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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
2
The Comanche Chief reflects on tradition and belief with a light mix of humor and morality. It notes debates about Santa Claus and cherry tree lore while emphasizing Christ birth as a guiding principle and invites patience and thoughtful living.
The Chief reports Santa Claus will appear in Comanche Friday and Saturday with multiple showings at 10 a.m. and 2 30 p.m. He arrives in person and will have a bag of presents for children in Comanche and nearby counties.
Henry Durham announced he is now a grandpa after a daughter was born Sunday night to Mr and Mrs Jack Bell of Brownwood. Mrs Bell is the former Miss Maurice Durham.
Wid Spivey announces reelection bid for Comanche County Sheriff, entering a second term. Citing a strong record as a good officer, he faces a tough path to defeat while local politics also features Comanche County figures considering posts.
A child writes to Santa listing desired gifts for Christmas. Sue wants a doll, Eddie a baseball glove, Gene asks for a train tractor and a dress for his mother. He notes good behavior and wishes for fun for all.
A child narrator asks Santa to bring a Dotty doll for Christmas and shares hopeful wishes for all children to have a merry holiday. The letter notes a lit Christmas tree, enjoyment of going to school, living on a farm, being 9 years old and in third grade, signed Billie Loretta Younglood Route 1 Comanche.
Walter George of Fairview School asks Santa for a train a ball a bicycle and a dairy barn. He notes good behavior and invites his sister Margie to join in the holiday gifts.
A child from Comanche Route 1 writes to Santa requesting toys including a gun and airplane. The note asks Santa to visit the school and bring gifts for other children as well.
A letter from Jon Wilson of Fairview School asks Santa for an airgun a car a ball and bat and a football. He notes good behavior last week and signs off with love.
A short note from Joe Sid Kemp in Energy requests Santa bring an airgun a tractor set a football and a cowboy suit. The message is signed Dear Santa and includes the name Joe Kemp.
A 7 year old boy named Gene Vineyard from Comanche writes a Christmas wish list asking for a bicycle large enough for him, a wrist watch, shoulder pads, and football shoes, ending with festive greetings.
A nine year old girl Mary Frances Roberts from Comanche writes to Santa asking for fruit and nuts, candy, a color book, and a warm cap for school. She also asks for a few toys and asks not to forget her.
A collection of letters from young children in Energy and Comanche asking Santa for gifts. Requests include traps knives guns trains drums airguns tractors wagons toy cars trucks and a French harp totaling simple childlike holiday wishes.
Carmen Marcia Caraway writes to Santa asking for a talking walking doll, a doll house, and a rocking chair. She signs as Energy.
A humorous local note recounts J. H Williford of Hasse attempting to mimic his son Hobson who earned his wings at Randolph Field. With improvised gear a wagon wheel and harness form a makeshift plane, ending in a comical tumble as wife and son Travis intervene. He remains in the dog house.
Eight year old Billy and six year old Bobby write to Santa asking for a toy gun truck candy cow boy suit waving top drum tractor and wagon with candy fruit and nuts. They include their little brothers and Charles Gee and request sparklers firecrackers and a wagon.
Velma Jean Roberts of Comanche writes a playful note asking not to be forgotten after signing a quirky line about fruit candy nuts a cat book and a warm cap. The fragment offers a glimpse of personal reminiscence and hometown voice.
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