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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-29
Amelia 4-H'ers
Go To Short Course
At Blacksburg

AMELIA, June 90 - Six All
club members left by chartered
bus on Monday for the All Short
Course, given each year at VPI.
BlackSburg. Five of these we're
winners in the sixteen county
district contest. therefore being
eligible for the state contest.
Grace Ann Kerr who won in
the dairy food contest at the
district meet will demonstrate
cheese Souffle.
Anne Marie Reames, who
won in the food contest, will
demonstrate apple nut dessert.
The three boys who won in the
district contest were John Hall,
who will participate in automo-
tive and safety. Rankin Whiting
ton who will take part in the
livestock demonstration, and
Bobbie Saunders who will com
pete in the talent contest.
David Coleman, a 1862 grad
uate at Amelia High, also at
tended the course.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-29
Robert T. Morris
Rites June n

APPOMATTOX, June % -Fu-
neral services for Robert Thorn.
as Morris. "a. farmer. were
held June q. at 2 pm. at Chest
nut Grove Baptist Church. with
burial in the church cemetery.
He was a member Of Chestnut
Grove Baptist Church in Buck
ingham.
He is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Beulah Webb Morris. Of
Appomattox; one son. Robert T.
Morris, Jr.. Of Appomattox: one
daughter. Miss Gladys c. Nor
ris. Of Bethesda. Md; and four
brothers. j. A. Morris. Of Ever
green. Major Morris and Henson
Morris. both Of Appomattox, and
Lacy Morris. Of Dillwyn.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-29
Hospital Ne1os

There were " hospital patients
Thursday morning.
Patients Admitted
H. M. Ewers, Farmville; J. s.
Jeter. Jetersville: Mrs. j. T.
Fleming, Cumberland: Mrs. Al
va Mcoreman. Victoria: Miss
Shelia Bobbitt. Crewe: Mrs. G.
T. Puryear. Chase City; Miss
Minnie Rodgers. Farmville:
Walter Thompson. Blackstone:
Mrs. w. H. Wells. Chase City:
Mrs. c. E. Lush, Burkeville:
Mrs. C. M. Jamerson, Dillwyn:
T. X. Baldwin. Farmville.
Also, Wesley Atkins, Farm
vile; Mrs. j. B. Stephenson,
Blackstone: Donald Bracey
Burkeville; Miss Linda Leslie,
Burkeville; R. S. Harris, Burke
vile; Miss Lisa Gay Adams.
Farmville; Miss Julia Ann Ad-
ans. Farmville; William j. Ad-
ans. Jr.. Farmville.
Births
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Redd,
Meherrin. boy, June q.
COlOred Patients
Paul Evans, Farmville; Gene
va johnson. Crewe; Annie
Bowler, Crewe: Donnie Bland,
Prospect; Harry Pannell, Apo
mattox; Helen Williams, Meher-
rim; Clifford Trent, Farmville;
Howard Carter. Farmville.
Colored Births
John and Matte Brown, Farm
vile. boy, June 26.
Samuel and Mary Mosley.
Buckingham. girl, June 26.
Discharges
Jure- 25-Marion Colgate. Don
aid Fox. Mrs. M. G. McClary,
Mrs. Gerald Holder, Mrs. Dewey
Webb. Mrs. E. Y. Coppedge,
Robert Price.
June 26-Mrs. j. S. Franklin.
DR.. R. K. Meeker. Thomas Hen
derson, JOSEPH Redd. w. e.
Walker. Mrs. r. G. Woods >
Mrs. W. S. Atkins, Mae Coles.
June 27- Miss Shelia Bobbitt.
Walter Thompson, c. P. Matt
land, Mrs. Russell Davis, Mrs.
R. D. Arlington, Mrs. E. A.
Green, also, Mrs. C. N. Newton,
Mrs. A. J. Canada, Jr.. MS. D.
w. Mangum. T. K. BALDWIN,
Harry Fowler, Mrs. j. C. Wei
sen, Mrs. E. M. Tucker, Mrs.
W. H. Chappell, Bernice Barley,
Matte Brown.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-29
Mrs. Alice Payne,
50, Rites Held

SCOTTSVMLE, June % - Flu.
neral services for Mrs. Alice
Walker Payne. so, widow Of Clar-
ence Alexander Payne, were held
Sunday. June "a. at 3 pm. at the
Payne family cemetery, Bucking-
ham.
Surviving are four sons, Will
liam T. Payne, of Ridgeway
Clarence w. Payne. of Washing
ton. Louis B. Payne, of Fairfax
and Jackson B. Payne. of Silver
Spring, Md: three daughters,
Mrs. Ann Sampson, of Rich
mond, Mrs. Alice Meade. of
Bluefield. W. Va, and Mrs. Lady
Tapscott, Of Esmont; sister
Mrs. Cora Nuckofs, of New Kent
and a brother, William johnson
of Dillwyn.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-29
J. c. Brickert's
Sales Work Wins
Puerto Rico Trip

J. C. Brickert returned to
Farmville Tuesday after a
weeks eXpense-paid trip to
Puerto Rico won in an automo-
tive sales contest.
Brickert is owner and mana
ger OF Brickert Oil Company,
Buick agency at Farmville.
During the trip, guests stayed
at the Ell San Juan Hotel, San
Juan. From there, they made
sightseeing excursions to St..
Thomas in the Virgin Islands
and went deep sea fishing. Dur
ing the latter, Brickert landed
a 63-pound tuna. he reports.
The trip was made by Jet
plane. En- route home, Brickert
visited his son, John Taylor
Brickert, and family at Jack
sonville. Fla.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-29
Rites Held For
Mrs. Ellie Freeman,
So, Retired Teacher

DILLWYN, June % Funeral
services for Mrs. Ellie S. Free
man, So. of Fredericksburg, were
held Wednesday. June 81, at 4
pm. at the Elkins Funera
Home. conducted by the Rev.
James W. Smith. Burial was in
Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Freeman. a retired school
teacher and a licensed practical
nurse, was a member of Freder-
icksburg Methodist Church.
Surviving are two sons. Leroy
and Donald Freeman, of Freder-
icksburg. two sisters, Mrs. L. P.
Gillian, of DillWyn, and Miss
Alma Shepherd, of Fredericks-
burg; three brothers, J. L and
A. M. Shepherd, Of Washington,
D. c., and E. F.. Shepherd. of
Fredericksburg, and four grand
children.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-29
oBITUAGIG1
George H. Harding
IS, Rites Held

ARVONIA, June - = Funeral
services for George Henry Hard.
ing. IS. were held Wednesday
June q. at 2 pm. at the Ran.
son and Smith Funeral Home
Bremo Bluff. with burial in Ar
vonia Cemetery.
He is survived by five sons. G
S. and W. r. Harding. Of Rich
mond. J. E. Harding. Of New
Canton, j. B. and H. r. Hard.
ing. Of Mt. Rainier. Md; a
daughter. Mrs. J. G. Hughes, d
Arvonia; two sisters. Mrs. Polite
Harved. Of Richmond. and Mrs
Maggie Whitlow. OF Florida.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-29
Hardy Rites Held
Amelia Thursday

AMELIA. June 81 = Graveside
services were held for Claude
Allen Hardy, on Thursday, at
II am. in the Amelia Presby-
terrain cemetery.
Mr.. Hardy, who was 70. died
at his home near Beaver Pond,
on Tuesday, June &c.
Surviving are four sisters, Mrs.
L. G. Barnes, of Roanoke: Mrs.
w. D. Meredith, of Washington,
D. c., Mrs. w. G.. Grigg and
Miss Alice Hardy, Of Amelia:
and three brothers, w. Worsham
Hardy. of Ridgewood, N. j.:
George 0. Hardy, Jr., and Wal
ter B. Hardy, both of Amelia.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-29
Rites Held For
Bernard C. Horton

AMELIA, June % ~ Funeral
services for Bernard Collins Hor-
ton. 81. of Strath Rd., Richmond,
were held June rs. at 2 pm. at
the Salem Methodist Church with
burial in the church cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Lille G. Horton; a son. James
c. Horton. both of Richmond, his
mother, Mrs. Indina B. Horton.
OF Galax; two brothers and four
sisters.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-29
Rites Held For
Mrs Julia Compton

CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE
june % - Funeral services for
Mrs Julia Morton Compton were
held Thursday. June %, at pm.
at Village Presbyterian Church
cemetery.
She is survived by two sons,
Morton and Daniel Compton
both of Greensboro, N. C.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-06-29

The building trades offer es-
pecially good opportunities for
youths who are planning to go
to college but who are willing
TO spend several years in learn
ing a skilled occupation, accord
ing to the "Occupational Out
lock Handbook publiched by
the U. S. Labor Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-25

Henry H. Porter (GbOUe), Who
helped depeiOP the proximity
fuse, in his office at the applied
Physics Laboratory. When a VT
she'll (ighf) comes in LethGL dis
lance Of its target, it is exploded
by radio WdUeS. The fuse UGs de-
UeioPed secretly in the closed
Silver Spring garage below.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-25

SUNDAY MAGAZINE. WASHINGTON %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-25
Continued
A TINY RADIO SET UNDER ITS NOSE
MADE THE FUSE A DEADLY WEAPON
it against Allied aircraft.


ever, for the British, who in the
autumn of 1913 learned of German
plans to build flying robot bombs
and send them against England.
The combination of radar, the
Royal Air Force and the VT fuses,
which arrived in England three
months before the first buzz bomb,
almost negated the threat of the
bombs.
The VT fuses were released
to the Army during the Battle of
the Bulge, where they were used
with devastating effect on the
German troops. sending frag-
ments from overhead shell bursts
over an area of about 100 by 200
feet. The Germans captured a
supply of the shells, but they did
not know what they had, and the
shells were recaptured.
Later Gen. George S. Patton,
jr., wrote the Army chief Of ord
nance: The new shell with the
funny fuse is devastating. The
other night we caught a German
battalion which was trying to get
across the Sauer River, with a bat
talon concentration and killed
by actual count TOP. think that
when all armies get this shell we
will have to devise some new
method of warfare. I am glad that
you all thought of it first"
Mr.. Porter, who lives at 31O7
Woodland drive NV, is now as
Sistant director in charge Of plan
ming at the Applied Physics LabO-
ratOry. He is the only member of
the small group of scientists who
started work on the fuse still at
the laboratory. The laboratory
occupies a large building where
the old garage stood. It also has
spread into 800 acres in Howard
County, Md, and employs 200
people who now help develop
communications systems, satel-
liteS, missiles and other weapons
for the Navy.
Some of these weapons Mr..
Porter expects may be used some
day. He does not believe, how
ever, that either the United States
or the Soviet Union would allow
any conflict to turn into a nuclear
holocaust.
IF we don't put effective
weapons in the hands of our gov
ernment," he adds, land the
scientists do on the other side,
then we'll be at terrible dis
oduoukaoa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-11-25
Continued

weapons
At the peak of production,
more than 10000 persons in 800
companies helped produce near
ly two million VT fuses a month.
Mass production lowered the cost
to between SIS and $23 fuse.
Despite the numbers in which
it was being made, the fuse was
kept top secret and the enemy
never found out about it. Only top
personnel in the key companies
making the fuses we're told what
they were. Marines guarded them
when they we're transported from
the assembly plants.
Some 10 months after the
scientists began their work, the
shells were ready for firing from
the regular 5-inch guns. Ten of
them were sent to the Navy prov
ing grounds at Dahlgren, Va. A
sailor dropped one of the shells,
breaking his toe as well as the
fuse. Nothing happened when
the next eight shells we're fired
down the Potomac range. Then
the last shell exploded, 20 to 30
feet off the water as planned.
There was a great feeling of
elation," Mr. Porter says.
That November, only one
month before the Japanese fliers
wrecked the United States fleet
at Pearl Harbor, the Navy made a
contract with the Crosley Corp. to
start work on the VT fuses. The
fuses were improved until they
we're So per cent effective, and
then the Navy ordered them into
full production. Soon the fuses
we're being shipped to the Pacific
fleet.
It wasn't until January, 1943,
that the first Jap plane was shot
down with a VT fuse. An Aichi SO
dive bomber pilot, thinking he
was outside effective antiaircraft
range, flew in a straight path
alongside the cruiser Helena. The
Helena opened fire with its 5-inch
guns, recently equipped with the.
VT fused shells. On the second
salvO, the plane exploded into
flames. From then on, the Navy
was able to knock one Jap plane
after another out of the sky.
The shells were made avail
able to the British navy early in
the war. The u. S. Army Air Corps
was afraid, however, that if they
were given to ground forces, a dud
might fall into the hands of the
enemy, who could copy it and use
TON STAR. NOVEMBER 25. 1852
Kodiak mirror., 1962-11-02
"Outranked And OutfIanked''

These yOung sailors admire admras the day when they might their Sons of BM and Mrs. M E. Barker USN tiOn Douglas 2 and Michael, 4, observance at the naval station belongs Rear Adm. F. E. Bakus, USN 17th District commandant who addressed the gathering-(O US Navy Photo)
Kodiak mirror., 1962-11-02
Egan-Stepovich, JarveIa- Powell. Hold Spotlight

Close races in the gubernatorial campaign between incumbent Gov. Bill Egan and the last Territorial Governor of Alaska, Mike Stepo- Vich, and a doWn-to-the-Wire fin iSh in the campaign for House of Representatives between incum- bent Gil Jarvela (D) and his Re publican challenger, Chuck Pow ell, capture the political spotlight on Kodiak Island
 Voters will be handed four bal lots, Tuesday, and there'll be other races too. The one for US. Sena- tor between Sen. Gruening (D) and his oponent Ted Stevens (R); US. House of Representative be- tween the present office holder, Rep. Ralph Rivers (D) and his strong challenger Lowell Thomas, Jr. (R) and for Nick Begich CD and Bob Stratton (R) for State Senator from this district.
 Four state bond issues will be on one ballot: CD for $5,95O,000 for the University of Alaska, CD $4,175,000 for trunk airport con- struction, (3) $5,OOO,O00 for school construction bonds, and (4)-the one with the most interest locally for $2,2O0,00O to build vocational school in the Kodiak-Aleutian Sen ate District.
 On the judicial ballot, voters will be asked whether or not to re- tain Buell. A. NeSbett as Chief Jus tice of the Supreme Court for 10 years and John H. Dimond as Justice on the Court.
 Also ballot on an initiative to relocate the capital in Western Alaska will be placed before the voters.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-11-02
KILLS. Carnival Starts At 6:3O

Kodiak high schools annual carnival will be held Friday night starting at 6:3O and extend ing through midnight.
 There will be a host of events for the young adults, ranging from fish ponds to other games of skill and chance.
 Admission will be 10 cents and a door prize will be awarded.
 The students and their spOn. s0r, Larry Craig, say that it is a family event.
 A public dance will also be held in connection with the car. nival.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-11-02
Oops, We're Sorry!

Due to an exceptionally heavy advertising schedule, we were forced by lack of space to leave out Elaine's for Flowers ad, Alaskan Steamship, the school carnival and WOdlinger Drugs.
 Under the circumstances about all we can say is that buy your cOrsage for the Purple Bubble Ball from Elaine's; the MS Ia mana will be leaving Seattle on Nov. IA, and be sure to attend the school carnival tonight, and if you catch a cold stop by at WodIinger's for some remedies.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-11-02
Many Boats and Crews Help Rescue Sea Quail From Marmot Island Rocks

(Ed. Note: Following is Ma.
 rlne Surveyor Bill Damery's
 complete report on the rescue of
 the stricken crab boat Sea Quail.
 Damery returned early this week
 alter flying down to Old Harbor
 to salvage the small seiner
 Comet which dragged anchor
 last Wednesday and went up on
 the beach. The vessel was floated
 Monday morning and anchored
 in the lagoon at Old HarbOr.)
 By Bill Damery
 The large fishing vessel Sea Quail dragged anchor and went aground Wednesday, October 24th on Marmot Island. The Miss Arctic, skippered by Mike Hansen, was anchored nearby and got a line aboard but was unable to pull the Sea Quail off.
 When the vessel grounded the Coast Guard was alerted and the C.G. Cutter Bittersweet was dis patched from the Kodiak navy base. The Merganser, skippered by Lee Andrich, arrived soon after the vessel stranded. The Bitter sweet got pumps aboard with great difficulty because of the heavy surge.
 The Sea Quail laid over on a large rock and was holed on the port side. At about noon the Alas ka Packers tender Heron departed Kodiak with patching material and oil drums. On arrival at the wreck small boat from the Bittersweet took the oil drums in to the Sea Quail. A heavy surf was running and the operation was extremely difficult. An officer from the Bit tersweet hurt his arm seriously.
 At high tide around midnight the Merganser took a pull without success. At the high tide about
Kodiak mirror., 1962-11-02
Kodiak Crab Fishermen Accept APA Cent Per Pound Price Increase Offer

Threat of a shutdown in KO- diak's king crab fishery evapo- rated last Saturday morning when Alaska Packers AssOcia- tiOn's offer of a one cent per pound increase was accepted by members of the United Fisher mems Marketing Association.
 Wakefield Fisheries signed the new contract price on Mon. day morning and during the week Alaska King Crab, Inc, King Crab, Inc, and Ray Martin Jr.'s Martin Fresh King Crab followed suit.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-11-02

Lowell Wakefield announced that Wakefield Fisheries were also raising the price by one cent in SeldOvia and San Point areas which are not within the mem berShip area of the United Fish ermen's Marketing Association at the present time.
 Fishermen will not deliver to unsigned canneries.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-11-02

noon the next day, the Bittersweet, Merganser and Heron took pull without success. That night, be- cause of the heavy swell, the yes sels anchored in Tonki Bay. The next morning, at O5:OO, the Miss Arctic departed for the wreck with Arnold Hanson and the crew from the Sea Quail. Ten more oil drums were installed and about 500 crab
 Continued On Page 4)
Kodiak mirror., 1962-11-02
-- Kodiak Kapsules --
(By Bill Mason)

houses shouldn't do much of any thing. Many a fellow who talks like big wheel is merely spokeS- man. ,. And men seldom pick out girls who don't stick out. .. We know of a new secretary who stopped her boss after he had bought a sable scarf, chinchilla coat and mink cape, as she thought that was fur enough.
 * * *
 We gather by that number of charges and cOunter-charges in tOday's Mirror that ''feud" prices are continuing to go up around here.
 JFK must be complimented on getting the Russian missile bases
 Continued on Page I'D
Kodiak mirror., 1962-11-02
Don't Look Now, But Xmas Mail
 Time Approaches

Suggested dates for mailing Christmas cards and packages for assured delivery before Christmas were announced today by Post master William Lamme, as fol lows:
 Christmas cards: Surface, Dec. 8; airmail, Dec. 15; local cards the week before Christmas (which comes on a Tuesday this year).
 Packages: Surface, Dec. 3; air mail, Dec 10.
 Some patrons question the mail ing dates every year, thinking they are too early" Postmaster Lamme noted, "but they are based on past experience. Surf ace Christmas cards, for instance, mailed from Kodiak may arrive at their desti- nation in 5 or 6 days, but the point is that if they are mailed only a week later they proDaDly VIII not even arrive in time for Christmas, due to the last minute glut of Christmas mail These cards are on a space available basis, and last year lag of as high as 10 days developed between Kodiak and the States. No matter how much extra space is acquired and extra help, backlogs develop in places like Seattle because too many people have the last minute mailing habit"
 On packages patrons may note Do not open until Christmas or Remove outer wrapping only" or any other instruction they wish.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-11-02
PT-A Schedules Nov. 8 Gathering

The Kodiak Parent Teachers As. sociation will hold the second meeting of the year this coming Thursday, Nov. 8, at 7:3O pm. in the high school auditorium. There will be a panel discussion titled What Parents and Teachers Should Know About Homework. :" All parents and interested persons are invited to attend.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-11-02
Willow Lawrence Writes Base News

Mrs. Willow Lawrence will serve as base correspondent for the Ko- diak Mirror.
 Most of the news items in to- days edition are written by Mrs. Lawrence.
 Any items of news about Base personnel should be called in to Mrs. Lawrence at her home phone number, 486-5530.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-11-02
FOUND ITEMS

Lost items turned into the Mir TOT office this past week include a pair of black horn-rimed glasses, and a key, either a boat or car key on a wire loop. They may be claimed at the Mirror office.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-11-02
Bonus Awaits 1st D & A Customers

An extra bonus awaits the first customers at DOnnelley and AchesOn's clOse-Out sale on its final day, Saturday, Nov. 3.
 Nine gleaming white, porce- lain bed.pans will be given to the first nine customers on the last day of the sale.
 Be the envy of your neighbOrs be the first to bring home a brand-new bedpan.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-11-02
CORRECT STATEMENT

An earlier report in the Mirror that Stanley Winters had been or dered to leave Kodiak apparently was erroneously reported to the newspaper, as he was released upon his own recognizance by To- cal officers some weeks past.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-11-02
Comin' Events

Nov. 2 Kodiak High School Carnival, gymnasium, 6:30 to 12. Open to public.
 Nov. 2.3.4 Presentation of "CuckooS on the Hearth" at Strickler Little The atre on Base by Kodiactors, 8 pm.
 Nov. 4 Attend the church of your choice today.
 Nov. 6 General election from 8 am. to 8 pm. voting at Base, Montmartre and City Hall and Armory in town. Bars closed so you might as we'll vote
 Nov. 8 Kodiak Chamber of Commerce meets at 12 noon, Town Club.
 Nov. II Outdoorsmen Turkey Shoot at north end of Big Lake.
Kodiak mirror., 1962-11-02

This could come in the cate gory of being none of our busi. ness, but we are making it just that.
 Why wasn't someone from KO- diak, the states most historic Island, named to the Alaska Gen. tennial Committee by Gov. Bill Egan?
Kodiak mirror., 1962-11-02
NOT FROM WEBSTER:

AlimOny: A splitting headache.
 Marriage: An institution which teaches a man regularity, frugal ity, temperance, and many other splendid virtues he wouldn't need if he stayed single.
 And a few axioms to file and forget: People who live in glass
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1962-12-21
Christmas Greens
Have Ancient
Origin

The Christmas tree and use of
greens for yule decorations are
the result Of centuries of blend
ing Of pagan and religious ideas.
According to George M. Cod
ding. vice president Of the Bart
lett Tree Experts. early Chris
tians hung holly on their doors
to celebrate Christmas. TIL e y
chose holly to avoid persecution
because this was the decoration
used by Romans at the pagan
festival of Satulnal;a.
Centuries before Egyptians
d cked their homes with
branches of the date palm as a
symbol of life triumphant. In
Scandinavia pagans broug h t
green boughs into their homes
SO that spirits, thought to dwell
in trees, would have haven for
the winter. From Scandinavia
also came the burning of the
yule log.
Druids held mistletoe in awe.
They cut it from the oak tree,
never allowed it to touch the
ground, then dedicated it to the
goddess Of love. This explains
kissing that goes on under mis-
tletoe.
The Christmas tree was first
used in Germany. Legend has it
that Martin Luther put up the
first Christmas tree in his home
But long before that dormant
branches Of fruit trees were
brought indoors before Christ
mas and forced to bloom. This
is believed to have been a sur
vival Of fertility rites. celebrat-
ed during the winter solstice. In
medieval times a story persist
ed that on the night the Child
was born all the trees in the
forest. though laden with snow.
burst into bloom.
From Ireland came the Gus
tom of putting lights in the win
dow, to welcome wanderers.
Today the Christmas tree
stands straight, Wreaths. are
hung and windows glow as a
symbol of a belief. a hope, a
faith.