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"The Cleburne News" 1931
Heflin, Cleburne Co., Alabama 



NEWSPAPER Issue of Thursday, DECEMBER 10, 1931



LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS



Dear Santa Claus,



I am a little boy 7 years old and weight 75 pounds. I go to school at 

Tifton. I am in second grade and learning fast and like my teacher. I want 

you to bring me a bicycle, oranges, bananas, coconuts and all kinds of candy 

and nuts. Santa, please don't forget "Ma and Pa" Batchelor's folks, and 

bring them something christmas night, for they live in Alabama. I will 

looking for you on christmas night so don't forget me. Your little boy, 

Buford Otwell, Tifton, Ga. Dec. 3, 1931



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Dear Santa Claus,



I am only a litle girl 9 years old, weigh 85 pounds. I am fair skin, brown 

eyes and have black, curly hair and rosy cheeks. I go to school at Tifton. I 

am in the third grade and am learning fast, hope to make my grade by 

christmas. Santa, I am not going to ask you for much for I want you to bring 

all the little boys and girls something. I want you to bring me a carriage, 

trunk, a swing set, a wrist watch and a pretty silk dress and I want you to 

bring me candy, apples, oranges, bananas, coconuts and all kinds of nuts. 

Santa Claus, please don't forget my little cousin William Olen Batchelor; he 

is only 3 months old; bring him a baby bed and rattler. I will be looking 

for you on christmas night, hurry up and come. Your little girl, Avis 

Otwell, Tifton, Ga., Dec. 3, 1931



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Dear Santa Claus,



I am a little girl only six years old. I weigh 47 pounds. I have golden 

curls and big brown eyes and I am mamma and daddy's baby, so please don't 

forget me christmas night. I want you to bring me a big walking and talking 

mamma doll and a doll carriage. Also a trunk, piano and a bugle. Santa 

please bring me candy, apples, oranges and all kinds of nuts. Santa claus, 

don't forget mamma and daddy. I will be looking for you so please don't 

forget me for I live in south Ga. Your little girl, Mable Otwell, Tifton, 

Ga., Dec. 3, 1931



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