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THE PILOT—Southern Pies, North Carolina
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1963
fa very merry Chistmas. and thank you
[your kindness and loyalty is the purpose |
fof this, our sincere holiday greeting.|
Clark And Bradshaw
Aberdeen, N. C.
Best Wishes
fora
Merry 1
Christmas
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MAY Christmas Day be an especially merry and bright one,
bringing you full measure of joy, peace and contentment.
Jellison Press
Southern Pines, N. C.
How is ^ season of deep ddight
as dear ones gather to celebrate the Christmas
Holiday. May yours be a merry one!
Sandhill Builders Supply
Aberdeen, N. C.
TIME NOW TO HAVE THOSE WINTER
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Suggestions To Caroles
■No public observance of the Christmas season is uite so
charming as the old custom of caroling—a group of sings going
from house to house, out of doors, to bring the belovl music
of the season to persons -within. The custom is doubly elcome
when carolers go to homes where occupants are unah to be
out or take part in church services or other holiday obsvances.
Following are suggestions made to singers by the dtor of
a widely distributed collection of Christmas carols:
Carolers may be seen or unseen, in appropriate cstume
or in street clothes. The spirit of carpling, not the cctume,
is of the utmost importance. It is true that carors in
foreign countries, who were poor, accepted gifts;rate-
fully from the master and mistress of the manor ouse.
However, we in America go caroling imselfishly t6ring
cheer to those in hospitals or those who cannot ent into
the Christmas festivities because of some handiip. A
spirit of giving then is the only object a caroler lould
have as he goes a-carolng. Therefore, it is best t the
singers to go from place to place quitely, lettii the
music announce their presence.
Instruments can be used effectively to accompar the
carols if the weather permits. Violins and flutes re a
good choice. The players should have the music meoriz-
ed as should the carolers. A carol concert is ne^ so
successful as when it is memorized.
Flashlights used to light up the singers’ faces cagive
a beautiful effect. They are covered with several lick-
nesses of tissue paper, caught by a rubber band, hen
held below the singer’s face, this soft lighting efft is
an added touch to the adventure.
Carolers are inclined to sing too loudly, since theare
aware of the unaccustomed distance between theirand
their audience. It can be explained that this is unneceary
as the clear air at the Christmas season carries the smd
sufficiently.
If no instrument is used, a pitch pipe is helpfi to
the leader without perfect pitch. If the carolers and
in a semicircle, all voices blend better. Silence bore
and after each carol is the only appropriate proceire
for the carolers. Slipping away quitely after the last orol
is sung and leaving the music in the ears of the listers
is to a carol concert what an “Amen” is to an anthen
Some Christmas Customs Of Colonits
In ‘New World’ Survive In Use Tody
Christmas in the 17th and 18th
centuries, was a season to be cele
brated in whatever manner the
colonists desired. The Southern
colonies enjoyed a season of both
religious reverence and social fes
tivity. The season began before
the 25th of December and lasted
to January 6th. This period is
known as “Old Christmas” lasting
from Advent to Epiphany, or
Twelfth Night, on January 5.
During the holiday, the south
ern colonists emphasized eating,
drinking, family gathering, and
merrymaking generally, much
the same “Christmas spirit” as
exists today. Food and drink re
flected the national customs of
the settlers from England, Hol
land, and Germany.
FVom England
The English colonists contrib
uted many of the customs which
are traditional in the present cel
ebration. They often used a holi
day salutation for greeting
friends, neighbors, and even
strangers. It is possible that this
greeting is the origin of today’s
‘Merry Christmas” salutation.
The traditional Yule Log was
burned, and small whole pigs
were roasted in the colonists fire
places. Tables were laden with
mince pies, plum pudding, and
the customary “wassail (warm
ale) which later became the name
for any Christmas beverage.
Caroling was popular with the
colonists and both religious and
folk songs were sung by groups
going from house-to-house. The
English colonists also decorated
their houses with holly, r and
mistletoe. Contrary to t. fa
miliar image of the auste col
onists, is their originatio of
“kissing beneath the mis)toe.”
However, use of greenery .vdec-
orations retained its early lym-
bolism of long life, etc.
Gifts Not Emphasized
Gifts were not emphasizt by
the colonists, but the withy
were expected to be genera to
the poor during the holidayea-
son. The children sometimere-
ceived small gifts.
.The English colonists ind
Pennsylvania Germans shed
the quaint custom of “Barrimhe
Master,” which consisted of
schoolboys, demanding dayoff
from studies to celebrate theol-
idays. The German settlers Iso
brought the Christmas tree ito
the New World celebration.
The Moravians were the -st
to decorate the trees with bti-
ing candles, in their Chrislas
“Love Feasts,” in which theyd-
ebrated after church ser\es
with coffee and sweet buns, h-
iature Christmas “gardens” id
yard decorations were also a s-
tom of the Pennsylvania Germs
and later incorporated into le
festivities of all the colonist
Most Precious
The Colonial Christmas pn-
ded many traditions which e
still in use during the holiy
season. Of these, the right to c-
ebrate the birth of the Cht
Child, remains the most precis
of the freedoms granted to t
people of the New World.
Oil
It is a
real
pleasure
to say
“thank you”
and wish you
the happiest of
holidays.
Southern Pines Recapping Co.
Legal Notice
NORTH CAROLINA
MOORE COUNTY
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND
Under and by virtue of the
power of sale contained in that
certain Deed of Trust executed
by JAMES GALLAGHER and
wife, EUNICE E. GALLAGHER,
to R. F. Hoke Pollock, Trustee,
dated January 13, 1959, and re
corded in the Office of the Regis
ter of Deeds for Moore County,
North Carolina, in Book of Mort
gages and Deeds of Trust No. 173,
Page 209, the Trustee will at
12:00 o’clock noon, on Monday,
January 13, 1964, at the Court
house door in Carthage, Moore
County, North Carolina, sell at
public auction for cash to the
highest bidder, the following de
scribed real property together
with the improvements situate
thereon in Pinebluff, Sandhill
Township, Moore County, North
Carolina, and more particularly
described and designated as fol
lows:
BEGINNING at the southeast
comer of Block C and Two, at
the intersection of New Eng
land Avenue and Pear Street,
in the Town of Pinebluff,
Moore County, North Carolina;
thence westward as the north
line of said New England Ave
nue 195 feet to a stake, a Mac-
Farland-Packard corner; thence
northward, at right angles, 270
fcet to a stake, a MacFarland-
Packard corner; thence, at a
right angle, eastward 35 feet
to a stake, a MacFarland-Pack-
ard comer; thence, at right an
gles 39 feet to a stake; a Mac-
Farland - Packard corner;
thence, at a right angle, a new
line, 160 feet to a stake in the
west line of Pear Street, a
Packard MafcFarland corner;
thence southward as the west
line of Pear Street 309 feet to
the point of beginning, com
prising Lots Nos. 11, 12, 13,
14, 15 and portions of Lots 10
and 16, in said Block C and
Two: Also there is hereby re
leased and quitclaimed to the
said grantee all such right, title
and interest as the said gran
tor has or ought to have in and
to the east alley in said Block
and a portion of the inner Court
86 feet by 11 feet adjoining
Lots 10 and 11 in the rear, and
including portions of sections
3, 4 and 5 of said inner court.
—As shown on map of Pine
bluff filed in office of Register
of Deeds of Moore County.
The above described property
will be sold subject to the 1964
ad valorem taxes for Moore
County and Town of Pinebluff.
This sale is made on account
of default in the payment of the
indebtedness secured by said
Deed of Trust.
A deposit with the Clerk of the
Superior Court of 10 per cent of
the bid will be required of the
successful bidder.
■This the 11th day of December,
1963.
R. F. HOKE POLLOCK
Trustee.
D19,26,J2,9c
M®ii
ChrMmas b»lls peal hud one
clear. As you bear their message,
may your heart be filled with joy,
Hallum Furniture Cc.
Southern. Pines, N. C.
vuous
the Holy Family guide your path lo a
spiritually inspiring Christmas. And may all tie days
to come reflect the peace and joy of this blessei Holiday.
Carthage Furniture Co.
CerlhagteN. C.
FLOOR SANDING And REFINISHHXS
J. B. SHORT
Box 382 Southern Pines Phoae OX 5-6411
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Wall Tile Ceramic & Plastic Counter Tops
Aluminum Windows. Screens and Doirs
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Southern Pines, N. C.
lit life’s journey, one of the great rewards is the good will of our
friends. We thank you heartily and wish you a most Merry Christmas,
POE’S SERVICE STATION
SOUTHERN PINES. N. C.