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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1930
Page
5
In Steins New Meyjes Leroy Guess writes to Santa detailing four requests. He asks for four pairs of scissors a wrist watch an Eskimo doll and a pink dress plus a termayed item described as red. He signs farewell to Santa Claus.
A letter from Gale of Lordsburg New Mexico asks Santa for a radio flyer train a sled and nuts and candy and says he has been a good boy thanking Santa in a cheerful note.
Six year old John W Blackburn of Lordsburg New Mexico asks Santa for a tool chest and a toy airplane. He also asks for gifts for Betty and his new sister Helen Anne.
A Christmas letter from Box 86 Lordsturg asks for a new football and football gear plus a Freeper harp and a French harp. The writer emphasizes wanting the football and harps most and signs with a hopeful wish for delivery now.
Mildred Howe of Lordsburg New Mexico requests a doll buggy a set of cooking utensils a story book a pencil box and a table plus a large doll bed in a Christmas wish list.
A brief note requests a dump truck a treasure chest a wagon and a football for James Cureton in Lordsburg New Mexico. The message expresses a childlike holiday wish list to Santa Claus.
A child writes to Santa asking for a small doll, a toy ironing board and iron, a doll bed, and some nuts and candy. The note is signed Mary Rhoades from Lordeburg New Mexico.
A young resident of Valedon New Mexico writes to Santa Claus asking for a police suit and a football. He mentions his little sisters and asks Santa not to forget them, inviting him to visit their home.
Rex Lovett sburg New Mexico writes asking for footballs an electric train a bicycle and a rector set. He notes good behavior and a new monkey and signs Fred A Pierce Lordsburg NM with a friendly closing.
Dorothy Wacker of Lordsburg New Mexico writes a Christmas wish list asking for a large stocking filled with toys a dishes set a table cloth set and balloons noting she has been a good girl for Santa this year.
A brief reader note from Lordsburg New Mexico mentions Gilbert Buvens mailing a Christmas wish list including toys and a model train set for Santa Claus. The fragmentary text lists tars airplanes a gun a duck target and a train wreck er car together with the sender name and town.
A compilation of Christmas wish letters from residents of Lordsburg New Mexico. Each writer asks Santa for toys clothing and personal items including dolls doll houses bicycles sleds coats boots and a shotgun among other gifts. The notes reflect hopeful holiday appeals from local children and families.
A child in Ordsburg writes for gifts including football items and toys. The note asks for 80 Jesse Clark and candy, claiming good behavior and seeking a wish list from Santa Claus.
A reader from Lordsburg New Mexico writes to Santa Claws claiming good behavior this year and requesting a pool table a shotgun three games and a football suit addressed to Box 7tks Lordsburg NM.
A letter from Eunice Vir and Kinia Aker of Lordsburg New Mexico requests Santa Claus to bring a large doll a table four chairs a puzzle a buggy a purse four compact glass dishes and a set of glass dishes. They fear other children will have nothing for Christmas and ask Santa to bring the items.
A young writer from Valedon New Mexico requests a small table and chairs and a set of little dishes for Christmas. He expresses joy in sharing and hopes Santa will visit so other children may also receive gifts.
A resident of Lordsburg New Mexico seeks a tool chest non board pool table electric paint and ChOVINE picture machine Osene Cueta along with a wagon. The message appears as a personal request or wish note with location and items.
A brief handwritten note from Robert Morelos of Lordsburg asks Santa for a buggy a doll an electric train a war lank a Coster wagon and mentions sister and a wish for a happy Christmas. The letter details simple child desires in a small town setting.
A boy in Lordsburg New Mexico writes to Santa requesting a dozen traps mu Se for his trombone a football and I bump to go with it Edwin the Muss shows a playful holiday wish page note
A letter from Hosemary Aker of Lordsburg New Mexico requests a large doll a bogey a doll bed a dishes set a table four chairs and a dress for Christmas. The note is simple and lacks dates or additional details.
A letter from Geraldine Jones of Lordsburg asks Santa for a doll and a pair of shoes for Christmas, describing herself as a good girl and noting the upcoming holiday.
A brief note from F W Cordell asks Santa for a bicycle for Christmas and four footballs, wishing a merry Christmas.
A reader in Lordsburg New Mexico writes to Santa naming a doll in a trunk a large stocking dishes and a box of candies in a holiday wish list.
A reader writes a Christmas wish list from Lordsburg New Mexico addressed to Santa. The note asks for items including an electric rain wagon bicycle rifle gun 22 high power gun horse saddle and states he has been very good. The message is signed Ray Alexander Jones.
A missive from John in Lordsburg Mexico asks for an electric train and a small track plus a toy cow as Christmas gifts.
A note from John Albert Nichols of Lordsburg New Mexico requests an electric train and a moving picture machine as Christmas gifts. He mentions he has been good all year with only a little talking.
A series of letters from Lordsburg Santa requests reveal children asking for dolls, games, a 22 rifle, bicycle, skates, a crutch set, an electric train, an ironing board, a stove, fruit and candy. Several note limited money and urge Santa to visit C and B Cottage Court or Box 225 for delivery.
A child writes to Santa promising good behavior if visited with a gift list including hinges cake pie and a big dedk and bigey, asking Santa to stop by her house during Christmas in Edsbury New Mey.
A letter from Fred Cin ner of Lardsburg, No M asks Santa for a boxing bag a pair of skates a football and some apples and candy in a holiday note. The message reads as a simple wishlist from a child.
A child in Lardsturg writes to Santa asking for a pair of shoes a doll a buggy skates and stockings and promises to leave a cake as thanks. The note is signed Rammy Cate with the location Lardsturg NOM.
A note from Karoly Wright of Lordsburg New Mexico requests a bicycle a basketball and a wristwatch for Christmas. The brief message lists items without additional context or details.
A collection of letters from Lordsburg youths requesting gifts for Christmas. Requests include bicycles, watches, trains, a desk, blackboard, football, air rifle shots, clothing, and toys. Names cited: Catarina, Lola Jane Graham, Robert Wasson, Carol Conner, Louise McDonald, Nellie Smith, Allen A Hill, all in Lordsburg New Mexico.
A letter requests a pair of bedroom slippers and a doll for Christmas. The writer, Julia Eileen Riveliield, asks Santa to make other children happy who may have little this year in Lordsburg.
A missive requests gifts for a MOG named Dong in Lordsburg NOM. The letter asks for a watch and a fountain pen as Christmas presents.
A holiday request letter expresses affection for Santa and asks for a bicycle, candy stocking, and gifts for the children. The writer signs with warm wishes and asks Santa to have a good journey.
A handwritten plea from Mdna Adkisson of Valedon New Mexico requests Santa Claus visit to fix their tree and bring a set of dishes a table and chairs and a telephone. The missive asks for a small set of gifts reflecting a hometown holiday wish.
A reader writes to Santa Claus asking for an electric train and a watch, mentioning Harvey Brengele and Lordsburg New Mexico in a playful plea.
Eloisa Diaz, aged 7, writes Santa from Hox 134 asking for a toy train, sled, airplane for her brother, stocking of candy, a school bag, a piano, and new bedroom slippers plus a box of canis Alfredo Morelos, noting she has been good and mentions past gifts like a baby doll and slippers.
Two children from Lordsburg New Mexico request gifts for Christmas. Evelyn Frances Killibrew asks for a music case electric iron a doll piano and a train. Willa Mae Landry asks for a set of highs a doll a new dress and coat.
A reader’s festive note lists items sought including a Dievele, a train ride trombone, and a toy cap from the area around Lorde burg Mey. The message reads like a holiday request to Santa with childlike spelling.
A reader from Lordsburg signs a Christmas wish list full of items including a cook set, china dishes, a toy piano, a picture paint hook, a doll house, a doll buggy, and a dresser set. The letter closes with warm holiday wishes to Santa and a New Year greeting.
A letter from Antonin Hivera of Lordsburg asks Santa for a basket bat a doll dishes a small table and a tiny chair in a simple year end appeal to holiday generosity.
A fragment from Lowell Jones of Lovdeburg lists a desire for an electric train for Christmas and a moving picture machine, reflecting a child’s holiday wish in this brief notice.
A letter from Oliver Allen Kerr of Lordsburg New Mexico asks Santa for a ball a bat and a gun. The brief note presents a childlike Christmas wish from a specific locality.
A playful request lists desired musical items including a drum slide trombone and a tram. The message names Niel and Carl Lester as addressees in a holiday style plea.
A reader names Ranke Chaua asking for a set of cooking items including a We pickage and a small electric stove, plus nuts and candy. They claim good behavior and grades, and sign Flora Hose at Lovdebiurg New Mexico with a P.O. box.
A child in Lordsburg New Mexico writes a Christmas wish list to Santa in a charming, earnest plea. The note asks for a doll and a "bogey" and includes playful lines about what Santa might bring. The letter closes with warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Margaret Che.
A quirky note lists items such as a hi ye le football hat hook box bowl car wagon nuts saddle and more. The draft signs off with Mar. Vink Waits Loredstirg NM, suggesting a humorous regional holiday message.
Fragmentary 19th century diary style report describes trapping activities including coyotes badger and a fox. Mentions travel to Londonburg and a personal Christmas plan. Unclear names and dates limit full reconstruction.
A short handwritten note from Janne Marian of Lordsburg New Mexico requests a doll a blanket a ute and a piano and asks for them to be sent to Bogey. The missive suggests a childlike Christmas wish/letter to Santa.
A handwritten note from Manuela Percy in Lordsbure, New Mexican requests a dot and a pair of skates for herself, a har monies and a lite bieyele for her little brother, plus a car and a chat. She also asks for a Taronien tow and two bee xe of hander.
A nostalgic holiday note listing gifts sought from Santa. Included are a hike and a trick, football equipment, bat and baseball gear, an electric train, candy and tools, a toy car, a heat and hose, clothing items, marbles, nuts, a pair of shoes, a bridle and saddle, a hat, a racket, and mentions of Lordeburg.
A child writes from a northern locale asking Santa Clare for gifts including a war tank airplant a little train race car a pair of skates and a jeep car He mentions places in a playful spelling and signs off with festive hope
A brief message asks for skates Twanta doll a small table and chair and disties mentioning Heyes Salinas Lordaburg and No M seeking items or guidance on obtaining them.
A letter from Mabel Bradberry of Lardstown requests various gifts for Christmas and New Year. She asks for a china set a small electric stove a doll buggy a tiny toy piano a little bylaw tales doll an electric pen a picture painting book a story book a set of dishes a small table and chairs and a tere Cheletinas. She signs with best wishes for a happy new year.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a local item mentioning a horn ball and a person or place like Heybebeg Hey, Lordaburg, and a Hitchen ard. The readable text is fragmented with nonsensical phrases and no clear event or named organizations to anchor a factual summary.
A garbled letter from a child lists requests for a Ford car, a train, a bicycle, candy, and toys for family members. It includes names like Santa and various place references and appears as a year end holiday note.
A quirk-filled collection of child plea letters to Santa from Lordsburg New Mexico includes requests for dolls books stationery and a pet. Names Mary Dee Hindman Lorraine Jaren and others appear in these handwritten lines.
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