United Christmas Effort feeds 130 Ukiah families with gifts
In its 16th year the United Christmas Effort organized by Inter Service Council volunteers and school staff prepared food boxes for about 130 needy Ukiah families. School children contributed canned goods while clubs wrapped toys and clothing and Jaycees delivered boxes on Christmas Eve. Donations from service clubs businesses and individuals supported clothing toys and fresh food purchases for each family.
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Jack Simpson
Inter Service Council
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Billie Pendleton Jacobsen
Ukiah Union
Pomolita Junior High
Lawayne Wright
United Christmas Effort Committee
Barbara Johnson
Italynn Gilliand
Ukiah High School
Emblem Club
Jaycee’s
Ukiah Fire Department
Kord Kontrol Foils Light-Fingered Shoppers This Christmas
Chicago business owner Roger Leyden promotes the Kord-Kontrol anti shoplifting device as a deterrent during the holiday rush. The ropelike cord tying items is linked to a wall module with a battery alarm that sounds if pulled or severed. A jeweler and other retailers report reduced losses, noting the system costs about $50 per unit. Leyden, a former Air Force electronics trainee, founded Secure Controls seven years ago to combat theft. He cites shoplifters often work in pairs and says crowds and distraction during Christmas hinder security staff.
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Chicago
UPI
Roger Leyden
Leyden
U.S. Air Force
Average American child spends 32 dollars on Christmas toys
A Crocker Bank study reports the average American child receives 32 dollars worth of Christmas toys, with California children averaging 38 dollars. The bank notes toys account for more than half of annual toy gift total and advises children to take care of their booty.
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UPI
Crocker Bank
California
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