Christmas Wish Letters From Gustine Children
Michael Adair asks Santa for a B B gun and airplane and asks for his brothers Gary and Tony to receive gifts. The note from Gustine also includes wishes from Belveu and Polly Belyeu and thanks Santa with love from Kathy and Polly Belveu.
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Santa
Belveu
Polly Belyeu
Kathy
Polly Belveu
Micheal
Gary 4
Tony
Michael Adair
Gustine
Santa Claus
Sharon Hicks
Comanche
Terry Bear
Bonnie
Tony DeLeon
Posadas Feasts and Santa Letters From Texas Families
The piece describes a Mexican posada with a Mary Joseph and angel procession, song response, lodging the night, and a decorated pinata filled with candies. It includes handwritten Christmas requests from Texas children, listing toys and gifts for themselves and siblings.
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Mexico
Bethlehem
Mary
Joseph
Tree Giving Becomes Traditional For Celebrations
Christmas and other occasions foster gift trees from weddings to birthdays. People plant twin trees or orchard gifts at homes, with care tips stressing porous clay pots to prevent over watering and to keep roots healthy, especially for poinsettias.
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New England
Practical gift ideas for everyday needs across the family
The piece suggests kitchen and home items for mom such as an electric fry pan or ceramic clock and practical picks for dad like a shop or office accessory, a hand warmer, or intercom system. It notes clothing brushes sunglasses and ties as good options and recommends magazines for readers among grandparents.
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Mom
Wish List to Santa from Wanda Sue Beaty
A child writes to Santa asking for a dollhouse and dolls for a dollhouse. She mentions hoping the North Pole is not too cold and signs with her name Wanda Sue Beaty. She expresses anticipation for Christmastime and Santa’s visit.
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North Pole
San Claus
Christmome
Wanda Sue Beaty
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Mrs. Turpin
Mr. and
Mrs
Roy Greg Bass
Ruan
ATLAS
ENCO
Christmas
Uniflo
Steff
Florence and Joe Tupin
Joe
Wayne Johnson
C.hicks
Nez Sullivan
Johnson’s Humble
Ned Stewart
O. F. Hall
McGlothlin’s Farm Store
Bob Gressett
Rodger Johnson
Cecil Hall
Paul Coulter
Gaynelle Cauley
Joe H. Tupin
Lloyd’s Humble Station
Downing
Roy McNutt
Dayton Dunn
Hasse
Jimmy Don Blue
South Side Cafe
Jack Morgan
Gome
Hed Stewart's
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