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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1962
Page
27
A child writer asks Santa for a snow machine and a cavalry set in a friendly Christmas note. He also requests gifts for his brothers and signs the message Randy Patterson.
A child writes to Santa Claus expressing good behavior and wishes for a bow and arrow and a knife. He asks about the North Pole conditions and signs his name Leland Thomas.
Letters from Carolyn Gray and Steven Woods express requests for toys and gifts. Carolyn asks for a Beanie Boy and a Carolina doll for her brothers and other children. Steven mentions not attending school yet plans to start next year and asks for a cattle truck and a Fort Apache set.
The text recommends heavy pruning of hemlock spruce or pine and removal of every second or third branch to promote growth. It advises gathering Yule greens from home grounds six days before use and pruning when temperatures exceed 40 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid brittle twigs.
A brief personal note from LaVon Woods in second grade asking not to forget siblings and mother, addressed to Barbee. Ruth Wilson echoes the request to remember her sisters, brothers, and mother in the same message.
A child in Comanche Texas writes to Santa Claus listing wishes for a Candy Fashion doll a skirt and a sweater and asking Santa to remember Mother and Father. The note closes with love from Judy Oliver and her address at 807 North Lane.
A second grader named Quentin Dudley writes to Santa asking for an electric train a saddle rifle a bulldozer and a water powered rocket. He asks Santa to remember all the other boys and girls and signs with love.
A letter from eight year old Ronnie Fails requests Christmas gifts including a football suit and a cannon gun. He asks Santa to remember his brothers and all the other children and signs off lovingly.
A second grade girl named Connie Lee Prater writes to Santa Claus wishing for a BarBe Dream House, skates, and a toy pig for her little sister, expressing she has been good all year.
A collection of handwritten notes to Santa Claus. Glenda Chester asks for a Cuddley doll and wishes for mild weather for the holiday. Bruce Parker promises good behavior and asks Santa to visit. Winchester requests a BB and a Bar Be doll for his baby sister.
A child named Rickey Jones writes a letter to Santa asking for gifts. He specifically requests a B B gun and an electric train, expressing hope Santa will visit.
A note from Judy Lyn Welch asks for a bicycle and sewing machine for herself and a motor bike and ar rows for her brother. The message lacks additional details such as delivery locations or dates.
A seven year old girl named Debbie Hurst writes a request to Santa Claus detailing wishes for a Barbie doll, outfits, a suitcase, a doll house, additional clothes, and candy as gifts for Christmas. She notes she has been good this year.
A note mentions trucks fruit and nuts and a loving message to Darla. The sender is Gayle Conway expressing affection for his sister.
A six year old girl named Faye writes a wish list to Santa. She asks for a blue buckle a Barbie case a bone for her dog and gifts for her brother mother and father. She signs the letter with Jean Preston.
Marla McA iley requests a cuddle baby for Christmas along with doll clothes, a bracelet, and fuzzy house shoes. She asks Santa to remember her teacher Mrs Harris with thanks and affection.
A child signs a holiday letter asking Santa for a basketball a gun and cowboy boots. The note is dated from Coman address to Santa with a claim of good behavior.
A fragment notes a boy named James asking for a BB gun as a gift this year. The item appears in a brief, reader-suggestive line without broader context or additional details.
A child writes to Santa asserting good behavior this year and asking for skates. She asks that Santa visit and mentions a sister who may also want skates, signing with Love Nor me Will.
Second grader Johnny Culpepper and classmate Darrell send requests to Santa Claus from Comanche Texas. Johnny asks for a BB gun baseball bat spurs a cowboy shirt and a warm visit. Darrell wants a big truck a big tractor and a big coloring book.
A brief letter from Nancy expressing affection for Santa and listing wishes for a nurse set skates a camera and a candy fashion item. The tone is gentle and childlike with hopeful aspirations for holiday gifts.
A salutation filled note lists children requesting gifts for Christmas including a BB gun, a bulldozer, a drum toy, a candy can, a pony, and personal mentions of Bridget Conway Mary Linda Williams and other siblings. The letter expresses hopeful anticipation Santa Claus will visit.
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