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Show christiias greetings BYU ' News Burt-- u der.t-3- Prnvo The number of students r.unty enroled at lus Bri?3 loung University rc:chcd the highest trurc since thi S from Bex E-ie- r a -- G year, witn a according to information meased by the B. Y. U. registrars on ice. Frtjm the record nurtoer oi - , the county enrollmerit droppea to and showed orJy 4 during 1945-4an increase of nearly 1540-- 4 1 kidmct$ ! 1 re: CK-- V Rona . vi:i VJea il 11 r7 I C-o- k, Lorry- - Iyliia Lcor if E. Rytting Cr.wther, Mlier CUmU 1104 I I Urt ,r, i ii j cnqujst. Farm 4 IK a lie us i ar with seven sta- - torn 1P35 to 3S4J. TT? I L. Thursday, December V?' The department cf agriculture csout of the rr:ore tr.aa farirs in the courtry. ore iu had a disastrous experier.ee period vJi fires in tire five-ye- City leads the list with ton sco Gar-.- 4 claiJT.ir.g Omuse Creek and Snowvilk towns. :.n students arc Jiir.es AV.i rVy jOc If 7rc-.r-r.- r 4 Bri-ha- m .r.i cr.e each , -- Tremonton, Utah BEAR RIVER VALLEY LEADER, M 1 SI 354 S 55".: 55 THeTAR OF 1:1 BETHLEHEM 7 9 4 5 i AGNES S MYERS 2 ft Iv Christmas Is always a event with us, for Tnis is the secon cf good will, end, looking down the long list cf names cf these welcome ta reasons: who have shown their good will towards us in 1345, we come to years. Vie want to thank you for this good will cn your part, ! and to send just the friendliest cf wishes for your i :r-- happiness end cheer ct Fint, becajse we er.jcy f,, tpirlt of friendliness that it l! vailing; second, becauss ;t "ardj an appropriate opporfunily 0I et pressing cur sincere epptc'.irio, for your valued pairorai. It has, indeed, to serve ycu, end in our best whKcS inriitrr.JS we oo so Lc-s- a pleasure g y0a fc-- thit the C! rz.ltT,i t.i t: tsrt i.i a w.-- M;rry t.i i;s rcii KappV..:: Chris imasiime. WMfe MOUNTAIN STATES IMPLEMENT 1 1 I-- ;Vmiv , I HEPP'S ;i FISHBURN SHOE SHOP - l V, 1, STUDIO I' 'Or k 7T-T- MM 1 IT1RRY CHRISTIT1IS TooninDuL& UnsellisK interest in others is the Icey note of happiness at Christmastime. May each gift you receive breathe love and devotion and bind the ties of home and friendship more securely. As for ourselves, we desire to express our appreciation for your loyalty to us in 1945, and wish you a Merry Christmas. CITY DRUG The little village of Bethlehem, hardly more than a half mile wide, and only a single street in length, had houses of white stone with small domes, and were snuggled in the dark foliage of olive trees. Fig groves and vineyards adorned the rocky terraces close by. It was a land which held many sacred memories. There was the spot where Jacob had his first great grief, when his beloved wife Rachel was buried; and yonder were the fields where Ruth, in the early days of Israel, had come to reap barley and walk with Naomi, in the evenings, beside a gentle brook. It was to this land that Joseph and Mary were coming, the early home of their own great grandfather David, who had kept his father's sheep on these very hills and had learned to sing the songs of praise to God. were provided, and the traveler was made to feel that he was under the sacred protection of his host. However, when Joseph and Mary reached Bethlehem every house was filled, for travelers had been journeying there in great numbers because of the census. Even the Inn, which was a crude building, consisting of a single empty room, on the floor of which a traveler could spread his carpet for sleep, was filled 'as The only place they could find shelter was in an old stable, which had been built in a natural hollow, or cave, on the hillside. The stable was in darkness. The deep breathing of sleeping cattle, cows and donkeys warmed the chill air. Hay was strewn about and with the aid of his lantern, Joseph soon made a comfortable place for them to sleep. However, the dim light of his lantern was soon overpowered by a great illumination from heaven. The old stable was presently filled with light, and beams as radiant as the sun shone all about. A wonderful thing had happened, a little child had been born and Mary His mother had wrapped Him in soft swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger. The gentle rustle of wings was heard in the air and snowy white angels hovered over the manger. With joyous song they greeted the little messenger of mercy and love the Christ Child whom God had sent to the world; the little King who had been born in a lowly stable and laid in a cradle of hay. Jill; i i & 4 & i 'TPHERE are a thounnd and one ways of extending the Reason s greetings to you, but no l words we can put into writing, no words we can frame with our lips, ring with more einccrity than the old-fashion- greeting MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU SHELL SERVICE STATION ... liv-in- g The ascent to the town, over the dusty glare of grey limestone hills, was the last of their journey and was so steep that Mary had to alight from her donkey and go up on foot. Presently passing through a low gate, she and Joseph were at last in the mountain town of Bethlehem. In those days, the simplicity of life made the passing wayfarer welcome in the homes. To bring water at once to wash the traveler's feet, dusty with the Eastern sandals, was an act of courtesy. Food and lodging for himself and his beasts to overflowing. CHRISTMAS GOOD WAY to keep Christmas well is to bring joy to everyX one we can. This, we believe, is the one spirit of this community of the important reasons why here affords such genuine pleasure. To you who have stood by us so 'faithfully during the year 1945 we wish a whole world of happiness pressed into this Christmas season. Merry Christmas to you and to every member of your family. A The sleeping hills were now flooded with celestial splendor. An angel of the Lord, in an intense sheath of light, came from heaven and surprised a group of shepherds near the ancient watchtower of Eder, announcing to them the birth of the Holy Child. Multitudes of angels sped the sky, spreading tidings of 10V afar. Music ranr thrnurhnut thp land mncir. r it the angel host. The great gospel anthem fell upon the earth fi! In all its divine beauty and thrilling force, "Glory to. God in tne nighest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." The shepherds ran up the steep road to Bethlehem and seeing the star that God had placed over the stable, found the King of Glory and worshipped Him with adoration pouring from The same star that burned over the sacred manger that night had brought other men from a far off country; Wise Men from the East. They, too, had seen the sign in the sky, heralding the birth cf a King. The star had guided them over mountain, valley and parched deserts, till at last they reached Bcthleh em. Their camels walked one by one through the narrow streets, bearing their rich burden, for these men were kings f great wealth. The star pointed to the stable; the camels knelt before the open door and the Wise Men unloaded the treasures they had brought; boxes of gold, sweet perfumes and rare spices. They laid their gifts at the feet of the smiling infant in the manger, and fell upon their knees in fervent worship of Jesus the Saviour. Gifford's MEN'S STORE gfS . eti ngs Today's grownups are only yesterday's children who once stood before a fireplace on the Christmas Eves of the past, or who, just before Christmas, were as good as they could be. The heart of the Christmas season is friendship and eternal youth, and we could not ask for finer friends than ours. It makes us happy to greet all our friends this Christmas season of 1945 with tho best of Yuletide wishes. ERVIN STOHL |
