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"Which came first?" and "who bought of it first?" are the two lueitioos asked since time im memorial. These questions have | tattled historians, challenged de ectives, caused law students to turn the midnight oil ? but most >f all ? have intrigued the public, for the last few years there's been i big to-do about the "first" Christ Das card and the subject has fas :inated many greeting card col- ] ectors, art dealers, museum cura- I era and a sizable portion ?f the Unerican and British public. The earliest Christmas card on | ??cord, in the light of recent find- I ng%, appears to be that of W. M. i Sgley. dated 1842. Discovered in a J nass of skating prints by the Brit- j Sh museum, it is indisputedly a Christmas card and seems to have Men produced (or general use. It J esembles the early New Year's :ards of German origin with its va- i rious scenes enclosed in a half jothic, half-rustic trelliswork and it lepicts the Christmas pantomine , Harlequin and Columbine," a pup pet booth, skaters and other scenes elating to the holiday season. . Its icntiment reads "A Merry Christ iias and A Happy New Year to 1 fou." Until the Egley card was discov ?red, the first known Christmas :ard was. for years, thought to uve been the one designed by J. i Horsley RA for Sir Henry Cole q London in 1846 who wanted a :ard to send to his friends at Christ- I nas. Hartley's card was litho- ' {raphed by Jobbins of Warwick : :ourt and u thousand copies struck iff. These were colored by hand ( aid featured among other scenes a nerry family group holding filled ! rine glasses aloft. > An eminent American author- , I tty on greeting cards and ? relent leu collector of early crMttona, E. I D. Chase of Boston claim* (hat he J, has found what he believe? to be ; | the "first" Christmas card ? but ] until some scientific corroboration I is forthcoming we must consider his discovery a "dark horse" in the [ running. That it is a very "early" card ? there can be no question, j Our collector traced R. H. Pease, ] the lithographer whose name ap pears at the bottom of the card, down to the year 1839 where the j latter was listed in the Albany, N. Y.. directory as an engraver. I The thing, however, that stumps the | experts is the fact that there is no date on the card Itself SYNCHRONIZE YOUR WATCHES . . . It's xero hear as children everywhere get their Christmas scout cars and tanks for an all out assaalt. It la the first time far several years that rubber tires have been included with toys <>f i these types. PROTECT YOUR FAMILY by becoming a member of REINS-STUREHVANT BURIAL ASSOCIATION TELEPHONE 24 . . . BOONE, N. C. A 25 cent fee is charged upon joining, after which the follow ing dues are in effect: Quarterly Yaarly One to Ten Years 10 .40 t 50.00 Two to Twenty-nine Years 20 80 100.00 Thirty to Fifty Years 40 1.80 100.00 Fifty to Sixty-five Years 60 2.40 100.00 WHERE THE BOY JESUS PLAYED . . . Looking HUlbHil from the Hill of Precipitation, Naiareth, Is shown the view where the boy Jesus played. DOGWOOD TIMBER WANTED HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID FOR DOGWOOD DELIVERED TO OUR MILL ALSO BEECH. MAPLE, BIRCH. HICKORY AND ASH. MATHESON & PANGLE BOONE. N. C. SPECIAL! RYO AMI - FREEZE 1-2 Gallon Jar .... 78c We Carry the Useful IFTS ? ASH TRAYS ? TABLE TENNIS SETS ? FIREPLACE EQUIPMENT ? LAMPS ? THERMOMETERS ? MEDICINE CABINETS ? CARPET SWEEPERS ? MIRRORS ? SUN LAMPS ? BILL FOLDS ? CASTING RODS ? ELECTRIC SOLDERING IRON ? DINNERWARE ? GLASS COFFEE MAKERS ? GLASS OVENWARE ? ALUMINUM ? ELECTRIC TOASTERS ? SCOOTERS VISIT US AND CHECK OUR PRICES Farmers Hardware & Supply Company y Phone 1 Boone, N. C. 5? ?j0kj0t^ W atches tWe feel fortunate in being able to show you a large number of Wrist Watches for men and women in dif ferent popular makes, with the fin est precision movements. Make your selections early. Lovely As HAS been the case for more than a quarter of a century, our store is again headquarters for giits of jewelry . . . gifts of lasting appeal, which reflect the thoughtfulness and sound judgment of the giver on through the ages. We have a far more comprehensive line of jewelry than was the case a year ago, and can fill your gift lists satisfactorily and economically. that say I LOVE YOU DIAMOND SOLITAIRE DIAMOND W??DAL SET ENGAGEMENT DIAMOND 6 DIAMOND TNSKMBLE We are featuring a large line of flawless Blue White Vir gin Diamonds, which means that these gems are freshly cut, ariW have never been worn before. These are offer ed at savings to our customers. We have Birthstone rings . . . Identification Bracelets . . . Ladies' Bracelets . . . Parker Pens . . . Lighters . . . Lock ets . . . Pearl Necklaces . . . Spray Pins . . . Ear Bobs . . . Leather Goods . . . Books . . . Christmas Cards . . . and many other items for the thrifty Christmas shopper. Walkers Jewelry Store Opposite Postoffioe The Store of Quality and Satisfaction Boone, North Carolina
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