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4 C THUHSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, mi MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON Tips to Prevent Thefts During Holidays Given unlortunalely, as soon Chi'istmas shopping begins in earnest, shoplifters and petty thieves turn out in full force. There are several things you can do to prevent being the victim of theft. First step: When you arrive at a store, be sure you lock your car. Once inside the store, keep a p ALL WEATHER COAT For festive days, when the weather is frosty, this handsome all weather coat can be worn with its 100 per cent zip-in wool lining. The all-wool worsted gab ardine shell is dependably water-repellent. By Alligator firm grip on your purse at all times. Never set It down on the counter out of your direct sight. (It's smart to carry a shoulder strap bag when shopping stylish or not). Men would be wise to put their bilfold in the inside pocket of their coat. If it is carried in the hip pocket of slacks, be sure the pocket is buttoned. Women should carry a hand bag that closes tightly at the Tips Are Given For Photo Gifts One Christmas gift you can be sure won t be duplicated is a portrait photograph. If you're planning to have one taken, now is the time to make an appointment. Eastman Kodak suggests these ways to be more photo genic: For men: Dark gray or me dium blue suits photograph bet ter than black and navy blue ones. A man should wear conservative tie, shave no more than two hours before he faces the camera, and he should for get the face powder, as it makes the face look chalky in a photo graph. He should be about midway between haircuts and wear his glasses if that is how people recognize him. If he has a hob by, he might consult the photog rapher about including some as pect of it to give personality to the photograph. For women: Cocktail - type dresses usually have flattering necklines and are perfect' for photographs. Steer clear of stripes, plaids and bold prints that wilt detract from the focal point: your face. top. Open-top bags are a real in vitation to thieves. When paying for a purchase, be careful in showing how much cash you are carrying, especial ly if it is a considerable amount. It's wise, too, to check your purse or pocket every few min utes to make sure you have your wallet. The sooner you re port a well, or loss, the better your chances are for having 1 crowded. the item recovered. If you will put all of your packages into one or two large sacks or shopping bags, it will be easier to keep up with them. S.' ill packages, especially, have a way of disappearing. These suggestions are good ones to follow at any time of the year, but do be extra cau tious now when stores are so Wide Selection of Pipes, Tobacco Are Available for Man FOOD STORED It's easier to entertain when the hostess can prepare party dishes and family foods in advance and have plen ty of room to store them in a modem electric refrigerator-frezer such as the unit shown hero. A most pleasurable solution to your gift-giving problems this Christmas will be found In the wide selection of pipes and smoking tobacco which will fill tobacconists' shelves this year. Buying a pipe for the man, or men, on your list will not only prove a pleasant surprise for him come Christmas morn, but will give you an interesting and enjoyable shopping experience because of the great variety of shapes, sizes and colors that meet your eye and the attrac tively packaged smoking tobac cos to accompany them. Accordine to the Pipe and To bacco Council, more than half of the pipes sold for gifts are pur chased by women. The Council suggests that you give careful thought to your pipe purchase and consult with your local to bacconist to help you choose the most appropriate style for tne man you are trying to please Council Gives Tips Here are some tips from the Council: If he's a tall man choose a long stemmed, large- bowled pipe, Shorter men look well with a small bowl. Curved stems are popular with students who are heavy readers and sandblast bowls suit the out doorsman. In smoking tobaccos, there is a wide selection of aromatic and non-aromatic blends, all at tractively packaged in materials which assure freshness. A new smoker or a younger man will usually prefer the aromatic sweet-smelling tobacco, while 17 . JLiVenmg splendor m i mm mtmn j 'I MA.' U W ' i 11 W A ly . tVv lip .mi "'' i i Vni ' ;,Li.r..;.,.h QualiCraft gives you the most fabulous footing for the party N season, at prices that let . , you pick a pair for every gown. Put your feet in a dancing mood with the magnificent look of pcau de soic, white, silver-flecked or tinted jree of charge to match ; or complement your costume, Clutch b.ig, 4.9'); olhers from 2.95 Htu tu 7.99 MtDFORD SHOPPING CENTIK MAIl OKOKS. oh.lt lobnt only, odd XI poilogt. Soiry Ms CH D i the older, inveterate pipe smok er will welcome the heavier non aromatic flavors. There are also blending kits available for those who like to experiment with their own mixtures. Unusual Shapes If the man on your' list is a pipe collector, there are many unusual shapes and specially carved bowls to please him. There is also a large selection of enjoyable corn cobs and aluminum shanked briars. In addition, buying him a pipe will lead to a variety of accessories to solve your gin problems for a longtime to come. While pipe and tobacco hunting in your local shops you will see many beautiful humi dors, pipe racks, pouches and other pipe smoking accompani ments which any man will ap preciate and value. As you see the man of the house lighting up his new Christmas briar, the feeling of peaceful relaxation seems to epitomize the meaning of the Christmas Season. Yuletide Said Ideal Time for Diamond Giving The brightest star on the Christmas tree is a diamond en gagement ring. Most June brides get en gaged at Christmas time. It's such a festive, sentimental sea son, and also the ideal time for giving diamonds. In addition, Christmas brides grow more numerous every year, with the holiday season second only to June as the fa vorite wedding date, so tne Christmas diamond is in high demand. Whether it's a wedding or en gagement ring, it's a once-in-a-lifetime gift that must be se lected with care and with the aid of a fine jeweler, who can give expert advice on the choice ,of the perfect diamond. ' Still Top Choice The diamond solitaire is still the one top choice for an en gagement ring, and it need not be a large stone to have bril liance and beauty. New "dia mond point" white gold settings are almost as brilliant as the stone itself and can enhance the smallest diamond. New and beautiful also are engagement 'and wedding ring combinations, designed to fit together so that the two can give the effect of one striking ring. The combination of white gold and diamonds is always effective and popular, even more so this year in engage ment and wedding rings. Whatever the style, whatever the size, the gift that outshines them all is the Christmas diamond. FOK FISIIEIlMIiN Fishing for ideas about what to give Dad this Christmas? If he likes fishing, he'll love a gift of an outboard motor. Especially one that's as light in weight as this. By McCulloch 'Corporation PRINT SLIP - Give her roses that bloom on this Kose Noire print slip. It has fitted bodice held by adjustable straps of fabric-lined Val. Bodice and hemline are outlined in white imported Val headed with black satin ribbon which rises mlo a take slash. By Vanity Fair. Slope Specs make a great gift for the gal who skis. They're glamourous, light-weight, distortion-free and will not fog or mist. They come in several colors, in a chic case. Spec taculars by Sea and Ski. Humble Buys West Coast Facilities HOUSTON, Texas (UPI) -Humble Oil and Refining Co. and Tidewater Oil Co. an nounced today Humble has bought Tidewater's Avon, Calif., refinery, much of its West Coast marketing operation, and five super-tankers for $329 million. The huge expansion by Hum ble gives it a refinery on the West Cqast and greatly expands its marketing and transportation facilities. The Tidewater marketing out lets that go to Humble are in California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii. Around 3,900 service stations are involved in the deal. . . Tidewater retains title to all other properties not mentioned in the deal and will concentrate on oil and gas production in the west, mid-continent and south ern areas and on refining and marketing in the east. THIS CHRISTMAS MAKE IT.. GIFT ROBES IN COLORFUL NEW PRINTS, SOLIDS 3.99 Cotton cordana ,. ., ocelots tricof quills . . . soft fleeces! Choose from many styles, assorted trims. Sizes 10-18. Olhers, 5.99 to 8.99 GIFT SLIPS LACE. TRIMMED OR TAILORED STYLES 2.99 Selection includes proportioned or shadow panel styles . . ..regular . and stretch strops. While & colorsl Sizes 32-40. Also in exlra sizes 42-44, Others', 3.99 GIRLS' GAY HOLIDAY DRESSES IN THE NEWEST STYLES AND FABRICS 5.99 f Choose collons, rayons, wools, collon corduroys. Sizes 3-14. Other festive dresses 3.99 lo 7.99 V COLORFUL CUDDLY STUFFED ANIMALS... Happy personalities . . . .wonderfully low priced, 1.99 to 7.99 FREE! 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