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Show The DESERET SAMPLER, Fri., Dec. 12, 1969 PX Toyland Visit Brings First Taste of Christmas Toyland, under the direction eyes, enchanted Twinkling facial glows, and refrains of of Mr. David Trimble, manager Look, Mommy, look! all com- - of the Post Exchange Main bine to tell the story of a young- - Store, is located in Building sters visit to the Dugway PX Number 5806. The store handles all types of Tovland. for Christinas gilt gi ing. but especially specializes in toys for t lie one to ten age group. A large portion of the toys sold on the are We presently have applan. toys Ix-iu- lav-aw- proximately fur 330 Chrstinas toys only, states Mr. Trimble. Tins is actually quite a few toys when you consider the sie of Dugway. Eighteen thousand dollars of merchandise was crowded into the store wlien it opened September, SU. From that time the supply lias depleted as the tide of Christmas shoppers has become larger and larger. larst year Tovland sold ap- CHRISTMAS LAYAWAYS One of the hidden sights to most busy Christmas Shoppers is the space reserved for Toy-lan- d Layaways, a room stacked full of boxes bearing holiday surprises. $fi.(i(X) to $8,000 proximately worth of merchandise. This year we hope to sell close to $15, (NX) and will try to close out all of the toys, says Mr. Trimble. We have already sold well over the $(),0(X) mark and the biggest rush with Christinas still two weeks away is yet to come. According to Mr. Trimble, the most popular selling toys this year are the Hot Wheels Cars and Race Track, the Barbie Doll House and Dolls, the Madaine Alexander Doll, Tonka Toys, and various types of games. Evidently the current non- violence trend has not affected the sales of pistols, knives, rifles, or any other toys that imply violence. It seems that there are as many guns as there ever way, commented Mr. Trimble. The only difference is that theyre becoming so realistic. One woman even told her son that he could not have a gun because they looked too real. Toyland is open from 4:(X) to 6:(X) on weekdays, from 9:(X) to 12:(X) on Saturdays, and 11:30 to 1:30 on Wednesday. - DECISIONS ! DECISIONS! DECISIONS! I just cant decide between the blue dog or the pink lamb," says Michael Alexander as he makes his very first visit to Santas Toyland. Toy Designs Now Earning Awards, Trip - WHATS IN THE BROWN BAG? Toyland sales clerk Nancy Prouty (left) assists a customer with her sack of Christmas purchases. Rememlier the MAY I HAVE THIS DANCE? Cris Stakebake becomes lost in the enchanted world of her dances friend Sam, the stuffed cat. with die as new Tovland v Tinkertoys that have always lieen around the house hidden under chair and couch cushions, in the back of closets, stuffed in shoes, and literally everywhere except in the toy box where they lielong? Well, suddenly Tinkertoys have taken on increased value. Young Tinkertoy designers are now being given an opportunity to turn their original toy models into a $1,000 Scholarship award and an expense-pai- d trip in the fifth annual Toy Tinker's Shco-larsh- Award Pfograin. Young boys and girls - MOM, COME LOOK AT THIS! Rohhy Woody discovers another new toy in the myriads of Christmas goodies' now stocked on the shelves at Tovland. Counters piled high with toys MOUNTAIN OF TOYS resembled a fantasyland mountain when approached by the typical six or seven year old child. A ip may submit sketches or photographs of original models which they have designed from Tinkertoy, Tinker Zoo, Toy Maker, or any combination of the three toys before Decemlier 31 to qualify for Junior Engineer Certificates of Award and then for the Scholarship Award Program. Judging is based on imaginativeness and creativity of design. The Scholarship Award is a $1,(XX) savings lwnd and an expense paid trip to New York City for the top designer and his parents. Sketches or photographs of original designs should lie sent to Toy Tinkers, 807 Greenwood Street, Evanston, Illinois 60204. - I WONDER WHAT HER TOP SPEED IS ON THE OPEN ROAD? Joseph Boykins takes his first test drive in a new Junior Firebird that he found parked on one of Toy-lanwide aisles. Christmas Activities Operation Cookie Jar Christmas Party Bring your holiday spirit and share it with your friends at another great NCO Club Xmas On Decemlier 13. the Ft. Douglas DTC Unit Fund will hold a buffet and dance for all DTC personnel at the NCO Club. Price will lie $3.50 jut (military free). Happy person I lour liegins at 6:30 p.in. All ladies who wish to conDecemlier 22 or call 34(X) to tribute Christinas cookies for ser- have cookies picked. These coovice men at Dugway please de- kies will lie sent to the Service liver cookies to Mrs. Charles Club on Decemlier 23. Sliadle, 1 Arniilage Drive, by NCO Ladies News Auxiliary Annual Christmas Lun- The cheon will lie held cm Decemlier 12 at 1 p.in. at the NCO Club. The price of the meal will lie $1.15. Reservations may be call2379 or ing Mary Glasgow at Lois Antry at 2893 on or liefort Decemlier 9. Bring a gift not , ex, ceeding $2.00 value for gift ex-lie free nur- will There change. for this sery for metnliers make reservations liy call-- : ing the Nursery (2488). Priced To Go Talent Show A student talent show will be at High Dugway presented School on Monday afternoon, Decemlier 22. Prizes of $15, $10 and $5 will lie awarded to the top three winners. The! show is lieing sponsored by the school 'Drama Club and will feature scheduled acts such as drain solos as well as student impromptu acts which will lie called from the audience. Save Today Christmas Dance Hie Dugway High School Christmas Dance will lie held Monday, Decemlier 22, at 8:00 p.m. in the Officer's Club Ballroom. The dance is lieing sponsored by tlie Senior Class and the music will lie provided by the Soul Twisters. j Christmas Party n, Attention Ladies If you are the wife of an oiRccr or enlisted man residing at Dupwy this Christmas while stationed overyour husliand is seas please call Lois Antry at 2893 or Mary Goetzke at 2909. Auxiliary NCO Ladies Tlie would very much like to contact December-Sal- e - TREE TIME Dugway residents purchase Christmas trees from the Youth Activities Christmas Tree Lot by tlie post guy. CHRISTMAS Tlie Youth Activities Christ-ina- s Party for all Dugway elementary children will lie held on Monday, Decemlier 22. in the post theater. The party will licgin at approximately 12:30 p.m. and will end at 3:(X). High' lights of the party will lie two cartoons, refreshments, candy treats, and a visit from Santa Claus. Santa will also pay visits to the Nursery School and to the PX Main Store. Vincent Jones Ford - Lincoln - Mercury Ford Trucks For a deal that will make you feel free to recommend me to your friends Bonneville Motors 278 North Main Home: 882-170- Office: S.LC. 8 882-057- 2 363-460- 8 69 New Chryslers Dodges and Dodge Trucks A Few Paulos Chrysler Dodge 8S2-3S7- & I I |