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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
12
A scanned page shows numerous letters from children in Wellington Texas dated December 11, 1938 and 1988. The missives request toys such as dump trucks, tractors, wagons, dolls, candy and fruits, along with mentions of siblings and parents. Names include Donald Lee Nunnelley Billie Clyde Beil Sharon Sue Rankin and Allen Hugh Thompson among others.
A collection of child letters to Santa describing Christmas wishes. Names include Helen Ruth Cantrell Pauline Cantrell Pauline Harris Billie June Harrison Billie Rogers Melton and Mary Frances. Requests range from dolls and writing desks to toys, candy, nuts, fruits, ink and a truck or steam shovel.
A collection of Santa requests from children in a past era asking for toys such as wagons tractors drums B B guns football trains trucks dolls sewing machines and fruit and candy. Names include Lynn Couch Richard Fourmentin Robert Ray Hill Jerry Austin Yvette Schaded John Lee Fitzgerald Billie Wayne Karnes and Betty Jeanette Karnes seeking toys for themselves and siblings.
A compilation of Christmas requests from children in Texas and Oregon lists gifts they hope Santa will bring, including dolls, toy trains, candy, nuts, fruit, and school items. The piece notes 16 year old Francine Sharp of Clackamas Oregon as Oregon’s most worthy 4 H club member in canning projects.
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