Triplets Write To Santa Claus For Christmas Gifts
A joint letter from the Dawson triplets A B and C asks Santa for a big truck or a small one if not available plus a ball a top candy nuts and fruit. They sign as triplets and provide their Box 94 D address. Curtis Leon Reeves aged 3 from 1113 North Cleveland also writes to Santa asking for a wagon a train undershirts a truck a gun and a snow suit for a long hard winter.
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Santa
John
Jerry
Jess Dawson
Box
Curtis Leon Reeves
North
Cleveland
Child’s Christmas Wish From Amarillo Reader
Dianne Abston writes to Santa asking for a child sized table and chairs a doll dishes and a set for her twin sisters Bettie and Bobby and their mother She notes the move to Amarillo and signs with love and good behavior recorded as a festive appeal.
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Dianne Abston
Santa
Santa Claus
Amarillo
Bettie
Bobby
Note from a 7 year old to Santa in Santa box
A child writes from 504 Belleview to Santa asking for a soccer ball and a cash register for Christmas. He mentions his seven year old self, a younger brother who wants toys, and includes a request for his mother and father. The note is signed with love and includes a return address.
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Ronald Gene Davis
Belleview
Santa
Louis Dubuque Aids Santa at 2209 Polk in Big Way
Louis Dubuque of 2209 Polk acts as a Santa’s helper in a sizable community effort. The identity and address anchor the note as a local human-interest item highlighting his volunteers.
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Louis Dubuque
Polk
Santa
Letter to Santa Requests Toys for Christmas
A child writes to Santa Claus noting good behavior and asking for affordable toys. The list suggests a football, film, and a train, followed by a broad wish for anything within budget. The tone is affectionate and hopeful, aiming to secure gifts for the holiday.
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Santa Claus
Childrens Christmas Wishes From Hood and Whatley Homes
A collection of young letters from Laura Hood Charlotte Ann Hood and Bobby Dean Whatley requesting holiday gifts. Laura and Charlotte Ann ask for Kewpie dolls pens pencils white boots size two and one respectively while Bobby Dean requests a train a large wagon nuts candy fruit and goodwill to other children.
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Laura
Charlotte Ann Hood
Tyler
Santa
Charlotte Ann
Striking Chemical Unions Reject Dow Offer
Fourteen unions at the Dow Chemical plant in Freeport rejected a six cent an hour wage increase proposed to end a strike that has paused production since November 16. The unions reported to Stan Rush, chairman of the Dow plant labor relations board, and one spokesman warned a long strike may follow.
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Freeport
AFL
DOW Chemical Company
Stan Rush
Dow
Santa letter requests from Floyd and Jay reveal Christmas wishes
A Sanitation era postcard style note shows Floyd Shuffler of 1126 North Cleveland asking for a football cap gun cowboy hat chaps a bicycle shoes and candy. Jay West of 3501 Harrison asks for an electric train a baseball a bat and cowboy boots plus a plea for sick children.
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Santa
Floyd Shuffler
North
Cleveland
Santa Claus
Jay West
Harrison
P. S
Ballet Russ de Monte Carlo Tickets Go On Sale At Boxoffice
Huge advance demand leads Panhandle Concert Bureau to open at 819 Polk. Boxoffice hours are 9 to 5 daily until the ballet on Friday December 13. Ticket prices with tax range from 1.20 to 3.60 dollars.
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Ballet Russ E de Monte Carlo
Panhandle Concert Bureau
Polk
Conditions in Scotland worsen for average person says Pattullo
Mrs. Amy Pattullo writes from a farm near Dundee detailing severe shortages in Scotland. She notes scarce building materials and foods, limited sugar and preserves, rare eggs, and thefts, with exports diverting manufactured goods abroad.
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Scotland
Amy Pattullo
John Arnot
Lincoln
Pattullo
Dundee
Arnot
Panhandle
Santa Fe Carloadings for Week Ending Nov 30 1946
Santa Fe System carloadings for week ending Nov 30 1946 were 25 894 compared with 25 834 for same week in 1945. Cars received from connections totaled 11 895 compared with 9 458 for same week in 1945. Total cars moved were 37 789 compared with 35 292 for same week in 1945. Santa Fe handled a total of 40 526 cars in preceding week of this year.
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Santa FE
Santa Fe System
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St. Nick
Freeman's
Pug
Seanice Meen
Purina
Gouldy Bros
Ulve
Schenley
Dayton Club
Hiram Walker
Philadelphia
Hunter
Merito
AB Liquor Store
B. East 3Rd
B.T.U
B.T.U. Nat
7Th St
Noble Paule
Mike Tate
Globe
Polk Street
Seagate Tire Co
Bobby Dean Whatley
North Lamar
Tex Smith
Radio Renue
West
6Th St
Dupont Paints
Builders Hardware
Gene Klein
Jackson St
Panhandle Livestock Commission Co
Certified Watchmakers
The
Amarillo Watchmakers Institute
Larillo, Texas
the Liquor Mart
Monroe
Fillmore
Washington
T.M. Ree
U.S Pa of
Milkmai
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Morton Downey
KFDA
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