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Show Dm. tt, UN CbEebrating Christmas In The State Penitentiary jm nmiAs verythougM of having to apand Christmas In prison to rapugnant R la wont whu prioonara themselves tow no part In Ilia program. Thsy uvo boon abut away from thoir intoroata and In tha free world. . r . , . away from actlrittea and pro Joels thay ones know andlov-- . ad. Wbut away from" tha words aaam wilaTTlngty final Uka tha load sharp crack of a whip. They aeom to say. "You art not good enough." "Yon cannot bo a part of . to fids not tha lmpll satlon that Is still talked about on tha yard today. With the regular inmate participation program going on In the chapel all year long, one might expect something special to be precipitated by this select at Christgroup of mas. But this was entirely different, v was to have no put In this program. Those taking part were a miximagln-per- ture of souls In m of them did not even attend sendees. Infect, stood on the their yidaHn wrinkled and their faces pulled down like tha Jews of old whanenr their bigotry was whan several assallad , by contemporary re- convicts walked Into the chap Iains office and asked pm Oh, my Godl" cried one to not on a Christmas may created a son of them aloud. "HI have no i." i . HAPPY HOLIDAYS An desecrate this sacred house of the Lord.", Said another, Look at the cast mental inwMiprfwitf, mobsters, hustlers, Inebriates, among them, not a promise or a suggestion of real talent So started a Christmas program. Few of those who attended realised the work, the reverses, and the difficulties that went into that program. The tableau was written and directed by an jwwtf, who, tor want of a cast, was compound to ghi (one of the choir members to act out various parts. Stage settings, lighting, and costumes had to be overcome in order ev-A- nd work hours and a such times when piano accompanists could be obtained from the outside. Petty quarrels and disputes caused some of tha can to withdraw, then return, and some to drop out alto-B- 1 PORTER LYNNS. PORTER The evidence of Christmas He remembers the In the char-- when mother would run ut as time passed, acter of the events, but in the spirit of inmate partidpa- tlon. Somebody haa to take part In the Christmas tableau, had to attend. Somebody Somebody had to decorate the total room and put up the The banquet supper hadto be prepared and served, and had up afterwards. Some' to fill the bags with candy and nuts. wTsomSiohed pus them towrite the Clock llagailno, her fingers through his hair when love pervaded and all wu wdL He remembers her trust in him. - Somebody had to: somebody did wry heart vttrrtee to that saend string! tldpatlan, doing something, being lndudedin the action this Is the theme of Christ- always hu hnfmiTiiiw Itwill be. The was twice pre-a- n audience that picked the house. Here wu evidence flint Christmas is celebrated even SSLS? in prison. R wai followed in quick succession by several iwimi events which included simple decorations, the holiday banquet supper, and a' sack of candy and nuts. Even How different the words the Clock Ifagaxlne (Idaho sound than shut away from, Penitentiary Ifagaxlne) pub-- a 1101 good enough, and canbe a part of". . iperi! Christmas notAnd what does it matter if Grant, 0 God, a leva great good things are not enough to serve mu in Ms they might be? What does most hateful moment, it mstter if do a unprofessional tab? R A spirit generous enough to is the prerogative of every mu help forgive his most prisoner to belong to bitter enemy, thing, to have an active part and to be accepted in what-eve- r A conscience deep enough to capacity he may be able most treadiscipline mus to fOL By and by that cacherous MmagM, pacity will expand and bo developed Into something better. A power strong enough to bufChristmas in prison is a fet mu's body at tha highlonely experience. The prisest unruly peak. oners thoughts are miles A bond strong enough to bind away. The sallies of his will from the destruction mu are mustered to the cadence of prqfudlces, of a fast moving world, while he seems to be standing stQL A charity broad enough to d He remembers the scenes of sacrifice mus most Christmases past when the possessions, PHONE MUTTS family wu atm together. He A courage brave enough to remembers the friendly old conquer the fight over perJOSEPH N17FTER, Prestou Plant Manager pooch who lay curled up on sonal responsibilities, LEONARD HOmfl, JR Shop Fsrema the rug in front of the fire- A wisdom thoughtfU VERNAL WEEKS, Seda Springs Plant place, and tha cat lounging to solve man's most intriCLAIR BEAMONS. Owe Plato Manager on the sofa. Ha remembers cate problems, the Uttla girl who would climb A faith strong enough to HR VIRGIL ARCHIBALD up on his lap and Baton to in Mr LEON PRIEBIUEY bedtime stortos; her searchWAYNE LEWB ing eyes would follow along A hnwnify lmmM iwgfc (g tat the book though the wIk in Ms loftiest dom of flie. world were contained in every word. A peace calm enough to stem me sure tide of death. im a AT THIS HOLY CHRISTMAS SEASON, WE EXTEND OUR BEST WISHES. Grant O' God u 0f7EIJ'S L0UHGE u TO YOU ADD YOUDS Thao Locations: Seda Springs CLYDE L. POSTER WAYNE to put on the play. Rehears- Those arent even saved! Thor will als nad to be conducted during lay not so much All Of Us At Daicb Planls At Prcdoa part of this. chor-lshe- Cove u Thu, 0 Lord, willingness to Mad. v' - J. .TS.iAp pant All the best wishes to our good friends. u the j. a s. an DLACHsrarn shop Gum HAPPY NEW YEAR To The Wonderful People Of Preston And Their Neighbors Msy ths spirit of the Ctoktmu out our community throughout the coming yeur and may the new year be filed wtlh joy, growth end pnuperity ton fine community and ito people. MAYOR QRVID CUTTER COUNCILMEN Glen Gamble, Harold Ptaeon, Lyle Shipley, Keith Lemon Rhyl Swainston, Clerk Albert Jensen, Engineer . . StoBa Petemon, Treeaurer T f DmU Autta, WISHING YOU AND YOUR Police (Met Emmett Hobdou, Fire Chief LOVED ONES THE MERRIEST, To you and yourt, may ta cdsid for q truly Mgfxfrf holifky MOST ABUNDANT HOLIDAYS! . fcJ tJ, - WE HAVE CALENDABI AGAIN THU YEAR PLEASE BM Df AND GET YDUHS--G- B GALL AND WBUJIAIL YOU ONE. UEDD FUHEDAL lto EAST ONEIDA .. ROUE . P8ESI0N |