The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21


talk about Christmas. Every day
we hear people say, What do
you want What are you 60
ing to give ?" Next Monday
morning will probably bring the
answers to most of these ques-
tons. There will probably be
many exchanges as to sizes etc,
but most of the merchants are &C
customed to that. 1t all comes
along with the Christmas bust
ness. But those who wish to re-
turn or exchange merchandise
which is returnable, should do
so by New Years Day, or as soon
thereafter as possible, even the
most liberal-minded merchant
should not be expected to take
items back after several weeks.
A POINSETTIA
Instead of the customary or
child, we offer poinsettia to
Mrs. Tugman and Ruth and Mrs.
Rhodes, for the degree of perfec-
ton they have been able to in
troduce the Christmas motif into
entertaining. They were joint
hostesses to the Woman's Club,
and we have never seen such
really beautiful refreshments.
And the beauty of them was that
they were not only good to the
eye but to the taste as well!
Santa also reported that Mrs.
James Stanley is another hos
tess who is very artistic in serv-
ing refreshments which bring
"Ahs!" and "Ohs!,' from her
guests.
GIVING AND GETTING
We overheard some interesting
conversations among Christmas
shoppers the other dsy. When one
sales person suggested a $1.75
shirt to lady as a gift to her
husband, the customer replied,
Hes not worth it,. We are not
mentioning any names, but that
is a hint to husbands to do some
thing to make their stock 60 up
a bit.
A popular young business man
of West jefferson was heard in
structing a storekeeper not to sell
his wife any red ties this season!
A small child was telling San
ia whet she wanted and asked
particularly that her doll also be
remembered with a car. Even
Children have a motive! All of
this reminds us of the man who
gave his wife a hunting coat!
WHAT KIND OF CHRISTMAS?
If you are looking for COM
Portable Christmas, Jack Rhodes
has an arm chair which is ideal
to settle down in; Ed D. Barr has
the refrigerator you want for a
cold Christmas; beauty parlors
have glamor at a price, and even
the five and tens have kisses. We
won't say what kind, but the best
way to find out is to try them
out!
If you want a roast turkey,
Burgess Furniture company has
a range about which he will talk
turkey!
We have seen hose and hose,
and that is something every wo-
man wants, goodness knows. We
hear that Troy I. has a pair, he
is hanging up for Santa to fill
We trust his wish doesn't melt
into thin air, but even so he will
60 on wishing still!
If all of the children who have
admired the child-size car at the
Western Auto Associate store
were to receive one, there would
have to be a factory opened up
here And if all of the parents
who have promised this car,
should attempt to deliver it,
there would not be even enough
pieces to go around!
BUZZ, BUZZ!
And this does not mean talk
about Christmas, or even a whis-
per in Santa's ear. It is an echo
of hornets without a sting. In
stead of Christmas merchandise
there are several large hornets
nests in the window of The Sky
land Post. The latest addition
was brought in by Bob Watson,
popular star route carrier who
says he found it in a cherry tree
on his brothers farm.
Since the nests have been here,
the question has arisen, from
what are they made? A chemical