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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1946
Page
10
A letter from a Westfall resident asks for a purse and ring and a wagon for a little brother, signed Dear Sanita Cldtus. A second note from Robert Cobb of Comanche Route 1 requests a gun, train, spurs, a coat with cap, a wagon, plus candy and fruit.
Eight year old Dorothy Hendrix writes a holiday wish list. She highlights perfect attendance in third grade and helps at home. She asks for a big sleepy doll and a fountain pen, and asks Santa to remember soldiers in hospitals first. She signs with warm wishes for a happy journey.
A child writes a Christmas wish listing a tractor a wagon a billfold a knife a Merry gun and a truck in a festive note to Santa Claus. The request mentions practical items and playful gear for the holidays.
Gale Vineyard of Comanche Route 1 asks for a cap gun a wagon a tractor a roll of caps and a truck in a courteous request signed with thanks.
A third grade child Annie Bell of Comanche Route 1 writes to Santa Claus listing requested gifts including a pen and ink a doll a story book a ball a Bible and requests her little brother also receive a doll.
A child writes to Santa requesting a toy wagon and nuts for Christmas and a sister who wants a crying doll that goes to sleep. The note signs off with Love, Stewart Caffey.
A three year old requests items including a scooter a toy gun with scabbard a blackboard and several baby dolls. The letter adds a wish for a small ring or locket and signs as Judy Layman noting the writer is a little girl.
A batch of holiday notes from young children to Santa requests gifts such as dolls, toys, a tricycle, a drum, clothes, fruit and candy. The messages mention grandparents and other family members and express hopeful, festive wishes for Christmas.
Shirley Ann Hayes of Gustine requests a muff and house shoes for Christmas in a polite note. She adds candy and any other gifts you wish to bring. She signs as a fourth grade friend, noting Gustine Rt 1 Box 31.
A letter from Lurene Hasley of Comanche asks Santa for a doll a telephone a paintbook Crayolas fruit and candy. She signs as a seven year old second grader at Hasse School.
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