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Show of the box, a limp, once worn as a collar by his mongrel dog, who had died as he had lived, in absolute love and infinite devotion. The Littlest Angel wept hot, bitter tears, fornowheknewth-- at instead of honoring the Son of God, he had been most blasphetooth-mark- ed leather strap, mous. Why had he ever thought the box was so wonderful? Why had he dreamed that such utterly useless things would be loved by the Blessed Infant? In frantic terror, he turned to run and hide from the Divine Wrath of the Heavenly Father, but he stumbled and fell, and with a horrified wail and clatter of halo, rolled in a ball of con- summate misery to the very foot of the Heavenly Throme. There was an ominous and dreadful silence in the Celestial Ciy, a silence complete and undisturbed save for the heartbroken sobbing of the Littlest is gift in the Name of the Child, of Mary this night Bom. shone on that Night of Miracles, and its light was There it reflected down the centuries deep in the heart of all mankind. Yet, earthly eyes, blinded too, by its splendor, could never know that the lowly gift of the Litt- lest rve the fine people of Emery County the past 54 years. Hunter Drug Company CASTLE DALE, UTAH Angel was what all men wo- all the gifts of all saying, the angels, I find that this small box pleases Me most. Its contents are of the Earth and of men, and My Son is born to be King of both. These are the things My Son, too, will know and love and cherish and then regretful, will leave behind Him when His task is done, I accept th SPECIAL LIFT of time, someone's time more than expense. run time iinlni gifts made at heme litre i to he a little tacktf, Imt u ith todai's unlimited selections at hand and itleas done ill omul taste, the g ijts ion make can hccome teur ccrtf special gifts. ,t Sound over all waters, DECORATIONS . . ..Here is a simple arrangement for decorating above the fireplace. All that is required is a wreath, an evergreen bough, some holly and three tapered candles. C ' . MEXICO- - V 'V ;Foli. Navidad Christmas festivities in Mexico begin on December sixteenth and every home is decorated with flowers, evergreens, and colored paper lanterns in preparation for the great day. A representation of the pesebra, is also prepared in each household. Thus began the posada, which means resting place, and commemorates the journey of Mary and Joseph and their unsuccessful efforts to find lodging for the night. reach from all lands, The chorus of voices, the clasping of hands; Sing hymns that were sung by the stars of the morn, Sing songs of the angels when Jesus was born! With glad jubilations Bring hope to the nations! The dark night is ending and dawn has begun; Rise, hope of the ages, arise like the sun, All speech flow to music, all hearts beat as one. Blow, bugles of battle, the marches of peace; East, west, north and south, let the quarrels all cease, Sing the song of great joy that the angels began,. Sing of glory to God and of good will to man! Hark, join the chorus The heavens bend o'er us! John Greenlcaf Whittier BURNING BRIGHTLY Thank you (or your patronage! Have a j I ' We hope joyous Holiday Season! j the year ahead is a good one for you. It is with deep appreciation that we say Happy New Year. Castle Valley Federal i Credit Union j HUNTINGTON, UTAH Western Auto Best of everything- - i Good lock... J Good health ... j Good fortune... Jones Texaco Service CASTLE DALE, UTAH j . . .Can- dles are associated with the traditions of Christmas, once were prominent decorations on the Christmas tree. Candles, in a decorative holder of artificial pine cones, acorns and fern, provide an excellent centerpiece for the holiday table. QQO Ou OxXIXCc ,. q 21, 1972 Christmas Poem: 'Songs Raise on High v A Christmas present made In rim heent.es a sentimental g ift er A uld call forever THE SHINING STAR OF Of Progress-Lead- December in Bethlehem.There was a breathless pause and then the rough, unsightlybox of the Littlest Angel began to glow with a bright, unearthly light, then the light became a lustrous flame, and the flame became a radiant brilliance that blinded the eyes of all the angels! None but the Littlest Angel saw it rise from its place before the Throne of God. And he, and only he, watched it arch the firmament to stand and shed its clear, white, beckoning light over a stable where a Child was Angel. Then, suddenly ,The Voice of God, like Divine Music, rose and swelled through Paradise! And the Voice of God spoke, CHRISTMAS SECTION Jesus, bom HUNTINGTON, UTAH |