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'White Christmas' Is Traditional As Plum Pudding For a quarter of a century people have been sentimental ly dreaming their way through a "White Christmas.' It was in 1941, the black clouded war years bad alrea dy begun, when Hollywood leased a motion picture en titled: "Holiday Inn." The star at this movie was the ever popular crooner, Bing Cros by. But perhaps the real star of "Holiday Inn" was the song written especially for the movie by Irving Berlin: "White Christmas.** Through the *ng»iwg 25 years, over 100 versions of the song have been recorded by almost as many artists, yet "White Christmas'* is synony mous with the name of Bing Crosby. The poignant Christmas message that's found in the song has made it popular "round the world It has been translated into Italian, French Chinese. German. Spanish, Hungarian, the Scandinavian languages, several Polynesian tongues and even Swahili. Passage from HmM . the crowing of the cock. Some say that ever 'gainst that season Wherein oar Saviour's birth cneoraieo. The bird of dawning dwft all night long; And then, they say, no spirit dare stir abroad: like nights are wholeaoaatc then no planets strike No fairy takes, no wMA hath power to charm. So hallow'd and in ri a lie is time. DO YOU EVER NEED * ESTERBROOK SHEAFFEB * PARKER ★ PENS * SOLD BY Earle's Office Supplies Everything for Office W. Innes Street SALISBURY. N. C. Hi-Way 601 Drive-li THEATRE SALISBURY, N. a Sun.-Mon.-TiM. DECEMBER 25 - 2C - 27 SuSSSmSSSS^ MMMDN mum* 9 Wed. & Thurs. DECEMBER tS - 29 """ A Maw a name SlwSrnr Fri.&Sat. DECEMBER M - SI FIRST RUN SHOWING llSi aip> ANW and DW DW My Ming! Talulah Bantfiead SMinit PPWWI jeX plus cartoon WINTER SCHEDULE OPEN FRIDAT • SATURDAY SUNDAY AIIIIIIMII Page 8 ONATOK 1 SAMEKVM « A *xilT * ABPS* MORGANTON - In a few weeks, the nation will turn its attention to the realities which confront us from all sides. The War in Vietnam con tinues to require m a a st ive numbers of man and move dollars. Fbr this reason, the war is certain to shape much of the legislation coming op in the new session. Already Federal spending is getting a review by Government agen cies, and this in turn has brought much dissension e bout the priorities that ought to be observed in cutbacks and spending in the months ahead Along with money problems for existing programs, there is counter pressure for any number at mora expensive projects to mold the citizen Stocking Is Just Legend? Did a spinster hang up the first Christmas stocking? Leg end says yes, but history says no--or at most, "Maybe." St Nicholas, a fourth cen tury bishop, secntety gave gifts of gold for the dowries of poor spinsters. His meth od was to toss the gold down a chimney by night at Christ mas. On one occasion, so legend says, the gift landed in a stocking, hung by the fire place to dry. History casts a dubious eye on this "origin" of the Christmas stocking custom The spinster probably didnt have a stocking not in the fourth century. Knitted form-fitting hosie ry was unknown until the thirteenth Jcerxtury. (Barber, people wrapped cloth or rags around their feet as substitute for modern stockings. Even after William Lee in vented the frame, a more efficient method of pro duction, in the late 1500's, it was some time before the poor could afford to buy stockings. / > History makes one conces sion to the legend tellers. Paintings from Pompeii show that early Romans did wear tome form of stockings, even before the birth of Christ m C SEMI-ANNUAL OF SALISBURY 4W SHOE ScM OF ALL WINTER AND YEAR-AROUND SHOES OUR CHRISTMAS GIFT TO YOU- SALE NOW ON CQerrq Christmas C|«7 OPEN WED. 28th AND EVERYFRI.TIL94O AID OVEK sU/( CLOSED MON. 26th - OPEN TOES. AT *OO •' ■ :-* *• . i-T" l .' - ry into the progress that ad vocates envision for the new society. There is less quarrel oftentimes about the aMte expounded than with the total faith cited that pouring an unlimited number of Federal dollars into these plans equals progress. The sad fact is that Federal spending for all caus es does not automatically pro duce results. One of the realities that we are slowly learning is that even the wealthiest nation in the world has its limitations in what it can do and what it cannot do. Sven a powerful nation cannot adjust all the differences between nations nor can it long carry a dis proportionate share of the mi litary burdens of the world. This being true, a great na tion ought not to scatter its military migbi beyond its means. At some point, sooner or later, we must reckon with this fact Neither can the Federal Government with all its mas sive power and its ability to obtain revenues go beyond sound limitations in remold ing the civilisation of any age If we attempt to scatter the Federal tax dollar in un limited commitments to sup port every cause and attempt to eradicate every social evil we risk building a bureaucra cy that will attempt to control man's best responses as well as man's worst responses. The end result may be disillusion ment in a futile effort to in still motivation where none exists. For progress at best is made by man's will to build a better world. There is no formula yet devised by which governments can in still this spirit in individuals. Indeed, motiviation most of ten springs from a free so ciety where initiative has its rewards. Government can help within limitations, but govern mental cost is always a con sideration, because such costs must be paid for ultimately by tax revenues. Like Britain in the last century, we are finding that great power brings internal and external conflicts, and the road to continued progress : s fraught with many perils. Programming the needs of the country and consideration of these needs in legislation is at best a matter of judg ment involving many choic es and many priorities. Yet in spite of all the considera tions involved in dealing with great national problems, the public senses what must be The Old Wish In A Modern Setting Again, it is CHRISTMAS. IMs is the season the Church's calendar that the birth of Jesus Christ is ceMxrated. Space does not allow here the historical setting in which this date was fixed. We would simply observe that it is a day set apart to commemorate the greatest event in all history. We happen to be one of those who believe that the stories about His birth which we have in the New Testament are substantial ty correct. God has always manifested Himself to man, and in divas ways. In this Baby in Bethlehem He manifested Himself in full and extraordinary manner. For later on, when this Baby grew up and went about teaching, He said: "He that hath seen me hath seen the father". So, this birth in Bethlehem was no or dinary even, though in His coming he showed the greatness of every human birth, and the reverence with which human life should be treated. There are some things in our celebration of Christmas that are to be commended: there are some things to be deplored. The celebration has become too commercialized, and too overdone. The money-changers do not occupy the outer courts of tiie temple; they are in the plush marts of trade, with gala advertisements of their busi ness. Extravagant gifts in interchange become, not genuine expressions of love, but social pres sures; Children are so satiated with gifts that a sense of appreciation is lost, and the gifts soon dis carded. Christ the Redeemer and Saviour is dis played by jolly old Santa Claus. Of course, Jesus Christ came that people might have abundance of things, but his giving was costly, not in terms of material things, but in the gift of Himself, and for Hkn that involved a sacrificial giving that was costly indeed. If we are going to celebrate Christmas, let us celebrate it in a manner befitting the nature, the mission, and the sacrifice of Him who came. He should not be used as a means to promote sales, but in a manner which will reflect a rever ence for His person, a concern for the people whom He came to save, and services of worship marked with genuine adoration. The true cele bration of Christmas calls for more than pomp ous parades, extravagant exchange of gifts, ela borate services of worship. Rather: "O Come Let Us Adore Him, Christ The Lord." It is in this spirit, and with these things in mind that we extend to our subscribers, ad vertisers, readers and friends the old greet ing-a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS. We hope that you will find the real joy of Christmas. Our town is a small town, but Bethlehem was a small town, and Jesus came to it We would like to think of all our friends giving and re ceiving gifts; in eating delicious foods, and in the activities of the day, as finding the real and deep joy which comes in the simple things of life, and in the thoughts and habits born in the spirit of Him whose birth we celebrate. A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL done to resolve the issues. As of now, there appears to be a strong national feeling that Vietnam must be dealt with first and that the purse strings will have to be tight ened in non-essential programs to do this. EDBCATNM OntiwMl traa Pi|c 1 rything In its place". One thing that a teacher needs to remember is to plan well, leave a pleasant mental note with the children. This year the three classes of Special Education at the Cooleemee School took on as their project—making presents for their parents. If you could visit the classroom you would see the many different arti cles made by the pupils. Shut, ties cleaned and sprayed gold with flowers added, Santa Clauses made from Reader's Digest Some made Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, candle hold ers made of spools and acorn hulls, black print Christmas cards, pot holders, candles de MMa . oa forever, and I3f ™ ""ur t jg l nannin»aa and OtV T your friendly good witt. Call & Booe Superette corated, Christmas tree andi windows that say "Merry I Christmas" along with the murals on the wall painted by the pupils of manfer scenes. Wednesday the Davie Coun ty American Red Cross gave the three classes a party with the Mocksville Senior Scouts I CPBOLSTSKING NSW HOMQK rUKMSHINOS We also carry a complete line of new Airnlahlnga. Let us make your did furniture look new again for your home, appliances space heaters, ate. Edwards Furniture & Upholstery Company Dial 34-2244 Located «a StaUertlle Hwy. Roate L MocksviDe, N. C. in charge. Off fl/ey go MkMK , happy with a gift for thrf? parents that they mad*. THE LOW-UEAK TTrt It's entirely possible that you have heard about the man who called her hiMbffm/ "Hydramatic" because ha was shiftless.-Chicago Tribune.
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