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> “ ’ ♦ . CAROLINA LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS * Barnwell, S. C. Dec. 11, 1986 Deer Sente Cl^s:—Pleese bring me e warm pair of gloves end a pen cil box and a big doll. I am in the second grade. I have tried to be a good little girl. Rachel Kennedy. Barnwell, S. C. Dec. 11, 1986 Dear Santa Claus:—Please bring me a band for my hair and a doll and a^pencil box and some fruit too. t I have tried to be a good little girl. I am six years old. Mae Morris. Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 16, 1936. Dear Santa:—I am a litle boy four years old. I want you to bring me a tricycle, ball, a stocken full of candy, fruit, nuts, and all kinds of fireworks. 1 will leave you a big peice of fruit cake on the table, and please don’t forget the poor girls and boys hope you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. With love, Billy Creech Barnwsll, 8. C., Dec. 11, 1996. Dear Santa Claus:—Please bring me a new tooth brash. I would like to have a doll too and a pair of gloves. With love, Helen Tucker. Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 11, 1986. Dear Santa Claus:—Please bring me a car with lights on it. I would like to have a knife too. I am a little boy nine years old. Don’t forget my little brother. With love, Williard Still. Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 11, 1936. Dear .Santa Claus:—Please bring me a pretty gieen truck and a knife a chain. With love David Gunter. Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 14, 1936. Dear Santa Claus:—Please bring me a red truck, and a black knife with a chain and a toy hoise. I am nine years old, I am in the second grade. With love, Andrew Croft. Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 14, 1936. Dear Santa Claus:—Please bring me a tie and a mouth organ and a pair of gloves. I will leave you a piece of cake on the tabia. With love, Clayton Tucker. Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 11, 1936. Dear Santa Claus:—Please bring me « doll that will open and shut her eyes and a tea set. I would like for you to bring me a pair of gloves and a green rocking chair. I need a new tooth brush. Dont for get the other little girls and boys and my little sis ter. With love Vernice Still. Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 11, 1936. Dear Santa Claus:—Please bring me a red toy car with lights on it. and a knife with a chain on it. An arm full of fruit. I am in the third grade. Santa Clause how are you getting eh>ng? With love, Charles Croft. Barnwell, 8. C. t Doc. 11, 1986. Dear Santa Claus —Pldkae bring me a pretty doll. 1 want you to bring me white gloves and a pencil box a little horn too and litle wach too I am years old. With love Fairy Creech. atx Barnwell, 8. C., Dec. II, 1986. Dear Santa Gaaa:—Please bring me a pair of gloves pencil box and dont forget Notma Jean she waata a whistle. With love ^ June Still. Dec. 4, 1936 Barnwell, S. C. I*vai Santa Claus I am a little boy two years old end a good boy. So please bring me a gun. trycle, fruit and candy. Remember my btg sister and brother. New don’t for get me and all tha reel. / Your little Barnwell, S. C. Dec. 11, 1936 Dear Santa:—I am a little boy 4 yean old and am good. So please bring me a tricycle, flrecracken, fruit, candy, ball and crackers. Bring Dad dy a tie and a pair of socks and bring mother a box of handkerchiefs and a pair of hose. Now don’t forget us. Your little man, Bobby Creech. Barnwell, 8. C. Dec. 11, 1986 Dear Santa Claua:—Please bring me a pretty set of toy dishes. I would like to have a new tooth brush too. 1 will leave you a place of cake on the table. With love, Roby Tucker. Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 11, 1986. Dear Santa Claus:—Please bring me a little toy automobile with lights on it and a knife. I need a new tooth brush and bicycle, and a pair of gloves. With love, Huael Rsy. Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 11, 1986. Dear Santa Claus:—Please bring me a pair of gloves pencil box a wag on too. With love Frasier Creech. Barnwell, S. C. Dec. 11, 1936 Dear Santa Claus:—Please bring me a pair of gloves for Christmas and a doll that has long curley hair. I am a little girl six years old. I go to school. With love, Carrie Creech. Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 19, 1936. Dearest Santa Claus:—I want you to bring me a little truck, airplane, friut and candy. Yours forever, Emmett Goodson, Jr. S.—If you can please bring me a racer. Thanks a lot. Barnwell, S. C. Dec. 11, 1936 Dear Santa Claus:—Please bring me a pair of gloves for Christmas and a doll that has long curly hair. I am a little girl 11 years old. I am in the third grade. Dont for get my broth ers and sisters. We are good chil dren. With love, Delma Kennedy. man, la In receipt of a letter Wm. Carl Hunt, aaaiatant manager of the Eastern Area, acknowledging re ceipt of the national headquarters’ portion of membership dues and con tributions of leas than 81.00. Mr. Hunt writes in part as follows: M This is gratifying news, as it is a decided increase over the 19th membership of 94. The present record will entitle the chapter to receive an Honor Cer tificate from Admiral Grayson, recog nizing Roll Call achievement. We ap preciate the time you have given in making this Roll Call an outstanding success and hope you will extend our thanks and heartiest congratulations to ail who took part in the Roll Call activity.” with American’s CYeod” and tb to the Flag.” Mrs. A. H. read resolutions adopted by ter upon the death of Mrs. R. Gyles, a beloved member of chapter. The president Christmas massage was read by H. D. Still. Mrs. L. B. Creech in a delightful manner M A Christmas” by Julia Peterkin. Following the program Christmas contests were The hostess then served a delicious salad course. mm. CHRISTMAS AMONG THE PINES By JodtoWebb Paaraon I IQ in .plu o< hli six \ Tot four was a boy at heart. Boss of a Ig'ftng crew he could bt plenty e*r<ri When occa fion demanded, but I Ctririmaa tree hnd all the lights And cheer that goee with It waa his weakness. a ’ Christmas is no fun without ■ . . . . . *1 kids. ’ was the way he put it But. piece of my fruit cake oa the table n Uke Bill waa doomed to Dual forget a I other little giria and disappointment this year, boys. 1 am in the first grade. I have The crew were lounging around tried to be a good little girl. I am 7 the 6™ «Der a hard day’s work years old. when Pudgy Sam. the cook, shook the ashes out of his pipe and said: “What’a the reason we can’t have BataweU, 8. C., Dec. 11, 1986. Dear Santa Cleas:—PWaat bring me • big doll and a rocking chair and some fruit too. I will leave you Joseph Koger Chapter. Blackville, Dec. 19.—The December meeting of the Joseph Koger Chap ter, D. A. R., was held with Mrs. L. B. Creech Tuesday, December 8th. In the absence of Mrs. T. 0. Boland, FOUND.—In Barnwell, Wed- nesday, Dee. 23, an article. The owner can get same by fnrniab- ing description and paying 26c. for this advertisement.—H. E. Cowan, Armour and C., Augus ta, Ga. ■jam m —~Teltpkon*l Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 16, 1986 Dear Sants, I am s little girl and I want you to bring me s pair of slacks, socks, handkerchiefs, fireworks, can dy, fruit and nuts. I will leave yoe a big piece of fruit cake on the table. _ Love, Ruth Dyches. Marguerite Croft. Barnwell, 8. C., Dec. 11, 1936. Dear Santa Claim:—Please bring me a new tooth brush. 1 would like to have a doll too and a pair of gloves With love Helen Tucker. Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 11, 1936. Dear Santa Claus:—Please bring me a toy atove and dishes. I would like to have a toy watch too. I sin seven years old. I am in the third grade. Bring my brother a tricycle and pair of gloves. I will leave you a piece of cake on the table. With Jove, Delores Creech. Barnwell, 8. C., Dec. 11, 1986. 1 am a little boy 7 years old 1 go to school every day I am in the sec ond grade. It will not be long until I boy, Xmas. While you are passing a-1 Joe Dyches round plaese dont foiget me I want a wagon and a Truck fire works fruit and candies I am trying to be a good little boy for I am afraid you are looking in the window some night at me if I dont be good. Dont forget my baby brother he wasnt here last Xmas bring him a little ball to play with also remember my teacher Mrs. Brown. Your little boy, Clayton Baxley. Dear Old Santa:—Xmas is nearlie here I hate to worry you so much. I am 6 years old a baby yet pleas dont for get me I want a little rock- i / t ing chair some candy fruits nuts some fire works too. I oblige to you yours loving little girl Thelma Alices Creech. Blackville, S. C. R 2 B 190. Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 11, 1936. Dear Santa:—I am a small girl ten years old. I am in the 6th grade. I hope you will have a carriage for my sister and I. So if you can bring it bring my techer Miss L. Brown and. my Daddy and mother to. I want a little girl to give me a present to of the Christmas tree. Your friend, Jewel Hartzog. Dear Old Santy:—Xmas is nearly hear and I am a good little school girl I am in the 2 grade I dont want to worry you to much but I want you to please Bring me a little Rocking Chair Some fruits candy and nuts of all kind your loving little gfrl Elizabeth Ida Creech Blackville S. C. R 2 B 190. Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 11, 1936. Dear Santa:—I am a litle girl in the foth grade. I want a doll and some fire works and a pair of Beeds and a Box of carons. dont forget my teacher. Bring her a nice present and mama a daddy. Dont forgetj my Baby sister Bring her a pretty red Ball. yours friend Zelma Grubbs. Red Crow Roll Oil Since the last issue of Tho People- Sentinel, Mrs. Loon Stansoll, of Elko, has ryportod tho following 8100 mom horshipo In tho Rod Crow Roll Coll Mias Matio Leo Bennett. Mro. L. B. Pearce, Mrv H. J. Crouch, Leon E. Suns* 11 and George E. Crouch. She is to be commended for her splendid work and the interest shown in the drive. Col. Solomon Blatt, county chair- A gift that you know will b« welcome, is a long distance tele phone call to those friends and relatives in other citiw whom you cannot visit in person during the holidays. Such a gift, you will find, really rewards the giver with as much pleasure as it does the one who rcf'eivc*. • If you want to make party tho you want to make certain the i you wfch to roach will be at I rlcphone, notify them in ad- J t of the day and hour of call, and we the lower cast Exprow your holiday grootiaw in your own i will bed a Mon* dhtanco* tolenho— call ia <pdek low ia coet Ask tha operator for rtf* to aaywhers. ^ Southern Beil Telephone mi Teleiimr Ca incotpo BAvaa ►4-X-0-0-X- Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 11, 1936. Dear Santa Claus:—Please bring me a big curley headed doll and a big doll carriage and some fruit too. 1 will leave a piece of my fruit cake on the table for you. And don’t for get my IRtle sister Irene she wants a rocking chair and a doll, she want a toddy boar. I am a litle fill ton yeurs old. I have tried to be a good firi. Croft. Barnwell, S. C., Dec. 11, 1936 Dear Santa:—I just thought I would not let you forget Xiqas was near. I hope it will be fine weather for you and your reindeers Ho travel around so no little boys ami girls will be ; disappointed, bring me anything a little nine year old girl would like to play with. I want lots of fruits and [candy, also some fireworks. If you happen to have a extra Bicycle leave it for me. Dont forget my teacher Mrs. Lila Brown Bring her a big fruit cake also remember mama and daddy. I am wishing everybody a merry Xmas and happy new year, your friend, Laura Mae Baxley. ’’Christmas No Fun Without Kids.’V the Way He Put It. a Christmas just like home right here? Plenty trees, if we can mus ter the trimmin’s.” Bob, the kid dishwasher, was all enthusiasm. “We’ve got popcorn. I’ve strung yards at home for mom. Sam’s got a harmonica, and Dave a Jews harp, an’ some of you fellows can sing. And I’ll trim the tree.” ‘‘The Boss wouldn’t think much of a Christmas without kids,” put in Dave. “There’s the Martins. They got a couple kids; we can ring them in. I was by there t’other day an’ heard them talkin’ about Santa domin’.’! “Boss said Martin looks sort of be^t out, too,” said another. “Sup pose we appoint Bob, here as a committee of one to extend our in vitation for them to join us. I feel we owe them something, the way they helped us when some of the men had flu.” Big Bill was jubilant with their plans. “You fellows took the wind out of my sails, but you’ll do a bet ter job than I could.” “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem,” lead by Sam’s harmonica, floated out from lusty throats upon another star-strewn night. Bi^ Bill in a scrambled suit of red flannel and a hemp beard was a satisfactory Santa Claus to at least two happy children. He hand ed out gifts to everyone. Sam had done his best on the feast that fol lowed, and everybody joined in the “three cheers and a tiger” for a jolly Christmas among the Oregon t The Officers and Employes of The Bank of Barnwell Extend to Everyone Their BEST WISHES * # -J • w. (Mm. Merry Christmas and >erous New Year \ ■m #3 m 0 0 0660600 6 ♦♦9#J9M»»MMI»»« V •m •