Santa’s North Pole visit ends with Indian Pete unmasked
A Santa scene turns townal gossip as a sleigh and reindeer spark a festive rush. Children cheer as gifts pour out from packs while snow falls. The masked “Santa” is revealed to be Indian Pete, beloved local outdoorsman, whose generosity wins wide respect and adoration from the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
North Pole
Santa
North
Pole
St. Nick
Lttle
Santa ‘Claus
Pete
Western Newspaper Union
Letters To Santa from Denton Md 1935 1995 Christmas pleas
A long series of Santa letters from Denton Maryland children, dated 1935 and 1995, list Christmas requests for toys, dolls, clothing, candy, fruit, and school items. Recipients include teachers like Mrs. Brooks and family members, with notes of kindness to poor children and siblings.
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Denton
Santa Claus
Doris Jean
Betty
Santa
Mother
Daddy
Paul Proper
P.S
Tama
James Emerson
Peenbey
Mrs. Brooks
Frances Vickery
John Bennie Wooters
West
Santa letter from Bethlehem and Benton children 1935
A mirrored Christmas card style item shows two handwritten letters from Maryland children. James Merritt Legates asks for high tops, riding pants, sled, tractor, wool hat, gloves, candy, nuts, oranges, tangerines and slippers from Bethlehem School. Joyce Ann Baker requests a tricycle, telephone, piano, stove, bureau and a stroller for her brother Charles.
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Santa Claus
Little Brother
Billy
Santa
Miss Miller
Tanvao
Sam
Sarah
Bethlehem
James Merritt Legates
Bate
Charles
Joyce Ann Baker
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Denton Journal
Melvin & Johnson, Inc
Fountain Square
Fountain’ Square
Denton, Md
Charles, Thomas
West Denton, Md
Elizabeth Neal
Charles Ebling
Rosella Christ
Joy
Gloria ‘Brittingham
Santa‘ Claus
Federalsburg
Pauline’ Patchett
Buck’ Jones
Kemp Newnam
Little Ee
Rufus Patchett
Eunice’ Smith
Boy
Preston Lawrence Steele
Mabel Hill
Maryland
Henman H
Ray Scott
Dee
George Reed
Esther Brooks
George Reed Jr
Gladys Scott
Preston, Md
Dallas Cooper
Big Girl
Bonnie Smith
Dad
Little Boy
Allen Satterfield
Yours
Jacqueline Chilcutt
Tam Oaittle
Brooks
Pal
Anna Mae Griffith
Comedia
Andather
C. Hr
Hiarrington
Del
Boy, Charles Blades
Eugene Brooks
Leroy Trice
Robert Lee Calloway
Hillsboro
Miriam Clopper
Arvel Lahman
Tam
May Cahall
Miss Cade
Maryanna Perry
Winfield Wright
Sperral Werkly
Royal Hover
Ballimore
Royal Ave
Calvert ST. I Rar
Tre. Denton Journal
Strickland’s
Cloverdale Dairies
M. K
Newnam
Nuittle Lumber & Coal Co
Thrift
Store’ Inc
Brown's Drug
Townsend's Confectionery
Horsey Hardware
Superior Ice Cream
Co. Denton
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