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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
17
A child identifies as Grady McDonald age 12 in third grade asking for air gun candy a cocoanut cake tools a chest a cowboy suit pistol caps water color drawing paper a football and a toy truck to haul gravel in Lamar Walden.
A nine year old resident of Cameron writes to Santa requesting a doll with shoes, gloves, bedroom slippers, and a bed. Kathryn Filler signs the letter thanking Santa in advance.
A Cameron resident and third grader, Elvin Wiley, asks for a football, a bicycle, a machine gun, and a copy of Blackbirds In the Corn. He thanks the reader.
A letter from Rosie Harbuz, nine years old in third grade, requests a small machine a dish set a trunk a doll buggy a dresser a book candy nuts fruit and a small spoon set. She signs as Rosie Harbuz.
A collection of third grade pupils in Cameron write Santa with gift wishes. Each child lists desired items from toys to candy, including bicycles, skates, footballs, dolls, books, and a variety of toys, expressing seasonal goodwill and hope for plenty of presents.
A series of short handwritten notes from several children listing Christmas wishes. Julian Baskin asks for a target football boows corduroy pants and a tool chest. Johnny Sprott wants a cowboy suit boots and a ring. Carl Walter seeks a doll bed and sewing machine. Aline Humbles desires a fur chair books and a wristwatch. Virginia Smith requests a doll machine Bible trunk swing fire crackers piano stove story book and more. They also express kindness by hoping others receive toys and wishing a merry Christmas.
A nine year old third grader asks for a football a moving picture show and gloves. The note lists simple desires reflecting a wish list for toys and entertainment items.
A note from Opal Storey asks for a baby doll with a smiling face a set of dishes a pair of gloves fire crackers and a large ball promising thanks if someone brings them. The appeal reads like a polite community request.
A third grade note describes a collection of items eight carbide lamp a football an electric train and a wagon traced to Edward Schulz.
A third grade boy named Bobby Casey asks for a pair of boots corduroy breeches a shirt several games and books for Christmas expressing simple needs and holiday wishes.
A nine year old third grader asks for a doll wardrobe story book electric iron dishes moving picture machine flashlight coaster wagon and a pink sweater and cap for herself and also wishes for eme doll for her sister Bonnell Pattillo.
A jumble of names and items shows a third grader’s wishlist including a bicycle knife candy and a doll bed dishes embroidery set skates and bedroom slippers. Santa is mentioned along with school books Arithmetic English Speller Geography and a Reader.
A boy named Dana Kestenbaum, nine years old in the third grade, writes Santa with a Christmas wish list including a bicycle a game a police dog a bath robe a football suit and other items. The note ends with holiday greetings and a request for gifts as part of a child’s Christmas message.
A girl in Cameron writes to Santa Claus in a letter dated from a school project. She named James Hill as a friend and asked for a bicycle wrist watch ring bathrobe and bedroom slippers. She identifies herself as eight years old and in the third grade.
A nine year old in third grade lists desired items including books violin embroidery set a ring a doll’s dresser a set of dishes and a cedar chest addressed from Henrietta Williams.
An eight year old girl from Myrtle Stidham and a girl named Helen Lankford request gifts for Christmas. They list a doll with long curls sewing machine dishes and books for the holiday season.
A third grade student named Carter Brogdon asks for a pair of boots gloves and corduroy breeches. The note reflects a simple classroom request for basic clothing items.
A nine year old in the third grade requests a toy sewing machine. She asks for a simple model to explore sewing and creativity at home. Her plea reflects a desire for educational play and hands on learning.
A letter from Emma Julia Akers, nine years old and in third grade, expresses a wish to receive a pair of skates a ring and a wristwatch and to meet the recipient.
J C Moseley writes for a coaster wagon an air gun and notes he is eight. Thomas Gilliland signs nine year old third grader asks for skates a wrist watch an air gun a ring and books. Both boys close with a friendly hello and see you soon.
A third grade girl age eight asks for a doll sewing machine cedar chest dishes ring and declares others wish likewise for a nine year old in third grade who requests an electric iron cedar chest books a doll and a purse. She asks to bring something for all poor children.
A brief notice lists a pair of boots and a football bladder as items associated with Chas Roy Law. The fragment preserves names and the basic object details for archival record.
A nine year old girl speaks softly about daily life and curiosity in a small community setting, offering a simple personal perspective on childhood experiences.
Mary Frances White is connected to a list of belongings including a bath robe, bedroom slippers, a paint box, a book, a game, and a reminder to remember the poor. The fragment suggests a personal inventory or estate note.
A nine year old in third grade writes Santa a list requesting a rocking chair a dress a book bedroom slippers and a pair of stockings. The note expresses simple holiday desires without extra details.
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