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Music Enhances Christmas Season What would Christmas be like without music? It's hard to imagine celebrating the holiday season without the strains of "Silent Night" or "Joy to the World" ex pressing the wonder and hope we feel at Christ's ' birth. Fortunately, we have music to enhance the holi days, and it's been present since that very first Christ mas, when the heavenly host performed their extraordi nary "Christmas Concert" for some awestruck shep herds in the hills near Bethlehem. Since that night, there have been countless carols written, cantatas com posed, and popular songs written about Christmas. Everyone has a holiday preference and chances are, you'll be hearing your own We appreciate your patronage and k hope that you will enjoy the holiday season. McDonald Tire Recapping RACKET ALLEY particular musical favorite sometime this season, whether it's piped into your local department store or performed by the church choir. Some Christmas carols have famous composers such as Adolphe Adam (O Holy Night) and Felix Men delssohn ( Hark! The Herald Angels Sing). Still others are attributed to a tradi tional melody, such as Deck the Halls, which was in spired by an old Welsh tune, and Coventry Carol, based on a traditional English melody. The anonymous and the famous, the privileged and the poor ? all manner of composers have endeavored to share their joy in the holi day season with a musical offering of some kind. Christmas music can be reverent and uplifting, or merry, and rollicking . . . either way, it reflects the magic of this time of the year, in a very special way that both young and old can appreciate. Joyous Noel A Blessed, Happy Christmas to All! There, in the little town of Bethlehem, He was born. There, in the midst of the animals, on a bed of straw, in a cold, dark stable the tiny King showed us the meaning of love. Let us not forget that first Christmas night. Raeford Oil Company We Will Be Closed Monday, December 24th thru Wednesday. December 26th Mr. ami Mrs. Bohhv McBrviic. 225 W. t>ili A vc. Santa's A Beloved Symbol of Season The jovial, genial figure of Santa Claus has had many names, and many origins throughout history. For over 1.700 years a Santa-figure has been said to visit in most regions of the globe and cer tainly no Christmas would be complete without the tradition of this cheery gift giver. The American Santa has his origin in the person of Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra in Lycia, Asia Minor. Nicholas lived in the early part of the Fourth century and was known for his good deeds and gifts for the needy. After his death, he became the symbol of good ness in Christian history. Numerous trades and pro fessions took the kindly bishop as their patron and soon his role expanded to that of gift-giver. When Dutch settlers brought the legend of Saint Nicholas to America, the name "San Nicholaas" then became Santa Claus. Two centuries later. Cle ment Moore's poem, "A Visit From Saint Nicho las," made Santa's popu larity soar, and changed his appearance. Originally thought to resemble the gaunt Saint Nicholas, Moore's work describes Santa as the small and stocky character we know today ? a bearded man with sleigh and reindeer, bringing gifts and good cheer to all. What about the reindeer.' It is thought that Saint Nicholas traveled through the cold, northern regions on the wings of the rapid North Wind. In these cold er. sparser areas, reindeer are the sole means of trans portation. Hence. Santa's association with sleigh and his eight antlered friends. Today, the legend of San ta remains alive as children place treats and stockings out on Christmas hve HeMau Ctai , Thanks so much for your support and patronage We hope to continue serving you in the ^ future. The best wishes of the season to all of our friends. Raeford Variety Store Dond and Millie Slet'ti "Make a joyful noise unto th(> Lord. . Singing loud and clear and all together . . . " Merry Christmas everyone!" CAROLINA TURF William L. Poole
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