Twddf' December 23. 1947 ^ ^ * * - - -- ? i^Tnyr^ The bringing in of the yule- log originated in England during medie- . val times. The log was dragged into | the great hall at the beginning of the Christmas feast and was the occa- j sion of the rendering of the Christ- i rnas toast, which is, in part: "This , ... yule log burns. It destroys old hatreds an*" AC ?y - v 4 !.",V'.U -?v v ' ? ~ " ' 3j A li&i I ' " . *< CENTER .. .. - - -. . . ~ ; . gf r| ^ I - ' lin&BnBKHr * ^ "j " ~^y.V - '" ttr*" .-/ > | A TX Cotton is the principal crop in Louisiana and th state has a large agricultural and fruit production, including strawberries, citrus fruits, sweet [>otatoes, sugar cane and other products. It is. also the third largest petroieu mproducing state of the Union. Along with its large production ol fruits, vegetables and agriculture products, including bananas, sugar cane, tobacco and pecans Florida has large fishing interests, phosphate deposits, and is rated as tin second largest cattle producing state in the U. S. By October 1, compensation anc pensions were being paid to 809 vet eratis of the Indian Wars, 84 Civi War vterans, 437,768 World War veterans, 42,854 former members o the regular establishment, and 1, 715,946 veterans of World War II Veterans Administration said. The state of Colorado boasts abou 6 million acres of ram lands. I boasts of 35 minerals, of which golt and silver lead; it is the chief bee ! sugar producing state and has ove jsixteen beet sugar refineries; oi .account of its fine summer climatits tourist trade is very large; it larsest citv. Denver, is the trade cen ter for the Rooky Mountain states. . 5e Happy! i the one time in e should all be as .vith a Bright new ght up our faces when we light up lere's wishing for mily the happiest e ever had. SERVICE . '!*# ' , t . ? - > I <* '. S*\' -i^,'. Ip^ - ' ?"fy ion Santa CUns ippw Attd cbii t.: V.-?;:;. ^ ^ . I" I 7-? THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERAL i A (Ehrtatn I This Vt ; \\" D. KINGS MOUNTAIN. N. C. t ' ' ttaa Prayer ay of Joy 't&S^?^cbr:" oA> mth joyous steps they sped 1 I T7? tkyft /rttl'/v nMllO??T A/*// There to bend the knee -before Him whom hearen and earth ad., ! So may we with willing feet Ever seek thy mercy seat I I I Thejndustrles and interests in the state of Michigan are diversified and important. It leads in auto building; other manufacturing interests are numerous. The state ranks high in agriculture, and its commerce includes a large lake traffic. ?JOB PRINTING?PHONE 283? Froir i E< I A Joyoui I ' 'V . ? SEASON'S GREETINGS And an abundance of Christmas dependable service holds true in 1 Ward's Seed and One man ? one of many ? lor who in child-like faith ;i love will live through the cen bol of Christmas. The man was Charles Die ler Has liny 11m. ,ioa in i Tim. oft-repeated. we'd like "A MERRY CHR GOD BLESS US EV A. L WARE PLU1 L * US- ? i Each Of Us to / ich Of You Jest Wishes for s Christmas Season aill f . 3 Section Three =S? cheer. Our promise of 94S as in the past year Feed Store created a characmd all-embracing turles as the symkens; his oharachc words of Tiny to say: ISTMAS, ERY ONE" MB1NG SHOP ? "4 ' f'i?,. 4