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MERRY CHRIST MERRY CHRISTMAS THE WAYNES VILLE MOUNTAINEER The Mountaineer Published Bv THE WAYNESVII.LK PRINTiNG CO. Main Street )'ln n. "17 Waynesville. North C'j.rolina The County Seal of Haywood County W. CURTIS RUSS . I'.. '(.! MRS. HILDA WAY GWYN Associi'r IMitor W. Curtis Russ and Marion T. Bridges. Hubliiers PUBLISHED EVKHY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATIOS Out Year, In Haywood County $- O'J Six Months, In Haywood County 1 25 One Year, Outside Haywood County -ait' Six Months, Outside Haywood County 1 -r All Subscriptions Payable In Advance Kl-t'TV.1 at Hi p"t ft at W.w.'-n. V f . flaw Mill MatttT. , (rr. i i.i.'I.-i tt.r I if M 'i :. i- '. Vnfinbr-r -.'n, 19 11. ol.il n..r; I...IK1X. t.-.liili...- f.t t.-.i all i-.ht- i.f oiiUTtijinnt.-r.'. In-- ..iti'. li,- i. I.- ,1 'n- X'nt l-r wm1. NATIONAL CDITOrM Al ASSOCIATION North Carolina V V wtjj. asmcutkw y SUNDAY, DECEMHEIt la 19!, ! v iff , j. v i ' uV' ? 4r i . v j3irz. i S4 The Angels and the shepherds. "(".lory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among itieii." Luke 2:14. Merry Christmas Once again we come to greet you on Christ -mas. This year there is a special joy, for with the war over we feel that the message in 1945 has a new and deeper meaning. We tan enter wholeheartedly into our greeting in a manner that was imposible when the war clouds hung low over the world. The sun has come out once again and we are basking in the peace of which lie spoke to us when on Earth. We extend our greetings far and wide, at home and across the sea. foi many of our readers are still in the service, waiting for the day when they can join us here and take up life again. No Christmas wish would be complete without a backward look on the past year and an expression of appreciation to our readers, our advertisers and our customers lor their support and business. We are grateful for your aid, and your en couragement and the sincere wish from the owners and publishers as well as every em ploye of The Mountaineer is that your Christ mas be filled with the beauty of the season in all its richness of spirit. Singing Together There is always somethings inspiring about assembly singing. We trust that the com munity turn's out en masse on Sunday eve ning: at the Park Theater for the first event of its kind held here in sometime. While there was no real reason- why these vesper services should not have been held the Sunday before Christmas during the war years, the people in general did not seem to have the heart for such occasions. Now in - peace let us turn back to the things that have meant much to us in years gone by. There is nothing that can give one the Christmas spirit in its heart warming way more than the old carols that we have known and loved since childhood. It is hard to hear a crowd sing "O Little Town of Bethlehem" or "Silent Night," without having something of the Christmas thrill steal into your heart. The Christmas Story (I.uke 2:1-20) And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augus tus, that all the world should be taxed. And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius. was governor of Syria. And all went to be taxed, everyone in his own city. And Joseph also went up from Calilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem ; . (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxeil with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And h' brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no1 room for them- in the inn. And there were in the same country shep herds abiding in the field, keeping watch over tin ir flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel wad unto them, Fear not; for behold, bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people. ' For unto you is born this day in the city of Iavid a Saviour which is Christ the Lord. j And this shall be a sign unto you ; Ye shall j find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising Cod and saying, Glory to. God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from thcra into heaven, the shep herds said one to another, Iet us go even unto Rethlehem and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Ijord hath made known to us- And it came to pass, which the Ixird hath made known unto us. And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made' known abroard the saying which was told them concerning this child. And they all heard it wondered at those things which were told by the shepherds. Hut Mary kept all these things in her heart. . And th' shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. n ! ! i- KVv vv-,n .1: "v i" ', ' T x-,v "-""Z s TH6TAR0F BETHLEHEM A MY! inivrtu.1 riivt. Tjf (.: -t rw n ; 7r : YW'.'K Oc SSi ; i "--v ;V j ' x- ii r i- ,ip : ' - Songs of. a World "Give me the making of the songs of a nation," wrote Andrew Fletcher back in the seventeenth century, "and 1 care not who makes its laws." Today, the Committee for IVaee Day in the United Nations, which has just established headquarters in Boston for a national campaign, says in effect: "Give us the making of the songs of a united world, and we care not too much what legal forms international organization may take." The committee wants to see public affec tion for peace, as a world-wide reign of law, order, and brotherhood, come so close to the hearts of the ixHjple that all around the world they will sing songs in celebration of it on an annual Peace Day holiday. It proposes that modern inventions such as radio, television, and aviation, which serve to draw the world closer together, shall be dramatized on this holiday, and that with impressive pageantry, full of popular appeal, the preamble to the United Nations Charter shall be read, with a renewed pledge to the principles involved. In short, it would use such an annual inter national holiday to drive home the realization that this is a "people's peace" and not merely a "statesman's peace." On America's Inde pendence Day the people celebrate freedom and abundance which have come from the union of 18 States. The proposed Peace Day would be a celebration of the freedom and abundance which should follow the wider union of nations. Christian Science Monitor. True Or False We read recently where a professor at Johns Hopkins University has discovered an adapted spectrometer, an apparatus for measuring infra-red rays, records waves of different length for every variety of precious stones. This might prove embarrassing if some girl recently engaged was suspicious of the solitaire she had received, if she put the spectrometer to work and found she had been given a faked diamond. However the instru ment had its weak points, for it could not tell the difference between true and false affection, which after all is a much more vital point than the stone in the ring. J"or true love would out last the most precious of stones in the give and take of married life- (Our ,;mutal (ftljrisituas ,iHc55acc Bv HILDA WA V GWYN" to t ; 'I'll 1.M light tha ing beams ;:i of Germany ; (it'ie fni- (' nstmas," has been a : ( hereful and comfort ; l.'ie world since the fall a; an. Even before, in the early .sprn.g i.i Ike Kuropean theater the boys realised that the t:;y of surrender was near at hand. In every hamlet throughout this nation, some iw.v inu written to his home folks that he "wu.mi be home for Christmas." In every community in Haywood county, the message lu.s c.:;-. It always carried a .iouoie meaning, "i'i1 be home for Christmas" meant the war w.,tik: be- over and at last we would be able to siart back and take up life again in peace. This message was not re striced to any o:. group. The high ranking officer.-: wrote home tile same cheerful news as did the p:-ia,! It came to the homes of the rich and the humble, meeting in each the same joyous ivsp..,;:se. It was akin to the glad tidings of 'Teiice. Good Will to Man," lor it me;. nt pcev and peace signifies good will to men. Of course there will be many an empty chair on Chri; una who had high hop t: ichf'l by the destruction of warfare, can io; b;:ek into pre-war Christmas with lit i t. We read that "more than 20.000,- (;(: uv niillelg the cur. ::id Uu like fu;t thousai in !heii our Ins- rale and homeless people are now ; e l and west, north and south, across i irnt )' Furope, with the very young , i l v old beginning to die in droves , t'.;:nu leaves falling." While there are i:;!s in Amreica who will carry forever v heaits the price of their sacrifice, j s is negligent to the European conn-1 Let us not however get a smug feeling ' t'-e of how lucky we are, but with a fervent spirit (it' gratitude reach out to help those about us who ;ire weary with sorrow, and rejoice in our blessings this Christmas.. We still have here, and we regret that our petty b''lU ,b! absent but their fa i-his Christmas i well, which v. u not under lire now. lv waiting in muhi 1 'ay for hundreds of boys s of getting home will be iinlies may sleep in peace Li and know that all is t true last year. lie is He is perhaps impatient- overseas center for his passage home. iMa be he was sent over as a replacement to tee Pacific. But cheer up. the war is ev r, and he is seeing a bit of the world at the expense of Uncle Sam, and he will "be home for Christmas" next year. Your heart can be easy. You can still re joice. To those who have memories which will never be rc;:i'i;es, there is only the com fort of Time, which, in the end should give solace in their doing for others, as those who 1 have gone on ahead. We wonder if we are as grateful this Christmas in America as we should be. Christmas in our rich, secure country, un- probiems snouici oiemisn tne world peace we i have gained, but life in America is still good, ; and the main thread is weaving steadily on , Christmas is a personal thing as it has al- way.-', been. It is just like happiness, you take ! it or 1. ave it, just suit yourself. Christmas is ! ;i "habit" we might say, for many of us. iVbiybe you feel "what's the use," but most of j us t!ii to tiring out the Christmas spirit like ; m do the Christmas tree decorations. They ; !v':;v : ;. bit famished, they may beva bit dui'od. but somehow when they are on the tree, and their colorful notes blend in with the greenery and lights they go toward their ! part in milking Christmas. After Christmas j loe - It's magic of childhood one is pretty apt ; to have a disillusioned attitude, but thank ' i goneness most of us, no matter where we are, 1 or how little or big the celebration can still , manage to get a thrill out of the day if we try. Maybe it is a note from some old friend ! who still remembers. Maybe it is a Christmas carol that we have always loved. Maybe it is ace of u little child with that radiant expectant look, maybe it is someone -who j needs our help. j Put fortunately in some form, the Christmas b'.uU: V.hie'. to ..- v.'h.ch r S'if'c. 'j sFen.u: Hay v.-:: Stum ro How rrrd by was ptv .sun chii .;iia; e of Bethlehem, hardly more thaif i only a single street in length, had hi .' - ma!! domes, and were snuggled in t - tret s. Fig. groves and vineyards adorj close by. It was a land which held '-.. s. There was the spot where Jacob . , v.-),; n bis beloved wife Rachel was n lii j fields where Ruth, in the early to reap barley and walk with Naom h: a gentle brook. It was to this la . " v. re coming, the early home of th a t David, who had kept his father! 1 , 1 1 1 1 1 A .1 ! i-.mi unci learned 10 smg uiesonuso g to i-o town, over the dusty glare of grd ' be last of their journey and was J I" alight from her donkey and go up aa sing, through a low gate, she and Josef e ir.oi, ntain town of Bethlehem. s. t.iie -simplicity of life made the passi :. .e in the homes. To bring water at once ; feet, dusty with the Eastern sandals, Food and lodging for himself and hi: a b. and the traveler was made to feel acred protection of his host. Howeva Mary reached Bethlehem every house wa a had been journeying there in fireat iJ ;:. e"ii-us. Even the Inn, which was a a ting of a single empty room, on the vier could rpread his carpet for sleep, w p'acc they could find shelter was in anolq yen built in a natural hollow, or cave, on si.a'dc was in darkness. The deep brer' :', e;,g'e, cows and donkeys' warmed the c! :s : : rewn cbout and with the aid of his lantern, ab n comfortable place for them to sleep. ; vcr, the dim light of his lantern was soon c a great illumination from heaven. The ok -sen;h filled with light, and beams as radian' no a!J about. A wonderful thing had happened 'u been born and Mary His mother had wrappl awadciling clothes and laid Him in a manel in so it gentle na tie of wings was heard in the air and snotw angels hovered over the maneer. With joyous si messenger of mercy 1. 1 0 1(1 had ! ei.ru the iitile messenger of mercy and love ma -whom God hnd tuni In thp world- the little hi cu born in a lowly stable and laid in a cradle spirit, to most of us it comes, with that glow i ells heard the bells on Christmas Day Their oldamiliar carol s play, And wild and sweetu i The words repeat Of peace on earth, good will to meru H. W. Lonaftrksw', 8! SI l lj 3sV &f 5& The sleeping hills were now flooded with celestial sdj An ancel of the Lord, in an intense sheath of lip. car1 hea (n and surprised a ctoud of shepherds tuar the watch tower 6f Eder, announcing to them the birth! Holy Child. Multitudes of angels sped the sky. spread ilirs of iov afnr. Mnsi ranu tlirniifhout the lard, nl nri'l.-.l l.-ift TV,o -,l rrnc-r.nl nnltinr.l frl! UDOB tM iivjot. iul jdai uoii.i uii.iit." i in all its divine beauty and thrilfing force. "Glory to the highest, and qn trlh peace, good will toward rnenj shenherd.s ran on thP ;tprn rnnrl tn Rethlehem and scd star that God had olaeed over the stable, found the Glory and worshipped Him with adoration imunnf fro hearts. Mr six &f The same star that burned over the sacred nicht had hrnimbf ntbpr mpn from a far off rountri Men from the East. They, too, had seen the heralding the birth of a King. The star hod ; '' mountain, valley and parched deserts, till at la: Bethlehem. Their camels walked one by narrow streets, bearing their rich burden, for ' kings of great wealth. The star pointed ' ' camels knelt before the open door and the V. e the treasures they had brought; boxes c fumes and rare spices. They laid their gills '' smiling infant in the manger, and fell upea fervent worship of Jesus the Saviour. u:n in ath-l ; th.ry r -v.-e m he s;a I,!. hefe tsu ir 1 star in our ! time you pa?s one. rcrr.cn talte not ice i " '. j own ncn-cs rrl.ixi"? 95 - ... , . , rive to lllr'- yOW,..rB. " - d0t Ute to aid Major! rc b J isolated ction th,-.' bir-n? lis" a loir iwari.-. en earn nigm. , uuic u"""-' e Hirrl-i 1 (I.. 1, rtVictmoc r..i 1 OWH DCO . "'" " -fcv our strrots-if 0 only take Ume a,ne and ,Phv o,,-,r s.ncl ... ... - . . .- wur respect t , . X ei tv: i re.ciysor. . 1 nerc arc snnp pers UaJcii with packages, no mal-U-r w'ag the gifts arc they repre sent ihoi'Ws of others. Then take the Lioas clime board, anal stop to realize that the money will find il wey to families who will need help from others to make their Christ r.i.is. Then there are the Salvation Aimy workers. Did you ever see a P.ilva'.ion Army worker who was the least bit out of spirit? You may pass them by hurriedly without a contribution. You may drop only a few pennies in the kettle, but they remain the same. They are cheerful, They seem to possess a calmness f spirit that is soothing in a busy shopping area. The next in the county. s .... .. have the H touch oi tho i usually comes i -"' and fairy me n" (ht that spark of K spirit that v . 1: an K "I
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