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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1935
Page
2
Two children in different locations write Santa with lists for a table two chairs a tea set a rain cape candy oranges and nuts plus a talking doll a rubber ball and more. Betty Jean Wyrick says she is eight in third grade and Betty Montgomery signs from Hel, Virginia.
A holiday plea from Billy Bowmen of The Hollow Virginia requests a red wagon candy and nuts for himself and a doll with black hair for his sister Imogene The note captures a simple Christmas wish from a young resident.
A child named Robert Payne age 9 from Westfield writes Santa asking for a bicycle and candy, oranges and nuts. The brief note expresses festive wish in a simple hometown message.
Sue Mae Jackson of Pilot Mountain requests a pencil box a doll carriage gloves candy and nuts in a handwritten wish to Santa. The brief note lists gifts desired by the young writer.
A letter from FPaye Jackson of Pilot Mountain asks Santa for a doll a toothbrush and paste candy and nuts.
A letter from Lester Wilmoth asks Santa for a box of caps capbuster candy and nuts. The note expresses a simple holiday wish to receive small gifts.
A reader identifies as David Gammons of Kibler Virginia writes to Santa asking for a small red truck and candy in a festive note. The message starts with Dear Santa and ends with the signature.
A Kibler Virginia note from a boy asks Santa for a cap buster and an orange Frank Gammons and a green truck with some oranges. The child signs as Laine, conveying simple Christmas wishes to Santa.
Herbert Gammons of Kibiler Virginia reported finding a rubber doll and some candy, with no further details provided.
A letter from 7 year old Muriel Johnson asks Santa for a stove a lamp a bureau candy apples and oranges, with hopeful tone and childlike voice.
A child writes to Santa asking for a dump truck and a train, plus candy and oranges, signing as Owen Horton. The note reflects a simple holiday wishlist.
Pauline Seal asks for a doll dot bed a small iron candy and nuts in a petition or note.
A fragment cites a doll and a rocking horse with candy and oranges as items, attributed to Lawrence Horton. The line suggests a simple list of gifts or goods mentioned in a short note.
A children aged note requests Santa bring a dump truck a zipper jacket and a knife. Names Herman and Ceciol Seal appear with a White location.
White Plains child Bessie Seal asks Santa for a doll with a red dress a doll bed a tea set and candy and nuts in a heartfelt Christmas appeal describing her father’s death and seeking Yuletide cheer.
A brief note from George Holmes to Santa asks for a cowboy suit and a blackboard, indicating a simple holiday wish list. The harmless item request reflects a child's imaginative letter during the season.
A child named Marianna Worth writes a holiday list for Santa asking for a Shirley Temple doll a baby blanket a bathrobe and a pair of bedroom slippers along with nuts and candy.
A Christmas wish from Pattie Sue Hart requesting a doll a dress a color book and crayons candy and oranges in a handwritten note to Santa Claus.
A letter from Jackie Hart asks Santa for a big train, building blocks, candy and nuts, a festive holiday wishlist with simple gifts for a child.
A letter from William Holmes asks Santa for a cowboy suit a fountain pen and a lead pencil set. He adds wishes for apples candy and nuts.
A handwritten holiday note from Monroe Smith requests a rain cap a hammer a pair of gloves a football and some candy and fruits for Christmas sent from Banner 8St. No additional context or details accompany the plea.
A child writes a Christmas wish list asking Santa for a tricycle candy oranges a cap and overalls. The note is signed Coley likely intended as a holiday greeting.
A letter from Ida Bell Jones in White Plains asks Santa for a black board a sewing set and three story books plus candy oranges and nuts as gifts.
A child in White Plains writes to Santa asking for gifts he or she believes a young child would want, hoping Santa visits. The message is signed by Jackinette Mauldin.
A reader writes asking Santa for a basketball and two goals along with four boxes. The note expresses holiday desires in a playful, childlike tone.
A child writes a wish list requesting a wrist watch that keeps time a finger ring a large doll with long curls and a storybook for Christmas or holiday gifting.
A child writes a Christmas request to Santa asking for a wagon and a watch for himself and a note about his little brother wanting a ball.
A brief and whimsical note asks Santa for a watch that will run, mentioning the names Seeman and Pirnacie as senders in a playful holiday appeal.
A note from Beem Ge Kae Cove Hams requesting a cap buster as a playful holiday wish. The brief message centers on a humorous gift idea and personal name mentions.
A jumble of items including a pencil box candy cakes fruits fire crackers and pistol caps. The text wanders with unreadable gibberish and personal distress phrases making coherent reporting impossible.
Raymond Norman reports on Pinnacle candy and nuts operation. The note references consumer goods, local business, and potential product lines associated with the Pinnacle brand.
A message from Billy Lane of Pinnacle asks for a cow boy suit candy nuts and a baseball glove. The note indicates a shopping list style request addressed to Dear Aanta.
A child labeled Margaret Marion of Pinnacle requests a doll that sleeps and cries a wrist watch a ring Shirley Temple books candy and nuts in a holiday message to Santa. The note reflects a simple gift list expressing seasonal desires and hometown pride.
A child named Eliza Caudle at Pin nacle writes Santa asking for a tricycle a curly haired doll with blue eyes a pink dress candy and oranges in a quaint holiday missive.
A playful note requests a small toy truck, raisins, and candy from a Santa figure in Everett Tur pen Pinnacle. The informal message reads like a child’s holiday wish list with simple, concrete items.
A reader signoff from Claud Marion in Pinnacle requests oranges candy and nuts for Christmas. The note advises Santa to watch and avoid getting smut on the chimney as he delivers gifts.
A child named George Pulk from Pinnacle writes to Santa asking for a wagon with lights along with other toys, oranges, and candy. The note reflects a simple holiday request to Santa.
A personal note requests a guitar along with candy nuts and grapes, signed by Alvin Lee Hiatt as a friendly message to Santa.
A child signs a Christmas wish list addressed to Santa, requesting a pencil box, candy, a doll, and a wagon. The message is signed by Wino nia Hiatt.
A letter from Fred Jessup of Pinnacle asks Santa for a knife a ball oranges and candy for Christmas.
A note from Mary Po Simmons describes a large doll accompanied by candy oranges and nuts. The message implies a holiday gift or keepsake.
A short note from Billy Jones requests a little red wagon a capful of peanuts and a stocking full of treats for Christmas signed Billy Jones and dated with a child’s hopeful message
A brief Christmas note from G R Nations of Dobson describes three brothers wishes. Each child asks for a gun a dump truck and a rubber doll with Santa's help ensuring safe gifts.
A brief note from Bertha Nations of Dobson requests a large doll candy and oranges for Christmas, describing her simple holiday wish to Santa Claus.
A brief note asks for a doll trunk tricycle doll carriage nuts and candy directed to Santa by Juanita McCraw. The fragment suggests a child’s holiday wish items.
A reader in Dobson Virginia McCraw asks Santa for a large Shirley Temple doll a tea set a small trunk and assorted candy and fruit in a holiday note dated in the year she writes.
A fragment lists a big doll and many outfits for it along with oranges candy and nuts attributed to Mildred Irene Thompson in Hollow Virginia.
A five year old girl Jessie Monroe McCraw of Dob writes to Santa describing her home life. She says she stays at home and carries in wood for her mother and asks for a doll a little chair a trunk a tricycle nuts and candy.
A letter from Ashley Dillard of Lowgap asks for a 20 gauge shotgun for hunting with her father, a microscope set, candy, and nuts. Her nine month old sister wants a doll and a rocking horse.
A community notice from Clarence N Dillard of Lowgap lists items and invitations including a 22 rifle a box of water colors a corner and reminders to bring candy fruits and nuts as well as to visit all the little boys and girls and the real old people.
A child in Lowgap writes to Santa asking for a streamline tricycle and an air rifle for himself and gifts for all the children in his room. He mentions a nine month old sister Thelma Alice Dillard and requests a rubber doll for her.
A Nashville resident Dorothy Gwyn writes to Santa requesting a typewriter, a desk, books, two dresses, and one or two pairs of socks. The brief note expresses simple holiday desires.
A Christmas request from Lindy Ramey of Lowgan asks for a reliable watch a wagon candy and nuts for holiday joy in a handwritten note.
A fragmentary note from Dick Ramey of Lowgap to Santa includes a brief greeting from Lindy and Dick and mentions Tilly and confiscated items like candy and fruit. The terse message conveys familial warmth and holiday cheer.
A child named Lessie Lawrence of Elkin asks Santa for a sewing set a Shirley Temple doll and a toy watch in a brief holiday note. The simple request reflects common season desires from young readers.
A note from Vienn Marsh in Ararat asks Santa for candy apples nuts and a French harp for Christmas, reflecting a simple holiday wish from a local reader.
A set of tin dishes offered by Rena Haynes of Mount Airy route 3.
A short note from Mount Airy Durham asks Santa for a coat stockings and a doll while lamenting the writer's poverty and the death of their papa. The plea is signed by White with Mount Airy Durham as the origin.
A young resident of Mount Alfry writes to Santa expressing hardship and asking for a wagon and warm goods for the family. He notes his grandfather is dead and his mother is very poor, unable to provide gifts or warmth.
A child writes a Christmas wish listing a doll that can close its eyes and a pair of skates for a baby sister named Rachel Lou Parker and Pauline Parker in Mount Airy. The message seeks gifts for siblings.
A reader writes a playful missive to Santa requesting a tool as a holiday wish. The short note expresses simple desire and seasonal spirit in concise informal terms.
A brief holiday note from Ardith Jones asks Santa for a skeet er and treats including candy nuts and oranges, signing with love.
A reader signs as Ronella Holmes requesting a fountain pen a rain cape galoshes a watch an eel and nuts in a playful holiday note to Santa.
An 18 month old boy named Dobie Poimes receives hands on gifts from Helio Santa. The event features bright toys and playtime in a cheerful holiday setting aimed at early childhood development.
A letter from Barta Jane Childress requests items for family members. The writer asks for an electric stove for herself Labile sister, a deli cradle and trunk, and a tricycle for cousin Gran Jr. The tone is a personal household wish list.
Four year old Wayne Robertson asks Santa for a tricycle and sweets. He mentions carrying wood for his mama in a simple holiday note.
A brief childhood note from Raymond Robertson age six asking Santa for a wagon, fruits, nuts and candy. The letter reflects a hopeful Christmas wish and simple gift list.
A brief note from Clarence Williams asks Santa for toys a doll candy and nuts. The request is simple and childlike conveying holiday wishes.
The Brim community reports multiple hogs killed, including two weighing about four hundred pounds each, and several other large hogs. The Holiness Church is completed with new paint and design, Raymond Martin begins a new house, and Taylor Anderson adds to his service station. Ruth Neal is honored at a Saturday birthday party.
By order of F T Llewellyn Clerk of the Superior Court of Surry County on November 30 1935 in Mrs Gladis Forkner et al Exparte, a commissioner will sell on December 1 1935 starting 1 PM on the premises two parcels. Lot 1 known as the Grey Parker land contains 36 acres. Lot 2 is described as an adjoining tract.
A brief note from Cladys Williams to Santa lists desired items including a doll candy oranges and nuts. The message reflects a simple holiday wish and informal tone.
A short holiday note from Thomas Wiliams asks Santa for candy oranges and nuts. The handwritten message expresses a simple wish list from a child or writer.
A handwritten note expresses wish list items including candy oranges nuts a drum a bal loon toy airplane and auto Junnie and Christian Griffin are mentioned as recipients or addressees.
A brief note from R. D. Scott of The Hollow Virginia lists goods such as fire crackers candy and oranges suggesting a festive shopping or holiday reminder. The fragment references a regional location and a specific correspondent.
A child writes a Christmas wish to Santa listing a big doll, a doll bed and carriage, plus candy and fruits, signed Magoline Griffin.
A short handwritten plea from Billy Gray Jackson asking for a wagon a kiddie cart a wheelbarrow candy and oranges in a childlike holiday note from a young donor.
A child in Rockford writes to Santa asking for a sled nuts candy and fruits in a festive holiday note. The message is signed by Billy McCormick.
A juvenile letter from Rockford asks Santa for a bicycle and a 22 caliber rifle. The note, attributed to Jack Pruitt, reflects Christmas gift wishes from a local child.
A short note from Claude Bryant of Rockford requests a pretty sled from Santa. The message shows a simple holiday wish and a childlike tone.
A Rockford resident Geraldine Bryant writes to Santa asking for a doll and carriage along with candy nuts and fruits in a child’s holiday wish note.
A child in Rockford writes to Santa asking for a pencil box a doll a toy doll house candy and fruits in a simple wish list. The note is signed by Odessa Childress from Rockford.
A note from Bill Wood of Rockford requests a rifle a knife oranges raisins and candy to be left by Santa. The message echoes a holiday wish list directed to Santa Claus in a personal plea.
A historical request from Ethel Holyfield asking Santa for a sleeping doll a doll bed a cradle candy oranges and nuts reflecting a child’s Christmas wish. The note captures mid century gift desires and family holiday practices.
A collection of holiday pleas from Rockford residents: J D Reece asks for a watch candy and fruit. Claude Wilmoth requests a bicycle if possible. Herman Key mentions a wagon a 22 rifle and a bicycle. Louise Logan wants a big doll a tea set a doll carriage candy and gum.
Two readers send requests to Santa for gifts. Vermel Bryant of Rockford asks for a big doll a bed and carriage and candy. Georgie Moser of White Plains seeks candy and nuts.
The readable lines list names such as Wayne Moser of White Plains Pauline Jes sup of Pilot Mountain R J Jessup Colonel Shelton of Pilot Mountain and a recurring theme of requests to Santa for candy nuts fruit and small items in miscellaneous fragmented notes.
A series of handwritten holiday requests from children in The Hollow. Names include Hes ter Smith Jean Smith John Brown Phillip Em merson Pay Bransom Ida Lee Ramey and Ross Ramey. Each note asks for gifts such as a fountain pen doll gloves socks oranges candy and various small items.
A playful note from Owyn at The Hollow asks Santa for a rubber dot a book and plenty of candy and nuts, reflecting a childlike wish list. The message blends holiday cheer with simple wants and hometown context.
Margie Nations of Dobson asks Santa for a big dell, candy, and fruit in a brief holiday note sung with childlike hope and simple wishes.
Court commisioner W R Badgett conducts sale details for several parcels including a 4 acre tract known as Tara Bally and a 20 acre portion at Ararat Station with right of way and depot lot. Lot 4 approx one acre houses an old school building. Sale starts 1 PM at the old Long Hill school site. Cash on court confirmation. November 30 1935.
Notice of sale by trustee under a 1930 deed of trust by J. R. Wright and Laura T. Wright with D. L. Hiatt as substitute trustee. Default on the note has occurred and sale is requested by the note holder in front of the Bank of...
A substitute trustee will sell at public auction the Fish River Roller Mill property in Surry County North Carolina totaling about 104 acres. The deed references Grover Branch and multiple adjoining lands and names J M Vie, wife, J Rores Stone, L C Parks and others. The notice dated November 25 1935 lists chain measurements and boundary directions for the tract and mentions prior deeds and filings in the Register of Deeds office.
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