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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1965
Page
14
Clews has given THE DECA TUR DAILY permission to reprint the contents of letters he has received before Christmas with no changes in spelling or grammar.
A collage of Christmas letters from young readers in Decatur and surrounding towns. Children name their ages, schools or homes, and request a variety of gifts such as dolls, toy guns, bicycles, races outfits, and surprises. Some include holiday rituals like leaving cake and coffee for Santa and mentioning siblings and pets.
Renee James writes a short message about her life, noting she attends Sunday school each Sunday and addressing Santa Claus with a simple, personal request.
A young child asks for a Baby Boo doll a buggy and surprises to share with Mommie Sheila Beth Harton and Daddy during a cheerful request style suitable for a family note. The message expresses a simple wish and mentions both parents by name.
A letter from Sandra Williams, seven years old in Decatur, requests a Posie Playmate doll, doll stroller, charm bracelet, vacuum cleaner, ring and necklace, and black leather gloves and asks to remember all other boys and girls.
A five year old girl writes a holiday wish list including a Baby Boo dolly a small piano surprises a whistle and suckers for her stocking and a kitten that wants a catnip ball she offers coffee and cake for the reader.
A young girl Constance Jackson writes a Christmas wish list asking for a Baby Chatty Cathy doll house dishes for herself and toys for her little brother Cedric including pull toys and a wagon. She asks Santa to remember all the other boys and girls.
A handwritten note from Bernard Turner and Sherry Ann Tubbs expresses Christmas wishes. Bernard asks for a tractor trail er gun and holster and mentions leaving coffee and cake. Sherry Ann and a sibling request a bike bake oven piano and a rocking horse for Christmas.
Joy Hembree in second grade at West Morgan School sends a long Christmas wish list with record player dolls toys and surprises. Paula Diane Dobbs from Hartselle Elem requests Baby First Step Barbie toys and more. Multiple children including Don Haynes Teresa Haynes Debra Pellasch Connie Ann Mary Ann and others ask for dolls games toy sets bikes sewing machines and candy, with cookies and milk promised.
A three year old girl from Athens requests a black board table chair a doll and dishes for herself and her brother Byron asks for a wagon rolling horse and a train and many surprises from Angie and Byron Barrcom in a shared request.
Auction note offers a Cricket doll with several outfits. Includes sample hats shirts and skirts. Ideal for collectors seeking vintage doll sets and matching wardrobe accessories. Matches described items and photos in the listing.
An 8 year old girl from Westlawn School writes a holiday wish list for Christmas. She asks for bicycles, games, clothes for herself and Sallie, a Barbie doll, doll accessories, a suitcase, a small piano and candy. She also asks that her grandmother Mrs Laura Taylor, currently in hospital, receives something.
A girl 7 asks for a Zero Masonic Blaster racing set and an electric pinball set. Cathy Drinkard, age 6, and Billy King request a chalkboard, dolls, play dough, a secret Sam case, a prayer book, a baby bed, dishes, and surprises for Christmas.
A fragmented holiday note from several young children and a family, each expressing simple gift requests for Christmas. Pamela Sue Taylor asks for a Barbie doll, clothes, a suitcase, a tri cycle and nurse set, plus fruit and candy. Cathy Drinkard and Carla Peebles request dolls, toys, cake, coffee, and other small items. Guy Tapscott, Michelle Tapscott, and Maria Brown mention toy guns, a wagon, dolls, push toys, a piano, and clothing, with coffee and cookies noted for the giver.
Barbara asks for a Barbie doll outfits and nurse set plus a red wagon a gun a truck and snacks for herself and brother Randy 16 months old They also request nuts apples oranges and candy for both and a gift for Candy Marie a sister two weeks old Include gifts for all three siblings Candy Marie Randy and Barbara in the request.
A fragmented note mentions brother Guy and other boys and girls, mothers and fathers dying around the world. The text reads as a personal, somber expression of grief and concern.
A five year old writes to Santa asking for a Chatty Cathy, a big bike, a racing car set, blocks, and cocoa nut game, plus gifts for sister Gloria. She also asks that daddy receive switches and ashes. Signed Terri Tennimon.
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