Shirts Make Excellent Gift It RALEIGH - Shim make an excellent gift for a man at Christmas time or any time, tf you're planning to bay shim for the man In your life, whe ther he be husband, ton or friend, these shopping sugges tions from Mrs. Ruby Miller, extension clothing specialist, North Caroline state Univer sity, may help you make a wise selection. When shopping, youll find a greater variety of shim avall I able this year than ever before, Mrs. Miller notes. Dress and ,? work shirts, as well as sport shim, are out In a full array of styles, colors and finishes. Collar styles vary even in white business shim, so you'll want to select the collar style that Is becoming to the man who wQl wear the shirt. Sharp pointed collars with little spread between the points of the collar tend to lengthen the face and figure, she said, on the other hand, wide spread col lars with short round points help to fill out a thin face, if the man has a short thick neck, I H MWhhW tea* ?ee select s shirt with long collar points on s low-set collar or If he has a think neck and face die higher-set collars are better. Another thing you need to do is learn to Judge quality. Mrs. Miller indicated you can Judge quality In the following ways: by checking for even and closely spaced stitching along the edges of the cuffs and along the front panel; by looking to see If buttonholes are sturdy, neat and not raveling; by extmlnlng the shirt back to see that gathers or pleats are over the shoul ders to provide fullness; by seeing that the buttons are clear smooth, round and uniform In thickness and by checking to see that the sleeves are cut in one piece so they are easy to Iron and neat In appearance. Much of the quality Is hid den beneath the pins used to keep shirts neatly folded, Mrs. Miller points out. If you unfold the shirt, you can see the in side differences In cut and con struction between high and low grade shirts. However, the man or boy may prefer a certain brand" name and he will be fa miliar with and approve the quality of that brand shirt. There are many different fabrics to choose from, Includ ing the regular 100 per cent combed cottons, the 100 per cent cottons with a durable press finish, and blends with and with out the durable press finish. Many men prefer the 100 per cent polyester fiber shins. These can be washed and placed on a hanger to dry or even dried In an automatic dryer. No pressing Is needed. Col lars hold their shape like new. In many ways, choosing a man's shin Is similar to choos ing a blouse for yourself. YouH want to consider his other clo thes, his coloring and the oc casions on which he'll wear the garment. It you choose with care, he'll wear It often and for a long time, Mrs. Miller predicts. A member of the Kenansvllle Volunteer Fire Department Is shown chopping his way Into the smoke filled home of Mrs. Marie Cooper. The fire apparently started from a faulty flu and was detected and the alarm turned in by a neighbor before Mrs. Cooper was aware of the fire. The quick thinking of all concerned parties held damage to a minimum. (Photo by Ruth Wells) | Teddy Bear Is Namesake [ Of Presidential "Teddy" 1 Since the young art student ' Richard Stelft first sketched bear cubs in the Stuttgart, Germany, zoo in 1902, millions of cuddlesome "Teddy Bears" i have delighted youngsters at , Christmas. Today, despite i competition from a variety of i make-believe animals, Teddy r goes right on charming his i way into the hearts of chil ' dren. Teddy Bear, famous in his , own right, takes his name from , a famous person ? President ( Theodore ("Teddy") Roose I velt. r The name came out of a I hunting incident involving the t President. [ On a Presidential bear hunting expedition in 1902, no ' bears had been sighted for I several days. , Then the guide chased a , little bear cub out of the brush t and cleared the way for the i President to get off his shot, r President Roosevelt refused ' and shooed the little bruin I back to his mother. [ The incident was immortal izedjay the-Washlngtpp Post's* , political ^frtoonlst, Clifford, \ Berryman. He then Included the little bear cub in every cartoon he did about the Pres ident, and eventually chris tened it "Teddy's Bear." At a White House reception in 1907, a number of the bears hhhhhe CUDDLY ANIMALS?the m.kr Wifw kind ? are now available in representations of almost ev ery breed, but Teddy Rear is still a favorite. By Steiff. designed by Richard Steiff and made by the Steiff Toy Com pany were supplied for use as table decorations. During the course of the evening, a guest suggested, "Let's call them 'Teddy's Bears.'" Thus Teddy Bear became the namesake of a President. Farm Equipment Show To Be Held In Raleigh The second annual North Ca rolina FarmMaterlals Handling Exposition will be held January 18 and 19 in the Raleigh's Dor ton Arena. The Exposition is designed to stimulate a greater Interest in profitable farm mechaniza tion and provide farmers and agri-businessmen an oppor tunity to see the latest labor saving equipment and systems. Manufacturers from all over the country will have their equipment on display, and their representatives will be on hand to answer questions about the equipment. Some of the equipment to be displayed will include barn cleaners, bulk tobacco barns, ensilage unloader, swine equip merit, "feed mills and mixers. lifts, pumps, sprayers and poul try equipment. Last year the Exposition held at Reynolds Coliseum attracted more than 20,000 farmers and agricultural leaders. With the success of last year's Exposi tion, more exhibitors have made plans to have their equipment on display and a larger at tendance Is expected. In an effort to meet the additional space requirements, this year's Exposition willbe held InDorton Arena at the State Fair Grounds in Raleigh. The two-day event will be opened by Governor Dan K Moore at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 18. Wilmington College Announces 3rd Lecture Tlie third WllmlngtonCollege Lecture has been announced by Mr. walser Allen, Chairman of the Lecture Committee, for Ja nttfcrv 19; at 8:00 p.m. in the Studaat services Building. The public is invited at no charge. The speaker will be Doctor Samuel T. Chambers, Profes sor of History at Wilmington College. Doctor Chambers will speak on the subject, "The World of Rare Books." Doctor Chambers, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, is a graduate of John Hopkins Uni versity with a Ph. D. degree in History from Georgetown University. He has taught at the University of Baltimore, Geor fla Southwestern and Pembroke tate College before coming to Wilmington College in 1964. Doctor Chambers spent four months of study and travel in Europe in 1952, conducting re search at the British Museum; the Blttlotheque Nation ale in Pads, - and- the Bibliotheque Royale at Brussels. His prin cipal research topic is in the field of 16th and 17th Century books on tobacco, with special emphasis on use, cultivation and tobacco customs. A dealer in rare books for a number of years, Doctor Chambers had contributed arti cles about Baltimore and Mary land History in the newspapers of Baltimore from 1953-59. He has written reviews and articles for the Middle Eastern Affairs publication from 1956-59, and other reprint and edited ma terial. A scholarship recipient for outstanding excellence in study at Georgetown, Doctor Cham bers holds membership in the National Honorary History fra ternity. He is also a member of the American Association of University Professors and other learned societies. Doctor Chambers is still a dealer in rare books and ma nuscripts relating to the sou thern states, and resides with his sister at Carolina Beach. ainiuitL, utv-CWU*."* ??, WW 7/otr to Give Lotting Glee The glee with which pre schoolers greet their Christ ines toys is one of the happiest sounds of the holiday. That this glee may endure for many hours of play, with learning benefits as well as Joys for the pre-schooler, guidance in selecting toys Is offered by a new booklet, "Playtools to Shape a Child's World." The booklet is available free from Playskool Research, P.O. Box 3342, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, 111. The pre-school child should have toys that permit him to imitate, to build, to engage In dramatic play, to exercise his skills, muscles, emotions and Imagination and to Join in so cial play when he Is ready, the booklet points out. 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