TOKENS OF APPRECIATION —Saint Augustine's College stu dent presents tokens of appre ciation to the Oak Ridge Mo bile Laboratory instructors at the closing exercises of the 2- week courses at the College. Pictured from left to right are Albert Himmel, radio chemis try instructor, Thomas Stone, instructor of the laboratory section, and Waymun Burton, student participant. JACK AND JILL DONATES CLOTHES AND TOYS TO DAY CARE CENTERS The Jack and Jill of Ameri ca., Inc., Durham Chapter, do nated clothing and toys to Children's House, Fisher Me morial, Russell Memorial and Union Baptist Day Care Cen ters for Christmas ■^PvjH|y ©If 3 WHEN YOU CONSULT US ABOUT REAL ESTATE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE MATTERS, OUR MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, AUTO, FIRE AND ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE PROTECTION AS SURES YOU OF THE VERY BEST. Consult Us Before You Build, Sell Rent or Renovate Union Insurance & Realty Co. 814 FAYETTEVILLE ST. 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More than 10,000 of the loans to families and individuals were made to farmers to help them purchase equipment and supplies to increase their farm ing efficiency, The remainder o fthese loans—about 6,000 — went to farm and non-farm ru ral residents to help them establish small nonfarm enter prises. Among such enterprises have been tractor and auto repair shops, custom hauling, timber cutting and hauling, home sew ing, cleaning and pressing busi nesses, coin-operated laundries, radio and television repair shops, barber shops, and ce ramics shops. For those in ceramics, this is a busy season as they rush out Christmas orders. Among these artisans is James Cos ten ,a day laborer who lives in Belle Haven, Va., across the bay from Norfolk. In the eve nings and during his spare time he molds and paints dolls and other figures and novel ties for sale to gift shops along east coast highways. Orders jiome from as far as New York City. Costen got started last spring after receiving an- economic opportunity loan to add a small ceramics workshop to his home With help from his wife and daughter, who enjoy assisting him, he is already turning out enough figurines and novelties to earn them about SIOO a month plus a lot of satisfac tion, say Farmers Home offi cials. Some of the farmers who have received loans to improve their operatons have used the North Carolina By M. E. GARDNER N. C. Stat* University We have always associated holly with Christmas. The bright shiny leaves contrasting HOSTESS HINTS u Whether you're a teenager, career girl or busy home maker, chances are you'll be entertaining friends or family this holiday season. Here are a few helpful hints which may make the festivities more fun. While most of your guests I may be "old" friends, you can I add variety to the party by I inviting a new face. Ijj It's easier to I W put party m M guests at ease VMM i f you're re - A PJ laxed yourself. 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Perhaps it is not generally knojwn that all sorts of super; natural powers were once at tributed to holly. This shiny plaijt was thought to have pow er :to repel lightning. The eastern Indians believed that holly trees planted near the cabin would act as protectors ward off evil spirits. Since thei leaves of the holly do not readily fall off they also looked up !to the plant as an emblem of bourage. Christian believed that holly was used to make the crown of thorns for the cruci fixion. The plant was then caljed "righteous branch" or "thprn of Christ," for the red beifies supposedly symbolized —»oc» roi IT* AM* "com" AMI TMDK-MARM* WHICH locNnrv ONLY THI MOOUOT or TXI OOCA-COIA •OHMXV* How can your Coca-Colaßottter wish you 'Merry Christmas'? Like this... and this... andthis M . Coke ! i : T'"" Bmmjj Free! New Holiday Ideas In Cartons of Coke! Here's the brightest, merriest holiday idea in town! 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The bird's breast be came stained with blood and was known ever after as Robin Redbreast. To this day in England and Germany, it is considered un lucky to step on a holly berry, a favorite food of the robin in recognition of the bird's charitable act. Many superstitioins existed about bringing in the holly be fore Christmas. In Wales, if it was brought in before Christ mas Eve, it was sure to cause family quarrels throughout the year. The type of holly brought into the household determined who was to dominate during SATURDAY, DEC. 25, ljWfi THE CAROLINA TIMES- the year. If the holly was smooth, the wife was in com mand; if prickly, the husband governed. Infusions, decoctions and fomentations of holly were used for a wide assortment of human disorders. In England, a tea of holly bark was a cure for a cough. In France, a de coction of leaves and bark was considered equal to quinine in the treatment of intermittent fever. A tea of holly leaves was believed to be cure of Qicasles by North American Indians. A beverage of the berries pacified the squaws of Chero kees and curbed their urge for wandering. The juice of leaves was recommended as a cure for jaundice and was also good for a pain in the side. A. T. SPAULDINO MAMOD TO MMMWUHIP IN TWO OUTSTANdtMO MOUPt A. T. Spa aiding, (TMUant of the North Carolina Mutual Ufa Insurance Company has tow elected to membership into two outstanding organisations. The nominating committee of the President's Cooiidl of the American Institute of Man agement has notified Spa aiding that his election to memher ship was based on "recognition of bis individual executive management ability." Spauldlng has also been in vited to become a charter mem ber of the American Academy of Actuaries. This society Is composed of all the actuarial societies that have combined to form this new organisation. -58