Bethlehem changed
Almost for the first time in
history, the sheperds of Beth
lehem today have their (freedom
iif movemedi restricted. Within j
sight of their town is the mill- I
itary frontier dividinlg’ Arab j
Jordan from the newly created
staJ e of Israel.
With the wiar still unsettled,
shepherds are forbidden to ap
proach the demarcation iline,
!f;or fear of touching off a front
ier incident. Such clashes usual
ly leave dead or wounded on
both sides of the line.
to our Many Friends and Customers
Marine Supply Co.
eflAon’i
During the rush and drive of
business day by day,
we seldom take sufficient time to
acknowledge the courtesies we have
enjoyed during the year just closing.
So, we’re glad when Christmas comes
because we can say in all sincerity
A Very Merry Christmas to alii
Ernie's Cocktail Bar
and
Liquor Store
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At noon each Kruklb shop-1
herd must leave gracing gro
rmds to find water tor the flocks
Many visit Solomons Pools
near Bethlehem at midday. In
the evening, the shepherds care
fully icounts his flock as it en
ters the fold, one by one.
The fold may Ibe a little stable
built by the shepherd. More
often, i'j is a limestone grotto,
with the entrance practically
closed, to admit only one anim
al at a time.
Bethlehem's status as the
birthjplace of Christ has given
the town a new modern indus
try — tonrisan. The otherwise
sleepy little ■ own ranks as one
of the foremost sites of religi
ous pilgrimages in the world,
and every year it is visited by
thousands of tourists from all
coni inemts.
It is tne center of numerous
religious orders and institutions
of all types — Catholic, Orth
odix, Aranesian, Protestant.
The varied dress oif friars, nuns
pried s, sisters add to the color
of native costumes.
Many modern Bethlehemites
make a living by carving ob
jects of piety from mother of
pearl, Dead Sea stone and olive
wood. These souvenirs, along
I with embroidered and broaicad
ed “Crusader” jackets are offer
|ed for sale_ in small shops not
far from the Church of the Na
tivity, where Christ was ’bom.
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OUR SEASONS BEST
TO YOU and YOURS
We sincerely hope that your holidays
will be happy and joyful... and that your ambitions
and desires will find fulfillment
in the new year. ^
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ith an unfal
tering faith and con
fidence that He doeth
all things well, let us
move forward as we
have in the past, put
ting forth our best
efforts. Through His
guidance, council,
and divine blessings,
His understanding
and love for aH man
kind, may we realize
the goal of all: “Peace
on Earth—good will
toward Men”.
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