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PAGE SIX THE ECHO DECEMBER, 194^ I Just For Fun | UKE EGGS - FRESH AND NEW, YOU BET! | MKMM— A Christmas Prayer For Humanity By MRS. MILLARD TEAGUE Nearly two thousand years ago, a star in the East pointed the way to Bethlehem, where in a manger lay the baby Jesus, who was to become the hope and the light of the world; and the words “Peace on earth, good will to men” fell over the countryside and wise men worshipped this Savior who was Christ the Lord. Yet today, nineteen hundred and forty-four years later, these same words, “Peace on earth, good will to men,” are accompanied by the rat-tat-tat of guns, the cries of the wounded, and the plaintive moan of the bugle sounding “Taps” over the dead. Cries of anguish now mock these words—the silence of the dead ring out the emptiness of their meaning. But despite the heavy-burdened hearts, the wrecked lives, the im measurable grief, the dark abyss of despair into which our spirits have sunk, we must rise to hope again —to believe more strongly that the words, “Peace on earth, good will to men,” will become realities. We must rise to build again to ward a permanent world peace, to ward universal brotherhood of man. And at this Christmas-time when peace should reign in the hearts of all men and the words of the Great Nazarene be a light unto our pathway, we pray most humbly for all humanity. We come to You, Father of all mankind: Father of the gallant Poles, the abused Czechs, the tor tured Greeks, the heroic Norweg ians, the staunch English, the bleeding French, the determined Russians, the long-suffering Chi nese—and Father, too, of the treacherous Japs and the sadistic Germans. We come to you, Our Father, as simply as little chil dren would come, seeking Your guidance; recognize our need of divine help and through Your power make an end to war. But first we know, Our Father, we must come not seeking victory alone but the triumph of peace for all nations. Open our hearts to the love of brotherhood, bum in our souls immortal beliefs, guide our faltering steps and create in us compassion for all mankind. If we, Our Father, have been careless and indifferent to the things that promote universal bro therhood of man, or have placed greed and power above simple truths, implant where grow these seeds of selfishness and intoler* ance a desire to develop out of the strength and conviction of the United Nations a society where men and women the world over can live in freedom and happiness. Let humanitarianism embrace the globe. Let the United Nations fulfill their promise of peace, for we do. Our Father, believe in a free world, in a just world, and in a world where peace muS't reign. Help us to create a world of equal opportunity where the East can meet the ^West, and armaments will be laid down. We pray. Oh God, that victory will bring the peace which will be the instrument that will purge all nations of hostilities and the de sire to dominate. Our Father, make strong, and binding, and sure, the peace so that the words, “Peape on earth, good will to men,” shall forever more live in the hearts and - minds of mankind. TOO OLD OR TOO YOUNG ' Night clubs of these days remind one of the Gay Nineties. The wom en are gay and the naen i^e 90. DON’T BE SURPRISED Professor: “You don’t know the first thing about syntax.” Student: “Ye gods! Don’t tell me they’re taxing that!” MISUNDERSTANDING “Little boy, do both of your dogs have licenses?” “Yes, sir. They’re just covered with ithem.” LITTLE TUG Sailor: “Yes, Ma’am, that’s a man o’war.” “Indeed! And what’s the little ship just out in front?” “Oh, that’s just a tug.” “Yes, of course. A tug of war. I’ve often heard of them.” SHOTS An army chaplain who had just been given three immunization in jections (or “shOits”) was resting aboard a troop train. A sympathetic colored soldier asked, “What’s mat- tah, Chaplain, you got a misery?” The chaplain replied that he, had just had three shots that morning and was a bit under the weather. The soldier clucked sympathetical ly. “Yas, sah,” he commiserated, “three shots o’ that stuff they seUs aroun’ heah sho’ knock anybody out.” DEFINITION “Say, Aunt Melissah, what am a paratrooper?” “Honey, a paratrooper am a sol- jer what climbs down trees he never dumb up.” HEIL! Hitler was making a tour of a German lunatic asylum. All the in mates lined up and, as soon as the Dictator appeared, stood smartly at attention and gave the Nazi salute. All, that is, except one man at the end of the line. “Hi!” screamed Adolf. “Why aren’t you saluting?” “Don’t be silly,” said the man, “I’m one of the guards here, not one of the inmates!” HISTORY Army maneuvers in Mississippi were going forward with great dis patch. An ancient darkie, black and wrinkled, sat on a dilapidated fence, drinking it all in. A company of soldiers filed by him, and he broke into a broad toothless grin. “Doggone,” he chuckled, “you all sure am goin’ to get dem Yankees dis time!” MERE PASTIME Girl: “I suppose you find your Army life very dull in the eve nings?” Airman: “Simply nothing to do. We play darts, do the crossword puzzle, drop a few bombs on Ber lin and go to bed.” ECONOMY Groom: “The bank just returned your check.” Brride: “Wonderful, now what shall we buy with it this (time?” LADIES FIRST First neighbor: “What do you mean by swearing before my wife?” Second neighbor: “Sorry, sir—I didn’t know she wanted to swear first.” Smith is sick this morning; he won’t be able to attend class.” 0. D.: “All right. Who is this speaking?” Voice: “This is my roommate.” POOR DAD “Joe’s dad has two wives to sup port now.” “You mean he’s a bigamist?” “No—Joe got married.” IN A FOG A fighter pilot flying alone in the South Pacific radioed encoun tering a flock of Jap planes: “Look out below—I’ve got 20 Jap Zeros cornered.” INDEPENDENT It was in the small hours of the morning. A befuddled gentleman was fumbling for the keyhole. See ing the difficulty, a kindly police man came to the rescue. “Can I help you find the key hole, sir?” he asked. “Won’t be neccessary,” said the other cheerfully. “You jus’ hold the house still and I can manage.” Refining News (SHIFT C) By EARL GRAY At this time C Shift wishes to thank Mr. Straus for the Thanks giving dinner which he gave to all the employees. It was very nice and appreciated very much. C Shift missed their report last time, but will try not to miss any more. Now that it has turned cold, ev eryone comes to work with grease on his chin—afresh meat, of course; beef, pork, coon and maybe opos sum. The whole shift would like to hear from Arthur Orr, who has been out for some time. Each one wishes Arthur a speedy recovery, and an early return to his job. Harry Clayton is teaching anoth er rnan for Thad Newman. Ike Cairens has become an instructor. I saw Jimmy Sledge running ’round a box looking for ithe card; after hunting for awhile. Coy Sur- rett asked him what that was in his hand. Why, it was the card, of course. This leaves everyone in good health and in good hope for San ta, The time is almost here. Maintenance News By EMMETT CLARKE Hello, folks! Being that Santa Claus season is open ithings are getting in full swing. We have a nice snow on the ground this morning and looks as if we will get a good one before it stops. Tlie snow makes us think of Christmas. You know snow sleds, little red wa gons, toys, a big turkey with all the trimmings. And by the way, we thank the sponsor for the nice turkey dinner we had Thanksgiv ing. William Cline says he is not such a good cook. When his wife got sick and he had to do 'the cooking, he fed ithe scraps to a 400 pound hog and it lost 50 pounds. Tom Young said he hoped he could soon secure an alarm clock for he was tired of getting up and going down the road to catch a bus at 3.00 A.M. Goolsby LEANING (BY JOHN GOOLSBY) MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL! “Silent night. Holy night, all is calm, all is bright.” Yes, in a little town of Bethl®' hem nineteen hundred and forty* fcur years ago, in a manger, Christ, our Savior, was born, wbil® angels sang, “Peace on earth, good will towards men.” We realize the suffering of bu- manity in other lands,—but war, hate and greed cannot kill the Christmas spirit, or hush a prayer for peace on earth, even as big guns boom, and the shrapoe* shrieks seem to defen us —■ that still, small voice tells ^ Americans everywhere that this is Christmas. Some time ago, I was visiting my brother, and before leaving, ^ gave my nephew a dollar, I marked, “Be careful with tbat money. You know that old saying’ —a fool and his money are so«i’ parted.” His reply was, “Yes, John, but thanks for parting it, anyway.” A man was being examined cross-examined for life insuranc^ He had been put through a test, and one of the things was ^ answer a lot of questions abo“ himself and his past ancestors. On and on it went, and the examiner asked, “You d®® dissipate do you”? The little man thought moment and finally got up to say, “Yes, I do, I chew a of gum now and then.” An old colored preacher ^ fond of hurling questions at ers and the sinners as well. ing his revival meetings. He called out loudly Sam Johnson, where is the ^ “I dunno parson, “I ain’t ^ him”. The parson proceeded to that the Lord was everywber®' Shortly at another revival ing he called out the same Q** tion, “Sam Johnson, whar Lord”? “My goodness,” Sam repU^> he gone and got lost again.” Happy New Year, folks where. etc. A. The men of the Salvage " ment can well be identtfi®“^, the large white aprons they Ha! Tyre Duncan brags atX)Ut nice porkers he killed last ^ ^ Jesse Green wants to Florida; says the weather suit him better. Jesse is a 5^ single man. Fields Powell baby went hunting. He says jj dog treed a rabbit ten pjU in a sourwood tree. Fran*^^ has been sick, but is feeling better now. Carl Eldridge say® young son is doing fine. . u Ebb Morrow was in to the other day. Good gmn^» it B. Allen says this snow ^ slippery walking outside. to “be careful or you will fall and skin your knees.” So long and wishing a Merry Christmas and a ^ New Ybar. Boy U. S. Govenunent and Stamps regolarly. OLD STORY Voice oil tjje phan^: *7ohn They tell me that Jim Bumgar ner is trying to get peddler’s li cense to sell his ap|>les, poitato^
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