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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
25
A collection of Christmas wish letters from children, listing requests for toys such as a toy typewriter, a crying doll, a train, a doll bed, a wagon, a tricycle, a doll buggy, a cooking set, and candy and fruit. They mention family, a Christmas tree, and anticipation of Santa’s visit on Christmas Eve.
A long column of Christmas requests from Texas youngsters ages 2 to 9. Each child asks Santa for toys, dolls, dolls buggies, trunks, candy, nuts, fruit, and clothes, with notes of good behavior and family needs. The letters mention towns like Dodsonville and Wilmaker and include names such as Margaret Anne Duke Wanda Faye Archer Louise Lancaster Reba Dell Duke Dale Fielding Rhunell Fielding Nolan and Douglas Poteet.
Two young sisters ages 10 and 8 write to Santa Claus requesting a cooking set each, storybooks, jewelry, and lots of fruit. They sign off as Willene and Bille Squyres, expressing gratitude for whatever Santa brings.
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