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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1949 BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS, OREGON The World's Best Climate PAGE FIVE Venus, Evening Star, Brightest Dec. 26, Guided “Wise Men“ 2000 Years Ago! The Pilot is indebted to Mrs. Dorothy Lockland for the in formation concerning the article appearing in December issue of “Natural History,” dealing with the brilliance of Venus, the eve ning star, appearing now in the west. A portion of the article: “A gem of resplendent beauty will shine in the western eve ning skies this December to thrill observers all over the world. On Christmas Eve it will glow in the twilight like a sym- boi of the Star of Bethlehem that shown nearly 2000 years ago. Indeed, it is entirely pos- sible that this is the vary same “star” that guided the Wise Men to the manger at the time of that first Christmas. Many earthbound observes will sup pose that this light marks the top of some new beacon tower erected to guide aircraft. Flyers will depend upon the formula of its movement to determine their latitude and longitude. Thous ands will contact observatories and planetariums to ask about FASHION FINDS BY CONNIE Next To The Theatre GOLD BEACH, OREGON Man-tailored blouses by Graff —always a welcome gift. These beautifully tailored blouses have a high-low collar, short sleeves and small pearl buttons. All French seams. They come in the lovely shades of red. green, blue, pink, grey, biege and white. $3.95. Also a nice selection of last minute gift items. it. Some will even view it with mixed feelings of wonder and fear until they are assured that it is harmless. “Perhaps reaction to such phe nomena is always interesting. It often runs the gamut from intel ligent curiosity, through super stitious wonder, to fear and pan ic. But once people become ac quainted with the true explana tion, these things take on an added interest that sometimes opens the way to a new world of enjoyment. History reveals that many of our great astrono mers were inspired to begin their careers by some similar sight in the heavens. While we cannot predict that this sight of Venus will bring to light any future George Ellery Hales or Harlow Shapleys, it will most certainly set many thousands to thinking about the wonders of the uni- verse, and we hope that some of these may accept the challenge to become better acquainted with our neighbor worlds. 113-PIECE PACKAGE GIFT WRAPPING Venus appears as the bright- est object in the heavens, with the exception of the sun, moon, and an occasional comet. Being one of the two planets that circle I the sun inside the earth’s orbit, I it behaves di (Terentiy from Murs, Jupiter, or Saturn, which move on orbits outside that of the1 earth. Like Mercury, the other I planet that is nearer the sun than we are, it shuttles back and forth from the morning to the evening sky, but is never seen in the midnight sky. W1 “There will be no possibility of mistaking Venus this Decem ber when it blazes forth high above the southwestern horizon against the background of stars in the constellation of Capricor nus, the Sea Goat. It will dwarf every star in that part of the Free gift and mailing wrap! sky, its nearest rival being the MAIL AND PHONE ORDERS planet Jupiter, which will ap- FILLED PROMPTLY! j™; ne?uby but lcss briinant MMIM :,s apirr iclatiw|y gH = together, and on Dec. 6, Jupiter S H:wil1 lie directly north of Venus 1 , by a distance of about four times jgj the apparent diameter * of the Mcrru Merry ■ b lxq m & ■ Toon 0,1 ,hc evenins of Dec- S 22’ the beautiful crescent moon SBwiH be seen near by and a == short distance south of Venus. 1 ■ The next evening the moon will ; « //’l si 'S' ■ PM Christmas Let us give thanks to gether for the priceless gift of Christmas. This Big Package tneuntes 60 Gummed Seals 30 Metallic-FcJ Seals 5 Gift Tags 5 Gift Cards - • 6 Sheets (20 x 30 In.) GiiT Wrapping Paper • 4 Sheets (20 x 25 in.) Deluxe Gift Wrapping Paper • 2 Sheets (20 x 30 in.) Red Tissue • 1 Sheet (20 x 30 in.) White Tissue © have shifted about 13 degrees farther east and will continue to separate farther from the planet each night as it grows toward its first quarter phase. “Like so many sky wonders, this one can be enjoyed for only a short time. Venus will attain its greatest brilliance on Dec. 26, and during the remainder of the year and the early weeks of 1950 it will rapidly disappear in the evening twilight’. On Jan. 31,, it will move in to the morn ing sky for a few weeks to be lost in the dawn. About a month, however, early risers may find it shining above the eastern hor- izon as a beautiful “morning star.” Ue will not see it again as an evening star until the Hoky de Poky Mechanical toy The Hand-Car Clowns spring and summer of 1951.” Hurry,,. Hurry.., These won't last tong! 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