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SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 21, 1030. THE PAMPA SUNDAY NEWS-POST PAGE THREE Here they are, Santa Clans, the scores of letters you asked the News-Post to keep for you. Every letter that was legible has been prepared for publication, and those missives which do not appear today will be published early this week. And be sure to notice, Santa, how generous the children are this year, and how many of them have told you to divide their toys with' the poor boys and girls. The pupils of the Woodrow Wilson school wrote many of the letters that follow, but dozens of others came through the mail.

The News-Post is sure that Santa Clans Avill be glad to have the information in the letters that appear below: IS THERE A SANTA CLAUS? EDITOR GENERATION AGO AUTHOR FAMOUS ANSWER AND A TRUNK, TOO Dear Santa Claus: you bring me a baby doll about 15 inches tall and a little pink sweater suit? I trunk tcj hold her too. Will you please bring me a pair of skatesV And Santa Claus don't you about the little boys and girls cm Santa don't get very much. Love from JUANITA REDDELL FUTURE GRID STAIl Dear Santa Claus, I wnnt a. football for Christinas, a BB gun for and I want a watch. EUGENE WEATHERFORD.

TRIED TO BE GOOD REWARDS OF GOODNESS Dear Santa Claus: I am writing you a letter to let you know what I want for Christmas. I have been a good little girl so please bring me a baby doll; a doll trunk, and a'littlc stove, candy, and nuts. Santa please bring pair of shoes to a little boy I saw' down in town that was barefooted. Please don't forget to bring some nice things for my brother, E. T.

jr. Your little friend, JAYME WEEMS AUTRY KERB'S THE SPIRIT Dear Santa Claus: not mind me. I want you to fill the poor children's stockings to the top. I would be lots happier if you would do 'chat. Love EDWARD ELLIS WANTS TO SEE REINDEER Please do not fcrget the poor children.

And I want you to show nie the reindeer. I want a .22 rifle for my brother and a wagon for hie. Lots of love CODY GODDABD WOULD DIVIDE CANDY Dear Santa- Claus: Do you know what I want you to bring me? I want you to bring me a doll and a table and chair. Don't forget the little poc-r children. Give them some of my things.

I want a litte red bicycle, too. And bring me some candy 1 because I want to give the other children some, too. Love from MARGARET PIPES please bring me a sled and a little ring fov Christmas. Merry Christmas to you. Love, GEORGE DAVIS.

DOLL NAMED BUBBLES Dear Santa For Christmas I want a doll named Bubbles, dressed in yellow. I want a set of dishes, a table and two chairs. I also want a toy piano. With love, MARY LYNN SCHOOLFIELD. DOLL AND SKATES Dear Santa Claus, Please bring me a doll and roller- skates and lota of apples, oranges, candy, and.

nuts. NORMA JEAN McKINNEY. One September day In 1897. a queer letter came to the editorial of the old New York Sun. It was a nimplc query from a little girl who quite obviously had experienced the chfll ol disillusionment in in Santa Claus, and wished the matter settled finally, positively.

The letter was turned over to Frances Pharccllus Church to answer. "And Church," says a contemporary, "bristled and pooh-poohed but lie took the letter and turned with MI air of resignation to his desk." He did not know that, thirty years hence, hir, name would be remembered only for the reply he dashed off. Church, we learn, was; born in Rochester, New York, on February 22, 1939. He was graduated with honors from Columbia College in 1859. His study of law was soon discontinued, however, for he realized his life could be fulfilled only by writing.

So, he wrote. He died April 11, 1900, and the following day readers of The Sun were informed that the reply to Virginia O'Hiuilon's letter which they had grown to love, was from his pen. Perhaps no 'newspaper article has been reprinted so many times as has classic of sentiment. Fathers nnd mothers the world over have come to look for it every Christmas season, and boys and girls, who now listen to it, will doubtless some day be reading it to their children. It is a part of the literature of the race.

Here it is, just as it unostentatiously appeared in The Sun, September hi, 1897: REMEMBERS ORPHANS Dear Santa I am not going; to ask you for much. I want a doll with curly hair, and a bicycle for my brother and me, together. Santa Clans, do not forget tho little orphans, and make nil the poor children happy. When you come, briny the snow with you. With lots and lots of love, WALEAH CALDWELL.

WANTS "BLACK BEAUTY" Dear Mr. Santa, Please don't forget to bring me "Black Beauty," and some candy, oranges and apples. I have ibeen a good boy. I help my mama every day. Lots of love to dear olcl Santa.

JERRY MOORE. REAL GENEROSITY Dear Santa Claus: I want a .22 rifle and a-'pony. Don't forget the poor, and if they can't have any, Your friend, give mine. REX SHEARER NEEDS CLOTHING Dear gcod old Santa Claus, I am a poor little girl. I don't have anything to wear to school.

I need', seme stockings and a sweater, shoes and cap. I am 6 years old. I haven't got anything for Christmas for three and would like to have something too. Shoes size 4. Ycurs truly, WILLIE MAY BIGHAM.

LeFors; Texas, MARGIE HELPS MOTHER Dear Santa Claus, I am a little girl 5 years old and I help my mother with the! 'work. I am a good little girl. I want you to bring me a doll, a little' 'sewing machine, a pair of silk'' hose, and lots of good tilings to cat.rf Thank you, Santa. MARGIE JAME WEIDMAN. DATA ON DOLLS Dear Santa, Please bring me a smt of' furniture and some doll dresses.

My big baby doll is 20 inches tall and my curley headed doll is 18 inches tall. My little brother wants a toddle- bike. Don't forget poor children, Love, SIBYL OSBORNE. WILL LEARN TO KEAD Dear Santa Claus, I am a little girl 5 years old. am asking you for a doll that has no hair, so I can't pull it out; a doll cradle, a hair brush, comb, and mirror.

I ask. ycu for anything else so you will have enough toys for every little, boy and girl that lives in Pampa. I love you, Santa Claus. I haven't forgotten you. If you will brin 1 me these things, I promise to learn to read.by next Christmas.

Hoping to see you soon, your little "BRING ALL YOU CAN" Dear Santa Claus, I want a doll and doll buggy, a table and two chairs, and a little purse. Please bring me a handkerchief to carry in my purse. I want a of dishes and, 1 cooking pans. If you can't biins all of it bring all you can. I am a good, little girl and I am in the first grade.

I am 0 years old. Ycurs with love, PHYLLIS FOLLOWELL. P. S. Thank you, Santa Claus.

HA, A SAXOPHONE! Dear Santa, I want you to bring me a tool ch'est, a gun nnd a saxophone. I'm a Eocd boy. I go to Wilson school and I'm in the first grade. Love, BOBBY GILCHRIST. "We take pleasure in answering at once and thus prominently the comniuniciiticii below, expressing at the same time our gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun: Dear am 8 years old.

Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, "If you see it in The Sun it's so." Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? VIRGINIA O'HANLON. 115 West Ninety-first Street. "Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been atfccted by the skepticism of a skeptical age.

They do not believe e.xcepti they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men's or little children's are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole truth and knowledge. "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.

Ho exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your lite its highest beauty and joy. how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as. if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We shculd have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight.

The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. "Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas eve to catch. Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coining down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can sec. Did you ever see fairies dancing 1 on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they arc not there.

Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there unseen and unseeable in the world. "You tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is) a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? jAh, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. "No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever.

A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the hearts childhood." RECORDS IN BACK Dear Santa Clans. I want a doll that you can put records in her back and she talks. Put the pedal on my tricycle will you please? I want you to dress up Mary Lou too. Don't forget the poor children. Love from, DOROTHY ANN DILLEY.

ANOTHER GUN WANTED Dear Santa, Claus, I want you to bring me a BB gun and a wagon, but don't you forget the other children, for they want something too. I have been good and I expect the other children have too. If they haven't they will tell you in theii letters anyway. Love from, JOHN KIDWELL. Sure, There's a Santa Claus! SHE FAVORS BLUE Dear' Snnta For ChriEimas, I wnnt a doll with a blue dress on, nncl an electric iron; also an accordion for me to play on.

ami a set of dishes to cat on. Love to You! EEITA LE ELLER INVITATION TO SANTA Denr Santa Clans: I want you to come to sec me. I wnnt some a Victrola, a watch, a cedar chest, a new and a new I want a baby doll. I want some candy, nuts and an apple. BETTY JO ANDERSON The main, industry in little town Santa Claus, is its postoflke, -which does more business in December than in all tho other 11 months tuo year as numerous persons all over tho United States send Christmas mail there to Vic re-mailed under Us Hero is Postmaster James F.

Martin In front the postofllce, ready lor a busy season. GOES TO WILSON SCHOOL Dear Santa Claus, Will please bring me a bin baby doll and some china dishes and some knives, spoons and Please remember the children who did not get anything last Christmas. Santa, please bring me some fruit and candy. Give the poor children seme too. I am 9 years old.

I go to Woodrow Wilson, school and 1UV it fine. I Your loving friend, MARIE WEBB. CAKE FOB SANTA Dear Santa Claus, Please bring mo ai doll and a blackboard. And bring my sister a bicycle and a doll. Please don't forget the poor people who don't have very much.

I We) are going to have a cake for Christmas! and you may have a pie cf it. Please bring the snow with you because it has not snowed lor a long time. Your friend, JOHNETTA WENDELL. SURELY LIKES CHRISTMAS Dear Santa Claus, Please bring me a doll and some candy. That's all I want.

We are going to have a big dinner. I like to go to school. I do not want you to forget tho other children. Some girls and boys want "more than I do. I like Christmas better than I like anything.

On Christmas night I am going to htmg my stocking up. Your friend, BETTY. HAVE LITTLE BROTHER Dear Santa, We are two little girls, age 3 and G. We would like for you to bring us a doll and bed, a rocking chair and little dresser, some candy and nuts. We have a little brother five months old and don't forget him.

Yours truly, VIRGINIA AND DONA MARIE STAUKE. REAL BIG DOLL Dear Santa Claus, I will write and you what I want for Xmas. I would like to have a big doll and some fruit and candy, will not ask for much as I would like fcr you to visit all the little boys and girls. With love to you, from BEATRICE LA EAITT. REMEMBER LITTLE BROTHER Dear Santa Claus, I am a Uttle girl 2 years old and I want you bring me a baby doll and a recking chair, candy, and lots of good tilings.

I have a sister 3 years old and a little brother 2 months old. Don't forget them. Thanks, Santa Claus. BETTY JOYCE COOK. WANTS SLEEPY BOLL Hello Dearest Santa, Though I would tell you; to please bring me a big doll that can go to sleep, and a ball as I like to play ball, and some little picture books, fruits, randy and nuts.

Will be glad of any thing that you bring me. With love and best wicshcs to you. From BEATRICE LA PAITT. HOPES TO SEE SANTA Hello Santa Claus, Will you bring me a big doll and some little toys and lots of little play things, candy and nuts and fruits of all kinds. Hoping you won't forget me and all the little trills and boys.

Hoping to see you soon, ALA MAYE LA PAITT. "IF ANYTHING'S LEFT" Dear Santa Claus, I am a little girl three years old I want you to remember all the little poor children in town, ant then if you have anything left, I want, a doll buggy, a doll, a little ironing board, a wagon and a little stove. BETTY HUTU ANDERSON. WILL MEET AGAIN Dear Santa, I would like to have a baby doll. I would like to have a little set cf dishes, too.

Santa, do not forget other little children. Maybe I will meet you again. Goodby. Santa, ROBERTA BELL. STILL HAS IRON Dear Santa Claus, Please bring me a baby doll with blue clothes, a table and chairs, and some dishes (not the ones that break so fast).

I would like a of silverware with napkin rings. I still have my iron you gave me three years ago, so please bring me and my little sister, Carrie Elizabeth, an ironing board apiece. She wants a baby doll with pink things, and a. rocking chair. We can both play with table and dishes Santa Claus, if you have two pairs of house slippers, please bring them to us.

I am 5 years old. She is 3 Love you, VIVIAN CAROLYN LAFFERTY, ASKS VICTROLA Dear Snnta Claus: Please bring me a. Victrola and a stocking full of toys and an aluminum tea set. With love FREIDA JANET SAUNDERS "I AM FINE" Dear Santa Claus: I am fine and want a doll and a set of dishes. With love I ISABELL McINTOSH WANTS TRAIN AND GUN Dear Santa Claus: I want a train for Christmas.

I would like a BB gun. I would like a. pair of boxing gloves. I would like a football. I would like some candy and some oranges.

JOHNNY SULLINS "JUST FEW THINGS" Dear Santa Claus: I just wnnt a few things, and theso a dell, a set of dishes, a little cedar chest, a little telephone, and a doll buggy. With love MILDRED PIERCE SKATES AND MARBLES Dear Santa Clans: I want a pah- of, skates and some marbles, some candy and a chest ot tcols. JACK JOHNSON FOR PEGGY JO, A DOLL Dear Santa Claus, I have tried to be good. Will you DOLL SWING WANTED Dear Santa, I am 0 years old, would like a doll with skirl and sweater and hat to match, also a swing for her to sleep in. You have many to take presents to I don't want any more.

BETTY ANN CULBERSON. friend, JIMMIE CRUMBLEY. THE COMPLETE LIST Dear Santa I want a doll, telephone, set of cooking dishes, tea cart, electric stovo, tablewear set, doll bed, laundry set with mil wringer, ironing board, electric iron, broom, mop, dust pan, sewing machine, table and two chairs, cedar chest, kitchen cabr Inet, a ring-, beads, wrist watch. With love, i LOIS OPAL MURPHY. THINGS OF SICK CHILD.HEN Dear Santa Clous, PJease bring me a doll.

The ono I picked out at Kraft's Mint with rubber hands and face and rubber pants. I wunt a trunk and little electric iron, candy, oranges, Also sonve nuts, and bananas. Please remember the poor little children, to take them something, and the little sick, children in the hospital. With love, EMMA BOONE TODD, SANTA IS LUCICY Dear Santa Claus, I am a littld boy 5 years olcll. I live in the Talley addition.

I am writing tc let you know what I want fcr bring me a little cowboy some boxing i gloves, a gun and knife, all kinds of fireworks, and be nnd don't fcrget to bring Reman candles, and of couras I want lots of good things to eat, such as apples, oranges, candy and nuts. I will be pleased with anythin else you want to bring. I hope all the other little children get something nice. 1 will try to be good boy and will go to bad early and shut my eyes tight. So please don't forget to come, and mother will have cakes and pies baked for you.

From yuur little bey, LEON MARTIN. AND THAT'S ALL Dear Santa, I will write you a letter to let you know what I want. I want a story beck and a tractor and a. bicycle and all, Your dear friend, LONNIE SCHNERINCiEIl. WANTS BB GUN Dear Santa, We are litHe boys 7 and 8 years old and we live at 1207 Christine Will you please bring us; two BB guns with sonic shot, a bladder fo4 our big ball, some firecrackers, a few Uncle Wiggly Books, candy, fruits and nuts, and anything el.se you want to give us.

We have been good little boys by i giving our bicycle, tricycle and BB' gune to other little boys who didn't have one, and we premise to be good boys the rest of the year. We will leave you piece of cake by tho fireplace. Yours, EVERT DUNCAN and KIRK DUNCAN. AND THANKS, SANTA Dear Santa Claus, I am a boy 10 years old. I go 0 a 0 12 inches tall and a doll Woodrow Wilson school.

I wish you would bring me a tool chest and an overcoat. And don't- forget my sister's little boy. name is; Junior. Thanks. EUGENE COAKE.

Hl'i please brine me a 25 inches bicycle and a football. Please bring Peggy buggy. Merry Christmas to you, love CORBUTT AND PEGGY JO BARCROFT. "LOTS OF GOOD Dear Santa Clus, I am a little boy 2 years old and I want you to bring me a tricycle and a little Victrola and a doll; SOMETHING FOR ALL Dear Santa Claus, I wnnt a doll and buggy and a bathrobe and a pair of house-shoes and wagon I want a pair of beads. I am good milo boy Don forget, my sisters.

Bring my i cilmiK mother something, too. She wants a pair cf bends. I hope I see your tracks. Don't forget to bring me of good things, loo. Santa Claus.

CHARLES JR. CAMPBELL. HEAR FOR JAMES fruit. Bring my clster a ring, What, Deav Sanln time do you come at night? Please un sl lilUo gir i 3 ycars olcl u)c I help my mother with the I want ycu to bring me a big doll, table, nnd chairs. And don't forget my little brother, James Owen.

Bring him a Teddy bear. Thank you, Santa. DORRIS HELEN COOK. all. a chimney, so you will have to come) through the window.

Dcn't forget Billie nnd Holen. From, EDDIE ZANE GROVES. LOOK AT OUIt HOOM Dear Santa Claus, I-hope you have found "Merry Christmas," so you won't be sad any more. I want you to -bring me an airplane, football, tool chest, and a train, not a large one. My brother wants a big red ball, train, and an airplane.

My sister wants a dell, little red chair, and a little stove. And don't forget Mrs. Cobb. I guess you know where lives. I hope you will come in our room and see how we have it decorated'for Christmas.

We have a bulletin board, too. Your best-friend, MiE EU1K1I JR. WANTS A Dear Santa Claus, Pleasia bring me an air rifle, football, Bible, ponket knife, and a coinb, and come to see all the other boys, and girls. We don't have a chimney, so you will have to conic through the door. Your loving friend, JOHN KING.

TOYS FOR ALL Dear Santa Claus, I want you to bring me a little scooter all I want, and brims all the other little kiddles toys to play with. Lots of love, DORIS ANNE DAVIS. DOLL TO SAY "MAMA" Dear Santa clans, I believe In'writing my letter eariy to yon for you have so muny to read. I am a little girl 41-2 years old and I want you to please bring me a doll that says mama, set of dishes, doll buggy and candy nuts. I have been a good girl, Lovingly yours, DOHOTIIY I.OUISK EATON.

THINGS LIKE THAT Dear Santa Claus, I you to bring me a kodak, baseball and bat, fountain pen and sled, nnd litllp things like that. ALBERTEEN SCHULKEY. THE SMALLEST STOCKING Dear Santa Claus, My stocking is tho smallest. Fill it full. I want a doll with curly hair and a doll buggy and lot.s of other play things.

I am 3. BETTY SCHULKEY. JUST SOME MOVIES Dear Santa Claus, Will you please bring me a picture machine. And that is all I want. BOYD DAVIS.

IN TO HAUL KITTY Dear Snnta Claus, I am a little boy nearly 5 years old. I want you to bring me a dump truck that I can ride in, haul sand in and haul my kitty in. Also bring me scmo candy and nuts. I' will be nice and do as mother tells me it you will bring me With love, GENE ELWAIN LUNSFORD. A HEAL BRUNETTE Dear Santa Claus, I am 9 years old and I have black hair nnd black eyes.

I would like a rocking chair ami a doll and some candy und nuts. With love. My name Is, WANDA MU1.LTN. THAT DEPRESSION AGAIN Dear Santa Claus, There are real large tricycles at Montgomery Ward's. They just cost $10.50.

Will you please bring me one of them and lots of nuts. As it's real hard times, I'll not ask for anything more. Love to you, PAUL MILLER. ASKS BOXING GLOVES Dear Santa Cluus, I want a BB gun, a set of Lincoln's legs, a pair of boxing cloves, a box of candy, and a climbing tractor. Witli love.

ELMER ADAMS, THINKS OF ORPHANS near Santa Claus, I will be 9 years old and will ycu please brinu me a football, pair of and a BB gun? IN SECOND GRADE Dear Santa Claus, I am a little girl years; old, and in the second grade. Please bring me a baby doll und a ukulele and a recking chair, lots of candy and nuUs. Love, SYLVIA BLAINE. TOO BAD, GERALDINE Dear Santa Claus, I am a little girl 7 years old. I have been sick in bed for three days.

Please bring me a doll and some little dishes and cooking vessels for Christinas and please remember all of the ether little boys and girls. With lots of love to you I am GERALDINE SMITH. BE VERY GOOD, DORIS Dear Santa, Mcther says that I have been so naughty that I might) not get anything this Christmas. But I am going to try and be very, very good now if cnly ycu will bring me a few I'would like a doll, a cedar chest, some dishes, and a little telephone. If you can bring me these things I will be a.

very happy little girl. Thanking you, clear Santa, DORIS PARRISH. LIKES MOVIES, TOO Dear Santa Claus: I want a pretty doll for Christmas and a doll buggy, a cedar chest and a set of a movie machine and a little Victrola. With love. KATHRYN COVINGTON MOTHERS ARE FUNNY Dear Santa, Mcther says that sister and I have been naughty little girls and that she doubts very much if you will bring us any presents this year.

And I am, as sorry as I can be, and I am going to be a very good girl frcm now on till Christmas, and won't you please bring me a few presents. I would like a doll, a ce- Bring my brothers something nice, too. And don't forget the little boys and girls; that have no mother and father. Thank you. Snnla, JAMES OTIS McCALLISTER.

WANTS A SCOOTER Dear Santa Claus, I am a good little girl years old. I go to school. linm in the first grade, I want a doll and a scooter for Christmas. Your little friend, FRANCES JAY BAILEY. AND SOME I5OOKS Drpr Santa Claus, I want a doll, set of dishes, ri cedar che.st, a ring, wrist watch, table and two chuii's, ice box, some beads, doll bed, and bring something for the poor.

And some story books. With MARY ELLEN MURPHY. HAS ISKIN GOOD Dear Santa Claus, I am a little boy 8 years ol'i and in the third grade of school. I have tried to be a good little boy. Please bring me a movie picture machine with some reels, and truck.

Your friend, JACK IIKSSRY. A MODI.RN HOY Dear Santa Cluus, I want a bicycle nnd some nuts, apples, and candy and a little train, and a little airplane and little, soldiers and a little gun. Your friend, ALBERT BURGESS. FROM SICK BOY Dear Santa Claus, I nm a little boy years olcl. I am in bed with pneumonia.

I hope you will not forget me. I have been a good boy and want you to come KCC me, Bring mc( anything you like. I am at home. Your little friend, J. R.

KING. AND WRIST WATCH Dear Simla I want a nice book. A ko- dak, basketball, bicycle, big tick- tak board, and a wrist watch. With love, DKSSJE MUREL GOOD. JIMMY'S A HUNTER Dear Claus, I want you to bring me a bicycle and a pump with it, and some n'ev- er-leak to put in the tires I won't have any flats.

I wunt you to brim me a 410 shotsun s'o I can kill soim WILL RIDE AND HUNT Dear Santa Claus: Will ycu please bring me a bicyclo and a pump BB gun so I can ride and hunt when I want to. And a little wrist watch and a Tinker Toy, a little electric train and Erector set land: some unts and fruits. With love ELWOOD BARDEN Dear "HOW ARE YOU?" Santa Claus: I wnnt some doll clothes and a coat ami hat. Santa Claus, how are you? From SUZANNE NORTH. HELEN IS AIRMINDED Dear Santa Claus: I want an aviator suit with an aviator hat with goggles.

And some books. Love HELEN GOODMAN REMEMBER THE POOR Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 7 years old. I want you to please bring me a dresser, stove and a table. Also nuts candy and fruits. And do not forget the poor little girls; and boys.

ELIZABETH PALCH "A DOLL WILL DO" Dear Santa Claus: I wunt a doll, I wunt a set of dishes, and I wnnt a Christmas present for a poor little girl. A doll will do for her. I am 7 years old. I want a pair of gloves. I am in high, second dar chest, dishes and a tele- grade.

Hoping this; will not be.too' CLEO LORAINE DELHOTEti much, I thank you, Snnta, dear. MAXINE PARRISH. "HUT, GOODBYE" Dear Santa Claus, I'Would like to have a toilet set for Christmas, and I want a dolly dresser, and bring me a box of apples and oranges, and lots of candy, too. I have not much to tell you, but goodbye. Your little friend, DOLORES MARGIE PERRY, "LOVE TO SANTA" Dear Santa Clavm: I want a dull, a buggy, a bed, doll table, chnir, telephone, a wrist watch, and a car.

With love, VIRGINIA IIALLETT. TELEPHONES POPULAR Dear Santa Claus: Please Santa, bring mo a doll IIUBKV and a telephone and. a table and chair. MAXINE MYERS 1910 Wilks Street. HAS IJKEN GOOD Dear Santa Claus: I am happy.

I have been a good ttlrl. I want a. ring and a doll, ce- liar a box of candy, and little telephone. With Love SHIRLEY MOBELEY A FUTUKE UUNTKK Dear Santa Claus: I want BB gun, some BBs, and some caps. With Love EDGAR EARL PAYNE Dear NO TOYS DESIRED Santa Claus: HERE'S A PUZZLE Dear Santa Claus: How are you going to get'around all the world? You do not.

need to think much of me because all I want is a baby doll. Camel fur coat, and) a pair of shoes. Think more of the poor people. Are you nil right? If you aren't, tlo not bring me anything. Well, I linve to eat my lunch now.

Love from EVA MARIA EIGHT YEARS OLD Dear Santa Claus, Please bring me a bicycle and a big doll. I nm eight years old and in the high second (trade. I am going to the Sum Houston school. Your friend, FRANCES WORKMAN. NOT IN SCHOOL YET Denr Santa Claus, I nm four years eld- I am not bis enough to go to school yet.

So I want some nice tilings to Play with. I would liko a little car, a toilet. little scissors, ijaper nnd a pencil with nn eraser on it. I help my mother while Frances goes to I go to Simcluy school every Sunday. Will ihunk you very much for tiiesi! things.

VVALTA JEAN -WORKMAN. P. have a little'brother 16 months old. and please bring him si big ball nnd toys. rabbits and blackbirds and kill) I don't wnnt any toys this: year.

hawks so they won't get my chickens. Santa Claus, I want some cowboy boots so I can ride a horse nft- ur the cows, and some chaps, too. Santa, IJ want some new tires for my bicycle, EO whtn I weav them out I will have another set. But I wunt a camel's hair pair of too shoes, red ekin gloves, and Santa I wnnt my brother to come and spend Christmas so we can have our tree together. I hope you are happy this year.

I am 9 years old. Your friend JOYCE TURNER VERY TINY TOT Dear Mr. Santa, As you know, I am a very tot; Just hit tho spot in time for a Santa Claus sock. So whatever you havo got please put it iu. my suck." Youts forever, QLETTE PERKINS.

P. am 3 1-3 months oW,.