Letters to Santa Claus from Texas children in 1933 1955
A collection of child letters to Santa from Maysfield Burlington Cameron and surrounding Texas towns dated 1933 and 1955. Kids request toys bicycles dolls trains games and treats, mention family members and express hope for gifts and joy during the holidays.
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Maysfield
Tex
Santa Claus
Wayne Thweatt
Burlington, Tex
Elsie Helpert
Cameron
Texas
Boots Bailey
Cotton bale totals in Milam county crop reports
The cotton report shows 47 693 bales ginned in Milam county from the 1933 crop prior to December 1 1933 versus 38 834 bales ginned by December 1 1935. Ray O Neil special agent notes the figures. Miss Reba Young, a Freeport teacher, arrives Friday afternoon to visit her mother Mrs Dallie Young.
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Milam
Ray O'Neil
Reba Young
Freeport
Dallie Young
Christmas Eve Bird Becomes Kitchen Tree Visitor
Ansel and Mrs Doane rescue a wet small bird found on a church rail. They warm feed and shelter it in their Christmas tree as the creature ruffles its feathers, then hops to the tree branch and trills a merry greeting. The scene ends with mutual delight and a gentle moral about kindness to creatures.
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Ansel Donne
Ansel
Mrs. Doane
Maybelle Martin
Western Newspaper Union
Long Christmas Homecoming From a Long Air Trip
Roger returns to his parents in time for Christmas after a special flight from South America. He surprises them at the door on Christmas Eve and plans to spend two days making the holiday memorable with mother and father.
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Dad
Mother
South America
Roger
Brazil
Katherine Edelman
Western Newspaper Union
Wife and husband quip over late return before Christmas
A brief exchange reveals a husband recalling a late return at three in the morning and his wife’s quiet reaction, noting the proximity to Christmas. The dialogue underscores domestic tension with festive timing.
Red Cross Sewing Rooms Open Here Give Women Work
The Red Cross opens sewing rooms offering women work four days a week with hours and pay. Supervisor Mrs. M G Manning assists Mrs. G C Walters. Stock rooms run by Mrs. William Harsha and Mrs. Mary Maples in local buildings. Twenty one women reported for work last week.
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Red Cross
M. G. Manning
G. C. Walters
Chambers
North Houston
Post Office
William Harsha
Mary Maples
W. B
Local Notes From Buckholts and Temple
Mrs F V Schiller returned from a week in Temple where she received medical care. Mrs Ed Kalb visited relatives in Rockdale this weekend. Mrs E J Kahler attended a Woodmen Circle meeting in Temple Friday. Mrs R R Dabney of Temple was
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F. V. Schiller
Temple
Ed Kalb
Rockdale
E. J. Kahler
Woodmen Circle
R. R. Dabney
Local Visitors Stop By For Weekend Visits In Area
Buckholts hosts a Sunday afternoon visitor. Mrs. Sam Mewhinney saw Holland as a recent visitor. Calvert guests Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Criswell visited relatives here Sunday. Charley Mikulas and family plus Clarence Baca and Misses Mary and Viasta Bartek from Temple were guests at John Kazel’s home. John Morgan, Mrs. Gore, Mrs. Geneva Myron and children from Summerville visited Mrs. J. M. Corley. Mrs. Gore stayed longer. Audie Lewis is ill. George Waller and wife plan to spend Christmas with relatives in Houston.
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Charley Mikulas
Clarence Baca
Mary and
Viasta Bartek
Temple
John Kazel
John Morgan
Gore
Geneva Myron
Summerville
J. M. Corley
Cor
George Waller
Houston
Editor Behind 'Yes Virginia' Santa Claus Dies Remembered
The New York editor who authored the famed editorial affirming Santa Claus, Church, is noted as long deceased. The piece urges honoring his memory with yearly tributes at Christmas.
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New York
Virginia
Santa Claus
Yuletide Cheer Focuses on Children in Season
The piece from Woman's Home Companion reflects on Christmas as a season centered on giving to and caring for children, highlighting selflessness and festive generosity during the holidays.
London Consumes Twelve Hundred Tons of Plum Pudding
Londoners celebrate Christmas with a massive plum pudding tradition as twelve hundred tons of the dessert are consumed in the city. The festive custom highlights enduring holiday eating habits and communal cheer.
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London
Also Mentioned on This Page
Julia Helpert
Claxton Storey
Margaret Baca
Cameron, Tex
James Edward Michalka
Mildred Michalka
Cotton Report
Paranaie Ae
Stove Company
Wichita
Kans
Philadelphia
Cuss, IL
Los Angeles
Calif
BAYER
Io Bayer
Buckholts
Sam Mewhinney
Holland
T. F. Criswell of
Calvert
Ley
Audie Lewis
E. A. Wallace
First National Bank
Cameron, Texas
Coleman-Eplen
Billie Marek
James IL
Coleman
Skeezix
Bobh Wills
Doughboys
Jeter Lumber Co
Yuletide
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