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AUBURN, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DEC. 17,1964 Auburn Journal FACIAL Who Started The Custom Of Christmas Trees? Origin Traced To Pagan Rites From every corner of our land, in homes, in gardens, in store windows and on city streets, this gaily decorated tree reminds us hat we too have chosen it We too have honored it and for us it now proudly stands as the symbol of our Christmas Germans, who decorated their trees with stars and nuts, and the Scandinavians, who adorned their trees with fishnets and small flags, today electricity plays a large part in our lives and gay, colorful lights now sparkle amongst the green, bushy branches. HOLIDAY SPECIAL Complete -Ma- for Re) Styling Permanent Wave) Shampoo Sot 9 Haircut the Germans were probably the first to decorate the trees, hang-ng them with angels and stars, Party Tomorrow For Retarded The Placer County Association for Retarded Children will hold its monthly "Children's Party" tomorrow at the Auburn Recreation Hall in Auburn Recreation Park. In keeping with the holidays it will be a Christmas Party, from 6 to 9 p.m. Sandwiches, beverages and treats will be provided.

Santa will be there to give out gifts. Parents are asked to bring gift with their own child's name on it. This will ensure that each child gets a gift he or she might want. Please limit the gift item to a $1. The origin of the Christmas tree has long been obscured in the mists of time, but the popularity of the evergreen coniferous tree during the Christmas season continues to grow steadily year by year.

There are many stories concerning the origin of the Christmas tree. The Scandinavians, according to the National Automobile Club, worshipped trees in pagan times and the legend goes that when they later became Christians they incorporated the fir tree in their religious customs. The ancient Romans exchanged evergreen boughs on the first of January as a token of good luck. Later, the English adopted the fir tree as a Christmas symbol, but toys and gilded nuts. Only in more recent times were tinsel decorations introduced.

Today, the Christmas tree is an important part of Christmas for most of us, whether it be fir or spruce, pine, or just a plain paper tree. The Christmas tree industry has become a million dollar business in the United States and more than 35 million trees are raised annually for commercial purposes. Late summer and fall are the busiest times for the Christmas tree farmers. The trees must be selected, cut, and sorted. They are then trimmed, tagged, and transported to their various markets.

Once in the home, the Christmas tree is laden with glittering decorations. But unlike the early $15 Color Rinse Conditioner Beauty CARRIAGE SET Salon OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK WEEKDAYS 9 TIL 9 SUNDAYS 9 TO 2 bankment coming to rest with the pick-up on top. Drivers of both cars were taken to the Placer County Hospital by Chapel of the Hills ambulance. Journal photo by Mervin Doolittle THIS PICK-UP TRUCK driven by Everett L. Johnson, 49, of Loomis and a station wagon driven by Leon M.

Vicarro, 27, of Sacramento collided on Interstate 80 west of Flood Road early Friday morning. Both vehicles rolled down an em Foresthill Divide Nevs By Florence Geller Phone 367-2494 TRAINING COMPLETED Seaman Recruit Joseph J. Deangelo, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Deangelo of Route 3, Auburn, has completed basic training at the Recruit Training Command, U.S.

Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calif. November is the peak month for firearm accident fatalities. year as yet. Baker Ranch has had approximately one foot of snow so far this season. Mr.

and Mirs. Glen Thomason left for Arkansas Dec. 15 for their vacation. Made eclusto iyfamc rcra! B'Sfea- The Foresthill Safety Club wishes to thank the following people who made donations to the Safety Club ambulance fund rather than send Christmas cards: Stella Bowman, Matt and Loyal Langstaff, Ema Armstrong, G. V.

Leavitt, Myrtle Burgess, Mrs. Kate Brooks and Mr. and Mrs. Virtle Marall. Gilbert Bonnenfant celebrated his birthday Dec.

9. His son and daughter-in-law, Earl and Jessie, gave him a dinner at their home. Earl Bonnenfant had his birthday Sat. Dec. 12.

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