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SANTA RIDES A WHITE MARE OVER ROOF TOPS . . OTHER DUTCH XMAS-LORE Donner, Blitzen and all the rest of that squad of flying reindeer which Dr. Clement Moore immortal ized in his famous poem might get "in Dutch" with the children of the Nether lands who traditionally get a different image at Christmas. And the tim ing is different. Christmas comes twice a year for the children of Holland. They get their presents on the evening of Dec. 5 or the following morning. Three weeks later, with the rest of the world, they cele brate the festival, in a re ligious way. St. Nicholas (the orig inator of all the Santa and Snowmen figures all over the world) arrives in Hol land from Spain in the middle of November. From then until Dec. 6, the Saint's birthday, Dutch children may put their shoes by the fireside every evening, together with a carrot or a slice of bread for the white mare which the saint traditionally rides over the roof-tops in Holland. In the morning, if the children have behaved themselves, they -nay find a little toy or some goodies in their shoes. From the middle of November the misty Dutch air is filled with the sound of children's voices singing the traditional St. Nicholas song, completely secular. After Dec. 6 there is a switchover to Christ mas carols. Dutch mothers and fa thers shop, especially until late in the evening for two weeks before Dec. 6. ' S. SI O IOMI THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24,"\?J70 Wishing gait peace at Christmas. Niven's Service Station Mr. and Mrs. Ed Murray 320 W. Central A venue . w Health, wealth, and happiness! Raeford Department Store J.H. Austin Insurance Agency Mumj (limmiiis It s always a pleasure to take time during the holiday season to wish our friends well! Dundarrach Trading Co. Bf/V - MAY PEACE WITHIN YOUR HEART ARIDE Raeferd Cleaners A launderers To Our Loyal Friends . . . May Peace. Good Will and Happiness Follow You Through all the Year. Auto Parts & Equipment May the sounds of the season be joyous for you! THE ALL AMERICANS W.F.L.B. 1490 ON YOUR DIAL FAYETTEVILLE Midnight - 6:30 A. M. ? John Jay WFLB 1 p M * 6 p M J?"V England 6:30 A.M. 9 A.M. - Tad Ourt i ? ? ? I 6 P.M. ? Midnight Marty Wabb 9 A.M. 1 P.M. Ron Phalpt
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