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SANTA CLAUS’ LETTERS
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water valley, Miss., Dec. 11. 1919.
Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me a watch and some
fireworks. And will appreciate some
fruit and candy. Please don’t for
get papa and Vance.
Your little friend,
ROBERT UPCHURC 1
Water Valley, Miss., Dec. 11, 1919
Dear Santa Claus
Will you please bring me an air
rifle and some shot. I will be glad of
anything you bring me. Please
remember Grandmother and Grand
ma too
Your little boy,
EARL UPCHURCH
Dear Sdnta Claus
I am such a wee baby boy and you
have never seen me, but please don’t
forget me. I am a good baby and I
want you to bring me three little
gold pins and a comb and brush.
I’m too little for any kind of fruit or
candy Now please don’t forget me.
Lovingly,
BUFORD ADAMS.
Dear Santa Claus
I have tried so hard to be good, so
please bring me a tricycle, a rubber
ball, fruits, candy and nuts.
Your little friend,
THOMAS ADAMS
Velma, Miss.
Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me a little car, some
A. B. C. blocks, fruit, nuts and candy
and I'll try to be good.
Your little friend,
BROOKS ADAMS.
Velma, Miss.
Dear Santa Cfcrtis:
Please bring me a little rocking
chair, a little piano and some fruit,
candy and nuts. I won't ask for
much because I don’t want to be sel
fish.
Your little friend,
MOSELLE ADAMS.
Velma, Miss.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy, age 10, and want
you to visit me Christmas. Please
bring me some Roman candles, some
fire crackers, and oranges, candy and
nuts of all kinds. Please be good to
me this time. Santa.
I dm a little boy,
GEORGE HOUSE, JR
Dear Santa Claus:*
I am a little girl nine years old. I
try to be good. Please bring me a
curly headed doll that will go to
sleep and wake up, and lots of fruits,
nuts, candies and fire works. Please
don’t forget my brother.
Your friend,
EUPHIAZENE KARR
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl, eight years of age.
“Santa” will you bring me some
nuts and all kinds of fruit, and any
thing you have on hand that you
think would be nice for a little girl.
Your little friend,
HAZEL MOSBY
Route 6.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl nine years old.
I go to school and try to be good.
Please bring me a sleeping doll and
plenty of fruit and nuts. Don’t for
get my little sisters Ollie and Louise,
and bring my little brother, Lloyd,
something too.
Your little girl,
BERTHA HARMON
Dear Santa:
I am a little girl eight years of age
and try to be as good as I can be.
1 am going to school, am in the sec
ond grade. Miss Ruth Wilbourn is
my teacher. Santa, please bring me
a dolly and some apples and all kinds
of fruit and nuts. As ever,
Your little grl,
LORENE HARMON
P. 8. Don’t forget my teacher.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy, five years of age,
am trytig to be good bo you will come
to see me. Santa I want you to
bring me some candy and all kinds
of fruit and nuts.
Yotir little boy,
LLOYD HARMON.
Oakland, Miss., Dec. 9, 1919.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a sweet little boy, three years
old and want you to bring me a
wagon and little horse, teddy bear,
little dog, watch and chain, and lots
of candy, apples and bananas and
nuts of all kind, and dear Santa, don’t
forget mama and daddy for I love
them so good and want you to bring
them something too, or I’ll be sure
to cry.
Your little friend,
WOODROW NORRIS.
Oakland, Miss., Dec. 9, 1919.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy 12 years old and
want you to bring me a wagon with
mules to it and fire crackers, gun,
pistol caps and a bomb and caps and
apples, oranges, candy and bananas,
and don't forget auntie and uncle
Tom.
Your little friend,
BILL MOONEYHAM.
uear Santa:
I am a little girl, five years old.!
Am going to school every day. I like i
my teacher just fine. “Santa” will
you please bring me some candy,!
fruit and lots of nuts, and please
don t forget my little Arithmetic, be-,
muse I want to study and please
remember Miss Ruth Wilbourn and
also mother and my sisters.
Your little friend,
LAURA WAYNE MOSBY
Oakktnd, Miss., Dec. 9, 1919.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy five years old and
want, you to bring me a little car and
ittje horse and buggy and teddy bear,
train and lots of apples, candy,
bananas, and nuts of all kinds and I
will give you lots of cake and pie and
everything good to eat, so I am look
ing for you and don’t disappoint me
for I might cry.
Your little friend,
EUGENE NORRIS. ■
i Water Valley, Miss., Dec. 15, 1919.
i Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to bring me a dress and :
I some fruit and nuts and many other
things, and Santa Claus I want you
to come to Wyatt’s chapel to a>
; Christmas tree.
CLEMMIE GOLDEN
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Oakland, Miss., Dec. 10. 1919.
Dear Santa:
Please bring me a box of sparklers
and fire crackers, pistol, train, a bal
loon, a ball, top and all kinds of
frpits. Please don’t forget for I am
expecting you. I will have you a
good fire built.
MILES STANDFORD BROWN
Oakland, Miss.
Oakland, Miss., Dec. 12, 1919.
My Dearest Santa:
I am a little girl seven years old,
and I have a little brother four years
old, so will you please bring me a
little doll and a pair of gloves, and
bring bud a pistol, a car and a train,
and lots of pretty toys, lots of fruit,
candy and nuts. I am vour little
girl and boy,
MARY QUAY
CARDWELL.
AND JAMES
My dearest old Santa:
I am a little girl three years old,
and I have a little bud one year old,
so please bring me » sleepy doll, a
little broom, a doll bed and some
candy, apples, nuts, oranges, raisins
and some cheese and bring little
brother a doll and lots of pretty
things, and do not forget to come,
Your girl and boy,
LOUISE AND SAM HUNT.
Water Valley, Miss., Dec. 13, 1919.!
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a big black curly
headed doll that goes to sleep and
some oranges, apples, raisns, nuts,
bananas and some nuts.
Your loving little girl,
PAULINE WORSHAM.
My dearest Santa Claus:
I am a little girl eight years old,
and do anything my mother asks me
to do and go to school and study
very hard, so will you please bring
me a pretty doll, a little broom, a
doll trunk and a doll bed, candy, nuts,
raisins, apples and oranges. I am
going to look for you the 24th night
of December and a train.
I am your little girl,
MARGUERITE McCULLAR.
Water Valley, Miss., Dec. 10, 1919.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to bring me a bunch of
fire crackers and a little wagon, two
little goats to pull it, all kinds of
fruits and nuts. I am a good little
boy, 10 years old and I help my
mama. I milk four cows and do lots
of other things. I have four brothers
and two little sisters, don’t forget
them.
Your little boy,
J. M. McCRACKEN.
Dec. 13, 1919.
Dear Santa Claus:
P'.ease bring me some candy, apples
oranges and nuts. I have .a little
sister. She will be eight months old
the 20 th of December. Please bring
her some candy and apples and a
doll. She likes to play with a doll.
She loves candy and apples. I have
another sister. She is five years
old. She wants you to bring her
some candy and apples and some
nuts
CLARA MAE ROGERS.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please don’t forget me because I
am down here in the Delta. I am a
little girl sixteen years of age and
I want you to bring me a doll, fruit,
candy and nuts of all kinds. Also
bring a good looking fellow and
drop him down the chimney.
Your little girl,
MELVA CRISWELL
Dear Santa:
I am a good boy and go to school,
so will you brng me a bugle and a
doll, fire crackers, sparklers, nuts,
apples, oranges, candy, and don’t
forget my other sister she wants a
manicure set, so don’t forget us.
four little boy,
BUFORD McCULLAR.
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Santa Claus’ Headquarters:
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CALIFORNIA FRUITS
of all kinds, the choicest on the market, bought specially for
Christmas requirements-—Be sure to see our lovely Baskets
of Assorted Fruits, arranged for all.
CANDIES - NUTS - CIGARS
We have an extensive line of bulk and fancy box candies.
Chocolates, Mixed and Stick Candies of all kinds.
We have a magnificent assortment of nuts of all kinds.
Fine Cigars for Father, Brother
or for “Him”
FIREWORKS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
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Place your orders early for your Chrltmas Fruit Cake, Cakes
Pies and Pastry of all kinds-Don't delay.
CITY BAKERY
NORTH MAIN STREET WATER VALLEY, MISS.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy nine years old.
I want you to bring me a air rifle and
some fire crackers and some Roman
candles. I am a good boy,
KERMET KELLEY,
Water Valley, Miss., Route 6.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a doll, fruit and
nuts, apples, candy fire crackers and
some pretty toys. I am a good
little girl.
L. V. KELLEY,
Water Valley, Miss., Route 6,
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a knife, tie, fire
crackers, fruit, nuts, candy, apples
and little air ship. I am a little boy,
eight years old.
J. T. KELLEY.
Water Valley, Miss., Route 5.
December 15, 1919.
Dear Santa Claus:
I thought perhaps I had better tell
you that I will be at Grand daddy’s
house Xmas, and he has the best
large chimney, you can come down so
easy, and not even get smutty.
I’ll try not to ask too much of you
this time, for the tricycle which you
brought me last Xmas is nice and
new yet, and my train is too.
If you will bring me a bed for my
dolly, a wheelbarrow and a bow and i
arrow I’ll not ask for anything more, <
unless you have a drum to spare. 1
Of course you will not forget to
bring some fruits and a box of milk 1
chocolates.
Sincerely,
EDWARD BERRY WALLACE. 1
Charleston, Miss. 1
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me some fire crackers
and a little horn, toy pistol, fruit*!
and nuts also a story book and bring
Mrs. Duke a gun and Bible. I am a
little boy 12 years old and I help
mama do all her work.
Your little boy,
eaphie McCracken.
My dear uncle Santy:
I am a little boy seven years old j
and live with my uncle and aunt, and
they say I’ve been a good little boy,
and I want you to bring me a little
airplane about twenty-two by nine
teen and half. Big box of candy,
apples, oranges and all kinds of fire
works, and please don't forget my
ancle and aunt, they want something
too.
Your little man,
ALBERT BROOKS.
Water Valley, Miss., Dec. 10, 1019.
Vfy Dear Santa Claus:
Well, as you answered my last
etter with a good many nice presents
[ am going to write you again.
This time I would like to have an
vory mirror, a nice box of Elmer’s
-hocolates, a box of Cecelian sta
;ionery and last of all a cameo ring.'
[ hope you don’t think this is too
nuch for me.
I am going to leave the window j
>pen this time Santa because if you,
•ome down the chimney you might J
ind it rather warm.
Well, I am going to close for this
;ime and if the “jug” is broken and
rohnnie’s overalls don’t have to be
mtched you will hear from your
ittle girl again,
SUSANNA.”
Dec. 15, 1910.
Dear, dear Santa:
If it pleases you to bring me some
stationery, fire works, fruit and nuts
it will be very acceptable to your
little
Friend,
BESSIE DALE WILLIAMSON.
Oakland, Miss., Route 1.
Charleston, Miss., Dec. 12, 1919.
Dear Santa:
We want you to come. We moved
from Water Valley, 9 miles southwest
of Charleston. You will have to
come part of the way in a boat but
you will find one at every house.
Bring us a doll and a doll carriage,
candy, nuts and all kinds of fruit.
Please don’t forget daddy and moth
er, bring them something nice.
Two of Your Little Twins,
FAY AND QUAY PURDY.
Water Valley, Miss., Dec. 10, 1919.
Dear Santa Claus:
lam a little boy eleven years old.
I have moved from South Texas, and
it is very cold here. Please bringme
a sweater, a book, “The Boy Mechan
ic,” one box of sparklers, two boxes
of fire crackers and some sky rockets.
I have a little sister six years old.
She wants a doll that cries ma! ma!.
a tricycle, a doll, kitchen cabinet. We
both want some nuts and candy.
Your friends,
EDWARD AND SUE GORDON.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a little stove and
some dishes. Bring Nina a doll and
lots of fruit for both of us.
Your friend,
ANNA QUAY ROWSEY.
Dec. 16, 1918.
Dear Santa:
Please bring me a doll and a story
book , and candy and fruits and nuts
of all kind.
Please don’t forget mamma and
papa. They want something nice
too.
ELPIE PULLER.
Water Valley, Miss., Dec. 16, 1919.
Dear Santa Claus:
Will you please bring me some
story books, fruits and nuts of all,
kinds. And be sure and come to the
Christmas tree at Wyatt’s chapel.
If bad weather continues I think you
will have to come in your aeroplane.
LOTTIE FULLER.
Oakland, Miss., Dec. 9, 1919.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy twelve years old,
and want you to bring me a toy gun
and two bunches lire crackers and
wagon, chewing gum, candy, apples,
oranges and a German ty>mb and
some caps to go in my bomb, and I’ll
be such a good little boy.*
Your friend,
RUFUS SMITH.
Water Valley, Miss., Dec. 16, 1919.
Dear Santa Claus:
Will write you a letter so you will
know what to bring me for Xmas.
I t little boy, three years old.
So please bring me a hobby horse,
a little whip, a picture book, and all
kinds of fruits and a box of candy.
Please don’t forget dear mother and
daddy.
With heartiest Xmas greetings.
Your little friend,
JAMES HOWARD BROOKS.
Dear Santa:
Please bring me some candies and
a new pair of red top shoes.
JUANITA BARBER
Dear Santa:
I am 4 years old and need a new
pair of shoes, a knife and good tools
and nails to fix things.
SHIRLEY NORFORD BARBER.
1002 N. Main St. Water Valley, Miss.
Dec. 16, 1019.
Dear Santa Claus:
Bring me a purse and a coat
Bring me a toilet set. Dear Santa
C*aus bring me a bright new pencil
and a slick tablet.
Your friend,
MARY BETH BARBER.
1002 N. Main St. Water Valley, Miss.
Dec. 17, 1919
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a manicure set
and a nice coat to wear to Sunday
School.
Don’t forget Dr. Thompson and
Mr. Lawson. Mother and father
want something nice. Bring me
plenty candy, nuts and fruit.
Your girl,
GLADYS BARBER
P. S. Bring me a nice purse.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a little stove, a
tea set, sleeping doll and all kinds of
fruit, nuts and candy. Please don’t
forget mama and papa.
Your little friend,
MARGARET CHAPMAN.
December 16, 1919.
Dear Santa:
Please b#ing two little boys, 4 and
6 years old what you think they
should have.
Best wishes for you.
BtfFORD AND HAROLD
WILLIAMSON.
Oakland, Miss.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a scool boy, 8 years of age,
and in the fourth grade.
I want you to bring me a pop gun,
lots of fruit and nuts, and also a
package of fire crackers and spark
lers.
Your friend,
EDWIN CHAPMAN,
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little curly headed girl, 8
years of age. I want you to bring
me a tablet and pencil so I can learn
to write. Also a big doll, rocking
chair and all kinds of nuts, candy,
and fruit. Please don’t forget my
little sisters and brothers.
Your little girl,
MLDRED VIRGINIA CHAPMAN,
Coffeeville, Miss.
Hello Dear Old Santa Claus:
I help mama do the work. I want
you to bring me a doll that will go
to sleep when I lay it down.
IRENE VANWINKLE.
P. S. Bring lots of candy, apples,
oranges and bananas for I am a
sweet little girlie.
Oakland, Miss., Dec. 9, 1919.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy, nine years old
and want you to bring me a toy gun,
knife, apples, oranges and fire
crackers, German bomb and lots of
candy for I am a nice little boy.
Your little friend,
KENITH MOONEYHAM.
Water Valley, Miss., Dec. 16, 1919.
Dear Santa Claus:
Since I have learned to be a good
girl, I will write you a letter and tell
you what I want. I want a little
doll and a little bed for it and a
little cook stove and a little ring.
LURA PORTER.
Wyatt Chapel School.
Dear Santa Claus:
Will you please not forgot me? I
live at Isoia, Miss. Please bring me
a little wagon, and all kinds of fire
works, some fruit, nuts, and candy
of all kind. Please do not forget my
little sis Inez. She wishes for you to
come to see her too.
Water Valley, Miss., Dec. 9, 1919.
Dear Santa Claus:
I have been a very good little boy,
and I want a little train and plenty
fireworks and a air rifle, little car,
knife, plenty of apples, oranges and
nuts, and candy, bicycle. Don't for
get mamma and papa.
Your little boy,
SAINT PAUL HERRING.
Water Valley, Miss., Dec. 8, 1919.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to remember me and
all little children Xmas. Bring us
toys, fruits and nuts. Don’t forget
papa, mama and my brothers.
Dear Santa Claus:
I'm not quite two years old, but I’m
large enough to help mother sweep
so will you please bring me a little
broom, a pretty doll, a hobby horse
and just lots of bananas and chocolate
candy.
Your little boy,
BERTIE WATTS.
VADA HERRING.
Your little
MARJORIE W MSON
Tyronza, Ark.