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PAGE SIX __ y* CUIUSTMA3 in the Rockies! ] felt thrilled. excited, as our train wound its way in and out through the zoouu tains, thundering through Uie crisp, pine-scented air, Mow, we were climbing an almost precJjtttO'.s crude, now. slowing down for ? dangerous curve, wttjpje every little while as a stretching plain was reached, the steady hand upon the throttle sent the long line of cars speeding like nu arrow through the bright December sunshine. We were on our way to spend Christmas wirh Uncle Jerry and Aunt Emma. They had sent a hearty invitation for us to come out, and now we were almost there. 1 held my breach at the before our e y e s. >1 o u h t a 1 n peaks j touch the sky, can sands or' fcej, lak-s ^""h^nes^-of | ice, vivid green t__ .J '--j pines, looking like I )-<A /-.. J:j ,'ltricmnl fegsferf^11 trees. I had never seen, never even vlsiihlwferi nnythinc so twvpk'fnl. A loud ohrick from tile big whistle, a slow *nrt grinding T brakes, and our train carpe to a jrUhi. rr.eie .ferry, rosy anu sinping. stood waiting iipoii the platform, giving dud, in.-: her, Helen and myself a true western welcome. "Aiir.t Htntiia is ail excited about your corning." lie beamed. A short drive iljvough a wonderland of beauty, and the big sprawling ranch house cause in sight. Aunt Emrna srrri;d iii-the doorway, and a cowboy, who was gro< miug a pony, looked curiously at us. 1 wanted to look around Ik JvtiH: gouir indoors, but tantalizing odors from the kitchen made mc suddenly realise how hungry I was. Ail was bustle and excitement, hurry and preparation. liven the horses and ponies in the corral seemed excited, as they sensed something in the air. The afternoon and evening went by on wings. OVirljj-.il as morning dawned upon a world that looked even lovelier than it had yesterday. A million jewels hung on bush am! tree, a sky of turquoise stretched itself across the snow-covered mountains and valleys. Inside the ranch house n fire of crackling logs threvv its ruddy glow over the living room. The dining table was spread with tempting foods. Breakfast of honie-ror^i ham ar;t sausage, fluffy flapjacks and syrup, steaming hot coffee with thick cream. Then a short drive to the little church, nn inspiring talk by the pastor, and the strains of jb inlbeautlfill __S ffS Back again gCC thr0'-?1 T*i0 ^ #S> irosiy air, and la-q nir 1 Ier 86J Christ^ oias dinner. Golden 1 i orowr* Iuiiicy i Vu-g&' Li ?^* s on 8 0,sr blue plater, a huge mound of snowy potatoes, native vegetables and relishes, tempting pieces of mince and pumpkin pie. Arid best of all. an appetite that only the mountains can give. a hundred things to see during the .afternoon, the horses and ponies; the ranch equipment, the silver fox farm that Uncle Jerry had just started, and a special show the cowboys put on for our benetft. Food again In the evening, and after, a happy time around the tire. The cowboys standing around tne piano, where Helen played the old Christmas carols, their lusty voices joining in the beautiful words. I thought of the beautiful setting outside as they sang: Silent Night, Holy Night! AM is calm, all is bright. Round yon Virgin Mother and Child Holy Infant so tender and mild, Sleep In heavenly peace! I stole outside for a few minutes as they went on to the next lines. A r.^ v moon was sending its silvery light down upon the world, a million stars added their smaller gleam. Around me 1 felt the faint, mysterious noises of night in the open places, the stirring of unseen, unknown things. My lips and heart joined in the words that floated out from the warm, lamp-lit room. Silent. Night. Holy Night! Shepherds quake at the sight! Glories stream from heaven afar. Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia; Christ the Saviour is born! I bave spent many a happy and memorable Christmas, but never one as wonderful, as unforgettable, v& this Christmas spent In the Rockies. ? Western Newspaper Union. Christmas Twenty Days In No/way the Christmas eelebrntioi continues for 20 days: .A Government Asserts Weather Is Improving Washington.-?Kain. barrels of it.; i has made 3.935 a better weather year titan 1934. At least, there's the weatherman's vaew oi a:e city uweaera uisruuuyrt. Tti its annual report for the year] i ended June 30, the weather bureau ; said Sunday that "the effect of the 1934 drought had largely disappear- , ed" and that rainfall even caused , floods in some sections. [ ; From the national standpoint, the i ' bureau said* *'In general the weather was much ! more favorable than during the prei ceding year." j During the half of 1935, the naj tion s rainf all was put at 90 per cent. ( i of normal compared with 79 percent. | i during the same 1934 period. Reports Improve The bureau said the nation has received better weather reports, more j accurate and more detailed, during; j the past 12 months than ever before. I In addition, it Is said, more adequate j : service was given to such special in- j ; terests as farming, aviation, ship-1 ping and forestry. Weather officials attributed much | of the improvement to the assistance of foreign and domestic agencies that j co-operate with the federal forecas- j 1 ters. Some of these agencies were said to have furnished data that would have cost the bureau millions j i of dollars. Kxehange of observations among j countries, by radio, and cable, was termed the most important feature of international co-omwatirur. Twice1 a clay, at II a. m. and 11 p. m., the bureau said about 100 reports on weather conditions in North America and over the western A tlantic ocean j sent to European meteorological j stations by the navy's radio stations : at Arlington. Va,, and Annapolis, Md. j Hurricane Area Ue^rguiiiied At 5 a. m. and. 5 p. m daily, an English station broadcasts about 100 European land observations and rei ports from ships in the eastern At- j j ia nttc. The bureau said it obtains obser- j ; vat ions from about 4,500 ?and sta- . lions in the United States and from i about 1,300 ships. Advances during the year we re re| ported in studies of air masses?aid- ! big forecasters to diagnose the extent j : structure of cold and warm air [ masses which determine the weather. , Meteorological and communications: .activities of the weather bureau and; ; the bureau of air commerce were ' s consolidated, and four weather maps J t o. day projecting eight hours ahead j | are issued for the airways. Special j forecasts are made in emergencies. , i Am important change wax said to j j have been the reorga nization of the, j hurricane warning service, formerly centered in Washington. The head- ; ; quarters were moved to the South i j Atlantic and gulf coasts and new j forecasts centers were established at ! Jacksonville, V::\ . and New Orleans j Quints Show No Stage Fright in Picture Debut j ; ! Caliandtr, Ont. -The Oionne quintuplets displayed no stage fright, camera shyness or even plain contrariness today in their motion picture t debut. They did a successful day's work in their first appearance in the ! screeninE' of the film. "The Countrv ! Doctor." Director Henry King, his eamera: man and the t-.vo adult stars, Joan ! Hershoit arid Dorothy Peterson, were in tin.- nursery with ihe quints for almost an hour, but the camera crank | handle was turned for only seven and i Scenes were shot of Hersholt and Miss Peterson in the roles of doctor and a nurse, watching the children at play and occasionally touching one of them caressingly; otherwise they did not handle them, although it is understood they will do so in some future scenes. An Interesting article describing remarkable accident peculiar to worn! en. One of the features in the Del cember 15 issue of the American j Weekly, the big magazine which comes regularly with the BALTIMORE AMERICAN. Your newsboy i ; or newsdealer has your copy. ; ; v3SS?iS?i2@Sigs3}??i l? JLATEST SI 5 cv; ??? i ? ' w- nmHHBnn v jg A 1 m New River Light & ^UJP.^VJAdKMBgli'e'gSWfr.'t rWM7B rfmragqatCTsgxaM WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVE Christmas Eve Alliance Made Two Hearts Happier *T*UB wind howled dismally, und Os- i ear Muggins, looking out at the : whirling snow, put up the shutters. Put theiu up right, foe, as the little j grocery would be closed tomorrow, i Diniiy. he wondered how to spend {"hristmas. He checked ever his stock, nibbled a bit of cheese, and opened the back door to throw out a rotting apple. !n the snow stood a boy. The lad dove for the apple, polishing and handling it as something precious. "Here!" said Oscar roughly. "What arc ybn d?d?g?" The boy looked startled. "J thought you threw U awav." he answered, "and see; h's pretty good." "Humph,' said Oscar. "All right, keep It. Hut, mind, you've no business loitering here. You should be home in this weather, and or. Christmas eve, of aii times." The lad shifted uneasily lnit did not leave. "Well?" Oscr.r demouded. "1 was looking for work, sir." Oscar looked at hint sharply. "Out on your own, son?" "Yes, sir." "Where are your folks?" His tale of bereavement, struggle and and loneliness was brief but impressive. "How'd you like to spend Christmas with me?" the grocer offered. Funny, this iifo. A hit ago he had almost wished bo wasn't closing tomorrow? now it seemed joily. "Oee!" esclaimed his new friend. "Swell!" They packed a market basket to overflowing Hut Oscar turned back. "Wait a minute." He selected his best candies and found a bit of red string. "If I ke"p him to help in She store he'll probably eat it anyway," he consoled, "might as well show him a .Merry Christmas."?Helen Caisford. <Q Westorn Newspaper Union. Santa as He Appears in the Different Countries SO SANTA OI/AUS wears a rot? suit j a nil a long white beard, and when ! be isn't busy In the toy store, drives a sleigh pulled by Donney and Hlltzen? Not if yeu live in Hawaii. There, on a moonlit December night, you might see Santa come riding In from the ocean .?n a stifl-boam. As likely as not there would ho a lei, or wreath of flowers, about his neck, though he wears the same red suit and waterproof boots lie dons for boys and girls of the United States, since Hawaii is really American territory. In the Philippines, though It, too, is American, the white cap turns conical like a Spanish clown's, lie carries a riband-white lantern which helps him find the home of every good hoy and girl, an.! drives buffalo, which they . all enrahao. The gifts are packed in baskets slung across the barks of these creatures. What would yon think of Santa in n j rickshaw? Rut, after nil, If yon wore 1 a Chinese child Isn't that what you would expect? And Santa never disappoints. fn Japan iie siis with his feet tucked under him to take his tea j on a wintry afrcrnoon, nnd in the Afrl- j can tropics?well, you just wouldn't | recognize the red suit! lie has even j taken to using the airplane In our own j country. I am sure that when he leaves the reindeer in his barn, he pats the nose of each one and urges the ; ice elves to feed them plenty of reindeer j moss till be comes homo again.?Fran ecs Grin stead. Western Newspaper Union. SANTA CI.AUS npUJEHE Is a Santa CT&ns. His * rem naiuc is spirit or unaruy. He is tlie symbol of bcnevolen.v. cuuiiiusstuu aim uximisiD. lie \S , the ideal of that small legion of really human humans who pave I unselfishly numerous paths to happiness with kindness, sympathy j and charity. He We. a Dutch Boy Christmas was celebrated long before Santa Clans was ever thought of. Ills prototype was the Dutch boy bishop, St. Nicholas, who on December 5 used to go round punishing little children who did not say their prayers BRS6S ensation! p - ^ "Aft Power Co. Store RY THURSDAY?BOONE, N. C. and rev. nrdins ui'ose who did. Grajil- ! itnllv no was changed from a boy Into o :? jovial old man. while the! sledco and ! 5 reindeer are modern additions. Ac- a tnally. Santa Clans was unknown in _ Cn-and a hundred years ecto. The Dutch founders of New York intr?> ilvol him to America. and Kn stand harrowed fern from the States.?Lou- * don Tit-Hits Mashr.lne. s Bc'icve in Yuieiidc for DcaJ J Kiizbi&c), Austria, is one of the few J r :.?ces in the world which believe that 2 re dead should si tare In The Yelotide JJ] -vl- .ration. On Christmas eve. this 2 ;drt!!res<]tie lit tie village In the Tyrol i has. for many years, decorated each 2 itrave In its oeundeni with n free n bslfrd by candles nnil other Rnihll 2 Oolllpr's Weekly. ^ Select Sturdy Toy* ^ Well-built toys which will provide 3 happy piny throughout the year are ? better -ban those which make a brave J showing ou the Christinas (re* hut s| which are soon broken or discarded. J a' * Records kept on his poultry flock i of 71 layers during the past year by K John Shulenburger of Rowan county f show that he made a profit above feed cost of $3.41 a bird. \ 1 GIVE j: FURNITURE I For Christmas j ITS USEFUL! PRACTICAL! i PERMANENT! |; And APPRECIATED S Foot Stools 50c & $1.00 ' Framed Pictures $1 00 framed Mirrors. $1.25 and up 1 End Tables $1.25 Card Tables $1.75 Odd Roekers ... ?1.50 Smoker Stands SI. 50 Radio Tables ?.'{.00 j Occasional Tables $.1.00 j IIaiul-painted Pictures on black velvet Sit.95 \ 32-piece Dinner Set ?4.95 42-p;reo Dinner Set ?8.95 Hat Boxes $2.50 Week-End Bags ?2.00 Suit Cases $1.25 and up Trunks $7.00 and up Cedar Chests . $8 00 & $12.00 Fibre Rockers . $7.00 & $8.00 Iron Beds $6.00 & up Odd Chests $8.00 & up Odd Dressers $10.00 & up Walnut Finished Secretaries $17.50 & $29.50 Green and Ivory Kitchen Cabinets, fully equipped ..$25.00 rLniApp Rr.ci rn ! Suits? : $29.50, $39.50, $59.50, S67.50 Living Room Suits?overstuffed and large size? 2-piece Rust Tapestry. $34.50 j 3-piece Brown Button Back Suit $44.50 3-piece Studio Davenport Suit $61 70 5-TliPPA Tanocfrtr _ r-?-v i/avcnport Suit, green or rust $52.75 3-piece Ravon Tapestry Suit, with set back arms $79.50 Children's Rockers $1.10 Children's High Chairs $1.75 to $3.75 Child's Desk and Chair Set $4.50 Large Plate Glass Mirrors with heavy frames at special prices. Coil Springs $8.50 i Spring-filled Mattresses $16.50 to $32.00 i Cedar-lined Chifferobes $25.00 j ALL ABOVE FURNITURE \ IS NEW! 1 __ \ Special Prices on Used ' Furniture HIGH LAND FURNITURE CO. "Everything For The Home" Depot St., Boone, N. C. Rowan farmers say they have 107,00 pounds of lespedeza seed for sale, i lost of it is Korean with some Kobe ! nd Sericea. I; AW.V.VlWAV.'AV.WMW Formal Open i ^Beaut} 'Opposite Reins-Sturd : BOONE Tuesday aNi?ykt Wc are opening a thorough] competent operators, and ex ; all the ladies of this section t J night. Refreshments will b J for $1.00 on a permanent wil J enjoy the j mayflower b1 * (Miss) Olive Tri W.V.V.'.W.V.V.V.V.V.WA".-. i im& i a prize V Ym i xmas | package lip i? wr&s&gr ipilplilml II pill! I? You will be surprised I? that you can purchas g| druggist. One for ever ly and it will be a boo ^ Dollars that were col M will go twice that disl |S vantage of the bargaii ing today and throe Shop here and you wi H miracles, the gift thai even though it is inex |? | GIFTS FOR HER 5? TOILET SETS CARA NOME ?? SHARI EVENING IN PARIS Qk T T/~VT"rr> T/-1 A IVTm K& nuUDiUAiNl 6$ COTY, PERFUMES AND J TOILET WATER || STATIONERY ! | H ALWAYS tt | _GIV ?j? Sgi When you're not quit< ftW jgr standby that is alway %'J w? Just drop in and pick 6?f Candies and you will b-S appreciated. W, W HOLLINGSWORTH B W FOR THOS t H? FINE ?? Appalachian Fine Chi S? 3?p Joann Manning Choco 'i? All in attractive | I VISIT YOUR DRI I BOONE I j? The REX; BOONI DECEMBER 12, 1933 I Landowners say the two chief haulicaps to dairy farming ir. Cumberand county are lack of pastures and i supply of home grown feed. ,'.V.V.\".V.VW.VAVAV.V.V. inof cNew | I r SVinr* $ ivant Funeral Home) ^ I : December^ 17 :? I Sy modern beauty shop, with < tend a special invitation to s 0 be with us on the opening % e served, and tickets good J B 1 be distributed. Come anti % evening. J EAUTY SHOPPE iplctt. Manager ^ 8j .W.V.V.WVWV.VJ'ASV.-,, | mrnw'mmm. % I ' I I 0^4^ vO , A ? I I mm I a | at the number of gifts jfe ie from your Rexall || y member of the fami- % 11 to your budget, too. || mted to go just so far tance if you take ad- |? is which we are offer- -'J ighout the holidays. ^ ill find that miracle of $5 t will be appreciated ?? pensive. ?? r_ ? ? GIFTS FOR HIM | COMB & BRUSH SETS ^ SHAVING SETS CIGARS M RAZORS H FLASHLIGHTS JS FOUNTAIN PENS & SETS J8 PIPES Sf s J GOOD TASTE $ ECANDY # ; sure, there is always one s welcome in any family. ^ out a box of our assorted & be sure your Gift will be jfe | 'S UNUSUAL CANDIES ?? >E WHO LOVE #8 THINGS p ?colates, lb 50c ifg lates. lb. 50c tfe .--T^rr-- ? I *TfV Christmas packages. I M JG STORE FIRST )RUG CO. 1 \LL Store 3, N. C. jjS
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