Letters to Santa Claus from eager young wishers
A collection of handwritten Santa letters from children and a few adults listing Christmas requests. Desires include toys like trucks, dolls, tricycles, tables and chairs, candy, fruit, nuts, clothing, and a tooth brush, with mentions of stockings and family members.
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Santa Claus
Lovell Peters
Santa
Billie Youise
Geraldine Graham
Tam
Santa Clause
Childress St. Love
Nancy Virginia Hopkins
Santa Georgia Fay Hopkins
Sam
Childress St
Bennie M. Vandogriff
Orville Atkinson
Dell Santa Claus
Lucille
Steven
Wintan
Grady
Lucille Tipton
B. Hodges
Memphis
Tom
Leroy Scott
Durant McInnis
Eulogy of the Dog cited in Vest trial amid holiday letters
The column recounts Senator George Vest’s famous Eulogy of the Dog from a neighbor’s dog shooting case with a $500 verdict. It also includes a collage of Santa letters from children, notes on a teacher’s rapport with students, and reflections on the approaching year 1983, blending civic memory with holiday sendoffs.
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George G. Vest
Missouri
Vest
Santa Claus
Christmas Spirit Continues As Community Kindness Grows
The town of Wellington joins other communities in Christmas generosity as organizations ensure no home is forgotten. Merchants display holiday goods while residents craft gifts and the post office urges early mailing to guarantee deliveries. The piece emphasizes hope and optimism despite recent hardships.
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Wellington
Nick
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