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1 .. V THUB8PAY, PECBMBER 11, 1924 LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS Thornwell, Clinton, S M C. My Dear Santa Claus; I am in the eighth grade and I would like very much to have a foun tain pen. I need one very much in my school work and I hope you will bring it to me. Now, if you don’t I am’going to he disappointed. Please, now, send me something nice and use ful. Thank yrm. m Your little girl, Naomi Willingham. a pack of gum and a firecracker and a jaw-breaker, and I want a slice of cake and that’s all. Good-bye, Nellie Campbelle. Thornwell, Clinton, S. C. My Dearest Santa Claus: It gives me great fun to write this Thornwell, Clintor?, S. C. Dear Santa Claus: There are many things I want, but the thing I desire most is “knowledge on Latin and English.” Hoping I wont be disappointed. Good-bye, Vera Butler. Clinton, S. C., Dec., 1924. letter to you and to let you know ex-'Dear Santa Claus: actly what I want for ChirStmas. I j It is very excellent for your kind- am keeping a “diary" and would ap- ness and I want a shot pistol, holler- preciate it very much if you would send me a real little “Diary Book” to keep it in. Now, won’t you2 Well, I will dose—hoping to get my little book. Yaur friend, Margie B. Morgan. ing doll, a package of Blue Star chew ing gum, clothes basket for my doll, a piece of ribbon for my kinky hair. So long, Santa, LaVerne McQuiston. doll. I also want some fruit and candy. Santf, please don’t forget the orphan age children. It is just a few steps out to my little friend, Dorothy Stutts, and my niece, Elizabeth Jack- son on Thornwell street. Will you please not forget them. Santa, I hope that I have not ask ed for too much. I will have to close now, eo by-by. Your friend, Annie Lee Jackson. .<A. 'Mu Clinton, S. C., Dec. 6, 1924. Dear Santa Claus: I am going to tell you what I want you to bring me Christmas. I want a wardrobe trunk and some fruit and anything you can spare me. Will you please bring it to me? I will appre ciate it very much. With lots of love, Your little friend, Florence Adair. Dear Santa Claus: I ffffl^TTf the dgWlSg'raJorJBbaashoo; I read your advertisement in The Chronicle today and thought 1 would try and answer it. It gives me the greatest of pleas ure in telling you what I want for Xmas. If it is rot too expensive I’d like to have a fountain pen or a var sity sweater. Clinton, S. C., Nov. 30, 1924. Dear Santa Claus: TWfrntggHrGlnrton, ff. Gr ^ h r ing, a Hnll apd doll carriage and a stove and cabinet — °l fruit. Yours truly, * Dorris Hovis. •Clinton, S. C., Dee. 8, 1924. Dear Santa Claus: I want you to please bring me a doll and a school desk and all kinds (Hope my letter will not reach the ; of fruits. '• Clinton, S. C., Dec. 6, 1924. My Dear Santa: Hey there! I am a great big boy! I weigh 108 pounds and hope I’m not too big for you to visit. I want to tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a nice pair of gloves. T want all kinds of fruits. I Tre-tTacR' *52Kr=- Give Jewelry This Christmas waste basket.) . Yours truly, Annie Maie Campbell. Clinton, S. C., Dec. 4, 1924. Dearest Mr. Santa Claus: Saw your add in the paper and it is so kind of you to ask us to write you. I am still a little girl, eleven years old. 1 am in the 5th grade. I want a big coat. I am hoping to see you Christmas eve night. Please don’t disappoint me as I would love to see you. I have been asleep every time you came. . , Lovingly yours, Cornelia Gregory. Your friend, Elizabeth Boozer. Clinton, S. C., Dec. 6, 1924. Dear Santa: I want you to bring my little broth er, Jack, a wagon and a horn and fire-works. I want you to bring me a doll and a pair of kid gloves and bedroom slip pers and nuts and fruits. From your little friend, , Myrtis Holland. want four boxes of large ers aad,J.wo buxas of small ones. I> kinds of fireworks. Do not forget some candy and nuts. I won’t take too much and let you bring other little children something. ‘ Good-bye, Fatty Wilder. * P. S.—I forgot to tell you I want some leggins. The Gifts that appeals to all. When making a Gift you' want it to be something the recipient will cherish for a long, long time to come. Something that lasts. Something he or she will always look upon as a sym bol of true sentiment and friendship. That Gift is JEWELRY^ „ k^win^that^^ilL^ppe^dto aUtwe foaye M ranged an extraordinarily attractive display of thought ful suggestions. Choose from these: FOR “HIM” ♦ •»*♦♦*♦♦*•»»******•»•»+*+****•»•»♦ J FOR “HER” Thornwell, Clinton, S. C. Dear Santa Claus: I saw your ad in the paper and will reply to it. I want a Sweetheart and some tooth paste. Please don’t dis appoint me. Your little friend, Frances Fleming. Clinton, S. C., Dec. 8, 1924. Dear Santa Claus: I am going to get a doll Christmas and I want you to please bring me a nice large doll trunk to keep my dollies clothes in. Be sure to send a key with it. If you will just send me the trunk I’ll be satisfied. Your little friend, Irene Dillard. Clinton, S. C., Dec. Q, 1924. My Dearest Santa Claus: Hello there! Have you come from the North Pole way down here to visit all the little boys and girls? I I hope you will remember me and not pass by my house without stop ping. * I am going to tell you what I want. I have been wishing for it a long. time and hope 1^ can get it. Guess! what it is. Take two or three guesses. It is a bicycle. I also want some fiuits such as apples, oranges, grapes, tangerines and others. I want candy, nuts and fireworks, as sparklers, ro man candles, son-of-a-guns, fire crackers and others that you know of. I hope you can have them for me! as I want a bicycle so bad. By-by,* Marguerite Dillard. Cigarette Cases Smoking Sets Bill Folders Belt and Chain Sets Military Sets Traveling Sets Watches Rings Scarf Pins Cuff Links Watch Chains Belt Chains Charms Photo Lockets Pearl Necklaces Wrist Watches Card Cases Mesh Bags Beaded Bags Compacts Toilet Sets Manicure Sets Leather Hand Bags Bar tons Brooches Lingerie Chains Cuff Pins Picture Frames J. B. ERONTIS Clinton, S. C., Dec., 1924. My Dear Santa Claus: I want a sillyloid dolle, a box of pop corn, and a pack of peanuts, and Clinton, S. C. Dear Santa: I am writing you to tell you what 1 want. I want a bicycle, blackboard and a walking, talking and sleeping Clinton, S. C., Dec. 9, 1924. Dear Santa: I want you to please bring me a bicycle and a little doll. I want some friHts, candies and some nuts. Sincerely, Isabella Landrum. JEWELER “THE CHRISTMAS STORE” CLINTON, S. C. BATSON T Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear NOW ( dp*- This Is Our Record Breaking Sale SPECIAL DRESSES $5.00 To the Ladies of Laurens and Vicinity: This is a real Clean-Up Sale on all merchandise in our store. If you need any Coats, Dresses, Hats, Hose, Coat Suits, Skirts, Sport Dresses, Sweaters, Furs, Capes, Scarfs, or any merchandise in our store, now is the time to get them at real sale prices. We have in our store the very best styles, models and quality that any store can carry, and we want you to come and get a real bargain. Sale now on. SPECIAL HATS $2.95 LADIES’ READY-TO-WEAR SPECIAL HATS $5.00 SPECIAL COATS $8.75 PEOPLES-ENTERPRISE BANK BLDG. LAURENS, S. C. \ ■ \ ••■vr-. . ■ ‘1::■«»£* .