The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 23, 1950, Page 9

ALAS Y“ALL TLIE NEWS ALL THE TIME™ B s Paa X SR SR L SRS S p.3 ' [ joy that descends upon each of us dur- ing the Yuletide season, comes not alone from the gifts that we give, but in the spirit of giving. The feeling of complete happiness that fills us when we know we’ve brought a touch of joy to % a loved one is the secret that has kept alive the true meaning of Christmas, < B M Bekrends Co QAALITY SINCE /7887 JUNEAU MOTOR COMPANY We're just MokIAg & 183 sinute chetk t5 MBKS '« sure that we overlook none §4 our sincere wl"}!"‘ for cheer with the coming Holidoy, ™%, J.B. Burford Co. “Our Doorstep Is Worn by Satisfied Customers” \ ” S s Y 3 }j Christmas—the one R o= et 7| ‘,3‘ : »{Wisemantown, Ky. There are five U. 5. PLACE NAMES EXPRESS CHRISTMAS " IDEA IN MANY WAYS | SANTA CLAUS, INDIANA; Beth- lehem, Conn.; and Christmas, Fla., are a few of the more familiar post offices which each year handle a flood of mail from senders wish- ing to obtain yuletide postmarks. Although the federal post office department has mnow barred extra flourishes by local postiaasters using Christmas symbols and mottoes a town’s own heliday name can still give that festive touch to a greeting | or package of toys. | Indiana’s Santa Claus is the only i 4 |town so designated in the United | States. The privilege is reservet to its post office by congressional |act. There Idaho. is, however, Santa, is also only one in Florida— | plus a Christmas Cove, Maine. | On the other hand, seven Beth- i’l('hem.s answer the seasonal roll |call: they can be found # Con- inecucut, Georgia, Indiana, Ken- | tucky, Maryland, New .Hampshire, {and Pennsylvania. The Bethlehem, | Conn. post office was one of sev- eral stations that figured in head- lines recently on the use of espec- ially-designed cancellation stamps bearing the now-forbidden Christ- |mas tree decoration. The town's | population is about 350. There are two Noels—in Vir- ginia and Missouri. Last year, | Miscouri’s Noel post office re- | ported hand-cancellation of a record 650,000 pieces of Christ- mas mail—800 for each of the town’s residents. Besides specific Christmas names | that dot the land there are dozens 1Lhul call up Biblical or holiday as- | sociations. There is Advent, W. Va., for the Nativity. Kentucky has a Mary, and Oregon and Utah a Joseph each. One Wiseman is found in Alaska |and another in Arkansas. The | third, it may be assumed, is in e There | | Stars and four Shepherds. West | Virginia contributes Goodwill; Mis- | | souri, Peace Valley; and there is | Joy in Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, | A EMPIRE JUNEAU, ALASKA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1950 PAGES ONE TO SIX == and Texas. SANTA'S REQUESTS i FOR THE BRIDE For the Christmas party, Tur- | key is available in four states; Santa Claus still gets letters from | Cranberry in three. Kentucky youngsters with the same cherished has @ Mistletoe. Six states |requests—bicycles and dolls. bue|mag rush. count an Evergreen; seven a |last year a child wanted a hve“,em with a gift Pine, and three x Holly. {cow. He told a department Store | matched lingerie. She will love Louislana comes up with Trees, | Sarta so. the white satin gown, slip and Alabama with Candle; and to top|- Another kid wanted a new daddy | panties all trimmed alike and beau- the decorations, Pennsylvania has|because hers was “wearing out on | tifully packed in a white and sil- | its Angels. I'ver container. Don't overlook that bride-to-be on your list in the ordinary Christ- of exquisite At this joyous season of the year, when everyday cares are overshadowed by good fellowship and kind thoughts, we extend to our many friends our sincerest holiday greetings. A Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! © “Bad” Nanee \X’ORLD OF HAPPINESS Is the Wish of THE JUNEATU STAFF ICAN WOorLD AIRWAYS (PP AL LT AP LT LT L {P LELE PP (P [ Make this a special |