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dÂ¥ ,MOST RARE PRESENT appropriately wrapped in a stockingâ€" shaped garment is this young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ryan, of Drewry avenue, who was born at 12.15 Christâ€" ‘mas morning at Northwestern General Hospital. The new .Christmas baby, a sister for Patrick John Ryan, weighed 6 pounds and oneâ€"half ounce. Had she been born just one week later at the same time after minute she would have been a strong contender for the annual ‘First Baby of the ‘Year" prizes awarded by Weston and area merchants in . conjunction with the TIMES & GUIDE. in life this New Year‘s Day by j its parents wtih a of gifts from Weston and 8 merchants ? Will tmhor of the lucky infant in . Downsview â€" or ml or Rexdale or Humber ammit or Thistletown or Mount, ‘M? Will the youngster arâ€" range to be born in Humber Memorial Hospital or Northâ€" m: General or Queensway e ? And will the baby be r'nryn'dng enough to arrange be born first on New Year‘s m as close as possible to midâ€" light on the morning side of the elock ? B3#3 P All regular stock, high quality merchandise for which Weisdort‘s are well known, goes on sale starting FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30th, at reductions from 30â€" to 50% of regular prices. Avail yourself of this great opportunity for tremendous savings and values as our entire stock of coats, suits, dresses, skirts, blouses, sweaters, slims and separates are sacrificed for this one great sale! Romper Room of Thistletown is offering a car bed, in case the new infant starts travelling at an early age, Cooper Furs of ‘Weston pays tribute to the lucky mother of the lucky child with a promise to mmt mother‘s fur coat is comple hollanderized free of charge. Kresge‘s of Wesâ€" tomn have donated a $10 voucher wh'fh can be used for any item or "items in their varied stock. The Fairâ€"Lane Cleaners offer a prize to both parents; a free,dryâ€" cleaning of a suit and a dress. Tracking down the lucky baby and parents is an annual job for the Times & Guide. The rules, alâ€" though strict, are simple. And the procedure goes something like this. A photographer from _ this newspaper will be covering all the hospitals in this area on New SUITS STARTING 4i\ 135 s3 @50 s69 50 â€" s69.5o0 PRICED REGULAR SALE TO 1O VALUES The facts, figures and pictures will be examined and the lucky babyâ€"and parentsâ€"selected on the basis of the following factors: Year‘s eve and the early mornâ€" ing of the first day of the New Year. He will check all records of births in the local hospitalsâ€" Humber Memorial, Queensway General and Northwestern Genâ€" eralâ€"with, special attention to the precise hour, minute and secâ€" ond when each baby is born. 3 JOHN STREET WESTON 2863 KEELE STREET OUR PRIZE IS A $5.00 "CREDIT NOTE" J A N U A R Y Free Hollanderizing of any Fur Coat brought in by the Mother of 1961‘s First Baby. 1928 WESTON ROAD The parents of the baby must FREE TO THE MOTHER OF ‘61‘$ FIRST BABY TO THE "LUCKY" PARENTS FRIDAY DECEMBER 30th est SS WILE‘ $ COOPER FURS LTD. OF THE FIRST "1961" BABY IN WESTON OR ViCINITY "A Complete Fur Service" ON ANY PURCHASE AT s69.50 «o s179.50 COATS When the winner is determined the parents will be advised by letter from this newspaper. The letter will entitle the lucky parâ€" The time of birth must be verified by hospital authorities. Weston, Mount Dennis, Downsâ€" view, Humber Summit, Woodâ€" bridge and district, Thistletown, Rexdale, Westway Village. The baby must be born in the hospitals previously named. D& TELEPHONE CH 1â€"8091 REGULARLY CYCLE & SPORTS CH 4â€"5341 ME 3â€"3074