The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 32, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 24, 1959 Page: 11 of 22
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FRENCH COOK KEEPS
YULE CUSTOM ALIVE
* Central heating has minimized
the practice of burning the Yule
log fn France, but through the
ingenuity of the French cook, tok-
en observance of the custom has
been preserved for city dwellers.
To perpetuate the ol! custom,
replicas of the Yule log are made
in the form of lone cakcs, with
a coating of ehocoutt cream to
resemble bark.
Traditionally, the log is hauled
from the forest by a team of oxen
and deposited in the fireplace. It
is sprinkled with holy water and
lit by the head of the house.
It burns throughout Christmas
Eve, slowly cooking the meal,
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A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR?
Wesley Moss Service Station
300 W. Chestnut
Phone HO 5-9851
season's
G£€€TinGS
Our entire organization joins in a whole-hearted
wish for your happy holiday. And may your
every dream be realized in the New Year.
FRANK and WINFREE
MANUFACTURERS AND DESIGNERS OF
BANKS AND BANK FIXTURES
Highway 75A South
Phone HO 5-1133
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HOLIDAY GREETINGS . . . The merry season is
at hand. We hope it contains a multitude of
blessings for you.
STANPHILL & SON
CHIROPRACTORS
M. L. STANPHILL, D. C.
VINSON S. STANPHILL, D. C.
X-RAY
600 W. Woodard Phone HO 5-3750
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By Paplnta Knowlei
ANN didn't lift her head when
Jerry laid the work on her
desk.
"I'm sorry to rush you, Ann,"
he said, "but this should be fin-
ished by three this afternoon.
Banes will drop by for it."
His voice was gentle; it Implied
sincerity of his regret in putting
the rush work before her. There
was no doubt of it, Ann thought.
"Shall we go now, Jerry?" Beth
Jenkins spoke at her shoulder.
"If you wish," Jerry said.
Ann kept her eyes on her work.
She heard them close the office
door.
They were going across the street
to Tony's for a smoke and coffee.
With the sound of their steps
fading into silence, Ann stopped
working and looked idly at her
hands. From somewhere along the
street below Silent Night came
softly from a radio, and she heard
a vender chant, "Holly . . . mistle-
toe . . . cheap. Just two days till
Christmas . ."
Snow fell softly past the office
windows, making a little mound
on the sills. She had wanted a
white Christmas. And until last
week, she thought, I had planned
on having a happy Christmas.
With Mom, her kid brothers Joe
and Bill, Aunt Sissy and Uncle
Reems, Christmas had always
seemed complete before. Aunt
Sissy and Uncle Reems lived with
them, and they were together on
Christmas.
And somehow there had never
been anyone outside the little
circle that Ann cared to share
"I'm sorry to rush you, Ann,"
he said, "but this should be fin-
ished by three this afternoon."
their fun with Not anyone she was
interested in. But now—
There was no use denying her
thoughts about Jerry Laws. He
disturbed her the moment he
stepped into the office last week
as new manager of Rankin Real
Estate and Loans. And in spite of
her effort to push him out of her
mind he had occupied her
thoughts since. With Beth Jenkins
working there too, she knew it was
folly to think of him. Beth had a
way with men.
Beth was working only until she
could find someone who would give
her a ring and a home. She used
her salary to buy expensive
clothes to set off her blond attrac-
tiveness. While I, Ann thought,
fill a man's place at home. It
took money for Mom, Joe and Bill.
Any money left over from her sal-
ary had to be saved for a rainy
day, and when she bought some-
thing new to wear it had to be
conservative.
I can't compete, simply can't,
Ann thought. Why, then, do I keep
thinking of him? She heard the
vender's chant on the street again
and she thought, he'li buy her
something for Christmas. This is
only the beginning—for Beth.
She checked her thoughts with
the sound of their returning steps
on the stairs and turned to her
work, grateful that she had so
much to do. She wouldn't have
time to think.
Shortly before three o'clock she
walked Into Jerry's office with the
finished work.
She smiled and laid the work on
his desk. "I hope I've made no
errors, Jerry," she said.
"You haven't. Thanks, Ann," he
said.
She turned from his desk.
"Ann—"
Ann turned back reluctantly.
"Yes?" If he was going to praise
her for her efficiency, she didn't
want to hear it! It had been all
right from others before Jerry, but
from Jerry—
"Ann—" he repeated, "you
know, I suppose, that this should
have been Beth's work,"
"No, I didn't know," Ann said,
and a little wave of anger went
over her. Tears stung her eyes.
She was hurt.
He had made her a goat for
Beth!
Jerry smiled. '1 discovered soon
after I came." he said, "that
you'd be the one I'd have to de-
pend on for important work. And
1 discovered, too, something else.
Someday I'll tell you. Ann. there's
a grand Christmas show this eve-
ning at the Alden. May I take
you?"
For a second Ann didn't answer.
When finally she said, "I'd love
to go," she could have sworn the
vender's chant coming from the
street was not "Holly . . mistle
toe chcap . —It was,
"Happy Christmas . . happ>
Christmas!"
Double
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By Royce Field*
A S WAS his custom during
** Christmas week of each year,
George Brandon leaned against a
pillar in the toy department of the
big store, and watched the kiddies.
Whenever, with a particularly
hungry look, a child picked up a
toy or eyed one longingly, George
raised his hand. This was a signal
to the clerk that the price of the
toy was on him.
George was no millionaire. It
was just that, not having folks of
his own to buy Christmas presents
for, he spent his gift money on
the kids. It gave him a satisfac-
tion to see their faces light up.
A girl had entered the store and
was standing by a pillar near the
one George was propped against.
He had noticed her, with more
than casual interest, when she
came in. She had a complexion
that was the clearest he had ever
which is enjoyed by the family
after it returns from midnight
mass.
"I'll second the boy's ques-
tion," George said. "Just what
Is going on here?"
seen and, although he couldn't see
them at that distance, he would
have bet she had blue eyes Her
hair was shining blonde.
When George turned his atten
tion back to the toy counter, a
little girl, wearing neat but worn
clothing, was eyeing a doll almost
as large as herself. He raised his
hand. With a slightly bewildered
expression, the clerk picked up
two dolls, wrapped them, and
handed them to the child.
The actions of the clerk puzzled
George. He was certain he had
only signaled once.
George turned his head to look
at the blonde girl again.
The girl caught him staring at
her and she smiled. A very nice
smile. George would have liked to
have a smile like that, just for
himself, every day. With an effort
he brought his gaze back to the toy
counter.
A small boy was wistfully look-
ing at a train. George could pic-
ture the kid at home, on the floor,
playing with it. It would be nice
to help a boy like that assemble
the toy. He raised his hand.
This time the clerk seemed more
puzzled than ever. He started to
reach for the train, then instead,
ie motioned for George to come to
he counter George had been
ibout to go over, anyway, to see
hat was behind the man's strange
actions
"Do you know that blonde girl
standing over there by the pillar?"
the clerk asked him.
"No," George told him. "but I'd
sure like to. Why?"
"Did you notice I gave the little
girl two dolls, when you sig-
naled?"
"Why yes," George answered
him. "and I wondered about it.
However, I figured you knew the
child and she probably had a sis-
ter that you thought should have
a doll too."
"No, that wasn't the reason."
The toy salesman motioned to the
blonde girl. She had been watch-
ing them with interest and at the
clerk's wave, she came over.
"Miss Marvin," the man behind
the counter introduced them, "this
is George Brandon. George, this
is Joan Marvin. I ,hlnk all nice
people, such as you two. should
know each other!"
The girl extended her hand
eagerly and George took it just as
qukkly. He saw that he would
have won his bet—her eyes were
the bluest of the blue!
"Say, what's going on here?"
The small boy had turned away
from the glistening train and was
looking at the trio wonderingly
"I'll second the boy's question,"
Georee said "Just what is going
on here?"
The salesman laughed. "The rea
son 1 thought you two ought to get
together, is that you're giving me
signals on the same kids."
"You see," he told George,
"Miss Marvin made the same ar-
rangement this year, in regards to
giving the kids toys, that you've
been making for years!"
One Christmas, a few years
later, Joan Brandon said to her
husband, "Remember the Christ-
mas we met, George?"
"Of course," he answered. "I'll
never forget It. Why?"
"Well," she laughed, "I'd seen
you in the store the previous
Christmas and it took me a year
to figure out that scheme to meet
you. One little girl got a double
Christmas out of It, anyway!"
Remember the sick
during the holidays
Imagine you're a patient in a
hospital ut Christmas. What do
you think you'd ask Santa to
bring:? It probably would be what
you value when you are well dur-
ing: the Christmas season; the
thoughts and good wishes of
friends.
How can you let your friend in
a hospital know you ure thinking
of him during Christmas? Some
ways almost suggest themselves,
•such as visits, telephone calls,
Christmas or get-well cards, flow-
ers, or gifts.
Visiting the sick at Christmas
is truly in keeping with the spirit
of the season, but visits should be
made only if the patient feels well
enough to have company, they
>)iould he kept short, and eonver
sational topics should be carefully
chosen.
The patient possibly would like
to send a few Christmas cards or
give some presents, but he may
have no way to get them and may
not feel well enough to wrap gifts
may want packages to be deliver-
ed or mailed. All these tasks you
can help with to let him feel that
he is taking part in the holiday's
activities.
Christmas is for children you
say. That goes for children in
pediatric wings of hospitals, too.
The old toys that your children
no longer use might be gathered,
repaired if necessary, and taken
to the hospital for a toy cart.
School children might be encour-
aged to plan projects which will
bring Christmas joy to young pa-
tients.
Clubs and other groups have
thought of many ways to remem-
ber the sick at Christmas. They
help make decorations and place
them in hospitals. They plan en-
tertainment for patients in insti-
tutions where a large number can
get to an auditorium or lounge.
They furnish refreshments and
gifts for parties. They gather to
sing carols in the hospital corri-
dors. Sometime they even pre-
sent large gifts su:h as a piano,
sewing machine, radio, or televi-
sion set to a hospital ward.
Finns See Hvcrgreen
As Mourning Symbol
Evergreens are never used as
decorations in the homes and
churches of Finland because the
Finns regard them as symbols ol
mourning
At Christmas most homes where
there are children suspend a
"heaven" from the living room or
dining room ceiling. Such "heav-
ens" consist of a cord framework
covered with straw and different
colors of paper ribbon, etc.. and
decorated with paper stars and
silhouettes cut in various designs
The effect, when reflecting the fire
light and the candles' glow, is mys
terious and fascinating
Candles are used profusely in the
churches; the alters are banked
and the windows are filled with
them, so that in the pre-dawn d.irk-
ness (Christmas morning services
begin at 6 A. M.) the churches
beckon approaching worshippers-
like brilliant lanterns.
After the early church services,
the gayly decorated sleds race for
home, bright robes flying and
sleigh bells a-jingling Breakfast is
festive, and then everyone takes a
long nap. Christmas Day is not de-
voted to play or gift-giving; it Is
religiously observed, with intervals
of carol singing and Bible readings
The day after Christmas is St.
Stephen's day, and from then until
New Year's parties and general
festivity are in order. Although
gift-giving is not an integral part
of the observances, in some parts
of Finland trinkets and useful gift:-
of wearing apparel are presented
to children by Wainamoinen, the
Kalcvala hero of Finnish legend
THE DENISON PRESS, DENISON, TEXAS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1959 PAGE FIVE
Yule vigils from
an American origin
Hundreds of Denisoniuns will
bow their heads in prayer at mid-
night services come Christmas
Kve, but few will know when or
where the custom began.
The custom comes from what is
.'till known us the Christmas Eve
Vigils, when shepherds tended
their flocks and awaited words of
the coming of the Savior.
The vigils were introduced into
America in 1741 by the Mora-
vians, a group of devoutly-relig-
ious persons who had come from
Germany seeking freedom from
the religious strife of the Old
World.
They were the first settlers of
liethlehem, Pa., which is known
Of the Christmas City. There,
atop a mountain, is a 100-foot
high electrical cross which is vis-
ible for 20 miles during the Yule-
tide season.
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We want to extend our sincerest thanks to our patrons
and their families for their many favors and kindnesses
during the past. A very Merry Christmas to you!
WE WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER 25, 26, & 27th
ELITE BEAUTY SALON
Alma Baker — Ola Folles
Willie Presley — Rhydonia Broyles
200 W. Main Phone HO 5-7262
To you. Our cujtomofl, whose friendly support
during the pail year has contributed so greatly to
M w«JI*r« we extend cordial and appreciative thanks I
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WEST END GROCERY
Mr. and Mrs. Odie Barnhill
1530 W. Morton St. Phone HO 5-2332
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i o our friends and
acquaintances, to those
we'll meet someday , . , and to
those whom we may never meet . , .
90 our wishes for a happy holiday
FROM THE MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES OF
DENISON PEANUT CO.
If you can't get behind a move-
ment for the good of the com-
| munity, the least you can do is
to get out from in front of it
NO MORE BURNED ROASTS
New ranges operating on LP-
Gas have eliminated the problem
of overcooking or burning food.
Automatic controls on some mod
els of LP-Gas ranges will turn off
the oven when meat or other food
reaches the temperature desired.
"jTiri.
One of the joys at Christrruu
is greeting folks like you . .
. . . And A Very Happy New Year!
C. L. CARTER — BILL SAGER
AND ALL EMPLOYEES
CARTER-SAGER
ENGINEERING CO.
208 W. CHESTNUT ST.
DIAL HO 5-2460
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May your Christmas be
merry and long remem-
bered! May your New
Year he joyous and
abound in happiness!
DENISON LUMBER CO.
1600 W. Morton
Phone HO 5-5424
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