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LnAY,PECEiBER lU mi THE WAYNES V1LLE MOUNTAINEER uTWpah In T)pipnQo r ;trator Stettimus naa UnJTl . that the K of the Government of In115 -7,. i o fast as POS- ! announced two & warships are un Hf'irs in U. ports. F,' Petroleum Coordinator I ,.t.r have been jimencaii v" PnxrresS V Knox told'his r 'th7navy', ship FT- mntinuinir to "TlSf, Mr. Knox said, ll ' i r Oil nnslii t, has ordered 0,00 F.w!17S53.000.000and Puin dollar, has been ifor expanding shipbmld F... n., November. iaU, 33 combat shjps ed, keels were laid for ..a new ships in- p the 35,uuu-w" u"6- ,joined the tieei. .whant Shipbuilding u.ritime Commission .an- li Its nr ao 1 of "one ship a kill be attained this month I., .ions are under way to L the program to two ships hv next summer. iuu .scheduled for launch December, 39 in January and February, the commission Present objective is approx- inn ships, the commis- wmstruction director said, the end is not yet. from Kl to Rl large merchant vessels to air craft carriers, rne Dili would Dnnsr the total outlay for defense since the fall of France to $67,990,000,000. Sub-Contracting and Small Busi- ness . The House created a special sev en-man committee of representa tives to determine if: (1) the po tentialities of small business to handle defense have fully devel oped; (2) adequate attention has been given the needs of small bus iness engaged in non-defense work; 3 small Dusmess is oeing iairiy treated in allocation of materials. L ivfense Appropriations House passed and ; sent to Lnat? a bill appropriating 1,000 to expand the army iiately to 2,000,000 men; iii the recently-mobilized - . ininp armv: expand manuf act facilities for critical weapons hble, total previousiy-scnea- Iroduction, and yastty increase ipply of these weapons; m- the number of air ports cap- hf accommodating . military 1; increase the army air force Recovers Sight After 5 Years Materials and Priorities The OPM asked retailers and the general nuhlie to make a arterial effort to economize in the use of gift boxes, tissue and wrapping paper and similar materials during the DhriatmaB season. OPM issued an order curtailing production of household mecnanicai reingerators durin? Januarv and February from 30 to 53 per cent, depending on the size oi tne compay. ur"M also suspended for 30 days its order re- st.riet.ino' the use of lead and tin foil in packing cigarettes, chewing gum, ana similar items, ana ex tended blanket priorities to insti tutes for the blind. 17 Christmas Customs St. Francis Started Based on Tradition Use or I ule triD ) r Bernard M. Kellmurry, Yale graduate u ! sight after being blind for nearly five years. He is shown ttingin h s room at New Hiven with his Seeing Eye dog. Shep. which b" been his guide and companion for more than three years. He 11 keep her. Manv nf the Christmas customs familiar to Americans today had their origin far back in. history. How several of our favorite cus toms were started many years ago is explained in the article below, ' ; Christ ma Cards : Credit for the creation of the original Christmas card is given. by some, to Sir Henry L-oie, wno, It was St. Francis of Assisi who . . . -11 M gave the CriD tne umgiuie iorm in which we know it today. In FIRST PRINTING Of '. CHRISTMAS CAROLS Christinas carols bad a wide ap peal from the very beginning. They pleased both the devOut and the roisterers, and it was inevitable that they should find their way In to print. The earliest printed coJ- lection is probably Wynkyii served by New York Dutch settlers Worde's "Chrietmas CaroHes New and later combined with Christmas. J ly Enprinted" (1520). Only , single leaf is extant It contain Christmas Gift two complete carols-jon a hunt- The custom of exchanging gifts' ing song, and the other a boart and enjoying merry times during head carol. ' . ' ' . the winter holidays SDrinirs irom by some, to Sir Henry uoie, wno, the winter holidays springs jrum(- , . ,t . ,. in 1846, suggested the idea to J. heathen antiquity. During gay eele- j 223 he visited ,. jiome and , told C. Horsley of London. One thou-, brations the Romans gave gifts. pope ponorius ill hw , .plans of sand cards, printed by mnograpny . This custom was conunuea ounng mating B scenic representauon i and cojored by hand, were publish- the approach of Christianity, but the place of the Nativity. The ed. It was in 1860 that the cards: the heathen significance waa drop- pope gave his sanction and- on first became a major problem for ped and the gifts became known as Christmas eve,. St Francis eoa- delivery. Christmas presents. On New rear s Btmcted. a "'b and grouped roury -' ' i we IIKMV? ui -r- i - (etrennes) are aisiriouiea. jenj? land, Germany, Italy and the U. S. A, exchange their gifts at Christmas. . July 1, 1919 to June 30, 1929. The bill provides for enforcement of the act through the courts by fines of not more than $5,000 and impris onment for ot more than two years. Prices-.. The Department of Agricuture issued a statement that farmers are bringing to a close their best Stewart Says- (Continued from page 2) tion is that we're so much friend lier with the Latin Americans than we used to be. Dutch Guiana isn't the first niece, we've occupied, to are bringing to a close their best tne jjjgo Grande's southward, but year since 1929, with production, lr earjier occupations, with ma arA imviinH at hiirh levels. I ,t . .7 . j ' rines generally, ww t muijr "u The department said its index oi , protective. Instead, they usually id fa Claut and St. Nteie Patron saint of children, mer chants and mariners in Russia, lireeoe and NaDles. Santa Claus can trace his origin to his spirit, St Nickolas, in whose honor least days have been held for centuries. A San Claus day was formerly ob- Inflation Control The House passed and sent to the Senate a bill establishing a price control administration under the'direction of a nrice administra tor and a five-'man board of review authorised to modify or set aside any price order of the administra tor. The bill would empower the price' administrator to impose price ceilings on all commodities and on rents in defense areas. It would place a floor tinder fishery com modity prices so that price ceil ings could not be below the 1941 average or the average cost of production.! It would also provide no ceiling shall be established for agricultural products below (1) 110 per cent of parity; (2) the price nrevailimr on October 1: (3V or the average price during the period farm prices stands at 135 per cent of the August, 1903-Juiy, av erage or 3 points above a year ago. The Department of Labor an nounced its index oi wnoiesaie prices reached an 11-year peak and stood at 92.3 of the 1926 level Price Administrator Henderson asked 27 rubber footwear manu facturers to hold prices where they are; began an investigation of 12 and 20 per cent increases in prices of rubber used for retread H'ansaii Bowls For many centuries, good wishes have been expressed around wassail ("Health to You") bowl. dent Wallace, Secretary Hull and It was in medieval times that was- Pan-American Co-ordinator Ktocke- sailing Decame a nii8ims feller clearly can be depended onture. uunng ne time oi nniry to keep up Good Neighborliness VII, a steward, entering the room While they're at it We've had ad- with the wassail bowl, would cry ministrations, though, that weren't three times, "Wassail". The mon so tactful, and what the future has asteries called their punch bowl in atnre a a matter of speculation. "pocuium carimus gin and, t Joseph, tbe asn and on, and the. ahepherda. 1 fle. used. Kve animals in a real' stable, . .. . . The euRtom spread i row- Italy to Spain, v Portugal, Praaee, the Netherlands.: and Germany, ..and from these eouatriee it? has spread the to all. corners. ,of .th aarth..r . Museum. throughout, .tne worw posBeaa iveryv ancient criba,i The Metropolitan .Maaeum ol Art; Hew York, - has a group whieh . dates from before 1478.' . The custom of placing cribs' out of doors as Christmas' -deeoruitions in the: yard has become' popular the past fewyedrsi were tn enforce collection of money or to squelch anti-Yankee tenden cies. They were resented like sixty and resulted in bad relationships. Now it appears that our mis sion's to spend money in our neigh bors' countries rather than to col lect some from 'em, forcibly. ' , Co-Operation Now Accordingly, when we move into Guiana, we find Brasil outright helping us, the rest of the Latins are acquiescent and even the Dutch , . . : i ing auto tires; reached agreements , .ioH nf . with' manufacturers to , stebhie , ,mQ..f Hm it.ler'. aunts' prices of western pine door, and ; dirty work. door and winaow irames; set . jn the end is oanhoir ana uirreo i roofing products;- and won agree Ill fllWI Vi to V w r - - I 1- I, . fl , ' ... I H The TOGGERY Is The Store To Get Gifts For Men If It Came From Here It Will Please 1 la problem to guess on. ments of manufacturers to bold prices of six nationally-advertised brands of innerspring mattresses to $39.50. ' , !.r.'' As we horn in on Latin Ameri: an resources' aeveiopmem. ii uut ... capital shows an inclination simply t to exploit 'em for our own exciu- t) sive benefit, giving them none of the irravv the''re pretty sure ' to .... .1 4...-. am V Q VI Vfka hoi polloi did; in the days when we rta wpre' 'doing ' our own developing, here' m tne men compurnnveiy un rivilfzed United States. But rriavbe we'll be slicker than that this time.' K President Roosevelt, Vice Presi- 4 siioppina 50 Dozen NYLONS In Stock Nvv "?w ?w. Jt J CI I Give Her Nylons This Christmas A Gift Every Woman Will Appreciate If Yflll Pr.f.. IV. U.ii em Packed 3 Pairs In A Christmas Box V and Nylon Hose j Thread 1.98 Thread 1.69 J Practical Gifts This ! Year ! Give NOTICE OF SUMMONS BY PUB- !,-: - LIGATION . STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,' rniTMTV OF HAYWOOD j IN THE SUPERIOR COURT BEULAH POTTS .. VS, . , HFORHF. fl. POTTS. . The defendant, George C. Potts will take notice that an action en titled as above has been commenc ed in the Sunerior Court of . Hay wood County, North Carolina, for the purpose pi 'obtaining a juag ment for an alsolute divorce from an'M defendant bv the plaintiff on Ithe grounds of two years separa tion: that the said deienaam win further take notice that he is re quired to appear at' the office of the' Clerk ol tne superior voun oi ' Haywood County,' at ' the court house in Waynesville, North Caro lina, on the 6th day oi January 1942, or with 30 days thereafter anH flMVpr 111 demur to the com plaint of the plaintiff and complaint filed, in said action, or tne ptainiiir will apply to the Court for the re lief demanded, in said Complaint. This the 1st 'day - of December, 1941. - ' i' hi .r.A.inriivniiuji, : ,. , ; Clerk of Superior. Court , o.. lI40-PeC.. 4-1118-25. .. . NOTICE OF SALE .STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, BOUNTY OP HAYWOUU. - IN THE SUPEKIOK COUttT RF.FnRE THE CLERK. PF APT. ARNOLD TOWNSEND: and VIRGINIA ARNOLD WIL SON, and HusDanq, hakki WILSON. vs. . . t.f.ma H ARNOLD, et als Pursuant to an order in the above entitled cause, the under signed Commissioner Of the Court will offer for Bale at public outcry in the fcicrhest bidder for cash at the court house door in the town of Waynesville, on Monday, De- romW 29th. 1941. at eleven aVWIt A M all the unsold por tion of a tract ol land oi ra-isiw aveo Vnnwn as the J. D. Arnold na shown bv map and nraoo thprpoT maae ov i. n r . ; , t Homor recorded in Map COOK o tnHoi "A" in the office of the Regis ter Of Deeds of Haywood County, nnrtinna nf said lands lying lnsiae the rnrnorate limits of the town of Waynesville and portions thereof lying outside the corporate urmia, and including in saia saie -ioie m 13 to 1R inclusive, and lots Nos. 25 to 38 inclusive, of the sub division of said property as snown by plat thereof made by J. R. Reaean August, 1324, ana recora- Man Rook a. inaex a Beau Brummell TIES ;8 S Manhattan and Tru Val PAJAMAS A Store With Hundreds Of Practical Gifts For Women The TOGGERY K-J Manhattan HANDKERCHIEFS 10cu50c I .14 &M' 8 Travel Kits In Genuine Leather GLOVES 125 lo 350 WOOL SCARFS 97.a I50 I. Leather Coats and JACKETS $595 $495 -law Manhattan SWEATERS to ill " '' ROBES In Gaberdine WoorJ-ilk j and Potter Mom CJutn ' All Colors 'h $395 .sao0 PIT Manhattan and Tru Val SHIRTS $1.29 to $2.50 JIM if &i 1 Finjrer Tip COATS $5.95 and S7.95 Interwoven Socks For Men 3 Pairs '. . . and 2 Pairs SftlO ind si 10 Give Him One Of Our Miniature Dobbs Hats In A Gift ed in Map Book moex a "JTItC Illlll VllV Vfa vra iiitiHiv - - EKrtS K Box With A Gift Certificate Then He Can Select His Hat g u,.fciohMiJir..p.dnr.rd.r.f. A flnr rhricimod erence is hereoy maae ior iuu w niivi vinutmuj description 01 saia lanas m u uBic-i t . - .. . in fully set out nnRR HATH ntlfl 3b.)tJ FT This 28th day of November, 1941. C 0 ymmmmm Vi A.T.WAKU, Hf Commissioner No. 1141-Dec, 4-11-18-25. rrirHi
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