Florence Morning News from Florence, South Carolina • 46

14 SUNDAY DECEMBER 11 1977 LORENCE MORNING NEWS EESl lhe 30 Second Salad ranellis To miki LIGHT A LIGHT LIE sht assembly Mo a DESIGNS UNLIMITED 'I I During Our 42nd Anniversary 4fi Q)cu I 'f Yd pg $995 Yd ifr ft ft ft ft Reg $498 Yd ft Murray Mitchell Lighting Reg $699 ft' DARLINGTON HIGHWAY CASH CARRY ONLY MARKED PRICE ft ft ft 'I I STORMY OXWORTH With Beauty Inc 212 years MARIE WILLAMSON Toured European Salons to be an editor writer or poet since I was about 10 or An English major at Wellesley Col lege her first job in New York publishing was as editor of trade magazines were all about rubber boots and trac rom there she went to work for and on to Saturday as fiction editor and then a stint on the Miami News She free lanced articles and reviewed books at home while raising three children IENN AIR DELUXE OVENS With Solar (Jherimack) And Com puterized (Sensor) Perms throwing a party featuring of the American Table" Demonstrations Recipe ideas INVITED! By RANCES ELLIS Morning News Editor MISS MERRY CHRISTMAS JUNIOR HIGH WINNERS At the second annual Miss Merry Christmas con test the three South lorence High School students above were named winners rom left: Sandra Garri son 1st runner up Adele Baroody Queen and Kim Henderson 2nd runner up Charlie Powell was emcee tor the pageant riday night in the school auditorium iber ill STU IT 16 Oz 100 Polyester Just Arrived Beautiful Plaid Skirt Shawl Sets Great Christmas Gift a magnificent cooking instrument' wn mi hl I ir slit mg us ininv fresh vigctibks sou vish to in buy books to show that you are upwardly mobile and to fill the shelves Since she took on the edito rial direction of the club in 1974 the literary fare offered to members has changed she ad mits or one thing she and her staff have chosen more books that speak to women am interested in femin she says am inter ested in women advancing in careers in changing their life styles and I guess I tend to hire editors men and women wpo feel that way as She notes that two important books Erica of and Gail would probably not have been picked by her male predecessors Before the 1960s there had been a strict prohibition against even the mildest obscenities in the books selected These taboos were gradually dropped she says but of was still considered a bold and unusual departure book was a special Ms Saal says language the explicit sex the whole point of view made it a questionable choice for us tut it seemed so classy and original It was a book that re flected the cultural changes taking place at the time and indeed a change in what was considered The 43 year old Ms Saal whose speech reveals her Plymouth Mass background is doing exactly what she has always wanted to do was always very directed NEW YORK (AP) want people to read books not just fill up the says the woman whose job it is to choose books that will be sent to millions of homes each year preferences do not influence adds RoU ene Saal Editorial Director of the Literary Guild a book club that is celebrating its 50th anni versary this year Although she herself is fond of 19th century fiction especial ly the psychological novels of Henry James Ms Saal says she and a staff of 15 editors not look for but rather for books that are eminently readable Our tastes are not so rarified or exotic that they do not reflect the tastes of many people have always been in terested in the same things in books a story that moves along a plot that makes you want to turn the pages and a certain psychological in volvement that makes the read er care about the she said in an interview in her mid Manhattan offices The editors read hundreds of titles in the manuscript stage before they are published ex plained the director who used to go through seven to ten books a week when she was a general reader at the Guild I just read those books that are being considered as se lections or major books We never buy a selection that I have not read" Critical acclaim or con troversy is no guarantee that a book will be named as a selec tion Ms Saal points out citing Alexander "Gu lag as the kind of worK mat many people feel they ought to own I know anyone who has read Gulag all the way she says to SENIOR DIVISION WINNERS Miss Merry Christ mas winners at South lorence High School contest included from left: Julie ord 1st runner up Myra Rhodes Queen and Mary Nell Gibson 2nd runner up Music was furnished by the antasies a combo made up of school students One Group To Clear METALLIC GLITTER KNITS BROCADES hut it is Li Mudiinc i new myriad of food pr piration st stem from shredding Moiiluux mikis quid work of ing chores It go down your chimney BUT IT WILL IT into your BUDGET! sluid Mg iliii diiedlv into a serving howl To male tile easiest home made dressing ever just nieasmi oil simgir and seasonings inti tlic Blcndizei container In seconds the dressing will lx icids for pouring over (lie salad Reduced to Clear CHRISTMAS Over 400 Different Styles Of Lighting ixtures To Sell At Cost Believe it or not in about 'ialads and just about anything 'he same amount of time it will else sou look tiki sou to read tins smi im This new appliance utilizes mlkc i silui complete with three components a Cutting dressing Chopping component Vegeta Sounds too good to be true ide Chef and Bkndizcr for a chopping slicing mixing and blend Cut Outs Tablecloth Prints 20 Table Lamps ramed Mirrors Large Selection 50 and 20 Off List Price Chip Wilkins Betsy Wilkins AMERICAN SOCIETY INTERIOR DESIGNERS INSTITUTE BUSINESS DESIGNERS Telephone 803 448 8264 Myrtle Beach SC Tis the season and all that There are many people who are so ahead of the situation that they not only have bought all their Christmas presents by August but have already gotten them gift wrapped ie on them! In fact Bah Humbug! a whole lot of giving that can be done at this time One of the most appropriate that has come to our attention is what is called a gift to a light of life" This is for a Gift of Life Tree now located in the lorence Mall According to Mrs John Wolff memorials chairman for the lorence County Cancer Unit one light will be illumi nated on the Gift of Life Tree for each five dollar donation to the American Cancer Society This may begiven as a memorial gift or as a tribute to honor a special friend or relative All donations willbe acknowledged and it is suggested by Mrs Wolff and her committee that the acknowledgement card be placed on the family tree as a reminder of the gift made to "light a light of life Since Decern her is the season of peace and joy and lhe season of light the lorence County Unit of The American Cancer Society felt it appropriate that an opportunity be given to allow people to lend their strength to a year round gift for life in the light to wipe out cancer Memorials or tributes may be mailed to the American Cancer Society PO Box 4508 lorence SC 29502 It is re quested that people follow the progress of the lights on the tree in the hope that the entire tree will be illuminated before Christmas day Wecan think of no better gift tribute or memorial than one to "light a light of life There are other gifts that can be made this timeof year in a lighter vein Now that Christmas cards have started coming for example like Io give all mailmen an Achilles heel so that they can easily fly threugh their accustomed rounds or all theclerksin the busy stores we like for them to have a particularly comfortable pair of bedroom slippers or all the patients in the hospitals like to see a miracle drug be given them so that all of them could spend Christmas at home with their families To all homes we like to see this Christmas season one without anytroubles in heating plumbing electricity televi sion sets whatever so that the busy times ahead can proceed with no need to call any kind of service man To all people who are worried about weight like to give them the gift of no weight gain throughout the holiday season Let them enjoy! To all 13 or 14 year olds like to give them their first date a fantastic evening To motorists a sense of patience and understanding towards others who are driving too each of whom are as busy as you are To all Christians everywhere the sense of direction that will send you to the church of your choice each Sunday before Christmas and especially on Sunday Christmas Day so that all may remember the real reason we celebrate the day that is Christmas the birth of the Baby Jesus Betty Stevens Style Center All Lighting ixtures DISCOUNTED 50 and 10 Off List Prices $122 Un Cushions Dolls Pillows Burlington Klopman CARESSE SUPER JERSEY! 100 Qiana Nylon 60" Wide Washable Compare $498 Yd THOMAS SUPPLY I 721 LIBERTY ST 2423 1781 MARION I 8 ft 2 CHRISTMAS LIGHTING IXTURE SALE 8 wica( Vfinsimas UITl zj a Open Weeknites til 9:00 PRESENTING Betty Trained Hair Designers Sifl 1800 Palmetto St 669 4333 1639 Palmetto 10 TH 8 Daily 10 Til 6 Sat 662 9241 Book Club Editorial Chief Looks for Titles 8 9 ft 662 0214 lorence SC I it a i i i PIANOS OR CHRISTMAS Now is the time to get the piano you've always wanted for less than you ever expected to pay th PRICE is always RIGHT" HOLLOWAY MUSIC HOUSE 161 DARGAN PHONE 662 3110 39" Wide 100 Rayon ull Color Range Number One Holiday abrics DELAINE By BRW 100 Qiana Nylon 50" Wide Shipment VELVET item arrived late and must be sold before Christmas A Christmas avorite VELVET 7 tw re '7XW I ww: "I 1 3 Ik: 1KI JI a I 2 8 8 I I li 8 al fw wSi HIHI a 8 8 iff 5 2 If ITT 1 1 1 S3l I I 8 Ji Em BankAmericaroI ESZ3i 0 'X 1 i I a if New yr ua rr ti it ir STM 1 1 sib 24 5A fSN kJWlW 1 nis exciting s' we 3 i i 1 a l1 fit? sqf lj g44 A If 4J 4 til Li jT 1 St of 73 rzyza 1 AW 1 UeM If VALk it? a TT TZ 4 1 1 I MB V' 4 a a jT ex 1 I ei 1 Vf ftJX 1 i Yd) 3 Jf GQ XU Li i 8 I I 8 8 1 8iwSf ft Mm I I vfk laBT rul im CASH CARRY ONLY I S' va S' a.