Santa Beats Death Visit in West Virginia
In Gton West Virginia on December 24 Claus visited 10 year old Jackie Lockhart who had undergone brain tumor surgery three weeks earlier. Doctors feared for his condition as Christmas approached and moved the visit up to ensure he could be present. Children arrived with toys and a decorated tree while Jackie chose a shinny pistol as his favorite toy and spoke of better days ahead.
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Gton
W. Va
Claus
Jackie Lockhart
Jackie
Dasher
America
Santa
Prancer
Vixen
Santa Claus
Dander
Blitzen
Dancer
Comet
Mrs. Clause
Santa Takes Off On Annual World Flight
Santa Claus, renowned philanthropist, launches his yearly goodwill flight from the North Pole. He reports a gear hiccup fixed by the northern lights, notes clear cold weather, and jokes about reindeer dash and sand used on awake children. Santa predicts gifts for well behaved children and quips about jet planes.
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Hal Boyle
North Pole
Santa Claus
Canadian
United States
Children write Santa in Alabama 1947 Christmas pleas
A local newspaper page prints letters from young Alabama children addressing Santa Claus. The children describe ages from four to nine, mention schools like Florette and Nesmith, and request toys such as dolls, doll beds, stoves, tables, trains, and outfits, plus fruits, nuts, candy, and a Bible. Some note family members and teachers by name, with dates in December 1947.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Florette School
Miss Black
Rt. 3
Town Creek
Ala
Nesmith School
Jeanette’ Randolph
Moulton
Willard Stover
Father questions college goals after sons high aim
A farmer notes his son ranks second after year one and second year’s end proves he has won first. The father mutters the head of the class may still be weak, then jokes about college value. In the streets a piano and a hurrah sign suggest small city life moments.
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High Feather
Father and Johnny Talk Household Truths and Death
A dialogue about married life and family comes with a sharp reply about liars. The father questions honesty while Johnny answers with a grim joke about death and stillness.
Boy Joe asks for a toy wishlist from teacher
A child named Joe Lowery in his first year at school requests a play tent little cars a construction set a two gun holster Wind up train comic books and asks for his one year old brother Ronnie to receive a wagon pull toys a big ball and blocks from the teacher.
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Ronnie
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