Night Holy Night Story From Oberndorf’s Historic First Sing
A Christmas carol born in Oberndorf in 1818 rose from a broken organ and a storm cleared night. Father Mohr and Franz Gruber quickly wrote Silent Night as a guitar friendly hymn later spreading worldwide through an organ builder who carried it to Leipzig and beyond.
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Oberndorf
Joseph Mohr
Franzier Gruber
Fa- Mohr
Gruber
Christs
Mohr
Franz Gruber
Obern
Leipzig
Germany
Father Mohr
Perhot
Universal Christmas Meaning Bridges Bethlehem
The piece emphasizes Christmas as a universal holiday tied to the Nativity and God's love. It urges reflection away from worldly distractions to contemplate the message of eternal salvation through Jesus Christ for all people. It calls individuals to carry Christmas meaning in their hearts.
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Bethlehem
Christmas Wish Letters From Ron Nie Kenneth Steele and Cathey
Children's gift requests to Santa include a Yankee Doodie set guns Bible gloves electric train electric truck play ranch cattle with men truck house shed pickup car tractor plow helicopter car hat boots shirt britches toy tree and a bride doll ball book Sister Kenneth Steele Cathey request a tricycle and more in this evergreen holiday note.
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Santa
Ronnie
North Pole Wishes Bring Roland Roberts Car Request
A playful note from Roland Roberts asks Santa for a new car. The letter to Santa conveys holiday wishes and personal desire in a warm, informal tone.
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Santa
The
North Pole
Roland Roberts
Christmas Wish List From Local Fourth Graders
A collection of handwritten letters from area fourth graders detailing Christmas desires. Terry Ripley, Carol Stewart, Ronald Shaw, David Stark, Steven Carroll, Richard Burdette, Mary Ward, Lana Carouth, John Hutchins, and others ask for toys, clothes, and household items for family members and pets, echoing typical holiday cheer.
Fourth grader's wish list to Santa from Sidney School
A fourth grade letter from Charles Mazur requests a donkey and cart for himself, an ironing board for sister Carol, a washer and dryer for mother, and paint a sack of oats. The note is signed Sincerely yours Charles Mazur.
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Santa
Sidney School
Carol
Charles Mazurek
Fourth Grader Details Christmas Wishes from Sidney
Margie Pollock describes her fourth grade Christmas list from Sidney. She asks for a doll and dishes, her brother Rocky for a rifle and wagon, Rinny for a rocking horse and teddy bear, and a dog house with a collar for their dog. Mrs. McEntire is the teacher.
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Santa Claus
Sidney
Schoolyard Santa Letters From Sidney Students
In a pair of letters from Sidney third and fourth graders, Kathryn Spalding asks for a record player records and a watch while Marcia seeks a doll and a stuffed animal. Michael Waldrop requests a ping-pong set and asks for gifts for family and his dog Blue Bonnet.
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Santa
Marcia
Sidney
Kathryn Spalding
Mrs. McEntire
Blue Bonnet
Michael Waldrop
Third Grade Letter to Santa from D Laine Stark
In a note from Sidney School student D Laine Stark in the third grade requests a Bible for themselves a CO2 rifle for David and perfume for their mother grandmother and a tie for their papa. The letter reflects a childlike wish list to Santa.
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Santa
David
Papa
Sidney School
D’laine Stark
Little Girl’s Santa Letter From Comanche
Eight year old Vicki Lyn Livingston of Comanche writes to Santa asking for a Toddlers baby doll a penny bracelet a record player and clothes She adds to not forget the other boys and girls in her wish list
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Santa Claus
Santa
Carol Stewart
Vicki Lyn Livingston
Comanche
Dear Santa Letters From Nicky and Boyd in Comanche
Two children write to Santa Claus detailing their wishes. Nicky Pruitt requests books an army set for himself and a doll for his sister Karen and toys for his brothers. Boyd from Comanche asks for a newborn baby doll a high chair and a diaper buggy with milk and cake waiting on the table.
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Santa
Mrs. McEntire
Karen
Nicky Pruitt
Boyd
Comanche
Fourth Grade Letter to Santa From Rhonds Langley
A polite Christmas wish from fourth grader Rhonds Langley requesting The Bobbsey Twins for Christmas and asking Santa to bring gifts for family including Mama, Daddy, and a sister. The note signs as a friend to Santa.
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Santa Claus
Mrs. McEntire
Bobbsey Twins
Mama
Daddy
Rhonds Langley
CelloPhane Tape New Shipment In All Sizes
The Chief reports a fresh shipment of cellophane tape in all sizes now available for customers seeking durable packing and sealing solutions.
Santa letter from Sue Cox at Comanche requests toys and fruit
A child writing as Sue Cox in Comanche asks Santa for a teddy bear extra dresses and any game he can bring. She also pleads for orphans to not be forgotten and asks for surprises fruits nuts and candies.
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Santa
Sue Cox
Comanche
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Vickie Kines
R Santa
Greg
Mental Enquich
OVI
Uthern Farm
Bittecu Casualty Ins. Co
Don P. Chester
Universal
Kenneth Steele
Cathey
Our
All OF
South Side Square
Tate
Thompson’s
Charles Carter
Ben Wilhelm
Santa Letters
Terry Ripley
Ronald Shaw
Grandma
Grandpa
Poco
Stark
Ben
Paul
Steven Carroll
Carolyn
Richard M. Burdette
Mary Ward
Lana Carouth
James
Beaver
John Hutchins
Gary
Jerald
Misty
Maxe Hillis
West Central
Comanche, Texas
Burton & Goodson
Roy Dutton
Texaco
Isham’s Flowers
East Central
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