I)i,li Tea Set and Candy,
pea' Ssuta:
lam vc m years old ana go t >
jL|' Pies sc .bring me a doll, tea
SC* ri-J l>t* <'f candy, apples, or
“ " am! wish you all a merry
rhr'tr.i.» and a happy new year,
MADELINE WRIGHT.
Eastside, House, 45.
Shelby, Dec. 20, 26.
Wants a Curly Head.
[am a little girl four years old.
w Santa Claus I want a curloy
kjded drill that is 20 inches tall
jaii a stove, pans and plenty of ap
_|eSi oranges and candy. I hope you
will arrive safely. Please reme-m
the other children.
EDNA WRIGHT.
Eastside, house 45.
Shelby, Dev. 20, ’26.
Just a Knife.
Dear Santa:
!: Christmas is near I am writ
toyou again. I am a little boy nine
year: old will you please bring me I
s»;v knife. I want one v^th two j
blades- 1 would like some apples, |
andy and oranges too. I have one!
brother and one sister please bring
tber something too.
Dear Santa, please don’t forget i
{be little children who have r:o !
papa and mama to buy for them. I> !
Il-sach v. hard time this time and ;
jos have so many to go to see, I'
0 do with a little this time. 1;
tb|El: you for ail the nice things I
p have brought me. I will close j
for this time, wishing you a merry;
dririmas and happy New Year.
Ok of your little boys.
PAUL GREEN.
Itftimcre, Dec. 20, ’20.
A Fig Doll and Oranges.
MjDear Santa:
lam a little girl nine years old I
ted 1 am in the fourth grade. San- '
ta I want you to bring me a big
dtii some oranges and bananas for !
Qpstmas. Don’t forget mania. Bye
Bye good, old Santa. Your friend,
SARA HAZEL MACE.
Osar, Dee. 20, ’26.
Kiddie Car and Teddy Bear.
Derr Santa: J
I want a bye-lo-baby doll, a kid
die car, a teddy bear and a pink
blanket and lots of candy and nuts
Your friend.
HILLARY MAGNESS.
Utaraore, Dec. 20, ’26.
Gloves and Blue Blanket.
Dear Santa:
I am going to tejl you what I:
we: for Christmas. Please bring
Ac twin dolls with eyes that go to
aleen,. a printing set, a girl’s tri
eyrie, a pair of glpves, a blue blan
ket and apples, oranges, candy,
Bits and other tovs. Your friend.
DONNIS MAGNESS.
lattimore, Dec 20, ’26.
Horn. Top and Train.
Dec- Sar.ta: :
lam a little boy seven years old.
Yhis is my first year in school; I
lie to go to school, I like to study
like my teacher.
Santa, I want you to bring me;
• horn, top and a train, also some
thing good to eat as candy, nuts,
apples and oranges.
Don’t forget my little brother,;
&y, who wants the same as I.
EDGAR HAMRICK.
Don’t Forget Poor Children.
Dear Santa:
I am a little iirl eleven years old j
wd am in the seventh grade at
pool.
Mr. aMinard Blanton is my teach
* and I like him fine.
Santa please bring me for Christ
•** a doll, a ring, some bananas,
®*nf?e3, nuts and any other thing j
Jtoi have for me. Santa, don’t for-j
|e* the poor children. Wish you a
*eny Christmas and happy New
tear, yours truly.
. PAULINE MACE.
«sar, Dec. 20, ’26.
Remember Her Sisters, Too.
Old Santa:
1 am a little girl six years old;
am going to school. Will you
w»»e bring me a doll carriage and
»baby doll and some fruit and:
Dorrt forget my little sisters |
Dorothy, Frances and Ituth. Your
*®le friend,
_ MARY ELISE BRAXTON.
«elby, N. C.
One That Says “Mamma.”
D*21' Santa Claus:
lam a little girl six years old ant!
Ine at Double Shoals. I want you
bring me a big mama doll that
ys “mamma” and a little red car
« some nuts, candy, raisins, 01
•“Kcs, apples, etc.
EDITH MULL.
fire Truck, Toy Horses,
jr Santa Claus:
1 am 10 years old and go to
ool every day. Please bring me
ire truck and a regular truck,
,l some toy horses and anything
e you want to bring me, very
ffu|y yours,
at-1*- HERMAN ESKRIDGE.
®*lby, R-6.
a, Do’>y and Crib to Sleep in.
°*ar Santa Claus:
am a little girl 6 years old, and
VAti i_:__ _
dolly0! j°U t0 ^r'n^ me a n*ce’ b*1?
and a crib for her to sleep in
(a°me oranges and nuts, and
IT/nT* Please trine oil ike little
Please bring all the .
^boys something nice. Your
* '(jMgff- -
^dboys
Tricycle and Goodies.
Dear Santa Claus:
J am c little girl five years old
and as it's So near Christmas. 1
thought J "ould write you and tell
you to picase bring me a tricycle
and lots of good things to eat. I
wish for you a merry, merry Chris
iiir.3 and a happy New Year. Your
little friend,
. GWENDOLYN CRAWFORD
Earl, N. C.
Doll. Dishes, Kitchen Cabinet.
Dear Santa:
Please bring me a new doll and
a cradle, a kitchen cabinet a little
set of dishes, lota of fruits and
nuts and please don’t forget my
iitOe sister Constance. She is two
years old. I am seven and in the
:""cond grade. I like to go to school
My teacher's name is Miss Gray
Toping to see you soon. Your
friend.
JUANITA ISLEP..
Hov Wants Pocket Knife.
Dear Old Santa:
I am a little boy eight years old,
please bring me a pocket knife, an
air rifle, some candy, apples, oran
ges and nuts. And please don’t for
get all the other little children.
Your little friend.
BEN DAVIS.
Lcttimcre. R-I, Dec. 17, ’2G.
Wants Dress.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl six years old.
P have been good and Been to
school every day. I want a dress and
a doll dressed in blue. Some fruit
and nuts. Please don’t forget the
poor children. Your friend
ELOISE YOUNG.
Shelby, N. C.
Desk and Walking Doll.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl six years old. I
have bee-: good this year. I have
been to school every day this year.
And I have made good grades. I
want you to bring me a little desk,
and a pretty walking doll, dressed
in blue, and some bed room slip
pers, and apples and all kinds of
fruits and nuts. Please bring me
this if you can. Please don’t forget
my brother and sister. Good-bye
Santa Claus. Don’t work too hard,
making toys. Your friend,
ADA R. WALL.
Shelby, N. C.
W; nts Tricycle.
Dear Santa Claus:
I have been a good little girl this
year and I am smart in' school. I
want you to bring me a little doli,
dressed in blue and a rubber-tir
tricvele and balloon tires at that.
And I want an electric stove. If you
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Fountain. Knife, Et Cetera
; Dear Santa.
I am a little boy six years old,
i :,nd in the second grade a4 rcheol.
My teacher is Miss Ann Hamrick.
Santa 1 want you to bring me a
fountain pen, knife, and some
f hols for my air rifle you brought
me last y ar. Listen old Santa
don’t bring me a boy’s knife bring
me a men's knife. And I would like
for you to bring me some fruits,
nuts and candy.
Be good til I see you and I will
too.
Your bttle friend,
' TOM LEE
Shelby, N. C., Route 4.
Tricycle, Train and Drum
Dear Santa Claus,
I should like a tricycle, a little
train and drum with plenty of
fruits and candies. Don’t forget
baby Jimmy. Bring him something
nice ard remember my daddy,
who is sick.
Your little friend.
BYNUM E. WEATHERS, JR.
Shelby, N. C.
Wants of Two Little Ones
Dear Santa Claus.
Jack and I are being so good I
don’t expect you'd know us, hut
we are going to hang up our
stockings and we want you to
please put something in them,
just anything. You know how to
fill stockings and Jack wants a
big car and a little car and a tri
cycle and a train and a great big
ball; and I don’t know what else
but he can’t have all that many
things, can he? Just you bring
him one or two of those things
which ever you think would be
tbb nicest for a little boy to play
with. I want a doll that goes to
deep and with a blue dress on
and little gloves—not the kind
grandma knit for me that don’t
have fingers but some with fin
gers, please put my dol! and Jack's
train, or what you bring him,
under our Christmas tree. And
Santa be sure to look on the
mantle, Jack and I will leave
something there for you
Wishing you a merry good
Christmas from your little
friends.
SARA LEE AND JACK PUTNAM
P. S. Thank vou Santa.
Shelby, N. C.
Doll. Carriage and Pen
Dear Santa Claus,
I am writing you to tell ? you
what to bring me: a doll and doll;
carriage, fountain pen, candy
and apples.
I am 10 years old and in the
fourth grade. Good night old
Santa.
FLIZABETII W ilFSNANT
Lawndale, N. C.
Hair Clasp and Vase
Dear Santa Claus,
I'lease bring me a Lair clasp, n
vase anil s;nie oranges and
candy. Don't forget daddy, mama,
and little sisters, Ruby, Annie.
Yours truly,
PAULINE ELLIOTT
Belwood, N. C.
Just Like a Little Ciirl
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a hair clasp, a
pretty vase some candy and
oranges. Don’t forget dear
teacher and all the other little
girls and boys.
Yours truly,
RUBY ELLIOTT
Belwood, N. C.
A Drum, Nut4 ant! Candy
Dear Santa,
I i:m a little boy five years old.
I can print some and make sonic
figures too. Be sure and don’t
forget me. I want a drum, some
nuts, candy, and anythin" good
to eat. Be sure ant! do not forget
Eugene, he is my brother, he is
eight years old. You can just
come down the chimney we will
net have much fire
CARSON HAMRICK
Shelby, R 4.
Tricycles, Wagon and Goodies
Dear Santa Claus.
I ani a little boy just four years
old. I have been a good boy and I
want you to bring me a tricycle,
a wagon, a rolling duck and lots
of candy and fruits. And please
don’t forget my little sister, Jac
queline.
Your little friend,
YATES WEAVER
Shelby, 134 Marietta St.
Gloves and a Watch
Dear Santa,
I am nine years old. I want yon
to bring me something nice. T
would like to have a pair of
gloves and a dummy watch. Any
thing you bring me I will thank
you. I have a brother four years
old. He wants a knife and a little
truck. I want you to bring mother
and dad something. Santa don’t
forget me and little Barnette.
UUK CYNTHA HOPPER
Shelby, N. C.
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Wise old Chauncey Depew, now
93, decides not to form any New
Year's resolutions.
Twenty-seven Mexicans and one
American were recently reported
wounded by bullets near Mexico,
City. It is not known yet who was
elected.
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