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Newspaper

Wellington Leader

Location

Wellington, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1938

Page

18

Letters From Quail Texas Children Ask Santa for Cheer

A crowded Santa letter shows six Quail children and families describing illness and poverty. They request school clothes, dolls, candy, sparklers, and simple gifts while noting a breadline year and a sick father. Names include Kenneth, J O H Downs, Bobby, La Wayne, Lois, Tia Mae, Nadine, Elane, Opal, Frances, Lobbye Waugh, Mary Franzen, and Hobby Turner.

Jiem Santa Daddy Kenneth Down J. O H. Downs Bobby Downs la Wayne Downs Lois Downs Tia Mae Downs Effl Downs Santa Claus Santa Nadine Elane Opal

Santa letters and年底 childhood wishes from midwest youths

A batch of Christmas letters from children sketches requests for toys like dolls, trains, balls, and candy. The notes express good behavior and hope Santa delivers items including a rocking chair, toy guns, tractors, blocks, and clothing. Several sign with first names and towns, revealing a slice of community holiday cheer.

Dear Santa Letters From Abra Texas Children

A batch of Christmas wish notes from Abra Texas children address Santa with requests for dolls, dishes, toys, a piano, a tricycle, a red rocker, nuts, fruit, candy, and clothing. They ask Santa to remember family members and cousins in Erath County while expressing good behavior and school effort.

Santa Claus Santa Tex Bayouth Bren Shirley Annette Miller Midway Ll. Reeves Joan Bayouth Roselyn Joan Brewer Rheba Rhae Fain Lida Nell Linda Bell Linda Bell Groves Lida Nell Groves P.S Erath County Delores Bayouth Peggie

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