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Evolution Given I Of Santa Claus ' ' ? j StjNicholas and Santa Claus met at tha Sunday School Christmas party and, being sort of buay right then, agreed to rendezvoua at mid night under the Christmas tree, i St. Nicholas, a lean Asiatic wear ing his miter and canonical robes, spoke first: * 'T lived in Asia Minor some 1800 ijMTO ago. I was Archbishop at Myra and, while living on earth, I dH drop a few purses of gold 'down a poor man's chimney so his daughters could be supplied with dowries. European countries cele brate my liturgical Feast Day ? December 6 ? as a day of gift-giv ing and for centuries I rode across Europe on my old gray mare; my ipockets bulged with apples and nuts and trinkets, which I gave to good children while switching the naughty onea with my bundle of birch rods. Bui what is all thja Christmas busi ness? and where did that red suit come from T" "When the Dutch settlers cam* to America," replied Santa Claus, "Tbey brought many legends about St. Nicholas with them. These leg ends with writers and cartoonists cooperating, gradually slipped into American traditions; Santa Claus started coming around at Christmas tlma; Washington Irving suggested the: sleigh and reindeer in 1809; Thomas Nast supplied the red suit, and Dr. Clement Moore sort of tied the whole idea together when he wrote 'The Visit of St. Nicholas' in 182}," Someone forgot to turn out "the lights after the Sunday School party ? and St. Nicholas was so interested in Santa's rippered boots that he for got his bundle of birch rods. BUY WAR BONDS THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON K Rmubm of Gomnmt&lal Hap- I palling* In tha National Cao^J?J | Washinjtor Dec. 11 ? "The job of reconverting our plants from war to peace is virtually completed." That statement was made by Pry?iH?n) Jpiman at a recent press ( * " h he gave other ] has been happening in this country | since V-J Day. Other statements of I an optimistic nature, made by Mr Truman were: "Total employment has now re turned to the V-J Day level and is expected to continue to rise. | "Unemployment is far less than had been expected. This means that the disruption of our economy has been less than anticipated. "The metal-working trades on which we depend for most of our customer durable goods are in such shape that they expect by the mid dle of 1946 to ship goods at 2'i times the 1939 rate. "Retail sales are up JO per cent now as compared with the same pe riod last year. "The cost of living has declined 0.3 of 1 per cent since the surrender of Japan, compared with a rise of approximately 1.3 per cent in a com parable period after the last war." It was a rosy picture Mr. Truman painted, even though he admitted that there had been approximately 1,500 strikes since August. Belit tling the danger which most people see in the labor situation, the Presi dent said that the man-hours lost because of strikes amounted to only 0.76 of 1 per cent of the total work ing time available. The only danger which the Presi dent seemed to see ahead was that of inflation. In regard to this he warned: "Inflationary pressures are still great, and danger signals point ing to a further building up through the winter and spring are in the rise of real estate, wholesale and raw materials prices. We must continue to hold the line. We cannot permit inflation." Although the President made the labor problem appear to be a minor one, so far as reconversion is con cerned, it was immediately pointed out by congressmen who are work ing for labor legislation that his fig ures were based on time lost be fore the General Motors strike, and that they did not touch on what might happen in the next two or three months. "If the steel work ers walk out," said one congress man, "that strike alone would more to show what ^ c_? than double the man-hour losses re- | erred to by the President." It is be- 1 iieved here that the months of ^Janu ary and February are apt to be the blackest, so far as the strike situa tion is concerned, and that several million men maJBbe on strike at that time. Final settlement of the General Motors strike is expected to set the pattern tor the settlement of most other large strikes, but at the mo ment, unless one side or the other gives in. it may take legislation of some kind to force a settlement. A law requiring labor unions to ac cept responsibility for their acts is considered by an increasing number of congressmen to be the key to eve tual settlement. Scandal-hunting seems to be One of the chief pastimes of congress these days. Until recently these ac tivities centered chiefly around the work of the committee which is try ing to decide who to blame for the Pearl Harbor tragedy; but now the charges made against the state de- , partment by Gen. Patrick Hurley, when he resigned as ambassador to China,, have almost overshadowed the Pearl Harbor investigation. The state department is in for the most, searching investigation ever made, and it may be that some changes in ) the department will result. How ever, Gen. Hurley has failed to produce much evidence before the congressional investigating commit tee so far. The chance of a meteorite hitting | a city is very slight. Watch Repairing We are pleased to announce that we have been able to add anoth er man to our watch repairing department, and as a result, we are now able to do your watch repairing within a reasonable length of time. We are now securing a more sat isfactory suppAy of materials and can offer you about the same service as in pre-war days. Our 22 years experience in this com munity is evidence of our ability and willingness to serve you well. We solicit your further patron age and good will WALKER'S Jewelry Store WILL C. WALKER Opposil* Posloffice 59 s | ? We do not have a large stock of Christmas ? * merchandise, but at this store you will find a lot of practical gifts. We suggest . . . ? SLICKERS. RAIN HATS ? RUBBER BOOTS ? BABY CARRIAGES ? ALUMINUM WARE ? SETS OF DISHES ? ODD DISHES ? NOVELTY GIFTS ? CARPENTER TOOLS ? ELECTRIC MOTORS, 1-3 h.p. ? BROOMS, MOPS, MOP STICKS Come here for ? GOOD STOCK RADIO BATTERIES ? TARPAULINS. All Sizes ? TABLE AND BED LAMPS ? RAZOR BLADES - , ? BRUSHES AND STROPS ? FLOOR WAX, POLISH ? OIL, DUST MOPS ? TENNIS RACQUETS, BALLS ? CROQUET SETTS Practical Gifts Farmers Hardware & Supply Company Under the-Tree UEJ FOR THE HOLIDAY SHOPPER Visit our store now to get all those extra things with which to complete your Christmas gift list. In our big department store you will have little difficulty in solving all your holiday problems, and there is plenty of trained help to offer you worthwhile suggestions. We suggest. GIFTS FOR HER... Fitted Coats Hosiery Suits, Dresses New Bags Robes Gloves, Mittens Gowns, Lingerie Shoes Slips, Panties Dresser Sets House Slippers Cosmetic Sets GIFTS FOR HIM . . . Overcoats Ties, Tie Sets <Bill Folds Shaving Sets Scarfs Miliary Sets Dress Shoes, Sox Belts Jackets Robes, Pajamas House Slippers Hats GIFTS FOR BROTHER . . . Longie Suits Mackinaws Sweaters Oxfords Sox Shirts Felt Hats Caps GIFTS FOR SISTER . . . Coats Fitted Suits Sweaters Blouses Dresses Gloves Mittens Shoes FOR ALL THE CHILDREN . . . Toys . . . Dolls . . . Stuffed Animals . . . Gaines . . . Pull Toys . . . Pianos A Complete Toy Line GIFTS FOR THE BABY . . . Dresses Robes Sacques Gowns Sweaters Booties Blankets Comforts Caps Shoes Diapers Rattlers Mittens Hose GIFTS FOR THE HOME . . . Blankets Bed Spreads Shower Curtains Lamps A Comforts Bath Mat Sets liowels Dishes ? Always Your Money's Worth! HUNT'S DEPARTMENT STORE BOONE'S LARGEST INDEPENDENTLY OWNED DEPARTMENT STORE
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