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THE CAHOUNIAN
RALEIGH, N. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1961
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taken the greater portion of the I
mysterious gift and now he was i
faced with the same hopeless
prospects as before. Again he
remained before the cheerless
empty fireplace until lseep over
came him.
Then a remarkable thine took
place. Exactly at the stroke of
midnight another Christmas par
rel was thrown through the
chimny and landed on the \
hearth. The nobleman jumped j
up wide awake, and picked it j
out of the ashes. He could hard- !
ly believe his senses when he
found it was another ball of gold i
pieces.
He rubbed his eyes as if he •
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W. A. MILES
Hardware Co.
If It’s Hardware, See Us!
Warrenton, N. C.
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(Way cheer and joy
fill the coming ye*r
for our friends and
at! their loved ones!
Norlina Super
Market
Norlina, N. C.
NOEL
Moy Hie light of f»v*
ond friendship lead
you on through the
Holiday Sensor*
many years of hoppi
smsss and joy.
WARREN TIRE
& Recapping Co.
YOUR KELLY SPRINGFIELD
DEALER
Warrenton, N. C.
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Y^LETIDE
* Greetings to
all our friends «
both old and new.
May this Christ
mas prove the
happy day yoaVe
fill looked for
ward to bring
ing bountiful
Massingsu
WARREN
ICE & CStL
Fuel Oil - Kerosene
YOUR TEXACO DEALER
Norlina, N. C.
The Three Golden Bells
were still dreaming. But no,
there could be no mistake. Here
was another small fortune, com
ing to him out of the sky on
Christmas Eve.
OTHERS HELPED
“Who among all the people I
know can be such a real friend
in need?” he wondered. 'Why
does he perform this kind act at
Christmas time and in such a se
cret way? Whoever he may be,
God bios him and keep him!”
This time the count made care
he was not the only person who
ful inquiries and discovered that
shared the charity of the un
known benefactor. Many other
people who needed help, espec
ially the little children of the
poor, had received mysterious
presents whilethey were asleep
on Christmas Eve. But nobdy
knew who it was that remem
bered them so generously.
"He must be a saint or an an
gei from heaven! they exclaim
ed. .
Tlie following Christmas the
nobleman sat before the empty
hearth in the castle dining hall
but, this time he did not fall
asleep. He was determined to
discover who the mysterious
benefactor really was. When the
midnight hour drew near, he was
trembling with excitement.
VUTE wish you ai! the
joy and happiness
possible throughout the
coming year,
WARREN FEED
MILLS. INC.
Norlina, N. C.
ENJOY YOL K
CHRISTMAS
W') "/>
V i k
T N extending greetings
*■ of the season may we
also thank you for a year
of pleasant patronage,
PEOPLES
BANK
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSE
INSURANCE CORPOR ATION
Norlina, N. C.
TRAYLOR’S
HARDWARE
Complete Line of Hardware
Norlina, N. C.
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SUPER MKT.
A Complete Food Market
Louisbarg, N. C. &
Franklinton, N. C.
He was not disappointed. With
a loud thump another heavy ball
of gold came down the chimney.
He did not wait to pick it up but
ran as fast as he could out into
the street.
He was just in time to see the
shadowy figure climbing down
the castle wall. "Stop, please
stop,” he called but the unknown
dropped to the ground and hur
ried away through the rear gate.
Down the street after him ran
the nobleman, for he’d made up
his mind he was not going to
miss this chance to solve the
mystery. In the moonlight he
could see that the stranger wore
a long black cloak and cape
which covered him from head
to foot.
MYSTERY SOLVED
“Wait for me, friend,” he kept
shouting but the other other sped
the faster. Suddenly he darted
around a corner and into a door
way. The count plunged after
him and caught him by the heel.
The mystery was solved. He had
eaptured the unknown!
“I hope you are not displeased
with me. sir, but . . began the
nobleman and then he stopped
and fell to his knees with a rev
erent gasp. He was looking into
the noble, kindly face of Bis
hop Nicholas of Myra.
“So, it was you, my lord, I
might have guessed it could be
none other,” and he bean stam
mering out his thanks and grat- j
! titude.
”Say no more, my son.” the j
i saintly bishop told him in his
| gentle, fatherly way. “I ask only !
one thing. Promise me on your !
honor never to reveal what you j
have found out tonight.”
The nobleman eagerly gave his
j word but curiosity made him j
ask Bishop Nicholas what j
prompted him to perform his se- j
j cret acts of generosity.
“Tomorrow is the birthday of !
| the Lord Jesus,” explained Nich- !
j oias. "My gifts are made for His j
sweet sake Who made Himself j
poor for our sakes.”
For many years the Bishop j
\ ontinued his Christmas Eve cus- j
j tom and only after his death was I
! the secret revealed. Long before j
then people knew that tie was a
saint and his example has come |
down through the ages as the !
perfect model of Christmas giv- I
ing.
His special loev for little chil- \
dren combined with his secret
visits of good cheer on Christ- ]
mas Eve has made him the pa- ]
Iron of childhood. How sad that i
so many American boys and girls j
do not know he is a saint of the j
Catholic Church whose feast is |
celebrated on December the 6th I
every year.
DEAR SALLY
DEAR SALLY: My sister-in-law
has been married to my brother j
for five years, and all this time
she has given us the impression j
that she is a strict teetotaler. At j
every party or family gathering j
she’s always been insistent about j
this and has refused to accept any j
drink that contains alcohol, always j
taking just plain ginger ale. Then, j
last week at a party, while she j
was drinking her usual ginger ale,
she excused herself and went out j
of the room. I happened to pass the
bedroom where she was and I spot
ted her gulling what appeared to
be a medicine bottle from her
handbag and taking a big swallow
from it. A few minutes later, after
she bad left, I checked the bottle,
and sure enough . . . bourbon! Do
you think I Should have this out
with her and tell her 1 happen to
know how she’s been trying to pull
the wool over our eyes, when in
reality she's a lush? IN THE
KNOW
DEAR IN IDE KNOW: Stay
out of it. Your sister-in-law
needs help more than she needs
humiliation. Letting her know
that YOU know she has alco
holic tendencies will not im
prove the situation. And furth
-1 ermore, the faet that you pok
ed your nose into her hand
hag and the genpra.l tone of
your letter indicates that you
are not moved by any desire
to help or he understanding.
DEAR SALLY: My wife and I
used to have such marvelous times
together. She was a good sport,
and went bowling, golfing, and
fishing with me. Now, however,
that we have an infant daughter
(born seven months ago), she does
nothing at all with me. She refuses
pointblank to go on bowling par
ties, She even sold her golf clubs,
and in fact we have been nowhere
! alone together since the baby came.
I She always tells me to call the
| fellows when I want to go out. I |
! really do miss her company and j
| have pleaded with her, but she says ]
j a mother’s place is with her baby, j
j Please advise me. BACHELOR
i HUSBAND.
DEAR BACHELOR HUS
BAND: It's wonderful that
your wife has gained a daugh
ter and lovse her so much.
But it’s a shame that she’s fast
losing a husband. A wife,
should never lose her devotion
for the man she married and
her interest in doing things
with him. Tell her that there
are such people as sitters, and
that she positively MUST go
out with you at least once a
week, or she may live to regret
it.
DEAR SALLY: I’m a widow of
54, still considered attractive, own
my own home, a new car, and have
a fairly comfortable income. I’ve '
been corresponding with a man !
whom I’ve never met. He happens |
to be a friend ot a friend who
thought it: would be nice for us to
get together. Elis letters have be
come very romantic, and then last ;
week he phoned me long distance j
(2,000 miles away). He said he j
wants to marry me. and suggested !
that I sell my home, drive to his i
town, and with the money from I
my home we could build a new j
love-nest together. Now, 1 AM in
a quandary. I asked the “friend” j
•who started this mailbox friend* jj
ship of ours about this man. nnd
she said the man was “very nice”,
but that she doesn’t want to be re
sponsible. feo, will you please tell
me what you think about this?
VERA.
DEAR VERA: Good heavens
to Betsy, don't you be selling
your home and driving 2.000
miles to marry a man you've
never even met; Instead, In
vite him to drive to YOUR city
so that you ran become per
sonallv acquainted. If then you
like what you see, take a trip
to his town and meet his fam
ily, his clergyman, his boss . . .
and maybe his creditors. Play j
it smart!
DEAR SALLY: 1 hope this does
n't make you laugh too much. It’s
serious with me. I’m a fellow of
10. a sophomore in high school, and
have justed started to date girls
once in awhile. Every time I take
a girl home after a date, her folks
are waiting up for her—because
the lights are on and T can see
their heads it! the window. Now
the question is, should I kiss her
goodnight in my ear, or kiss her
at the door and take a chance on
being caught at it by one of her
parents’ T'6 appreciate your ad-
W ith an ap
preciative thanks for
past favors, we extend
our sincere wishes to
yon and yours.
WOOD’S CASH
GROCERY
Warrenton, N. C.
1
To each and every one
of you. May the coming
months bring happiness
and prosperity to alt
Tour RCA and FRIGIDAIRE
DEALER
RADIO TV
CENTER
Warrenton, N, C.
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We offer our very
best withe* for a
merry Christmas
and a very happy
New Year, rich in
riontentment a*wl
pleasure . . „
FCX
Warrenton, N, C.
RX For Christmas Cheer:
When All Else Fails,
Just Shed A Tear
Someitmes a little reverse phy
t'hology proves best for bringing
Christmas cheer to everyone.
Last Christmas, a young Red
Cross worker in an Army hospi
tal overseas was working hard to
cheer the soldier patients in a
gloomy ward
But in spite of all her efforts—
individual Christmas trees, fun
ny gifts and a lively quartet—
the soldiers remained downcast.
vice very much AMATEUR
DEAR AMATEUR: My vote
is for the front door . . . and
take your chances. And it’s
much better to be “caught at
it" out in the open than within
the dark confines of your car.
i. i. —li II I 1
From aft of wt «o sU of
m»v happiness be yours.
SAVING STORE
Clothing for the Entire Family! !
Warren ton, N. C.
...
Mim CHRISTMAS
To you ami your family w*
exienci our graaltngt for « truly wondarful
Holiday Season and * most prosperous New Years
THE CITIZEN’S BANK
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Warrenton, N. C.
\ Christmas j
4%, AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TOO M
DIAMOND DISCOUNT STORE
Headqnarters For Army Surplus and Used and New Clothing
WARRENTON, N. C.
| Greeting's t
We «R wish to extend to you Christmas
greeting* end good will, end may boundless
Holidey cheer be yours. To our ever-widen- (
-% »ng circle of friends we ere especieiiy grete* j
a KtlfflvlDf K IH
Make Our Store An tar Shopping Headquarters
WARRENTON. N. C,
The Gls were far from home,
they were in a hospital, it was
Christmas, and that was that.
Suddenly the Red Cross work
er had an inspiration. She stood
in the middle of the ward, dab
bed at her eyes with her hanker
chief, and cried: ‘Oh, boys, I’m
so homesick. 1 can't pretend any
longer. I feel just terrible."
The boys rallied immediately.
“Aw, come on, Miss Mac, it’s not
xtosl
Beat vkhet t« ill <wr
frSewdte said patirtm&l
SERLES SINCLAIR
Service Station
A Complete Car Check-Up
WARRENTON, N. C.
that bad," said a GI. “Strike up
some music, boys," ordered a
hardboiled sergeant. “We have
to cheer Miss Mac."
And everyone had the merriest
Christmas since they were sent
overseas ... especially Miss Mac.
—CATHOLIC DIGEST
Christmas Goodies
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mon stars and cakes that arc
much like candy are the delight
I As th« red And green end j
golden fights of Chrisfmej
•net through (he twilight.
I- we teed eon Oaw greetings
for « Chr<sl*»«e to be long
eed happily remembered.
Thanks for Your Patronage! 1
W r e Hope To Serve You In ’6l
As We Did in *6l!
WARRENTON
Furniture Store j
Warrenton, N. C.
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To All of You from All of Us!
To Our Many Friends and Customers Wishing You
A Merry Christmas and A Prosperous New Year!
C & S SALES
NEW AND USED FURNITURE
Warrenton, N. C.
%// J\ BEST WISHES
rC,[ /I AT CHRISTMAS
Y r \ (:\ y TIME AND
V ALWAYS
S things of life hr yours
;* ' ' \o now and forovrr is out' «oh
\ lor sou and vcnirs
w Christmas.
ROSE’S
5-10-25 C
Warrenton, N. C.
Long after the lest present is opened moy the good
cheer of the Christmos seoson remain with you.
BULLOCK
OIL COMPANY
Your ESSO DEALER
Warrenton, N. C.
of all
AH boys and girls who will en
joy fchelr usual bountiful supply
of Christmas goodies should be
thankful that the boys and girls
in some far away lands will also
enjoy Christmas goodies even
though they arc very poor. These
goodies will be made from flour,
niiik, sugar and other ingredi
ents which our country sent to
them from our food surplus of
1961.
Season’s Greetings
WE hope your
Christmas
i tree is loaded with
gifts of good health,
| prosperity and con
tentment,
i
Brown’s
Superette
! & Grill
G. M. BROWN, Owner
j Warrenton, N. C.