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- THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST As we wander, in our rounds, from toy department to toy department, we canot help but meditate upon the difference in the Christmas of today and of yesterday. Long years ago when we were a youngster, Christmas only came every five years, or so it seemed. And when at last the great day was but a week hence, each day was at least a month long. Then, when the night before Christmas did finally arrive, long hours of it" were spent in sleeplessness, and what few minutes we did doze off were filled with dreams of Santa failing to come! But finally came the dawn! And then downstairs to the living room to find stockings well filled with raisins, nuts, candy, apples and oranges, plus a toy horse pulling a toy fire wagon, and perhaps a toy horn. That was Christmas deluxe, and no kid of today who finds an expensive electric train, a tricycle, mechan ical gadgets and other modern whatnots beneath the tree has Say Holsum NOTICE! THE C. L. MORRISON HOME PLACE Located about 2 I A miles south west from Elkin, just beyond Jonesville on o 1 d Wilkesboro Road, consisting of 114 acres, will be divided into two tracts and sold separately and to gether on— December 21st 1940 AT 2:00 P.M. O'CLOCK AT THE HOME PLACE TERMS: One-Third Cash, the Balance in One and Two Years 1 I ever gotten a bigger thrill out of p Christmas than did we! 1 When we were little—and how long ago it seems as we peer back through the misty years (quick, ! children, get pappy his handker -5 chief)—our Christmas tree, had 1 no pretty electric lights, for we 5 didn't have any electricity in our 5 town then. Candles were usually 1 used to light the tree, but not at 5 home, for the danger of fire was £ too great. And homes were not ' gaily lighted as of today. But old • Santa was the same. l s We spent a lot of time in those THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA 'days trying to figure how Santa Clauß always managed to get down the chimney. We remem ber taking a tape measure and measuring our chimney and ar riving at the conclusion that Santa would have to do a great amount of reducing in order to get down. But down he came while we were asleep, and he didn't knock down any soot, either. We used to have an old negro mammy who would take us upon her lap (can't you see us sitting on the lap of an old negro mam my now!) and tell us about Santa Claus and how he never brought anything to bad boys. And we still remember the sweetness and light of our con duct for at least two weeks be fore Christmas. One of the biggest thrills we .can remember was when Santa brought us our first train-on-the track. It had a small circular track, an engine and four cars. And before we had gotten a chance to play with it once, our older brother wound it up too tight, broke the spring and promptly lost interest. We spent the remainder of Christmas day pushing it around the track. And then there was the night that we were crawling around trie floor in the dark hunting for a piece of this train, and bumped head first into the leg of the piano, breaking off four of our front teeth. "Snaggle Tooth Al" we were known as in them days! Confidentially, and despite the fact that the Christmas of yes terday and today are unlike, we still get just as big a kick out of it as ever. For our boy usually gets an electric train, and we have a big time playing with it together—when we can get it away from Gene Hall. • * • THIS AND THAT In case you're interested, next week's Tribune will come off the press Monday, so that it may reach subscribers on Christmas Eve. In this issue, the Gab Bag will present its annual "letters to Santa CJaus,' 'which always dis close the wishes of Elkin's promi nent citizens. A well-known local woman, wishing to buy some extra nice toys for .Christmas, sent away to a big department store in New York for them. Later she came uptown and found the same toys in a local store—and at half the price! A local dime store manager told us yesterday that next year lights for Christmas trees are go ing to cost a lot more than they do this year, because imports from Japan are going to be naught. We have found, though, that American-made light bulbs for tree sets, even though they cost more, are cheapest in the long run. For they don't burn out every time someone sneezes. One Christmas, with four strings of lights on our tree, we used over 60 bulbs in the course of a week. These bulbs were made in Japan. This year we are going to tie lightning bugs on the tree. Bat Not Cap Service Station Man: "Where's your radiator cap?" Motorist: "On the front of my car, but don't call me Cap." Jump to Conclusion The aviation instructor, having delivered a lecture on parachute work, concluded: "And if it doesn't open well, gentlemen, that's what is known as 'jumping to a conclusion'." ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as adminis trator of the estate of Dr. Hugh Parks, late of Surry County, this is to notify all persons holding claims against said estate to pre sent them to the undersigned within one year from date of this notice or same will be pleaded In bar of their recovery. All per sons owing said estate will make immediate settlement with R. W. Parks or W. M. Allen, Attorney. This the 3rd day of December, 1940. R. W. PARKS, Administrator of Dr. Hugh Parks. W. M. Allen. Attorney. l-9c ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE Having qualified as administra trix of the estate of Mollle V, Ring, late of Surry County, this is to notify all persons holding claims against said estate to pre sent them to the undersigned within one year from date of this notice or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per sons owing said estate will make Immediate settlement with the administratrix. This the 4th day of December, 1940. ETTA R. PAUL, Administratrix of Mollle V. Ring, deceased. W. M. ALLEN, HOKE P. HENDERSON, | Attorneys. 1-9 EAST ELKIN j The Loyal Workers team met Tuesday night at the home of Bobby Creed. The meeting was opened with singing and scripture reading by Jack Daye. Prayer was led by Ralph Smoot. Bible stories were told by Ralph Smoot and Charlie Hinson. Twenty seven were present. Rev. Flinch am, president, was the principal ] speaker. Refreshments were serv ed by Mrs. Creed. Rev. Claude E. Flincham and Doyle Newman spent the week end visiting Rev. Flincham's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Flinch am, at Pilot Mountain. The W. M. U. of East Elkin Baptist church will give a special Christmas program at the church Sunday night at 7 pan. Mrs. O. , W. Creed, president, will have ' charge of the program. A Christmas program will be . given at East Elkin Baptist church Tuesday night, December [ 24, at 7 pjn. The program will . consist of speeches, dialogues and /pageants. The public is invited 11 to attend. ARLINGTON The Arlington W. M. U. met at the home of Mrs. S. S. Swaim Friday evening, December 13. Twenty members were present, and a large number of visitors. The husbands of the members of the circle were special guests. The topic of the month, "Press ing on Through Difficulties," was discussed by the following mem bers: Miss Omie Wagoner, Mrs. Faye Mathis, Mrs. W. P. Jones and Mrs. J. H. Dunman. Miss Dixie Rose sang "Silent Night." Mrs. Wayne Stroud and Mrs. Odell Holcomb were in charge of the program. A special "Lottie Moon Christ mas Offering" was taken. During a social hour the host ess served delicious refreshments. Read Tribune Advertisements! , Elkin's F 1 W .V' TH W T 17 A HP ¥"> p Superior Newest HL IV 1 JTI Hi J\ 1 IV H Sound Thursday, Dec. 19 —Matinee and Night— DOUBLE JOES! DOUBLE LAUGHS! DOUBLE 'MssShfeMjpv Information Please - News Adm. 10c-30c Friday-Saturday, Matinee and Night— e Serial - Leon Errol Comedy - Donald Duck Cartoon Regular Admission 10c-30c NOTE: We regret that we were unable to accommodate all the people that wanted to see "Lam & Abner" and for this reason we will bring back this picture within the near future. Watch for the date in The Tribune. Owe Landlady "I owe all I have to one wo man." "Your mother?" "No, the landlady." 1 HOW CAN I I Yjimr ■t Even the best "guesser" ill caa't imagine how really Mil can be until he has tried even finer Schlitz. 1 want it again tomorrow. THE BEER THAT MADE JHHHHiS MILWAUKEE FAMOUS Father Helped Small Boy: "Mummy, we are going to play elephants at the zoo, and we want you to come." Monday-Tuesday, Matinee and Night— RANK CRAVEN • DONALD CRISP (£fj/?3 FRANK McHUGH • ARTHUR KENNEDY OKOROf TOtIAS OTrJJP JEROMI COWAN An ANATOLI UTVAK Production NV A WAR MR BROS.-Flrtt Not'l flcturo SCTM« Ploy by MR WTTBY • *»•■» *• No**l BY AB«* KANRFD • MWK BY M«* IMNAR Latest News Events Admission 10c-30c » Christmas Day, Matinee and Night— The Jesse Crawfords - Serial Adm. 10c-15c Coming Dec. 30-31 "GRAND OLE OPRY" Thursday, December 19, 1940 Mother: "What on earth can I do?" Small Boy: "You can be the lady who gives them peanuts and candy."
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