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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1960
Page
2
The fragmentary letters request Santa gifts including a six shell gun and various toys. The writer mentions a brother, mother, father, and friends, noting age and household names and asking about time and place for a response. The text resembles a child’s wish list with references to Gabes Perry Hicks and local names.
A child writes to Santa listing gifts: a chatty Cathy doll, candy, ice cream, a stove, a portable TV, roller skates, a big doll, clothes, and toys for siblings. The plea includes requests for two presents for a father and mentions a big brother named Mick. The letter expresses good deeds and hopeful holiday wishes.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a bride, a stroller, a house with furniture, and various names and phrases. The passage appears as a jumbled, incomplete set of notes with scattered references to people and places, lacking clear events or context.
The Childress Index notes multiple marina projects under construction or planned nationwide. Long Beach Marine Works opens berthing for 1806 boats while Sunset Harbor and others in New Jersey Texas and New York move toward completion. West Coast and Intracoastal Waterway expansions reflect growing boater demand and related facilities.
Fragmentary sports note lists players and teams with scattered surnames and places like New York and St. Louis. cannot determine final score or event details from the garbled OCR text.
The note appears to state a plan to resume something after a short delay measured in weeks. No clear names, dates, organizations, or exact actions are readable due to OCR issues. The fragment suggests a placeholder timetable without concrete details.
Unclear text fragment notes Rev Sayre Jr conducting an altar rite at a cathedral with reference to diverse faiths. No further specifics available.
The US Committee for Refugees proposes a gift wrapping project to spread festive cheer. The plan emphasizes colorful presentation and a spirit of Christmas in aid of refugees this year.
Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic Missile units at PFUTT power facility in BASF Nebr provide enough energy to the Strategic Air Command to support a city of about 30 000, according to SAC officers at headquarters.
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