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VOLUME 69 Subscription Price $3.00 a Year 10c Per Copy WARRENTON. COUNTY OF WARREN, N. C. FRIDAY DECEMBER 24 1965 NUMBER 51
SEASONS GREETINGS
Watchnight Service To Be Held
^ At Littleton Baptist Church
Littleton - A "Watchnlght"
service has been planned by
* The Littleton Baptist Church
for New Year's Eve night, the
Rev. Erble W. Mangum, Jr.,
pastor, announced this week.
A film entitled "Question 7,"
portraying the conscience under
test In East Germany will be
shown. The film will begin at
10:00 o'clock and last about
one hour and 45 minutes. Mr.
Mangum said, after which pray
er will be offered at midnight
as the New Year comes In.
The title "Question 7" re
fers to a questionnaire that
children in East German public
schools are forced to anSwerl
before they can continue with
advanced studies. Only thcce
whose answers are politically
reliable ?are chosen, thus the
questionnaire becomes a su
preme test for a boy who is
forced to choose between what is
easy and expedient and what is
right and honorable.
The true incidents in "Ques
tion 7" are based on Inter
views with thousands of re
fugees who have fled to West
Germany and hundreds more
still remaining In East Ger
many. The motion picture has
won 22 major awards and has
been selected "best film of the
year" by the National Board of
Review.
The picture was shot on lo
We want to say a sincere "thank
you" to all our great friends and wish
them all the laughter, fun and good
cheer of this happy holiday season.
Boyce Drug Co.
WARREHTON, N. C.
At you spend this Mason with your
loved ones, may great joy fill your
home, and peace fill your heart.
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Jack Smith Mrs. Martha Stall in cs
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cation In West Germany within
sight of the East Zone Guard
towers and in Berlin before the
Brandenburg Gate. It was
directed by Stuart Rosenberg,
Emmy award winner, who di
rects many night time tele
vision dramas. The film was
produced by Lothar Wolff of
Louis de Rochemont Asso
ciates.
The public is invited to at
tend.
Services To Be Held
At Palmer Springs
The Episcopal Mission of the
Ascension will celebrate the
annual Nativity of our Lord,
Saturday, Dec. 25, at 8:30 a. m.
with the Ante Communion. Fa
ther Sr Russell Wilson, rector
of the South Hill Cure, will
preach the sermon on "The
Joys of Christmas."
Special Christmas music will
be rendered at this service with
the rendition of Christmas
carols and anthems.
Enterprise Adult Choir
Holds Christmas Party
The Adult Choir of thei
Enterprise Church held its
Christmas party in the Edu
cational room on Tuesday night.
The group sang Christmas
carols. Each member took a
gift and numbers were drawn
and each received a gift.
The gift table was covered
with a white cloth and cen
tered with a Christmas tree.
The refreshment table was co
vered with a white and red
decorated Christmas cloth and
centered with a candelabra
holding white candles, red roses
and greenery. An arrangement
of poinsettlas were at different
points.
The refreshments consist
ed of red punch, red and green
decorated cup cakes, stuffed
dates, salted nuts, assorted
A service of the presentations
of gifts and a program will fol
low the service.
The church will also hold ser
vices Sunday, Dec. 26, at 9:00
a. m. with the celebration of
the Holy Communion. This will
be the last service in the year
for this mission, Father Wil
son said.
The public is Invited to attend.
candies, assorted cdokles, and
sandwiches.
The choir members were
Mrs. A. C. King, Mr. and Mrs.
Sol B. Bobbitt, Mrs. H. E.
Dickerson, Mrs. Linzey Harris,
Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Kidd, Mrs.
Ernest Bobbitt, Mrs. Peggy
King, Mr. and Mrs. William
Gaither, Mrs. Herbert Harris,
Mrs. Ferdie Hamill, Mrf.
Franklin Stansbury, Bemle
Moore. Visitors were Marlyn
King. Agness Kidd, Donna King,
Ernest Bobbitt and A. C. King.
IN RUSSIA
Russian children hang up
their stockings on New Year's
Eve, in anticipation of Grand
father Frost's visit. Though
Communists eliminated the
religious celebration of Christ
mas, they allowed the child
ren's festivities of the season
to remain.
SIGHTING ROBINS
Popular motif on early
Christmas cards was the Eng
lish robin ? possibly because
English postmen, who deliver
ed the cards, In .those days
wore red uniforms and were
often called "Robin."
For Christmas Enjoyment, Traditional Recipes
Featured Plum Pudding
As Favorite Finale of Feast
Bv MARIE DILLON
For centuries, plum pudding has provided a flaming
finale to the traditional Christmas feast.
Early in the 18th century, English cooks used the
following quaintly worded recipe in making their holi
day dessert:
"Take a quarter of a Pe6k of Flower and dry It, three
Pounds of Currans, wash'd and picked clean, set them
before a Fire to dry, half a Pound of Raisins of the Sun,
wash'd and stoned and shred small, half a Pound of
blanch'd Almonds, beat very fine with Rose-Water, a
Pound of Butter melted with a Pint of Cream, but not
put in hot, a Pint of Ale-Yeast, a Penny-worth of Saf
fron steep'd in a Pint of Sack, ten or twelve eggs, but
half the Whites of them, a quarter of an ounce of
Cloves and Mace, one large Nutmeg grated, a few
Carraway-Seeds, Citron, Candled Orange and Lemon
Peel slic'd; you must make it thin, or there must be
Drawing from more Butter and Cream; You may perfume it with
Book of Knowledge Amber-greece ty'd In a Muslin Bag, and steep'd in the
Sack all Night.
"If you ice it, take half a Pound of Double-refln'd Sugar sifted; then put some of
the Sugar, and beat it up with the White of an Egg, and beat It with a Whish, and a
little Orange flower-water, but do not over-wet it, then throw In all Sugar by Degrees,
then beat It all near an Hour; the Cake will take so long a baking; then draw it, and
waft It over with a Brush, and put It in again for half a quarter of an Hour."
A 19th century recipe for plum pudding suggests that just before serving, the holi
day hostess turn It out of the bowl and put on top of it a few squares of cut sugar.
Then she should pour on a little brandy, set It afire and proudly present it to her guests.
The author of this same Victorian recipe cautiously urges that "only a little be
given to the young people, as It might affect them."
Today, plum pudding, from Mother's modern kitchen or the neighborhood bakery,
still retains its position among the traditional Christmastime treats.
C'hristmas is the perfect time to count
our many, many blessings. High on our list is the
confidence and good will you've showed us. So to you, our patrons,
we're extending a cheerful, hearty holiday "thanks."
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Jewish Holiday Of Chanukah
Is Currently Being Observed
The Jewish holiday of Chanu
kah Is currently being observed
by the Jews of the world and
this area. Temple Emanu-El,
Weldon, North Carolina is the
focus of the observance for the
communities of Emporia, Vir
ginia and in North Carolina,
Scotland Neck, Roanoke Rapids,
Warrenton and Weldon. The
holiday began with sundown,
December 18, and will continue
for eight days.
Chanukah Is the only signi
ficant Jewish holiday whose lit
erary origin is non-Biblical,
but rather frqm the Books of
Maccabees I and II of the Apo
crypha. The events commem
orated In this Festival of Lights
occurred in the year 165 B. C.
The holiday marks the period
when the Jews were dominated
by the Greeks of the Antlochus
dynasty who tried to Hellenlze
all of their subjugated people.
Whereas other nations ac
quiesced to the Hellenizlng
pressure, the Jews refused.
Spearheaded by a priestly fam
ily, headed by the Priest Matta
thlas and his five sons, with
headquarters outside the city of
Jerusalem, In Modeln, the rel
atively small forces of dedi
cated men and women waged a
relentless war of guerilla tac
? tics. They fought for their right
| to observe their religion as di
rected by their faith. They
fought for the right to observe
their Sabbaths and festivals, the
right to study their law and
lore, the right to eat their foods
as indicated by Jewish law, the
right to clrcumclze their male
children. To them, life without
religion had no meaning. Their
cause of religious freedom was
an example for us In today's
trying world. Chanukah, then,
symbolizes the constant fight
for religious liberty. It Is sym
bolized by a verse from the Pro
phet Zecharlah, "Not by might
nor by power, but by my spirit,
will you prevail, salth the
Lord."
When the Jews succeeded In
vanquishing their foe militarily,
recaptured their despoiled
sanctuary and rededlcated it,
they needed sacramental olive
oil for the Temple's Menorah,
Eternal Light. Miraculously, it
Is said, a one day's supply
burned eight until a new supply
could be prepared properly. For
this reason, Chanukah candles
I are lit each of the eight nights
of this holiday.
Symbolic of the Joy of the sea
ison, gifts are exchanged, as
iare Chanukah cards. Special
music and games highlight the
season. Homes are gaily
decorated. Though the Jewish
festival of Chanukah theologi
cally has little In common with
the Christian f6T6Bi"afIon Of
Christmas, the December co
Poinsettia Favorite
Plant At Christmas
One plant particularly fav
ored at Christmas In the
United States and Canada is
the polnsettla. The holiday
colors of this green shrub with
its star-shaped red clusters
make it an appropriate symbol
of the season.
H it had not been for the
Interest of an American dip
lomat, Dr. Joel Poinsett of
Charleston, S. C., the poln
settla might never have attain
ed popularity. Serving as. the
first U. S. minister to Mexico
In 1828, Dr. Poinsett discov
ered this tropical plant.
Impressed with Its beauty,
he brought It beck to the
United States and introduced
it into cultivation. Later, the
plant was named the "polnset
tla" in his honor.
Albert Ecke, a California
farmer, developed and Im
proved the plant and first mark
eted it In 1908. Since then, It
ha* become a favorite Ytaletlde
decoration.
Incidence of both these great
festivals, each featuring many
common symbols, such as light,
gift-giving, special song, brings
members of the Judeo -
Christian family close together
in the spirit of brotherhood,
love, faith, mercy, justice, piety
and peace.
Temple Emanu-El features a
number of special services and
programs for all of its mem
bers and friends. Special pray
ers and songs will highlight the
Friday evening service this
week, on December 24, at 8:15
p. m. and on the following morn
ing at 10:30 o'clock. Leading In
these observances are: Dr. Wil
liam B. Furie, the Temple's
Spiritual and Executive Direc
tor of the North Carolina As
sociation of Jewish Men, Ellis
Farber, Temple President, Ro
bert G. Liverman, Chairman
of the Religious Services Com
mittee, Harry Kittner, Chair
man of the Education Commit
tee, and Mrs. Harry Freid,
President of the Temple Sister
hood.
Best wishes are extended to
the Temple's non-Jewish neigh
bors and friends.
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Th e bells are merrily
ringing with joyous notes
of good cheer to bring you.
our customers, special greetings of
the holiday season and our special "thank you.
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WARRENTON,N.C.
Wur wish for you:
that you and your loved ones may find the
peace, hope and abiding love of thai first
Christmas filling your hearts and your
home throughout the joyous holiday season.
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