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Show CANDLE LEGEND If you burn a bayberry candle during the Christmas holidays, and the candle burns bright and clear, legend says that you will have good luck throughout the year and a long and happy life. The Times-New- s Nephi, Utah December 26, 1974 dows to distribute the gifts and sweets. in Barcelona gifts arrive on January 6 About the time when most westerners think about taking the tree down and putting Christinas away for another year, across the ocean, in Spain, the season is reaching its height. On January 6, Twelfth Night or Kings Day, as it is called in Spain, gifts are On Kings Day the streets are decorated magnificently, there are receptions at the civic buildings, which are illuminated with spotlights even the army is resplendent in full dress in honor of this happiest of all birthdays. given. Kings Day celebrates the Christmas when the Wise Men or Three Kings brought gifts to the Child in Bethlehem. The Kings are so important there that they take the place of Father Christmas. first & draper JorSU CljrtJStiMS Give us the faith of innocent children, that we may look forward with hope in our hearts, to the dawn of happy tomorrows. Reawaken the thought that our most cherished desires will be realized, the things closest to our hearts that we may come to an appreciation of the limitless joys and bountiful rewards of Patience, Charity and Here's hoping you have a holiday season filled with cheer. Best wishes from all of us at old-fashion- Nephite 43 years Winter Lumber Co. Nlay you find under o .t roof Sacrifice. Between 5 and 6 on the fternoon of January 5 the ings appear. In seacoast ities such as Barcelona they ppear in the harbor on a eautiful ship, are rowed to hore and then paraded hrough the town in full with their retinue. Up until midnight the treets throng with people uiying gifts and the special reats offered for this re-;al- ia n. The true spirit and joy of he season flower in this ,atin land. The outward and 'isible signs are everywhere n Barcelona . . . gifts in gorgeous wrappings, and a mode of delivering rifts some of the larger itores send men dressed as he Three Kings to go iround after nightfall leav-- . ng packages, on the winJ nfpr. win- ing houses through the dra-nat- ic : Above all, endow us with the spirit of courage, that we may face the perplexities of a troubled world without flinching, imbued with the child-lik- e faith which envisions the beautiful and inspiring things of life . . . and restore the happy hours and experiences so many of us fr jlishly believe are lost forever. Give us faith in ourselves and faith in our fellow man then, the treasures and beauties of life that make man happy will spring from an inexhaustible source. And at Christmas, when the hearts of the world swell in joyous celebration, let us cast aside the pretense of sturdy men and live, if only for a day, in the hope and joy we knew as children. the priceless gifts of mas. ..Peace, Good We're never too busy to pause and wish you the best for this Christ- Will and holiday season. Thank you for Abiding Happiness for you, letting us serve you. your family and all. Painter Motor .... Mickelson's Cafe Co. was scouteer j Our sincere thanks 1 hear the glad tidings, our prayers are for peace on earth, good will toward men. May Christmas bring blessings to a troubled world. As we Colonial Manor C NOW, MORE THAN EVER, AT CHRISTMAS TIME OUR THOUGHTS TURN TO THAT "PEACE THAT PASSES UNDERSTANDING." MAY IT BE YOURS THIS SEASON. Anderson Distributing Co. M me Let peace ring out for all this holiday season and bring the true joy of Christmas to you and One of the joys of the holiday season is remembering wonderful folks like you, our friends and neighbors. It's always a pleasure to pause and wish you happiness and prosperity. Sincere holiday greetings from the officers, management, and employees of your loved ones. TV Fros-T-Fre- ez IIP, Inc. 11TM NORTH NEPHI, UTAH 64648 255 NEST 10,560 FT. |