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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, December 21, 1972-SEC. D, PAGE 5
Ideas For Your
Outdoor Tree
It is not necessary to have an
evergreen tree on your lawn to
have an outdoor Christmas tree.
Almost any small tree can be
decorated to look pretty, even in
the daytime. When decorating
with lights, try using a two-color
scheme with the lights, and your
tree will stand out from others
in the neighborhood. If you don’t
use lights, but do have trimmings,
perhaps you can rig up a lighting
arrangement to throw a spotlight
on your tree. Heavy cord, double
sockets, and a metal gooseneck
lamp can turn your lawn into a
stage.
Besides lights, other decora
tions can be hung from your out
door tree. Silver foil ornaments
or aluminum sheet cut-outs are
pretty. Little twinkling .stars and
birds cut from blue aluminum
sheet would be beautiful. White
plastic balls studded with se
quins, tacks, and other sparkle,
help to brighten an outdoor tree.
A Christmas tree decorated
especially for the birds can serve
two purposes. It can serve as a
helpful restaurant for the feath
ered friends, and as a different
decoration for the humans. Gay
red cranberries, white popcorn
balls, both lend color, and with
other things birds like to eat, at
tract them to their Christmas
dinner. Suet strings, or suet
cakes are a treat for them. For
the cakes take suet or other fat
and bird seed and mix the seeds
in the melted fat. Breadcrusts,
sunflower seed and nuts can also
trim the tree.
SHOES THROUGH
THE AGES
In ancient times, man cov
ered his feet with the closest
available materials-bark, wo
ven grass, leaves, or animal
skins. He held these crude
coverings to his feet with
thongs.
Edward II originated shoe
sizes in 1324. He decreed
that three barleycorns, placed
end to end, equaled one inch.
The longest normal foot meas
ured 39 barleycorns, or 13
inches, and was called size 13.
In America, shoemaking as
a craft began in 1629 when
Thomas Beard, a shoemaker,
arrived from London. He set
tled in Salem, Mass., to make
shoes under contract for the
Massachusetts Bay Colony.
With Christmas now ap
proaching, the makers of
Kinney shoes have taken a
major step befitting the holi
day spirit. They have intro
duced the concept of the
“Christmas Shoe Tree,’’ under
which are placed shoes for the
entire family, adding glamour
and glitter to tradition.
Mother’s new white satin
pajamas can be complimented
by a pair of gold kid sandals.
Shiny black patent leather
“Mary Janes” dress up a little
girl’s first big Christmas party.
And suede “tie-on” Oxfords
or polished leather “slip-oh”
moccasins will delight dad.
These and other shoes will
please young and old alike.
And what better place to put
them than in your Christmas
stocking?
Hello.
Santa’s on his way
to you with
a list of merry
wishes and
thanks for
your loyal support.
H & H MACHINE & WELDING SHOP
Willie and Jack Hawkins, Owners
1502 Martin Street Newberry, S. C.
. . . may it bring you and yours
lasting peace, joy and blessings.
L. D. Gardner Insurance Agency
—and—
a City Councilman
KJ\d -fashioned ways of warm cordiality
have a special meaning at Christmas. In this old-time
spirit, we wish you holiday joy, ever-ne\y, rich in the
blessings of home, family, friends. Merry Christmas!
Central Soya of Newberry, Inc.
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