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94th Year NO. 307

THE DAILY REFLECTOR

INSIDE READING

Features. pictures and messages from area business firms.TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTIONGREENVILLE, N.C. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 24, 1975

32 PAGES14 SECTIONS PRICE 15 CENTS

A 'Fantastic' Season Shared By Merchants

By TOM BAINES Reflectiu* Staff Writer Christmas business volume in Greenville appeared to be greater than ever this season with merchants using such terms as fantastic and unreal to describe holiday buying.

M<Mt of the local merchants contacted in a shopping survey said that their business volume was up from last Christmas when the economy tended to trim budgets and cause sh<H>pers to cast a more cautious eye.

None of the merchants reported a drop in business from 1974 and several contacted said that they could not remember a season when as many of the higher priced items were purchased.

Although the influence of the new downtown mall may be greater in years to come, Evans Street proprietors said that they felt the brand new shopper facility is already helping business. No one felt the mall was hurting business and one merchant said that his shopper traffic went up the day construction began.

The manager of a downtown department store reported that business had been real good this year and he noted that the store had a lot of biQring traffic even to prior to Thanksgiving.

Pointing out that mall completion definitely hasnt hurt our business, the spokesman said that buyer you that people are not

penny-penching as much as in prior years.

He termed shopper response and interest the best Ive seen in five years and added that comments from cHit-of-town customers on the new mall have been very favorable.

Another downtown merchant said that business started picking i^) at his store when workmen began tearing up Evans Street for the new mall. He noted that business was brisk evi during construction and he pointed to the rear entrance at his tore as making all the difference in the world in improving business volume.

The merchant, who operates a popular shoe store, termed his business luireal and cited dress boots for men as well as Earth Shoes, top-siders and Wallabee types as the best sellers. Patent and regular leather dress shoes were also very popular, he said.

Business was excellent at a Greenville furniture store, a spokesman said, with more big ticket items selling than usual during a Christmas season.

Buying appeal was generally storewide, he explained, with living room and den furniture gaining very good response. The better pieces of merchandise moved this season and clocks, especially grandfather and grandmother types, sold out weeks before

Christmas.

Early American furniture continued to be the most popular style, it was noted.

The volume of bicycle sales this year surprised the manager of a local service center who said that purchases were running even ahead of last years great season.

The manager reported that good bike sales began around the first of November and approximately 1,000 were sold in the November-December period. The store sold out of unicycles and go-karts early and adult bikes with the basket on the rear sold well, as did exercisers.

The most surprising item was the unicycle which did not sell well last year, the manager said.

The most popular item on Santas list at a Greenville hardware and sporting goods facility was the skateboard, a spokesman observed. He said that the store did not carry the item at all last Christmas but this year sold what was on hand, reordered and and then sold out again.

The spokesman, who reported that business was real good, up from last year, said that shoppers appeared to be less worried about the state of the economy and not as afraid to spend thier money this season.

Spells of cold weather leading up to Christmas aided in the sales of winter clothjng, (Continued on page 7)

Salvation Army Helped 430 Area Families This Season

SHOPPERS . . . both odaH and yoongstert, make

their selectlMis at one of Greenville's large depart

ment stores daring ttie final dmys before ChHstmaa. (Reflector Photo by Tommy Forrest)

Christmas Trees Sell Better Than Ever; All Kinds Wanted

ByJAMESKYLE Reflector Staff Writer

O Christmas tree! 0 Christmas tree!

Apparratly, a lot of peoi^e in the Greenville area are singing that carol to their very own tree this year.

Christmas tree sales were much-improved over last year with many local sellers reporting tbeir best year evo*. Both nsitiiral and artificial trees s<dd w^; many natwal tree lots in this area were sold out neariy two weda before Ctulstinas.

Local dealers replied only a slight rise in price for trees over last year and te many casca, prices were the dame, or Iom.

Eddie Harrington of Sunshine Garden Canter said be sold both

natural and artificial trees and although natural trees sold better by about 10 to 1, both types sold well.

Natural trees sold out earlier than ever bef<, Harrington said. Prices for natural trees were in the same general range as last year. About three-quarters of the natural trees Harrington sold were fraser firs from the North Carolina mountains, ite said they were in very ^>od coiMlitioo tiUs year due to a real good powtng SMMon wtth adequate rainfatl and no dry spdb.

Artificial trees sold w^ at SuBShine Garden Center, eqwdally those in the ISO to $75 raage. Harrington said be has trees priced 19 to fSO.

Tbel^Uimist Gub sponsored a natural Christmas tree lot this year on Chenville Boulevard. Billy Ross, one of those in charge of the lot, said they 60M out earlier than ever, also. Like Harrington, the Optimists sold about 2,000 natural trees. The Optimists trees, however moetly came from Canada.

We 8(dd moetly balsam rs, we dithit buy too many Scotch pines, Ross said. The prices were up just a Utile bit. 'The quality was goodabout the same m in the past.

Winn Dixie also Kdd nattu^l Christmas trees, whi^ manager Wayne McKinney said were beautiful this year, the bent Ive seen in quite a while. Prices, according to

McKinney, were the exact same as last year, although the demand was greater. All of the 300 trees Winn Dixie ordered were s<dd out in eight days after they arrived around the first of December.

C. F. Little of Littles Nursery sold out of natural trees nearly two we^s before Christznaa, although be ordered twice as many as last j^ar. He said be has been letting people cut some live trees from a field brtiind his store to keep up with the demand.

Little said the trees were **a Utile larger and the price was a little more this year. The balsam fir was bis tUggest seller.

Nichols told artificial trees < CsBdnaed SB p^e*)

The Salvation Army this Christmas season has distributed more than 230 food baskets and 220 toy baskets to 430 families this year.

The food baskets and toys were distributed Monday and Tuesday.

In addition to used toys collected and repaired by Greenville Firemen for distribution, the Salvation Army, through donations, purchased some $2,000 worth of new toys and received several thousand dollars worth of new toys as a donation from Carolina Bntenwises in TarbOTO.

And in additi<m to the canned goods and other food staples donated, the Army spent some $3,000 on canned hams and other food items to go into the food baskets.

Last year the local Army aided 240 families. Spokesmen said increased coUections from the kettle drive and other donations made it possible for more families to be assisted this Christmas.

In addition to the food and toy baskets distributed, the Salvation Army took gift boxes and toys to patients at Pitt Memorial Hoaintal and gift packs to residents of nursing homes in GreenviUe and FarmvUle._

(continued on page 6)

Holiday

Schedule

TIm Daily R^leeter teseei iU Cteistsiss Eve paper as a meralBf cdUtea.

Attsfflccs ef the newspaper wlU be claaed Wcdacaday aad ('hrMaias Day.

All departments will reopen Friday mendag and operate en the regalar scbedalcs with the Friday edhian delivered that af-

HELPING MOM-MaltAMrh^ saaef Mr. and Mrs. MMe Aldridge M draeaTtha le^ a ba^f hand te hh mether. Saa as ha puls a

mm their Chrlahana teea (Rcfieeter Pbete by Teauay Farreat)

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Good Cheer, Warm Friendliness Are Signs Of Chrstmas

By ROSALIE TROTMAN Reflector Womans Editor

Chriatmas means many things that build memoriesa house filled with the aroma of home baking, the smell of evergreen, the hustle of shopping, wrapping gifts, good cheer and warm friendliness.

Mrs. Wayne Rogerson of Bethel has decorated her home throughout the years with pine greenery and pine cone arrangements.

On the dining table, she made a miniature pine cone tree which is placed in a wooden bowl. The tree Is decorated with small red birds with a red velvet bow. holly and flowing streamers. Pedestal candleholders with hurricane gloves off set the tree.

Santas elves adorn the base of a large arrangement placed on the sideboard in the living room. The green pine design has a center topiary tree with miniature lights and Mrs. Rogerson emphasizes the arrangement with greenery.

Two focal points in the den are the fireplace and Christmas tree, which is placed in front of the bay window. Her live Scotch

pine fre*' ''Homted with

handmade ornaments including toy soldiers, drums, clothes pin dolls, cornshu^ dolls, birds and candy canes.

This years additions to the handmnde ornaments are boy and girl clothe pin dolls dressed in calico and denimthe boys are dressed in denim patched bib overalls, calico shirts with burlap hats. The girls are dressed in matching calico dresses.

Pine garlands are draped on the brick chimney above the flreplace and centered with a fruit and pine cone wreath. The mantel is decorated with hurricane globes, red candles, greenery and Santas elves. Smaller pine arrangements are placed on various tables throughout the house.

This the first year in several that Mrs. Rt^erson hasnt made personal Christmas gifts. Last year, she made candl^iolders from hand-painted seed scoops and two years ago. she made over 100 burlap and yam trash cans.

This year, she has combined out-of-town trips with shotting,

some of which she did prior to Ihanksgivtng. In preparatkm lot the holidays, Mrs. Rogeraon did some early baking of cakes and pies whldh she froxe. She then uses them as needed.

The Rogerson family will spend Christmas Eve at home. In the morning, they will go to his mothers for a family gift exchange and eggnog party. Returning home for lun<^, they will then have the evening meal with his mother.

Mr. and Mrs. Lyles Russell, of Rt. 1, WinterviUe, are having a family Christmas since Mrs. Russell has seven sisters and their families.

"Our time is filled with the enjoyment <rf being folksy and visiting with each other. Its a time of relaxation, getting acquainted with new babies and being together, said Mrs. Russell.

In decorating for the holiday seasmi, Mrs. Russell remarked, "I use things that I have put together myself4f I dont make the article, I put it in an arrangement. I Uke to decorate using candles and Christmas lights."

One ot Mrs. Russells favorite ideas for decorating is with a tumMeweod. Several years ago her sister was visiting in Col<n*ado and brought home the tumbleweed in her suitcase abroad plane. Mrs. Russell sprayed the tumbleweed gold and it has become a traditional decmration because its unique and bol<bi family sentiment. Yearly, she trims it with < Continued on p. 3)

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Wit's End

By Erma Bombeck

Editors Note: Both of these stories are true. The names of the cities in the modern-day story have been omitted because it couid have happened anywhere.

"NOW IT CAME TO PASS IN THOSE DAYS THAT A DECREE WENT FORTH FROM CAESAR AUGUSTUS THAT A CENSUS OF THE WHOLE WORLD SHOULD BE TAKEN. AND ALL WERE GOING. EACH TO HIS OWN TOWN TO REGISTER.

Rev, Joseph Dean, a Glen-mary priest of 30 years, was summoned a week before Christmas by a caller who asked, "Do you hWp people who are not members of your church?" Fa^er Dean was taken to atTab^doned shack in the country where he found an old man lying on the ground in the cold.

"AND JOSEPH ALSO WENT FROM GALILEE OUT OF THE TOWN OF NAZARETH INTO JUDEA TO THE TOWN OF DAVID, WHICH IS CALLED BETHLEHEM TOGETHER WITH HIS EXPOUSED WIFE WHO WAS WITH CHILD."

Father Dean loaded the black man who was tick from malnutritioD and exposure and took him to the hospital, but they would not keep him more than one night without paymmt.

"MARY AND JOSEPH KNOCKED ON THE DOOR OF THE INN BUT WERE REFUSED ADMITTANCE AND TOLD. WE HAVE NO ROOM. BUT THERE IS A STABLE BEHIND THE INN.

The priest contacted one parishioner after another in his dominantly white parish and were told'by all, We have no room. Then one evening a young black man appeared at the rectory seeking work. Although no job was available. Father Dean told him of the plight of the sick man. He willingly offered lodgings in his run-down two-room house which also held eight children and a wife with child.

"AND IT CAME TO PASS WHILE THEY WERE THERE, THAT THE DAYS FOR HER TO BE DELIVERED WAS FULFILLED. AND SHE BROUGHT FORTH HER FIRSTBORN SON, AND WRAPPED HIM IN SWADDLING CLOTHES, AND LAID HIM IN A MANGER.

On Christmas eve, the wife of the man who opened his home and heart to the stranger gave birth to a son. Soon after, a Sister of Mercy nun located relatives for the old gentleman where he found a home. Her name was Sister Noel.

His benefactor on that Christmas eve became involved in racial strifes, lost his job, and became active in trying to get a black man elected to a political office. He was shot to death a year or so later.

"AND SUDDENLY THERE WAS WITH THE ANGEL A MULTITUDE OF THE

HEAVENLY HOST PRAISING GOD AND SAYING, GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST. AND ON EARTH PEACE AMONG MEN OF GOOD WILL.

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Silver Wedding Reception Given Couple Sunday

A silver wedding reception was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Garland Lindsey Beddard Sunday afternoon by their children Mr. and Mrs. K. Steve Beddard and Lindsey Beddard. The celebration took place at the home of the honored couple.

Mr. and Mrs. Garland Beddard and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Beddard greeted guests in the living room, invited them to register and to have refreshments.

Mrs. Beddard was presented a mum corsage accented with silver trimmings which complemented her floor length gown.

The dinii^ room table was covered with a beige lace cloth with a centerpiece of tinted mums. At each end of the table lighted candles were placed in crystal holders.

A crystal punch service holding yellow punch was placed opposite the wedding cake and guests were served punch by Mrs. Margaret Murphy. Mrs. Annie Ree Yelverton served wedding cake and Mrs. Ethel Wainright displayed gifts in the den.

HANDMADE ORNAMENTS ... are used by Mrs. Wayne Rogerson of Bethel to decorate her Christmas tree.

Added to her collection this year were boy and girl clothes pin dolls dressed in calico and denim.

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Blazing wishes for a Happy Yuletide! Wairm thanks

Merry Christmas

Shs Mssen ss bs folly and to say your loyal potn is wrsrmly approeiatod.

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Thursday & Friday December 25 & 26

Will Be Open Til 5:30 P.M. Christmas Eve

Merrn Christmas

And A Happy New Year From Ail The Folks at Blount-Harvey's

Approximately 100 attended the reception.

guests

TRAVEL BACK WREXHAM. Wales (UPl) Visitors to a new Geological Museum at Wrexham in North Wales are invited to take a trip back into prehistoric times. The

museum features an outdoor fossil trail that includes life-size models of such monster dinosaurs as the brontosaurus and tyrannosaurus that at one time roamed the local countryside.

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what we're wishing oil our friends both near and fori And for your ieyol potronoge occept our warmest thonks.. .sincere apprecioHon. Being oble to serve you has made our holidoys happy ond bright.

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DEAR OVER: If you haven't the courage to tell Agnes point-blank that eitb ahe must have her clothes drycleaoed before you will work <m them, or you will refuse to sew for her, tell Mildred. And let Mildred tell her.

DEAR ABBY: I have a 24-year-old daughter who had a baby out of wedlock five years ago. She decided to keep the chUd.

She has a good job and supports herself. She has an r bedroom.

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DEAR ABBY: I am a seamstress and do alterations and dressmaking in my home. I began sewing for Mildred last year and have had no problem with her. but she told Agnes, a friend of hers, about me, and now Agnes brings her clothes to me for alterations.

When Agnes brings her clothes here, I have to open all the windows in the house, and that's no lie! The B.O. in her clothes could overpower a person.

I dont want to sew for Agnes, but how do I tell her? I

Last week I found out that she lets her boyfriend sleep at her place on weekends, and they sleep in the big double bed in the same room with her daughter.

When I confronted her with this, she said the child is too young to understand what its all about, so I shouldn't make a big deal out of it.

I told her if she didnt stop exposing the child to such things I would declare her an unt mother, have the child taken from her and raise the little girl myself.

She says I can't do it. Can I?

DISGUSTED MOTHER

DEAR MOTHER: It is possible. But not without a legal battle. And your daughter is wrong. A 5-year-old child is not too young to understand what is going on.

Good Cheer. . .

(Continued from page 2)

miniature ornaments and lights.

My life is filled with thrilling and exciting thingsthere are so many things to do and people to enjoy. There just arent enough hours in the dayLyles and I start our day early and It ends late," said Mrs. Russell.

Mrs. Russell's home and decorations reflect her creativity. Her arrangements include snowmen, pixies, lady and gentlemen dolls all made of rug yarn, a miniature nativity scene under glass, old-fashioned nut head dolls, a tree made of sweet gum balls, magnolia seed pods, miniature pine cones and fruit and red velvet roses.

She handmakes all her Christmas gifts including twist top boxes, boutique beaded cosmetic jars, crocheted pot holders, fluffy yarn dogs, tree ornaments of felt and aprons.

Mrs. Russell puts into practice her philoM^y of believing that the true meaning of Christmas continues all year long. In a spirit of unselfish love, she shares her time, means and talent with others to make their life more meaningful.

The many articles she creates are shared with others whenever the occasion arisesa friends birthday, a neighbors illness, a family get-together, a bab birth, a group meeting oi holiday.

Engagement

Annoimced

Mrs. DoUie S. Sullivan of Greenville announces the engagement of her daughter. Rose Lee. to Jerry Alexander Stirewalt Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Alexander Stirewalt Sr. of Kannapolis. The bride-t is the daughter of the late

Mr. Phillip Edward Sullivan. The wedding will take place In April.

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Reception

Invitation

In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond S. Elks, their children request the pleasure of your company at a reception Sunday, Dec. 28, from 2-5 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elks , Grimesland.

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Births

Whitehurst

Bom to Mr. and Mrs. William Whitehurst, Bethel, a son, William Morgan, on Dec. 11. 1975, in Pitt Memorial Hospital.

Moore

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Lee Moore, Rt. 1, Ayden, a son, Danny Lee, on Dec. 11, 1975, in Pitt Memorial Hospital.

Dec. 14, 1975, in Pitt Memorial Hospital.

Gray

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thomas Gray, Robersonville, a daughter. Amy Louise, on Dec. 15, 1975, in Pitt Memorial

Hospital.

Thomas

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gray Thomas Bethel, a son, William Gregory, on Dec. 12, 1975, in Pitt Memorial Hospital.

Rogers

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ray Rogers, Greenville, a daughter. Adeea Raykael, on Dec. 16, 1975, in Pitt Memorial Hospital.

Coburn

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eli Coburn, Rt. 5, Greenville, a daughter, Elizabeth Mae, on Dec. 12, 1975, in Pitt Memorial Hospital.

Council

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Luke Council Jr., Bethel, a daughter, Cassandra Demetrus, on Dec. 17, 1975, in Pitt Memorial Hospital.

Gower

Born to Mr. and Mrs Fred Wayne Gower, Ayden, a daughter, Stacey Nicole, on Dec. 12, 1975, in Pitt Memorial

Hospital.

Leatherman

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dwight David Leatherman. Win-terville, a son, Christopher David, on Dec. 17, 1975, in Pitt Memorial Hospital.

Strickland

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Woodrow Strickland Jr., Clarks Trailer Court, a son, Lewis Woodrow HI, on Dec. 13. 1975, in Pitt Memorial Hospital.

Williams

Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Issaac Williams. 1107 Fairfax Ave., a daughter, Joy Diadra, on Dec. 18, 1975, in Pitt Memorial Hospital.

Layton

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Irving Layton, Rt. 4, Tarboro, a son, Richard Scott, on Dec. 14, 1975, in Pitt Memorial Hospital.

Coghill

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Andrew Coghill, Rt. 7, Greenville, a daughter, Aprile Michelle, on Dec. 18, 1975, in Pitt Memorial Hospital.

Wilson

Born to Mr. amd Mrs. Gregory Jay Wilson, Farmville, a daughter. Tonya Annette, on

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4TIm D*U9' Reflector. GroeovUlo. N.C^Wediiesdoy. December 14. It7t

The First Christmas Retold

Luke 2:1-20

And it came to pass in those days, that there weat out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the wcH'ld should be taxed.

(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

And all went to be taxed, every <me into his own city.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto e city of David, which is called Bethlehn, (because he was of the house and lineage of David)

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

And she brought forth her first bom son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were in the same country shei^erds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by ni^t.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them. Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which

shall be to all people.

For unto you is bora this day in the city <rf David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly hosts praising God, and saying,

Glop^ to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

And it came to pass, as the angels were gmie away from them into h^ven, the shepherds said one to another, let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

And the shef^erds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had beard and seen, as it was told unto them.

A Merry Christmas To You And You

Christmas is the time of the year that all the Christian world holds most sacred.

It is at this time that we celebrate the birth of the Christ child.

Thursday all the hustle and bustle of the

THIS AFTERNOON

Christmas season will be over and we can contemplate the true meaning of Christmas.

All the staff of The Daily Reflector wishes every reader a very Merry Christmas.

By ART BUCHWALD

Interested In The Schools Sitting Out This Party

By BILL NOBLITT

RALEIGH Work of the ^tate commission re-writing public school law has proved one thing beyond doubt: people care about their schools.

Public hearings across the state produced a variety of viewpoints from hundreds of citizens, says State Senator Edward Renfrew, D-Johnson. Chairman of the commission.

With the public hearings now completed, the commission is ready to dig into the laborious process of combing through the volumes of school law, eliminating, changing, updating.

In the process, there will be some essential changes in philosophy and approach. Renfrew said the task will take another 12 months, and he plans on having a report ready for the State Board of Education in December, 1976.

I want them to review the work, so we can have a consensus of support before presenting a legislative package to the General Assembly in 1977, the senator said.

INSIDE REPORT

Many Concerns

While the commission is still a long way from producing that final report, here is a review of general public and professional comments from which the commission is drawing its direction;

Discipline is a problem with prents and teachers demanding stricter rules. Teachers favor corporal punishment, and would like to have the right to expel and suspend students. Some thought is going toward possible suspension class into which discipline problems could be routed for strict control, removal from regular classrooms.

Classroom size Jimitations, should be kept, even strengthened, with some consensus that local schools ought to have a basic supply of administrators, librarians, etc.. not based on school enrollment; thus, more classroom teachers could be allotted.

School buses are being questioned as to their safety, discipline on board, and

restricted use to carry students only to and from schools. Many suggest they should be used for more community purposes when not in use on their regular schedules.

Lower Age?

Some have suggested lowering compulsory school attendance age to 14 so that disrupters could drop out; others say age 16 should be retained. Here, too, the suggestion for in-school disrupters class' with strict supervision is being discussed.

State funding and budgetary procedures, often quite technical and complex, is receiving a share of attention. One complaint is that some local school units must spent more dollars for school heating, maintenance, or bus operation over a widely scattered district, leaving less for classroom and instructional purposes. Thought is toward making instructional funds uniform: supplementing where colder weather or longer bus routes cause problems.

Kingergarten is receiving solid support, and direction is toward meeting 1978 deadline for full implementation. There has been some talk that attendance in public school kindergarten be made compulsory, but that is not likely since the mandatory age for school enrollment is still seven and reduction to age five would draw strong resistance.

Private schools continue to seek freedom from state regulation, inspection, and certification of teachers; particularly those operated by fundamentlist religions who want to employ Bible school graduates as teachers.

Substitute teacher rules have been widely criticized for allowing use of noncertified people who serve as baby sitters rather than teachers.

A consensus is seen on need to change the structure of the State Department of Public Instruction, providing for a superintendent who answers to the State Board of Education.

WASHINGTONThe American Indians seem to be divided over whether or not to participate in the Bicentennial celebration next year. Some tribes are going along with the festivities because they have decided its good for their jewelry business. But others are boycotting them on the grounds that the Indians really have nothing to celebrate.

Chief Hard Nose of the Kalorama Indians, whose forefathers once hunted buffalo and bear where the Watergate now stands, told me his people have no in

terest in celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the United States.

Why should we celebrate an anniversary that was the start of us losing everything on this continent?

How can you say that? I asked. Youve got a Bureau of Indians Affairs.

Before you people formed a country, we had clean air, fresh water and blue skies. And we had an ozone layer to keep us from getting skin cancer. Now youve messed things up so badly it isnt even safe to eat chicken eggs.

The CIA's Israeli Secret

By ROWLAND EVANS and ROBERT NOVAK WASHINGTONAn acrimonious feud now smoldering between Israel and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) will soon be escalated by the CIAs secret findings that Israel is making inflated aid requests to the Ford administration.

The statistical analyses, made by experienced CIA statisticians with a reputation for excellence, have not yet been given to any congressional committees and may never be.

They show that if Israel gets the $2.3 billion it asks for the current fiscal year, it will end up not merely with a balanced budget, as publicly claimed, but with a $500 million surplus.

The CIA-Israel feud, now making headlines in the Israeli press, is a shock after two decades of the CIAs being regarded by Israeli military leaders as their surest friend in the U.S. government. Some Israeli officials believe the heavy strain now buffeting that relationship started with the resignation under fire last

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December of James Angleton, the CIAs counterintelligence chief who had mulple and intimate contacts with Israeli intelligence and the potent Israeli Defense Force.

Actually, the CIA-Israeli estrangement has nothing whatever to do with Angleton or his specialty of clandestine intelligence. It results strictly from the CIAs previous studies of the Arab-Israeli military balance (which are causing the public feud) and its new meticulous analysis of Israels grave economic situation (which will escalate the feud).

Now that the CIAs analysis contradicts the basis for Secretary of State Henry Kissingers approval of Israels aid request, there is high-level sentiment for burying it. Both the House International Relations and the Senate Foreign Relations

Committees have completed aid hearings, although neither has actually reported out its final bill for floor debate. Therefore, the CIAs report is -unlikely to have much effect on those committees.

The appropriate place for displaying the new evidence, accordingly, would seem to be the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. But the White House may decide not to air the CIA's findings at all in the interest of keeping peace with Israel. The reason is found in the tortuous background of the Israeli aid pledges made by Kissinger last spring under heavy pressure from Jerusalem.

Bargaining for Israeli withdrawal from the Sinai mountain passes and Egyptian oil fields captured in 1967. Kissinger agreed to < Continued on page 6)

Other Editors Say Amen From N.C.

( The Raleigh Times)

For the past two winters ifs been getting curiouser and curiouser, as Alice said, how right up until the first freeze North Carolina is repeatedly told her supfdy of natural gas will be virtually nonexistent, with the inference that thousands will be shivering and thousands more out of work at shut-down gas-fueled plants.

Then, with a blare of cavalry trumpets, the sup|diers suddenly break the news that more gas will be available after all, and various state officials, regulatory bodies and user lobbies congratulate themselves on having once again wrested blood from a stone.

Now comes the word that in several states to the north d us, the sudden availability of new gas sui^lies results from the fact that protfajcers now are seUii^ gas the^ simply had never told anytme they had. The t^vious questions here is whether Ntvth Carcdina has been subjected to the same sort of shell game these past two autumns.

Nothing could highlight more sharply the need for a genuine national enei^ policy than the fact here demonstrated that producers of one major kind of energy resource have been able to get by with this kind oi cruel deception. The energy-policy vacuum is so complete that producers are not even required to make accounting to the nation of what resources they have available to provide the services they re in business to provide services so vital that theyve been granted quasi-mcHK^oly benefits and advantages.

Its time this vacuum was filled, and we hope the energy legislatiCKi this Congress aiul President finally approve will guarantee at least that the public leam what rescxirces are in existence. Jobs and h<me heating are far too basic to be toyed' with through artificial but scary shortages that evaporate just before the pinch.

A utility commissi<xier in Ohio said his states last-minute reprieve from earlier frigid forecasts has further eroded the weak credibility of the gas companies. Amen to that from North Carolina.

But, Chief, look what we gave to your continent: railroads. highways, suburbs, shopping centers and trading stamps. Where would the American Indian be today without the white . man?

"Wed be livir in Palm Springs, Miami and Beverly Hills.

Ah, but what kind of life would you be living? I asked. Youd still be in tents sleeping on buffalo hides and fishing in streams and dancing around fires. What type of existence is that? Its better than selling souvenirs on the rim of the Grand Canyon, Chief Hard Nose said. Frankly, I dont know what you people are celebrating anyway. Look what youve done to New York! When we sold you Manhattan Island for $24, New York bonds were worth their weight in beads. Every tribe with a pension fund fought to buy them. Now you cant give them away.

When the settlers first arrived there were trees and hills and streams from Wall Street up to Columbia University. You could ride a horse from the Hudson River to the East River in 10 minutes. Now it takes an hour to get from First Avenue to the West Side Highway. What kind of progress is that? New York isnt America, 1 pointed out to C!hief Hard Nose. Look at Detroit and Newark and Wilmington, Delaware. The Indians never could have developed those places on their own. When we celebrate our 200th Anniversary, were celebrating it for all Americans, and that includes you Indians. We couldn't have made it without you. Why do you say that? Dont forget it was on your . land that we found the gas and oil and coal and from that made this country what it is today.

Then how come we dont

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By PHIL BROWN

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) Almost all parents an Taiwan want their children to become "dragons, but there is room for only about 26,000 potential new dragons a year and com-. petition is fierce.

This means headaches when it comes to decidii^ who will gain admission to universities, long regarded as the only way to become a "dragon a term originally used for the Chinese emperor and now meaning someone of high prestige.

About 100,000 high school graduates a year take Taiwans standard university entrance examination, and among the approximately 74,000 who fail there are always complaints about the test methods.

Among university graduates with an arts and literature education, there are also complaints of not being able to find the Jobs they want, while engineering graduates dont face such problems, officials say.

The answer, said education minister Chlang Yan-shlh, is more education planning, shifting from education for its own sake to education to help meet the needs of Taiwans social and economic development, while developing the individuals potential.

"We are trying to carry this to the legislature and parents, he said.

Chiang said the aim is to use IQ and aptitude tests to guide those not qualified for a university education into vocational schools.

He said the textile and electronic industries have been coming to the government with requests for more trained technicians.

In fields with an oversupply of university graduates, he said, educators will have to devise quotas for determining how many new students will he admitted to study in those fields.

A manpower study is under way to provide information for devising such quotas, the minister said.

But there has already been a major change, he added. Three years ago, he said, 60 per cent of high school age children in Taiwan were in ordinary high schools, receiving an education to prepare them for college. Now, he said, 65 per cent are in vocational high schools and educators aim to reduce further the number of general schools.

Those completing general courses can still tak^ sp^ial (Continued on page 6)

40 Years Ago Todoy

December 24,1935

Issuing a strongly worked manifesto urging war on Japan, (Chinese students took possession of Shabhahuge railroad terminal through a coup in Shanghai early today.

Numbering more than 1,000, the students demanded free transportation to the capital at Nanking. There they proposed to protest against the north China autonomy movement before authorities of the National Government.

The county agents office force started work in its new quarters in the old Tucker home on Third Street yesterday, but the formal opening has been postponed until a later date.

By Jim Kyle

Underwriters Cite Big Losses

Strength For Today

USE WHAT TOOKS YOU HAVE John Sebastian Bach, believed by many to have be) the grestest musician and composer of all time, never had an adequate pipe <H*gan upon which to perfcMmi rtor a choir of trained singers able to do justice to his cantatas.

J(t as ministers in Bachs day and now set themselves each week to the task of preparing a sermon, so Bach throughout most oi his life wrt^ each week a new musical number to be rendered by the choir.

His r^Mttation was little

more than local, except that Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, knew and admired him. It was only long after his death that he acquired fame when the c<Mnposer Felix Mendelssohn brought his music to the attention ot the European world.

We dcHit ha veto have great equi|xnent to succeed in life if we have the will to succeed in our hearts. Although none of us has Bachs genius, there is something that each of us can do well qtote independently of whatever to<^ we have to work with.

By Elisha Deaglass

By JOHN CUNNIFF AP Business Analyst

NEW YORK (AP) Fire and casualty insurers are expected to close 1976 with a near-disastrous $4 billion underwriting loss that they hope to overcome with still more rate increases.

A campaign to raise rates, perhaps through an escalator device geared to the inflation rates, has already begun. RegXilatory officials in 30 states are the targets.

The losses, the worst in tbe industrys history, have led to tbe failure of 29 insurers this year and threaten tbe solvency of others, despite big rate increases in 1975.

Members of tbe industry taft about a crisis that leave hundreds of thousands, possibly millioos of Americans without automobile insurance, not to

mention {X'oblems with off prt^rty-liability insurant.

The impact is even wider than that. Stock market analysts are concerned. Said Blyth Eastman Dillon in an analysis: Any future

market weakness can be expected to trigger panic portfolio sales from fire-casualty Companies. Insurers blame a multiplicity of factors, with inflation leading a list that mchides politics, weather, a greater tendency of the public to sue and obtain laige awards, competition and a poor stock market Some stock analysts add another Misma nagement

Theodore Newton Jr. of Blyth Fjistman Dillon comments that the great bun market that b^an in the 1980s and extended into thi decade made management com-placement

By his estimates, $9.5 union was added to industry surpluses in tbe years 1958-1972, a period in wUcb the Insurers underwriting business only broke even They came to rely too heavily on the market, which collapsed

The impact is causing problems even for those companies not immediately faced with the tbreet of insolvency. Insurers must maintain a surphis of assets in order toassure their aUlity to pay elsimf

In 1972 the ratio of premiums to surplus was about 1.7 timet, based oo surpluses of $16.6 billioa and premiums of $276 bilUon. Newton eatiinates sur;^ is now $7.8 billion and premiums $31 union, for a rato of 4.

The factors that nut the in

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Inflation hurt because rates must be set without knowing what prices will be in the future. Moreover, in most states regulattrs have felt a political need to keep down rates. Consumer groups added further pressure.

Social changes contributed People b^an to sue more often. Juries also tended to become more lenient, especially in malpractice and ne^ence suits.

The weather contributed Tornado and hurricane damage settlements added to tbe bills, but not nearly so badly as did tbe bios from the storm oo Wall Street

Whatever the reasons, wherever ttie blame ia to be placed, tbe insurers are committed to obtaining higho^ rates in 1976.

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In addition to needy families aided by the SalvatiMi Army, the Pitt County Department of Scoiai Servicesthrough donations from peo|de in the communityplayed Santa Claus to more than 100 childrmi in foster homes in the county.

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and assistant manager Phillip Casey said sales are better than last year although ix'ices are about the same. Higher priced trees are selling better, Casey said. Most everyone wants a big (tree) and since they are investing for 10 years they will go ahead and spend the mcmey for a bigger and better tree.

Jim Pruett of Clark's said the middle-price tree, six feet, three inches tall, is selling better at his store. The prices for artificial trees there are cheaper than last year, Pruett said.

Artificial trees in all price ranges have sold well at Kings according to manager Vernon Wilkins. Prices, he said are up somewhata couple of dollars.

An alternative to both the natural and artificial trees are bound in burlap trees which can be planted outdoors after their Christmas stay inside.Both &mshine Garden Center and Littles Nursery carried these trees and sold out of them.

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vocational training classes of three to six months to help them find jobs. Officials say Taiwan currently has no unemployment problem.

For most of Chinas history. {>hysical labor was looked down upon and the highest prestige jobs were in government service, for which academic examinations have been required for more than 1,300 years.

More and more younger people now can use their hands as well as their heads, Chiang said. We are emphasizing the development of hands as well as head.

Mainland China has gone further in this regard, declaring that laborers are the countrys masters and requiring officials to put in a certain amount of physical labor each year to keep them from taking on bureaucratic airs.

But while on the mainland the Communist party uses political standards to decide who will receive a higher education, students on Taiwan are free to advance as high as they can, and the competition becomes heated.

Thousands aiming at gaining entrance to college go to special extra classes to help them pass the examinations to enter high prestige high schools.

The situation is becoming more serious," said Hsieh You-hwa, director of the education ministry's social education department.

Hsieh said parents on Taiwan sacrifice, and some still punish their children, in efforts to push them ahead in school.

U.S parents encourage children to enjoy life while they are young." he said. Here parental guidance is much greater ... the idea is that a hard time now means a better life later on.

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'Ski Stress Risks Cited

BONN (UPI) ~ Most year end skiers will return to work in worse shape than when they began their vacation, evm if they suffer no bn^en bones, because they picked the wrong time and the wrong place and overestimated their physical condition, the West German Medical Association warns.

Buchwald . . .

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get anything out of it? Because we know you are a proud people who would never accept money for land that wks stolen from you. Chief Hard Nose said, Why dont you try us? We must forget the past, I told him. Your people and our people must join hands and rejoice in this great Bicentennial celebration. You are part of our culture. Without Indians there might never have been a movie industry or John Wayne.

I forgot about John Wayne, he admitted.

And dont forget your people gave us the names for three professional football teams. No other ethnic group has been so honored.

Chief Hard Nose thought for a moment and then said, If we join in your Bicentennial. will you honor the treaties and promises you made to us for the last 200 years?

Of course, I promised. Have we ever lied to you?

Skt-slope stress can be every hit as bad as office stress, the association warned in its monthly magazine, Medizin Heute.

Most year-end skiers pick the wrong time of year, the magazine said.

Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Schmidt-Kessen of Freiburg explained that because late December is an energy period in which the average person requires more sleep and is more susceptible to infection than usual, anyone who demands unusual physical performance of his body, particularly in high altitudes where the amount of available oxygen is reduced, is acting against all reason.

Most skiers flock to the highspeed downhill runs which soon become little more than icy highways. But Andreas Peyerl, a Tyrolean ski-slope expert told Medizin wheute that precisely such slopes are dangerous. Skiers should use slopes which reflect the natural roll of the land because they are more in tune with a human beings natural skiing rhythm.

Finally, most year-end skiers overtax their strength, driving their pulse beat up to as many as 210 per minute, compared with a normal 70 or 80, and if they continue to do so regularly they increase the chances of a heart attack. Doctors say crosscountry skiing that drives the pulse beat up to about 120 or 140 per minute is much healthier and avoids what they described as the shock of ski-slope stress, the magazine concluded.

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compensatory Israeli demands in the now famous Memorandum of Agreement.

Those demands included sofriiisticated weapons, plus a level of U.S. economic aid guaranteed to keep the desperately over-burdened state of Israel from going bankrupt. Kissinger, mercilessly squeezed by Israel, pledged more than he should have. So, after the successful negotiation of an Israeli withdrawal from the passes and the oil fields, the aid level agreed to earlier was slightly reduced-down to $2.3 billion.

By mid-September, the top secret Memorandum of Agreement between the U.S. and Israel was leaked, and then made public, revealing the $2.3 billlion. Kissinger was no happier about that figureonly the first annual installment of many more to comethan the most cost-conscious budget-cutter in Congress. But he made the agreement in good faith and with the judgment of an Israeli aid task force, head<id by political Undersecretary of State Joseph Sisco, that Israels real needs required it.

At that late stage, sometime in October, the CIAs analysis of Israels economic condition was ordered. The secret results show that if the entire economic aid package, plus the military aidboth sales and giveawayare voted into law. Israel will be able to maintain its present standard of living and end the year

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CIAs pro-Arab tilt is clausing concern, headlined

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from page i> it was pointed out, and hunting clothes aold very well this year.

Much earlier shopping was reported at a downtown fashion store with good business volume noticed depa rtm en t *w t de . A spokesnwn said that shoppers seemed to be enjoying the mall and he mentioned that an increase in paricing for next year should help business even more.

Sweaters were pofmlar as gift items, according to the spokesman, and lingerie sales were higher than nomial this season.

The manager of a gift store here said that business this year was very good with buyer interest storewide. Noting that it was hard to pick out a favorite item among shoppers, the manager said that all tree trimming items and candles were extremely popular.

She said that her observation was that while shoppers were not necessarily spending less, they were shopping more carefully and showing a concern about what they were purchasing.

Shoppers at her store definitely ask the price rather than just wrap it up,* * she said.

A local variety store manager said that sales volume this Christmas ran a little ahead of last year in some areas and about the

siame as last season in ottier sales areas.

He reported that Christmas dec<H-atk>n8 sold better this year than in, the last few years and be noted that since it was hard to anticipate the heavy sales in view of last year's restraint, most of the items sold out early.

The manager said that the store had a tremendous lay-away business* this season with the overall ay>away volume mwdi heavier than normal.

A mens clothing store manager also termed business real good* and said that shoppers did not seem to be as money conscious this season as in recent years.

He Icited bulky, ski sweaters as one of the hotter items and pointed out that cardigans and v-neck sweaters were also very popular once again as they made a comeback from a lag in sales.

l^eisure suits were very much in demand this Christmas at the store as a new dressing trend and shirts, as always, were popular as gift selections.

Business was fantastic** at a local hobby and craft shop wiU) shopper trafflc noticeably better* dian last year, the manager r^;x>rted.

She said that shoppm*s had a different attitude this Christmas and she added that it was hard to pinpoint the ^eason^^o^^^he^^hang^

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Buyers seemed to have more s{^t this year, the manager added.

Popular gift items were truck models and sand painting kits and supplies and crewel items were again a favMite. In addition, electric hain sales continmd to boom this season.

Overall business was a lot better than last Christmas at a local hardware and garden center, a spokesman said. He indicated that anything in the plant line sold extremely weU as the buying public continued to enjoy terrarium and indoor plants. All terrarium supplies sold well, the spokesman said, and nut-cradcers were popular as gift items.

The manager of one of GremvUles large discount stores reported that Christmas business volume was excellent** and up last year.

He said that all decoration items, including electric light sets, were unusually popular and due to the fact Uiat the energy crisis in recent years had hurt {xevious sales, the store did not order Miough lights.

The store bad good sales in the fashion department. Electronic Itnns, including stereo sets, radios and citizens band sets enjoyed great popularity. Outerwear sales were also vpry good this year, the manager said, after an off year in 1974.

Weve had a really great season, observed the manager of a local book store who noted that it seems like business gets better and better each year.

Many items that were in demand last year at the store were high on the list again this year, she said, with Snoopy leading the way.

Holly Hobby dolls sold well and stuffed snlmals, in-clu<hng the large selections, were favorites.

Games and puzzles were popular as gift choices and all childrens books, scrapbooks, bargain bo<^, and hanging pots and baskets moved well, the managCT said.

The North Carolina bicentennial book, Spirit Up the Petite, [sroved to be a hit with shoppers and Billy Grahams selection, Angel, was a frequent choice. Two Time-Life books, Life Goes to the Movies and Best of Life, sold well as did the ever popular, The Living Bible.

As always, animal books were popular at the store as well art bo<^ and garden and (dant selections.

Hie manager of one of the leading stores for mens clothing said that sales were running some 20 to 25 per cent ahead of last year and overall business this fall was very good.

The spokesman said that it was hard to speculate yet on just what the new mall has contributed to overall shof^ing volume but he noted that his business was ahead from 20 to 30 per cent all during the mall construction. He said that from a retailers standpoint, it would take approximately three years to judge the influence of the mall.

Many favorable comments on the mall from customers visiting the store from neighboring towns were also observed, he continued,

asserting that most of the businesses on the mall had a good fall and December.

The manager explained that Greenville was in a pocket of the state last year that experienced good Christmas sales while some

other areas of the state had off-seasons.

i^ioppers this year are very Interested in making a quality purchase, the retailer contend^, with wearability and usefulness playing a large part In the selection of an item.

Great success throitgh the stores convenient rear entrance was also cited by the manager as a plus during the Christmas season, especially during mall construction.

He repm^ed good early season sales of clothing with the leisure type of garment gaining the most popularity.'' Spcxt coat sales were off from last year as the leisure look the edge off of the sports outfit.

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drawbacks in a very good .] season at a Greenville department store, a sp^eaman said, with overall business up from last year.

This Christmas, new appliance and novelty items sold well amd the store sold out of the Little Mack quick hamburger maker. Mocri w personality rings caught the eye of riioppers us a different .gift item this year, the spokesman said, as the trend away from the purchase of standard gifts continued somewhat.

Overall, per gift spending appeared to be a little higher, he said, and that indicated that business was better and shoppers felt free to spend a little more money than in years past.

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ECU Swimmers In Fla. For Holidays

At this time of year people ask What are you going to do during the Christmas holidays? A member of the East Carolina University swimming team will answer Go to Florida for a few days.

The Pirates are leaving Dec. 26 for Altamonte Springs, Fla., to train and, hopefully, have fun.

Why go that far to do what could be done in Greenville?

Coach Ray Scharf explained: Motivation.

The swimmers have something to look toward to. About six years ago the team began to return to Greenville during the vaca|j|>n and train for the remainder or the holidays. That meant eight to 10 days, practically alone, with almost nothing to do but swim. This caused morale problems, so the current idea has since

Caught Stealing Nativity Scene

battle: CREEK, Mich.

(AP) It was a normal patrol for Police Sgt. Larry B. Gentry until he got a call that someone was stealing the Nativity scene from his front lawn.

Gentry sped home and intercepted a car tlwt was just leaving the area. He said he found statues of Mary, Josepti, the infant Jesus, a donkey and a cow in the womans car.

The woman who was driving told Gentry she took the Christmas items because of my kids and the Lord. l%e was charged with possession of stolen property of less than $100 value and was lodged in the county jail. Her name was withheld pending court arraignment.

developed.

Going to Florida does pose a problem, and you define that problem with a capital M-O-N-E-Y. With swimming being a nonrevenue sport, there ordinarily would not be sufficent funds to cover this type venture.

The Pirates, through car washes, ushering football games and holding a swim marathon, have managed to finance the trip, which is a major team practice. All will pay a portion of the cost, including individual meals.

Altamonte Springs is the home of Pirate co-captain Steve Ruedlinger. It is also the site of Rollins College, an opponent of the ECU cage team in the Tangerine Bowl basketball tournament to be held Dec. 29-30.

The swimmers are set to return Jan. 4.

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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 24, 1975

Woody's

Ramblin*s

BY WOODY ?EE1E

When one looks back on the year 1975, it cannot be down without a great deal of pleasure by the j sports fans of the area.

i Hiere can be little doubt that 1975 was a banner year for sports.

Just a few short weeks ago, the culmination of the years sports events came when Rose High School won the State 4-A Football Oiampionship and Roanoke did the same in the 2-A ranks.

^ast Carolina Universitys football team didnt win the Southern Conference title, but in a way, perhaps not winning was the best thing.

Looking back to the Richmond game, one sees it as the turnbg point. A victory over the gliders might just have led to a so>sq year. No doubt not winning eventually meant the difference in die title race, but not winning also brought about a difference in the pride of the team. Tliey turned that pride into six straight victories, indudng those fine romps past North Carolina and Virginia. So it was a pretty good year after all for the Bucs.

Going back to baseball season, things again were bright. Again it was Rose High School winning the state 4-A title, downing Charlotte Harding in two straight games, both 2-0.

Ddnk Mills Willi^ston Tigers won the state 3-A title, and Bear Grain was the state runner Hip in 1-A , giving Martin County a lot to cheer about.

Basketball was just as . good, with East Carolinas siu*prising 19-9 leading the way. The first edition of the Dave Patton Pirates finisM second in the Southern Conference and represented the conference in the Commissioners Tournament in Louisville.

Rose High Schools Rampants, a team that had won only three games the previous two years, came through to finish second in the Division I standings and gain a berth in the State 4-A playoffs.

Conleys Vikings finished third in the State 3-A ; championships, while Williamstmis girls team also went into the state tournament for the second straight year.

There were other highlights along the way, of course, like East Carolinas Marvin Rankins running a 7.2 60-yard hurdles in his first collegiate outing. Ihat was the second fastest time ever run at VMI, and broke the school record, along with qualifying him for the NCAA national meet.

We like to recognize our area as the sports capital of Eastern North Carolina, ^th E2ast Carolina participating in nearly 20 varsity sports, and 10 hi^ schools in the four levels of competition there is a lot for everyone.

We would expect the future to provide even more hi^ilights than the past. We like to think that things will ccmtinue to improve.

Hie Reflector Sports Staff has enjoyed bringing you what we have been able to during the past year. We hope too, that in 1976 we can provide even more for you.

And we take this time to wish you a very Merry Christmas, and a most Happy New Year.

Woody Peele

Chip Lambeth

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FARMVILLE CENTRAL JAGUARS Members oT the Farmville Central boys basketball team Include, front row left to right: Douglas Dixon, Rufus Mayo, Jeftery Rodgers, Randy Smith and Jeff Fields.

Second row: Walter Gorham, Arthur Barnes, Terry Gorham, Booker T. Vines, Hmmy Ward. Third row: Ed Edwards, James Gorham, James Baker and MItchel Foskey. (Reflector Photo by Chip Lambeth)

Farmville Central Needs More Experience To Become Threat

By CHIP LAMBETH Reflector Sports Writer (One of a series) FARMVILLE-Farmville Central basketball has not been what might be called a sterling display of hard-court wizardry for the last few years. But this years team, composed of a lot of Juniors, could be a starting ground for big things to come.

There are only three seniors on the team, Walter Gorham, Arthur Barnes and Mitchel Foskey. Only one of those has no varsity experience, Foskey, but hes learning.

Going into this week's holiday tournament, the Jaguars are 0-3

but they have not played bad basketball. What has been their downfall is the free throw line. The Jags did not make a single free shot against Saratoga in their first meeting and made only one in the second.

Weve scored more field goals than the teams weve played but we havent made the free throws, said Coach Mike Terrell.

The Jaguars have not lost that bad either. The worse they have fallen was by 11, 53-42, to

Saratoga. Their other losses were 52-45 and 55-47.

We havent done well on offense. Were inexperienced at

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Brooklyn, scored 62 points and had 24 assists in two games in the Aggie Holiday Classic in Greensboro last week. He scored 33 points in leading his team to the championship against Jackson State and was voted the most valuable player.

SET A RECORD FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Dickey Morton set a University of Arkansas one-season record of 1,298 yards rushing during the 1973 football season. He carried the ball 226 times for a S.7-yard average.

ATLANTA (AP) Coach Lou Holtz of North Carolina State is convinced West Virginia will be emotionally ready for his Wolfpack when the two collide Wednesday in the Peach Bowl football game.

The two schools met in this bowl three years ago and State crushed the Mountaineers 49-13 in another Peach Bowl clash.

Its gonna be an emotion-filled game for West Virginia, said Holtz.

'nie two teams lured one of the largest crowds in Peach Bowl history in their 1972 battle when 52,571 attended, but bowl officials are hopeful the renewal will produce the first sellout ever58,850 in Atlanta Stadium.

Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m., EST, on the last day of 1975, with Carolina a slight favorite to remain unbeaten in bowl action for the fourth straight year.

After crushing West Virginia here in 1972, the Wolfpack dumped Kansas 31-18 in the Liberty Bowl and last year tied Houston 31-31 in a wild Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl game.

Both clubs registered upset

victories over nationally ranked powers during the season. North Carolina State, 7-3-1, dumped Florida and Penn State, while the Mountaineers, 8-3, knocked off California and Pittsburgh.

Each closed the r^ular season on a low note, with State having to rally for a 21-21 tie with Duke and West Virginia being upset by Syracuse 20-19.

State is powered by the passing combo of twins Dave and Don Buckey. Dave hit on 113 of 201 passes for 1,511 yards during the season, with Don catching 34 for 551 yards.

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every position, Terrell said. Tlie offense is coming around but it will take time to get used to each other.

While he has some players back from last year, Terrell said the inexperience stems from people being moved around and the young juniors. Gorham, who played forward last year, is playing swing. Fields, also a forward last season has been moved out to point guard. Once these two become accustomed to their positions, it will help the team, Terrell says.

Fields has been averaging nine points a game from the point and Gorham, while not a prolific scorer throughout his Farmville Central career, is averaging five.

Still, there is a bright spot or two. This is the best material weve had since Ive been here, Terrell said. And with the juniors the Jaguars could be strong next year.

On the front line, Terrell has been starting James Baker, a 6-3 junior who is averaging 12.3 points a game, and is the team's leading scorer and Timmy Ward, a 6-2 junior and the second leading scorer with an 11.6 average. The big man on the front is Foskey, 6-5, who, while not scoring many points, Terrell

says has been intimidating people by just standing there. This is Foskeys first year of organized ball, however.

Terrell said the team has good scorers. Were not outstanding from the outside but we can shoot from outside. Ward and Gorham, he said, are good from long range. The Jaguars like to work the ball inside for the better percentage shot.

The bench strength is not great either. Arthur Barnes is the number one sub and after him come Ed Thomas and Timmy Gorham.

Terrell noted the team is not as quick as last year but this is because of the big men. .We dont have quick feet but we havent been hurt by anybody yet because of it. But we haven't played D.H. Conley yet and I know what they like to do.

Terrell picked North Pitt as the team to beat this year. Ayden-Griftons going to be up there, he said, Along with Nqrth Lenoir and North Pitt. Before the season, I would have said Greene Central would be up there but they havent done well (the Rams are 14). It depends on the competition (before the conference season starts). North Pitt with what they have, Id rate as the team to beat."

Rose High Schools Rampants will be the host team in the second annual Rose Holiday Doubleheader starting Friday at 7 p.m. in the Rampant gym.

This years event, however, will not be a tournament format, but played strictly as a two-game set. Joining Rose in the event are Farmville Central, D.H. Conley and Washington.

Washington comes into the affair with the best record, while Conley Is next. The two do not meet however.

Fridays pairings send Farmville Central against Conley in the first game, at 7 p.m., with Washington and Rose meeting in the 9 p.m. encounter.

Saturday, Farmville and Washington collide at 7 p.m., with Onley and Rose meeting in the second game.

Washington owns a 3-0 record going into the event. Last year the Pam Pack finished second in the state, losing in the 3-A finals by two points. The starting five all return for this year, and Washington is favored to win the state title.

While the five are back, one member has been knocked from the starting lineup by 6-6 sophomore Alvis Rogers, brother of star Kenny Rogers, 6-5. The two are both averaging 16.3 points a game.

Center Albert Sp>encer, 6-9, is averaging 12.0 p>oints a game, but is not likely to see action in the two-game set. He had minor surgery last Wednesday to remove a piece of sea-shell from his foot. Tony Ward, 64, is likely to replace him.

Conleys Vikings enter the event with a 3-1 record, having lost only to Havelock on the road. In that game, two starters did not make the trip, having been benched for disciplinary

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reasons. Conley downed Havelock when the two met again.

Hottest man on the Viking roster is 6-2 Rick Mobley, who burned the neta for 39 points In each of his last two outings. Hes averaging 27.8 p>ointa for the four games this year.

Farmville Centrals Jaguars have gotten off to a disap-pointing 0-3 start. James Baker is the leading scorer for the team, hitting 12.3 pointa per outing.

The Rampants, 1-3, are still getting settled down following the end of the championship football season. Center Mike Brewington, 6-5, has played just one game, while several others have appeared only sparingly.

Derek Brewington, 6-4, is the leading scorer so far with a IS.O mark in three games, while Curtis Keys is hitting at a 14.8 clip for four outings. Mike Brewington had 13 in his only appearance.

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Messersmith, AAcNally ]/Vin Case'*99' Returns'

To Lead Pirates Cagers

By FRED ROTHENBERG AP ^KM-ts Writer

NEW YORK (AP) Pitchers Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally wa*e declared baseball free afents today by an impartial arbitrator in a decision that could shake the foundations of the national pasttime.

Impartial arbitrator Peter Seitz, who one year ago ruled that Catfish Hunter was a free agent, ruled that Messersmith and McNally were free agents because they played in 1975 without contracts. 1110 ruling seemed certain to set up a bid-dii^ war for Messersmith and it cwild doom baseballs historic reserve clause that binds a player to one team.

Seitz rejected baseball's argument that the case was not subject to arbitration and he further rejected the sports claim that it could renew a player's contract forever.

Marvin Miller, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, said he was gratified that Seitz had upheld our Icmg-standing view that the clubs may renew a players contract for one year

and one year only.

The three-man arbitration panel ruled 2-1 in favor of Messersmith and McNally. Miller voted with Seitz, while John Gaherin, baseballs representative on the board, voted a^gainst the ruling.

Major les^ue baseball officials immediately announced they would appeal. Owners have already filed a suit in federal court in Kansas City, claiming the cases of Messersmith, who pitches for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and McNally, who retired in mid-season after pitching for Montreal. were not arbitrable.

If that effort fails, the owners

seem certain to challenge Seitz ruling in court. However, legal experts say the history of arbitration decisions is that they are overturned for only two reasons: proof that the aribtra-tor had a bias or personal interest in the case, or proof that he ignored basic law in making his decision.

Were going to go back to court in Kansas City and ask the judge to overturn the decision. said Lee MacPhail, American League president.

ITiis decision could have a disasterous affect on baseball. It would enable any player to play out his of^ion and provide no return for the club.

It would be more harmful to baseball than any other sport, he said.

Its a different kind of game than football or basketball. We dont have the colleges to de-velope talent for us. Each team Invests $1 million to 91-5 million a year in player develofMnent. and 1 dont think they wmild

continue to do this if players would be allow to just pick up and go.

A Dodgers spokesman said the club had no comment. Then Buzzie Bavasi, president of the San Diego Padres, said all club presidents are refraining from comment because of l^al ramifications.

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OAKLAND (AP) The Oakland Raiders were down to four defensive linemen Tuesday, losing end Tony Cline, as they prepared for Sundays National Football League playoff game against Cincinnati.

Cline, injured in the flnal regular season game against Kansas City, underwent knee surgery Tuesday in Los Angeles.

What we had hoped to do against Kansas City was to play a lot of people and stay healthy, Coach John Madden said.

The Raiders opened the season with just five defensive linemen, after waiving Bubba Smith. When Kelvin Korver was injured in the season opener, they acquired Dave Rowe from the San Diego Chargers.

Against ' Kansas City, the Raiders often used three linemen and four linebackers. Otis Sistrunk, Horace Jones, Art Thoms and Rowe are the only linemen who will be in uniform Sunday.

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NEW YORK (AP) The president of the American League says todays arbitration decision that made pitchers Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally free agents could knock baseball right out of the old ballgame.

This decision could have a disasterous affect on baseball, said Lee MacPhail. It would enable any player to play out his option and provide no return for the club.

The decision, which places Messersmith and McNally on the open market, available to the highest bidder, gives baseball players the same rights enjoyed by football and hbckey playersnamely play one year with an unsigned contract, thi become a free agent.

It would be more harmful to baseball than any other sport, MacPhail said. Baseballs a different kind of game than football or basketball. We dont have the colleges developing talent for us. ' Each team in-vests-fl million to $1.5 million a year in player development, and I dont think they would continue to do this if players would be allowed to just pick up and go.

However, arbitrator Peter Seitz decision only immediately applies to Messersmith and McNally because only those two players played with unsigned contracts during the present tenure of the basic agreement between the players and the owners. That basic agreement expires Dec. 31.

Negotiations on a new agreement are presently underway and MacPhail said there have been 10 sessions between the owners players relations committee and the players association.

MacPhail said the owners court case in Kansas City challenging Seitz jurisdiction to hear the grievances by Messersmith and McNally will be

renewed. Tlie judge had said be would not decide on the jurisdiction issue until after Seitz had made a ruling.

Were going to go back to court in Kansas City and ask the judge to overturn the decision, MacPhail said. We maintain that the arbitration procedure was set up for the nuts and bolts type of thing like salaries. It did not deal with the reserve system.

MacPhail said, even if the Kansas City court sustains Seitz ruling, the answer to this issue lies in collective bargaining between the players and the owners.

In no way am 1 saying that the players association wants to destroy baseball, MacPhail said. We all want to build baseball and thats why Im sure we can get together and negotiate this issue.

The reserve system has kept the competitive balance of the game, MacPhail said. If star players go to the big cities, it would be difficult for some cities to survive.

Financially, it could be suicidal. It would drive costs of operating up considerably. It wouldnt be only the players who played out their options but also those players who threaten to do so, and get raises.

Todays decision could mean a windfall for Messersmith, twice a 20-game winner and 19-14 last year with the Los Angeles Dodgers. McNally quit the Montreal Expos in June, saying his arm was washed up. He said last month that he hadnt changed his mind about not playing.

East Carolina University guard Reggie Lee took a year oi absence from the basketball team last year. It was not a year away to study, a year away for suspension or anything of that nature. It wm a year o absence in mind and sfHrit. But the leave of absence is now over.

I just never got into It last year. said Lee. I never got on track. For aome reason I was not ready. And then I had my personal iMToblems Mrly aiiich allowed me to get caught in the doghouse all year. By the time I was getting ready to |toy, I injured an ankle and that ended it for the year.

The 6-3 junior from Kensington. Md., entered last season with stardom by his name. His freshman year had been a very fine one. He was named All-Rookie in the Southern Conference. He was the second leading scorer for the Pirates his first year, led team scoring in nine games and was in double figures 18 times.

But that stardom role faded quickly. Lee was suspended for three weeks for disciplinary reasons at the beginning of his sophomore year. He never recovered.

What happened at the beginning of the year allowed the coaches to dictate to me. explained Lee. Coach Patton

had valid arguments for everyttilng and it kept me in the do^ouse. Somehow I just didn't have the real desire to play after that. But this year is totally differrent.

Indeed, it is different. Lee is the teams leading scorer (14.0 ppg>, is shooting .563 from the floor (tops among the r^ulars), is secemd in assists and leads the club in steals. He also leads in total playing time. And he's one of only two Pirates to start every game.

I diecided that this year I wanted to let my play dictate my status, explained Lee. And it has. Im more into it this year. I just think I value It more this year than last year. Its just a personal thing; a personal chadlenge for me and how I match up against up competition.

May be I was a little suprised with our season last year and how good people thought we were, continued Lee. I knew I was pretty good but I never got on track and showed that. I

decided to prove a point to myself this year. 1 feel 1 can hold my own against anyone I go against.

The Maryland game got me started right. I f^t I held my own against their excellent backcourt, and I did so in front of my hometown folks and undw poor conditions with the crowd. Im definitely more into it this year.

Sometimes a leave of absence is good. For Reggie Lee, it provided time to think, time to clear the mind, time to mature and find the ri^t ni^e for himself. And in the long run, it appears Lees leave of absence will very much help East Carolina basketball.

But for now, the leave of absence is over; Reggie Lee is back at East C^aroUna.

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OPORTO, Portugal (AP) Portugal and Czechoslovakia fought to a 1-1 tie Wednesday night in European Nations Cup soccer play.

Both goals were scored in the first period.

Czechoslovakia jumped off to tbe lead at five minutes on a" goal by midfielder Poliak. But two minutes later Nene tied it up unassisted. Nene could have put Portugal ahead at 13 minutes on a penalty shot, but his kick was high.

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cent of all toys for pre-achool age children are designed to be educatimial, Potter said.

*Fisher'Prke toys are ex-ceptitmally strong this Christmas. said Fred Baumann, manager of J. C. Penney Co., Inc. Tonka, Mattel and Playskool toys have also sold well at Penneys.

Grace Smith, manager of the Book Bam, said most of their toys are educational in some way. Bodes, puzzles, and games are always popular, she said, as well as those toys labeled educational by the manufacturer.

Basics such as dolls and teddy bears are still popular this year, too.

Toys that always sold well still sell well, said Keith Manning, a Roses division manager in charge of toys. Roses sells many dolls, model car kits and games, among other things.

Whites sells many standards such as dolls, footballs, talking telei^ones, train sets, sidwalk bicycles and mechanical toys, according to toy buyer Jesse Oakley.

The standard toys are selling well at Nichols, especially teddy bears, dolls and mechanical toys, said Potter. Also popular are tea sets, carriages and other accessories for dolls, especially those for Barbie dolls. Games, hobbies, puzzles and crafts are a good business now, and sales

should increase in January and Felnmary as children spend their cash Christmas presents, Potter added.

Among stuffed toy favorites this year at the Bo(A Bam are Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy, Hcdly Hobby and her friend Heather, Sesame Street characters and Snoopy. Tinker tojrs have sold well, as have Nerf toys (fojptballs, basketballs, etc.), pop-up books, Weeblea. unpainted wooden toys, banka and bo<dcends.

Teddy bears have been a winner with us for many years, said Kings manage Wilkina. They are selling excellently.

The leading doll this year is Baby Thataway, he noted. Baby Alive is also a top seller.

Both dolls are popular for their life-like qualities, according to Clarks manager Jim Pruett. Baby Thataway crawls, and Baby Alive is flexible, has an almost human skin texture, and can drink and perform other activities.

Roses sold out of Baby Thataway dolls several times and cannot reorder them. J.C. Pmney Co., Inc., also sold out and is unable to get any more.

Another well-liked doll is the Six Million Dollar Man, based on the televisicm show of the same name. Roses, among other stores, has sold many of these, and Manning credits this wii the fact that the toy is new. Another factor, however, might be national advertisements

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shown on television during the hours designated for childrens shows.

Television seems to be a factor not only in toy sales (through ads) but in the creation and development of new toys. Many are based on television shows such as games, detective adventures and other adventure' shows. Baumann remarked that, at Penneys, industry toys advertised on television generally sell better than others.

Evel Knievel, Batman and their accessories are selling well now. For those who can afford a more expensive kind of toy or game, air hockey games are popular.

So regardless of budget or persona] preference, the variety of childrens presents is great. Although some types of toys or games have already been sold out, Greenville toy dealers are making an effort to keep a good supply on hand. A late Santa doesnt have to give up hope . . . not yet, anyway.

MASONIC NOTICE Crown Pmnt Lodge No. 708 AF. & AM. will have a stated communication Dec 25 at 7:30 pnL All Master Masons are invited

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GROUP STUDY FRANKFURT, West Germany (UPI) The Oekumenische Studienreisen, a travel agency catering to students and young people, offers group study trips to Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Austria and Hungary in its prospectus for the 1976-77 seasons.

Dinner Is On The Prathers

WINFIELX), Kan. (AP) 'This Christmas, once again, Christmas dinner is on Mr. and Mrs. Louis Prather.

This will be the eighth year the Prathers have given free dinners for the lonely. This year theyre including the elderly, and students at Southwestern and St. Johns colleges who cant get home.

Dinner will be served in the First Christian Church, with volunteers helping the Prathers transport those who could not otherwise get to the turkey and trimmings.

Years ago, Prather spent a lonely Christmas rimning a gas station near Belle Plaine, Kan. When he finally got home, he and his wife decided to invite the lonely to dinner on Christ-.mas Day.

By CAROLTVER Reflector Staff Wrker

The need goes on on C^hristmas Eve and Chriatmas Day. and therefore, the works goes on for employees of Pitt Memorial Hosfrital, the Fire and Police Departments, and the Rescue Squad, and even certain businesses like the phone company, heating and refrigeration firms, and funeral homes.

Mrs. Sylvia Waters, Special Units Supervisor at Pitt Memorial is philos<^>hical about having to go to work at 6:45 tomorrow morning. Somebody has to do it every year, she said, and this is my year. My family will Just have to get up early to see what Santa has iMought.

Asked why Santa couldnt be requested to come on Christmas Eve. rather than Christmas Day, she said, We spend Christmas Eve with my family in Washington and will go rl^t back down there as soon as I get off work tomorrow to hsve Christmas supper with my husbands family. Her children, Lori Ann, 12, and Ken Jr., 10. are used to special arrangements on Christmas because of mothers Job, she said, and dont seem to mind.

The hospital plan of action for Christmas is virtually the same as for any Sunday, Hospital Nursing Administrator Jean Owens said. We dont cut our staff much at all, she said. Of course, every patient who we feel can safely be discharged is allowed to go home to spend Christmas with his family and elective operations arent scheduled so the patient would be recuperating over Christmas, but there are quite a few very sick people here right on. Last year there were 104 here on Christmas Day. The Emergency Room load is its heaviest on holidays, much worse than on usual weekend days.

It's a long and boring day at the Fire Department on Christmas, Capt. Harvey Case said. Not many training activities are planned. Mostly we just sit around and wonder what its like at home. We know its part of the Job. though. His family, which includes his wife, daughters, Geraldine and Robin, and son, Randy, will celebrate Christmas Eve and very early Christmas morning, he said.

That has to be the way it is, he said, because I leave for work at 7:30 tomorrow morning and will be at the staticm from then until 8 Friday m<Mning.

He said he thinks there are fewer big fires on Christmas because most people are home to catch them while theyre small. We have a lot of Christmas decoration and co<Aing-related fires during the holidays, though, he said.

Clayton Wilson of Coastal Refrigeration here said the firm will have someone on call Christmas Day. Asked what is considered worthy of going out on Christmas Day, he answered, A heating system breakdown in a home or a commercial refrigeration breakdown.

Frank Havers, District Traffic Manager of Carolina Telephone, said 40 operators and four s(g>ei:visor8 will be working Christmas Day. We expect our traffic that day to be greater than a usual day, not less, he said. Including operator-assisted and direct dial calls,,

well probably handle about 22,000, he said. Most of these will be dialed directly.'

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Having quallfivd Admlniatratrix of tn Mtata of Johnny Lawii Ford, lata of Pitt County, North Carolina, this ) to notify all parions having claim* against th* aatata of said dacaasad to prasant tham to tha undarsignad Administratrix within six (*) months from data of tha first publication of this not lea or sama will bo plaadad in bar of thair racovary. All parsons indobtad to said astata piaasa maka immadlata paymant.

This tOth day of Oacambar, 1V7S. Louvanla O. Ford Rt. a. Box 1460 Farmvllla. N.C.

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Oac. 17, 24, 31, 1975; Jan, 7, 1976

NOTICB North Carolina Pitt County Tha undarsignad having quallflad as Administratrix of th* Estat* of Ella Stokas Edwards, dacaasad, this I* to notify all parsons, firms, and corporations having claims against said astata to prasant tham to th* undersigned or har attorneys, Williamson, Shoffnar A Harrin within six (6) months from th* data of this Notica, or mis Notic* will ba pleaded in bar of thair racovary. All parsons Indebted to said estat* will piaasa make Immadlata paymant to th* undarsignad.

This tha 17th day of Oacambar, 1975.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE OP REAL PROPERTY UNDER DEED OP TRUST Under and by virtue of tha power of sale contained in that certain dead of trust dated October 15, 1975, axacutad by Thomas C. Jannatta and wife, Christiana H. Jannatta, to R. B. Lae, Trust** for the Bank of WInterville (now First State Bank], duly recorded in Book B-43 at page 397 of the Pitt County Registry, and after notica to the interested parties and hearing thereon as provided by Chapter 492 of tha 1975 Session of the General Assembly and hearing thereunder, default having bean made in the paymant of th* debt secured by said dead of trust and the (Xvner and holder of tha debt having requested the Trustee to foreclose thereunder, tha said Trustee will, on Wednesday, tha 14th day of January, 1976, at 12:00 O'clock, Non, at the courthouse door in Greenville, N.C., expose to public sale to the highest bidder for cash the following described real property, to wit:

That certain lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being In Pactolus Township, Pitt County, North Carolina, and being located south of State Highway No. 30, and being Lot Number Sixteen (16) as shown on that certain map, entitled "Forest Acres Subdivision," made by William R. Harding, R. S., dated September, 1968, and recorded In Map Book 17 at page 37 In the Office of the Register of Deeds of Pitt County, to which map reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said lot.

Said property will be offered for sale subject to the Hen of the County taxes thereon for the year 1976; and the successful bidder at said sale will be required to make a deposit with the Trustee equal to 10 per cent of his bid pending confirmation of said sale.

This the 11th day of December, 1975.

R. B. Lee Trustee

Dec. 17, 24, 31t 1975; Jan. 8, 1976

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Retired, He Is Providing Free Clinic

By ROBERT MACKAY AURORA^ 111. (UPl) A doctor took a gamble some I6 years ago and It is now paying off for sick persons who cannot afford r^ular medical attention.

Dr. Eugene R. Balthazar. 73, funds and staffs a downtown clinic where treatment, shots, drugs and bandages are all free.

"In the later part of 1959, I told my wife. We can afford to gamble $25.0(K}'.'' Balthazar said in an interview.

He invested the money in securities and in the early 1960s the investment returned a quarter of a million dollars.

He put part of that in a savimgs account which helped him put his four children through collie and still provides him with an income. The other (tart of the money was used to start the clinic in 1972 after he retired. His wife died a short time after the clinic was opened.

Even though his expenses run between tl.SOO to $1.800 a month. Balthazar is adamant about refusing any financial help from others. Any kind of cash donations are rejected and medicaid or medicare cards are not accepted.

"I dont want other peoples money, he said. "I want to do this alone. I wont accept a tax levy. Taxpayers have taken quite a bit these days. We have all the volunteer workers we need, all the supplies we need and all the money.

Hie city of Aurora has provided Balthazar with a former furniture store which is now his clinic.

Balthazar is the only doctor at the clinic but he does have a full-time registered nurse, Mrs.

Catherine Weiland, who has been with him for 30 years.

He also has a full-time recej^ionist and several student nurses and medical students who come to get their feet wet, to see what can be done and to contrast the color of working in a hospital to working in a ghetto.

Balthazar's patients are mostly Spanish-speaktng. blacks, and the elderly who cannot afford to go anywhere else.

We really do not have freeloaders." Balthazar said.

Some people who can't get in to see their regular doctor come here and say. I need help now. We handle 1,500 to 1,600 patients a month, while a typical doctor handles only 400 a month.

The clinic ran into trouble in 1974 when expenses mounted and Dr. Balthazar had to make a public appeal for donations.

Very quickly we got $25,000 which was enough and we put a stop to it. he said. It will carry us into 1976.

Money comes to a doctor if hes willing to develop a warm, human relationship with his patients. No doctor should ever have to worry about money. If he worries about it. itll interfere with his work.

Balthazar ran into a little trouble when one of his patients filed a $100.000 suit for bad cosmetic result' after he removed a cancerous growth on her face.

The suit was subsequently thrown out of court and Balthazar has filed a counter suit against the law offices which initiated it.

The clinic does not handle abortions, he said, because abortions to us is murder. llie clinic is open 28 hours a week and Balthazar said he would like to keep it open another ei^t hours, beginning next year.

1 would like to run this iclinici in 1976 and 77. he said. But I'll be 74 in March and 1 have to plan from day to day.

We like to think we save lives. But we also save taxpayers millions of dollars.

PUBLIC NOTICES

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NOTICE

Having qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Frank T. Walsh, late of Pitt County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to present tham to the undersigned Administratrix within six (6) months from date of the first publication of this notice or same will be pleaded In bar of their recovery. AN persons Indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This 1st day of December, 1975. Anna C. Halevy 300 N. Oak Straat Graanvilla, N.C.

Administratrix of the Estate of Frank T. Walsh, Dacaasad. Dec. 3, 10, 17, 34, 1975

NOTICB OF PUBLIC MBARINO ON THE QUESTION OF THE ADOPTION OP AN ORDINANCE REZONINO TERRITORY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OPORBBNVILLB,

NORTH CAROLINA Pursuant to Chapter 160A, Section 301 at saq. of th* General Statutes of North Carolina, notice It har^y given that th* City Council of tha CIfy at Graanvilla, North Carotin*, will hold a public hearing at the Municipal Building In th* City of Graanvilla, North Carolina, on Thursday, January 1976. at 8:00 P.M on tha question of th* adoption of an ordinance razoning th* following dascrlbad tarrltorv within th* City of Graanvilla at fellows:

DascrlpflenOf Preparty To BaRazanad ^

To Wit: A Portion Of Springs Subdivision Location: Located East Of Ash Straat, Narth bt Fifth Straat, South Of Third Stroot, And Wost Of Hickory Straat; And Lying Within Th* Car-porat* Limits Of Graanvilla.

Property To Bo Razonod From "R-6 (Rasidantial) To "R-9" (Rasidontiai)

BEGINNING at a point In th* northern right-of-way line of Fifth Street, said point being located in the old Brown-Wllson Property Line and being locatad 109.6 feat from th* eastern right-of-way line of Ash Straat and running thence, nor-thaastarly, along tha old Brown-Wilson Line, approximately 760 feet to the southern right-of-way line of Third Straet.-sThonca, oastarly, along the southern right-of-way line of Third Street and tha same extended, approximately 1,970 feat to tha western right-of-way Una of Hickory Straat; Thence, southerly, along the western right-of -way line of Hickory Street, approximately 760 feet to the northern right-of-way line of Fifth Street; Thence, westerly, along the northern right-of-way line of Fifth Street, approximately 1,970 feet to the point of BEGINNING and including Blocks A,B,C,D,E,F,G, and H as shown on the map of Grean Springs Development as recorded in Map Book 4, Page 102 and recordad June 13, 1949.

Containing approximately 32 acres. This description prepared from the map of Green Springs Development as prepared by W. C. Dresbach & Sons, Surveyors.

Alt persons interested are requested to be present at the hearing at the time and place aforesaid when they will be afforded an opportunity to be heard.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

LOIS WORTHINGTON CITY CLERK David E. Reid, Jr.

City Attorney Dec. 34 and 31, 1975

NOTICEOF PUBLIC HEARINOBYTHE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA,

ON THE PLACEMBNTOF AMOBILE HOME Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the City Council of the City of Greenville on a request by Tri Coonty Homes, Inc. for the placement of a mobile home at 708 West Greenville Boulevard. The mobile home will be used as an office for a mobile home sales lot. The property Is zoned "Highway Commercial" and contains 150,(XXI square feet.

The time, date and place of the public hearing will be Thursday, January 8. 1976, at 8:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Buildina.

All persons interested are requested to be present at the hearing at the time and place aforesaid when they wNl be afforded an opportunity to be heard.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL

LOIS WORTHINGTON CITY CLERK David E. Reid, Jr.

City Attorney December 24, 1975

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The undersigned, having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Charlie Stancll, late of Pitt County, North Carolina, this is to notify ail persons having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of June, 1976, or this notice will be pleaded In bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned Administrator.

This the2nddayof December, 1975. AMOS T, MILLS, ADMINISTRATOR J.H. HARRELL, ATTORNEY December 3, 10, 17, 24. 1975

Short-Changed By Overloading

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (UPI) Dont short change ycHirself in trying to save money at coin-operated laundries.

Home management specialists at Penn State University advise against stuffing a washer so full that water and cleaning ja-oduct* have no space to circulate {Hnperly. tW mW fabrics that jMck up and hold soil or color from other fabrics should not be washed in a mixed load. Fw the same reaatm, fabrics that need hot water to be really clean should not be washed with fabrics whose stains or wrinkles would be set by high

temp^atores.

NOTICEOF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE QUESTION OF TH B ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE REZONING TERRITORY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF GREENVILLE,

NORTH CAROLINA Pursuant to Chapter 160A, Section 381 et saq. of the General Statutes of North Carolina, notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Greenville, North Carolina, will hold a public hearing at the Municipal Building in the City of Greenville, North Carolina, on Thursday, January, 1976, at 6:00 p.m. on the question of the adoption of an ordinance rezonIng the following described territory within the City of Greenville as follows:

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE REZONEO Location: Located Approximately One And Ona-Halt (iVi) Miles South Ot The Central Butinass District On Th* West Sid* Of Evans Straat Extension And Lying Within Th* Cor-porrata Limits Of Th* City Of Graanvilla.

Proparty To Ba Razonad From "R-9" (Residential) Te "R-15" (Rasidantial)

BEGINNING at 8 point in the centerline of Evans Street, said point being located S. 16 deg. (X)" W., 395 feet from the point of intersection of Arlington Boulevard and Evans Street, said beginning point being located where the eastern boundary line of Brentwood Subdivision/ if extended, would intersect the centerline of Evans Street and running thence along said line extanded N. 44 deg. 38" W., approximately 213feet to the centerlirtc of Green Mill Run; Thence, southwesterly up the various courses ot Green Mill Run, approximately 1,400 feet to a point, said point being located m the centerline of Green Mill Run ar>d being the northwest corner of Lot 14, Block D of the the Lakewood Pines Subdivision; Thence, S. 01 deg. 30 " E., along the Winslow Property 1,808 feet to a point, said point being the southwest comer of Lot 1, Block D of the Lake wood Pines Subdivision; Thence, N. 34 deg. 38" E., along the eastern property line of Lot 1, Block D. 292 feet to a point, the southeast comer of Lot 1, Block D; Thence, S. 69deg. 30" E., along the centerline of Popular Driva, approximataly 474 feat to th* cantarlin* of Evans Straat; Thance, N. 16deg. 00" E., along the centerline of Evans Street. 3,^ feet to the point of BEGINNING.

Canta kiing approximately 43 acres. This description prepared from tax maps and maps of record ot the Lakewood Pmas Subdivision.

All parsons Interested are

requested to b* prasant at th# hearing at the tlm* and placa aforesaid whan they will be afforded an opportunity to b* heard.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL

LOIS WORTHINGTON CITY CLERK Odvid E. Raid, Jr.

City Attorney Oac M, 31, 1975

NOTICEOF SALE

Pursuant to an Order of Sale signed by Honorable H.L. Lewis, jr.. Clerk of the Superior Court of Pitt County, North Carolina, on December 10. 1975, In Special Proceeding File No. 75 SP 390, antltlad;

THE MATTER OF:

LEROY FOSTER, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ANNIE MILLER DUPREE,

EX PARTE the undarsignad will offer for sale and sell to tha highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door In Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina, on

Monday, January 19,1976 at 12:00o'clock noon that certain lot or parcel of land situate in Greenville Township, Pitt County, North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows:

That certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate in Greenville Township, and in West Greenville. Pitt County, North Carolina, and being a portion of the T.R. Cherry property allotted to Miss Lillie Cherry. BEGINNING at a stake at the northeast intersection of Sixth (formerly Hugh) Street and Fourteenth (formerly Tyson) Street, and running thence in a northerly course with the eastern line of Fourteenth (formerly Tyson) Street. 42 feet; thence In an easterly course with May Carney's line 120 feat to Sam Newby's northwest corner; thence with Newby's line a southerly course 42 feet to an iron stake In the northern line of Sixth (formerly Hugh) Street; thence a westerly course with said street to the BEGINNING. Being the same lot conveyed by Samuel Johnson and wife, Dora Johnson to Joshua Dupree, et al, by deed recorded in Book C-15, Page 74 and by Alonzo Cherry and wife, to Dora Johnson in Book E-U Page 298, of the Pitt County Registry, and being Lot No. 3 in Block "A" as shown by map made by O.C. James dated June 11, 1911. This is the identical property conveyed by J.J. White, Admr. to Ernest Dupree and wife, Annie Miller Dupree by deed dated A6ay 25, 1932, and recorded in Book B-19, at Page 593, of the Pitt County Registry.

The terms of the sale are cash and the highest bidder will be required to make a deposit of 10 per cent of the bid at the sale.

Sale will remain open for 10 days for raised bid and confirmation.

This the 16th day of December, 1975.

Kemeth G. Hite,

Commissioner P.O. Drawer 15 Greenville, N.C. 27834 Dec. 24, 31. 1975; Jan. 7, 14, 1976

NOTICE State Of Narlb Caroltna County Of Pitt Th* undarsignad, having quallfiad as Executrix of th* estate of H. L. Fomas, Jr., deceased, lata of Pitt County, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present tham to th* undersigned on or before tha 34th day of June 197A or this notic* will ba pleaded in bar of their recovery. Ail persons indebted to said estate wilt please make Immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 19th day of December, 1975.

(s) Mary P. Fornes EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF H. L. Fornas, Jr.,

DECEASED RFD 9, Box 387

Greenville, North Carolina 27134 Oac. 24, 31. 1975; Jan 7, 14, 1976

NOTICE State Of Narti CaraUna Caanty Of Pitt Th* urtdarsignad, having qualiflad as co-Exacutors of th* astata of Afic* G. Jamas, deceased, lata of Pitt County, this Is to notify ail parsons having claims against said astata te praaant them to th* undarsignad on or jafor* th* 34th day of June, 1976, or this notic* will be plaadad m bar of meir racovary. Ail parson* indabtad to said estate will piaasa make im-madlat* payment teth* undarsignad.

-mis th* 19th day of Oacambar, 197S.

(s) Charlie Jamas, Jr.

(s) Rexit J. Watars CO-EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF

ALICE G. JAMES. DECEASED P. O. Box 37 StoMs, North Carotin*

Oac. 84, 31, 1975; Jan. 7. 14, 1976

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AUTOMOTIVE

Aufos For Sal*

Having Engine Trouble? See

"The Engine People"

Auto Specialty Co.

917 W. 5fh St.

758-1131

BUICK RIVIERA 1970. Vary clean, in excellent condition, new tires. All extras. 81850. Call 752-1463 after 6 p.m.

CHEVROLET 1N7 Stationwagon (4 door). Excellent condition 8495. Call 758-0538.

CHEVROLET IMPALA 1973, 4 door Stationwagon. Air conditioning, power steering and brakes, 3 tone. Must sell. Call 758-2418, 8tll 5:30; 758-3341 after 5:30. May be seen 913 Dickinson Avenue.

CHEVROLET 1973 Nova Hatchback Coupe. Landau roof, air conditioning, extra clean. 82895. Call Holt Olds, 756-3115.

BY OWNER. '68 Chrysler Imperial Crown. Fully loaded with all options Excellent conditloa must see to appreciate. Day 756-0191, ask for Hans: evenings, 753 6493.

GUARANTEED Engine, transmission, body parts. Free parts locating service.

Crisp Auto Salvage, Inc.

Phone 752 2572 N. Greene St.

CUTLASS SUPREME 1974. Fully equipped, low mileage. S3800. Call 752-1275 after 5 p.m.

DATSUN 610, 1973 Station Wagon. Automatic transmission, luggage rack, low mileage, one owner. 82950. Call Holt Olds, 756-3115.

FIREBIRD '67. 3 Speed, overhead cam. 4 barrel, white letter tires. 746-4952 after 6.

GRAND PRIX 1972 Pontiac. 2 door hardtop, very clean, loaded. 82995. 756-6953 day. 756-3144 night. Dealer no. 0518.

OTO PONTIAC '71. Loaded, 81500. 752-3662.

HASTINGS FORO has dally rentals at reasonable prices. Call 758-0114.

HOLT

OLDS-DATSUN

Salei and Service

101 Hooker Rd. 756-3115

LEBARON IMPERIAL 1972. Loaded, one owner, 82995. 756-3144 night, 756-6953 day.

MAVERICK 1970. Will accept reasonable offer. Need to sell. 756-1841.

MOB CONVERTIBLE '70. Very clean, excellent condition. 11775. 752-2984.

MUSTANO '68 Convertible. Automatic transmission, 289 cc engine. 8650. 756-6961.

NOVA CHEVROLET 1970, 4 door sedan. Good gas mileage. 81195. Call 756-6953 day, 756-3144 night.

SEDAN DEVILLE 1974 Cadillac. Low mileage, reduced to S5995. 756-6953 day, 756-3144 night. Dealer No. 0518.

VEGA '74. Radio, heater, 4 steel belted radial, whitewall tiras. 30,000 miles, very good condition. 81400 cash. 758-0535 before 12 noon.

VOLKSWAGEN 1H7. Runs good, clean. New set of tires. Call 756-4283 after 4.

Bicycles For Sal*

LIKE NEW 32" girl's bicycle. Come by Carolina Grill.

S2S.

Boats For Sale

BRAND NEW 1975 boat, 25 HP Johnson Outboard. Short shaft, manual. 8695. Call Bob Morgan, 752-3143.

Cycles For Sale

HONDA QA 50. Good condition. $125. Call 7564931.

1975 HONDA 750. Loaded with extras, 1850 miles. 81950 or trade for truck. 7565354 after 5.

TRAIL 70 Honda. Excellent condition. 8200. Between 8 and 5,758-3886. Ask for Willie Langley.

1974 HONDA CB125.2200 miles, mint condition with rack and bars. Bethel, 8265491 or 826 7551.

Trucks For Sale

1966 CHEVROLET Van. S600. OKS, 9 tii 5; 752-5570 after 5.

752-

HORSE OWNERS. Transport your show horses in this horse-van in ramfort and safety. Carry 1, 2 or 3 at once. Van built on l-ton Ford 350 Chassis. New engine, good tires. Camper style body, storage space for food, gear, etc with locking doors. Hurry mutt sell Now! Set at 2210 South Charles Str^, 756-1243.

INTERNATIONAL SCOUT 1967. 4 wheel dilve. excellent condition. $1300 firm. Call 7S2-12S2 after 6 p.m.

1973 FORD RANGER XL Pickup. Like new. S2995. Call Hoit Olds, 756 3115.

1967 CHEVROLET 2 ton truck with flat steel body. 1974 Ford Van. At auction December 27, 1975, II a.m. R.A. FountainA Sons, Fountain, N.C.

1974 CHEYENNE SUPER. Rosadale

red and white with saddle interior, AM-FM radk), chroma bumpers, front bumper guards, rear cargo light, west coast mirrors, dual exhaust. 18,000 milas wlflt - one owner. Excellent condition. $3900. Call 752-6030.

1974 DODGE WINDOW Van, 200 sarias. Two-tonad, aufematic transmission, power staaring, air conditioning. Brand now sat of Goodyaar rsdials. S45M. 7S3-062S, 7S2-3169 or 7S2-S308 after 5.

DegsB Pbts

AKC ALASKAN Malamut* puppies. 746-3050 or 7466666.

IftlSN SETTER puppies. S80. Will hold til Christmas Eva. 7563571.

PUPPIES for sal*. S5. ^2-3718 attar S:30 p.m.

DOGS* PETS

AKC REGISTERED Labrador

Ratrlavar puppies, will b* 6 weeks old for Christmas. Shots and dawermad. Salactlvaly brad Uttar from ti* Nassau A King Buck tin*. 758-0612.

AKC POODLES, Paak-A-Poo, Chihuahuas, Colllas, Dachshund, Boxer. Will hold for Christmas. 758-2611.

44 BOXER BULL puppies. S35. Just right for Christmas. (UrI 5. Vanfars, Calico. 746-3871.

CUTE MIXED EREEO puppia*. 6 waaksold, small - good for insid*. siO. 7^7^

PUREBRED whit* Pitt Bulldogs. 7562318.

PULL BLOODED fsmsi* Carman Shaphard. 1'/> years eM. S20. 7463719.

EMPLOYMENT

HalpWAiitod

HGtftWAntad

AVON TO BUY OK SELI at new

low prices. Call for more Infer matlon, 750-2464.

Work Wantad

WOULD LIKE TO babysit in my horn*. 746-4953.

MOTHER DBSIRESto kaap ehildran In her home. Raferancas. 753-63*4

WOMAN WOULD LIKE to kooo

children in har home fcr working mothers, from 7 a.m. til 6 p.m. 752-1320.

75?6MA yard work

PAINTER, intarior and axtarlor. Good raferancaa. Yard raking and roof cisantng. Larry, 752-9S27.

FORSALE

Farm Equlomgnt

FORD 630 COMBINE, corn and baan head. 4-rew. 752-6495. F.A. AAcLawhorn, Rout*. 6, Box 10S.

W are looking for a full tima, permanent secretary. Varied office duties. Fast, accurate typist plus experlen^ In use of dictation equipment necessary. Liberal banefitt Including profit sharing, insurance programs, bonuses. Reply to "Permanent Secretary" P.O. Box 19*7 wltti expected starting salary. (Absolutely confidential.)

FRONT END alignment mechanic, praferrably Huntar front ano machina. Paid vacation, paid sick pay, paid life insurance, excellent wages, plus commission. Apply in parson at Nichols. An Equal ^-portunlty Employer.

WANT MAN OR woman 25 or older to sell and collect insurance in Graanvilla area. No experience necessary. Will train. Free hospitalization and life Insurance, vacation and retirement. Good starting salary. Write Box 652, Greenville.

NOTICE. NOW HIRING Steady work. Starting to take applications for full time employment. A number of job openings to be filled.. Phone personnel manager, 7563861, 10:30 a.m. til 2 p.m. only.

GROWING COMPANY. Male and female help wanted. Well trained. Shift work. Excellent company benefits - starting pay. Polylok Corporation, Anaconda Road, Tar-boro, N.C.

WANTED Service Manager Eastern Tractor And Equipment Co., Inc.

Call 756-2845 For Appointment

WOULD LIKE A nice family to stay on farm and work full time. Phone 752-0179.

WELDER. Must be experienced in farm equipment and have mechanical knowledge. Call 7565989 for appointment.

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IS METAL SM-BUSHEL COfTi bins. In excelttnt condition. >450 MCh. (704) 65-3414, AAr. Stratflay.

2630 JOHN DEERE tractor

equipment. Lika new. 746-47W.

and

LivMtock

3 YEAR OLD registered Arabian stallion, 4 year old half Arabian mar*. 752-3215, 534-5537 aftar 5 and weekends.

MiaCBliBHBOUB

OAK FIREWOOD for Sale. Larga loads, delivered and stacked. $30. 758 2060 after 4, anytime weekends.

FILL DIRT, top soil, rocks and sand for sale. Large loads. Henry Wor thington, 746-3461.

12 VOLT DC AIR compressor 60 PSi. For tires and air mattresses. S32.80. Womack Electric Supply.

CANNON TV SERVICE. Used color sets. Zenith, RCA and other models. New picture tubes. 12 month warranty. Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call 7562555.

FIREPLACE WOOD oak. 758-1875 after 6.

for sate. All

4x8 REGULATION Barnicks slat* tcp pool table. S650. 758-3218, 758-0027 or 752-5900. Ask for Archie Edwards.

MOOD RINGS in gold and silver. Nicer than you've seen so far. $4.99. Phone 752-1201.

SLIGHTLYdamaged classical guitar with case. Suitable beginner's instrument. S30. 7SS-0SSS before 9 p.m.

WHEAT STRAW. 7561538 after 6

p.m.

WURLITZER console piano.- First class condition, walnut finish. Delivered and tuned. Call 758-1057.

CUSTOM MADE fireplace screens. Sizes to SO". Choice of popular finishes. 839.95. Home Furnitur*i Store, 701 Dickinson Avenue.

LARGE LOADS OF sand, top soil, fljt dirt and rock sold at reasonable prices. Lots cleared and debris hauled away. Call 756-4742 after 6 for Jim Hudson.

SEPTIC TANK SERVICE and

backhoe for hire. Also small toads of sand and topsoil. Joe Rogers, 746 4780.

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OFFICE POSITION OPEN

For permanent office person. Fast, accurate, dependable. Must register reMi-ts, cash deposits, and various office duties. Profit sharing, paid vacations, paid holidays, insurance program, merchandise discounts and Christmas bonus. Must be permanent resident. Experience helpful but not necessary.

Send resume to OFFICE POSITION P.O. Box 931 Greenville, N.C. 27834

An Equal Opportunity Employgr M-F

Wishing you the finest joys of a bright and happy Christmas . ..

with much appreciation.

C&S Auto Sales

Harold Grumpier

Kenneth Smith

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

SEKINE BICYCLES

All rBCine model 10 spood bicycio*.

*79.95

plus tax

UNASSEMBLED

All boys' and girls' 5 spood *59.95

phis tax

TARHEEL TOYOTA

109 Trocla St.

Ooolor No. M35

7S4-3X2M

LICENSEO PRACTICAL NURSE

With Secretarial Skills

Wanted for industrial plant In Williamston area. Good starting salary plus liberal fringe benefit program. Reply with resume to:

IB Williias Persiiitl Maii{ir

BEAUNIT TEXTH.es HwY. 125 Hagiltii, I.C, 27Sa

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Miscotlonoeus

158 GALLON OIL drum with- Stand. 752 45*6.___

5AVB 98 FBRCBNT and mar* on new scratehad and dan tad fumltur*. Thompson's Discount Fornitura, 924 Olckinaon Avanu*. Acfoas from Sharwln-Wliuams. Phoita 7563187.

FIRBWOOO FOR SALE. 90 par cant oak, 10 par cent softwood. l cord, *30. 7569952, 7-9 a.m. or 7-10 p.m.

KEYSTONE MAOS. Excallsnt

condition. 752-8179.

38 FEB CENT OFF ALL Family BIblas. Christian Bookstera, corner ^ 12th and Evan* Streets. 753-9943.

OAK FIBBWOOD. Large bad pickup load, S30. 7S3-7382.

YOU CAN "STEAM" Clean carpets, professionally clean with naw por-taw* R*nt*-N-vac. Rant at Rental Toot Company across from Hastings Ford. Now open Rental Toot Company.

NEW CARPET remnant*, room sizes. 756-0844 day, 7563144 night.

SPECIAL!

SENTRY SAFE

For Fire Protgction

Taff Office Equipment Co.

752-2175

569 S. Evans St.

FILL DIRT builder sand, top soil, and rock. J.L. McOanlal, day, 752-2382; night, 7562351. _

WHITE SET-IN stov*. Continuous cleaning. Navar uaqd. call 7567457 aftar 6.

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I laven"!

MItCBllBlWOV*

Maus Piano Go.

157 S.E. Main St.

Rocky AAount, N.C.

HOME OF BALDWIN PIANOS & ORGANS Sarvicg ! Quality

Phone 442-8655

CLEAN EUOS Ilk*naw. Soaaay, with Blue Lustra. Rant shampooar, $2. Rental Tool Company. New open.

2 DAY BEDS, S18 each. Also countertop rang*, ovan, vent. Need* work, S90. Call 7562094.

2 VICTORIAN ma^t* top, walnut taWasfor sal*. Call 75B-1390 or can be lean at 117 East Redman Avanu*.

6, 7, AND FOOT Slat* top pool taw**, bumper pool tables, pinball machtnee, juk* boxes, feotsbali, TV games. W* Mrvic* what w* sen, Stancll Music Company, Falkland. Fhen* 752-6331.

HOOVER CLEANERS will prasarv* and prolong th* beauty and Ilf* of th* carpet, Sea Smith Electric Company for sal** and tarvlc*. 415 Evans Straat.

Sporting Ooods

SLIDE-IN FICKUF campar, self, contained. Must see te appreclat*. Call 752-4539.

INSTRUCTION

PROFESSIONAL piano and organ instruction. Dally and evening. 756 3523.

GUITAR CLASSES. Group Instruction. Reasonable rates. Classes forming now. 756-3532.

PIANO AND GUITAR lessons dally and avenlngs. Richard J. Knapp, B.A., 7563908.

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MEMORIAL DR.

ni yiHi <i<Mie hilhoii! aln long enough?

CLARK & CO.

VL PR.

756-2557

TV VIDEO GAMES

We are now selecting local owner-operators for high profit Video<Game Industry.

These game machines are placed on company securecT locations (Hotels, Motels, Restaurants, Lounges, College Campuses, Country Clubs, etc.). A cash yield of over $100 per week (net) per location is not unusual. Expansion available.

program

For more information call:

Mr. Bill Grant TOLL FREE 1-800-251-8130 Monday thru Friday 8 A.M. to4:30 P.M.

North Hill Estate Ayden, N.C.

600 North Hill Driv* Unusual resldanca, yet vary cenvaniant. a baths, 3 badrooms, dan, living room, carpat, atev* and dishwashar, central heat and air, daubl* carport.

Price $40,000

vanaar rasidane* with 2 baths, 3 badrooms,

offl.'S.r.SS'S".':

Price $35,000

Now rosldoncoundor construction. Brick vonoor, 2 on' flroploeo, stovo and dishwashar,

garaga. Ranch Styla.

Price $40,000

04 North Hill Or^a Naw rosidanca undar construction. 2 baths, 3 bMrooms, dan with firaplaca and cathodral calling, carpat, stov* and dishwasher, double garaga, cantral heat and air. Unusual. Worth looking ot. Masontto siding with storaga galort.

Price $40,000

* bodrooms, dan, living room ond 'placo, utility room, control haat and air

Price $27,500.00

Maury, N.C.

JT*'* '''' 'Kith carport, boekyard fancad in, cantral haat and air canditian, vary attractlvo and qulat iocatien.

Price $28,000

Chester Stox

REAL ESTATE BROKER 744-118Day 748-3308 after 5:30 P.M.

FARM SALE

THE W. C. WARREN FARM Near Stokes, N.C.

Will Be Sold At Public Auction Mm., Dec. 29, 1975,

At 11 A.M. On The Premises

Two Tracts Containing 34.43 acras, and 27.9 acres woodland tract. 1975 ASCS Base Allotments: tobacco 8.8 acres, 12,289 lbs.; peanuts 4 acres; cotton 2.1 acres.

Sale will be final on dato of salo. A deposit of 10 per cent required pending closing. AAaps available on roquest.

CW, Everett, Sr. Bethel, N.C Tel. 825-5691

LOSTAND FOUND

LOST: LBATHBR pockatbook takan at Harri* Suparmarkat. Contantt of hair bruah, car paymant book, and moat important, pair of glawas. Plaasa ratum pair of glastos. No quaat ions will ba askad. Cali 752-2335.

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LOSTANDFOUND

torn

of cat loot in Shady Knefi araa. Foil 70wn mala, gray with moch vhita on whita flaa

WMar. Call 75 0247, 753-452 or 752-6160 and ask for Mrs. Tyar.

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The Staff

PREACHER EDMUNDSON GERALD CORBITT

University Auto Sates

Phone 756-5S08

Hi! Merry Christmas

Attention Neighbors! We're delivering a big tractor load of thanks and good wishes to you!

EASTERN TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO.

264 By-Pass

756-2750

\ .1

trem how to construct a liAppy holiday-he merry and li^t! Our beat to you and youre. Our thanka.

LOSTANO FOUND

LOST MALB CAT, Mack with whita paws and tall tip. KImbarly Driva araa. Call 756-12M.

MOBILE HOMES

Wickes

Lumber

GREENVILLE. N.C. 264 BY-PASS

FARMVILLE. N.C. 264 BY-PASS

Visit Us For All Building Supplies For i |s4ew Construction or Remodeling.nwap

Mdblld Momd For Ront

12 X 60, 3 BBDROOMS, furnlshad. Privata lot, privata drlvoway. 746-

6537.

2 BBDROOMS WITH washor and air

conditktnar. Locatad naar Burroughs Walicoma. Call 756-1900.

a BBDROOMS, furniahod, 12 x 60. Attar 6, 75B-1537.

FOR RENT Mobila homo spacat with shada, also meblla homoa. Call 7SU-3644.

1973 MOBILB HOMB for rant or sola. Call 7S2 5000 aftar $

MOBILB HOMB spacaa. City watM*, city sawaga, swimming pool, pavod straats, undarground utllltlas, rao-aatlon araa. MoMlo homos for rant. 750-4413.

Mobila Homoa For Sola

DOUBLE WIDE 24 x 60. 3 yaars old. good condition. 750-4630.

12 X 65 MOBILB homa. 2 rooms un-fumlshad. No down paymant, aMuma monthiy paymants. 752-1135.

REFOSSBSSBO >974 Klngswood

mobila homa. Top condition. 12 x 65, 3 bedrooms, 1*/y baths, washar, fully furnished. 535 transfer fee and assume payments. Contact Downtown Motors, Inc., 746-6092.

BY OWNER. 1973 Fairway 12 X 65. 3 bedrooms, completely furnlshad, 2 full baths, central air, washar, dryer plus storage. Equity, aasuma loan. Payments 5130 par month. Colonial Park. 752-1320.

BEFORE YOU BUY Or Sail your homa, contact Colonial Park. Wa have a wide aaiactlon of ra-manufacturad homas at low, low prices. 755-4413, 75B-2525.

12 X 60 CHAMPION 2 bedrooms, range and refrigerator. 54000 cash or 51500 and asaum# payments of 505-95

month. 752-1361 aftar 5.

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Be joyful and happy as r you herald the birth of our Saviour. Warm thanks.

Joe Pecheles Motors, Inc.

756-1135

I 264 By-Pass

In the midst of the

holiday flurry and fun, we want to take

time to wish all our friends a Christmas of special delights. Thanks all.

PROFESSIONAL

CUSTOM PLANT BED fumigation. 5 yard bad. Cali Grimaaiand Plant Pood*, Inc., 7SS-9414 or 7SS-190S night*'.

B.C. WATERS Construction Company. Room additions, ramodallr^g, and masonry work. For quality work with rafarancas, cali 756-4391. if no answer, call 756-6765 for fraa aatimata. _____

HOUSEWORK GOT YOU DOWN?

General claaning, steam axtractlon carpet claaning, floor waxing and stripping, window claanlrtg, carpet and upholstery U^ampooing. Bonded - Insured. Free estimate. Call DomnftcSra at 756-3940.

REAL ESTATE

99 ACRES OF cut-over woodaland. 15 mile* Southeast of Greenvlita on paved road. 522,000. Contact Aldridge S. Southerland, 752-2608; nights, 752-1993.

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The Daily Reflector, GrecnvUle. N.CWednesday. December 14,

REAL ESTATE

44 ACRES POR SAI.B r>ear Coxvllle with IS acres in tseautlful pasture land. Over 1700 feet of pev^ roaKf frontage. Owner will divide. Contact Aldridge and Southarland, 752-260a; nights, 752-9993.

LET weoco RBAI-TV dO your lag work.-We are concerned about your housing needs. Call 756-1595.

Vi acre. Stantonburg Highway, V mil# past Candlewick inn. Watar. S3200. Tarms, 752-4411.

BEAUTIPUL one acre, wooded. Fronting 264. 6 miles east of

Graenvtlta. S4000. Terms. 752-4411.

Buying or Selling, For Best Results Try Our "Persona! Service."

CI5 D.G. NICHOLS M AGENCY

0^4^017 Phone 752-4012 anytime ^LA SSIF l D DIS P LA Y

tf s Christmas!

Aye, aye, mateys!

Season's best to all along toUh our thanks/

Gaskins Marina

Washington 9464763

TOLL FREE 752-5374

REAL ESTATE

FOR BETTER BUYB in real state,

see or call B.H. Williford, Realtor, 222-B Cotanche Street, 7SS-3911. Llt your property with us.

9 ACRES OP LAND for Sale. 4 mile*

south of Pitt Plaza. Phone 756-3740 or 756-4967.

Need money in a hurry we will pay cash for your equity.

n else n 'WAlUce

RCAl CStAtC

PHONE 752-5113

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Farms For Sale

Tobacco Allotment Needed

Landowners, befor* leasing out your pounds, check with Worthington Farms, Inc. to be sure you are getting the top price. Telephone 756-3827 or 756-3732.

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JVe Would Like To Take This Opportunity To Wish All Our Friends And Customers Who Patronized Our Business In The Year 1975 A Very Merry Christmas,

For Your Convenience, We Will Be Open All Day December 26, 1975.

We Now Have In Stock A Good Selection Of Economy Cars And A Good Selection Of Pickup Trucks.

TARHEEL TOYOTA

109 Trade St. 756 3228

Dea ler No. 3035 Used Car Office 756-3231

Open til 8 p.m.

Merry Christmas From The Staff Of

Prtf County s Full Line Chrysler Plymouth Dodge & Dodqo Truck Dcolei

BiLLmVDOCK

CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH-DODGE

dodge

3012 South Memorial Drive dcoIpi no. h44 Phone; 756 0186

anta zooms In, his pack filled to overflowing with Joy, peace, and contentment for all. Happy holidays and thanks.

Our Sois Dttpartmant Will Closed Dc*mbDr 25, 1975 Our Srvic D^portmont Will B Closed Dcmbr 25 & 26, 1975 To Giv Our Employ* A Wll Dtrvd Holiday.

Hastings Ford

758-0114

Service Department wilt be closed December 25, 26 and 27, 1975.

OVER 125 NEW UNITS IN INVENTORY.

PHELPS

W.D. Phlps. Prsidnt

Norman VanHarn, Sals Managr

Jams Phlps, Usd Car Manogr

Sol* Rpr*ntotivs Rx Woinwrlght Rgon Jons

Jimmy Pac Ed BrlUy

Clyn Barbr Jay Milts

W*t End Circl

Open 8 A.M. to 7:30 P.M.

Phon 756-2150

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Hie Dmily fteTleclor. Grecnvilie. N.C.Wtdawdey. Deccrober 24, lf7S Hevse For Solo

LCNWOOO, 204 Pinorttfe- Owner leaving lewn. 3 bedroom, a beths, family room witn fireplace, %woodad fenced In back yard. UnbeilevaM baawty In tbe 40 cla. BMl wiMiamt Reel Estate, 7S3-M15.

OOO EUY$ CAM STILL S FOUND. 3 bedroom witti lArge fireplace. Fenced lot 75' X 135', on oulet street in city for 321,500. Call Colony Real Estate, 7sa SM9. nights, 752-2910 for appointment.

ATTENTION EXECUTIVES. En|oy .community living and avoid high taxes and high utilities. 2400 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, double carport, living room, dining room, den with fireplace and sliding glass doors. Large wooded lot. Excellent condition in and out. Mid 50's. Short traveling distance to industries In the Greenville area. Contact Francis Gamer at Blount 0. Ball Realty Company, 752-4143; nights and weekends, 7S0-54O4.

LAKE OLENWOOD. Just in time for the yule log. Three bedrooms, 2 baths. 2 car garage. View the lake from your living or dining room. Call now for other details on this fine home. Estate Realty Company, 752. 5058; Robert Edwards, 754-6652; Jarvis or Oorlls Mills, 752-3447.

Brookhaven Acres L-shaped ranch home located off the Bethel Hwy. with over 1M0 squere feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 beths, formal living and dining, den with fireplace, 2 car garage. Cali today.

Whitley & Associates 752-8888

TIRED OF LIVING IN AN APARTMENT? But you don't want the upkeep of a home? Come to Yorktown Square we have the eiest of Both Worlds. 2 and 3 bedroom homes, sound-proof, private, no upkeep, yet the security of Homeownership. Frice ranges S25.000 S31,000. You'd

be surprised how easy it Is to own one. Call Colony Real Estate, 752-4469; nights, 752-2910 for appointment.

RENTALS

OFFICES AND STORAGE for rent. 308 ar\d 310 Pennsylvania Avenue. Call Pete West, 752-4230.

Commercial Property House across from Parker's Barbecue on Memorial Drive. Will remodel to suit tenant, inquire at:

Clark & Co.

756-2557 Apartments For Rent

One and two bedroom garden apartments. Located just off East Tenth Street.

PHONE 752 3519

Ultimate In Apartment Living

1. 2, and 3 bedrooms, washer, dryer hook-ups. pool, club house. Only 5 blocks from East Carolina University.

Check everywhere else first. Then Call

TAR RIVER ESTATES

1401 Willow St. 752-4225

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SHOWER ANDTUB ENCLOSURES

By Shower Door Co. INSTALLED

CLARK & CO.

Memorial Dr.

754-2557

Storm Doors Glasses & Screens Pepair<*d

C.L. LUPTON CO.

I'fioric 75? 6116

We Wilt Be

CLOSED

Christmas Day through Monday, Dec. 29, 1975

We will re-open on Tuesday/ Dec. 30/ 1975 and will also be closed on January 1, 1975.

Clark & Co.

Memorial Dr.

7S6-2S57

ASTROLOGY

Introduction to humanistic astrology: Signs, planetS/ houses, aspects and chart MOcBon.

# Monday ovanines, 7:30 HI ie:S0 January 5 - March

Friday memines/ 9:39 til 12:30 January 9 - March 12

Planters Bank Downtown Call

Lois Doan 752-3008

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Apartment Per Rent

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i Chat egiBaBi }d9 % CNerig* fuee tae (9i>

Modern, convenient, luxurious, exclusive, affordable i. 2. and ^ bedroom garden apts. and Two bedroom town houT<c>. l-urnished or unfurnished.

Mi applications arc accepted subject tu avails blity.

MAKE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EASIER and more fun than aver before . . . shop the har>dy "GIFT SPOTTER" in the CLASSIFIED SECTION today and every day until' Chrlstmat.

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Apartments Far Rant

BeautHul 2 bedroom garden aparfmenfs off Country Club Drive, adjacenf to Greenville Golf and Country Club _756 6869

Come see the most luxurlou? apartments In Greenvllle.i Chandelier, sauna baths, trash compactors, plus fabulous pool^ and club room.

752-1.557

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Tadlock Insurance Agency, Inc.

Evans Malt at 314

|| Coktiftuous ^AoJcsstoRQ? Scwice

' Su.cc 1935

C. Frank Dali - Agent

Phone 756-1165

Apartments For Rant

Easitbraok

APARTMENTS

Two bedroom luxury apartments with optional dens and all the new amenities including wait to wall carpeting, draperies, dishwashers, individual air conditioning and heatina AND MORE 201 easfbroWi Orive Oft Green viilc Boulevard (U.S 264 By Pass) lUSt snuiti ot Tenth Street, Con veniont to ECU and everyih.ivq

CALL 758-4012

Thomas Realty

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Apartments For Rent

UNIVBRSITY Condominium. Newly redecorated in sheg carpet. Exclusive heighborhood, style living. Sieo per month. No pets. Cell 753-1785; nights and weekends, 754-3410.

Heueus For Rent

AYOKN, N.C. 3 bedrooms, 2 beths, living room, dining room, kitchen. Conveniently located between elementary artd grammar school. Rent 8150 per month. Deposit required. Call 746-3308 after 5:30.

NICE AREA. Only 1 year old. 3 bedrooms, 2'.^ baths, fireplace, central heat and air. 8350 per month. Call 752-4188.

Office Spaca For Raqt

3080 SOUARE FOOT offica Space. 14

car parking lot, central air and heat. Presently occupied by Employment Office, 1002 Evans Street. H.L. Hodges, 210 East Fifth Street, 752-4156.

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MACKENZIE SECURITY, INC

l^w accepting applications for foil tine enployment. Most have high school diplona or equivalent, wHling to work and have eo police record.

Apply in person 1127 S. Evans St.

Greenville, N.C.

^Zhristmas brings warm hearts, happy voices and laughter, shared with those we hold most dear. We join the holiday merriment with cheery wishes and thanks to you and yours!

Phelps Chevrolet

West End Circle

756-2150

Tlie

9pott^l*

SPECIAL NOTICE

LARRY'S CARPETLAND Will ba ctosod from 12 noon Docsmbar 24 til January 2._

FISHER'S AFFLIANCS A Fumitura will bo ckMOd from 12-25-75 til 1-5-74. For sorvlco call Fhyllis at 752-3143. Marry Chrisfmaa.

WANTED

WILL SELL ANYTMtMO Of valua, bring ft to us. Show S Soli, Pactelus Highway, Groonvlllo, N.C. 758-9414.

Wantad To Buy

TOP CASH DOLLAR for your car or truck. 754-4353.

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ROOFING

STORM WINDOWS DOORS a. AWNINGS

LUPTON CO

wqorqai

Gifts for the Home

Cross - Sheaffer Parker Pens - Pencils - Desk Sets

Carolina Office Equipment Co.

I 320 EvansSt., Greenville, N.C.

Gifts

for

Dad

Toiletries For Men

English Leather British Sterling Chanel for Men Bronzlnl

Blount Harvey Co.

Holiday Food

HAPPY STORES

Gifts

for

Boys

Ideal Gifts For The Tennis Buff

Cdmplete line of clothing. Racquets - both wood and metal. Good selection of tennis gifts including Thermos, Covers, Bags, Games and Gift Sets.

"Your Christmas Tennis Specialist"

H.L. Hodges

Hardware

210 E. 5th St.

HUNDREDS OF GIFT

SUGGESTIONS iisted under convenient headings in the "GIFT SPOTTER" in the CLASSIFIED SECTION. Check it NOWI

Miniature Bottles Of Wine For Christmas Stockings

Volume Discounts For Your HNldey Wine Tasting Or ocktaii Partias.

December Win* of the Month, awchel Schneider

Lieotrewntlch

For FREE use of our Champagne and Wine Glasses and Parly Planning Cali

Bill Ipock 752-5933

Give a precious gift to the family

A New Home ED TIPTON AGENCY

754-0911

Nisht 4 Wtektndl 7S6-2421

SONY

Complete line of Sony black and White and color TV's and stereos.

Bob's TV And Appliance

Ayden and Greenville 7464031 752-0544

SAMSON ITF AnACHE CASE

Gifts

for

Friends

ViVRE PERFUME Yendl for Women CapuccI for Men

Julienne's Cards and Gifts

400 Evans St.

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GREElikeS

We chorus our thanks and wishes for a very Merry Christmas

BROWNIE TRIPP

Hastings Ford

10th Street Extension

758-0114

TRUCK HEADQUARTERS

DISCOUNTS ON CLOSE-OUT SPECIALS

GAS AND DIESEL TRACTORS, DUMP TRUCKS AND GRAIN TRUCKS

HOLIDAY SPECIAL

1975 FORD F-lOO PICKUP

4 wheel drive. Black and red, automatic, 360 V-8, air, AM-FM radio.

Ed Dennis L.enwood Heath Ray Wilkins

Bob Heath

Doug Spear Joe Carr Clayton Purvis

F&D MOTOR CO

825-8051

THE

REAL

ESTATE

CORNER

OpWI Til

752-5216 I

9 FM.

Sports

Gifts

Alt Boating Accessories

We sincerely wish you a holiday season full to crv^ilowiii^ with life's best. Thanks for Sriving us a very successful year.

(EaUma lUai Catate of <5reetiuiUc. Jnc.

BuilOers of ^

752-8669 ^--

Night-752-2910

A LARGE STOCK 12 MODELS a. COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM

Also Less Expansive Brands To Choose From.

TAFF OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO.

569 S. Evans Street

Until Dec. 24

Check Our Christmas Prices On Boats

Gaskins Marinal

Washlnston, N.C. 752-5374

Peanut Gift Packs

Two 2-Lb. Bags. Raw Sheied Extra Large Peanuts

One Box of 10 Lbs. Hand Picked Fancy Peanuts (Unshelled)

Postpaid anywhere in ContifMntal U.S. Recipes Included Free.

KEEL PEANUT CO.

Memorial Dr. 7S2-M34

WBieBM'lMealie9ifeieGieliee

Christmas Special

Westing house Microwave Oven

SEKINE

CYCLES

Cleen-Sefe-Cool- Eeonpm leal $449.95 Value

NOW $350.00

Smith Electric Co.

415 EVANS ST.

7S-2114

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CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

All racing model 10 speed bicycles S79.9S plus tax.

All girls' and boys' 5 speed bicyciM %S9.9S plus tax.

TARHEEL TOYOTA

X>9 Trade St. 754-323S

I Warm mritmm reefing

^3'mn mil of us to a// of you, our best mnd merrimmt mmhma. Horm^a hoping the holiday eeaaon hofds for ycni many praaant dalighta, Sincare thanks for tha opportunities yott'%ra gi%ran ua to ba oi aarvica. Hava a simpfy woruiarful holiday.

Jeannette Cox Agency, Inc.

Realtor

Jeannette Cox

Mike Berry

Anne Reese

Debra Heath

TIm Dally RefleetM', GrcnvUl. N.C.WedsMday. December 24, IffTIIf

all the good things Christmas has in store be yours Joy and serenity. We are forever ^ateftil for your kindness.

Robart Edwards 75d-M52

752-5058

Jarvis or Oorlis Mills 752-3647

The

Real

Estate

Corner

JWetty Christmas

Santa Has Just Arrived From The North Pole With

This new 1 bedroom, iMi bath home and In time for you to cheese your own color selections. Santa saM you wanted a family room, carpet, a dishwasher and a seH-cleaning oven. Santa said you wanted a very good Intemst rate and also that you wanted a home that would guaHfy for the 5 per cent income tax credit. He has been able to fill your order, except to have the income tax credit the contract needs to be signed by December 21,197S. Call Santa today at

GREENVILLE DEVELOPMENT

CO., INC. 7S2-2S14

Wlnnl^vansj|52-41|j^^

Jingle bells echo through this special night, pealing wishes of merriment and joy to all, from Santa and us*

WEOCO

REALTY

Call Connally Branch

756-1595

REALTOlf

REALTQg

JOY

TO THE WORLD

iAa you experience the transcendent Joy of this Yuletide, may your blessings abound and bring you every happiness and JuflUment.

ED TIPTON AGENCY

234 Greenville Blvd. 756 0911

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Our Wish For All Of You...

Vlay the road rise up to meet youmay the wind be always at your back^may the sun shine warm upon your face^the rains fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand.

Our Sincere Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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THE HOMEBUVErS TAX CREDIT EXPIRES DECEMBER 31. ^

Tht S ptr cent Ux credit It m.Mng tieme buying hlttery. But time it running out, beceuu you mutt tign contract by Docombtr 31 to qualify.

At Oretnvflle Developmant Co., thit could mean up to S3,000 In additional tavingt on your new home.

Pleate drop by to tee ut. We heve homtt that are etiglble for the tax credit.

Better hurry though. Uncle Sam can't wait much longer.

GREENVILLE DEVELOPMENT CO.

752-2814

Located 301 Ridgeway St. Winnie Evans 752-4224 Faye Bowen 756-5258

REALTOf?

HO, HO, HO, MOMi HO, HO, HO, DAD

I want this new 2 story brick home for Chrtstmaa. 4 bedrooms, oven a red one, tool 2Vt baths, formal dining room and living room enhancod with lovoly blvo carpot, family room with firaplace, lust lets and lets of room for Santa and hit friendt. And Mem tha kitchan is fully oquippad with disposal, salf-loaning oven and dishwasher. All {oinlng the 'breakfast nook, which has pretty wain-sceating and wall papar. This homa qualifies for the full $3,001 income tax credit it the contract Is sigmed by December 31, im. He, He, Ho Dad this is real savings to you, not to mention the xcellont interest rate el 7Se por cent that Santa has raserved for you. Per all tha trimmings on this homo, please cell

_Ssnte's helper.___

S52H5

Winnie Evans" 752-4U4

REALTOfi Faye Boviren 756-5258

Greenville Development

CO. INC. 752-2814

May you and your loved ones share the rontentment of home for the holiday. Our thanks and best wishes at Christmas.

752-1965 Jen Tripp MaiHi Shaw Silgar Hackatt

UNIVERSITY CONDOMINIUMS

OAVIOSLCDOE SAfc.es AENT

793.17BS

E.SMSy.abso

At Christmas were especially ha^py to e^qpress osir thanhs and warm wishes for a very special holiday, to yon and yosar family.

DUFFUS REALTY, INC

REALTOR

Jack Duffus,QRI 7S4-S2PS

756-5395

TiMlmo Wbilohurst, ORI

Anne Stott Duffut, Reottor 7ii mi 752-2255 Moblte

REETINGS

us this moment, to send our sincere and hearty thanks and beat wishes to all our friends and neighbors, whom we have served with pleasure end pride throughout the year. May the beat of holidays be yours.

THE LOUIS CLARK AGENCY, INC. REALTORS

LOUIS CLARK TERRY SHANK SYD BAILEY

Obituaries

Toler

VANCEBORO-Mrt. Marie Tiller Toler, 81. wife of Carl Tbler, died in Duke Hoe|dtaI in Durham Mmday.

Funeral lervices will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Macedonia Free Will Baptist Qiurch, near Emul, by the Rev. Walter Sutton. Burial will be in Southland Cemetery in Grand Praire, Texas, Saturday at 2 p.m. Tliie body will be taken from the Wilkerson Funeral Home to the Chiffch one hour prior to the time of service.

Mrs. Toler, a native of Dallas, Texas, spent most of her life there and for the past three years bad lived in the Emul community. %e was a member of Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Carl Toler; three daughters, Mrs. Jo Aim Bellah of Dallas, Tex. Mrs. Jimmy Day

Revival Series In Progress

Revival services are in progress each evening, beginning at 7:30 p.m.. at Deliverance House of Prayer, 831 Venters Street, Ayden.

Guest speaker for the services is Elder Willie C. Darden of Oakland, Calif. ITie speaker is the son of James Darden of the Pleasant Plains area of Pitt County.

of Grand Prairie. Tex. and Mrs. Jack Frisby of Eklmond, Okla. three brothers Dean Tiller of Terrell, Tex. Warren Tiller of Dallas, Tex. and Jack Tiller of Lewisville, Tex.; three sisters, Mrs. Melba Gentry Dallas, Tex., Mrs. Alice Vanderwilt of Greenville, Tex., and Mrs. Bonnie Oliver of Pamona, Calif, and nine grandchildren.

Trtpp

VANCEBORO-Mrs. KaUe Ipock Tripp, 73, died at Oak-manaor Nursing Home in Goldsboro Monday.

Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ipock Family Cemetery near

Vanceboro by the Rev. Sam Worthington. The body will remain at the Wilkerson Funeral Home until the funeral hour.

Mm. Tripp was a native of Craven County and spent all her life there. She was a member of Lane's Chapel United Methodist Church.

aieis survived by three sons, Bonnie D. Richard D., and Jesse C. Ipock, all of Vanceboro; five grandchildren; two great granchUdren; and a sister. Mm. Ethel Lewis of New Bern.

Bm Wary In Phon0 Survey

LINCOLN, Neb. (UPl) Consumers should be wary of telqjhone callers who claim to be taking a survey, says Janet Wilson, ExtensiMi consumer education specialist at the University of Nebraska-Uncoln.

Ms. Wilson said a survey can be a Intimate source of informatkm for many purposes or a rio-off, such as the caller

who asks where you have charge accounts. That caller may be (banning to use your charge account fraudulently. Another may ask how many television sets you own as a means of casing your home, with theft in mind.

For protection, Ms. Wilson suggests checking with the local BMter Business Bureau mt the name, address and phone number of the company whose representative the caller claims

Got Her Wish Plus 4 Sisters

LEWISVILLE, Tex. (AP) -Last year, Debbie Davis wanted a little boy for Christmai. This year she has him and four sisters for good measure.

Mrs. Davis gave birth to quintuplet! last July 18 at Parkland Hospital In Dallas. The quints, who were given only a 50^ chance to survive last July, are now healthy and beginning to wonder what the funny tree with all the lights Is all about.

Casey, Chanda, Christa, Chelsea and Charla were baptized Sunday in the United Methodist Church of Lewisville by the Rev. Phillip Mercer. Nearly 450 residents of this Dallas suburb watched during church services as the quints were baptized.

YULE11DE CHEERRaffles, an elghfr-yeai^old male cUmp, and Shana, a two-year-old female, return home to Marine World-Africa U.S.A. after cutting tbelr Christmas tree at the San Gregorio tree farm. Raffles has a monkey oe his back and is politely requesting her to get off his case (AP Wirephoto)

ZAtCS IS THE DIAMOND STORE

The Baylor Alarm

It tells the day and date. Winds itself.

And still has time to give you a buzz.

*^125

Never be late for another meeting or luncheon. Baylor's Alarm Watch will remind you of those important moments with a gentle buzz. Automatic, with day/date calendar. 17 jewels.

Elegant gift wrap at no extra charge

Zates devolving Charoft Zsls Custom Charg* BanliAmericard Master Charge American Express Diners Ctut> Carte Blanche Layaway

ZALCS

The Diamond Store

Muirnn Marssd

Pitt Piaza Showing Center Open 10 A.M. M P.M. Mon.-Sat. 756-0141

Santa Is First In A New Jail

CHERRY VALLEY, DI. (AP) CSierry Valley has a new jell and Snta 0aus became the first person to be locked up.

Santa, played by Sheryl Brannan, was nabbed leaving a village hall Christmas Party on Monday by police chief Ralph ITuitt. in what was supposed to be tmly a iwetend arrest to commemorate the opening of

the new jsdl.

But not everyone knew about the pretend part, and a crowd of about 50 protested. One small <diUd aaked with tears in her eyea if Santa would be out in time for Chriatmaa.

Don't w<MTy, Santa said, I wired the Ncurtfa Pole for bail money.

A few minutes later. TntiU told a cheering crowd that he was releasing Santa tm pmm-al recognizance because btfiavior.

a/ffJiyS SATURDAY ONIY!

EYSRY mu m THE STUM!

UL FURNmiRE -AU limUNOES

AU ACCESSORie -AUGMPEr AU EUCIRONIGS

-EHRV1HMGI

518 E. Grenvill Blvd.

Mon.-FrL 9 HI 9 Sot. 9 til 6.

Froo Parking Phono 756-4145

Old Christmas Once Observed In These Parts

T|m DaUjt Renector. GreenvlUe. N.CWeJaetday, Deeeaibr S4. IflV^lT

By JERRY RAYNOR ReHector SUff Writer Members of the younger generation, if they think about Old Christmas at all, are likely to think in tmns of an Old English holiday celebrated l<Mig, long ago.

Yet, it has not really been that l<xig since January 6, or the twelfth day after Christmas, was observed in this area of the county. Since the early influx of settlers in what is now eastern North Carolina were predominatly English, it was only natural that these early inhabitants brought with them their customs and holidays.

Today, the one known continued local observance of January 6 as Old Christmas takes place at Rodanthe, on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The observance there, however, has become more an annual tourist attraction than a fundamental way of observing the

holiday known also as Twelfth Day or Twelfth Ude.

The origin of this early January holiday, still widely celebrated in a more strictly religious context as Epiphany, is the presentation of the gifts of the three wise men to the infant Christ. The gift-bearers reportedly arrived in Bethlehem on the twelfth day following the birth of Christ; after a long and arduous journey following the course of the Christmas Star.

Of all the countries where the birth of Christ is celebrated, Spain is the sole country where major emphasis is given to national observances of the Twelfth Day, or Old Christmas.

Ways of Observing

Even for area families who until recent decades observed Old Christmas, the event was basically an extension of the regular Christmas celebrations. Christmas trees were left in the family parlor until January 6.

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Pitt Plaza

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Graenvilie

756-2343

On Old Christmas Eve, the night of January 5, as likely as not Santa would make a stop on his return trip from the South Pole to leave a few stoken gifts in stockings. This second visit fl*om St. Nicholas usually involved leaving small personal necessaries, things like toothbrushes, combs, ribbons, handkerchiefs and stockings garters (for both boys and girls as boys in those years wore long ribbed stockings that needed support).

For many school systems in eastern North Carolina, school holidays for the Christmas season extended through January 6 so that children could be at home for the second Christmas day.

To go further backinto the 18th and 19th century. Old Christmas was the principal gift-given date. ChrisUnas day in December was the time set aside for big festive meals, for religious services, and for visiting neighbors and relatives.

On January 6, to coincide with the traditional date of the arrival of the wise-men with their gifts to the new-born Christ, the head of the family household would pass out gifts to family members, visitors and where appropriate, to servants and

domestics working for the family.

As years passed, and the role of Santa Claus became more prominent, emphasis shifted to December 25 as the major day for x-esentation of gifts and discovering what Santa had left under the tree for younger family members.

Old Christmas eventually became the time reserved for giving to household members and othersaside from friends and relativesconnected in some way with the family circle.

With the acceleration of 20ti century Christmas commercialism , the tradition of gift giving on Old Christmas gradually became incorporated into giving on one day Christmas Day, December 25 whatever the relationship of the recipient to the giver.

As the year 1975 comes to a close, young and old alike are celebrating this Christmas in a busy schedule of school and church programs; of last minute Christmas shopping surrounded by non-stop playing of canned Christmas and holiday music; and deciding on which of the many televised Christmas specials the family might want to viewor will have time for.

WIshingyoua holiidaycrammed full of the treasures and delights of a wonderful Yuletide! To you and yours, Merry Christmas.

Glidden Paint & Decorating Center

Pitt Plaza Shopping Center

OPEN SUNDAYS 1:30-5:30

Cardeti Ceij^r

Located lVi miles So. of TV Station on Evans St. Extension.

Telephone 756-2629 Hours: Monday thru Saturday 8:00 - 5:30

Eastern Carolina's Largest and Finest Garden Center

Sorry/ we must close sometime not open at night!

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1%Th^ OaQy Reflectwr. Greeaville. N.C.Wednesday. December 24. 1975Civic Clubs Shared Spirit Of Christmas-Giving

By JAMES KYLE Reflector SUff Writer

Once again. the underprivileged and needy will benefit frtmt the hard and

ccmtributions made by area civic clubs and fraternities for Christmas [M'ojects.

'Hirou^ the work of these organizations, Christmas cheer will be brought to many youngsters and their families who otherwise would have few |Mesents, and in many cases little good food, on Christmas Day.

The Salvation Army, Mental Health Center. Pitt County Social Services and the United Fund are among the organizations who benefit from the clubs Christmas programs.

The three Greenville Lions clubs each have their own program to help the needy at Christmas. The Greenville Breakfast Lions Club will help eight needy families with food and other gifts.

The Greenville Host Lions will distribute Christmas baskets to families with blind members through the Pitt County Social Services.

The Greenville Martinborough Lions have made a donation to Social Services, provided baskets for blind families and bought gifts for the boys at Boys Home, Lake Waccamaw.

The Jiini<M Womens Club sponsored a family through Social Services. They took a Christmas tree and food to them.

They also manned Salvatior Army donation budkets at twc locations. They donated gifts to a foster child through Social Services and made a donation to Christmas Seals.

The Bachelor Benedict Club made a donation to the Mental Health Center's Operatim Santa Claus and sent gifts and money to the tuberculosis center in Wilson and Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro.

The Moose Lodge made a donation to the Salvation Army.

Although the Civitan Club sponsors no special program for Christmas, it sells fruit cakes during the holiday season to raise money for boys at Boys Home. mentally retarded programs and the Rose High

Band.

Several Jaycees made trips to Lae Waccamaw to take gifts to the boys at Boys Home. They also made a donation to Boys Club of Greenville. The Jaycees are participating in the Social Services program to provide gifts for foster children. They also gave a party for the men at Flynn Christian Fellowship Home.

The Greenville Nightclub Association, consisting of various downtown nightclubs and restaurants, bought groceries for three needy families during Christmas week.

The Greenville Kiwanis made a contribution to the Salvation Army and manned Salvation Army buckets at two locations.

Kiwanis of Greenville-University City made a donation to Boys Home and the Salvation Army. MemBers also manned Salvation Army contribution buckets and provided Christmas gifts for two boys and Lake Waccamaw. A donation was also made to the boys home here.

The Optimist Club is sponsoring four children for Christmastwo at Boys Home and two foster childrm throii^h Social Services. The club bought toys and new clothes tar the children and assisted the Salvation Army by manning buckets.

The Opti-Mrs. Club made a donation to Operation Santa Claus and sponsored a needy family through Social Services.

Christmas Wishes

for evcrtasttng peace and Joy. Thanks ait.

From All Of Us At

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WRAPPING PRE^NTS . . . Pam Stekes aai Vickie Little of the Pitt County Department Social Services wrap some of the presents donated to the department to be given to foster

ehildrea hi hnes In Greenvlile. Soelal Services was just one of the area organizations ben^tted by the work of civic groups this Christmas. (Reflector photo by James Kyle)

Country AAusic Ranks Thinned During 1975

In the spirit of this festive holiday, we extend sincere thanks and warm wishes for a truly old-fashioned Christmas.

From AM Of Us At

C. Heber Forbes

Downtown GreenvMIe

By JOE EDWARDS Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE. Tenn. (AP) -The year 1975 claimed the lives of five major country music performers: Lefty Frizzell, Bob Wills, George Morgan, Cousin Jody and Sam McRee of the Fruit Jar Drinkers.

Frizzell, a singer, guitarist and songwriter, died of a massive stroke July 19 in Nashville at age 47. He had the distinction of being the only country artist who had four songs in the top 10 simultaneously: Always Late; Mom and Dad Waltz; I Love You in a Thousand Ways and Travlin Blues, ail recorded in 1952.

l^^ay the old fashioned delights of Christmas make yours a wonderful holiday.

Our sincere thanks for your friendship.

LE,

SAl/NGS aid liN ASSOCWnON

Now Saving the P>tt County Area With Offices In Greenville. Formvilie, Griffon A Ayden

Considered an old school performer, he was known for what he called slurs letting a note roil down from one octave to a lower one and the emotional intensity of his songs.

He first became well known in 1950 for his novelty song If Youve Got the Money, Ive Got the Time.

Mills, a band leader, fiddler and songwriter, died of bronchial penumonia May 14 in Fort Worth, Tex. He was 70.

He was best known as leader of The Texas Playboys and for his influence on western swing music. His songs included Rose of San Antone, Texas Playboy Rag, Mexicali Rose. Take Me Back to Tulsa, New Worried Mind and "Yellow Rose of Texas.

Mills was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1968.

Morgan, best known for his 1949 hit Candy Kisses, died in Nashville July 7 following heart surgery., He was 51 and had been a member of the Grand Ole C^ry 27 years.

His other big hits included Almost, Youre The Only Good Thing and Room Full of Roses.

Cousin Jody, whose real name was James Clell Sum-

mey, was famous for a wide, toothless ^in he flashed during a 30-year career on the Grand Ole Opry. He died at age 61 Aug. 18 in Nashville after an extended illness.

McGee was the oldest member of the Opry when he died at age 81 Aug. 21. He was run over by his tractor at his farm near Nashville.

Others who died in 1975 were Ernest King, a washboard player who had performed with Johnny Cash, Buck Owens and Merle Haggard; Asher Sizemore, a one-time Opry performer; Mrs. Audrey Williams, first wife of Hank Williams Sr.; Bill Williams, a journalist associated with the Nashville music industry, and Doug Renaud, a drummer for Bill Anderson and George Jones.

Hank Williams Jr., Tanya Tucker and Earl Scruggs escaped death in separate accidents.

Williams was critically injured in a fall in Montana Aug. 9, Miss Tucker was slightly hurt in a one-car accident near Nashville Nov. 5 and Scruggs received minor injuries when his private plane crashed while attempting to land here Sept. 29.

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Dririging od fashioned joys to warm your heart at Christmastide.

Our gratitude for your support.

Percy Cox,

Mayor

all the homespun joys of an old-fashioned holiday be yours: good friends, good fellowship. . . good fun! Thanks for everything!

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STUDYING THEIR LINES.. . hm Amm BaMree. Betsy GasklM. Dennis Carter, Chris Howes and Dennte McLawhomv members of the Gifted Talent English class at Ayden-Grift<Mi HighSdMxd, atudy a play they have written and edited entitled Christmas With

By BLANCHE HARDEE Reflector Staff Writer

Christmas musical programs and classroom parties filled the few days prior to Christmas vacation for students attending the Pitt County Schools.

The Christmas holiday began at the close of school on Dec. 19 and classes will resume on Jan. 5.

The junior high chorus of A.G. Cox Grammar School presented a program of Christmas music during the PTA meeting on E)ec. 15.

The students participated in Operation Santa Claus which was a project of the AG Cox Student Council.

Individual classroom parties were held on Dec. 19.

The chorus of Belvoir

Grammar School sang at Pitt Plaza Thursday. Dec. 11, and individual classroom parties were given to the students on Dec. 19.

A door decorating contest was held at D.H. Conley this year by members of the Future

Homemakers of America.

Members of the Conley Future Business Leaders of America gave a Christmas party for a primary special education class at G.R. Whitfield Dec. 18.

The art department of the school put up Christmas decorations in the school cafeteria and student commons area and decorated a Christmas tree.

The school chorus sang at Tarrytown Mall prior to Christmas and also gave three performances at the school.

The Junior ROTC drum and bugle corps and drill team participated in Christmas parades in Greenville and Morehead City.

Students at Sam D. Bundy Primary School made Christmas bulletin boards as well as Christmas art and decorations for their rooms and the halls.

Many of the classrooms had their own Christmas trees and ail the students participated in parties during the afternoon of Dec. 19.

The kindergarten students of Grifton School presented a. Christmas program on Dec. 12* and the fifth graders sang at Pitt Plaza Thursday, Dec. 11.

3fay your hearth and home be blessed this Christmas. Thanks to our loyal friends and patrons for putting your confidence in our hands.

EARL THOMPSON

Agent For

state Farm Insurance

200 Greenville Blvd.

PeaMite**. Tlie play was proscated ea Dec. 1. The cast iacladed:

as Charlie Brown; Miss Gaskins. Lacy; McLawhom. Liras; Howes. Snoopy; MissBaldree. Peppermint Patty. (Reflectm* Photo By Blanche Hardee)

The seventh and eighth graders held a Christmas social on Dec. 19 and the remainder of the classes were involved in individual Christmas parties.

The National Junior Honor Society gave a social for the school faculty and the students participated in Operation Santa Claus.

The choral group of Ayden-Grifton High School sang at Tarrytown Mall, Park Hill Shopping Center and Washington Square Mall.

The National Honor Society and Ayden-Grifton Task Force sponsored the Operation Santa Claus project this year. Gifts were collected for patients at Cherry Hospital, Goldsboro.

Two English classes of the school edited and produced the Christmas play Charlie Brown.

The Junior ROTC drill team participated in the Greenville Christmas parade.

The Keywanettes Club collected canned goods for the Salvation Army, The club members also cleaned up yards in Grifton for people who were unable to do the work themselves.

The fourth and fifth graders of Pactolus School presented a program of Christmas music during the PTA meeting on Dec.

9. The fifth graders sang at Tarrytown Mall on Dec. 18 under the direction of Nancy Moldin, music director.

The students were treated to classroom parties on Dec. 19 to begin their holiday from school.

The third grade classes of Robinson Primary School presented a program of Christmas carols during the schools Parent Teacher Organization meeting on Dec. 8. They performed under the direction of Mary Ann Wright, music director.

A Christmas assembly for the entire student body was held on Dec. 19 at which time the students sang Christmas songs and enjoyed a visit from Santa Claus.

The school was decorated throughout in the Christmas motif and poinsettias were placed in the hails.

The students of Stokes-Pactoius Grammar School

enjoyed individual classroom parties on Dec. 19.

No holiday activities were reported at North Pitt High School.

The students at Falkland Elementary School were shown Christmas films on Dec. 5 and had individual classroom parties on Dec. 19.

A Christmas program was presented in conjunction with the PTA meeting on Dec. 16.

The students of Ayden Elementary School presented a program of Christmas carols for their parents and friends on Dec. 9

During the morning of Dec. 19, the students were surprised by a visit from Santa Claus and were given parties.

A musical, entitled Santas New Look, was presented at Ayden Grammar School during an assembly at the school on Dec. 12.

The students also participated in Operation Santa Claus and were given classroom parties on the last day of school.

The seventh grade chorus of Chicod Elementary performed at Tarrytown Mall on Dec. 5 and the sixth graders sang at Pitt Plaza Shopping Center on Dec. 11. The students presented a Christmas program at the school on Dec. 11.

Various activities were planned for the students, including a special assembly and classroom parties. The student body also participated in Operation Santa Claus.

The students of Stokes Elementary School presented a program on Christmas music during the schools December PTA meeting. They sang such selections as Deck the Halls, and Silent Night.

An open house was held following the program to show parents and friends how the school had been dressed up for the Christmas holidays.

A general assembly was held Dec. 19 and the students sang Christmas carols. The students were given classroom parties and the school faculty Christmas party was held Dec. 19.

Santa Claus visited the students at Belvoir Primary School while they were having classroom parties on Dec. 19.

The students presented a Christmas program as part of their holiday activities.

No Christmas activities were planned for the student body of Farmville Middle School.

Classroom parties were given to students at H.B. Sugg School on Dec. 19.

The students in grades k-4 at Bethel Elementary School presmted a musical program at 9 a.m. on Dec. 19 and the students in grades 5-8 gave a program at l p.m. Some students from the school sang at Tarrytown Mall and Pitt Plaza.

The Glee Club of G.R. Whitfield School presented a program of Christmas music and the D.H. Conley School band gave a j>erformance for the school.

Students participated in Operation Santa Claus and were given parties on the last day of school.

The Farmville Central band participated in Christmas parades at Pinetops, Greenville and Tarboro. The band presented a concert of Christmas music at the school on Dec. 16.

A faculty and staff social hour was held on Dec. 18.

The Bible class sponsored a play at the school on Dec. 19 and the home economics department sponsored its annual door decorating contest.

The Student Task Force sponsored Operation Santa Claus for Cherry Hospital and the Future Homemakers of America sponsored a needy family for Christmas.

Services Are Announced

The following services have been announced for Browns Chapel Holiness Church.

Bishop Dave Bames of Winston-Salem will preach Thursday at 8 p.m. and Johnny Wooten of Washington will preach Friday at 8 p.m.

The closing of the annivers|uy of Bishop R. A. Griswould, pastor, will be held Saturday with a short program given by the youth of the church at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served following the service.

The Spirit of Christmas is everywhere ' fiiling the world with happiness and joy. We hope your holiday is brimming with all good things.

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Home Extension Clubs AAark Holidays

By ROSALIE TROTMAN Reflector WomoBa Editor

Special Christmaa meetings, covered'dlah luncheons, programs and parties were held throughout this month by members of Home Extension clubs in Pitt County.

Other womens groups also participated in activities centered around the holidays.

A holiday meeting and covered-dish luncheon was held Dec. lOat the home of Mrs. Louis Currin for members of the Bethel Extension Homemakers.

Mrs. Wayne Rogerson, vice president, reported that Christmas music and pr<^ram highlighted the day for the 15 active members.

Members of the Sweet Gum Grove homemakers and th^r husbands were treated to a covered-dish luncheon and party held in the community building E>ec. 17. Homemade gifts were exchanged by the members.

Mrs. Jose^one Reaves said that a Christmas meeting and program was held Dec. 9 by the Ayden homemakers. The women also exchanged gifts and will remember each of their shut-in members with a holiday remem berance.

Mrs. Ethel Mae Hawkins, secretary of the Simpson group, said that a basket was taken to the nursing home for the patients, who were also given homemade cakes and cookies. During the visit, a special program was held which included carol singing.

On Dec. 9, members made ^^^>ecial decorations to be sent to the groups adopted girl at Caswell Center, Kinston. She was also remembered with gifts from the group.

For several years, members of the Simpson Extension Homemakers, headed this year by Mrs. S.' D. Tucker as

{H^ident. have held covered-dish luncheons.

The luncheon, which was held Dec. 16 was highli^ted by the exchanging of gifts, a yuletide l^ogram and songs.

The Red Oak Junior members made individual ornaments for

their Christmas trees, holiday baskets and wreaths.

In past years, they have attended the East Carolina University Christmas assembly followed by a social hour.

A ixogram on the origin of Christmas customs including the

Christmas tree, greenery, holly, poinsettia, yule log and

mistletoe highlighted the

covered-dish luncheon held Dec. 3 by members of the Red Oak homemakers. The women also had a devotional and a social hour. Their luncheons have been

held for approximately eight years according to Mrs. Carl Crawford, president.

The extension clubs throughout the county also supported Operation Santa Claus and place emfdiasis on the true meaning of Christmas.

The Christian Womens Fellowship of the Winterville Christian Church decorated the Christmas tree and started the Advent wreath, which are in the church sanctuary.

The Christian symbols on the tree are known as Chrismons. The word is a combination of parts of two words, Christ and Monogram. Most of the symbols represent and bring to mind some aspect of the person and work of Christ.

The Advent wreath is a circular wreath covered in greenery with four candles spaced at equal distances < Continued on 22)

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Santa declares this will be your merriest Christmas ever!

Thanks for your friendship.

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On The Hill Vernon Park Mall Kinston, N.C.

Serving you is a privilege and a delight. L.ist our thanks and holiday greetings on your Christmas bill of fare.

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Among the gifts available here are are: A $180,000 Heli-Home, a luxury camper mounted in a refitted helicopter; your own parking meter, minus the post, which the city of Red Oak is selling for $15 each, and a $25 gift certificate for a non-credit college course at Coe College in Cedar Rapids.

The Heli-Home includes sleeping quarters for five, elec-tic appliances, a full bathroom with hot running water and shower, color television, stereo, air conditioning and a 28,000-BTU furnace.

Red Oak, a southwestern Iowa community of 6,000, put 300 used meters up for sale earlier this month. About 20 of the 32 weve sold so far are going as Christmas gifts, says City Clerk Clay Wetzel. One guy bought five, saying theyd make great gifts.

The gift certificates to Coe Collage are for any of about 50 non credit courses, ranging from Sports Spectatorism from the Non Athlete to Art and Culture of Weimar Germany: 1918-1933.

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As hills and valleys ech the wonderful sounds of Christmas, they echo too, our sincere gratitude for your warm and valued friendship.

Happy holidays!

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^^Coellneed from 21) around its base. Three purple pandlaa are used (for the three |>enitential Sundays of the Advent seas<m) axKi one rose candle is used (fcH* Gaudete, the third Sunday of Advent). In the center of the wreath is the Christ candle, a taller, white candle with the letters IHS (a Gredi monogram for Jesus Christ, Savi<tf) placed on the face of the candle in purple. The Christ candle is llght^ during the midnight Christmas Eve service or on Christmas morning.

The lighting of the wreath is done by an acolyte on successive Sundays of Advent with ap-pn^priate scripture readings, a hymn and prayer. As a new candle is lighted on the wreath each Sunday, the ones lighted on previous Sundays are also lighted.

The use of the Advwit wreath was b^un among the Lutherans

of eastern Germany during the 16th century, although it was flrst limited to use in the home rather than in the churches. Its use in the homes continues to be an important family tradition among many Christians Protestants and Roman Catholics.

The Black Jack Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Ladies Auxiliary recognized members of the church that are 70 years old and older with a sunshine basket and a visit from a member of the auxiliary.

A number of baskets for needy families in the community were filled by members of the church and delivered by the church board members.

Baptist Women of the Win-terville Missionary Baptist Church supported Operation Santa Claus. They also took gifts to patients in the two rest homes in Winterville.

Using a Bicentennial theme, the Baptist Women carried Christmas rememberances to elder church and shut'in members. The gifts were bell shaped glass jars filled with dried arrangements in red.

white and blue and the tops of the jars were tied with red streamers The women also participated in the live Christmas pageant held on the churchgrounds Dec. 21.

Church will Hold Midnight Service

WINTERVILLE Midnight Christmas Eve Holy Communion will be celebrated beginning at 11:45 toni^t in the sanctuary of the Winterville Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

This will mark the fourth year that the church has celebrated the midnight mass.

The liturgy for the service Is based largely on the Canon of

Hippolytus, which was complied in Rome around the year 200. The canon is Christianitys oldest complete worship liturgy extant today.

During the celelx'atlon the chancel choir will present an introit based on a fourth-century document, and a communion anthem based on a 13th-century writing.

Members of the churchs Chi

Rho youth group have created several processional banners and symbols to be used during the service. George Franke will serve organist for the candlelight service. Serving as acolytes and bearers will be: Sue Ellen Allen; Joanne Franke; Anne Branch; Carol Rollins; Warren Franke; Billy Rollins; and Douglas Branch.

The sanctuary erf the church has been decm-ated with the traditional Chrismon tree, wreathes and nave candles, Advmt banners and the Advmt wreath. The Christ Candle will be lighted during the worship celebration.

The public is invited to attend the service.

APPRECIATION DAY Pastors Appreciation Day will be held at Emmanuel Temple Church, Grimesland, Sunday at S p.m.

The pastor is Evangelist Harris.

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School Christmas Events Climaxed In Final Days

By JERRY RAYNOR Reflector Siafl Writer

Annual Christmai observances at the coming of Christmas in the city schools of Greenville reached a climax durii^ a four day period Tuesday through Fridayon the week before Christmas.

Long before that time, however, nearly 6,000 young people in the Greenville schools, particularly those in elementary grades, were devoting spare time to making their own decorations for classroom, hallaway and cafeteria Christmas trees; in drawing winter and holiday scenes to decorate walls; and rehearsing childrens favorites in the repertoire of holiday musk.

Several school choruses made special appearances on the local Carolina Today television program, getting up at an unaccustomed hour to be ready to go on the air as early as 7:05 a.m.

Teachers too, in some of the schools, had their own special time to observe Christmas with staff parties held at the end of a school day.

A brief review of Christmas highlights in the city schools reveal a variety of events. These were:

. Eastern Elementary SchoolChristmas assemblies were held for students and staff of the school, with the singing of traditional Christmas music and Christmas greetings being given. The first assembly was on Thursday morning, December 18, for students in grades two through six; with a second assembly held on Friday morning for kindergarten and first grade students. On Thursday afternoon Santa Claus visited shortly after lunch, and later in the day individual class parties were held in classrooms.

Elmhurst Elementary SchoolOne of the big events for Elmhurst students was an appearance by members of the school chorus at a concert on the new Evans Street mall at 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17. On Friday, the 19th a morning Christmas assembly was held for kindergarteners and students in grades one through three, with a second assembly later in the morning for fourth, fifth and sixth graders. Students

Family Card Goes Around

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (AP) For the 34th straight Christmas, the same card is on its way between the Harris and Hogan families. E. A. Harris of Pass Christian mailed it certified special delivery, to W. A. Hogan of Epps, La., his uncle, who started it all.

In 1942, Hogan, postmaster of Epps, mailed a double Christmas card to his brother-in-law, Moise D. Harris of Gulfport. Miss. It bore a picture of a kilted Scotsman leaning on a gnarled cane and asked that Harris detach half the double card and mail it back next Christmas.

Instead, Harris kept the card intact and mailed it to Hogan, who returned it in 1944, and so on. E. A. Harris took over the mailing of the card after Moise Harris, his father, died in 1971.

The card is a family history of the last 33 years. It bears the name of each new family member bom since that first Christmas, said Harris. All you have to do is to look at it, and the card tells the story of the family.

Harris said he may retire the card in a coiq>le of years. He wants to have it framed. Its worth more than money, and I dont plan to part with it, he said.

decorated home rooms and hallways and held classroom Christmas parties. On Friday, they brought in food to be donated to the schools annual White Christmas program to help provide for needy families in Greenville. A staff Christmas party was held after school hours on Friday.

Sadie Saulter Elementary SchoolAs in past years, the student body at Sadie Saulter placed primary emphasis on the production of a gala Christmas pageant, with chorus singing and acting roles including students at all levels. Scenery for this production was a colorful depiction of the Christmas story.

Students presented the Christmas Story pageant on two occasionsat 7:30 Thursday night for the public; and again on Friday morning for students of the school. Individual classroom parties and decorations by students ere carried out, and the staff Christmas party was held Friday afternoon.

South Greenville Elementary SchoolSouth Greenville students inaugurated their pre-Christmas week activities with an early 7;05 a.m. appearance by members of the schools chorus on December 17. This year, first graders has a big role to play in Christmas activities.

presenting a playlet where students were dressed in costumes representing favorite toys. Other students saw the playat a first presentation Thursday morning for kin-dergarteners through the third gF9; and at a second session Friday morning for fourth throu^ sixth graders. Parents also attended the two performances. Classroom Christmas parties were held on Friday, and at this school students also participated in donating canned goods to the White Christmas program for needy families.

-Third Street Elementary SchoolScheduled observances

of Christmas activities began early in the week at Third Street School. At two oclock on Monday afternoon, December IS, a chorus under the direction of Mrs. Betty Boyd traveled to the. Greenville Nursing and Convalescent Home where they sang Christmas music. On Tuesday evening, December 16, students presented a Christmas Musical to PTA patrons at 7:30; and were also on hand on Monday evening to show school board members and visitors classroom decorations. On Friday morning, December 19, a Christmas assembly was held for students of all grades, kindergarten through grade six.

with a surprise visit from both Mr. and Mrs. Santa Gaus (a concession to the feminist movement?). Students also pitched in to help decorate the big school tree in the central hall.

Wahl-Coates Elementary

SchoolActivities by Wahl-Coates students relating to Christmas began as far back as December 8, when fifth and sixth graders appeared on Carolina Today with Christmas songs. On Wednesday, December 10, students {xesented a special program of Christmas music and dance at 7:30 p.m. to the PTA group. This program highlighted Christmas celebrations around the world. On Monday, December 15, the chorus appeared at the Evans Street Mall downtown. Within the school two Christmas assemblies were held on Wednesday, December 17. The first was for students in kindergarten through grades three; the second for grades four through (Continued on 24)

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CINCINNATI (AP) - On the night before Christmas, the creatures will be stirring at the University of Cincinnatis College of Medicine particularly the mice.

A relay team of five white mice is hard at work this holiday season lighting up a sign which says Seasons Greetings. The rest of the message, located in the Toxicology Division of the Department of Environmental Health, proclaims: not a creature was stirring except for a mouse....

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CHILDREN AS TOYS . . . h the theme carried out by Hrst graders at South GreeavUle Elementary Schori. In their Christmas playlet, the chHdren

entertained older classes of the school In two separate preseotBtloiis. ( Reflector photo by Tmnmy Forrest)

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six. In addition, students decorated their classrooms,' made decorations to take home, and held classroom Christmas parties on Thursday and Friday afternoons.

In schools of the upper grade levelsseventh graders through senior classes at Rose High, Christmas activities were compacted into one major program, with progressively less interest on classroom decorations and daytime activities.

Agnes FulliloveAt this school, where seventh graders city-wide attend, the focus was on an annual Christmas musical given at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday evening. Four groups took partthe school band, the school chorus, the orchestra and piano students. For this program, students performed traditional

and contemporary music, some of it original music composed for the occasion. In addition. Christmas tidings were given by the principal and the president of the schools PTA.

Aycock Junior High School'The big event for eighth and ninth graders at Aycock this year was an all-school assembly at two oclock on Friday afternoon. At that time, students gathered in the schools gym to hear Christmas greetings and to sing Christmas and holiday songs.

Rose High SchoolFor (Jreenvilles oldest school students. Christmas celebrations focused on the annual Chorus Concert. Four performing groups took part in the evenings offeringthe (iirls Glee Club; the Concert Choir: the Madrigal Singers; and the school orchestra.

Memory Of Christmas, 1974, Haunts Darwin

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DARWIN, Australia (AP) 'The memory of Clhristmas Day 1974 still haunts the residents of this devastated city.

It was then that Cyclone Tracy swept through the area, killing 49 persons and wrecking 90 per cent of Darwin.

Were having a New Darwin Week with all sorts of activities to put joy into Christmas for children so they wont associate it with the misery of last years cyclone, says Darwin Mayor Ella Stack.

A little more than two weeks ago. however, another cyclone, this one named Joan, pulverized the township of Port Hed-land, 900 miles southwest of Darwin, damaging almost every building in the town of 12,000.

Cyclone Joan crashed ashore in what one Port Hedland policeman called a bloodly disaster.

Authorities said only the towns highly trained civil defense organization revamped after (Tyclone Tracy hit Darwin prevented the loss of life.

The Christmas spirit is starting to creep back here right now, said CHiff Cottier, president of the Port Hedland Shire Council. Some of the wives are still a bit downhearted at the damage to personal belongings, but generally were all right.

Port Hedland is more fortunate than Darwin because many of its people work for giant mining companies that process iron ore in the city from inland mines and load it onto bulk carriers for Japan.

Some of these companies are paying special cyclone benefits to their employes, who earn big salaries by Australian standards, as compensation for the citys isolation and the 100-de-

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Though damage to the town is estimated at S24 million. Cottier says, There are quite a few hundred blokes working all over th area rebuilding and the mood is already getting back to normal.

Darwin, however, is a quite different story. A full-fledged city that administered Australias northern territory twice the size of Texas Darwin was nearly flattened by the storm. 'The cost of rebuilding was put at $850 million.

Many citizens were not wealthy, and $11 million contributed in a nationwide relief appeal was quickly spent.

The long-term rebuilding of the city soon became entangled in the bureaucracy of a Darwin Reconstruction Commission appointed from the federal capital of Canberra.

By June, more than six months after the cyclone, not a single new house had gone up in Darwin because of disputes over a new building code for cyclone-proof houses.

We went through some bad times, fighting the Canberra politicians and the bureaucrats, but most of that seems behind us now, says Dr. Lyn Reid, chairman of the Darwin Citi-

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Various groups will participate in the program, which is being sponsored by the senior and young adult choirs of the church.

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MANCHESTER, Ga. (AP) A generation of children along a 150-mile route through rural Alabama and Georgia have known a Santa Claua who rides a big dieael railroad engine instead of a sleigh.

This years ride is this Santas last.

John Douglas, 61, who has passed out candy and fruit for the past 10 yean, Is retiring from the Seabord Coastline Railroad.

Douglaa, who has bem hauling freight from Manchester, Ga., to Wadley, Ala., and back for the past 19 years, said he pays for the fruit and candy, but the railroad takes care ot other expenses. For this years run from Ws(Dey to Manchester, Ive got over 100 pounds of candy, two cases of oranges and two cases of tangeloes, he said.

The last run will be special. Santa will ride the engine 1776 with a fresh coat of red, white and blue paint. At each stop, the youngsters will be invited to board for a visit with Santa.

National Forest lands in the United States provide about 20 per cent of the countrys water supply.

zens Ck>mmittee, a civic group. Things now at least seem to be happening.

The first of 400 homes designed to resist winds of up to 120 miles per hour was completed this month.

Contracts are now out for 1,-000 more new houses. Some 4,-600 homes left standing by cyclone Tracy have been newly waterproofed against the wet season starting in January.

As many as 15,000 people have gone south now for the Christmas holidays, but they will be back afterward, Mayor Stack said. Darwins a funny place. Once youve lived here and liked it, you always want to get back here no matter what has happened.

Elizabeth Bonner, a freelance writer in Darwin, says that before the cyclone, this was such a gray dingy, mining-type town, most of the houses were just unpainted fiberboard.

Now, the people rebuilding are painting their homes different colors. It shows they have pride in their homes, that theyll stay. Darwin will never be the way it was. We're going to build a new town.

Mayor Stack, a physician who has continued her practice since becoming mayor, says the town is also psychologically better off now than immediately after the cyclone.

People still get a little upset when the wind comes up but generally people are more comfortable, she said.

Townspeople turned out in record numbers for a Nativiy play and caroling session last week, wildly applauding one new carol by a local resident called Have a Merry Girist-mas Darwin. May It Be the Best One Yet.

In one sign of a new confidence and spirit in Darwin, residents contributed $44,000 in a single week to aid Port Hedland after Cyclone Joan.

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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP), Joe Peake, 87, is getting a special Christmas present: a visit to North Wales to see the big sister he had thought dead for 55 years.

Area residents have contributed more than $1,000 to a.,fund established for Peake \ by friends who met his sister while they were on a holiday abroad.

Last summer, a Springeld man discovered that Peakes sister, blind and suffering from Parkinsons disease, was in a nursing home in Llandudno, North Wales. Then Allen and Jean Humphreys to<^ a tape recorder to the nursing home and brought back the first word Peake had had from his sister since he left Wales in 1906.

I was very, very thrilled to hear that youre alive, and I thank God, Mary Polly Peake, 90, told her brother. Im very glad youre alive, dear boy. I only wish we hadnt let these years pass without knowing one another better.

By BLANCHE HARDEE Reflecter Staff Wrtter

Christmas cantatas, candlelight services, communion services and caroling keiM local ^urch membtrrs busy during the few weeks before Christmas.

Ihe members of Holy Trinity Methodist Church began their Oiristmas activities on Dec. 8 when they decorated the Christmas tree at the church.

A Christmas cantata was presented by the church choir on Sunday, >ec. 14, at 11 a.m. and on Dec. 18, a party for the children was given at the pastors home.

A Christmas Family Night was held on Dec. 21 and included a covered dish supper and the singing of Christmas carols. The evening ended with a visit from Santa Claus.

Holy Trinity Church members will participate in a candlelight and Holy Communion service on Christmas eve, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The church family at Holy Trinity also participated in bringing White Christmas gifts that were distributed to needy families in the area.

A candlelight service was held Sunday, Dec. 14, at Nazarene Temple FWB Church and on Dec. 20, the Conference Gospel Choir presented a concert of Christmas music.

The choir of Hooker Memorial Christian Church presented a prc^ram of special Christmas music on Dec. 21 and the Sunday School Christmas program was presented that same day.

A Christmas eve service, including carols and communion in candlelight, will be held at the church, beginning at 7 p.m.

The Christmas activities began at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church on Dec. 8 when the pastor and his wife, the Rev. and Mrs. Frank Gentry, entertained the pastors council at a buffet dinner.

The various Sunday School classes held Christmas parties during this month.

The Sunday School and Lifeliners presented a Christmas program on Dec. 21 with the youth of the church bringing Christmas music.

The Womens Auxiliary of the church held its Christmas party on Dec. 21. The holiday activities included preparing and presenting baskets of gifts and flowers to the senior citizens of the church.

The church choir performed a program of Christmas music at the Downtown Mall on Dec. 15.

A Watchnight program has been planned on Dec. 31 at 11 p.m.

The Couples Club of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church held a covered dish supper and Christmas caroling party on Dec. 14.

The childrens Christmas program was held Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7:30 p.m., and a service of candlelighting has been set for Christmas eve, beginning at 7:30

p.m. Holy Communion services will be held on Christmas morning at 10 oclock.

A Christmas festival banquet on Nov. 30 began the holiday activities for members of Jarvis Memorial United Methodist Church. The church families participated in the singing of the first Christmas carols and make Chrismons to hang on the Jarvis' Sanctuary Christmas tree.

The Mens Christmas program was held on Dec. 2 with a special musical presentation and guest speaker. Several church members attended the performance of Messiah in Durham on Dec. 6 and the University Choral presented a Christmas concert on Dec. 7.

A workshop to prepare the greens for the church was held on Dec. 11-13 and the White Christmas service was held Dec. 14.

The Hanging of the Greens service was held Dec. 14. The service included a 100-voice singing procession followed by 17 youth carrying cedar roped garlands and handmade cedar and boxwood wreaths.

Special music was presented by five choirs and three soloists.

A tree decorated with white and gold Chrismons and white lights was placed at the altar at Jarvis.

Taking part in the decorating of the tree were Dr. and Mrs. Jasper L. Lewis Jr. and Dr. and Mrs. A. Dan Warren. The Rev. Jam^ Bailey, pastor, explained the greens and the Rev. John Farmer, associate pastor, explained the use of Chrismons.

The Wesley Choirs of Jarvis performed on the Mall in Downtown Greenville on Dec. 14 and the youth went Christmas caroling to shutins on Dec. 21.

Other services held on Dec. 21 at Jarvis include the Love Feast and candlelight service and the family candlelight caroling to shutins.

A Christmas eve organ and instrumental recital with Dr. David Foster will be held at 10:30 p.m. and a Christmas eve communion will follow at 11 p.m.

Handels oratorio, Judas Maccabaeus. was presented by the Greenville Community Chorus on Dec. 7 at Memorial Baptist Church.

Based on a dramatic s^ment of Jewish history, the oratorio is based on the history of Maccabaeus, the name given to a family that won religious and political freedom for the Jews in a three-year revolt against the Hellenistic movement more thean century before the time of Christ.

Other activities held at Memorial Baptist Church included the Community Adult Choir had their annual Christmas program ^nday, Dec. 14, and the Adult Choir sang at The Downtown Mall on Dec. 18.

The Childrens Choir presented a program of Christmas music on Dec. 21. The

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___________were nestled all snug in their beds.

While viskxis of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her 'kerchief, and 1 in my cap,

Had just settled our brains for a long winters nap; When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,

I ^wang fixxn the bed to see what was dte matter.

Away to the wirkdow 1 flew like a flash.

Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon, on the Ineast of die new-fallen snow. Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.

When, what Co my wondering eyes should ^?pear, Bui a miniatuie slei^i, and ei^t tiny rein-dwr, With a little old driver, so lively and cuick,

1 knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.

TTie pcaxicing; and pawing of each little hoof

As I drew in cny head, and was turning around, E>own the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound-

1-le was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot. And his ck>cKes were all camidied with ashes and soot; A bundle of Tews he had on his back.

And look'd like a'pedlar just opening his pack.

Fiis eyeshow they twinkled! His dingles how merry! Mis cneeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!

Mis droll little rruxith was drawn like a bow,

And the beard of his chin was as ^te as die snow; TT^ stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,

Arud the smoke it encircled his head tike a wreath;

Me hatd a broad face and a little round belly That shook, when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.

and plump, a right jolly old elf,

U when I saw Him, in spite of myself;

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came.

And he sdiisded, and shouted, and called diem by name;

Now, Dasher! now. Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! ^

On, Comet' on, Ct^id! on, Donder and Bliezen! ^

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A candlelight communion service will be held cm Christmas eve at 7 p.m.

The youth of the church went caroling to shutins on Dec. 14 and wM-e invited to the church parsonage afterwards for refreshments.

The churdi choir of Arlington Baptist Church presented a cantata entitled When Jesus Comes" on Dec. 21. The program was followed by refreshments and special surprises for the children.

Various organizations ot the churdi gave food to the needy and the young people of the churdi went caroling on Dec. 22.

The adult choir of Oakmont Baptist Church presented a program entitled The Song of Christmas" on Dec. 14 and the White Christmas Service was held on Dec. 21. On that same day, the BYF {esented a drama entitled The Drum". The members brou^t gifts of food wrapped in white paper to be given to needy families.

The BYF of Oakmont performed at The Downtown Mall on Dec. 22 and then went caroling to shutins in the area.

A breakfast for the college students of the church was held on Dec. 21.

The Chrismon service was held on Dec. 14 at the First Presbyterian Church. Music was presented by the adult, youth and junior choirs of the church.

The Joy Gift Service was held with the Chrismon Service. The Joy Gift is collected each year and given to retired Presbyterian ministers at Christmas.

The men of the church sponsored a party for a group of underprivileged boys in the area. The boys were sent to summer camp by the Mens Group and have attended monthly meetings with each other.

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A Christmas eve communion service will beheld at 11:30p.m.

The ladies of Circle 8 of the First Presbyterian Church donated a Christmas tree and ornaments to the Mini-^ills Lab for the visually limited students at Pitt Technical Institute.

Mrs. Mary Mills and daughter, Catherine, and Mrs. Myrtle Whitfield took the tree to Pitt Tech and decorated it. The students and staff of the tab helped trim the tree.

A Christmas cantata entitled The Church At Worship was presented Dec. 14 at the First Christian Church. The Tree Trimming Party for the Youth Fellowships, including kin-dergarto) through junior high, was held on Dec. 14.

The Adult and Youth Choirs of Immanuel Baptist Church presented their Christmas music programs on Sunday, Dec. 14. Music was also presented by the Young Peoples Handbells and the Adult Handbells.

The annual Christmas Love Feast was observed at St. James United Methodist Church Sunday, Dec. 14.

The service has become a tradition at St. James and has been observed each Christmas since li^, one year following the churchs organization.

The Love Feast is an ancient Christian rite. St. James includes scripture reading and the sharing of bread and water as a symbolic reminder of Jesus during the service. They also have the lighting of the candles.

Special Christmas music was presented by the choirs of St. James.

The junior and senior Episcopal Young Churchmen of St. Pauls Episcopal Church sang at the Greenville Nursing Home Sunday, Dec. 14.

The church also contributed to various organizations, including Camp Kanuaga, Camp Leach, Operation Sunshine, Boys Club of Greenville and Bexley Hall. The church supports the Bonners Lane Day Care Center year-round.

Holy Communion services will be held on Christmas eve at 11 p.m. and on Christmas Day at 10 a.m. A family celebration will be held on Christmas Day at 4 p.m.

A Festival of Lessons and Carols will be held on Dec. 28 at St. Paul Episcopal Church. The service will begin with the birth of Christ and go through the

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Events held prior to Christmas include the decorating of the Christmas-iree on Sunday, Dec. 21, with the church members participating.

The Music Department of York Memorial AME Zion Church presented A Child Is Bom" Sunday, Dec. 21, at 8 p.m. Music was presented by the Senior Choir, Gospel Choir and the Voices of 2Uon.

The pr<^ram was an original composition by Johnny Wooten, music director. He took the Christmas story from the scriptures and tran^erred them to music. The Youth Department and Sunday School acted the Christmas story with the music coming from the three choirs.

Following the {n'ogram, the Sunday School Department held its annual Christmas tree program.

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So says Con Miller, self-proclaimed Santa of the North Pole, population 3,500, a suburb of Fairbanks.

The phone has been ringing constantly since about the first of December, spys Miller. This is the heali^st volume we've ever had. The calls are coming in frMn all over. Ive even had several calls from Hawaii this year and one from Japan."

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A Christmas pri^ram was held Sunday, Dec. 21. at the Univertity Church of Christ. A Christmas eve |Mogram will be held at the church beginning at 6:30 p.m.

A Christmas program was held Tuesday. Dec. 23, at Selvia Chapel FWB Church.

Who's Coming

DALLAS (AP) -T* For three weeks the Rev. Patrick Hanser conducted Advent Masses for children of Holy Trinity Canrfic church to acquaint them with the religious significance of Christmas.

Behind the altar a big sign proclaimed. Let us rejcdce for He is coming."

At the final session before the big day. Father Hanser wound up with a question: Who is He that is coming?"

In reply came a chorua: Santa Claua! Santa Claus!"

Church Will Show Film

The film time To Run" will be shown Sunday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Farmville, and Sunday, E>ec. 28, at 7 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church, Simpson.

On an entertainment level, the film is the story of a young man's attempts to sabotage a nuclear generating plant, designed and managed by his father, because he believes it is a threat to the environment.

Filmed on location in the southern California area, Time To Run" stars Ed Nelson, Randall Carver, Barbara Sigel, Joan Winmill and Gordon Rigsby. It was filmed in East-mancolor by World Wide Pic-tures-

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The auction was routine. Souths hand is a point short of a two no trump opening bid, so he opened one club. North took the opportunity to show his six-card suit cheaply, and South revealed his great strength by jumping to three no trump.

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that this was not the time to hold uphe simply could not afford to have the defenders shift to clubs. There were six fast tricks available, and obviously the diamond suit was the source for the additional tricks. However, since there was no entry to dummy outside of the ace of diamonds, declarer intended to allow a defender to win the second round of diamonds.

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SALINA, Kan. (AP) The greatest gift for the Cecil Heart family this Christmas will not be what's under the tree, but whos around it.

Just before Thanksgiving, doctors suggested the Heart family have their Christmas early. They said lO-year-old Carl Hjcart, suffering from leukemia, might not live another month.

But the plucky youngster came home from a Wichita hospital Thanksgiving eve, and as he grew better, the family kept delaying plans for that early Christmas observance.

Now, says a thankful Sheila Heart, that celebration will be Thursday.

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Em{^asis on sweets and other good things to eat at Christmas is a tradition that goes back to the me when sugar and sfrices were rare and treasured commodities that wer^ saved for special occasionsthe most special occasion of moqt peofdes year is Christmas, Greenville baker Frank Diener says.

Diener says be comes close to doii^ as much business in December as he does the rest of the year on many items. Some these include cheese rings, pattie shells, butter codes, especially those colored red and-or green, and spiced codues. Fniit cakes, his store makes only during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, and marzipan candy, an almond paste confection that is a traditional European (Christmas treat, is made only during the Christmas season. I understand ours is the only store east of Chapel Hill that makes marzipan candy, he said.

Coffee cakes, special breads like banana bread and cinnamon bread, and Christmas decorated items, including cupcakes and cookies are the items sold by Jerrys Sweet Shop at Pitt Plaza that definitely pick up in sales this time ot year, according to the stores manager, Mar^a Anderson. Her store doesnt have many calls for fruitcakes, she said, and did not stock them this year. However, she said, they make a rum cake with almonds which sells very well. Christmas orders started right

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after Thanksgiving, she said, with many of them picked up Christmas Eve and the day before.

Huey Halslip, manager of the Winn-Dixie ^ Delicatessen, said turkey dinners and party trays of hams, cheeses, and potato salad were the big items this seas<Mi. This was our first Christinas season, he said, since we opened last February, so we just had to play it by ear. Christmas decorated items and mince and pumpkin pies sold well, too," he said.

Turkey and ham orders were the big thing at Harris Supermarket Delicatessen, though everything sold well during the Christmas season, the manager, Faye Warren, said. Pineapple and coconut cakes and pumpkin and sweet potato pies go well this time year, she said. And Chriitmas shaped and colored cookies and ci^akes sell well. November and December are definitely our busiest months of the year.

But, you know, Frank Diener said, the human belly can bold only so much. Most peoi^e are so satiated right after Christmas that our business droQi off consi<terably for a while. That gives us time to get all the pans and other equipment

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From 8 to 9 p.m. EST, public TV will show Christmas At Pops, a taped selection of Yuletide songs performed by the Boston Pops orchestra; at 12:30 a.m., theres another taped program, Christmas C!andlelight Chroling Ceremony, with 32 choirs singing at Disneyland in California. Check your newspaper for the local time of broadcast.

Not much iw^ime-time CJhriat-mas Eve [K-ogramming is on the networks toni^t, (ly a repeat of a CBS Tony Orlando and Dawn special and a repeat Christmas episode in NBCs Little House on the Prairie series.

But all three networks have Christmas offerings at 11:30 p.m. EIST. Ochs has Nation oi Nations, filmed last Christmas in Chicago for showing this year; NBC is airii^ Christmas Mass at the Vatican, taped earlier today ; and ABC has a re-^lear of its 1974 CSuistmas in New York rattftainment special. John Lindsay and Diahann Carroll cobost it.

The evenings last program is CBS live midni^it broadcast of Handful of Souls, an original Christmas cantata commissioned by CBS News. ttU be performed at the 239-ye-<rfd First Baptist Church in Provi-dMce, R.I.

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By Dr. H.G. JONES. Curator North Carolina Colleciioa WrRton fw the AP

CHAPEL HILL (AP)-It wasnt much of a Christmas in 1775 for North Carolinians, though th% was encouraging news from Virginia where North Carolina troops had helped rout a group of Loyalists at Great Bridge under the command of the royal governor. Lord Dunmore.

A bit more good news came from South Carolina where North Carolinians had assisted in the defeat of the Scovellites, another Loyalist force. Caught in a snow storm, these troops could not expect to get home for Oiristmas.

Nor would most of the members of the Provinical Council get home for the day. Their meeting at Johnston County Courthouse was not adjourned until Christmas eve.

Gathered in the tiny village on the Neuse were Cornelius Harnett, Samuel J(^nston, Ihomas Jones. Samuel Ashe, James Coor, Thomas E:aton, Abner Nash, J<^n Kinchen, Whitmill Hill, Waightstill Avery, Thomas Person and Samoa! Spencer. Most of them lived too far away to reach their families for Christmas dinner.

It had been a busy week for the council which, following the Third Provinical Congress in August, had become the executive authority of the colony. A state of undeclared war existed, and Royal Gov. Josiah Martin. who had taken, refuge aboard a British ship off Cape Fear, was exerting great efforts to organize Loyalists, particularly the Highland Scots.

As a matter of fact, the council was so disturbed over the leak of defense plans to the governor that it ordered cut off all manner of personal Communication between His Excellency Governor Martin and the Officers of the Ships of War with the Inhabitants of this Province.

It also empowered the Wilmington Committee of Safety to cut off all supplies of provisions to the British ships in the Cape Fear River.

Because the province might soon be invaded by the British Troops and the Inhabitants be destitute of sufficient arms for defence of their lives liberties and properties, a committee was appointed to hire persons to "make and mend Guns and Bayonets and also to purchase good serviceable Guns, Gun Barrels, Stocks and Locks, Lead and Flints and have them repaired.

Along the coast fortifications were being built at Hanging Point on the Neuse River a'nd at Du Boiese Mill on the Cape Fear, and breastworks were ordered at Edenton. Three ships were ordered to be chartered for use by the colony, one each at Wilmington. New Bern and Edenton.

Matthew Troy was directed tp-bUild carriages and transport four carmons from New Bern to Salisbury. Also for defense of the backcountry, two battalions of Minute Men were dircted to be formed in Salisbury District with Griffith Rutherford and Thomas Polk as their colonels.

AH Friends to American Freedom were urged to procure powder, saltpeter and sulphur for use of local committees of safety. Paymasters were ordered to purchase cartridges, boxes, haversacks and cloth for the making of waistcoats and breeches for the troops.

The colony's three delegates to the Continental Congress William Hooper. Joseph Hewes and John Pennwere asked to

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purchase a wagon and four good horses in Pennsylvftnia and to In'ing it to Edenton loaded with Gun powder. Drums. Colours and Fifes procured by them for the use of the Continental Troope stationed in this Province.

Dr. Isaac Gulon neglects his duty, the council concluded, and James Geekie was appoint

ed to replace him as surgeon of the First Regiment. Dr. William Pasteur was ordered paid 75 pounds for medicines furnished the Second Regiment: and James Mansfield was allowed payment for caring for sick soldiers at Cape Fear.

The council prescribed the following allowances for the troops: three pints of peas.

beans, or another vegetable per man per week; one pint of milk per man each day; half a pint of rice or one pint of Indian meal per week; one quart of spruce beer or cider per man or nine gallons of molasses per 100 men per week; three pounds of candles for each 100 men per week; and 24 pounds of soft soap or eight pounds of

hard soap for each 100 men per week.

This was a strange conflict. North Carolinians still professed loyalty to Hte Majesty and even referred to th^ governor in self-imposed exile as His Excellency.

But that Britian and America were engaged in actual war was clearly evident in the act

of the Provinical CowcU just before adjournment on Christmas eve 1775 which provided that 00 person should be in-titled to any benefit or relief against any Debtor unless he had prevlouly aidxscribed to the Coolinental Asaociatloo and signed the Test Oath.

The time had come for all North Carolinians to take sides.

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Palocalar 2Type 108 film. llMit 1 Plecaa

Pringles Potato CMps

Twin pack. Two 4.5 oz. cans.

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FisMr Land Dixio Dry Roast Peanuts

12 oz. jar.

Special Grwp Stereo IP's

Choose from many great artists performing rock, country, soul and easy listening music. |

8-Track Tapes..........2

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Daaa Bath Size Soap

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"4.75 oz. bar. White or pink. UMHSMeose

Popsodont Toothpaste

7 oz. tube. LMt2PlMse

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Schick Supor H Twin Blndo CHrtrhl0os

75 ^

Packoge of 5 cartridges. UedtaPleese

Odor-EatersI

Johnson's Odor Entors

Odor-destroying cushion insoles.

Lislorine Antiseptic

14 oz. bottle. Lindt 1 PlooM

Baby Shampoo

1.50

16 oz. bottle.

Undt 1 Ptoeso

BIC Butane Pispesohle Ugiiter

65<

For thousands of lights. UadttPloeso

Sure Anti-Perspiraat

6 oz. regular or unscented. Lhnit 1 Hoe

Alko Seltzer Tablets

Bottle of 25 tablets. LknH 1 Ploeso

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Regular or Sheer in oss'f. shodes. Limited quantities.

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MON. thru SAT., 9:30 A.M. to 9:30 P.M.

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Mariborough

No-Iron Ruffled Printed Sheets

Rib f vfted Cellon Chmillle Bedspreads

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Solid Celer Aerylic Bkmkel

Reg.

5.75

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2.8

Machine wash ond dry. No-iron. Assorted colors.

Fits twin or full. Warnr, washable, non-ollergenic, nr>othproof.

Delightful field of dainty flowers on no-iron blend of Kodel Polyester and Cotton. Ruffled border treatment on flat sheets and pillow cases.

f wla. Flat or Flttod Sarry No Ralnchocks

Woven Cl Kitchen Ensemble

2^*1

Fail, FlatorFltfod Rog. Prico 4.80

Pkg. of % Pillow Casos l|og, Prico 3.50

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Classic woven block check pattern

3.75

2.50

in assorted colors.

MefcUiif MtliClelli|MefcUiig PetHeMer

3 MR 1.00

2 MR 75$

Decorator Priaf Dish fowels

Reg.

1.00

Heavyweight soft, absorbent towels. Assorted styles & colors.

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Cotton covercd with shredded foam filling.

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37'/4"Wx6'L. Con be cut to size. HlPleeM. SenT.NelelacMis

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FlaiiMlback Tablsdoflis

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Wipe-clean convenience in a wide assortment of solids and prints.

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rint Velour litli Towels

Reg. Price 2.00

'olorful floral prints )lush, soft-as-velvet 'elour. Reverse to brisk oop terry.

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colors.

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Reg.

1.00

Soft, velvety velour reverse* to brisk loop terry. A choice assortment of colort.

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Painted red, white and blue with 4-color reproduction of the Great Seol of the U.S. With working valve gear and operating headlight.

Old Time 0-4-0 Teakettle er F7 Pewered Diesel

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Modern, streamlined locomotive. Red, white and blue paint scheme with reproduction of the Great Seal of the U.S. With working headlight.

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Bicentennial Wood Reefer, Gondola or Caboose.

1.30

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Non-powered model of the F7 diesel with red, white and blue point scheme.

230

keeewDthre RS11

A new generation, super detailed locomotive. With working heodlight.

ALC0628 7" DImdI LmtmmmHwi

Diode directional lighting changes with loco direction.

F7 e*WMwl "A A PwliT Mit

Diesel loco with working headlight and matching Dummy "B" unit.

0-4-0 DMiitkb

The number 1 yard loco choice of model roll fans.

USRA 4-6-2 Light Rodffic

*20

Loco and tender with working lights on both.

Standard HO Fraighff Cars

Box cars, reefers, cattle cars, gondolas, tank cars.

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FraiglHCart

1.25

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Hoppers and Cable Dispensing Cars.

AcflMi Frslglit Cart

1.75

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Ass't. freight cars with moving parts.

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HO Scenie 801

Ass't. hand painted people, animals & scenery.

HO Scale Building Kits

1.75'<>330.

Light-Ups That Work I

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Cornplete, easy-to-assemble kits. Make trackside or city buildings that are realistic in every detail.

Small working bulbs tight up billboords, highway signs, street lights, gas lamps and more.

1.75

Straight or Curved Track

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OyrMtfan legging Mill

Bob's DvMpIng Staflen

With unloading cor that dumps logs.

3.50

Working dump car, shed & simulated gravel load.

Bedford Blinking Ligiit Wefler Tdwm-

230

Electrically operated blinking light on 56 ft. HO Scale Tower.

With lychen, ass't. hand points^ signs & telltales.

4 pieces per card. 9" straight or 18" radius curved.

Aeeortad Jrmmm

1.50

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Choose from a wide variety of reolistic trees.

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Switch Tracks

With tunnel. Use with Over 'n under; with rood roce; or os overpass. HO guage.

3.50

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Left or right electric remote control switches.

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