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We would like to add our voice to the chorus of good wishes coming .your way for a Christmas really worth singing about merry and bright and filled with much happiness , for you and your dear ones. Fresh at Your Grocers! COLONIAL BAKING COMPANY Augusta, Georgia Christmas Star (By Jackie Waller) Up in heaven, all the stars were twinkling brightly, be cause they were asked to parade outside the gates of Paradise where one of them would be chosen for a very important job. The angels met them at the gates, and arranged them into rows, with the smallest ones in front. Saint Peter bustled out and inspected them with a thoughtful gaze. Then he chose the smallest of all stars, and she was overcome by the honor. “I am very young and stupid,” she said: ‘‘I am not sure that I will be able to do my job as it should be done. Is it very diffi cult?” Saint Peter laughed. “At any rate,” he said, “you are frank and modest. The angels will teach you what to do, and if you listen carefully I am sure you will do very well.” THE THREE KINGS First of all, the angels had to make her the most beautiful star in all the world, so they blew on her, and then polished her with their sleeves. And as they worked, they told her tire lessly over and over again what she had to do. It was a very important mis sion, she was given, for she was to tell the world a Savior had been bom. She listened and was afraid, because it seemed such a big responsibility, but the an gels were very patient. Soon a happy smile spread over their faces, because the little star was word perfect, and knew everything she must do. She was shining very brightly too. There was nothing more for the angels to do. So the. star came down towards the earth, For your Christmas Eve enjoyment C 8l $ Presents "THE STORY OF THE POPE" from 10 to 11 p. m WJBF-TV, Channel 6 Introduced by Cardinal Spellman and Narrated by Bishop Fulton J. Sheen The Citizens & Southern National Bank MEMBER FDIC MORE... MORE THAN ANY OTHER STORE WHITE'S STILL HAS GIFTS A - PLENTY feeling very proud and import ant. At that time there lived in the East three Wise Men, who were kings in their countries, and who made a study of the stars. All three noticed that there was a new one in the sky, shining more brightly than all her sisters, so they started to read old manuscripts to find out what this meant. They discovered that when a King should be born in Israel, a new star would shine and so without even knowing about each other, the Wise Men de cided to go and visit the new King. They had studied the Jewish writings, and believed that this Child just born would bring peace and happiness to the world. So they brought presents with them, such as would be given to a king, and they set out with their servants, and guards and herds of camels and donkeys to carry their goods across the desert to Palestine, It was a long and dangerous journey. Their only guide was the little star which moved ahead of them high in the sky. They trusted in her. and she led them faithfully until their three caravans met and mingled. The Wise Men told each other wh<we they were going and why. They agreed, since all three were following the star, to go on together. THE LOST GUIDE The long weary weeks went by and they were getting near their goal. Just then, without warning, the star disappeared and left them all alone. They waited, but she did not come back, because suddenly she had forgotten what she had to do next. Very wisely she had gone back to Paradise to ask the an gels to tell her again what to do. Of course, the Wise Men were surprised at losing their guide, so they met to discuss what they should do. They knew as did everyone else, that Herod the Jewish king lived in Jerusa lem, and they decided to go to him first. After all, he should be able to tell them where to find the Child. Now Herod did not like all this talk of kings, as he was afraid the Jews who didn’t like him might decide to throw him out if they had a new king. He asked many questions, and the Wise Men told him about the star that had guided them, then suddenly gone away as they neared the city. “I am sorry,” said Herod, “but I can’t tell you where you will find the child. Go out into the streets, and look for him, but I ask a favor from you. When you have found him, come back and tell me, for I too, would like to visit him.” The Wise Men promised, not knowing that the evil king plan ned to have the Child killed as soon as found. They looked high and low through the town, they asked everyone they met, yet. nowhere could they get news of the Child they looked for. So they left Jerusalem, and start ed off home, feeling very sad. Meanwhile, the angels told the little star again what she must do and sent her on her way. And she went, determined that this time she would not forget anything. So it was that just as the Wise Men came out of the town, they saw again the star which seem ed to beckon them. Again they followed, and saw her stop, at DIFFERENT SLANT - SAME JOY THE BULLETIN, December 27. 1958—PAGE 3-3 The three Kings play an important part in Christmas m Peru— in fact January 6th, Epiphany or the “Day of the Kings , is a special holiday and was the day when presents used to be exchanged. The little girl pictured here, with her Peruvian poncho and “chulla” (knitted cap), has images of the three.kings which were made in the Andean village of Ayacueho. last, above the roof of a stable. They were very surprised, for who could imagine that a king would be born in such a place? But they went in, to find a baby asleep in the manger be tween a donkey and an ox. His father and mother sat on the straw by him, and as they came in, Mary smiled at them. “Have you come to see my Son?” she asked them. Seeing the Child, it was as if a great light shone upon them, and they knew without a n y doubt that this was indeed the Savior promised to the world. So they knelt humbly to adore him, and offer their gifts of gold myrrh and incense. As they did so, the angels came down from Heaven, and sat on the roof, singing loudly and joy fully “Peace on earth to men of good will.” very proud, thinking of what her sister stars would say about her failure. “It is true that one of them would have done much better than I. How stupid the .angels must, think me, after tak ing so much pains over me. I am the most unhappy star in the whole world.” So saying, she started to cry. But the angels wiped her tears away, telling her that for such a baby she had done wonders. They told her not to worry about her mistake, because we all make some. So they made her happy again, and she joined in their singing, “Peace on earth to men of good will.” You see, she had tried to do her job the best way she could and that is all that God asks of tiny of us. ere’s hoping that all your dreams for a joyous holiday come true, leaving you with only the happiest of memories to treasure. *li_ TUI* Richmond Concrete Products Co. SUPER BLOCK Ga. R. R. Belt Line near Milledgeville Rd. — PA. 2-B678 MEMBER: National Concrete Masonry Association, Georgia. Concrete Masonry Association Others had gone flying over the whole country side, singing their song of peace, telling the shepherds that a King had been born to them in the nearby sta ble. These angels guided the shepherds and their sheep so they too could adore the Child. But when they saw the three Wise Men, kneeling down, in their rich robes and their crowns, the shepherds felt shy, and would not come in. Mary spoke to them, and the Wise Men moved aside so that everyone could see the Child. And Jesus waking up just then, smiled on rich and poor alike, so that all felt happy and at ease. SHINING BUT SAD Then it was that one of the kings remembered the promise to Herod: “We must go back to Jerusalem and tell him we have found the Child-King.” All three got up, ready for the journey, but the angel stood before them. “Go back another way” he said to them. “Herod seeks only to kill the Child. Do not tell him where he can be found.” They obeyed and went home the long way round, while Herod waited in vain for them in his palace. Above the stable, the little star still shone, but she was not GEORGIA POWER COMPANY AUGUSTA, GEORGIA J(e whose birth we celebrate brought to earth the gifts of love and peace, understanding and good will. May all these great gifts be yours. A. B. BEVERAGE COMPANY AUGUSTA, GEORGIA