Letters to Santa from young readers request toys
A collection of childhood Christmas requests includes Richard Dale White asking for a red bicycle with speedometer light and a rear basket. Debbie Roberts and sisters request a blackboard Barbie doll sewing machine and rattles for a newborn Debora Lynn Hinds, with family names noted.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Debbie Roberts
Karen
Jeanette Roberts
Debora Lynn Hinds
St. Nick
Betty White
Debbie
Keren
Jeanette
South College
Children’s Christmas Wishes From Brady Texas Letters
A collection of brief holiday requests from Brady area children letters to Santa analyzing toys and gifts requested. Betty White Denise Purcell Debora Lynn Hinds Harlan Nance Tommy McKee Sharla Sheffield Leslie Hodges Kay Solsbery Lisa Averett James Cude Sanita Cude express desires for bikes, dolls, games, instruments, toy guns, and other items with family notes and hometown mentions.
How Legends and Carols Began in Christmas Tradition
The passage surveys the origins of Christmas carols noting animals as themes in pieces like the Carol of the Birds and the well loved Silent Night from the 19th Century. It mentions the global religious impulse behind carols and cites Flowers, Song of the Ship, and Cherry Tree Carol as examples.
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Germany
Mary
Houston Visit and Holiday Plans Noted in Texan Notices
Mrs Sheridan Newman of Houston spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Brady as guest of Mrs Posey Collins and relatives. Mrs Collins accompanied Mrs Newman to Houston to spend holidays with her son Dr George Collins and family. Mr and Mrs Lockett Bryson of Rochelle left for Port Aransas for fishing over the holidays. Mr and Mrs Walter Morrow plan Christmas in Dallas visiting sister Mrs R J Gatling and family Dr and Mrs Bill Morrow.
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Houston
Sheridan Newman
Brady
Posey Collins
Broysons
Aransas
Mrs. Lockett Bryson
Rochelle
Port Aransas
Dallas
Walter Morrow
R. J. Gatling
Bill Morrow
Santa and Toys Mood from Ricky Machen Note
A brief, playful note from Ricky Machen expressing wishes for a bicycle a football a G I Joe and helmet and a loving sentiment to Santa.
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Santa
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Love, Richard Dale White
Liza
Love
Irene Berrera
Yours Truly, Debbie Marlene Roberts
Brady Bakery
Jesus
Susan Douglas
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Elizabeth
Martha
William S. Douglas
St. Paul's
Mrs. Douglas
Denise Purcell
Texas
Deborah
Harlan Nance
Tommy
Tommy McKee
China
Sharla
Allan
Russell Glenn
Mike
Allen
Sheffield
Denise
Leslie Hodges Sohn
Kay Solsbery
Lisa
Betty
Lisa Averett
James Cude
Sanita Cude
Waldrep Insurance Agency
Brady, Texas
W. Main
Melvin, Texas
Noel
Ted
Kenneth and
Ray Young
Brady-Brownwood Highway
McCulloch County
Pennsylvania
San Saba
Ricky Machen
Hill Country Creameries
THE
Tomlinsons
Voca, Texas
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