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PAGE z': THE FRANKLIN FRE23 THURSDAY,' DECEMDt.R Z VjZI 1 I 7 y y - - . 3 ; I 'A u y i Iff E "4 V v Vv' ... ' life" ; .it-"''- . I'll .V III ' to fjfVERYONE had wished for snow and now it was snowing with a white, calm dignity all its own, and h. a cheery merriment about it so much in keeping with the season. Snow was not unusual. They had all seen plenty of it before but they wished for it because it was Christmas time and snow at Christmas time was lovelier than at any other time of the year. It seemed so fresh, so new, so clean. There was a new-found wonder every year in snow at Christmas. f.- V-: jTHE AIR was crisp and keen and alive. There seemed to be new life in the air, new, joyous life. There c M was a new-found wonder every year in the crisp air of Christmas time. HI a REATHS hung in the windows of houses, lighted Christmas trees could be seen, busy people were being busier than ever, taking around presents, arranging presents at home, filled with the light-hearted joy ot the Christmas rush and excitement. There was a new-found wonder every year in the busy days around Christmas. f v nothing save Santa Claus, who would soon be speed r1 ing across the roofs of the world with his fleeting ipeer, ready to pick from his overflowing pack, presents hem. There was a new-found wonder every year in the yboundless generosity of Santa Claus and his merrily under- 'OUNG people who had grown older came back home for Christmas. Every corner, every store, every house had its childhood memories for them. They felt happyybung again. Their thoughts danced and skipped. K Tiiere was a new-found wonder every year in coming home for Christmas. HERE was laughter in the hearts of everyone, sd that i everyone felt young. Laughter is the secret of youth. AllWho know this secret know perennial youth. There was a new-found wonder every year at Christmas in discovering this glowing truth. ; J OR THE wonder of Christmas is the wonder of the J fi) beauty of the usual, elevated and enhanced into the KJ m unusual. For the spirit of Santa Claus and his never-failing reindeer speeds not only over the roofs, of the world where children dweU but into the hearts of everyone. , 1917, Wijtem Newspaper Union i '4 1 . ii 1 II 'f j ft w : : w Hogs 13 Feet 9 Inches Long C. W. league, facon county's mas ter fanner, has a couple of hugs of unusual size. These hoys 'as yet are quite skinny, tut when they become fat they will easily back two elephants off the 'scales. The hogs referred to arc evidently cf the Daschund varie ty judging by their length. Whether each hog is 13 feeet. in length or whether ft requires both to stretch this distance 'Mr. Teagtic failed to stale, However, read what he has to say, and judge for yourselves: "I have two hogs that measure 13 feet and 9 inches in length and weigh 1,270 pounds and are only about half fat. Anybody wanting to enter the "big hog race," I am ready for the word, 'Go." Revival at Pine Grove Gneiss, N. C, Dec. 24, 1927. Editor Franklin Press, Dear Sir : ' Will you give me space in your columns for a little announcement of our good meeting recently held with, the Pine Grove Baptist church at Gneiss, N. C. The result was an addition of eighteen newly baptised converts to the church with many renewals. The meeting was conducted by Rev. John Hoglin, of Jackson county, as sisted by Rev. G. A. Cloer., our pastor. May the good work of the cause of Christ go on. -JOHN C. HENDERSON. . Service That Counts December 7, 1927. 'Allen & Jamison,-Agents. . 1 wish to express my appreciation of the prompt settlement covering the loss on my furniture, caused by a fire just 10 days ago today. I hardly expected a settlement so soon and. was really surprised when you handed me our company's draft for the full amount todavi and I thank vou all very much fQr the fair, and courteous treatment you have given us, and we are also thankful to the good people of your town who helped to put out the fire, especially Mr. Ashear the fire chief who arrived with the fire truck so soon after the alarm was given: Yours verv truly, JACK SAUNDERS. We use the above" copy to show the kind of service we try to give our customers. If you need FIRE INSURANCE our experience for a long period of years Qualifies us to give our Customers Expert Insurance Service. ' 1 ' I ,7. .77.3 7 Respectfullv, ALLEN & JAMISON, Agents.1 ALL KINDS OF "OLD LINE" INSURANCE The Dependable Kind "Performance Beyond the Contract" Inquiries Cheerfully Answered "NUFF SED" W. B. LENOIR, Agent GOOD FOR ALL TIME MONUMENTS, GRANITE and MARBLE SOLD BY R. F. HENRY FRANKLIN, N. C. Before Buying See Him for Prices -. and Save the Agent's Profits A Wonderful Discovery just made. VAUGHAN-MALOFF ECZEMA CURE Guaranteed to cure or money refunded AT SMITH'S DRUG STORE Franklin, N. C.
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