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When anyone asks me for my tavorite cooky recipe I never know quite what to say. I hap pen to have a whole collection of good recipes. These are especi ally good to have on hand at this season of the year and equally good to send to that boy or girl away from home. Fruit Caka Coo kin 1 cup flour 1-2 teaspoon baking powder 1-4 teaspoon salt # 1-4 teaspoon cinnamon 2 squares melted chocolate 1 cup nut meats chopped 1-4 cup candied cherries 1-4 cup dates cut up . 1-4 cup rasing cut up 2-3 cup sugar 2 eggs 1-4 cup melted butter Add sugar to beaten eggs. Com bine with all the other , ingre dients. Mix well. Drop from the end of a teaspoon on a greased and floured cookie sheet. Bake in an oven 350 degrees. Scotch Dal* Sticks Filling ! 11-2 cups dates cut up 3-4 cup water ? ; 3 tablespoons orange or lemon juice i Cook the dates and water until lit is the consistency of marma Clearance ? All Our ? Coats & Suits REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE The Regular Price THE FASHION SHOPPE ***** ft '** \o atf>? \c ^ ^ G?"~ *?<c *v" ?VO? ,o* \?? , ..cM?? ? *,.-.A 9t0 ?\oV>* .. .- .- W^* ?W ?? Vvo\d _ ?*+? ,? ?* S*oP ** V , *\o^' _wh Oood NEW iiu. Gi?? your tir?? sound, aaf? ?uppori with Good y?m D?Luz* H?ary Duly Tub??. USf OUR BUDOiT PLAN lade. Remove from heat and add the orange or lemon juice. Cool while preparing the cookie mix vure. Cookie Mixture 1-2 cup shortening < 1 cup brown sugar 1 1-2 cups flour 1 teaspoon soda 1-2 teaspoon salt 1 3-4 cups rolled oats Place in a bowl the shortening and sugar. Add flour which has been silted, with the soda and salt. Work to a crumbly con sistency. Add the rolled oats and mix thoroughly. Put 1-2 the mix ture into a shallow greased bak ing pan. Spread the thin layer with . the date filling. Sprinkle with the remaining crumbly mixing, patting it in place. Bake in an oven 325 degrees for 25 minutes. While warm cut into bars and remove from the pan. Rocks 2 lbs. dates cut up 2 1-2 cups nuts chopped 1 cup butter or margarine 1 1-2 cups sugar 2 eggs 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon soda in 2 table spoons of boiling water Mix and drop by spoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet. Bake in an oven 350 degrees for 15 to 20 [ininutes Sand Dabs 1 1-2 sticks butter 5 tablespoons confectioner); sugar 2 cups flour 3 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup nut meats cup up Cream butter and sugar, add flour, vanilla and nuts. Mix well. Shape like a log and cut in 1 inch pieces. Bake in an oven 250 degrees for 40 minutes. Fudge Squares 3 tablespoons shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 4 tablespoons cocoa 1-2 teaspoon vanilla 1-3 cup milk 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1-2 cup chopped nutmeats Cream shortening, add sugar. Beat well and add eggs and co coa, vanilla, milk, flour and bak ing powder. Bake in an oven 350 degrees until done. Cut into squares while hot. Chocolate Pecan Cookies 2 squares chocolate melted cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1-2 cup butter or margarine 1 cup sugar 1 egg well beaten 5 tablespoons milk 1-2 cup nut meats chopped Melt the chocolate over hot water and cool slightly. Mix and sift the flour, baking powder and salt. Cream the butter, add the sugar. Beat well Add the egg. Stir in chocolate, blend thorough ly. Add the milk and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients, add nuts. 1 Drop bv spoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet. Bake in an oven J375 degrees DOUBLE TROUBLE Chicago ? It was bad enough iwhen a burglar broke into the ?home of Benjamin Kolkey and [stole six suits of clothes, but it I was worse when he realized that in the pocket of one of the suits he had left $980 in cash UNDER 12 Trieno is the mild senna laxotive made especially for children under 12 Eosy to toke Flovored with delicious prune juice Prompt acting, reliable For quick relief from onnoying childrens cons'ipo t?on, give TRIENA Sat isfaction guoranteed Coution use only as directed. 30c, lorge site. 50c. ALLIED DRUG PRODUCTS CO . ChjttjnooRj Trnn. DON'T COUGH Your Head Off! Ask For Mentho-Mulsion If it fails to stop your cough due to colds, ask for your your money back Boone Drug Co. Tha REXALL Star* Boone Drug Co. The REXALL Store C. K. MOOSE. Owner STORE HOURS: fl a m. to 9 p. m. on week days. Sundays: 2 to 6 o'clock p. m. 3f Children of Provence. France., reverently recite the following pray er before the Christmas cribs in| that vicinity: Little Jesus of the Crib ? Give us the virtues of those who| surround you. Make us as philosophical as the| fisherman, Carefrefc as the drummer, Merry for exploring the world as! the troubadour. Eager for work as the bugler, Patient as the spinner. Kind as the ass. Strong as the ox which keeps you warm. Give us the sacred leisure of the1 hunter. Give us also the desire of the I Shepherd for earthly things. The pride of the trade of the knife grinder an* the weaver. The song of the miiler. Give us the knowledge of the Magi, The cheerfulness c. the pigeon. The impulsiveness of the cock. The discretion of the snail. The meekness of the lamb. Give us the goodness of bread. The tenderness of the wild boar. The salt of the haddock. The good humor of old wine. The ardor of the candle, The purity of a star Propriety of a few of the meta phors may be disputed, never theless, nostalgia prompts specula tion regarding a world of human ity endowed with the virtues so ear nestly and innocently enumerated by tbc little ones INSISTS ON PAYING FINE Cedar Rapids, Iown ? Can you imagine this? A. motorist, found guilty of overtime parking, insist ed on paying his fine, even though police insisted that he could be excused with a warning. The motorist, Joseph Mrstik de clared, "I know how to operate a meter. You've had plenty of publicity on it. There s no ex cuse for me." ?I T.-'f WZZO&St, 9!Sf^S^f3SSfm Veterans May Enlist 1 In Reserve Corps "All men who have served in , the Army since 16 September 1040, and who have been honor ably discharged or released from active duty, are eligible for en listment in the Enlisted Reserve Corps, provided they are fully aualifiea," it was announced by Sergeant Francis M. Darcy, com mander of the U.. S. Army Re cruiting Station in Lenoir, N. C. All men who were discharged on or after 12 May 1945, may be enlisted in their former grade and brartch of service any time prior to the expriation of six months from date of discharge or prior to 1 July 1947, whichever is the later date. Men may apply for enlistment In the Enlisted Reserve Corps in their former rank at the U. S. Army Recruiting Station in Le? oir. N. C. The office is located in the Post Office building, and is open every day from 8:00 a. m. FIRE INSURANCE Win.tr is near. Don't overlook the following: 1. Inspect and repair faulty chimneys and flues 2. Windstorm insurance is very cheap in cost. 3. Do not overlook your fire insurance needs Watauga Insurance Agency E. A. GAULTNEY fc J. PAUL WINKLER. Tire Insurance Northwestern Bank Bldg. Boone. N. C. I \RMY RECRUITER IN THE BOONE POST OFFICE This Adr?rti??m?n Sponsored br Every Monday 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. GATEWAY CAFE IN LENOIR EVERY DAY 8 TO 5 P. M. Boon.. N. C. SANTA CLAUS AND THE T obacco Market ? are bringing large numbers of people to town during the pre-holiday season, and we want to emphasize to them the importance at this time of expert Automobile Servicing Whether you drive for business or for pleasure or both, i>e sure your automobile or truck is cared for by men of experience and reliability. We operate a rrfodern au tomotive servicing depot, and can give you the best of service, in lubrication, wash * ? ing, polishing, etc. ? WE HANDLE THE FAMOUS TEXACO GASOLINE S, ? OIL AND LUBRICANTS AND GIVE YOU CAREFUL , # AND RELIABLE SERVICE. CALL ON US. Cannon's Service Station Next to New Farmers Tobacco Warehouse 531 West Main Street Call 78-R Boone, N. C.
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