I ran across a precious item today! Here is a letter to Santa Claus written by my mother in 1936! She was only four years old. (Probably had a little help with the letter. J) It was published in the Caddo Herald.
Dear Santa Claus,
My brothers are writing to you so I will write and tell you I want a baby doll that will cry. If you bring me another Kitty like you did last year, bring daddy one, too, so I can play with mine part of the time. I am only four years old, but I can eat as much fruit and candy as anybody.
Colleen Springer
Here are the letters written by her brothers:
Dear Santa Claus,
I have been a good boy. I want you to bring me a BB gun that will hold 1000 shots and a box of shots and lots of nuts, fruit and candy. We are going to have a nice program Christmas eve. I hope you are here in time to hear my speech.
Curtis Springer
Dear Santa Claus,
I am six years old and have been pretty good especially the last four days. I want an air rifle with some shots. You can bring that to the tree and I am going to hang up my stocking and you can fill it with fruit, nuts and candy. You know two years ago when you came, you sounded just like Abb Henninger, but maybe you just had a bad cold. Be careful and don’t have car trouble before you reach Liberty.
O.C. Springer
In the same issue are letters from Floydene Morgan, Daisieela Crossett, Clifton Lamb, Benjamin Wingfield, Minnewanka Ellis, Mariwanda Ellis, Jimmie Oscar Nail, Gloria Nell Nail, Paul Stanley, Sue Freeny, Mary Choate, T.J. Witherspoon, Mary Sue Harris, Mack Henry, Harold Slack, John Anderson, Nina Floyd Joines, Ida Lee Draper, Billy Joe Burrough, Nadine Guthrie (teacher), Aline Matlock, Roy Lake Barber, Ray Hogan, Betty Jo Turner, Charleen (?), Fayzell Key, Nelamae Smith, Martha Jean Adams, Russell Dukes, Ruel boydston, Harold Gester, Billy Jene Jones, Della Mae Bowman, Gay Kropp, Gene Guffrie Wilson, Billy Carroll Smithart, John Earl Lasswell, L.C. Key, Lorine Park, Grace Head, J.M. Peters, Dean Peters, Bobbie Jewel Wells, Ralph Patterson, and James Anderson. If anyone recognizes a name and wants me to send their letter just post your request in the comments below or send me an email. I’ll also try to post a few other letters from time to time.
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