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wL0ls Best Express Spirit ft The Christmas Season -ai carol- express better W^t else, probably, t h. hirit it Christmas. ^T*ord "carol" itself signi KL JI1(j ?a- "i ~1l?> u-ed to a dance William YVaJ ? jye runciudc- that the term KLsignifies a of joy orj /? Another definition) K*-a carol i- a lis inn of praise Kjjjy wt as is -ung at Egj, hi the open air." m England, which gave Anier-I Eo>l 01 M- carol-, tlies were J EJnes gay and sometimes.con m\u,u\ the lime of tli,. j'uri Mtho tried to suppress the I ?tr the Restoration, the re-j E nature of the day was for"1 a time almost forgotten in tin Tr action front Puritanism, and tin carol was tempoi nrily lost in tlu> songs There are main quaint custom-, associated with the early carulvi - that might he used todav to break the monotony of going front house to house singing Christmas In mm It was about the 18th century that caroling became a Christmas custom, and is supposed to have -been brought to England from Italy by the traveling clergy. The first real Christmas carol is attributed to St. Francis of \*-isi who made a model of the Bcthelhem manger to help him tell his people the Christmas story. The idea of caroling fitted ad mirably into the English concep tion of Christmas as a combination of religious t c lcbration and a great home day with neighborly feeling, so i| grew and flourished in that country. Little bands and groups of sing ers which sprang up in the towns i and villages came to be known as "Waits". A natural explanation of the name seems to be that it re fers to watching and waiting, for' Christmas Eve is called the Vigil of Christmas. As early as December 21. which is the day dedicated to St. Thomas, 1 mummers and carolers would begin going from door to door, announc- j ing the great feast at hand. It was natural for the householders to offer hospitality to these Christmas | troubadours, and gradually in many places the custom of giving alms and presents of various kinds was established. This benign custom threatened at one time in England to become a profession and to lose its origin al simple charm. For a period beginning just when ( no one knows and ending in 1820. i there were in London and West minster companies of "Waits" whose leaders held office by public appointment and who obtained an exclusive light to solicit contribu tions from the public. The carolers were often aecom- 1 pnnied by entertainers who gave a spirit of revelry to the occasions. The mummers often interrupted the singing to Give their interpre tation of "St. George and the Dra gon." Tumblers, dressed in bright red. would perform their arts of skill to entertain the on-lookers. Want Ads bring quick results I Urn No Christmas would be complete for us without an expression of the warm feeling that we have 0 for our many loyal and appreciative V friends. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. 4 - CENTRAL CLEANERS [TORCH ST. GL G_i?7I ^ I inHnrKTrrii'ii^^^^^MI p?rr-^? - *-? * SHOPPING Ml \Ml ... Try to avoid rush hour on bus or strtetc.tr when you go shop ? ping. It's easier for you as well as others. u find good ckecr, pence and kapplneaa at Ckriatmaa time. Tkcac are our ?incere wiakca for all our frienda wlio kave made thia Cbriatmaa uck a wonderful one for ua. POTTS MOTOR COMPANY Authorized Willys Sales and Service Sam Potts, Owner ? r~ ~ 1 Don't Mix Gaiety, Danger In Celebrating Christmas | f ? While Christmas is the iMrrM of :i 11 seasons of the year it can also he a time of tragedy if cer tain hazards aren't avoided and ' some particular precautions taken. The National Safety Council an- 1 i:uall> points out that the Christ mas holidays are the most danger- 1 ous of the year, usually replete ' v itli casualties, home accidents, ' firea and falls. 1 The council has listed the follow- 1 inn "don'ts" and precautions which if remembered will help make this Christmas season a safe one: The Christmas tree shouldn't he placed near a stove or fireplace. Don't give children any toys that could prove dangerous, such j as those with sharp points. If toys are operated with electric ity, be sure some grownup sup- 1 rrvites their use. The Christmas tree should not be iecorated with lighted candles. Carefully-wired electric bulbs de finitely are much safer. Don't leave a lighted tree un guarded at any time. One should be on the lookout for fire all the lime the tree is lighted. Especially dangerous is the practice of some families in leaving the Christmas tree lighted and unwatched all night long. One should never use a rick ety, unsafe ladder in decorating the tree. Don't place Christmas candles near the tree, curtains, paper wreaths or any other inflamable decorations. Remember, the Christmas tree ran bo made fire-resistant. Accord ing to the United States forestry service, it can be done in this man nor: Divide the weight of your tree by four and buy ili.it many pounds of ammonium sulphate. Dissolve it in water to each pound of ammo nium sulphate. Cut the end of your tree trunk 011 a diagonal. Put some of the solution in a jar and stick the diagonal hutt of the tree into it. Add more solution the tree ? b inks it up. liun't be excessive about Christmas "spirits." Keep toys out of places where people might trip over them. I lieinove the tree from the hoijse befn-e it dries out. During Christmas you'll probably have many guests, so sprinkle salt or sand,on icy steps and sidewalks. Hawaii produces more than a million tons of cane sugar a year. Mission Completed VALPARAISO, lnd. <APr?Mrs Kli/aheth Sherrer drove a mile to buy a loaf of bread and returned : home with the bread but no car. On the way back, the car stalled on a railroad crossing just as a train roared down the tracks. Mrs. I Sherrer jumped to safty but the | car was destroyed. She still had the loaf of bread in ' her arms. Showed 'Eni NORFOLK, Va. ?AP??The grand-' mothers said they did it in answer to a challenge from "prissy frinds.'. And so Mrs. Sallie Daniels. f>0. and Mrs.Kay Davis. 51. rode into this city on bicycles after a 95-inile. : 11-hour and ten minute trip from Wanchese, North Carolina. Noel ! When lovely candles warmly glow, And cedar logs burn bright; When holly wreaths and mistletoe The windows all bedight. When frosty stars shine through crisp nights In mysteries profound And every ether wave is made * With carols to resound. When in imagination live You see the manger's stir, Or follow wise men with love gifts Of frankincense and myrrh. The Christmas greeting cbmes anew, ' ? * ? The wish from every rriend That peace, good will, and joyousness May be yours without end. ?Selected. GREETINGS As the Wise Men followed the Star to the scene of our Saviour's birth, may all of us be yuided by the litfht of His spirit through all the days of our years. Let us yather in Church on Christmas to sinjt llis praises in joyous carols and to bow our heads humbly in a prayer of thanks for the eternal jrlory of His message. i I J THE CHAMPION PAPER AND FIBRE COMPANY CAROLINA DIVISION > CANTON, N. C,
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