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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1947
Page
16
A collection of handwritten letters from Comanche area children asks Santa for dolls dolls buggies guns bicycles fruit candy and more. Names include Glenda Sue Kee Eliza beth Jean Wilson Dorothy Nell Lanc ster Johnny Scott Wanda Lou Hagood Wayland Dean Car with notes on ages weight towns and a teacher Mrs Patton.
A fragmentary note from a Comanche resident mentions living with family at 102 Bluebonnet Odessa Texas. The message to Santa Claus lists requested gifts including a doll candy nuts a cradle bicycle and doll furniture. The writer signs as De an and references Ruth and relatives.
A 19 month old child asks Santa Claus to bring a small wagon and other toys. The note also asks Santa to remember the child’s grandparents, Mr and Mrs Sam Evans.
A six year old girl writes a Christmas wish list to Santa asking for a doll a buggy and fruit and candy. She adds a plea not to forget her.
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