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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
3
The Glow Worm issue announces editor roles Beth Cunningham and John Biggerstaff with staff reporters, then presents numerous first and second grade Santa letters. Children request dolls, trains, desks, skates, bicycles, games, and other gifts, showing holiday wishes and classroom context.
An instructional piece on proper fence building for farms in the Southwest. It covers why wire fences fail, the necessity of braced corner posts, proper tension, and how to place posts and stretches for woven and barbed wire. Emphasizes avoiding curves, bracing, and allowing wires to slip to distribute load.
A collection of child letters to Santa recounts requests for gifts. Joann Grammer asks for dishes a table two chairs a big book a tablet and pencils. Gene Pat Gray writes about cold weather and a princess doll. Alice Davis seeks dolls house shoes games and books. Harold Ray Vineyard wants baseball gear and a Santa suit. Billye Jean Wallace hopes children share toys and mentions loving Santa’s visits.
A Buffalo department store Santa reports a little golden haired girl asks for two electric trains this Christmas, saying her father broke her last year and she wants one for herself and one for daddy. The line is part of a holiday guest recitation and reflects a child’s Christmas wish.
A brief exchange recalls a provocative line about intimate circles with a witty response revealing six female acquaintances. The fragment hints at social dynamics and guarded gossip within a small group.
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