Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Letters To Santa Claus (Continued From Page One) Trio, S. C. * December 7, iy2o. De&j Santa? I thought 1 would write ami tell you what I wan^ for Christmas. 1. 'rant some fruit, candy and a big doll. Will close for tills time. Wishing tou a merrv Christmas and a happj New Y >ar. Your friend Minta McCa its. o Trio, S. C. December 7. 1920. Dear Santa Claus? Please bring me a rifle, apple--, r ranges and fire-warks. Bring a wagon for my litle brother and a doll for my little .-ister, Your little friend, Leroy Wheeler. o Trio, S. C. December 7. 1920. i Dear Santa Claus? I will vmto and tell you what I want for Christmas. I would like to have some fire-works, candy, fruit, rocking horse, pistol and caps, and xutomoble. Wishing you a merry Christmas. Leroy Freerpan. o Lake City, S. C. December 15, 1920 My Dear Santa? I am eleven years old and I want you to pleasebring me a doll and a doll trunk. A piece of pink hair ribbon, some handkerchiefs, some fruit and nuts and also some ^ire-works. From your little girl, ' Ethel Brockinton o New Zion,S. C. December 13, 1920. Dear Old Santa Clause? I am a little girl eleven years old, I am in the sixth grade at school. Christmas will Soon be here and f will tellyou what I want you to bring me. want a big doll, a stove, apples oranges, bananas, nuts and candy. My little brother wants you to bring him a wagon, a little dog that will bark, oranges, apples, bananas, candy and nuts. He is five years old. Don't forget papa and mamma, Your little friend, Margaret McKnight. ? v t Trio, S. C. DAM?mh#?r 17. 1920. Dear Old Santa? I am writing to tell you what I want for Christmas. I -want a pistol and cap- and fireworks. I wish you a Merry Christmas. * From a friend. Woodroe Coxe. 4 0 Trio, S. C. December 8, 1920. Dear Santa Claus.? I am a little boy eight years old, Am going to school. I want you to bring me a pistol and a toy butterfly. I Also some fireworks, for Christmas. Your little friend. Vesta Brantley.' o Trio, S. C. December 8. 1920. Dear Santa.? , I am a little boy going to school. 1 want you to bring me a rifle, firecrackers and all kinds of nice things for Christmas. A friend. Robbie Coxe. o Trio, S. C. December 17, 1920. Dear Santa Claus? I am a little girl fivj years old and I want you to bring me a hobby horse, airplane, duck and all kinds of fire works for Christmas. Your little niece. 1 --Edith Camlin. i o Trio, S. C. December 17 1920. Dear ?>anta Claus? I am a\ittle boy going to school. .Am in the advanced grade. v I want you to bring me gun, sky rockets, horsey and a little automobile for Christmas, if you please. Your littfe friend. Golden Swails. o \ Trio, S. C. December 17, 1920. Dear Santa? We are two little boys, aged nine and seven and we are writing to tell you what we want for Christmas. I, age nine want a rifle and some firecrackers. I, age seven want a pistol and caps also some sky rockets. Your little friend, James and Richard Miller. Triors. C. December 17, 1920. Dear Santa Claus? I am writing you to letyou know what I wanat you to bring me Christmas. I want a toy train and tract, automobile, candy and all kinds of fireworks, Your little friend, Kinneth Camiin. Trio, S. C. I December 17, 1920. Dear Santa Claus? I am a little girl just started to school. I want you to bring me a doll, little rocking chair, and some orang e, for Christmas, if you please Your little niece. Pauline Wheeler. o Trio, S. C. December 7, 1920. Dear Santa Claus? i I will write you a few lines to let you know what I want you to bring me. Some apples and oranges and nuts, firecrackers, a wagon and a ball. I am nine years old and in the third grade. Your little friend, Isaac Boyd. o ? Trio, S. C. December 7. 1920. Dear Santa Claus? I am writing to tell you what ; i want for Christmas. I don't want j much this year I want you to bring j me a bicycle, a wagon, and air rifle and some shot, some firecrackers and Roman candles, apples, oranges, candy butternuts and English walnuts. I am in the fifth grade and have to study six hard books. I am eleven years old. I hope it wont rain Christmas eve night, for it wil be hard for ?/>" tA i?nmp Snntn Hnnt forcet me. because I sure want you to come Christmas eve night, I Your little friend, Larye Boyd. o Andrews, S. C. ' December 7, 1920. Dear Santa Clause? Will write you a short letter to tell you what I want you to bring me Christmas. Some fruit and dolly, wont ask too much of you as timei are hard. Hope you will enjoy Christmas fine, From a little friend, Anna McCants. ?j ? Andrews, S. C. December 7. 1920. Dear Santa? I want you to bring me a large doll? baby and carriage, nice dress, shoes,, 'and some fruit, also a nice cloak for' t-A T> 1?1_ ttiue sister Di'uian, Your-friend, Eulee McCants. ? Trio, S. C. December 8, 1920. Dear Old Santa? I want you to bring me a pistol' and some fruit. I am a little boy in the advanced grade and I like my teacher fine, From your loving friend, Keelan Thompson. ?, Trio, S. C. , December 8, 1920. I Dear Santa? I want you to bring me a pistol and some caps for Christmas, if you ' please. Youi little nephew, Has3ic Crooks, j Trio, S. C. i December 7. 1920. Dear Santa Clans? 1 I am writing you a letter to let you know what I want Christmas. Santa, I want you to bring me t doll, ard some fruit. Your little niece, 11a Thompson. o Tno, S. U s December 8, 1920. j Dear Santa Claus? ^ am a little girl seven years old, [going to school. ? t I want you to bring me u sleeping doll and cr.rt, tcaset and soipe fniit Please remember my little friend. Wilber Pelt also my teacher. I Wishing you a merry Christmas, From your little friend, Ruby Wilson: v e Trio, S. C. December 7. 1920. Dear Santa Claus? I am a little girl eight ydars old. and am in the second grade. I want you to bring me a doll baby < bed, fruit and fire-works. I want you to bring my litie sister, two year old. a doll and x>mc fruit, i Bye. bye, Santie, Leola Gibson. o Trio, S. C. December 7, 1920. Dear Santa Claus? I am a litle boy six years old going to school, I am learning fast. I want you to bring me a pistol, fruit, fire-works. Do Santa come an<l | bring what T have asked for, Good bye, Bazell Gibson. I ?1 o 1 Trio, S. C. December 7, 1920. My Dear Santa Claus? I am writing you to bring me a gur that will shoot caps,x_drum bugle, knife, fire-works. fruiv.. nuts and candy. Well Santic I wont ask for any more for I have a little brother and ( veveral sisters, , Lovingly you s, , Stearling Parsons. Trio, S. C. December 10th, 1020. Dear Santa? I'm a boy of eleven ycais, and likt all other little boys, want yob to brim me a gun. some fruit, candy and fincrackers. I won't ask for any more. I want >ou to remember my little sister "Marvis Lee." she wants ih doll and some fruit. ' Your friend. Harry H. McCornel). Jr. o Trio, S. C. % December 9. 1920 Dear Santa? I am a little girl nine years old and ir. the third grade. I want you to bring me a doll and a doll carriage, some fruit of all kinds and fireworks, and don't forget my teacher, bring her lots of prettj things. Your little friend. Gussie Freeman. o Trio, S. C. December 9, 1920 Dear Santa? I am writing you to tell you what I would like for you to bring mo for Christmas. I would like a doll carriage, a little rocking chair, fireworks, and some fruit Wishing you a Merry Christina.and a Happy New Year. Your loving little friend, Martha Wheeler. o Trio, S. Of .December 9 1920 Dear Santa? I will write you a few lines to tei! you what I want you to bring m* Christmas. $ I want a doll and some fruit. I am a little girl in the fourth grade and am learning fast, I " Your friend. Molly Thompson. o Trio, S. C. v December 9, 1920. Dear Santa Claus.? T am a little bov nine years old anc in the third grade. I want you to bring me a twentytwo rifle a box of balls, lots of fruii Nuts Candy and fireworks. Don't forget my teacher. Your little friend, Dowel! Camlin. o Andrews, S. C. x December 8, 1920. Dear Santa? A merry Christmas to you. I an a little boy eight years old, Iwant yoi to please remember me with a little automobile, a horse and wagon, some candy, fruit, nuts, and also some fire works. Your little friend, El win Haselden. o Andrews, S. C. December 9, 1920. Deai- Santa Clause? Please be so kind as to remember a little girl of eleven years and in the fourth grade with a ring, box of handkerchiefs, a pair of vase3, and some fruit. You will find a great surprise waiting for you when you get to my home. Your little friend, Jewel Swails. ^ o Andrews, S. C. December 9, 1920. Dcai- Santa Clause? Just a few lines to let you remember a little girl in the third grade. I want you to bring me a little doli, a bracelet, a ring and some frail. Ycur :ittlc friend, Bessie A vent. o Andrews, S. C. December 9, 1920. Deai- Santa? I am a little girl eleven years old and live in the country, but hope you wont forget me. I would like for you to bring me a ring, a teaset and a box of chocolate candy. Please don't forget my little brother and sister Your little friend, Eva Parsons. f Andrews, S. G. Dccmbr 11, 1920. Dear Old SantaWill write you a short letter to tell you what I want you to bring me. Some fireworks and a rifle. That is all T will ask of you this time, Your little friend, Edward McCants o Dceav Old Santa? I'm a little girl six years old a go to school every day. 1 am a swo/ Litle girl and help lama keep hou*e, ard am real good to my brother* an l it tic sister. y I knov.' you have lots of children to yo to see so I won't ask fer much. Here is a few things I want: A little cook stove, baloon, firecrackers, box of cindv and all kin's rf fruits. Your little girl. Annie Pearl Gnmsloy \ ^ingstrce, S. C., Rt. 1. , December 18, 1920. Deear OIrt Santa Claus? I am writing to tell you what [want you to brng me for Christmn I ar^ a little girl rcven years ol Please bring me a big doll with curl hair, a doll bed, a little stove, ar , lots of fruit, candy and nuts, ar 1 please don't forget to bring my litt I abv sister a rattler. Your little friend, Fit-rie Smith. ? * Kingstree, S.C. Rt 1. December IX 1920 j Dear Did Sar.tn Claus? I 1 an. a ritir.g to tell you what want you to bring me for Christina I I am a littie boy six years old. I Please urir.g me a toy lutomobu bugle a knife, andMotu of fruit ar candy, and please don't forget < bring some firecrackers Your littie friend. Lcsho >mmi. 0 . Kingstree. S. C. December 10, 1920. Dear Santa Clause? I am a little girl ten years ol I am in the fourth grade at schcx I am writing to tell you what I wa Christmas. I want a pair of bedroo slippers, a bath robe, a pair of ti kid gloves, a little desk with a chai 1 somefire works and some fruit, will close for this time, Your friend, Myrtise Mcintosh. o Kingstree, S. C. December 10, 1920. Dear Santa Clause? I ? I am a little boy six yeare old ai i in the first grade at school. I a writing to tell you what I want f Christmas. I want a little car, a bil ' goat wagon, a little train that runs < a track, a little drum, some fireworl and some fruit, Your friend, Buster Mcintosh. Kingstree, S. C. December 10, 1920. 1 TN n 1 /II uear sania V/iause? I am a little girl eight yecrs old ai " in the second grade at school. I a L writing you to tell you what I wa for Christmas. I want a little d< that can twist and turn its legs, ring, a bath robe, a doll carriag some fireworks and some fruit. I w close for this Christmas; Your friend, Emily Mcintosh. ' 1 Cades, S C. i December 34, 1920. ! Deai Santa Clause? i I am writing you to let you kno what I want for Christmas . I a ten years old and in the fourth grad I want a doll stove, a locket, son fruit and some firecrackers, From your little friend, Margaret E. Gowdy. Cade? S. C. i December 14, 1920. ; Dear Santa Clause? I am a little^iri going to scho I and am seven fHrs old. I want beauty pin, a story book, a doll stov s some fruit and some fireworks, From your little friend, Virginia Gowdy. Cades, S. C. December 13, 1920. ' Dear Santa Glaus? I am a little girl six years ot ag Please bring me a doll and a doll ca . riage, a little stove, oranges, apple candy and nuts of all kinds. Sanl remember my little brother and siste I am glad to see Christmas come, Yours truly, Louise Gibbons. ___ I My Dear Old Santa? I thought I had better write and 1< you know who I am and where I ar I am at Hemingway, have been adop ed in this home since last Christma Please bring me mouth organ, pistol, some fruit, some candy ar nuts. Now dear Santa please don make a mistake in finding me in tl home of Brooks Altman, the onl little boy here, yours, Joe Altrryln. Cades, S. C. December 13, 1920. Dear Santa Claus? I am a little girl eight years of ag going to school and I like it fine, want you to bring me a big doll, ar doll bed, a teaset, oranges, apple candy, and nuts of all kinds. Pleas remember my little brother and n< phew, and teacher too, Yours truly, Annie Canty. Mouzon School, Kir.gstree, S. C. December 9, 1920. Dear Santa Claus? I am a little girl twelve years c age and in the fifth grade at schoo Dear S^nta I know money is ver scarce and I >vont ask for much. ' want some candy, apples, orange nuts, and also a doll bed. and an} thing else you think a little gii would want, Marie Canty. t , * Cade;, S. C. December 13, 19*20 Dear Old Santa Claus? I I am a little girl seven years old i and I want you to bring me some fired crackers, Roman candles, picture book, ly and a table with chairs, paper dolls to id cut out , a knife and a horn, u Editb Wilson. I t . Cades, S. C. i December 14, 1920. Dear Old Santa? I am a little boy old and Santa > want you to bring me a gun, a horn, bucket and shovel, hoc and rakf, and would like a horse and wagon, too if j I you can bring it, and all kinds of * fruit, and Santa, don't forget my little sister Helen Sh? is fir-; years oU!! e. too. She wants a doll and doll car id riagc, a cup and saucer, a picture to book and all kind3 of fruit. Santa. 1 bve five miles from Cades, on R. F. D. I box 13, now dear old Santa don't forget my house when you are passing. Please bring me those things and I will save you some turkey. Your til tie friends, W. D. and Helen Coker. d. >1. Cades, S. C. at December 13, 1920. m Dear Santa Glaus? in I am a litle boy ten years of age. r, I am going to school and like my I teacher fine. I want you to bring me an air rifle, a wheel, oranges, apples, candy, nuts and fireworks, Yours truly, Louis Canty. Trio, S. C. December 6, 1920. ^ Dear Old Santa Claus? m I guess you are coming 'round this or Christmas and I won't ask for much ly this time. The times are so hard and i-11 I will ask you to bring me a bicycle, some firecrackers, Roman candles, apples, oranges and candy. Iam in the fifth grade and study six books, and I have to study hard too. I am a boy eleven years old. Santa, I know - -a4> 4a ti'A i?L +V?i a you nave J(UI> VU nuib uuiu uua Christmas, you must come to see me this year, Santa, you must not forget >1 me 'cause I am a good boy at school **' and don't fight, Q" Your little friend, >11 Wayman Boyd, a ? Trio, S. C. December 7, 1920. Dear Santa Claus? It is almost Christmas and I know you are busy making toys for your little boys and girls. I am through studying my lessons and I will write to you to tell ycu what I want you to bring me, anylW thing nice that a little girl in the m seventh grade ought to have. I have a little sister four years old and she said she wanted you to bring her a doll piano, and some fruit and candy. My little brother is only six years old and he said he wanted you to bring him a bicycle, a rifle and some fruit and candy, Lots of love, 01 ' Sallie Boyd, a e' . Trio, S. C. December 7, 1920. Dear Santa Claus? I want you to bring me a wagon, a ball, some fruit, sky-rockets, and a roman candle, and a package of firecrackers. I am a little boy nine years old and in the third grade. I don't fight at school and am studying in r~ five books. I am getting along fine, Vmtr lihlfl friend k Ernest Boyd. Oak Ridge School. Dear Santa? I am going to school and learningfast. I anl ten years old and in the ot third grade and I like my teacher. Dear old Santa, I want you to bring t me a big doll and cart, fruit, unts and s candy. I haVe four brothers and a a little sister, bring her a doll and dog, and don't forget my brothers and bring them what you think they would ' love to get. Wishing a merry I Christmas to all the little boys and girls, also my teacher, Yours lovingly, 1 Rebecca Flowers. Kingstree, S. C. December 14, 1920. :c Dear Old Santa? I Please bring me a horn, o drum an d automobile, some candy, a toy Christs. mas tree, and a toy Christmas house. >e I know these are hard times, so if ! you can bring me all these, bring 1 somethkig nice to my new little sister. ' I will be sleeping when you come, "j ! try to be good but am bad some timer : With lots of love. ' Gaude McCabe. Kingstroe. S. C. December 8. 192n. >f Dear Santa Claus? . 1. I will not ask for much as money i? ] y scarce. I want some apples, oranges, "I candy raisins and nuts . Santa, i s, bring anything else you thing a little < - girl ten years old would like to hav-?. ] rl I expect you will have a lot of little i I children to go to. Mildred Kpps. ; y - ZSTf.^ - --*.} >- . _. . fcffcr King tree, S. C. December 8, 1^20.. IT Dear Old Santa? Christmas is almost hero so I am j roing to write you ar d tel! you what jgX I want. I want oranges, apples, raisins and Santa, please bring me anything else you would like for me to I have. I wont ask -for much this Christmas as money is scarce and yon <? have so many children to give presents to . i Santa I am 11 yeajs old, please don't forget me, \ Your friend, j Jaunita Duke. Cades, S. C. j December 12, 1920. ' Dear Saata Claus? I am writing telling you what 1 want Christmas. I want a doll, a Daitfifafl of vases, a pencil box and all kindsfl^Hj fruits. Santa, I am in the fouiS^K grde this year. I am getting alo^HSffl r.icely this year in my class. Santa^B^ Don't forget papa and mamma. I will close'for this time, From. Bertha Coker. * ^ Cades, S. C. December 12,1920. Dear Santa Claus? I will write to let you know what I want, I want you to bring me some j fruit, a doll ami doll carriage, a doll A bed, and Hubert wants a little wagon fl horses hitched to it, some fruit, Birtie wants a doll baby to play witfl^Bg and some fruit Well I will dose this time, it is all we want, so i sop- 1 pose I will quit, \ 1 From, | Eugina Mins. J ' Cades, S. C. \ December 12,1920. Dear Santa Claus? I am writing to te let you know what I want I want a doll and car _i _ t .11 *_ - A _ % A* nage uia a aou cook stove, a nn trunk anl some fruit. Don't forget my little sisters, From, Esther Hemingway, S. C. December 18,1920. Dear Santa Claus? I am a big little boy now, almost seven years old, and I want you to please bring me an air ritlc, same ' fruit and lots of nice things. Now don't forget my little brother, Merridan, he will soon be two yean old. He wants a rubber ball and a stocking full of good things to eat v I wish you a merry Christmas and ^ a happy New Year, Your little boy, ^ Harry Huggins. / Lane, S. C. December 19, 1920. Dear Santa Claus? I thought I would write you and tell you what I want you to bring me. I am a little boy four years old and I want you to brin# mc a little pony I and buggy, also a saddle and bridle. Don't forget to bring me lots of fruit and candy. I want ask for much as times are hard, Your friend, James Guess. o Lane, S. C. December, 19, 1920. Dear Santa Claus? I am a little girl five years old and 1 want you to bring me a doll and doll carriage, a little toy horse and lots of fruit and candy. I have a little brother four years old and a little tiny sister. I want you to bring them lots of things. I hope that I am not arte * ing for too much. J Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, jjH9 Yourjittle friend, Ethel Clyde Guess. , \ . Dear Santa Claws? I am a little girl seven and one- , half years old. I am going to school and have missed only two days. Santa, I would like for you to bring me a doll and some fruit . I have three little brothers younger than I am. Bring Bubber an Alabama Coon Jigger; Woodson a drum and baby Steward a rattler. Santa, I am going to look for you, With best wishes, Lillie Baylor. o Dear Santa? I am a little girl eight years old. I am going to school and am in the "Big First" and I want you to bring me a doll, doll trunk and fruit I have two brothers younger than I am and theyiwant a little gun, fruit and fireworks. We are going to look for you, With best wishes, Mattie Stewart. o Cades, S. C. December 12, 1920. Dear Old Santa Claus? I am a little girl eleven years old A and in the fourth grade. I want a ) loll, doll iron, doll bed and fruit and nuts of all kinds. Dont forget papa and mamma and my little sister. Your little friend, Irene Smith. .