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Little Johnny’s Gift was the Greatest
Of All, Yet It Cost Him No
By Richard Looney
Christmas morning had final¬
ly come. Little Johnnny was be¬
side himself with excitemest.
This was the day he had dream¬
ed of for many long weeks. As
'he looked at all his gifts, he
wanted to unwrap the first
package he could find.
Here was a new wagon, a foot¬
ball, a missle launcher, and so
many wonderful things, occasi¬
onally Johnny would unwrap a
gift from one of his little fri¬
ends. As he would show it
around the family, face beam¬
ing, his mother would remark:
“Why, I bet that cost only about
half what you gave him”, or,
“Well, finally someone gave you
a gift as expensive as the one
you gave”. All this seemed to
puzzle Johnny, but he was too
excited to pay much attention.
Finally, the last gift had been
unwrapped. What a happy day
Johnny was having! So many
wonderful gifts to play with and
jadmire! But later in the day,
Johnny became thoughtful. He
finally went up to his room, and
was gone for sometime. His par¬
ents were puzzled. Just as they
were abut to go see about him,
!he appeared with an envelope
in his hand. He was smiling as
he placed it under the tree.
Then, as if a burden had been
lifted, he resumed his play. 1
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE
1960:
the year
of
decision
Whatever happens—or doesn’t happen during
the 1960 Georgia General Assembly which
convenes January 11 —will be decisive!
One of the major issues will be the big segre¬
gation question which will concern the
Atlanta Board of Education’s desegregation
plan for city schools. Under federal court
order to end racial discrimination in the
schools, the Atlanta board has devised a plan
contingent on Georgia legislative approval
before going into effect. The plan will be
submitted to the legislature.
What .will the legislature do, in face of Gov.
Ernest Vandiver’s opposition to any weaken¬
ing of the state’s segregation laws and in
view of the solid anti-integration stand of
this and past legislatures? This issue is of
great import.
Keep up with what will happen on the spot
with The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta
Constitution. Their reporters will be on the
scene to bring you the fast-breaking news as
it happens.
Legislative Snorting On The Spot
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THE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY DECEMBER 31, 1959
The parents held their curi¬
in chek as long as possible.
Then they picked up the envel¬
ope. It was addressed “To
Jesus.” They opend the envel¬
ope, and here’s what the child¬
scribble said:
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Jesus
This is a wonderful Christmas.
got everything I wanted. But
this is your birthday, Jesus. I
to give you something.
When I go to a birthday party
always take a gift.
But I don’t have anything
costs enough. Mother says
people should give a gift
big as the one they get. But
can’t. My Sunday School tea
said that what you really
was my heart. X hope
right, cause my gift to you
my heart. I hope you’ll be
Happy Birthday Jesus!
Love,
johnny
Johnny’s parents were deeply
In spite of all the glitter
selfishness of Christmas, he
somehow found its deeper
He had remembered
this was Christ’s Day. And
ail the gifts under the tree,
little envelope was the
“A little child shall
them.”
LOCALS
Rev. H. L. Hale of Rossville,
Ga. left Saturday for Los
Angeles, Calif., to deliver a
Christmas message at the City
Auditorium. He is son of Rev.
Ben F. Hale of Rising Fawn. His
wife accompanied him on the
trip. They will return via Kan¬
sas City where he will conduct a
revival.
Royce and Martha Bible and
children spent the weekend with
homefolks.
Mrs. DeWitt Williams and
Miss Lorene Williams had
Christmas dinner with Mrs.
Arlington Smyth and family at
Ryall Springs.
George Bible and family are
Route 2
Elizabeth and Nola Cooper
returned home Saturday aften
spending 10 days in Woodvilie,
Ala. at her brother’s. Buddy
Cooper returned with them to
spend a week with Leslie Cooper
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Mr. and Mrs. Estel Tinker had
a family Christmas dinner at
their home Saturday. Those pre¬
sent were Mr. and Mrs. Archie
Tinker and sons, Ronnie and
Dennis of Rossville, Ga.; Mrs.
Ben Crownover and sons, Benny,
David and Clifford, of Chattan-^
ooga; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cooper
tand children of the mountain
and Mitchel Tinker of
anooga.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryson
visited relativies to
her mother’s and daughter’s
birthday which was the 20th.
Little Enid Michaels will be 0
years old the 24th.
Charlotte Cooper spend the
night with her cousin Doris
Jean Tinker.
Janice Morgan has improved
some with the accident of the
cooker blowing up in her face
and burning her face.
There were 104 present Sun¬
day night at Pleasant Grove
Church. The program was en¬
joyed by all and gifts were ex¬
changed.
Mr. and Mrs. Noel Palmer and
baby are visitink her mother,
Mrs. Bertha Patton.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Riddle visit¬
ed Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Sargent,
Sunday.
Cheeta Fay Whitzell spent the
night with one of girl friends,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Blevins
are visitink relatives on the
mountain.
(overheard)
Child: “Santa is it true you
don’ come down the chimney
anymore. Dad says you come
through a hole in pocketbook.”
“Santa, please bring me some
thing Daddy won’t want to play
with.”
“Santa, I’ve been bad, but you
can bring Daddy a train and
Mamma 2 holster and gun
sets.”
Those taking part in the
Christmas program at the Pleas
ant Grove Baptist Church in¬
clude Theresa Hubble, Rev.
Jones, Ronnie Spear, Lanier
Hubblt, Sandra and Janet Pat¬
ton, Patricia and Malcomb Mor¬
gan, Mrs. Moore, Judy Albert¬
son, Phyllis Hubble, Anita Pat¬
ton and Wanda Morgan, Joyce
Albertson.
visiting friends and relatives
during the holidays.
Seaman Charles Millican,
stationed with the Navy at San
Diego, Calif., is spending a 30-
day furlough here with his
mother, Mrs. Ethel Millican.
Mrs. DeWitt Williams and
daughter, Miss Lorene Williams
entertained with a Christmas
party, Dec. 26th. Guests were
Mrs. Winifred McRee of Prairee
Penunsula, Mrs. Arlington
Smyth, Mrs. Beatrice Ufford,
Roger, Ray, Thorne and Freddy
Ufford of Ryall Springs, Tenn.;
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Richard McRee
of Soddy, Tenn. and Mr. and
Mrs. Lee McRee of Chattanooga.
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