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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1947
Page
20
Comanche County Texas plaintiffs Alton Elmore and others file a trespass to try title action against defendants to determine title and possession of 240 acres from the A. J. Gardenhire Survey. The suit cites the 3 and 5 year limitation statutes and sets a answer by January 19, 1948. Clerk Ben Wilhelm issues the notice.
A young reader signs as Stan ton Hughes from 1000 Mill Street, Comanche, asking Santa for dollar bills three pairs of blue jeans sparklers a bee bee gun clay and various items in a festive holiday note to Dear Senta.
A child writes to Santa listing wishes for a bicycle, toys, crafts, candy, clothes, a football for himself, a piano for a sister, and a BB gun along with various gifts. Signed by Ron Ald Waldrop Comanche and William Kenneth Gossett Co with dates implied in the letter.
A child asks Santa to bring a candy sucker for his sister and a chemistry set for himself, noting his mother does not feed his sister fully. The note appears as a personal Christmas wish from a boy named James Grady Brewer, addressed to Santa Claus.
An eight year old boy from Comanche begs Santa for a billfold a watch or a ring. He believes the chimney is big enough for him to enter and asks to leave the door unlocked if needed. He signs off as James Hudson Dudley.
A nine year old boy from Ward School Comanche writes to Santa asking for a wagon a B B gun and an army tank. He signs as Joe Randall Reaves and adds love from his hometown.
A note from Wayne Yantis at Ward School lists desired gifts including a BB gun a tank a football a chemistry set a pony a radio and an electric train. The request reflects a personal holiday wish expressed to the school community.
Two handwritten notes from Comanche children express Christmas wish lists. Billy Don Stark asks for a bicycle bb gun football set and a bb gun with pellets. Sharon Bragg requests a doll clothes a storybook and a ring all to be read or worn.
Betty Lou Smallwood, nine, in third grade, writes to Santa asking for a doll that blows soap bubbles, a trunk, and fruit and nuts for Christmas.
A child writes to Santa describing a wish for a doll. The brief plea expresses anticipation and a simple request for a toy companion. The letter captures a personal, hopeful tone typical of holiday correspondence.
A child writes a short note describing an eight year old in the third grade named Allen Dale Spivey from Gen. De. Co. He asks for a blue tool set and mentions blowing soap bubbles, ears, and a Mickey Mouse watch.
A brief note from Quinton requests four BB guns a football a bat and ball a truck and a train boots and a wagon. The letter closes with love and signs Quinton.
A nine year old girl named Catherine Jay McNutt from Comanche writes Santa with a wish list. She requests a doll and doll bed a sewing machine a ring a magic doll a bicycle and a bracelet.
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