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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
15
A collection of Christmas wishes from Nova Joy and Neva Joy Willard to Santa. Nova Joy asks for a big crying doll, a rocking chair, gloves, candy, fruit, and nuts, while Elmer Earl and relatives request a teddy bear, a red ball, and treats.
Letters from Shirley Atkinson and Bertha Be Samsor in Texas request dolls, a buggy, beds, shoes, gloves, nuts, candy, and basic household items. They express hope Santa will remember other children and sign with childlike warmth.
A deciphered collage of Christmas wish lists from young children in Texas. Entries promise dolls, trains, a wagon, a guitar, toy guns, clothing, trunks, and fruit with candy, along with pleas to Santa for gifts and reminders to remember the poor.
A collection of handwritten wishes from Texas children detailing Christmas requests. Each letter seeks dolls, trains, dishes, toy furniture, clothing, candies, nuts, fruits, and various gifts. Names include Shamrock, Dodson, Veron, and families such as Langford and Scott, reflecting hopeful hometown holiday cheer.
A collection of handwritten notes from children expressing Christmas wishes. Nellie Joe Simpson asks for a teeyele doll dishes car fruit candy and nuts. Carl Ray Eugene and Lloyd Dearing request a B B plan wagon train flute nuts and candy. Wilma Harrison asks for school supplies and doll clothes for herself and teachers and playmates. Johnny Lee Gihnore asks for a horn a Dick Tracy gun a dam and a fire truck and a gift for Loetta.
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