The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-12-26
THE GREATEST SEASON EVER.

The happiness and value of the Christmas season is not
to be measured the financial prosperity of people,
in the amount of money one has spend in this period
sudden windfa in fishing agriculture or employment mign
find just about everybody with barrel OF money A
splurge of spending might result with
body the road at this happy season and tmgg cash
right and left to return home sick and broke and IN some
instances sarrowing after tragedy.
People can happy though poor If the heart and the
mind Tranquil then joy enter the SOUL and goodwin
midst of the Christmas Overlooking few tragedies
brought pain to people we beeVe TINS is
the happiest Christmas recall IN long time
is not SO much what we have what this enables
us forward the months to and to be CRATE
full for in the months that are gone.
We have our poor fshngs and poor crops but most OF
people have done well with their harvest on and ana
sea- 1t they didn't have lot of money left over but
better STILL many of them have again restored tne cred
standing which ragged edge, and find themselves
again prepared forth toward next years endeavors
Had been for natures bounty during the year. TINS
would not possible and might witness far
greater numbers of homefos preparing to take off on
the New Year in quest of employment away from home
This Christmasde has been good because have
number of relatives and friends return nome
for holiday back to the land of BIRTH the home
thew grew up old memories and to meet old
friends Christmas may be- people say Tor cndren
and but it is equally important to all those with
heart and soul prepared of it for revival of
inspiration and the development of the finer instincts and
sensbes that raise mankind above the status OF the low
animals.
We need not wait for New Years day to make resolu
tons for better life The time is right and we believe
pride that manifest in and improved homes the sub
sana contribution through the made to the economic
life Will flnd II all vastly TO-
ward inspiring to do still better another year.
It is happy Christmastide. Our own town has made
greater toward decking itself in the spirit of the
Our citizens have shown their pride and love by the
extent Christmas decorations and home Identification
Next will be greater than has been this one
And keep the old spirit alive it will grow and grow
and be the basis inspiration for and greater achieve
ment by united community inspired and rested because OF
the Joy and appreciation which prevails this week.
Mere words are than reminders of things to be
DONE be remembered We might continue intermnably
vouchsafe great appreciation for Gods goodness for
hn 1--we off
through the toll and boodshed of and
rewarded ancestors Let stop with this thought eff
to live and be noteworthy part of the society which
gives all have let wait for the New Year. but
resolve at this time while happy and while
amidst much of friendship love and fal devotion
that by next Chrstmastide will make greatest
achievements that will do the most good and that all
of will share in the greatest advancement that in
single year has come to beloved Coastland."