This week in Canton history...

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By Sandra Jones Van Zandt County Genealogical Society

CANTON HERALD, Dec. 22, 1949

The Van Zandt County Lawyers Association meeting in the county courtroom in Canton, Monday, Dec. 20, elected Buck J. Wynne of Wills Point president of the association for the ensuing year.

Funeral services for Spencer Starnes were held in the Methodist Church in Canton Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.  Rev. Hooper Haygood, pastor of the Canton Methodist Church, conducted the services assisted by Rev. Lamar S. Clark, pastor of Glenwood Methodist Church Tyler. Canteron Spencer Starnes was born April 17, 1878, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Starnes who preceded him in death many years ago.  He passed away in a Dallas hospital from a paralytic stroke after having been ill many months.   He was married to Miss Daisy Coleman of Canton and to this union eight children were born.

LETTERS TO SANTA:  Dear Santa, I am a little girl two years old and I have been a good girl.  I would like for you to bring me a doll, stove, tricycle, and some candy.  Please don’t forget my brother and sisters. Love, Elizabeth Peace

Dear Santa, I have been a good little girl.  I want you to bring me a little Orphan Annie wrist watch and a picture camera with films are Little Black Sambo, Animals, Cities, The Ugly Duckling and Little Red Riding Hood.  Bring all the little girls and boys something nice. Anna Etheridge

Dear Santa Claus, I am a little boy 6 years old and I have tried to be a good little boy.  Will you please bring me a cowboy outfit, football and a pair of spurs, fruits, nuts and candy and some fireworks.  Don’t forget my school teacher Miss Wallace and all my little friends.  Your little friend, Loyd Ayers

Dear Santa, I am a little a boy 7 years old and will you please bring me a pair of cowboy boots and a Gene Autry gun and holster, a spare set, and pair of gloves, fruit, nuts and candy?  Please don’t forget my brother, mother and daddy.  Will be looking for you, Dewayne Casey, Rt. 3, Canton.

Dear Santa Claus, I am a little girl five years old. I try to be good.  I say my prayers every night and go to church every Sunday. Please bring me a paint book and some water colors.  Also a little tube and rub board.  Don’t forget my little nieces in Dallas. Your little friend, Charlotte Tutle.

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