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Eastlake Beats
North High
Eastlake basketball squad won
over North High School by a score
of 46 to 45, last Monday evening.
High scorer was Tom Dean of East
lake with 26 points.
Last Sunday’s game between
Eastlake’s Metros and U.S. Naval
Air Facilities was also won by
the Metros, by a score of 79 to 29.
In a league game Wednesday
night, the metros defeated Air-Re
search 96 to 48.
There will be no games during
the Christmas holidays.
Funeral For
Octogenarian
Held Wednesday
Services for Mrs. Belle Moore,
82, of 1809 S. 6th Ave., who died
last Saturday, were held Wednes
day afternoon in Ragsdalq Chapel
in the Valley. The Rev. A. G. Ken
drick officiated. Interment was in
Greenwood Memorial Park.
Mrs. Moore, a cook, came to
Phoenix 40 years ago. She was
a member of First Institutional
Baptist Church and the Knights
and Daughters of Tabor.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs.
Sallie Battle, and a nephew, Rob
ert Little, both of Phoenix.
Grace For
Christmas Day
We thank Thee . . .
For a world of wondrous things
—the flame of winter dawns
. . . soft-spread snow . . . the
white star - fire of winter
nights;
For talents which enable us to
win this food, this home, this
heart-deep warmth;
For family love the strength
and stabilizer of our lives;
For the familiar blessings of to
day—the hope and unknown
promise of tomorrow;
For the constant whisper in our
minds—spurring us to shape
more lofty thoughts, desires
and deeds.
And we thank Thee, most of all,
for the One who brought the
Spirit of Christmas to the
world, uring us to keep Good
Will aglow, not as a brief
winter’s flame, but as con
stant splendor.
Amen.
(Christmas meditation from
Employers Mutuals of Wausau.)
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Christmas Message
No Room For Jesus
In keeping with the decree of
Caesar, Joseph and his expectant
wife Mary went up from Nazareth
to the City of Bethlehem to be
taxed, and so it was that while
they were there the days were
accomplished that she should be
delivered, 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 in the inn.
What a tragic story these few
words tell—An inn keeper that had
no room for his saviour. What a
cold reception to give One who
came to bring peace and good will
to a strife torn world. Strange as
it may seem that throughout His
life from the manger to the cross
Jesus tried to enter the lives of
many people but could not because
they “had no room for Him.”
As we pause briefly to comme
morate the birth of Him of whom
it was said nearly two thousand
years ago—and there were in the
same country shepherds abiding
in the fields keeping watch over
their flocks by night, and 10, the
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1955
Angel of the Lord came upon
them, and the glory of the Lord
shone round about them, and they
were sore afraid.
And the Angel said unto them,
fear not, for behold, I bring good
tidings of great joy which shall be
to all people, for unto you is born
this day, in the City of David, a
Saviour, which is Christ, the Lord,
and this shall be sign unto you,
ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes lying in a man
ger. And suddenly there was with
the Angel a multitude of the Heav
enly Host praising God, and sing
ing, Glory to God in the highest
and on. earth peace, good will to
ward men.
The only reason the shepherds
and the wise men found Jesus in
the manger on that first Christmas
morning was because the inn was
too crowded to receive Him. The
record would have been different
had the innkeeper made room for
Jesus, but instead the manger op
ened its gate to Him. And Jesus
glorified it and transformed it into
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Co. Announces Exams
For Clerical Workers
The Maricopa County Personnel
department announces this week
examinations for clerk typist, clerk
stenographer, and clerk. The last
date set for filing applications is
Dec. 30.
Interested persons may make
applications at the above depart
ment, 106 S. Ist Ave.
Mrs. Ingram to Host Meeting
The next regular meeting of the
Debonairs will be at the home of
Mrs. Estedd Ingram, 1301 East Van
Buren Street.
Mrs. Estell Ingram, 1301 East Van
at last week*s meeting at which
time gifts were exchanged. The
repast consisted of chicken pies.
—Viola Reynolds, reporter
Brooks Funeral Pending
Funeral arrangements for Mrs.
Zenobia Brooks who died Tuesday
in a local hospital are pending at
Ragsdale Mortuary.
Mrs. Brooks came to Arizona in
1930 from Texas.
A daughter, Mrs. Marsimena
Adair, survives.
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Funeral Rites
Yesterday For Mesan
Funeral rites for Mrs. Earline
Edmond, 28, of Mesa, were held
yesterday afternoon at the Center
Street Baptist Church in Mesa.
Mrs. Edmond, who died last Mon
day, was born in Oklahoma and
came to Arizona six years ago.
Survivors: her husband, Charles;
two daughters, two sons, mother,
sisters, and two brothers, all of
Mesa.
Ragsdale Mortuary made funeral
arrangements.
Bicycles Sold At Auction
Christmas came a little earlier
to a good many children in Phoe
nix through the courtesy of the
Phoenix Police Department. Fifty
three abandoned bicycles and mis
cellaneous parts picked up by the
department during the past several
months in various parts of the
city were sold at a public auction
held on Nov. 26. A large attend
ance of both adults and children
was on hand for the bidding. The
entire proceeds from the auction
totaled $327, excluding license fees.
Every effort is made to contact the
owners of the bicycles before they
are put up for sale.
Visitors Activities
A series of desert outings and
tours are held each Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday during
the winter months by the Phoe
nix Visitor’s Club. Purpose of the
trips is to acquaint both residents
and winter visitors with the Val
ley’s scenic, historical and cultural
attractions at minimum cost. The
program is sponsored by the Phoe
nix Parks and Recreation depart
ment. Further information on the
trips may be had by phoning the
Parks and Recreation department,
AL 8-7313, Ext. 373.
NOTICE
Following our policy of two
years ago, we will suspend
publication of this paper for
one issue December 30th.
January 6, 1956 the Sun
will be back in your homes
and on newsstands, and un
til then, we wish all of our
readers . . .
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
The Editor