Cumberland Sunday Times from Cumberland, Maryland • Page 51

SUNDAY TIMES, CUMBERLAND, MD, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1950 FIFTY-ONE AUTHOR I The Week G. ROGKRS FRED BASON had a friend wh Id him that if he'kept a diar me it might keep him, an Jgftcrpts from "it have bee in London and New York Bason's Diary." It wa vishly praised by British reviewer id iisv-likely to receive the sam vorable treatment here. Bason arid" bachelor. He was born i ondort; "within sound of Big Be id Bow Bells," he says, and de as "small, thin leeky like a London sparrow hough for a time he kept a stor has made a living by sellin tcond-hand books out of a wheel irrow in the streets of his nativ ty. Some of the best writers hav sen his close friends, and he has rilected a lot of autographs an Iso cigarette papers, about whic once wrote another book.

I. S. Christmas Is Composite Of All England, Germany And Others Represented 1 Newsfeatures Americans, although of man are completely in ii'about Christmas customs Is 1 States. the symbol of Sant Holland, the Christma Germany, Christma mid stockings from Belgium niSChrtsluwui curds and "Mcrr hrlstmas" greetings from Englam merica has contributed the turke nnpr and the poinsettia as soraiion. All over the world Chrbtnm IB'peal forth the birth of Chris tt 'ttie nativity is the great hoi ctura carried in the lithful on Christmas morning.

Many of our. customs of Erig origin, and in England thes traditional customs still are ob In olden days English mano uses were open to all nnd table ere laden with sirloins of bee nee pies and foaming ale. Todaj though our menu is varied, we sve our homes and hearts ope uring the Yuletldc. The English Yule and th candles which were lighted ed a glow on the merriment i den days is part of our America lebration. The English wassa wl which was filled with ho ulied ale, in which was mixe trained honey with grated nutme top started the vogue of th nmming punch bowl to be foun many American homes on Chrisl as-day.

BENEMAN'S Gift Guide Open Till 9 P. M. CEDAR CHESTS All the "popular Lane models, starting at 849.95 HOIXTWOOD size plastic headboard innerspring mattress box springs and legs complete regular $95 value, sale 864.50 Sunbeam mixmaster (limited quantity) 839.75 FOOTSXOOlr-Solid mahogany Victorian footstool covered in petit 819.95 ASH TKAY Heavy bronze pedestal -with large ash tray 85.25 TATLOR stroller or for the 812.75 TEA CART Mahogany, by Drexel, tea cart, server with large top. drawers for silver and linens 8110 TABLE All leaves and 834.50 BENEMAN'S "Western Knest Furniture Store" Cumberland Lions Club Annual Tree Sale FORT HILL STADIUM Saturday, Dec. 16 Sunday, Dec.

17 12 Noon to 5 PM Beautiful Fresh Canadian Trees Up to 6 foot Only 6 foot to 10 foot Only CASH and CARRY Deliveries may he arranged Lions Childrens Christmas Party Sight Conservation Fund DIVIDENDS Plus SAFETY First Federal Savings and Loan Association 56 North Centre Street Phone 362 where every account is INSURE!) up to $10,000.00 by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance where dividends have never been less than per i where as little as One Dollar opens your account!.