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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1945
Page
16
A collection of handwritten Santa requests from several children in Comanche and Sidney, each asking for toys such as bicycles, basketballs, dolls, games, a gun, and a variety of items. Some letters mention teachers, schools, and family details, including siblings and local residents.
A collection of Santa Claus requests from children includes Loretta James asking for a sit color book bicycle nuts yples oranges candy and to remember poor boys and girls Bobby Gene Edgar requesting a basketball football wagon gun and blackboard Mary Bartlett a 7 year old second grader asks for house shoes a book satchel a doll and gloves including a plea to remember her little brother.
A letter from WanJla Lee McDonald asks Santa for a doll, a ring, a designer item, and a telephone for Christmas. She asserts she has been good, inviting verification from her teacher.
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