The Columbus Dispatch

Letters From The Children to Santa Claus

Please bring me a great big spinning top, a little tin bird that will fly with a string on it, and bring me a parade. And a sure enough wild cat in an iron box, and a gun. And bring Mary Ann a bed. Please come to see me. That's all. I love you.
SANDERS WILBURN.
P.S. Please bring me as much as Charles.
Smith Oaks Plantation,
Artesia, Miss.

Dear Santa:
Please bring me a long wind-mill.
I threw my Kiddie Kar away. I want another. I want another Birthday Cake. I eat mine all gone. I want a hair brush for to whip Daddy cause he make Charles sit in the chair. I want an Indian suit. Amen.
TOM WILBURN.

Dear Santa:
Please bring me a foot ball and a catcher's mit and foot ball helmet, a B.B. rifle and lots of fire works, but don't bring them all to me, for I want the other boys to have some.
CHESTER GASTON.

Columbus, Miss.,
Dec. 1, 1921.

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a sleeping dolland a doll chair and a teaset. I am a girl7 years old.
Your friend,
LUCILLE THORNLEY.

Columbus, Miss.,
Dec. 1, 1921.

Dear Old Santa Claus:
As it is nearing Christmas. we are writing to tell you what we would like you to bring us. We want a wagon for Bruce and put it full of fruits and nuts and candy. Bring Virginia a doll. Bruce is seven and Virginia is five years of age. As everything is so high we won't ask for very much.
Your devoted friends,
BRUCE AND VIRGINIA COWARD.
P. S. And please bring little,sis- ter a doll.

Caledonia, Miss.

Dear Santa:
I am afraid if I did not write you would not remember me, as I am a little girl seven years old.
Please, Dear Santa, I won't ask for much. Just bring me a painting book, and don't forget my little sis- ter. Bring her a Dollie, and both of us some fruit. and please don't for- get the other little children.
ROBBIE LEE GALLOP.

Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little school girl, in the second grade. I ask you to please bring me these few things for Xmas.
I want a nice rain coat with a cap on it. I want some fire-works. I like to enjoy shooting them, and some nuts, candy and fruit. Now this will be all, as I want you to remember the other little children also.
Your little friend,
LOUISE McLEMORE.

Columbus, Miss.

Dear Santa Clause:
I have been a good boy, and go to school every day I can. And will you come to see me and bring me a little ax. and some fire-crackers and some fruit and a new suit of clothes and if you have a little knife to spare, bring me one.
Your little friend.
FOREST E. STEVENSON.

Caledonia. Miss..
Dec. 3, 1921.

Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little orphan boy, twelve
years of age, and am in the Iith
grade at school. I go to Lone Oak to
school and have a good teacher.
Dear Old Santa, I am not going to
ask for very much this year as you
have so many to give to. I want a
watch, knife, fruit, candy, and some
fireworks. I will not ask for a car,
as mamma and papa are going to
buy a car. Well, I will be going.
Hoping to see you Xmas night, and I
hope you will bring me all that I have
sked for. Please don't forget mamma
and papa. As ever,
Your little friend,
HARRY PARTAIN.

Columbus, Miss.,
Dec. 3, 1921.

Kris Kringle:
I am a little girl six years old, and
I go to school and Sunday School.
Please send me a few little thing you
think all children would enjoy. A
nice story book, you know better than
I can tell you. I will be so glad when
Christmas comes.
Your lit+le friend,
HORTENCE WELLS.

Caledonia, Miss.,
Nov. 30, 1921.

Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl eight years old,
I want you to please bring me a
iee doll and some clothes for it, and
bring me some apples, oranges, nuts
and some candy, and any other good
hing that you may have for me. I
will be anxiously waiting.
Your little friends,
EVELYN CAIN.

Columbus,Miss.

My Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a big doll and a
retto doll dress, a little trunk. I live
at 915 Ninth Street, South, City.
LUCY ALMER FLOYD.
Age 5 years, 9 months.

Dear Santa:
Bring me an electric train, a fiddle,
i drum, a wagon, and a lot of fruit,
candy and fireworks.
Much love,
CARROLL SAUNDERS HUDSON.

Columbus, Miss.,
Dec. 3, 1912.

Dear Santa Claus:
I have been a very good little girl
at home and school, and please bring
ne a nice curley haired sleepy doll,
:elephone, trunk of doll clothes, set
of dishes, parlor set, kitchen set, bed,
a little piano, picture book, stove and
tenchils, also a little broom. Hope
vou will have a glorious Xmas, live
long, and come to see me again. Don't
forget, but remember me.
As ever your dear little girl,
OLEAVIE MONTGOMERY

Dear Santa Claus:
I am writing you a few lines to let
you know what I want. I want you to
bring me a bicycle and a pump gun,
and a cannon that will shoot. I want
you to bring me some fire works and
some fruit. That will be all I want
for this time.
Your friend,
HUGHSON COLEMAN.

Columbus, Miss., Dec. 5, 1921.

Dear Santa Claus:
I want a coster wagon for Christ-
mas. I want fire crackers. I don't
want much, for I have all I want.
Your friend,
JOHN HOGAN.

Steens, Miss., Dec. 5, 1921.

Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl seven years old
and I am going to school, study my
lesson good, help my mamma work
night and morning, and I have two
little brothers, though one of them
are not old enough for you to come
to see this time. I will tell you what
I want you to bring me. Some fruits,
nuts, fire works and a doll if you have
it to spare. and anything else you
think would be nice for a little girl
my age, and little brother wants
fruits. nuts, and he is afraid of fire
works, but he wants a wagon, horses
and some mules to put in the stable.
Well, I won't ask for anything else
as I know there are so many fittle
children. Hope vou won't pass by, so
bye-bye, until Xmas. From
LOUISE and ALSTON SANDERS,
Route 2, Steens, Miss.

Columbus, Miss.
December 2, 1921.

Dear Santa Claus:
When you come around this Xmas,
will you please leave me wagon, fire
works, fruit and nuts and candy and
if vou have one, I want a basket ball.
My little sister says she wants a dol-
lie and a nickle, so just leave her some
fruit, too.
Your little friend,
JOE FRANK HUNDON.

Smith Oaks Plantation,
Artesia, Miss., R.F.D. 1.

Dear Santa:
I love you. Please bring me a car
with lights and an airplane that you
wind up and will fly, and a water-
pistol. And a walker for Mary Ann.
Lots of fruit and candy and bring
something to everybody, and a book to
Dotty, and please come to see me be-
fore Christmas. I will thank you very
much.
Your litle friend,
CHARLES WILBURN.

Artesia, Miss., R.F.D. 1.

Dear St. Nicolas:
SUE NELLE GREENLEE.

Santa Claus:
I'm so small I can't write, so my
sister is writing for me. I started tc
school this year, so next year I can
write you myself. I am five years old
and Santa I want a little train, wagor
and a automobile, lots of nuts, fruits
and candy. And Santa, don't forget
my little dog, Pat, bring him some
thing nice: his sock will be hung by
mine. I know you will be good and
bring them, for you are always good
to me,
JACK GUNTER.

Columbus, Miss.,
Dec. 5, 1921.

Dear Santa:
I am a little girl six years old. ]
go to school every day. I have beer
good all year. Please bring me t
desk anc-a-fur -and-muffiy-& big dol
and some fruit, nuts and candy.
Your little friend,
RUTH GAY NELL BROWN.

Dear Good Santa Claus:
I am a little boy eight years old
I go to the Rural Hill High School
I'm in the second grade. I must tel
you I love my teacher. Her name is
Miss Beaudebough. I will only asl
for a few things for myself. I wan
a good knife, a nice book, bridle and
harness. for my goat, some gooc
things to eat and some fire works.
I have a dear little sister. 4 yeare
old. Don't forget her. Bring her ;
few things for Christmas. Man
thanks for these things. I bid you :
dieu.
SELWYN McNIEN,
Steens, Miss., Route 1.

Caledonia, Miss., Dec. 4, 1921.

Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy, seven years old
I go to school every day. I bring
in wood and help do lots of things
Santa Claus. I think I have been pret
ty good, so please bring me a tri
cycle, oranges, apples, nuts, candy
and Roman cannons, and firecrackers
also a story book. This will be
enough as I want you to bring
brother and sister something.
Your little friend,
JAMES GROVES.

Caledonia, Miss., Dec. 4. 1921.

Dear Santa:
I am just a little girlie, four years
old. I am too little to go to school
I stay with mamma. Please bring m
doll, doll buggy, picture book, some
apples and oranges. nuts and candy
Please bring the other little girls
something, to. I'll kiss you if yot
will wake me up.
Your loving little girl.
SARAH WILSON GROVES.

Caledonia, Miss., Dee. 4. 1921.

Dear Santa Claus:
I go to school through the weck
Igo to Sunday School every Sunday
I want you to bring me a harp, ring
Srecrackers. some apples, orange
und nuts.And also astory book. Thia
will be all for I want you to bring
the children that hasn't any father or
mother something.
Your friend.
HUNTER GROVES.

Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to please bring me_a
doll, doll buggy, a pretty red sweater.
a pair of red bedroom slippers, some
sparklers, and fire-crackers.
Love from,
ELIZABETH ALSTON.

Dear Santa Claus:
I am n little girl, ten years old, and
in the fourth grade. I expect you
know me, because you visit me every
Christmas. I am not going to ask
for much, but please bring me a
weater and some books. Also bring
ne some candy, fruit, nuts and a box
f handkerchiefs. Bring Miss Mamie
omething, Santa, don't forget.
A little girl.
KARTHLEEN HIGGINS.

Columbus, Miss., Dec. 5. 1921.

Dear Santa:
Will you please bring me a doll
uggy, a nice sweater and cap, a bed
oom set for dollie, and a kitehen set,
nd some fruit and candy, if it is not
sking.too, much..two
Your little friend,
R VELMA GOREE.
P. S. A little piano, too.

Dear Old Santa:
I'm a good little girl and I want
ou to bring me an Irish mail, a
urly haired doll, a little piano, and
ots of nuts and candy.
I love you,
MARY JULIA ALSTON.

Caledonia, Miss., Dec. 6, 1921.

Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl, eight years old.
have been a good girl this year. I
m expecting a visit from you Xmas.
Vill you bring me a big doll, and a
ittle green sweater, and lots of nice
hings? Please don't forget the lit-
le orphant children. I am your lit-
le friend,
MILLIE MAE COCKERHAM.

Columbus, Miss., Dec. 5, 1921.

'ear Santa Claus:
It will soon be time to come again.
t is three weeks. I want to tell you
hat I want. I want a foot ball, some
ire works, some fruit, nuts, and
andy.
Your friend,
EGBERT YERBY.

Dear Santa Claus:
I would like for you to come to see
ne. I want you to bring me a doll
nd a doll bed, a watch braclet, and
ome nuts, and candy and fruit and
ire works. but please don't forget my
eacher. Miss Mamie. I must close.
Your little girl,
KATIE WILL DOWDLE.

Dear Santa Claus:
How are you getting along with
our toys? fine I hope. Santa, will
you please bring me a little sowing
nursehine, and a bicycle and lots of
ruit and nuts. That is all I want
'ou to bring me. Please bring it if
you can.
From a little girl,
JIMMIE LOU McGAHEY.

Dear Santy Claus:
This Christmas I want a doll, doll
buggy, nuts, fruits, and candies. We
hnd to write you a letter in language,
I Jid. Miss Mamie Lock is my
eacher I am cleven years old, in the
forth grad. See. B. It is about time
for my language leson, so I will close.
for this time. Answer Dec. 25.
Your friend.
PAULINE GUNTER.

Dear Santa:
It is not long before Christmasand
it is not long before you will be com-
ing. So I will write and tell you
what I want. I will not ask for much,
I want you to bring me a toy train
that winds up. And a bycle and a
toy airplane and some fireworks and
bring some fruit and candy and nuts
this is all for this time, so I will
close.
Answer Dec. 25, 1921.
Your friend,
GILBERT SANDERS.

Dear Santa Claus:
This is what I want for Christmas.
I heard that you did not come to see
bad boys, and I want to be good, be-
cause I want some things for Christ-
mas, and this is what I want. A biey-
cle, and a watch and some cancy, and
games, and some other things, and
that is about all.
Your friend,
CHARLES THRONTON.

Dear Santa Claus:
1 :
Christmas will soon be here and I
know you will be coming around to
see all the good little children. I am
sending you a'list of the things I
would like to have. Some nuts, fruit,
candy, a little glass doll, games, and
a few books. I will close.
Your friend,
MAURINE MORRIS.

Dear Santa Claus:
I'am a little girl ten years old, and
I want a rain cloak and a sweter.
Don't forget the rest of the little
folks, and I want a lot of candies and
fruits.
Your little girl,
ANNIE WOOD LOVE.

Dear Santie Clause:
It is all most Christmas and I am
going to tell you what I want. I
want yod to bring me some fruit and
some games, and other thing, and
don't forget my teacher and others
and a special the little children who
haven't got any father or mother.
From your friend,
REBECCA C.
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Dear Santa Claus:
I am going to write you a letter to tell you what I want Christmas. I want you to bring me a bicycle, some fruit and fireworks,
Your friend,
J. W. SPANN.
19th St., 3rd Ave., North,
Columbus, Miss,
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to bring me a wrist watch, some fruit, nuts and some fireworks, Christmas.
Your friend,
MARY BALL.
Dear Santa:
I am writing you to tell you what to bring me for Xmas. Bring me a doll bed, a piano, some fruit and fireworks. As I do not want to be selfish, that is all.
Your friend,
MARGIE BREWER.
Dear Santie Claus:
Was you ever a little boy? If so, you know pretty well what a little boy 7 years old would love to have. You can bring me an air rifle, a tool chest with some nice tools in it. And I sure would love to have an Irish mail car. But if you can't bring it, it will be all right. There is so many kiddies. I'll not be greedy. I'll try to be good.
ED. SPENCER. JR.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl 8 years old. Wish you would bring me a pretty doll, and a doll buggy. Also some toys and fruit.
LOUISE DIXON.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am 5 years old, and try to be good and help mama all I can. I want you to bring me a sleepy doll and a doll buggie and a doll bed, if you have enough money to get them with, and lots of fruit and candies. Don't forget to bring little brother something.
Your little girl,
LOLA MAE PARRA.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl 3 years old, and try to be good most of the time, and I want you to bring me a nice doll and a little rocking chair and a little bed for my doll, and anything else you want to bring me. That is all for this time.
Your little girl,
MARY CHAPMAN PARRA.
I am a little girl seven years old; and in the first grade. Wish you would bring a doll that will open and shut its eyes, a horn that will blow loud, and a tricycle, so I can ride my doll. I will try to be a good little girl, and thanking you in advance.
Your little friend.
EARLINE BURKE.
Dear Santa Claus:
I know you are quite busy getting your pack ready as you will soon have to start on your journey. For there are so many girls and boys to think of. This is my first letter. I am a little girl 3 years old. Please bring me a big doll with curly hair and bright blue eyes, a horn, some blocks, a shoofly, a piano and some fruit and some candy. Dear Santy, don't forget my little brother. I will tell you his name, Rodney Lindamood Stanley.
Your little friend,
Constance Willetta Stanley.
Dear Santy:
I am a little boy eight years old. I go to school. If it is not asking too much of you, please bring me some boats, a sweater, and wagon, and a gun, and a little car. And some candy, fruit and nuts.
Your little friend.
WALLICE WRIGHT.
I am a little girl ten years old. I go to school. Please bring me a sweater, a big doll that goes to sleep and a doll cart and a trunk with lock and key and some fruit, nuts and candy. Please don't forget all the other little children.
Your little friend,
LARREAN WRIGHT.
Dear Santy:
I am a little boy 5 years old. They all say at my house that I am a bad little boy, but if you will bring me some boots, a red sweater, and some pants with pockets and a tricycle and a gun and train and some fruits, nuts and candy. I will be a good boy. I have a little baby brother. Please don't forget him.
Your little friend.
EDWARD B. WRIGHT.
Columbus, Miss., Dec. 10th.
Dear Santa Claus:
You have been a great friend of mine for eight Christmases, and I am counting on you this year for a few things. Would like to have a foot ball (boy's size), a bicycle, a set of erectors, a knife and some sparklers and Roman candles. No firecrackers. I don't want to make a noise on our Savior's birthday.
Lovingly yours,
THOMSON ROSIUS.
724 Main Street.
Columbus, Miss., Dec. 10th.
Dear Old Santa:
I got lots of Christmas presents last year, and have taken good care of them, so will not need much this time. Would like to have some furniture like Mary Loucille Bright's, a doll and bed and buggy, a picture book and some sparklers.
Yours as ever,
MARTHA RUTH BROSIUS.
724 Main Street.
Dear Santa:
I am 10 years old, I want you to bring me something I can share with my little friend. I think a volley ball and a net and some good book. Uncle Wiggles bed time stories are good, and I would like some of them. And anything else you think would suit a little girl like me.
Your friend.
RUTH SPENCER.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to come to my house. I want you to bring me a pretty doll and a lot of presents and lot of fruit and that is all for this time.
Your little friend,
MARY CARR.
Dear Santa:
There is one little boy in Caledonia who can hardly wait until Xmas, and that's me. I want you to bring me
a tricycle, and an air rifle, some fireworks, and fruit and I am also expecting great things from Grandpa Buck's and Grandpa Charlie's house I hope they will see this letter so they won't disappoint me.
HENRY GRADY BETTS, JR.
Dear Santa:
We are two little half orphans, and we want Santa to come to see us. We want some toys to play with, some nuts, some oranges, some apples, and raisins, and some fireworks and candy.
We are your little children,
JAMES H. PENCE
JUDSON HOMAN.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to bring me a doll with curley hair and a doll buggy and a doll bed. I want a tea set and a story book.
Your little friend,
CAROLYN FRIDAY.