Letters to Santa From Texas Children Nostalgic Pleas Across Homes
A collection of handwritten pleas from Texas youngsters to Santa Claus detailing requests for toys balls bats and car sets plus small home goods. Names ages and addresses appear with affection and holiday seriousness urging Santa to remember siblings state homes and all children in need.
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Santa
Claus
Georgia
Patricia
George Stokes
Carthage St
Mexia
Texas
Santa Claus
Tam
Robert Stokes
E. Carthage St
CaroyIn Praytor
Evergreen
Local children write Santa for toys and greetings
A long page of Christmas wish letters from Mexia Texas children asks Santa for dolls trains guns football sets and airplanes. Several kids include family notes and reminders to share with others while one entry records a 1956 city ordinance approving a residential electric rate schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Electric Service Company
Mexia
Texas
A. D
F. W. Welch
Christmas wishes from Texas children listed letter to Santa
A handwritten appeal features several children from Mexia and surrounding areas requesting toys and treats for Christmas. Names include Sharon Campton and Martha Goodson with ages five to ten, mentioning dolls, a cash register, a viewmaster, a football suit, a teddy bear, and fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Rennie
Santa
Tam
Rayburn
Goodson
Holly Lane
Mexia
Texas
Hueneme
Rene
Martha Goodson
Mexia, Texas
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Sue
Bedarta
Pelittle
Mommie
Sincar’s
John Lewis
Lone Ara State
Lone Star Beer Distributing Company
D. L. Fife
Larry
Cora Sue Evans
Terrence
Purance
K Lane
Larry Don’ McKee
Fannin St
Jerre Lou
Hyden
Aoe
Wake Bradshaw
Berkley St
Dallas
Kathe
Karen Greer
Commerce St. Mexia
Yelgietey Sisses da
Dennis
Glenda
Buzzie Bell
Parker Road
Houston
ARMA
Mormmie
Buddy
Elizabeth Ann Sickles
Milam St
Susie Markley
Smith St. Mexia
Narueheir Ili
E. Grayson St
J. Ti. Fruett
Laura Ann Copeland
Vance
Ray
Rose
Roberts
St. Mexia
BSI
Jimmie Lou Douglas
Siri
Santa ,Claus
Mexia High School
Robert Conn
Edmund Schuster
Dickie Flatt
Bubba Fife
James Foley
Woody Marrs
Raymond Thomas
Daily News
Tefirenty
Lone Sestar
Brewers’ Association of America
Lone Star
THE
Lone Star Brewing
San
Antonio
Tex
Toy
Fred Compton, Jr
East Rusk
Sharon Campton
Dere
Sarita
Joy Walpols
Helens IE
Buenos Aires
Philco
Philco Portable
A&w Sales CO
North Sherman
Texas Gas Utilities
Texas Gas
Texas Homes
Jones & Laughlin
J&i: Steel
Jones & Laughlin Supply Division — Container Division
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