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SAN -s = () 72 Zz HI! MERRY _ = CHRISTMAS 71 Here comes Santa i to brighten £2 © your holiday. Merry Christmas! And thanks for your patronage. Everyone's singing out in merriment and joy, announcing to the world that it's Christmas! And it's our time to thank you, customers, for your patronage. GORDON A. PRENTICE ESSO DEALER PORT PERRY STAR -- CHRISTMAS EDITION 1973 -- 9 Biblical Group. of Domestic Animals Present at the Stable in Bethlehem (continued their mode of transport in- to. Bethlehem and later for the Flight into Egypt. The Bible Gives Sheep Deep Significance 'Authorities disagree as to what kind of sheep existed at the time of Christ. Three varieties exist in Syria and Palestine today, sprung from the three wild sheep groups still found in Asia. (1) The Aslatic mouffler, depicted on Sumerian vases from early Babylonia, sup- posed to have been domesti- cated around 3,000 B.C. (2) The Egyptian, long- tailed sheep are related to an ancient breed grown in the Ural mountains, long considered the boundary line which separates Asia from Europe. (3) The large, broad-tail- ed, curly-horned, creamy, deep-wooled sheep, that ap- year in so many biblical il- ustrations, came from Kur- distan at the head of the Tigris-Euphrates valley, which was the cradle of biblical civilization. Wild grapes, wild wheat, wild asses and wild sheep grow in these Mesopotamian highlands today. Peopfe can still live here, near Mt. Ara- rat with almost no effort and some theologians feel that the site of The Garden of Eden may well have been located in this area. In Bible times, every Pal- estinian family bought two lambs at Passover time. They killed one to eat at the feast celebrating their safe exodus from Egyptian bondage. The other, they kept as a pet for their chil- dren and as a future source of wool for their looms and food for their table. The lamb slept with the chil- dren, ate juicy grasses from Eat, drink, be merry . and accept our sincere thanks for your loyalty, confidence and goodwill. TOWN INN RESTAURANT Christmas LY sleighful of WH thanks and good wishes to everyone at Christmas, SIEBARTH AUTO BODY their hands and drank from their cup. When the animal became full grown, they killed it and put down Its meat for the winter, storing it in the sweet fat from its tail. The tail, which some- times weighed as much as thirty pounds, was a real burden to the animal. The puny, meekness and loyalty of the sheep for its shepherd inspired writers, to refer to Jesus as "The Lamb of God." The shepherds found com- pensation for their loneli- 'ness in this loyal love from their sheep and in the peace and beauty of the pastoral surroundings; whose revolv- ing seasons they knew inti- mately, and in the music of their homemade pipes, to which they sometimes trained their frisky goats to dance. Goats Also on the Domestic Scene Practically every family in Bible times owned at least one goat. A family could get almost their whole livelihood from the prod- ucts of a goat. From goat hair, tent and garment cloth, curtains and pillows were made (i Samuel 19:13). Water bags, a vital neces- sity in these desert areas, were made of goatskin. Food products included milk, cheese and meat. Even the horns of the bearded goats were used. The nimble, little goats of Bible times belonged to the Caprinae section of the large Bovidae family, which included oxen, antelopes, sheep and goats. Goats and sheep are closely related but the male goat is beard- ed, while the ram is not. A goat's horns differ from a ram's, and his odor is stronger. Frisky goats were com- pared to wicked people, and obedient. sheep to gentle folk. From this we get Christ's parable of the final distinction between good and evil: "He shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats." (Matthew 25:32) People would choose a goat from the flock by drawing lots; then turn it loose in the wilderness to die, because they believed they could impose their sins and misdeeds on the goat and its death would redeem them. This goat was called a "scapegoat." Camels Are Most Picturesque of Bible Animals Camels and Christmas seem to go together. The fill your heart with true peace. of His 7 message / * a, I L. B. NIXON . BURNER SALES and SERVICE Three Wise Men used cam els in their stately journey to Bethlehem to La scene of the Nativity. They have a rather regal bearing that has become an integral part of the Christmas picture The camel sees objects at great distances and scents water long before the driver spots an oasis. A great asset in desert travel is its "extra stomach" and a storage bin in the hump which enable it to travel long distances without food or water. The camel is also known for its snarly temper and "Toul breath. The camel's gestation pe- riod lasts a year, and pro- duces only one offspring at a time. The baby camel stands 3 feet high at 8 days. . It suckles its mother's milk 'for a year. Many valuable products come from the camel. Its hair is clipped in the sum- mer and woven into the fin- est warm garments. Its hide is used for bags and shoes. Its manure is used for fuel cakes. For food, it supplies milk. ' Lr. Astocking full 8 CHRISTMAS of wishes come true 1 is yours today! Is Ja t. «rr J A J, : CN Ra BOB'S CARPENTRY R.R. 3, Port Perry to our many A . - % Santa is taking stock of our season's wishes appreciated customers. DOWSON'S Red & White ) AY ) LAGER WO Fhe RR CHRISTMAS In appreciation of your patronage... Best wishes to customers and friends for a holiday filled with the happy sounds of laughter. Merry Christmas. GM WILLIAMS MOTORS LIMITED Ag FI : Eh oad Are - SR Co 7 Pe 2 0 fy Ee S