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Page 8 Section 1 THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 193,5 If all the good wishes in the world were put together they'd express our Christmas greetings to you. Bradley-Davis Insurance Real Estate PHONE 77 Letters To Santa Claus Santa will remember you and so do we, for Christmas joy. Service Shoe Shop Jefl" ('a be, prop. MAIN STREET This letter won first prize of $5.00 in merchandise at C. E. Ray's Sons. Waynesville, N. C., Dec. 21. 1935. Deat- Santa Claus: The thing I want most of all this year is a football, which you will find at C. E. Ray'g Sons store. I should also like some books, a cowboy outfit, a Dick Tracy set and plenty of fruits, nuts, and candy. For my sister I should like a Shirley Temple doll which you shall also find at Rays. For Mr. Santa, as you know, there is everything anyone would want thcfre, But please, dear Santa, don't forget the poor children, but give them a Mdrry, Merry Christmas. You will find your Christmas supper in the refrigerator, for you will be very tired after yoir long trip from the North Pole. I!est wishes, HILLY RODGKRS. CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS (Continued from page 1) when we show by our actions how much charity we really pos sessoften it isn't a matter of money spent but an expression of thoughtfulness that renews somebody's faith in humanity. There is a little girl in this town who is longing with all her heart for a real Shirley Temple doll She understands that Santa Claus can't bring it this year but the ache is there regardless oi her brave philosophy a woman in town a busy woman who works hard every day with a family and responsibilities of her own heard about it she understood just how much a little girl can want a doll she has managed it clothes and all and on Christmas I wonder who will be the happiest the little girl with her doll in her little Colonel's dress or the woman who made the dream come true- prettiest things. Mr, Charles will show you the one. Love. DOT MILLER. Waynesville, N. C, Dec. 14, 1935. Dear Santa Claus: I am a boy ten years old. I go to school at Lake Jnnaluska and am in the fifth gTade. I make very good grades. I help daddy get wood and milk. I want you to bring me a foot ball and one of the big red wagons at C. E. Ray's Store. I want a pair of boots and a leather coat to war to school.. Thank you, Your friend. LESLIE MOODY. And that is the secret of the spirit of Christmas The per son who wants the day to give them something will find it a fail ure it is only a success when the individual assumes that it is his or her duty to bring something to the day the warmth of generosity that reacts on the giver is the keynote of Christmas happiness if we rob the season of its spiritual beauty we have nothing left . Thi' following five letters won prizes of 50 cents each at C. K. Kay's Sons: Waynesville, N. ('., Dec. I'J, 1935. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little colored girl, 9 years old. I trunt that being colored will not make any difference for I hope you love me too. f lease bring me a big doll with a blue dress on, and please bring my little brother. Char lie, a irucK and lo not lorget my other little brother and sistilr. Dear Santa please, I will be a good little girl, b rom Marytone Love. I live on East street. Lake .lunaluska, N. C, Dec. 14, 1935 Dear Santa Claus: I saw in the Waynesville paper Decau.se it's a time of extravagant spending we all do things we can t anora we wonaer now we are going to pay tor tnem we hear on all sides that Christmas has been so commercialized that it's no longer a joy to give we get lots of so called useful gifts that we never find any use for the day passes with a let down and often a disappointed feeling we will be glad when its over and the Christmas tree decorations are packed away and the household back to' normal every door knob in the house is sticky the living room looks like a cyclone had struck it you can't keep the paper and string picked up it's a foolish waste of time and money you'll be glad when the last hectic days are lorgot ten everybody eats too much these are the realisms of Christmas and they are absolutely true- Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. Barber, Jr., will leave on Christmas Eve for Griffin, Ga., where they will spend the Christmas holidays with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Norman. Mrs. Fred Marley has gone to New York City, where she will spend Christmas with her son, Mr. Hal Mar ley, who is attending Columbia Uni versity. She was joined en route by another son, Mr. Wallace Marley, who is spending the winter in Lenoir. TO HAVE TWENTY-FOOT TREE A glad Merry Christmas Filled with good cheer And bright happy days Through all the New Year. ABEL'S GARAGE PHONE 52 President Roosevelt's Christmas tree will be a 20-foot balsam. AC Cut when the night before Christmas comes and we hear voices caroling, "Holy Night Holy Night" "Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem" I pity the person who in his soul feels like this an nual celebration is not worth the price we pay In the words of tiny Tim, "God Bless Us All ' but since in His Infinite Wisdom He often does not see fit to do so our duty to those less fortunate is greater for there are many who will not be blessed so if you are bored with life and have shut out of your scheme of living the finer things try remembering the forgotten person this year and Christmas will be rich in its meaning to von if i. ,Wf 1 , . , , " " Know now to start ask Oscar Bnggs I know of no person Waynesville who could better show you. A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR in May the path of good fortune wend its way To you this joyful Christmas Dav Burgin Bros. At The Depot Burgin's Dept. Store Main Street that you were at C. E. Rav's and Sons au i am wrning you a iett(.v 1 am a little girl 10 years old and am in the 4th grade. I have tried very hard to be a good little girl this year. So you would bring me some of the things I wanted. I want you to bring my little IJ other a gun, my sister a big doll and last of all me a sweater suit and of course a lot of candy, or anges, apples, nuts, and be good to everyone else too. Hoping to see you soon. lula Mccracken. Lake Junaluska, N, C. Dec. 13, 1935 Dear Santa Claus: .1 am a little boy nine years old. I wish you would please bring me some of those delicious apples and oranges at, C. E. Ray's Store. I wish you would also bring me one of those little red wagon l.oni Mr. Ray's be cause they are the prettiest I have ever seen. , Thank you. JOHN GILLET, JR. dolls and trunk that's down at Ray's, Now Santa there isn't any dsp Poing to Asheville. Just go dovmx to C. E. Ray's. The you will find lots the Same cheery greeting Ages old, yet new A Very Merry Christmas A Happy New Year, too. W. A. BRADLEY GENERAL MERCHANDISE HAZELWOOD, N. C. Waynesville, N. C, December 11. 1935. Dear Santa Clans: Please bring me one of those pretty IKS s s s 8 GOOD CHEER TO ALL! It's the season to tell you we are wishing you everything delightful and we hope you will consider our message a most sincere one! WAYNESVILLE LAUNDRY PHONE 205 We're hoping all your Christmas dreams will come true Champion Shoe Shop E. T. DUCKETT, Owner From Those in The We take this means of extending to you the choicest greetings of the season. Serving you is our business and our pleasure, and we shall en deavor to continue to serve you well through another year. Edwin Haynes Register of Deeds Dr. C. N, Sisk District Health Officer Jack Messer Supt. of Education W. G. Byers Clerk of Court J. C. Welch Sheriff T J. Cathey County Auditor W. I). Smith County Agent W. H. McCracken Tax Collector M a y 1 9 36 Be Yo ur B e s t Y ear Ever A Ticket Given With Every Dollar Purchase famrk Massie's (Lire Dept. Store
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