We sincerely hope that this Christinas you will receive a full share of lasting good health and happiness. Murphy Sanitary Market Turin. St ?Murphy. N. C. SmMiis (ZW H)hkej A.$ the lights of the Holiday Season beam bright and glorious, we wish all of our friends and patrons a full measure of joy and happiness for Christmas and the New Year. Economy Clothing Store Tenn. St. Murphy. N. C. Students Home From College The following college students are home for the Christmas holi days: Dave Bristol and Jerry Reeoe. from the University of N C , John Christy and Bob Christy, tram Duke University, Margie Hicks, from Duke University School of Nursing; Betty Heaton, Betty Greenwood and Ann Bris tol. from Women's College, U. of N. C. Also Shirley Ann Carver, from Young Harris; George Puilium, Margaret Marr, Sally Buchanan and Doris Baxter from Mars Hill; Betty Mulkey, Patricia Thomas son, Barbara West, Betty Kilpat rlck, Sue Hall, J. V. Brooks, Floyd Brooks and Kenneth Barker, from WCTC. And Elizabeth Waldroup. Berea College; Thomas Reid Fuller, Eastern Kentucky State College; Mary Ruth Radford, Blanton's Business College, and Jimmy Marr, University of Tennessee. Character is that which can do without success. Emerson Johns - Manville Bldg. Materials Asphalt Shingles-Roll Roofing Asbestos Siding GIBBS HDW. & AUTO SUPPLY His Vacation Stops Here But tlvis need not have been the case, had he been prop 0. V insured. That's why we emphasize the importance of insurance for every car own er. Call us! Peacock Insurance Agency Phone 4dV Murphy, N. C. SINCLAIR SAVES SANTA.. Twas the night before Christmas and ur in the North The folks were all stirrinr to send Santa forth. This trip would be different?no sleigh or reindeer. Would be hauling St. Nick on his round of rood cheer. He chose for his travel a handsome machine But be wasn't so choosey about gasoline In a mood optimistic he stepped on the gas. This '52 Blltaen," be thought, "is real class." But Blitaen had fits, 'n she moved mighty slow. She couched and she spattered?she needed a tow. "Confound It," said Santa "we must get alone. To Joe's Sinclair Station. He'll know what is wronr. "Her Joe boy," said Santa, "I'm In a tlfht spot It looks like my whole fuel system Is shot. The ess line Is rusty?so bad it won't feed." "In that ease," said Joe, "I have Just what you need." , "This Anti-Rust ras of Sinclair's is a pip! A tankful will five you a trouble-free trip. No rust or corrosion will keep back these toys From belnf delivered to good girls and boys!" "Now step on the starter-hold on to your cap And here, by the way, Is a fine Sinclair map." "I'm grateful," said Nick, as he drove out of sight. "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night." A MERRY CHRISTMAS J. H. Duncan?Alvin Buchanan Luther Burgess?Clyde Dayton Leroy McCombs Christmas Calls For Goodies Christmastime cells for plenty of cookies?just plsin good eating cookies and some thst are special in looks as well as in taste. Here's a tasty eating cookie recipe and some ideas for Christ mas decoration. Nonfat dry milk is an added feature of this recipe and besides the important milk nutrients it contributes flavor and texture to these cookies. It is ex tremely reasonable for a one-pound package available at the grocer's will yield five quarts of nonfat milk for as little as nine cents a quart. Simply add nonfat dry milk right from the package to other dry ingredients in these Christ mas cookies: Christmas Cookies (Hakes 2% to 3 dozen medium-size cookies) 1 cup sifted flour M cup Starlac nonfat dry milk 2 teaspoons baking powder % teaspoon salt .% cup shortening 1 cup sugar legg teaspoon vanilla extract Sift together flour, Starlac non fat dry milk powder, baking pow der and salt. Cream shortening; gradually add sugar and cream until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat well. Stir in vanilla. Blend flour mixture into creamed mix ture. Wrap cookie dough in waxed paper and chill in refrigerator at least '4 hour. Roll out on floured board to H-inch thickness. Cut into various Christmas shapes with floured cookie cutter. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet in a mod erate oven (375?K.) until lightly browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from sheet at once. Cool. Decoration* for Chrixtma* Cook iet: Mix 1 cup sifted confectioners* sugar with about 2 tablespoons of liquefied Starlac nonfat dry milk (make liquid Starlac nonfat milk according to package direc tions). Tint to desired shade with certified food coloring. Spread or press through pastrv tube onto cookies in desired patterns. Tinted Supar: Put a few drops of certified food coloring into U to % cup granulated sugar and toss quickly with a spoon to distribute color without dissolving sugar. Sprinkle on cookies before baking. Variation: Chopped nuts, cut-up dried fruits, vari-cplored candv sprinkles or chocolate bits or sprinkles may bp placed on cookies before baking. Science Class Has Christmas Study Mrs. Bob Bault's science class ! had a sp cial Christmas study of j Chrktmas planes and animals. Class mcmb-rs represented the following plants or animals and told something about each one: mistletoe, holly, candle. Christmas tree, poinsetitia, reindeer. Yule Log, Boar's Head, Geese, cranber ry and Santa Ciaus and Christmas intruder A play "Christmas Around the World" was also given, and Christmas carols were used all through the program. Sunbeams Meet For Christmas Party Sunbeams of the First Baptist Church met Thursday for a spe cial Christmas party and to giVs heir Lottie Moon Christmas of fering. Douglas Wright and Suzanne \:e were ?iven a book for hav ing the largest amount of Lottie Moon offering. Twenty-nine mem bers were present and leaders are Mrs Lewis King and Mrs M. L. Williams. Others helping at the ' party were Mrs. Lula McCall, j Mrs. Vincent Stiles and Mrs. I Emerson Bates. I#" m*s f: , Our good wishas (S, art intent not for just ? Christmas, but for tho wholo yior ohoad. th. > Hazel Suit's Grocery Store Help Fight TB Buy Christmas Seals DRAFT BOARD CLOSED The local draft board will be losed from Dec. 24 through Jan. NWRRY CHR/STMAS Once more it is a pleasure to extend to our many friends and patrons our very best wishes for a Christmas bright with happiness and good cheer. Adams Machine & Motor Co. You'll like the Special Flavor in <0 :offec ? jtfc" o? ^yyuxJ^^m ^fa? HENN THEATRE MURPHY, N. C. Fri.-Sat., Dec. 26-27 Joel McCrea-Shelly Winters "Frenchie" I ATE SHOW Saturday, Dec. 27 Eddie Albert-Faye Marlowe "Corpora! Dolan Goes A. W. 0. L"i Sun-Mon., Dee. 28-29 Burt Lancaster-Eva Bartok "Crimson Piratel Tuesday. Dee. 30 Ann Corio-James Bush "Call Of The Jungle" Wrd.-Thurs., Dec. 31-Jan-l Gary Cooper-Phyllis Thaxter "Springfield Rifle" DICKEY THEATRE i MURPHY, N. C. Thurs.-Fri.. Dec. 25-26 Louis Hayward-Patrlcia Medina ?In? "Captain Pirate" Saturday, Dec. 27 Georje O'Brien-Sheila Ryan ?In? "Gold Raiders" Sun -Mon.. Dec. 28-29 ? Assorted cast of teen alters "Child Bride" Tue*.-Wrd.. Dec. 30-31 | Jan Hall-Lisa Fdirday ?In? "Last Train To Bombay" HENN THEATRE ANDREWS. N. C. Thurs.-Fri., Dec. 25-26 Maurine O'Sullivan-Bonzo ?In? "Bonzo Goes To College" Saturday, Dec. 27 Charles Starrett-Smiley Burnette ?In? "Riding The Outlaw Trail" LATE SHOW Dick Powell-Liiabeth Scott "Pitfall" Sun -Mon., Dw. 28-29 Janet Lelfh-Oarleton Carpenter "Fearess Fagan" Tues.-Wed., Dec. 39-31 Mario Lanza-DoretU Morrow "Because You're Mine'