Southwestern Times (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 23, 1948 Page: 3 of 32
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Thursday, December 23, 1948
SOUTHWESTERN TIMES
Paife 8, Section One
(Tlif (Christinas S*‘tor|»
(Luke 2:4-20)
By berton braley
Read again in the Bible's pages
The old, old story that never ages,
A tale that never has lost its thrill
Of tender splendor—and never will.
Where is a story lovelier, stranger—t
A baby born in a stable manger
To fill the earth and the skies above
With the power and glory of infinite love.
Beauty, adventure, and peace unfold
In a story fashioned with words of gold
To lift and magic the hearts of men,
—Read the story again—again!
Magi Were Priests
Of Persian Religion
Along about this time of the
year there’s a lot written, said and
sung about the Magi. Just who
were the Magi, anyway?
The Magi were priests of an
ancient Persian religion called
Zoroastrianism. The Greek histor-
ian Herodotus gives a very favor-
able account of them and their in-
fluence in a society which existed
four hundred years before Christ’s
birth*;
According to Herodotus the
Magi were powerful in public and
private affairs. They conducted
the education of the young princes,
and were in constant attendance
upon thp king as counselors.
This description of a Magi ap-
pears in the sacred writing of
Zoroaster: “Thou shouldst call
him priest, who sits the whole
night through and yearns for holy
wisdom that enables man to stand
upon death’s bridge fearless and
with happy heart, the wisdom
whereby he attains the holy and
glorious world of paradise.”
The three Magi, or Wise Men,
who followed the Star of Bethle-
hem and brought gifts of gold,
frankincense and myrrh to the
Christ Child remain nameless, but
they were the first to recognize
the importance of the birth of the
Prince of Peace.
--
A small group of wise thinkers
is better than a wilderness of dul-
lards and stronger than the might
of empires.—Mary Baker Eddy.
WISHING A VERY
‘Tftexxy (Z&xUtntCM
TO ALU
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\l hail it
Village Watch Shop
5613 Kelvin K. 3-0365
University State Bank
Entertains Employees
Employees, officers and direc-
tors of the University State Bank
gathered Tuesday night in the
American Legion Hall for their
annual Christmas party. Follow-
ing a cocktail party, dinner was
served, gifts were exchanged
around the tree, and dancing com-
pleted the evening.
The hall was decorated in the
seasonal motif featuring autumn,
leaves, pine boughs and red ber-
ries. Covers were laid for 60.
Party For WUP Workers
Set For Friday Morning
City employees of West Univer-
sity Place will be feted with a
party at 8:30 Friday morning, ac-
cording to Whitt Johnson, city
secretary. Also invited to the af-
fair are the mayor and council-
men.
The party, which will include a
gift exchange, refreshments and
music, is being arranged by Mrs.
William Everett of 3825 Byron
and Mrs. J. E. Suttle of 3919
Villanova.
-*-
It is the hardest thing in the
world to be a good thinker with-
out being a good self-examiner.
—Shaftesbury.
In Puritan Days
The keeping of Christmas or
saint days, and the making of
mince pies were illegal in the early
Massachusetts and New Haven col-
onies. The strict religion of the
Puritans banned observance of |
holy days.
Rolland L. Miesel,
S.T.M., Pastor
CHRISTMAS WORSHIP
SERVICE 10:00 A. M.
— Sermon Theme —
“Let The Christchild
Love You”
Faith Lutheran Church
4600 Bellaire Boulevard at Avenue B
MEATS
JASMINE SUGAR CURED—8 to 14 Lb. Average
Whole or
Shank Half
JASMINE
HAMS Lb 57c
LIBBY’S STUFFED — 7i/4-Oz. Jar
Olives 56c
BACON “62
C
FRESH PORK LOIN
ROAST “43c
STANDARD
OYSTERS ~59
C
QUAKER—WHITE OR YELLOW
Corn Meal» 14'
DEL MONTE EARLY GARDEN
Asparagus £.’41
FRESH EATMOR
CRANBERRIES “ 19c
CALIFORNIA PASCAL
CELERY jumb°Suik 15c
RED ROME BEAUTY
APPLES 2 Lbs-23*
TEXAS JUICY
ORANGES
2 DOZEN
29c
Mixed Nuts
POUND
29c
1
=Er.'
BAKERS-FINE FOR CAKES AND FRUIT SALADS
MOIST COCONUT
17
CHASE
Chocolate
Covered
Cherries
PLENTY OF
Fresh Dressed
TURKEYS
and Other
POULTRY
PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES
Huffington’s Food Market
3642 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD
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Brackman, Irvin H. Southwestern Times (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 23, 1948, newspaper, December 23, 1948; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth576512/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bellaire Friends Library & Historical Society.