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THE BEAUFORT NEWS BEAUFORT, N. C
Thursday, Dec. 14th, 1939.
How Other
Lands Mark
Christmas
I welling Mil of the world, Arner
trti has created its Christmas traditions
ti.m countless customs brought across
the WfiJ from foreign lands. In these
f. t winy duces the Yuleli'je symbols
ol bygone ages still endure. Here are
a jew of them :
F GLAND:
Christmas to rural Englishmen 1 m;n ....j
EDWARDS SPEAKS
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One thintf v-f art- mtt interest
ed in and I am sure you trer.tiemen
will he ;i!m, is to secure the loca
tion Iv.-te of som. lavue industry
that will make the railroad and at
the same time double the popula
tion of your city. Although I
have had very little time to devote
to sueh matters, I have made some
study of your resources and the
possibilities for some large indus
try that could prosper here and ac
cording to my preliminary survey
here is the most ideal spot in the
entire South for i; large paper
means not only the observance of
Christ's birth, but also a parting of
the ways between the old year and
the new, Preparations are started
for (he next year's farm work, which
br-'ins right after Christmas.
Throughout the Island such trap
pm s as the holly and mistletoe re
main undying traditions, nor is any
Christmas complete without the
Yule log burning. On clear frosty
nights the carol singers raise their
vo:ces over the countryside. To
many Englishmen's despair, such
American customs as the turkey din
ner are gaining a foothold.
GERMANY:
Two years ago storm troopers in
Berlin lit bonfires in the public
squares as a revival of the pagan
custom cf celebrating the winter
solstice. But this distraction will
net stop the Christmas-loving Ger
mans from decorating their trees in
every town and village, and joining
in the famed Christmas hymn,
"Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht."
ITALY:
Most Italian families celebrate
Christmas eve and spend the follow
ing day quietly in their homes. Here
it is a feast more for grown-ups
than for children, whose merry
making day comes 12 days later, on
January 6. On Christmas eve fami-
in I I tnlieve that it the right
efforts are put behind it such a
plant can be located here. I was
instrumental in locating a 10 mil
lion dollar paper plant in Panama
City, Florida on the railroad I ope
rated there and it had the effect of
doubling; the population of that
town and nivinp the railroad about
100 tar loads of traffic per day.
Here you have everything that
is needed for such a plant: Abun
dant supply of law material, the
cheapest possible means of trans
portation of the raw material to
the plant. Pulp wood can be
brought in here from 20 counties
by water and as far back into the
interior by rail as they may wish
to go. For outbound movements
they would have ocean shipping;,
for export or coastwise, the Inland
Waterway and by rail.
We have a proposition to make
such a plant that cannot be dupli
cated by any community which
makes me confident we can lani
an entrpri.se of this kind.
There are two things essential
to such a plant that I have not yet
investigated, namely: An abun
dance of fresh water and a low
tax rate. The mill I referred to
as having located in Florida was
granted a 15 year tax exemption
and they dug 0o wells for their wa
ter supply.
Merrv
Christinas!
By Helen Morton
I presume the water is avail
here and the tax mutter can
fixed by legislation.
able
be
What I want to bring out here is
first make an extensive survey as
to what kind of industry can pros
per here and then get organized
and keep everlastingly after it un
til it is landed.
We pledge you gentlemen our
wholehearted support in any pro
ject that you may initiate for the
betterment of this community.
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MARINE
HARDWARE
VALSPAR
Paints Enamels
Varnishes
and
KIRBY'S
Copper Paints
Complete Marine Service
BARBOUR'S
MACHINE SHOP
Beaufort N. C.
DELICIOUS
Roasted Oysters
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i, ITALY -Children of the
Italian Alps at Christmas Time,
praying before a uaysiile shrine.
lies gather around the "ceppo" or
Christmas log blazes. At nine p. m.
bpgins the "eenone," or big supper,
at which no meat may be served.
Gifts for children, which come on
".jipb.any, are brought not by Santa
Ciaus but by an ugly witch whose
'name is "Befana."
FRANCE:
Exchange of gifts comes not on
Christmas but mostly on New Year's
day, which in France is the big
family day for reunions of cousins,
aunts and uncles. Santa Claus is
"Fere Noel," who leaves his gifts
in wooden shoes. Christmas eve is
int spent at home uat in revelry
and feasting.
ItELGWM:
Neither Santa Claus nor Pere Noel
:slt children here but St. Nicholas
akes the rounds, surprisingly, on
December 6! A quaint Eelgian cus
m is the putting up the chimney
'. a few crrrots for the little donkey
n which St. Nicholas makes his
. isits.
WSHA:
Th s anti-Christian nation forbids
rlebrntion of the Yuletide but n:
ngrr con. pels foreign residents to
port their own Christmas trees
;,ikinp an about fare the Soviet
:ivemment uses tnis emblem of
'olriliood for its New Year's relo
cations when Dadja More., or Un
le Frost, appears with gifts for
:.'od children.
''Ol j AND:
This Christmas celebration lasts
.intil February 2 and is preceded
Hy fasting which is not broken until
he first star appears on Christmas
.'ve. In all homes the tablecloth is
placed over a layer of fragrant hay
in commemoration of the manger.
HUNGARY:
St. Nicholas leaves boxes of candy
for children early in December, aft
er which the youngsters must be on
their good behavior. They write let
lers to the angels, who, they be
lifve, bring the presents. If they
find bits of tinsel on the floor, they
claim this is angel's hair and proof
that the angels are everywhere, ob
serving which boys and girls are
good.
BARBECUE
Complete Restaurant Service
Dine and Dance
STANLEY'S
Grade A Cafe and Cabins
Route 70 Near Morehead City
TT WAS enough to make one hate
Christmas! Betsy was so tired
that she could hardly stand. This
counter in the middle of the aisle
had become a nightmare to her. The
crowds hurrying by, pulling the
neckties off as their coats brushed
against them, fingering them over
and then tossing them back on the
table carelessly.
Still, it was good to have a job,
even a temporary one. For she
had been without work for a long
enough time so that she had "eat
en" and all her possessions she could
borrow money on.
No time to be standing here think
ing, though. That fat woman looked
as if she was going to buy several
ties. "These are very nice, madam.
And so reasonable; 35 cents a piece,
or three for $1.00. This is an ex
ceptionally pretty one," and Betsy
showed her a navy blue. But the fat
woman dropped the ties and has
tened away with her friend, leaving
a pile of ties on the floor.
Wearily Betsy leaned over ana
began picking them up. "Let me
help?" a friendly voice asked. Betsy
looked up into a handsome face,
curly brown hair, deep blue eyes,
and a mouth that curved into a
smile at the surprise in Betsy's eyes.
"I want to get some ties for my
family, I've been up here the past
few weeks, and so I don't know
what the kids want, but I think it'll
be safe to give 'em tics. Socks are
so commonplace."
"Your brothers?" Betsy asked as
she held up one or two she liked
particularly.
"Yeah. Three brothers and a sis
ter. She's about your age, I reckon.
What does a girl like, anyway, when
you've only a little to spend?" He
looked imploringly.
"Let's get the brothers fixed up
first, and then see about her. How's
this for the 17-year-old?" Betsy in
quired. "Fine. You know, I'm tickled pink
to be able to do anything for the
family. I struck a bad spell, was
down with flu for three weeks, and
lost my job. I just got another last
week. But I'd have hated to have
the day go by with nothing from the
big boy." His face was shining.
"I'll have them wrapped as g.fts.
Then you go over to the counter
there and select something for your
sister. Here, I'll take you over ar.d
get a girl from my home town to
wait on you. She'll help," and Betsy
went along with him.
"You're not a city girl, then? No
wonder you were so helpful. I'm
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SANTA SAYS. Shop and Save at
ARTIN'S
This Christmas
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EVERYONE
ESPECIALLY FOR THE LADIES -
y Silken Dance Sets Panties and Bra's
Satin Slips Glamorous Gowns Paia
g mas Frocks and Millinery
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Presents That
PLEASE
GIFT Hose 59c up
PURSES" $1.
Handkerchiefs
For men and women
HOSTESS
ROBES $1.25
and up
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GIFTS FOR
CHILDREN
Towel Sets
Blankets
Bridge Sets
Table Cloths
NECKWEAR
FOR MEN AND WOMEN
? BEAUFORT
THE GIFT STORE
NORTH CAROLINA
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Ski-Suits $2.50 up
SWEATERS, SHOES
AND ACCESSORIES
ShopwiTnConficI
Furnish with Pr
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FIREWORK
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get some ties foe my
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D0LLS-ALL KINDS
DOLL BABY SUPPLIES TO
PLEASE LITTLE LADIES
For Boys and Girls
Velocipedes Wagons
Skooters Desks Chairs
Rockers and other Gifts
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W.'iere it all began nearly 20 cen
lurivs ago, worshipers reverently
hail each Christmas at the church
i f Nativity which is built over
Christ's traditional birthplace. It has
ren.ained unchanged more than
1.5U0 years. There pilgrims gather
from all over the world to intone
"Gl ry to the New-Born King."
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MILLER
FURNITURE COMPANY
BEAUFORT NORTH CAROLINA
these sophisticated girls
the shops. That be
cause I've been here only a few
months, and in my home town ev
eryone knew everyone and it was,
well, it was different. Say, you
don't think I'm getting fresh, do
you? I'm just so homesick." His
face was red with embarrassment.
It was Betsy's turn to look trou
bled. "Sure, I knew how it was
I don't chatter away with every cus
tomer this way, either. I'm like you
new here, and lonesome for my own
people. I was hating Christmas
time, with so much confusion and no
real Christmas spirit. So I'm glad
you told me about your family."
She turned him over to Marie at
the women's wear counter, and went
on with her tie selling. They seemed
prettier, fresher and more attrac
tive, than they had before the curly
headed fellow had come along to
buy some.
ONLV a half hour off for supper,
then she'd have to work until
the store closed at nine. Christmas
eve meant lots of last minute gifts
to be bought in this big city. As
she turned away from her counter
to go out to eat, friendly voice
sounded at her shoulder.
"If you're going to snatch a sand
wich, do you mind if I go along and
we learn something more about each
other? Your friend told me you'd
have just a little while for lunch,
and I want to get acquainted, if
you'll let me." U wasn't Just a
-piCK-up." 'ihii was a Tioirresicir
boy, wanting to talk with a small
town girl who knew his language.
There was just a moment's hesi
tation before Betsy said, with a grin,
"Sure enough. Lead me to the lunch
counter. You're no more lonely than
I've been. As it is, I really feel like
I can say 'Merry Christmas' when
tomorrow comes."
Any person shooting FIREWORKS of any kind
within the downtown business section of Beaufort, on
Front Street between Orange and Queen Streets and
extending 200 feet on both sides of Front Street be
tween Orange and Queen Streets will be subject to ar
rest and upon trial and conviction will be subject to a
MINIMUM
FINE Of
$5.00
This ruling also applies to those arrested and
convicted of throwing Fireworks or Firecrackers on
Porches- in Doorways or Automobiles, at or under the
Feet of Individuals in any section of Beaufort.
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Even tlie smallest pieces of Fireworks can destroy
the sight of an eye or start a fire ! !
TAKE WARNING ! ! ! THIS RULING WILL BE
ENFORCED BY THE POLICE OF BEAUFORT.
Signed:
GEORGE W. HUNTLEY, Mayor
Town of Beaufort, N. C.
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