Milam County Historical Commission
Milam County, Texas
Milam County, Texas
Children’s Letters to Santa Claus
Rockdale Reporter and Messenger
Thursday, December 8, 1938
Dear Santa Claus: I am a girl 7 years old and go to school at Tracy. Please bring me a doll with a bottle and lots of clothes for it, a wagon with front opening. I also want a real bicycle, some fruit and candies. Please bring all children what they want most and don’t forget our teachers. Yours lovingly,
Virginia Belle Charles
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy four years old. I want you to bring me a tricycle, a knife and a gun. I have a little sister two years old who wants a tricycle, a doll and some marbles. Santa don’t forget Mamma and Dad. Also bring us some candy and fruit. Yours,
Jimmy and Allye Yoakum
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Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy eight years old and in the third grade. I live at New Salem and go to school in Rockdale. Santa, please bring me a tractor, a large highway transport truck, and a mechanical airplane. Also candy, nuts and fruit. Bring a nice gift to my teachers, Mrs. Louise Sessions. Please remember all other little boys and girls. Also my mother and dad, pappa and mama, Blocker, and my brothers and sisters who live in Austin. A little friend.
Joe Wayne Duncum
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Dear Santa: I am a little boy six years old and in second grade. I have tried to be good and want you to bring me the following toys: a train, a tractor, road construction set, an auto transport set and dump truck. Please remember other little boys and girls. Love,
Albert McCullin Jr.
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Dear Santa, I am seven years old and in the second grade. I have been a pretty good boy this year. Please bring me a pair of skates, three little cars and a wrecker, a fountain pen, Chinese Checkers and lots of fire works, fruit, nuts and candy. Please remember all the little boys and girls. Your little friend.
Lowell Longmire.
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl not quire two years old. I have been pretty good. I want you to bring me a “dollie”, a little wagon and a picture book. Be sure to bring some at-ti-bles (apples) and other fruits, candy and nuts. I hope you get to visit all the good little boys and girls again this year, also their Daddys and Mothers. Love to you,
Merle Charles, Rockdale, Texas
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Dear Santa Claus: I am writing to ask you to please come to see me at Christmas. I would like for you to bring me a football and helmet. I will try to be a good boy. Please remember all other little boys and girls. Your little friend,
Thomas Kyle, Rockdale
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Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a Snow White doll and a doll bed. If you think I am large enough. I would also like to have a desk and chair. Your little friend,
Mary Bess McDaniel
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Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a bus, a dump truck and a trailer. Your friend,
Billy Tom McDaniel
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Dear Santa: I have been pretty good this year. Please bring me a baby doll, a box of checkers, a big ball, and some candy and nuts. Don’t forget all my brothers and my little sister, Mary Elizabeth Owens and my little baby brother, Morris Preston. Bring him a little chair and a rubber ball. Don’t forget the other children. Your little friend,
Maxine Owens, Tanglewood, Texas
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Dear Santa: I am a little girl 7 years old. I have been pretty good, so won’t you bring me a color book for Xmas? I’d like a sewing set and a few other things, just any thing you care to bring. Please don’t forget my teacher, Miss Luckey. She has been real good. Your friend.
Patsy Ruth Richards, Tanglewood, Texas
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Dear Santa Claus: I want a football, and a milk truck, and some boot pants for Christmas. Please bring Mother a new dress and house slippers. Bring Ronnie a big play bus, and let everyone have a merry Christmas and everything they wish for. Your friend,
Jimmie Brown, Rockdale
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Dear Santa Claus: Will you please bring me a Chemistry set for Christmas…(blurred) in my stocking with very good things to eat. And let everyone have a happy Christmas.
With love,
Jeanine Brown, Rockdale
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Dear Santa: I am a little boy three years old. I have been a real good boy this year. Will you please bring me a big dump truck and tractor, and a gun and gunbelt like the “Lone Ranger’s”, and also a little train if you have one. I sure thank you a lot and you know I love you.
Clifford Jerry Richards
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Dear Santa: I am a little girl. I will be six years old six days after Christmas. I can do lots of things to help Mother. She says if I am good you will bring me everything I ask for. So, please bring me a big doll and doll trunk, some cooking vessels (I still have my little cook stove you brought last Xmas), also a real iron that will get hot, and a set of dishes. I sure will thank you for these, Santa. With lots of love,
Helen Ruth Richards
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Dear Santa: I am a little girl 8 years old. I have promised to be good because I know that you always remember good children. I am asking for a bicycle this year and a large doll and a suitcase and anything else you want to bring me. Don’t forget my Daddy and Mother also bring me lots of fruits, and candy and don’t forget my teacher. Bring her something nice too. Your little friend,
Peggy Lee Salisbury (blurred)
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Dear Santa, I want a football and a truck. I want a saddle and bridle for my pony if you can spare one. My old one is looking pretty bad. I am eight years old. I am in the third grade. Wayne McGuire...My little brother Lynn, wants a car and a rocking chair, a tractor and bring him a little violin so he won’t be trying to get mine. If you will wake me when you come I will play you a tune.
Lynn McGuire
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Dear Santa, I am a good little boy. I am in the third grade. I go to the Millerton school. I want a wagon, a tractor and a big car and a big train. I want some apples and some oranges and some cakes. Your friend,
Jimmie Rolan, Millerton
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Dear Santa, I am a little boy 6 years old and am in the first grade. I go to school and love my teacher very much. Her name is Mrs. Louis Rinn. I have been very good and am not asking for much this year for Christmas. Please bring me a football, balloons, nuts, fruits and candy. Please bring all of the other little girls and boys something nice and don’t forget my teacher and Mother and Daddy. Thanking you. I am your little friend.
James Floyd Mullinax
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Dear Santa, I am a little boy three years old. I have been a good boy and I want you to come to see me Christmas. I want a little black board and chair, a truck and little red wagon. Please don’t forget my Granddaddy and Grandmother as they have been good to me. Hoping to see you soon.
Charles Raeford Holder
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Dear Santa, I am a little girl only eight months old. Please bring me a doll, ball, and a set of blocks. I have been a real good little girl.
Hazel Nell Hunt, Rockdale, Texas
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a good little boy. I am in the third grade. I go to the Millerton school. I want a wagon, a tractor, and a big car, and a big train. I want some apples and some oranges and some cakes and some nuts and some candy. Your friend.
Raymon Rolan, Millerton
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Dear Santa Claus: I have been a good little boy. I am in the third grade. I wish you would hurry up and come so I will have something to play with. I want a truck and a bottle of hair oil, checkers, airgun, nuts, apples, oranges and candy. I have a little brother 2 years old. Be sure to bring him something, too. Your little friend,
Louis Virge Blackmon, Millerton
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Dearest Santa Claus: I am a little girl 8 yeas old and in the third grade. Here is what I want for Christmas: lots of fruit, nuts and candy, fountain pen, nail file and a guitar just like Gene Autrey plays, and a real wrist watch, and I wish that all little children get their stockings full, and lots of good things to eat. Santa, be sure to remember little Buddy and Shirley Ann. Be good to Miss Wise, Mother and Daddy too, and Santa, please don’t forget my guitar. With love,
Tuyla Lorene Beeler, Millerton
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl eight years old and in the third grade. I go to the Millerton school. I love to go to school and I love my teacher. She is real nice. I have tried real hard to be a good girl at home and at school. I would like for you to bring me a bicycle, doll house, a little wash tub, and the wash board.. Don’t forget my dear teacher, give her something nice and also other good little girls and boys . Your little friend,
Virgie Beatrice Gilley, Millerton
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Dear Santa, I am writing you to let you know what I want for Christmas. I am a little girl eight years old. I go to school in Millerton. I am in the third grade. I would like for you to bring me a picture book to color, also some fruits and nuts. My little brother wants a red wagon and my little sister wants a doll that will cry. Santa, please don’t forget other little girls and boys at Christmas, also Mother and Daddy. Your little friend,
Betty Jack Gest, Millerton
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl in the third grade. If there is any left, please bring me a Mickey Mouse wrist watch and a red /set ring to match the bracelet you brought me last Christmas. Bring my little sister a doll and my little brother wants a truck with lights. Don’t forget my little school mates and my teacher., Miss Wise. With love,
Faye Cardwell, Millerton
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Dear Santa: I am a little boy two years old. I am a good little boy. I want you to bring me a few toys. I want a wagon, a pair of boots, a hammer and a doll. I won’t ask for much so you will bring all the little poor children something. Bring me some nuts, candy and fruit. Don’t forget Grandpa and Grandma and my aunt and uncles and Mama and Daddy. Don’t forget all the other little boys and girls. With lots of love, your little friend,
Claude Howard Wade, Rockdale, Texas , Route 1
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Dear Santa: I have been a good boy and I want you to bring me a train that runs on a track, a pair of gloves, a little truck, a ball and bat and plenty of fruit, nuts, firecrackers and sparklers. Don’t forget my teacher. Your friend,
James Caywood, Rockdale
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a boy nine years old and am in the third grade at school. Miss Louise Sessions is my teacher and is a might fine one. Be sure and remember her Christmas. Santa, I would like for you to bring me a guitar, football, fire works, fruits, nuts and candy, please. Your friend,
Billy Odell Burrough.
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Dear Ole Santa: I am a little boy in the first grade at school. Please bring me an airgun, a horn, and a truck for Christmas. Also bring me fruits and candy. Bring my mother and grandparents a nice present too. I'll be expecting you early on Christmas Eve. Your friend,
Jean Simmons
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Dear Santa Claus: I have been a good boy. I am a pupil in third grade. Will you please bring me skates, boots and a knife for Xmas? I go to Pleasant Hill school. With love,
Edwin Dudley Sanders
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Dear Santa Claus: I am eleven years old and in the third grade. I want an air gun and nuts, candy and a negro doll for my little sister. He name is Loyce. I want you to bring my father, mother and brothers and sisters some nice presents too. Your friend,
Elmer Lee Busby.
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Dear Santa Clause: I am seven years old and am in the second grade. I want a doll and a jumping jack and fruits, nuts and candy. I live in Talbott Ridge community. Bring my sisters Lillie Bell and Ella Myrtle something too. Bring Mother and Father something too. Bring Mr. and Mrs. Hardy McCoy something nice, and don’t forget the other little children.
From Ivy Mae Caywood to a jolly old Elve
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy in the second grade at school I hope that you will come to the school house again as you did last year. Here’s what I want for Christmas: Airgun and some shells, a little car with lights, and everything else that you have to spare. Don’t forget my little friends and play mates. Bring them something nice too. Your little friend,
W. C. Simmons
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Dear Santa Clause: I am a girl fourteen years old and I go to Talbott Ridge school. For Christmas I want a pair of skates, a pair of shoes, and a dress. Bring my twin sister something, Also my brothers, little sister, Mother and Daddy something too. Your friend,
Pauline Busby
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Dear Santa Claus: I am eight years old and in the second grade. I want a doll and a pair of gloves and some nuts, fruit and candy. I want you to bring my father, mother and brothers and sisters some nice presents too. Bring Mrs McCoy something. Your friend,
June Ellis
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Dear Santa Claus: I want a doll, a dress, a pair of shoes, a box of candy, and a package of Dentine gum, and fruit, nuts and candy. Now Santa, you know I want you to be sure to get to our house. When you get to Rockdale, go north-east 4 miles. When you get to Talbott Ridge School go north and the first house on the right of the road is where I live. Go in and put the things on the Christmas tree or under it. I am ten years odl and I am in the fifth grade. I go to Talbott Ridge School. I have a little sister named Ivy Mae. She is seven years old. Bring her and Father and Mother some nice presents. Bring Mr. and Mrs. Hardy McCoy something nice and bring my niece, Peggy Ruth Williams, a big doll and a high chair. From
Ella Myrtle Caywood to a jolly old elve.
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Dear Ole Santa: I am a little girl eight years old and I am in the second grade at school I have tried to be a good little girl this year. Will you please bring me a doll bed to fit the doll I already have, a set of dishes, some fruits, nuts and fireworks? Good-bye till December 25. Your friend,
Evelyn Schlemmer
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Dear Santa Claus: I have been a good boy this year. I am a pupil in the second grade. Will you please bring me a baseball, bt, cowboy suit and tool chest for Christmas? I would like some fruit, nuts and candy also. Your friend.
Billy Truett Avrett
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl in the first grade. I have been good., so will you please bring me a doll, french harp, and some candy? Your friend,
Betty Jean Crump
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Dear Santa Claus: Will you bring me a doll and some candy for Christmas. I am a little girl in the first grade. Your friend,
Bonnie Louise Crump
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Dear Santa Claus: I have been a good girl this year. I am a pupil in the second grade. Will you please bring me a big rubber doll, a rub board, and a wash tub for Xmas? I also want some candy and sparklers. Your friend,
Gladys Nell Simmons
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Dear Santa: It seems a little early to write you, but Mr. Cooke will have such a hard time trying to read all the letters he will have to print we will have to start early. Santa, I am seven years old and in the third grade. I make good grades at school and Mother thinks I have been very good at home. If you have an extra wagon I would like to have it very much. I also want a ball, story book and a small car. As you know, fruit and nuts make it more like Christmas. Please Santa, don’t forget my grandfather, Daddy, Mother, sister and all the other boys and girls. If you don’t have enough gifts to go around just leave off some that I have asked for. Your little friend,
Billy Marvin Thornburg
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a pupil in the second grade at school I go to school at Pleasant Hill. I have been a very good girl this year, so will you please bring me a Teddy bear, some skates, some nuts, fruit and candy? Your friend,
Nora Overman
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Dear Santa: Claus I want a little wagon, some fruit and candy for Xmas. Your friend,
Gloria Alvarado
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Dear Santa: I am a little boy in the first grade. Will you bring me a little car and some candy. Your friend,
Raul Alvarado
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Dear Santa Claus: I have been a good boy this year. I am a pupil in the fourth grade. Will you please bring me a big ball and knife for Christmas? Will you please bring me some candy and nuts too? With love,
Edgar Overman
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy in the second grade. I have been a good boy this year. Will you please bring me a knife, some fruit and candy? Your friend,
Maxie Joe Morrison
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Dear Santa Claus: I am in the fourth grade and want a football and a train. I have wanted these for some time and surely hope that you will bring them to me. Please remember the other boys and girls, too. Your friend,
Dalton Crone, Rockdale
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl in the second grade. I have been very good this year. Will you please bring me a pair of skates, a color book and a doll for Christmas? Your friend,
Ora Overman
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Dear Santa Claus: I have been a good boy this year. I am a pupil in the fourth garde. Will you please bring me a knife and ball for Christmas. With love,
Earl Overman
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Dear Santa Claus: I have been a good boy this year. I am a pupil in the fourth grade. Will you please bring me a gun and a train for Xmas? With love,
Denson King
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Dear Santa Claus: I have been a good girl this year. I am a pupil in the third grade. Will you please bring me a doll, candy, doll bed and a doll dresser? Your friend,
Billy Ruth Bownds
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Dear Santa Claus: I am just a tiny girl, and this is my first Xmas. Please bring me a high chair and a big rubber doll and don’t forget my grandparents. Also please bring my Aunt Ella Myrtle a jumper dress. I have been a good little girl. Will close wishing you a merry Xmas and a happy New Year.
Peggy Ruth Williams, Milano, Texas
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Dear Santa Claus: I am 10 years old and in the third grade. Please send me a big doll, a bed, some clothes, and some shoes. My little sister is 3 years old. Please send her a rubber doll, a rubber rat and a red wagon. My brother is 7 years old. Please bring him a bicycle, a car, a wagon and a red drum. My little brother is 6 years old. Please bring him a red airplane, a black train, a red car, a bicycle and a wagon. My little cousin is 6 years old. Please send her a big doll, a bed, a bell, and a goose. Your friend,
Concepcion Jiminez, Route 2
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Rockdale Reporter and Messenger
Thursday, December 8, 1938
Dear Santa Claus: I am a girl 7 years old and go to school at Tracy. Please bring me a doll with a bottle and lots of clothes for it, a wagon with front opening. I also want a real bicycle, some fruit and candies. Please bring all children what they want most and don’t forget our teachers. Yours lovingly,
Virginia Belle Charles
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy four years old. I want you to bring me a tricycle, a knife and a gun. I have a little sister two years old who wants a tricycle, a doll and some marbles. Santa don’t forget Mamma and Dad. Also bring us some candy and fruit. Yours,
Jimmy and Allye Yoakum
*****
Dear Santa Clause: I am a little boy eight years old and in the third grade. I live at New Salem and go to school in Rockdale. Santa, please bring me a tractor, a large highway transport truck, and a mechanical airplane. Also candy, nuts and fruit. Bring a nice gift to my teachers, Mrs. Louise Sessions. Please remember all other little boys and girls. Also my mother and dad, pappa and mama, Blocker, and my brothers and sisters who live in Austin. A little friend.
Joe Wayne Duncum
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Dear Santa: I am a little boy six years old and in second grade. I have tried to be good and want you to bring me the following toys: a train, a tractor, road construction set, an auto transport set and dump truck. Please remember other little boys and girls. Love,
Albert McCullin Jr.
*****
Dear Santa, I am seven years old and in the second grade. I have been a pretty good boy this year. Please bring me a pair of skates, three little cars and a wrecker, a fountain pen, Chinese Checkers and lots of fire works, fruit, nuts and candy. Please remember all the little boys and girls. Your little friend.
Lowell Longmire.
*****
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl not quire two years old. I have been pretty good. I want you to bring me a “dollie”, a little wagon and a picture book. Be sure to bring some at-ti-bles (apples) and other fruits, candy and nuts. I hope you get to visit all the good little boys and girls again this year, also their Daddys and Mothers. Love to you,
Merle Charles, Rockdale, Texas
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Dear Santa Claus: I am writing to ask you to please come to see me at Christmas. I would like for you to bring me a football and helmet. I will try to be a good boy. Please remember all other little boys and girls. Your little friend,
Thomas Kyle, Rockdale
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Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a Snow White doll and a doll bed. If you think I am large enough. I would also like to have a desk and chair. Your little friend,
Mary Bess McDaniel
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Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a bus, a dump truck and a trailer. Your friend,
Billy Tom McDaniel
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Dear Santa: I have been pretty good this year. Please bring me a baby doll, a box of checkers, a big ball, and some candy and nuts. Don’t forget all my brothers and my little sister, Mary Elizabeth Owens and my little baby brother, Morris Preston. Bring him a little chair and a rubber ball. Don’t forget the other children. Your little friend,
Maxine Owens, Tanglewood, Texas
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Dear Santa: I am a little girl 7 years old. I have been pretty good, so won’t you bring me a color book for Xmas? I’d like a sewing set and a few other things, just any thing you care to bring. Please don’t forget my teacher, Miss Luckey. She has been real good. Your friend.
Patsy Ruth Richards, Tanglewood, Texas
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Dear Santa Claus: I want a football, and a milk truck, and some boot pants for Christmas. Please bring Mother a new dress and house slippers. Bring Ronnie a big play bus, and let everyone have a merry Christmas and everything they wish for. Your friend,
Jimmie Brown, Rockdale
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Dear Santa Claus: Will you please bring me a Chemistry set for Christmas…(blurred) in my stocking with very good things to eat. And let everyone have a happy Christmas.
With love,
Jeanine Brown, Rockdale
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Dear Santa: I am a little boy three years old. I have been a real good boy this year. Will you please bring me a big dump truck and tractor, and a gun and gunbelt like the “Lone Ranger’s”, and also a little train if you have one. I sure thank you a lot and you know I love you.
Clifford Jerry Richards
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Dear Santa: I am a little girl. I will be six years old six days after Christmas. I can do lots of things to help Mother. She says if I am good you will bring me everything I ask for. So, please bring me a big doll and doll trunk, some cooking vessels (I still have my little cook stove you brought last Xmas), also a real iron that will get hot, and a set of dishes. I sure will thank you for these, Santa. With lots of love,
Helen Ruth Richards
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Dear Santa: I am a little girl 8 years old. I have promised to be good because I know that you always remember good children. I am asking for a bicycle this year and a large doll and a suitcase and anything else you want to bring me. Don’t forget my Daddy and Mother also bring me lots of fruits, and candy and don’t forget my teacher. Bring her something nice too. Your little friend,
Peggy Lee Salisbury (blurred)
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Dear Santa, I want a football and a truck. I want a saddle and bridle for my pony if you can spare one. My old one is looking pretty bad. I am eight years old. I am in the third grade. Wayne McGuire...My little brother Lynn, wants a car and a rocking chair, a tractor and bring him a little violin so he won’t be trying to get mine. If you will wake me when you come I will play you a tune.
Lynn McGuire
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Dear Santa, I am a good little boy. I am in the third grade. I go to the Millerton school. I want a wagon, a tractor and a big car and a big train. I want some apples and some oranges and some cakes. Your friend,
Jimmie Rolan, Millerton
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Dear Santa, I am a little boy 6 years old and am in the first grade. I go to school and love my teacher very much. Her name is Mrs. Louis Rinn. I have been very good and am not asking for much this year for Christmas. Please bring me a football, balloons, nuts, fruits and candy. Please bring all of the other little girls and boys something nice and don’t forget my teacher and Mother and Daddy. Thanking you. I am your little friend.
James Floyd Mullinax
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Dear Santa, I am a little boy three years old. I have been a good boy and I want you to come to see me Christmas. I want a little black board and chair, a truck and little red wagon. Please don’t forget my Granddaddy and Grandmother as they have been good to me. Hoping to see you soon.
Charles Raeford Holder
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Dear Santa, I am a little girl only eight months old. Please bring me a doll, ball, and a set of blocks. I have been a real good little girl.
Hazel Nell Hunt, Rockdale, Texas
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a good little boy. I am in the third grade. I go to the Millerton school. I want a wagon, a tractor, and a big car, and a big train. I want some apples and some oranges and some cakes and some nuts and some candy. Your friend.
Raymon Rolan, Millerton
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Dear Santa Claus: I have been a good little boy. I am in the third grade. I wish you would hurry up and come so I will have something to play with. I want a truck and a bottle of hair oil, checkers, airgun, nuts, apples, oranges and candy. I have a little brother 2 years old. Be sure to bring him something, too. Your little friend,
Louis Virge Blackmon, Millerton
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Dearest Santa Claus: I am a little girl 8 yeas old and in the third grade. Here is what I want for Christmas: lots of fruit, nuts and candy, fountain pen, nail file and a guitar just like Gene Autrey plays, and a real wrist watch, and I wish that all little children get their stockings full, and lots of good things to eat. Santa, be sure to remember little Buddy and Shirley Ann. Be good to Miss Wise, Mother and Daddy too, and Santa, please don’t forget my guitar. With love,
Tuyla Lorene Beeler, Millerton
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl eight years old and in the third grade. I go to the Millerton school. I love to go to school and I love my teacher. She is real nice. I have tried real hard to be a good girl at home and at school. I would like for you to bring me a bicycle, doll house, a little wash tub, and the wash board.. Don’t forget my dear teacher, give her something nice and also other good little girls and boys . Your little friend,
Virgie Beatrice Gilley, Millerton
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Dear Santa, I am writing you to let you know what I want for Christmas. I am a little girl eight years old. I go to school in Millerton. I am in the third grade. I would like for you to bring me a picture book to color, also some fruits and nuts. My little brother wants a red wagon and my little sister wants a doll that will cry. Santa, please don’t forget other little girls and boys at Christmas, also Mother and Daddy. Your little friend,
Betty Jack Gest, Millerton
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl in the third grade. If there is any left, please bring me a Mickey Mouse wrist watch and a red /set ring to match the bracelet you brought me last Christmas. Bring my little sister a doll and my little brother wants a truck with lights. Don’t forget my little school mates and my teacher., Miss Wise. With love,
Faye Cardwell, Millerton
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Dear Santa: I am a little boy two years old. I am a good little boy. I want you to bring me a few toys. I want a wagon, a pair of boots, a hammer and a doll. I won’t ask for much so you will bring all the little poor children something. Bring me some nuts, candy and fruit. Don’t forget Grandpa and Grandma and my aunt and uncles and Mama and Daddy. Don’t forget all the other little boys and girls. With lots of love, your little friend,
Claude Howard Wade, Rockdale, Texas , Route 1
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Dear Santa: I have been a good boy and I want you to bring me a train that runs on a track, a pair of gloves, a little truck, a ball and bat and plenty of fruit, nuts, firecrackers and sparklers. Don’t forget my teacher. Your friend,
James Caywood, Rockdale
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a boy nine years old and am in the third grade at school. Miss Louise Sessions is my teacher and is a might fine one. Be sure and remember her Christmas. Santa, I would like for you to bring me a guitar, football, fire works, fruits, nuts and candy, please. Your friend,
Billy Odell Burrough.
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Dear Ole Santa: I am a little boy in the first grade at school. Please bring me an airgun, a horn, and a truck for Christmas. Also bring me fruits and candy. Bring my mother and grandparents a nice present too. I'll be expecting you early on Christmas Eve. Your friend,
Jean Simmons
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Dear Santa Claus: I have been a good boy. I am a pupil in third grade. Will you please bring me skates, boots and a knife for Xmas? I go to Pleasant Hill school. With love,
Edwin Dudley Sanders
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Dear Santa Claus: I am eleven years old and in the third grade. I want an air gun and nuts, candy and a negro doll for my little sister. He name is Loyce. I want you to bring my father, mother and brothers and sisters some nice presents too. Your friend,
Elmer Lee Busby.
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Dear Santa Clause: I am seven years old and am in the second grade. I want a doll and a jumping jack and fruits, nuts and candy. I live in Talbott Ridge community. Bring my sisters Lillie Bell and Ella Myrtle something too. Bring Mother and Father something too. Bring Mr. and Mrs. Hardy McCoy something nice, and don’t forget the other little children.
From Ivy Mae Caywood to a jolly old Elve
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy in the second grade at school I hope that you will come to the school house again as you did last year. Here’s what I want for Christmas: Airgun and some shells, a little car with lights, and everything else that you have to spare. Don’t forget my little friends and play mates. Bring them something nice too. Your little friend,
W. C. Simmons
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Dear Santa Clause: I am a girl fourteen years old and I go to Talbott Ridge school. For Christmas I want a pair of skates, a pair of shoes, and a dress. Bring my twin sister something, Also my brothers, little sister, Mother and Daddy something too. Your friend,
Pauline Busby
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Dear Santa Claus: I am eight years old and in the second grade. I want a doll and a pair of gloves and some nuts, fruit and candy. I want you to bring my father, mother and brothers and sisters some nice presents too. Bring Mrs McCoy something. Your friend,
June Ellis
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Dear Santa Claus: I want a doll, a dress, a pair of shoes, a box of candy, and a package of Dentine gum, and fruit, nuts and candy. Now Santa, you know I want you to be sure to get to our house. When you get to Rockdale, go north-east 4 miles. When you get to Talbott Ridge School go north and the first house on the right of the road is where I live. Go in and put the things on the Christmas tree or under it. I am ten years odl and I am in the fifth grade. I go to Talbott Ridge School. I have a little sister named Ivy Mae. She is seven years old. Bring her and Father and Mother some nice presents. Bring Mr. and Mrs. Hardy McCoy something nice and bring my niece, Peggy Ruth Williams, a big doll and a high chair. From
Ella Myrtle Caywood to a jolly old elve.
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Dear Ole Santa: I am a little girl eight years old and I am in the second grade at school I have tried to be a good little girl this year. Will you please bring me a doll bed to fit the doll I already have, a set of dishes, some fruits, nuts and fireworks? Good-bye till December 25. Your friend,
Evelyn Schlemmer
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Dear Santa Claus: I have been a good boy this year. I am a pupil in the second grade. Will you please bring me a baseball, bt, cowboy suit and tool chest for Christmas? I would like some fruit, nuts and candy also. Your friend.
Billy Truett Avrett
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl in the first grade. I have been good., so will you please bring me a doll, french harp, and some candy? Your friend,
Betty Jean Crump
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Dear Santa Claus: Will you bring me a doll and some candy for Christmas. I am a little girl in the first grade. Your friend,
Bonnie Louise Crump
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Dear Santa Claus: I have been a good girl this year. I am a pupil in the second grade. Will you please bring me a big rubber doll, a rub board, and a wash tub for Xmas? I also want some candy and sparklers. Your friend,
Gladys Nell Simmons
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Dear Santa: It seems a little early to write you, but Mr. Cooke will have such a hard time trying to read all the letters he will have to print we will have to start early. Santa, I am seven years old and in the third grade. I make good grades at school and Mother thinks I have been very good at home. If you have an extra wagon I would like to have it very much. I also want a ball, story book and a small car. As you know, fruit and nuts make it more like Christmas. Please Santa, don’t forget my grandfather, Daddy, Mother, sister and all the other boys and girls. If you don’t have enough gifts to go around just leave off some that I have asked for. Your little friend,
Billy Marvin Thornburg
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a pupil in the second grade at school I go to school at Pleasant Hill. I have been a very good girl this year, so will you please bring me a Teddy bear, some skates, some nuts, fruit and candy? Your friend,
Nora Overman
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Dear Santa: Claus I want a little wagon, some fruit and candy for Xmas. Your friend,
Gloria Alvarado
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Dear Santa: I am a little boy in the first grade. Will you bring me a little car and some candy. Your friend,
Raul Alvarado
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Dear Santa Claus: I have been a good boy this year. I am a pupil in the fourth grade. Will you please bring me a big ball and knife for Christmas? Will you please bring me some candy and nuts too? With love,
Edgar Overman
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy in the second grade. I have been a good boy this year. Will you please bring me a knife, some fruit and candy? Your friend,
Maxie Joe Morrison
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Dear Santa Claus: I am in the fourth grade and want a football and a train. I have wanted these for some time and surely hope that you will bring them to me. Please remember the other boys and girls, too. Your friend,
Dalton Crone, Rockdale
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Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl in the second grade. I have been very good this year. Will you please bring me a pair of skates, a color book and a doll for Christmas? Your friend,
Ora Overman
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Dear Santa Claus: I have been a good boy this year. I am a pupil in the fourth garde. Will you please bring me a knife and ball for Christmas. With love,
Earl Overman
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Dear Santa Claus: I have been a good boy this year. I am a pupil in the fourth grade. Will you please bring me a gun and a train for Xmas? With love,
Denson King
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Dear Santa Claus: I have been a good girl this year. I am a pupil in the third grade. Will you please bring me a doll, candy, doll bed and a doll dresser? Your friend,
Billy Ruth Bownds
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Dear Santa Claus: I am just a tiny girl, and this is my first Xmas. Please bring me a high chair and a big rubber doll and don’t forget my grandparents. Also please bring my Aunt Ella Myrtle a jumper dress. I have been a good little girl. Will close wishing you a merry Xmas and a happy New Year.
Peggy Ruth Williams, Milano, Texas
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Dear Santa Claus: I am 10 years old and in the third grade. Please send me a big doll, a bed, some clothes, and some shoes. My little sister is 3 years old. Please send her a rubber doll, a rubber rat and a red wagon. My brother is 7 years old. Please bring him a bicycle, a car, a wagon and a red drum. My little brother is 6 years old. Please bring him a red airplane, a black train, a red car, a bicycle and a wagon. My little cousin is 6 years old. Please send her a big doll, a bed, a bell, and a goose. Your friend,
Concepcion Jiminez, Route 2
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