Mae & St. Nick in 1934

Back In Time 12-24-2004

Dec. 24, 1934: Approximately 1,800 children attended a free picture show and received candy Saturday as guests of the Texas Theater and the Herald-News Publishing Company.

• Sultry blonde actress Mae West is keeping in character on her Christmas cards. She has a drawing of herself sitting on Santa´s lap with this jingle: “If Santa fails to reach your house, just bear it with a grin. I wrote and said, Come up some time, and the dear old guy moved in.”

- From 24 December 1934 The Plainview Daily Herald
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