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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1958
Page
20
A reader writes a holiday request for Christmas gifts including a BB gun a toy rifle and candy addressed to Santa at 603 North Page. The note expresses a childlike wish list and hometown details.
A set of handwritten requests from children in Comanche to Santa includes six letters. They ask for dolls, a baby doll, dog, nuts, fruit, toys like a ball, baton, skates, Tiny Tears doll, boots, a gun, firetrucks, holster sets, a football, and candy, signed by the children and some with addresses.
A short handwritten note from Dwain Johnson in the second grade asks Santa for a bicycle along with fruits and nuts. The child signs Love-Dwain Johnson.
A child, Lou Barrett, writes to Santa requesting a baby doll a dish set a diaper bag and skates. The note asks Santa to remember the other children in Mrs Harris Room 4 and closes with affection.
A collection of Christmas requests from several young readers. Michael Russell asks for a microscope and assembled models, Helen Kay Hill wants a Tiny Tears doll set, Rex McAkley seeks a toy rifle and gear, Kathie Butler requests items for a doll and mittens, Christopher Ben Wyridge wishes for art supplies and a BB gun, and other children list toys and clothing.
A short letter from a person in Comanche addressed to Santa Claus mentions age seven and a friend named Hermann Guill residing on Route 1. No further details or context are provided.
Rosalie Gaines asks Santa for a doll and candy as well as a small surprise. She wishes something nice for David Matthew and signs the letter with love.
A child writes to Santa requesting a new pair of guns a small car and new clothes for Christmas. The note signs Harris Cartwright and provides a street address 505 N Page.
A child signs a note to Santa asking for a doll a new dress and other toys. Patsy asks Santa to remember the other little boys and girls in need. The brief message closes with friendship and hope.
A note from Tommy Pipes requests an electric train and a chemistry set for Christmas. He signs the letter with a simple thanks and a plain reference to Santa.
A seven year old girl Carol Ann Byrd writes Santa from Rt. 2 Comanche requesting gifts including a Bride Doll electric chipmunks crayons a paint book a truck and a tractor for her younger brother plus fruit candy and nuts she says she will leave a cake on the mantel.
Ruth Welch of Proctor sends a Christmas letter listing desires for a big teddy bear a piano a horse and a television She wishes Santa a merry Christmas and a happy New Year and signs as a nine year old friend
Ronald L Pinkard writes a wish list asking for four guns and a Fanner 50 holster, plus a football to play the sport. He states he is nine years old and has two older brothers.
A seven year old girl writes to Santa asking for a fur coated doll outfit, a tiger toy, a basketball, mink stole set with cap gloves and blouse, and thanks him for reading her wish.
A child writes to Santa asking for a basketball and a watch this Christmas, signing affectionate wishes to Santa. Shelley Houck expresses simple holiday wishes in a short note.
Sally shares practical steps for moving plants indoors and keeping them healthy through winter. Water sparingly, flush salts, feed quarterly, rotate for light, guard against drafts, inspect for pests, and repot yearly using a peat moss and topsoil mix. Use lye to clean pots and surfaces.
Santa wishes from Comanche and other towns reveal children asking for dolls doll accessories and clothing including a Tiney Tears doll a doll buggy a petticoat dishes clothes and shoes plus toys like a monkey a train a bicycle a cannon a bee bee gun and a football. Names Becky Ann McEwin Sue Ann Huffman Charles Buck Freddy Rogers Robert Ormsby appear with affectionate sign offs.
A seven year old second grader writes to Ganta requesting four BB guns a 1969 model Chevy a stick fruit nuts and candy for himself and his mother father teacher and classmates in his room. The message closes with friendly regards from Bennie Simpson.
A holiday note from Mollie Robertson asks Santa for a baby doll with clothes, a doll house, and tights. She adds she has tried to be good and signs with affection.
An 8 year old boy Ronnie Lancaster writes a Christmas list listing green handled guns a belt and scabbard a crow shoot game a football and a clock game He notes his grade room number and asks Santa to remember all other children.
A seven year old writes a misspelled note to Santa asking for a rifle and mentions liking a teacher. The letter includes playful tone and misused words, indicating a child’s Christmas wish list or request to Santa.
A handwritten note from Jimmy Wells requests a rifle and boots for Christmas. He signs with his name and Rt. 3 address, expressing thanks in advance.
The note from Ken neth Dale Lancaster asks for a set of guns belt and holsters a baseball bat and games plus other toys for an eight year old and his little brother Ray. He signs with an address 904 W Walcott and a P.S. noting 1 five.
A reader writes a holiday wish to Santa asking for a doll named Lofe and signs as Carol. The note conveys a simple, personal gift request without additional details.
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