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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1963
MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON
Rural Reflections-
BY MAUDE ZIEGLER
Mail Tribune Correspondent
APPLECATE VALLEY They
look a journey away from
Christmas. Perhaps it was a
good thing. It didn't last long.
Of late years it seemed that
Christmas wasn't as it used to
be. They weren't a bit anxious
about it. So many endless cards
to get ready. They gave a few
gifts, and Martha knitted some
and wrapped small jars of blue
berry jelly. The town was filled
with gay things to buy, but
what for? Pauline and Jim had
everything they wanted. So did
Ted and Kate. The kids had
their own cars, and had owned
watches and skiis and every
thing else from the time they
were little tykes.
An orange once was a real
treat on Christmas and candy
and nuts. But not now. People
were tired of oranges. And
some people made bold to say
they wished Christmas was
over. Maybe it was because
Martha and Sam wore not
young any more.
There was a skiff of snow on
the ground, and Martha dumped
crumbs from her cookie sheet
on the ground for the birds, and
Sam put hay in the racks for
the cows. At lunch time they
talked about whatever was
wrong with Christmas.
Then they read some things,
even by Christian writers,
which said that Christmas is pa
gan, dating from ancient days
of sun god worship. Also that
there is nothing in the Bible
about Christmas nor the date
of Jesus' birth.
They read that those early
pagan people watching the win
ter retreat of the sun, rejoiced
wildly with its return toward
the earth, and set mid-winter as
the date of a great festival, and
that the date has come down to
us. Martha had to admit it was
true. There was condemnation
of giving each other gifts, and
of cutting the fir tree as in
Jer. 10:2-4. The Christmas
wreath was symbolic of the
round sun. Mistletoe was con
sidered a disgrace because it
was a token of revelry, as were
the Yule log and candles.
Martha and Sam felt a little
low, a little perturbed. Sam re
membered 40 years ago when
they sat around the heater in
the middle of the school house
and practiced their Christmas
dialogues. One boy said he
couldn't participate. This must
have been the reason.
A carol came over the radio.
It lifted their hearts and Mar
tha saw clouds in yonder sky
that lokcd full of snow. Then
she remembered. The Christ
Child's birth IS in the Bible.
"And . . . she brought forth
her first born son, and wrapped
him in swaddling clothes, and
laid him in a manger; because
there was no room for them in
the inn.
"And there were in the same
country shepherds abiding in
the field keeping watch over
their llocks by night.
"And, lo, the angel of the
Lord came upon them, and the
glory of the Lord shown round
about them . . .
"And the angel said unto
them, Fear not . , . For unto
you is born this day in the city
of David a Saviour, which is
Christ the Lord.
Martha knew that the Spirit of
the Christ Child in the risen
Saviour abides in hearts re
pentant hearts on Christmas
and all the days throughout the
centuries.
Barbara Beck Is
Prospect Queen
PROSPECT The queen elect
ed by the students of Prospect
High School for their annual
sno-ball dance was Barbara
Beck, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Chuck Beck of Prospect.
The girl is a senior at the
school.
First princess was Diana
Moore, a sophomore. Second
princess was freshman Sharon
McElmurry. Third princess
was junior Rebecca Pitts.
The dance was well attended
by the students. Only two par
ents turned out for the event,
however.
Refreshments were served by
the boys.
Happy Holidays
From Marlyn and Ernie
GLOSED-THURS.
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A CHRISTMAS TRICE STORY In many communities of the
Rogue Valley, residents go out and cut a large Christmas tree
to be erected in the center of town each year. But up in Prospect,
which is really in the Christmas tree country, this effort isn't
necessary. The community is blessed with a real live Christmas
tree in the heart of town. The idea of making this large tree
Prospect's community Christmas Tree was first brought up in
1951 by Grace Larson, then a member of the Lions Auxiliary
there. The idea was turned over to the men of the Prospect
Lions. In December, 1951, a group of the men headed by Eugene
Burrill and L. E. (Cleve) Clevcnburg started the project with a
fund of $74. Each year $20 is spent to decorate the tree and add
more lights as it grows taller. Cleveburg designed a new star
in 19(il.
Regional News
Regional Roundup
by Cleve Twitchell
Mail Tribune Regional Editor
The Christmas season usually
brings with it a tide of editorial
comment in newspapers and
magazines. Occasionally, some
really memorable words are
written.
One of our favorite Christmas
editorials appeared two years
ago in a little magazine, one
that isn't on the newstands and
has a limited circulation. The
thoughts expressed were not
new, but we liked the way they
were arranged. It went like
this:
"The 1961 Christmas season is
beginning in a world torn by
strife, dissension, fear, and a
confused uncertainty toward the
future. In city streets, Christ
mas lights, bells and other dec
orations are hung beside signs
pointing to buildings designated
as 'bomb shelters' and to 'emer
gency evacuation routes.' In
food stores, counters which have
been piled high with Christmas
goodies, nave at the other end
a stack of plain cartons labeled
Happy Camp Legion
Post Gathers Books
To Go fo Hospitals
HAPPY CAMP - The Happy
Camp Post 530 of the American
Legion has gathered together
about 375 papcrpack books
which were taken to the Red
Cross center for distribution to
veteran hospitals in California,
according to L. A. Bright, com
mander of the local post.
The Legion and its auxiliary
unit here have also contributed
money each year to buy gifts
for hospitalized servicemen and
veterans.
According to Com m a n d e r
Bright, American Legion and
the American Legion Auxiliary
contributed a total of $1,550,000
toward welfare of children in
1962.
'survival food kits. Keep one in
your car and another in youi
home at all limes.' The post
man brings us a handful of gaily
decorated Christmas cards with
the caption, 'Peace on Earth,
Goodwill toward Men,' and a
grim little booklet entitlcl 'How
to Survive a Nuclear Attack.'
"A spokesman, looking down
upon this planet from the van
tage point of true culture, might
wonder at the colossal ego that
prompts us to consider our
selves a race of intelligent be
ings. Yet the fact that we still
celebrate the Christmas season
indicates that there is intelli
gence among us.
"One of our great weaknesses
as a world race is that we tend
to follow, almost blindly, those
who have achieved what we
consider to be 'success.' We al
ways think of success in terms
of wealth, social position and
political or military power. We
feel that those who acquire
these things are the 'Great
Men' of their time, and there
fore should be followed and
imitated as closely as possible.
"Jesus of Nazareth, whose
birth the Christmas season cele
brates, if judged solely by these
standards, would have been one
of the greatest failures of all
times. He had no wealth at all,
no social position and no politi
cal power, yet we remember
Him and have long since for
gotten the successful men of
His time ..."
We personally like lo look
upon Christmas as a day in trib
ute to all men in history and
those living today who like
Jesus of Nazareth have been
willing to buck the social con
ventions of their day in order
to do what they felt was right.
Santa Claus Pays
Annual Visit to
Hornbrook School
HORNBROOK Santa Claus
made his annual visit Thursday
evening at the local elementary
school and distributed sacks of
candy, apples, and oranges to
all the children in the commu-
i nity, beginning with the pre
; schoolers, and continuing
I through the sophisticated high
schoolers, who approached the
! old gentleman with sheepish
grins on their faces.
Santa's abearance followed
the presentation of the school
Christmas program. A play,
"The Late Christmas," written
by Ronnie Watt, was presented
by the members of the sixth and
seventh grades.
Kathy Slavens was the author
of the skit given by the eighth
grade, and was a takeoff on the
Matt Dillon TV play, complete
with a very authentic Ches
ter," portrayed by Larry Mc
i Master. An appreciative audi
ence responded with laughter to
the efforts of the youngsters.
Next on the program was a
selection of songs and a Christ
mas folk dance by the children
of the third grade under the di
rection of their teacher, Mrs.
Hazel Rohrer, who furnished the
piano music for the dance.
The first and second graders,
with music played by their
teacher, Mrs. Alice Rutledge,
also gave a selection of appro
priate songs and folk dancing.
A Nativity Tableau was por
trayed by the students of the
fourth and fifth grades, with a
background of songs.
Principal Willis Jones also
directed the eighth grade pu
pils in a group of Christmas
carols.
Justice Court Cases
Increase at Gold Hill
GOLD HILL Norman R.
Matteson, judge of the Gold Hill
District Justice Court, reports
a total of 925 cases from Jan. 1,
1963 to Dec. 13, 1963. which is
an increase of 119 cases over
the previous year, from Jan. 1,
1962 to Jan. 1, 1963.
To Dec. 13 there have been
875 traffic coses and 38 other
cases making the 925 total, he
said. In comparison to the prev
ious year Jan. 1, 1962 to Jan. 1,
1963, there were 781 traffic cases
and 25 others making a total of
806, he noted, for the entire
year.
C. M. Utwiller N Mrs. Litwlller
May this day be blessed with happiness for you and yours
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Varied Christmas Program At Tiller
TILLER - Tiller Elementary
School presented a varied
Christmas program to a full
auditorium Thursday night.
The three bands, beginning
band, cadet band, and the sen
ior band played several num
bers. Miss Peggy Tibbcts
played a piano solo, "Starlight
waltz". Grade school chorus
sang "Jingle Bells" and "Up on
The Housetop." Skits were
"Christmas Dinner" by the
fifth and sixth grades; "Christ
mas in Oilier Lands" by the
third and fourth grades; and
"Santa's Elves" by the first and
second grades.
After the program Santa
Claus arrived from the North
Pole and distributed sacks of
coodies to the children. I
School will resume at Tiller
Jan. 2.
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monia although she is still in
Josephine General Hospital.
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