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Thursday, December 22,1960 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE reelings and good wishes for the Holiday Qeason H. D. PAYNE & CO. TEXACO DEALER PHONE 570 In the i a good old-fashioned Yule- tide, we greet you with thanks for your patronage... warm wishes for your holiday happiness and contentment. e J. C Thomas, Jeweler “It’s Time That Coast*’ 1 NATIVITY SCENE . . . The best known sod moot widely msed of sll Christmas arrangements is the Nativity scene. Each year at this time public squares, churches and the lawns of business firms and private tndivldnals are brightened by arrangements such as the one shown shove. CLINTON JOANNA Toys Will Suit Age, Interests of Child If Carefully Chosen .Picture the sight of the proud parent who secs to it that Santa brings bundles of expensive and intricate toys and soon after Christ mas (\nds that littic Junior prefers to play with Mother's pots and pans. It happens, quite often, and poor Dad never realizes that he has made an unwise selection of toys Quite often, he is slightly disturbed because his child isn't interested in what he considers excellent playthings. Toymakers are highly conscious of the fact that children at various ages have different Interests and manufacture toys for specific age groups. For the one-ycar-und-un- der age group there arc hundreds of excellent toys--soft. cuddly bears, elephants and other .animals that can be squeezed to make noises and sounds. For this age group, too. there are many tloating toys, most of which are made of sponge, celluloid or plastic . Toys to Please The child who has just learned to walk, or is less than two years, likes toys that he ran pull or push around, including dolls, stuffed ani mals, rubber and plastic automo biles and vehicles. Toys that can be easily swallowed should be avoided as well as building blocks, which are just something to throw and scatter about. Blocks, trucks, airplanes, boats, simple puzzles and toys of this na ture arc suited to the Interests of pre-school children and it is usu ally at this age that children begin to see a distinction between toys for boys and toys for girls Boys begin to-favor" cowboy and Indian outflts, girls choose dolls, frilly playthings and small replicas of household equipment such as brooms, toy furniture and dishes Boys in the four-year age group, particularly if father is a "do-it- yourself enthusiast, will like small tool chests and workshop equipment that will enable them to imitate their fathers Creative Toys Pre-school children are usually Interested in creative things— paints, crayons and modeling clay A small, simply opeiated record player alsomakes an excellent gift. BOARS HEAD Turkey dominates the American holiday dinner menu but back in the days of Medieval England it was the boar's head which occu pied the spot of honor at the Yule- tide feasting table. During late September or Octo- bands of hunters using trained boar-hounds pursued the ferocious boar. Once cornered by the hounds, the wild animal was surrounded and killed by spears or driven into a net and captured. Chasing the boar was * danger ous sport for the animal was pos sessed of s nasty temper and very sharp teeth with which Tte could easily wound and sometlmea kill the hunter and hia dogs. But the fruits of the chase were worth the effort and tha bolder the boar, the louder were hla praises sung as his steaming head was borne to the Christmas table. PEACE ON EARTH . . . Pray erful hands against background of the Nativity scene reflect the true aplrit of the Christmas sea son. when peace and goodness are foremost la the thoughts of mankind. Here are tome words from a famous Christmas message by Henry Van Dyke (1825-1933): “ . . . there Is a better'thing than the observance of Chriatmas day, and that ia keeping Christmas!” These famous words have echoed through the years and yet, sadly enough, so many of us never learn the "secret” of keeping Christmas. In the hearts of the majority, Christmas is a great holiday, a festive occasion, a time of joy and peace, of sincere pleasure in the very act of giving. There is a certain spirit about the preparation for and the observance of the holiday. We follow the usual customs, we deco rate and adorn our homes and firesides, and on this one day allow our hearts to be filled with joy and peace. We hold the spirit of Christ mas and we cherish it—until the bright lights come down and the tinsel and glitter are discards. Yet, how wonderful would be this world we live In if we could all keep Christinas in our hearts—all year round; If we could fill our hearts with love and do away with hatred and intolerance; if we could shun false pride and be always considerate and understanding in our relations with our fellow man; if we could replace the yearning for the gold and pleasures of the world with the virtues of faith and moral courage. If we could do these things, we could build a better world; a world at peace and brotherhood and we would be keeping the spirit at Christmas—forever—in our hearts. Sals Toys Will Maks Holiday Happiest The toys you give your child this Christmas can turn hia happy holiday into a time of needless tragedy if you do not exercise cau tion in selecting safe and well con structed playthings. The frequency of eye accidents among children show a marked increase during the holidays, acci dents caused by BB guns, bows and arrows*, sharp-pointed Joys, or toys so poorly constructed they fall apart, leaving jagged edges. Here are some helpful hints tor toy-buying parents: 1. Be sure the toy is suitable for the child’s age and that he knows how to use it 1 Avoid toys with sharp edges. I. See that the toy is put to gether sturdily. 4. Avoid dangerous playthings such aa BB guns, poirted-tip ar row* and air rifles—especially for the smaller fry. There’s a warm spot In our hearts for all the wonderful people we have been privileged to serve throughout the year. Along with our thanks we send you our heartfelt Christmas wishes. CLINTON MILLS STORE LYDIA MILLS STORE JJ^ithing you a most happy holiday season, with sinesrs thanks for the pleasure of serving you. CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO PUBLISHERS PRINTERS STATIONERS