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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 <tis
continued the former general cus-l
torn of withholding the publica-j
tion of one issue at Christmasi
time. Now, an early edition is<
published and the holiday vaca
tion starts for the publisher and,
employees. It is hoped that the
minimum of public inconvenience
will be experienced by this shut-j
down at the Democrat office,!
which occurs only once a year.
Christmas Pageant
The Sunday School of the
Blackburn Chapel Methodist
Church at Todd will present a
|Christmas pageant. '"Hie Scarlett
Ribbon," on Friday evening, De
cember 23, at 7:30 o'clock. Ev-:
eryone is cordially invited.
Yule Program
"His Star Still Shines," a
Christmas pageant and cantantaj
will be presented at the Oak;
Grove Baptist Church, Friday,
December 23, at 7:30 p. m. The|
public is cordially invited.
MACK GREER TAKES UP ?
RESIDENCE CHICAGO "Y"
A resident of Boone, Mack E.
Greer, is making his Chicago
home at the# YWCA Hotel,
world's largest "Y" residence,
while he is attending the Greer
Shop Training, Inc., of Chicago.
Greer, who was recently ac
cepted for residency*at the "Y"
Hotel, is an active participant in
many of the social and recrea
tional programs provided by the
"Y* for its more than 200 young
men and women residents.
Greer is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Greer, 414 Howard
Street, Boone.
As the radiant smile of Santa Claus heralds the arrival of the season of joy and of gladness, we think
of the many courtesies which have been shown us during the waning year. . . . The goodwill of our
advertisers and printing department patrons. . . . The cooperation and varied expressions of appre
ciation from our large family of readers. . . . The pleasant associations with all the folks of the
community and county . . . are among the many blessings we have enjoyed With a sincere appreci
ation for all the kindnesses and helpfulness of our many friends, please accept our best wishes for a
N Very Merry Christmas.
WATAUGA DEMOCRAT
Burley Sales in Boone 2,200,000 Pounds
Radio Plans To Tell
Story of Christmas
New York ? The ever new,
ever absorbing story of Christ
mas will pour forth from 85,000,
000 radios and 3,500,000 televi
sion sets next week end.
The remainder of the year,
networks and stations differ
widely on the type programs
they offer and the themes they
emphasize. But on Christmas
eve and Christmas day, the
variety will be in the telling of
the same story.
Radio, with its greater audi
ence and its ability to circle the
globe with transmissions and;
pickups, will have the more am
bitious presentations.
A highlight of both radio and
television will be the lighting of
the Christmas tree on the White
House lawn Christmas eve, and
President Truman's annual yule
message to the nation. The cere
mony is scheduled for 5 to 5:30
p. m.. Eastern Standard Time.
WORKERS
The number of unemployed in
November was estimated by the
Census Bureau at 3,409,000, com
Kared with 1,831,000 in Noveih
er, 1948. Last month, the em
ployment figure was 59,518,000.
PREMONITION PROVES TRUE
New York ? Once a week. Miss
Ranee Cohen, 24-year-old book
keeper, picks up the payroll of
her company at a bank and takes
it a few blocks to the shoe mach
inery firm where she works. Re
cently, she had a premonition of
trouble and instead of carrying
the $1 ,205 payroll in her purse,
she slipped the bills into the
pages of a magazine she had un
der her arm. A few steps from
the bank, a man leaped from a
car, grabbed her purse and fled.
[She saved the payroll, bowerar.
Sales of burley tobacco on thej
Boone market will be at least j
2,200,000 pounds by the close of
the pre-Christmas auctions Wed-;
nesday, and the season average
ranges between 44 and 45 cents,1
it is learned today.
Wednesday's sale will be the'
last before Christmas, and the
market will reopen on January
4. Farmers are advised, however,
that the market will continue to
receive tobacco all through the'
holidays, even on Christmas day.
Receipts have been heavy dur
ing the past week, but despite
the long lines of vehicles seen
on the streets, floor space has
been ample, and there has been
a minimum of delay in unload
ing the weed. Full sales have
been held daily since "grading
weather" came, and on Monday
[enough tobacco was on the floors
jfor the three sales of the current
Iweek. I
TAKES TOP SHEARING HONORS
Another picture of Clint R?f, of Rnm, Watauga county, as he
thear?d hlmialf to national honor 1 in tha sheep-hearing finals of
tha International Liraitock Exposition In Chicago. Young Rim,
It. was acclaimed tha national 4-H champion. as"he out sheared
26 competitors.
Professor Has Better
Name for Carols
Los Angeles ? A music profes
sor has suggested that a better
;name for Christmas carols would
be "Songs of the Nativity."
"The word 'carol' orginally
meant to dance in a rings," ex
plained Dr. Pauline Alaerman,
head of the department of music
history and literature in the
University of Southern California
School of Music.
"It goes back to the old round
dances of medieval times and
earlier. And not all carols have
Christmas themes. Some were
written about Easter and other
seasons of the year, although
many are hymns like 'Holy
Night,' 'Joy to the World,' and
'O, Little Town of Bethlehem.'
"Carols are defined in the Ox
ford Book of Carols as 'songs
with a religious impluse that are
simple, hilarious and popular,' "
she said. "Remember that when
you sing them."
REVIVAL MEETING
A series of revival services
will be held at the Pleasant
Grove Baptist Church in the
Silverstone neighborhood, start
ing Monday evening December
26, at 7:30. Evangelist E. O. Gore
of Kings Mountain, N. C. will as
sist the pastor, Rev. Victor Tri
vett in the meeting.
DIVIDENDS
Publicly-reported cash divi
dends in the quarter ending Oct
ober 31st totaled $1,378,800,000
or. one per cent above the 1948
quarter.
The proved-sire system of
breeding better dairy cattle is
one of the outstanding contribu
tions made by the USDA Bureau
of Dairy Industry during its first
25 years of existence.
SANTA CLAUS
TO APPEAR AS
PARTY IS HELD
BY MERCHANTS
Final Party is Arranged By
Merchants Association at
Theatre; Candy Will Pe
Passed Out By Santa.
Climaxing the Christmas shop
ping season, Santa Claus will
make his final visit to the city
before his scampering reindeer
clatter over the rooftops, Thurs
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
Appalachian Theatre, where the
Merchants Association has ar
ranged a gay party for both the
children and the adults.
The jolly old gentlemen from
the polar regions will have
candy and other tidbits for the
kiddies and all the children of
the county are urged to be pre
sent.
The theatre management has
arranged an appropriate film
which will be shown before and
after the merchants Christmas
party, and a loudspeaker on the
street will announce the events
which take place on the stage.
A big crowd is expected to take
part in the fun.
Store Closing
Days Are Set
Since a large percentage of
the retailers of the city, have in
dicated a desire to remain closed
Monday, December 26th and
Monday January 2 the Merchants
Association has recommended
that these two days be observed
as holidays, says Stanley Harris,
secretary of the Merchants As
sociation.
The Association, it is said, is
not attempting to enforce any
closing regulations, and each
business house will, in the final
analysis, determine its own
policy in this regard.
The postoffice, will be closed
both Christmas and New Years
Monday, while the bank will
close both next Monday and
Tuesday, and New Years Mon
day. Public offices are expected
to be closed next Monday and
for the new year holiday, while
a number of merchants of the
city have indicated their desire
to remain closed through next
Tuesday. However no definite
announcement has been forth
coming in this regard.
County Offices Close
Court house officials have de
cided to close the county offices
both Saturday and Monday in
observance of Christmas, it was
learned at press time.
Democrat To Publish
Babson's Forecasts
Roger W. Babson's Business
and Financial Outlook for 1950
will appear in the Watauga
Democrat in its issue of Decem
ber 29. In the belief that the
readers of the local newspaper
deserve the best, the publisher of
the Democrat has bought this
feature to be released simultane
ously with its publication in the
metropolitan dailies.
Mr. Babson has maintained an
outstanding record for accuracy
in his annual forecasts ? an aver
age of 87% for the past 14 years,
and the feature will give a pre
view of business and finance in
1950. The Outlook will contain 50
forecasts covering such import
ant topics as: general business,
commodity prices, taxes, retail
and foreign trade, laty>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.