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Santa letters reveal childhood wants across Alabama towns
A flood of Santa Claus letters from Dothan Midland City and surrounding areas lists gifts from toys and dolls to fruit, candy, and clothing. Children and families ask for slipp ers stockings skates and firearms paraphernalia while urging charity for poor boys and girls and orphaned children.
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Santa Claus
Tami
Paul Clark
Dothan
Ming
Maud Lee
Brannan Stand
Mama
Ewen Hickman
Midland
City
Ala
Johnny DeLaney