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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1959
Page
9
A collection of short handwritten notes to Santa from Patricia Ward Linda Morrow Linda La Lane Tyson Clemons and Mary Smith Gen Del Comanche expressing simple desires for toys and gifts. The letters mention balls wagons dolls ponies bicycles and other small items and convey hopeful season sentiment.
Letter from Ann Co of Fort Worth requests gifts for herself and cousins Glenda Linda and Donald Price. She asks for a velvet skirt a sissy blouse and a new sweater and signs with love. The note mentions grandparents and a Bilandin street address.
A letter from Randy Day of Comanche asks Santa for a saddle rifle a jet plane a bicycle and a Steve Canyon helmet expressing love and holiday spirit. The note reflects a child's year end requests to Santa.
A reader writes to Santa Claus claiming good behavior and requesting a cowboy hat guns a football set and a game. The letter provides an address 603 N Page Comanche and is signed Gene Stewart.
A child writes to Santa requesting gifts for a doll with high heels and clothes a typewriter a set of dishes a toy sluggage and a new watch signed with love by Sharon Gayle Keesee.
A child writes to Santa Claus requesting a doll, dishes, a fur cape, and hi heel play shoes for Christmas. The note includes a street address 509 West Grand and is signed Love Sherry Ann Hughes.
A child named Kenneth Dale Lancaster writes to Santa asking for a gun football baseball Rin Tin Tin game army set a fire truck basketball table tennis set bicycle play car and a football helmet He adds he hopes others receive toys too and signs as a nice boy with friendship.
A reader signs a holiday letter to St Nicholas requesting Mosaic oil paints a China tea set and a real Boxer as gifts. The note is dated with name Linda Sharon Beaty and provides an address 300 W Neely Comanche as the sender.
A reader signs a letter to Santa listing multiple gifts. Wayne Beaty asks for a gun with holster a pair of boots a hat a football and a Fiicle. The misspelled items suggest playful holiday wishes rather than formal requests.
A collection of childhood requests to Santa lists items like dolls, outfits, a Bible, a Tiny Tears doll, a football, a wagon, a BB gun, a toy sewing machine, two dresses, a jump rope, and shoes. Names include Helen Hill Le Rex McAliley Lou Barret Joann McGettes Wayne Kay Evelyn Seckinger.
Carol Byrd of Comanche writes to Santa asking for a bicycle and a ballerina doll. She also requests tangerines nuts and candies and notes there will be milk and cake on the table. She is eight years old and awaiting a visit.
A reflective Christmas piece marks 1959 years since the birth of the Prince of Peace. It notes his rejection of earthly power, his crucifixion between two thieves, and his message of forgiveness and the Golden Rule. It urges hearts to welcome his divine guidance for peace on earth and goodwill to men.
A pair of letters from Comanche residents express Christmas requests. Mike Taber asks for a machine gun a BB gun an electric passenger train and undesired items. He signs with love and location Comanche. Jimmy Bingham also writes a note hoping for gifts and adds a casual sign off.
Practical advice for wrapping gifts with a focus on care and presentation. Use a solid surface for wrapping, measure paper before cutting, fold corners securely, make and attach bows separately, and match ribbons to paper. Avoid dainty designs for men's gifts and avoid large designs on small packages.
Simple rules emphasize selecting a fresh tree and keeping it well watered. Buy early to ensure freshness, avoid last minute purchases, and maintain ample water to prevent drying out on the sales lot or at home.
Raymond Hyatt writes a Christmas wish list asking for a Have Gun Will Travel set a pair of skates and a tool set seeking gifts for the holiday season.
A letter from Comanche friend Harris Cartwright requests a BB gun and Gunsmoke set with many firearms, fruit, nuts, candy, and a bicycle. Another note from Victor asks for a TV a cat a war book a sword a watch and a dog, while his sister Donna desires a pretty purse.
A nine year old boy writes for Christmas asking Santa for an electric freight train or a rocket set. He includes two little brothers and two sisters and asks Santa not to forget them. Signed Staniley Crews.
A child, Chris Partridge, writes to Santa asking for a small radio and toy rockets. He invites Santa into his bedroom and offers chocolate milk and candy as a treat, expressing gratitude and good behavior.
A 3 year old girl Linda Elaine Cleveland writes a thankful request to Santa asking for a white Bible a cooking set a record player major ette boots and a doll in a festive message.
Rena Jean asks for a bride doll and nose set a set of dishes a watch candies fruit and nuts. Vicki requests a record player a pretty dress a bicycle fruits nuts and candies.
A Comanche child named Jackie Barrett writes to Santa asking for a typewriter a surprise doll and noting other children without Christmas. The letter lists wishes and includes a plea for those who cannot have a Merry Christmas.
A nine year old third grader asks Santa to visit on Christmas Eve with a story book and a toy movie projector. The child plans to leave cookies, an apple, and milk, and mentions teacher Mrs Brinson. The note ends with a garbled phrase.
A reader named Gary Don Tow from Comanche asks Santa for an electric train engine a bow and arrows a hunting set without bullets a functional typewriter and kindness for others wishing a Merry Christmas.
Letter from Eddie Steele requests a set of cars a football a baseball and glove and a gun as gifts from Santa. The note ends with friendly sign off.
The readable words reference clothing for a doll and items like bags and jacks. The fragment mentions love and a name but lacks clear event or actions. No dates or organizations are identifiable.
Eight year old Larry Anders in third grade writes a playful note to Ganta asking for a BB gun, a watch, and a targa rama with warm regard and love.
A fragmentary letter lists wish items for Santa including a hunting set, football rocket set, a t olay, a red wagon, a red toy, a paper, and a record player. The handwriting is childlike and festive.
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