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BABY SHOW WILL
Be HELD TUESDAY
LADIES ARE HAVING SOME TROU.
BILE NOW FINDING MEN BRAVE
ENOUGH TO ACT AS JUDGES
DURING ANNUAL CONTEST.

Interest in the Baby Show, to be .
at''~~ &C the Hospital Paza-r Friaag
4itefnuca at O'Clock, has been stimH-
lated by the announcement that an ad-
ditional class has been created by the
committee in charge. Mrs. Roy Parker
and Mrs. j. L. Williams who are ar
ranging for the display of Americus'
bumper crop of babies, announce this
afternoon that the 1915 babies are not
to be sighted, and they have arrang-
ed for a class of two-year dds, in
which all tots between eighteen and
twenty-four months of age will be
eligible as prize winners.
Mrs. T. c. Tillman and Miss Ada
Finley have accepted the task of Sc
lecting the judges and they are scour-
ing the country for men brave enough
to decide between the hundreds Of
dainty darlings who will be on dis
play. They have already Interviewed
rcveral eligible bachelors, but all Of
these gentlemen have important out
o!-town engagements Friday and all
Of the married men asked to serve
say their wives won't let them. TIE
ladies are determined, though, and
the names of the judges will be an
nounced in due time
1t is urgently requested that all
babies entered in the contest be pres
ent promptly N time, as the show
begins on the first stroke of the hour
o. three, and those babies who arrive
tate lose all chance of landing a prize
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De Soto

Miss Cora Cooke is visiting friends
III Atlanta
Mr. Henry Smith, who is attending
Mercer university at Macon, spent
Thanksgiving with his parents here.
Miss Mary Ferguson has returned
tc Macon after spending several days
with relatives here
Mrs. Alex Duncan spent Friday in
Americas
DR.. j. W. Smith visited Americas
Monday.
Miss Euzera Cooke, of Cobb, spent
Saturday with friends here.
Mr.. George Bagley, Sr., sper;
Monday in Americas on business
Mrs. A NJ Barlow has returned
from Glennovel, where she visited rel
atives for several days.
Mr. and Mrs e. S. Ferguson, Jr., of
Chokee, were visitors here for a few
days recently
Mr. Allen Johnson made a business
trip to Albany Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Goodwin, of Lees
burg, visited Mr. and Mrs. r. l.. Both
well Sunday.
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guest of w. J. Pennington.

/ SuCoL Vi W. D. 4 El4HIhS lOu.
Rex Harris, student at the A. &
NJ. college at Americas, visited his
father, ]. H. Harris, in this commun-
ity recently.
Misses Mary Annie Feagin and Leta
| Cemaron, of Americas, were guests
of Miss Kathleen Feagin at the homo
Of G. NJ Wicker, several days during
the past week
Miss Beulah Pennington and guest,
Miss Louella Fields, of Albany, and
Mr. Ledger, of Macon, attended the
movies in Americas Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Minnie J Hearn. of Americus
was the guest of Mrs ]. B. Rouse
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Ethel Wells and Dallas Pen
n.ngton. residing near Americas, were
guests of Misses jamie and Dannie
Wicker Sunday afternoon.
Miss Beulah Pennington entertaine /
last Thursday evening in honor Of
Miss Louela Fields, of Albany Sew
eral numbers were beautifully render
Ell on the piano by Miss Fields. Those
resent were Miss Fields, Misses Fea-
sin and Cameron, of Americus; Miss
Lacy of Andersonville and Misses Bed
enbaugh. Stubs and Feagin, ana
Messrs. Altman, Stubs, Harris,
Wicker, Kitchens, Gibson, Harris and
Pennington.
Miss Emma Virgins and Wicker
Pennington, of Sumter county, at
tended services a st. Johns Lutheran
church Sunday evening.
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Y. VI. c. A. SECRETARIES
TO LEAVE SOON FOR FRANCE

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 5.--Thirty-t
war work secretaries of the south
eastern department of the Y NJ. G. A.
will leave this week for France, as
sembling in Atlanta and going from
here to an Atlantic port where they
will embark for the trip across. They
were selected yesterday by a confer
ence of war work officials. All are
above thirty-one years of age. Later
in the month second contingent
numbering thirty-fve men, will follow
them, and in January the southeastern
department will send two hundred
rlore.
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!: SOCIAL ITEMS ::

S. H. Mckee, Mrs. Ernest Statham,
Mrs. John Argo, Mrs. george Oliver
Many of the members carried their
knitting and thus the time was profit
ably as well pleasantly enjoyed. A
splendid program was given, Mrs
Franc Mangum's paper, "a Resume OF
the Last Months War News" received
special praise and a request from the
members for its publication. Miss
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DAN CHAPPELL TO
JOIN FLYING SQUAD

Dan Chappell, one of the best-known
young lawyers of Americas, has en-
listed for service in the war, enter
ing the aviation branch. He is now
awaiting orders to report
Mr.. Chappell felt it was his duty to
tender his services to his country,
end has done so without waiting t.
be drafted
The announcement that he has done
this will be received with interest by
his many friends.
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SALE POSTPONED.

The sale of fancy articles by the
workers of First Baptist church win
be held tomorrow Thursday morning
at the home of Mrs. C. J. Clarke, Oh
Jackson street.
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their cafe, next door to Hooks Phar-
macy. Chicken, barbecue, and all the
seasons delicacies are on the menu,
which is under the capable manage
ment Of some of the notable house
wives of the city.
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Folks drill in the singing of the Star
Spangled Banner was an enjoyable
feature and much merriment was oc-
casioned by the singing of the follow
ing parodies. An observation contest
was arranged for the social hour, Mrs.
Glen Hooks winning first prize, and
Mrs. r. D. Ellis the second. The
chapter has planned to send box of
delicacies to the soldiers at Macon for
Christmas and many contributions
were offered.
Delicious meals are being served by
he ladies of the hospital bazaar at
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Y. w. A. MEETING.

The Y. w A of the First Baptist
cto1cA viii meet with Miss Melya
| Clarke, at her home on Jackson street.
on Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
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q. ID. C. MEETING.

~ Oe Cs A4EOe
The q. D. C. meeting at the home
of the president, Mrs. Frank P Har-
rold, was one of the most interesting
and enjoyable of the year.
Five new members were added to
the chapter, Mrs. Elton Parker, Mrs.
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EDITED BY MRS. H. B. ALLEN
Office Phone 49, Residence Phone 466
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a V0ANAN,e BIJRDHNS

arc lirhtened when she .urns 70 the right
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that afiiict her sex, she will lind relief and
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psscss asSor oa :nss sss
finds new life and strength. .It's . power
full, invigorating tonic and nervine which
WAS discovered and used BY an eminent
physician for many yoars. In all cases OF
. female complaints" and weaknesses. For
young girls Just entering womanhood
Tor women at tho critical schange OF life;s
In bearing down sensations, periodical
pains, ulceratio infiammz tion, and evcry
kindred aiiment, tho uFavorite Prescxp
ton Is guaranteed 70 benefit or cure.
Dr. Pferca's Pellcts cure blliouSness.
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A Great Discovery
(DY !. II. wArsoy, n. NJ


Swollen hnnds. ankles, frot ars dns to
: dropsicai condition, often causedi BY
disorderod kidseys. Naturally when the
kidneys arc deranged tho blood is filed
with poisonous wastc matter, which set
ties In the feet, ankles and wrists; or
under tho eyes w hey-liI<e ormntions.
AS a memedy for those easily recog-
nize1 symptoms Of Inflammation caused
ty uric acid --ss scalding urine. back-
aehe and fresuent urination. as well as
sedinent In fic urine, or II nric acid In
tho blood has caused rheumatism, lum-
eAgo, sciatics, gout, Il IS simply wonder-
ful how quickly Anuric acts; tho pains
and stiffness rapidly disappear.
Take glass Of hot water before meals
and Anuric TO dush tho kidneys.
Step into any drug store and ask for
Anuric. many times moro potent than
nthia and eliminates uric acid as bot
vatsg melts sugar.
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NorrcE OF AxNr,L NErr,xc

canon City. Colorado. Dee s. 1917
The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Fremont County Natton-
city OF Canon City. County or FIRE.
mont. State of Colorado. on the
eighth day OF Jsruary 1918, az
o'clock in the afternoon for the pur-
post of electing a board of directors
for the ensuing year. and for the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
II. y. COOPER. tasEisr-
First peb. Dec 10 1877.
Last pub. Jan. g. 1915.
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roREcLosrnE SALE.

In aceordance with a Judgment Of
me District Court in aud for the coun-
on Drcemb-r s. 1911, in favor OF Mike
t'ariro. plnintin. and against Mary A.
s,skin. s defendant. and with an Order
of sale issusd by virtue of said Jude-
fRent and TO me directed.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN That
hour Of ten O'Clock A NJ. al the froor
in said Fremont County. viii oner
to the highest and best bidder for casn
in hand. the following described prop
s5. ss.y s,s,u si,uatsd IN IN Fremont County. In
=, C9mmsneing ON a, a point IS rods west
ter ts@ ne q Sosss sae.,es mest rIsSsn auar
tlil. In Township Nineteen ,Isl. south
Of Range Seventy t7o) West OF the Sen
tso) rods. thence West Twenfy-four
.Sfl RODS more or less TO the West line
Of sald quarter section. thence North
line. thence East Twenty-four te4D
reds more or less to the place OF be-
1.sS shares q the capital sseek Of s.
Company. which are appurtenant t.
from said land a strip OF land twenty
t20) feet In width along and on from
the West side of said tract Also a
ike strip or OF the North end OF said
tract. for public roads Also excepting
iand reserving a strip OF land Sixteen
fls) feet in width FOR the Main lire OF
the DeWeese-Dye Ditch and Resfrva-
ton company's ditch as now construct
ed Also strip of land Ten IoJ feet
IN width for the right of way from s;Ie
DeWsese-Lat-ral No. One as now con-
Structed. -Also excepting and reServ-
ing all coal. oil and mineral rights and
reservations as previously reserved
from Dali Deweese by his grantora
or SO much thereof as shall be neces-
sary to make the sum OF s3546.e9 with
interest thereon at the legal rate OF 3
per cent per annum from said Dec 6th
Eai!. with costs OF suit and costs and
expenses OF advertisement and SALE
adiudced i.r favor NJ spid plaintiff In
and by said Judgment
Dated at Canon City. Colorado. Dec.
:, 1917
WILLIAM Fl. NEwCOMB
Sheriff of Fremont County
Waldo * Hunter. attorneys.
First publication. Dec. IL. 1917.
Last pubfica ton. Jan. 8. 1915.
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$lOo Reward, Sl0o

Tue readers OF this paper win b
pleased to learn that there 10 at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all Its stages and
that ts catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Hslis
Catarrh Medicine Is taken internally and
faces OF tha System thereby destroying
tho foundation OF the disease swing tho
patient strength by building up the con-
work The prop-ietors have 80 much
faith In the curative powers OF Hatl's
>atarrh Medicine that they ofcer One
to cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address f.. J.. CHENEY & CO. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist sSc-
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srockholpERs. meerlne.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Grand View Irrigation
Company viii be held at its office. Mo.
SCI Macon Avenue. in Canon City.
Colo. on Saturday January 18th
1918. at the hour of 1880 in the even
ing of said day at which meeting
Soa-d of Directors will be chosen and
any other lawful business needing at
tenticn will be transacted.
w. H. DoZiEE President.
MARGARET B. MCKENZIE.
Secretary Treasurer
First Pub Dec. 6. 1917.
Last Pub. Jan 10. 1913.
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NOTICE.

The Regular Annual Meeting OF the
Stcckhoiders OF The Diamond Fire
Brick Co VIII be held at its canon CITY
oric- at efs Main street. Canon CITY
Colo. on Jan 18th. 1918 at 1850 p. y
Tor the s,urpsse of slecting Board OF
directors and for the transaction of
succ otaer business as may properly
come before the meeting.
y. +. SIiARM-AS. Secretary.
First pub Nov. 20. 1917
Last pub Dec 20. 1917.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
The canon City and OH Greek Ditch
ccmpenS will be held Rt the Office of
j. ii. Maupin in Canon City ut . p m.
Saturday. January l. i. 1918. for tSe
election OF officers and The transaction
cf such other business as may come
before il.
WM. A. MCKENZIE Pres.
HUNTER PALMER. Secy.
First pub. Dec. is. 1917.
Last pub. Jan. 10. 1918
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6urprf66 tnat tney we're hot 10 DE nao
in great abundance and variety con-
sidering the warmth OF the out -of-door
temperature "our Canon City clim-
ate." said Mr.. Haley. cannot be sur
passed In either California or Florf
da-"
FRANK e. MeENiRv
ENTERS THE v. s. A. SERVICE.
Frank AcEniry is home for = few
days visit. on his way to Camp John
son. Jacksonville. Florida. to enter
the services OF the u. s. A. in the
quartermasters department.
Mr.. McEniry is sophomore in the
Denver University and has done well
in his college work. He was one Of the
editors OF the Clarion. the college
paper and recently took a leading
part in the class play Ie is gradu-
ate from the Canon City high school.
class of 1916. and is a credit to the
school and his class.
TOM PARKER IS
NOW a GRANDPA
Street Commissioner Tom Parker
rVeived Telegram this morning
frdm Curtis. Nebraska. announcing
the birth therr on Wednesday OF a
handsome daughter to Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Parker. permitting the genial
superintendent to add the title of
grandpa to his other distinctions
The message stated that the mother
and infant we're getting along n.easy.
"Grandps- Parker ~ wearing his new
honors with as much dignity and com
posture as, circumstances will allow
and habitues Of the city hall. who are
Intimately associated with him. pre-
dict his complete recovery in the
course OF a. few days.
GALE OF THRIFT =.
STAMPS At PosroFFice.
The sale Of war savings certificates
and thrift stamps Al the Canon City
postotIce up to the present time has
been approximately 5000 worth.
Many purchascs- have been made for
the purpose OF presenting them as
Christmas rifrs to encourage the dis
position to save on the part OF their
recipients A thrift card With stamps
alfred from twenty-five cents 10 -four
dollars makes very desirable holt
day Eift for child and mnny people
are buying them for Christmas pres
cnts.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

Estate OF Cesar s Cotton. Deceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified TO pre-
sent them for adjustment TO the Coun-
~ Court of Fremont County. Colorado
on the ffih day OF january. ra,s
VIOLA COTTON,
First Pub. Dec. 9Th, lsrT.
ssa-t fuo. Jan sfd. 1918
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PROBATE NOTICE
Nallare

Estate OF Megdaisne S r. Wallace.
Deceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified 10 pre-
sent them for adjustment to the Cour-
~ Court OF Fremont County, Colorado
on the ieth day of January. 1913
WILLIAM T. WALLACE
Administrator.
First pub. Dee i3. 1911
Last pub. Jan ie. 1915
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FRIDAY
WILL SPEND HOLIDAYS

WILL SPEND HOLIDAYS
IN DENVER. :.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. ". Randei. Ninth
and Ohio. will leave Saturday for
Denver to spend the holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs. C. e. Dietei.
HENRY HUTTON GONE
TO pEs MONIES.
Henry Hutton left on Rio Grande
Train No. this afternoon for Des
Moines. Iowa. where he will spend the
Christmas holidays visiting relatives.
Mr.. Hutton has two brothers and two
sisters residing In Des Moines. He will
return to Canon City shortly after the
flrst OF the year
COLORADO COLLEGE
STUDENTS HOME.
The Canon City students a. Colo
rado college will arrive here this af-
ternoon and this evening from Colo
rado Springs to spend the Christmas
vacation with home folks. In the con-
tingent are Misses Frances Walker.
Grace Farmer. Juliet wilkin. Irene
Hamilton. Theo Emmerson and
Mcssrss Roger Sinden. franklin Little.
Philip Wilkiu, Max Hardy and Alfred
Sinden.
FUNERAL OF MRS.
ALLISON ON THURSDAY.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Jeauc
Allison. wife of Samuel Allison. was
held at Wilson's undertaking chapel
at 2,30 O'Clock Thursday afternoon
and was conducted by Rev. Elmer w.
Harncr. pastor OF Trininty Lutheran
church. Deceased who had lived in
Canon City only Il short time. died on
Tuesday morning and was aged fifty-
two years. Burial was at Lakeside
cemetery.
FROM THE FLORENCE
PARADOX.
J. A. Perkins was In Canon City
Saturday on business In connection
with his duties m niemher Of the
ldvIsory committee. who viii help the
) istrnnts answer the questions put
70 them by the questlonnire.
Mrs Frank A. Moore spent last Sat-
urday In Canon City visiting with
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WILL ARRIVE MONDAY
FROM CALIFORNIA

Miss June Enmerson who has been
in Los Angeles California for the
past three OF four months. ts expected
to arrive here on Monday for the
Christmas celebration She viii be
accompanied BY Mrs. Fred Marechai.
former resident of Canon City. On
the same train will be Private De
Forest Price. husband OF Mrs. Jessie
Emmerson Price. who is coming from
Camp Kearney at Linda Vista. Cali
fornia. for the holiday season After a
few days visit here Mrs. Marechal
will go TO Denver where she will
make her home.
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SATURDAY
CHARLIE JAMES
JOINS NAVY.
The relatives OF Charlie James re
ceived word recently that he had
joined the navy and is now in active
training for Pea duty.
WARDEN LYMAN HOME
FROM DENVER
Warden lyman of the psnitentiary
returned TO Canon City Thursday
night from penver where he had been
for several days on Official business.
MR.. AND MRS. HAL GALLEY
LEAVE FOR KANSAS.
Mr. and Mrs Hal Galley ieavs to
night for Garden City. Kansas. to
spend the Christmas holidays with
Mr. and Mrs. Winfield HoIbrook-
WILL SPEND HOLIDAYS
,N IT. SCOTT.
Mrs. W n. anderson and daugh-I
ters. Mildred and Marjorie. left today
for Fort Scott. Kansas. whore they
will spend the Christmas and New
Years holidays.
GOING TO IA JUHTA
FOR cHRisTMAs.
Mrs.. r. C. Scott and little son. Rob
er,. of ses College avenue. will Leave
on SUNDAY 70. IL Juuta where they
viii spend the holiday season at the
homo OF Mrs. scott,s parents. They
will be gone n couple Of weeks.
cLATzEGt's TO SPEND
HOLIDAYS IN pUEsIo.
Mr.. and Mrs l. A. Gis.keii iefs on
Thursday for Pueblo TO visit with rel
atives and friends during the ho'h
days. They expect TO be sone about
two weewks.
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
GETS WIRING coNTRAcr
The new theatre which Is now un-
dor construction by Jessc Jones and
L. A. Jones is to be wired by the Elec-
tricai Supply Company of this city.
the contract having been let 10 them
recently.
GONE TO THE SPRINGS
FOR CHRISTMAS.
Harry H. Maxwell. physical director
of the local y. M. c. A.. and Mrs. Max
well have gone to Colorado Springs
where they will spend the Christmas
holidays with relatives and friends,
They left today.
MRS. FRANK SINGER
ENTERTAINED c. c. CLUB.
Mrs. Frank Singer very charming'y
entertained the members OF the C. c.
club at her home on Rudd avenue.
Friday afternoon. The house was
beautifully decorated with the Christ.
mas colors. everrrcrns and red car
nations being usei. There was must
cal program after which very de
licious lunch was served.
SPEND CHRISTMAS
IN GRAND JUNCTION
Mr.. and Mrs, T.. I. Casebecr and
daughters. Misses Ethel and Irvy
haNc tohS 70 eiSuu 'uuttltn W Hptuu
Christmas with Mr.. and Mira. Case
beers son and daughter. T.. A. Case
beer and Mrs. J. r. Wilson, Mr. f. a.
Casebeer Ia chief fruit inspector for
the fruit association at Grand juno
tion.
ELK TAKEN TO
WOODLAND, COLORADO.
II. c. Rathke of Woodland, Colo
RADIO. accompanied ny one OF his
neighbors. arrived hore on Friday to-
take possession Of the two male elk
recently purchased by the former
from the city council for breeding
purposes The animal. which will be-
three years old next spring. were
roped and tied, at the City park this
morning. loaded into warons and TAX.
On to Mr. Rathkc's ranch where pri-
vate game preserve. has been estab
1ished. The purchase price of the two
animals is understood to have been
ono hundred and twentyeise dollars
MIS- VIII Marcellus OF ia New
York avenue. who had her tcnsils re-
moved Thursday at Dr. Graves hos
pltai Is Improving nicely.
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EAU-EmM N ERSON
TO MOVE
CANON BOYS GET
ARMY ADVANCEMENT.

Denver newspapers on Sunday of the
promotion of Second Lieutenanis
Hans ]. Stockder and Albeit 3. Thom-
as of this city by the military author
tiles at Camp Keamey. Linda Vista,
California. to be first iientenants in
the National army. The same dis.
patches announced that Corporal
Howard l. Bur.on OF this city had
been ordered to report at rhe officers
training camp ut Linda Vista to pre-
pare for q commission.
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friends. She also took tea with the
ladies OF the Red Cross. They were
demonstrating q knitting machine.
which they recently acquired.
Mrs. VIM. L. Davis and children
we're in Canon City last Saturday.
The little folks surely did enjoy the
really live Santa who was parading
the Main street and distributing cam
dies and nuts to the youngsters.
DAVID AND HOLMAN
GIBSON HOME. ..
David and Holman Gibson. both of
whom are students at Salisbury school
at Salisbury. Conn. arrived here from
New England on Tuesday to spend the
Christmas holidays at home. They
have a three weeks vacation and in
addition were allowed Eve days trav-
cling time to make the trip to Colo
RADIO and return by the college author
ties.