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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1965
Page
8
A long list of Christmas requests from children across towns including Hartselle Falkville Belle Mina and Decatur. Youngsters ask for toys dolls guns trucks trains play sets bicycles and varied gifts while asking Santa to remember siblings grandparents and children of families with loved ones overseas.
A message from Tracy L Miller asks Santa to bring clothes a piano table and chairs set dishes a doll fruits and candy for a young girl turning two on Christmas Eve and also notes good wishes for other boys and girls.
A four year old from Danville writes a holiday message asking Santa for a John Deere tractor planter a disc barrow and related toys plus a surprise gift. The note is signed by David Ryan and expresses good boy behavior this year.
A child writes to Santa describing a desire for a Tiny Tears doll wardrobe and a suitcase with clothes, fruits, nuts, and candy. The letter mentions siblings and family members like Shir ley, Wesley, Cathy, Anita Ray, and a seven year old in second grade named David.
Wesley Ray asks for a service station outfit clothing and a basket of fruits nuts and candy. He requests remembrance for his sister Shirley Cathy Anita and his mother and all other boys and girls.
A six year old boy sends a note listing gifts he desires including a holster and gun a Davy Crockett suit puzzles a book and surprises He asks to share pie and coffee and remembers his two little brothers and the good little boys and girls globally.
A young child requests a multi pistol 09 and a cowboy figure at school. The message appears playful and seeks pretend play items through Mrs. Marie Jack son's kindergarten context.
An 8 year old student from Courtland School asks for a transistor radio shindig boots and clothes in a holiday wish. She mentions Mrs. Lillian Terry her third grade teacher and asks Santa to bring gifts.
A mix of childlike requests and family notes mentioning Deborah Harris Bubba Chandler and siblings asking Santa for gifts such as a bike a Johnny Eagle a red river and stockings of candy. The text also references painting the house for Christmas and mentions coffee and cake and a Christmas household scene.
A five year old girl from Decatur named Kathy Caudill writes a Christmas wish list. She asks for a Chatty Kat, an ironing board, iron, baby bed, and a buggy. She expresses hope to remember all the other boys and girls and says she has tried to be good.
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