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Show Mazareth: ire edfter Centuries, Vhe Chosen City Js Crowing Modern BURIED UNDER . . . Ever; year about this time, the mailman become the town busiest e and most popular citizen. efforts on the part of everyone concerned to set folks to shop and mail early, theres rush at always a local post offices. De-pil- last-minu- te GOOD TIDINGS... son, and wrapped She brought forth her in a manger ; behim him in swaddling clothes, and laid the inn. cause there was no room for them in And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the and they glory of the Lord shone round about them ; were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them. Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to men. first-bor- n , Luke 2:7-1- 4 AlCKfltS AtamoLis SfflSTORV Charles Dlckens famous Christmas Carol was not the most popular of his Christmas stories during his lifetime, nor was It the one he hoped to be remembered by. Dr. Ada Nisbet, who did extensive research for a book on the famous English author, states that the most popular of Dickens Christmas stories in his day was "The Cricket on the Hearth. a poignant story of a father who tries to shield his blind daughter from the realities of life. It outsold Dickens' familiar tale of Scrooge and Tiny Tim by two to one, says Dr. Nisbet, an associate professor of English on the Los Angeles campus of the University of California. "Two weeks after its appearance in 1845 dramatic versions of The Cricket were playing at 12 different theatres in London alone. Dickens own favorite of his many Christmas stories, and the one he hoped would give him lasting fame, was The Chimes. As he was writing it, he enthusiastically wrote a friend that it "would knock The Carol out of the field. But the public did not take to "The Chirtles, probably because it was filled with uncomfortable topical satire. "The Christmas Carol survived and became increasingly popular. Dr Nisbet believes, because it is cheerful and "Christmasy." with a social doctrine shapeless enough to be acceptable to all The advent of modern conveniences is gradually making a vast change in the homeplace of Jesus. Nazareth, scene of many miracles, has witnessed a new one water, in plentiful supply. Since long before the time of Christ, Nazarene women bad to carry water in earthen Jugs Now, such sources as the famed Fountain of Our Lady Mary will be needed only as shrines recalling the citys historic past The water for the most predominantly Arab city in Israel is piped in from a Jewish farm settlement in the Valley of Esdraelon. The pipe carries it to a summit overlooking Nazareth where a Junction with municipal pipelines allows distribution throughout the city. Nazareth, the chosen city and ope of Christendoms holiest places, was once so insignificant that the term Nazarene" was applied to Jesus Christ in derision. And, long before the birth of Christ, the city was the target of a variety of in- Culligan Soft Water Service vaders. In the Christian era alone, Nazareth has been conquered many times. The city was wrecked by Saladin in the Chrlstian-Moslewars of the Middle Ages In the same period the Christian population was massacred by Bibars, the Egyptian sultan and general. Some of the historic churches have been razed and rebuilt as many as three times. Less than five miles away was the once thriving city of Sepphoris where the Romans put down a desperate revolt of the Jews led by Judas the Gallllean when Jesus was a boy. Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great, rebuilt Sepphoris. and there is speculation that the young Carpenter may have aided in the reconstructloa 66 North JUST TO SAY, "Mm &mtMM AND iti&Mr Is Key to Safe Fresh Indoor Tree May we, with gratitude and humility, with reverence and rejoicing, celebrate this Christmas as He would have us do. To all, heartfelt wishes for a blessed Christmas. Carbon County Abstract Co. Joe and David Hammond Silvagni Building Price, Utah S Water Is the key to keeping a Christmas tree fresh after it has been brought indoors Every indoor tiee should be anchored in a container that holds five or six Inches of water The butt of the tree first should be cut on a slant an inch above the end of the trunk Water should be added to the container every day to replace that taken up by the trees or losl by evaporation Ample water makes a tree less inflammable and gives it better color Any Christmas greenery will stay fresher if sprinkled with FOR YOUR FRIEI'DLY PATRONAGE DURING . our warmest thanks and A very festive and happy Holiday season. JOLENE s, tin SHOE PRICE FLORAL 13 t. .. best wishes for Indeed reassuring m age to know that children still find security and happiness in the simpler tilings of life the things that pleased n most ' !v n we were children It To all our patrons the past year early report fiom Saul.' leisures the fact that our youngei generation isn't too much fazed bv this electronic world in which wf live today Although some piecocious yo mg sters ask for the outlandish in toys when they write to Santa the ma jority still request the old stand bys such things as red balls and gloves for ih and dolls and such for WlfSf1- - Mjm An boys uf "yiMk (fml girls Water UTAH PRICE Most Children Want Simpler Type of Gifts wagon.-tricycle- Phone 566 First West Price, Utah Mrs. Eugenie Grosso SHOP 12 West Main Price i.--'; jUe shining light in childrens eyes... the sound ... the of church hells chiming gladsome joy of voices raised in carol singing... the spirit-liftin- g, heart- warming story of the Bahe of Bethlehem ... all these are part of Christmas, and our Yuletide wish for you is that you may enjoy all the blessings of this happy, holy season in fullest measure. r 1 - f .v Price Municipal Corporation i |