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IHarren Hrrnrii Published Every Friday By The Record Publishing And Supply Company BIGNALL JONES, Owner and Editor Member North Carolina Press Association Entered as second-class matter at the post office in Warrenton, North Carolina, under the laws of Congress. "Second Class Postage Paid at Warrenton, N. C." SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year, $3:00; Six Months, $1.50 Merry Christmas And so this year another Christmas rolls around. Again the world cele brates the birth of Him who was born, lived and died that men might have a fuller spiritual life. To those to whom Christmas is but another holiday?just another Sunday, so to speak?to those who view it as a time of bothersome shopping, and to those to whom it means a costly ex change of presents, it will this year, as in other years, fall flat. But to the great majority who realize that Christmas is of the spirit and who have retained the priceless something of childhood in their hearts, Christmas brings great joy. Regardless of how some may view it, Christmas is synonomous with love. Every act of the day is significant of that fact. For God so loved the world that He gave His Only Begotton Son. And so the giving of presents is not an exchange but a token of the esteem the donor bears to the recipient, a sharing of the good things of life through good will. Nothing is more significant of this fact than the conception of Santa Claus as a Great Spirit who comes to homes on Christmas Eve Night to bring joy to the heart of childhood. That is a beautiful thing. If people realize that money cannot buy Christmas anymore than it can buy love, that they both are spiritual, then our simple wish will be fulfilled, as we wish each of you a Very Happy Christ mas. The Great Negro Migration Miami Herald Unless you've studied the 1960 federal cen sus figures, you'd probably guess wrong in trying to name the six U. S. cities with the largest Negro population. Not one of them is in the South, as that term is generally understood. Here are tsp six and their number of Negro inhabitants: New York City, 1,227,625; Chicago, 890,154; Philadelphia, 671,304; Detroit, 558,879; But He Became Great Henry Belk in Goldsboro News-Argus Winston Churchill is the best known man In. the world today. He has just observed his 87th birthday. It is comforting to us ordinary mortals to realize that Winnie probably could not have gained admission to a first-class U. S. college today. He would have made such a poor showing on the aptitude and scholastic tests no college would have wanted to bother with him. His record in courses was so poor he was regarded by some as most unpromising. Once he found himself, once he made up his mind, he went on to greatness and to ftme as a war correspondent, orator, govern ment leader, and author. Churchill's recent birthday brings to mind the crack he gave a photographer who made his picture on his 86th birthday. "Thank you, Mr. Churchill, I hope I have the privilege of making your picture on your 100th birthday," said the photographer. "I see no reason why you shouldn't," rasp ed Churchill. "You appear to be a healthy young man." Some Ancient Wisdom W. E. H. in Sanford Herald Having lived here for over 30 years, I can say, "and get away with it, that this is the mostest city in the USA in which you can hear almost anything about anybody, usually untrue. This occurred to me when I read in SNPA Bulletin (published by Southern Newspaper Publishers Association) three handy definitions for words rumor-passers use. As follows: Reliable Source: The guy you just met. Informed Sources: The guy who told the guy you just met. Unimpeachable Sources: The guy who start ed the rumor originally. These definitions deserve study. In this locality, you can hear anything about anyone. Usually what 'you hear is totally untrue; often what you hear is a plain fabrication that damages an innocent person. Respect to what one hears, only conclusion I have is that ancient wisdom: don't believe anything you hear and only half what you see. Consistency, Thou Art A Jewel Changing Times There were two rounds of applause at the last Chamber of Commerce meeting. One was tot tfce announcement of a federal grant for a local project, the other for a resolution against government spending. SAP '"r\; -v< Hi# Only Problem Changing By careful budgeting, a friend of our* is aUa to make his pay check cover a week's expenses almost to the penny. His only prob gp* !? that he gets paid by the Washington, 487,183, and Los Angeles-Long Beach, 464,717. An analysis by Congressional Quarterly shows that Negroes in each of these cities are concentrated downtown. For example, Negroes form 53.9 per cent of the central city of our national capital, but less than one-fourth of the population in the Washington metropolitan area, which extends into Maryland and Vir ginia. Only two Southern cities have higher per centages of Negroes in their metropolitan dis tricts thar. Washington. These are Memphis, with 36.3 per cent, and New Orleans, 30.8. Further light on Negro migration out of the South can be found in Congressional Quarterly's figures by states. Here also New York is first on all counts. It has more Ne groes than any other state ? 1,417,511 ? and recorded the largest increase since 1950 ? 449,320. The other five top states in point of Negro population are Texas, 1,187,125; Georgia, 1, 112,596; North Carolina, 1,116,021; Louisiana, 1,039,207, and Illinois, 1,037,470. Three states lost Negro population since 1950. They are Arkansas, Mississippi and West Virginia. Nationwide, 43.5 per cent of American's 18, 871,831 Negroes last year were living outside the 13 Southern States. At present rates, many more than half will be outside the South by 1970. The change doubtless will be counted among the great migrations iu history. NEWS OF FIVE, TEN AND 25 YEARS AGO Looking Backward Into The Record December 23, 1956 A 36-year-old Warrenton business changed hands this week when James B. Boyce sold Boyce Drug Company to William F. Farmer of Scotland Neck. Telephone Company construction forces have begun work extending cable facilities to the Warren Plains area. The regular Lions Club Father, Son and Daughter Banquet was held at Hotel Warren on Friday night with more than 100 in at tendance. The parliamentary procedure team from the Norlina Future Farmers of American Chapter again won first place in the Federation Con test held at the Littleton Vocational Depart ment on December 12. December 21, 1951 One hundred and sixty-three pints of blood were donated by Warren County citizens to the Red Cross here on last Friday. Jesse Gardner of Churchill was elected chairman of the Warren County PMA Com mittee by county delegates on Friday of last week. The Rev. Bill Wells, local Methodist minis ter, was the guest speaker at a meeting of the Rotary Club on Tuesday night. The Warrenton Garden Club will sponsor their annual sale of Christmas decorations and other holiday fixings this morning. December 18, 1938 The 1937 automobile license plates went on sale on Tuesday, December 15, and may be used from the date of sale until the time to purchase new tag* next year. Miss Lula Alston Powell of Inex has accept ed a position in the office of County Agent Bob Bright. There are only two veterans of the Civil War In Warren County?Charlie Riggan of Vaughan and Austin Allen of Axtelle. Clerk of Court William Newell was a visitor in Richmond on Tuesday. MOSTLY I PERSONAL By BIGNALL JONES A few days ago Mrs. Dawson Alston called me at my home to ask if I knew where she could find a copy of the Christ mas editorial, "Is There A Santa Claus?" She said the edi torial was a favorite of her's, but that she had mislaid her copy. I told Mrs. Alston that I be lieved a copy of the editorial was in a journalism textbook which I had studied some 25 years ago. The next morning when I found the editorial, I was doubly delighted in that I could help Mrs. Alston and that my memory seemed to still be good. This is by way of introduc tion to my use of this editorial this week in this column. It is probably the most reproduc ed editorial in newspaper his tory. It was timely when writ ten and it will always be timely. I trust that those who read the column will find it of interest. IS THERE A SANTA CLAUS? | We take pleasure in answer ing at once and thus promi-| nently the communication be low. expressing at the same time our- great gratification that its faithful author is num bered among the friends of The Sun: "Dear Editor: I am eight years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says if you see it in The Sun it's so.' Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? "VIRGINIA O'HANLON. "115 West Ninety-fith Street." Virginia, your little friends arc wrong. They have been af fected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not be lieve except they see. They think that nothing can be that is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Vir ginia. whether they be man's or children's, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant. in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia, there is a | Santa Claus. He exists as cer tainly as love and generosity and devotion exists, and you know that they abound and give to our life the highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance, to make Letters To The Editor THE CHRISTMAS SEASON To The Editor: In this age of trouble and turmoil the world needs a sym bol of peace. This Christmas could be that symbol. The two opposing factions of the politi cal world must realize that life on this earth can not continue in its present state. All the people of the world must un derstand and desire Christian peace. The spirit of Christ mas can be used to alleviate the tension of the world. The smaller quarrels be tween friends, neighbors, and families can be settled if we realize the need for love and forgiveness. This Yuletide we must acquaint ourselves with the season's meanings and take from it, brotherhood. This would enable people to live to gether in harmony and peace. The citizens of the world can use Christ's birth, death, and resurrection as a gateway to brotherhood. i May this Christmas season bring joy and happiness and tranquil peace the world over. With this peace the world will be a better place to live, work, and worship in. DWIGHT W. PEABCE. Box 93, Norlina, N. C. POULAN CHAIN SAWS EASY STARTING PERFECT BALANCE MORE POWER SALES & SERVICE WILLIAMS MOTOR SALES WABUNTON, M. C tolerable this existence. We should have do enjoyment ex cept in sense and sight. The eternal light with which child hood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe' in fairies! You might get your pape to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not sec Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor man can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not. but that is no proof that they are not there. Nobody can con ceive or imagine all the won ders there are unseen and un-j seeable in the world. You may tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise, inside, but there is a veil covering the un seen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. | No Santa Claus? Thank God! i he lives and he lives forever. I will continue to make glad the LANIER HARDWARE CO. WARRENTON, N. C. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay ten times ten thousand years from now, he heart of childhood. Now comes the coldest sea son oI the year, wnen the days are shortest and so are we.? Changing times. GREETINGS TO YOU! An old-fashioned wish that's always new ... Merry Christmas! ODOM MOTOR SERVICE WARRENTON, N. C. *A> the Ynlettde vfej season draws near, we wish Y"| jyou lots of old-time holiday cheer. E. G. TARWATER WARRENTON, N. C. GAYLE TARWATER
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