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Ij'.fl | IB. Use Of Tree Dates Back 4,000 Years rttoa and eotaa oi our Christmas IV symbolic imoIi ti? dales hack at tout 4,000 yean, when Kgyptians celebrated in hootr of their Sun God in the month corre ^niting to our Daoonhar. They believed that the sun died every night and was horn again in the mom tog, and that late December and January brought the turning point when the ran remained with them a little hit longer each day. This was a season of rejoicing and the palm trees became their sym bol, as it put out * leal every month and the twelve leaves sym bolised the complete year. A few thousand years later came the feast of Saturnalia, also held is Dacambar but tha tree the Bo nua* used ?M a tall confer, load ed with decoration*. 1+flitnnt carried this aymbollam orer the /Ufa Mo G*ai; and about 15 B C. tha traa vaa oaad in Yulatide c-Je bratkms o t tha Germane Hundreds of yean paaaed. and a tree became the symbol of celebra tions connected with the patron ff<n* oi of children? Saint Nicholas, who in hia lifetime waa Bishop of Myra, in Asia Min or. An old legend tells us that the Kindly St Nicholas unintentionally originated the custom of hanging stockings by the fire at Christmas, St. Nicholas was rich, and lored to make mysterious Journeys bearing secret gifts to the poor. For a long time his identity remained hidden but t* tu caught at last with hi. aack U ftfta on his back. St Nicholas knew an old noble man who wti very poor and who did not want anyone to know cf hia poverty. Wishing to give him. a gift at money St- Nicholas crept to ? window of the houae and aaw the old gentleman asleep by the Ore. The good Bishop climbed to the roef and droped his gift down the chimney, thinking it would Ml on the hearth at the nobleman's feet- However, it so happened that the gentleman's daughter had hung some stockings to dry by the fire and the money fell into one of them; and from the kindly deed of the good Bishop has grown the widespread custom of hanging stockings at Christmas time. The anniversary of St Nicholas' death in 1087 became a festival in the Russian church, and in time the name became corrupted to Santa Claus and associated with the festivities of the Christmas | 4 Iaalat Om Safe Ttyi Adult* should inaist that all toya they buy or give to children be iih toea??hto at cauaing Ore, ?hock, or explosion. Your heat aaaurance of getting a safe electrical toy la to look tor the UL label or tog on the toy. Adulta ahould take care also In purchasing t6ti for chil dren. Toy* requiring alcohol, karo aene, gasoline or carbide lampa may be rasardoua in Juvenile hands. P areata ahould auperviae any play with electrical toya or toy* involving fuel* and chemicala season, with its tree, its decora tions, the holly and the miatletoe. These are the Joyous symbols of Christmas. We can keep Christmas merry, observes the National Board of Fire Underwriters, by safeguard ing these symbols against fire. Toys Fill Suit Age, Interest Of Child If Carefully Chosen Picture the tight of the proud parent who mm to it that Suit* bring! bundlM of expensive and intricate toys and moo after Christ mas finds that little Junior prefers to play with Mother's pots and pans. It happens, quite often, and poor Dad never realises that he has made an unwise selection of toys Quite often, he is slightly disturbed because his child isn't interested in what he considers excellent playthings Toy makers are highly conscious of the fact that children at various >(n hate groups for the der i|e group th?r, ?C bears, that can be noises and group, too, there an _ toys. moet of whicB.are made of sponge, celluoids or plaetic The child who has Just leaned to walk ,or is less than two jean, likes toys that be can pull er push around, including dolls, stuffed ani mals, rubber and plastic automo biles and vehicles. Toys that can be easily swallowed should be avoided M well as building blocks, which are Just something to throw and scattered about. Blocks, trucks, airplanes, boats, simple puzzles and toys of this na tar* art ratted to the Interests ?f (Mcktol children aid It is usu ally at this age that ehtldro* begin to Me a distinction between toy* for bops and toy* far girls- Boys begin to fa Tor cowboy and Indian outfits girls choose dolls, frilly playthings and small replicas of household equipment such as brooms, toy furniture and dishes Boys In the four-year age group, particularly if father is a "do-it yourself' enthusiast, will like small tool chests and workshop equipment that will enable them to Imitate their fathers. Creative Toys Pre-school children are ususlly interested in creative things ? paints, crayons and modeling clay- < A small, simply operated record player also makes sn excellent ( gift. MAKE YOUR LITTLE GIRL'S DREAM COME TRUE! jVfmcy fAe Q)ol/ t SITS BY HERSELF r BENDING ARMS AND LEGS t THE PERFECT GIFT FOR EVERY CHILD UNBREAKABLE from HEAD to TOE! Approx. 24 ? Tall ? WEARING COMPLETE NURSE'S UNIFORM CAPE - DRESS - CAP - SHOES ? ENTIRE DOLL MADE OF SOFT MIRACLE VINYL ? WASHABLE SARAN ROOTED HAIR Are your little girl's eyes bright... is her heart beating fast, ..her temperature rising? She doesn't need a doctor? she needs Nancy the Nurse! She's got a case of doll fever ? the nana! reaction whenever a youngster sets her eyes on adorable Nancy. And who wouldn't get excited about a doll as cute as this one in her crisp white nurse uniform with its perky cap and dashing blue cape? Think of the wonderful days Nancy and your little girl will share together, healing all the imaginary ills in the neighbor hood. Imagine all the children < watching in awe as instrument I after fascinating instrument appears... stethoscope, forceps, thermometer, hypodermic, and many more! If your child wants to be a nurse when she grows up <and what little girl doesn't?) she'll love and learn with Nancy the Nurse! FREE with cuch Doll COMPLETE NURSE S OUTFIT thostope ? Forceps ? Syringe ? Hot Wcter Bottle ht rmometer ? Eye Glasses ? Diploma ? Eye Chart We're ,SANTA Playing CLAUS FREE! Nothing To Bay Just come in and REGISTER PORTABLE ZENITH ^TELEVISIONS To Be Given Away FBEE BEC. 24 FREE! No Obligations You Do Not Have Fo Be Present to Win FOR HIM ELECTRIC RAZOR Schick .... 29.95 Remington . . 31.50 PIPES .... 1.00 up GUNS - .22 Stevens Rifle . 28.50 All-Type Fishing Equipment Hunting Knives Timex Wrist Watches as low as 10.95 pins tax Ronson LIGHTERS FOR HER Pop-Up Elec. Toast ers by Westinghouse In Color .... 21.95 Timex Elec. Clocks as low as ... . 4.95 Westinghouse Port able Mixers . . 19.95 Sunbeam Automatic Fry Pans . . 19.95 up Sunbeam Electric PERCULATOR 10 cup 29.95 FOR FAMILY TELEVISION Portable ? Table Console ? Westlnghouse ? Zenith RADIOS Table Models Portables ? Westlnghouse ? Zenith ? Webeor ZENITH RECORD PLAYERS Electric Clock Radios WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF CHRISTMAS TOYS * TRICYCLES 9.95 up GUN and HOLSTER SETS 1.49 up WAGONS 1.98 np For Christmas Give YOUNG PARAKEETS 9 Oft Complete Line of Supplies "We Cannot Afford To Have A Single Dissatisfied Customer" Dial VE 7-2416 Murphy, North Carolina Don Ramsey, Manager | AKE DREAM COME TRUE WITH THIS MAGNIFICENT v . GENUINE LEATHER 11 PC. COWBOY OUTFIT > 50-SHOT AUTOMATIC REPEATER RIFLE ? 2-50-SHOT AUTOMATIC BREAK-ACTION PISTOLS ? 2 finest quality leather holsters ? 2 cuffs > 2 spurs > bandana 1 dip \ sm OHTHBOffKI Each item of this splendid (it mastercrafted in true West ern style, with meticulous care and faithful observance of detail? for your child'* delight I The glorious romance of the West lives on ? in your boy's heart! For his youthful imagination has boon fired ? and rightly so ? by the heroic saga of lonely fearless men whose dogged courage and selfless determination have helped to make our great Golden West what it is today . . . ^ Treat your child to an authentic Western set ? a real American gift to a real American boy . . .1 See Our complete Line of GHEET1NG CARDS, CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS, and GIFT WRAPPINGS.
The Cherokee Scout (Murphy, N.C.)
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