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BECKLEY POST-HERALD Vol. 156 6 Section! Pago -Combined Sunday Edition- Sunday Morning. December BecW Virginia (25801) SSCento Seven Swans Swim For $5,250 12 Days Of Christmas Cost Princely Sum boweyer.Thepttiimustbe given for the remainder of Our philanthropic friend's mine would now be a By Tim Ha Register Reporter If your goal this Christmas was to give your beloved a "one-of-a-kind" Christmai pretent, It isn't too An English Christmas carol might Just hold the answer. For a rather hefty price, one can bestow upon bis or her sweetheart the gifts described to the carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas And fear not. you haven't missed the boat, for the song demands that the be given each day, beginning today until the sixth of January, the epiphany.

Although some of the items listed could be considered out-dated, or hard to find by tome, they are all available to the stout hearted gut giver. "On The First Day of Christmas My True Love Gave To Me A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE." According to the Cincinnati Zoo, a partridge can obtained for approximately $10. A pear tree, although hard to find, carries a price tag or 110. The price for the first day would then be OO. There is a catch.

must be given for the remainder of the 12 days, which would bring the total for the first gift to 1240 for the 12 day spread. "TWO TURTLE price for a run-of- the-mill turtle dove is approximately $10 The price for the day would be HO. Given for the remaining 11 days, our determined donor's bank account would be drained of $220. "THREE FRENCH HENS" Although there was some question as to what a French Hen is, zoo officials assure they can be obtained for 115. A first day total for French Hens would be $45.

When presented for the 10 day period, our gracious giver would receive a bill for $450. "FOUR CALLING BIRDS" A calling bird, of one variety or another can be purchased for 135. This would bring the day's total to 1140. Our star struck spender would put II ,260 into the economic system for the nine day spree. "FIVE GOLDEN RINGS" A plain gold band, such as those used in matrimonial events, can be purchased for $40 50.

The tally for the first day would be 1247.05. willing to produce eggs. A goose. of inclination toward eaj production, costs $35 A first day price would be 1210. Our bountiful benefactor must deliver a check for 11,470 to cover the seven day expense.

"SEVEN SWANS SWIMMING" Swam, we are assured, have an inborn desire to swim, therefore, no problem on that end. A swimming swan costs a tidy $125. First day price tags would total $879 Our persuadable patron would have to fork over $5,250 for the six days, as demanded in the carol. "EIGHT MAIDS MILKING' A cow must be purchased for the milking process An average milking cow has a price of approximately $225. The maids would be entitled to the minimum hourly wage of $2.69.

effective Jan. 1 The first day total would come to 40. so our pleasing provider can expect a bill for $9.832 for the five day event "NINE LADIES DANCING" A professional dancer. a dancing studio, a dancing studio says, charges approximately $150 a day the cost for the first day would then be $1,350. Our deft dispenser would be indebted an additional $5,400 for the four day venture "TEN LORDS LEAPING" A true lord from London.

England usually does not charge for leaping You must, however, provide air transportation A round-trip plane ticket from London to Charleston, W. Va is $875. Airfare for the first day would tally $6.750. Our excitable expender would spend $20,250 in transportation charges for the remaining three days "ELEVEN PIPERS PIPING 1 We must again travel abroad to find true Scotish pipers In addition to paying the air fare from Edinburgh. Scotland to Charleston, which is $650 round trip, you must also pay the musician's scale, approximately $40 day with 10 minute breaks every hour The first day total would be $7.590.

Our resolute requittor would be requested to pay $15.180 for the two day service "TWELVE DRUMMERS DRUMMING" As there is no particular country or region which abounds with See "12 Days," Pate 2 0 Sadat Demands Israel Withdraw From Gaza Strip tsmailla, Egypt President Anwar Sadat demanded yesterday the eve of his historic Christmas summit with Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin that brae! withdraw from occupied Jordan and the Gaa strip He again indirectly threatened to make peace without the other Arabs "The long night is about to end." Sadat told some ISO cheering Palestinian from the Israeli-occupied West Bank of the Jordan River Sinai desert to Egypt to express support for his peace Sadat abo named a new foreign minister, apparently in preparation for raising the level of the Cairo peace talks. And he accused his 'barking Arab critics of trafficking in Palestinian sufferings Sadat made final preparations for his second meeting with Begin in five weeks by convening a special session of the National Security Council, Egypt highest poUcy-mtUnf body. Taking to tlw Sadat said. "We insist on the withdrawal of the enemy from occupied Gata and the West Bank, We insist on ending the suffering of the Palestinian people by Israel's withdrawal His remarks indicated the Issue of the Bank and Gaa was one of the thorniest proMems faring Sadat and Begin Sadat hat said he will not tolerate an Israeli military presence on the Wot Bank and wants the region to become a Palestinian state. Holiday The Raleigh Regitter will not pubUth Monday in observance of the holiday, fnmtead, fluoftcriben will receive a combined edition Monday morning of The and Rechley Weather Index There will be rain thb morning, changing Co afternoon.

The temperature expected to drop to the middle teens with fouw tonight to bt near oVffrrea. Tomorrow will be more of the acme, with mid weather continuing. RHdge 21 .44 Living Editorial 0.7 People 41 Second Front .41 J7.JI Stoch Market .43 Ring Register .41 Second Front Con a AaiMfeomt prince ami a lady magician find happinen on a Itty padt Can tme low an evil upellf In the final chapter of "Prince Willie and the Wicked Witch't Cmrne," a famed itorytet- how the teaton finally love to two enchanted people. Road the iitory on Second Newe, ftwtf. Page 41.

Wow From The Top Neal Jr. has a good view of the Chrtstrnas decorations former Methodist minister has been on the sinrr along Columbia Main Street from his perch at the top of the nee 18 and has also been fasting in an effort to have the state steps of the South Carolina State House. The sales tax removed from utility bills Uwrphotu End To Strike In Sight, But Christmas Still Called 'Special' MVH PfW Christmas for most members of the fritted Mint? Worken (L MWi in West Virginia will be special in 1977 as it last year even though the miners are on strike with no end in sight Buoyed by President Carter's statement that the nation will be dependent on coal the 1 energy resource, coalfield residents know they are assured of a bright future The were prepared for the strike. bought their gifts early received their last paychecks Friday for work before (he strike started on Dec 6 The West Virginia Coal Association estimates the state's 62.100 union miners took home a total of about 115 4 million on the last payday David "Red" Forms Sr. Smithers.

a 30-year veteran of the mines, said the holiday for him this vear will not be any different "I don't think the strike has affected our Christmas at all" the Fayette Count resident said Everyone 'was ready for it Our Christmas to about the same as normal I-arry (Iwn. a miner on Cabin Creek in upper Kanawha County, echoed Forms' comments Welt have a terrific Christmas," Green said The pile of packages under the tree is just as high, if not higher. than last year," Green, like most miners horw with his family for the holiday picket duty being shoved aside for the oora sion But. Green said, he will picket at nun union mines In Kentucky after the fir-f of the year M.issey. 14.

daughter James Massey. president of t'MW fifltf in Eunice, Rafeiffh Countv uul ha parents bought most of thtir Chnstm.i* Rifts before the strike 'Since the strike they've just bought little things here and there. t)ehbi said Miss Masjtey said everything seem- the same as last year "there no dif ference here Ernest Moore, a miner 27 and a member of the West i i i a Legislature who becomes vice president of TMW District 29 next month painted a bright picture for coal and thoso who produce it "If Moore said 'After all we mine low sulphur coal with huh BTl's According to President Carter the country will ho dependent on coal a the No 1 energy resource "If true, the future ran't be anything but bright for the coal industry and the mat miners 2 3 4 5 V7 10 26 27 28 29 30 31 Four Person Killed In Weekend Accidents Mullens High School Donation Takes Fund Over $27,000 Mark rasie a Battey Faaalljr and tmftyatMat' CuytilfctUuiu received tociade. Steve Mr and Angle fit efforts to and Barbara Gotns fit A a a a Beckle of tin tor the Baptist Churea, Gtoa Pmbvtertan Church Paajd fiat Jito and Agnes Nagy st. t) ware fBB, as4 George Ttratn ft Muttem Srtwol Mr asMl Mrs, Btttaae HMde fit FHA Clab ft nBLAClub (MM iy Tat MaMIJl IMMrbar.

I. Vt nat feMeHv has BVM iMaiaaal BatMRa) Mf Mel laYi Lvat ssWlm sna in a heart atMi to Wasiala ft Athletic lit Fanf? PITM Wi nnmyiiiuvi Four penons died on Mountain State highways Friday, boosting the state 1977 road death toll to 513 compared with MS deaths one year atfo yesterday A three-vehicle aeoioVnt on Va 20 In Webster County claimed two teenage youths State pobce identified the Mart Moffatt. 17, of Parroal and Jcate Garvtn 17. of Diana, They saM the southbound car driven by Moffatt meYvejl out of its lane and lint sides wiped a pickup track It then cottWed netd-on wtth a mail mirk operated by Rirliard Moore of Rock Cave The mtsltap ottvfffil atanrt 10 jnilea imtli of WeMtr Other highway victims included -Paul Vance, 24. of Wmfield who died after his car went out of control on Va 35 near Nittn and hit a rock.

Police said the car left the road, struck a boulder and flipped on its side --Joyce Ann Burroughs. SO, of Mineral Wells, who died following a two car accident on Va 14 near Charleston GRAY LUMBER CO. OPEN MONDAY-DEC. 26 LOOK FOR OUR GIANT.