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YES. DOI.LS CAN NOW PI.AY WITH EACH OTHER, as Mrs. Alyce L. McKeeth. amateur photographer and wife of an Idaho farmer, proves with pietures. Shown above, ."Posie" Is giving "Bet ay Wetsy" a bath. Both are Ideal dolls. FOR MEN WHO CARVE When your man carves the Sun day dinner, he'll appreciate a new carving set or having one of the new electric knife sharpeners to keen his favorite blade. FOR MEN. ON-TIIE-GO If your man does a lot of travel ing, he'll appreciate a leather kit, fitted with all his favorite groom ing aids. COMFORT THE YOUNG Books and games designed to while away hours for young folks make specially good gifts for those who are sick abed during the holi day season. GIVE VACUUM BOTTLES A set of vacuum bottles in a carrying case is suggested as a gift for the motorist who likes to get an early start. SANTA ri.AlIS made his first pre-Christmas visit here the day after Thanksgiving and will return to Waynesvllle this Wednesday. This was the scene on November 25 as old St. Nick erected boys ahd girls at the courthouse after fl.vine in here from the North Pole. (Mountaineer Photo). HOME GIFTS PRACTICAL Gifts planned to make the home more livable, whether given to the family or the individual, are practical gifts that go on giving for a long long time. THINK OF GUESTS A handsome convertible sofa is a gift for the home that would add to the hospitality the family can show the unexpected overnight guest. MINIATURE MEDICAL KITS Miniature medical kits now featured among toys for Christmas gifting are looked upon by some people as helping to diminish the apprehension youngsters natural ly feel toward doctors. PLASTIC BLOCKS Blocks made of plastics special ly treated so that they may be kept clean are among this year's popu lar traditional toys for the young. STOCKING STUFFERS Small items such as can open ers, measuring spoons, plate scrap ers. potato peelers, spoon holders and other kitchen gadgets can be used as "stocking stuffers" or even as package ornaments. They're ap preciated by homemakers. Creative Toys Surge To Top Of Santa's Big Pack ? i Toys that develop creative skimp and provide basic training for doz ens of peacetime careers as, well as all phases of home maintenance take the spotlight in Santa's record breaking billion dollar toy pack this year, according to Mel Freud president of the Toy Guidance Council. Frontier life takes the lead in imdgin; ib e. play with both cow girls' and cowboys' enthusiasm for Wild West regalia sparking more than $50,000,000 in sales, Mr. Freud estimates. High incidence of famous Ameri can brand names in kits featuring real food and household products and equipment is another major trend that argues well for free enterprise. Toyland, 1955 style, provides record breaking play values, too, keyed to developing juvenile apti tudes and encouraging creative achievements, Mr. Freud said. Prices are about the same as last year wtih many classic favorites redesigned to provide extra facets for creative purposeful play. New hdw-to-do projects-featured among toys chosen as outstanding in their class by panels of educators, retailers, wholesalers and, consum ers are community planning con struction kits geared to the ability Df every age group from toddler up. Toy Guidance Council reports. Girls show as much enthusiasm ar boys for assembling model, .civic renters, including schools, bus sta tions, police stations, post offices, rtc. A plastic block building set A'ith prefabricated windows and ioors that open and shut. HANDICRAFT KITS Kits designed to help children levelop skill in weaving, sewing, ashioning wire into artistic shapes, ind other handicrafts, are plenti ul in toyland this year. EMBLEMATIC RINGS For the man who "belongs," a "ing bearing the symbol of his 'avorite fraternal, military; relig ious or other organization makes i welcome gift. BRING THE KIDDIES TO FIRESTONE'S TOYLAND EVERYTHING TO PLEASE THE YOUNGEST AND THE OLDEST MAKE THEIR DREAMS COME TRUE CHRISTMAS! SEE OUR GREAT SELECTION OF BICYCLES Priced From K *3695 - $7995? GIVE THEM LOVELY DOLLS GRAND ARRAY! PRICED FROM $2?? ? $1895 AS USUAL FIRESTONE IS THE HEADQUARTERS FOR LIONEL TRAINS A MODEL FOR EVERY JUNIOR RAILROADER! - $19.95 $69.50 SHOP EARLY AND USE OUR LAY-AWAY PLAN! hundreds of toys, games, muzzles; musical instruments, guns, wagons ? everything for a merry christmas! FIRESTONE HOME & AUTO SUPPLY CO. MAIN STREET , W. M. (BILL) COBB, OWNER DIAL GL 6-3071 GIFT-WISE BLOUSE has a fes tive air that makes it particular ly appropriate to the season.. By Winnie Kaye in washable Avisco rayon satin. DECORATIVE GLOVES delight Christmas belles. This eight-bat ton model Is of fabric woren to look like doeskin. By Plnkham of England. YOU CAN DEPEND ON ( RAY'S FOR PRACTICAL CHRISTMAS Civl For Any And Every MemJ The Family ? | == For Lovely Items For The h| For Those Good Shoes. I == For Your Groceries and Ml . . . and featuring especially LOVELY and PRACTICAL CANNON GIFT SETS of SHEETS PILLOW CASES TOWELS COMBINATION ? BED SPREADS-RUGS-BATH SETS-ETC. Make Your cu I _ &nopping Headquarter (jj|y s ~ shopping (0 I
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