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Dear Santa Clauses Letters From Decatur Children
A long column of Christmas wish letters from Decatur Alabama children and babies list what each girl or boy hopes Santa will bring. Requests include dolls, doll furniture, kitchen items, clothing, toys, sweets, fruits, and keepsakes. Several children mention family members, siblings, parents in service, or in the Navy, plus notes on school and age.
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Santa
Clem
Wacher’s
5Th Ave. S. Decatur
Ala
Santa Claus
Kenneth
Navy
Doris Nell Hughes
Danville
Scheo
Mia
Kathryn L. Glover
Virginia Sue Hensley
Elizabeth Ann Turner
7Th Ave
Decatur
Lisabeth Ann Norris
First Ward School
Ray Norris
Ferry St. Decatur
Morris Lovelady
Mary Kate
South Pacific
France
George Albert Sarles
Somerville Road School
Marie Holden
Uncle Sam
Papa Harris
Donald Gene Harris