Pine Swamp News
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Mrs. Luther Joines is ill at tie
present
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Holloway,
Mr. and Mrs. Cary Brown, Bert
Holloway, Keith Brown and Carl
ton Wagoner visited Mr. a#d
Mrs. Levi Caudill in Winston
Salem, ' Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Evans, Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Caudill, Jr., and - son,
Billy; Misses Lou and Myrtle Ev
ans, Maurice and Bruce Evans
recently visited Mrs. Jane Cleary
at Laurel Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. James Caudill
and children, Jeanetta Jo, Shir
ley and Howard, of Galax, Va.,
visited his mother, Mrs. A. R.
Richardson recently. Mrs. Rich
ardson also had as her guests
during last week, Homer Cau
dill, of Aberdeen, Md„ Boyd
Caudill, of Darlington, Md., also
Mr. ahd Mrs. Ben Caudill, Jr.,
and son.
Come to Sparta to do your
Christmas shopping.
Timely Hints
What is “torn size?” “Torn
size" is the size of a shefet be
fore hemming. The sheet will
run about ten inches less than
the torn size. That is why a 108
inch length is always recom
mended for a full-length bed. It
allows for ample tuck-in and |
fold-over. Never buy anything
shorter than a 99-inch lengt.i
for a full length bed. Feet will
hang out at the bottom if you
do!
Sizes for twin bed (39 inch
width)- sheet 72 x 108 inches;
double bed (54 inches wide)
sheet .90 x 108 inches; single bed
or cot-sheet 63 x 108 inches.
When buying pillow cases, a
good general rule is to buy a
case that is two inches wider;
than the measurement around
the r^llow, and long enough to
fall a few inches below the end
of the pillow.
Tne built-in sweetness of fall
pears and apples can be an aid
to homemakers in stretching the
Christmas
Merchandise
NOW ON DISPLAY
AS. SHOWN IN OUR
Christmas Catalogs
Look at our Catalog
. For Gift Suggestions "
For Every Member of the Family
WE ALSO HAVE
feicycles For both h0^8 and girls, a gift that they
will both enjoy. . . '
Priced from $39.95 - $59.95 ^
Dinnerware Heaiitiful dishes in colors that will
set a lovely table. Service for four for only $4.20, service
for twelve for $16.95.
G. I. Pocket Stoves Haal ,or h'a,i“s ama"
rooms. Uses gas.
Irons Gasoline irons are what you’ve been looking
for. See oar selection.
C R. Roe
Sparta, N. ( ^
Miss Vena Miles, Cherry Lane
SPARTA PIPES. INC.
We are buying well trim
med Ivy and Laurel burls
fur immediate delivery.
Sparta Pipes Inc.
SPARTA, N. C.
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TEL. 15 — SPARTA, N. C.
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OA festival was celebrated at this'
time of the year long before it be- I
came the symbol of the Nativity I
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The first English Christmas celebra-«
tion of which there is record was
held by: (a) Queen Elizabeth (b)1
King Arthur (c) King Charles (d) i
Henry V
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. Santa Claus’ descent through the I
I chimney symbolised “sweeping the
" chimney clean." which, to the Eng* I
Ush. meant <a> Good luck (b) A hap.
py holiday season (e) favorable I
Hjrsar ahead (d) Short winter—^—I
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Aims giving at Christmas time orig
inated in the belief that —(a) It is
better to give than to receive <b)
One should follow Christ’s sermons
on giving 40 the poor (c> Christ
sometimes came to the door dis
guised as a beggar at this season
arid it was feared that he might
be turned away unrecognized.
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The southern states use firecrackers
at Christmas time This is because
those states were settled mostly by
Spanish and French emigrants, who
introduced the custom as originated
In their countries.
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to rrmombor <b> % it tho Initial lot
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decoration* tor tha I
holly, which wu supposed to rtpra
aant: (a) Gaiety (b) Colors of Christ
mas (c) Friendship <d) Holly **s
the crown of thorns, iht btttHM.
drops of
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sugar budget On the average
these fruits are about 10 per
cent sugar.
The simplest way to make the
most of natural pear and apple
sweetness is to eat them out of
hand. But for vairety, try them
in salads dressed with cheese.
Split a pear and fill the center
witn Roquefort cheese thinned
with a little cream. Dress up ap
ples with cottage or cream cheese
mixed with chopped chives. For
a note of color, add nuts, carrot
strips, or green peppers to the
salad—or use grapes or raisins
Auction Sale
Saturday. November 29
10:00 O’clock A. M.
5 MILES SOUTH OF SPARTA
Will Sell Rain Or Shine
1 Cow three years old (to be fresh in Mdrch.)
1 Heifer (16 months old.)
1 Mare in good condition.
3 Hay stacks also corn and fodder.
1 Harrow.
1 Cultivator (five foot.)
1 63 Turning plow.
73 Siplit locust posts.
1 Pair pruncrs.
1 Cast iron heater and cook stove.
1 Philco radio. •
1 Saddle, bridle, harness and new check lines.
1 Pair of dehomers.
1 30 gallon barrel spray.
Cash On Day Of Sale
Mrs. Travese McBride
Sparta, North Carolina
Roscoe Collins, Auctioneer
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Ukrainian c:
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es. both Greek
Orthodox and Uniate, cling to the
ancient Julian calendar, so their
Christmas Day comes 12 days lat
•r than ours, or <vn January 6, Christ*
mas Eve is celebrated with much
raditional ceremony and festivity.
The Holy Supper or Swiata Wecera
s very elaborate, consisting of 12
courses, in memory o( the 12 apos
tles. Fish, baked, broiled and Jel
lied, takes the place of meat
Borsch, or beet soup, Is generally
served, and stuffed cabbage, filled
with millet or rice. Vareniki. some
thing like the Italian ravioli, also
iM ■' usual pour**. Dessert consists
of speclsl pudding called kutjra,
made of wheat, poppy seeda and
i the Christmas Eva
pif,'Ibraa paemb
tan family I__
or pudding at tha ealllitg. tt It StltkS,
the coming year wjU be spfbtper
ous and happy old; fiffif kup»
per, a plate of braided toM8, balled
kolach, it left oh the Uhl* bktWeed
two Ugh ted candies. Legend *a>»
that the tpirlte of the family's dead
Will return at midnight to eat this
TKeTTkrainian Christina's festival
lasts three days. In the villages sing
ers known as Kolyadniky go from
house,to house singing the Kolyadky
folksongs relating the birth of Christ
and the events of his life. . They
usually carry a manger with them,
and in some cases they perform
miracle plays. They are reward
ed by gifts of food or money.
In the Book, of Common Prayer of
the Church of England, the prayer
tor the last Sunday before Advent
began with the words "Stir up.” The
people of Peterborough took this to
be a reminder that they should start
their plum pudding at that time, and
everybody in the family took a hand
in the stirring until it was ready on
Christmas.
This indispensable old-time Eng
lish Christmas dish was furmety 01
frumenty, which according to old
time recipes was "wheat boiled un
til the grains burst, then struine
and boiled again with broth or mil.
I and yolks of eggs." Frumenty wa
the forerunner to plum pudding
Alms Giving Custom
A Christmas Charity
Giving alms at Christmas orir
nated in the belief lha1 (ho Chn
came sometimes’to the d :or di
guised as a beggnr during the hn'
day season, and it was fearc4i th
he might be turned away unreco
nized. Thehe is an old legend th -
tells of the Christ child going fro
door to door on Christmas Eve i
search of those who were kind, an
deserving. His test was to plead ft
aid and often he was turned awn
from the door. This story led t
alms giving on Christmas Eve at
it was rare that a beggar wa
N««r Bethlehem did shepherds keep
Their flocks of lambs sad feeding
sheep;
To whom Ood's aagels did eppssr.
Wfcieh put the shepherds la sresi
to lend it even greater sweetness.
SoUr cream dressing makes an*
other tasty, companion tor pears
and apples. Plain cooked dres
sing is also good with fruit salad,
i Make it of eggs, vinegar, milk,
seasoning, and a little table fat,1
and cook it over simmering wat
er. . j
For a side dish that satisfies
the sweet tooth at small cost in
sugar, scallop apples or pears
with sweetpotatoes. Dot each
layer with fat, and sprinkle with
just a little sugar or brush with
honey. . ,
For glazed pears or apples,
quarter the fruit and bake with
a little water until partially
cooked. Then spread with bright
colored jelly, and continue bak
ing until until fruit j/f* tender
with a shiny surface.
Treatment with chemicals for
weed control in tobacco plant
beds should be done at least
ninety days before the seeds are .
planted.
J. R. Thagard and son J. R„
Sr., Cumberland county fanners
of Fayetteville, Route 5, recently
received the first 100 bushel corn
club certificate that has been
awarded in North Carolina.
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not more than 25 words. For
each additional word over 25,
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All “keyed” classified ads
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Memorials and Obituaries,
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TO BUY — TO SELL
TO RENT — TO FIND
FOR SALE — 1940 Dodge
special four-door sedan witn new
tires, good heater and defroster.
Mrs. Ethel Fender, Sparta, N.
C. ll-20-2tp
WANTED—RADIOS to repair, all
makes. We have a complete mod
of parts to fit any make or mo
del. We will do your work wh«*
you wait W. L. Porter A Co.
Furniture. Galax. Vo. tf*
Soiled siw'ii&erwhok Wwtf
ing and Rbftd Ruildiflg Itkehifi
ery, Well drilling Maohihery
Gaselihe Engines, etc, R. P. John
soft, WytheviUe, Va. ' tf-T
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NEW TYPEWRITER — We
have one new Woodstock type
writer used about two months.
Cost $130.00, will sell for $85.00.
Call Jane Peddy at Gwyn Porter
Motors. Galax, Va. ll-20-2tc
KAISER-FRAZIER PARTS —
We have in stock nearly com
plete line Kaiser-Frazier parts,
heaters and radios. We also are
experienced in servicing them.
Porter Auto Sales, Phone 337,
Galax, Va. ll-20-2tc
NOTICE OF SALE
I will offer for sale at Public
Auction to the highest bidder
on the premises on the 15th day
of December, 1947, at 10:00 A.
M., all the personal property be
longing to the estate of C. L„
Rector, consisting of household
furniture. I will also sell one
tract of land containing 88 acres,
more or less, situated in Alle
ghany County, North Carolina,
and adioining U. S. Highway No.
21, and the lands of Fred Blev
ins, Daniel Wagoner, Ruff Mox
ley, and others.
Terms: Cash on day of sale.
This 24th day of November,
1947.
HOMER RECTOR, Admin
istrator of C. L. Rector.'
ll-27-3tc
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FOR SALE —- Genuine Engraves
Cilllng Caras. il)0 cards and plate,
w»ly 11.95, Alleghany New, tf
HOSIERY BARGAINS
ANKLETS—11 pairs for $1.00,
regular 25c value. For infants,
girls or ladies. Cuff to.%, assort
ed colors.
LADIES’ HOSE—4 pairs for
$1.00. 39c value. Choice of semi
sheer seamless rayon, or fulL
#Se«n service wt. cotton. Fall
ihadaa, ■ - ■1 |
MEWS COTTON SOX—8 pairs W
for $1.00. 25c value. Medium
weight, long style or short elastic
top. Assorted colors.
LADIES’ RAYON PANTIES—*
prs. for $1.00. All elastic waist
69c value. — > •1 •— i •—
MEN’S DRESS SOX—5 pairs for
$1.00. 35c value. Fine rayon, long
style, or short elastic top. Assort
ed colors.
Hosiery are slight imperfects.
Please state sizes wanted.
Satisfaction Guaranteed!!
No C. O. D.’s We pay parcel post
Southern Sales Company
P. O. Box 2029 Dept. 63K
Knoxville, Tennessee
ll-6-7tc
FOR SALE — 150 bales of
wheat straw, 1 fi-hp Fairbanks
| Morse engine, 1-2 horse steel
| wheel wagon with horse or trac
tor hitch. All in good condition.
Lon H. Brooks, Glade Valley, N.
C. ll-20-2tp JJ
SLIP COVERS and DRAP
ERIES made to Order. Trimz,
Tmnerial and United Wall Paper.
Pittsburgh paint—Gifts . . Tnvs
. on sale at THE GAT AX DEC
ORATING SHOP, E. Center St.,
Galax. Va. 3-6-tk
WANTED—Boys and girls for
beauty culture training. New
classes starting'. G. I. approved.
North Wilkesboro School of
Beautv Culture, North Wilkes
boro, N. C. 10-2-tke
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Sparta Business Directory
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^Belk’s Dept. Storej
“We Sell II tor Loss'
Sparta, N. C.
Reins-Sturdivant
Funeral Home
Licensed Embalmers and
Funeral Directors
I; Phone 85
:j: SPARTA, N. C.
PHONE 100 ]
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Monuments
D. P. Sturdivant
Phone 85
Sparta, N. t. '
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