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What is the best gift for a
child?
Where many parents are
concerned, the "best gift" is the
most expensive one they can
afford. Maybe it is the bicycle,
because dad "didn’t have one
when I was young. " Maybe it
is a new or a used car for jun
ior or sister to "runaroundin. "
ne best gift for the very
young is something to enjoy.
Youngsters aren't impressed
with price tags. They don’t care
whether a gift costs $49.50 or
$4.95. It must amuse them,
else they are likely to toss it
aside and play with the pots,
and pans in the kitchen.
The plain truth is that, at
Christmastime, too many par
ents have a tendency to try to
make up for all the things they
haven’t done for their children
by giving them expensive ma
terial possessions.
These are not always the
best gifts. Rather than expen
sive gifts, children just might
appreciate some of the intangi
ble gifts parents used to give.
Time spent together, at play,
at learning a new skill ora new
game. A bit of togetherness,
doing things as a family
group. A helping hand, wheth
er with a job that needs doing,
or a problem that needs
solving.
A bit of family togetherness
— isn’t this, perhaps, the best
gift of all?
Christ Gave
Real Meaning
"I am come that you might
have life and have it more
abundantly.”
In these words, we find the
true meaning of Christmas. Je
sus himself said it . . .
"For the Son of man is come
to seek and save that which is
lost.”
At Christmas, we observe
more than the birth of a child;
we recognize the birth of a
Saviour, in fulfillment of the
promise of God.
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SUMMERVILLE
SANTA CLAUS, IND.
Two explanations have
arisen for naming this small
town near Evansville. Indi
ana, after the modified name
of Saint Nicholas. About
seventy five years ago this
tßwn applied for a post
office and suggested the
name Sant Fe. When it was ,
learned that this name al
ready applied to a post .
office in the state, the people |
decided to name it Santa
claus, changing it in 1928
to the customary words. ।
A second version says j
that in 1882, on Christinas
Eve. while some residents ।
were discussing in the gen- ।
eral store the naming of
their town, Santa Claus ,
walked in. Unanimously
they called out "Let's name
it Santa Claus." ]
Whichever explanation is
correct, the town has been ।
busy both summer and ,
winter in recent years. In ,
summer, tourists stop in to
sec the museum, the original
post office w ith its fine col
lection of toys of the past ,
decades. A Santa Claus ।
park, life size Mother Goose ।
figures. Kriss Kringle Street. ■
and a colored statue of the
white beared saint, twenty
three feet high, weighing ,
forty-two tons — all these
make it a rare attraction j
during the ten months when
Christmas mail is of sec
ondary interest.
Symbolizing Victory
In legend, the laurel and the
bay have told the story of vic
tory and triumph since the
days of ancient Greece.
Ivy was the convivial green
of pagan holidays, and was :
supposed to express the joy
ousness of Bacchus. The yew 1
and the Cyprus symbolize eter
nal life.
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LITTLE FOLK PRANCE
For Icelanders, Christmas ’
Eve is the holiest night of the
the holiday season.
Tradition says, however, that
many years ago elves, dwarfs
and other little folks pranced
and danced about the streets
on the night before Christmas.
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CHRISTMAS
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- BY Bill BENNITT
Biff Coleman eased the pres
sure of his foot and watched
the speedometer needle drop
down to 35 miles-per-hour.
Central City was probably a
speed trap and he didn’t want
to get started off on the wrong
foot.
Anyway, he mused, if 1 go
too fast 1 might pass right on
through before I realize it.
Top-drawer inefficiency, Biff
thought, to start a branch of
fice in such a small town. And
just his luck to draw the as
signment. Exiled, and at Christ
mas, too.
He saw the faint flow of
red in his mirror. Yep, he had
guessed right. Cops. Good
thing he wasn’t speeding. Or
was he? That guy had his siren
on. He’s tailgaiting me, signal
ing me to move over, Biff
thought. "What the . . . broth
er, I couldn’t have been doing
over thirty. What’s the limit in
this burg, anyhow? I’ll fight
through every court in this
state before 1 pay a cent.”
Meeting
He pulled over, the squad
car edging up behind him. A
young, smiling officer emerged
from the car. The type that
likes his work, Biff guessed.
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A young, smiling officer
emerged from the car.
"Now, listen officer, I want
you to know ...”
"Never mind, sir. Please step
out of the car. I am Officer
Paul McGrath, Central City
police force. May I see your
driver’s license?”
Biff had it in his hand, all
ready. "Here you are, but I
would like to say ...”
"Mr. Coleman, from River
City. Mr. Coleman, welcome
to Central City. Are you just
passing through?”
"I had planned to stay. I . .”
"It doesn’t matter, sir. May
I ask that you come with me?
We won’t be gone long. You
can lock your car and leave it
where it is. It will be all right.”
"Come where with you?
What am I supposed to have
done? Can’t I just go on my
way?”
"You can refuse to go. You
have the right. Have you some
urgent appointment?”
"I just want to check into
the hotel and . . .”
"You can do that later. If
you have nothing urgent, will
you come with me?”
"0.K.”, Biff gave in. "0.K.,
I’ll come with you. Let’s go
and get it over with.”
Noisy
Biff stepped into the car.
The officer started the motor
and headed up the street, red
dome light flashing, siren
going full blast.
The squad car came to an
almost screeching stop in front
of a building which appeared
more like a church than a
police station.
"This is our community
center,” the officer said. "We
use it for just about every meet
ing we have in this town.”
Biff allowed himself to be
pushed through the door.
"Meeting?”
"Sure, meeting. Look.”
Crowd
Biff looked. The place was
alive with people. Little groups
standing around, talking, eat
ing cake and sipping punch.
"Meeting,” Officer McGrath
said. "We do this every Christ
mas. We choose someone ap
parently passing through and
bring them here to meet the
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HO, HO, HO ... And
down the chimney he goes. No
need to wonder how he makes
it because, as everyone knows,
Santa always brings goodies
to good little boys and girls.
friendly folks of Calvert City.”
He gave Biff another friendly
shove. "Here he is, Mayor.”
The big man grasped Biff’s
hand. "Your name, sir?”
Biff stammered, "Uh, Uh,
Biff. Biff Coleman.”
The mayor raised his hands.
"Ladies and gentlemen. Step
up, if you will and meet Mr.
Biff Coleman. Mr. Coleman is
passing through and just
stopped to let us wish him a
Merry Christmas.”
Biff found his voice. "Thank
you, Mr. Mayor. But, I’m not
passing through. I have come
to stay. Youknow that building
on the corner of First and
Main just remodeled? Now, my
company is opening a branch
office there and I want to in
vite. . .”
He was drowned by a
chorus of voices, "Merry Christ
mas, Biff.”
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Christmas . . . the traditional time to give and to share! As
the Yule season approaches, we sincerely hope that you will
accept our thoughts of friendship, our thanks for your con
tinued patronage and good will and our wishes of health and happiness, peace and content
ment for you and your family. May your holiday festivities abound with merrymaking and
delight; may the joy of the day continue to shine upon you throughout the years.
Geneva Cotton Mills, Inc.
SUMMERVILLE MILLS DIVISION
Joyous Sincere
wishes cp thanks
for a * to our
happy (D^^Skd many
Holiday. friends.
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SHELL SERVICE
The Summerville News, Thurs., Dec. 21, 1967
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Christmas Blessings
May this holy season of Christmas,
with it’s message of love and peace,
enrich your lives with many blessings.
SEYMORE STANDARD SERVICE
Commerce Street
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