A Merry Christmas To All
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Vol. 12. Est. 1-31-28 TRYON, N. C., SATURDAY, DEC. 23, 1939
Car Reported Stolen From
Local Filling Station
The 1936 Ford sedan of Sam
Green way of the Green’s Creek sec
jgAtion of Polk county was reported
early last night from a local
filling station where it had been
parked by the owner. The car
bore 1946 N. C. license plates and
was minus rear bumpers. Green
way reported the alleged theft to
Patrolman Miller who has con
tacted Asheville and Raleigh head
quarters of the highway patrol in
an effort to locate the auto.
If There A Santa
Glaus?
(An editorial from the New York
Sun of Slept. 21, 1897.)
“We take pleasure in answering
at once and thus prominently the
communication below, expressing
at the same time our great gratifi-
that its faithful author is
among the friends of
Sun.
‘Dear Editor:
‘I am eight years old.
‘Some of my little friends say
there is no Santa Claus. Papa
says, ‘lf you see it in ‘The Sun
it’s so.’ Please tell me the
truth, is there a Santa Claus?
‘Virginia O’Hanlon,
‘lls West Ninety-fith Street.’
“Virginia, your little friends are
wrong. They have been affected by
skepticism of a skeptical age. They
do not believe except they see. They
think nothing can be which is not
comprehensible by their little minds.
All minds, Virginia, whether they
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At The Churches
(Visitors Are Welcome at All
Churches).
FIRST BAPTIST: Rev. B. G.
Henry,' MSnister. Sunday school,
10 a. m., J. T. Arledge, Supt. Wor
ship service, 10:45 a. m. The
Sunday school service and the wor
ship service will be united for this
occasion. A playlet will be pre
sented by the boys and girls and
immediately following, the pastor
will bring a Christmas message.
Every member of the Sunday
school and church is expected to
be present.
LYNN BAPTIST: Rev. B. G.
Henry, Minister. Sunday school,
10 a. m., Fred Ravan, Supt. Wor
ship service, 7:30 p. m., subject,
“Our Best Gifts.” Every church
member is urged to attend' this
worship service.
EPISCOPAL: Church of the
Holy Cross. Rev. C. L. MfcGavem,
Rector. Fourth Sunday in Advent.
8 a. m., Holy Communion; 10 a.
m., Church School. 11 a. m.,
morning prayer and sermon; 11:30
p. m., Choral Eucharist. Christ
mas Day, 8 a. m., Holy Communion.
11 a. m., Holy Communion and
sermon.
CATHOLIC: St. John’s Church.
Father Florian, Celebrant. Holy
Mass Sunday morning 8 o’clock.
MjETHODIST: Rev. Edward M.
Graham, Minister. Church school
10 a. m., C. H. Helms, Sup*. 11
a. m., special message by the pas
tor. Subject, “The Unsetting Star”.
At the close of this service gifts
and contributions of money will be
received for the Children’s Home.
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