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Show THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 979 PLEASANT GROVE REVIEW. PLEASANT GROVE, UTAH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 979 A Storyfor All Zime, Zke MessedMirth "And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, arid laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." Luke 2:7 Christians all over the world give prayerful thanks to God for the miracle of the manger. At Christmas, in church services and in private devotions, they turn again and again to the wondrous story of that Holy Night in a spirit of thanks and humility. They recall humble shepherds, first witnesses to see and adore Jesus, herald angels singing their divine message, the Star that shone in the East guiding the Wise Men on their royal journey to Bethlehem. The first Christmas lives anew in every word of its sacred and inspiring story. The words echoing across the ages bring comfort and a solemn sense of the meaning of the holiday and its universal message. At services in small churches and grand cathe-drals all over the world, midnight masses, vesper services, choir singing, censers exuding clouds of incense, and reverent prayers will celebrate Christmas. Christ's life provided a THE NATIVITY (Center panel of an altarpiece.) Tempera and oil on canvas, transferred from wood. Painted by Gerard David, Flemish artist. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Jules S. Haclie Collection, 1949. lesson for all. His legacy to mankind is summed up in His words (John 15:11) "These things have I spo-ken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. This is my command-ment, that ye love one an-other as I have loved you." Ferre Advises . . . Know How to Use Your Brakes for Winter Driving The Chief admitted that even the smoothest driver may be caught in a skid. This is his "winter know-how- " for such situations: Most of all. don't panic. Take your foot off the gas and steer in the direction the rear of the car is sliding. Straighten out quickly but smoothly when you feel the skid is correc-ting itself. Avoid braking or accelerating until your car is headed straight again. Concerning special traction equipment, Chief Ferre reported the following findings from the National Safety Council's skid test project; Snow tires increase both pulling and stop-ping traction onlooselv packed snow. Snow tires increase pulling traction on ice but are of little or no help in stopping. Studded snow tires increase pulling trac-tion appreciably on glare ice. Radial tires may or may not improve trac-tion on snow, depen-ding on their tread configuration, ie, a snow tread will per-form as a snow tire, a regular tread will per-form as a regular highway tire. Reinforced tire chains are the ultimate traction aid for severe snow and ice con-ditions, providing from four to seven times the pulling ability of nor-mal tires, depending on conditions. "Know-how- " makes the difference, and knowing how to use your brakes on wi-nter's slippery pavements can help you avoid a costly ac-cident. This was Pleasant Grove's Police Chief Mike Ferre's obser-vation today as he con-sidered ways to lower traffic accidents in our area this winter. Winter slick road surfaces throw new hazards at area drivers, Chief Ferre points out, but these are no ex-cuses for the types of accidents that keep cropping up on our records. According to the Chief, the kind of know-ho- local drivers need is based upon fin-dings of the National Safety Council's Com-mittee on Winter Driving Hazards, recommendations en-dorsed by the Inter-national Association of Chiefs of Police as well; On winter-slic- k roads, remembers that it takes from 3 to 9 times as far to stop on snow and ice as it does on dry pavement. Accordingly, decrease your speed and in-crease your following distance. Get the feel of the road by carefully ac-celerating to find out whether your wheels spin; or brake gently away from traffic to find out whether they skid. Slow down accor-dingly. When you have to slow or stop, pump your brakes, this rule is important. During the periods when your wheels are rolling, you are able to steer and you maintain rolling traction-- . Remember, you cannot steer when your car's wheels are locked! Use the rule that says "easy does it" when it comes to ac-celerating, turning and braking. Plan maneuvers well in ad-vance; then do them smoothly. Think ahead, watch for overpasses, under-passes and shady spots that freeze first and melt last. Avoid any sudden maneuvers in these winter slick areas. 8 Best ivishes for a holiday season 2 filled with happiness and good cheer. And Sj sincere thanks for your patronage. 8 I Beverly's (jMjj j Hair Styling J 450 E. State Pleasant Grove 785-324- 6 a j! ' --Jt M g I holiday joy is twice as sweet when 1 1 v cherished things... our homes, our jm children, our friends. May the m 8 TV 8 UJ Appetizer of Happiness 8 Tossed Merriment 2 I 8 Generous Portions of Joy g Casserole of Sweet Thoughts 3 8 8 Spirits of the Season jjjj a 8 a a ' From the Christmas Kitchen of 8 1 WEST WINDS RESTARUANT j 8 690 West State Road Phone 785-907-4 g I PLEASANT GROVE CITY CORPORATION I I CITY COUNCIL K D. FORD WEST FRANK MILLS B W. CORNELL HAYNIE, Mayor GRANT ATW00D STEPHEN PETERSON & MARK JOHNSON, City Recorder WALTER REIMSCHI ISSEL MARGE WOFFINDEN, Treasurer DONNA A. BROCK DAVID R. HOLDAWAY g GLENN T. SMITH . Kids Are Frightened About Everyday Life by Dr. Daryl McCarty Thoreau wrote that all men live their lives in quiet desperation. The same can be said for kids. Johnny didn't under-stand a concept taught in his math class today, and he's frightened that he'll get hopelessly behind in the class. Sue has two warts on her index finger, and she's worried that her boyfriend will see them when they go to the school dance. Whether it's acne, the mean kid down the block, getting cut from the football team, history tests, hitting a clinker during a glee club singfest, or trying out for the school play, kids often find them-selves frightened. Fright can lead to desperation and desperation can lead to failure. There's something else that can help a young person to flop. It's relentless criticism and statements that show parents don't have much faith in their children. How many times do parents inform their children that they're "knotheads, clumsy, stupid, chubby, or dumb?" Statements such as those add fuel to the fires of failure. 'The first problem, dealing with fears, is a difficulty that is largely up to the young person to conquer, Robbie must deal with the mean kid down the block. Jane must try hard for that part in the school play. But that other problem, the stream of statements that tell a kid people don't think he or she amounts to much, is something parents and others can correct quickly. When a young boy trying to make a fouls up a piece of expensive wood, Dad doesn't need to call him a "knothead." The kid knows he's goofed. The father who smiles and remembers the time he did something similar can make one little boya lot less desperate. The mother who watches with dismay at her daughters weight increasing doesn't have to call her "chubby". Challenging daughter to a dieting competition might do a lot more to solve things. Kids have a better chance at success when they aren't desperate. |