Children’s Santa Letters Offer Simple Holiday Wishes
A cache of handwritten notes from eight to eleven year olds to Santa requests dishes, dolls, a bicycle, a bed for dolls, toy guns, and assorted play items. Names include Arabelle Whiteley Lynna Sandra Es cobar Tim Salinas Ernest Valles Imelda Cuellar Sharon Fraser German Kelly Calhoun and Gary, with mentions of Mrs Hathcock as a teacher.
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Santa
Mrs. Hathcock
Arbelle Whiteley
Pete
Gloria
Ernest Valles
Dear Santa Kent Requests Gifts Big and Small
A handwritten note from Kent asks Santa for a car a dog spa a BB gun and a shed. The letter is personal and expresses love as it lists desired presents.
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Santa
Kent
Arlene Writes Santa for Watch Desk Light and Barbie Twist
A child named Arlene writes to Santa requesting a Christmas watch a desk with a light a Barbie twist and signs the note with love. The letter shows a simple holiday wish list from a young reader.
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Santa
Arlene
Letter From Young Readers to Santa Claus
An 8 year old writes a Christmas wish list requesting an organ and a typewriter and asks Santa to remember other children. A second child asks for a Daisy 26 BB gun a football a Super City a Spider bike and a Merry Christmas greeting.
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Santa Clause
Santa Claus
Jackie
Gigle
Chris
Lime Townsend
Christmas Wishes From Santa Letters
Letters from Matthew Gaines Arthur Martinez and Jaclyn reveal simple Christmas requests. They ask for a record and gun set a lilfold football suit bat ball baseball glove a two yard snake a doll a watch a ring and a safe delivery with affectionate greetings to Santa Claus.
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Santa
Matthew Gaines
Sant
Plese
Arthur Martinez
Santa Claus
Jaclyn
Children’s Santa letters request toys from 1960s era
A jumble of child wish lists asks Santa for a mix of dolls Barbie dolls and baby gear. Other requests include a talking animal, a bee bee gun, an ice cream maker and racing car set. The notes mention siblings and good behavior.
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Santa Claus
Ricky Wright’s playful wish list for transport and toys
A quirky note from Ricky Wright lists a fantasy fleet including a super sky way winter-away car and a Big car ferry float. He imagines a 24-hour service, a green Ghost set and a No 1 football set, plus a vast action highway and a patrol of police cars trucks and cars.
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Amimo
Walah
Ricky Wright
Comanche Public Library Announces Christmas Schedule
The Comanche Public Library will close Monday for Christmas but will be open Saturday December 23 for convenience. Librarian Margaret Waring and volunteers extend season's greetings.
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Comanche
Margaret Waring
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Card of Thanks and Christmas Wish Notes
A collection of brief holiday greetings and requests. Messages include a thanks note from Mrs. Arthur for hospital cards and gifts, and several child friendly Santa Claus letters asking for gifts such as a big bike, boots, Santa visit, and a Christmas present. Continuous, lightly varied entries reflect personal notices and seasonal wishes.
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Hilburn
Arthur
Veteran’s Hospital
Mrs. Arthur
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Lynna
Tonia Lee Smart
Tim Salinas
Sharon Lynn Frasier
Sharon Frasier
Dean Cox
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Andy
Elly
Kelly Calhoun
Gary
Seth
Esa
Greg
Hemisfair
Texas
San Antonio
Jeannie Wilson
Dallas
Martha Whiddon
Odessa
West Texas
Jan Glenn
Lubbock
Hompipe
Merrie
State Farm Insurance
Ralph Robinson
de Leon, Texas
Mabaye
Aurietmas Buessinge
Florence and
Joe Tupin
R. E. Gressett
Wayne Johnson
Cecil Hall
Paul Coulter
Garry Godfrey
Aubrey Johnson
Augustine Banda
Inez Sullivan
Gaynelle Cauley
Frick’s Friendly Service
John D. Hicks Station
Ned Stewart
F. Hall
Wade’s Service
Golden Arrow Restaurant
MR. and
Mrs
Dean Markum
Lucy Garcia
Jim Stewart
Anita
Marie
Elan
Hollie
Dora Moreno
Sam
Joey
Chris Waring
Oscar Garcia
Drive-In Cleaners
Carl Cockerham
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