Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, December 24, 1948 Page: 11 of 12
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Good luck in all yon do.
Like a friendly hand-clasp, warm and strong, we
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with the hope that your Holidays will be brimful and
running over with happiness and Good Che«r.
May your Christmas be Merry—and may your ship
come sailing in to you this coming year, laden with
friends, and health, and wealth; that is our true wish
A Happy New Year, too;
Good store of cheer throughout the year.
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Whitten.—Your little friends, Paul
Margarett La Dene Newsome.
P. S. Don’t forget to bring Darlene
something nice too.
Dear Santa Clause;
I am a little girl 9 years old. For
Christmas I want a rubber doll, a
doll sewing set, a pair of shoes and
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Mt. Pleasant, Texas.
And want you to know that the many favors you
have shown us are truly appreciated. We are proud
to have had your confidence—and here’s a sincere
“Thank You” for the business you have given us.
I Dear Santa,
I am a little boy 7 years old. I
go to school, in the second grade.
Please bring me an air gun, fire-
crackers, nuts and candy.—James
Hareton Rushing.
Grandma and Grandpa Pool in Mt.
Vernon, and also all the other lit-
tle boys and giris.—Yours Truly,
Glenn Turner.
Dear Santa Clause,
How are you? I am alright. My
name is Hughie Bogue and I am
11 years old and want a football,
pencil set, and that is about all.
Wour friend, Hughie Bogue.
Mt. Pleasant. Texas
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DOROTHY HIGH 1'OWER JUANITA K. CHITSEY
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forget my two brothers and mother
and father. Please fill our stockings.
Your friend, Betty Bogue.
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Dear Santa,
I am a little girl 7 years old. San- 1
ta, I have tried to be good so will Dear Santa,
you please bring me a bicycle, fruits, I Here I am again this year. Well,
fireworks.—Your I will tell you what I want.
I am a little girl seven years old
and I would like for you to bring!
me a doll bracelet, pajamas and
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Dear Santa;
I’m a little boy 8 yean old and
In the third grade at Mt. Vernon
school. I would like to have a farm
set and basketball. Please remem-
ber all pie boys and girls. Be sura
to bring lots of fire works and can-
— ----—dy, fruits and nuts.—Lots of Love,
t-. o Dawton’ Oklahoma; lots of fruit, nuts and candy. Don’t Donald Tinsley. P. S. Be sure to
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you please send me a little red
wagon, a doll, suitcase and clothes. |
Please don’t forget my little sister
! Lynda Lynn. She wants a doll, set
of dishes and a gun. Oh! yes I
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Don’t forget my Aunt Lyda.—With
Love. Pamela and Lyda Lyma Whit-
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Don’t forget all the other little
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horse and anything else you think
I would like. Also nuts, fruits and
candy—Your little friend; Billy
Bert Newsome.
P. S. Please don’t forget to bring
Buddy a basket ball.
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of Christmas moves once more
through our lives, there is no one
of us who is not conscious of the.
inexpressible divinity of the
season. It is a time to be gen-
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a time for neighborliness ai I
good will towards all-
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girls. Your friend, Betty Sue Easter- | -------
ling. ' Dear Santa Claus,
— — | I am a little boy five years old.
Please bring me a big coaster wag- Dearest Santa, I want you to bring me a big truck
on, a little red rocker, a little tele-1 i am a boy 4 years old and have' and top and some ABC blocks. I’ll
I phone and a coat. A little shovel i been a pretty good moy this year, be good.
I want you to bring me a wind-j 2Remember °randPa Turner and
up truck, a electric train, a bicycle,
a cattle truck and dump truck.
Bring my sister a ironing board and
j iron, a doll and table and chairs.
Thank you. A friend, Joe Dan Guth-
rie, Melanie A. Guthrie.
| and hoe and a sand pail. Also
fruit and nuts and candy.
I have several kin folks around
Mt. Vernon so treat them all nice
and don’t forget my little Aunt and
Uncle either. I wil jgo to bed early.
Love, Your little friend, Shirley Ann
Higgins, Route One, Lawton, Okla.
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Dear Santa;
I am a little girl six years old.
Please bring me a doll, broom, piano
and lots of fruits and nuts.—Vlr-
I* Dear Santa, I *,lnia Ruth Blackmon.
I am a little boy 5 years old. and
would you please bring me a tool
chest, flash light an J knife and
don’s forget my little brother John
Michael he wants a train, car and
tractor. We live in Oklahoma City
but we are visiting our grandmother
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Dear Santa;
I am a little girl 8 years old.
Please bring me a bicycle, a leather
school bag with a handle, some
!_ ; clothes, also fireworks, candy, fruits
and nuts.—Your little friend, Wilma
S> Lou Lawrence.
Dear Santa Claus;
We are two little girls seven and
eight years old. We can hardly wait
for Christmas to get here We want
you to please bring us a scooter and
a doll apiece. I' Norma Lynn, want
fT: a doll with real hair. I, Doris want
a Betsy Wetsy doll. Then bring
us a surprise. We just love to won-
der what it wil be. We'd also like Dear Santa,
a box of candy, some fruit and nuts. I’ ■■ ■■
And Santa don't tell anyone, but in the second grade at Mt. Vernon I :
Dear Santa Clause;
I am a little boy 7 years old and , :
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grade. Please bring me a gun set 1
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Devall, Charles K. Mt. Vernon Optic-Herald (Mount Vernon, Tex.), Vol. 75, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, December 24, 1948, newspaper, December 24, 1948; Mount Vernon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1267581/m1/11/?q=waco+tornado: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Franklin County Library.