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Show Wednesday, December 11, 1985 VflfTlfll Exff8St 1 3 Gifts for self, a tough decision By Susan Cox I would like a new four wheel drive vehicle to drive on Merle Young Express Society Editor FORTY EIGHT MORE of the same is really a simple request Jiggs Elphison happens to know people in high places. if BROTHERS LEONARD and Guy Keel take a few moments to shop while they contemplate the perfect Christmas gift. these icy yucky slick roads studded snow tires, too If the three wisemen of the Christmas story fame were to visit the United States today they might be surprised at the trend they started by giving gifts to a holy child so many years ago A majority of the American public have adopted Thislradltion and give gifts as regularly as Christmas Day rolls around Some complain that the holiday has turned into a commercial fallacy and does not reflect the true ocmeaning of Christianity that the casion calls for. Others get into the the spirit of giving and have a great time planning, making, shopping and seeking gifts for those on their list They have become comfortable with a blend of Christ and Santa Claus and share both the magic and majesty of Christmas Interviews about gifts with several people from different walks of life brought some unusual responses These folks who were in the downtown area of Vernal on Monday of this week were asked, If you could chose any one Christmas gift, what would it be9 The majority looked puzzled at first but a few gave an immediate answer After the initial shock, some asked if the gift had to be a material gift or if it had to be just for them When told that it was up to them to decide, there was some head scratching, soul searching, mind changing and discussion with companions before the final gift was chosen with Marci Dick Because business has been going down hill here, I would ask for health, prosperity and happiness for my family friends and Vernal We need a sense of com- radeship and a united community A g' hke that would really make this a 1 f ' nice place to be Amelia Hatch I want a stove to put in my room so I can cook for Tara Diana Jarrett (a nurse) I would choose to be out of a job because then there would be no sick people MARCIE DICK has the answer for Vernal's sagging economy. Rossa Simmons I would like it if there w as no illness in the world Traci Menke Thats simple A Garfield telephone Stu RothrockMy gift would be for everyone to have as good a - Christmas as possible I want a couple of Jody Oaks Transformers and all the other kids should get the same thing or something like them I would really Charlene Collier like new carpeting for my house and my kids here for Christmas Shirley A Smuin I want all of my family home for Christmas Chuck Henderson Just plain good health The reason I say that is because most of those I work with and many of my friends are gone I feel good now and want to stay this way I would like a Kathy Brendemuhl fully expense paid trip back to graduate school e A million AldonRachele I a and Corvette so could dollars buy then a car for every other day of the week More money Gerald Golding I want hap Dianna Golding pmess and joy In the material sense, a VCR would be nice 1 want my own Sandy Thomson house I would like a Mildred Willey tax-fre- Following is a list of the gifts and those who want them I would like the Glenna Huff. assurance that there is a here-after. A. J Pease: I always wanted to know the answer. But if I could have the best Christmas gift of all, it would be knowing the question I would like a Jiggs Elphison48 of more years of health guarantee and happiness like the first 48 years of my life If they could go as smooth and be as happy as the last years with my great wife and two healthy happy children, what more could a man ask9 - new ENJOYING PEOPLE and a desire to help them out was Rothrock's Christmas gift choice. car The thing I RaLayne Lundberg want the most is peace of mind Peace is the first Susan Merrell thing that popped into my mind I also would like to have my home fixed Angela Michaelson What do you think honey9 (glancing at her husband) A new Stereo9 Yes, a new stereo would be nice A job and some Leonard Keel money Being out of work ruins Christmas I would just like to see Guy Keel good else have a everyone Ji l&M! ALL SUSAN COX A J. PEASE is asking for profound knowledge as a Christmas gift. DAVID BARRETT has given destruction the basis of Stu up on ever getting rid of weapons of wants is to survive on the icy EQUALITY FOR ALL was on Jody Oak"s mind isles of toys and games for Christmas. i winter roads. as he gazed at |
