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MERRY CHRIST MERRY ttitfisf MAS I lit; WAYNES V1LLE MUUJNTA1WEEK The Message of Christmas. ILLUSTRATED SUNDAY SfiHOOL fty Alfred J. Bueseher ii Scripfur -LuVe i. 1 New Gadgets Reveal Scope Of Tomorrow Atomic energy was still in the stage of theory this week but science in Its every day sense had Reached out into another field td produce such extremities in gad gets as an electronic rat trap and an electronic blanket. One of these articles had been patented and was in the stage of preliminary production, while the other was already on the market. Both were viewed' as further indi cation of the breadth of electronic application in the future. The rat trap, which not only lures, but kills and deposits the dead rodent all in, one operation, is the invention of Electronic Traps, Inc., of Rochester, N. Y. It is known as the Rochester Auto matic Trap and claims all of the virtues of the Pied Piper with the exception of music. Rat habits instead of human de vices are the principle of lure em ployed to eliminate the need of poison and baits. Having dis covered that rats follow the sam' routes in travel but avoid dear" ends, the Inventors say that they have employed this knowledge b' contsructing their trap in the form of a tunnel. Both ends are open, but midway is an electric eye beam. When the rat breaks this, doors drop a' either end, and the rat finds tha' his only escape is through a pass ageway leading into the electroeu tion chamber. This, however, is a far as he gets, according to de signs displayed by inventors, unti another door opens and drops hi dead body into a wire container As promotion for their device the inventors say that it is end less in its operation and require1 no attention. They claim a killinr of 80 rats in one night for a singU trap. This was science's way of put ting rats to sleep permanently but humans, on the other hand were told" that they could awaken fully refreshed and healthy aftc a night's sleep under the nev electronic blanket. Displayed fo the first time in New York thif week, it is a product of the Sim mons Company. Limited sales were schedule' until January, but general distribu tion was promised in the spring Long, highly flexible wires ar' the secret of its bed and bod warming capacities, but they are invisible and the blanket is a' fluffy and light as an ordinar; wool covering. Regulated temperature is pos sible by thermostatic control o' the fine filament of concealer wires, the Simmons Company said Electronics tubes act as control' and maintain the temperature set ting despite open windows, sud den drops in temperature, or other factors contributing to the olf1 type bugbear of a cold night's Bleeping. Moreover, the company points out, the new blanket doe? away with the old necessity of Voluminous bed covering. Sufficient in itself, the blanket it Says, simplifies the entire prob lem of bedding and laundry'. The invention is represented as requir ing little care and as being rugged enough to withstand washing in plain soap and water. An elec tronic safety tube is provided as a reassurance for customers who have a tendency to "shy" away from new gadgets. Meanwhile, scientists were dis cussing new opinions that atomic developments for peacetime will not be available for years and that, when they come, they will not revolutionize rail and auto mobile transportation because of the tremendous weight of protec tive, devices required to shield op erators from rays. In England jet propulsion, however, was reported to have been advanced to the rri r IJJ fiiJilJSTfllflS bl And may the Hoppi ness of tb Holiday Season bt yours through all the coming ilHU WAYNESVILLE COAL GO. Phone SiJlUJlHi ft came to pass that there went decree from Caesar that all the should be taxed, and all went, Onfc In his own city, to enroll Fred Ratcliff Eiettricdl Inspector Here Electrical inspectors to serve in he rural areas where electric cur ent is being provided, have been ppointed by the Haywood county ommissioners, it was announced lere Wednesday. The appointment was made in ompllance with the state insur ncc department, 1. O. Schaub of he agriculture department and he county home and farm agents. Those who will Serve In Hay wood t-onhty are: tlirdwood Smath--rs, Canton area; Fred Ratcliff, Vaynesville, and J. R. Garanger, 'azelwttod. Mr. Schaub explained that all ities have rigid inspection, but n the rural areas much of the ohstructi'dn Work is inadequate thd likewise the type of inspec ion is often of little benefit. The State insurance department las very few inspectors, so obvious y they cannot check on all of the vork being done throughout the ural areas, and all who plan to nstall current are urged, as a Tatter of economy as well as afety, to secure competent electri ians and then follow with compe ent inspection before completing layment lor the work. Seorge Trostel Chairman Red Cross und Canton Area George M. Trostel has been lamed fund chairman for the 1946 'ed Cross drive in the Canton Tea. according to H. E. Walker, hapter chairman of the Canton 'hapter. In making the announcement, Mr. Walker states that the chapter is fortunate to have Mr. Trostel nrve in this capacity. Mr. Tros 1 has been finance chairman for Tie chapter a number of years, ind has served on the finance "ommlttee of the First Baptist -hurch. He has been active in other civic developments. .Mr. Trostel is expected to name his operating committee at an early date. SECOND ATOMIC BOMB LIFE INSURANCE FOR CREWMEN In a recent interview at Miami Beach, Mai. Gen. Leslie R. Groves, irmy head of bomb development, 'old his interviewers that the drop oihg of the second bomB on Japan Was a necessity to insure the safe return of crewmen of the Super fortress carrying the cargo. "En reute to Nagaskl a careful check determined that there was only enough gasoline for one run oh the city, and that If the bomb were not dropped, thus tightening the load, there would Hot be enough gasoline left to take them back to the emergency landing held," tfte General declared. stag of a bbe-wheelea "flivver" capable 6t 250 miles pfcr hour. II i I I lill,-A- 272 71 in r i iVrl er.i rr- out a world every Joseph and Mary vrnt oM uf the city of Xasntcth unto the csty 1 David w hich is ia'.U-i IVthli hem. i'c-r he was ,.f the iMi.-ri: TP There w:is nothing .-.pi-ctai-i'lar, nothing new about their entrant1' into B.-thl; hi ni -l;::y mi a lionkey, Jo.ieph on foot, the halter in his htnid. No one noticed; no one cured. They were poor, ordinary, lowly Na'.aren-:-; to nijrn the census-rolls, foot-sore a.n who had ciime for days in steady callel their own. Bethlehem, tiny v Judean hill. Swollen with Hlra'ners, uchinjf with activity, moaning aloud in drunken music and lustful laughter this was the village through wliich Mary and Joseph picked their way, searching for a room From inn to inn they went in desperation . . . hut always t'u-v was no room, not a single bed, even for Mary, heavy with child. At last, alone in the quiet outskirts, they chanced upon a rude shed built for cows, and there beneath the breath of boast .Mary brought forth her son, wrapped him in waddlior clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no io'.r.i for thorn in the inn. Momehow nature went wild topsy-turvey ail ( reatiou :,l,ook :or joy the stable. An'ls appeared sang the news that He had spoke, for whom the wurld h; its orbit and trace;! a rout" men saw the rejoiced and h Mary, on C'hri world. :ar and sot ov' ugh'd for y.r, ;', f mas Day- Me, Aged prophets holy men with For Cod had toh versed ; that He children. Cod e Christ had come '!?: trios l.i Strange birthplace for so great a birth a stable filled with cows! Strange place to cuddle at Mary's breast, to feel the touch of gentle hands, to lislen to her lullabies! Strange birthplace for the Son of Cod! But that is what He chose- a strange beginning for a strange career. For thirty years He would live unknown, as Joseph's son in Nazareth, earning His bread with labor and sweat, a lowly Nav.arene. And then one day He would leave His home and foot His way through Palestine, raising the dead, curing the sick, giving sight to the blind, his heart on fire to do the work For which lie had come- People would follow Him, praise His name, on Sunday try to make Him King, and on Friday nail Him to a cross. Strange career for the Son of Cod, nestled now in Mary's arms. Strange, indeed, that this little Child should come to earth that all men might be saved. Wondrous, that this Child who suckles should be the Cod who made us. Strange, but true. And breatless, we adore! i 9 i VAYNESVILLE LAUNDRY JIM KILLIAN, Owner Phone 205 mm 3 That nifeht the Babe Wa'i born tn a nmnger and shepherds watching their flocks were told of it by an engirt find went to Bethlehem to po the Babe. ol r-ivrl common peasants come weary, typical of others reams to the city they hte, lay prostrate on a thru n:;:ht. the world turned and bowed toward to -hepherds on the hillside and " ::;e, lie of wliom the prophets .! -'.a ' d. A Kiant star fell from ae oss the midnight sky. Wise on camels to adore. Nature M had come, this Child of the Christ, the Saviour of the IV -, had told about His coming bushy beards e.o speaking terms with God. 1 them Adam's crime would one day be re woul I send Hi- only Son to ransom Adam's ;el pi'iimised, aid now fiis Word was Flesh; iu save the w , ;!,' l.f sin. 0 AND FOR THE IS nn Nation Shows Is Foreseen In Christmas With American streets deep in the medely of tinsel, Yuletlde green, and the bright colors of gifts and ornaments, the nation this weeli was on the verge of re capturing the full pre-war spirit of its traditional Christmas holiday. Surveys showed a serious skimp here and there in .choice and avail ability of gift's, bui trees were plen tiful, ornatnentH , ran to a moiv hueful spectrum than ever bffoi-e. and display windows traced an In teresting if not copious trynd to wards post-war development in de sign, fabrication, and use of syn thetic materials. Postal authorities were gauging a heavy volume of holiday mail :md railroads generally were pre paring for one of the worst strains in decent years. They estimated ihat hundreds of thousands of ser vicemen will use the railways over the holiday period, taxing every .esouree to the limit. hecnuse of this, -they had issued l warning against holiday Jams, isklng civilians to defer any un leccNsary travel to fcive servtce iien a chance to reach their homes. Despite this and other handicaps .nd shortages, however, the public vas reported to be In a Yuletlde uood and papers generally were edecting revived interest in the leaning and background of the season. A few thumbnail highlights: ST. NICHOLAS dates back to he original Nicholas bishop of jlyra in Lycla, In the fourth cen ury, who was known and revered hen and later' as a giver of gifts. EVERGREEN decorations and rees as holiday symbols date back o pagan celebrations In Druidic England, Rome, and barbaric Ger nania; the Low Countries also de orated trees, but Christian sym- to wisl The Child, Jesus, was taken to the tem ple; and Simeon took the Babe in his arms and blessed Him. MEMORY VERSE- Luke 2 14. Hands And Teeth Not Dangerous Weapons, j Declares La. Court ! NEW ORLEANS The l.oui -o.n:- State Silpreme Court has iioki that hands and teeth arc not dan gerous Weapons. The court has set aside the con vtctfon Of Carey Lee Calvin wivi had been Sentenced for aggravated battery with a dangerous wcvjop He had hit and bitten ;inot!.cr man. Refreshes Bilk Water in Which peeled potatoes have ben boiled is excellent fu reviving worn silk. Sponge s.U w.ii this water. It will freshen it up uut; make It look almost like new. hology for this practice came tro:r. Scandinavia. CHRISTMAS MCSK' t.. : with hynms replacing an- .1' -:! i . gan chants, gred to stain: ' o. Handel and Hath ,and linn u. Its first step toward uni popularity with coi:ijio:,itn n - "Silent Night. Holy .nv.hf in !'.'' by Joseph Mohr and l 'r Austrians. SANTA CLAUS in America i. variously traced, but a widely ae wpted version U that t.e co'v from a New Amsterdam D.uVi custom of choosing a h;tr.-,;n i 0 dress as St. Nicholas and iti.-lri!.i.. oys and sweets with Hie aid o. his helper, Black Petei; ciru'.ivn shortened the name Nir!i:)i:i.-: tc Claus atd Spanish infltieneo ci.;':t(. ed tlie "Saint" to "Santa. ' POPULAR MYTHOLOGY : vie rounding Santa Clau.. m A-n i dates back to 1822 when Pro) Clement Moore wrote "T was the night before Christmas when ail through the house . " CHRISTMAS CARDS originated in 1846 when J. C. Horsley. a mem ber of the British Royal Academy, designed and mailed out the first printed greeting. it If It El IA ? s kT V a Joyous Ghristmas and a Happy fl From o firm that hos enjoyed serving you In tht post, end which is desirous of continuing the plfosont ottQCioticriH f our friends in the future, PET DAIRY PRODUCTS CO. R. 1B. DAyENPORT, Manager Phone u: WITH BEST OF GOOD WISHED S3 Buy Victory Bonds - And Hold The ew Tear 10 . . . brings to eoch of us on appreciation of those fine friendships and memories which make life worth living. And so at this glad Holiday Season, we extend to you our cordial greetings and wish for you both health and happiness throughout all the coming year. itW -JK&J . rvood Sinclair Service Sta. i'Al'LDING UNDERWOOD, Owner THE CP. CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR CM EACH OF THE MEMBERS OF THIS , ; C EACH CF YOU lazelwood Garage I1YNOUMAN Owners CLAUDE NORMAN Ar.u Our Three ExpeHenced Mechanics mxmx&s ttt
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