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r^n.' IsL. xxn. Md 89. -v ^AJ.iiiuur Ec^te. RABFORD. NORTH CAROLINA, THp|p3lAT, DBCEipER 23, 1926. mk The Fayetteviite ^Obeervor pf ^QtardaT stated that there woidd "he trlanar echpee^oi^ the moon ^jj^t lUftht fitAn elevmi till ^ one* ^;i^ty o’clock^ and that ^ all . the *pdlgra of the rainbow would be %f(idbte, and that such a pbenom 'WlB%ad not occurred in^ four IjiiQidred years—not since th.e ^dave^of Queen Elizabeth and Sir i:;*,Walter Kaleigh, and as I could remember t^ last one We and fearing that possibly 1 tht not be at home when the :pext one conies along, 1 stayed 1^^ midnight. And 1 saw the stow, usual, little white moon— aboht the size of a dinner plate. Webear of a number of people remained up to see this unusual Sight, and we beard of one maK ^who says he couldn’t see any '^v^moAin at all, but he could see red. ' Le^r to Santa Gaos. > - f^tn a number of letters to Sahtii Otaus, one has been given .pS for publication- - Raefordi N. C. Dec. 20th; 1926. If,,! /Demr Santa Claus: V w being very, very good tt^ae days.' I want a 22 riffle if ^ you ple^e. I am in school now. ■''jjr^hke my teacher. I want a pair * r wear size 1 in boy size, so please bring a pair. would like to If you please, I . ' have a male calf. Dear Santa, please let it be I male. Yours Cencerely, *: I^L NEWS. 4LThe achocris are closing for'' che Christmah'' holidays. vHrs. M. McDuffleis sick with pleurisy we are sorry to learn. 'The county commissioners meet in regular session Jan. 3. fThe Bank of Raeford building now has steam heat, and is very ;omfortable.' The stores in Raeford close Friday nigh t for Christmas, shop as you please.. Give The Journal, to the boys and girls awav at school for a Chridtmas present. , Mr. Stirling Currie of Atlania, Qa., is spending some time with relatives in Rgeford. * Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L Poole pp Dec. 17th. a fine son William Lawrence, Jr It has iLen a long time since W3 had any skating ice, not .since 19l7 if we remember right. There will be a Fiddlersi’ Con vention held in the school audi corium Thursday night, Dec. 23 Little Miss Estelle Maultsbyl is very much improved. She has bad a very painful attack of rheumatism. The people as a rule have their bog and hominy, and many will have flour from their own wheat after next July. Mr. M- W. jSfcLeah is. reeov- : ng from a stubborn attack of in- denza. . The cold snap was a little be- lind schenule, but it was cold a "7* rff - in Bhltiipdore hs» lljOh tbev new gas ogi^ngvjihjF^ding: tQreb|g^ wm weather here the past week-end. The boys and girls who have been away at college are at home and add to the gayetv of the town. We expect a number of our friends to remember their sub scription to The Journal this week. Recently Chicago boasted a 90 story building. Now New York will soon have one 110 Stories high. We overlooked the mention o the birth of'another fine son born to Mr. and Mrs. Milton Camp Dell three weeks ago. Misfortune seems to follow beaten trials. A good mule be longing to Mrs. W. L. Holliday of Jackson Springs died last week. Mrs. Annie McNeill of Greens boro is spending some .time with relatives irr town. She has been in a hospital most of the time for a year. Hoke county cotton crop is over 1500 bales short, and this sold for mighty little over lialf the sum of money last year’s crop brought. $1^ Per Year, r .A in a sn; H. P, eni passengi •tncl crosi bix iiourisjt' Merely^ us dizzy ‘ ' Inv( Long I: edg&teen r is lit w(nk to carry 10,000 ten propiwers, KO crew of tweniy-five Athaitfe in thirty- *■ _ about that makes t|fis country. ot watchmen *on crossings found asleep. Fourteen are found peaceably The For Rent—Apartment for light bouse keeping with private bath, also' some extra rooms. Miss Ida McLauchiin. Remember we are selling for cash, hence we setl cheaper— we sell to all alike. You don’t have to pay for the fellow that don’t pay. Raeford Drug Co. “watchers' slumberingioi^ Staten Island, m tbCL fraction as much gas usually used, i It is another victory for common gas, that has been the friend of industry for many years; a victory that was bound to come, awaiting only the serious study of an ob-, servant scientist. This welding development is one of the best industrial discoveries in years; it means cheaper building, cheaper repairs, and the utilization of many an old machine in ways that were prohibited ^y the pres ent high cost of welding and cutting. More uses are beiu^ found for gas ever^ day, and the industry was never before so promising. Christmas day 1876 an eighteen inch snow came. Mr. J. F. Lockey of .Opp, Ala Supt. of Opp & Micolas Mills, spent the holidays with his fami ly here. Paul Dickson has been electee president of Raeford Kiwanis club; R. B. Lewis, Jr., is vice- president, Bruce Morris, treasur er. Dr. Geddie, trustee. LaFayette Bank & Trust C of Fayetteville recently paid out $36,000 Christmas club money Those who joined the club hat no Idea the sum total would be so great. The men of the Presbyterian church were given a good lunch eoan last Friday night by the Woman’s Auxiliary and they "had a^ery^rofiable meeting after the luncheon. Our big assortment of Dolls are , priced very low. The Kash Store. FOR SALE—House and' lot on Norsh Main Street. F. P. Johnson. A good line of regular merchan dise as well as holiday items can be found at The Kash Store. The cold snap failed to hold its grip, and Friday following the coldest night of the season, the weather moderated. We never have known maloga grapes to sell for l6c per pound before, but they are helling for that how in Raj^^Mfd. ‘ ^ x-A Mr. E. E. Hy^.shipped, as is :oe|h hie' liT^tJOi necticutt a few'days ago. Mr. Gordon B. Rowland has moved his office from the Bank of Raeford building to a troom upstairs in the court house. The men g^t twice as much pension as the women, and we ook for them to quit voting for hose male gluttons in Raleigh Mr. R, L Dixon of limber and, Route 1 killed two Durocs 3 months old on Wednesday of ast week that netted 794 pounds of pork. While we are paving the cost, and roads are being hardsur 'aced, Hoke county should be getting more of them along with, other countibs. Mr. L. H. Huckahee has solo lis farm to Mr. Z. V. Pate and will move the first fo the year to Pender countv. We regret very much to lose this good family. Mr. F. F. McPhaul of Anti dale township killed five hogs on Dec, 7th, that weighed 380, 400 420. 440 and 470 pounds, total 2,116 pounds, an average of b23 2 pounds. The trouble about a State Con stabulary will be: When there is trouble on the highway, nobody will know where the officer is. for Where the trouble is there’s rarely ever an officer, About ten days ago Mr. J ohn Blue stepped on sometbiog that turned his -ankle, sprained it, causing him to fall and break his leg below the knee, so be ha^s had a hard time since, but he is but now on crutches. ' There have been as many bales of cotton weighed at the pla t- form this fall as in any previous season, according to Mr. Martin McKeithan. Cotton Weigher, 7,000 bales or a li,ttle over have been sold on this market this fall. Land sales by foreclosure axe as common in other counties as in Hoke, and the large number of such sales shows the effect of low priced cotton. Mr. W. 0. Ray came into town Saturday morning with a paper protecting his radiator, ~ He says a.-paper will keep the water in radiator frwn freezing. • heaM no complaiut against the schools, the folks have corn forage pork and syrup, so we are fixed to live. Not so bad, boys Hoke Oil & Fertilizer-Co. have had cotton bags made in which they put up their cotton seed meal this year, and they are pretty bags too; and this helps consume eighteen millions bales of cotton. We appreciate the beautifully printed'volume of new poems by Mrs T. B. Upchurch, sjnt us a few days ago by the author. ' We find these poems highly in teresting, each with an enobliug sentiment, human is^ for pe] -vic^ thah • >: • The grade be a sha ^ road befe; comp tli ringing f The'I] hasn’t, get run ’watohmeo.ij MontaDa,! Hmall Its ex«w.’ -viheaii It ' bage But « sented by ^ bradn nuggets dfj But, lumps of^ whence Four wages oti genoe hi proapdity re«di a^ n—more reason railroads to de- aot go to sleep. "ttte raised or sunken A good one would angle turn in the every grade crossing, [^yers to stop and red lights and / .should have, but eneugh not to not to depend Just received this week—big lot Fresb Fireworks, Cap Pistols and Caps- i Raeford Hardware Co. Do not fail to see the stock of Neckties at . Mann Bros. A bargain in stovea agoodusad (hL stove for sale, also a wor^d cook stove almost new. Enquire of Paul Dickson. Mrs. A, P. Dickson. Bot of Butte, a UUlGey and five 6ts were found in twkw'dune from a e. Ndfody ' knows to eat. there is a naise somewhere, ’locate it / In these ivdd, a. d sperWr an^^ ple^ i hay^ able ex| is the die tragedy is repre- man ^ genius. His int^eotual gold ntic sxae. (le turkey whh the in its iindde, the tell where he got it. ' to the eelei^al mine comes. tads have increased aen, showing intelli- ng crumbs from the Me to ftUI wj'^Ti t.Ka workecre. There is Our Nort-is’ Exquisite Christmas Candies are absolutely fre h some not over an hour old when it is shipped—buy your Christmas Candy from us and you will have fresh candy Raeford Drug Co. Get him a Bathrobe at Mann Bros. Give your family at Atwater Kent Radio set fora Christmas gift. The whole family will enjoy it. Raeford Drug Co. Galvanized Roofing, Lime, Ce ment Bird’s Roll Roofing and Shingles. Raeford Hardware Co. ALWAYS the 1 est for man and animals, but as Specials for Saturdays; PORK SAUSAGE, FRESH FISH, STEAK, etc. McLean Campbdl. TWO TRUCKS FOR SALE Phone 416 H. R. BAUCOM, Raeford, N. C. ROOMslm RENT—SeTlliTs Matrie Peele, or phone 527, Dolls, Dolls, Dolls, Doll Carriages Raeford Hardware Oo. Give her Whitman’s Candy for Christmas. Hoke Drug Co. Air Rifles, 22 Rifles—$1.50 Watches. • - Raeford Hardware Co. A good display of Handkerchiefs. Give her Whitman’s Candy fo-i Christmas Christmas, Hoke Drug Co. Mann Bros. If you want your pigs to be hogs feed pig chow. It contains the prober amount of tankage and a balanced ration. . ^ Sanitary Food. Market. We are now- able to doall '.weld ing with our new ELECTRIC WELDINGJitAGHtNE^ Buy Clothing and Shoes for the whole family at , Mann Bros. NEW Christmas goods arriving ev^y day, Shop early before 1.1 -.A ^ the rush.' progperfty Iroogh for aSL and it vdll last loapr u everybody has a little iL GREETim TO EVERYBODY, teal BROS. ?rty years I have Qbf'which 1 have county peo- certain val- )o man Expert Hemstitching and Dress making. Satisfaction guaran teed MRS. E. R. WILLIAMSON. In The Kash Store. Phone 223 Raeford, N. C. Raeford Drhg Co. Buv good Shoes at astonishingly low prices at Mann Bros.. Santa Claus has come and we are well prepared to take care of your Christmas wants. See our ad. for an idea of Christ- mas gifts. Raeford Drug Co. How anout a Trunk or Suit Case? SeejDur values, / ^ . The Kash Store Give her Whitman's Candor Christmas. Upchurch Milling Storage Co. have sold the small ice plant they had, and will put in a new plant with nearly three times the capaci^ of the old one. Work on this new plant will start early in January. A mob of 75 disguised men flogged E. a. Jones, a Wake county country merchant, who lived 7 miles east of Raleigh, and Sam Green, a negro employee of Jones one night last week. . 11 of the mob were recognized and have been indicted. At a meeting of the fire com pany held a few nights ago the following officers were elected for neijt year: R. B. Lewis, Chief. H. A. Greene. Asst. Chief. Martin McKeithan, Captain. John Blue, Lieutehtant. ' L S. McMillan, Sec.-Treas The Journal has been helping out our neighbor. The 'Red Springs Citizen, for some weeks since the press in its office broke down, and while that paper was being printed in this office last Thursday night, our press was badly broken; but through the help of Teal Br5s. and Me Millan, we hope the repairs are fully made. how he raay choose -his path among men. And of the many things in the year 19^, which have contributed to my blessings, success and^appiness, I beiieve at the top of the list stands the simple word Friendship. The very ordinary word car ries more weight than gold. It polishes the shadow from the dark day. It softens the uneven places along the untraveled road of the future. It even makes the greatest heartaches pass sooner than i ime and its erasing forces. To the loyalty of my friends I make my humblest token of rev erence, because whatever of ac complishment marks my sojourn during the year is due absolute ly to what you, and you, and you, have seen fit to bring me. I said it is my chief experience that no man can live unto him self. uat greater observation Call I make? Whatever your disappoint ments are or may be in the -New Year, I wish each one or you to find cheer and comfort in the homely fact that through you it has been possible for me to main tain tne little home that 1 occu py, and to feed and clothe those dependent upon me If, there fore, there is anything in the na ture of the widow’s mite which I can offer or bring to you in re turn in grateful acknowledge ment of your patronage and kind indulgenceof me and my meagre talents, I assure each of you that it is certainly at your disposal. With this mutual understanding, and with every other good wish” to you and yours. I am. Sincerely yours, ARTHUR D. GORE, CHRISTMAS IS JUST A LITTLE OVER A .WEEK OFF! WHY NOT SELECT YOUR GIFTS NOW? It will pay you to do so, while we have a large assortment of suitable Gifts on hand. REMEMBER THE FIRST CHRIST MAS WAS A JEWELRY CHRIST MAS. THE JEWELRY CO., INC. ' PHONE 340 .4f- '&• for ■ We suppose tht farmers of the Stateijvould be very happy were they getting as much as the" humblest employee of the btate in Raleigh. BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS EATIBLES FROM-McNElLL GROCERY CO., THE SANITARY FOOD MARKET You’ll get quality food at sensible prices. Oranges 30c dozen, .Apples 35c peck, 1000 lbs- pure candy 20c pound and up, dark FruitCakes, light Fruit Cakes, Raisin Cakes, Cocoanut Cakes, Orange Cakes, Plain Cakes. Fresh Meats, Pork Hams, Pork Chops, nice tender Native Beef;,Steaks, Stews and Roast. Phone for Food and Phone Early. Sanitary Food Market ■--f'"-- -■ .1,.- , .■e. I -.1 ■■ -’.4:
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