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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1947
Page
2
A fragmented list of Christmas requests from children including wishes for a wrist watch a new bicycle and a doll teddy bear and a new car. The notes mention Patsy Boucher Jane Wood and a North Pole address as a marker of holiday correspondence.
A collection of Christmas wish notes from local children recounts requests for bicycles with lights and baskets, dolls, toy guns, footballs, Mickey Mouse items, a magic skin doll, dolls for sisters, and a baby cousin gift. Names include Mary Oma Hanson Helen Dear Santa Charles Thorp Weekes Linda Gore.
A note describes items to be at Mama's house including an ironing board and iron a table and two doll blankets a little dresser chest of drawers machines and other small belongings signed All my love Valeta
A fragment lists an ironing board a cowgirl suit a gun boots and a horse with a sign off Your friend Virginia.
A child writes a heartfelt note to Santa expressing love for their family and a request for a sister. The message conveys warmth and family affection in simple terms.
Martha Jane Chilton asks for a small cat before bedtime in a brief personal note. The fragment records a calm wish and nightly routine request.
A collection of handwritten letters from Comanche area children listing Christmas desires. Messages mention dolls, a Mickey Mouse watch, a football, a jet teacher, a cowgirl outfit, fireworks, a magic skin doll, and a suitcase. Signed by young students including Margaret Hathcock and Jean Cottrell.
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