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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 28, 1963)
Thura., Nov. SS, Herald t Stmt 19fl Paee 11 Klamath Falls Yule Holly Fashioned In Oregon By RICHARD H. SYRLVG Newspaper Knlf rpris Assn. PORTLAND. Ore. iSEA' -Christmas always comes early to hundreds of women in pack ing sheds in western Oregon. About mid-November, these nimble-fingered workers start packing red-berried holly, fash ioning wreaths or putting up bouquets for shipment to a 1 1 parts of the United States. The moist rolling hills pro duce about 75 per cent of the nation's English holly. That's the variety so popular with Ameri cans at this time of the year. Oregon grows approximately !. 500 acres of holly. Washington about 250 acres, with Northern California orchards accounting for the rest of the West Coast production. By Chritmas time, some 1.200, 000 pounds of holly will have left tliese Oregon packing sheds. This is equivalent to 150 rail cars, although truck and a i r freight now are pressed into service. An extra heavy crop, with all boughs well berried, has caused some price cutting. Holly grow ers complain that this doesn't make them very cheerful, with labor and boxing costs conlin uing going upwards. However, there's no lack of buyers. Corporations and other business Christmas gift givers si ill present holly. Ambrose Brownell of Brow nell Holly Farms near Portland, who has been in business a hnlf century, explains with a grin, "Once a fellow starts giving hol ly for Christmas, he's pretty much stuck with the procedure. Once a woman, or a man for that matter, starts receiving hol ly each season, they begin to expert it each year!" Holly is trimmed from trees, many 30 feet and higher, which grow in orchard-like rows. It is then brought into dipping sheds, where a solution keeps the ber ries and foliage fresh for the entire Christmas season. After a dip, the holly then is dried and ready for packing or being made into wreaths, etc. English - type holly is the American favorite because it has a spiny, ruffled edge. Also, the holly must have lightweight stems. Smooth hollv leave. viM pale berries attached to heavy, course stems, never brings a premium price.' ' Holly selling continues to be a Christmas season procedure. Attempts have been mnde to make holly popular at Easter or Thanksgiving, but Americans slick to the traditional Christ mas season. The American Hol ly Society has been making some headway, though, in hav ing holly trees planted in parks, cemeteries and along roadways. WARDS OPEN EVERY NIGHT TIL 9PM UNTIL CHRISTMAS Rangers Aciive In Texas AUSTIN. Tex. 'ITU - "V'-j had a little shooting match, and they lost." Times have changed since thisi to-the-point rejMirt was turned in j many years ago by a Texas Ranger assigned to clean out a j gang of cattie rustlers. ! .1 But the Texas Ranger of to day. as a member of one of the world's most famous law enforce ment bodies, is very much akin to his predecessor. He's still over six feet tall, wears the traditional white Stet son hat and cowboy boots, save very little and acts a lot when tlie chips are down. The fi2 - man Texas Ranger squad is headed by Col. Homer Garrison, who is celebrating his 25th anniversary as chief rang er. Garrison also is director of the slate highway patrol and its j entire public satety division. Rich In Tradition Texas Ranger history is rich with lore and tradition, and 99 per cent of it is based on fact. Garrison's favorite Hanger story is about the 1955 riot at the Rusk Slate Hospital for the Criminally Insane. Sixteen in- j males were noieo up ana were threatening In kill anyone who came near them. Garrison dispatched a single Rancer. Capt. Rob Crnwdrr o! Dallas, tn the scene. Five min. utes after his arrival the riot was over. A-ked what he said to them. Crowdor answered. "I ju.-t told Ihem tn cut out this stutf." Garrison also relates and be heves the story of a sincle Ran ger who was sent to an east Texas town tn prevent a ! nett ing about the turn of the centurv. When be stepped off the tram, leading citizens of Ibe town de manded tn know where his men were "Tliere's only one mnh. isn't there." replied the Ranker. Never Hark Out "Tnere's an unwritten rede m the Rangers." Garrison sa.d "You don t back out of situations. If you do. you're through" About Id months ago Garrison fired one Ran;er who let himself get kidnaped by a bank robber. I V. TV I k"'" . " Nvte,i ........ A. ....... ... ...,. ..... 'T"-07 1 : , V x vrn?y WARDS TOYLAND " X ' DO YOUR A l.r ViVW WcAUTA MlllfY GIFT IM AlM S A V, AT WARDS r if I 2 DAYS ONLY FRI. AND SAT. . 29,30 IN WARDS TOYLAND - 2nd FLOOR ; SANTA AT WARDS ; I IWM V - W a I V I Sat.-IOA.M.-Noon 1 SANTA MOW AT WARDS BRING THE KIDDIES SANTA HAS FREE GIFTS WARDS TOYLAND ,, SECOND FLOOR 'i GIFT CERTIFICATES For those hard-to-please' people. Children love them, v l!lB m AnAV in . k . SHOPPING EARLY Bright Ideas for Christmas giving abound in all departments at Wards SHOP NOW! i " ; Sat. - 2-4 P.M. V second floor the bank! t . "l J FASHION POUCHES HANDBAGS IDEAL GIFTS News in the stylings crisp clean lines on uncluttered pouches . . . news in the fab rics soft plastic grains . . . news in colors fawn, chest nut, brown and black. 2 44 4-SPEED AIRLINE TOP VALUE PORTABLE, PRICED LOW! Good sound amplified t-a am QO tkmirnh A" sneaker. Plavs a Mb OO , all size records; 45 RPM adaptor, single play, sap phire needle. On-Off-Vol-ume control. Mist green. charoi rrl FOR FAMILY FUN! PRO-STYLED, 7-FOOT POOL TABLE A welcome addition to any "rec" room! Has adjustable bed and floor levelers; 21V' stripe balls; end ball return; folding pedestal legs. 9fl NO MONEY DOWN PORTABLE RADIO IDEAL CHRISTMAS STOCKIMG-STUFFER Petite 6-transisfor Airlina radio goes anywhere, plays anywhere, on one low-cost battery. Fine reception. Modern greenwhite case; RiauimYf.t attractively gift-boxed. 8 77 MEN! SAVE EXTRA COMFORT mo. 5. NOW 4 49 Brent lounger of soft kidskin, cushioned heel to toe insole, rubber heels. Brown. Sizes 6 to 11, 12, 13 E, EEE. CORDUROY ZIP COVER PILLOWS "J 44 Rc9. 1.98 Bouncy polyurethane foam fills square or round pillows. Wash ble, zip-off cotton cor duroy cover in colors. Reg. 2 98 Decorator 1 QQ Pillo-i . NOW I "7 7 REGULARLY 3.99 ANTRON' SLIP 344 Shimmery Antron nylon trimmed with Bon-Ion' nylon lace. Soft, opaque, shadow panel. While. 32-40. WARDS QUALITY BATH SCALE ASS Rc-9. 4.49 Shining, brass-plated lift-handle and gold design set off attrac tive vinyl mat. Choice of colors. Up to 260 ibs. MANY EXTRAS! BOYS' 24"-26" TWIN BEAM BICYCLES A dream come true for the boy in your familyl Bright chromed fenders, handle bars, rims, pedals, etc. Foam-padded saddle; car rier; safety coaster brakes. O 39 NO MONIT DOWN 13 PERFECT COFFEE WITH SIGNATURE! 88 Reg. 16.95 Stainless steel flavor protection. Automatic flavor control, signal light. Plastic top. 3 to 10-cup capacity. SIGNATURE STEAM AND DRY IRON! Reg. 1 I 88 12.95 17 jets steams In 2 minutes! 32-sq. inch soleplate; safe wash 'n wear settings, color keyed fabric dial. 9th and Pine OPEN EVERY NIGHT TIL 9 P.M. UNTIL XMAS Phone TU 4-3188
