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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thurs., Dec. 25, 1969—SEG. A, PAGE 11 Enough ribbon to circle the earth at the equator 100 times will decorate the nation’s holiday gifts this year. Americans spend $20 million annually on ribbons and bows. More than four billion yards of ribbon will brighten pack ages this season. A leading producer of ribbon and bows says the industry has more than doubled over the last decade, and is by far the greatest part of the business connected with Christmas. New synthetics permit a greater variety of colors and patterns. From red, green, silver or gold, the color range has extended to such off-beat shades as fuchsia, olive and lime. Ribbon and bow designs have kept pace with the latest fashion crazes. Bows once created elaborately by hand, now roll across the assembly line at tremendous speed. This year an estimated billion bows will be sold. THOUGHTFUL GIFT An ideal present for a couple who are moving away — an album filled with F iictures of the home, the riends and the activities they are leaving. An album erf candid pictures of an an niversary party or wedding reception makes an equally lovely gift It may be given for the occasion itself or later as a birthday or Christ mas present CAREFUL SHOPPING Don’t be in such a hurry to do your shopping. You may be able to save money and disappointment by taking more time. Shop only at reliable stores. Don’t be blinded by bargains — they’re not always good buys. Shop and compare f >rices, even if you’re ordering rom catalogs. Prices are ex- tremly different for the same item. "God Bless Us Every One" All the blessed sentiments of Christmas diccll in these icords of Tiny Tim. Good will is there, gratitude to God, the soulful sense of the brotherhood of man. that divine spark of unselfishness which glows supreme in the Yuletide, though it may be smothered with ashes in all the rest of the year. "Every One" allows no ex ceptions. The rich, the poor, the kind, the cruel, the good, the bad —all are included. AH do not deserve the divine bles sing equally, but all need it equ ally, and in their several ways may be touched and purified and lifted up, for the moment, at least, to a realization of the spiritual meaning of life. And if we are so unwise as to fail to sec any cause for the thankfulness, let us remem ber that it was the little lame youth, who had no material blessings at all, but a great and courageous soul, who pointed the way to the Christmas Bles sing. You can prune your own evergreens and use the trim mings for Christmas wreaths and other decorations. Be careful how you trim. Consider the natural contour of the tree and shrubs. Many branches mag be removed without noticeable effect. Among evergreens that may be pruned before Christmas, experts advise, are yew. arborvitae, laurel, rhododen dron, euonymus, magnolia, azalea, ivy or abelia. From the branches you can fashion centerpieces, wreathes, mantel or door decorations. To give leaves of broadleaf evergreens a lustre, wipe them with glycerine diluted with water. You may silver or gold some or spray them with arti ficial snow. MR. & MRS. TOM PERRY Rt. 2 Newberry Standard Savings AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 1117 Boyce Street • Newberry, S. C.