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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1937
Page
2
A page of Santa Claus requests from numerous Stamford and nearby Texas children and families records December 1937 and 1987 notes. Kids write of dolls trains bicycles tricycles toy sets oranges apples nuts candy and fruit to Santa with greetings from mothers and towns including Stamford Lagerton Lueders Avoca Haskell Tuxedo and Caney.
A Christmas letter dated December 13 1937 from Virginia and Irene Muehlstein of Avoca Texas asks Santa for a table two chairs a dishes set fruit candy and kindness for teachers and other children. The note is addressed to Dear Santa Claus and closes with love.
Eleven year old Danny toils in the country to earn money for gifts after prayer for help. He cuts wood at two dollars a cord and buys Willie Joe the cherishable locomotive while keeping his own gift for self. Willie Joe, learning to walk, hugs Danny as tears spill.
Miss Arvilla Hughes will spend Christmas at Melissa. Miss Mamie Hudson travels to Ganton for the holidays. Mrs. Ben Frazier of Kilgore visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. Perkins. Gordon Haynes Jr of A. and M. College Bryan returns home for the holidays. Paul Dobyns, A. and M. College Bryan, stays with his mother Mrs. R. H. Dobyns and relatives. Phil Lovelady of Abilene visits Aunt Mrs. J Griffin High and cousins James Joseph Warren High.
A vintage advertisement touts Creomulsion as the solution for coughs chest colds and bronchial irritation claiming it reaches the seat of the trouble aids natural healing loosens and expels germ laden mucus and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied from the first bottle.
Mrs High Florist offers festive bouquets and floral arrangements for Christmas. Call for fresh seasonal stems, green wreaths, and custom designs to brighten homes and gifts this holiday season.
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