McKinney Weekly Democrat-Gazette from Mckinney, Texas • Page 37

TUE WEEKLY DEMOCBAT-QAZETTE, Mo KINNEY, TENAS, 192R. FIVE Letters to Santa Claus WANT KVI'-UY rilINO AlilHU. Hunin ftaUM: We uro two Ut- BiHtern. We ko to and llko our teaehera fine. We want you to Itrlnif ua a IdK mania doll, pair of to wear to ulco handkerchief and ho auro lhat every- thlnif la Juat alike.

Hinta, for wo have everythlnff we wear just alike. forget to bring um plenty of randy and nntai. We have been very good glrlM. Mildred JoHnerarul. Margaret and Texiia.

W( fi ao many ehtldren tntkliig to you afraid you will ferget what I want, ao pleaae bring a big Hye- lo doll, a basMlnei lined in pink and a wicker for In A cooking jyou ran set witli giiddb, carpet awcepi-r, work b.iNkel and hdc of bortka. Hring more booka ami cumly for I do love booka. 1.0VC from I urothy l.ynn Heara. W. Hunt Htrcet, McKinney, et for her to aleep In.

aomc a sleeply doll with real eyelaahra, an Ivory rocker for her and a buaain- nula, fruit and candy, lieaae forget Frances Wlnterrowd and the at Olg Hprliiga becuuae their mother la sick in bed all the time. Margie Mario Mulrhead. Saw in Siallaa. Hear Hanta Claus: I am a little girl 8 years old. I saw you In Hallas about two ago and shook hands with you hut get to tell you what I wanted you to bring me Christmas.

I want you to please bring me a liy-Jo baby doll, a ring, some handkerchiefs and anything else spare also fruits, nuts candy. liease forget any little children this Christinas, bring them ill! something nice. Lots of love, Elizabeth Moore. Texas. WHles from Fulls.

Hear Hanta Claus; 1 am five years old and have tried to be a lit iif for ar We are two Utile gliis, 10 and 8 years old. We wanl you lo biing uh a doll, si.aies, nuls. al fruit and cundy. Hring ns anything He boy. 1 w.int you to bring in f.iim wagon, a cowboy suit, a wrecker lo pull dead cars and a barn and lots of nuts, fruit and candy.

IMease take part of my things to my C.randma In McKinney, be- McKinney, lexas. cau.se I may be fhere Chiistmaa. forget little sister. Lots of love. Chas.

Hanaom Hlckcns. cisc you think we would like. of from your liltlo Kuis, noni and Kdltii FuHs, W. Howell street. Falls.

McHregory av-nue, Wichita 111 111' at Hear Hantu: I am a little girl 5 old. I want you to bring me a sleepy doll, candy nuts and fruits. He sure and don forget my little sister, Helen l.oulsc, 3 years old and littio lu-other, Hlllle Alla rt. 6 years old. You will find us at my grand- motbers, Hast Htandifer street, Your little friend, Uuth Aline Owens.

Willlt.S I'CMIIllUill IM'll. Hear Hanta; 1 am a little boy. 7 yeans old. I go to AUoga to school. Hanta, I want you to bring me a Countln pen, water colors, story hook, sparklens and all b.Inds of fruit, nuts and candy and forget my teacher.

laamu. Your little hoy. Garland Terrell. H. forget my little cousin, O.

ct Bring him something nice. They Kliuiy Very Hard. We little hoys, 8 and 5 years old. We both go to school and study very hard. We want you to come to see us; bring us a tricycle, some little guns, fireworks, uf nice candy, nuts and many more' nice things to eat.

Please don't forget our little brother, Hillie John, as hla stocking is very small. We aro going to hang it very high so you overlook it. Ho sure to como to see all other little ehUdrcm. Anxiously waiting. Your little boys.

Jack Huffy Hay st. We.ston, Tox- asr Ttouto 1. II ht and Haddy. am a little girl 6 years old. 1 am trying to be good.

1 want a Ultle doll table, dull and a tricycle. l.ots of candles, frultJi and nuts. do not forget my inothcT, daddy and my two sisieric. Your little giii, Horn. McKinney, Texas, Houte 1.

He giti you to I tubi you in liiicdcme Lows Kaiitn. Hear Claus: 1 am a good llt- jiioat of tie- ne and 1 wanl bring me that great big doll 1 wanted when 1 saw Hallas. AlHc bring me a pair house slippers and all kinds of fruit and camly. iHin't forget to bring 111 i nuts. Hanta, I love you and waiting for you to come.

rorget of my little friends and bring them everything they want. forget my granny. JLUheleiie Gamble. A HiMl Hue lUxik. Hear Hanta Claus.

I am a little girl years old and am in the second grade. Please bring me Hy-lo baby doll, some water colors, a Hunny and Hue book and plenty cundy, nuts and fruit. forget to bring imdher and daddy something nice. Year little girl, Frances Uuth WUHanu. Princeton, exiis.

HiiTiy I sm IL Her Wauls. Hear Huntu: I wonder what you are doing? I hope you can come to see me again this year, I want you to bring me a Bunny and Hue book and a pair of skates. I would like to have a big doll, nuts, fruits and dy, Please do not forget my mother and father. I want either a strand of pearls, a or a ruby ring. He sure anj go to see the other little children.

Goodbye Hanta Claus. Ruby I.K.'e Long, Box 68, Houte 1. Alex Williams, ilouto 3, Colgate, renews for the Weekly Hemo- crat-Gazette to Dec. 1, 1927. Mr.

Williams has many good friends in Our county whom he read.s about through the columns of our paper. Mr. and H. Grady entertained the following guests from Pluno Hunday; Mr. and Mrs.

H. Handlfer, Mr. and Guy Hire, Millard Hice, Mrs. G. W.

Weaver. Mrs. Joe Ktrnin, Amanda Matthews, W. T. Cave of Princeton sends In his renewal for the Weekly Hmno- rrat-Gazettc for another year in ad- vanee.

He also takes the ly Farm News at cJulibing rate with our paper. Mr, Is a good farmer and an excellent citizen whose patronage we greatly appreciate. Impri'sslve servlccH were held at the Catholic church on North College street Hunday morning. A number heard the Hcv. Father Dowd There will be Christmas and communion at the IturcJi Christmas morning, December 25, at 9:30 Hev.

Minor Bound.s, 2116 Brooklyn Avi-nue. HuHa.s, new's for the Weekly Democrat-Gazette for another yenr. Hev. a Collin county girl. He Is one of the I est known and most loved pastors of the North Ttxas conference of his chureh.

All A i iiiiil 'IrMlii. Hear Cluu.s: 1 am a boy 3 years old. I want to pleaso bring me an automobile, a little train, some glov.s, fireworks, apples, oranges, tandy and nuta. Your little friend, Uayinond Hills. College Addition, McKinney, Texas.

Hus Been Good Idtik lioy. Dear Hanta: a little boy, soon will be 4 old; 1 am good and help my daddy and mama ork, I littloj would like for you to bring me a hiltlc red wagon, a cur and garage, story books and lots of good things I to cut. forget my little brother, he Is just a year old; and don't forget my little or Grandma or Grandpa Kev-er. They live In McKinney. Your little boy, J.

Warren Kever, Blue Itidge, Texiis, Houlo 1. 5 The entertainment wHl he given In compliment to T. A. Parris, Grady Chr.hdler, Mrs. A Ike lor, K.

Geren, J. Meseky and H. C. who will retire from their duties In the court January, 1927, II, (Ben) Homar and wife of (Jlovls, New are spending the holidays in (heir old home In and around McKinney with tht Ir many Mr, is a Mr. and J.

W. (Billy) mar of city ami a orother of Al Bomar, local man. Ik ami wife inoveii to New Mtxlco, twenty years uko where they are doing well In life and like It very much. Mr. and Mrs.

L. Lynn of the Bethany community, in southwesi Colltn. were buelne-s callers at this office yesterday. They ren'wed their subscription to the Jn-nio- luiia they have read for some years and gresCly appreciate. They also for the Dalian Times Herald it our tiub- idng rate, are a fine couple wiiOKe friendship and patronage are glad to claim.

McKinney liusiness houses; will be closed all day Hrturdav. Chrlstma.s day. IvMul are endeavoring to take eare of the trade and stores will be to and in eluding liYiday night. Many loe tl eitizeiis assert that Christmas stocks are larger and more con.fiete in McKinney this year than evci' before. Practic.ul- ly all businesj firms of city are gaily decors.te<l in Christmas bunting, tinsel and bells.

CHRISTMAS BRINGS CHILDHOOD MEMORIES aiHi (ID- tiini the luin it whtit illC to the (tf What tliat we eoiiie think tin they wert I a ill we iiji ta thi chum I jiirit reiniiithil (if liHW iiiiieh we to he for; ir onr jtatroiin, our our -tato I ufitiriu. Au 1 out of tlie fulluesh of our liotirl uiMuf wishes that it may he the I enjoyed. ereetiiiy' oud 1 A. C. ROGERS Xorlli Keiituekv Strei t.

unity lo I'owiler Her Face. Dear Huuta ('luus; I am five old pleasi bring me a real doll with cyclushc.s, some gloves, liltlo dishes, a chiffonier to keep le'm' inl my doll clutheH la, and little vunily HO I can powder my e. Lots ut love, Dorothy Louise Harris, W. 1 at mar street. Texas.

H. Santa forget tlie poor ciiildrcn and little orphans, please. i 1 ni 1I and Story Bisik. iHar H-unta Clau.s: How are you getting along In tills cold weather? 1 uiu a little boy 8 years old and in the second grmle. -M1 Bain Webb ia my 1 make a slraighl card month.

1 want a and anything lelse you want to bring me. Uemem- ber my I'ncle that Is In the Baylor at Dalhis. Your Utile boy, Frank Lindou tkvvagc. Ibt'ti mm 1 Her. iN'ar Hjinta Claus.

I am a girl years okl. 1 not going to ask i for much this year you jvvere so good to me hist year. 1 want jan opal ring, story book and any- Ithing else. I am ip the high fifth My room teacher la Mrs. Shirley 1 straight i'ani ino.st every Jloping you Christiiiuj.

1 um, latura Lee jskivuge. a nh 1 Ibij. Hiiita Claus: I am a little iboy aUnost 2 yea is old. 1 am a jboy, 'io I will expect you lo visit jthks i want a Kkldle fruit ami cundy. and anything else you want to bring me.

Hcmember all of tny little cousins and Mrs. Pbilbrook. Your little boy, Kdgar A pear Hanta Clau.s: 1 want a little rocking chair, a little baby doll, a little cradle for tny little doll baby, candy, apples, bananas and nuts and anything else that you want bring me. Y'our little girl, Dorothy. Allen, Texas.

Little I Hlver County Friend. Dear Hanta; I am a sweet little 6-year-old girl. Plea.se forget me. My papa has been very sick with this and fall and did not get to work and make much money for Christmas. Ho 1 want you to remember me.

I want a sleepy doll that can walk and also a little bed and cover for it. I have one big sister and three brothers. forget them and forget luy mama and paim grandmother. Be good to them all. Ixjvingly, your little girl, Imogene Hmlth, Houte 1, Manchester, Texiis.

Mrs. Nk'cly also I bring her soiiietliing nice. BOARD OF DEACONS OF FIRST BAPTIST ENTERTAIN TUESDAY Wants a Itiiig. Dear Sautii Claus: I um a little girl HJ years old and I want you lo me a lumberjaek, a fountain pen iual a ring. forgtt my mother, and ami little sister.

ikinta Claus 1 saw you in Dallas Haturday. Youns truly, Chiisteno Cook, 201 ladund avenue. Huiiic ClirLsiiiui.s. Hear Hiuita Claus. 1 unv not going to be at Chrlslma.s, so I want you to come to my Aunt Allen.

am little girl, 6 okl. I want a tricycle, a table and four chairs, ami a Utile wing machine. Be sure to pul plenty of nuts ami csindy In. lorget mother, dad and sister. Your little girl, Francis Cook, 201 Leland.

P. B. 1 saw you in Haturday, Wants a IHdl. Hear Bantu: We want you to bring us a doll and a set of ea to play with and tion't forget to bring pienty of canily and Please don't Corget the little poor children. Your little friends.

Huth ianri Kmma. Jciin b'ults, McKinney, Texa.s. a Tool Hear Hanta; 1 um a little boy 9 old and i want you to bring me a tool I mjx with lots of tools and coaster wagon and lots fruit, nuts candy. Your little friend, ney Couch. 203 N.

Church McKinney, Texas, (kitHl Little Girl. Hear Hanta Claus: I'vo been Ji real gooi little girl, ao 1 want you to to me. Yesterday was my birthday 1 was 3 years okl. 1 want you to bring mo a doll, purse, some dlshe.s, and some crayons Si) I can draw paper dolls. 1 also want a little duck which will swim on water.

Bring mo some fruit and nuts too, please. forget sister and llttlo brother, or anyone else. Y'our little girl, Addie Boh Jiickaon. Idttlci Dear Santa Claus: You will remember, 1 you In several times, in hut Wa.s Si-aixsl snitla (laii.s. Hear Santa Claus: I saw you In Dallas and Sherman but I was so 1 ditln't tell you what I wanted.

Pm two okl and want a little By-k) doll, go-enrt, blocks, music- box; ami ii big so my sister I can ride in It. else yon want lo bring, l.ots of love. Baby Nancy Sears, ia07 Hunt street. A ami Buggy. Hear Bitnta Claus: I am a little girl 6 ycjira old and 1 want to be sure ami come to Me me.

Bring a big buggy, some candy and anything else you want to bring me. Jkiiit forget ami mama. Love. McGuffey. Big Cliiitiiicy Down.

Bantu: 1 am a little boy, six years okl. ()! I have tried hard to be good anti 1 want you to bring me it etmster, a cowboy iuid lot.s of fruit and cumly. Ami sister ami sonny, ami yes be sure anil bring and grandma Hall soiiK'thing nice, they live out in the country and have a big chimney fur you lo come down. Your little boy Jack Hull Hiirtinan. She Wants a Bike.

Ht'ur Bur.til Claus; sure you me. 1 saw you in ii few weeks I am yeivrs and in tho third grade. I toUl you niiiny things I Wiinlid, but will tell you iiguln you may have forgotten. bring me a baby doll with real some gloves, shoes and Biuita I know a whole lot to iisk hut I sure would like to have a bike like the one in window, ami I will love yoij so much. Yeur deare.st fidend, Harva Janelie Harris.

505 Texiis. The members of the board of deacons of the First Baptkst ehurch were entertained Wednesday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. ,1. Gibson on Bouth Church street.

Mr. Gibson is chairman of the board. The entertainment was infor- anti wjis given especially for H. J. Harris, a member of the board who will soon leave for Dallas to make his future home, and U.

C. Btone, also a member of the boartl, who Iciives Jan. 1, for Amiirillo, to make his future home. H. M.

Cruhb gaivo several delightful numbers on the violin anti a number of informal talks we-e made Hr. M. K. Hudson, pastor of the First Bapti.st church anti others At the concluKion of the evening. Mrs.

Gibson assisted by her daughter, Mi.ss and But; Evelyn Hattun of served delicious refreshments. J. H. Cottrell. returned this week from a visit to Amarilk), Punhtindle the new oil town of Borger.

He salti Western Tcyas Is in better shape fina'nclal- ly than this part of the state and Borger is one of the oil tow'iis lie ever Btar-Courier. Miss Miiry Virginia liurton has returned from Ward-Behnont In NivshvUle, to spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. ami N. A. Burton, who motoretl to las to meet their daughter.

Mrs. Dal- J. Yenry, county farm agent of Kerr county, i.s a visitor the city and called on Hoy F. B.tun«iers. Collin eounty far-m agent at the Chamber of rce Monday.

Mr. Yeary wih the Christnias holidays here and expects to his visit with his W. II. Yeary in McKinney and other relatives in Farmersville. W.

B. Duckworth, Bedan, New Mexico, semis check to renew for the Weekly rut-(3azette subscription for another Mr. Duckworth was In the Fayburg commiintty about 18 miles northeast McKinney but has several years been living In Newr Mexico. pet.s all his old home county news through the columns of our J. W.

H. (Harrison) Hodgers, Houte 4. Blue Itidge is a brand new addition to the Weekly Democrat-Gazette subscription li.st for year 1927. He also takes the Dalbis Bemi- ekly Farm News at our special holiday clubbing rate. $1.50 for both papers.

Fine of papers by which he gets the cream of county, state and national and world news. J. E. Frair. Hoqte 3.

Pdue Rklge. remits $1.50 to his name enrolled on the Weekly ll.st for the en.suing year and to lake the Benii-Weekly Hirm News at our special holiday clubbing rate to read-j er.s living in our county. Mr. i was recently from Houte 3, Li'onard to Houte 3. Blue Hidge.

We are glad to see him move back into old Collin. H. P.erry of Lampasiis renews for thi' Weekly Democrat-Ga- z.ette for another Mr. Beri'y was a merchant of our city whom we to see move away. He hiuj laim- pasns i.s nmyor and in other official capaeltie.s.

was one of our most estimable anil honorable busi- ne.ss men during his residence here. We regretted to lose his citizenship. Ml.ss Chilstlne Moses, who recently received an appointment from Btate Banking Commissioner C. O. Au.stin, of Austin spent the week-eml in McKinni'y with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Martin Moses. Miss Ghrlstine for the past week has been located at Gunter but will bo at Texii.s, this week. Bhe has been receiving congrattilatlons from her many friends in this city on he; recent appointment. Mr.

and Mrs. H. L. Bay are in Halkts Monday' attentllng the twenty-third anriual convention of Bouth Lite company which is being held in that city. Monday.

Tuesday and Wetint'sday, at the Baker hotel. A number of social art- planned for the vls- Mr. Hay has been the effic'- ient ami well-liked representative of the Bouthwestorn life Insurance company for many yeni-s. Miss Margiierite Erwin, who is a member of the music faculty of Texas college. Milford, has arrived to spend the Christmas holidays with her imr.MiLs, Dj'.

and Mrs. J. C. Mr. and Boude Storey jind children of Dallas, Wilson Erwin, a st ulcnt of the State university, Austin, and Dr.

J. C. Erwin of Dallas, are later in the week to speml the Christmas holidays in tho Krwln home. Mrs. Helen Bowlliy of this rity Is In receipt of a message announcing the of her cousin, Tom Forbes, which occurn at his home in Hher- inan Sunday morning at 3 The deceased was a well-known citizen of that city and wa.s a mber of the Burge, Forl'cs cotton merchants.

Funeral arrangements not been made awaiting word from relatives in Mr. Forbes had been in declining health for sometime but his death Sunday was unexpected. Mi.ss Mary Florence ner, nutritionist, who has been in this city for about two weeks, visiting the various schools weighing the and holding special nutrition classes left Balurcluy for her home in Festus, where she will the Christmas holidays. Miss Waggoner expects to return in about two weeks to resume her work under the supervision of the local chapter of the American Bed Cross. Miss Waggener has met with much success in her work and her expert services are meeting with much approval.

and when think of all this that given ua through Jesus Christ we qan be a deal more Indignant toward the men anti w'onien who live under the shadow of the ehurch ill around ran see the evidences of His greatncjss and His 'eontc in. re the inn. Is your heart'. that J. SU.S ChrLst cannot your heart have iWill love and mercy who have never found There room for Him in their hearts.

U- no room for Him at tie rooin fur liim in you ha ve Ib canie tlrit iiiL'iit hfe more abiJi.J'nt life. you eome of thut CHRISTLESS WORLD PICTURED BY DR. HUDSON IN SERMON Misiinderstandiiig. "There are many reasons why ple do not accept Jesus Christ. One of and I believe one of tht greatest rea.sons.

Is mi.sund<'r.stantl- ing. Peoph; think that takes something away from their lives. They think He takes away ple-asure liberty and freedom. He does something away Irom life, but he adds to it. Je.sus Siiul, came that they might have life and that they might have it more He came to deepen life and enrich if.

He does not stint it or make it narrow, but he adds to it i and it richer. God gives infinitely more than He takes away. He takes away sin and He gives holiness: He takes away anguish of spirit and he gives peace; He takes away a bad habit and he gives a good habit; He takes away a character gives a gooil character; He takes away misery anti torment and gives that which men cannot possibly that peace that passeth understanding. Jvsus Christ was -P'cta! music ut both servii and it i-- planned to ive a Chrlstm.iH next Bsin- day A pageant, "Th Birth of Chri.st’’ will bo presented is to a beautiful Christmuu program. I Jr.

Hiul.son will discuss tlui mi.i-week pray-r Ecrvice, on After 50 Years Visits Plano, Finds Few Old Friends On Apri: 9tli. 1872, there arrived in Piano a ytning lady, who had moved frdm Kentucky wLth her parents. The family settle just north of the city, and there unUl 9, 1876. when they mr.ved to Texas. This young lady, who was Miss l.ena Saunders, daughter of Col.

J. P. Baundnrs, iatcr become the wife oi L. B. Hays of Waldrip, McCullough QTY BRIEFS W.

Jgimar street. McKlnnt'y, to Wutpr. Bantii Claus: I am a little girl 5 old, and have to be good this year. I want you to bring me a doll, cruyons. a pur.se, and a Hwnn to swim on bring mo somi' nuts, fruits and randy.

Your girl, Jackson. lioll with F.yeluslu's. Hear Banta (Tau.s; I am a girl 5 and I want a b.g, 'I'. M. Walkt'r, harbor cit.v.

is now asHOclatetl with the Barber shop In this city. has many fricmls who will be to visit him In his new location. Contoaotor W. K. Marsh UI has the erection of a motlern- flve-room house on the newly-acquired farm of Mr.

and Mrs. .1. and county to, grow' and An affray, in wliUdi two wonien were on the south side of the public square Tuesday afternoon. of women whs severely stubbed and was taken to City hospital. The other woman was on takes away the things that de.stroyj comity, Texas.

In the meantime she Despite the inclement weather Sunday, all serxices at First BiiptHl church were well attended. Several of the Sunday school classes brought gifts to be sent to the Buckner home, and other gifts will be brought throughout the week and The B. Y. P. met at the usual hour and several of them gave spe- citl programs.

The Gardner B. Y. P. of boys anil girls of junior age, gave a spei'lal program for their parents, which was very much enjoyed. Ylrs.

A. M. Wolford was in charge of the program. At the morning service Dr, Huilson preacheil on the "Baptist pointed out in a very way the task of Baptists and the task of every Christian. At the evening service the subject was "A Christk'ss Dr.

Uuilson reail rtory of birth of Christ from Luke 2. and took for his text a part of the seventh verse, "Because there was no room for them part: at the inn." he said in Mrs. Jack Burrus and little daughter, Nancy Patricia, fEl Pa.so, have to spend Christmas holidays with Mrs. parents, and Mrs. J.

H. Elliott. Mi.ss Grace Elliott, who 1ms the extemUnl guest of her sister in El Paso, returned with them. Jack Burru.s will arrive Christmas eve to join his wife ami baby for the holklays. Dr.

H. H. Compton, a veteran and surgeon of Allen, call- at this office Wednesilay and renewed his subscription to the Daily Courler-Gazette for 1927. Dr. Compton ha.s been ardent rentier of this paper for a number of years.

He often visits McKinney and has a host of friends, who are always pk'usetl to this well-known physician. -X- E'aboi-ate prep.arat ions are being for the Chri.stmaa tree for all of the court house which vvUl be held Thursday afternoon at St'rinou. "This is a picture of a king being disowned by his uhji'cts. a nd la'ing scorned by his friemls, a lox'i'r being despised by his lovcil one. All these thing hax'e happi'nctl, hut they iirc uncommon enough to be occasion for Here was a woman of Davitl own lineage being refused admission at the place of her homo, "I suppose it would he altogether wjong icr uttiich any blame on the inn keeper for turning away Mary Jo.seph this evening when they came to a room.

He did noi kjiONV who they were. Joseph was a poor carpenter. Mai'y was a pea.s;«ni women, ami no doubt there were many pi'oplo in the city that night that were of the lineage of David, so this was no mark of distinction. The inn full, anti he v.ouUl have turned away anyone who came seeking room. No 1to4)iu at Ini).

"There were others in the inn who could have given up their room. 1 sure that umler such cii'tum- stanci's in a Christian kiml there woukl many wlio woukl gladly give up their room, hut that is the rt'sult of Christ. It mattt'rcd not there, there was no room. The innkeeper iliii not know tliese people nor dlii he know of the Heavenly giu'st who was lo lhat night. at from that staiulpoint, the inn keeper is to be hlaim'd lluin many who live right here in McKinney, who live within a throw of the Church of and know of anti have never let Him into tlu'ir hearts.

The wonderful love and mercy that Is all about us did not exist in those The culture and refinement, the thousaivil physical bU'ssings material things that have made our richer by far the kings of those days wero uukuown. and damn a mortal and He puts into it things that are good and the hope of the future. "Some men reject Jesus Chri-st he cause they think he wna merely a teacher and by learning the he taught we have all that he had to give. There were great before Christ came. The world o'id not another teacher.

What it m'fded was a helper. It lo know what is right, hut it is difficult to do what is right. It is etisy to see the h'eights to whic'i but it is -edingly difficult to climb them. There is not a single soul under the shining sun who will not agree to this. shall be but thi.re is not a soul umler the shining sun who knows how to be perfect.

Jesus Chri.st was more th in a teacher. Jesus Chri.st does not merely show us the way. He is the way. He am the way the truth and tho He meant He is the road. Heaven is one terminus and the earth is the other and Ji'sus Christ is tho road.

He docs not say ia the road; walk in He siiys. am the reasons why men reject Christ are thut their lives aiie so crowded with things they ve aikd which they are not willing to had rcar a familvof five chiltlren ami fleaih had invaded the home, taking her and la.st Friday a week Mrs. Hays again visited aft an absence of half a century. She wa.s accompanied to Plano by her daughter, Mrs. E.

D. Jobe of Dallas. They first visited the Star-Cour- irr office and of the oll- tiniera. many of whom long aiiewer' the death call. However, a few of the old timer.s whom sh hn'w fifty years ago art still of Piano, among them be'ng the Carpenters.

Formans, Rices, Mouidons, Slurry others. Mrs. Hays and daughter al visited in the home of Mrs. A. E.

Murry, and a great and enjoyable day was spent ir, talking of old times. Mrs. Hays found a great change made in the appearance of the town of Plano. Phe now iter home wTth her son, J. S.

H.ays, at Courier. IX)VCjoy Comegv.s, a stJident of Lee university, ami Wilkins Comcgys, a student of V. AL have arrived to the Christmas holidays with their parents, Dr. and Mrs. C.

Fomegy.s, ami thi'ir grandmother. Airs. J. L. Lovejoy in this city.

THE CHRISTMAS FEAST not BO 0011818! ill I'XpOHsivi' (liUllttOS JIS it (loos ill tho prt'sonoo of MiiiloB of ImpjtiiK'BB and tho pratllo of oliildrotL wisli for you that iiray liavo all to ifothor with all the other joys of tho BoastnL R. A. NORTH END GROCERY Phone McKlNNEY HATCHERY 91-t South Street. L. C.

Bryant S. S. Bryant lUiekeye (Hiniptied hntehery will the season of 1927. Now ho()kiiiii orders for (pudity hahy ehieks and eustoin.