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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1938
Page
5
A nine year old boy from Comanche writes to Santa asking for a doll, tiny buggy, a saxophone, knife, ball, bat, glove, apples, oranges and nuts. He describes himself 51 inches tall with black hair in fourth grade and asks Santa not to forget him.
A garbled note mentions an attempt to write about indie gun and fireworks packages, including over one ton of sparklers and candles. Names Dale Lusk and Sidney appear in unclear context, with no verifiable event or location given.
A child asks Santa for a little piano, a doll, a set of dishes, firecrackers, nuts, candy, apples, oranges, and a comb, brush, and mirror. The letter mentions a little brother aged 114 and asks for a small car and a trick-your friend La Vera Brooks.
Two children from Rotan and Roscoe Edwards in Comanche request gifts for Christmas. Eddie and Roy Wayland fear Santa may have trouble finding their new home on De Leon Route 2 in Rotan Texas, asking for a cowboy outfit, horse gear, rope and football and Roy requests a rope shotgun and horse. Shirley Ann Nortcare Roscoe Edwards Comanche asks for purse set, a comb and mirror, bracelet beads and a doll with fruits nuts and candy.
Mrs. Charlie Allen thanks the quilting club for the friendship quilt given at the December 14 meeting at Mrs. George Black's. The 30 blocks bear givers names and two blocks were used for a pillow, totaling 32 names. She cried at reading the names and wishes a Merry Christmas to all.
A young girl asks Santa for a truck a gun a broom an airplane book fruit and candy for Christmas. She asks Santa to remember her little brother little rubber dog a doll and rattler and also Daddy Mother and friends in Dublin Route 1.
A letter from a second grade boy asks Santa for a cap pistol, caps, a truck, a belt, fireworks, and fruit nuts and candy. Kenneth Ray McNutt signs with caregiver Roscoe Edwards in Comanche.
An eight year old boy writes to Santa asking for a belt a cap pistol caps and candy items for Christmas. He signs as Billie Joe Mc Nutt and gives care details for Roscoe Edwards in Comanche.
A child writes to Santa asking for skates boots a purse fire crackers a bicycle a Roman candle oranges apples and candy. The note signs Charlsie Flowers as the sender.
Mary Lynn and Joyce Ann Willis of Comanche write to Santa asking for a cry doll that says Ma-ma and sleeps, with pretty clothes, a truck for their little brother, and a rattler for David. They say they have been good children.
A young girl eight years old in third grade writes to Santa asking for a Dy-Dee doll along with nuts candy fruits and fireworks. She adds a wish to remember her mother father sister and brother, and mentions a brother far away in the North.
City Marshal Jim Cunningham warns residents that shooting fireworks on or near the square is illegal and may invite fines. The regulation aims to reduce fires and nuisance to businesses and customers including women and the elderly. Also advertisement for McKinzie Hotel meals and rooms near the square.
A brief note from Kenneth Lee Steele requests a jacket gloves and cap for a four year old and signed with love from Comanche. Another line from Donald Ray Steele asks for a small sweater cap and undershirt for a nearly two year old also signed with love.
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