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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1959
Page
6
Night and Epiphany customs span Europe with feasts and gifts. Children hear legends of Three Wise Men and Santa figures like Befana. Letters to Santa reveal hopeful requests for toys and bikes amid holiday lore and festive crowds.
A seven year old child from Comanche writes about Christmas desires including a baby doll with a watch, a Coca Cola request, and a toy. The note mentions being good most of the time and asks Santa to visit on Christmas Eve night. The letter includes names and family references with a mix of stray words and misspellings.
Two second grade girls Brenda Lou Rogers and Paula ask Santa for gifts including Betsy Wetsy doll house buggy piano real watch monopoy set blouse skirt can can candy and fruit. They sign love Brenda Lou Rogers Rt 1 Comanche and Paula request a ballet doll piano and to see Santa on Christmas and include requests for brothers and sister.
Child writes to Santa asking for a watch a gun with bullets a helmet a flashlight a canteen a Coke machine and a cowboy suit. Signed Love Danny with innocent yearn for gifts and holiday cheer.
A collection of Christmas requests from readers including Jacquelyn Kirkland Jerry Bingham Beth Ann Dunn and others. They ask for bikes dolls toys outfits and even a small selection of furniture and dolls to celebrate the holiday season.
In France the la part de Dieu is set aside for the first poor person at the door. In Greece three cake pieces honor Christ Mary and St Basil. Britain keeps Twelfth Night cake with Lambs Wool a spiced ale drink.
The message recalls St. Francis prayer on consolation and understanding, emphasizing giving, pardoning, and loving as paths to inner renewal. It frames Christmas as a spirit lifting season marking the Babe of Bethlehem and promising blessings for all mankind.
Pilgrims flock to Bethlehem, the holy site of Christ’s birth, where three Christian churches observe Christmas on different dates. The Greek Orthodox and Armenians share the Basilica while Catholics use a nearby church. all three celebrate at the grotto. A child’s Christmas wish ends the excerpt.
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