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Show Page Six Methuselahs CHRISTMAS GREETINGS EDITION Life Has Longest Span Methuselah, the Hebrew patriarch who lived 969 years, has become synonymous with Father Time because he lived longer than any other man in recorded history. Methuselahs Notwithstanding direct descent from Seth the third son o f Adam and Eve, born after Cain had slain Abel and the fact that he was the grandfather of Noab, it has been said longevity is' Methuselahs only claim to historys commemora THE Mexicans Bury the tion: and even this claim seems to hang by a slender thread, considering that longevity was the rule rather than the exception among the patriarchs. The fifth chapter of Genesis records that Adam lived a total of 930 years; Seth reached the! age of 912, and Enos the son of Seth died at 905. Cainen lived 910 years, Mahalaleel attained the age of 895, and Jared grandfathlived 962 er of Methuselah years, only seven years less than his grandfather, seems to have been the exception to the rule since he died at the age of 365. Flower Legends Express Christmas Old Clock As There are many legends concerning to do Year Bows Out death of the old families obMexican vear, many serve the old clock on New Years Eve by placing a black box surrounded by lighted candles on the living room table. A sma.l casclock is placed on top of this until state in ket. The clock lays midnight, then it is stopped, placed in the casket and buried in the garden. To observe the By John Scott Douglas OTENOGRAPHERS hovered around as Marta Manning un wrapped the package that had just reached 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 deli cate golden stamens. Oh, bow beautiful! Tessle gasped. Who sent it, Martha? Marta said My boy friend, her tone warm with happiness 1 didnt know camelias bloomed tn time for Christmas, said Bess The Dai Kaugura does, said Marta. "But its all crimson. This must be a new hybrid that Colby Blake stocked for the Christmas trade. Could Colby have developed it himself? she wondered. She remembered the day, when he had been showing her around his nursery that she started to enter a small, new lath house at the back "Dont Pencil sharpeners at The CARD OF THANKS We would like to take this d HARD TO GET . . . Mary Jane Ng (yep, thats Ng) is only 14 months old, and as a result Is playing bard to get with Santa. She was at a Christmas party held for 450 underprivileged Bowery children tn New York op- portunity to thank the many friends and relatives who sent beautiful floral offtrings and assisted with kindly acts during the death of our beloved husband and father, Mr. Robert Chiles. Mrs. Esther Chiles and Harry Beaut, ChrUtma. but 'em with flowers. most beautiful have at The Christmas rose, for Instance, was divinel A tte herd maid wept at having no gift to lay before Bab h thi Manger. Suddenly an angel appeared before he- rThe Angel spoke, his voice was low and ,Wtet As the seas murmur on g shore Or whisper of the wind In ripened wheat. Then, after hearing why the maiden wept, he where her tears had fallen, with the branch of lilies J2? Pound he tried, and immediately the place was white with Christ.. rose,( which maid gathered and laid on the manger. Of the others. Sainfoin, or Holy Hay, is believed hv cradled the infant Christ In the manger. is And the snowdrop the flower of the Virgin Mir 1414 be the emblem of the candles she lighted on Christmas' Ev low-lyin- MASTER TAILORS & CLEANERS Phone 597 Price, Utah Ob the point of refusal, she remembered the broken data. Id be glad to. Mr. Ladd. go tn there, Marta!" And then he'd been embarrassed as only a big. redheaded outdoor man can be embarrassed by his own rudness. Forgive me for speaking so sharply, darling. Youll understand, some day." In the two years since then, hed never explained his strange words. It was but one of the things that had marred a more perfect understanding. The many broken dates were another. Engagements he could not keep because a truckload of plants must suddenly be delivered, or a customer must be seen about the laying out of a new gar- prouse-Eeit- z Motor Credit Co. BILL WHITE BILL 119 East Main WELCH den. For you. Marta, said the switchboard girl. The girls dispersed as she picked up the phone She heard Colby's voice. I feel terribly to beg off on another date, darling. .But Roberts sprained his back lifting a tubbed tree, and had to go heme. About twenty customers are coming hi to pick up Christmas plants this evening; and someone must be here. Let me explain about that eam-eli- a " SICK WITH disappointment, she Never mind. and hung up. Tears pricked her eyes. Wasnt she ever as important as a custom- er? Garral Ladd wants you te take tetter." said the switchboard girl Any of the other girls would have gone into a titty if hed suggested a date. Only Marta had had the chance to refuse him. not once but many times For to her, he wasnt quite real. Now. with a confident smile, he dictated: "To do the town on Christmas Eve with a lovely young blonde like you would make this my most wonderful Christmas. Will you say. Yes? Devotedly. Garral Ladd. To whom shall I address it? asked Marta. "To Miss Marta Manning Her cheeks grew warm On the point of refusal, she remembered the broken date Id be glad to. a SINGER-- E Mr. Ladd. That evening, on her way home to dress, she stopped at a nursery to buy a small tree tor her apartment The tree, she recalled with a pang of disappointment that Colby had promised to bring when be called. A woman loaded with bundles was leaving the nursery with a plant identical to the one Marta had Bessos Sales Phone 163-- W SHOES Price Repairs 41 E. Main received that morning. 'Isnt It lovely?" the woman asked, noticing Marta's glance. "Its the new hybrid developed by the Blake nursery." And the told Marta Its name Marta stood stunned when the woman left. Then, abruptly, she turned back to her ear, thinking, 1 can cal) Garral Ladd later." She found Colby scrapping red paper around a pot holding one ef the new Christmas camelias. Can you forgive me, Colby?" she asked humbly. 'Til help welt on customers so we can be together Christmas Eve. You've made me so proud and happy." It was the only name for a flower to beautiful, darting." She felt a touch ef awe as she stared at the camelia be was wrapping. H w tike Colby to express his love by naming It the Marts The Holiday Season affords us the opportunity to express our appreciation to our many friends for their good will and thoughtfulness during the past year. .A.nd with this appreciation goes our wish for a memorable Christmas-o-ne that will be abundant with good cheer and good health followed by a New Year of contentment and fortune. good i Helper Furniture Co. Stores in Price and Helper Co. Price |