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The Lincoln Times
Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina
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Mrs. H. R. Yount of the Antioch Club in Brunswick County, North Carolina, has reused the same cedar Christmas tree for five holiday seasons, following the home demonstration clubs' slogan of maximizing resources amid material shortages and high clothing prices. The tree, planted by her house, has grown from a 15-inch table tree to an outdoor display.
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Tree For Five Years
"Use what you have to the fullest
extent," is the slogan of the clothing
groups in the 2,200 rural home demonstration clubs in North Carolina
since materials are hard to obtain
and clothing is relatively high in
price.
Mrs. H. R. Yount, of the Antioch
Club, in Brunswick county, has carried the slogan a step further by using the same Christmas tree for the
last five holiday seasons, according to
Elizabeth Norfleet, home demonstration agent of the State College Extension Service.
Mrs. Yount planted a small cedar
by the house and the first Christmas
it was about 15 inches high. It was
placed in a pot and used as a table
tree with proper decorations. Mrs.
Yount replanted the small tree by the
house and the second year she dug it
up again and placed it in a bucket on
a table for Christmas.
Again it was replanted and the third
year it took its place on the floor with
the children adding the necessary decorations. It was carefully treated and
again reset by the house. For the last
two years it has been used as an outside Christmas tree to carry all the
lights and decorations.
With the Christmas season rapidly
approaching, Mrs. Yount and the other
members of the family are making
special preparations for the decoration of the traditional Christmas tree
and for the usual celebrations.
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Primary Location
Brunswick County, North Carolina
Event Date
Last Five Holiday Seasons
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Outcome
the tree has grown and been successfully reused as a family christmas tradition.
Event Details
Mrs. Yount planted a small cedar tree by the house, using it potted as a 15-inch table tree the first year, then in a bucket the second, on the floor the third with children's decorations, and as an outdoor tree with lights the last two years, replanting it each time.