The Caddo Herald
December 6, 1935
Letters to Santa
(I wonder if the letters for younger children were written by parents, or by siblings.)
Dear Santa Claus,
I go to school, am in the second grade; have made good grades both six weeks. I want a beebee gun, a football or a car, some candy, nuts and fruit. I hope you come to see everybody else too. Love, Charles Ellis
Dear Santa Claus,
I’m a little girl of six years and have made good grades at school. I want a doll, lamp, and any other toys you want to bring; also candy, nuts, and apples. Don’t forget all other little boys and girls. I love you lots. Mineworka O. Ellis
Dear Santa Claus,
I am a little girl nearly three years old. I want a doll, a broom, and I’ll be pleased with anything else you bring. Also candy and nuts. Mariwanda Ellis
Dear Santa Claus,
I have been a good little girl, and I want you to bring me a pretty little doll and a pair of skates, a car, old Popeye and little dog, plenty of oranges, apples, and candy. ‘s all. Scotty Sue Jones
Dear Santa Claus,
I am a good little girl, six years old, in the first grade. Will you please bring me a Shirley Temple doll with brown curly hair, a pair of skates, lamp, dishes, doll skates, sewing basket, four doll dresses, candy, fruit, nuts, firecrackers? Don’t forget my twin sister. We are very good now as it is near to Christmas. Charleen Robinson
Dear Santa Claus,
I want a sweet doll for Christmas and a doll buggy and pretty clothes for my doll. Also remember all my little classmates. Your friend, Anita Doty Smith
Dear Santa Claus,
We are little girls four years old. We would like for you to bring us a doll that will cry and sleep, some fruit, nuts and candy. We will be good little girls. Love to you. Bettie Lou and Nettie Sue Anderson
Dear Santa Claus,
I would like for you to bring me a stick horse, some ABC blocks, a stick of candy, ‘cause I like candy. Donald Ray Anderson
Dear Santa Claus,
Don’t skip me for this is my first Christmas and I want a doll and a big-big sack full of candy and apples. Hazel Zelpha Edmond
Dear Santa Claus,
I am a little boy eight years old. Please bring me a red wagon, gun, fruits, nuts, and candy. I will be a good boy. Lots of love, Bobbie B. Eslick
Dear Santa Claus,
I am a little boy four years old. Would like for you to bring me a blackboard, a ball, fruit, nuts and a lot of candy. Love to you. Billie Joe Eslick
Dear Santa Claus,
I am a little girl almost 2 years old. Please bring me a doll and rocking chair, lots of fruit, nuts, and candy. Love to you. Doris Nelzine Edmond
Dear Santa Claus,
I am a little girl seven years old. I am in the second grade and like my teacher just fine. Please bring me a bed for my big doll you brought me last Christmas, some Shirley Temple story books, pretty hair ribbons, nuts, candy and fruit. Doris Faye Harris
Dear Santa Claus,
Please bring me a movie picture machine, firecrackers, fruits, candy, and nuts. Your old pal, Robert Hogan
Dear Santa Claus,
I am a little boy. I want a wagon for Christmas and do not forget the candy and apples. Remember other boys and girls. Garlin Wells
Dear Santa Claus,
I am in third grade, eight years old. Will you please bring me a doll with curly hair, dishes, skates, candy, fruits and nuts, and don’t forget all other girls and boys. Ruth Jane Robinson
Dear Santa Claus,
Please bring me a doll and some nuts, fruit. I won’t ask for more, but be sure to remember all other boys and girls. Cathlene Bardwell
Dear Old Santa Claus,
Please bring me a doll, a pair of skates, and a set of dishes. Please bring my two brothers a big truck and don’t forget other boys and girls. With love, Mary Allon Hill
Dear Old Santa Claus,
I am a little girl in third grade and wish you would bring me a doll, a sweater, gloves, candy, nuts, and fruits. Don’t forget others. Ianna Smithart
Dear Santa Claus,
Please bring me a basket ball, a volley ball, a stack of candy, a pair of skates, a bicycle, apples, oranges, a doll that sleeps, a toesack full of pecans, a pair of shoes, socks, a new typewriter, a bookcase that has my name in gold. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Lula Mae Dowd
Dear Santa Claus,
Please bring me a football suit and a good football, a Dick Tracy set, and plenty of candy, fruit, and nuts. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Billy Dink Maytubby
Dear Santa Claus,
Please bring me a pair of skates, a traveling bag, a Dick Tracy book, a doll that walks, a typewriter, some fruit, a red umbrella, a basket for my doll dresses. Am in fourth grade. Eunice Fowler
Dear Santa Claus,
Please send me a little red wagon and bridle and saddle blanket, some fruit and candy, and a football. Leamon Bullard
More tomorrow…
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