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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1952
Page
19
A torn message mentions wanting real hair and a warm set for Christmas, requests Joyce, Paul McKee, and a dart board, a bicycle, a tractor, and a phallic joke. The writer apologizes for the fragmentary nature of the note while addressing a friend.
A seven year old boy Hank Durham writes to Santa a wish list including a football a set of Lincoln logs a set of little animals fruit nuts and candy for Christmas.
A young girl writes to Santa asking for a doll cradle and white Bible for herself. She mentions twin brothers a little sister and a teacher Mrs Harris and signs as Thelma Jean Lancaster.
An eight year old asks for a public safety item and a truck train and football. He mentions bringing his two sisters a brother and other children overseas and a teacher. The note is signed Jimmy Wright and urges kindness and help.
A child writes to Santa asking for a pair of moccasins, gloves, a Bobbsey Twin book, and a billfold worn out. She also requests a belt with her name on it, signing with love.
A letter to Santa requests a BB gun, army tank, cap rifle, dart gun, lunch box, and a Magician set. The author asks that brothers and friends be remembered, naming Tommy Cogburn of Comanche.
Rodney Strain of Comanche writes to Santa asking for a list of gifts including a BB gun rocket set a boys bicycle a paint set and a road grader. He seeks all the items for a joyful holiday.
Janice Stewart of Comanche offers a collection including a bride doll girls bicycle cowgirl suit walking doll nurses set torn dall finger paint set doll house magician set and a green suit with love for gifting in the community.
A brief note from Maida Raven of Route 2 Comanche Texas writes to Santa Claus requesting twin dolls a doll bed and a set of dishes before Christmas.
A reader from Route 2 Comanche Texas writes to Santa Claus listing desired gifts Roy Rogers guns and holsters a wagon and a bicycle and signs farewell to Wayland Ravenshire.
advertisement listing Roy Rogers gun and holster shop on Route 2 in Comanche Texas with a closing signoff Goodbye Lloyd Ravenshine.
A four year old girl asks Santa for a doll and dishes for herself and her seven month old twins. She mentions her big brother Wayne in third grade wanting a football and a blackboard. She notes she can tie her shoes and promises a cake for Santa. Route 1, E. A. Rogers.
A pair of children write to Santa describing desired gifts. Sue McNutt asks for telescope gloves candy nuts fruit for her family and cat Tessie. David Ward asks for red wagon rocky horse pull toy boots bicycle for relatives.
A Christmas wish letter from a five year old girl Rebecca Lou Taber requesting a big red haired doll in a yellow dress and cap with white shoes plus candy nuts fruit and more. It also includes a Sudan Texas child writing about a six year old girl and four year old brother asking for a curly hair doll a boot satchel a teddy bear and cowboy hat with note of sharing older toys each year and home in Comanche Texas.
Georgie Ann Davis and Rodger Davis express affection to Santa in a handwritten note. The message conveys warmth and holiday sentiment without additional event details.
A child writes a Christmas request noting a watch a doll and a dresser set. The letter shows loving closing from Billie Gean and reflects holiday gift desires.
A letter from Comanche child Paul Ray McKinzie asks Santa to bring gifts including an electric football game, a hatchet and kite set, a Bible, and a road set. He also asks to remember the other children.
A note from Wanda Sue Hall asks Santa for a doll with hair that can be combed and to visit her brothers as well. The short letter ends with Love, Wanda Sue Hall.
A short, intimate line reads Tony doll and a cradle Love, Carol Ann McDaniel. The fragment hints at a personal keepsake or affectionate message accompanying a toy and cradle.
A short handwritten note from Franklin Power of Fes asks Santa for a BB gun and a football, claiming to have been a pretty good boy this year.
Two handwritten notes express Christmas wishes from Tony Travis and Betty Sue Collins at Ward School. Tony requests an army set a tool chest and mentions his eight year old status and sister. Betty Sue asks for a Toni doll watch and doll bed and hopes all children have a nice Christmas.
A second grade student Grady Earl Hall from Comanche writes a letter to Santa requesting a bicycle for Christmas and asks Santa to remember other children, referencing his teacher Mrs. Hattie Harris.
A series of handwritten holiday requests from Comanche area children. Margie Beth Vineyard asks for a Toni doll, dishes, and a table set for her sister and brother. Katherine Day asks for a Toni doll, nurse set, finger paint, a watch, candy, and mentions her sister. Judy Baker asks for a Toni doll and jewelry, and Mike requests a big truck.
A7 year old Fort Worth girl writes Santa from Comanche asking for warm school clothes a record player and records for her new niece Vickie Merle Swindle and friends in Comanche. She signs as Vada Merle Hancock.
Childs handwritten pleas to Santa list a doll stove a doll house a Santa figure a jewelry set and a paste bed with paste board bottom. Names appear with family members including Joan Wilkerson Dorothy Rowland Stella Stewart Marsha Wilkerson.
Wayde Frey writes a playful Christmas list praising his brother Gordon Frey Jr. The siblings request items including a b b gun, a pup, a television, and a stockin full. Gordon adds a cowboy set a little sister a bike and a rocking chair.
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