The clothmaker. [volume] (Clinton, South Carolina) 1952-1984, December 15, 1963, Page 6, Image 7

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LETTERS T< IDenr Sanfa, Ilove you.. f/." brmm v^fi i-'iue mLnnron, Jc LWqrifa neck Inr.t iancy s pifn if.T oyrse buff Thinks it is/not ( wpnfa pair of ^Kates . Ihp dc Irr,g deaOi ? m poeua mj __uesday loFWe | '9lve/?u ap/e, and a drink. j Ann K - "" . ^ -*<???. ^ ' \ I / #JP? * f Mj/a "VISIONS OF SUGARPLUMS"?Y son of Wayne and Carol Templeton to arrive. ^ ?0 ^ rPsTii WINTER IS KA As predictable as Santa Claus, but considerably less welcome, is that other ancient tradition, the winter cold. Centuries of talk about it haven't helped much to solve the problem. Just the same it continues to rate high on the list of seasonal health topics for much the same reason that the mountain peak comi rn > Si : ;; \ J 3# D SANTA >ufhLardlMM wqnf aSSnC/.B i?mli ex c? ptp n&H ^eebeds ar^go/ng [ I A. fl & -?>' f,r7,**rKv <--N /' ^ " \ v oung Mike Templeton, 7-year-old . Lydia, "just can't wait for Santa ZS?$eOLUMN\ ,-CHOO-IN' IN! pels the climber's efforts: it's (AH-CHOO) there. So far medical science hasn't had much to offer the 4 u ~ Luiiimuii jjuiu buijcjci in int: way of prevention or treatment. But it can at least hand him some useful hints about the right and wrong ways of trying to live with his affliction. Many people vexed by '7*, rT?/'mriTi r* *? CLAUS . . . A ^ tJ /|9J IP *"y" em I LOVE YOU. SANTA?Ann and "magic hour" when old Sainl Nick w of Sara Frances and Cheslly King, CI B_ Jt i J 'L y X m 7: a\iWVTt " U I I f* wo-mm XT', T" r I. O.i S't * vili ly l ' *?- . $)ok ? ; " , / ray 5/s{ fv < Iv, ? I i 'IV" I M H coughs and sniffles find it hard to understand why the doctor can't prescribe some antibiotic "wonder drug" and dispose of the nuisance just like that. The reason couldn't be simpler: such medical marvels are effective only against bacteria, where as the common cold is caused by one of a huge assortment of viruses. What about nose drops, sprays, ointments, steam va purs - uecongesiani 01 various kinds? Many of them give temporary relief. But the best medical advice to the otherwise healthy person - the ordinary individual with no preexisting chest condition - is that such aids to comfort should be used only to facilitate breathing and rest at 'je her dolls anxiously await the rill be here. She is the daughter 1 inton. r;t.z, ye iTJ oty :n ftai I I I I 1 illi /'li.^ <Z I cy ;^r|()e :i, a- ypjfof^H (in-i1 & worM ?e- r P^>?Qfy Wtfji to,-'. y'<nA I Allies ! 5 Li ;h I *" > I night - and only on the first night or two. (Speaking of the best medical advice, it's what you should seek before applying medication of any sort). Few doctors endorse the old wives' motto. "Feed a cold and starve a fever." Instead they recommend a light diet with ample fluids. Fruit juices are fine, but they work no miracles. Nothing wrong with plain old water. Your Christmas Seal organization, concerned with the age-old struggle against all respiratory diseases from TB to the common cold, recalls the classic advice when sniffles and sneezes begin: "Get into bed and rest; if there's Il?/ I I I I J J 1 w \ L I I I V l I I , V CI I 1 CI doctor!" I ig?# The Night He fore Christmas Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse, When down through the Chimney all covered with soot, Came the "Spirit of Fire"?an ugly galoot. His eyes glowed like embers, his features were stern, As he looked all around for something to burn. What he saw made him grumble, his anger grew higher, For there wasn't a thing that would start a pood firo o No door had been blocked by the big Christmas tree; It stood in the corner leaving passageways free. The lights that glowed brightly for Betty and Tim Had been hung with precaution so none touched a limb. All wiring was new, not a break could be seen. And wet sand at its base kept the tree nice and green. The tree had been trimmed bv a mother insistent That the ornaments used be fire resistant. And mother had known the things to avoid, t : i a A i i ijiKe cunon hiiu pypci unu plain celluloid. Rock wool, metal icicles, and trinkets of glass Gave life to the tree; it really had class. And would you believe it, right next to the tree Was a suitable box for holding debris! A place to throw wrappings of paper and string From all of the gifts that Santa might bring. The ugly galoot was so mad he could bust, As he climbed up the chimney in utter disgust. For the folks in this home had paid close attention, To all the rules of good "Fire Prevention." ? Submitted anonymously to the National Board of Fire Underwriters. r* *? IP