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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.