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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1964
Page
20
A collection of handwritten letters from Texas youngsters age six to eight asking Santa for toys clothes and books. The notes name towns Wellington Dodson and Dodson Elementary and reference family members wishing for dolls trains and a stuffed swan along with holiday greetings.
The excerpt blends holiday lore about holly traditions with a collection of children’s Christmas wish lists. It notes old English and German beliefs about “he” and “she” hollies and claims holly’s magical powers to cure toothaches and foretell husbands, followed by numerous handwritten gift requests from Dodson and Brownfield area children.
A collection of handwritten Santa letters from local children and nearby towns requests gifts including toys, dolls, a bicycle, a BB gun, candy, snow cone set, Etch A Sketch, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Barbie car, dishes, and sports items. Names include Gary Wayne Atkins, Kelly Ann Covey, Connie Jo Knoll, Regina Lynn Lewis, Jayne, John Morgan NT, and Eusebio.
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