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Banker Plays * Role of Santa For Prisoners Distributed Money to Charity Under Name, "Mickey Finn" Sioux City, Iowa.?A mysterious Santa Claus whose identity was re vealed only at his death early in 1937, will be remembered here each Christmas ax nn* at City's , most beloved characters. His name was Ed T. Kearney, a real estate man and banker who brought Yuletide joy to hundreds with anonymous contributions to in mates of prisons and missions. His gifts were always accompanied by poorly written letters bearing the signature, "Mickey Finn." A sample of Kearney's unusual letters has been uncovered in the county, 111., in 1930: cHlcaGo tlL deC S 0 1930. dEre sHerlF pLetE usE tH? sMsl cHeoK InClosEd to bY slim nUts er kandY eR fRutE fEr enY poRe pepUl yoU msY hsV wiTh yOu IN yUre jAle oN cRlsMus <UY fRm mE, OT~loX tM t gO sTraT? iN doNth dRlnK eNy buZr fcR tHo roTtn sTuf wE flTs noW wlL suR kll aNy oNa wHo dRlnks IT. t bin ?ICk aN kmNt fit mUch wOrK aN aM hArD uP mYself buT 1 fO sTratE NoW (?R I fOnd oUt tHat crUkldNiss dOn pAy nuN aN fIVa tM aL tHe bEs IUv aN wIShlii uV thEr tRew frEn aN wet. wlShlr. yUrrs tRewLy. mlckoY flNn. The identity of "Mickey Finn" was not discovered until Kearney was in a Sioux City hospital during his last illness. A daughter, pos sessed of some circumstantial evi dence, confronted her father with the question and he confessed that he was "Mickey Finn." When his private papers were examined clip pings were found substantiating his confessioh. The character of Mickey Finn was created early in the 1900s when Mr. Kearney was president of a bank at Jackson, Neb. He met many bank ers from over the country at conven tions and when he started his Santa Claus role in the person of "Mickey friends in other cities and obtained their co-operation in sending the checks and keeping his identity se cret. 144,000 Applications For Tenant Purchase Loans ? The Farm Security Administra tion has reported that more than 144,000 applications for tenant pur chase loans have been received since the program started about a year ago. Ancient Holly Still Spreads Holiday Cheer In homes throughout America this Christmas the holly plant will carry on its age-old duty of spreading Yuletide spirit, a custom that dates back to the pagan tribes of conti nental Europe. Originally the holly grew wild in the United States over a range from Massachusetts to ? Missouri and south to Florida and Texas. But too much harvesting in northeastern United States has destroyed much of the natural growth. Today most holly is grown from Norfolk, Va., to Florida within 50 or 80 miles of the Atlantic coast, and westward in the Gulf region to Louisiana. Current popularity of the holly is a continuation of the custom of the Druid feasts which honored the mis tletoe and holly in pagan rites In Europe the tribes under Roman ruld sent holly branches to each other as evidence of good will. Homes and churches were decorated with holly laden with crimson berries when the pagans celebrated the feast of Sat urnalia, the "turning on of the sun." Yuletide, the feast made to the Celtic sun god, Yaioul, finally be came the celebration of Christmas, and the holly tree, known as the holy tree, became the sacred tree for decorations at our Christmas festivals. , A holly does not bear berries un til it is five years old. Before that time the male and female trees can not be told apart. There are more than 300 species of the plant, all of them native to the temperate and tropical regions of both hemi spheres. Only the American and English holly trees have rich green leaves. These are outlined with sharp spines or teeth, and the fruiting branches have round crimson berries. Texas Farmer Scares Crows From His Corn A Texas farmer claims that he successfully kept his fields free of crows by catching one alive and turning it loose with a small bell attached to its neck. The belled bird in trying to join the flock, scared the others away, but remained in the vicinity itself. Teachers To Spend Holidays At Home Their fourth month ularies tuck ed in hand, members of the local school faculty from out-of-town are leaving this afternoon and tomorrow morning for their respective homes in several states to spend the Christ mas holidays with relatives. They are to return New Year's Day to be gin the new term on Monday, Jan uary 2. Miss Mary Benson goes to Benson, Miss Nancy Glover to Roanoke Rap ids, Miss Dorcas Knowles to Hert ford, Mr. Lewis Enloe to Judson, N. C., Miss Mary Whitley to Murfrees boro. Miss Mildred Talley to Ran dleman, Mr. Frank Neeley to Hen dersonville, Mr. Charles Toxey to Wake Forest, Miss Irene Mizetle to Snow Hill. Miss Clara Jones, music teacher, is already at her home in Red Springs recovering from an ill ness. She plans to return for the new term. Miss Lillian Aldridge and Mr. Sam Edwards are leaving for LaGrange, where they will be mar ried Thursday and continue later to his home in Wanamie, Pa. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT In the passing of Dr. Joseph Allen Eason on December 9, 1938, the Memorial Baptist Church. Williams-, ton, N. C., as well as the family and many friends, has sustained a great loss. Brother Joseph Eason was a mod est, unassuming, big-hearted, sym pathetic, Christian man; a character with purity and beauty. He was an outstanding physician who minister ed over a short period of about six ^ea^^ojiundred^o^ufferinj^e^ Jamesville High Wins Over Wilson Cyclone The boys' basketball team of Jamesville High School defeated Wilson High School by the score of 44 to 38. The score at half-time was 26 to 9. Martin with 14 points led the Jamesville quint. Spit Martin, lanky center, caged nine, Brown 11. Carson 8, and Walters 2. Cockrell. with 11, led the Wilson five. pie. His heart as well as his skill fulness in medicine went out to his patients. We wonder why he had to" go two days after his thirty-fifth birthday, but wc arc resigned to our Father's will. Our hearts go out in deep sympa thy to his wife, father and all mem bers of his family, and we com mend them to our Heavenly Father, praying that His sustaining grace may be given them in this, their sor row. Therefore, Be It Resolved: First, That this minute be spread upon the records of our Church as a lov ing tribute to the memory of our la mented Brother. Second, That copies be sent to his family, the Biblical Recorder, the Norfolk Ledger and the Williams ton Enterprise. I Memorial Baptist Church, Williamston. N. C James H. Smith. Pastor. J. C. Anderson B. S. Courtney J. Sam Getsinger NOTICE OF SALE North Carolina. Martin County. I Under and by virtue of the power ' of sale contained in a certain deed 1 of trust executed to the undersign ed trustee by Delia Mizell and Jesse Mizell on the 1st day of February, 1930, and of record in the public ^ejistr^^^^tartin^ount^jn_Book_ C-3 at page 169. said deed of trust I having been given for the purpose of securing a note of even date and tenor therewith, default having been made in the payment of the said note, the stipulations contained in the said deed of trust not having been complied with, and at the re quest of the owner of the said note, the undersigned trustee will, on Monday, the 16th day of January, 1939, at twelve o'clock noon, in front of the courthouse door in the town of Williamston, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, to wit: Beginning at a corner in John Cratt's line, theifte a South course with John Cratt's line to a corner of Mary J Misell,~tticnce art Easterly course with Mary J Mirell line to Joe Henry Wynne's line, thence a Northeast course with Joe H. Wynne's line to a corner of Crissy Wynne's, thence a Westerly course with the said Crissy Wynne line to the beginning, containing 16 acres, more or less This the 16th day of December, 1938. JOHN CRATT. Trustee Elbert S. Peel. Atty. i!20-41 NOTICE OF SALE North Carolina, Martin County Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain deed of trust executed to the undersign ed trustee by L. T. Harden and wife, Johnnie Florence Harden, on the 31st day of August, 1936, and of record in the public registry of Mar [ tin County in Book P-3 at page 133. : said deed of trust having been given for the purpose of gpcunng a certain with, default having been made in the payment of the said note, and the stipulations contained in the said deed of trust not having been com plied with, the undersigned trustee will, on Monday, the 16th "day of January, 1939, at twelve o'clock noon, in front of the courthouse door in the town of Williamston, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash^ the following described real estate, to wit: A tract of land situated in Wil liamston Township. Martin County and State of North Carolina, ad-' joining the lands of Plenny Peel and' Joel Bennett land on the North. J. G. Staton on the East. T. P H. Har-I dison and Eason hi 1 ley land on the I South and the Williamston-Wash ington Road on the West, containing 126 acres, more or less, and being a part of the same tract of land con veyed to James Biggs by William Slade and wife, Cordelia Slade, by deed dated the 16th day of March, 1900, of record in the public registry of Martin County in Book CCC at page 2S7 This the 16th day of December, 1938 W. H. COBURN, Trustee, a. F.lbert S Peel, Atty. d20-4t JOIN OUR 1939 CHRISTMAS Club NowOpenforMem bersh i p CLASSES 25c to $20.00 WEEKLY T7*T> T71 2 ? Christmas Currency J/ Ml Pj U j Container. For Anyone Desiring Them. Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Guaranty llank & Trust Company WIM.IAMSTON \ < CLIP THIS AD | Belk - Tyler Co. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 AND 24 Ideal ' Xmu Gift Boih INTRODUCING GENUINE SPARKLING BRILLIANT NEW PHOTO LOCKETS RINGS and CROSS NECKLACE^ Plain Gold and Engraved Styles THIS COUPON WORTH $1.41 World's Finest Diamond Reproduction! 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FRIDAY AND 8ATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 AND 24 IT'S WORTH $4.41 TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A SENSATIONAL NEW REMINGTON PEN Friday and Saturday, vac. zs ana z*, is rwuuvei Your Only Opportunity to Take Advantage of Tnia Special Offer. By special permission of a famous manufacturer, to adTertiae, at only NOTE THESE FEATURES: 59c ?o < vt X H 3 O X o CO i -Visible Ink Supply -Holds 2M Per Cent More Ink Instantly -One Stroke Fills, Empties and Cleans -Plunder Vacuum Filler?No Rubber Sack Durium LUe Time Silk Smooth Point -Writes on Either Side of Point -Erery Pen Tested -LnkprAof -Self-starting; No Shaking, Coaxing ?A T "?' -LIFETIME GUARANTEE Ideal Pan far Office, School or Home LIMIT I PENS TO AD Mail Orders <c Postage (IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT) with any other Pea Sale in City ?w "<C ?o 'N ? .a. Important Announcement! I WISH TO ANNOUNCE THAT I HAVE PUR CHASED THE STOCK AND ALL FIXTURES OF HAISLIP'S STORE ROBERSONVILLE - NORTH CAROLINA THIS ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE SOLD THIS WEEK. NOTHING WILL BE LEFT, BEGINNING Wednesday, Dec. 21st WE WILL OPEN WITH STORE -WIDE SALE SALE WILL LAST ONLY 4 DAYS - NO MORE - NO LESS Sale Begins Wednesday, December 21st and Closes December 24th We are not running a fake sale. We bought this stock, and we bought it right, to sell quickly. Everything, and that includes every fixture and every article of mer chandise in this store, will be marked down way below the cost mark. We cannot em phasize too strongly that the sale will only last four days. The remnants that are left will be sold in bulk and to one individual. Space prevents our mentioning prices but you can depend on getting real bargains at this sale. Come and bring the family. Store Will Be Closed Until Wednesday, Dec. 21st EDGAR JOHNSON ROBERSONVILLE NORTH CAROLINA
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