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Army Openings In Operation Yittles Recent presidential approval to augment the present Berlin Airlift Task Force, known as Operation Vittles, by an addi tional titi aircraft, has necessita ted an increase in the number of former servicemen needed for this project. Many openings are now avail able with appropriate MOS quali fications commensurate with your, former training.such as I 060 - 063 - 070 - 181 - 097 - 264; 275 - 345 - 405 - 747 - 750 - 2750 - 2756, and many others. Individuals qualified and en listed under this program will he enlisted in the United States Air Force, unassigned, for per iods of three, four, five or six years, for assignment to the Eu ropean Command. Qualified in dividuals will be sent to the near est Air Force processing station for complete processing. All men I Give Furniture This Xmas! 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Parker Tie Co. “OUR PRICES ARE LOWER” West Jefferson, North Carolina Christmas Music By Bach, Handel For a great many people the mu sic of Bach and Handel make diffi cult listening — until Christmas comes around. Then, suddenly, ev erybody starts singing and humming tunes 1 y the two old masters. The reason for this is that both Bach and Hand'd were church mu sicians. One of their tasks was to compose songs for church congrega tions to sing. They proved them selves masters of beautiful, easily followed melodies in their Christmas music. Our most famous Christmas oratories and carols came from Bach and Handel. “How Brightly Beams the Morn ing Star” was composed by Bach and his "Christmas Oratorio” con tains the themes of several other popular chorales. In almost every town and village in America this Christmas a church choir will render at least a portion of George Frederick Handel’s the “Messiah.” When carolers sing “Joy to the World” they’ll be sing ing part of the “Messiah” too, for that carol comes from themes found in the great oratorio. Handel also composed the musical theme of “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks.” It is a strange fact, but both Bach and Handel were born in 1685. lived for many years within thirty miles of each other, and never met. Yet today, the Christmas music they wrote is sung by men, women and children in countless churches of many faiths all over the world. Pagan Rites Basis Of Many Customs Strange as it may seem, most American Christmas customs stem largely from Pagan rites practiced long before the birth of Christ. The custom of exchanging gifts is one of the few tlr.il springs from the Christian < ra. Christmas can dles. boniires and Yule logs arise from the heathen b avals observ ing the winter solsbce. Decern! t 21. when the da; - hi ,m to lengthen. That was a tin •• of great rejoicing for ancient sun worshippers who built bonfires t<* give strength to the “winter sun-g« 1.” Pre-Christian Romans ornamented their homes with green boughs and flowers for the Feast of Saturnalia which began Deccn her 19. Druids gathered mistletoe f >r that season, while ancient Sax ns i?«ed holly, ivy and bay. Modern mistletoe and holly wreaths come from those peo ples. Christmas trees, too. spring from the ancient German days when Ger manic tribes -unde sacrifices to the sacred oak tree of Odin. When the missionary Boniface traveled to Germany in ** e Eighth Century and saw these cel- brathms he persuaded the natives t. substitute a fir tree for the oak and to adorn it in a tribute to the Christ Child. During the Middle Ages the entire Christmas season was celebrated in equal fervor with that now shown on Christmas day. In some lands the celebration lasted from December 24 to January 6 Twelfth Night— and in others fmrn December 21 to February 2. By the year 1644. Christmas in England had become such a v. ! 1 orgv ihat the Puritans forbade its celebration by law. iii! isl in 4 under tins program 111'''-! 1.1-' fill An- 1" no- Hu rt Hr. i a'.'.’" i<V: hi! 1 *} >! ■ ,n it\ i. n- f. rmi'i- ro a n t-> cn :.<<iuni'ii - • K l-i.puan C‘'fu ll land. Aft now . - ■ I'"ii t ’-'"ail • • Th" "ii a i for i in'sc assi. mnci * nui-t i11licit !i> .Jam ary 1. 1!) P'„r i - inp'i-'c it : rmat "it .■.t■ i• • t t'ic TJecruit iii Si i-a.-ant at West Jefferson pest office. Use of radioactive isotope tra cers as a new research tool is enabeline plant scientists to learn new loots about the pro cesses by which plants prow. Total agricultural exports for the year are expected to reach 3.4 billion dollars as compared with 3.9 bdlions in 1947. - Vvu«v V.V-'CJi-A-'2V --V;V-VtV.V-^ Do Your Shopping At Niglit AVOID THE RUSH AND THE CROWDS Open Until 10:00 P. M. Grayl teal’s Drug Store West Jefferson, N. C. Miss Burcli, Mr. Fulcher Are Married In Elkin Church Elkin — Miss Nell Burch, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Emory Burch, of Mountain Park, became the bride of Oplms Mar tin Fulcher, of Eoaksvdl'e, in a ceremony solemnized at 4 |>. m. Saturday in the First Baptist church in Elkin. Hev. Scales Draughn of Crutchfield heard the vows. He! was also the officiating minister at the wedding of the bride’s] motIh r and father. A program of wedding music; was presented by John Sagar, soloist, and Miss Effie Crater, organist. ! Miss Preston Foote, of Milton. I college classmate of the bride,! was maid of honor. She wore a dress of mist green satin, fea-| tuiing a low rounded neckline outlined with a soft fold, mould-1 ed bodice and a gathered skirt. | She wore a headdress of match- j ing satin and ostrich tips. She1 carried an arm bouquet of tabs-, man roses. j Miss Martha Holland and Miss Nancy Miller of Statesville, also college classmates of the bride, were bridesmaids. They wore dresses and headdresses made identical to that of the honor at tendant. and carried arm bou quets of talisman roses. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of candelight satin, semi - princess styled with a train, batteau neckline accented with triple fold tiers etched with pearl em broidery and yoked in nylon; marquisette. A coronet of s’cel pearls and orange blossoms was worn with her lull length veil of imported French silk illusion. Her only ornament was a heir loom lavaliere. She carried an arm bouquet of gardenias cen tered with white orchids. The bridegroom’s brother, Les ter Fulcher of Leaksvdle, was best man. Ushers were Philip Lurch of Clinton, brother of the bride, and Floyd Osborne, of Leaksville, brother-in-law of the bridegroom. Immediately following the cer emony, the bride’s parents enter tained at a reception at Hotel Elkin. White gladioli and white roses were used in decoration in the foyer and on the bride’s ta ble, which was centered with a tiered wedding cake. Following the reception, the bridal couple left for an unan nounced wedding trip. For trav el the bride changed to a winter blue suit with magnolia white blouse and black accessories. Mrs. Fulcher was a member of the graduating class of Wil liam and Mary College, where she received a B. S. degree in Social Science. Since September 1. she has been employed with the Surry County Welfare De partment. Mis Fulcher is a graduate of North Carolina State Collc-gF, Raleigh, with a 15. S. degree in Animal Husbandry. During World War II he served with the Army Air Corps in India. He is West Jefferson WSCS Mel Wed. Mrs. Raymond Francis Host ess To Droop At Decem ber Meeting The Woman’s .Society of Christ ian Service of the West Jeffer son Methodist church met Wed nesday at the Imine of Mrs. Ray mond Francis. A Christmas story was told by Mrs. Norman Duvall with music by Nancy Katherine Grayheal. Mrs. John Rhodes gave the de votional, ‘They Offered Him Gifts.” The business session was pre sided over by Mrs. B. 15. Cray beal, at which time Mrs. Deb Cannady was welcomed as a new member. Mrs. Grayheal read a poem of appreciation for the work of the society, that she had writ ten. Mrs. Francos, assisted by Miss A.nn Francis and Mrs. Don Fran cis, served a beautifully decorat ed plate of Yuletide refresh ments. The group will meet with Mrs. Sharpe Shoemaker in Januaiy. now employed by the North Carolina State College Extension Service in Surry county He formerly served as assistant county agent of Ashe county. Among those from Ashe coun ty attending the wedding and reception were Mr. and Mrs. Hoke Wagoner, Mrs. ,1. C. Gain lull. Mrs. Paul Perkins and Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Koontz. For quid; results, use the Sky land Post’s classified columns. Toys at i razier ? hy the Hundreds Dolls and niaiiv other <jjifl.'S are liere! FRAZIERS West Jefferson, N. t\ CIS RADIO TUCKEFiES CUT? CR0SIY1/Y You get expensive-set features in this low-priced beauty! New full louvered plastic cabinet in mellow ivory finish adds a dash of beauty to any room. Powerful AC-DC su perheterodyne, rich mellow tone.. An amazing value! MODEL 5-122W ... only MODEL 9-104W only $39.95 Ultra-modern style and tone in creamy ivory finish plas tic cabinet, featuring enclosed back and concealed hand grip. Tone is lifelike, crystal clear. 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