Show Brass Tacks About Christmas Christma TELEGRAM TELEGRAM social investigators of TRIBUNE TELEGRAM J. J the Sub for Santa department have called upon almost all families listed up to Saturday None but worthy cases are on the lists This is 7 in part because of the fine coop cooperation ration between social agencies and the Sub for Santa department department depart- depart ment Every Sub for Santa may be sure there will be no duplication in the work of carrying Christmas cheer to the homes of the city's poor families and all may be as certain that the families families families lies they choose have no other hope whatever of a merry Christmas for their boys and girls With only four days to go including today there is urgent need that several hundred generous generous generous gener gener- ous and minded charitably-minded individuals or groups volunteer to serve as Subs for Santa Santa otherwise otherwise there are more than families listed now who will face a dismal Christmas indeed w We e expect expectS still more families to be added to the long list already at hand That is why we get d down wn to brass tacks at this time The Tle time is short and much is to be done We spare the words for a sentimental or emotional emotional emotional emo emo- appeal for help for these unfortunates We merely state the situation existing so that all in a position to do so may enlist in this fine enterprise to take joy and happiness into homes where poverty and misfortune dwell and where there is no possibility of making childhoods childhood's greatest day different from any other It costs little to take care of a small family and more of course course to provide provid for a large one Each may participate in this undertaking according to his purse 1 y The Sub for Santa department is staffed to carry out all the details where desired Some may wish to make direct gifts to the h homes mes they select This is wholly a matter of choice You may call Wasatch for all particulars or call callin in person at Room Tribune-Telegram Tribune building build- build Ing Or fill in the coupon in either The Tribune or The Telegram and mail bring or send to the Sub for Santa department Please rem remember though that the time is very short What does a Sub for Santa do The answer r varies Our investigators determine what needy families most require to take Christmas cheer into their homes Some of the direct wants are swarm wa warm m clothes and shoes staple foodstuffs fuel and other ordin ordinary ry necessities The ages of chilen children chil chil- then dren en Santas Santa's Subs provide for run from one year Jar or less Jess to the e early teens In some of the cases distressed distressed ill in adults or crippled need a helping han hand hanI I. I For the children surely the day calls for foys toys dolls and tid-bits tid to make the day happy and memorable The Sub for Santa department knows exactly what is most needed in each home It is prepared to handle all details We are quite sure that all who are now arranging arranging arranging ar ar- ar- ar ranging for a joyous Christmas in their own homes will be the happier if they know that in inv v no home in this community will there be a lack of the Christmas spirit This is wholly possible if all who are able to do so enlist as Subs for Santa After today there will be only three days remaining to enroll |