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NUMBER 124
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VOL. XLIX
GAINESVILLE, COOKE COUNTY, TEXAS. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 23, 1939
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Arriving Hourly in City
Dallas Merchant
To Give Clothes
Santa Claus Has
Snap; Postman Is
The Man Who Pays
More Checks Are
Received by AAA
White Christmas
In Prospect for
Much of America
Christmas Party
For ‘Hello’ Girls
1939 Volume of Yule
Mail Is Greatest in
History of Nation
Fair Weather Predicted for the Yuletide;
Many Family Reunions in Prospect for the
Holiday Season; Poor Families Made Happy
Sky Clears Locally
After .57 Inch of
Rain During Friday
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The greatest tidings ever brought to this world
cherished dream that selfish war and waste shall
some day give place to "peace on earth, and good
will toward men.”
Yet, though we may revel in fond memory, it is
also, wise to forget some things. We ought to forget
our blunders and losses and injuries. We should try
to forget our sorrows and successes. And most, of
TRAFFIC TICKET SEALS
MIAMI, Fla., Dec. 23 (AP).
Apparently overcome by the Yule
spirit, a Miami traffic policeman
is placing Christmas seals on the
“tickets" he leaves cm automobiles.
Greetings in the
Name of the Lord
By ELMER C. CARTER
Pastor, First Methodist Church -
It gives me great pleasure, at this holy time, to
greet you most kindly in the name, of our blessed
Lord, whose lowly birth we are again privileged to
celebrate over all the earth. The Christmas tide -is
a joyful season, because at this time, the Prince of
Peace comes to bring peace and good will to the
earth. -
On that happy morn of long ago, out in the
DO YOUR
CHRISTMAS SBOPPIG
IN GAINESVILLE
Christmas Spirit Has
Enveloped Washington
And the White House
last Dap
for Shopping
Merry Christmas tqyteacher and to the
litte girl around the corner, and to Mike
the Policeman. Merry Christmas to all
the tired folks who've been standing be-
hind the counters, to the dependable de-
livery boy who got the last gift here on
time, to Jack the mailman, almost down
but by no means out under his hundred-
pound load of greeting cards. Merry
Christmas to the boss, the bus driver
and the guy who shakes up the choco-
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late malteds at the drug store. A Happy
Yuletide to Jake the tailor, to the income
tax collector, to the butcher and to
President Roosevelt. Greetings to
Grandpa with seventy-four Christmas
Seasons to his credit and to little Peggy
who is enjoying her very first. To all
and sundry, big and little, great and
small, The Daily and Weekly Register
wishes the compliments of this joyful
season—“A Mefry Christmas .. . and
God bless us every one.”
FINDS CHRISTMAS MONEY
VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec. 23
(AP). Henry Jeffries who gets
along on an old age pension but
can't squeeze much out of it for
Christmas found a purse contain-
ing $6 30 last night.
He turned it over to Chief Dep-
• uty Sheriff R. E. Brady saying
“I could use it but maybe some-
body else needs it worse.”
Brady found the owner Mrs. An-
•derson I. Byrd. Gratefully she in-
formed' Brady the $6.30 was to fi-
nance her family's Christmas.
Giving is the Day’s Keynote at the Capital;
Goodbyes and Good Wishes Fill the Frosty Air
As President’s Family Gathers for Reunion
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BIG. FA MILY TO EAT
SALMON CITY, Idaho, Dec. 23
(AP)— Governor Bottolfsen will
personally see to it that a Salmon
City widow and her 16 children eat
a hearty Christmas dinner.
Hearing that the family of Mrs.
Olive F. Whiting was destitute,
• the governor delegated Fred Snook
of Salmon City to provide a turkey
dinner.
suspended will be on their jobs.
The Daily Register will not pub-
lish an edition Monday, but will
them. Secretary of War and Mrs
Woodrin and their three children;
Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Ickes with 4-months-old Harold;
and Secretary of Commerce Hop-
kins, who will spend Christmas
Day at the White House with his
daughter, Diana.
Secretary and Mrs Morgenthau
will be on their farm at Fishkill. N.
Y. Postmaster General Farley and
Secretary of Labor Perkins joined
their families in New York today.
Acting Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Charles Edison are at their
home in Wiest Orange, N. J.
Greatest Gift to
Man Is Jesus Christ
By E. H. MOSELEY
Pastor, Southern Presbyterian Church
The greatest gift ever made to man was when
“God so loved the world, that He gave His only
* all, by His grace, we should try to forget our sins.
In grateful recognition of our splendid citizenry,
let me extend the season's greetings to one and all,
in that sacred trinity of words: “God bless you.”
(See CHRISTMAS, Page Four)
Hallowing Influence
Of Christ’s Birth
By C. A. BUCHANAN
Pastor Church of Christ
The birth of Jesus has had a hallowing influence
upon childhood and the home, in that it has drawn
the family closer together. Both old and young par-
ticipate in the celebration of this event of worid-
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"Though Christ a thousand times
In Bethlehem be born.
If He's not born in thee.
Thy heart is still forlorn.”
to 956 representing 649 different
farms, and making total payments
$87,802.31.
Practically all applications from
the county’s 2,709, active farms
have been transmitted to the state
office for payment. The total pay-
ment for Cooke county under this
part of the 1939 farm program is
expected to approximate $350,000,
and most of these checks are ex-
pected in January.
The Lord has come indeed, and He is the blessed
reason for our joy. And, let us prepare Him room,
that He may come into our lives, that we may wor-
ship Him, while heaven and nature sing, “Glory to
God to the New-born King.”
Beautiful and quaint as our Christmas customs
year, a 1____
children decide not to write Santa ।
Claus. Instead, they call up the
telephone number of Mrs. Martha
H. Claus.
dressed person who comes to his
store on Christmas Day. The
Christinas party, he admits, costs
him five times as much as the Dal-
las store earns.
I. Rude knows what it means to
Christmas
Spirit About
Mrs. Claus Listens
To the Children
Last year the line was four
blocks long from sunup until mid-
Christmas are Secretary of State
Nicholas about three years earlier land Mrs. Hull; Secretary of Agri-
ip life nowadays. culture and Mrs. Wallace, who
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Among the many visitors are
200 college students who will be
Dec. 23 (AP).- About this time of the inspiration for numerous social
number of Colorado Springs affairs during the holidays.
... * » ha Sin* Local public schools closed Fri-
day at 2 p. m., and will be in re-
cess until Tuesday. January 2,
Deepest Gratitude
For Gracious Heritage
By O. J. ROBINSON
■Ids of Bethlehem, the angels sang, “Peace on
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"Joy to the world! The Lord is come!”
checks by Lee S. Reese’s office at z
the Chamber of Commerce, brings
the total number received to date
I had when I came from the old
country and I'm better off than
those who stayed there.”
So the 65-year-old merchant will
stand beside his silent cash regis-
ter on Christmas Day and give
away more merchandise than he
sells in a year.
He will beam, too, because he
learned philanthropy the hard way
— by starving and shivering, him-
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until they were 10. Now seven is
about the limit,” he said.
Gokey said he reached his peak
many years ago as a gift-promiser
when he assured a little girl she
would soon have a baby brother.
When she asked for one her aunt,
accompanying her, nodded to Go-
key. He warned delivery might be
a few days jate.
"The brotRer part of it was a
guess, but it turned out to be a
good guess. She came back the
next Christmas and thanked me,"
he reminisced.
Obliging as “Santa's wife,”
either Claus or her daughter, Pau-
line. listens to the stories of
Christmas hopefulness.
"They never fail us and we enjoy
it,” said Pauline Claus.
BV E. C DANIEL
WASHINGTON, Deg. 23 (AP).
Santa Claus has a soft snap. It's
the foot-weary postman who pays
at Christmas time, and‘this year
his pack is heavier, than ever.
. From .New York, the nation’s
COLORADO SPRINGS,
Receipt Saturday of 74 Agricul-
tural Adjustment Administration
BANTA ANSWERS ALARM
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sion of every home, for He is given to the whole
world. But too many homes find no room for Him.
A mansion, with all its luxuries and comforts, even,
is a poor home without Jesus. But a home with Jesus
in it is a wealthy home, even in the absence of
beautiful furnishings and accessories, "For our sakes
He became poor, that we through His poverty might
become rich.” A home with Jesus in it is a place for
family devotion, of sharing, of service, of reverence,
of understanding, and therefore, of real enjoyment.
If the Christmas season fails to give us a greater ap-
preciation of these truly worth while things, we miss
its meaning.
WAREHOUSE BURNS
HEARNE. Tex.. Dec. 22 (AP).
A state highway district ware-
house containing five trucks, gaso-
line, oil and road maintenance ma-
terial. was destroyed by fire to-
day. The loss was estimated at
Looking for Faith
Into Unborn Years
By CLINTON L. BOWEN
Pastor Whaley Memorial Methodist Church
As we lean backward over the centuries to get a
glimpse of the Babe of Bethlehem, may we also
stand erect and look by faith into the unborn years
praying that yet, there will come "Peace on earth
and good will to All men.” May we express to all
our friends and citizens of Gainesville our heartfelt
gratitude for your kindness and helpfulness since we
came to you. Our wish is, that you and yours may
enjoy the best this Christmas and throughout the
New Year. We pass this little poem to you;
“Over the roar of the cities,
Over the hills and the dells,
With a message of peace to the nations,
- Ring the beautiful Bethlehem bells.
Bringing joy to the souls that are sighing
In the hovels where poverty dwells—
There is life— there is life for the dying,
in the beautiful Bethlehem bells.”
largest postal center, to Wheeler
Springs, Calif., which claims that
its 5 by 7 foot postoffice is the
country's smallest, reports to the
postoffice department indicated to-
day that the 1939 volume of Christ-
mas mail would be history's great-
est.
A department official estimated
that the postage paid on cute
cards, screaming neckties, assorted
knick-knacks and such would be
20 to 30 per cent more than the
previous all-time high amount of
1938.
, No one seemed to know exactly
what the figure for last December
was, since postal receipts are com-
puted by quarters rather than
montns, but predictions were given
freely in the generous spirit of the
season.
On Wednesday, the department
said, New York took in a half mil-
Bv OLEN W. CLEMENTS
DALLAS, Tex., Dec. 23 (AP).-
-I. Rude, merchant, set out today
gain in the tank towns is in pro-
portion to that of New York.”
All this business may be grief
to the regular postal employe but
it's good news to some 100,000
needy persons. The department
said that number another record
—was hired for the Yuletide rush,
giving the service a temporary
payroll of 500,000 workers.
This means, one official said, an
extra Christmas outlay by the de-
partment of $10,000,000 but he pre-
dicted the extra intake would
make that a profitable investment.
Spending and earnings will be to-
talled up when things get back to
normal — which now is not far
away. The peak of Christmas mail-
ing already has passed and the
peak of deliveries was expected to-
day, the last day postoffices will
do business, except for “special de-
liveries," before Christmas.
Every hour in the day,
trains, buses and automobile
poured scores of visitors in
the city to join the family ci
cles in this city for their an-'
nual reunion, while several
hundred Gainesville citizens
loaded their cars with gifts
and luggage, preparatory to
spending the holidays with
relatives and friends else-
where.
Fair weather is predicted for
the holidays, and the appearance
of the sun early Saturday after a
day of rainy weather, gave prom-
ise that the forecast would be
fulfilled. Mild temperature is also
the prediction without any pros-
Stylists may snicker at some of
was when an angel said to the affrighted shepherds: the fashions but I. Rude and the
the cold and snow; what does it
matter if it is out of style.
Long before dawn on- Christmas
Day the doors of Rude’s store will
open. Clerks will face a busier
day than-during his biggest sale.
Clothing will be handed out to all
gyps, moochers and those down
at heel.
“If 50 per cent of them actually
need the clothes I’ll be satisfied,"
said Rude.
For 27 years I. Rude has clothed
free of charge every shabbily
What promises to be one of the happiest Christmas holi-
day seasons ever was being anticipated by Gainesville citi-
zens Saturday as they cheerfully went about preparations
become disillusioned
GIF'TS ARE SAFE
BROOKLINE, Mass., Dec. 23
(AP). Mrs. Harry Ham of Bos-
j ton left her four-year-old German
shepherd dog to watch Christmas
packages in her automobile during
a shopping tour.
• When she returned, she Informed
police, she found that someone had
stolen the dog and left the pack-
ages.
two-alarm fire took
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great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you chandise is made of good cloth
is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which and good leather— protectiorfrom
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dORSES REMEMBERED
CHICAGO, Dec. 23 (AP). —
Needy horses were visited by Santa
Claus today.
About 1,000 bags containing
mixed apples, carrots, cracked
corn pressed oats coarse wheat
flour and bran, with a pinch of
salt were distributed to the hungri-
est looking plugs.
It was the Anti-Cruelty Society’s
way of dramatizing the plight of
horses whose owners fail to give
them proper care.
__ _ _ years from Chicago to the coast,
for sorrow that may have refined us, and for the observed today that youngsters
RABBITS FOOT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 23
(AP). A rabbit's foot in a letter
jammed a cancellation machine in
the Knoxville post office at the
height of the Christmas card rush.
are, let us not forget the meaning-of the day. Christ-
mas is not a celebration that lasts for a day. It must
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whosoever believeth in Him tition
should not perish but have everlasting Hfe." The little Austrian-Jew filled his
The greatest kindness ever shown to any one was Christmas pack with new clothes
when. “Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, for 10.000 poor folks.
thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But - -
DOVE LEAVES ICE BOX
TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 23 (AP). —
Mrs. Josephine Lazzara placed
seven supposedly dead doves in an
ice box one night.
One of the birds fluttered out
the next morning when she opened
the refrigerator. Then it was killed
for keeps for a pre-Christmas din-
ner.
PANSIES FOR CHRISTMAS
NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Dec. 23
(AP). - Thomas P Honford won-
ders if his calendar is right, or
whether the weatherman is giving
Sa/ta a burn steer.
He reported that as winter be-
gan he found a bed of pansies
"shme as big as half dollars”
blyoming in his dooryard.
resume publication Tuesday after-
noon.
As local citizens exchanged gifts
and salutations, they were addi-
tionally happy over the fact that
the indigent families and under-
privileged children of the city had
not been forgotten. More than 180
families numbering 700 to 800 per-
sons, were made happy Friday by
the distribution of food and toys
at the community Christmas tree.
More than $400 worth of food was
distributed, along with hundreds of
reconditioned and new toys. Last-
minute contributions sent the
Empty Stocking well beyond the
goal of $400, the final total being
$418.42, and including a $1 con-
tribution from W. A. Hensley and
gifts from the Loyal Daughters
Class of Whaley Memorial Meth-
odist church.
Friday night, the colored people
had their community tree at the
Booker T. Washington colored
school, and provided gifts for the
wide interest. Children add joy and sunshine to the
home. The child Jesus may be the common posses-
pect of a white Christmas, which
has occurred but once in the mem-
ory of older citizens hereabouts.
Postoffice clerks were beginning
to “see daylight” again after the
avalanche of incoming and outgo-
ing mail had proved a big task to
distribute the past week. The peak
of the outgoing mail was reached
Wednesday, but the incoming mail
reached its peak Friday and was
tapering off slightly Saturday.
Since Christmas comes oh Mon-
day this year, the double holiday
permits visitors to come from
greater distances, and likewise per-
mits local citizens to go to far-
ther points to spend the holidays
with friends. And on Christmas
eve, special services have been ar-
ranged in each of the churches of
holidays.
Miss Fannie Maud Wham of
$7,000 Cause of the blaze was not mirkaaha Oklahoma, is spending
Pastor, Grand Avenue Baptist Church
The joyful music of returning Christmas and
New Year festivities echoes again throughout the Gavg (hilAran Arg
length and breadth of all Christendom. It is a time 3dY3 IlIUICII 41E
when songs seem sweeter, friendships dearer and nt0Il.clnA J HopI-
home ties stronger a time to-remember and a time' DISIIIUSIOII “Q Tidrl}
to forget. I ' ________
Memory constrains us to voice deepest gratitude | PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 23 (AP)
for our gracious heritage: for priceless blessings; Harry Murray Gokey. 70, a depart-
for friendships old and new; for days of challenge ment store Santa Claus for 50
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Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Estes of Rus-
ton, La., have arrived to spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Brooks.
Mr. and Mrs. Brent J. Cosner
and son, Brent, Jr., of near Tu-
cumcari, New Mexico, will spend the
holidays with her sister, Mrs. Chas.
MeAteer and family. On Christ-
mas Day Mr. and Mrs. McAteer
and family and their guests will go
to Valley View for the annual fam-
ily gathering at tne home of their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P. F.
Jones.
_ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindsey
and daughter, Carol Ann, were in
Dallas Saturday to attend the
Woodrow Wilson-Lubbock football
game.
A bouquet of poinsettias and
fern which came from the Rio
Grande Valley was brought to The
Register office Saturday morning
by Miss Nadine Speake. Her sis-
ter. Mrs. Clyde Hand, who lives in
the valley, sent her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. John Speake. three dozen
flowers for Christmas.
Oatis Williams and Mark T.
Rich of San Antonio are guests of
Mrs. Ora Williams and other rela-
tives for the holidays.
Mita Jeannette Mitchell, teach-
er in the public schools at Hobbs.
New Mexico, arrived Saturday
morning to spend the holidays with
relatives.
Miss Anna Marte Van Duker of
Pittsburg is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Duker.
627 Schopmeyer street, during the
By BETH CAMPBELL
. WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (AP).—The Christmas spirit
enveloped this peaceful capital today from the rapidly-filling
White House to the emptying marble halls of government.
---------------------------* Merry greetings, goodbyes
or good wishes filled the
frosty air as half the presi-
dent’s cabinet family scat-
Christmas Spirit
Is Transforming
By CLARENCE W. HARRISON
Pastor. Dixon Street Christian Church
Who today would commend a pilgrimage like
that of the wise men who came in adoration and
with gifts, to the cradle of the Christ child? They
left their books of learning to follow a star. They
left their wealth to be guarded by others, as they
sought a child. Men along the way must have pro-
nounced them unwise, and their quest the height of
folly.
The Christmas spirit which prompted these wise
men, likewise may transform our spirits as we near
the birthday of Christ. It lightens our hearts. Charity
is easy at Christmas. Brotherhood is a little more
real when the star shines.
If we are wise to seeKthe Christ spirit at Christ-
mas. how foolish to lose it as the old year passes.
Wisdom suggests thatwe carry the Christmas un-
selfishness and joy throughout the year to come.
This is the way in which Christ may become most
real to all the world. •
To you who know happiness and joy, may it be
passed on to others in our Saviour’s name. To the
heavy hearted and-sorrow burdened, may peace and
resignation be yours, even that of Him who said,
"Not my will but thine be done.” To one and all we
extend heartiest Christmas greetings, and trust the
Christmas spirit may bring joy to your hearts and
abide withdou throughout the coming years.
gifts was the center ornamenta-
tion of the lovely Christmas party
given for employes of the South-
western Bell Telephone company
Thursday evening in the lounge of
the company building.
Miss Eva Briscoe read the Bible
story of Christmas, and Misses No-
wasa and Juanita Helm sang a
duet number, “Away in a Manger.
A series of games were enjoyed,
and gifts from the tree were dis-
tributed by Santa. The lounge
was decorated in red and green
streamers, red bells, and red ber-
ries.
A refreshment plate of pie and
coffee was served to Mmes. Mary
Moore, Christine Acree. Myrtle Lee
Milligan, Manilla Reeves. Mane
Saunaers, Mary Lee Brown, Fran-
ces Scruggs, Louise Butler, Lizzie
Conditt, and Misses Rosa and
Jewel Truitt. Frieda Johnson.
Jewel and Mabel Blount. Eva Bris-
coe. Nowasa and Juanita Helm.
Mary Belle Brown, Elsa Kate
Davis, Thyza Heath, Lucille Head,
and Mary Reeves.
tered to other cities for the
three-day holiday and his own
family gathered for another
four-generation reunion.
Giving was the day’s keynote-
at the White House, where Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt called in
household employes and their fam-
ilies for an East Room party; at
church trees in 50 alleys. with Mrs
Roosevelt presiding at one; at
charity basket distributions; in the
swapping of neckties and handker-
chiefs among government typists
and clerks.
One of the first lady's principal
gifts was her own presence. Her
busy day included a theater party
for needy children before 9 a. m.;
another ten miles away in Arling-
ton. Va., less than an hour later;
assistance with the distribution of
baskets by the Salvation Army
and Volunteers of America, and
the 5. p. m. alley service.
Between events, Mrs. Roosevelt
had to welcome and settle her rol-
licking family —three of the five
Roosevelt children and their hus-
bands or wives, four grandchildren,
the president's mother, 86-year-old
Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt; his
sister-in-law, Mrs. J. R. Roose-
velt, and his former law partner,
Harry Hooker.
Home to help*for the first time
in three years was the Roosevelt's
only daughter, Anna, Mrs. John
Boettiger of Seattle with her hus-
band and nine-months old baby.
Johnny, as well as her older chil-
dren. Eleanor and Curtis Dall. 12
and 9 years. Others due during the
day were Mr and Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt, Jr., of Charlottes-
ville. Va., and Mr. and Mrs. John
Roosevelt of Boston. Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Third, 17-months old.
who arrived Wednesday, already
was comfortably settled.
All were expected to attend a
Christmas tree lighting Sunday
when President Roosevelt broad-
casts his greetings to the nation
at 5:11 P- m. Eastern Standard
time.
In the mounting piles of Christ-
mas greetings received by officials
here, the White House card was
one of the simplest. Engraved in
black and white, It said: "Christ-
mas 1939 —A Merry Christmas
from the President and Mrs Roose-
velt.”
Attorney General Frank Murphy
who is spending Christmas with
his family in Detroit did not send
cards. Instead he wrote Christmas
letters to close friends. Above the
greeting of Chairman John D. M
Hamilton, of the Republican na-
tional committee was the picture
of a stork delivering a baby ele-
phant "To Washington 1940."
Mrs. Thomas F. McAllister,
Democratic women’s chief, pic-
tured a donkey unfolding a calen-
dar, showing December 25, 1939,
with "Merry Christmas,” January
1, 1940, marked “a Prosperous
New Year," and November 5, 1940.
“Many Happy Returns."
To a few friends, former Attor-
ney general Homer Cummings sent
a limited edition of a diary he kept
on a trip abroad in 1931. His fore-
word explained the book was writ-
ten for his late wife "and because
she liked it, it is now published in
her memory for private distribu-
tion among her friends.”
Cabinet members remaining here
The letter ' was cancelled
hand.
plenty.
He flew here from Los Angeles
to supervise the packing of his
Christmas sack.
“I hope it is a nice day,” he
said. “The people oughtn’t . to
By The Associated Press
A white Christmas seemed very
well assured today for a large por-
tion of the United States.
In some areas, the mercury was
going down: in some up. but—•
The weather man said there
would be rain or snow over the
weekend in the lower lake and
entire Appalachian regions, the
Ohio Valley, Tennessee and por-
tions of the North Atlantic states.
The West and Midwest, general-
ly. had rain or snow to look for;
so did the East.
The west coast had a forecast of
light snow over mountains in Ore-
gon. Washington and California,
with occasional rains in other
areas.
It appeared, too, that much of
the South was in for snow—or
rain.
The sky broke clear in Gaines-
ville Saturday morning after more
than one-half inch of rain had
fallen Friday and Friday night.
The temperature, which hovered
below 50 degrees Friday. bounded
upward Saturday, and was re-
corded at 54 degrees shortly be-
fore noon.
The rain gauge at the post of-
fice measure .40 .inches at 6 p. m.
Friday and .17 inches was added
Friday night,
the city. ..
All of the stores belonging to the
Retail Merchants association will
--------- , . g,, be closed for /Christmas Day, as
lion dollars the biggest amount for win the postoffice, the public of-
single dayin anypostofficesin the Mices, the banks, and other plces
country. New York «k» kt of business. Only persons engaged
record for pieces of mail handled. public service which cannot be
on Friday. r - - — - .. . --h-
“And,"0 one official added, “the
afternoon.
Some of Rude’s friends think' un-
deserving people seize an opportu-
nity to get a free suit at his ex-
pense. Rude admits that he can
go to pawn shops the day after
Christmas and redeem $2,000
worth of the merchandise he
handed out on Christmas Day.
“But why should I complain?”
he asks. “I have got more than
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fieg, Pe1 menemn, atne anges sang, reace.on be broke and hungry He was 14
Eabh til the glad hills rang. We also take up that years old before he ever had
enough to eat. Now he’s got
Behind each piece of merchan-
made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him dise will stand I. Rude's personal
the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness guarantee that he gets more pleas-
of men: And being found in fashion as a man. He ure out of giving than receiving,
humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death,
prevail each and every day, to realize its true sig-
nificance, and not just for a day. Behind the giving
of gifts and the lighting of candles must always be
the thought of God's gift to us, of Him who is the
light of the world.
The impulse to worship and to_give ourselves to
what is true and beautiful lies deep within us ah.
And it is this impulse which has kept alive the
Christian church throughout the ages. When we fol-
low this impulse Christmas becomes more than a
story of the long ago. The miracle is repeated with-
in ourselves. Christ is Tborn again, his faith,and
hope, and love spring fresh and strong within us,and
we receive our heritage as children of God.
I wish for you. the dear people of Gainesville,
this gift as we worship and celebrate this joyous
season together.
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For Annual Party
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fast ride.
John McMahan truck chauffeur,
was distributing presents at an
engine house Christmas party last
night when the call sounded. He
leaped behind the wheel and start-
ed for the fine.
Arriving at a burning paper
company storeroom he removed his
Santa suit slipped on rubber coat
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