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For so many years, and by so many people, tlie friendly and cor dial greeting, "Merry Christmas,” has been used that possibly it cannot be said in a different way, even though the words used in connection with it were rearranged to suit the individual notion. It even lias been said that there is notliing new uiidor the sun, and per haps there is nothing new in a Christmas greeting. • Blit old as it is, it comes at a sea son when people, though maybe not looking for anything new, grasp it and cherish it just as if it had never been said before. The Christmas greeting carries with it a world of good feeling, a soul full of good wishes, a frlond-to- frlend cordiality that finds expres sion at no other time in quite so In timate mannor. It is an old custom, and a fine one. Tw’enty-nlne years ago, come Jan uary first, The News started out on its mission of serving the people of Harnett county, and each day since that lime wo have found that our circle of friends grows ever wider and wider. To all of them w'e Uavo been wishing “Merry Christmas” as the years have come and gone, and it has afforded us the keenest plea sure to know all alon,g that not only did those who wore our readers at Christmas-time treasure our greet ing but tlirough them their friends learned of The News and joined our happy throng. The News numbers each of its subscribers in its family, and It Is to each of tliem that our 1947 greeting goes witli all the earnestness that is humanly possible to .put in it. And, with its readers all Joining in. The News' big family wishes for everyone everywhere a Merry Christ mas. It has been 125 years since Cle ment Clarke Moore wrote "A Visit irom St. Nicholas." But his expres- ■sion is good oven now, and possibly will be for all time. And so we borrow It to say: "And a Merry Christmas To All.” CHRISTMAS IN THE DEVASTATED LANDS Credit young Robert Corbett Par ker, grandson of Commissioner Lon nie Byrd, with shooting a dart that no doubt struck the heart of every one who road The Nows last week. Robert said lie wanted to pray for the hungry children In war-torn lands. He knew it must be awful to be hungry with nothing to oat. And ho wanted to pray for them so that more fortunate ones would heed their plea to send them food. Food and clothing are sorely need ed in those countries that boro the brunt of war. Those are tlie prime noeossities, and It is unthinkable that Christian nations will not supply the needs. Coining next to bodily sustenance Is tlie wherewith to train the youth of those countries in the way they should go. Perhaps it is difficult for most of our people to realize that nearly half the children of the world (3 million in the American-occupied zone of Germany alone) have not a semblance of a book from which to bo taught—or at least did not have until big-hearted Americans began sending them books. It will be a mighty fine way to say Merry Christmas to those children If everyone will pitch in and gather u,p all unused books for their use. It cau be readily understood that these’ gifts will be appreciated. Surely you want to extend aid to people who are suffering. Take a cue LILLINGTON ROUTE 3 NEWS Neal Mao Cameron, son of T. Sgt. and Mrs. Jim N. Cameron has the advantage of the children back here in the States. The Cameron family first went to the Panama Canal Zone, but now they are at an army post in Conzal Canal zone. Mac will be 6 years old December 24 and children can enter school over th^re if they aie 6 by Feb. 1st. He is going to school and here is a letter he wrote his aunt Grace, (Mrs. Watson Wood): Hollo Aunt Grace, I am doing fine in school. Hope Tootsie will like school. My teacher’s name is Miss Josephine Withers. She is frouT Florida, I like her fine. I would like to see your boy. Becky is sweet and mean loo. Mama and NP W . ; . WHAT DO YOU THINK? By a Mere Thinker I haven’t heard much from Oscar Barker of Durham, c.andldate for the Governorship In the 1948 primary, and I don’t believe many other peo ple have heard much from ihlm, judging from the lack of "quotes" from Ills sayings. Tve been diligently reading the dally papers to see If the! candidates would come out with' 1 some "Issues." But nary a one have' I seen as yet. Unless Mr. Charlie' Johnson can be creidited with one' wlien he talked right out loud andl said the sales tax Is here to stay. I leally believe that was a boner, and| I don’t believe Mr, Charlie intendedi I to say it, or at least If he did Intend' I U), he certainly didn't want it to get! I into tlie public prints. I Wliat you see in the public .prints i.s culled "putting it down In cold' , i,.\; c,” The little types certainly'have In iv.iy of cooling off things, don’t' they? flut, for all I know, maybe l’m|' getting Mr. Charlie down wrong. .Majle he did say it. and mean it,' and wanted everybody to know what , he thought about the sales tax. But^ if that’s so, then all I’ve got to say is’ that he Is the daringest daredevil of a politician I've everjknown this side of South Carolina and Cole Blease. I Not that a candidate hasn’t a right' I to say what he thinks and what he are voting for. If a candidate believes that APPRAISALS (Continued from page one) sales tax is here to stay, and shoult. stay, let h(m say so and stick to it. 'manner that I am not looking for If a candidate really thinks the'veiy many complaints. Most of the rural roads and schools need more property owners whom I have talked attention, let’s listen to him when to seem to *0 very w'hll satisfied, he talks about it—give him time to Some of them, you see. were expect- say It, too. ! ing Increases in value of their prop- Now what do YOU think? ! erty; they knew It was on the books at too low a value: and all in all, I ^ am expecting very little grumbling. Christmas Program. I nut or course we may have some.” At Antioch Church' I” . volumes for the work of the apprais ers. Out of his office most of this week. A Christmas program of Scripture, picture slides and music will be pre-i , , . sented at the Antioch Church pri- county putting on the finishing day evening. December 19, at 7:00 o’clock. 9 The public is cordially invited. Our Subscribers— New and Renewed touches to the revaluation Job. Su pervisor Johnson expects to come (hrougli before the end of December with the entire list of reappraisals Lilllngton and 'Routes: Mary M. Copeland, Chesley Johnson, Dayton Stephens, H. C. Stephens, G. B, Spence, Mrs. J. B, McDonald, J. M. Weaver. printing. Bids must .be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check, drawn on a bank or trust company authorized to do 'business In North Carolina, In an amount not less than 6 per cent of the bid or a certified check for 2 per cent of the bid plus a bid 'bond of 3 per cent of the bid as BO that the list takers qan begin tlielr work on or about the first of Jan uary when they are regularly sche duled to list all property on the ab- 0 stracts. County Auditor Herbert Carson Is anticipating an overall Increase In taxable values reaching possibly l-SO,- 000,000. The Supervisor is more op timistic. He figures it will reach nearer $35,900,000. Outsiders even stretch it ,a bit farther. They believe If the appraisers have really put all property on’ the books at what It i .should be. tho value will reach nearer $40,000,000. So there. Mr. and Mrs, Taxpayer, you have a picture that can be en larged quite a bit. What Is youi estimate? If the appraisers have raised your valuation, you perhaps are In somewhat of a reasonable position to make a guess. The News hereby offers a year’s subscription to the person guessing nearest the total valuation of prop erty in Harnett county after the final tabulation has been made. Watch for it and send In your estimate. iBi'oadway and Route: Charles B, required by law. ■ i performance bond will be re- 100 B. J. pleases—oh no! Pact it, I like ’em| l:o8l when they come,at us that way.) What’s the use of beating the Evllj One around a sawed-off tree? Right here It may be tossed as a tip to the gubernatorial candidates — and alT other candidates—that the folks like daddy are well. Tell granddaddy, their mouths and hello. Love your j something. To thunder with the Nephew Mac. j Becky is Mac’s little sister. Tootsie ' is Grace Elizabeth Wood and he men-' tloned wanting to see the boy, that' Is Janies Watson Wood. Mrs. Wood’s little son was born since the Cam- ] orpii family went away and Mac and all of them would really bo tickled to SCO him. The Harnett County j New’.s is sent to them and wo hope Mac finds his letter In it. We are mumbling and gum-sboelng! Some of the political prophets around the State Capital are putting If out that we can look for the fur to fly soon after the da,wn of tho new year. Let her fly, boys! Let’s get some rousements on the hustings! Foreo long we've been accustomed to tamo and tawdry campaigns. It’s time to whoop ’em up a bit, I think. quired iiv an amount equal to per cent of the contract price, con ditioned on the upon payment of all persons supplying faithful perfor mance of the contract and labor and furnishing materials for the project. , No bid may be withdrawn for a pe- McLean, Dougald McLeod, Mrs Pipkin. Fuquay Springs and Routes: J. F. Wheeler, R. W. McDonald, E. C. Blanchard, Willie T. Campbell. E. W. Smith. J. 0. McLeod. Buie’s Creek: J. B. Gregory, Leon riod of thirty (30) days. Davis — ' All contractors are hereby notified Bunnlevel and Route; Mrs. R. , I under North Carolina State laws Colville, C. H. Bethune, Mrs. R. J. governing their respective trades. Wicker. | The Owner reserves the right to Jonesboro and Routes: Elbert reject any and all bids and to waive nil informalities. Harnett County Board of Education, Swann, Angus A. Cameron. Fayetteville: M. Sgt. Lois Holder. Sanford: Mrs. W. H. Kennedy. Mamers: J. M. Holley. Holly Springs: Beetrlce McDon ald. Angler: L. A. Outts. Erwin: 'R. G. McNeill. Others: Mrs. E. W. Culclasure. Greensboro. SIDNEY G. THOMAS, Chairman; C. REID ROSS, Superintendent. Owen P. Smith. Architect. Raleigh, N. C. 18-2c SPECIAL Oil change & Grea*e for $2.50 until January Ist HOLDER'S GULF SERVICE BROADWAY R-1 at Seminole MRS. CHRISTIAN C. BYRD I But I started out to say something ivishing all of thorn a merry Christ-, ^r. Oscar Barker, and here’s *nas and Mac a happy birthday. HiSj jg. Durham candidate is from Saint Nicholas and wish them a birthday comes just two days after ^ ^^ei'e are plenty of Christmas, It is hoped they will be gubernatorial campaign, back in the States next Christmas. | instance, he cites; "The pub- I lie school Iesuo Is rod hot In the Mr. Landon Ray is ill in Veterans parents; muddy roads in Hospital. Fayetteville. It is hoped he' gections' of the Merry Christmas in a material way. It will make you feel good! Farm Bureau Elects Officers GOVERNOR CHERRY MUFFED THE BALL The state association of school su perintendents, meeting In Wilming ton, asked Governor Gregg Cherry to call a special session of the legis lature to take action In regard to teachers' salaries. But the Governor refuses. Perhaps he is not now aware of it, but the Governor muffed the 'ball when it was pitched to him by tho superintendents. Those In Immediate charge of our schools know what they are up against in securing efficient teachers. \ud they are In position to vision what the prespoct is for manning the .^lassiooms come next year and the next. Fact is, as all Informed persons know, the teacher situation is more serious now than ever. If tho Governor had aetdd in ac cordance with tho wishes of the su perintendents, he could not in future be shouldered with blame for disas trous shortage of teachers such as will most surely happen if something mn’t done. Watch for It! BOOTLEGGERS GET MORE ATTENTION The Mecklenburg ABC Board means business. Business, tliat Is, not only in raising revenue from the .sale of Its liquor, but In making It hard for the bootlegger to keep his traffic going. Enforcement officers of tho boai'i .ire raiding hither and thither throughout tho area and rounding up illiciters by the scores. Recent report was that they had rounded up 6G in .1 day’s haul. Report of revenue from the sale of liquor in Charlotte runs into tho thou.sand8. and it seems that folks over that way really believe in .pat ronizing the ABC stores. But the board Isn’t satisfied even with all Its big revenue. No others having the right to sell liquor, the board is determined to shut out all and sundry persons v/ho attempt to infringe upon Its rl/;ht. And right here's where the old gage about "Christmas spirits being short” on account of the raids of the enforcement officers doesn’t hit the point at all. Reason? Why, the ABC stores will have plenty of it. At t.ho annual meeting of the Har nett County Farm Bureau, hold In Lilllngton high school Friday after noon, Dec. 12, the following new officers wore elected: President Mc- ®ryde Cameron; Vice-President, Car- son Gregory: Secretary, Billy Byrd; Treasurer, J. E. Womblo. Board of Directors: Anderson Crook, Edwin Bain; Averasboro, M. E. Thornton; Barbecue, W. B. Olive; Black River, E. O. Adams, Jr.; IBuck- horn, J. B. Dewar; Duke, E, H. Nor ris, Jr,; Grove, H. L. Johnson; Hec tor's Creek, J. O. Gotten; Johnson- vilie, Walter Rogers; Lilllngton, John Spears; Neill’s Creek, J. F. Canady: Stewart’s Creek, J. H. Wil liams; Upper Little 'River, Lloyd Stewart. President Carson Gregory, pre sided. C. H. Ratchford prosentod tho outlook for agriculture In li948 as seen by the Farm Management De partment of State College. Ho stated that the outlook for agriculture was bright provided adjustments are made to meet the needs of the peo ple rather than continue to depend solely on one crop; namely, tobacco. He encouraged the production of cot ton, soybeans', grains, food and feed ' crops, and the use of more livestock. I After the meeting the group en joyed a fine 'barbecue supper pre- j pared by Mr. and Mrs. John Cotton ' of tho Kipling community. Auto Supply Store 1 Holding Tire Sale j In this Issue of The News Mr, S. S. I Adcopk. proprietor of the Lilllngton t Radio & Auto Supply Co., is an- ! nouiiplng u sale on first line Good- j year tiros and tubes and other auto needs. Tho announcement states the . llieso low prices will prevail until I tho present stock is exhausted, but cautions buyers to buy now to got , tires and tubes at tho prices quoted. will bo able to return home soon. Mr. Lonnie Strickland is also on the sick list. Friends are wishing for him an early recovery. Mrs, Christian Byrd is seriously 111 and is at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Henry Page of Broadway, R-l. BUNNLEVEL NEWS The Bunnlevel P.T.A. met Friday the remote i Slate (lookit, Buckhorners!) are [ motes in the eyes of the farmers; discrlmlnary taxes are a constant Ir- 1 citation to Industry: low Incomes are thwarting farmers and working peo- pleo; and folks generally are con- , t'orned about the outreach of the I State's medlpal care and hospital [ program," I Issues aplenty, we’ll agree. I But if our memory serves us right, svo’vo been hearing something about night at the 'Bunnlevel school, A de- ^ tiomc of these Issues before. Now, lightful Christmas program was pre-' lot’s see: didn’t Governor Cherry sented by the students of the school.' vow a great big vow *A'hen he came Mrs. Archibald iByrd’s room won the attendance prize, Mrs, W. B. Byrd, president, presided. The Bunnlevel Rurltan Club held its annual Ladles’ Night on Wednes day evening In the school cafeteria. Appropriate holiday decorations were used on tlie tables with favors for the ladies. A barbecue supper was served by Mr. W. B. Brantley. Mrs. Leonard Monius and son of Savannah, Ga. arrived Saturday to spend the Christmas holidays with her mother, Mrs. J. C. Byrd. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Cannon Betty Jean spent Saturday in leigh. Mrs. John Henderson, Jr. daughter, Mary Lynn, of Pour Oaks were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. David iBlalock. Billie Morgan and Hubert Byrd have returned fiom Tampa, Fla. and Ra- and Legion and Guests Enjoy Barbecue HENRY N. JEFFRIES Members of the Lilllngton Ameri-T®'^ Fuquay Springs, officiated can Legion Post, the Legion Auxi liary and special guests from other Posts enjoyed a barbecue supper given at the Town Hall last Tuesday night. Special Invltod guests wore a num ber of members of the Dunn, Brwln and Bulo’s Creek .Legion Posts. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Liles of Bunn announce tho birth of a son, Joe Ed- |Ward, December 16, Mary Elizabeth Hospital. Mrs. Liles Is the former Miss Vlrgie Dewar of Fuquay. Tho News is woU equipped to do all kinds of Job Printing. CMto na your orders now. S. O. BROWN into office that he’d see to it that llie rural roads were given atten tion? And weren’t we, given to un derstand that the prime motive In pushing the hospital and medical .are program through' the legisla ture was to afford more of such ser vices to rural communities? Were those merely 'political j>ro- mises? I think Mr. Barket Is on the right track, and if he has the steam to keep going he should roll up a large list of Barker fans. And another thing: We have been hearing (mostly from the politicos who have won office, perhaps,) for ever so long that It’s not good to have a campaign too long drawn out, that is, for announcements to be made too early. This corner doesn’t' agree with that. It’s bettor for tlae people to have plenty of time td| digest what the candidates have to say, promises and all, so that they will at least know what sort of candidate they Mrs. Christian C. Byrd, 80, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. B. Page on Broadway, 'Route 1, Tuesday at 2:30 following a long illness. Funeral services will be hol'd Thursday afternoon, at 3 o’clock at the Antioch Baptist Church at Ma mers. The Rev. R. E. ^Moore, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Byrd, widow' of J. D. Byrd, was a native and life long resident' of Harnett county and had been a lifelong mein'ber of the Antioch church. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. H. iB. Page and Mrs. W. C. McNeill of Broadway, R-l, Mrs. J. E. Taylor of Manchester, R-l, and Mrs. Henry Black of Lilllngton, R-2: three sons,' J. W. Byrd and D. C. Byrd of Lilllngton, R-3, and H, P. Byrd of_ Erwin; three sisters, Mrs. Flora Jane Taylor of Cameron, H-2, Mrs. Huiiy Woodell of Lilllngton, R-2, and Mrs, J. B. Morrison of Er- •wln. NOTICE WE WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER 25th & 26th FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. LILLINGTON ROLLER MILLS LILLINGTON, N. C. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS i Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education of Har nett County at the office of the Su perintendent, Lilllngton, N. C.. until two o'clock p. m. Eastern Standard time. Wednesday, January 7, ,1948 for the construction of a Gymnasium and Cafeteria -building at iBenhaven. School and a Gymnasium, Classrooms and Shop building at LaFayette Both buildings'are one-story of, brick and concrete .'block construc tion. Benhaven School is approxi- niately one mile from Olivia, N. C.' LaFayette School Is on Highway IS-A between Kipling, N. C, and Chaly beate, N. C. I Separate proposals will he received as follows: j General Construction > Heating Plum'bing Electrical; The proposals will be publicly, opened and read at the above stated time. Proiposals shall be made sep arately for each building. { Plans, specifications and contract documents may 'be obtained at the office of Owen F. Smith, Architect,' 122 S. Harrington St., Raleigh, N. C.,, upon deposit of $25,00 for each building. The check is to be made payable to the Architect, and the en tire amount will be refunded to the contract 'Upon ireturn of plans and' specifications in good condition with-' in five (5) days after opening of bids. If plans and specifications are' not returned or a bona tide bid sub-j ntitted, the deposit will be forfeited. | Additional plans and specifications will be furnished at the cost of MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR I APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE DURING THE PAST AND HOPE TO SERVE YOU EVEN BETTER IN THE COMING YEAR OPEN DAILY FROM 6;30 TIL 9:00 NEILL B. THOMAS LILLINGTON, N. C.. R-3 S. 0. Brown, 76, of Fuquay Springs, Route 1, died at his 'home Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock after a lingering illness. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Betty Taylor Brown; one son, Albert T. Brown of Angler; three grandchildren: one brother, W. S. Brown of Merry Ooaks; one sister, Mrs., A. T, Ausley of Fuquay Springs, R-l. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at Christian Light Church. IBurlal was In the church cemetery. Tho Rev. George M. Talley of Sanford, his pastor, and the Rev. J. Lee Johnson Henry N. Jeffries, 76, retired far mer, died at the home of his daugh ter, Mrs. IB. W. Adams of Fuquay “SpriiTgs Monday afternoon at 3:16 following a short iUness. Mr. Jeffries was a native of Granville county and' came to this section in 1933. 'Puner al services were held Tuesday after noon at 2;'30 at Wake Chapel church conducted iby his pastor, Rev. W., M Page of the Baptist Chui;ch. Inter ment was In the church cemetery Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Adams apd. Mrs. J. A. Porter of Tu quay Springs; six grandchildren and a num'ber of nieces and nephews. See Us For Those CHRISTMAS CHTS Electric Ranges .. . Record Players Hpt Platen . . . Radios, large or small . . Electric! Clocks . . . Floor Lamps Washing Machines . . . Ironing Boards and covers Electric Irons, G. E., Lady Jackson, Yale Tip Toe Electric Food Mixers . . . Electric Coffee Maker* Electric Toasters . . . Presto Cookers . . .Electric Heaters Vacuum Cleaners . . . Oil Heaters 8c. Floor Furnaces Broadway Appliance Co. PHONE B-376 BROADWAY, N. C. What do I like most about my Everwear Aluminum Roofing? **Well, Pm a practical man, and Pm mighty pleased with the way my aluminum roohng gives me good servico, yoar after year, without the need for painting or repair. And if you were to ask the missus, she’d give you aaodwr good reason why all of us like aluminum .rckoSng. You see, it koeps our home many degrees cooler in the sum> mer—and that’s mighty important when the old sun is boiling down.” WE ASKED 3,692 PEOPLE WHAT THEY UKED MOST ABOUT THEIR EVERWEAR ALUMINUM ROOFING! % When we asked 3,692 people—pei^le like yourself, peo ple in almost every community—^what they liked most about their EVERWEAR Aluminum Roofing, we got niany answers, all of them good.' The great nsajority said they like it because this modem roofing lasts longer. Next cante those who like it because aluminum roofing can’t rust. Others like it because is never needs paint* ing. Some people like EVERWEAR Aluminum Roofing because it keeps buildin'^s cooler in summer, warmer in winter. Many people Gke it because aluminum roofing is so light in weight, so easily applied, and gives such good service at low cost per year. These facts worn brought out in a South-wide survey. When you need roofing, get the best—get long-lasting EVERWEAR Aluminum Roofing! EVERWEAR ALUMINUM 5-V CRIMP The two tall, precision-made ”V*s” fit together perfoctljr to form a weathertight lap. Easy to apply. AvailaU* in 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 ft. lengths. Covers 24 foot. Price per square; $9.57. Lillingcon Furniture Company LILLINGTON, N. C: I
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