Santa letters from Cameron Texas children 1932
A compilation of children in Cameron and nearby Watts Switch venting Christmas wishes to Santa Claus. The notes request dolls, balls, trains, pens, books, clothing, candies, and boots for themselves and relatives, with mentions of teachers and the poor. Dates include December 12 13 and 16 1932, plus a 1982 entry.
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Calvert
Texas
Santa Claus
Watts Switch
Tex
Cameron
Santa
Santa Clause
Billy Whiskers
Frances Overton
Bucckholts
Childs pleas for gifts across Buckholts Yarrellton Bryant Station
A pasted collection of letters from Texas children dated 1932 1938 and 1982 asks for toys such as a tricycle doll and a truck plus items like candy gloves and dish sets. The messages are signed by young students from Buckholts Yarrellton and Bryant Station inviting attention to their holiday program.
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Buckholts
Texas
Santa Claus
Yarrellton
Herman Nathan Lott
Bryant Station
Card of Thanks for J. E. Lester
The Lester family expresses heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends for help and sympathy after the death and burial of husband and father J. E. Lester. They acknowledge those who gave support, powers, and aid during their sorrow. Signed by Mrs. J. E. Lester, Giles Lester, Lester J. E. Lester, Harlan Lester, Raymond Lester, Merlin Lester, and Mrs. Sam Harrell.
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J. E. Lester
Giles Lester
J. E. Lester Harlan Lester Raymond Lester Merlin Lester
Sam Harrell
Jones Prairie Community Notes and Local Death
Jones Prairie residents report family moves illness and visits. E. B. Yeager announce the birth of a son. J. E. Lester, a long serving constable and justice of the peace, dies at 76. Funeral held at Little River Baptist Church with nine pallbearers.
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Little River Baptist Church
Rev. Boone
Little River Cemetery
Carl Black
Bailey Joes
Alma McKinney
Tom Stidham
Dick Harper
Jones Prairie
Mr. Brown
Waco
Old Kirk house in Germantown keeps Christmas candle vigil
The tradition of placing lighted cans in windows on Christmas Eve is continued at the Kirk house in Germantown Philadelphia. The custom has survived more than fifty years without interruption.
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Carence Cook
Ben Massengale
Eldrege Massengale
Maysfield
Jewel Smitherman
Connie Mae Hickman
Temple
Russell Bailey
Houston
John Bailey
Kirk House
Germantown
Philadelphia
Thedford
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Cass
Mary Lou Walston
P. S
Grandma
Ladis Novotny
Cecil Laywell
Nathan Wilson
Friend
Bella Kreisman
Grady Baskin
Eleanor Elain Pfarrdrescher
Gloria Anita Cole
Albert Epperson
Tuckholts
Aleen Griswold
Roy C. Hensley
Grandpa Dobbs
Grandpa
LaVerne Russell
Tracy
Michael Flaniken
Pukinley
John F. Grant Lumber Company
John F. Grant Lumber Co
R. Dunlap
Joe Petruy
John Stasa
T. B. Stidham
Jennie Walford
E. B. Yeager
John Jones
W. J. Canady
Jim Fontaine
Cedar Springs
Ollie Mae Smitherman
Albert Redick
Salty
Massengale
Pearl Mae Seaton
Bud Seaton
Little River
Roy Little
Bill Roy
Belton
W. J. Fontaine
Jack Stidham
Bernice Marek
Marion
Joe Hickman
Groesbeck
Helen Harrell
Presbyterian Church
Milam County
Lester
Harlen
Mart
Jim
Raymond
Merlin
Roy Lone of
Bryan
P. H. Lone
Ida Jackson
Durango
S. W. Cheeves
Coleman-Eplen
James L. Coleman
J. K. Freeman
Cameron, Texas
Weems Gin
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