Dolly writes to her brother Arnold about the money he sent to buy family Christmas presents. I am not presently sure which cousin Manuel is.
Here are two family photos from 1945 with Mary Hazel "Dolly" Nevis:
William E. Nevis, Laura V. Nevis, Hazel Nevis, Arnold Nevis, Dolly Nevis, circa 1945
Arnold is home on leave in this family photo, so it is not from New Year's Day 1945. Only older brother Leonard is missing. The photo was taken in front of their house at 501 East Mountain St., Glendale, California.
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