DO YOUR CHRISTMAS Shopping in Boone WATAUGA DEMOCRAT An Independent Weekly Newspaper ? Established in the Year 1 888 SELL YOUR I TOBACCO IN BOONE 12 PAGES? 2 SECTIONS KING STREET BY ROB RIVERS Auk It Ctaiur to J) asa in those days, that there went out a de cree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, ev ery one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Naz areth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Beth lehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary, his es poused wife, being great with child. And ,so it was, that while they were there, the days were ac complished that she should be de livered. And she brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their; flock by night. And, lo, the Angel of the Lordj came upon them, and the glory] of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them. Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto] you: Ye shall find the babe wrap ped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. ? From the Gospel according to St. Luke. ? * ? THOSE LAST frantic days before Christmas . . . the rushing crowds, the excited children, the brilliant lights, the flashing Christmas trees, the music, ana the spirit of the Christ-child be ing reflected, it seems to us, more and more, in the many nice things being done in the community for those who still struggle along in comparative poverty, who were unable to keep their footing in the race for gold . . . Contributions continue to come into the empty stocking fund, and many families have taken the responsibility of dres sing at least one underprivileged! child in snug, warm garments,! so that it may attend school in comfort . . . Packages are being prepared by organizations and individuals for those who don't; have enough of life's necessities . . . some few of our hates and; prejudices and callous notions; are being discarded as the holy season draws near, and an awful lot of the folks in the community! are going to have a mighty hap-i py Christmas day . . . Happy,1 because they have made a fair-j ly generous effort toward allay-i ing human misery . . . have, in, short, served the Lord, in a little more practical fashion, for these last few days. ? ? ? THE TUESDAY CLUB, com posed of a group of local ladies who me*!, and play bridge, and talk, and enjoy themselves ever so often . . . and which, rather consistently, manages to keep , itself out of print . . . deserves recognition for a gesture of ; generosity . . . Customarily the , ladies hold a Christmas party, I lay the cash on the line for a I sumptuous dinner, exchange gifts, and otherwise enjoy themselves ... At the last meeting plans were in the of fing for the same sort of gath ering, when someone had a i thought of the folks who had no gifts, no banquets, no carols, and no fun . . . So, the plans were faced about, and the total cost of the cancelled banquet, the gifts and whatnot, is to be spent for the benefit of the needy . . . Congratulations . . . i These little manifestations of a Christianity one can see and feel, are hearlejting to those of us who sometimes grow cynical . . . And Tuesday club members will enjoy themselves far more than had they gather ed around the festive board and exchanged gifts, which weren't neeaed, and not par ticularly wanted. ? ? ? MRS. TEXIE COTTRELL, one of our old friends, has a brief! session with us, and we compare' a few notes on the many avenues for Christian service now exist ing in the community as regards the material jaeeds of the un lucky ones . . . and tears brim med in her kindly eyes, as she told us of some of her manifold efforts in behalf of these people . . . Living, practicing and be lieving in an active Christianity, Mrs. Cottrell is doing fully as much to promote the Kingdom as those who deliver masterful k discourses over nationwide radio networks . . . Her works are where we can see them . . . When she wished us a Merry Christ (Continued on page four.) ROEBUCK SAYS LOCAL BURLEY MARKET GIVES GOOD SERVICE [Field Representative for Bur | ley Warehouse Group Lauds Boone Market;; Says Every Sale Has Full Set Buyers. E. L. Roebuck, Jr., field re presentative of the Burley Auc tion Warehouse Association, to day praised Boone warehouse men for their service to growers of burley tobacco. "It is gratifying to know that [every burley auction sale in Buune is operated with a full set of buyers," Roebuck said. "In Boone, there is genuine compe titive bidding for every pile ofi tobacco offered for sale at auc tion." The Burley Auction Ware house Association has condemn-! ed "rump sales" (sales operated without a full set of buyers). By a campaign of publicity, the Association has pointed out that growers should protect them selves by selling their tobacco only at bona fide auctions such as are being conducted here. Organized by warehousemen but dedicated to farmer service, the Burley Auction Warehouse Association has rapidly become} an able and effective spokesman! for producers of burley tobacco.' The warehousemen led the sue-, cessful fight for continuance of 90% parity loans on tobacco. Recently, the Burley Auction Warehouse Association opposed a 20% slash in tobacco quotas for| 1950. A partial victory was wonj when the cut was held to 14.7 %.| The Association is active in' building burley exports. In co-: operation with the Burley and dark leaf tobacco export associa-: tion, the warehousemen have sponsored Mr. Hugh Taylor in a trip to Europe as a good will re presentative for burley tobacco. Side by side with tobacco growers, the Burley Auction Warehouse Association has work ed for crop control, 90% loans, orderly markets, burley exports and fanner prosperity. "Every warehouseman in Boone is an active member of the Associa tion," Roebuck said. "Individu-' ally and through their Associa tion, your warehousemen are giving farmers excellent repre sentation in farm affairs." Democrat Observes Holidays This Week The Democrat staff is enjoying, its afinual vacation period this! week, and the newspaper office; will be closed the remainder of J' the week, following the publica tion of this edition. It will also be closed Christmas Monday. The publisher long since r, deficit financing, farm outlook, stock market, real estate and politics. David Horton Gets ?Football Honors Coach Roy Smith has received notice that that David Horton, right halfback on the Cove Creek football team, has been chosen as an all-conference back in the Highland conference. Other schools having all-con ferencc representatives are Wilkesboro, Valdese, Sparta, El kin, Granite Falls and Boone. Christmas Play There will be a Christmas play given at the Meat Camp Baptist Church Sunday night December 29, at 7:00 p. m. The public is cordially invited.