FUTURE SKIERS LEARN FUNDAMENTALS AT BLOWING ROCK SKI LODGE Observance Of Thanksgiving Carries Back To Old Virginny r Washington ? Massachusetts Pilgrims put turkey on the Thanksgiving table, but it is now becoming accepted that Virginia colonists put Thanksgiving on the calendar. Backers of the Virginia claim got a big boost last year in the aftermath of President John F. Kennedy's annual Thanksgiving Proclamation, the National Geo graphic Society aaye. "Over three centuries ago in Plymouth, on Massachusetts Bay. the Pilgrims established the cus tom at gathering together each year to express their gratitude to God," the 1962 Proclamation began. Virginians Were Miffed Virginians who bad been bear ing this sort of talk for those crane three centuries, made gentlemanly protests to the White House. They painted out that colonists at Berkley Plantation, on the hanks of the James Riwr, observed a day of Thanksgiving on Dec. 4, 1619? tirae yean be fore the Pilgrims held theirs. The Virgfcra colonists acted on explicit reductions given tber leader, Captain Join Woodleaf, fay the expedition's organisers in London. Woodteai had been toid that the day of Imdng be "per petually kept holy as a day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God." Presented with this, the White House pleasantly acknowledged the Virginia claim. An aide pleaded "on unconquerable New England bias," end said that the "error will not be repeated in the future." Thanksigiviqg Day, though long an American favorite, has 'lent it self to other controversies. Prior to 1863, people in differ ent states celebrated Thanksgiv ing on different dates end in eight different months. Abraham Lincoln stabilized the holiday, setting aside the kk* Thursday of November. Because November has five Thursdays some years, Che days was later switched to the forth. Id ltt?. President Ftoariclio D. Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving to the (bird Thursday, giving rise to loud and sustained public out cry. Half the nation fallowed the Presidential Proclamation and (eased oil the third Thursday Traditionalists observed the fourth. Thto confused state lasted two more yens, then the President and Qongress decided in favor of the fourth Thursday. Was Washington First? George Washington is generally credited wsch being the first Presi dent to proclaim Thanksgiving as * national holiday. Prior to the lart Thursday in November, 1788, Washington urged the people to otter up their prayers (hat day "tor the manifold mercies and the favorable interpolation of His providence, in the course end conclusion of the late war." But some historians say the credit tedmioaUy should go to John Hanson, a Maryland plant er, iwtm was the Ftrat President of the United States under the Articles of Confederation, which preceded the Constitution. Han son actually was president of the Oonttaotal Congress; he had none of the powers of the Presi dent under the Constitution. Nevertheless, in 1781, Hanson proclaimed a day of thanksgiving and prisoner to be observed on November 28? the same date as IbankseiviDC, 1963. Uncle Pink (Continued from page lour) riculture took on 884 more employees. It seems it's going to take a heap more typers, clerks and book keepers to keep track of the wheat crop now that the farmers has took the controls off this item. And the Treasury Depart ment put on 894 more workers in July when the new budget went into effect. But the piece in the papers announced this was just normal percedure, that the higher the public debt gits, the more workers it takes to handle the figgers. It was also announced the Guvernment research agencies wasn't spending but >14 bil lion this year. I was reading in another piece in the papers where the 1963 farm crop fer the whole nation will come to about $14 billion. It could be that them Congressmen was trying to balance the research program again the farm crop. If so, that's the first time the word "balance" has come up in this session of the Con gress. I was reciting these figgers to the fellers at the country store Saturday night and the results was the usual split de cision. Clem Webster, that crossed the New Frontier ahead of Kennedy, claimed all this was good fer the country, kept employment high. Ed Doolittle allowed as how we wasn't gitting no place when high employment called fer higher prices. They ain't no compermize between Clem and Ed in poli tics. I recollect back under Truman when the papers had a little item about operaitng on a high priced cow to remove a 10-penny nail at one of them Guvernment stock - breeding farms. A lot of this and that went on in the papers about the matter and it was put on the agenda at the country store JNot Just A Christmas Lard... But YOUR Christmas Card! (I Jctmson voices hope for grain tirade ia Europe. Soviet astronauts in India for hcoeymoon. Nothing can ever take the place of an old fashioned Tule visit with friends . . . but the next best thing is the warm, truly personal message of our individ ually . . . Come in and choose from our handsome collection. There's sure to be a design and a message that's so intimately, so delightfully, Just for you! Blowing Rock SkTLodge~Geis~ Ready For Southern Skf Boom I Blowing Rack Ski Lodge to getting ready for ? copulation expfcuion in the ranks of southern skier*. The ski resort has added a new rape tow, improved its parkfag tac.Jaties. rearranged its ranUl admciiisfan counters end doubled its SLppJy of noM equipment dor to second aU season, H. E. (BQi) ThaJjeimer, president. said. The suate road serving the area has been paved to wiliuu a quarter-mile of the area entrance. These improvements will en able the Lodge to oKtr better service to more skiers," Mr. Thalheimer said, predicting that the demand will double over tout year. The area admitted more than 15,000 skiers to its first season, 1982-63. The second season will begto as ao cn after Thanksgiving as weather permits. Temperatures must drqp below freezing for oeveral days to allow snow making machinery to put down a good snow base. "There to every indiaation that attendance will be up," Mr. Thal heimer aaid, citing advenoe a> quiiues, sale of equipment and formation o f ski clubs his early indiaations. 'The ski boom in the South baa just begun," he said. to addition to the physical im provements, the Lodge will offer improved service iand same new features in tot rate schedule, Mr. Thalheimer said. Facilities in the base Lodge have been rearranged to provide taster counter service and to make mom for the addi tional rental equipment, Mr Thalheimer said. The area will offer season tickets for the first time, greatly cutting the cost o i skiing for "regulars" who vtat the slopes often. Season nates range from $35 for youngsters to $125 (or an entire family. A new weekday package plan will provide admission, equip ment rental, a night's lodging in local motels and three meals for as little as $16 a day (full rate xheduto available on request). The new rope tow wiM provide a second 700-foot intermediate slope on one side of the existing main slope. This addition gives the Area four lifts and tows, in cluding the main 2,000-foot T-bsr lift. The paving project completed one Saturday night. Clem argued the country didn't even have no prize cows till the Democrats took over under Franklin Roosevelt. Far themore, allowed Clem, a 10 penny nail now and then might be good fer a cow ? make her milk rich with iron. But Ed wanted a investigation to see which one of them Democrats was throwing away good Guv ernment nails. Yours truly, UNCLE PINKNEY. (his summer by the State HisJf* way Department oovers the up h?CS portion at ?te ptfMc road to the ?kl reacrt eotmanoe Hie toad twos off <U. S. 221-321 between B one and Blowing Rock The Ana parking kt tm. been inframd with a solid e&*-incii gravel toaae. solidly packed, to prevent mud problems like those that developed occasionally on the newly - graded ground last tti.o have been revamped to ease iiemn' way to their parking places. With these changes the resort will have no difficulty aooommo 6 til j more efcMa, Mr. Thal heimer said, oottag that many of the oovtoes Who first tried fee sp.rt last yeer will be using the m-ia slope tbis season. '"there's plenty ot room on the Brief News Items Cuba accusei U. S. o f "unde clared war." U. S. coins are sought for Truman Library. NATO chief warns against U. S. -Europe rift. Chile supporting birth con trol program. Wilson foresees a Socialist Western Europe. Two Chinese aides defect to Soviet Union. t*Z stope," he Mod, and as skiers advtaioe foey mate room fcr new crowds of oawoomere cn the be ginners' and htfermediate slopes. Moon rocket shot postponed by U. S. Rockefeller insists Goldwater oppose V. N. Mrs. Tito delighted to see America at Uat. Major changes expected in U. S. Park Service. Dillon urges bankers to sup port tax cut. Hurricane in Cuba worsens sugar picture. Hungary assails Communist China at U. N. Nixon discount* himself as M candidate. Armour Star Turkeys 16-24-lb. Size per lb. 10-15-lb. Size per lb. Toms - 35c Hens - 39c Jr. Turkeys - - lb. 45c Canned 3 lb. 5 lb. Ham 2.29 3.99 Holly Fann Chicken Hens - Lb. 39c 303 Can Cranberry Sauce - 19c Whole Lb. Box Cranberries - - - 19c Large Crisp Stalks Celery - - - 2 for 29c Stokley's 303 Can Pumpkin - 2 for 29c Thrift believet a piece of meat it not told until eaten and fully enjoyed WE HAVE A REPUTATION FOE U. S. CHOICE GRADED BEEF. YOUR FAVORITE CUTS AT POPLAR PRICES

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