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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1957
Page
13
A collection of Christmas wish letters from children in Decatur Alabama dated December 1957 asks Santa for toys clothing and candy. Marilyn Wade Mickey Hughes Cathy Jolly Gary Ray Porter Paul Russell and others request dolls trains cap pistols wagons and more with mentions of family and school.
A collection of letters from Alabama children dated December 1957 to Santa Claus, asking for dolls, toy trucks, bicycles, clothing for a dolls, a Viewmaster, fruit and candy. Some letters mention family finances and good behavior. Names include Joyce Christian Falkville Becky Drinkard David Christian Butch Bradford Joan Lee Linda Dobbins Judy Armstrong Steven Stanley and Larry.
A crossword clue list with numbered hints covers knife handle to aperture for a cord and more. The page includes a Cryptogram puzzle with a sample mapping, plus a quote by LONGFELLOW and a Pope quip about meaning.
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