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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Florence, Alabam;

Dear Santa Claus:
Well. Christmas will soon be here
asau. All the little boys and girls
are anXi"u, to see you.
You were ~ good to me last Christ
mas that | will not ask you for much
thi, year want to thank you for
the pretty doll and doll buggy and
nuts and fruit ard candy you brought
me last Christmas. This year | want
you to bring me little Bible with my
name engraved on it.
| haze wanted little Bible for a
long timr | could read about Christ
and study my Sunday school lesson
au y little girl eight years old
/ have brown hair and brown eyes
Lots OF lpT" To dear old Santa Claus
Your little girl.
EDNA VIRGINIA REEDER
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Brierf,eld, Ala.

Dearest Santa Claus:
l will be very glad when Christmas
comes Won't you? 1 know you will
make many Il child happy Christmas.
| think you are using the best paper
in the world, The AgeHerald. We
have been taking The Age Herald for
only one year, but l think it deserves
gold medal
| would like to see you. | know
you are the kindest man in the world.
When | get big enough. | am going
to vote for you to be president of the
United States. l know you would be
dandy one.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
ELMER JAMES SCOTT.

Route 4, Birmingham, Ala.
Dear Santa Claus
want You to send me mama doll
and a big doll buggy. Santa. l am a
little girl 10 years old.
hope all of the little boys and girls
get lots of toys and l hope that your
toys do not give out before you go to
see every child in the world.
Claude NAE OWENS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
ALICE ELEANOR MILLS.
Boaz, Ala.
Dear Santa Claus 4:

Dear Santa Claus:
l am a little boy six years old. /
have been going to school three months.
l would like for you to bring me Il
car that l can ride in. but mother. says
you haven't much money this year.
Could you bring mes a little gun and
drum?
l like nuts. fruit and candy, too. I
hope you will send me a nice present.
for wrote this myself. Mother spelled
the big words for me.
Please don't forget your good little
boy. WILLIAM DOOLY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
MILDRED RAILEY.
Boiling Alabana.

Boiling Alabama.
Dear Santa Claus:
This is my first time to write to this
page. l enjoy reading the Children's
page very much. My father brings The
Age Herald every Sunday morning The
paper is certainly interesting to me.
l think the incest toy to get would
be a Teddy bear.
will close, wishing everyone merry
Christmas. Your friend.
LONE CHAMBLTSS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
S14 North 10th Street,

birmingham, Ala.
Dear Santa Claus:
1 asked my daddy to tell you to bring
me suit of clothes and cap to wear
to Sunday school, But he said he did
not guess you could bring me anything
this time. But since l found out you
wanted the children to write to you at
The eHerald, l will just tell you
will be proud of anything you can
bring me.
l thank you for it now, because 1
reckon l will be asleep when you
bring it.
Your friend.
WALTER MCORD, JR.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
EDWYNA CONWAY.
Montgomery, Ala.

montgomery, AIa.
Dear Santa Claus:
How nice it will be if you VIII visit
us, as we are so poor we can not af
ford to send you any money this Christ
mas. 1 have three sisters and three
brothers. Anything that you bring
Santa, is always grand. So don't for
get us.
Well, I will close. for I guess l
have written too much already. l hope
not.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Troy, Alabama.

Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy years old. an
in the third grade. | study my lessons
every day. l go to Sunday school every
Sunday that l can. l try to be good
boy.
Please bring me a A shot gun, so
that l may go hunting with my pals.
Also bring me lots of nuts, fruits and
candies. And Santa Claus, please re-
member my father. mother and sisters
to bring them something nice.
hope you will read this letter in
stead of throwing it in the wastebasket.
Please bring me what l have asked for,
as it is not much.
RANDOLPH GRIFFIN.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
AVIS THORNBORO.
1921 Spring Street, South.
Rirmiu cham Ala

Birmingham, Ala.
Dear Santa:
l want wagon to carry mother s
groceries home every Saturday and a
pair of skates to skate to school, and
Il new suit to wear to Sunday School.
1 guess this is all you can bring
me. but if you have something left in
your bag. drop it down the chimney.
Tell the reindeers hello for me.
Your old pal.
ELMER JAMES SCOTT.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
ELLA BELLE NICHOLSON

Tuscaloosa. Alabama.
Dear Santa Claus:
Daddy said there are so many little
boys and girls that you cannot bring me
bicycle. SO | want you to bring me
Il train that will run and track, too.
If you have enough to go around to all
the little boys and girls, l would like
to have just few more little things, too.
j am just Z years old and started to
school this year. l study hard and IS
to Sunday school, too. l am n good lit
tie boy. Your boy,
X. ]. THORNTON, JR.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Altoona. Alabama.

Altoona, Alabama.
Dear Santa:
We take The Age Herald and I read
it.
/ would like for you to bring me a
doll buggy and doll for it. | would
like to have q fountain pen, because
We have to use them at school.
Mother won't let me cook in het
kitchen vessels. so l wish you would
bring me set of cooking vessels.
l have made from 80 up in all my
subjects, except on an arithmetic test,
on which | made 81. My mother and
father think that is very good.
My little sister saw Santa in Gads-
den yesterday. l would like to have
some nuts, too. l love to read and
would like a story book.
wish you happy Christmas and 4
glad New Year.
Your little friend.
NELLIE MAE BLACKMON.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
r.. ], THORNTON, JR.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Dear Santa:
First of all | want to thank you for
the good things you brought last Christ
mas. l have been good boy this year.
am not old enough to go to school, but
[ go to Sunday school every Sunday.
Please bring me a train with long
tracks. l want this so 1 can play with
1t in the house when it is cold and rainy.
II you will bring me this train and just
few other things, l will be so happy
and will be real good boy. 1 am 5
years old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Jemison, Alabama

Dear Santa Claus:
am Ii years old. [ have n twin
sister, Avon> Thornboro. l go to Oak
Grove school and am in the fifth grade.
My sister and want pair of gloves
and story book. We want some nuts.
fruit and candy. OF course we do not
want to be greedy. because there are
other boys aud girls who want things
for Christmas.
AVIS THOR[RORO
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
LOIS GRAVES.
Box Cos. Birmingham, Ala.

Box Cos, Birmingham, Ala.
Dear Santa Claus:
I would like for you to bring me for
Christmas one of the following things:
A kitchen cabinet with groceries in it.
player toy piano. or little table with
some dishes and chairs.
would be pleased with any of
these. went to Toyland and these
are what I like best there.
/ hope to see one of these under the
tree when wake up Christmas morn
ing.
ALICE ELEANOR MILLS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
FORREST THORNTON.
Gadsden, Alabama.

UauSden, AIabama.
Dear Santa Claus:
am a little boy in the third grade
and | 90 to school every day. l want
you to bring me pair of skates, pair
of gloves, sweater and Il cap. 1 want
the skates to skate to school and the
gloves. cap and sweater to keep me warm
while | am going to school.
Yours truly.
T. ]. WINNINGHAM.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
WestfielJ, Alabama.

Dear Santa Claus:
am little girl 8 years old and in
the fourth grade q know you remem-
Der me because last Christmas you
brought me some very pretty presents.
| still have the doll and doll trunk and
have part of the tea set that you
brought me- This summer when
was having a tea party some of my
dishes were broken.
j would like to have a colored doll this
Christmas, Santa Claus, if you please.
want the colored doll to>be the cook
for the white dolls. You showed me one
in town the other day and have
thought of it ever since then.
Well. Santa, it is getting late and
daddy said that little girls like me
should be in bed at Z o'clock.
Your little friend,
ETA RET T. NJCIInI SON
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Kellerman, Ala.

Dear Santa:
l am little girl S years old and my
father takes The Age Herald. We like
your paper very much.
1t will soon be time for you to come
around. What | want is a pretty doll,
for last Christmas L did not get my
doll.
MARY OWENS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Rockford, Ala.

Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy II years old Mother
says Santa will not be able to come
to see me. but | want him to bring
me nice watch 50 | can tell the
time.
l would thank him very much if
he did bring me i watch.
Yours truly,
II. r. LEROY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Alton, Alabama.

Dear Santa:
1 will be glad when Christmas comes
All the other little boys and girls will
be. too. All the people Ike Christmas
When you spell Christmas, the first of
it spells Christ. He was born in Bethle-
hem in a bar. on a bed of straw. God
best gift to the world was the baby
Jesus.
This Christmas I want you to bring
me a doll that will go to sleep and cry.
Bring me some fruit, too. But don't
forget to give the poor children some
toys. Goodbye.
Your little friend.
SARAH PEARSON.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
EDNA VIRGINIA REEDER
Powderly. Alabam:

TOwdfrly, Alabama
Ny dear old Santa Claus:
l am Il little boy six years old. BY
my npther helping me. | guess | can
print Il letter 50 you can read it.
My | mn going to tell you what
] want above all things. 1t is a
coaster wagon. have to do all
ia"ther'> rrrandS. SO please Santa
Claus bring me- wagon
wnul be glad if you would bring
my little brother a tricycle. He is only
thrr" Years old, 81 he cant write to
Santa.
50 Sp,d bye and he sure to bring
ne that wagnn. hear?
JAY CHAPPELL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
MOntevallo, Alabama.

Dear Santa Claus:
want you to bring ME gun and
bicycle. If l could get these things 1
would be happy Christmas morning. L
think you are a good old fellow to bring
me what | want.
1 hope you make all the little boys
and girls happy Christmas. | am say
ing money now so | can get my mother
a Christmas present.
Your friend,
EUGENE MAY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
ALTER MCORD, JR.
Dadeville, Alabama.

DadeNllle, Alabama.
Dear Santa Claus:
would like for you to bring me a
doll that will walk. The reason | want
Il doll is that have no little sister or
brother, and doll will be company for
me. | want one that looks like baby.
Please don't forget to read my letter.
Yours truly.
LOIS THOMPSON.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Fl. It. LEROY.
Irondale, Ala.

Dear Santa Claus:
1 want bicycle for Christmas. The
reason | want one is that | have an
AgeHerald route and | like to get
through delivering my papers on time,
so won't be tardy at school
| am in the sixth grade.
EDWARD PARKS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Greenville, Alabama.

Dear Santa Claus:
You are so kind to me every Christ
mas. want you to bring me Il Bible
and Il fountain pen.
EDNA MAE CONE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
G. II, NEWELL, JR.
26O6 n. 10Th Avenue,

Birmingham, Alabama.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ want a desk. 50 | can do my school
work and keep my books clean and t;dy
and so | can Use it Cor writing letters
TO my kinfolks.
Very sincerely.
ELEANOR TUCKER
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Marion. Alabama.

Dear Santa:
! want tn write letter to you so you
Will know what to bring me. | want
more thaa anything else Il bicycle, 50 |
can ride to school and get there on time.
Their when mama wants me to go ON
cr"aniS. | ear 90 in a hurry.
am just years old, 50 4 little
bryr,e viii Just suit me- And it will
not ,',s 81 much as Il big one. am in
the >'.rpii grade.
Yours owing little friends
C{tANilE NORTH MOORE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21

Route 1, Birmingham, Alabama.
Dear Santa Claus:
am writing you letter. telling you
W hat to bring me. l want you to bring
the volley bali. Most of the rooms at
scheOl have them. But my room has
no ball. Why / want ball is so ulS
room will get to play, too. The boys
and girls play at recess.
Your friend,
MATTEL BURGESS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Speigner, Alabama

SpelyHer, AIaUamH
Dear Santa Claus:
l rrfnHm,er you every Christmas and
l try fn he good so that l will get
nice presents.
do not think child ought to be
selfish with toys but. OF course, it ought
To get some.
This Christmas | want brace
let Il basketball. and some fruit. If
ther" is anything else that you would
think | would like, | would appreciate
it,
love !"u dearly and thank you very
nilc'l.
Lots of love-
nI"ISI'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
TalladeSa Snring. Alaham

Talladega Spring, Alabama.
Dear Old Santa
| am a small boy. I am 8 years old
Please bring me the largest coaster
that you have. so / can ride my little
baby sister in it. Bring us a lot of good
things TO eat.
Your little friend.
ROBERT A. CORLEY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Alabama Children Write Letter To Santa Claus For Christmas
Coal Fire, Alabama.

Coal Fire, Alabama.
Dear Santa Claus:
How are you getting along? I hope
you are all right and will be able to
come to see me.
/ want a train. horn, some fire
works. and some story books. l want
some candy, apples. oranges and grapes.
1 am wanting lot this year, because |
did not get much last year. You gave
it all to somebody else last year
CHARLES X. MAXWELL.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
AIillport, Alabama.

Dear Santa:
/ want Il ruby ring. The reason
want one is because my birth stone is
a ruby, Your friend.
CATHERINE XASSER.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Hanceville. Alabama

Hanceville. Alabama
Dear Santa Claus:
want twe beautiful vases to 90
on my dresser. wish you a merry
Christmas mad happy New Year
JEWEL HOLLOWAY
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Central Park, Alabama.

Central Park, Alabama.
Dear Santa Claus:
am a little girl 0 years old I live
in Central Park. l will tell you what
l want Christmas. l want some books,
Il rain cape, pair of rubbers and a
book satchel.
l want the books to help educate me.
l want to be a school teacher when 1
am grown. Please bring tkem to me.
Your friend,
PATSY PEACOCK.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Kellyton. Alabama .

NVITNI NIHD ;IIlI.
Dear Santa:
| nave been waiting for you to come
to SEC me. want you to bring me
sleep doll and some fruit | am
in the fifth grade. | am ten years old.
| :" t" school at Kellyton.
| will close for this time
Your little friend.
MARY EDNA THOMAS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Spiegner. Ala.

Dean Santa Claus:
l am not going to be choosy at all,
but l would rather have a music box,
because L am crazy about all kinds Of
music.
Your little friend,
MARGIE GOLDEN.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21

MARY OWENS.
Evening star., 1924-07-21
PEYTON GORDON. L.. s. Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict of Columbia.-Holding q term a
sO4. 500. so6, so7 and sos in square west Of
square 14--District Court Docket No. 1629.-
order.-Upon consideration of the petition OF
the United States Of America filed herein by
the 18th day of July, AID. 1924. through
Peyton Gordon. attorney for the United States
in and for the District of Columbia seeking
the condemnation of the following:
lots so4 sO5, 500, sol and sos in square
west Of square IA.
ORDERED that Sarah. Friedman Robert
Seltman. Ellwood W. McIntre. Patrick Tobin
Ellen Myers Bresnshan and the heirs, assigns
or devisees. or any of the above named TO the
petitioner unknown, and the heirs to the
petitioner unknown of Patrick O'Mesra. and
all other persons owning. occupying or claim
ing any title. interest in, lien upon or
otherwise interested in the lots of land above
named, be, and hereby are, required and cited
EencIes of the said petition before the
11th day of August, I'D. 1924. at 10 o'clock
am. at which time the court will proceed
with the matter of condemnation of the
ever that copy of this order be published
twice week for three successive weeks.
commencing July u. AID. 1924. in The Eve.
once week in the Washington Law Reporter
for three successive weeks prior to the 11th
day of August. A.D. 1924.
And it is further ORDERED that q cppy
OF this order he served by tthe, United
States marshal for the District of Columbia.
or his deputies. upon the owners of the lots
TO be condemned herein. and upon the others
marshal his Deputies within the District Of
Columbia before the 1lth day Of August.
Abi rs 1s8i r. cns ,Gs court court 1uiy 49, iss4
true copy Test: MORGAN H. BEACH,
Clerk H. r. DERTZBAUGH, Asst Clerk.
jy.1 "a. S,31 ,au4.7
Evening star., 1924-07-21
LEGAL NOTICES
PEYTON GORDON, U. s. Attornez.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE. DIS
trict of Columbia.-Holdng 4 term as
District Court.-ln re: Condemnation Of lots
4 and O in square west Of square IA
Upon consideration of the petition of the
United States of America filed herein by the
Attorney General Of the United States on the
18th day Of July, AID. 1924 through Peyton
Gordon. attorney for the United States in
and for the District of Columbia, seeking the
condemna tion of the following:
Lots 4: and 6 in square west Of square a.
ORDERED that George W. Martin and
Emma Martin. wife of the said George W.
Garnett. Victor Mynsbridge. trustee; George
Lee Drury. trustee; Mary =. Mynsbridge and
all other persons owning, occupying or claim
ing any title, interest in lien upon or
otherwise interested in the lots Of land af0re-
said. be. and hereby are. required and cited
to APPEAR In this court and answer the Ell
gencies Of the said petition or before the
11th day OF August, AID. 1924. at 10 O'Clock
I'M. at which time the court will proceed
with the matter Of condemna tion of the above
described lots of land: Provided. however, that
for three successive weeks, commencing July
II, AID. 1924, in The Evening Star and the
Washington Post and once q week in the
Washington Law Reporter for three successive
weeks prior TO the 11th day Of August.
And it is further ORDERED that a copy
of this order be served by the United
States marshal for the District Of Columbia
or his deputies. upon the owners of the lots TO
be condemned herein. and other persons in
by said marshal or his deputies within the
District of Columbia before the 11th day Of
August d. 1924. BY the court. July 10. 1924:
WALTER |. Mccoy, Chief Justice. tSeal.b
4 true copy. Test: MORGAN II. REACH,
Clerk. Fl B. -DERTZBAUGH. Asst. Clerk.
jyo1 ri
Evening star., 1924-07-21
Trustees Sale of Apartment
House No. 2231 Bancroft
Place Northwest,

BY virtue of deed in trust recorded in the
land records of the District Of Columbia May
we will offer for sale by public auction. in
front of the premises, on MONDAY, JULY
TWENTY EIGHTH. 1924, AT FOUR-THIRTY
O'CLOCK PM, lot 3o2 in Howard n. Etch-
Per plat recorded in Liber 6s, folio 9. of the
records Of the office of the surveyor of the
District of Columbia. subject to the building
restrictions shown on said plat, improved oy
a treproof 4-story apartment containing eight
apartments of the gross rental value OF
Si5;6OO per annum numbered 2231 Bancroft
place NV.
Terms: All cash over and above the three
following deeds of trust, which the purchaser
WIN assume: A first deed of trust recorded in
Liber 47o4 folio $40. Of said land records, to
secure the payment of 7O,0O0 with six pr
cent interest. payable semi-annually, due
May 81, 1925. second deed Of trust record
ed in said land records on February 16, 1924,
payment Of s25 900 with six per cent interest
payable semi-annually. payable on or before
December 4, 1881: third deed Of trust
recorded in the land records February 49,
che payment of $40, 900 and interest at six
per cent. In monthly payments Of $3.50. be-
ginning March 4. 1924 Encumbrances. rents
interest, taxes and other proper debts and
credits will be adjusted to day of sale against
gross bid. A deposit Of 5000 will be required
when the property is knocked down. II the
purchaser fails to comply with the terms Of
s,IS within 80 days the vendors may at their
property at the risk and cost of the bidder.
All '' HENRY Wv ". soRoS.
Union Trust Bldg.
LUNSF0RD l. HAMMER,
WILLIAM a. 'uPlI NEALE. o''s''
s15 18th Street NV.
H1FAAAAexSa Trustees.
Evening star., 1924-07-21
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUCr1oNEER

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED PROPERTY FRONTING is5
FEET ON VINCENT STREET, RENO.
d c.
BY virtue Of q decree Of the Supreme Court
Of the District of Columbia passed in EQUITY
Cause No. 41OS9 we will sell At public auction
in front of the premises, on FRIDAY, THE
TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF JULY, 1924,
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scribed land and premises. situate in the Dis
trict Of Columbia and being lots two t2) and
three t3) OF Carpenters Survey of lot 13 Of
Mattingly. Trustees subdivision OF Reno, said
survey being recorded in liber 1853, folio 2SS
Said lots now taxed as parcel $685. and con-
tains 4 acre, with the improvements thereon
Terms of sale: One-third OF the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance in
two equal installments. payable in one and
two years from the day Of sale. and to be
represented by the promissory notes Of the
purchaser. bearing interest at the rate of 8
per centum per annum. payable semi-annually
and secured by deed of trust on the property
sold. or all cash. at the. option of the pur-
of bid. All conveyancing. revenue stamps.
Terms Of sale to be complied with within
thirty days from day Of sale, otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost Of defaulting pur-
chaser, after FIVE days advertisement of such
resale in some newspaper published in Wash
ington. ID. c.
10. II EQUITY building)
FRANK J. WISSNER,
C1264 32nd st. Georgetown)
jyl6-d&ds Trustees.