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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-17

Johnny Howell, of Durant, and
jamie Haining, of Yazoo City,
served as stage managers for the
three student-directed one-act
plays presented by the Players at
Millsaps College Monday night.
Plays presented included Act
OF Light Up The Sky" by Moss
Hart, directed by Bobby Myers, of
Jackson; "The Valiant" by Ross
and Middlemass, directed by Fred
belong of Tutwiler; and Act 2
OF 'The Torch-Bearers," by
George Kelly and directed by
Jack Dunbar Of Sumner.
Twenty-Five students took part
in the three plays supported by
a large staff Of their fellow stu
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-17
Glee Club Presents
Program At Rotory
Meeting On Friday

The members of the Durant
Rotary Club had as their guests
at the luncheon meeting on Fri
day, the Durant Glee Club under
the direction of Mrs. L. G. Lip
sey, which presented a musical
program enjoyed by those pres
ent.
Plans were made for the
Christmas luncheon this Friday
and names were drawn for the
exchange of Christmas gifts on
this day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-17
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
by Hoxel Bronnon Smith

If you are one of those who
have received the attractive
sheets of Christmas seals from the
Holmes County tuberculosis As
ISOLATION and have not yet sent in
a check for them please consider
this gentle reminder to do SO as
soon as possible.
The check goes to Mrs. Leroy
Paris at Lexington. Mrs. Paris
will turn the money over TO the
proper officials and it will be
used to help wage war against
tuberculosis on all fronts.
Another reminder: If you are
not using these seals on your
mail please do SO. They're especi-
ally nice for Christmas cards and
packages.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-17

Americas largest city learned
number of things from the
recent strike of newspaper en-
craving employees which caus-
ed suspension of publication of
its daily newspapers.
New York City learned it was
a costly and irritating business
to lose your newspaper.
Retail stores were the hardest
hit. BY the third day Of the strike
traffic in stores all over town had
dropped and Women's Wear
Daily, the Bible" Of the retail
trade. found that radio and tele-
vision ads evidently had not filled
the gap created by the newspaper
shutd0wns. These medals had
been clutched at by q number Of
merchants, but results 50 far had
been generally Disappointing"
Brooklyn stores, advertising in
the Brooklyn Eagle, unaffected
by the strike, were reported to be
doing well. Macy's and Gimble
Brothers, Mannattan's two largest
department stores, reported bust
ness considerably lower than nor
NAL.
This was certainly good arisw-
er to the people who say it is un-
nessary to advertise because they
have been doing business at the
same old stand for a long time.
Advertising is the LIES blood
Of free enterprise and has created
the demand for goods and services
which has made possible assem-
bly, line production methods bring
ing the cost of such goods and
services within the reatn Of great
masses Of the consuming public.
1t has made possible the high
standard of living we enjoy in
America today for if we did
not have a widespread demand
for the nicer things of life there
would be fewer people able to
afford such things as modern
appliances and labor-saving de-
vices
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-17
Mercer McCooI Will
Present Brush Talk
At Youth RoIly

Mercer McCool and his Talents
for Christ team will present a
brush talk at the Youth Rally
Service Saturday night, Deem
Der 10, at 7 o'clock at the First
Baptist Church. The painting
will be manager scene. "A
Everyone is cordially invited
to this youth service.
On Wednesday night, Deem
Der %, Christmas film, THE
Star of Bethlehem" will be
shown at the church.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-17

Floyd Phillips was given the
Most Improved Player" award
at the football banquet Thursday
evening.
Young Phillips, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Phillips, is in the
18th grade. He plays center on
offense and is a line hacker on
defense.
The award is given annually
by the Durant School and men,
beers Of the team choose the per-
son to receive it.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-17
LOSES HUSBAND

The many friends of the family
of Mrs. Ross Ham of Vicksburg,
the former Barbara Jean Angle
of Durant, regret to learn of the
tragic death of her husband which
occurred last week as he was en-
route from Vicksburg to Jackson.
She is the daughter of Mrs. Ina
Angle of Jackson who formerly
resided in Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-17
HJc CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The Holmes Junior College
Choir and Band will present their
annual Christmas program at
HJC on Thursday night, Deem
Der II at z o'clock.
The public is cordially invited
and there will be no admission
charge.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-17
Baptist Christmas
Program Will Be
Given Sunday Evening
Public Invited To
Songs Of Alteration"
On December 20

The Chapel Choir of the First
Baptist Church with the Rev. c.
M. Day as pastor will present
Songs of Adoration,' program
of Christmas music, Sunday, De-
cember 20 at 700 pm.
Soloists for the special music
will be Mrs. Bill Ellard, Miss
Royce Ann Smith and Miss Shir-
ley Wheat. Duet numbers will
be given by Bobby Irby, Jr., and
Harold Bunch. Miss Betty 10
Mcclellan will be organist, and
the Rev. James Hayes, music di-
rector, will be in Charge of the
program as follows:
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-17
Tc' CLOSE ON HOLIDAYS

b The Holmes County Library at
Durant, will be closed for Christ
mas from noon on Wednesday,
December 23rd, until Monday
Morning, December 18th.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-17

dents who responsible for scenery,
makeup, publicity, ticket sales,
properties and lighting.
Other committee chairmen
named by Millsaps speech and
drama director Lance Goss in
Guided John M. Howell, Forest,
music and sound effects; Ann
McInvale, Laurel, and Koren Gil
foy, Jackson, hand properties;
Sidney Head, Columbia, and
Johnny Turner, Kosciusko, stage
properties; Ben McCarty, Jack
son, lighting; Ann Carter and
Ivey Wallace, Jackson, makeup;
Betty 10 Powell, New Albany,
and Barbara Myers, Greenwood,
publicity and ticket sales.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-17
ATTENTION KIDDIES

The Durant News will print
your Santa Claus letters next
week if received in our office by
Monday noon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-17
He|mes Farmers Vote
For Federal Controls
On Cotton Production
SO Percent Voting
Favor Control; Only
ID Negative Votes

Nearly 1900 cotton farmers
went to the polls Tuesday and
voted in the cotton referendum.
The poll was 1,472 for control
led acreage; only IA against. Thus
about SO per cent of those voting
favored controls,
Over the cotton belt the ratio
for control was running 16 to one
or better for controls at the latest
report.
Vote cast against controls in
Holmes county were:
West 3
Durant /
Pickens 2
Lexington
Ebenezer l
Howard !
Tchula 3
Cruger 2
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-17
Durant Is Generous
In Response To Aid
Stricken vicksburq
$500 Money, Food
And Clothing
Given BY Citizens

Mayor Raiford McNeer and Mr..
A. K. Dinas, adjutant of the PIas-
ton Hudson Post No. 10 of the
American LIE zion, report that the
response being made to the call
sent out for warm clothing, bed
ding and cash donations to the
victims Of the tornado in Vicks-
burg has been most generous in
Durant. Over $4,000 cash has
been donated by different or
CARNATIONS and by private citi-
zens. In addition, two trips have
been made to Vicksburg with
packages of clothing, bedding
and food.
The Mayor and Legion Post
want to thank each one who do
mated for this cause, and contri-
buttons are still being taken and
sent to the disaster area as rapid
ly as accumulated.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-17

The Preston Hudson Post No.
10 of the American Legion, ex-
presses its appreciation to all who
participated in its effort to lend
assistance to the distress occa-
stoned by the tornado at Vicls-
burg and is happy to have been
of some measure Of help in this
emergency.
The following contributions are
ocro.cio1l1, ockv,oo.,1o<3woI.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-17

Thanks are extended to Mayor
r. E. McNeer and Mrs. Lucille
Truitt, city clerk, for their splen-
did efforts and cooperation.
Communication is expressed to
Adjutant A. K. Dinas and Com
rade Perry Roby for the wonder
full work performed as the Post
Relief Committee.
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-24
Civil Air Patrol
In Practice Mission
(contlnued from first pagel

Continued from first page)
on the new search. The MISSING
plane was located by Colonel Cos
den OF the Milford squadron Civil
Air Patrol.
In both cases as soon as the lost
planes were located the informa-
tlon was communicated to the prop
er headquarters and the rescue
teams alerted and sent to the scene
OF the accident to administer first
aid. - -
Both senior and cadet members
participated in these simulated ac-
cldents by accompanying the pilots
as observers, by manning and on
Grating the radio communication
systems and by carrying out the
rescue and first aid to the accident
victims.
The United States Air Force
members who acted as observers of
these practice missions congratu-
lated the members on their hard
ling of the problems and of the use
to which the cadet members were
placed.
The Civil Air Patrol is a volup-
teer civilian auxiliary to the TTni-
ted States Air Force Organized tn
train the junior members or cadets
to take their places in the air
Iorce II and when they are called
upon.
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-24
Miller Flags Lions
Club AT DeIrnar

Continued from first page)
extended to include the State Board
Unit school districts.
SB 169: In relation to SB 169
there is absolutely nothing in this
proposal that would take away the
right of referendum from anv
school district for the purpose of
Teofganizing school districts.
Ihere are only two main provisions
IN this bill: ~ when, after ref
erendum, schools have consolidated
into larger units, the State Board
OF Education is authorized to de-
'ermine whether or not such an
enlarged district constitutes a re-
organized district, and (2) after
schools have consolidated bv ref
erendum and when boards are
elected, the State Board is author
lzed to appoint an interim hoard
OF education of five members nm
III the next regular election of said
board member is due.
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-24
HINDU WIVES START SUITS

NEW DELHI -(R- Mainton
ance suits by wives against bTs
bands, once virtually unknown III i,
India, are being filed in a New DaI- -
nj court at the rate of two daiIv A
woman magistrate has been detail
ed to handle them.
Court records show that both
young and old turn to law for boIn
against uncoOperative husbands
One plaintiff was a 75-year-oId wo-
man who complained her 85-vaar-
Old spouse was wasting their money
on son-in-lsw. Another was a IL
year-old child bride suing her IT,
year-old mate for support.
approximately half the suits are
decided by the woman iqagistrate
IN favor of the. complaining wives
but allowances are not lavish. The
largest to date was for $3.50 per
month.
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-24
Loyalty Day
Observance
At Georgetown
CONTINUED from flrgt parel

continued from first page)
Auxiliaries; /. Lester Brumbley ana
Harry zerby. American Legion
Posts; Mrs. Paul A. Richardson.
American Legion Auxiliaries: Jas.
p. Goslee. Jr., and w. Virden Mack
lin, Rotary Clubs: Melvin Hearn,
kiWanis Clubs; w. Layton johnson.
Lions Clubs; James b. Owen, fire
companies. Mrs G. Linden Nell
wine, Women's Clubs; Or. Eliza
beth Phillips. BPW Clubs; Edwin
+ Smith. Boy Scouts; Otwell G.
PettyjOhn, Oranges; James b. Ow-
ems, schools. For the churches 3.
the county DR.. Thomas C. Mulligan
heads the Methodists; Rev. Glen il.
Walter, Episcopal; Rev. George A.
Leukel, Presbyterian; Rev. Erua
kenschaft, Wesleyan Methodist.
Rev Joseph v. Holiday, Methodist
Circuits; Rev S. E. Christiansen,
Mt. Olivet Brethren; Rev. Walter
G. Barlow, Hebron.
The Loyalty Day Proclamation.
sponsored by the National WV for
release follows: Whereas, The Am
erican way Of life has bestowed
manifest blessings upon the peO-
pie Of the United States; and
Whereas that way Of life has been
forged from the freedoms vOuch-
safed to us under the Constitution
by the founders Of this Republic:
and Whereas the Veterans Of For
elgn Wars of the United States, a
national organization Of Americans
with overseas wartime service in
the nations armed forces, sponsors
each year, the observance through
out the country Of one day as 10y
atty Day; and Whereas, the pur-
pose Of this observance, in which
many organizations and individ-
uals participate, is for Americans.
young and old, their privileges and
their responsibilities; and Where
as the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
OF Sussex County, has selected the
tWenty-sixth day of April 1883
as Loyalty Day, and with affiliated
Organizations and others of our
fellow citizens. on that day will
make an appropriate demonstration
20 stress the Importance Of these
benefits and obligations acorufng
10 american citizens; Therefore.
we the mayors and presidents of
tEe Town Councils Of Sussex COun- |
" IN the State Of Delaware, do
hereby call upon all residents of |
this community to make publicly /
and intensively evident on Loyalty |
Day and on all succeeding days. !
their undivided and UNQUALIFIED AL I
legiance to the United States its /
democratic ideals and principles,
lts fundamental concepts and its 4
form Of government.
Signed and sealed on the 14th
day Of April, 1853, by:
Mayors: Charles S. Barker. Mil
ton; Curtis w Ennis, EIlendaIe:
=. G. Evans, Milford; A. p. Hant- /
Werker, Delmar; Margaret Lane
Hastings, Blades; Joseph A. Kol-
lock, Sr., DagsborO: Lannes w.
Marvel, Seaford: Raymond e. Ring
Ter, Selbyville; Otis Smith, Lewes:
Harvey B. Spicer, GEORGETOWN:
robert d. Thompson, RehobOth
Beach; H. ]. Van Auken, Bethany
Beach; Alfred S. Williams, Laurel. I
Presidents Of Town Councils:
Harvey M. BickersOn, Greenwood;
w. II. Hewes, Bridgeville; James
=. Richards. Frankford: Harvey u. !
spence. Bethel; Joshua e. Turner.
Ocean View; George d. West, Mill /,
vile, and Saunders p. Darden, of
i
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-24
Presbyterians To
Hear Missionary
Continued from first nare,

Continued from first page)
neart near OF the jungle TO bring. the
oi Blole teachings to more and more
MRS. Pierce's talk will be based
nIOstiy on the women of Africa
InelI haDlts, their homes, and their
"oIE. Her talk will be preceded bv
covered dish supper for the We
men Association in the Social
[1ali' Ihe public is invited to at
tend at $500 p. m. to hear MRS
Pierce tell of her experiences dnr-
ing her sixteen years in Africa
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-24
Cancer Crusade Is
Still Continuing
(cOntinued from flrst naren

NSOh'Niueu from tlfst page)
through these examinations. MANY
OF these were early cancers for
which the probability OF cure is
very high. 1t is safe to conclude
tnat many lives have been saved
through the detection centers
pne Cancer Society provides f.
nancial and nursing aid to needy
cancer patients; gives dressings
and lends sick room supplies to
cancer patients who desire them
II strives to obtain the best use of
present knowledge through educa-
tlon, and gives information on can
Ger through all available means of
communication.
1t is hoped that everyone will
contribute generously to SO worthy
a cause. Remember, cancer strikes
one in five persons, so strike back
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-24

Keep water from forming in the
tractors gas tank by flling the
tank with gas while the tractor is
still warm. Otherwise, warm air
condenses inside the tank, to form
water after the tractor cools.
Evening star., 1953-04-15
|MorriogeLicense
Applications

Under D. c. lGiD couples must
apply for marriage license on
one day, DGit three tnll days
and receiue the license on the
fifth day. Sundays and holi-
days are counted the same as
other days.
James Lee. FL. AIS K st. ne, and Gloria
Mcdaniel, Is, 1908 Trinidad ave. ne.
SS TaO%DsGn u1s.n e 9nsSsa. fmssSs W. u. and
.Marilyn doldstein, 10. $500 Luson
ave. NV.
20. both Of 153i Park I'd. NV.
Shirley, Norcross. 90. Raphine.. Va. and
sarah Althouse. vi, 225 Lonsfellow
Richard Golden, 80. asae esth st. Sc.
and MurieI Clark. 81. sos Sth st. ne.
yss aSa la Xcors. Il. Box 5, sroef
Albert Nurse. So. and Dorothy Ferguson,
SO. both OF the Bronx. N: Y.
John WILLIAMS, Is. and Annie Palmer.
Rse sna Msi. Eli saaehss ssS ssd;
Granda, Nicaragua.
Kenyon Bissett, "a. 1899 Bryant St
wies washinstolss Sas Sssn sus!I s9 Bro S5onx n =
and Mabel Christian. 81. 1908 9Th st.
LAWRENCE ". II dHqpndlsy, ir.: q; Huntsville.
burgh.
Leroy Christensen. 81, 4374 7th st.
Sc. and Thelma Hill. 80. Landoyer.
William Branch, 80. 4114 18th st. NV,
an and Lille Thompson. %. The Plains,
Horace johnson. jr.. "A, ia 3eth st.
ne ne and Alma HAWKINS. 20, Brent
RGy iSa tS a. Fl L52sssa.s! Rs'ssn sl4a aa and
Robert Kane. 20, 54o3 18th st. NV.
and Jane Mcconnell, 25, 1910 Locust
Richard Hoke. 10. 1894 Lanier pl. NV,
and Mary Thomas, is. Alexandra. Va,
Robert Webb, jr.. 27, Virginia Beach,
Va Va and Faye overton. %, 1881 Eu-
John Stephenson. a3, Bethesda, Md,
and Beatrice Perry. 81, 1912 Farragut
ALVIN Marv We,,s; Sa4av.|; f. Arlington s VA and
Thomas Traynor, so, Chevy Chase. Nd,
and and Josephine Miller. SO. 44l5 Fes-
az and Ruby Meade. 70, i4ss Columbia
Harry Ware. ~, 1904 Carleton ave. ne,
and Ann Brown, "A, 1901 22nd St.
ne.
william Hockaday, jr., "a. HUNTINGTON,
W Va, and Margaret Leonard, %,
Willie Oliphant. 10, Amarillo Air Force
Base. Tex, and Doris Bell, 1s. 321s
George Maurer. 33, Brooklyn. N. Y. and
Dianna Ryan, %, 712 9th st. ne.
Michael Moriarty. "a, Cambridge, Mass,
and Doris Rafferty,, 2l 1230 New
Hampshire ave. NV.
Robert .Holcombe. 81. and Elizabeth
Plymale, 80. both Of 1926 18th st..
Domenick Tonacchio, %, ouantieo, Va,
and Ada Trombetta, 10, Mingo juno
on. ton. Ohio: ~
and Barbara Douglas. 20, Arlington.
Evening star., 1953-04-15
Deaths Reported

tFrom D. C. Bureau OF vital statistics,.
John FrsnEe. "a, a34 seth st. M ne.
Ella Lamb, 80, 10 V st. NV.
Edward williams, 10. 34OO Ely pl. Sc.
Anna German, rs, 22O H st. ne.
Filix Lavezzo, ~, 633 C st. ne.
George stotelmyer, 20. 1924 Wisconsin
Charles Wheeler. 81. 340O Oliver st. NV.
Samuel Weinstein. 81, APO 14th st. NV
Herndon Normandy, SO, Takoma Park.
Margaret Trilling. 4s. Washington.
Raymond Nicholson. As. 735 N. Capitol
James Groves. 80. 2o1o Kalorama I'd.
Paul Lidstrand. 81. Faribault. MINI.
Pearl Mccormick. "A. 2I0 Orange st. s.e.
Infant Shalfie, 7O4 r st. s.w.
Ida Tolliver. 20, 1903 You st. NV.
James Edmonds. 81, 425I Foote st. ne.
Lena Robinson. 90. IA Rhode Island
George Barber, % IS. 5s5S2 Bel IEd pl n NV. Wv
Louise Sumpter, 81, 1921 7th st. NV.
William Yarbough. so. 1895 4Sth pl. ne.
Arthur Brown. 46, SO P st. NV.
Earl Wilson. AZ, 1924 Kenilworth ave.
Eli HHiurhes. SO, 71s E st. s.w.
Jane Dabney. SO, 2212 G st. NV
Thelma Bundy. 81, 2201 Champlain ct.
Leroy Bank. 10. Washington.
5oonie Jone' infant. 1872 Willard st.
Evening star., 1953-04-15
Commissioners Affirm
Liquor Permit Suspension

The District Commissioners
yesterday afflrmed the 45-day
liquor suspension Of Mickey's
Tavern, 1915 Sixth street NV.
Their action sustained the AL
.cohol Beverage Control Board.
which found the tavern owners,
Michael and Mandy Gramati-
kos, guilty Of Is infractions of
alcohol beverage laws. The
charges ranged from selling
drinks to drunks. to permitting
use of the premises for indecent
conduct and language.
The place is less than a block
from the Second Police Precinct
Station.
Evening star., 1953-04-15
Presbyteriuns Plan Fete

A reception for 80 new menu
hers will be held at 3 O'Clock
tonight in Gunton- Temple Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church,
Sixteenth and Newton streets
NV. The Rev. Eric Lindsay
Cowall is minister.
Evening star., 1953-04-15
Panel on Mentally III

A panel discussion on the
treatment Of the mentally III
viii be presented by the Psychic
dynamic group of Howard Uni
verSity at 3 o'clock tonight In
the auditorium Of Freedmen's
Hospital. Fourth and, Bryant
streets NV.
Evening star., 1953-04-15
Review Of Costuin Book

Msgr. John K. Cartwright.
rector of st. Matthew's Cathe-
dral, will review 1.-THE Silver
Chalice" by Thomas Costain be-
fore the Critics Forum in the
Mayhower Hotel at $3.50 pm.
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1953-04-15
New Vanishing Cream Dsoderans
with Non-ssalnins cHLoRoPHYll
RUB IT IN!
RUB oDOR OUT!

Every day rub it in - rub odor out!
When the green color vanishes, the odof
is gone. New Arid with Chlorophyll 1Ao-
6orizes instantly on contact gives you
rubbed-in protection. Use it daily 70 pre-
vent the appearance Of perspiration to
keep underarms dry and odorless.
New Arid with Chlorophyll is safe for
clothes. Antisepeie. A smooth, pleasant
vanishing cream. Preferred BY 2 out of ;
women over their regular deodorant. Get
"sw Arid with non-staining chlorophyll!
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-12-24
"YOu Shall Find the Infant Wrapped
IN SlUdddLing Clothes and Laid in a
Mdnger.' Luke 2:12
Luke 2:I2.

@ Christmas morning = perhaps white - perhaps cold -
5ut beautiful Beautiful simply because it is Christmas
However while here entirely different country
while we are here in much later year. thoughts
PACK over 1900 years ago. We imagine that first
Chrstmas night that little Baby lying in that cold
stable That little Baby yes And we we'll ask ourselves
Just who is He?" What is there about Him that should
cause you and me to be celebrating His birthday?
When we look at Him, nothing unusual - we
see only another little Baby very much like thousands
and who have been But that just the
ing eyes; under that there lies Divinity That
little Child when looked at with the eyes of faith is
than ordinary child He the perfect of all children
This is the Child who had been promised by God
thousands of before at the dawn of creation This
the Child who didn't have to have of His
birth sent out = since He had angels to His birth
This Child whom see there in the crib is the Son Of
God Himself - the Second Person of the Eternal Trinity
who here earth and took human nature! -
who came here to be little Child = who here to
increase in wisdom and grace with God and man = God
Himself who here to die the because He loved
throughout eternity This is that little Baby this is that
Divine Child = this is Saviour and Redeemer this
seemingly helpless Infant!
Oh, what a shock to us God Himself coming to US
in this way! We would have expected be that
way He free to - He free to choose His way
of coming and what way He chooses - He doesn't come
with pomp and ceremony Rather He quietly choos-
ing the way you and except that He had
human father He is born of lowly young Virgin Mother
who married to a young aborer workingman - ST.
Joseph who had to the livelihood of that little family
by the sweat of his brow by the of his brown and
caloused hands
This God of ours this little Divine Child chose the
hard and it could have been very different. He
allowed His place of birth to be regulated by many
events what would call provdental events AS read
in the gospel Caesar Augustus had sent that all
the citizens of the Roman Empire were to be enrolled
that the to be taken This required that each
family the head of each family had go his native
city Joseph and Mary living at Nazareth and even
though Marys time to be fulfilled she went
along with Joseph.
which seventy miles away. Mary riding on
the back of donkey Joseph trudgng alongside Arriving
late IN the evening" they looked and hunted all that
small town to find place for the night Finally they
took refuge in against a hillside that
served stable for animals. And at midnight in the
stiffness and quiet of that Bethlehem night, this little Baby