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Show C S s u Millard County " " " lragn m, md all 'louse Friday, December 23, 1977 NEWS V FAILS F. VF Dance ,u the I egioti - - T. 2 Spend New Years Eve at the legion " ' :t5K! it mm Y; tat s 2 ita tores , I 1 firl our main patron anil unit lluin llir cr lit I. II new-falle- mid-da- mor . "$ 2 a know in a 3 - -. e9f 1 1 Annual Christmas Edition Ml -- - ! creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads; An mama in her kerchief and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window flew like a flash, Tore open the, shutters and threw up the sash. snow The moon on the breast of the to objects below, Gave the lustre of When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, Not Fillmore , Utah 84631 JH mi UGff s.s, " a pleuMirt1 to V Duanes A.G. nt it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name; Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on Cupid! on Donder and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!" As dry leaves that before the w ild hurricane fly. When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky. So up to the house-tothe coursers they flew. With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too. o 2 r ir o o o Q p isai And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As ldrew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot. And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, A nd he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. O AAAAAAAA AAAAAaaa AAAAdZAAAAAAAAAA o V o oumsLm i His eyes how they twinkled; his dimples merryl His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, how Sv I ! thank all of our loyal We Andthebeardofhischinwasaswhiteasthesnow; The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth. And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath; he had a broad face and a little round belly, M.t That shook, whenhelaughed.likeabowlfulofjelly. He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, Andl laugh edwhenl saw him, in spite of myself; A wink ofhis eye and a tw ist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread; He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk And laying his finger aside of his nose. And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose; He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle. And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But 1 heard him exclaim , ere he drove out of sight, " Happy Christmas to all, and to all a our Christmas tree shine with ornaments . . . anti your hearts be rr- patrons and wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas. bright ssith merriment. Payne's Repair & Beulah's Style Shop Dearden Motor Co. good-night.- sac EaeafKXKxssxssaj lapses Christmas 'V S ftf r. - yv a. i Blessings... V . 1, . "In jX't x v u pin!-- . y Christmas is... The HOPE of wonderful things to come X V'' - s v X. H u (&Z) O- - si XL 'x'. .Lx A A o After you've chosen the best gift, First Security lets you choose the best way to pay. Charge. Check. Or cash from a cash advance. First Security Visa with Check Protection Plus on the back is the only Christmas card you need. ... U fi v ' Ki Inn t n I 1(1, ,i'( (1 til I r i f r r II !' r" i Cy, We Hope This Joyous Time Will Bring To You CHARGE, CHECK OR CASH. All The Goodness Of Yuletide. (i3 t ! rr .3 1? |