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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1947
Page
3
A brief note from a reader addressed to Santa Claus apologizes for the long wait and expresses hope for a thoughtful reply. The writer asks for kindness, expresses wishes for a peaceful year, and signs with a hopeful greeting.
In this collection of Santa letters Ted Coker from Newburg asks for a football and a cello, Donald Ray Parker requests a farm set football bicycle and car, and Max Keith asks for two cap pistols a car and a trailer. They note good behavior and school attendance.
A six year old girl Linda Gay Perdue asks for a doll and fruit. In second grade Donnie Bingham requests a truck tractor and trailer. Both signed from Beattie School pupils.
An 8 year old second grader Melvin Wayne Kea writes to Santa asking for a BB gun and a tractor, signing as a friend. The note expresses childlike holiday wishes and includes his full name.
Teddy Jud Hicks writes to Santa declaring he has been a nice boy and asks for a football and a wagon as gifts. He signs his message as a friend in the letter.
A letter from Jesse James Chancellor of Comanche requests gifts for a baby sister a rattler a football a wagon and wind up train with a direct childlike tone reflecting a holiday wish.
A second grade pupil asks Santa for a football a gun boots and firecrackers. The note praises a good teacher from Creath Comanche.
A second grade pupil named Bobby Skaggs from Beattie School writes Santa. He will be eight on December 21 and asks for a gen and a little wagon plus plenty of fruit and candy. The letter shows a hopeful, friendly Christmas request.
A childhood letter requests gifts for Christmas including a wood and leather burning set a carpenter tool set an art set with 192 pieces a hatchet a skip wheel clock and a wrist watch. The note adds fireworks candy and fruit from a friend named Billy Curry.
A child writes to Santa from Briscoe requesting house toys for winter. He asks for a walking toy turtle, a pop gun, and picture books to color, signing as H. R. Helm and noting he stays indoors due to the cold.
A letter from Velma Dean Helm of Box 396 Briscoe requests a doll carriage a doll bed a tiny doll sparklers and a paint book for Christmas. The message ends with gratitude and signs as Senta your friend.
A child writes to Santa Claus asking for firecrackers a top a toy turtle and cowboy boots. The note is signed by Meredith B Helm Box 396 Briscoe appeals for gifts.
A child named Lewis Lee Sims writes to Santa asking for a pair of chaps. The message is affectionate and hopeful, ending with love.
A short, personal message from Mary Juan ice Woolsey expresses a desire for a cabinet and a cowgirl suit, signing with affection. The note shows informal, intimate tone and lacks additional context or recipients.
Helen White writes from Newburg asking for a big car, a doll, doll clothes and a doll bottle. She mentions attending school with 12 pupils in Mrs. Walker's class and expresses affection for her teacher.
A brief message from Jackie Palmer Schulze of Comanche expresses affection and mentions wishes for an official football a watch a tractor and a small football for her brother with a loving tone.
A letter from Gaylene McGlothlin requests a shoulder purse for herself a toy truck for her little brother a set of dishes for herself a fountain pen for her big brother and a magic skin doll.
A note from Kyle and Michael asks Santa for a train and a sparkling gun plus a tinker toy set and a tricycle for Michael. They mention they are traveling to Oklahoma.
A letter from Jim Helm of Briscoe requests firecrackers, a toy train, books and games for rainy days. He asks Santa to remember Aunt Gertrude and other shut ins in his holiday list and signs with his box number.
Francine Huff stutler lists a wish for eight magic skin dolls a doll bed a doll buggy and treats including fruits candy and nuts for a six year old. The note outlines desired gifts and quantities.
A brief note reads a drum and a little telephone and some puzzles for Christmas. Love, Carolyn.
A child named Bobby Dudley writes to Santa asking for a coo coo clock an out of doors Christmas star a bicycle an electric train and a record expressing hopeful Christmas wishes from a friend.
A letter from Borden Stailey asks Santa for gifts including a BB gun a bow and arrow a cap gun and a friend note closes the message with warm wishes.
A child writes to Santa requesting a bicycle and a wind up tank train. The note signs Wen dell Radford with love.
Lavonne Hall requests a dust pan sweeper and broom and a Mickey Mouse watch for personal use. Item list appears in a brief message with no additional context or details.
A letter from Joe Frank Marshall asks Santa for a Mickey Mouse watch, a BB gun, a bicycle, a pair of boots, and a few chaps, closing with love.
A shopper named Glenda Ann Walker requests a doll that laughs and cries along with a Mickey Mouse watch. The note expresses affection and asks for the two items. The brief appears as a personal request likely to be published in a local notices column.
A note expresses a desire for a bicycle from Billy Pendergrass, signed with affection. The brief conveys a personal request or gift intention without additional context.
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