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Newspaper
San Saba News
Location
San Saba, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
9
A composite holiday note lists Timmy Reitnauer asking for a bear shoot a bow and arrow and an electric train. Other children request items including a Andy doll a Coke machine a Barbie doll and a football suit along with a speller gun and a watch.
Mr and Mrs A J House have purchased the Hall street store and filling station and plan to assume ownership around Jan 1 after 21 years of farming in McMillin. Christmas guests at the Smiths include Cecil B Smith and Bob Taylor. Pfc Campbell Ford leaves San Francisco for a 20 day furlough. Pvt James D Carroll wounded in France in Nov. hospitalized in England. Terry Lynn baby girl born to Terrance and wife. Local lending ad for 10 percent interest.
Uncle Tom Mauldin from Brownwood spent days with his nephew R. J. Mauldin and visited brother G. W. Mauldin. Joe Hamrick came from Brady, noting rainfall this fall surpassing all prior counts. Misses Baila Greenwood Bertha Fleager enjoy Christmas at Lampasas. Mr. and Mrs. John Farr return to Granger after visiting daughter Mrs. G. D. Heath. Lizzie Owen at home. Get your vaccine for sore mouth at Laird's Corner Drug Store.
A collection of toy requests from five to six year olds. Cindie Lackey asks for a Barbie doll a kitten and a jump rope. Teresa Lamons wants wigs a doll and doll clothes. Lynn Hamrick lists a tiger a car a football a dump truck a wrecker and a van horses. Brig Hibler asks for a cowboy suit a wrist watch an army set a football and a football suit. Stephen Faught seeks Walkie Talkie Guitar Mouse Trap Game a Tank a tent a telescope a horn and a dinosaur. They mention Fredericksburg and front door delivery no chimney.
A batch of handwritten notes from young readers listing Christmas wishes. Beverly Kay Miles asks for Barbie items, dishes, fruit, cookies, nuts and candy. Bobby Joe Veratte requests a gun with scope, a snow cone machine, and an army set for himself and a sister. Jackie Vaughn seeks a Chatty Cathy doll, cooking set, dishes, and jump rope. Juanita Ramirez desires a baton dress socks and a doll, plus a Rabbit Hunt and other toys. Terry Barton asks for a Thunderbird convertible and Thinking Robot. Melinda Smith promotes leptospira vaccination.
A child named Randy Crockett writes to Santa asking for a football suit and a bazooka for Christmas. He wishes joy for other boys and girls and signs the note with thanks.
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