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SECTION ONE— Weekly Devotional] Column By James Mackenzie “In the beginning God . U (Gene sis 1:1). These first four words in' the Bible are, I believe, the most mo-, mentous words ever penned. Surely I they prove conclusively that this book, is God’s Wdrd, and not man’s, for man | would have written, “In the beginning ■ Man ...” “In the beginning God ...” Here we have the answer to all the foolish fancies of modem “rationalism” and infidelity. These words nip in the bud any attempt to reconstruct this book and make it a record of mankind’s search for God, rather than accept it for what it is, a self-revelation of a God who seeks men who have delib erately and fillfully alienated them selves from Him. I have in mind that notion which arose in central Europe about seventy-five years ago. and which is directly responsible for the rise there of communistic and fascis ts ideology; the potion that at the dawn of historv man had a very low concept of God which evolved into a higher one as man himself evolved. Certainly the facts do not support this! Here at the very beginning of the Bible we find a concept of God that is consistent with the rest of His Word, and which has never been, nor will be, surpassed. Let the infidel corrupt Genesis 1:26, and sav that man made God in man’s own imag>; no one who has taken the time to understand human nature will take such a notion seriouslv. Have you ever stonned to realize how much of Himself God has reveal ed to us in the very first chapter of Genesis? Here we read of One God, who has existed from equity; but who exists in more than one Per son (Genesis 1:86). He is presented as a Spirit Being, since He created all matter out of nothing (this is the meaning of the Hehrerw word trans lated “create”). He is a God of love and justice, a God of order; a God who is all-powerful, who has a pur pose that He can and will fulfill. Here, above all, we discover that the chief end of man is to love and serve his Creator. And the infidel, realiz ing this, discards the Word of God since it disproves his pre-coneeived prejudices, and chooses rather to trust in his own finite mind. This first verse in the Bible also negates the unfounded pride of the guilty sinner and the worldly church member. “In the beginning God ...” but how often we fail to let God have first place in our lives. If we who call ourselves “Christians” would do this it would mean an end to petty squabbles, bitterness, worldliness, pride, envy, strife. Let me say in Christian love that if church mem bers would put God first in their lives they would more than support His work with their tithes and offerings, and there would be no excuse for church bingo-games, raffles, bridge parties, bake-sales, and preachers walking up and down the streets beg ging unsaved men and women for money to support the church. Come to think of it, there’s no excuse for any of that anyway. “In the beginning God ...” If these four words were the only Bible we had, I fear they would still be a lot more Bible than most of us are willing to put into practice. OCTOBER CHICK PRODUCTION IN U. S. LARGEST ON RECORD The number of chicks produced by commercial hatcheries during October was the largest on record for the month, the Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports. Chicks produced totaled 95,922,000, compared with 86,- 442,000 in October last year, the prev ious high record production for the month, and the 1947-51 average of 61,444,000. The demand for chicks for commercial broilers continues $2 .so i| $ 3- 6a I Glenmorc I HIIIM I / kentucky\ / STRAIGHT \ / B O uR p 0 w \ Iglenmore] Page Ten strong and a record high November hatch is in prospect, as the number of eggs in incubators on November 1 was 16 per cent larger than on No vember 1 last year. The number of chicks batched dar ing the first 10 months of this year totaled 1,632,472,000, compared with 1,556,946,000 during the same period last year—an increase of 5 per cent and a record high production for these t months. Through October, 526,584,- 1000 chicks were placed in 11 princi i pal broiler producing areas, 6 per cent I more than during the first 10 months of 1952. I All parts of the country showed m < creases in October, except the West North Central States with no change, and the Mountain States with a de crease of 5 per cent from last year. Increases reported were 26 per cent in the mid-Atlantic, 21 per cent in the New England and East North Cen tral. 11 per cent in the West South Central, 8 per cent in Jhe South At lantic and Pacific, and 3 per cent in the East South Central States. Prices received by farmers for eggs in mid-October averaged 53.3 cents per dozen, compared with 50.3 cents a year earlier. Chicken prices (farm chickens and commercial broil ers) on October 15 averaged 23.3 cents per pound live weight, compar ed with 24.5 cents a year ago. Farm chickens averaged 20.0 cents and ; commercial broilers 27.0 cents, com pared with 20.6 and 29.1 cents in mid- October last year. Turkey prices in 1 mid-October averaged 33.3 cents per j pound for live weight, compared with [last year’s price of 32.9 cents. The cost of the farm poultry ration in mid-October was $3.72 per 100 pounds compared with $4.17 a year ago. The egg-feed, farm chicken-feed, and tur key-feed price relationships were all more favorable than a year ago. Chowan County 4-H Clubs Hold Meetings Regular 4-H Club meetings were held at the schools last week. The ! boys’ meetings were on record books. At these meetings record books were collected and corrected by Assistant County Agent R. S. Marsh. A local 4-H Club meeting was held at the home of Bemie and Walter Baker, in the Tyner community, for the local members of the Hobbsville. Gliden, Cannon’s Ferry and Ryland communities. Bemie and Walter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Baker, had a weiner roast for the club mem bers. The club members and the agents are grateful to the Bakers for their interest in the local ■ 4-H group. It was decided to have ,' one club meeting for all of these com , munities instead of a club meeting in , each one. There are very few club , members in some of these communi ties and it is impractical to try to ’ hold a meeting there. , BIBLE CLASS MEETING The Young Woman’s Bible Class of the Edenton Baptist Church will meet 1 Tuesday night at 7:30 o’clock at the church. The president, Mrs. M. L. , Bunch, urges all members to attend. A little given seasonably excuses a great gift. —George Herbert. BOX OF IQ’» •OX OP 40’> Sold In Edenton By Mitchener’s Pharmacy PHONE 100 TH, CHOWAN HE«AU>, EPEMTOM. N. C. *■ «■ | Publicity Is Given To Christmas Seal Sale John Mitchener, Jr., Seal Sale - Chairman of Chowan County, reports ■ that Christmas posters, small dis i plays, bookmarks, and Christmas col- I or charts had been placed in Chowan t High School, Edenton High School, * Rocky Hock School, White Oak School - and Edenton Colored High School. ■| Mrs. Wales, librarian, will see tbatj II bookmarks are used in books during i; Christmas. A trailer movie will be shown in - the theatre also. t ' , Presents which our love for the - donor has rendered precious are ever • the most acceptable. —Ovid. have ever offered at Sale Prices. Due to unseasonable weather and large in ventory this Sale has more bargains than ever before. Space does not permit quoting many of our prices, but we assure you real bargains in Quality Pall and Winter Merchandise. Sale Starts Friday, Dec. 4th at 9 A. M. 1111 l DRESSES Extra Special YJt ONE RACK' \\ Regular $4.95 to $12.95 "l® $3.98 iSHIi One Rack Ladies’ ||| SUITS AND COATS f| $9.95 LADIES’SUPS ya VALUES TO $6.95 Sale Price $1.98 ALL SIZES NYLON SLIPS ff $3.98 MS Exceptional values in Nylon Tricot, beau tifully detailed Slips, richly enhanced with lace \ V or nylon net, white. Sizes 32 to 40. ' Chenille Bedspreads FULL SIZE ASSORTED COLORS $2.98 Children’s Dresses-Goats mill LI aAi« 4 and mts All Greatly Reduced! .. ft-.- ■ *- II Hj! 1 WK R - A. B ■ ■MI ■ 27::”. V S Although evergreens may be trans planted most anytime of the year due to the fact that they are dug with n ball of earth on their roots, the best time to set them is in the fell of the year—October and November. The larger the ball of earth the bet ter the root system in most cases, so try to get as large a ball as possible. In transplanting, it is not necessary to remove the burlap wrapping from Nylon Hose 51 AND 60 GAUGE Regular 97c Value 49c Nylon Tricot Panties ttlWtfl 4.12 59c WHITE, YELLOW, BLUE, «HK the hole prepared for it and then un stem and fold it back. Then fill it with top soil and thoroughly water the newly set plant The burlap will rot away in a short time. 7' * Most plants should be set slightly deeper than they were in the nursery or where they .were growing. Ca mellias and azaleas are exceptions to EXTRA SPECIAL 0 One Rack Men’s New Fall SUITS II and Top Coats wf m™ i While They Last j|j| | . ... u I® MEN’S 8-OZ. QUALITY I? Overalls and f JUMPERS SPECIAL A€\ SALE Ladies’ Hats Entire Stock On Sale 1 / OFF ON /2 REG. PRICE One Rack Chenille Bath Robes SIZES 12 TO 44 $3.98 IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFTS ASSORTED COLORS ' NOTE: There will be some merchandise not on sale—such as Holiday and advanced Spring; but the major portion of our stock is included in this Sale. lar in recent years for ornamental holly, yaupon and gaUberry. Meet hollies are dioecious; that is they have < male and female plants. The female plants are the ones that bear the ber ries, therefore, in buying or selecting holly plants be sure to get female or you will get no berries. There is no way to tell the sexes apart except at blossoming time or in the event that a plant has berries on it when you select it. Japanese holly and gall berry have black berries. The others mentioned above have red berries. SPECIAL SALE Jjnoteum Rugs 9 x 12 $4.49 6x9 $2.98 Entire Stock Suits 25% off SIZES 16-20-16'/i-24 Vj-44-52 StoleteUneof I Christmas Toys I USE OUR LAY-AWAY PLAN || A Small Deposit ft Will HoU Any Item _____________________ U
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