Letters to Santa from Denton area children 1944
A collection of Christmas requests from Denton and nearby residents dated December 18 19 1944. Children ages three to eight ask Santa for dolls trains boats a Coast Guard Cutter a pink rose dress a raincoat a piano and other gifts while thanking teachers parents and Sunday School staff.
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Denton
Santa Claus
Ruby
Jane
Roger Lee
Santa
Coast Guard
Brooks
Mommy
Roger Lee Adams
Denton, Md
Dear Santa Letters From Maryland Children News Item
A sequence of Christmas requests from children in Denton Hobbs and nearby Maryland towns, dated 1941 and 1944, asks Santa for dolls trains candy oranges nuts toys and school and family mentions. The letters name Betty Jo Orme Norma Clepper Larry Clopper Ellen Butler and teachers Miss Morgan Mrs Hignutt.
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Greensboro
Santa Claus
Maggie
Denton, Md
Miss Morgan
Joyce Hill
Darlene Fay
Eugene Meredith
Betty Jo Orme
Larry
Norma Clepper
Hobbs, Md
Santa
Ellen Butler
Wish List From a Young Girl for Christmas
Mary Jane Tox, an eight year old in third grade, writes a Christmas wish list including a doll, carriage, dishes, umbrella, raincoat, galoshes, coat, shoes, anklets, rocking chair, bicycle, new clothes for her baby, table and chairs, table cloth, books, fruit, candy, nuts, and asks blessings for her mother, grandmother, siblings, and teacher Mrs Hignutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Santa Claus
Hignutt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rita Ann Lucas
Marguerite Downes
Phyllis
Jean
Phyllis Stevens
Yuletide
Bethlehem
Atlantic Station
Denny Taylor
Prop
Iey Forina
Fox’s
Norma
Larry Clopper
Mary Jane Tox
Manger
W. T. Lockerman Denton
Newsparreea
Balves
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