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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01
Manager Billy Hays
Farmville Nine Will
Open Fire This Week

Buckingham. manages the visit
ors The two clubs waged an in
ttrest.ng series Of contests here
last season
Manager Hay has been working
cut with squad composed of reg
ularS from the past two seasons
and some promising newcomers,
Outtielders Gene FowlkoS, John
CnaN and Don Sequin and In
helderS Aubrey Brown. Gerald
Duncan and Bob Gagnon arc
among past regulars currently out
fer the squad
Emmett SpeaS and Newman
brothers Jack and Billy, of Cum
berland. have also been with Hay
during recent workouts All three
performed creditably with the
FarmylNe nine off and on last
season
Ted Reynolds a former collie
rIatt pitcher in Ohio now living
FarmWne. may see service on
Tie mound Hay reports There is
"A possibility that Billy Franklin,
staud-out local colltetan now at
n O. State may play his ball in
Farmville, as we'll
HAY also SAID that Bill Blair.
who vas the REGULAR hackstop for
Coach Claude M.lam's Hampden-
Sydney Bengals. hopes to play a
number Of games before leaving
for the summer
The Farmville team is now
booking home games for a tNo-a-
week schedule. Wednesday and
Saturday NIGHTS Hay also hopes
TO wcrk out home and home
series with area league clubs
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01
Stronger Richmond
Nirginians Back For
Long Home Stand

The peppedup Richmond VIM
inians are back At THEN home
camp. Parker Field to OTTER Old
Dominion fans | long look at
Manager Luke AppLng s new
club
The pace-SetNng Havana Sugar
Kings wind up a Memorial Day
week end series in Richmond
with an afternoon and eyenine
game today Monday After that
come the Montreal Royals for a
5ix-game series starting Tuesday
June with a doubleheader FIJI
day night, June 4
The Ottowa Athletics open with
a double header Sunday. June s.
and the last game Of this series
VIII be played Thursday night.
June 10. After that the Virginians
travel until July 3, when fhey
open a "a day home stand against
the Sugar Kings. Toronto Maple
Leafs and Rochester Red Wings.
Tickets for the Richmond
games may be secured by writing
to the Vrginians. Pc Box 52l3.
Richmond. with checks made pay
oble to Richmond Baseball Club.
Self Addressed. stamped envelopes
should be enclosed Telephone
rccarvat iCY,c NAV he ada nv "a H.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01
Nelr High School League Will
Haze 10 Teams, TlUo Divisions

title.
During the organization meet
ing, G o. Mcgee, principal of
Randolph Henry High School,
was elected secretary treasurer,
and Charles O. Garden, Kenbridge
businessman interested in the
game for youngsters, was re-elect-
ed league commissioner.
There is a possibility that two
additional teams viii enter the
l0-game league before the season
starts one of them being Empor-
ia.
Farrvlile's team viii De com
posed Of high school players and
those who will be admitted to or
VIII play twice weekly Tuesday
and Friday nights. FamWlle's
team VIII be sponsored by the
Recreation Association, with Ro-
tary Club backing.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01

Manager Billy Hays F,armWlle
baseball team opens fire in its
summer campaign Saturday night,
June 5. meeting Buckneham OF
the rri-County League Game
time Is p. N.
Jess Griffin HamRd n-Sydney
College diamond performer from
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01
Jim + racer Captures
Two Seconds In State
AAU Track Meet

Jim Frazer husky Hampden-
sydney Collcgc freshman weight
man. finished second to the Uni
yersity Of Richmond's Seligman
in the shot put and discus events
during the annual Virginia AAU
track and field meet Saturday at
Lexington
The team championship was
captured by the Quantico Marines,
despite a 2l-point performance
by WITS Johnny Mapp. which
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01
SideIi ne Vi ews
BY JOHN STICK

Beverley Hasons clinic hnd ex-
hibition round of golf at the
Longwood Club Thursday after
neon was Top notch in every re-
spect. and the event certainly
should bring some kind of blue
ribbon award to local members
who arranged the affair
The former u S. Womens am
ateur champion conducted elm
ic on fundamentals that was I'M
derStandablt. technically correct
and backed up by her pa / round
over the nine hole COURSE after
ward
We understand some golfers
were SO skeptical of a Woman's
game that they failed to see her
in action The skepticism of some
others who came soon turned to
admiration for her beautiful
swing. the power Of her drives and
long iron shots and the criSpness
of her short game
One Thing Proved
Her visit was more than any
thing else a demonstration that
golf is a form game, and that
mastery of that form will produce
good satisfying scores to all, fat,
short, tall lean, powerful, man Oh
woman.
Here is her nine hole score at
LongwOod
Par .....~ 4 8 5 "A 3 4 4-3s
Hanson 3 2 5 4 5-35
a large and highly impressed
gallery couldn't resist applaudinp
the power and length Of heI
drives-all 200 yards or over AND
her ability with the Iona irons,
which are so frequently the duff
fer's downfall
The MacGregor Golf 90 pro-
fessional played round with w
A Watson. III. Bill RiXey and |
Mrs. Pat Hickey as others in the
foursome She finished two strokes |
ahead of the two men who finish |
ed with very good 37's.
Mrs Hickey Lonewood Womens |
titlcholder shot a very respectable |
46. and won a host of friends by |
her good craftsmanship and |
gamcneSs in being willing to |
round the foursome for the benefit |
of spectators and the advance |
ment of the game here 1t wasn't |
an easy assignment playing in a
and two Of the better
men players in this area. plus the |
Of big gallery
In her clinic, the visiting pro,
fcSsional stressed in a spicy verb
al demonstration the three Big
fundamentals balance or founda
ton. the group and the swinging |
backswing, downswing |
and follow through During each |
phase She illustrated her points |
with a number of shots.
Five Basic Rules
To take full advantage OF hel
visit through the courtesy Of |
MacGregol'- asked her for
list Of the commonest
faults holding back the dutfe} !
from those better scores he so
much desires. She came up with |
these five
- Keep the power of your
swing within your physical limi- |
taticns or don't try to bull your
way to the low sos
~ concentrate while playing |
on what you're doing and what's
ahead
80 work on your short game
where the average duffer loses
every round Of golf
- strive fer accuracy rather
than distance
t5p think through the Ca) ball |
ancc Cb> grip and Cc) rhythmic ,
swing with every shot
We heartily applaud the Long
wood members who arranged her
visit At that, thong b, it was
of frustrating There was that
that woman playing dozen to IS
strokes head of our score and
we've been trying for 20 years.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01

ledger.
On the gridiron, the Bengals
came up with one Of their most
powerful teams in many years,
and were successful in coping
the Mason-Dixon and Little Seven
championships. Under the guild
ance of Coach Hickey, they posted
Sill record. after having
games with Richmond and Sewa-
nee cancelled due TO a TT a p
wreck last Octomber, Six Of the
Bengals gridders were picked to
he first team Of the All Little
Seven.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01
43 Win Hill Spring Sport Letters

Tennis Benny Vincent, Jimmy
Slaydon Mickey Hoke. John Rich
and Ernie Thompson, Cariall
Melton.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01

The average value Of a ton Of
Y ;: bltuminous coal at the mine
in 1858 was S4.9l.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-06-01
Track Surprise

Coach Bob Thalman surprised
oy coming up with a relatively
strong track squad In addition
70 tlielr conference performances,
they we're successful in four Of
fivc dual meets in the regular
season. The breaking five col
legiate records. Frazer is a fresh
man. and was beaten only once
during the year.
The Bengal meters again came
,tp With a winner under the
guidance OF coach Graves
Thompson. they we're able to post
lan 81 record for the season, and
turned in better than expected
season since they were minus the
services Of four men from last
years team. Graduation will take
five Of the first SIX men from this
years squad
Evening star., 1954-12-18
HOUSES FOR sALE--vA.

ALEX. AREA--S250 down to non-GI;
2-bedrm., semidet. home. Full bsmt.,
equip. kit, Bendix washer; payments.
$50 monthly. Incl. everything. Phone
for full information. ov. 3-1SSs.
ALEX. -BUcKNELL MANOR = BY
OWNER; 3 bedrooms. plus den; 2
full baths. fenced yard with patio;
approved by VA; viii sell GI; $15,-
ANNANDALE AREA-we have q very
attractive new brick rambler. on "
acre for SI5.a50. Also very large
rambler on ! u acres for S25, 80:
Cali XII. s-3106. VERNON REALTY
ARLINGT0N-Duplex. new brick du-
plex. . de luxe apartments. fully
equipped kitchens, full easement.
rotghed-in full bath. Special pre-
Christmas price. S23.5IHI. r. r.
STEFFEY. JE. 4-3447. lie
ARL.. N.--Si1, ,675. GI approved: B.
bedrm. rambler, near Glebe I'd. By
OWNER. Ist Offering: close to bus
lines schools. churches, shopping;
15-fnin. down parkway to FentagorI.
Nice fenced-in rear yard, trees and
shrubbery: Gift. screened-il porch,
washer, drier, disposal. Good terrta
for eligible buyer. IA. 4-0924. No
agents please. ---l0
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A. H. PARKER

ACRE with .
bedrooms. den. frame bungalow.
bath and kitchen. s-car garage
Owner willing to talk terms. Located
of Ritchie I'd. in Little washington.
Call DOUG NJ. SMILEY, INC. UN.
4-g2f;0 10
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HOME AND INCOME

Mr.. ALABAMA AND NICHOLS AVE.
11O5 ALA. AVE. Sc.
OPEN SUNDAY, l TILL DARK
age; solidly built nine-room house
divided into 2 apartments. Live IN
3-bedrm., lst-f. apt. and let rent
from End n. help pay for mouse.
BUS at corner. Call Mr.. Cross, Lu'
4-7644,
MARSHALL J. WAPLE co.
1924 l4th st. NV. All. 4-SUoo
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acknowledgements
CT n0n YM(T GETTTT .EMENT

$1,000 INCL. SETTLEMENT SET
3-bedpm. brick, full bsmt., gas heat,
equipped kit, Anchor-tenced lot,
storm sashes, / year old: 4l2fe loan,
% years. Immaculate, iinmed. occu-
pancy. What a Christmas gift! In
Nd, conv. to new school and shop
ping center. Just beyond intersection
OF Southern ave. and 9. Capitol st
s.e. FRED SMITH, 10. 2-6336.
Evening star., 1954-12-18

ANACosTIA. mr. 10th and W sts.--
12-yr. .4old brick: 5 rms, bsmt.. gas
heat, storm windows. modern tile
small small monthiy mon iiSyE. payments. So ST. ).
1857, Ii 3-3216.
BREITERMAN REALTY CO.
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Is FINER
FEATURES
MONTGOMERY COUNTY

eEDLAND-S1a,e5O. New spacious
.-bedrm. rambler; 4 miles from
Rockville; over l acre Of ground
with scenic eastern view; gas and
water serviced by city. SAMUEL e.
BpGLEY, INC, PO. a-6l5l; ewes,
Mr.. Mullen. PO. a-9202, 10
BETHESDA PARKWOOD-3-bedrm.
brick rambler; liv.-din. rm. comhin-
fenced lot. Convenient To SCHOOLS.
public and parochial. VA appraised
TO sell for $4,000. GEO, w. RO-
BERTSoN, ReRltor, 1885 Wis. ave.
OIL, 2-2123. Open daily. Sun, 90.
Eyes. Mrs. McCurdy. Oh 6-7S6l.
~-A0
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4lOO SOUTHERN AVE. s.E.
Finest home for the price anywhere.
New 6-room brick: bath and pow
der room; fully equipped kitchen;
only S1s.950. Cali any time TO see,
10. S-5177, "a
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GI-BARGAIN

NO CASH--GI
NO SETTLEMENTiCHARGES
A beautiful brick Dutch Colonial. 3.
bedroom home, located in desirable
kensington; spacious liv. rm., full
din. rm.; lse.. bright kit; full bsmt
with outside entr.. tiled floor. etc.
nice playroom for the kiddies. Lge.
screened porch: deep fenced lot with
to elementary school and recently
approved S5-acre super shoppinr
center. Call Mr.. Hall, JU. 5-419f
or Mr. Brown. HA. 2-36Sl. List
2!2 FREDERICK w. BERENs
Evening star., 1954-12-18

WKY PAR RENT when you can buy7
1879 q Sc, with $40b down. IT'S
clean, beautiful. LO. 7-29S0. --19
GI DETACHED, NO CASH. own
your Home Sweet Home" on big
Wooded lot. only Sl1.259 depend
chance NOW. Front and side porches.
living room. large kitchen with din-
ing area. 2 nice bedrooms. bath.
Pull daylight basement with rec. r.n.
and bar, util.- rm. with shower. out
side entr. Playhouse In yard for
your childreni Call Mr.. Council. OIL.
&oSo4s. COLONIAL InVEsIM9ansI IVs9n
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920 RAY ROAD
BEAUTIFUL RAY PARK

A new group OF custom built brick
ramblers Just being completed anc
shown for the first time. II you
are looking for something close In
and reasonably priced and vel
financed, be sure to see these Z
double bedroom rambleS. III
baths. large living rm. with wood
burning firepl.. very large combina-
tion dining room and modern all
electric kitchen, lift. de luxe
refgr.. garbage disposal. beautiful
electric range and dishwasher. Full
daylight bsmt. with outside entr
Carport. Large level lot. paved
street, and convenient to every
thing
Out Riggs I'd. TO Ray I'd,
turn left to open house. or out ". II.
ave. to Ray rd., turn right to open
house.
See or call
Evening star., 1954-12-18

OFF NICHOLS AND 9. CAPITOL
5-ROOM SEMIDET. BRICK
VETS, ONLY Sl1,60O
Also conventional financing. Very
nice, clean property; bSmt. with out
side entr.: gas heat: lovely fenced
lot. Very cony. loc., blk. 10 school
and transp. Mrs. Cox, LU. 2-S136
or ST. 3-736S. ATLAS REALTY co.
pa
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SEE THIS
BRICKS BEDROOMS

Gil NO CASH DOWN
Lovely semidet. brick home approx.
years old, In immac. cond; has
spacious liy. rm., seper. Gin. rm..
fully equip. kit, 3 large bedrms.
and bath, full hsmt, partial rec.
rm.. covered cement front porch.
gas heat; monthly payment Incl.
everything. .SS5. Price. Sl3,750. Ex-
cellent Sc. loc. For details call Nc
Ginniss. TU. 2-23SS Qist 204.
FREDERICK w, BERENS SALES
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MOUNT RAINIER

Open sunday
Home with income, 29Q1 Bunker Hill
equip. bsInt, apt. Conveniently To-
Gated, gas h.-w., fenced yard with
masonry garage VA appraised.
yl4.6il0.. Call Mr.. Murray, La.
9-3n26 for fppt.
KRETSINGER FEALTY. La. 6-t492
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oI-NoN-oI-sERvIcEMAN

$1,000 SonlI incl. ISEEHiSaEAF sE4TLEhEAT
Three-bedrm. brick. fun bsmt.. gas
heat. equip. kit. Anchor fenced lot.
storm sashes: year old: fi1ee
loan. 25 years; immaculate. imfned.
occupancy. What Q Christmas g.ftl
In Nd, cony. to new kcnool and
shopping center, Just beyond inter
section Of Southern ave. and S.
Capitol st. sc. FRED SMITH. 10.
S-6236. Ia
tumble answer:
music, basin,
blank, casheW--WICK
Evening star., 1954-12-18

1347 PA. AVE.-VACANT
Here Is Q lovely income property, live
in one apt, rent one. Low DOWN
7-4040: ewes, 10. S-S306. 20
1927 K st. Barney Cir.
Ideal for working couple; Q bedrooms,
gas heat; all brick; low down pay
ment. Ii. 7-4040; ewes. 10. S-S30S.
Evening star., 1954-12-18

NOTHING DOWN
$72 mo. pays all. Christmas special
3-bedrm. bungalow; nice-size liv
rm., Ice. kit, refgr., range. modern
bath, side-screened porch, rear util-
ity rm and small porch; no bsmt.
on beautiful lge. lot, fenced real
yard; AL cond.: vacant; GI ap.
proved S11,000: nr. Wheaton City
close transp., schools. RA. 3-4SS4
HU. 3-3316. CHAPMAN REALTY
Evening star., 1954-12-18

GI-BY ANDREWS FIELD
CAMP -YEAR-oLD
2-BEDROOM RAMBLER, Sla.g50
Full dining rm., lge. storage attic.
Beautiful level wooded lot. An ex-
ceptionsl home. CT or conventional
financing. Call mrs. Cox, LU. 3
S13G or ST. 3-736S. ATLAS
Evening star., 1954-12-18

r NOLAJktEI--V ALaN
What a Buy! What a Buy!
8 Lge. Rms, 212 Baths
ONLY $495 DOWN
Mr.. sth and e. Capitol ST.; 3-story row
brick; oil heat; Al condition; priced
right.
John D. Neumann, Prop. Inc.
e27 18th st. NV. MA. S-2321
--l9
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SPRINGFIELD
LYNCH & SONS

Realtors. KI. 9-5758
Evening star., 1954-12-18
HOUSES FOR sAlE--MD.
BUNGALOW
CT OR NQN-GT

close-in MONTGOMERY Co.: liv. rm.
ss ssdns dnspafs SsS am tuI I attic isaaD ad fi1 fa
basement, h.-w-h.. garage: re-
decorated. Call Mr.. IDobbs) Do
Evening star., 1954-12-18

lcOntinusd on next paEsI
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COLoRED-S495 DOWN
e94.60 month buys this clean 6-room
house on Potomac ave. s.e,; heauti-
full grounds; 2-car garage; near
schools.
IA. p-6277 RE. 7-0S73
Evening star., 1954-12-18

IA. U-IVIU.- III
COLORED -- VACANT - Lovely g.
rd: concrete front and rear porches.
recreation room, tiled bath, alumni
mum awnings. gas heat; large
Anchor fenced yard. $4,000. with
low cash. JAS. E. HORN, ST, g.
3444. JU. S-9666. lis
COLoRED-S496 DOWN
Ultramod. 6-rm. semidet. brick. I'm.
bsmt, gas heat, compl, equip. kit: !;
3-OSD7, DI. 7-O7l3. lie
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COLORED - 35I 18th ST. Sc
Owner; 2 flrs., 2 families; $500. to
$1,000 cash, bal. like rent. OWNER,
IA, g-7plO. --l9
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-23

was held in the hospital quad
rangle, The shepherds were ac-
companied by baby goat that
bleated a ba-a-a-ed The Christ
Child whom they found in a
manger was a lovable Indian
baby named Anandi (joy), an
'untainted" child whose mother
has leprosy. In Fatehgarh, India,
the staff of Memorial hospital
presented pageant called, "A
Thousand Years in Bethlehem. 3"
The drama began with Ruth and
ended with the birth of Jesus.
Thailand Christians like Nativity
scenes to be followed by a drama
telling about the love of God
or Christian life. Favorities are
'The Prodigal Son, THE Good
Samaritan and "Philgrim's
Progress" Small boys and girls,
who are born actors, often add
to the Christmas story by taking
the part of sheep, on all fours.
Celebrations in French Cam
eroun include little that is typi-
cally African. Missionaries ar
irving just over fifty years ago
found no special feast days
whose customs might have been
adopted, as were those of pagan
Europe. Christmas is observed
as a religious holiday centered
upon the birth of Christ and the
love of God in sending His Son
to be Savior of the world. Trans
lations of Christmas carols are
sung. In many churches, an Of
ferlng is taken for the poor, and
gifts of bananas, peanuts, corn,
or cassava are given. Last year,
women Of Sakbayeme visited the
hospital and leprosy colony to
distribute pictures and Scrip
ture verses, and TO pray with
patients. Unfortunately among
non-Christians there is a grow
ing tendency to celebrate Christ
mas as a day for eating and
alcoholic drinking.
In lebanon last year, students
of TripoIi Girls School made
dolls for orphans. A group of
new Christians in Formosa gave
to the newborn King gifts of
service: that of sweeping the
church each week, of singing in
the choir, teaching in the
church school, or doing evangel-
istic work in homes.
Carolers bring JOY in many
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-23
THE Birth OF Christ
As The Russians See II

The Communists have a
strange version of Christmas.
Recent refugees from Hungary
tell what school children in that
Communist controlled country
are being taught about the
origin of Christmas. 1t is highly
interesting and we are passing
it on to our readers.
There was once a poor mar
ried couple who had nothing to
eat or to dress in. They asked
rich people for help and the rich
people sent them away and the
baby was born in a stable and
covered with rags in manger.
''The day after the baby was
born, some shepherds who had
come from Russia brought the
baby gifts. We come from a
country, they said, where pow
erty and misery are unknown.
In Russia the babies grow in
liberty because there is no un-
employment of suffering.
Joseph, the unemployed
worker, asked the shepherds
how they had found the house.
The shepherds replied that a
RED STAR had guided them.
Then the poor family took to
the road. The shepherds cover
ed the little baby with. furs and
they all set out for the Soviet
Paradise.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-23

city sitting right on the equator
Christmas will be celebrated wit
tradition.
1t is largely because through
the past two centuries that
Christian missionaries have told
the Christmas story and sung
the Christmas hymn, translated
into thousand native tongues,
that Christmas will be celebrat-
ed everywhere"
Japan has been quick to catch
on to tinsel, holly, and Santa
Claus" says Miss Betty Urpu-
hart, a new teacher in Shimon-
eseki, but it is not aware that
we celebrate the birthday of the
Savior of the World"
The Edward Daubs, mission
aries in Osaka, tell of Japanese
department stores featuring
Santa Claus and angels, and
playing carols incessant1y.
MANY Japanese people are
amazed to learn that even
churches celebrate Christmas"
Miss Mary Finch serving in
atom-bombed Hiroshima, Japan,
adopts" a deserving family each
Christmas.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-23

pOlIlt6Q Out bOUdy the QdlSCIS
are used in church services, etc.
I'VE are again approaching the
Christmas season and ! am won
dering if now might not be a
good time for us to do some
thinking about how many
churches and the people who
will attend them, will be en-
dangered by the continuation of
the custom of using lighted can
dies at candle-lighting services
during the Christmas week wor-
ship period
Not satisfied with a general
use of candles in candelabrum
on the altar, many churches will
set candles on window sills and
in the choir; often without suit
able holders. Of even greater
danger are candles carried by
choristers and groups of children
in flimsy cotton robes.
Wherever this condition does
exist, and it does exist in a large
number of churches, / believe
that the fire department officers
should use every means at their
command to have this practice
discontinued.
Beneficial results might be
obtained through educational
efforts in conjunction with min
isterial associations, or it might
be necessary in some instances
to invoke local ordinances or
state laws to obtain necessary
corrections. Whatever method is
rquired should be used to ELI
inmate this hazard
| firmly believe that if this
practice is allowed to continue,
eventually our luck will run out,
and we will have death and suf-
fering that could have been
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-23
CHRISTMAS LEGEND

The roots of Christmas customs
go very far into the folklore of
the peoples of the world
Scanddinavians, Europeans, Ro-
mans, even into prehistoric Druid
times. Those that we know and
treasure today often come down
so far their origins are lost in
antiquity but portions re-
main and are to be found fast
linked within the cultural heri-
tage of all people.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-23


"The mother of my 1852
Christmas family" says Miss
Finch, "has already gone home
to God. She was a frail little
lady, who worked too hard after
her husband was captured nine
years ago. The children still are
waiting for the return of their
father - they search every pris-
oner list when the repatriation
ships come into port. My Christ
mas family of 1858 lives across
the road from this dormitory
where l live. The mother is an
active member Of a small church
here, and two of the children at
tend the church kindergarten.
The father won a scholarship
and is now studying in the u.
S. A. This family was baptized
three of them together -
three years ago. With their good
start, these Christmas children
may, l hope, some day become
Christian leaders"
At Ward college, in Argentina,
preparation for Christmas begins
in July (mid-winter). Usually
the student present a pageant.
Miss Helen Assay describes the
pageant Of last year:
THE pageant begins with the
reading of the Christmas story
and prayer. A white-robed
choir enters singing, 'Hark! the
Herald Angels Sing A shepherd
meets the Wise Men from the
East, and disbelieving their
story, lies down by his camp
fire to rest. In a dream, an
angel appears to him, and pro-
phesies that the infant Jesus to
come will have man followers.
Then come Paul of Tarsus, ad-
dressing the Greeks: Wesley,
stating his beliefs; Lincoln and
the Negroes; Schweitzer work
ing in Africa; South American
peoples praising Him in song;
children of all lands singing a
carol. The shepherd awakes, be-
lieving. He hastens to the man
ger and joins the Wise Men in
paying homage to the Christ
Child"
Last years Christmas pageant
in Miraj, western India, was