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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1934
Page
11
A collection of Santa requests from Decatur Alabama children dated December 14 1934. Notes include Garland Simmons Cecil Ferguson Raymond Ferguson Theo Ward Jr Garland Ray Wade Ruby Wade and Elanor Marie Wade asking for trains bicycles dolls rattlers toy trucks and candy plus fruit and nuts.
A collection of Christmas wish notes from Alabama children dated December 1934 asks Santa for gifts including a washing machine ball iron music box jumping jack a little train a red wagon a football gloves flash light and bicycle. They promise good behavior and thank Santa for past gifts while mentioning family members and a teacher.
A compilation of Christmas requests from numerous Alabama children across towns such as Decatur, Lacey's Spring, Falkville, Vinemont, Kay family members, Trinity, and more. Each child asks for toys, fruit, nuts, candy, and mentions parents, siblings, or teachers while noting ages and local addresses.
A five year old boy from Decatur Alabama writes a plea dated December 14 1984 asking for a small toy truck asking kindly that someone bring him the present. The note expresses a desire to be a good boy and requests help from a local reader.
A trio of letters from children in Danville and nearby areas request gifts for Christmas. Messages from a nine year old boy, a five year old girl, and an eight year old boy ask for air rifles dolls tricycles wagons toys fruits nuts candy and family greetings dated December 13 1934 and signed Frederick Howard and others.
A December 5 1934 letter from Harris Alabama shows a first grade girl asking Santa for many gifts and requesting that Santa remember her as Christmas as she plans to make a list.
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