Photo by Marie Knox Sitting on Santa’s lap You are never too old for Santa. Above is L.C. Johnson on Santa’s lap at Bethlehem United Methodist Church.

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Back in the early Fifties, Sis and I were courting pretty heavy. On Sunday afternoons we would get in my 1955 Ford Crown Victoria and ride to Lockhart, back to Jonesville and get ice cream at O.D.’s Cafe. Anyway, we were cruising up number nine into Jonesville and I put my hand over on Sis’s knee. She said; “Hoyt, you can go on up if you want to.” So I went on up to Pacolet!

Pea Ridge And Area Prayer Concerns

Anna Harris, Joyce Bishop, Sis Haney, S.J. Harris, Andrew Glenn, Grady Harris, Judy Adams, Agnes Lane, Preach Harris, Weldon Knox, Mickey Crayne, Mary Groves, Ruby Howell, Rev. Allan West, Bill Howell, Robert Fowler, Toney Gault, Jack Weber, Kathleen Gault, and Ruby Helms.

Insight

This comes from Ralph Harris, over in Gaffney. “Never complain about your age to someone older than you.”

More Catch The Strange Disease

Tommy Haney and his grandson J.T. Gossett down with a case of collimodgus. Will be glad when a cure is found. Until then, they will try some wine, Castor Oil and Jell-O.

Guitarism

Guitar Thompson says this:

Now I lay me down to sleep,

Park my T Model on the street,

If it should start before I wake,

Pray the Lord to put on the brake!!

More Insight

J.D. Bright offers this: “You cannot sink someone else’s end of the boat and still keep your own afloat. — By Charles Bower

History Lesson

Teacher to Do Rize: “What did General George Washington say before crossing the Delaware River?” Do Rize to teacher: “He said, get in the boat men!”

Celebrating Birthdays

Jan. 17 — Hayden Genoble

Jan. 18 — Chandler Austin

Jan. 19 — Jackson Farr

Fact

Did you know that Tuesday Jan. 10, 1901 was the first Texas Oil Strike? Now, you know.

Pulpit Exchange

Pulpit Exchange in the United Methodist Churches will be on Sunday, Jan. 15. Rev. Greene will be at Sardis UMC, and Rev. Merritt Wentz, Pastor of Duncan Acres, will be bringing the message at Fosters Chapel and Bethlehem UMC.

Meeting

Mt. Jo Lodge #202 will meet Jan. 19 at 7 p.m.

Special Person Of The Week

Our Special Person of The Week is Mr. Billy A. Gregory. Billy and his wife Miriam live on Bobby Little Road. He is very active in church work at Fosters Chapel UMC where he attends faithfully. Billy serves as a usher, does maintenance and does other duties that he may be called upon. Billy Gregory, we appreciate you very much.

Wisdom

When God wants to grow a squash, he grows it one summer, but when he wants to grow an oak, he takes a century.

— James A. Garfield

Till next time

— Hoyt