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THE BLACK MOUNTAIN NEWS
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PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY IN BLACK MOUNTAIN N.C.
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J. C. CORNELIUS, Editor L. J. BARRET, Asst. Editor
Entered as Second Class Matter Sept. 13, 1945, at the Post
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A THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high
time to awake out of sleep for now is our salvation
nearer than when we believed. Rom. 13 11.
WE PRAY FOR AND DECREE A PERMANENT
PEACE
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As we are entering intp the New Year, we find
that there is not total Peace yet. Many nations still
are quarelling and fighting over details of the great
conflict just passed. The establishment of perfect
peace is the deep desire of all of us. Let us pour out
our faith and our prayers into this great thought
current.
Let us begin by making sure that our own thoughts
are peaceful and loving and that we are just and
i ighteous in all our dealings with our fellowman.
Let’s keep our thoughts free of discouragement, and
hold fast to the truth that God’s law is working in
through all persons and conditions to bring about
the ultimate victory of right.
Bless all the nations of the earth and see them unit
ed in love and brotherhood.
All of our prayers of those who love God are a
mighty force, mightier than any force for war and
destruction and will bring peace to the whole world.
There comes a time in our understanding when
the blackest night is not too dark, because we have
learned the truth that there is a law of good at work
in the universe upon which we can rely. God’s will
for man is good.
When we have faith in this principle of of good,
every trial will bring us a blessing if we pray through
it.
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11:00 A. M. Morning Worship
5:30 P. M. Young Adult Fellowship
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By H. Grady Hardin.
A PRAYER FOR THE NEW
YEAR
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Infinite God, our Father, who
hast set the stars in their courses
and hast created the seasons and
time, we thank thee for the op
portunity to face again the hopes
and opportunities of a new year |
! Strengthen us to turn our eyes to -
' the light of thy truth. Heal us
i from the scars and wounds of
; broken spirits. Encourage us to
‘ put our faith in those things which
i are eternal. Guide us in these
! new that lead to peace and
brotherhood. Lead us as we face
new temptations. Teach us to
love thee and all thy children j
Bind us together in thine own
family. Forgive us when we
fail. Save us from the lostnes3
of sin and ignorance.
We thank thee for the faith
that thou hast shown in us, grant
us new faith in thee and in thy
way- May the longings of our
souls find that true expression in
practices that will please thee
May the hopes of all men be high
and the restlessness in our spirits
be calmed in that perfect oneness
that we can find in thee.
O Father, who seeks us, we
would know thy will, give us
strength to do it. We pray these
things in the spirit of him who
gives us the hope of another
chance, Jesus Christ. Amen.
HOSPITAL EMPLOYES
ENJOY XMAS LEAVE
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Lt. Robert J. Guy, baratone, sang
“Cantique de Noel” and “Jesu
, Bambino.” Miss Nina Lyles was
| organ accompanist. Episcopal
| communion services were held at
! 11:30 o’clock with the Rev. Mr.
John H. Rhys of Black Mountain
lin charge. Noel Vesper Services
I were slated for 4:15 p.m. Tuesday.
At 3 p.m. Monday afternoon
| there was a Chrismtas party for
j children of all military personnel
lin the post theater. Alex Hous
j ton 13 year-old ventriloquist of
Hendersonville, will entertain the
I youngsters, and Santa Claus will
hand out a Christmas gift to all
THE BLACK MOUNTAIN NEWS
Happy New Year
kiddies present. Children’s mov-.
ies were shown and the kids par
ticipated in carol singing.
Red Cross Yule activities in
cluded a soldier show Saturday
night followed by a dance for the
patients and ward parties planned
by members of the Asheville Pi
lot’s Club. Open house was ob
served Sunday night and a Christ
mas Eve party giVen Monday
night with carols by choral groups
from Black Mountain and other
nearby communities and the hand
ing out of gifts.
OUR SHORT SERMON
By J. C. Cornelius
But he that is spiritual judgeth
all things, yet he himself is judged
of no man.
For who hath knovgi the mind
of the Lord, that he may instruct
him ? But we have the mind of ■
Christ. 1 Cor- 2:15, 16.
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Do you THINK God-inspired
thoughts or do you allow your.
thinking and subsequently your
living to be moulded by public
opinion, warped by prejudice, lim-j
ited by outward appearance?
Have you the courage to “stand,
on your own feet” mentally and
spiritually ?
A Christian is not a work of j
opinion; but of greatness of
mind.” The Christ mind within I
you gives you the ability to dis
cern the good and the true, to
distinguish between sham and j
reality. When your thoughts are;
stampeded by voices of doubt and i
discouragement, by negative
headlines, or fearsome rumors,
you can turn prayerfully to the
Christ mind within you and let
quite judgment resharpen your
sense of values and direction. Di
vine intelligence is yours to use,
and God within you knows the
right answer, the wise choice, the
Christian attitude.
You can make your tomorrows
! beautiful and good by shaping to
day’s thoughts according to the
Christ pattern so t*at your life
will be not “a work of opinion;
but of greatness of mind.”
Death By Wine
So fond of wine was the English
duke of Clarence that, when he
was given the opportunity of
choosing the method of his execu
tion after being condemned to
death by Edward IV, Lie chose to
be drowned in his favorite bever
age.
OLD FORT
An old fashioned Christmas
tree with Santa Claus and gifts
for all featured the Sunday eve
ning service at the Old Fort
Methodist Church. Carols were
sung by the church choir- The
sen-ice began at seven thirty
o’clock. Rev. H. O. Huss is pas
tor of the church.
Mrs. Harry Setzer arrived from
Washington to spend the Christ
mas holidays at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. G.
Rhinehardt at Old Fort- She was
accompanied by her friend, Miss
Rachel Harris of Florence, Ala.,
who will also be a guest of the
Rhinehardts.
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Mrs. Gayden Swann has re
signed her position as town cerk,
which post she has held for the
past six years, to accept a posi
tion with Rockett Motors at Old
Fort. Miss Lucile Hyams of Old
Fort will succeed Mrs. Swann as
town clerk. '
Rev. R. L. Smith is substituting
at the local postoffice for Mrs.
Fred Henley who is recuperating
from a recent illness-
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Miss Carolyn Mclntosh of
Washington has arrived in Old
Fort to spend the holidays with
her parents, Dr. and Mrs. D. M.
Mclntosh at. Miss Mclntosh
went by plane from Washington
to West Palm Beach last week.
She will come to Old Fort from
Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. I. L- Caplan of
Old Fort received a phone call
on Tuesday night from their son,
Sgt. I. L. Caplan, Jr., in San
Francisco. Sgt. Caplan has been
on duty in the southwest Pacific
for the past two years. lie is
en route home.
Forty-nine large United States
cities receive all their milk by
motor truck.
Brazil is the only country of
Pan America which was an em
pire for any length of time.
The Hall of Fame stands on the
campus of New York University.
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| 'Best Wishes
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Pack up your troubles in your old kit
bag and board the magic carpet for
W the Land of Better Days.
W There are 365 of them “in the
bag” for you in 1946—if we have
§| our way about it—and every day will
H be better than the one preceding.
K A thousand thanks for past favori
and HAPPY NEW YEAR TO
p YOU!
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noticeT
If you have rough Yellow Pine framing
ooards to sell call or write us. We pay top prices,
cash on delivery. Our planer mill will be in °Pj
eration within the next fifteen days. We
also do custom planing. Our woodworking sne;
I will be in operation soon after the first oft»
year. See us for window and door frames al*
screen doors and window screens.
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Concrete Cinder Building Blocks will soo° i
available in quantity.
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See our new R. O. W. Aluminum Spring y u
ion Window Units. Completely factory aS \ (
bled—no weights—no cords. Nothing to do ,
set them in the opening. Heatilators ■
J stock. Outdoor fireplace units in stock, y
| Boy White Paint in limited quantities. Gl 1
ized Screen Wire.
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- _ We expeet-building materials to be more P iei
iful after the first of the year.
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Thursday, December 27, y.