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I THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER ? tunnist Writes About ?tzer, Maggie Postoffice (tuer, Maggie farmer who tie postoffice there, was ci of a recent column by rt in the Memphis Press ? ik headline, ' Name of Has Maggie." Mr. Roark ] g of towns named for visited another one. It J th Carolina?Maggie. | ( zer, 88-year-old farmer, j story of the town, he people decided they j ost office. Mr. Setzer j e Post Office Depart it. and they said, OK, f ral suggested names? j ?m short. Among the ggested were those of [hters ? Maggie and PO. Department se irtment gave us six w the need for a post 1 letzer said. 'It was i home, and I paid a i ? own pocket to walk ( .?ith the outgoing sack a if mail every day. and to bring sack the sack of incoming mail. It *as five miles to Dellwood, so he had to walk 10 miles a day. I paid lim 40 cents a day and gave him lis board.' "The need for the office was proved, and it has continued to this Jay. It is no longer in the Setzer home, however, but is in the Brooks ;tore. and Mrs. Susie Elizabeth Brooks is the postmaster. "The Maggie for whom the towr is named is now Mrs Maggie Py and. She lives in Waynesville. "Just think how she has been honored! Every day for 49 year* her name has been stamped on let :ers that have gone all over thr A'orld. Oodles of Apples. Free to All "Mr. Setzer wasn't at home w hen *e called. Mrs. Setzer said he wa! jp at his tobacco patch. Just up around the bend in the road Wouldn't miss it because there was I n old log cabin in the tobacco, and beside the patch was an old apple orchard. "We found Mr. Setzer. all right.! No wonder he likes to go up there. ! He was born in that little log cabin ?88 years ago. His father built it j when he came to this country from . Germany and settled there in 1850. "The trees were loaded with ap- j pies, and the ground around them was covered with apples. I asked Mr. Setzer if he weren't going to harvest his crop. He said, oh, no. Never does. "The apples are there for any body who wants them. Just help yourself. " 'It's always been a free or chard,' he said. 'All the people 'round here know it/ "And there I was?caught with out a barrel!" pffe V/ . IS our sincere hope that this christmas will find you surrounded by family, ends and all those you love . . . enjoy ;the full warmth of the spirit of this ppy holiday. MAY THESE BE THE LIFTS THAT CHRISTMAS WILL BRING TO YOU . . . ? THE JOY OF HAPPY MEMORIES ? THE PEACE OF REAL CONTENTMENT ? AND THE HAPPINESS OF A BRIGHT NEW YEAR! HE SMART SHOP N. Main Dial GL 6-4210 jt O1 Cteon's Grains ?D?y (lie chiming of ihe joyous Christmas bells, * llic voices of tlic clioir Loys, brine rto you again all the warmth of spirit and peace of heart of this glorious season. A Merry Christmas and A Happy New ^ car to all! | ' p?????????? /' . NOTICE THE DAIRY BAR WILL BE CLOSED SAT. & SUN., V DEC. 25 & 26 I BILTMORE DAIRY FARMS 6-6091 I.ukc Junaluska SANTA CLAUS GOT THE LOWDOWN from this little girl during the annual Christmas party given bv Tank Company, 102nd Infan try, North Carolina National Guard, at the armory Tuesday night. In keeping with the surrounuings, Santa wears combat boots. (Mountaineer Photo). Pilgrim Fathers Deplored 'Ye Christmas Day' In 1621 Puritan disapproval of Christmas celebrations disembarked from the Mayflower with the Pilgrims in 1621 and. accordingly. Governor Bradford issued a statement pub licly rebuking certain young men who declined to work on Decem ber 25. "ye day called Christmas." This first New England Christ mas?or non-observance thereof? should not be credited as the first Christmas on American soil, since Leif Eriksen spent a winter or two on the North American continent I around the turn of the 11th cen- ' tury. Leif was a Christian, and it is likely that members of his crew were Christians, too: although it ! is quite possible that some had ac cepted the faith without remodel ing their pagan natures, since King Alaf's methods were ruthless and his command "Be baptized, or else!" left them little choice. Undoubtedly, flagons of crude, raw wine fermented front" the grapes of Leif's Vinland were passed around and the celebration may have been rather boisterous, but in all fairness to Leif?who. according to excellent testimony, was a sincere convert?it is reas onable to assume that there was a trace of religious observance, Perhaps Leif remembered the few words of Latin prayer he learned at the time of his conver sion and recited them in honor of the birthday of the Iiedeemer he had accepted. . . Thus, the first Christmas in America was ob served. Ancient Church Bells Still Summon Village A pair of ancient church bells brought to Frankenmuth, Mich, from Bavaria shortly after Frank enmuth was founded as an Indian mission, has been calling the con gregation of St. Lorez to Christmas eve services for more than a 100 years. Ninety-five per cent of the resi dents of the small community are members of the church, earning the village the title of "the most Christian community in the United States." Frankenmuth has never had a crime of violence, and, as far as residents can remember, no one has been jailed over a period of 25 years. The only visitors to the lockup were transients given a night's lodging. When buying toys for children remember that those of the con structive types are best?they de velop the youngsters' ingenuity. Jeyj * f / ^1 / IL / for all Good Holiday / Wishes...may we wish / to all our friends / the best of health / and joy for Christmas and the New Year. SHERRILL'S STUDIO 110 D^I'OT ST. GL 6-3051 Star Of Bethelehem Light That Shines In Darkness Once again Christendom sees1 the Star of Bethlehem and, like the Wise Men of old, rejoices with exceeding great joy. Astronomers have discounted possibilities that the star may have been a natural phenomenon since such phenomena occur too far from the earth to serve as any sort of local guide. Modern opinion is, however. Inclined to hold that there was a Star ? although the story probably has been touched by Ori ental imagery. St. Matthew suggests that even the Wise Men may have lost sight of the star while they were in Jer usalem; hence, they rejoiced when it reappeared to their vision as they approached the Manger of Beth 'ehem. > Come to think of if, astronomers have sought an astronomically au thentic star?and found it not; his torians have sought an historically human Jesus of Nazareth?and are still arguing whether or not they have found Him; even zealous the ologians, striving to harmonize mes sianic and eschatological theories with the illusive historical and hu man Jesus, have sometimes lost sight of the Babe in the Manger Who from His lowly stable draws unto Himself all who are weary and heavy-laden. Pressing close to that sacred Manger. Christendom glimpses the Star of Bethlehem once more and rejoices in the light of righteous ness and peace which has conquer ed every tyranny that evil men could think of, the light that shin eth in the darkness and shall not fail. ??????? Isle Kovale. the largest island in Lake Superior has an area of | 210 square miles. About 85 per cent of the people of Southeast Asia live in rural areas. Holly Superstition: It Will Determine Ruler Oi House Husbands and wives! Attention! There is an old superstition about holly that will interest you. It was a belief of the ancients that the first to bring Christmas holly into the house, either husband or wife, would be the one to rule the house hold during the ensuing year. But don't put too much stock in the belief. Like other Christmas legends, the truth might be lost in history. The Druids were great admirers of the holly plant. They believed that its evergreen leaves attested to the fact that it was never de serted by the sun, and was there fore sacred. Legends have related how the crown of thorns was plaited from holly. The leaves of the plant were white until the Crucifixion, after which they turned a deep, blood red. A holly wreath placed on the door is believed enough to frighten away even the boldest of witches. 1 ; % s ^ I NOT ^ I IN THE | 1 SENSE OF | I CUSTOM, BUT I 1 WITH A GENUINE | | APPRECIATION OF OUR ? | PLEASANT ASSOCIATION > | | DURING THE PAST YEAR | ^ WE EXTEND TO YOU OUR BEST | | WISHES FOR AN OLD-FASHIONED ^ | MERRY CHRISTMAS | | AND A | ; | HAPPY % [ | NEW YEAR ^ CURTIS DRUG STORE | MAIN STREET GL 6^3321 V ^ ' I x ~w V 'nfim ii a pUtt Nuu| ?, It j ? ' ? V; yf:'*V-V ,? "V , > ? vrf; - j. c ? ' J J\.\on& with our %\cirin Christmas Greetings i i We send In you and those dear to you every good % m wish for a joyous season filled with good health, ^ m good cheer, and contentment. And may your % m Holiday happiness extend throughout the New Year ( PARKMAN'S HARDWARE I 1 DIAL GL 6-3371 MAIN STREET M
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