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Demon i a Eagie 4 THURSDAY. DEC. 21, 1961 Chauffeurs Need New Licenses Only about 3,500 of the state’s more than 40,000 licensed chauf feurs have so far applied for re newal of their chauffers’ licenses due to expire December 31. The department of motor ve hicles today urged chauffers to apply now at any field office or license examiner station and thus avoid the last minute rush at the end of December. Chauffers will have one less card to carry in their billfolds be ginning January 1, when the new combined driver’s-chauffer’s li cense becomes effective. In the future, the combined license will expire every two years on the holder’s birthdate, rather than at the end of the ca lendar year. Currently valid driver licenses are to be surrendered at the time of application and a temporary combined permit will be issued until the combined driver-chauf feur license can be mailed from Salem, the department explained. Read advertising. It pays! ZHZHZHZHZHZH Resolutions Good if Made for Good Purpose Are New Year resolutions worth the effort? Sure, if they are made in the right spirit. The trouble with resolutions is that some folks promise to do things — or not do things—when they know full well they are putting themselves out on a limb. Common-sense resolutions are best. This does not mean we should make “easy” resolutions. A good resolution corrects a fault or curbs a bad habit. Something must be sacrificed if a resolution is to be worthwhile. So, make resolutions if you feel inclined. But, be practical. Don’t make them with the idea that it will be all right if you fail to keep them. If you know you will break ’em — don’t make ’em. Historians often credit Charles Dicken’s immortal “Christmas Carol” as being perhaps the most effective single force behind Eng land’s return to the observance of Christmas. Yet, Dickens did not consider it his greatest work, nor was it the best seller during his lifetime. The most popular of Dicken’s stories in his day was “The Cricket on the Hearth,” the story of a father who tries to shield his blind daughter from the realities of life. “The Cricket” made its appearance in 1845 and was an immediate success. It sold twice as fast as the now-familiar story of Scrooge and Tiny Tim. Less than a month after “The Cricket” reached bookstands, dramatic versions of it were playing in 12 First Use of Candles prominent London theatres. Not Told in Annals Despite the immediate success The first use of Christmas of “The Cricket” and the relative candles is not recorded in the an popularity of “Christmas Carol,” nals of any nation but, according Dickens did not believe either to to an old legend, the “Christ Child be his greatest work. His personal Candle” is burned in the window favorite was “The Chimes,” on Christmas Eve to light His which, he told friends “would way if He makes an earthly vis knock ‘the Carol’ out of the field.” Dickens, of course, was wrong. itation and in atonement for the night of his birth when there was “The Chimes” and “The Cricket” have each taken a back seat to no room for Him. “The Christmas Carol,” the cheer Z H Z H Z H Z H Z H Z H Z ful Christmas story of Tiny Tim and his friends. YEAR END H Z H Z H Z H Z H Z H Z H SA LE KEASEY'S SAW SHOP 2 0 % OFF »l-Trailling Scooter H Z H Z H S l-2 0 " Lawn Mower 5 ALSO 5 8-oz. Fire Extinguishers H H Z H Z H Z H Z H Z H Z H Z H Z H X H Z H Z H Z H Z H For Home and Auto. s ‘Carol' Thought Not So Popular H . H ^ XeS H H X AND OTHER CHAIN SAW ACCESSORIES z Custom of Mistletoe Came from Druid Times The ancient Druids worshipped mistletoe because it grew on their sacred oak. At the end of each year, a Druid priest would cut down the mistletoe with a golden sickle, and not one twig was al lowed to touch the earth. Later, sprigs of mistletoe were fastened over doorways to ward off evil spirits. When you choose your Christ mas tree this year, select one which appears freshly cut. Feel the needles to make sure they are firmly attached. English Have Long History of Observance Story Hidden For Many Yeare Prior to September 14, 1752, England and her colonies re garded January 1 with indif ference. New Year’s Day was ob served on March 25, and, of course, New Year’s Eve was March 24. But, the English have never been indifferent about observance of the New Year holiday, whether before or after the adoption of the Gregorian calendar. The Puritan government abol ished any Christmas and outlaw ed any observance of the holiday, so the people vented all their holiday spirit on the New Year. Restoration of the Stuarts brought about a revival of Christ mas customs and traditions, yet the return of this great holiday did not dim the people’s enthusi asm for the New Year obser vance. Adoption of the Gregorian calendar in 1752 likewise only changed the time for celebrating from March 24-25 to December 31-January 1. Through his unforgettable Christmas stories, Charles Dick ens brought the spirit of Christ mas to millions, and achieved much fame during his lifetime. One of his most moving narra tives, however, remained hidden from the world for years, at his own request. Some one hundred years after it was written exclu sively for the enjoyment of his children, Dicken’s “The Life of Our Lord” was first presented to the world. The author’s deep veneration for the life and lessons of Jesus Christ are found in these words: “Everybody ought to know about Him. No one ever lived who was so good, so kind, so gentle, and so sorry for people who did wrong or were in any way ill and miserable, as He was. “And as He is now in Heaven, where we all hope to go, and all meet each other after we are dead, and there be happy always together, you can never think what a good place heaven is, without knowing who He was and what He did.” Dickens left instructions that “The Life of Our Lord,” not be commercialized and it was never made public until the year 1933, after the death of Sir Henry Fielding Dickens, the author’s youngest child. The literary prize was then purchased by the London Daily Mail for the price of $210,000 — or $15 per word. Read the ads —it will pay you. To all our friends and neigh bors in and around V ernonia, our wish for a V ery M erry All the world’s a stage — and women make most of the scenes. C hristm as and A H appy New Year. I IRENE & BOB SPENCER I 1 W ishing All O ur I C ustom ers A M erry I C hristm as A nd A a i H appy New Year. You for Your Is T hank Business. 8 V TANDY'S SHOE REPAIR SHOP 9 W e join Santa Claus in wishing you May peace and good will reign in the hearts of men eternally. We have enjoyed our friendship with you all. and yours a most happy holiday, with peace and good will toward all men everywhere. The Pine Cone The Western Store MRS. LESLIE CARON AND MRS. MR. AND MRS. CLIFF WHITE DANIEL LAWLER AND FAMILIES ZHZHZHZHZHZHZHZHZHZHZHXHZ 1961 W ishing you a m o st m em orable and happy holiday. Är E hrístoás ill ay you have the happiest of JVLay every heart and home in the land be brightened with the promise of this our Holy season. Holidays among friends and gay with laughter and joy of the season. ’ Vernonia Drug Company * » HORACE AND CAROL HERTEL " Sam's Food Store Dessy's Bowl S Buck, Alvilda, Sammy and Danny Sadie, Irene, Sleepy and Lyle DOLLY AND DESSY LAIRD J HAZEL AND LUCILLE
