Evening star., 1934-12-22


been forgotten or neglected.
There is still time for all who wish
to help the unfortunate boys and
girls who must depend on others for
Christmas happiness. The Council OF
Social Agencies Christmas Planning
Committee is receiving thousands of
requests for clothing and gifts from
poor families, and they are greatly
in need of additional contributions
If all are to be cared for. These may
be brought or sent to the councils
Christmas shop at 1107 Pennsylvania
avenue, adjacent to The Star Build
ing. Or a phone call to Sterling 49s9
will bring a volunteer worker to any
home where there Is anything to be
given to the poor.
The Star heartily congratulates the
winners in its contest. and extends
its thanks to the many other children
who sent in their letters.
Prize Winning Letter.
Little Miss Lancaster's letter
written in a clear and legible hand
and showing excellent penmanship
with each word and line well spaced
is an example of careful composition
for child of 8, and deserves highest
praise.
Here is Marion's letter in full:
Most people get lot of pleasure
in doing things for others. They
don't like to come right out and lei
other people know how generous anc
thoughtful they are and sometime:
they want to give gifts to children
but don't know how to go about Il
or just what to give.
80 there Is Santa Claus who Il
a kind of expert. He listens to tht
children about what they want anc
he listens to these generous people
Then he gets busy and the result il
millions of happy hearts on Christ.
mas, which might not be happy i
there were no Santa Claus who car
listen to these generous people anc
the children, too, and, with his expert
knowledge of grown people, gifts anc
children. get the right gifts to tht
right children and does not give
away the generous people either
That's why there is a Santa Claus
MARION ALICE LANCASTER"
Second Prize.
This Is the letter Wendall Stephen
wrote, and which was awarded the
second prize. 1t was neatly bound
between red and green covers, fastened
with a silken cord:
Il know there is a Santa Claus
because my Daddy and Mother both
say so and what more proof does one
want? know there is Santa Claus
because he leaves me lots Of nice
presents, candy, nuts and fruit every
Christmas morning, rain, sleet, snow
or shine. He is on the job every
Christmas and always leaves me nice
things.
II put things on the table every
Christmas eve for Santa to eat and
the next morning they are all gone
except the crumbs.
Every poor child in Washington
should receive gifts this Christmas
because times are better, money Is
more plentiful and more people are
loaning Santa helping hand. Santa 3
job is a big one, but he always does
it well. With more help, feel that
Santa will leave gifts for every poor
child in Washington this Christmas
and make them happy. I love him. y
WENDALL STEPHEN,
Golddale, Va.
Third Prize Winner.
And here is the letter written by
little 5-year-old Francine Louise Mil.
ler, which won the third prize II
was printed in large penciled letter;
between carefully drawn lines:
Il know there is a Santa Claus be.
cause all little children are told oi
him and every year he comes to SCI
me.
Every year get nice things, sc
7 know there is Santa Claus.
II think that all little poor chill.
dren in Washington should get 9
present, so that they, too, may know
the Joy of Christmas.
Very truly yours,
"FRANCINE LOUISE MILLER"