Spartanburg Herald, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1916. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 6 years old and go to school. I want you to bring me a raincoat to wear to school, some apples, candy, oranges, bananas, nuts , raisins. Don't bring me a doll, I have 4. Don't forget my mama and papa. Bring my mama a locket. Bring me everything you bring my friend MYRTLE. With Love, LOIS PAGE --- My Dear Santa Claus : My name is BILLIE MILLER, or it is my nickname. I want you to bring me a small piano, carriage, a doll, stove, wagon and bicycle, candles and fruit. Lovingly, BILLIE MILLER --- Dear Old Santa Claus: Please come Xmas and bring me a piano and a box of cologne and a doll and a box of handkerchiefs. Some apples, oranges and candy. I am a little girl 4 years old. Your little friend, MARY PERKINS --- Dear Santa Claus: Please do come to see us Christmas. I am anxious to see you. Santa bring me a bicycle, knife, horn, boy drum, and a little wagon, a tablet and a pencil. Santa bring me lots of fruits , nuts, and candy, fireworks, toys. Santa do come to see me. Your best friend, GLENN WYATT P.S. Santa don't forget my little sister and brother. My sister's name is ANNIE MAY and my brother's name is CARL. ANNIE MAY wants you to bring her a doll , a tea set, two yards of ribbon, a tablet and a pencil, fruits, of all kind. And then, Santa, don't forget CARL. Bring him a little wagon, a little dog, a Jack in the Box. Baby, Carl, and Annie May Wyatt. --- Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl in the fourth grade. I go to school every day and study hard. I want you to bring me a little doll hat, a little trunk and a bracelet, some candy and fruit. I hope you won't be killed ! Your friend, EVA GOODWIN --- Dear Santa Claus : I hope you are well. I am having a good time. I am going to give the poor children something Friday. I bought all of my presents yesterday. I want you to bring me a bicycle and a watch and some books and some candy and some nuts. I wish you a happy Christmas. Your friend, ABRAM STEELE --- My Dear Santa: I am a little boy 4 years old. I came from Georgia about two months ago. I thought I would let you know where to find me this year. Now I will tell you what I want. I want a doll to give to sister, a billygoat with a black beard, a stopper gun, candy, fruits. Bring AUNT REBECCA a big stopper-gun. Your friend, NORMAN LEATHERWOOD --- Dear Santa Claus: I am little boy 8 years old. I still love that name, Santa Claus. Santa, I go to school every day and like it fine. Now santa bring me a little automobile and a bicycle with mud guards on it. Now Santa please don't forget me. Your best friend, FRED LEROY BURNETT P.S. Santa don't forget my sister. She wants a Jack in the Box and a doll, sewing , teaset, a set of vases, doll's fur and muff. Bring her fruits, candies, skyrockets, raisins. Please come this way, only 8 miles up here. So we are expecting to see you. Your little friend, LEILA BURNETT --- nancie o.