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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1958
Page
10
A collage of handwritten Christmas requests from children asks Santa for toys such as guns, bikes, dolls, a nurse kit, toy aircraft, trains, a crystal TV, games, and clothing. Several children mention family members and hospital visits, with names like Ronnie Stanley Charlotte Brown Judy Stanley Shirley Mae Ogle Tony Kennedy Dean Daniels and Terr y Chambers referenced in the notes.
A child writes a festive note to Santa listing desired gifts for Christmas. David Reid Miller asks for a watch football gloves boots games and a sack full of fruits with a cheerful greeting.
Clayton Miller writes in a terse note promising readiness for a planned visit and requesting two pairs of gloves, signaling a personal arrangement or gift preference.
A fellow resident writes holiday desires listing items including bowls, a knife, walkie talkie, crystal radio set, crystal TV, gas motor airplane, and desk. Laments stocking stuffer requests from Casey Bradshaw and Lilian Cox for a walking doll watch and skates.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a sewing machine a dog a bright light and skate items with scattered names and places. The legible items include references to Comanche Gras and a person named Alin Brown with unclear context. No coherent event or outcome is established.
The fragment mentions Lewitt and Mags Joey Comte with unclear context and measurements. No coherent event or action is identifiable. The readable names suggest a sports or names list but lack of verbs prevents a factual summary. Further readable text needed for a proper card.
Edith and Linda of Comanche request Santa bring a light blue birthstone ring and a tears dot charm for Edith and a baby doll with a baby buggy for Linda. They also ask for fruits and nuts for both of them and for the others, with love.
A Comanche child names items requested for Christmas includes a pellet pistol an Army fort an airplane with gasoline motor a desk a bicycle a BB gun a watch an electric train a typewriter a record player and boat.
A reader submits a playful letter to Santa listing items such as a gas powered airplane motor wind turbine and various toys and treats. The missive blends garbled phrases with hopeful requests and affectionate closing.
A pair of cheerful Christmas wish notes from Sidney School pupils. David writes for a bicycle with three speeds and a wrench kit while mentioning teacher Mrs McEntire and third grade status. Darlene Woolsey requests a jewelry box a record player and a bicycle as nine year old fourth grader with four siblings.
A set of children in Gustine Texas write to Santa with requests for toys and gifts. They ask for dolls, games, a train set, guns or toy guns, watches, a piano, dishes, ring, high heels, dress, and a few other items including candy and fruit. Several sign their names and ages requesting a merry Christmas.
The note from Carl Adams asks Santa for a car a boat airplanes a brick house a seven wagon train and a gun. He inquires how Santa is doing in the workshop and signs with love.
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