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Letters to Santa Claus parade at the Ritz Theatre
A flood of Christmas letters from children describe wishes for candy bags nuts dolls toys and small gifts. Kids name neighborhoods Nowlin candy store Ritz Theatre and various dates and express hope Santa will attend the Christmas Eve show.
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Fama
Ritz Theatre
Beulah Mae Benson
Santa
Santa Claus
Cindy
Ritz
Nowlin’s
Tricyele
Dan
Louis
Leon Cobble Walker
Jack Walker
Nowlin
Phesase
Wanda
Santi
Helen
Dorothy
Carrie Jean
Dorothy Fern
Callie Jean Huffman
Wellington
Hue Kenneth Pickett
Nowlin Candy Company
Wease
Wilks
Dorothin E. Henderson
Ella B. Henderson
Lanier Everett
Fred Pepper
Nicuring
Bear Santa
Rolla
Murmer
Nowlin's
Oletha Helen Rowen
Tamok
Tam
Mary Ellen King
J.D. McCollum
Eugene McCollum
Newlin’s
Vernene Franks