Christmas Santa Letters From Mooresville and Decatur Ala
A collage of child letters from 1948 requests to Santa Claus listing toys such as bicycles firetrucks dolls blocks and trains plus fruits candy and clothing. Included are names and hometowns like Frankie Webster Decatur and Roy Griffin Eva with family mentions and holiday greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ala
Santa Claus
Santa
Joye and
Gaye Posey
Papaw
Barbara Sullivan
Billy Nelson
The El Of It In Berlin Transit
Western Berlin transit during a Russian blockade is dark and volatile. Passengers balance bundles of firewood and sacks of potatoes on the elevated S-Bahn while police clash with commuters over confiscated food. A woman struck a communist officer with a syrup crock in a crowded car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
AP News
New York
London
Times Square
Piccadilly
Volkspolizei
People's Police
Russia
Angel of Peace Gift From Cluny to the World
Cluny, an 80 year old girl, creates a small angel with butterfly wings and a magic wand. Santa promises to have the angel wave over every home for one day. He departs with his reindeer sleighs, praising the takeoff as the Eskimo observer notes the speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Cluny
Peace
Santa's Uphill Flight Aboard a Full Sled
North Pole scene as Santa Claus rushes toward the American border on Christmas Eve. The sledge overflows with gifts while penguins hitchhike and Mrs. Claus notes a different rule for this year. An elf named Cluny speaks up, hinted to be in trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
North Pole
Santa Claus
Jolly Old Saint
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Santa
Old Boy
South Pole
Florida
Mrs. Santa Claus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mooresville
Sincerely, Frankie "Webster
Dearest
7Th Ave
Richard Allen Rodgers
Carole Ann Gingrich
Freddie LaMarr
Templeton
Donald Duck
Mrs. Burns
Patricia Ann Milam
6Th Ave
Roy C. Griffin
Eva
Joe Wheeler Miner
Donna Jean Miner
Kenneth Wayne Morgan
Trinity
Floyd
Wayne
Ronnie
Patsy
Anna Marsh
Kenneth Phillips
W. Gordon
Merry Christmas
White’s Jewelry Stores
Devine
Titus
Hamilton
Firestone Supply Store
East Moulton St
Knox McRae
Sec
Mirae Motors
Survival OF
Gene Aker
Cander
Vixen
Hoyle
Mrs. Claus
Motorola
Radio Service
Oe En Ee
Lee ST
Sam Hobbs
East Vine Street
Neon Sign CO
Easons Uffeeting
John W. Sandlin
Second Ave
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