North Carolina Newspapers

Saturday, Dec. 19, 1925 LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS 206 W. Buffalo St., Concord, X. C. Dear Santa: I am a little girl four years old. I want you to bring me a "mama" doll and doll chair, a rocking chair for my aelf, and, fruits, candy and nuts. Your little friend, MARY FRANCES HINSON. Concord, N. C.- De.tr Santo: = 1 have been n nice little girl and I want you to bring me a doll babv (a ’•big doll baby, Jcause I am a/big little girl, four years old), a piano, a black board, and a tea set and lots of good things to eat. Don't forget to bring mother and and daddy something. Your llittff girl, ; A MARGARET BOv’D. N. C., 29“ X. Crowell St. -flßiur Santa Claus; , r l am a little boy two years old. I want you to please bring me a tele phone that will say '•hello.” a doll, drum, a jumping duck, rubber ball, wheelbarrow and picture books, and nuts, fruit of all kind and popcorn. Please don’t forget mother and daddy. Your little friend. NORMAN ALSTON, JR. 45 N. Kerr St., Concord. N. C. Dear old Santa Claus: I am a little boy 5 years old. I 'Wuut you to bring me a drum, u lit tle car and wagon, candy, apples, oranges and nuts of all kinds. Now, 'Santa, don’t forget my sister, mother and daddy. Your little friend. CLARENCE BOBT, JR. 134 Academy St., Concord, N. C. Dear Santa Claus : , I am a little girl two years old. 1 want you to bring me a doll carriage, [ little baby doll, and ail kinds of fruit. ! I have been a sick little gi r l for four weeks, but hope to be well by the time you come. Don’t forget my little cousin that is staying with us. Your little friend, EDYTUE MARSHALL. White Hall, N. ,C. Dear Banta Claus; I atu a little bojr 6 years ot 1, and 4 feet tall, and have blue eyes, sandy hair. Santa, I am not very hard to .jlense. ’ Would be so glad if you bring me a little automobile. I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy nar year. * WILLARD MIDLER. White Hall, Concord. N. C. December 17, 1025. '’Dear Santa Claus: This is a little friend of yours, and I wish for you to visit ray home I ! want you to bring me some oranges. ' nuts, apples, bananas and candy. Howard, my brother, said bring him a little train. Lillie wants a doll. I want you to bring me a little set of dishes, and bring us lots of other things. We will appreciate it very much Santa Claus. Be sure to bring me Maggie and Jlggs. I am going to White Hall school and like it tine. This is my first year. I ban read anything in my book. Mrs. Jack Bost is my teacher. Love io you and Mrs. Santa. RENA MCDONALD. White Hall, Route 6, Concord. N. C„ Dec. 17, 100. ’ ( Dear Santa Claus: - V [ I want a baby doll and a tea set* I some dresses for my doll, and some [ candy, oranges, appMs, nuts of all ; thing too. He wants a train and Bill 1 thlnf too. He wants a train find Hill wants a wagon full of candy. From, INEZ THOMPSON. Concord, N. C.. Det. 17, 1025. White Hall, Route 6. Dear Santa Cteutflh I want you to bring me a coaster wagon for Chniatmas. Some figs, ap ples, nuts, firecrackers and candy df all kinds. Please bring my little l and my little sister some- Pf thing nice for Christmas. Jf you are \>n your way you better go back to the , North Pole and get my Christmas pres- I ents. And please don’t forget my R teacher, daddy and my mother. Get Mthem something nice for Christmas. Your little friend, %sg - , GLENN KISER. |f P. S.— My teacher's name is- Mrs. tjJack Bost. ■ Concord, N. C.. Dec. 17, 1025. White Hall, Route 6. ■ Dear Santa Clans: ( lam 9 years old. Please bring me a cowboy suit and also a tricycle, and •’ nuts, candy and all kinds of fruit. Do s r»t forget mother and) daddy. F A , Sour friend, jollie Myers. ■— - - White Hall, Dec. 17, 1025. ■ Dear Santa Claus: K I am a little boy . nearly 7 years p| old. I want a tricycle, a ball, candy, -t nuts and all kinds of fruit. Pleaae do $ not forget my teacher, Mrs. Jack Bost. JOHN CORZINE. P. S. —I forgot to tell you I want an air rifie. Concord. N. C, Dec. 18, 1025. White Hall, Ronte .7. Dear Santa C^ttts: Please bring me a truck, a wagon, a box of colors, and a new suit of clothes. *£. Yours truly, ALBERTA HARTSELL. W Concord, N. C., Dec. 18,192 ft. White, Hall, Route 7. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a doll, a tea set, a doll bed, «sd a doll daeeeer, and 'J Bring my little brother a horse, and a sled. He is two years old and I am 7. I am in the primer grade. Yours truly, ' MARY LEE HARTSELL. * - Concord. N. C., Dec. 18, 1025. White Hall, Route 7. Dearest Santa Claus: Please bring me n doll, a string of beads, a doll tea set, a set of doll fur niture, a stove and a doll organ. • Y’ours truly, BEATRICE HARDSELL. Concord, X. C., Dec. 16. 1025. White Hall, Route 7. , Dear Santa Claus: ’ lam n little boy 8 years old. : *I gj to school it White Hall school. I am in the second grade. I like my teacher fine. I want for Christmas a' wagon and a drnm and candy and ap ples, oranges and nuts of all kind. ' Your little friend,’ HOWARD LISK. Concord. N. C„ Dec. 16. 1925. White Hall. Dear Santa! ’ j.i . AfffV 1 am i years old. I have been go ing to school and like my teacher fine. 1 want you to bring me a baby doll with curly hair and a little baby doll carriage. some candies, nut*, and fruits; Do not forget mother and daddy. Your little friend. BESSIE MAE MYERS. Concord, N. C., Deo. 17, 1025. * White Hal), Route 0. Dear Santa Claus: I’m a little girl seven years old. I live in the <wintry. I want you to bring me a large doll carriage, some fruit and lots of- nuts. , Please don't, forget I have luive some other little brothers and sisters and please remember them. TALBERT. Concord. N. C.'. Dec. 18. 1025. White Hall, Route 6. Dear Sweet Santa: I am a little girl fire years old. and want,to see you so mue'i ’Please bring me a little flowered tea set.' a little sewing basket and a little tinny baby doll for 1 have a big one. Also bring all kinds of nuts nnd candies: Do not forget mama and daddy. Your little friend FRANCIS HORTON. Kannapolis. N. C., Dec. 16) 1025. — Dear Santo : > I am a little girl four years old. My brothers go to school, so I have no one to , play with. Will you please bring me a doll baby carriage, and a By-lo doll, nuts, apples nnd oranges. Your little friend. ALIENE DAY VAULT. Kannapolis, Dec. 16, 1925. Dear Santa Claus: lam a little hoy nine years old. I go to school and am in the fourth grade. Will you please bring me n basketball and a little auto that loops the loop. Also a lot of good things to eat. Y'our little friend, . BERNARD L. DAYVAULT. Concord. N. C.. Dec. 10, 1025. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy 7 years old. Am in the first grade and like to go to school. Won’t you please bring me a tricycle, and some firecrackers, a wag on and some apples, oranges and nuts. Your friend, ALBERT BOST. Harrisburg, N. C., Route 2. Dear Santa Claus: I am a boy 7 years old and want you to bring me a little rifle and car tridges and candy nnd nuts. FRED MOTLEY. Harrisburg, N. C., Route 2. pear Santa Claus: " f am a little boy ten years old. I want you to bring me a knife, horn, candy, apples and not to forget my little Bister Margaret, two rears old. JACK MOTLEY. liear Santa: 1 am a little boy six years old. Please bring me a horn, knife, horse, and lots of toys, apples nnd oranges, candies. Hope his will find you in good lack. I also want an air rifle. Love to you, JOHNNY WHITE. Boas Mill, N. C., Dec. 15, 1025. . Dear Santa: I am in the third grade. lam eight years old. I wpnt a piano, carriage for my doll, a little stove, raisins, cream nuts, English walnuts, oranges and apples. I have a sweet little brother his name is Harold Wesley. He was two years old December 15th. He wants ,a wagon, antomobile, horn, candy for all of us, nuts, raisins, oranges, ap ples, peanuts, a rubber ball and please don’t forget mother, father and my brothers add sisters. And dear Santa Claus, pDasi) don't forget anyone. ” From your friend, BOSALYN HARTSELL 175 Harris St., Concord, N. C. Dear Santa: I will write you a little letter and tril you What I want you to bring me. I wont a doll and cradle and a piano and a story book. And Mack wants a train and a tricycle, and lots of nuts and fruit. MARY and MACK TALLEY. 185 Harris St., Concord, N. C. Dear Santa: I am writing to ftll you what I want you to bring me Christmas. I want a doll and a cradle and a piano, and a little table and nuts and fruits of all kinds. *' MARGARET CROWELL. Kannapolis, N. C., Dec. 16, 1025. Dear Santa Clans: Pm a little boy 9 years old. I do to school and try to be good. Please bring me a lunch pall/ gas truck and oranges, apples and lots of nuts. Now Santa, do not forget mg aunt OUte. She lives with us. Bring her lota of ‘ Q' V; ■ v-. " r . ■ I*' ! X nice fruits and nuts. Your little friend, ' RALMOND HILEMAN. Kannapolis, N. C„ Dec. 16, 1025.' Dear Santa Claus: I'm a boy 12 years old. I go to school. I want yon to bring ma n box of carpenter tools, a rain coat. 1 would like to have some oranges, ap ples and, randy, please. > Your friend, EARL B. HILEMAN. Concord, N. C., Dec. 17, 1925. Dear Santa Claus : > I am a little girl 15 months old. Please come to see me' Christmas eve. I want a "mama” doll and a kiddie car with a hall on it, ome apples, can dv, oranges/ nuts of. all kinds. ■ • r ' From a Little Girl, r \ ELLA LOUISE BARRIER. - doncord, N, C„ Dec. 17, 1025. Dear Sajita Onus: Dear Santa Claus: i t* Please come to nee me Christmas night and bring me a doll that will go' to sleep, and a carriage, some ap ples, oranges, candy, nuts of all kinds. I will appreciate all. Your little friend, l ARLENE BARRIER. 126 Ann St.. Concord, N. C. Dear Santa Claus : i ... I want you to bring me n doll that will, open and shut its eyes and say "mama.” I 'want it to. hpve pretty hair on its head. Please bring me a jpretty doll carriage to’roll it in. Also some candy fruit and nuts. • - Your little- friend, CAROLYN SCARBORO. Concord, N. C-, Dec. 16, 1025. Dear Santa Claus:, We are two little sisters. We want a doll each, a tea set and a doll bed. Please remember our little brother too. Yours. RUBY and EUNICE COOK. 250 West Depot Street. Kannapolis. N. C., Dec. 16, 1925. Dear Santa Claus: - 1 I’m just a tiny tot. Please do not forget me. I want some A. B. C. blocks, a toy train, a red automobile* and some oranges and apples. Please do not forget daddy and mama. Y’our little friend, PAUL B. HILEMAN. JR. Mt. Pleasant. N. C., Dec. 17, 1025 Dear Santa: I am a little brown-eyed boy eight years old. Igo to school every day, and like my teacher. Miss Bess Heilig, fine. Will you please bring me a steam shovel nnd n dump truck, and lots of nuts, candies nnd fruit? And please don’t forget all the other little children. Your little friend. G. L. HERRIN, Jr. Mt. Pleasant, N. C„ Dec. 17, 1925 Dear Santa Claus: • I am a little girl ten years old. I want you to bring me a dollbaby, an umbrella and some books, lots of nuts and .fruit. r V- m-4 Please don’t forget to bring Doc, Lucius, and Cyril something nice. Your little friend HELEN LENTZ. » ■ —t Mt. Pleasant, N. C„ Dec. 17, 1925 Dear 'Santa Claus: I am a little girl eight years old. I want-y*u to bring me, a doll, bed and a i) umbrella, a rain cape,' lots of candy,’ nuts ami fruit. Your friend JEAN LENTZ. Jit. Pleasant, N: C., Dec. 17, 1925 Dear Old Santa: I am just five years ,old, so you know how much I -want-—a train, a dump truck, a lot of tools and every thing. I want you to remember all little boys who have no Uncle Him*, and please 4j>n’t forget little "Bob.”' He is two years did. CHAB. G. LENTZ, Jr. Mt. Pleasant, N. C., Dec. 17, 1925 Dear Santa Claus: I'am ten years old. Igo to school every day, and I am in the fourth grade. Please bring me .a football, bail glove, ball bat and a watch. Thank you so pnlcli, bunn. Mt. Pleasant, N. C„ Dec. 17, 1025 Dear Santa Claus; I am a little girl about eight years old. I want a wax doll, a tea set and a ring. Also don’t forget the i little boys on the __“hUl,” “Shorty” and “Teddy.” Yours truly, MARY LEE SEAFORD. Mt. Pleasant, N. C., Dec. 17, 1025. Dearest Santa Claus: Mother sayg if I’m a good little girl you will bring me just lots of pretty things, but I don’t want noth ing much. Bring me it pretty doll and\*something to eat, and dear- Old Santa, pleaM don’t forget poor little Coots, he’s been an aWfitli good boy. Yours truly, s CLEG kll'ttz. Mt. Pleas At. N. C., Dec. 17, 1025. Dear Santa: * ’’ I am a little boy nine, years old. I want you to bring me ai pair of boots and a beooter, watch, knife and don’t forgst ifiy brother, Archie, wants h pair of boots, too; , . , * -v Ydhr little friend, . J ;V ’: - CORUM MILLE? Mt. Pleasalt, N. O, Dec' 17, 1025 Dear Santa Claus: I am a Httie boy thi*ee years old. Will ydu please brli% me a steam shovel and anything you care to THE CONCORD DAILY TRIBUNE bring? Don’t forget sister, she wants a nice new jloll. V Your little friend. BUCKIE JIOORE. ‘209 Harris St., Concord, N. C. ’ Dec. 16, 1925 Dear Santa Clans: I am a little boy seven years old. I want you to bring me a little auto bile. a bird game, a coaster wngon, a monkey that climbs a string and lots of candy, oranges, apples and nuts. Please don't forget the rest of my brothers and sisters. . Your little friend. BLAIR POLK. 209 Harris St., Conbord. X. O. Dec. l(i, 1025 Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girls nine years old. I wan} a doll, trunk, fireworks, spark lers, oranges, apples, nuts and all kinds of. fruits. Please remember mother, daddy nnd brother. From your little friend. EVA POLK. 200 Harris St.’, C. ’ Dec. 16, 1025 Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy four years old. 1 want you to bring me a little au tomobile. a little gun ahd bird game, a-monkey climbing a string, oranges, apple*, nut* anil all kfnlls fruits. From your little friend. CLINTON POLK. 209 Harris St., Concord. N. C. Dec. 10, 1925 Dear Santa Claus: I am a boy nine years old. Please bring me a coaster wagon, all kinds of fireworks oranges, apples, nuts am) all kinds of fruits. I Sincerely yours, HARRY POLK. Concord, N. C., Dec. 18. 1925. White Hall, Route C. My dearest old Santa: I am longing for Christmas night to come. lam n little boy seven years old. Am going to school every day. Please bring me nil air rifle and a wagon, lots of candieß, nuts and'fruits of all kinds. I am going to bed real early so you won't have to wait to visit me. From yonr little boy. HOWARD JONES HORTON. Concord, N. C„ It. G, White Hall. Dear Santa: I know you won’t forget me this year. I want you to bring me an air rifle and a tricycle, lots of nuts," can dies nnd fruits. I am seven years ofl, nnd in the second grade. Mrs. Jack Bost is my teacher Come to see my .baby brother, Raymond. ‘ Love to you, BILLY KISER. Concord, N. C., Dec. 18, 1925. White Hall, Route 6. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy about six years old. I want you to bring me a hatchet and a' tricycle. I guess that will be all for this time. Yours truly, EDGAR BARBEE. Dec. 18.- 1025. Concord, N. C. White Hijl, Route 0. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl six years old. I go to school at White Hall. My teach er's name is Mrs. Jack. Bost. I am in the first grade. For Christmas I want a doll bajjy with hair, apples, oandy, oranges and nuts of all kinds. Your little friend, RUTH LISK. Concord, N. C., Dec. 18, 1925. Santa Claus: '1 am a little girl 14 months old. I am a sweet little girl. Please bring me a mama doll, a doll carriage and rocking chair and candy, fruits'of all kinds. Your little friend, , HILDA ALINfe SHERRILL. 18 Valley St, Concord, N. C. - December 18, 1925. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy 8 years old. I go 4o school eVery day and like my teach er fine. Please bring me a wagon, a cowboy suit, an air rifle and lots of good things to eat; Your true friend, JOHN F. : SHERHILJ,, JR. 18 Valley St. Concord, N. C., R. 4, Dec. 18. Dear Santa Claua: I am a little girl 10 years old. I have black hair jand brown eyes. I want you to bring me a doll and a doll carriage too, and bring me some nuts of all kinds. I live in the -country and I like to go to school. I want you to bring me some penciiF It you have any to,spare. I had to work hard this summer. I am expecting this. Best wishes to you S_anta. Good-bye. Your friend, DOROTHY ALLMAN. R. 4, Concord, Dec. 18, 1025. I>ar Santa Claus: I am a little girt 8 years old, with pretty blue eyes and light hair. I want you to bring me a doll that will cry and Ray “mama,” and open am) shut its eyes. I have a little sister 6 years old.' She wants" a baby doll too. Please bring us candy ahd nuts of ail 'kinds. Best wishes to you, Santy, MINNIE ALLMAN. I ' : . >— 222 Franklin Ave., Concord, N. C. December 17, 1025. Dear Santa Claus: I am j littln girl 8 years old. I have a little i»st«r, Ruth. She is 5 years old. Racjjel wants a doll; Ruth wants a doll, some apples, oranges and nuts Os all kinds. , Y’our little friends, RACHEL and RUTH WHITE. Mt. Pleasant, Dec. 11, 1925. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to bring me n knife akd steam shovel, and roller and drum. RALPH SMITH. 46 Academy St.. Coneord, N. O. December 15. 1025. Dear Santa Claus: First I want to thank you for being SO kind to us Utt year. I hope You tte feeling well There are five of us children and we sure are looking for ward to your coming this year. Please bring me a pair of skates, and a jointed doll with sleepy eyes. Also ; bring me fruits anti nuts of all kinds.! . Y'our loving friend, ADELAIDE ALLRED. Coneord, N. 0„ Dec. 18, 1025. Dear Santa Claus: I wish you 4 would «p'.easo bring me some nnd a book-satchel and I anything else you want to bring me. Your little friend. CORA HOOKER. 245 St. John St.. Concord. N. C. Dec. 17, 1023. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boyvienrly three years, old. Please bring, me a teddy bear, a monkey, wagon and trie.vele. some ra> sins ami fruits, candy and nuts of all kind. Y’our little friend, M. I. EURY, JR. 05 Itulfalo St.. Concord, N. C. Dear Santa Claus: I am a boy ten years ole. Please bring me a football and an air rifle, a fiddle and a cowboy suit and nuts and *ll kinds of good things to eat. Yours truly. BILL EDSEIi. Jit. Pleasant, N. C., Dec. 18, 1025. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy six years old. Please bring ine a steam shovel, a tool box full of tools and a fiddle. Do Hot, forget mama anil daddy. Your friend. * JIYRON COX. Mt. Pleasant. N. C., Dec. 18, 1925. Dear Sauta Claus: I am a little- girl 4 years old. Please bring me a doll, a ten set and a little tub. Don’t forget Mama Moose. Your friend. HELEN COX. Harrisburg, N. €., Dec. 15, 1925. Dear Sunta: I am a little boy just 0 years old. I have been a good little boy at seliool. I have finished two primers and am almost through my first reader, and can s]>ell lots of words with mv eyes Hbut. Now. I’ve been so good, won’t you please bring me a little ear, a nice book, some nuts and eandy and fruit, STUART BLACK. Mt. Pleasant, Dee. It. 1025. Dear Santa dans: • I want you to bring me a knife and a tail and train. Bring W. G. Jr., candy, oranges and apples. FRANK JONES. Mt. Pleasant, X. C., Dec. 16, 1925. Dear Santa Claus; I want you to bring me a great big doH baby for Christmas and a doll carriage for the doll to ride in. I want some apples, oranges and all kinds of nuts. I am nine years old; am in the second grade. Your dear friend, JIARY LEE LAMBERT. 1/t. Pleasant, Dec. 13, 1925. Pear Santa : I have been as good as I could all year. Will you please brin." me a mitt and a glove, and tovs. J. T. BARRINGER. Dear Santa: IT am wanting you to bring me a (loll; a toy piano, and lots of emly. apples and oranges and lots of things for Christmas. Come to See me at Christmas Santa Claus. -Y'our little frieud, HETTIE BURRIS. P. B.—And bring me some English walnuts. Mh. Pleasant, Dec. 16, 1025. Dear Sonta Claus: I am in the second grade. lam 8 years old. I would like for you to bring me a doll and tea set and a doll carriage and lots of nuts and lots of fruits. Y’our little friend. ELSIE CAUBLE. Midland, N. C., Dec. 17, 1025. Jly dear Santa Clnus: I go to Midland to school. My teacher is Miss Mae Shinn. I like her so much. I am 1,1 years old and am in the fourth grade. I v r ant a watch, baby doll and carriage, some apples, oranges and nnts. Your friend, JEWELL FURR. P. S. —I want you to bring'me a sewing machine. Please don’t forget father nnd mother. They would like anything nice you can bring. Midland, N. C., Dec. 17, 1025. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl twelve years old. I like to go to school. I am in the fourth grade and I like my teacher. I want yot to bring me a doll and wag on. Also bring some oranges and ap ples. Your little friend. ESSIE HAGLER. Midland, N. C„ Dec. 17, 1925. Dear Santa Claus: 1 am a little boy just four yearß old. I go-'to school with my “Aunt Lillian” sometimes. 1 wnnt you to bring me a big tank car and elephant that can eat peanuts, and all kinds of fruit 'that little boys like. Santa, don’t for get to bring big mother and Mamie a ‘nigger toe.” m Your little boy, A. P. WIDENHOUBE. .. Concord, N. C., D*c. 18, 1025. Dear Santa Claus: Wsll, Santa Claus, this is my first time to, write you. I, am a little/ boy, t live on Valley Street, 28. Please bring me a little red wagon, t a little white dog. 1 have plenty of rattlers. Please come early and.l •will be in bed. Your little friend, JOHNNY NEWSOM. ! Midland, N. C\, Dec. 17, 1015. Dear Old Santa : I .am a little boy 11 years old. ,1 g* to school every day. 1 am in the fourth grade and I like my teacher just fine. She is so good and kind to us. Santa, I hope you will be as good ns she and bring me a little wagon and some nuts. Thank von. JOHNSON FURR. Midland, N. C., Dec. 18, 1925. Dear Santa Claus: I am going to school and studying real hard. I like my teacher. Please! bring me a baby doll and carriage. Do not forget my teacher, dear Santa. Kring her something nice. MARGARET DOWNER. Midland, N. C., Dec. 17, 1925. My dear Santa: As all the little boys and girls al ways tell Santa what they want for Christmas,, 1 am going to tell you too. I want a great big doll and some can dy. Remember father and mother like good things too. Your friend. CARRIE PAGE. # Midland, N. C., Dec. 17, 1925. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 11 years old. 1 go to school every day and I like m.v teacher. Please bring me a baby doll that can talk and lots of fruit. MILDRED WALLACE. Concord, N. C. • Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy 5 years old. Please bring me a train, some story books with pictures in them, some blocks to build with and lots of fruits, nuts and candy. I have n little brother 19 months old. Please bring him some thing to play with. Y'our Jittle friend ' EVERETT LOWDEIt. Concord, N. C. 28 Valley Street, Concord. N. C., Dec. 18, 1925. Dear Sahta Claus: I am a little girl ten years old. .1 want you to bring me a large doll that ,pan say mamma, a tea set and a bicycle, candy, fruits of all kinds. Bring my two cousins something nice too. and don't forget mother and grandmother. Y’our little friend. ELMER LOVE. Dear Santa Claus: I am. a little boy 3 years old. Please bring me u tractor, a story book with pictures in it, some blocks to build with, a check book to write in. and lots of fruits, nuts and candy. Please hurry. Y will give you some chicken to eat when you come. Your little friend. ANCEL LOWDER. Concord, N. C., Dec. 18, 1925. Dear Santa Claus. I am a little girlr 7 years old. I go to school every day and like it fine. Please bring me a writing desk, a doll and folding doll crib and tea set and cooking set and lots of good things to eat. I have a little sister three years old. She wants a crip, tea set and baby doll. Your little friends, LILLIAN AND DORRIS SHERRILL. 50 S. Spring St. 261 Kerr St.. Concord, Dec. 18, Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy five years old. I want you to bring me a tricycle, horn, harp, and don't forget my little sis ter, and bring her a little rocking chair, a baby doll, apples, oranges and all kinds of nuts. Your little friends. EARL and MARGIE WIL LIAMS. Concord, N. C., Dec. 18, 1925. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl four years old. I want you to bring me a large baby doll carriage, blanket and lots of fruits. I will thank you. Your little friend, EDNA WILLIAMS. 61 North Valley St., Concord, N. C., Dec. 18, 1925. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy two years old. I want you to bring me a kiddie car, and a big rubber ball, also lots of fruits and nuts. Your friend, RAY HOLLAND DEES. P. S.—Don’t forget grandma and grandpa. Concord, N. C., Dec. 18, 1925. Dear Santa Claus: My name is A. N. Lentz. Jr., I live at 108 Franklin • Avenue. Plea-se bring me a pair of skates and any thing else you want to. And please bring me Jittle brother Robert a wag on and both of us lots of candy, fruits and nuts. Your little friend. A ,N. LENTZ, JR. Concord, N. C., Dec. 16, 1925. Dear Santa Claus: lam a little boy three years old. I want you to bring me a rookie horse, flashlight and a liftie train, some nuts and fruits. „ Your little friend, BILLIE YVILLIAMS. Concord. N.'C., Dec. 16, 1925. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy two years old. I want you to bring me a little rocking chair, a little wagon and some candy and fruits. Your little friend, OSCAR DAVIS, JR. Bankers Want Extra Holiday. Dec, 18.—North Caro lina bankers request that Governor Mclean declare Saturday after Christmas a legal holiday so banking employes might get an extra day off was too kmtfi for his excellency, who tonight telegraphed Thomas H. Shipman, of Brevard, president of the State Bankers association, that he hns no power to declare a holiday unless especially authorized by law-- USE PENNY COLUMN—IT PAY., Ts /ITfc fl /SIATTCW-MDe /I / M . I JSvfenneyvo %#* wJLDEPARTMENT STORES 50-54 South Union Street. Concord. N. C. Select His Ties . NOW —Froih These Fresh, New Arrivals Smart, new, unusual designs in newest silks. There are ties and ties—these are REAL TIES—* cut wide, long and fulL Novelty weaves in shades and tones to fit into any color-scheme. Before you select your Christmas Ties, he sure and see these. They will please you and the recipient. Priced RIGHT, at—* 49c to 98c Broadcast Christmas Cheer To Wounded Soldiers of U. S. Kathryn Brown*, contralto of the Chicago Civic Ot>era, who will sing to tha wounded soldiers of the country Christmas Day over WBBM the Stewart-Warner station. Chicago. Tha Imperial male quartet also is on the yuletide program. American Boys Are Softy Says Mother , 1 ! Due to Lack of “Wild West” to Tami J, „ _ r Richard Morrow and (inset) his talented mother, Mrs. Honore I Willsiy Morrow, who calls mod ern bays soft. Boys of Anmrica are soft, mere ly drifting through the early years in which their forefathers used to make history, in the opinion of Mrs. Honore Willsie Morrow, internationally author and mother of a thirteen year-old boy. “Softies” they are, she exnlains, Jhleny because they no longer “ATO alluring goal toward Which to climb—no Holy Grail to Rnd—no infant Republic to free from British tyrants—no Wild West to tame! . Parents and teachers also must bear part of the blame, Mrs. Mor row declares. To back up her opinion, she presents results of a ft .S. b °y* in Hearst’s Interna tional-Cosmopolitan for January which points out weaknesses of modem schools, particularly board tag schools and similar institu tions entrusted largely with the de velopment of youthful character. Educators til over the country “• manifesting interest in the noted writer’! charge that there PAGE THREE exists: “directed play, dlrecteJ diet, directed work—a plethora of direction—but no pressure to make the youngsters follow directions." Other shortcomings of twentieth century school and home life Mrs, Morrow lays bare in her maga* zine article by telling two true narratives about two American boys—the first, being about a mod* err thirten-year-old boy, “a con sumer of America;” the second about a thirteen-year-old boy of eight decades aj;o, “a creator ox America.” _