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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1950
Page
9
The piece urges readers to start Christmas gift planning now to avoid shortages and stress. It highlights rising families and marriages, notes servicemen abroad deserve gifts, and encourages daily purchasing to ensure a bright 1950 Christmas with fresh store stock and helpful clerks.
With many men in the armed services stationed abroad this year, readers are urged to begin Christmas shopping early. The piece stresses proper gift selection by location, packaging for travel, and timely mailing to reach servicemen overseas such as in Korea, Europe, or Florida training camps.
A wartime style guide helps men choose gifts for women and service members. It suggests discovering her favorite perfume, describing the recipient by personality, and testing scents on blotters before purchasing. Practical gift ideas include portable radios, shavers, wallets, pens, stamps, watches, books, Bibles, canned foods, and photos.
Donalsonville Lions announce a Santa Claus visit for Wednesday December 10 to bring happiness to hundreds of boys and girls. A luncheon updates the plan, with W Harris Minter as president naming D F Wurst as chairman and a committee to handle arrangements. New members Darby White and Mack Fain were installed.
Gift stationery provides an affordable Yuletide option with designs and prices from twenty five cents to five dollars. Items suit children and adults and remain useful well after the holiday, with the first sheet often used for a note of thanks to the giver.
A local urge to begin holiday shopping early highlights the rush for top gifts. Shoppers rush to secure popular items before they sell out, aiming to finish Christmastide with a bright season.
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