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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
4
A handwritten missive asks Santa to prove his existence and fulfill several wishes. The letter lists Margaret Ratterree Wark, Maule Plonk, and Mary Julia Poll, requesting a handsome companion, scholastic honors, and school-paper achievements respectively.
A North Carolina forecast estimates families plan to spend about 39 dollars and 96 cents this year on Christmas items. The report from the National Consumers Tax Commission, announced at headquarters, cites tax totals and regional input, highlighting household budgeting amid broader retail trends.
A humorous holiday missive asks Santa for a mix of personal gifts and social matches while a separate report notes holiday shopping boosts and its impact on prices. The piece mentions community figures and implies local customs around gift requests and gossip during Christmas. A regional agricultural snippet discusses livestock and household counts in North Cot.
Legal notices excerpt listing trust sales in Kings Mountain and Shelby North Carolina. Includes a 1938 trustee sale of Lot 102 Lake Montania Club and an additional sale notice for Bright D. Ratterree property, with dates January 1929 and January 9, 1939, plus municipal bond ordinance and public notice details.
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