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Show Central School Winners In Christmas Poster Contest THE BLACK SHEEP shepherds were playing tricks But at once he was sor-lbecause he was a kind man By Sandra Gover and he always tried to think Ishma never knra whom the the best of everyone. But the little lamib must little black lamb came from. At first he thought that the other have come from somewhere, he reasoned, and I would know where, if I hadnt fallen asleep in the middle of the day. For years Ishma had 'been a shepherd, and it had always been his custom to eat his lunch while the sun was high in the sky. He was always in the ha after bit of taking a rest just eating his lunch. But never before had he gone to sleep, except this one day. It was only a minute or two, but when he opened his eyes the little black lamb was in front of him When he saw it, Ishma cried out, because he knew that in the Judean Hills a (black sheep was an a omen of bad luck "Many plainsmen had told how if an outcast was born to a fold, the shepherd would take it to the hills to die When Ishma had heard these things he had always promised H the dear God ever himself, sees fit to send one of my ewes a black lamb, I shall care for it as tenderly as the rest of my First Prize Winning Story on him. graze and to follow the leader But not the black Iamb! Whenever Ishma looked back all he could see was a black tail, and time after time Ishma would have to run back and turn t'he lamb around. Then came the day Ishma was never to forget The little black lamib did not go astray once, but whenever Ishma looked back, he could see the lamb nibbling away contentedly at the green grass. Sometimes the lamib would look up at Ishma as if to say, You see I am learning to go the right way. So when night came, Ishma led his flock- to a small hill to have them rest. But he took the little black lamb in his arms and held it close to him. "Forhe give me, my little friend, for ail the times I whispered, have been angry and scolded you. Today you were so well behaved I first thought you were sick. But your eyes are bright and your nose is as cool as clear water. So I know you are not sick, but that at last you are learning to igo the right way. The lit tie lamib sighed hapcloser to pily, and snuggled Ishmas heart. ' is something else I flock. 'But never had he counted on must tell you, little one. Of the I love you best of a black lamb appearing from other lambs, But the little lamb was ail. nowhere, and never had he imanot listening. It had fallen fast gined one could he so much Ishma smiled to himasleep. trouble. self. I suppose, he thought, In the first place it was alwell behaved is enough ways going astray, and then "being Ishma would have to leave his to tire one as small as you. I flock and roam thj valleys and am too sleepy, but I wish I could hills until he found it. And he stay awake and watch this could not courvt the times when beautiful night. The stars have he had fallen in holes and had never shined this bright before. How long he slept no one to be pulled out with his crook knows, but he was awakened by to find it bruised and bleeding. first he would complain and then he would remember his promise and would take the lamb and cuddle it in his arm until it went to sleep in his arms like a tired child. And if always tripping and falling wasnt enough, it didnt ever know where to grae Even the smallest lambs in Ishma's fold knew in which Sirection to At V FUNK SIGN & NEON SERVICE 22 West 2nd North "There Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grade Winners in the Jaycette sponsored Christmas poster contest were announced Tuesday afternoon. Carolyn Johnson won the grand sweepstakes for the best poster. First prize winners in each room were selected. They are Ruby Tallsalt, Martha Sloan, Nine Singleton, RAith Iliggenbotham, Judy Thompson, Mayone Woodbury and Tonya Lee Hdye; second place winners are Janice Bartschi, Virginia Silva, Patricia Arwin, Betty Bell, Alice Laughlings, Mary Jane Loveland, Arlene Arwin, Betty Bell, Sharon Baty and Gry . . . Rasmussen. the gentle pawing of the lamb. And m the distance he saw the shepherds hurrying to Bethlehem. Hiding the lamib under his cloak, he hurried and caught up with the shepherds. As he came near the group, a shepherd boy ran up and he slopped him. Oh, Ishma, said excitedly, we were watching our flocks when a bright light appeared and frightened us. (But as we cried out, an angel came and told us not to be He said that the Christ was born in Bethlehem and we could find him a stable lying in a manger. The boy stopped to catch his he said, breath. Oh, Ishma, you scarcely believe what I have to say. But we went to the stable and found the baby. Do you have something to give the baby? Under Ishmas cloak the little sheep moved, and dn that moment Ishma turned to the boy and said, "Yes, Y'es, I have just remembered a gift. The shepherd boy hesitated a moment and asked, Could the gift be from all of us, as we have no gift to give? It shall be so, Ishma told him gentlyr, because truly it is a gift from all of us. When they reached the stable, the shepherds made way for them because Ishma w'as loved by all. Ishma drew back in awe as he saw the beautiful baby with the starbeams making a crown for his head. As 'Ishma stepped forward, he spoke to the mother. We have come to give our gift to the child, even as all of us have bidden them under our cloaks afraid. Child SHIRLEYS BAKERY Harold and Shirley Glore First, Second and Third Grade Winners also announced Tuesday afternoon by the Jaycettes, gave grand art contest, prize to Sherry Jensen. Grade winners were listed as follows: first place, Barbara Anderson, Ross Cobb, Dennis Ilansen, Dorotny Tracy, Carolyn Owen, Lee Johnson, Johhny Davis and Carol Jensen; second place, La Vina Hadley, Don Seegmiller, Mildred Huggins, Susan Valentine, Lorraine Woodbury, Sheldon Olsen, Kathleen Becky Reese, Brent Frost, Stephen Gunderson and Joyce Jensen. Cash prizes were given to each winner, donated by the Jaycettes. . . . in the Welch,-Dougla- SHEFFIELDS s and would be ashamed to give to The shepherds whispered each other as they knew there was only one thing they ever hid under their cloaks. Ishma raised his hand to quiet them and went on. Tonight we are no longer ashamed of our gifts and bring them in reverence to the Christ Child FOODLINER ' s, Hun-sake- 10 Box Elder JOURNAL Brigham City Utah Friday, iDecember 25, 1953 As Ishma paused, the lamb jumped from his cloak and lay in fiont of the manger. We know that God has sent this child to love us as we should love each other, even this little lamb. S) " St Of- ITKDU DGG1 GREETINGS , It's traditional with greet our friends the spirit of good will os to at Christmas time in ond merriment that marks the season. And this ear is no exception! 0 ur wish today is that your Holidays be filled with rounds and rounds of good cheer and contentment. And may your New Year be one of prosperity and achievement At this joyous season of the year, when everyday cares are overshadowed by good fellowship and kind thoughts, we extend to our many friends our sincerest holiday greetings. A Merry Cliristmas and a very Happy New Year! SUPERIOR DAIRY rii BUNDY MOTOR Co. 4k - |