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NOVEMBER. 1973 ' OLD TIMER'S < Dollie V. Lusk Employed 10-27-48 | No. 2 Spinning Follow These Sugge More than 50 million American families in the next few days will be buying Christmas trees and decorating them tor the holiday season. Unless care is taken, this happy symbol of the holiday season can bring w tragedy, warns the National Board of ^ Fire Underwriters. These suggestions are offered by the Board to keep your Christmas tree firesafe: 1?When you buy a Christmas tree, choose one which appears fresh. Ber 1 a i a ... l lore you ouy uie wee, i uii youi iidiiu over the needles to make sure they are firmly attached. If needles fall when brushed, the tree is dry and you should select another one. ) 2?When you get the tree home, keep it outdoors until you are ready to decorate it. You can keep it fresh by standing it in a pail of water 3?You should wait until just before Christmas before setting up the tree. 4?You should place the tree in the coolest part of the room, away from radiators, heaters and the fireplace. This will keep the tree from drying, and reduce the chance of fire. ^ 5?Your Christmas tree stand should be of the type equipped with a water container in which the trunk can rest. Fresh trees will "drink" a sizable amount of water, and you should fill the water container daily. 6?Only flameproof decorations should be used on the tree?those made of glass, metal or fire-resistant material. 7?Use only electric lights to illumi? CLUB ADDS THF A V /^K-i Mkr kli Mary R. Turner Employed 10-25-48 No. 2 Spinning stions When Christ nate the tree and be sure to check light strings before placing them on the branches. Those with frayed wires should be thrown away. If you buy a new set, select a type that bears the Underwriters' Laboratories label. 8?The switch controlling the tree lights should be some distance from tne tree. 9?Electric trains?part of Christmas in many homes?should be set up away from the tree. Sparks from toy trains could be fire hazards. 10?Lights on Christmas trees always should be turned off when everyone is away from home. OUR FAM '2$B? .vVH Ashley Erin Sumeral is the charming 5 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Tommy Sumeral She is the grand daughter of Perry and Janice Sumeral They are Lydia and Bailey Weavinj employees, respectively. 3 tEE MEMBERS P&&J.L1 kiln ii Homer Laws on Employed 10-27-48 No. 1 Weaving mas Tree Shopping 11?Check the tree frequently for UI^IICM. Ill pcu IIWUICU, II1CVIV utx needles near lights. If they have started to turn brittle, change the position of the lights. 12?When needles become so dry they start falling, take the tree down at once and put it outdoors. 13?When Christmas presents are opened, the gift wrappings you intend to keep should be gathered up and the others thrown away promptly. 14?Even if the tree still appears to be fresh, take it down the day after New Year's. 15?Merry Christmas! ILY ALBUM K|9k*^SS;WiV'*V James Alvin Simmons is the handsome 10 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Simmons. The Simmons I are No. 2 Carding and No. 1 Weaving nmnlnvAnc rncnnof i\?n1v vvj, a vupvv v * v