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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

Mrs. H. L. Bowie carried her
sextet to the choral festival at
Mississippi State Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brock
and girls of Forrest City, Ark,
spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L.
Brock and DR.. and Mrs. w. G.
Brock.
Mrs. William Brock and Mrs.
Mabel Melton visited the Bellin-
grath Gardens in Mobile, Ala
bama, Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Mable Tucker spent Aev-
eral days in Memphis with her
son and family, the Roy fuckers.
Mrs. Jim Bowie was among
those who attended the choral
festival at Mississippi State Fri
DAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Written,
Debra, Donna and Dinese of
Memphis spent several days with
relatives.
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Mrs. Mabel Bryant and Mr..
L. B. Tucker, ST.. visited in Kos
.ciusko Thursday evening.
We extend our sympathy to
the family of Mr.. w. A. Bouchil-
lion who passed away Sunday in
the Durant hospital.
Mrs. A. c. Autry spent Sun
day with Mrs. Andrew Welch,
Jr. at Parchman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvel Yates OF
Kosciusko visited Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. D. Thornton Sunday.
Rev. Higgins was supper guest
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E..
Tate.
MI. and Mrs. Thomas Cade
and children of Kosciusko visit
ed relatives Sunday.
Mrs. B. F. Johnson and chill
dren Of Tchula visited with MI.
and Mrs. Clarence McCreary
Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30
Nest News
By MRS. MABEL BRYANT

Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Tucker
and boys spent the weekend in
Memphis with the Roy Tucker
family.
DR.. w. G. Brock and Mr.. G.. L.
Brock were business visitors in
Lexington Tuesday.
At home over the weekend was
Mrs. Louise Mathers of Jackson.
MI, Rubber Edwards is spend
ing his furlough with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Denton Edwards.
Mrs. A. I. Campbell visited
Mr.. Bill Hand Thursday after
noon, who is a patient in the
Durant hospital We wish for
him a speedy recovery.
r - &n#H ~N- 8n H FL EN8@ f
We extend our sympathy to
MI. and Mrs. Leroy Miller in the
death Of their daughter, Sara,
who passed away Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Tootsie Hand of Memphis
is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. I.
Campbell and Mr.. Campbell.
Among those who attended the
funeral Of Miss Sara Miller at
Unity were Mr.. S. C. Campbell,
Mr.. L. B. Tucker, Sr., Mrs. R. L
Jackson, Mrs. Owen Mcclellan,
Mrs. Ben Majors, Mrs. Mabel
Bryant, MI. and Mrs. Roy Ed
wards. Mr.. Denton Edwards, Mr..
w. D. Brister, Mrs. J. B. Nc
lCreary, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Ellis,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Yeager, Mr..
and Mrs. Melvin Farmer, Mrs.
Lorene Farmer, Mrs. Hazel Bur-
rell, Mr.. and Mrs. Shep Ellis
and Doris, Mrs.. Grady Ellis, Rev.
Gowan Ellis and Rev. Curtis
Ellis.
Rev. and Mrs. Earle Brown of
Canton were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John Green Sunday.
Mr.. Cade Becker, Mr.. Holt
Smith and Mr. Donnie Browning
attended the FLA meeting with
Mr.. J. c. Alexander in Green
wood Wednesday.
Mr.. Bob Boullard of French
Camp filled his appointment at
the Presbyterian Church Sun
day and was dinner guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Bowie.
Miss Bette Fay Hand and Mr..
Presley Davenport of Hatties-
burg spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs, +. J. Hand, .s,@
Mr.. Charles Wollforth carried
his Boy Scouts and Cubs on a
hike and camping trip Friday
night and Saturday.
Mrs. Bud Mcclellan spent the
weekend with Mrs. Catherine
WEIGH at Parchman.
Mr.. Charlie Provost of Red
wood visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Provost Friday.
Mr.. Wallace Provost of Green
vile was guest of MI. and Mrs.
j. w. Provost Sunday.
Rev. Higgins filled his appoint
ment at the Baptist Church Sun
day and was dinner guest of Mr..
and Mrs. C. M. Tate.
Mr.. S. c. Mathers returned
home Friday after spending sew
eral months in the Veterans Hos
pital in jackson.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

Speaking of discount buying,
you can get top quality Treasu-
ry bonds at 25 per cent dis
count where you work or where
YOU bank. Ask for an E Bond.
Price: $18.75 for each $500
worth.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30
ATTEND DISTRICT CON
E AT BELZONI

Those attending the meeting
of District One, Central Presby-
terry from Tchula were: Mrs,
Sara Baine, Mrs. j. L. Shields,
Mrs. Frank Darnell, Mrs. Char
lie Smith, Mrs. j. c. Watson,
Mrs. Bernard Jones, Mrs. James
Cunningham, Mrs. w. G.. Gwin
and Mrs. Everarde Jones. These
represented the Women of the
Church, Tchula. Mrs. j. c. Wat
son is a Presbyterial officer,
Historian, of the Women of the
Church in the Central PreSby-
terry. About 81 attended this
Conference. Mrs. j. j. Cerame
of Belzoni is Chairman.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

The WSCS met in the home OF
Mrs. w. l.. Wright on Monday
with all members present. Mrs.
r. E. WATSON of Durant, District
Office, was guest visitor. The
group enjoyed her inspirational
devotion. We were glad to have
Mrs. LYDIA N. Heustess, a District
Officer Of Forest City, Arkansas.
also, as q guest. The hostess
served lemon cake, toasted
pecans and spiced tea.
We are always glad to have
our young people from college
home. They are Jimmie Bowen
and Phillip Browning Of Miss.
State. Joe Mcclellan, Rose Mary
Browning, frankie Cade, Mary
Louise Bowie, Ann Campbell OF
Holmes Junior College, and John
Arnold of Mississippi State.
~rg4N-E HEF
Everyone is invited to attend
the Spring Carnival at the West
gym April l, 1861 at Z o'clock.
Auction, basketsball free brow.
country store, cake walk. fortune
tellers, guessing games, mail
driving, grab bag, weight guess
ing, dart throwing, rubber jar
top show and prizes. Come and
enjoy the fun.
Everyone is invited to attend
the Easter program which will
be held in the Baptist Church,
the first Sunday in April at II
o'clock. Rev. Higgins will bring
the message and the Union Choir
will present special songs.
Mrs. Mabel Bryant and MI.
iL.. B. Tucker. ST.. were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Tucker of
Walden Sunday.
Mrs. LYDIA Huestes returned to
her home in Forrest City, Ark.
Tuesday after spending several
days as guest of relatives.
Miss Mary Ellis Wilks of
Holmes Junior College spent a
few days with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. E. E. Tate.
Miss Jane Conn of Jackson Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyd Holmes.
Mrs. Burnette Blackmon and
children of jackson spent the
weekend, with her parents, MI.
and Mrs. Bit Kyzer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Richards of
Pascagoula visited relatives over
the weekend,
Mr. Smith Wigley Siddon of
Louisville, Kentucky, visited
relatives this week. Also visited
Mr.. George Siddon who is a
patient in the Durant hospital.
MI. and Mrs. Bit Kyzer and
Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Blackmon
and children were dinner guests
of Mrs. H. Kettle Sunday in Kos
ciusko.
Mr. Tom Doster and son of
Jackson visited Mr.. L. B, Tucker,
ST.. Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Catherine Tucker
of Durant visited in West Mon
day afternoon.
Mrs. Mary Cunning is spend
ing several days with her son
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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

The ladies from the Baptist
Church left Tuesday to attend
the WMU Convention in Tupelo
were: Mrs. CT. Bridges, Mrs.
Roy aRaddin, Mrs. H.. L. Nichols,
Mrs. w. E. Marshall, Mrs. D. E..
Rickels, Mrs. c. J. Olander and
Mrs. Cox of Horseshoe Baptist
Church.
Guests in the home Of Mrs
Eyerarde Jones this past week
were Mrs. Charles Gillespie of
Meridian; Mrs. I. o. Alexander
of Newton, and Mrs. C. A.. Afford.
of Jackson. Mrs. Gillespie is
president of the Women of the
Church, of Central Presbytery.
MI. and Mrs. J. B. Kelly spent
last Tuesday in Bentonia in the
home of Mrs. Kelly's brother,
MI. Ernest Ferris and family. MI.
w. M. McGraw accompanied
them home for several days visit.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30
-R-SENI BANQUET

Senior banqeut was held in the
Assembly room of the Baptist
Church. The motif of the ban
quet was: "The Stork Club"
The proram for the evening
was Station THIS On The Air"
Master of Ceremonies, Loretta
Young was enacted by Mary Lou
Jones; Stork Club is honored
Mary Lou Jones; Thank Club
Host. Donald Estes. (Jack Ben
n.y.; Introducing our speakers,
walter WinchelD George Glib
bons. Two songs were given
by the Mcclure Sisters who were
Betty Sue Killebrew, Janice Hen
derson, 10 Ann Holeman, Mary
Jane Howard and Shirley Shell
ton.
A skit from the Junior boys
and Coach Randle was enjoyed.
The topic of the skit was, "You
Are In The Army Now The
boys Were, Charlie Johnson,
Billy Ray Tutterow, Sam Hutton,
Larry Lamb, George Gibbons
and Chester and Paul Baker.
Miss Patricia Simons honored
the seniors with a beautiful song.
After a delicious meal the Jun
Tors and Seniors went to City
Hall for a dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Kelly and
son spent last Sunday in the
home of Mrs. Kelly's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Carson, at
Jackson.
Mrs. B. F. Johnson, Mrs. C. S.
Marks, Jr. and Mrs. lack Grey
returned home Friday after a
tour of the Bellingrath Gardens
in Mobile. They viewed the
Azalea trail.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Braslow
and children of Memphis spent
last Sunday in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Braslow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Parrish, Jr.
and daughter and Mrs. CASTOR
Grantham visited in the home of
Mr.. Wayne Grantham in Jackson
last Sunday.
The many friends of Rev.
Wilson Ray are sorry to hear
he is a patient in the Baptist
Hospital. We hope for him a
speedy recovery.
Mrs. Wenzell Dickard spent
dast Sunday visiting her husband
who is a patient in the Veter-.
ans Hospital at Jackson. 5
Mrs. j. c. Cannon, Mrs. ]. E..
Hays. Miss Sula Mature, Miss
Agnes Sproles and Mrs. M. L.
Turner visited the Rev. Wilson
Ray who is a patient in the Bap-
fist Hospital, last Sunday.
{ Miss Sonnie Tate, Senatobia,
spent the weekend in the home
of Miss Lorraine Norman.
& Mr.. and Mrs. H. D, Perry and
daughter of Jackson spent last
Wednesday in the home of Mrs.
cPerry's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Woody Estes and family.
9 Mrs. H. L. Trigleth and Mrs.
fLessie Speake attended the birth
day dinner of Mr.. Jim Dicker-
son at his home in Bentonia last
week.
g -
The Rev. Roy. Raddin left
Monday for several days visit in
New Orleans.
IL -
"a Mrs. Edgar Mayfied, Jr. of
Knox, Pa, and Mrs. Marvin Riggs
of Raymond were recent guests
in the home of Mrs. Edgar May
field, Sr.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

Since it was established in
1856, the Easter Seal Research
Foundation has underwritten 63
research projects at more than
so universities, medical schools,
hospitals and other institutions.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

Mrs. Roy Wilson, Mrs. w. w.
Gwin. Mrs. w. G.. Gwin, Susie
Gwin and Nancy Katherine
Foose were guests Of Miss Jane
Gwin for a tea on Saturday at
MSCW, Columbus.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

Try The Classified Adsl
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30
Wscs MET AT CHURCH

a.
The WSCS met in the Assem-
bly, room of the Methodist
Church. Meeting opened with
song, Trust and Obey" Silent
prayer closed by Mrs. Henry
Waterer. Mrs. CASTOR Lyon had
charge of the Bible study which
was taken from Acts 18th chap
ter. Those taking part on pro-
gram were: Mrs. R. E. Marks,
Mrs. N. w. Samuelson, Mrs.
Henry Waterer, Mrs. ]. G. Cam
non, Mrs. j. j. Kazar and Mrs.
w. M. Henry. Meeting closed
with prayer in unison.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

Miss Agnes Sproles left Tues
day to visit in the home of Nj.
and Mrs. Durwood Dunn and
family of New Orleans, La.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

The many friends of Rev.
Wilson Ray r sorry to hear
he is a patient in the Baptist
Hospital. We hope for him a
speedy recovery.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

Mrs. Wenzell Dickard spent
dast Sunday visiting her husband
who is a patient in the Veter-
ans Hospital at Jackson.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

Mrs. j. C. Cannon, Mrs. ]. E.
Hays, Miss Sula Mature, Miss
Agnes Sproles and Mrs. M. l..
Turner visited the Rev. Wilson
Ray who is a patient in the Bap-
fist Hospital, last Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

Miss Alice 10 Browning was
in Starkville Friday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Parrish, Jr.
and daughter and Mrs. CASTOR
Grantham visited in the home of
Mr.. Wayne Grantham in Jackson
last Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

Mrs. Edgar Mayfied, Jr. of
Knox, Pa, and Mrs. Marvin Riggs
of Raymond were recent guests
in the home of Mrs. Edgar May
field, Sr.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

Mrs. H. L. Bowie carried her
sextet to the choral festival at
Mississippi State Friday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

Mrs. J. A. Ramage shopped il
Kosciusko Thursday morning
and also visited her sister-in-laW.
at the Montfort Jones Hospital.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

{ Miss Sonnie Tate, Senatobia,
spent the weekend in the home
of Miss Lorraine Norman.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

"
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boatman
Fof Kilmichael, were visiting
friends Tuesday afternoon.
The friends Of Mr.. Harvey
Campbell are sorry to hear of
him being in the Durant hos
|pita1. Hope for him a speedy
recovery.
Mr.. Charles McWhorter Of
Jackson visited with Mr.. Ray
mond Cade Of Greenville in the
home Of MI. and Mrs. Allen
Ramage.
Mr.. A. L. Snavely is a patient
in District Two Hospital in Du-
dant. His friends hope for him
a speedy recovery.
Mr.. W. H. jackson visited re-
Gently with Col. and Mrs. Horace
Jackson in Pickens.
Visitors in Jackson several
days were Mr.. and Mrs. Tas
Thornton,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Tucker
and boys spent the weekend in
Memphis with the Roy Tucker
family.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

Mrs. Tootsie Hand of Memphis
is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. 1.
Campbell and Mr.. Campbell.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-03-30

& MIR. and Mrs. H. D.. Perry and
daughter of Jackson spent last
Wednesday in the home of Mrs.
CPerry's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Woody Estes and family.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Be Certain
KouDisplay
A Safe Tree

What kind of a tree is best
for you this Christmas?
A SAFE tree, of course.
Whatever variety of tree you
choose this year. be sure that
it is freshly-cut. with firmly at
tached needles. When you Sc
lect the tree, strike the ground
with the thick end. If a shower
of needles fall. the tree has
been cut too long and will not
last for long.
Keep It Fresh
Do not buy your tree until you
are ready to decorate it; if you
do buy it early. keep it outside.
1t will stay fresher and will re-
main green longer after you
have put it up. Keep it standing
in water at all times.
Select the setting for your
tree with safety in mind. Locate
it in the coolest part of the
room. well away from radiators.
heaters, and the fireplace. This
not only reduces the chances of
fire. but as well assures longer
life for the tree, as heat dries
the tree quickly.
Use Tree Holder
A tree holder is a good invest
ment if it has a bucket OF
water in which the trunk can
rest. The ability of the tree to
absorb water will surprise you.
so be sure to check contents OF
the bucket often.
Do not use any kind of paper
decorations on your tree. Use
decorations made of glas S.
metal. or fire resistant ma
terials.
Use only electric lights on
YOUR tree VIM and check them
thoroughly, particularly If they
have been stored since last
Christmas. Sets with frayed wiz
ing invite disaster.
Provide Switch
Provide a switch some dis
lance from the tree for turning
the tree lights on or off. If con-
nection is located behind the
tree, you may not be able to
reach it in an emergency.
Inspect the tree frequently. If
needles near lights start to turn
brown, change position Of the
lights. When needles begin to
fall freely. it's time to discard
the tree
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Crunberries
Traditional
AtChristn,us

Cranberries. so much a part
Of our holiday dining tradition.
was i-bimi, or bitter berry"
to the Indians. who pounded
the fruit with meat into a paste
called pemmican; used cram
berry poultices on wounds and
used the juice as a red dye.
The Pilgrims. noting the ber-
ries were a favorites food of
cranes, called them craneberri-
es, and this eventually changed
to cranberries.
Pioneer Grower
Cranberrles were harvested
from wild vines until 1916, when
Henry Hall. a veteran Of the Rev
olution, rarsplanted wild vines
to a swampy site near Dennis,
Massachusetts,. Hall had observ-
ed that the choicest wild berries
were usually found in sandy
areas, so he spread sand over his
fields and produced ar excellent
crop.
Many other early paintings
failed, in Massachusetts, and New
Jersey, before growers learned
that the cranberry would thrive
only under certain conditions.
Cranberry fields of today are
located in bog areas with peat
soil, the fields are well-drained
and can be flooded to protect
vines from cold and control in
sects; sand is plentiful, and nee
essay to slow evaporation. pro-
vide a good medium for root
growth, and keep down weeds.
Birds Welcome
Birds are welcome visitors to
cranberry boys. Some boys are
lined with birdhouses-homes for
swallows, which eat destructive
insects.
And with the birds, are the
bees, who also perform an i'm
portant service. Cranberry pol
Len is too heavy to be carried
by wind, SO bees are necessary
to pollinate the flowers.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Trents M;ll

Dec. 21-Schools and colleges
have two weeks for Christmas.
SO the students will have quite
a rest spell from studies.
We are having some rainy
weather which will give the
small grains the farmers have
SWed a good start before it
gets too cold.
Recent callers in the Jones
home were Mr.. and Mrs. r. J..
jones, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Jones,
Mrs. Norman Putney, Miss Noel
Davidson and r. R. Jones.
MY sympathy goes to Mrs.
Max Ownby in the death Of her
father, Mr.. John harris, who had
been quite i'll for several months.
Here wishing the Herald staff
and its many readers great joy
for Christmas, and that the New
Year will find peace all over the
world.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Just A Mere
Club Helps A
Needy Family

FIVE FORKS. Dee. 2l-The
Just a Mere Club" met in
home Of Mrs. George Lowery.
the president, last Thursday.
with ten members present. Mrs.
Lowery read the birth of Christ
and gave the Christmas story.
Each member brought gifts for
a needy family. The hostess ser
we'd delicious refreshments.
Mrs. w. L. Glaze is leaving
this week to spend the holidays
with her son and family in
Hampton and later go to Flori
da.
Sgt. Walden Gaunce. Of Fort
Hood, Texas, Sgt. Robert
Gaurce and family. of Staunton.
and Seaman First Class Billie
Gaunce and family. of Norfolk,
will be Holiday guests, of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Gaunce.
Recent dirner guests Of Mrs.
Johns NJ. Harris were the Rev.
and Mrs. r. P. WEIGH. Miss Don
ma Kay Higginbotham. Mrs.
Maggie Harris. Miss Emma
Burks. and Mr., and Mrs. John
M. Harris and two daughters of
Farmville.
We are sorry to report Miss
Rhonda Stockton is a patient in
SouthSide Hospital. We wish her
a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Hancock, of
Lynchburg. spent Saturday with
Mrs. Maggie Harris. Mrs. c. L.
Irving Of Worsham. was a guest
in the same home Sunday after
noon.
There was a Christmas tree
at Bethpeor Church Sunday
morning for members Of the
Sunday School and visitors.
We are glad to welcome Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond in our neigh
borhood. They recently moved
into the J. D. Carter house.
Mrs. Maggie Harris and Miss
Emma Burks were supper guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Harris
recently.
We wish the Herald and staff
and all readers of the Herald
a very happy Christmas and a
bright New Year.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Baby Sitter Tips For Holiday

Christmas is a busy time for
parents and a busy time for
baby sitterS, since parents are
constantly on the go as the holi-
day approaches. Thus, a word
to parents:
K"oW your sitter personally.
or be certain Of her recommends
tons.
Be sure that she is old
enough to know what to do in
case of an emergency; and
young enough to be able to do it.
Leave memo beside the tel
phon. telling her exactly where
you are going and how you may
be reached if needed.
Leave telephone number of
fire departmnt and police in
conspicuous place.
Instruct sitter to keep children
out of kitchen. if possible. and
be sure she realizes that match
es. electric cords and appliances
are not plavthings.
Turn off Christmas tree lights
when you leave. or instruct sit
ter to be certain that children
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Be Sure Toys
Are Safe

The anticipation of a visit
from Santa Claus makes Christ
mas an exciting time for young
sterS. The wide variety Of toys
Gu the market today makes the
adult job Of shopping for kids
likewise an adventure. But a
word Of caution is as timely as
the season.
Some Of the toys on the market
today such as miniature rock
cts. airplanes and automobiles
Use kerosene, gasoline. or car
bide for fuels. Parents. uncles
and aunts should be certain that
the toys they buy for children
are safe.
Electrical toys. o. those using
fuels and chemicals, are wonder
full gifts. but parents or adults
Should supervise their use.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Word Of Caution

What does your living room
lock like on Christmas morning?
If your home is average. it's a
mess! In fact, it is not a very
safe place.
Some folks buy their trees so
early that the tree becomes dry
and dangerous by Christmas
morning. Tree lights. left burn
ing day and night have caused
needles to become dry and many
Of them have fallen to the floor.
which is also covered with gift
wrappings.
One electric spark. the careless
dropping Of match or cigarette
and a happy holiday ends
quite suddenly. Don't let it hap
pen to you.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Careful Wrapping
Is Important

Everybody gets aud gives
DecktieS at Christmas. SO why
not make your gift distinctive
by using a ueckte bow in deco
rating the box?
FaSten the ends of the ribbon
under the lid about one-fourth
way down. bring to center. tic
the knot and shape the ends tie
fashion.
Use dark blue. wine or green
ribbon about one and one-half
inches wide. These are attrac-
tive used on a striped or plaid
PAPER.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-12-22
Christmas


Christmas is always the most
important day of the year and
one particular Christmas day. in
the year 1875. greatly affected
the course Of American history.
On Christmas day of 1776. the
struggle Of the new American
republic for independence SEEM
ed almost hopeless. Tattered.
hungry. riddled with dysentery.
the American Army was barely
hanging on. with little left but
hope. Along the banks Of the
Delaware River. some 24O0 men
huddled. many shoeless. this
bleak Christmas night.
In this citing. General
George Washington said to his
command: This is it. gentle
men victory or death. That
is our only watchWord.
Notwithstanding the dlScOur-
aging accounts. l am determin-
ed to cross the river and make
the attack on Trenton in the
morning
The rest is history. Washing
ton and his ragged army ig-
nored the snow. ice and sleet to
make a dangerous river cross
irg and an agonizing march to
Trenton. Under Washington's in
spired leadership, the Aneri-
cans humbled the Wanted Hes
sian mercenarieS and wrote one
Of the most glorious pages in
the American history book.