Typed as spelled and  written -
Lena Stone Criswell

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT
Sixty-Second Year - (Number missing)
Marlin, Texas, Wednesday, December 19, 1962

LETTERS TO SANTA

Dear Santa:
       I am a little girl 3 years old.  I have been a real good little girl, so please bring me a little white horse and a truck and bring my little sister, a baby doll, and bring all the little children something.
       I live at 1206 Sewanee, Marlin, Texas.
       My name is Natalie Norris.

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Dear Santa:
       I want a cocker spaniel for Christmas or any kind of puppy.
       With lots of love,
             Ava Dickins
       P.S. Please don't forget the puppy.

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Dear Santa Claus:
       I want a blue Barbie doll case, please.  And a blue surry buggy, please.
       Love,
             Janet Torgerson.

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Dear Santa Claus:
       I want a Biocraft set.  I have been a good boy.  I have been making good grades at school.
       Love,
             Mario Scamardo

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Dear Santa:
       My dog wants some socks for Christmas.
             Randy Shaunfield
       Rt. 1, Box 81, Reagan, Texas

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Dear Santa:
       I would like for you to send all the unfortunate boys and girls a Christmas gift first.  If you have enough left, I would like a bicycle. Thank you.
             Annie Marie Huff.
             Age 9, 3rd Grade
             Route 2, Box 92, Marlin
       c/o  Arthur Hunnicutt

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Dear Santa Claus:
       I have been a good boy.  I want a football and a football helmet and boots.  Remember the other children.
       From: Dean Lessman
             Route 1, Marlin, Texas

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Dear Santa:
       Would you please bring my baby sister a baby doll, red velvet shoes with fur, one pink dress, bonnet, snow cone man and baby ring.
       And I will give you some milk and cookies.
             Jenny Barganier

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Santa Claus:
       Please bring me a gun, football suit, football and helmet.
       Santa my little brother's name is Troy Burnett, please bring him some toys.  My sister is old enough to write her own letter.  Santa I will have cookies and milk on the table, please have some.
       Thanks.
             Jay Burnett

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Dear Santa Claus:
       I want a Rock-a-bye, please.  And I want a disk, please.
       Love,
             Carolyn Torgerson
             Age 9

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Dear Santa:
       I am 8 years old and in the third grade.  I am not so fat but kind of thin.
       Will you please bring me a bicycle and basketball goal, and bring all the other little children who won't get any presents, something.
       Thank you.  Yours truly,
             Curtis Weatherspoon.
             Rt. 2, Box 39, Kosse, Texas.

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Dear Santa:
       I want a dog, train, truck, and somebody to play with while my sister and brother are at school.  I have a new cousin, her name is Joni, please bring her a cosmetic kit.
       Goodbye till Christmas.
             Troy Burnett.

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Dear Santa:
       I am in the first grade at school.  I hope you bring me a watch and a Ben Casey set, but most of all Santa, I wish "Peace on earth, good will toward men."
             Your little friend.
             Gary Taylor Parsons

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Dear Santa:
       My name is Carlene and I'm 5 years old.  I live at 909 Potomac.  I've been a good little girl.
       I want a marble game, a doll stroller, swing for doll, dishes and pans, cake set.
       Thank you.  My brother will write after he gets from school.
             Carlene.

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Dear Santa Claus:
       My name is Terry Duane Nutt.  Because I am only 5 years old my Mommie is writing for me, but I am telling her what to write.
       I have been a pretty good boy this past year, so I would like for you to bring me these things:
       I want a pickup truck, diggin' tractor, billfold with money, trailer, car, record player, bunk beds and that's all.  Oh, yes, you could add a firetruck.
       Don't forget all the poor boys and girls, my brother Larry Dale and Mommie and Daddy.
       See you soon, Santa.  Be careful.
             Terry Duane Nutt
             Rt. 2, Box 145, Marlin, Texas.

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Dear Santa Claus:
       I am 8 years old.  I hope you can visit Marlin so all the boys and girls can see you.  I want a BB gun, football suit and my two front teeth.
       Your friend,
             Bob Kuretsch
             Route 2, Otto, Texas.

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Dear Santa Claus:
       I want a pair of guns, and that is all.  I am 7 years old.  You may not believe it, but I am small for my age.  Also don't forget the little children who do not have Christmas.
       Love,
             Randy Scheef
             I live at 436 Capps Street
             Marlin, Texas.

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