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DitORIALS "" THURSDAY, ^DECEMBER 20, 1962 a^o^r Celebration of Christmas ? the | most widely observed religious holi day of the modern world ? was at one time illegal in early American history. Colonial New England did not celebrate Christmas, according to re searchers at Compton's Pictured En cyclopedia, because the stern Puritan colonists believed that such activities were wholly pagan and forbade diem by law. Christmas came to the Ame rican colonies while it was the sub ject of strenuous controversy in Eng land. English Puritans condemned it as "popish" and the secular celebra tion as a "wanton Bacchanalian fe ast" Opposition of the English Puri tans to festivals culminated in an act of Parliament in 1647 which abolish ed the observance of Christmas, Eas ter and Whitsuntide. This was echoed in the American colonies in 1659 when Puritans enacted a law in the gendral court of Massachucetts to punish those who "kept Christmas." The law read "Whosover shall be found observing any such day as Christmas or the like, either by fore bearing of labor, feasting, or in any other way . . . shall be subject to a fine of five shillings." Hie law was repealed in 1681 but many of the Puritans were not reconciled to this action. Secular re veling at Christmas had often inter fered with religious devotions and of fended the Puritans' moral sense. This intensified their sectarian hos tility to the religious observance of Christmas - - an attitude they main tained for the better part of two cen turies in parts of New England. Hie fun-loving Dutch colonists of New Amsterdam, however, cele brated Christmas as their chief holi day. They brought the old customs from their homeland, especially the Christmas stocking and observance of the feast day of St. Nicholas. Jn-^the 'Southern colonies, the planters celebrated the yuletide with feasting, singing, and dancing. On many plantations slaves were given a holiday as long as the great yule log burned. The latter half of the eighteenth century saw a swing of attention to the realm of economics and politics and religious controversies became of less importance. The fact that En glish and Hessian troops celebrated Christmas during the Revolutionary War may have added a patriotic note to die denominational controversy. General Washington crossed the Delaware River on the night of Dec. 25, 1775, to surprise and defeat the Hessian troops stationed at Trenton, N. J. In the opinion of one writer, Washington's bold venture succeeded because the Hessians were enjoying their customary Christmas revels and failed to maintain the usual wa tch and patrols. However, denominational oppo sition to the ecclesiatic observance of Christmas continued into the se cond half of the nineteenth century. An account in the New York Daily Times for December 26, 1855 read: "The churches of the Presbyter ians, Baptists, and Methodists were not open on Dec. 25 except where some Mission Schools had a celebration. Thy do not accept the day as a Holy One, but the Episcopalian, Catholic and Ger man Churches were all open. In side they were decked with ever greens." In the twentieth century, all de nominations have embraced Christ mas widely both as a religious and as a social celebration. Today, men, wo men and children in every Christian land crowd into churches to give their thanks. More than one fourth of the world's population ? about 800 million people profess some form of Christian faith. The splendor and beauty of Christmas observances is very differ ent from the humble stable in Beth lehem where Christmas was born; but the message He brought to the world is the same - "Glory be to God in the highest; and one earth peace, good will toward men." Licensing Program Outlined North Carolina tennagers would have a tougher time obtaining a dri ver's license and keeping it, under a bill which will be introduced in the 1963 General Assembly. The Governor's Coordinating Committee on Traffic Safety, which is preparing the state's attack on traffic accidents, has released details of a bill aimed at two objectives ? to make completion of a driver edu cation course a requirement for all new drivers between the ages of 16 and 18, and to tighten the reins on violation-prone drivers up the age of 20. In 1961 drivers under 20 made up 7.7 percent of the driving popu lation jjut represented 15.5 percent of drivers involved in all accidents and 14.5 percent of drivers in all fa tal accidents. \ Under the bill, youngsters be tween 16 and 18 would have to com plete a high school driver education course, or its equivalent, before ap plying for a driver's license or lear ner's permit. -Drivers up to age 20 would be known as "provisional licensees," and the accumulation of moving vio lations (as opposed to parking and technical infractions) would bring mandatory suspension of the provis ional license in this way: For conviction of the second mo ving violation ? 60 days; for the third v conviction ? six months; for the fo urth or subsequent conviction -- one year. The squeeze felt by young vio lators under the proposed law would come from two directions. First, sus pension would come more quickly; and second, any two moving viola tions would be grounds for suspen | ?pit; purposes regardless of the we might carry under other ? provisions of the law. ^ if they occur within 12 months of each other. And under the point sys tem several violations other than speeding and reckless driving are ne cessary to warrant suspension. North Carolina's privately - en dowed Traffic Safety Council has voiced its support of the legislation. "The bill is not a crackdown on all young drivers, but seeks only to penalize the few dangerous youngs ters who are responsible for the alar ming accident experience among young people," Executive Director Phil Ellis said. "It is a fact that some young peo ple ? and adults ? seem to be more concerned about the possible loss of their licenses than the loss of their lives. Therefore, the best way to save their lives, and the lives of others, is to threaten the loss of their licenses," he said. The Department of Public Ins truction says all county and city school systems in the state are in a position to offer driving instruction at all high schools lor students of be ginning driver's age. In the 1961-62 school year all of the 173 county and city school units provided elective driver education courses for 47,000 of the some 74,000 students who arrived at their 16th birthday during the school year. Ap proximately 25,000 Tar Heel youngs ters quit school at the age of 15 each year. The present annual revenue from the $1. tax oil the driver's li cense for driver education is about equal to the cost of the program at the present level. In most schools this includes the cost of automobiles and other equipment, as well as teacher salaries. I#. Nationwide studies recently co mpleted show that it costs more in insurance premiums to be without "HURRY,MISTER, "BWF$ MY FWORfTE stool twm srrnN6 on r Quips ahd Quotes i , A direct telephone line from Pesi dent Kennedy to Premier Khrusc- , hev has been proposed. We can see a fat, bald-headed man behind the Iran Curtain picking it up and say ing, "Caroline? - Caroline who?" A popular American tune of a few years hoc* has been adopted in Russia and could become a na tional hit. The title version of the Red song is "Wake the Town and Kill the People. ' ? ?^ Apologies to James Kenan's BQly Bostic tor leaving him off the list last week of those who made All East second team. It was our em barrassing mistake. Figures from businessmen show that a lot of people evidently count the number of Shoplifting Days left until Christmas as well as the Shopping Days. Five million years ago a cave man turned to his neighbor and said, "I don't care what you say. we didn't have any of this crary weather before that tribe across the forest started using those bows and inraws. l i- '17 rfsh 11 Much more cold weather like last Week's and Tar Heels w'W he go ing north forth for the winter. They say that money isn't every thing but it certainly must be a Heckuva long way ahead of what ever's in second place. James Kenan's Allen Fountain is picked to play in the Shrine Bowl game, but only makes the All-East second team then is picked on the All-State team. Hmm. A. L. D. Several North Carolina farmers reported that rhey were conned re cently by men posing as outside toilet inspectors. They 3hould have realized that there had to be some thing wrong with anyone crazy enough to take a job like that. Hear someone went into a local filling station last week and inquir ed as to the price of Anti-freeze. When the attendant wanted to know if he wanted it installed in his car, he replied, "Car Hell, I want it for myaelf." School And Your Child By John Corey Education Department Appalachian State Teachtrt College Report cards tell much stout Jun ior's work in school but they cant touch what face-to-face chats with his teachers reveal. Earl L. Petrey, assistant principal of the laboratory elementary school on the campus of Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, N. C., en dorses this statement. $ A personal talk (called '^confer ence" by school folks) brings to surface details about your j young ster's progress which ma^e for clearer understanding, saysi veter an Schoolman Petrey. ? * Is Junior's "C" in readiig. for instance, based on his being in a fast reading group or an average one? The grade lias more meaning when you learn from the teacher which section he's in. What does Juniors "fi" in conduct mean? Why didn't he make an 'A"? Has he undersirable behavior habits you don't know about? Answers to these and other ques tions are obviously easier to give in private conference than on re port cards. That's why every mot her and father should have at least one petsm-ta-person talk with Is* ched each year. November or early December is a good time to pow-wow. By then ? a# ? # Ml T OF INTEREST BT: Ella V.Prtdg. ft )i a j| n, by sbme chsacej Hhvin^ Him S*T "When thou mafcist a hn? ,mU Jesus, 'ca? the poer. *???*"'1; the lame, the Mttid: and thou shalt be bleated for they cstaret recom pense thee." "In aa iwfch as ye have done it one of the least of thus* any brethren, ye have done it unto Me." (Luke 14: IS, 14) (Mat thew 25:40) "Inasmuch," He says to those w:-o fall short, 'as ye did it not to orj of the least of these, ye did ft not to Me." H is a lorety thing to think kind ly And show appreciation for one another but let ua not forget the One whom this wonderous day is celebrated and through the medium of . His iesfc fortunate children, make it primarily an occasion for honoring Him. So far aa the honor ed. One of this day is concerned, we have every need to make a thank offering, tf nothing else and ro matter how large we could make it. It would have no proportion to the unpayable extent of our tar debtedness. He would like to be assured again that He didn't come to earth In vain so far as we are concerned. He would like to know that, evea as He gave Himself for us, we also willing to give ourselves for Him, and to Him. iFtad the secret word, a Ut.le ten-year-old once wrote in my auto graph album, Jesus first, others second, yourself last.' "Thou shalt be blessed," Jesus said. May that blessing descend on everyone of us abundantly. Mary J. Vine. ? the teacher knows enough about the child for a thoewigh discussion of his progress. And since two-thirds of the school year remains, there s time loft lor him to improve. And when you go, he sure to ex hibit an attitude that will elicit clear words from the teacher. A ware that children are largerly re flections of parents. >*e may ** too tactful with unfavorable com ments about Junior and soft - ped al her words te the extend that you don't get a sharp appraisal In this case, set the stage tor clear communication. Indicate that you're objective-minded and pre fer straight language without sweet ening for your mm ego. For further depth appraisal, yea might help by making sure these pertinent questions, fisted in National Education Association 'Conference Time," are an ?Is'toy child* working up to his ability? . L . . ?'What ability group is he in, and l/frliy? ?How dots he get along with other children? pm be obey? In what ways does be or doesn't he? Does he respect rights and prep ertv of others? ?How can I help at home? (Ask tor specifics.) _JWhat is my child's IQ? ?/Does he get to class on time? ?Does he eat his lunch? ?Does he have any special inter ests, aptitudes, or abilities? What is the school's grading sys tem? Frank questions and answers l*e these between parents and pro faMemt teacher bring invaluable information It can beta you ami the teacher de yoar Job-whieh is to help the child. we Ketuse .. Several months ago, three Gold sboro high school students lost their lives in a bloody highway smashup. Investigating officers at the accident said that the death car was traveling ? at the high rate of speed in filling out their reports. Shortly after the tragedy most of the girl students of Goldsboro high school got together on their own and took action that might be a good pra ctice in every high school of the state. These young ladies, bereaved over the loss of their classmates and appalled at the number of teenagers killed each year on the highway drew up and signed a pledge that they would refuse to ride ill the car of any student who flagrently, and wreck lessly violated traffic laws. To their classmates, bpy friends and others they were spying that speeding down the highway in soup ed-up cars and other suqh teenage mania failed to impress them. They were more concerned with safe driv ing and the lives and property of themselves and of others. In this day and age when a teen age non-conformer is strictly a social outcast, these young ladies have cer tainly shown courage and mature thinljing by their actions. m THE DUPLIN TIMES P ? r Published tach Thursday lit Kenansyille, N. C., County Seat of DUPLIN COUNTY Editorial, business office and printing plant, Kenansville, N. C. RUTH P. GRADY OWNER and PUBLISHER . ... RUTH P. GRADJ, EDITOR Entered At The Post Office, Kenansville, N. C. as second class matter TELEPHONE?Kenansville, Day 29 6-2171?Night 29 6-2141 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $3.50 per year plus 11c N. C. Sales Tax in Duplin Lenoir, Jones, Onslow, Pender, Sampson, New Hanover and Wayne coun ties; $4.50 per year plus 14c N. C. Sales Tax outside this area in Ninth Caro lina and $5.50 per year plus 17c N. C, Sales Tax clsewhare. - Advertising rates furnished on request economic as agriritl dm fopment of-Duplin County ^ ^ | The relieve at the country store Saturday night' was paying theit respects to this new Srcent stamp they got to pbt 6* letters come Jan uary T. Wf-Doolittlu taid his ueighs bar was showing him a item M Time Magazine Where France was patting out staWt* now with mint* flavored glue. Ed allowed as hot* they ought to put a litle flavoring in the glue fer this new 5-center we got coming up, claimed it might take some of the bad taste out of the public's mouth. Ctenr Webster said he couldn't git too excited over Ed's suggestion. He flggered it would take them Congressmen' 6 year to agree en a flavor. But Clem did admit it wouldn't hurt nothing fer the Con. gress to git started on this idea at the next session. Zeke Grubb reported be was wad ing a piece in the papers where the Post Officials was estimatlnc th?v would be * billion Christmas cards mailed tide year, that they would weigh 80,000 tons and the postage would come to around 123 million. As a general tiling, Mister Editor, I always send a 10-center to my Congressman at Christmas time but on account of not knowing how he voted on this postage hike, I'm leaving him oft thia year. That'll cut the estimate down a hair. Bug Hookum was lamenting that we got another Christinas jast a round the corner and that things ? _> ?. iWt no hatter agKybt worw!. thwn deficit financing has sprung up to * ho last 2? year. told he fegartd it tfa started dotrjt in the public schools He says the teachers to afraid of the Juincip Is tmd the principals is afratd of the superintendents and the superinten dents is afraid of the school boartte land the atonal boards to afraid of aavSWstt&i, rea ain't afraid of God Almighty. ' Bug alloyed as hosr.it was time the schools xive 7*n ? courses in hard work and jcvs courses in how to git along in A welfare state. He said was itf-lflvor of teaching kids in the first grade that a feller ain't got equal rights in this country un lets he pulls a equal part of the toad. That waa^the longest speech, Mis ty ?dltari ever heard Bug maty in all'dto years I been setting in ,y on the meaty** at the country sty* tout the fellers liked it pritty good fid WflDoolittle even mattya mot ton that fre run Bug fer some big school job come the next elec tion. Kverbody, tocluding me, vot Edttor, to~pou and all yoiir readers -?.. From ; The American Medical Association J Arinrms in its various iorms is America's greatest crippler. The causes are largely unknown and there is no known enre. Some types of arthritis come and go, get worse and then get better. Why this happens isn't understood, but we know that it does happen. Don't be misled by claims of "cures" such as fancy diets, patent medicines, trick machines, or oils to 'lubricate body joints." pat* ent medicines may give temporary relief, but they do not cure; they merely ease the pain. The two major types of the dfs ease are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Symptoms of rheumatoid arthri tis are a gradual onset of loss of appetite and weight; fatigue, gen eralized muscle weakness and morning stiffness; aching, pain, swelling in joints. When this hap pens SEE YOUR DOCTOR. Don't neglect these signs. Prompt and proper treatment may prevent or reduce later crippling and defor mity. Osteoarthritis usaally occurs in i 1 1"" otner pwpic. Dynipvunw ? oic v ness, achtng, pam in the back. hips. * knees and finders: tingling of hand* Again, SEE YOUR DOCT OR. Joint damage may be hiddan. Pnper treatment can do much to alleviate pain and prevent or min imize disability. The important thing about deal ing with arthritis is: Don't try to treat it yourself. You will sate much suffering, time and money by follownig your doctor's advice a- " bout medicines and other treat ment, and steering clear of claim ed Cures Many research scientists all over the nation are working to try to find the causes and cures of arth ritis. Studies proceed under the guidance of voluntary health agen cies such as the Arthritis and Rheu matism Foundation and The Na tional Foundation. Federal govern ment research in this area is ex tensive. The researchers "have uncovered promising leads that mux someday bring concrete results. Vzztll that tinoet arthritis will continue to be a major crirpler. . ? ? t-j e . .... . " '"i Free Wheeling Bill cJi"* ' ' December - the 12th month ? sea- 8 son ot festivity, fellowship and good r cheer. A month in which merry ii making reaches a climax; a bright ii and exciting time of Christmas par ties, school vacations, shopping and holiday planning. And one of the most dangerous months of all for motorists and pedestrians! A somber note from the North Carolina Department of Motor Ve hicles reveals 148 traffic deaths is December last year, 3826 injured. 8501 accidents. Fortunately, the Thanksbiving holidays passed, not entirely death and injury free, but with consider ably fewer mishaps than the pre vious year. Authorities are hoping a similar downtrend wUl prevail as the Yule celebration approaches. 'Bat there is much to do. On slick roads, during longer hours of darkness, drivers and pedestrians alike must draw from siores of common aence to survive. The rules are familiar enough-or should be. But rwmphfcsis ot life saving practices in traffic can ne ver be taken lightly. Soma of the common aenae rules of driving include adapting speed to conditions ot the road, weather and traffic, allowing plenty of space between cars, using tlx* chains if called tar, applying brak es easily and carefully and paying strict attention to all traffic rules, and markings. Pedaitrains, too. must obey the law. They must be their own life .y. Uard in traffic, not trusting moto-" is is to look out for them. JaywaQt ng, cheating on traffic lights, wagu tig with 6i+ii 'pfled high with par ages - all auch. practices can prate eadly or damaging. We recall last year a statement rom Motor Vehicles Commissioner Idward Scheldt roundly criticizing and rightly* alcoholic office par* . ies. The same should be stressed ' gain as Christmas 1962 nears. Per he drinking driver and pedeetraift s a factor in a majority ef the raf ic accidents occurring in Decern cr. Highway Patrol Sgt. R.'A. Tripp t Graham descrhies vividly the ?light of an innocent motorist con rooted with a drinking driver: "it's not the dm* we ham tf von y about. Hiat guy ia aH ordfr he road, demtttg out ditches en ?oth sides. Yod can spot him a nile away. The reai problem is he guy who gets about five drinks n him ... His toot la usually iomewhere ibside the carburetor ind he's determined to get every hing out of his car that he can. ?> "But his reactions aye alow. And M brain is about ,90 proof. Before ?ou can see htm coming, he's kil-_ ed half the people in yepr ear.3* Holiday gaiety can bo turned into rngedy on the greets and1 high vays by irreapopslbie behaviar. Hate troopers know this and from heir experience they are well f? tare that the approaching holidagi ?an prove the moat disastrous time if the entire year. Only pou can determine the dif. erence. ?T? i *? Timmy's Plight iciuiewce uiuc rora iota tnc following story several weeks ago on his network television pro gram.- Wb think its worth re telling. The stery actually hap pened and was revealed in a newspaper 10 Bethexda, Md A BethOsda housewife answer ed her phone ofie day last week and the following conversation took place: "Hello lady, can yen tell me how you get out of a snowsuit?" "Who la thtar Tin Timmy. How do you get out of a snowsuit?" "Whst's your last name Tim my?" "I don't know. Haw da you gat out of a snowsuit?" ' "Cah't you get Itr oft?" No, and I've got to f? to the bathroom." "How old are you Timmy?" "Two, I think? How do you get out of a snowiuit"? "Can't your mother help you?" "She'i not here." "Don't you hare eny brothers or lieiers?" * . Ho." - "Where do you lie# tknmy?" "I don't know. Where do yoits? live?" ; * ' "I live in Bethesda Do you live it Bethesda?" RLftm't know. How dRyou get oiPfr a anowsuit?" ^y?ur^^te^ephon^ nu?1*
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