~ Highest in U.-S.—$33. The Weather Rain Details Page 3 VER PA 113th YEAR keke _PONTIAC, MICHIGAN, . SATURDAY, saveasyah DECEMBER 24, 1955 —38 PAGES ASSOCIATED PRESS UNITED — PHOTOS INTERNATIONAL NEWS BERV ; Je . erry ‘Christmas to Al Our Readers The Coming of the King Xil-Back Home to Gale By NORMAN VINCENT PEALE Joseph and Mary made a home for their baby as best they could. They were refugees in a strange land, homesick for the land of Israel and their own village. But the baby was healthy and happy and they agreed they could ask no more. And, ‘back in « Jerusalem, Herod's terrible crimes went on. He grew, more blood-thirsty ‘and killed his own son. At last, he become totally insane and died soon’ after-\ wards. Just as Herod died, Joseph, over WY in Egypt, had an-=> other dream. An KW EE ¥ & Nek Ze ee FF pmievee ~~ : - peared to him and LI. CEC OF; said: “Arise and : THOR IN take the young The Light of the World child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.” So, once again, Joseph and Mary prepared for a journey. They loaded their faithful donkey; Mary mounted and took Jesus in her. arms; and Joseph walked ahead leading the donkey. -Back-along the path of Moses they went into the “land of Israel on their way to Bethlehem. But, on the way, they met someone who told them that Herod’s son was now the king in Jerusalem. And, warned again in a dream, J h took another road into Galilee and back to-their own village of Nazareth. Their house was still there and there was need of a good carpenter. It was easy to fall into their old ways again. But now Jesus was one of the happy children who watched the carpenter at work. He learned to trust; in God, honor Joseph and Mary, love His playmates and neighbors and follow the Commandments. He probably wanted to be a carpenter. But the shepherds and the wise men from the East and even wicked Herod had known that he was born to"be a king. rare pamper diary & That is why the story of his birth and childhood is the story of the ve of the King. ——————— ; Tangled Case Drags on Gilliland, Facing Prison, Remains Free on Appeals “The tangled legal history of Lapeer County farmers’ Claim Lives of 4 "iin County Areas ‘Oakland County holiday! traffic yesterday. "Royal Oak; and Louisiana Californians Flee Rampaging Floo ‘| Traffic Accidents Ferndale Resident Dies as Cor Strikes Truck! in Waterford Township Four persons died in) — -Dead are Kenneth Heide, 39, of Romeo; Bruce A. Newman, 27, of Ferndale; Arthur Richards, 83, of Johnson, 45, of Detroit. Heide’s demolished car was found a quarter of a mile from his home on Mc- Fadden and Reed roads this morning. Romeo State Police said the accident happened some time dur- ing the night when Heide |. apparently hit a tree. re Twas the gn Before’ Christmas . wes s Yuba City Given as RiverRises _ Report 22 Dead; 15,000 - _ Square Miles Ruined © Authorities ordered the tral California city early today as flood waters surged over three states in one of the mightiest floods in West Coast history. There are 17 known dead in California and five in Oregon. Yuba City, a town of nearly 8,000 about 90 miles northeast of San _Fran- _ Pontiac Press Phete vv Newman's car, crossing into the; wrong lane as it topped Waterford So Soity, Folks Hill, ripped two wheels off a slow-' No Snow Here moving semi-trailer coming up the ma tor Christmas A drizzly Christmas is predicted: by’ the weather bureau, with occa-| sional rain and slightly colder tem- peratures falling from today’ of 44-49 Newmaa, a dental student, was dead on afrival at Pontiac Gen- eral Hospital. Calvin D. Tottingham, 27, driver of the truck, told Sheriff's deputies) “Hectic Start of Weekend). AND ALL THROUGH vat HOUSE — A lighted window reveals a family scene which will be enacted in thousands of Pontiac area | homes tonight as members of the households prepare to wait for | Santa Claus’ annual visit. Above, the James Porritt family, of fh | Mark St., gathers. around a book to read and listen to ‘‘The Ni , Before Christms,” best-loved of all Yuletide poems. Seated on re ' couch are Mrs. Porritt, with son Dannie, 2, Mr. Porritt, and Melinda, 6. Standing intently in back are James, 7, and Barbara Jo, 4. ae ¥ Bridge Group Endorses Pike Introduce Bill to Delay, Evacuation Edict - evacuation of ariother cen- . Newman's car had hit his truck in Rain may turn to snow Monday) the left side, tearing off the rear night, melting Tuesday with rising) “Straits Toll Road east of San Francisco, whee a wheels of the tractor. ‘temperatures but returning To Richards, a pedestrian, killed; \day night or Wednesday. . tee: =i Lowest Pontiac temperature pré- ery 8 a.m. was 35 degrees. . it was 48 degrees. Rally Celebrates off three more cars,, OKLAHOMA CITY oe — Ethel hitting Richards. Hammett, an employe in the state Mrs. Johnson died as she was|supreme court clerk's office, has trying to cross Woodward Oak. row. reasons to celebrate tomor- driven by Edward R. Hansen, 70, | ‘She of Huntington Woods. Hansen's car ricocheted at Webster Street in Royal Oak Not only is it Christmas, but Murry E. Stewart,. 44, of Birming-it's her birthday, her mother’s evictions marked another milestone today in its 20-year poo oe told police he didn't see her ey. and her parent's wedding history, with no indication when thé end will come. Two years ago today, Seles C. Gilliland was con- ted “of sce anil to ob- struct ‘justice. battle, a Detroit Federal Dis- attention of-the state and ne- to the small farming com- MRs, gist = er: é hg: one ae Oakland Couns ame F, Kee babe Orie Orion wi will) celebrate her. oth, ‘birthday and near riots that have The tconspiracy trial resulted, (Continued on Page 2, Col. 4) © the impact. bevebdaalest Press to Mark Holidays’ “\No Paper “Next 2 Mondays Following its annual custom, The Pontiac Press will omit publication Christmas. Since Monday. is universally observed as the Seat The Press will os appear that day. - Nor will The Press print a week hence. Jan. 2 will generally be observed as the holiday, and this will be the first New Year’s in the memory of the oldest ae that The Press oo Ge “appeared. White paper shortage - the reason. F x x. * The St. Lawrence a5 has just notified all its customers that shipments for 1956 will be reduced 13 per cent over 1955. In common with all other newspapers in the country, the Press will use'more newsprint in 1955 than its sources of. supply were able to provide. That means that, like our compatriots, we borrowed from inventory. All hopes of replen- ishing this in 1956 have now been dashed. fo ee ie Hence we will miss Monday purely as a pre- cautionary measure. Some newspapers have al- ready started omitting Saturday editions. The | Press hopes this will not be necessary in Pontiac. fopen ‘until Tuesday. - Crowds Jails, Blotters During one of the “wildest” pre-Christmas Eve nights ever spent in the area, at least 56. non-fatal traffic ac- cidents occurred, some 17 persons were jailed as drunk drivers, and 16 others were hauled in by police on ST. IGNACE ®—The Mackinaw covereg 4 slougn ooted oot cay Bridge Authority's executive com- Ovér & several ; mittee Was “fully endorsed” a Erereecy crews began ripping of six streets covering proposed toll turnpike from the| Ohio border to the Straits of Mack- charges of drunk and disorderly conduct. Eight charged by Pontiac Police yesterday with drunk| driving -and nine picked-up on D and D charges are: scheduled for arraignment in Municipal Court today. “But, prospects of Christmas Day in jail loomed for others arrested, since many * the holiday, ‘wilt not re. YUQOSIavS May Try --In Pontiac, two pouice Middle East Dispyte_ -Cars..were smashed during: 13 traffic accidents yes- UNITED NATIONS; N.Y. wy — (Speculation mounted today that) terday.. Warren E, Bryyn, 22, oot Le. Marin, compromise cle fr Baron Ave., rammed his car into might be drafted as behind- the rear of one police car while | ediator in the Middle East dis- |Patrolman Joha® W. Justice was pute now before the council. ticketing another driver for speed-| Observers believe this was one! ing. Brown was charged with driv-~* ‘ot the reasons for the council's ee while under the influence Of reported decision to hold up action, ion Syria’s charges of aggression The second police car was (against Israel until after Jan. 1,| ~ | struck when Robert L. Warring. When Yugoslavia takes her seat i ton, 17, of 122542 Baldwin Ave., along with Cuba and Australia. The | ran a stop sign at S. Parke and | ‘council heard Syria's charges, Cottage Sts. Warrington and Al. Thursday, then adjourned inac. * Py Said in a . the executive committee's ation yesterday that |!8sued an emergency call for 500 |a formal resolution on the proposal|cots and 1,000 blankets. wee pile at its next) Meanwhile, rain fell over the ae : ntatively scheduled Mr arenched and arog state n straight adding “A turnpike te the Straits,” (more water to the already choked Brown sald, “will not only be of > immense value to the Straits Bridge now under barns thse | * Chairman Prentias M. ee 3 States on Weit Coast SAN FRANCISCO. p.— bat wilt thee nomic boost for the entire north country. “It has proved true time and ‘time again that whenever automo- bile transportation facilities have |been- improved in this area, a ‘fie has likewise developed-to 'full use of those cele READIES WRENCH In Lansing, a Republican legisla: | tor said today he will file a bill! jin the next session of the Legis- lature to block construction of the Saginaw-Flat Rock toll road for two years, rivers and streams that have engineers estimate at 10,000 to 15,- 000 square niiles.of land. fornia alone, Southern Oregon, California's neighbor to the north, and Nevada, across the Siegra Nevada range rivers, bert B. Allison, 17, of 125 Baldwin | Ave., were jailed when police. re- ported finding beer in their car. Two juveniles also in the car iwere released to parents and ap- peared before the Police Juvenile \Officer this morning. - | Anothér minor was jailed as ‘drunk and disorderly after he idrove his car through the front iplate glass window at 288 Wood- 'ward Ave, | Damage caused by Donald D. \Nolen, 17, of 642 Meadows St., has ‘not yet been estimated, Ponting -|Potice said. We should remember other things.—Bible Coin United Spirit wrote, “The Lord is my sfiepherd, I shall not. want.” It was an Episcopalian who wrote O Little Town of Bethlehem. Martin Luther himself wrote A Mighty Fortress Is Our God. It was a Presby- terian who wrote Rock of Ages. Silent Night. If we can share our hymns with one another, we should be able to do the same with Philip D. Setern, regional Civil Defense administrator, estimated early today that upwards of 20,000 Touches All that it was a Jew who homes in California, some 1,500 ig vada, * * * Damage estimates ran up to 10 _|higher, Following the levee break at Yuba City, authorities said thé rampaging Feather had dropped approximately four inches and cautiously predicted the crest had A Catholic wrote Unity. day. co living in a convalescent home north of Pontiac, Mrs. Keck! came from Missouri eight years! ago to Aira with a daughter in Lake Orion | Alters “Note: The old lady, who remains in ah ae eer That is tee ‘wheel chair most of the time,’ is most anxious » eee just as healthy as ever, authorities! written tor - jn the home said ildren Monday she will enjoy a big birthday-cake, as well as a Christ- mas tree, they added. Michigan’s Pay to Jobless LANSING (Michigan ah ool average $33.70 weekly. benefit to its unemployed this year, the high-| ~ est inthe nation, the gr Employers Unemployment _ Com- pensation ae — today. Claus road in the sky. For his big red white penguins waddied across the was piled 80 high with gifts snow in front of the reindeer. ‘Ho, Ho, Ho! Here We Go!’ -- And Santa’ s on His Way for Florida, Have you seen it any- where?’ . bridge. “But it does make sense, you old. softie.”” . passed, More than 1,500 men toiled through the night at the sister icity. of Marysville in a desperate ieffort to bolster the saggingevees with SggEe Hunicone Dat Dust-Wind ‘then he heard a small voice cry- ing: brought destruction to what Army persons had been evacuated from - Oregon and more than 600 in Ne. million dollars and likely will go (tantly. Then he said, surprised: “Here, here, get out-of the way, please,"’ said Santa Claus impor- “Why what are you penguifs doing up at the North Pole any- — apie datas Jn ent “We? re on a Seination* said one of the penguins, “We're looking In Today ‘s Press: ‘a i ‘ lH ; 4 a - rs wi 4 cf \ ¢ f % i | “Climb aboard, climb aboard,”’ boomed Santa. first time I ever picked lp three hitchhikers wearing tuexedoes.”’ Just then Mrs. Santa Claus came lot paper. “You almost forget your list of good childrén,” she said, : “Never mind,” said Santa, “I don't need it. This year1-am going, ~~ Pog f ganensena 21 thru 27 |to give a present to every little! hard the ‘belis| Charch News ....,........ 1,8 8 boy and girl, good or bad. The tinkled .in merry Se ess sveceveese M6, 32 |bad ones will feel sorry then, be- other reindecr| Editorials ..............s++:+.. © jcamse they know. they don't de- emia Co eee . 4% |serve a nice present. It'll make into civeesseceerscveee IM, 15 "em try hander to be good next little Wn tet iene a out waving along piece | Santa stood up to oak his whip “Tl drop you offi “ there. But I must say this is the in the air—the signal to be off. But |. Bulletin -—__ NORTH -POLE—ENS) —Snow was falling at the North Pole tonight, guar- anteeing good sledding for Sania Claus when he and. his reindeer take off headed for all the good | children in the world. The | “Wait, please wait.” It. was Cluny, Santa’s favorite little elf. The other elves gossiped about Cluny and said she was clumsy at making toys. But Santa knew it was only because she was|! 80 young. We liked her because she| had a good heart. ; "Here," oiad oe tiny - holding up a small. shiny “What's this? 's this?” grumbled Santa. “You're too lines loaded." “to the’ Whipping Colorado late, My pack is already “It is only my made it at temperature was comfort- able (for the North Pole) at a steady 15 degrees below zero.” all by my- night in my soom, = age ty: little with butterfly (Cor “on to. the east, also battled flooding oe! THE PONTIAC PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1955 ihristmas Draws Families, greetings with a wish that your Holiday Joys go far beyond your fondest dreams. 7 DIXIE Porreny 5281 Dixie Hwy. (Near Waterford) OR 3-1894 tawa drive this evening. Jr. and children, Karen, Kenneth and Janet, Mrs. Sue Long, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sibley and chil- dren, Debbie and Danny, and ‘Mr. and Mrs, Calvin F. Long and Another Christmas Eve dinner will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Russell H. Galbraith of Cherokee road. They will have as their guests Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Isgrigg, Mr. and Mrs. William Isgrigg and sons, John and Richard, Mr. and Mrs. _| Robert G. Isgrigg and sons, Rob- ert Jr., Stephen and Scott, and Dr. and Mrs. C. G. Burke and son, Jerry, of Bloomfield Village. late Judge James Christmas dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Balz will entertain at their home on Mar- f *§ f CHRISTINAS + To All Our Little Friends and Their Families — Our Christmas Belle Charlene Winters of Walled Lake — é | : “Miss Winters received the Young Bia te - °. Miss America City Certificate, ; * Max Factor, Parfum Cologne} : Ensemble, Decca -Record Albutti Our very best wishes to and 4 Mildred of California Merry.’ = quette street for dinner this year. Guests will include the George On Christmas Day they will en-| children. Diana and David, of! ——— Dearborn will also be present, ELEVEN a sns ys ha Friends Together for he From All of Us! ’ Ar@ythe Wehriey —- Nellie Tharr < Derethy MeKinniss Delfina Herr Syivenia Leoni - Mr. and Mrs. Harry Randall . RANDALL'S — Fasy aut ‘Mary Durfee Joanne Spranger — Harper Method Shop 88 Wayne Street Phone FE 2-1424 Mr. and Mrs. Lester McClellan Le We looked like this when the photog- rapher, armed with a shatter-proof lens, and his fellow conspirator, the caricature artist from the advertising department, editor, on the left. Next to her is Judith | “L. Clemence, women’s editor; next are Margaret cole and Joan Ritter, women’s staff writers, We all wish you a Merry | wandered by. That's Janet Odell, home Christmas and @ joyous New Year. ted Lynch have gathered ter " to spend the holidays with her son- Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Nicho- jinlaw and daughter, Mr. and He on Franklin boulevard. J. ‘Odell of Oxbow | Attending will be Mr. and Mrs.) ~~ A 8 6 Robert J. Alton and children, Bar- Christmas Day at the home of day to spend Christmas with "| son-in-law and daughter, Mr. [David and Debby, and Mr. and; MI* Clarence Huemiller of Wal Mrs. Donald A. Nicholie with their, ; e ¢ 8 | Mr. and Mrs. George McGill of |East Iroquois road will have their dinner. “children, Judy, Jimmy, Colleen and , | Theresa. The Tom McGills will afrive =e from Niles and the Robert McGills and sons, Mike and Paul, of Boston| @ lavenue will complete the family |N | gathering. ' bd * holidays in Chicago were Mr. te i EE ee f i 4 u i ESE andj‘ ‘ { ot Birmingham will spend Christ- mas Day in Lafayette, Ind. Mrs. George L. Brown of Voorheis road. They will visit with their Mrs. S. W. Clement. i. Merry Christmas . * Ld * } Leaving Thursday to spend hi son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and) @ Holiday guests ‘at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Emerson!> of West Iroquois road are Mr. and Mrs. John A. Emerson of Owosso and Brooks Emerson of New York De'Cor Shop 48 N. PERRY - e * e * Mrs. Arthur H. Oberndorfer of! _ ous itiends for the bright- | ‘@st and merriest holiday season ever. ‘ -|Wauwatosa, Wis., arrived Friday|? — om = In Sincere Appreciation for’ Your Patronage _ We Wish You a Very MERRY CHRISTMAS eer eat Clara Priebe BETTY Le CORNU BEAUTY STUDIO 306 Riker Building ~ BE 2-5221 re i season’s Greetings Callie’s Beauty Shop 4 116 N. Perry FE 2-6361 28983) i S | i le is - : . =o i Se We've hung ovr sincere greeting to oll ee _ 4: spon the Tree of Geed will... mey your femilies > onjey the hepplect Chelstmas and Now Yoor overt Oxford Mattress Co.’ New Custom-Built Mattresste-—-OM Mattfesses Rebulli_ _ 382 West Huron Street — FE 2-7695 Chapter Gathers With Mrs. Smith A frosty white Scotch pine Christ- mas tree decorated with bulbs was tended the _at the home of Mrs. Redlohg Smith of Larbarta drive. Mrs. M. A. Calbi, sorority 3 LS genre ys YOu MIRE — S, REAR of STORE PARKING # GAZ oa Huron at Telegraph advisor, was present. Si 4s 4s 4s al as 4 Aiphd wha 4, ” * * + from year to and good will of ou ou : STARTING ia Press. ~ For us, each new Christmas seems to hold an added significance...a - deeper meaning. It's because we year is made possible through the cooperation realize that whatever we accomplish r patrons and friends. We extend r best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28th E 13TH MONTH SALE. An annual event between Christmas and New Year's when most remaining winter merchandise and new purchases ore offered at big savings. An | event with a history of 39 years, and one which all Pontiac ond Ook! ’ County women await with interest. 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