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Newspaper Page TextThe Atlanta Ballet and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra join talents to present “The Nutcracker,” Christmas week at the Memorial Arts Center. (PRN) TOUR GEORGIA ATLANTA (PRN) - When it comes to the holiday season, Georgia decorates and celebrates. And tunes up. Music, in fact, is the accompaniment - or reason for being -of most of the Christmas celebrations taking place throughout the state. Christmas carol concerts are featured in Cumming and Fort Valley. Colorful, tuneful annual parades are holiday highlights in Milledgeville and Alma. And there are music-backed festivities unique to time and place, such as the traditional yule log ceremonies at Sea Island and Lumpkin’s historic Westville village. Candlelight tours of Bulloch Hall in romantic Roswell. The Nativity Pageant at Stone Mountain Park, presented with lights and narration on a two-acre natural stage. Madrigal dinners at Callaway Gardens, and the lighting of a tree in Savannah’s beautiful Forsyth Park. Atlanta’s Memorial Arts Center will resemble a “Babes in Toyland” set during the Center’s Festival Weekend when choral groups, backed by strolling minstrels, echo carols through the galleries. Festivities include family parties, entertainment for CARPET . YOUR 1 k BEDROOM J a ■ lift \Ww S ;/// vwin&T —J 'V I rl\ "X*rU t I' £ TOnWgStegS^^ I "■ wvhmll The Carpet Shop WILL CARPET ANY BEDROOM?! 95 FOR YOUR CHOICE OF COLORS • Red • Green • Blue • Gold (All Sculptured Patterns) CALL 285-3090 * NB ASK ro " David Callahan The Carpet Shop at SOUTHERN SALES and SERVICE Located 2 Miles Out Jacksonville Highway children, and the lighting of a great tree in the soaring Galleria. Opening the day after Christmas for a four-day run will be “The Nutcracker,” a joint presentation of the Atlanta Ballet and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The Tchaikovsky favorite, a visual delight as well as a musical treat, draws fans of all ages from all parts of the state. Sixty dancers and the full symphony orchestra will participate in the program. Performances will be given in Symphony Hall at the Memorial Arts Center, daily at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Arts Center box office. Atlanta’s Peach Bowl football game is set for the end of the month at Grant Field, all proceeds going to the Lighthouse for the Hind. For special church services throughout the season, consult the local Chamber of Commerce or newspaper listings. And for a new calendar listing of ’73 activities around Georgia, write for “Special Events in Georgia" to: Department of Industry and Trade, Tourist Division, P.O. Box 38097, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. Christmas Shopping Can Cost You Less There’s no doubt about it, Christmas is as expensive as it is fun, and when the bills come in January almost everybody feels the same way: did I really spend all THAT much? Well, you are going to have to spend something unless you want to be compared with Scrooge, but there are some ways to cut down the amount you have to spend. First of all, the good buying rules that you practice all year apply doubly at Christmas. Most of all, compare prices between different brands, don’t let a salesman fast talk you into buying anything that you didn’t intend to buy in the first place, and try to shop at stores that have good reputations for quality merchandise and standing by their guarantees. You can frequently save quite a bit if you don’t shop until Christmas Eve„ Os course, the variety of merchandise is reduced then, but also many things have been marked down to a very good price. So, if you don’t want something specific for someone, waiting until the last minute can save you quite a bit of money. Another way you can save, not only at Christmas, but all through the year, is to buy flawed merchandise or items that have been used for display or in fashion shows. In many cases, flawed merchandise only looks flawed to a professional; you’ll never know the difference. The same goes for display items; they are not band-box fresh, but usually you’ll enjoy them as much as the identical items straight from the stock room. In both cases, the merchandise is often drastically reduced. Second-hand stores and even pawn shops are often good bets for good buys. Many people are leery of pawn shops, but if you buy carefully, you can find some amazingly good merchandise, at very low prices, ranging from lockets to electric guitars. Second-hand stores such as those operated by Good Will Industries, the Salvation Army and other service organizations also have some very good merchandise at very low prices. Such stores are particularly good places to buy furniture and appliances. Here again, always shop carefully, check the merchandise thoroughly and don’t be pressured into anything. Another source of good buys is the classified advertising section of your newspaper. Everyday somebody is offering something for sale which someone else, maybe you, wants to buy. Often the prices are quite low, but check them against the prices in retail stores before closing the deal. Many discount stores do sell merchandise at reduced prices. Others, unfortunately, claim to be selling at a discount, but are actually selling at prices equal to, or larger than regular stores. By all means check out discount stores, but compare prices before you buy. Also, if a discount store does sell for slightly less, but has a bad reputation when it comes to standing by their products, you’ll probably do better to pay a little more at a store that follows through on its service promises and guarantees. Most of all, you may be subject to heavy sales pressure, bait-and-switch tactics (when you go in to buy one item and the salesman tries to switch you to a more expensive item) and many other sharp sales practices. Unless you know the salesman you are dealing with, and have faith in his advice, rely on your own judgment, be stubborn, and shop elsewhere if they keep giving you an argument. What’s the most wasted item at Christmas time? Wrapping paper of course. iwaoß' Because of its thin waist, a wasp cannot swallow solid food without getting indigestion. You ordinarily use it once, and throw it out; yet, wrapping paper costs anywhere from fifty cents to five dollars or even more. Did you realize that you can create some very original wrappings from things you have around the house? Newspapers can make attractive wrapping paper, particularly the advertising pages with good illustrations or color. Also many stores package their merchandise in sacks with pretty flowers or designs on them. Used as wrapping paper, they look great with a matching ribbon. Aluminum foil is a good wrapping paper, and looks very Christmasy. Add some tinsel or icicles to it. Another original wrapping is a collage made from magazine pictures. Cut out some that you like, paste them together and wrap the gift. You can even wrap gifts with cloth. Almost everybody has scraps of material lying around that are too small to make something out of, but too large to throw out. You can either use it the way you would paper, or make a little draw-string bag for the gift. If possible you can save by cutting down your own Christmas tree. If you know someone who owns land with pines or cedar trees on it, ask if you can take one. It’s better not to just stop at some stranger’s lot and start cutting, as such trees are often raised commercially, and you might get into a lot of trouble. P.S. Cutting down your own tree can be lots of fun too; make it a family party. You can decorate your tree with many household items too; not just popcorn strings, but statuettes on a ribbon, long strings of beads, cotton balls, plastic fruit and flowers, small dolls and stuffed animals and many other things. An added pleasure to this kind of decorating is that many of the items will have a sentimental value, and you haven’t had to spend an extra cent. Many big ticket items, such as bicycles, coats, jewelry and lots of other things have a high mark-up before Christmas, but may be reduced in the after Christmas sales. So, for a big gift, you can sometimes put an 1.0. U. on the tree. Say, if you were buying a bicycle for your child, you might tie the 1.0. U. to a bicycle bell, and then make it a festive occasion when you go to get the bike. WARNING: if you do this, be sure you discuss it with the child first, so that he will not be disappointed Christmas morning. Another clever, but inexpensive gift, is a money tree. Get one of those little plastic trees that you stick jelly beans on, and, instead of the candy, tape nickels and dimes to it. This can cost as little or as much as you want it to, and most people are delighted with such an unusual gift. A bucket of presents can cost very little. Yes, a bucket! Get a plastic bucket at the dime store, buy several presents all costing a dollar or less, wrap each one separately and put them in the bucket. Half the fun is opening all the different packages. Os course, if you are good at baking, sewing, painting or anything similar, you can make the presents you give people, and have fun while you’re doing it. A good rule to follow is this: try to be creative in your Christmas giving. Many people would rather have an unusual gift that you really put a lot of thought into than something that costs a lot more. GEORGIA CONSUMER SER I ICES is a unit of the State Division of Family and Children Services, Department of Human Resources. If you have questions or problems concerning product quality, credit and contract terms or how to spend your money wisely, call 1-800-282-8900 free from anywhere in Georgia. If you have trouble reaching the number ask your local operator for help. Eggeellent Ideas GEORGIA EGG COMMISSION Elizabeth Downey, Home Economics Coordinator Patty Swinford, Assistant ATLANTA (PRN) - Sausage, a meat that comes in many shapes and flavors. Sausage comes in never ending varieties such as Uverwurst, salami, bologna, and many more. Os course one of our favorite sausages is the fresh, seasoned, and finely chopped pork that is usually served for breakfast. For flavorful, tender, and juicy results, sausage should have a fine, velvety texture that is well-marbled with fat. Fresh sausage should be promptly stored in the coldest part of the refrigerator, and should be used within 1 to 2 days. No matter what kind of pork you fix, it is most important to always cook it until well done. For a surprise breakfast treat or a savory brunch, you may enjoy our Scotch Eggs. 4 hard-cooked Georgia eggs 1 Georgia egg, beaten 1 pound sausage meat Cracker meal Fat for deep frying Dip eggs in beaten egg. Wrap each in a coat of sausage meat. Dip again in egg. Roll in cracker meal. Fry in hot deep fat (375 degree F. on a frying thermometer) 5 to 6 minutes. Drain well on paper towels. Makes 4 servings. For more delicious cooking ideas, please write the Georgia Egg Commission, State Farmers’ Market, Forest Park, Georgia 30050. DDT’S REPLACEMENT Many of the pesticides farm ers will be using to replace the banned DDT are more toxic to humans than DDT. Because of this, Extension Service special ists and county agents are urging farmers to use extra precautions when handling the new pesticides. One good idea is to wear a face mask when mixing the chemicals. 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Cl assification yard with 21 Turnouts). 1-General Supt. of all outside Railroad work. 1- Engineer ( Civil with Railroad Ex perience )/ 2- Rodmen or Chainmen. 2- Quality Control men ( can be one of listed men). 10- Railwalkers ( R.R. Gang Crew for const. ) 2- Truck Drivers. Salaries begin @ $4.90 Hr. for labor, Hospital Insurance, other benefits. Office Help Wanted: Bookkeeper, Timekeeper and Payroll Clerk, Typist and Stenographer. Salaries on office personnel according to prevailing rates. Job between $2, 000, 000. 00 & $5, 000, 000. 00, work located VAAP, area. Contact Polk & Harrington, Partners P. O. Box 156 Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 32548 Phone: A. C. 904-243-6249 ( No Collect Calls Accepted). 12-7 - 3 " >■ • It takes 40 minutes to boil an ostrich egg. • • x", — .. o ; ——rfc WANTED