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Show Thursday Dee THE LEADER, Tranonton, Utah 1 kttm & When Father Carved t!i2. CHRISTMAS AMELIA STENOGRAPHERS Manning wrapped the package that had just Teached the law offices. There were startled gasps of admiration when the paper fell away, revealing a potted camelia. Large and pure white, except for crimson-touchepetals, its heart was filled with delicate golden stamens. Tessie "Oh, how beautiful!" gasped. "Who sent it, Martha?" "My boy friend," Marta sa;d. her tone warm with happiness. "I didn't know camelias bloomed In time for Christmas," said Bess "The Dai Kaugura does," said Marta. "But it's all crimson. This must be a new hybrid that Colby Blake stocked for the Christmas ...-Til fc 4 mT W J ; Beth SANTA CLAUS. INDIANA; ..iVJ Dy Maud f WHAT ROAST TURKEY is to dinner today, the boar's head was to the Yuletide feasting of Medieval England. Preparation for the feasting began during September or October when the boar's flesh was at its best. Hunters tracked the animal down with well-traine- d packs of and it was dangerous sport, attacking the ferocious beast with spears or surrounding him and driving him into a net. His ear was his most vulnerable trade." spot, but before the dogs could get Could Colby have developed it a grip on it and pin him down, his Mmself? she wondered. She rememsharp teeth often wounded somebered the day, when he had been times even killed the hunter and showing her around his nursery, his dogs. that she started to enter a small, Nevertheless, the pluckier the new lath house at the back. "Don't boar, the louder his praises were sung, the merrier the feasting, when his head was borne to the Christmas table. boar-hound- s . . McCurdy Welch as MEREDITH HARRIS, known at her desk in the big insurance office and fought back her tears. A voice startled her. "Why are you here working? Are . . you crying?" It was Hugh Mallory. the agency head. Mrry said, "Just finishing up. Everybody's in such a hurrry." "It's Christmas Eve. Let everything go." Hugh started to his office. Merry's eyes followed his tall figure. She liked him very much. He turned back. "You didn't tell me why you were crying." "It's nothing. My sister and her family have gone to California. I guess I . . . I'm lonely." "That may be my good luck," he said surprisingly. He was alone, too, he explained. who had looked His sister-in-laafter his little daughter since the death of his wife four years ago. had left unexpectedly. His Aunt oration. The town's about 350. i 5 World's Christmas Multitudinous legends claim innumerable origins for the Christ1 mas tree. One better known legend concerns an early Christian missionary, sometimes identified as r v f St. Wilfred, who once came upon a group of Druids preparing to make a human sacrifice under a large oak. He had the oak cut down and, as On the point ot refusal, she it fell, a young fir tree sprang up remembered the broken date. in its place. The missionary seized Td be glad to, Mr. Ladd." the evidence and .made the fir go in there, Marta!" And then he d tree a symbol of the new faith: been embarrassed as only a big, henceforth, the tribesmen were to set this symbol of immortality in redheaded outdoor man can be halls of their lodges at Christthe "Forown rudness. his by it with give me for speaking so sharply, mastime and surround and love the and some You'll laughter understand, feasting darling. of children. Jay." x The legend of the Faithful Pine he'd la the two years since then, never explained his strange words. which sheltered the Holy Family CJt was but one of the things that during the flight to Egypt is less vkad marred a more perfect under- well known perhaps, but so very touched by the mysstanding. The many broken dates charming and were another. Engagements he ticism appropriate to the Nativity could not keep because a truckload theme. With Herod's soldiers in pursuit, ax plants must suddenly be delivMary simply had to rest awhile seen customer must be a or ered, and shelter within the holsought of a new gar,ubout the laying out low trunk of a huge fir tree. As den. the soldiers approached, the tree 'Tor you, Marta," said the bent its branches to conceal the The girls jwitchboard girl. huddled little group. When the as she picked up the phone. had passed, the baby Jesus danger voice. 'She heard Colby's p blessed the old tree. And if you "1 feel terribly to beg off on an- cut a pine cone lengthwise at other' date, darling. But Roberts Christmastime, you can still see sprained his back lifting a tubbed the imprint of His little hand. free, and had to go home. About Nor has legend overlooked the twenty customers are coming in to bright baubles which bedeck our pick up Christmas plants this eve- modern Christmas trees. The first ning, and someone must be here. Christmas tree was an apLet me explain about that ca- ple tree, according torealiy legends colmelia" lected by Florence B. Robinson. WITH disappointment, she And, although the fir tree long SICK "Never mind," and hung since has supplanted its predecessor for Christmas use, the popular up. Tears pricked her eyes. Wasn't tinsel bauble of today is the reprecustoma as she ever as important sentative of the fruit which for the er? Christians symbolized the "Garral Ladd wants you to take early fall of man in the Garden of Eden a letter," said the switchboard fdrl and his reclamation by the birth of Any of the other girls would have the Saviour. "tone into a tizzy If he'd suggested date. Only Marta had had the chance to refuse him, not once but Mistletoe Has Coma Long Way many times. For to her, he wasn't Since Days of Druid Worship , "7 i v quite - B, .::.. ..;, jpV v ft? Vir-pi- v" real The mistletoe has come a long Now. with a confident smile, he way from the days when it was fiictated: "To do the town on Christmas Eve with a lovely young blonde worshiped by the British druids to like you would make this my most its present status as a criminal wonderful Christmas. Will you say, killer of forests. However, its use as a symbol of love, peacemaking Yes'? Devotedly, Garral Ladd." and goodwill survives to this To whom shall I address it?" Christmas intact from the asked Marta, days of the ancient Scan"To Miss Marta Manning." ... dinavian light god. Balder, whose Her cheeks grew warm. On the palace stood in the Milky Way. point of refusal, she remembered The beloved Balder, so the myth the broken date. "I'd be glad to. goes, was slain by a mistletoe arMr. Ladd." row but was restored to life at the That evening, on her way home intercession of the other gods. Custo dress, she stopped at a nursery tody of the mistletoe plant was to buy a small tree for her apart- then entrusted to the goddess of ment. The tree, she recalled with a love who ordained that henceforth pang of disappointment, that Colby anyone passing beneath its bough had promised to bring when he should receive a kiss in token of called. A woman loaded with bund- love, not vengeance. As long as les was leaving the nursery with a the mistletoe was held high it plant identical to the one Marta had could never be, used as a power received that morning. for evil. "Isn't it lovely?" the woman asked, noticing Marta's glance. Christmas Mass "It's the new hybrid developed by the Blake nursery." And she told Midnight Mass on Christmas Marta its name. Eve Is the event of the year In Marta stood stunned when the Rome. woman left. Then, abruptly, she Every Roman Catholic church turned back to her car, thinking, la the Holy City is crowded "I can call Garral Ladd later." with men. women and children She found Colby wrapping red anxious o see the processions of church paper around a pot holding one of officials to their the new Christmas camelias, splendid robes. The larger the "Can you forgive me. Colby?" church, the more beautiful the she asked humbly. "I'll help wait sight. And, of course, the ser-vic- e at St. Peter's is the most on customers so we can be together Christmas Tve. You've made me so magnificent in the world. At St. Peter's all the men proud and happy." are required to wear present "It was the only name for a evening clothes and the ladies Jlewer so beautiful, darling." must be dressed In black, thus She felt a touch of awe as she offsetting the brilliant beauty of stared at the camelia he was wrapthe robes. Even the guards on ping. How like Colby to express his duty are attired In elegant red love by earning it the Marta and white uniforms. irrrteorlte Falls Since 1900, only 53 falls f meteor-ibi- s have been reported, and there 14 years In this period when Hwrt wr aona at all. .ft. ' r 'it f ft. v. A ..js - . .tf - t "No . . . No!" Dee cried in anguish. But Hilda tore the cat from her. Amanda was still with them, but she was getting old. There was no one to do the things to make a little girl happy. Would Meredith help him? It took them three hours to finish shopping. At seven o'clock, Hugh's luxurious car turned on the drive of an imposing house. A little girl sat in a big chair She held out her looking lonely. arms and cried a little. "We're not going to have a Christmas tree or anything." Hugh Mallory swung his little daughter up in his arms. "Oh, yes, we are." He put her down. "This is Miss Meredith Harris, She's going to see to everything." And it was the most wonderful Christmas Dee had ever had and the most beautiful tree. But Merry's gift was best of all. A beautiful Siamese kitten. Jaleen Allen, junior journalist, was named winner of the Searchlight Short Story Writing contest by a special committee of teachexs judging entries from some 70 stories submitted. Named as second place winner was Violet Hansen, sophomore coed, while Ccnnie Rae Christen-sesenior lass, gained third place honors with her story. Jaleen will receive a $5 cash award, Vioiet a prize of $3 and Connie $1. Presentation of the cash will be made to the girls on the Christmas assembly slated before the holiday. "The contest, sponsored to stimulate interest in creative writing, attracted a larger group than it has in years. Judges were, swamped with entries, which made the matter of selecting the wanner difficult'," stated Duane Kerr and Jack Johnson, Searchlight happy over the sa'e , baby daughter, Logan hospital. gift-give- r, least Santa Claus, as we know him in America, never really caught on in Germany. St Nicholas comes around on his liturgical feast day with his pockets December 6 bulging with candy and nuts and trinkets. Well and good, but German parents maintain, as did their predecessors of the Reformation era, that the central idea of Christmas, the birth of Jesus, should well-writt- dominate the observances. Nor is Christkind depicted as the Infant Jesus himself, but rather as who bis messenger and comes to earth at Christmastime to bring happiness to good children. The Christkind is usually represented as a child dressed in white robes, wearing a golden crown and having big, golden en Besides fpecific Christmas names that dot the land there are dozens that call up Biblical or holiday associations. There is Advent, W. Va., for the Nativity. Kentucky has a Mary, and Oregon and Utah a Joseph each. One Wiseman is found in AlasThe ka and another in Arkansas. third, it may be assumed, is in Wisemantown, Ky. There are five West Stars and four Shepherds. Virginia contributes Goodwill; Misand th"-- " is souri. Peace Mr. and Mrs. Bothwell, boy, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Emma Lou and Mrs. Wm. Rosenkrans and children of Salt Lake City spent Saturday with Mr-- , and Mrs. Earl Marble and family. rt Arth Rudy j. Monday Foslev tX :m The ' of . the Henry Foxley's is recuperating from h Hii Mrs. Henry Foxle? week visiting in Poca.; 1 Iel r a's J FOR Authorized BENDIX ' Utah ;iite and t 1 at en ; their returi East FRIGIDAIt T i faldt . :kib i by i n .a a Ol O 'ei will CALL aht FROM CHEVROLE! e the cJt l Company Tremonton . Mr. The construction of the White House was begun before that of any other public building in Washington, the cornerstone being laid on October 13, 1792. , tello is home wither spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry White House and Mrs. Ogden visitors and Mrs. Kennetji Scoop-mir- e of Pocatello, Idaho are Woodward. C igi Dec Tremonton, boy, Second one or more life insurance company head offices domiciled within its borders, Texas leading with 104 companies. - VALLEY HOSPITAL and ward Primary Sunday School combined program and party will be held Friday night, Dec. 22nd, at the Second ward Recreation hall at 7:30 p.m., according to Mrs. Polly Smith, primary president. All second ward children Where Texas Leads are invited. and their parents has state but Wyoming Every ia r- ; Mr. and. Mrs. Harry Foster spent Sunday in Ogden visiting Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Mavin. gift-bear- er r!l BIRTHS AT THE n, Claus. Just what motivates this idea is not at all clear, since Kris Kringle is really a modification of Christkind who, although endowed by German legend a3 a resembles Santa Claus not in the Missouri's Noel post office reof a ported record 6")G,030 pieces of Christmas mail 800 for each of the town's residents. W In Story Writing Popular notion seems to imply that Kris Kringle is a German term of endearment for Santa is population HAVE A DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Paul v, Gains Distinction Kringle isn't Really Santa Claus dec- THE PAUL Mil l r Junior Journalist Kris There are two Noels in and Missouri. Last year, ' . Legends Numerous ''NT i Conn.; and Christmas. Fla., are a few of the more familiar post offices which each year handle a Cood of mail from senders wishing to obtain yuletide postmarks. Although the federal post has now office department barred extra flourishes by local postmasters nsing Christmas symbols and mottoes, a town's own holiday name can still give that festive touch to a greeting or package of toys. Indiana's Santa Claus Is the only town so designated in the United States. The privilege is reserved to its post office by congressional act. There is, however, Santa, Idaho. There is also only one Christmas the one in Florida plus a Christmas Cove, Maine. On the other hand, seven Bethle-hem- s answer the seasonal roll call: they can be found in Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania. The Bethlehem, Conn, post office was one of several stations that figured in headlines recently on the use of especially-designe- d cancellation stamps bearing the Christmas tree ' - CxpreJJ Christmas JJea Many Wat J HEAD hovered un- Jamei i BOAR'S By John Scott Douglas U.S. Place Joy in Ulinoi, Kentucky, Mi. and Texas. For the Christmas party, Tor-ke-y is available In four states; Cranberry in three. Kentucky has a Mistletoe. Six states count Pine, an Evergreen; seven and three a Holly. Louisiana comes up with Trees, Alabama with Candle; and to top the decorations. Pennsylvania has its Angels. Earl Oyler, We Repair ralley tliere :t hi Service) and all makes of ' Se lars els r a Appliaa, Mrs . Ha V. W V . V'v t'-.-- i K - W- H - AFTER THE presentsandhadDeebeen sat Merry in a big Dee stroking the "How did you know chair. kit-tent- 's I head. wanted a kitten more'n anything?" "Because I was a little girl once , myself." Hugh went uptown on en errand in the later afternoon. Soon after a handsome woman in rich furs and jewels came in. "Aunt Hilda, you , . . came back?" "Yes, Dee, I know my duty, even if your father and I . . ." Hilda broke off staring at Merry. "Who's (I: You beards or gay red jackets in our showrooms but we're playing Santa nevertheless. We're playing Santa when we offer these gay and gorgeous this?" "It's Miss Merry Christmas . . . that's what I call her. She fixed my beautiful tree, did everything." Hilda looked at Merry coldly. "You can go now. And take that cat with you. They're full of germs." "No . . . Nol" Dee cried in an- guish. But Hilda tore the cat from her, thrust it in Merry's arms. The next thing Merry had been ushered out the front door. She went to her small apartment, sat down in a chintz chair, holding the kitten. "Well, after all. It was fun even If It is over," she confided tearfully to the cat But it wasn't over. Two hours later Hugh Mallory knocked on her door. "I hunted through a hundred office files for your address and I found you at last." Merry was flushed. "Your sister-in-lacame back." He nodded. "She's gone for good now. We'd had a disagreement. You see, I found she was teaching my little girl to be a snob." He broke off, smiled again. "Dee wants you to come back and so do I. For good. Do you understand, darling?" She was afraid to believe he'd really said that. But he took her hands, drew her closer. "Look, Merry, I've been searching for the right girl for a long time. 1 knew I'd found her when 1 saw you sitting in that big chair with Dee and the Cat. Oh, my dear, say you love me. say you'll marry me. Dee and I need you so." 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