Child asks for gifts in a curious note
A third grader writes a brief request listing desired items. The message mentions Gary W. Bishop and Billy Simmons in the closing lines.
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1953
Page
22
A third grader writes a brief request listing desired items. The message mentions Gary W. Bishop and Billy Simmons in the closing lines.
A child writes to Santa describing requested gifts including a walking doll, a shoot the crow set, doll clothes, and a bicycle if possible. She asks Santa to remember other children in need and wishes him a wonderful Christmas despite being busy.
Carol Ann Sheffield asks Santa for a pink dress jewelry doll clothes a red cowgirl suit vest and boots a plastic makeup kit tea party furniture a Princess Summerfall pup and cowgirl gloves plus a toy machine gun truck and fireworks She mentions cousins Jerry Layne and Dorthy Ann Wright and notes she is eight and hopes all children receive toys too Bobby Scott also wishes a bicycle candy fruit and toys for others.
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