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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1976
Page
9
Gene and Sonya Yoos decorate with a barren seven to nine foot tree wrapped in flameproof cotton for a 13 year family tradition. Blue lights create an icy look while ornaments hang traditionally, though children wonder why the snow never melts.
White County Sheriff Bob Duckworth will provide free rides home to tipsy residents during the next two weekends. He says the aim is to prevent drunken drivers from getting behind the wheel by offering safe transport rather than enforcing public drunkenness laws on those seeking help.
A disabled veteran, Harry R. Best, 43, with heart ailments, will receive Christmas help after his daughter Lisa, 8, wrote to Santa saying there would be none for them. Her letter reached Santa’s service via East St. Louis and Marine helpers. Mayor John Wyrostek arranged canned goods, and a local Lions Club provided toys for the Best family.
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