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Show UINTAH BASIN RECORD Thursday. December 24. 1953 Joseph Proved His Birth of the Savior Was Greatest Event In World's History QLiesuted Pleasant as it is to dream of a White Christmas with its carols and gifts, feasting and merrymaking, the sparkling eyes of children delighting in Santa Claus and the wonderful Christmas trees, these things never can symbolize the tremendous significance of the day. The birth of the Saviour was the greatest event in the history of the In spite of all the world. Christian peoples have Love for Mary, Mother of Jesus Joseph, the bible relates, had to prove his faith in and love for Mary before they were married. It is one of the great love stories of all times. When Joseph thought of Mary, he forgot the difference in their ages: she was the girl he had waited for, his beloved. They were pressed forward steadily. However vicious and corrupt, espoused or, as we would say, enthe world today is far better than gaged which was almost as ofthe world of pagan times; faficial as being married. His heart miliarity with the cross and crucisoared on wings of the approachfixion has abolished legal tortures ing wedding day, and then . . . and much cruelty and, if given a What Mary insisted had come to chance, might shame us into banpass, simply could not be! Joseph wanted desperately to believe ishing the curse of international viciousness for the sake of Him Mary, but such things just didnt who became the Saviour of if and hapdid, they they happen, pened to somebody else. Much as he loved Mary, Joseph Puritans Outlawed was a righteous and man and while he couldn't even Yule as Frivolous think of making her a public exThe Puritan government of Engample, he had just about made up land outlawed Christmas in 1643. his mind to put her away privily. With the restoration of the Stuarts That Is, he thought he had made Christmas customs and traditions up his mind. In his heart, he knew were revived, but Christmas never he couldnt; what would become regained its former prestige in of her of her child . , . England. Then one night, after he had exIt is observed religiously in the hausted himself with tortured churches and as a day for family reunions and social gatherings, in thinking, he fell asleep and the contrast to the lavish feasting and angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream: saying. of olden boisterous merry-makin- back-sliding- s, God-fearin- g ... g time. "Joseph , thou son of David, fear not . . ." And when Joseph awoke, be did as the angel had bidden him, and took Mary as his lawful and cherished wife. Fear Merry-makin- g and g come in for their share, however, on December 26 which is Boxing Day. The origin of Boxing Day antedates Christmas and can be traced to the custom of during the Roman festival of Saturnalia. In Christian liturgy December 26 is observed as the feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, and during the centuries when g not, to Joseph. Fear not, the angel spoke the angel had clared unto Mary. "Fear not, the angel spoke shepherds of Bethlehem. undeun-th- e The best preparation for the future is the present well seen to, and the last duty done. G. Macdonald Utah Is Near Top Cultom of 'Pinata r journeymen and apprentices were in the habit of levying upon their.' masters customers, Christmas Boxes were collected on St. Stephens day . in In Population Mexico-- , Si SpAeadinp to. DECEMBER ANGELS Yjn Gains In The West fy.S The pinata, Christmas custom so long observed by the happy children of Mexico, is gradually spreading into the United States. d Although it performs duty in the land south of the border, the pinata is busiest during the Mexican Christian festival that lasts from December 16 to January 6. In America, it is used in various parts of the country only at Christmas time. The pinata is made of thin, fragile clay, and is filled with sweetmeats and trinkets before being suspended from the ceiling. Each of the guests, not always only just children is blindfolded and given a stick. The object is to swing the sticks overhead until someone shatters the pinata, sending the delicious contents pouring out. The pinata is a great aid in making the long Christmas season tolerable for Mexican children. Tradition decrees that they must wait y until the final day of the Christmas season to receive their gifts. Vera Tarpley By year-roun- ON her tiptoes, Mandy the whole bright array of them shiny red, blue and silver ornaments spread out on the table, waiting for Santas nimble fingers to arrange them on the tree. STANDING Pretteeee, she murmured longIf only Santa would let her help him. Just handing them to him one by one would be Wonderful. She turned to Gerald, who was busily fumbling with train tracks and getting nowhere. Gerry, you touch? she asked, looking back at the ornaments. Gerald looked up despairingly Sure. I from his train tracks, touched them lots of times," he said carelessly. Only you cant, he added. "Youre too little. ingly. lVVV ' rw : Christmas Was Once Holiday That Moved About on Calendar Christmas was once a movable feast. The eastern branches of the Christian church usually celebrated it in April or May, Western Europe sometime in January. In 337 A.D., St. Cyril, bishop of Jerusalem, set out to make the date universal. With the permission of Pope Junius I, he appointed a commission to determine, if possible, the precise date of Christ's nativity. The theologians of the Church finally agreed upon December 25, and since the year 354 tliis date has been celebrated. Members of the Greek, Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox churches in the 20th century observed the date of January 7. A Your Share $1,600 Each of us owes more than $1,600 as his share of the Federal debt. What if we were called upon to pay it? In West Virginia, for instance. only 10 of the 55 counties would be able to pay their share of the Federal debt if all the property inside their boundaries were sold at the assessed values. Whether we own property or not, we all pay taxes interest on the debt, and have a financial interest in seeing that Federal spending be reduced so the debt can be paid fo-th- I Uf. e off. It is not inconceivable that the new leadership for which the world craves may arise from within the Christian church. But this hypothesis appears tn presuppose a transformation of Christianity, or a revival of its primitive spirit, which would in itself amount to a revolution. Edward Hallett Carr If she could just touch them Just touch one, then nothing else would matter. Voices floated into them from the kitchen. Raised voices angry voices. The kids old enough to know there isnt a Santa Claus, anyway!" That was John Martin who said that. John Martin, the most wonderful Daddy In the world. They must still have been talking about what happened before supper. Mommy had fixed hamburgers they always had hamburgers on Christmas Eve, and this was the fifst year Mandy could have a hamburger like everybody else. There was really nothing to get mad about. Mandy and Gerald had been standing in the kitchen smelling the wonderful smells, while Mommy was fixing supper. The basement door was standing open to let out some of the smoke from frying, and up the stairs he came, one step at a time, and peeked his little head around the door, Mandy' saw him first and screamed in happy delirium. Gerald ran over and picked him up he wriggled and squirmed and licked Gerald all over the face. Gerald knew it was a fox terrier pup he knew all the names of the different dogs, but he had always wanted a fox terrier. Daddy came into the kitchen at that point. He acted even more queerly he was mad! And he started saying terrible things to Mommy terrible things that made Mandy cry and Gerald want to run far away so he wouldn't hear. I told you to keep the basement door closed!" Daddy roared. Its just plain stupid carelessness on your part! And he snatched the puppy from Geralds arms and carried him down the basement stairs. Aw' Utah was among the top gainers in population during the two years from , the 1950 census to July, 1952, with an estimated increase of 48,000, the census bureau reported this week. The estimated civilian and military population of 737,000 compared with the 1950 census of 688,862 put the state in sixth place among the 11 western states for percentage of growth. Utahs seven per cent increase trailed Arizonas 16.2 per cent, Nevadas 14.9, Californias, nine New Mexicos 8.4 and Colo- DUCHESNE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Pres. MARION HARRISON E. L. MURPHY. W. R. HARRIS, Vice-PreTHERON LEAVITT B. A. JACOBY s. softly. MV AwAtet "V vtw Wim Tw Aw' 1'iu MOwKT f lUum II MOT, neT, itONitfc-- l'u CABlY OUT Aw I fSr 1 , AW AwPOThE Pi9eS,T6o ft l'u tx lewuMirf , 7U'T&A?M tOTCHew ttf l'u nww Awm-ire lcw I i 1 MritaoM, , Fioott., wtu Wyoming followed Utah with a 5.5 per cent increase to an estimated 306,000 population; Ore- 5.4 per cent was next. Washington followed with 3.5, Montana next with 1.1 per cent and Idaho was last among the western states with a .6 per cent increase of only 3,000 to a total estimated population of gons 592,000. Civilian population was estiWhile men believe in the pos- mated by two methods and De- sibilities of children being re- fense Department figures were ligious, they are largely failing used for the military. to make them so, because they Utahs growth doubled in the period from July, 1951 to July, if 1952, when 31,00 were added. In the first year after the 1950 census only a 15,000 gain was estimated. You can make the New Year happier and more secure for yourself and your family by setting aside part of your pay for the regular saving of higher interest - paying U. S. Defense Bonds on the Payroll Savings Plan. Saving Bonds will make your future years more secure. are offering them not a childs mens but a mans religion forms of truth and mens forms of experience. Phillips Brooks Earning Limits Ended For G. I. Bill Students Veterans attending school or college under the Korean G. I. Bill are reminded that the amount of money they may earn nutside of school hours has no effect on the allowances paid them by the government. Officials of the Veterans Administration said that the only ceiling under the bill applies to veterans taking or apprentice training. When the veterans earnings as a trainee, plus his monthly G. I. allowance, exceed $410 a month, the allowance is scaled down accordingly to meet the $310 limit. for ui without an oxprouion of tho warm fooling that wo havo for our many loyal and appreciative friends. A Merry Christmas and a Happy DRY ICE FROM PETROLEUM A process for making dry ice from natural gas high-qualit- New Year to all. y containing gaseous to heavy crude oil hydrocarbons has been perfected by oil scientists. The product is odorless, colorless, so it is tasteless and suitable for use in the refrigeration of foods. BRIDGELAN non-toxi- c, other day while cursing an editor. Our citizens are invited to take note of the above circumstances and govern themselves Mt. Vernon (Mo). accordingly. Record. GROCERY ELDEN BRADY BRIDGELAND, UTAH tD.y the old fashioned Christmas spirit of peace and joy embrace your home this glorious holiday season. And may the richest gifts health happiness and good will come to you and your dear ones. SEASON KOHLS MARKET PHONE 7241 A A A I A Boston man fell dead the WAS there. But John lay down on the sofa in the living room and fell asleep. He didn't wake up until Martha shook him frantically, screaming, The children! The children are gone! There was no anger no accusations now. Just terror. John was the first to recover enough to start thinking. He ran down to the basement and found the puppy gone. He went outside, and Martha was left sobbing alone. She was picking up the telephone when she saw it. A light in the garage. John was standing at the garage door looking in just standing there. A small pine branch was propped up in one comer John had snipped it off himself that afternoon because it made the tree look lopsided. From each twig of the pine branch hung a bright shiny piece of ornament, laboriously tied on with a string. At the base of the Christmas tree slept a huddled mass of legs and arms and a tail. The tail twitched a little and brushed Mandys forehead. Pretteeee," she murmureo WAtTe Aw'Eumeo ctsAvr Aw' hjwc-- u? mv eicmw VEC Aw' WA1MCB 1 maw vo. Vut MV SBCKS ( Ii rados 7.7. STILL looking over edge of the table at the beautiful ornaments. If she could just touch them just touch one-t- hen nothing else would matter. She hadn't meant to jerk the newspapers under them so hard she just wanted to pull the ornaments a little closer to the edge of the table. But there it was broken ornaments all over the floor still shiny red, blue and silver but broken. Pretteeee, she said. That does it! shouted Mommy, bursting into tears. She swept up the pieces and dumped them into the wastebasket. You put the kids to bed, John. Im going over to Mother's for awhile maybe therell be some Christmas spirit left over MANDY Cmom ! MoTUM- - A A A A A A A |
