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Show TTIT? TTMTTC.Mrrwc: I'AGE t t' 1 e . 7f 193 24. Thursday, Dec. TTTATT MTTPTTT i ' k ft! iiitccYCiiiamins A distinct pleasure at this time when we recall the cordial relations that have existed during1 the past year between us and the people of Nephi and Central Utah, and we look forward in anticipation of a continuation of this happy May your Christmas prove a joyfriendship. ous occasion ami the New Year bring' your fortune, happiness and success. We feel DESIRE a We desire to extend to on the coinpliuk-nt- u the season and express our sincere wishes for your prosperity the coming year, with a continuance of the cordial relations existing between us. Nephi Drug Co. YULETIDE THOUGHTS (By Roy E. Gibson) The " "Twos the night before Christmas, And all through the house Not a creature was stirring, Published Every Thursday at Nephi, Juab County, Utah Not even a mouse. Entered in the Post Office at Nephi, Utah as second class mall matter under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. old poem still rings In the ears of the eldest of men and women, who, trodding the downtown streets, search for something useful and amusing to buy as presents for their grand-childre- n, and yes, and even their great grand-childre- n, That A. B. GIBSON ROY E. GIBSON other relatives and .numerous friends. And it is already familiar to the ears of the youngsters who hve not yet felt the joy of going out shopping In the e belief crowded stores, but still have the glorious irt the divinity of Saint Nicholis, better known In this country as Santa Claus. still and In he hearts of the burns the desire to give to make someone happy during the Yuletide. That desire has been carried down since the birth of the greatest donor in the world's history Jesus Christ, who's gift to the world was the Divine Gospel, and His life for the Salvation of Man. Down through the thousands of years, the desire and tradition to give, still exists. As sacred as the Sabbath was the Christmas of Puritan times. Not until years of late has the day been turned into one of riotious celebration. The history of the early colonies brings the knowledge that laws were passed by leaders of the church and state, making punishable by the usual "dipping", e the sin of making unnecessary noises on and during the Modern times call for dances, theater parties, house parties, and hilarious chivareeing on the eve of Christmas. Unlike the youth of old. who reached their abode early, so as to rise and see what the Glorious Saint Nick had left, the young people of today seldom reach thlr beds until the visit of Santa First National Bank First National Company Geo. G. Whitmore Co. child-tim- grand-fathe- rs grand-mother- Inches Long Rat Twenty-NinA rat found and killed by a na e s, tlve of Bulawayo, South Africa. In an offadjoining outbuildings icial's residence was found, on be ing measured, to be 29 Inches long from nose to tall. Remembered Limerick famous old llberlck with re ward to Henry Ward Beecher Is as follows: "A preacher named Henry Ward Beecher said the hen was a beautiful creature The hen, pleased with that, laid an egg In his hat And thus did the hen reward Beecher." A Yule-tid- Geese With Boot In old pre-wdays, and perhaps eren yet, the geese of Vllna, Russia, were the only birds Id the world who wore boots. They had their feet dipped la tar, and then were driven over loose sand. This treatment provided them with a pair of boots, or Its equivalent, and enabled them to march without getting footsore to the goose market ar at Warsaw. saai "Ho Builds Wisely Who Builds Well" TO BUILD WELL USE Plaster Nephi HAS NO EQUAL The Largest and Purest Natural Deposit of Gypsum In the World NEPHI PLASTER and MFG. COMPANY MINSTREL SHOW IS GIVEN FRIDAY NIGHT THE Under the direction of Wallace L. Martin and Irene Metcalf , the J. H. S. Minstrel, "Land O' Cotton" was presented In the school auditorium Friday afternoon and evening. The progarri began with "Welcome Coons. Song" by the Gentlemen Rulon Brough acted as interlocutor. Numerous jokes and stories supplied laughter throughout the performance. of: Musical numbers consisted Vocal solos, Clarence Cowan and Paul Downs; "Fireman Save My Child" Max and Blaine Norton; "Rainbow Blues," Coon Chorus; Saxaphone quartet, Rulon Brough, Harold Vlckers, Dan Wilkey and Blanche Broadhead; Medely, Eben-eze- r and Lisen Easer Men's Chorus; Mandy and Rastus song and dance; two selections from Negro Mammies' Chorus; Dance, Nelda Cowan; Closing chorus, Gentlemen Coons. By in important economic conditions, no matter how M. Belllston brief resume of A books is no longer an expectancy. Christmas time has also become an BOOKSHELF Mrs. Elsie old and new the Nephi Public Library: period of the year. Business good they may be are always strengthened by the ushuring in of the holiday season. New displays, decked in traditional colors of Red and Green meet the eyes of all who stroll through the business district. Scampering crowds, flooding every store from the large department house on the main thoroughfare to the small pawn shop on the avenue, keep the spirit of buying and giving afire. "To cheer up the sad and make some one feel glad" Is the great joy obtained from Christmas. Every gift or wish of happiness makes at least two persons feel like life is worth living, the giver and the revel ver. That Great Donor once commanded "It is more bless'ed to give than to receive." GREEN PASTURES" By Marc Connely Every nation's literature is but a reflection on its history in fact literature Is history it is the Inter petation of the life by great minds. Literature goes deeper than history for it deals with the motives that produce events. It also reveals the aspirations, the hopes and fears of the race. The tales of the Norsemen is the history of the Scandinavians; th tales of Chivalery is the history of England. The lit erature of the southern negro, his spirituals and folk lore, Is the ex Miss Irene Cooper, a junior, was pression of his beliefs and hopes awarded first place in the Christmas tempered by his background of slav- essay contest sponsored by A. B. The negro, be- Gibson, editor of The ery and oppression. ing fundementally of a religious More than one hundred students in and requiring some the English department participated temperment relief from the slaves lot of toil has in the contest. developed a philosphy in a heaven Miss Cooper's essay follows: Those Inchers wherein all his sorrows of his life "Dear Editor," writes a Colorado of are replaced by a life of ease and PASADOS AND THE PINATA chauffeur to the Sterling Advocate, joy. (By Irene Cooper) the Pastures" "The Green gives of do me the any "please tell Old of the negros worm a interpretation automobiles have During the Mexican Revolution It Is a play which has there had been many trials and pridrive?" "They sure do !" fumes the Testament. several for America years, rripped ebullient editor. "One of the pests both on the stage and in print. It vations for my family. Finally, as the sufto Just missed us when we crossed the may appear crude, but it promises a last resort we decided we had endured, ferings street this morning." to take its place among our great to come to the United States. literature. It was the beginning of December "IF DREAMS COME TRUE" By v.hen at last we were settled in Alice Ross Colver. Street. Everyone we met was Have you ever dreamed of the I forward to Christmas. pood and gTeat things you would do looking had never had a Christmas tree if you had fifty thousand dollars. the bright glittering tinsel and Donald Mclntires grandfather gave with never heard of Santa Claus. To him that much and an unselfish had this would seem most people young man began the realization of us this was a difto but strange, his dreams and found romance. event. ferent The book has a happy ending of Our Christmas would bring to light romance and is cheery and mind a Millet painting in Its quaint-neeasy to read. and old world religious beauty. Beautiful and unique is the Mexican celebration of the Christmas "THE -- sea-fari- Times-New- s. over-co- ro ss To -- duonc May we take this opportunity of thanking the people of the Nephi territory for their kind and courteous patronage for the past year and we feel that we are saying it to each of you personally when we wish you here in this column A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR Allen's Cash Store Local News holidays. The holidays begin with the pasados. This translated into English means nine day and are Miss LaMarr Hawkins, sophomore observed In commemoration of the at the TJ. of U. Is the guest of her nine day journey of Joseph and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Haw- Mary from Nazareth to Bethele-hekins during the holidays. On each pasado, one of the famIe Miss Rosemary Belllston and ilies of Durango, the town where Allen Belliston. students at the Was- spent my childhood, gave over then-housevefor the festivities of the atch Academy in Mt. Pleasant are spending the Christmas holidays in ning. Our home was chosen usuNephi with their mother, Mrs. J. ally for the last pasado, Christmas L. Belliston. eve. And there was great preparation for this, for when the memMiss Virginia Bowles, a freshman bers of nine families gather in one at the Brirrham Young University at home, it Is a small crowd. Our Provo, came home Friday. She wil' family numbered fourteen. On the first day of pasados childstay at the home of her mother, Mrs. Kate Bowles during the Christmas ren are chosen to represent Joseph and Mary. The playing of these holidays. m. CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS Christmas means such different things to all the folks I know. To some it's Just a glorious time With lots of nomn anri show To others just a turn about for gifts ana pretty things out the simple joy that Christmas really brings. To some such solemn dignity, reverence, and grace. That It would be an awful thing to laugh or shout about the place. But give to me a simple time just fitting this "depression". Where love and joy will have a chance to give themselves expression. By Afton Greenwood Briefly Told There is nothing that costs so and goes so far as courtesy. Time' Sad Change Jud Tunklns says it's too bad enthusiasm can't last. When he was a boy he thought may be he'd grow up to be President, but now he's satisfied If he avoids voting on the losing side of a town election. Washington Star. youthful Oscillatory Kissing Is a result of two sets of emotional cellular vibrations which attract or other each and become merged Into a rich chort contact.--D- .loslah Oldfield. r. ' Baraca Bible Classes "Baraca" is from the Hebrew word Beracah in II Chronicles 20:26, and means "blessing" The Baraca men's Bible classes were started In Syracuse, October 20, 1800, and now number more than 10,000 In all parts of the country IRENE COOPER WINS ESSAY AWARD Gol-de- CI1RISTMt CHtir Editor and Manager Associate Editor roles is an honor bestowed for good deportment. I once had that role but It wasn't for that reason. The other children and grown ups form in a procession, each carrying a lighted candle as they march into the house chosen for the The evening, singing the litany. child actor representing Joseph on knocks the door and in song begs shelter for Mary. At first they pre to refuse but after more song tend and acting, they are admitted. Then follows prayer before the Naclemento, the crib scene of the Holy family In the stable at Bethelehem. The rest of the evening is given to dancing and feasting. Each night this is repeated, a different house selected for the next celebra tion. The whole Journey of Joseph & Mary until the birth of the Infant Jesus in the manger, ending the celebration. Even the shepard boys of the Bible story are As it is all done in song it Is very beautiful. On the last pasado, the Holy Infant is sung to sleep with the El Rorro, meaning "Babe In Arms. It is the first and only cradle song of Mexico. On Christmas Eve religious plays were given by the children. And for the supper of the evening an Image of the infant Jesus was baked in bread hidden about the patio. The finder must give a feast. Then comes the great fun of the evening. Instead of a Christmas tree, Mex.-icahave a pinata. The plnata is an earthen pot filled with sweet meats, candies and cookies. One child Is given a stick and blind folded, turned about so that he loses his sense of direction and told to break the pinata which Is suspen ded from the celling. As each child is given only one chance most of them fall. Even if I were deprived of Saint Nick and Yuletide trees I am put ting forth my effort to celebrate Christmas this year as I knew It in my childhood. ns t Wishing You The Merriest Christmas ever and a very happy and successful New Year TEXACO SERVICE Earl Greenhalgh, Mgr. Phone No 9 Of best Christmas wishes We send you a store, For Glad Holidays And good-wi- ll galore! X. L BAKERY Home of HOME MADE BREAD - Elgin Garrett, Prop, Most cherished among the gifts bestowed by the passing year is the memory of the pleasant relations with those whom we have been privileged to serve. So it is most sincerely that we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Meadowbrook Dairy |