Letters to Santa Claus from North Elm area children
A collection of handwritten requests from numerous children aged 7 to 12, listing desired toys such as dolls, doll beds, rocking toys, a bicycle, gun, knife, dolls, dress, gloves, and a range of fruits, nuts and candy. Several letters mention siblings, mothers, and teachers, with references to North Elm School.
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Santa Claus
Santa
North Elm
North Elm School
John Plasek
Mary Houston
Chidress
Truin
Doris Phipps
Joe Kostika
Tam
Lydia Kostika
Obed's Song Draws Prince to Faith in Babe Jesus
A ragged boy named Obed, who loves music and sings freely despite poverty, awakens in his mother Lara a dream of better life. His celestial tune moves a distant prince who visits and invites them to his court, leading to their conversion to faith in the Babe Jesus.
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Lara
Obed
Tanic
Laura
Jesus
Ben Arnold School News Recaps Tiny Events and Games
A community report from Ben Arnold covers a negro minstrel with a large audience, a PTA chili supper, and basketball results. The girls lost 13 to 11 to Maysfield while the boys were beaten 18 to 6. Both teams also played Gause on December 9 with mixed results. The district celebrates an all weather basketball court funded by trustees and supporters. A play The Man in the Green Shirt is set for December 18 with a small admission. Local birthdays and family celebrations are noted. Ben Arnold residents Noel Yardley Doyle Rice and J M Moorman attended the A and M game on December 7.
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Ben Arnold
PTA
Maynsfield
Maysfield Girls
Ben Arnold — Girls
Maysfield
Gause
Man In the Green Shirt
Ber
L. E. Mitchell
Thomas Mitchell
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Drear
Anna Louise Arisman
Yours Truly
Dona Coley
Helen Stevens
Dear Santa Claus
With Love
Vena B. Fuller
Vida Lee Fuller
Marciel Childers
Misse
Helen Klopka
Dorothy Barrett
Friend, Douglas Houston
Cameron
Cameron Bureau
Delphya Scott
Cameron, Texas
Community News
J. A. McElwrath
Rosebud
Miss la Nelle Mitchel
A. W. Esslinger
Daisey Air Rifles
Rockers
Story Books
China
Wee Ee Ja
Texas
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