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PAGE FOUR PaMUd every Thumdaj by IMS's Pristine House, 100 Esst Kin* Street. Menton, N C. J. Edwin Bafftap SUBSCRIPTION One Year Six Months 75c Entered as second-class matter August 30, 1934, at the post office at Edenton. North Carolina, under the Act of March 3, 18T9. Advertising rates furnished by re cords of obituaries, reso lutions of respect, etc., will be charged fct at m«hr atwtoiat intos. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1930 Tie WHETS THOUGHT SALTATION: Tha Son of Man is not n-r In dmlisj men's three, but to ate town—Ukn 9:50. JUST ANOTHER NEED FOR ORGANIZATION Uncertainity on too part of some w*i merchants as to what to do about dosing their stores on Satur day and join with toe rest of the country in n three-day Christmas holiday, emphasises anew toe real d of a fto»hw of Commerce or some sort of active business men’s association. If there was such, a aa—ring could have been called and a fwrimi reached promptly one way! or the other. But there is no organ ization and consequently no con certed or united action. Which means some pieces will be open and some will not be. The Herald has been trying for several days to fold out if toe dos ing order would be general. Os course, its only interest in doing so was to acquaint its readers so they could know whether to come to town or not shopping Saturday. For nc other reason, whatever, a Herald re presentative went from store to store, and toe result was disconcert- | Sag. •‘Well dose if everybody i closes” said each place of business visited. However, it’s apparently settled— j some will close and some will not,) and there you are. Maybe those j who come to town Saturday to get a! particular thing will find the shop ; dispensing that particular article j dosed tight and vice versa. It will j be a gamble but it wouldn't he if j all the merchants were collated in an | organization and bound by its edicts. Then there mould be no rivalry, anyhow. Oh, it aH merits a good pitcher of Christmas egg nogg and it is hoped toe pitcher keeps full everywhere! But when, oh when, will Edenton’s business people r— 1 "* that we do need some sort of an organization ? “XMAS" AND “CHRISTMAS* Some inquisitive soul asked the other day how Christmas came to be so generally abbreviated into “Xmas”. If we knew such things, of course, we would reckon ourselves pretty smart indeed, but we don’t. Maybe this from a Norfolk paper is ex planatory, but even so “Xmas” doesn’t appeal to us. “Xmas” Far “Christmas" There’s nothing new about this. In deed it is so widely known that it is told again here only because it has been asked for again and because every year there’s a new crop of newspaper readers. It’s about that abbreviation “Xmas.” The use of that short way of writ ing “Christinas” is too sweeping! y and too violently condemned. It would not be so condemned, if the why of it were generally realised.! Truth is, that “X” is not intended to be the “X” of our alphabet. It is too Greek “X", which is the capital form of the Greek letter called “Chi.” Ex cept as part of “Xmas,” it is most often seen in toe book-marks and bangings in churches, but then al ways with the other Greek letter “P" which is not our capital letter “P," but toe capital form of the Greek letter “Rho." The letter “Chi" corresponds with our “Ch" and toe letter “Rho” cor responds with our letter “R" so that “XP" on church hangings represent ■CHR* which Is toe munucrsm for. or o£ Christ. That abbreviation “Xmas,” tom, while it omits toe “P" actually stands for For tost rmaoa, “Xmas” isn’t so bed jf it a had at all. It probably mat bad at all, ia view of toe tact that the “sms" of “Christ-mas"a]M stands for *taass," so that “Xmas" anSS&an the"little folks. Theyjtoould not^be hwrhiatercit Saint who “shook when be laughed like a bowlful of jsßy," should live an ami oa as it has through oil tha centurim since toe immortal marring at Beth should they he taught not to believe ia toe house-top spend of and*Cupid and Deader and Blixen. Awful, indeed, am toe parents who would shatter this memory of child hood—awful, indeed are the parents r • lifrii iSdirßararwh-f^ifai UEARDANDSBEN Well, well, just look who has found that prosperity, and pm* around the corner, too. None other than old Santa himself. Christmas trade has shown an increase this year and Kris himself is responsible. Unfortunately Jupiter Pluvius and: his cohorts cut down on the score i some by providing weather handicaps but toe loss from wet weather last week was more than made up by the heavier peak trading these last few days and will be more so by tomor row night. IPS good to know Old Santo is feeling more like himself again. After about six years on a reduced diet he is getting some of his nvoidupois bock end it is most becoming to him. That 1989 figure that Santo Claus affected was pretty poor looking, but toe New Deel fat and friskiness he is now sporting suits us, anyhow. Hope be fits all chimneys Christinas eve. Who else came home Sunday l morning from church to find a cat mocker perched a-top toe holly wreath on the front door eating the pretty red berries? The rain last Saturday put some what of a crimp to Christmas trade, but even at that one merchant said he never saw so many 310 and 320 bills since—well, that thing called the depression. Marian was sent back to the bath room the second time to wash the ink from Anne’s hands. On hearing both children scream, Mis. Don Francis rushed to them to find that Marian, being unable to wash the ink off, had tried to scrape it from the hands of two-year-old Anne with a razor. The baby was slightly cut in three places. o The weather at least helped out the police force. Mayor Spires or dered his policemen, and some extra ones were on duty, to crack down on the fireworks nuisance if it reached anything like the proportions of two years ago. Anyway the police didn’t have any trouble—the weather man attended to that. o The United Charities needs a , mattress for a poor fellow who is now sleeping on a spring covered with corrugated paper. Want to make somebody enjoy sleeping? Let the United Charities know and they’ll appreciate it A number of people living out of Edenton will receive their first copy of The Herald this week. They may wonder why they have received it but this is to notify them that some friend living here has paid for the subscription as a Christmas gift Here’s hoping they enjoy the paper, for it will be a constant reminder of the happenings hereabouts as far as we can get up with. o Who is there that hasn’t received a gang of Christmas greetings ? But about as attractive one as I’ve seen is the one Byrum Bros. Hard ware Company sent out The greet ing is printed in three colors and is the work of the crafty hands of Captain Leon Billington in The Her ald office. Is it any wonder I’m crowing about the job? Which re minds me that you needn’t shop in other towns for printing of any kind so far as quality and price is concerned. “Who’s getting a divorce?” I was asked when a visitor noticed a proof in the office of twin beds for side Nope, there’s no divorce in connec tion with the sale, but a good bar gain for somebody. u Shucks, who shouldn’t be thankful this Christmas? In glancing over last year’s files at about this time I find the following big headlines: “Edenton Digs Out of 8-Inch Snow.* Gosh dam, this Saturday after Christmas closing idea cost both Hec Lupton find myself considerable time and worry. The Herald was not the instigator of the plan to dose, but who do not themactvea. still believe in Santa Claus and his. CAiiitmas era visit! Such parents are surely “gone with the wind," and can’t aae fairies dancing ia toe morning dew and anew about their ho meal Shame ea them! . . But there is something elm to Christmas beaidra childish faith. Hie Good Book mya The poor ye have with you always." Too true. And Christmas is a season for re membering this along with all alas. Nothing more terrible can bethought of than an empty mouth or empty lardqr on Christen so mom. This year there are plenty of channels through which Chowan unfortanatoa, always eager to share their gunar osity witb toe unfortunate and needy, can work. All of toe churches are making especial appeals. Thera is, too, a stocking fund organization for anything and everything tost will bring joy to hearts on Christmas. Other bodies are at work, too, to brighten Christmas expectations and freshen up the hope and faith of those who have suffered. Remember everyone you can. Be merry yourself and help to make others so. It is our happiest oppor tunity. ! m cnovm mm umu a c. wm ramma a nw was ooty interested so for as letting readers know whether or not stores will be op* 9 - Anyway, one mer : chant said the principal reason be wanted to dose was because the Bank of Edenton would be closed 1 »«i bis bank roll wasn’t large i enough to ploy tike role of n honk in enshiav checks tost day. Now toot football season is over, Henry Goodwin is coming along all right with his leg. This fall a home feU on him. bndly hatting one of hie (Mr. Goodwin'S) kgs and despite matiuttioaa to. keep off to STS teriTritoT tte starting whistle blew, too. Anyway, Mr. Goodwm ia very optimistic. He says every two years be has a bad accident. He was gored by a bull several years ago, then two years 'ago he lost aa eye to a hunting ac cident, and this year a horse fell on him. Where his optwaism comes in fe toot be said he didn’t mind toe horse falling on him and hurting his leg, but he couldn’t see why the scoundrel didn’t wait to do it until after his peas were jacked. George Leary ought to consider himself very lucky. The other night after paying me a hill of 35 for ad vertising (bill collectors just skip that) and receiving ass bill as change, George proceeded to his home. He wrapped the bill around the receipt given him and when be readied home it was missing. He back-tracked in double-quick time and strange as it may seem, found tile money on die sidewalk in the 1 business section. Which all may make some folks look on the ground 1 instead of gazing at the stars as ' they ramble up and down the avenue. This is supposed to be said in a : : loud voice: “Banks (he’s our colored handy man in the shop) get me a 10 cent Robert Burns cigar." That’s J just a hint as to the brand I like, (but don’t smoke much.) o There’s plenty of opportunities to help those in bad circumstances, and you needn’t go very tor to do your bit. There’s all sorts of agencies functioning this year and there’s cases that need help. For instance, the other Cay a man who is unable to work and has three children hod only 11 cents to spend during the holidays. And there's other worthy cases, too. Don’t be a tight wad! o- Well, tiie old town is once more back to normal with the arrival at all the college boys and girls to spend Christmas at home. They’re a fine set of folks and from expressions on their faces they’re as glad to be home as the pappies and mammies are to have them home. They all look good, too. In fact some of the young ladies look so nice it almost makes me wish I was again back in the Teen age. (Friend wife will see this bloomin’ paragraph first thing, but thank goodness it’s Christmastime). o That Bertie folks are gradually coming to Edenton is evident. Just this week in a local garage that were at one time seven Bertie cars lined up for repairs. Then, too. Mrs. Maurice Bunch’s records show two marriage licenses issued to two Bertie couples. Both couples were colored, George Roooeratt Spivey and Priscilla James, and Alfred Holley and Mabel Sue Roulhae. Lloyd Wilder showed me an inter esting copy of the Windsor Ledger dated Thursday, February 28, 1903, in which an account of the cyclone up Chowan River which resulted in toe lose of toe Steamer Olive. 1 wondered why be wanted to bang on to it so bad, but it was because Thomas Wilder, bis granddaddy. was among toe list at victims. Richard Holley ia Recorder's Court Friday fririaferi almost as many laagbs as a Laurel add Hardy picture at the Tnyfer Theatre. But •ran at that maybe ha wasaT aa tor wring in one of hia remarks. When bend for 3309. Richard said wito’a grin, fort kin totts dsnT as he is oa too bench, hunt out hi a lough wheu Holley was given an sp --9—-3 HJI&. Ml.nla m - * assM* uouty, iouowmg im wni I ShMff“dhtoT 0 gTdeSS just tons. j And now before I dose up this aMriTnti tom who to any way terest of ton paper daring too yuor. Yes, bo god, I want to also wish o Many Christmas to any whom wo may have saado amd during ton year and who don't think too editor of tv. h —. w IMMORTAL ROMANCE! 1 I i>l ■ I I ArmtoTto ?££ £125 “Ramona.” filmed entirety to too new perfected frdatohr. The picture will bo serened to the Ibjto Theatre. Edenton, Monday and Tuesday. MERRY mu. I r Mr. a«d Mrs. A A_ Williams left Friday morning to spend too holi days with relatives to Raleigh and; Henderson. Members of Merry Hill sdkini j faculty are spending tile Christmas j holidays as fellows: Miss Marie Kid- \ dick has gone to her home to Chowan County; Miss Hedgepth has gone to Morehead City; Miss Maaness to Buies Creek; Miss Caillis to Gate! min; Miss Mary Braden. Windsor;! and Mr. Ward. Republican. Miss Mittio 1 helps left Tuesday tor a ten day trip to Cuba, and effl spend Christmas Day to Miami, Fla. Dan Phelps, of Newport News. Va., spent the week-end with his sister, Miss Mittie Ibsto Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith were {to Edenton Friday. ! Mrs. Guy Smith aad bobby Jean. | left Sunday for CottagevUle, & C.. to! spend Christmas with Mrs. Smith’s! parents. Mrs. Milton Bowen, Misses Ethel and Elizabeth Bowen aad Mattie Louise White were to Edenton shop-! ping Saturday. j Ruth Clumpier spent the week-end! with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. 1 W. R. Smith. Mr. aad Mrs. George Capehart were to Edenton Saturday. They were accompanied home by their sen George, who spent the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Cad Capehait and Clara Grumpier were dinner guests at Scotch Hall on Sunday. Fred Bowen and Chet White, of W indsor, were with their parents for the week-end. Miss Agnes White was a shopper to Norfolk, Va, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith and Ruth Cnunpter were in Edenton, I Hertford and Win fail on Sunday . { Mrs. W. R. Smith, Mrs. Cud Cape hart, Ruth and Clara Clumpier vis ited Mr. and Mrs. William McLean, to Washington, N. C, on Monday. Mrs. Mary Grant Wells and George i Capehart were visitors with relatives to Windsor on Sunday. Woodmen Elect New Officers For Year At the meeting of Elm Camp, No. 946, Woodmen of The World held Friday night, officers for toe new year were elected, aad will be in stalled at the first meeting in Jan uary. Those elected were: Consul com mander. R. B. Hollo well; town lieutenant, Robert Bunch; banker, A L. Sexton; clerk, a E. Culliptor; es cort, J. J. Parker; watchman, Joe White; sentinel Gilbert tfejfemefi; board at nmumgon, A. D. Ward. Louis Berryman aad A Edwin B*f ftap. The cusp rite rated to meet twice a month in tha future rather torn upon being tteffete day tench mrato. Load Driver's licmoc IteMAeii Driving i **** frir* 1 • ! 2ST%ftlte!utey) ak S riJS | ■ST boao ngrangod ly Mra. G t A. Rstet, te whbto ton psbtic *'■ i cordially invited. ] * A special offering w® te taken at < f tom time effifeh wdi te sunt te the | YEOPEM I t j Mr. and Mis. W. K. Davenport spent Friday » SriMfc, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Baton* Fttidt, of RRh Square, spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Oaten Jackson. Mrs. fescue Kirby and children spent the week-end with her matter, Mrs. A E. Brabble, and Mr. Brabble. Hn. Travis Jackson and duMren spent the weekend with her parents of the Hamil ton retool fonUy, is rpending the Christmas holidays with ter parents, Mr. aad Mrs. J. H. HarrelL • George Smith, of Norfolk, VaJ spent several days with Mr. aad Mrs. Ueyd Overton. Mr. aad Mrs. fiendeU Barrington spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Beaedey. Mr. and Mrs. Items Harrell spent toe week-end near Wtafall as guests of Mrs. HarreU's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Stanton. Miss Nannie Davenport spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Colon Jackson. Mrs. J. A. Webb visited ter daugh ter-, Mrs. Sidney Campen Ja Edenton, Saturday evening. Dance at Edenton Case On Saturday Night Hasan Sapp aad his Swing Kings ton Ttonpa, Fla. wfll appear at the Edentoa Case Saturday, December 2*. frees B:3© to 52. This orgaaiza- I 1 tiea indite Ascerirah greatest swing trumpeter and will no doubt draw a large mwsnher of fecal dance :faas. The same owtestra will play for a i colored dance at toe Norwood Audi j torium on Sunday right, dancing to j begin at IRMS btfedfc. OUR (ou&nSis menu ?*X*»2W* Has been earefMJy prepared to moke you feel that jwa are, in deed, eating a home- cooked Christmas dinner. We Invite You to Eat Your Christmas Dinner In the Hotel Joseph Hewes Coffee Shop ! ;: t hfrbn **' 1 ! WftUSsh You. All-» A Kerry Christmas j Hotel Joseph Hewes AN APPRECIATION | Bernice Williams | dav from Lake View HoejHtafciJlsuf-. folk, Va., where she had bM&M* ill for several days. Her condßaswa much improved and she ia getting on nicely. N. C. WE HAVE THE SHOWS PROGRAM FOR WEEK Dec. 2g--^ Charlotte Henry Charles “Chic” Sale “The Gentleman From Louisiana” Act - Caw wlj BANK NIGHT—SSO Thursday, Dec. ' ” Simone Simon Ruth Chatterton Herbert Marshal “Girl’s Dormitory” News Act Friday, Dee. 25 (Christmas Day)— Eleanor Powell “Bom To Dance” With James Stewart, Virginia Bruce, Una Merkel, Sid Silvers, Buddy Eb sen, Frances Langford. Vitaphone Stage Sham Saturday, December 23 Bob Steele “The Gun Ranger” “Fighting Marines" No. 11 Comedy Monday Tuesday, Dec. 28 -29 /UORIFIEffN. icOMIU Ha Ehm Ho Hn ■a ■te zanuck m cHorg* of V* ’ - , I p,oU»ctio« Rm : Colot Onto— Wednesday, Dee. 30— Wallace Beery “(MdHute^ 105 Frau 2 to 5 O'clock
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