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DECEMBER 21, 1957. THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA NINE CHRISTMAS MESSAGE Dear Friends, This Christinas, greeting to you hrings sentiments of joy and gratitude for the special bonds of friendship we share through the N. C. C. W. From the smallest Mission Sanctuary to the larger churches in the cities, we shall meet to celebrate the Birth of Our Infant King at the very same Mass and Sacred Banquet, with the same song in our hearts, “Venite adore- mus Dominum.” As we receive Holy Commun ion together, may we whisper an extra prayer for each other, that as we work together and pray together for His Glory on earth, we may one day praise Him to gether in Heaven. When we gath er at the Crib with our loved ones, may we resolve to grow in grace and goodwill, that we may understand more fully the mes sage of the Angels: “Glory to God in the highest and on earth, PEACE to men of GOOD WILL!” To each of you, from all of your friends in the Council, a very happy Christmas and a New Year filled with Christian joy! Sincerely in Our Infant King and His Holy Mother, MARY CHAPPELL (Mrs. L. N. Chappell, Jr.) President, Atlanta Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. LITERALLY FLIES The only trouble with today’s dollar is that it seems to have been built for more speed than for endurance. ST. MARY’S AUXILIARY MEETING AUGUSTA — St. Mary’s Aux iliary met at the parish hall Wed nesday morning, December 11th. The meeting was conducted by the president, Mrs. Wm. Barrett. The St. Mary’s Sunday Nursery Chairman’s request for funds for nursery supplies was granted. Mrs. Barrett announced that four television films, sponsored by the Augusta Deanery, will be presented on four consecutive Sundays from 2:30 to 3:00 p. m. on station WJBF-TV. The first in the series entitled “Rome Eter nal” will be shown on January 5 and each Sunday thereafter, through Sunday, January 26. The following committee chair men for Mardi Gras, to be held MARTEN THEATERS DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR THE BEST IN MOTION PICTURE ENTERTAINMENT ATTEND A MARTIN THEATRE There's One Neor You. u rtf'P\. i i, fi, vA'P'x / !;! I,' J ) , STUART ELECTRIC CO. 411 FIRST AVENUE PHONE 7-3257 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA February 16 through the 18th are as follows: Raffle, Mrs. E. A. Markwalter; cake, Mrs,, John Reynolds; ap rons, Mrs. W. K. Willoughby; candy, Mrs. Wm. Herman; white elephant, Mrs. “Harold Henderson. Wednesday, January 8 a Dean ery luncheon will be held at the Elks Club following a 12:15 Mass at St. Patrick’s Church. Speaker for the occasion will be Bishop McDonough. Because of the luncheon the next monthly meet ing of St. Mary’s will be held on January 15th instead of January 8th. Mrs. Louis Pattey announced that the Deanery Canna Confer ence which was to be held in Jan uary has been postponed, until the last Friday in March. Altar Society Meets In Cedartown CEDARTOWN—Mrs. Clarence Bernier entertained the Altar So ciety of St. Bernadettes Church in Cedartown at her home on December 12th. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. Vincent Dunn and the treasurer’s report was given by Mrs. Joseph Bathany, Mrs. Bernier, the president, out lined the plans of the Society for the coming year with arrange ments-being made to care for the Altar for the next twelve months. BACKDROP- (Continued from Page Four) grams nor flights to the moon look as manciful as they did a few months ago. It would be a mistake, so many of our nuclear experts tell us, to assume that because we could retaliate, the Russians will not start a nuclear war. Nikita Khru shchev himself has pointed out that nuclear weapons could wreak far greater damage upon the United States, with its heavy concentration of population in cities, than upon Russia whose industrial centers are widely dis tributed and whose population lives largely in small towns or in the country. Khrushchev may decide nu clear war would be a safe risk for Russia. Should he start one, our capacity to retaliate would mean little if we have no way of assuring the protection of our people from blast and radioactive fall-out. Atlanta Services For August J. Fink ATLANTA, Ga. — Funeral services for August J. Fink were held December 6th at the Cathe dral of Christ the King, Rev. John J. Mulroy officiating. Survivors are his wife, son, W. A. Fink. In all its ancient beauty, Christmas is with us once more. To every one, we extend our wishes that this holy season may be radiant with love and joy. GEORGIA CROWN DISTRIBUTING CO. 1137 Sixth Ave. Telephone 3-6466 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA