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Show 4 ' ' ri' OU ,,v i ?...- . - IBB k !!7r3aT!w5t5Z; '4l Mt 4 ftWMO Se iwe-- '; ' it' ; C1TIXEN, Lewlatsn, Utah December 26, INS i V .4 g t.s ''I ' H. Ifl ! '. ,f. i . 11 .. i f ,,... Now's The Time To Catch A Santa Claus J !bvS l Jf. an tt H0jft man said. "You rehabilitad. Maxle? They made you over? "Call it. what you like, Mfaik. Im through with the old life. I'm not even going back. Got me a good job, downs tate, repairing thugs in a cycle shop. Thetoig man walked over, gently pfced his hands on shoulders. Blinky's "You dont understand. Blink. I know. But someday you wDL I know you wQL Wont he, V to the enter afftoe I want to give yen." SLINKY STOOD up. "Can I go back to my sell and to sleep? All this rehahil tion has worn me plumb out! As the door dosed behind Bllnky und.the guard. Warden Sam Hawathorna puffed thoughtfully on his dgar. Maybethls tons I picked tha wrong man, ha mused. Christmas came to the prison,, just as It comes everywhere. Warden Hawethorne, his making rounds stopped at Bllnky1 s cell. ling. The warden took advantage I 'THATS nm. tUB of the silence to grind lua hi 'taxie! tv .1 thla place woud laugh me you, Bllnky." Yeah, its me, BUnk." cigar into the ash tray on to deatL And, tort's atoct" Bllnky tahafod apuffof , ; his desk. "Surely. Bllnky, you've been around long enough to know about time off tor good behavior." 1 kaow. .They don't iF.J "Yeah, aare, but net know. We diagulae Ie.' Don't tell me about ' hero.-' been week I mlnua the The big v,M,t nuhw at ? ' Ian." If 1 pull the who'e stretch, I Probably not, B'lnky. Not le. Me and Maxle grew no e on toe waterfront TBs gay 1 leave here aa myself, not now, even, cept for the ' Lmu,, kmllmnm at "Lask Claua record, Santa imitation my ia den, And not for long. Im KMW IUNVV We . want me. Bttaky or anything else.! : yea dent t ;on the way out, Im a free THE WARDEN chose another cigar, studied in thou- warden?1 . The buzzer oq the warden's .man. aa desk sounded three short "You're bidding me, Max ghtfully, then put it back into " The warden had Ut nether "Wear Sis pocket "You dont know times. He flicked a button ie. Dont . . ." M M with "Youre his finger and, without "Hes not kidding you, It all, Bllnky. Shake hands dgar. : With a ceremonial M to toe Job to ML Yea said he lsh, Warden Hawethrone plaeed his from the B'inky," taking cigar with our deputing Santa.". is. And the rest of i-t- South, send him Interposed i.: tray, "fm sure of It ooly a trial. saidOK., "Youre kidding me again." 1 Maxle Ill walk yen "I guess I n iei ."I was there, Maxle, in. My arson, rubbery. wn, la aa ' I him." to toe dear. I to Ask I have aametmag tong, its fun to be n giver to know how got got you long aa fidget. began aori lang year ana, Bllnky wj1i WHY .? n m old Mend of youra.' V--- war-aom- . f . i- A--- . . -- y .!r - Slgnme up for the Job for "For life', Bllnky? "New. I didnt mein that You know what I moan." "1 know.; Bllnky, ' Merry Chrstmas. "Yeah, wardehsame to ; . :, you." ' YULE GREENERY ONCE . late-aftarno- on - . even If youre acting Uto you're somebody you ain't . -- v- . PROHIBITED . f f ' j the poets ssy Is .like rose briar and friend like the hoDy tree. Love, the wUd ghfo The slmllurlty of love and wild rose briar may need proving but history' records too use of holly as a symbol and friendship evMforethe Christian era. of aoodwfll en Holly wreaths, sprays and varitwigs were used, too, ous rites throughout much , of u thi Dririnjy piriffmar The poinsettia la the traditional Christmas plant yet an upsurge In toe popularity of indoor, gardening brought a number of flowering plants into the gift picture. Fiowering plants In porous clay pots that preserve their health and beauty will list highlight many a gift tola season. pot Among the popular is the Jerusa'em cher- Its round, red fruit Is es- for toe pedally appropriate season. It needs bright light and l)kei a cod temperature no higher than 55 degrees at night for best results , although It does admirably even with a 65 e If night temperature. b plant la allowed to wilt or if cooking gas fumes fill toe air, the fruit will drop. The cyclamen la n handsome plant even when not In bloom, but the blossoms are Uke Vonttfon frwpKthfeaktwg has quantities of the shiny green foliage and red berms were brouftt Indoors to brighten the scene during drab winter days. But even before the Romans set foot on English shores, toe druids were using holly In their own pagan rites. Due to this pagan association, early Christian leaders sed use of holly during Christmas season. 1 TO AN I TOO O K TffiE STORE nt L. B. BOYD y. 75 West ay First South u de-e- T h Is der, rose, maroon. needs n cod 55 degree night is temperature too. water safer from the base of the clay pot oo the crown la not tons inviting rot. Azaleas are popular. Then are both tender kinds that must be brought indoors each winter, and hardy Unde that can be plunged day pot and all out in the garden perm-nespring. The tender fcTwda an like miniature trees in shape. The hardy ones branch out closer to the ground like shrube. Your nursery, garden center, or florist can tell you whether the one you select Is hardy or not Primroses have blossoms that look like pastel Christmas candles. Select plants with lota of buds so you win have at profusion of boom over many weeks. New buds If will continue to develop plants are watered and fed regularly and If temperature In the room la below 86 deover-moisten- xt grees at night The Christmas pepper is handled .much the same as the Jerusalem cherry. Among the smaller plants, kalanchoe and African violets are tops for Christmas. A white flowering African violet in n red clay pot dressed up with a bright red bow seems ideally And ratted for Christmas. the kalanchoes brffllant ora' blossoms spatUo nge-red like tree lights. Both plants Investare good long-terment for . any gardener To each of you, wo extend our heartfelt wish that this Christmas season brings you peace and happiness. mnsTon YOUR WALGREEN AGENCY Lewiston, Utah m WMh th coming of this glorious ; holy, thno, tho world nawakons , to His mossago of peace and loro. May thorn, and " s .'m ' all Uosshgs, bo with you this soason. v v , "in e pf . ' i , !rVVi; yv V' s, ' .. FOI YOON NOON WILL In fact, Christians were forbidden to decorate their homes with Christmas greenery (bir ing the mld7December Satur-piqnallan revelries of the Rom-ran Empire. Eventually, how ever, holy decorations, weii established pam. popular they were given Christmas acceptance, YOU THANK LANGTON BARBER, REX G. PLOWMAN. LARRY MeKNKfflT, CAROL P. HENDRICKS, LILLIE L. BAKER. JUDY WOODLAND; ELIA' MCKNIGHT. FRANK GILBERT. HARtHJ) BERGE80N, T'i. S. M. (Tfan) POND, AND HENRY HURREN OK TEE f! jomnrrsTEXACo I? SOUTH STATE |