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TOE DADE 6oU>i$¥ TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1959
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Georgia Game Park
U. S. 11 south of Rising Fawn
“For unto us a child is born, unto us *
son is given; and the government shall
be upon his shoulder/*
W, ith a firm foundation in
the teachings of Christ and with \
renewed faith and understanding,
we greet the Christmas Season
and extend to you our very best
wishes for a most enjoyable
occasion.
easmts ^/rvefuujs
Moore’s Funeral Home
Trenton, Georgia
Steffner’s Lookout Valley Drug Co.
Tiftonia
Phone TA 1-1541
“Store of Friendly Service”
B----B
Sam Steffner
graduate pharmacist
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A Half-Frozen £of)in, A Child’s Faith,
And A
By Mrs. Fred Cooper
Kate said, “I’m so glad tomor¬
row is Christmas, because I’m
going to get lots of presents.”
"So am I,” said Bessy, “though
I don’t expect any presents but
a pair of mittens.”
“I’m glad too,” said Tilly, “but
I shan’t have any presents
all.”
And that was the conversation
as the three little girls walked
home from school.
“Don’t you wish you could find
purse in the path,” said Kate,
the child who was going to get
lots of presents.
“Oh, yes!” Tilly exclaimed,
I could keep it.” And her
shone as she spoke.
would you buy?” asked Bessie,
Rubbing her cold hands
longing for her mittens, she
said she’d buy her mother a
pair of large warm blankets, a
load of wood, a shawl and a pair
of shoes. Then she added, “And
a pair of shoes for me, and if I
had any money left, a new hat
for Bessie.” The girls laughted
and said they’d rather have
candy.
They looked along the path as
they trudged along in the light
snow, looking half in earnest,
half in fun.
Suddenly Tilly sprang for¬
ward exclaiming, “I’ve found
it!” The others ran but stopped.
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The wise men followed
the star that was to
become the guiding light
of the world with loue
and confidence. We hope
your Christmas captures
the eternal beauty of
that one centuries ago.
Dr. and Mrs. N. H. Hutchison
Clinic Staff
disappointed, for it wasn’t
purse at all. It was only a
bird. It lay on the snow,
w^eak to fly. Its feet were
with cold. It was uttering
faint chirp as if crying for help,
“It’s only an old robin,” said
Kate, “I found one once and
flew away the minute it was
well.”
Tilly said excitedly, “Well,
I’m going to help him. I’m
to let him stay with me and
mother.” Kate and
,laughted and went on looking
cr the purse.
“But you wouldn’t leave it here
to die?, Tilly asked, adding,
“I’d rather have the bird than
money anyway, so I won’t look
anymore. The purse wouldn’t
mine and I’d be tempted to keep
it, but this poor thing will
thank me and love me and I’m
glad I came in time,” as she
cuddled the bird. She felt
tiny, cold claws cling to her
hands and felt warm as it nestl-
ed down with a grateful chirp.
“Now,” she said, “I’ve a
mas present, after all, and he’ll
1 make a wonderful pet.”
“He’ll fly away the first
chance, so you’re wasting your
j time,” Bessy said.
My mother says we must do
as w^e wish to be done by Tilly
replied, as the girls went their
respectve ways home.
Tilly took the bird and with
her mother’s help made a warm
place on the hearth for it and
ga\e warm milk.
Tilly suggested they play a
game. “We’ll pretend the bird is
a magic fairy and we’ll wish for
things for Christmas.”
Her mother replied that the
bird was magic. “You don’t
have to wish, it already has
given you a wnderful gift."
Puzzled, Tilly asked “What,
then, what has he given me?”
“This bird has brought you
the pleasure of doing something
good. It has caused you to give
of yourself, and that’s life’s
® rea ^ es ^
There conversation was inter¬
rupted by a noice at the door.
Half-scared, they inched to-
ward the door and carefully
back the bolt, opening it
ever s0 slowly.
As the ^Sht from the room
poured over the narrow stretch
porch, it revealed a hugh
basket, filled with gifts,
As they unloaded the basket
l0f food, blankets, and other
| -Sifts, asked, ' Did the fair-
! ies if. mother?
“Well, in a way I suppose so,
s* 16 said- “A fairy called charity
; -i^t it-
it was to a i Qn S time be-
-fore Tilly learned that someone
haci overheard the girls talking
fdat afternoon,
Soon the bird was strong and
it flew away, but charity was
to dwell with them always.