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Show a THE MURRAY Dear Santa Claus, I want a doll. I want a little dog, I want a toy Christmas tree, Dear Santa Claus, I want a big present, I want some I want a whole bunch of pre- dresses for Christmas, 1 want a I want for present. sents and I want an airplane and Yours truly, want a whole buch of toys. I want Kathleen Neff a B-Santa Claus. gun. Good-b- y Dear Santa Claus, Yours truly, I have been a good girl all year. Tom Accardl I want a doll with long hair, an Dear Santa Claus, iron, an ironing board and a table Will you bring me these toys, and chairs set. Thank you, Book Roy Rogers, puzzle, boxing Sherlene Peterson gloves, socks, cars, set of guns. Yours truly, Dear Santa, Ross Madsen I would like you to bring me an army set, a sleigh and a wooden Dear Santa Claus, dummy. I know that you have For Christmas I want an Amer- Chocolate Snow Storms. Will you ican Flyer train and a tower and bring me a candy cane. a toy cattle farm tractor. Love, Spencer pieller Yours truly, Timmy Simmons Dear Santa Claus, I would like to have a Mr. and Dear Santa Claus, I would like a space patrol gun Mrs. Potato Head game and a that shoots darts. I would like a puppet that you work with strings Night Fighter airplane and a pair I would like a cord for my record of skis. I would like a foot ball player. Love, for me and a trike and Teddy Bear for Diane. Sherry Harris EAGLE Thursday, December 24, 1953 Dear Sania Dear Sania . . . yo-y- o, Ruby's Cafe (FORMERLY VERNAL'S) 5070 So. State St. r' Love, Robert Westenskow Dear Santa, I would like to have a microscope set, a doctor set, a book, some nuts and some candy. I would like to have an electric train, but I can't get it. I want a microscope set and it would take alot of money to get it and a train. Dear Santa, Xik (DniniT Dorothy Boys Kilian I would like some toy bricks and some clay and 48 crayons and a tank. I am in Second grade. Your friend, Denis Andelin rOUNG Mis. Frank Sanderson hung up t!ie telephone receiver Dear Santa Claus: and stared bleakly at the beautiI want a gun and I want a toy fully set dining table. The Santa Claus sleigh centerpiece filled with farm set. Yours truly, red and white striped candy canes, Vernal Dean Elsborry the sprig of holly at each place setting, the gleaming silver-w- as Dear Sunt a Claus, it all to be for nothing? I would like to have some roller "I'm so terribly sorry," her mother had just said over the skates and a bike and I want soma phone. "We simply aren't going to other things to and I am glad we be able to make it for Christmas have Christmas every year I thank dinner. The roads are just a sheet you for all the toys that you have of ice " given us last year. I think Christ"Oh, Mother!" Eva had exmas is very fun. I like Christmas claimed. "It won't seem like very much .d my sisters liked the Christmas at all w ithout you here. toys very much to. And Frank and I were so excited Yours truly, about it being our first time to Francis Trujillo have the family." "I knew how disappointed you'd Dear Santa, be, Eva," Mother answered. "But Thank you for the thing's vou Dad says it's just impossible." me last year. I have been "Oh, Frank!" Eva was close to brought I am in the Second good girl. tears. "It's going to seem so queer grade. Please bring me a doll and without Mom and Dad." new dress. "I know how you feel, honey," Your friend, Frank put an arm around her Jeanne York comfortingly. "And what's more, a-- Murray Feed and Seed 4770 South State Street Dear Santa Claus, I hope you are fine. I have been fine. I have been a good boy ana kind to animals. I want a bike and a hat and some books and a wal let. That's all Santa. Sincerely yours, Love, Gary Green Van Dear Santa, I have been agood boy all year. Will you please bring me cowboy gun and a pair of boots. Thank you Santa, Randy Bean Dear Santa Claus, I want to thank you for being so nice to my family and me I just don't know how too thank you and I hope I could do something for you. I would like you to pick out something that would be right for me. Yours truly. From Minnie ... Dear Santa Claus: Thank you for the toys vou gave me last year. This year I want a chemistry sets and a Jerry Ma- honey puppet. Thank you Santa. lours truly, Bobby S. "HELLO: Dear Santa, Will you bring me a Saucy-Walkdoll and a Mr. r.nd Mrs. Potato Head, and a wood burning er "I know how you feel, honey." Frank put an arm around her comfortingly. what about all that food sitting around in the kitchen?" "We'll just have to find somebody to eat with us." Eva wiped her eyes and looked thoughtful. "Let's see, can you think of any of our friends here In town who hadn't planned anything special for today?" "Well," Frank said, "the Springers are eating with his folks, the Albrights left by train yesterday set. From, Vicki Lynn Larson l 4843 South State Street I Dear Santa Claus, I want boots and holsters and guns. Yours truly, Henry Retana Dear Santa Claus, I hope you are feeling fine. I would like to thank you for the presents you sent me last year, l had a lot of fun with them. This Dear Santa Claus, year I would like a set of dishes If vou can. I would like vou to and some silver ware. I hope you get Jan, my brother, a tricycle, C can get around to every girl and little wagon, and a cowboy at. for Detroit, the McCalls oh, you boy this year. i ou can bring me anything. I well as know as do that everyWith love, Your friend, You don't dated Just up. body's Susan Mower Dean Anderson leave Christmas dinner to chance." ? "Frank! What about the You know that fisherman and his family who live in the cottage down by the docks?" "You mean that tall, quiet guy with three or four VANITY CLEANERS to Ju MURRAY I. G. A. STORE 4854 South State Street Aaron-gaardi- i kidi?" TIM IT S "Yes; and I heard aomeone In the post office yesterday saying they've been having a struggle latelythe river's been so that he can't get his boat out to the lake, and there's nothing coming in for tbem." "Honey, that's a swell Idea!" a gr e e d heartily. "But Frank what'U we tell theme" "Why. just the plain truth, that our folks couldn't make It at the last minute and we'd be so glad if they'd substitute for them." "Maybe they won't believe it," Frank said. "They'vt got their pride you know, people like that don't want chBrity." "Just try anyway, Frank," Eva pleaded. "Co ahead and phone him right now." "O.K., here goes." And Frank went to the phone. A minute or two later Frank hung up the receiver and shook his head. "Just what I was afraid of." he Sighed. "When I first started to talk, and wished him Merry Christmas he seemed tickled to death that we'd thought of them, but the minute I mentioned the Invitation h froze up nd said very politely that they had their own plans. Kt just didn't behove the story." Eva looked crestfallen. Cut after a moment's silence she suddenly said, "Let n have that phone," and hastily du!cd a number, "Mr. As rot guard, this Is Mrs Sanderson. We're so sorry you can't come lo dinner here. It a lot to ui But would have n k a I'm calling this time to favor of you. "I understand that you ID inland to Brinkville every week or so lo deliver son c fish orders. 1 just wonder if. the next lime you go, you'd be kind rnmigh to take my family's gift to them their farm is right on ymir way. "Yes, all their things art under the tree h- re We naturally expected them i pick them up when they carre to dinner, but " - Eva begun lo smile S she listened, and then said cordially. ' Oh. fine, we'll expect all of you at about thrrr o'clock. Good bye tit then " And she hung up the some ads jHERE are that arc fun to write and this is one of them. At this time of the year, one of our greatest pleasures is good wihrt to our Your friendship and patronage has made our f, to tend friends. k more enjoy- able arvl we want you to know - that we truly appreciate your thoughtfulnrM. receiver. State Bowling Lanes 3880 SOUTH STATE STREET 'They furs they'll come after all. if we don't mind their changing their mindi." she repotted pily hap- mart little wife if t tin nay it try' If." Frat.k grinned. "t"n e on, let's shove that bird In the oven " "Veni re a ANDERSON LUMBER COMPANY 4975 South State Street Phone Murray 9 |