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i', .*.1 _ I MO ifSWS-JOIJBNAt |vc*' Poole’s Mecfley BY D. scon POOLE in our neighborttood, and there was more evidence of drunkenness., too. If we could get- a law passed for .each county like the one pass ed for Richmond county by State Senator Everett in 1905, we would not ask for a return of prohibition. * Cbritmas was on Simday in 1976, and «iow began falling Sat urday snoming about six and ceased falling at 4 p. m. Monday. That snow was two feet deep, I do not reimemiber a winter without snow until these later years. Snow in winter freezes insects, and they are, not so damaging to plants we want to grow. Not so good crops follow mild winters, said the old folks. Old people living in my younger •da^i s told me of a snow one winter which was coated on top with ice. Deer broke -through, and dogs wo-jld not break the crust, and folks nearly killed out the deer. They have never been so plenti ful since. I have never read of so many wife murders by husbands before in my life. This is due to two reasons. We have better news facilities than we used to have, and, more people are drinking liquor. ' I am writing more about liquor this time, because if people drink at all they indulge about Cjirist- mas, while they are celebrating the advent of the Savior of men. What a mockery. We are all making a mistake if we are not as friendly all the year around as we are at Christ mas time. Let’s try to be this year. K-yy A The Christmas of 1876 a man with a load of whiskey camped «petgigopgiPK«oK«gmopcc«cggtcg!ggepeocooctoPKtgigigig!gigtg«gtg»etgtg Sf « 1948 BEST “Oh the gocd we all may do, while the days are going by.” You will be remembered by the good you may do, fortunately. Folks seem to forget the wrongs we do. But let’s cut that out. . GOOD JOB . . . How would you like the job of delivering boxes of mistletoe during the Christmas season? Nice work—if you can get it. Columbus Unlucky On Christmas Eve WISHES FOR I We remember the Raeford with frame stores, and a sandbank Main street. I hope we have all im- pro\»ed as much as our town. Doubtless some will be making new resolutions soon. That may help out, but not unless you have proper respect for your promise. One Mr. Hiss is over the coals about this spy business, and it is quite natural that he should con tinue to hiss. I Cheerily we add oar voice to the many happy ■ ■■ the wish... lY i John Barleycorn is bringing, his usual Christmas sales, whether stockings are empty or full. I Raeford Hardware Co. ^5 ietg{g!etg{gigic{gtgtgtg{gtg{g{gteis{pe(e%(€ic«€teigisie{6ictcietg(etgteietgie!gtgie(gtgegtgtctg One thing this writer has learned, Hoke has done more in the way of defending Democracy than other like population. Hoke County sent into the ranks of defenders 1,461 men, seventy odd of these were commissioned officers. America’s first Christmas was celebrated by Christopher Colum bus. It happened on Christmas eve of the memorable year 1492. Columbus was planning to observe the Feast of the Nativity with the Indian chieftain, Guacanagari, who ruled over the island of Haiti. Al ready he had received fine presents from the chief who he believed to be great Khan 'of Cipagno, that fabulous realm of the Orient Colum bus mistakenly thought he had found. But Columbus’ plans went wrong. He was so tired from long watches while the Santa iJlaria cruised the island channels that he retired to his cabin for a nap. While he was sleeping, the next in command also decided to take a rest and went be low. The helmsman, as tired as the others, decided that he deserved a rest as much as they and turned the tiller over to ^ cabin boy. Abandon Ship. ' * The worst happened. Within a few minutes the Santa Maria was fast on a reef. The rolling surf drove the ship higher and higher upon the reef and opened her seams. Soon she. fell over on her side and The Russians are planning an^^ ^o- expecting to gain control of all Germany through the aid of un faithful Germans. Whoever turns traitor against,his own government should be shot. Grain crops -in' the United States were greater this year than in many years. Our"^ government is sending food stuff frequently to Europe My wife and I enjoyed sixty happy Christmases, and I hopfe^U my readers will enjoy that maiy or more Christmases. lumbus and the crew were forced to seek refuge on his other ship, the Nina. Early next morning Columbus, sent word of the wjeck to Chief Guacanagari. Promptly the chief sent a message to Colun|jDus assur ing him that he would give him all the assistance pos.sible. The noble chieftain was better than his word. He assembled a great flotilla of canoes and des patched them'to the Santa Maria to bring all its valuables ashore. Amid the cargo the natives saw many things that made their eyes open wide with envy. Yet so strong was friendship for the white men careful Guacanagari’s. su- pervisil^n that not a. single article "was stolen. the wonderful^ star-cr«^'fTied stoiy (jf Oiristmas moves once more ' > through our lives, there is no one of us who is not conscious of the inexpressible divinity of the season.- It is a time to be gen- i:' erous, a time for deep happiness, ^ time for neighborliness and good will towards all Christmas Banquet. After the last article had been brought ashore. Guacanagari had another plan. His guests had missed Christmas, but there was no reason w’hy Columbus and the men should not enjoy the finest Jsanquet he and hYb followers could provide. There was game from the woods, lobster and flsh from the sea; and all sorts of tropical fruits and vege tables. A thousand natives danced in Columbus’ honor after the feast ing and the climax of the cere monies came when the chief brought out a coronet of gold and placed it upon Columbus’ head. 'There were also presents of gold for the crew. In the journal which he was keep ing for Ferdinand and Isabella, Co lumbus wrote: “These people love their neighbors as themselves; their discourse is ever sweet and gentle, and accompanied by a smile. I swear to your majesties, there is not in the world a better nation o» land.” Secret Gifts Left By St. Nicholas m • F • All the fragile beauty of a snowflake symbolizes this shimmering season of joy and haziness. May this Christmas be the most joyous of them alL The Bank of Raeford MEMBER OF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ^ ■ s As the Spirit of Christmas unfolds itself over the countryside^ . we add our greetings and best %■ wishes of the season. o ■ • Dundarrach Trading Co. The story of how St. Nicholas be came associated with secret gift giving, and even today comes co vertly at night to leave his pres ents, is one of the most important in the history of his life. Once upon a time there was a man with three daughters, all’ of thern wishing to marry, but with no dowry forthcoming. Sorry, indeed, was their plight. Their father had about decided to sell them as slaves, but the good St. Nicholas heard of it, and filling a purse with gold, went quietly by night to their home. Seeing a window open, he threw in the bag of gold and then stole away 'in the night. This money enabled the eldest dajjghter to marry. A second and a third time St. Nich- olas made the trip and finally al] three daughters were married. Alter the saint's third trip, the girls’ father, who had been watch ing to see who brought the gifts, ran after St. Nicholas and thanked him for his kindness. St. Nicholas made him promise not to divulge his gift-giving and after that he al ways deposited his presents so se- .cretly that no one ever saw him. Yet people knew, somehow, that it was he who brought gifts during the night, an^ so whenever they found a package mysteriously delivered they instantly exclaimed, “St. Nich olas has brought it!” b.... A Christmas of jioy and cDntfent*^ nientj of peace, good cheer and happiness^—that is our wish A you and yours this joyous Yuletide season. ' Gollins Dept. Store ' * , RAEFORD, N.C. A- 1| '[a '.il y’' /
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