The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-12-23
Pensacola, Fla.

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Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy six years old: l
am in the first grade. l would IKE
for you TO bring me wagon some
building blocks and a train and
game Of siege. Don't forget mama
md papa. I want some nuts and
candy. Your friend, Byron Roberts,
l4Os East Belmont Street.
Pensacola, Fla, Dec. Is, 1917.
bear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy, two years adm l
am just big enough to be IN every
thing. I am right smart. | can
count to eleven and can sing Bright
en- the Corner Where You Are" }
want YOU to bring me tricycle., a
ball, a little pair Of harness with
bells on it, cause / like to play horse,
and a rag doll so I wont break 1t up
and plenty of candy, nuts and fruits.
Please don't forget my grandmas and
grandpas. Bye, bye, from little Ray
mond c. Villa. Jr., 1921 E. LaRua
street.
Pensacola. Fla, Dec. Is, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
Well. it is near time for you to
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lines to let you know what / want
for Christmas / am little girl six
years old and / am very smart. i can
wash dishes and help mother with
her work in lots of ways. | don t
go to school because we was not IN
the city when school started. but
know all of my A, b. C's. | want
you to bring me baby doll with a
long dress on and tea set and II
you have any red chairs to spare, you
can bring me one. / wont ask for
much this time as there are so many
other children for you to see, but
don't forget nuts. candy and fruits,
and don't forget all of my little cous-
ins. Well Santa, will say bye, bye,
wishing you merry Christmas and
a happy New Year. | am your lit
tie girl, Lottie Vallia, 1921 f. La
get my Uncle Wayman at Camp
something nice too.
Dear Santa Claus:
| am little girl six years old, /
want you to bring me a doll with
long hair, rain coat, tea set, a
,ftove and a lamp and a pair of rub
bers. With love, Helen Briggs. p.
s. Don't forget my mama and daddy,
bring them something nice.
Pensacola. Fla, Dec. Is, 1917.
Dear. Santa Claus:
/ would be so glad if you would
bring me a pencil box and a new
roat and a pair of shoes. | would
like to have a doll bed and big
doll. Please Bring Miss Hall big
baby doll, and bring me a box OF
candy and apples and grapes, or
you, and story book. | am little
girl, l am nine years old. Your
friend. Ella Mae Atwell.
Pensacola, Fla, Dec. Is, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a pair of skates
and a new dress. Please bring sis
ter something pretty too. Santa
Claus how do you feel. Your frieno,
Mary Z. V. Verdi
Pensacola, Fla, Dec. II, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
| am little boy, eleven years old,
and / will now tell you what / want
you to bring me. A little train. cap
pistol, a knife, wagon, and little
steam boat, and this is all for this
time. l hope you merry Christmas
and happy New Year. From your
friend. Archie Robert Geri, los 18th
avenue. Good Old Santa Claus.
Pensacola, Fla, Dec. IT, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
l want some roman candles and
Some fire crackers and cap pistol
and box of caps and some oranges
end some apples and ball and a
pat. From your friend, Horance Sell
aers, 523 East DeLeon street. "
Pensacola, Fla, Dec II, 1917
Dear Santa Claus:
Here it is Christmas again, and l
want you to bring me some more
pretty things. Santa, / want you to
bring me bicycle and an air gun,
and some nuts and mixed fruits. and
randy. And / want you to visit the
poor children, and l hope they viii
have good tine.( Santa when you
come down the chimney. l will have
a table with cakes and pies for YOU,
and hope you will have a good time
eating them while l lay in the bed
dreaming about dear old Santa: Claus.
Your friend, Alfred Cater, 24O E.
'ntendencia street.
Pensacola, Fla, Dec Is, 1917
Dear Santa Claus:
, Here it is Christmas again, and I
want YOU to bring me writing desk
snd doll and some gloves and a
bracelet and a box of candy, a tea set
hnd some fire works, and some fruit.
butts, and don't forget my teacher,
Miss Annie Mae Hall. Bring her a
box OF candy and don't forget nv
principal, Mrs. Wilson. Wen that
will be all for this Christmas. From
your friend, Lorenzo Gates.
Pensacola, Fla, Dec. II, 1917.
Dear Santa Claus:
I would HE q cnr ,~,zS.1