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TIPS ARE GIVEN ? Fire Safety Family Job At Christmas With the rule season rapidly approaching, Americano across the nation are being urgvd to uas care wltii fire, and make Christmas tfrite year a happy one. The National Board of Fire Underwriters points out that Christmas fine safety la a Job ft?r all the fiamlly. Parents, ancles and aunts are be In* arced this year to buy sale toys for children ? toys that are not Ukeiy to cause fire, shock or explosion. The National Board of Fire Underwriters points out that miniature rockets, lirfluea and automobiles that use kero sene, rasoliae, or carbide for fuels, may he hazardoas far the very joasf. Parents shoald supervise all play with eleotrieal toys, or those using fuels and chemi cals, the Board advtoea. A week or so before Christ mas. the family should be coll ed together and same fire safe ty task msagaexi to every one. Father, aa a rule, buys the Christmas tree, and the board May the wonder and warm . .7 cl\'.;:L::r.:s ;:ivc you ?:rcat per.:; :.."J j*>y *vith family and friends. Western Auto Associate Store Verlon Swafford, Owner aeons be should be sure and se lect a tree that Is fresh. He should run hie hand over one at the branches. If the needles fall off, the tree la <k if. Hie abould select another one with firmly -attached needtea. Tree in Water Next, when Father gets the tree home, he should set It in a poll of water in the garage un til the cay It Is to be brought In and decorated. Trees get thirsty ru?t like people. A s long m they have a drink of water they will stay fresh, with the needles firm. It la the job of Moot and the children, as a rule, to choose decoration* for the tree. It is smart to buy only ornaments made of metal, (class, or a fire resistant material. Father and mother usually do the setting up of the Christ mas tree. It should be placed in a holder, equipped with a con tainer of water In which the trunk may rest. The tree should be placed in 1 a spot in the room where It will not block an exit. In decorating the tree, all strings of tights should be checked to make sure the cords are not frayed. 1 f an electric train is to be displayed, it should be put in ; some other place than under the tres. Sparta from an elec tric train could cause a fire if they came in contact with dry Christmas tree branches. Gift Wrappings Let the children be assigned to the job of taking care of gift wrappings. When Christinas arrives and presents are opened, gift wrap pings to be saved should be folded neatly and put away. The rest of the wrappings should be gathered up and dis carded promptly. Throughout the Christmas New Year period, always turn off the Christmas tree lights when every one is away from home. Keep an eagle eye on the tree at all times for signs of dryness. If needles start fall .4 People's Dept. Store log fast, take tbe tree down Immediately and put It out side the house. Christmas fire sctfcrty efforts should cot be confined to tbe Christmas tree. Before preparing tbe holiday turkey, take a peek at the oven. If there la an anratmnila tlon of grease in the oven, scour It out Immediately. A clean oven will prevent a possible grease fire and burned turkey. It is a good plan, too. to keep any grease containers away from the stove. And, throughout the Christ mas season, one member of the family should be assigned to provide plenty of ash trayB in all rooms If there are smok ers in the house. Qnpty the ash trays often and always make sure before emptying them that all cigarettes, cig ars, and other smoking mate rials have gone out. An Efccape Plan As an added safeguard, make sure that all members of the family and house guests know what to do if fire should occur In your home. Sit down together and figure out two possible escape routes to the ground from any up stairs' bed room. Thus, if a fire should block one escape route, the alternate can be used. But, above all, follow this procedure if fires should break out: Firs*, get everyone out of the house. Then ? call the fire depart ment. Have you tbe telephone number of the fire department posted by your telephone? You are wise if you have. Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas Triumphantly, the songs ring cut, heralding the happiness, the glory of Christmas. We're wishing that the season will be a warm and merry one for you and yours. Twins' Shop As we experience anew the glory and wonder of Christmas, may the radiance of the Star that shone on Bethlehem bring peace and happiness to every heart. A joyous Christmas to all! Belk s ? Franklin
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