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--—* MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL ■* No. 61 Majority Of Cherryville Stores Closing 2 Days Giving Their Employees A Good Rest After Christmas Trading Rush The majority of the Cherry ville merchants will be closed for two days, Friday and Saturday of this week according to annuonce nient made here yesterday. An advertisement on the back page of this section, list the names of those merchants who will have their stores closed, giv ing their employees a few days rest, following the Christmas trading rush. .According to announcement STiven is to the effect that all the S<»-res' ^*nk, building and loan offjces will be open for business Monday morning. Kester Groome Closing 2 Days The Kester Groome Furni ture Company will be closed two days for Christmas, Fri day and Saturday, December 25 and 26. They will be op ened for business as usual on Monday, December 28. *Twas The Night Before Christmas Clement Clarke Moore, poet and renowned scholar, was borne in New York City, July 16, 1779. A graduate of Columbia, he j re'pared for the ministry, but was never ordained. It was Christmas Eve, 1822, while homeward bound with a turkey for a Christmas basket that his wife, Gath ering Elizabeth ’.laylor, gave to the poor. Moore began to think about his six children, the Christmas season and Santa Claus. Reaching home he rushed to his study, straightened his jumbled thought and gave the world its best known Yuletide verse. For twenty years Moore refused to admit authorship, as he felt the verse trival. This refusal cost him a small fortune in royalties. The poem was first printed, anony mously, is the Troy Sentinel, Dec. 23, 1823, under the or iginal title, “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” but it is best known as ‘‘T’was the isight before Christmas.” Moore died in Newport, R. I., July 10, 1963. ‘Twas the night before Christinas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St, Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds. While visions of sugar plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her ’kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long Winter’s ' nap, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter. I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow. Gave the luster of midday to objects below, When what to my wondering eyes should appear But a miniature sleigh, and eight reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name; Now, Dasher! now Dancer! Now Prancer and Vixen! On Comet! on Cupid! on Donder and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! To the top of the Wall! Now dash away! dash a.way, all!” As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, So up to the house-top the coursers they flew. With the sleigh of toys, and St. Nick, too. And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my ehad, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nick came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. His eyes—how they twinkled his dimples how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow. And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow, The stump of a pipe he held tight in hig teeth, And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath. He had a broad face and a little round belly, That shook, when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly. 1 He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf. And I laughed when I saw him in spite of myself, A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread; He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And Ailed .all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose; He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. Hut I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night.” JOHN AND CLAUDE HALLMAN John and Claude Hallman, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Hall man of Cherryville. They regis tered in the first registration and was sent together to Spartanburg, I South Carolina, then to Fort Bragg and from there they were transferred to Camp White, Ore gon. They are still together and room together. Their address is Pvt. John or Claude Hallman, 80th. General Hospital, Camp White, Oregon, Barrack No. 2. Services At First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church, Rev. Coleman O. Groves, pastor. 10:00 A. M_Sunday School, Dr. Joe Pharr, superintendent. Mr. Erskine Carson, teacher of Men’s Bible Class. 11:00 A. M.—Preaching by the pastor. Text: Psalm 103:13. “Like as a Father.” 6:46 P. M.—Young Peoples' Vesper Service. 7:46 P. M.—Evening Worship. The pastor will discuss the “Parable of the Barren Fig Tree.” 7:15 P. M.—Wednesday, “The Prayer Band. 7:46 P. M.—Wednesday, the Mid-Week Prayer Meeting. Lieut. Howell W. Stroup, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Stroup, who has been serving with the In fantry in New Foundland, ar« rived home Thursday to spend a few days with, his parents. Lieut. Stroups haa been transfer red to the Air Corps and left Wednesday for Maxwell Fields, Montgomery, Ala. THE STAR STILL SHINES By J. R. McCRARY Over the smoke of battle the Star of Bethle 'hem hines on and on. It is still discernable through the telescope of the spirit, to the eye of faith its radiance can yet be seen. Over the bodies of the dead and the groans of those dying on the fields of conflict, over the roar of cannon and screaming shells, over the cling in the skies, over the tears and heartaches airshops carrying their loads of death and cir of widows and orphans and of mothers and fathers caused by this terrible war, this serene and blessed Star is always over us and will en dure forever. Other stars may sometimes fly from their orbits and crash together in the illimitable dis tance of space, but this one will never leave its place, for it stands beneath the throne of God itself. Wars may continue to come and go, despots may continue to rise and fall for generations yet to come, but sometime^ in the near or dis tant future, the glorious light, of the Star of Bethlehem will be seen <m every land sea and will be worshipped by all the sons of men, for it is the only solution for the strifes and conflicts and hatreds and woes and miseries of the hu man race. It is the same Star once let down from the Throne to guide the Wose Wen of the East, and Which stood over the cow stable in the little town in old Judea where the Redeemer began His earthly career and taught and lived and died for that glorious call to a sin-covered world: “Peace on Earth, Good-Will Toward All Men.” Funeral Services For Martha Jane Wacaster Funeral services were con ducted from Mount Zion Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock for Martha Jane Wacas ter, who died in the hospital at Morganton, Monday morning at 12:15. Services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Kiser. Mrs. Wacaster had been in ill health for the past four years, she was 81 years 7 months and 10 days of age at the time of death. Surviving are two children, S. iS. Wacaster and Miss Sallie Waenrtfr, one brother, F. P. Waeaater. Carlton Pageant Largely Attended The Pageant, a colorful Pag eant of the Nativity of “The Prince of Peace,” was largely at tended Sunday night at 8:30 at the Carlton Club House. The house was filled with an enthu siastic audience. The directors, Mrs. Victor 'Stroup and Miss Minnie Coleman as well as the entire cast are to be commended upon the fine man ner in which it was rendered. The Nu-Wav and the Rhyne Houser mills also rendered Christ mas programs which ware wall attended and enthuanfcically re ceived. Read The Greeting Ads In The Eagle This Week This Is Our Annual Christmas Greeting Issue Sending Greetings From The Merchants To All. Correction In last week's Eagle we had an error in the advertisement of Neal’s Taxi. The phone number should have read 4921. We are sorry this er ror crept in but always glad to make corrections. Remember 4921 GETS WINGS LIEUT BEN. R RUDISILL Large Class of Army Airmen Is Graduated Hdqs. Army Air Forces Gulf —'Coast Training Center, Dec. 13. _One of the largest classes ever to receive silver pilot’s wings at the seven schools of the Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center was graduated De cember 13. little more than one year after Pearl Harbor. Many of these already seasoned flyers will be carrying America’s smash ing vengeance to the Axis. Among the 42 graduates from North Carolina was Lieut. Ben R. Rudisill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Rudisill. Mr. and Mrs. Rudisill attended the graduation exercises. Among the members of the current class are John Winatit, Jr., son of the United States ambassador to Great Britain, and Benjamin D. Randolph, after whose father, Capt. William Randolph, Randolph Fild was named. Fighter pilots, shortly to join the Allied air offensive, are win ning their wings at three single engine advanced schools_Foster Field, Texas; Moore Field, Texas: and Lake Charles, Louisiana. Twin-motor pilots, trained to fly bomb loads to enemy produc tion centers and supply lines, will be graduated from four bomber schools — Kelly Field, Brooks Field, Ellington Field, and the Lubbock Flying School, all in Texas. Some members of the graduat ing class will be commissioned second lieutenants, and the others will be appointed to the recently created rank of flight officer. First Baptist Services 9:45 A. M—iSunday School. Christmas Time should be a time of all times to worship God. “For sake not the assembling of vour selves together.” , 11:90 A. M.—Preaching serv Vrf. Subject; “War Conditions. Why All This? 6:30. P. M. Training Service. Come, it will help you. The FBI estimated that 1,631,272 major crimes wieie committed in the U. S. in 1941. Our courts tell us that these who attended curch services regularly do not commit these crimes,. 7:30 P. M.—Worship service. Student night Service, College students will have charge. Mid-Week services. Wednesday night 7:30 o’clock. New Years Eve Watch Night Service at the church. Plan for I am profitably engaged in reading the Bible. Take all of this Book upon reason that you can and the balance by faith, and you will live and die a better man.’’—Lincoln. E. S. ELLIOTT, Pastor. We call your attention to the special Greeting ads from the merchants and business men in the Eagle this week. These flma appreciate your patronage. The following ads appear ia todays issue of the Eagle. Carlton Yarn Mills Rhyne-Houser Mfg. Co. Howell Manufacturing Co. Nu-Way Spinning Co. Knight Motors, Inc. Belk-Matthews Co. Kester-Groome Furniture Co. Cherryville National Bank Town of Cherryville Dellinger’s Jewel Shop Carolina Freight Carriers Galloway's Dept. Store Homesley Chevrolet Co. Ballards Grocery Beam’s Barber Shop Waldensian Bakery Cherryville Building & Loan Association Eagle Publishing Co. Allen Drug Company Allran’s Flower Shop Main Street (Service Station t-'ity Market Long’s Metal Shop Peoples Barber Shop Amoco Service Station Elite Beauty Shop David P. Dellinger Carpenter Furniture Co., and Burial Association Upchurch Department Store Putnam Hardware Company Central Cafe Cherryville Ice £ Fuel Co. Goldiners Department Stofe*e Peoples Dry Cleaners Western Auto Associate Store Houser Drug Company Royal Cafe Shell Service Station J. C. Jenkins Modern Dry Cleaners Sanitary Market Sinclair Service Station Farmers Union Supply Co. Houser’s Grocery Paul Crocker Rose’s 5c, 10c, 26c Store Harrelson Company, Inc. Harrelson’s Table Supply Moss Radio Service New Coal & Wood Company N. B. Boyles Grocery L. M. Clemmer Peoples Barber Shop W. N. McGinnas Grocery Howell’s Lester Theatre Strand Theatre Sanitary Barber Shop Morning 10 O’clock St. John’s Lutheran Church Services There will be a Chriatmaa pro pram at St. John’s Lutheran <- hurch on Christmas day at 10 o clock. You are invited to attend. In California J- D. Randall enlisted and wa* inducted into the U. S. N. R. Aujr ust 16, 1942, as a seabee Later he was promoted t o 2nd class sew man. In Oct ober he was transferred to the fleet Ma rine Force Training Cen ter. He write* he likee the Navy fine and is very proud he ia able to serve hi country. He wants hla friends Tt\WnJ;e fo him. His address is John David Randall, 2 C-S Head. SteMS C°- JP' N C B R G tl. et Marine Force, Tr. Ctr. San Diego, California. In Pikesville Pvft. Charles Marion Ramsey, of Cherryville, was inducted in to the service in April. His ad dress ia Pikes ville, Md. M. P. Training; Cen ter. Don McGinnis, student at But |®r College, Indianapolis, arrived home Sunday night to spend the Christmas holidays with his mjv ““ "-J ” Webb Me •nts. Mr. and Mrs omnia.
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