The Citizens Journal (Atlanta, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 51, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 21, 1950 Page: 30 of 32
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THE CITIZENS JOURNAL, ATLANTA, CASS COUNTY, TEXAS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1950
V
To all in our towni
May you enjoy a
superbly happy
Christmas.
I
V. M. ROACH
Skelly Oil Distributor
Phone 239 Atlanta, Texas
THING of beauty Is a joy
aver, a good idea is a good
)r a reasonable length of time,
it. And hundreds of thousands
Jars are spent annually by
:ds of thousands of people
hink collegiate football on
'ear's Day is a good idea.
fabulous Hose Bowl game
out as a supplement to the
Tournament of Roses when the first
east-west game was played on Jan-
uary 1, 1902. Of course, it might
have been a better idea—from the
California point of view — if the
barnstorming University of Mich-
igan had not barnstormed to a 49
to 0 victory over Stanford.
This might have had something
to do with substituting chariot races
for the football game in 1903.
Originally run with amateur driv-
ers, the chariot races became pro-
fessional affairs after the first few
years, and the public lost interest.
The year 1916 brought a return to
collegiate football via a contest in
which Washington state defeated
Brown university.
Prior to dedication of the Rose
Bowl In Arroyo Seco, the games
were played in Tournament Park.
In 1923, the bowl in Arroyo Seco
was dedicated with an original seat-
ing capacity of 85,000. Recent en-
largement made it possible for a
paid attendence of 100,234 in 1949.
The tremendous success of the
Rose Bowl classic has 'mush-
roomed' various 'Bowl' games from
coast to coast. Among the many,
there are the Orange Bowl, the Sun
Bowl, the Sugar Bowl, the 'Gater
Bowl, Hawaii's Pineapple Bowl, and
even Alaska's Ice Bowl. >
All these 'Bowl' games are rapid-
ly becoming a great American New
Year's tradition, but the daddy of
them all, the Rose Bowl game, con-
tinues to be the outstanding colle-
giate sporting event of the season.
Instructor Joe Woodley and his
Queen City Vocational Agricul-
ture students are hand planting
pine seedlings for B. B. Turner of
the Queen City Group.
Happy
New
CHRISTMAS
'SECRETS
HUGHES SPRINGS WOMAN
KILLED IN ACCIDENT
Mrs. James H. Beasley, 26, of
Hughes Springs, was killed instant-
ly Thursday night when the auto-
mobile in which she was a pas-
senger collided with a freight
train about six miles southwest of
I Hughes Springs, on Highway 26.
Also injured in the accident were
her husband, and Mr. and Mrs.
I Raymond F. Cuddy of Detroit,
Mich.
Beasley was taken to a Gilmer
hospital for treatment of shock
and minor injuries.
| The Cuddys were taken to a
' Marshall hospital, where Mrs.
Cuddy was treated for head and
face lacerations and abrasions.
By Hal Marquette *
MIDGE AND BILL were standing
in front of Landsbury's depart-
ment store, window wishing. Sud-
denly, Bill looked down at the aide-
walk at his foot nudged the object
he had dropped.
\ "Fumbler," he said under his
breath and glanced toward Midge.
Bhe was gazing Intently at the toys
end did not seem to notice when he
'stooped to pick up the billfold and Dsn/ s\f (~*rantinn IC
slyly put It into his pocket. Other- t/u/ Ul V fCUUUn IS
'Wise . , .
"Bill, look," Midge was saying as
she pointed to a large doll dresser.
"Why the Interest In toys . . .
Now if . . He was hunting for
Words to hide his agitation.
Midge felt a slight warmth come
to her cheeks and her heart be-
gan to pound. For a second she
wondered If she could finish his
•now if' and tell him here and now.
e wondered if they could be thlnk-
g of the same thing.
They continued on their way back
to the apartment.
Bill was glad and relieved when
Midge suggested coffee. That would
IS*
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May the wonderful
Chistmas sound in all
tidincvs of
y&ur Hearts.
MEYERS' STORE
ATLANTA, TEXAS
"I didn't find that billfold.
Midge," he stammered.
give him time to examine his find
|in privacy. That's what he'd planned
to tell her if she ever questioned
him. He'd never kept anything
jfrom Midge before, excepting . . .
But, he'd been young and had paid
society . . .
Bill trembled as he thought of
the "fumble" back there on the
j street. What if ... He waited until
was sure Midge was busy with
ithe sandwiches before he got the
[billfold from his overcoat pocket.
[Finally, after what seemed an
(eternity, he was examining its con-
tents. Here was more money than
he'd ever had in his hands before.
SUDDENLY BUI heard Midge's
voice. It seemed to come from
far away and then to crash In his
'ears.
} "BID, why don't you answer me
, . And whatever have you there?"
He tried to get the billfold into
jhis pocket before she came to his
side. But again there was a fumble.
'Oh, oh . , . Midge, I . . He
stopped short and brought the bill-
Ifold back to view and slowly handed
[it to her.
'I found it tonight . , . Lands-
Ibury's corner . . . Meant to sur-
prise you . . he said lamely.
Midge fingered the contents ex-
j cltedly.
! "Bill, you must call the man im-
jmediately ... He must bo wor-
ried."
! "Do you think I'm a fool . . . It's
. . . And Christmas only five days
^away ... I have so little . . . This
! could be our happiest Christmas..."
Midge stared at him as he spoke.
He was talking in a tone she'd
never heard from him before.
"How could we ever have a mer-
ry Christmas . . . We'd never for-
get . . . Don't you see . .
There was a brief tense silence
as Bill looked at the billfold In her
outstretched hand. ^
"Bill, the phone number Is on the | wf.
license . . ."
• • •
The lights on the tiny Christmas
tree was blurred as Bill put his
packages beside it. Lately, every- ;
thing seemed to blur thru a mist of |
tears whenever he thought of Midge
and Christmas. Why hadn't he told
her everything the night that he
returned the billfold instead of wait-
ing until now. He looked up to see
Midge standing in the doorway.
"Midge dear, sit down . . . I've
something I've got to say . .
"What, darling . . ."
"I didn't find that billfold, Midge
... I ..." he stammered, "I did
that once before . . . long before I
met you ..." ,
Her lips began to quiver and big
tears began to tumble down her
cheeks but she was smiling.
"Say something, Midge . . . Ask
me what I mean . . ."
"There's nothing to ask, darling
... The doll dresser In the window
at Landsbury's had a mirror and
|, . . And, darling, as of this moment
it is the merriest Christmas ever
i. . . I had hoped and prayed that
'you'd tell me . . . and you have . . ,
Now, let's open our Christmas
secrets . ,
Basis of Calendar
Giving Year as 5711
According to Jewish dogma and
tradition, the Day of Creation ante-
dated the birth of Christ approxi-
mately 3,761 years. Thus, the Jew-
ish calendar, which the Jews
adopted during the 15th century,
reads 5711 in relation to 1950 A.D.
Us« of the notation A.D. (in the
year of our Lord) was inaugurated
by Charles III of Germany, who
affixed the symbolism to the years
of his reign in 879. The system of
retroactively dating the years prior
to the Saviour's birth and dedica-
ting the succeeding years to His
greater Glory was invented; along
with the Christian era, by a monk
about 532 A.D. The Christian era
begins on January 1 in the middle
of the fourth year of the 194th
Olympiad, the 753rd year of the
building of Rome and in 4714 of the
Julian period.
The Julian period, invented by
Joseph Scaliger about 1583 A.D.,
was devised by multiplying the
lunar cycle 19, solar cycle 28 and
the Roman indiction 15.
Apparently the Egyptians were
the first to figure out any 'exact'
measurement of time (about 4,000
B.C.). Having devised a 'calendar,'
the experts turned their attention to
estimating the date of the 'begin-
ning'and the Mundane era of Alex-
ander fixed that estimate at 5502
B.C.
Modern research has developed
a new time clock, which utilizes
the principle of radioactivity. Wood
samples now can be radioactively
'dated' as far back as 4,600 years,
and atomic scientists hope soon to
extend their measurements as far
ba*k as 20,000 years—long before
the dawn of history.
And there is plenty of room to go
back, back, back, since astrono-
mers and geologists estimate the
earth to be at least three or four
billion years old.
Her husband was in a critical con-
dition from a head injury and a
Shrcveport specialist was summon-
ed to attend him.
Mr. and Mrs. Cuddy had arriv-
ed recently to spend the holidays
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.
W. Pollan of Daingerfield.
The two couples had been on a
shopping trip to Longview, Texas,
and were returning to Hughes
Springs when the fatal accident
occurred.
Christmas toys for Mrs. Beas-
ley's two small children were scat-
tered about the scene of the acci-
dent.
LOST—In Oak Grove or Lawa Cha'
pel community, one red white face 1
steer yearling weighing about 400
pounds. Finder notify Atlanta Bot-
tling Co., and receive reward, ltpd
■■ 1,11
NERVOUS
STOMACH
ALLIM1N relioves distressing symptom:
of "nervous stomach" — heaviness after
meals, belching, bloating and colic due to
gas. ALLIM1N has bei-n scientifically
tested bydoctora and found highly effective.
Mora than a 'A billion sold to date. Ask for
Walker Drug Co., Atlanta, Texas
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We thank
you for your
friendship in
the past and
wish you well
in the future.
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JEFF'S SWEET SHOP
Phone 322 Atlanta
Opposite Post Office
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To all the good
people of our town
we wish the sum
of all happiness.
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us share the
joy of the season
without stint.
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LANTA PH. 660 TEXA:
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