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IJA 3711

Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee Financial Records

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Description

This is a collection of receipts issued from Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports Ground paying for services such as water, electricity, electronic equipment, food, soda, taxis, and construction materials. Other documents include a spreadsheet of revenues and expenses for the stadium in 1955, and a royal decree to elect Rabbi Khedouri as Deputy Rabbi.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3711
Item Number
10166
Date
Approx. January 1, 1951 to December 31, 1960
Languages
Arabic, English
Keywords
Annotation, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Baghdad Light and Power, Bills, Crown Crest, Electricity Bill, Ezra Menahem Daniel Sports-Ground Committee, Financial, Frank Iny School, Hakham Sassoon Khedouri, Handwritten, Ink Stamp, Iraqi Government, Letterhead, Receipts, Revenue Stamps, Taxi, Thumbprint, Typed

AI English Translation, Pages 151-175

Archival unit 151

Expense Account
Carpentry
Wood 700
Screws 270
⟦Paper⟧ wood 5800
Jawi wood 4240
White wood paint 700
Machine fees for polishing wood 180
Machine fees 800
Advances for doors and windows 1210 14000
Transport costs by the carpenter for moving doors and windows 220
Paints
Paint ⟦varnish⟧, spirit, and materials etc. 640
⟦Trashi⟧ paint 4450 5090
Wages for the carpenter's work for two days }
Account of ⟦5/500⟧ per day } 11000
30310
Thirty dinars and three hundred and ten fils only 30310
Deduct from the advance account for these works 20000
The remainder is ten dinars and three hundred and ten fils only 10310
D/121
I received the above amount in cash
⟦illegible⟧
125

Archival unit 152

Baghdad 2/8/58 Baghdad
Tel. 7904 Tel. 7904
To Mr. Ja'far Hayy Mr ⟦line⟧
Hashim Ahmed Shubbar
HASHIM AHMED SHUBBAR
Particulars | I. D. | Fils
Italian Cutter Leather Dye 4 | 4 | 400
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
Quantity |  | 
Ink |  | 
Eraser |  | 
I acknowledge receipt of the goods mentioned above

Archival unit 153

Al-Hadi Wood Store
Owned by Ilya Yusuf Numan
Telephone Number: 83989
Number: 000106
Date: 2 - 9 - 195
Statement of materials issued to Mr.: Health
Type of materials:
Fils | Dinar | Centime | Foot | Length | Size | Qty | Price | Remarks
4068 |  | 452 |  | 1084 | 4X12 | 6 | 800 | Sheet Glass
112 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
4180 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
Only four dinars and one hundred and eighty fils
⟦illegible⟧
4180
60
4240
Valid for use

Archival unit 154

Al-Taie Modern Factory for Electrical Trade
Owned by
Abdul Monem Abdul Latif Al-Taie
Telephone 85630
Sheikh Omar Street - Bab Al-Sheikh
Date: 1 / 9 / 1955
To Mr.:
Respected:
Fils | Dinar | Machine | Time Minute | Time Hour | Foot | Remarks
 |  |  |  |  |  | ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 155

Jean Razzouk
(Seller of Damlouk spirit)
And all carpentry tools wholesale and retail
Baghdad - King Faisal II Street, Shop No. 21 J 196
Telephone 5349
To Mr.:
Respectfully:
Fils | Dinar | Quantity | Details | Price
280 |  | 2 | Spirit solution | 
200 |  | 4 | Lock ⟦y⟧ | 
80 |  |  | Varbo oil | 
60 |  |  | List | 
40 |  |  | Raw cotton | 
16 |  |  | Cashier | 
8 |  |  | Nozzle | 
40 |  |  | Tea with mixed items | 
724
16
740
Discount

Archival unit 156

Al-Taie Factory for Trade and Electricals
Proprietor
Abdul Monem Abdul Latif Al-Taie
Telephone 85630
Sheikh Omar Street - Bab Al-Sheikh
Date: ⟦line⟧ / 9 / 195
To Mr.: ⟦line⟧ Respectfully
Fils | Dinar | Machine | Time | Foot | Notes
 |  |  | Minute | Hour |  |
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 157

Location
T - on 1 / 9 / 1955
Mahdi Al-Khalaf Al-Taie
Fils | Dinar | Number
500 | 5 | 5
300 | 1 | 
Mirari ⟦cans⟧ price Dinar
and two hundred fils only each
Porterage with transport
and total 4 rescue length
42 power
Abdul Ilah Naji
Ab

Archival unit 158

Al-Hadi Wood Store
Owned by Ilya Yusuf Numan
Telephone Number: 83989
No. 000104
Date: 1 - 9 - 1955
Statement of materials spent on Mr.: ⟦Jaafar Hanna⟧
Type of materials:
Fils | Dinar | Centime | Foot | Length | Size | Number | Price | Notes
646 |  | 7187 | - | 17 - | 1x1/2 | 1 |  | Bank wood
54 | 7 |  |  |  |  |  |  | Net
700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Received
⟦signature⟧

Archival unit 159

73
262
⟦line⟧
608
Jan Razzouk
(Seller of cigarettes and tobacco)
And all commercial tools wholesale and retail
Baghdad - King Faisal II Street, Shop No. 21 C 196
Telephone 5349
Dear Mr.:
Respected:
Fils | Dinar | Quantity | Details | Price
920 |  |  | Packet of screws 1/2 inch | 
900 |  |  | Screws 2 inch | 
500 |  |  | Red lipstick | 
2320 |  |  | ⟦signature⟧ | 
700 |  |  | Whitewasher fees | 
Omissions and errors are subject to correction by both parties.
Shop Telephone 5349

Archival unit 160

Jabbouri Al-Haj Hassan Qantar
Seller of various types of wire
Al-Rashid Street, Bab Al-Agha No. 51/224 - Telephone No. 86732
Baghdad on: 2/9/1955
To: ⟦line⟧
Respected: ⟦line⟧
Fils | Dinar | Type of Items | Price | Quantity
400 | 1 | Window wire | 20 | 70
900 |  | ⟦Lalaz⟧ (1/2) | // | //
020 |  | Frame |  | 
320 | 1 | ⟦line⟧ |  | 
700 |  | Wire transport |  | 
020 | 2 | ⟦Briniyeh⟧ |  | 
⟦signature⟧
Errors and omissions excepted for both parties

Archival unit 161

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 1955/9/18
Fils: 500
Dinar: 1
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and five hundred fils and no more
And that is for the following works in the stadium: ⟦line⟧
D/122
1- Washing the tablecloths
2- Washing students' trousers and undershirts, number 28
3- Ironing the trousers and undershirts
4- Washing the stadium's cotton sets
5- Wiping the house board
Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the recipient
Radif Askar

Archival unit 162

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 17 / 9 / 1955
Fils Dinar
680 —
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only six hundred and eighty fils and nothing more
And that is for purchases for the party on Saturday 15 / 9 / 1955
50 | Coffee for the party
480 | Dondurma (Ice cream)
150 | Biscuit
680 |
D/123
Signature of the recipient
Abd ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 163

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 27 / 9 / 1953
Fils: 456
Dinar: —
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only four hundred and fifty-six fils and no more
And that is for porterage, gasoline, and Brasso Clicky
D/124
200 Porterage for the machine
156 Gasoline
50 Film flipping clips
50 Brasso can
⟦line⟧
456
Signature of the recipient
Abd al- ⟦...⟧

Archival unit 164

No. 802
Date 1955/9/13
Dr. to Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Chander Stores
TAILORS & OUTFITTERS
SPORTS GOOD SUPPLIERS TO THE
MINISTRIES OF DEFENCE & EDUCATION
KING FAISAL II STREET
BAGHDAD
Chander Store
For Sports and Tailoring
Supplier of sports equipment to the Ministries of Defense and Education
King Faisal II Street
Telephone Number 5516
TELEPHONE 5516
Qty | Particulars | Price | I. D. | Fils
5 | First class cup | 700 | 3 | 500
5 | Second class cup | 500 | 2 | 500
7 | Basketball cup | 300 | 2 | 100
5 | Small cup | 200 | 1 | 000
 | Special discount |  | 9 | 100
 |  |  | 0 | 600
 | Only eight dinars and five hundred fils and no more |  | 8 | 500
 | I received the above mentioned amount in cash |  |  | 
 | From Mr. Behnam Basilos |  |  | 
 | Taxi fare from the store |  |  | 
 | To the stadium |  | 0 | 250
 | Only eight dinars and seven hundred and fifty fils and no more |  | 8 | 750
10 Fils
⟦illegible⟧
13/9

Archival unit 165

Nashat Al-Sannawi
Division of
Construction Materials and Sanitary Installations
Al-Rashid Street - Bab Al-Agha 12 / 111
Telephone: 7835
Telegraphic Address: Sannawi Baghdad
Baghdad: 4 / 9 / 1957
Number: 9408
Fils | Dinar | Materials
⟦line⟧ | 12 | English Faucets 3/4 ⟦illegible⟧ 650
Copy
Only twelve dinars and nothing else
Received by me
D/126
Iraq
10 Fils
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
For

Archival unit 166

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 18 / 9 / 1952
Fils: 126
Dinar: —
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one hundred and twenty-six fils and no more
And that is for the value of 9 Coca-Colas for the day of the Administrative Committee Falcons party
D/ 127
⟦signature⟧
Signature of the recipient

Archival unit 167

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date 22 / 9 / 1955
Fils | Dinar
800 | 1
I received from the Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and eight hundred fils and no more
And that is for my work for a period of six days from 9/17 to 9/22
In cleaning the tennis courts and the garden
10 fils
D/128
Signature of the recipient
⟦Sayyid Muhammad⟧

Archival unit 168

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Date 22 / 9 / 1955
Baghdad
800 Fils 1 Dinar
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and eight hundred fils and no more
And that is for working for a period of six days from 17 / 9 to 22 / 9
In organizing the tennis court, basketball court, and the garden
D/189
⟦Kingdom of Iraq⟧
10 Fils
Signature of the recipient
Mujbil Khalaf

Archival unit 169

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 22 / 9 / 1955
Fils: 650
Dinar: 1
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and six hundred and fifty fils and no more
And that is for my entitlement for a period of five and a half days from 17 / 9 to
22 / 9 including training duty
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
Signature of the Recipient
Mohammed Jabr
D/130

Archival unit 170

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 20 / 9 / 1955
Fils: ...
Dinar: 15
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only ⟦line⟧ fifteen Dinars and no more
And that is for my salary for the month of September 1955
10 Fils
Kingdom of Iraq
1955
P/132
Signature of the recipient
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 171

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 29 / 9 / 1955
Fils: 000
Dinar: 15
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only fifteen dinars and nothing else
And that is for the salary of the month of September 1955
Iraq
Finance
10 Fils
Aboud
D/133
Aboud Zaki

Archival unit 172

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 29 / 9 / 1955
Fils: 250
Dinar: 1
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and two hundred and fifty fils and no more
And that is for my salary for the month of September 1955 for collecting balls in the
tennis court ⟦line⟧
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
D/134
Signature of the recipient
Abdul Razzaq Khalaf

Archival unit 173

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 29 / 9 / 1955
Fils: 500
Dinar: 1
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and five hundred fils and no more
And that is for my salary for the month of September 1955 for ball boy duties in
the tennis courts
Kingdom of Iraq
10 Fils
D / 135
Signature of the recipient
Majid Mandab

Archival unit 174

Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 29 / 7 / 1955
Dinar | Fils
1 | 800
I received from Ezra Menachem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and eight hundred fils and no more
And that is for my work for a period of six days from 22 / 7 / 7 in the management of
the correspondence hours and the garden
Iraq
10 Fils
P/136
Signature of the Recipient
Hassan Abdullah

Archival unit 175

Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium
Baghdad
Date: 29 / 9 / 1952
Fils: 800
Dinar: 1
I received from Ezra Menahem Daniel Stadium in Baghdad the amount mentioned above
Only one dinar and eight hundred fils and no more ⟦line⟧
And that is for my work for a period of six days from 24 to 29 / 9 in
Maintaining the tennis courts and the garden ⟦line⟧
Iraq
10 Fils
D/137
Signature of the recipient
Majid Khalaf