Letters to Santa From Bronte Children in 1961
The page features two Santa letters from Bronte Texas readers dated December 13 and December 14 1961. Susan C asks for Barbie items a doll clothes and candy plus gifts for sisters Dawn Shelley and Linda. Tam Grigg requests a camera cowgirl suit candy a white vase a dog sweater a razor for dad and an electric stove for a teacher.
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Barbie
Linda
Dawn
Shelley
Santa
Tam Grigg
Christmas wishes from local pupils mirror 1961 era letters
A collection of kid letter requests from Randy Sheppard Elementary and Bronze Elementary addresses dated December 12 1961. The children ask for gifts including a Winchester BB gun a strong box a bicycle light a piano a doll camera battery robot wagon Rocket Center dishes a wood burning set camping gear and crayons.
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Santa Claus
Randy Sheppard
Dear Santa Claus Letter From Janie Fuentes and Richard Scott
A child writes to Santa requesting gifts including a camera and a bow and arrow. The letter mentions a trip to San Angelo and notes family comments about Santa staying there.
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Jhe
Santa Claus
San Angelo
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Dear Santa Claus
Bronte
Texas
North Pole
Sincerely, Susan C
Scott Butane
Mr. and
Mrs
Joe, Ed Scott
Bronte School
Love, Odalia Manjarez
Love
Jerry B
Box
Mary Lou
Bronte, Texas
Larry McKown
Cumbie
Mackey
R. E. Cumbie
J. B. Mackey
Jimmy Ed
Schon
With Love
Janie Fuentes
Richard Scott
Christus
Greelings
Mrs. W. H. Maxwell Jr
Gulf Service
Bill and
Charles
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