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Children Write Fond Letters to Santa Claus as Christmas Nears
A flood of handwritten notes to Santa appears from children in Utica Mills and surrounding areas. Little girls and boys name wishes such as dolls, desks, roller skates, toy trains, candy, oranges, and clothing, with many expressing good behavior and daily school attendance.
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Santa Claus
Jae
Frank R. Smith, Jr
West
Santa
Marian Grandma Smit
Elizabeth Jones
Charles Potts
LeGore
Santa Che Tam
Mitchell
Denver Lee Lama
Chares
Pickett, Sr
Estella Leveira Pickett
Mary Blanche Crutchler
Catherine Humm
Santa Ciads
Dov" Rahneterser
Mary Albaugh
Lillian Stoulemrer
Utica Mills
Marie Cooler
Deer Santa Claus
Dorothy Cooler
Pease
William Tracy
Zanta
Sam
Alee Wall
Thax
Thetmg
Adamatowi S
Hilda Lear
Evelyn O'Hara
Hees Thomas
Kathrees O'Hara
Helen Heras