LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS We have several letters to Santa Claus that we were una'oie to publish this week for lack of space. These letters will appear in next week's issue of The Courier. Good Little Oirl Forest City, Dec. 12.—Dear Santa Claus: I'm a little girl four years old. I have been a good little girh > Please bring me a doll that will open and close its eyes, pocket book, bed room slippers, sewing basket, candy, fruits, and nuts. Don't forget my little friends, bring .them something nice too. EUNICE THOMPSON. Doll and Sewing Basket Forest City, Dec. 12. —Dear Santa Claus: I'm six years old.. I live at Midway. Please bring me a doll, basket, slip-over sweater, beads, lit tle telephone, candy, fruits and nuts. Don't forget the other little chil dren. LOUISE THOMPSON. Forest City, Dec. B.—Dear Santa: I am a little girl six years old and am in the first grade. Please bring me a doll and a doll trunk and lots of doll clothes, and anything else you want to. WILLIE CATHERINE BAILEY. A Good Little Boy Forest City, R-3, Dec. 13. —Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy three years old and a good little boy. I want you to bring me a tricycle and all kinds of fruits, nuts and candies and a ball. So please don't forget me. Your little friend. GUY MATHENY. Teaset For Dolly Forest City, Dec. 4.—Dear Santa Claus: I guess you think I am soon but, I just wanted to tell you what I wanted. I want a doll like a baby and a baby cradle for it to sleep in and a table and two chairs and a teaset big enough to eat out of. Bring my doll some clothes if you can find them. I have a little sister, she wants the same thing I do. I will be a good girl. Bring mother and daddy something. MARGARET DAVIDSON. Help Father Haul Sawdust Forest City, R-3, Dec. 12. —Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me and brother a little wagon and a little shovel. We want to help papa haul sawdust. Bring apples, oranges and plenty of nuts. We will be good boys. PALMER and THOMAS CROWDER Washing and Sewing Machine Forest City, Dec. 12.—Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me a great big mama doll, a little sewing machine, a little stove, wrist watch, washing outfit, ring, colors, lots of candy, nuts, apples, oranges, and lots of everything. I am a lttle girl four years old. Old Santa Claus, be sure and bring all I ask. MARGARET HINSON. In The Third Grade Forest City, R-3, Dec. 13. —Dear Santa: I am a little girl nine years old. I go to school and in the third grade. I want you to bring me a new doll that will say mamma a'nd go to sleep. Bring me some nuts, candy, apples and all kinds of fruits. Don't forget the other boys and girls. Your little friend, GLADYS FORTENBERY. Loves Teacher Forest City, R-l, Dec. 13. —Dear Santa £laus: I am a little girl just eight years old. I love my teacher, Miss Mary Crowell. Santa Claus, please bring me a teaset, some cloth to make so«we dresses for my dolls and a little doll, candy, oranges, apples and nuts. Please don't forget other little children. Your friend, LORENA HAZEL VICKERS. / Thinks of Cousins Forest City, Dec. 12.—Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy four years old. I want you to bring me a tricyle, a wheelbarrow to haul sand and a shovel, and I did want a wagon but my daddy sent me one this week, so I want a scooter. Bring me lots of apples and oranges, and please Santa don't forget my little cousins at Spindale, James, Lerion and Wan dah W T hiteside. Just lots of love, and best wishes for your Christmas Santa, JACK HARRILL. I Wants Little Bank Ellenboro, Dec. 12.—Dear Santa: 1 am a little girl eight years old and am in the third grade. I waftt | you to be sure and come to see me' J I Christmas. Bring me a little bank, a box of water colors, a box of kiddie stationery, all kinds of fruits and nuts. Your little friend, SARAH BRIDGES. Tricycle for Him Forest City, Dec. 13.—Dear Santa ; j Claus: I am a little, boy six years! | old. I go to school at Harris. I like j my teacher just fine. Her name is t Miss Nanney. Santa, I want you to bring me a j tricycle. And don't forget to bring ; me all kinds of fruit, candies and ! ; nuts. j With love to all, VIRGLE LEE BUTLER. j ! i ' * Studies Hard ! Forest City, ;Claus: I am a litffc girl eleven years | j old. I get to school at Harris . and I i study very hard. | Santa I want you to bring me a j tricycle, doll and a little doll bed, J and of course all kinds of fruits, j candies and nuts. Don't forget all the I poor little children who would be | glad for you to visit them Christmas. JENNIE SUE BUTLER. I Doll Outfit for Little Girl | Forest City, R-2, Dec. 13.—Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl nine j years old. I go to school at Harris I I and study very hard, j Santa, I want you to bring me | | a doll, doll bed, doll arriage and jail kinds of fruits, candies and nuts. ' Don't forget all other little boys and ' girls that you didn't receive a letter . from. MARY FRANCIS BUTLER. : Wants Doll to Say "Mama" i Forest City, Dec. 13. —Dear Santa | | Claus: —I am a little girl five years j j old and I want you to bring me a doll that will say "mama" also some nuts, fruits and candies. EMMA SUE FORTENBERRY. j ! : —. ■ Wagon With Solid Wheels Henrietta, Dec. 13. —Dear Santa Claus: I sure do want you to bring me a knife and a red wagon with j solid wheels. I will be a real good boy if you will. Lovingly, MAL LOVELACE WALL. « . Baby Doll and Wagon | Alexander Mills, Dec. 1. —Dear i Santa Claus: I am a little girl ten | years old. I go to the Alexander grammar school. My teacher is Mrs. I Blanton. I am in the fourth grade. I am expecting nuts, apples, and ' oranges. I want you to bring me a doll carriage and a baby doll bed, and a wagon for Christmas. Your lit i tie friend, EUNICE HONEYCUTT. Fourth Grader Wants Doll ( Forest City, Dec. 1. —Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl in the Alex ander grammar school. I am in the j fourth grade. I -want you to. bring I ,me a big doll, a big bag of candy, j some apples, nuts and oranges. j Your friend, LAURA BRANCH. Desk and Chair Forest City, Dec. 1, —Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl nine years old. I am in the fourth grade. Mrs. Blanton is my teacher. I go to school every day and study hard. I want you to bring me a desk and chair. I want you to bring me some apples, oranges, candy, and nuts. ELIZABETH JOLLEY. Has A jGood Teacher Forest City, Dec. 1, —Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl nine years old. I am in the fourth grade. Mrs. Blanton is my teacher. I like her very much. She is good to me. I want you to bring me a doll, a doll carriage, apples, candy and lots of nuts. Your friend, ALICE COFFEY. I Studies Hard Forest City, Dec. 1, —Dear Santa j Claus: I am a little gitl ten years | old. I go to Alexander grammar i school. My school teacher's name is Mrs. Blanton. I am in the fourth | grade. I want you to bring me a by- I cycle, and some fruits, and nuts. MARY JULIA BUCHANAN. Doll and Doll Bed Ellenboro, R-3, Dec. 12.—Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl seven years old and I am going to school at Hollis, N. C. I am in the first grade. My teacher's name is Miss | Hampton. I like her fine. I want you to bring me a doll, a little bed, a teaset, apples, oranges, j candy and nuts. My mother is dead. | Has been dead four years and I I am staying at grandfather's. Wish J you a merry Christmas and a happy j New Year. [ ETHEL GUFFEY. 1 THE FOREST CITY COURIER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1927 ) Watch and Wait For MICHRISTMAS SALE! Starts Saturday, Dec. 17 and continues through Christmas 9 Saturday, Dec. 17, 9A. M. Monday, Dec. 19, 9A. M. To the first 50 customers entering our To the first 50 customers entering our store, we will sell a ten quart galvanized BUCKET for _ store we will sell a 75c BROOM for l e I9 C / Free! Free! Free! For the Kiddies For the Ladies and Gents Santa will entertain the Kiddies Wednes- For the ladies, a beautiful Manicure Set, day, Thursday and Friday, between the Value SIO.OO ' For the men, a J. B. STETSON HAT. hours 5:30 to 6:30 P. M. and giving Candy * Guess the amount, or the nearest amount, FREE to the children. Mothers, bring your | °f beans in the jar on display in our win ' I dow. The above prizes given FRIDAY, children. DECEMBER 23, 7 P. M. i- ■ . V Jack's Leader Store . *■» ' k * FOREST CITY, N. C. \ % '