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L \ CHARLEY’S GULF CENTER Sl« K. CAROLINA AVE. Greetings! Just • friendly note to say We wish you the merriest Christinas Day) CLINTON CAFE MR AND MRS. CECIL P. WILSON Cleeed Christmas Day To Give Our Employees ay To GM Holiday the spirit of Christmas be everywhere, and brighten every heart and home. HALLMARK MANUFACTURING CORP. THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Tkarofe;, Decoabcr 22,1»M Lesser Events TookPlaceOn Christinas Day Chrittmac la. above aO else, the day on which we recognize the Nativity of Christ. It hat been so since the fourth century, when the Western Church officially adopted December 29th as the date of the birth of the Saviour. Since that time, this greatest of oil events has completely fore shadowed every historical event occurring on the same day Aik anyone to tell you of something else In history that happened on December 29th other than the birth of Christ end chances ore they will give you a negative an swer. A few will remember that It was on this same date that George Washington crossed the Delaware. Only a true student of history will tall you that the date marks the birthday of Isaac Newton, Clara Barton and Francos Blake, among Actually, the fact that Waahing- ton crossad tka Delaware on Christmas Is all the average American should be expected to remember. But K*a Interesting to note some of the other events that happened on the seme day: In 1M7, the Battle of Okeecho- The Christmas Bells 1 heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play; And wild and sweet The words repeat Of jieace on earth good will to men And though how. as the day had come The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along The unbroken song Of peace on earth good will to men And in despair 1 bowed my head. There is no peace on earth, I said For hate is strong And mock the song I Of peace on earth goou wii. to men Then pealed the beu» more loud and deep God is not dead—nor doth He sleep The wrong shall fail The right prevail With peace on earth, good will to men — Longfellow In INI. Japan ass captured Hong In ltt2. wrack of the Santa Ma rla, at Haiti. In IBM. Hlrchtte became Em per er of Japan. It waa alee an Christmas day, In 1B47, that China's coostltutioc was adopted and went into ef fect, making the date China's Na tional Renaissance Day. And. Christmas la aleo the birthday of the town of Kelao, Washington, set tled on Christmas day. 1B47, by Feter W. Crawford. , Just like most everyone else. Saint Nick prospered after be came to America. In Europe, before ha reached these shores. Saint Nick was a tall, angular man who rode a bony gray mare. He hadn’t been In America long, however, before be had a new name, a new face, figure and • new and better mode of trans porta tion The early English settlers In this (tountry started Santa’a “new look" process They adopted the legend ary figure from the Dutch, but couldn't pronounce “Saint Nicko Unis ’’ The beat they could do waa “Santa Kalouf." which waa cor rupted to “Santa Claus." In 1900. Washington Irving In his "Knickerbocker’s History of New York,’’ changed Santa's physical appearance by describing him as a Jolly fellow with a broad-brimmed hat and huge britches. He also taught St Nick to amoks a pipe, and traded his hay burner for a wagon. Clement Moore In his famous poem, “The Visit From Saint Nich olas," went even further He gave Saint Nick a sleigh, twinkling eyes, cheeks like roses, nose like a cherry and a round little belly. Future writers may try to trade Prancer and Dancer off for a Jet ship and trim down Santa's waist line It will be a tough Job, for, though be isn’t streamlined, Santa pleases the young folks and that's mighty Important 'NIGHT BEFORE KMAi Dr. Clement Clarke Moore was ashamed of his famous poem, “Night Before Christmas'' and would not acknowledge that he wrote It for more than 10 years. U YOU DON 1 rttAD THE CHRONICLE YC DON T ''ET THE NEWS PHONE 74 May the wonder and warm glow of Christmas give you great peace and joy with family and friends. COX STYLE SHOP ON THB SQUARE L Small Towns First to Light Outdoor Trees It was a small town that first thought of lighting an outdoor com munity Christmas tree. Four comrhunities are believed to have thought of the idea about the tame time—as early as 1913 Two of them. -McDonald and Ger mantown, were in Pennsylvania. Salem, Ore., decorated a large Sitka spruce Riverside. Calif, illuminated a large evergreen, an Aracuria. The first national Christmas tree was in 1924 and was sponsored by the American Forestry associa tion The event is now televised every year for all parts of the country to see. The most spectacular outdoor displays in the United States are at the White House and Rocke feller Center In New York The New York display is possibly the most elaborate in the world But it was the small towns that first thought of the idea. Today, nearly every community in the land has some kind of Christmas decorations Many com munities string colored lights across the street and decorate light posts with evergreens. Many suspend bells and stars at street intersections and have dazzling community trees. ( HRIKTMAb SPIRIT . . Fall •f Yale good feltewahlp. "Blagte” tries to areasr some ditto la the feliae heart af “Giager." Ginger, goodwill aeaooa or not, can’t gat aver her dtetraet at dags. Yule Seal Idea Was From Denmark This year millions of Amer icans havt received a letter from their local chapter of the National Tuberculosis associstion contain ing Christmas seals, the seasonal reminder of the never-ending fight to stamp out the disease S Holiday Spirit Dies Too Quickly With all the excitement and but tle that precedes Christmas, it Often happens that the day after Christmas is an anti-climax. It shouldn't be. although many new toys will already be broken, a few are certain to be disappointed be cause they didn't get what they really wanted from Santa—and. of course, there are bills that must be paid. Yet it isn't quite right to put Christmas so far behind ua when December 28th arrivea. There are many things that can and should be done to keep the Christmas spirit alive. This is the time for everyone In the family to write thank-you notes. Writing at once to acknowledge a gift serves two purposes. The giver appreciate: such prompt thoughtfulness and it’s always much easier to write a thank-you note promptly than to keep putting it off. The day after Christmas la also a good time to atari taking memos that will help make the next cola- bration of the holiday a greater event. And. before discarding thoae Christmas cards and letters, ha sure that your address booh la up to date. Take a look around you at some of t|M gifts your friends receivad— and you may get some Idea that will help you do a better shopping Job for upcoming birthdays, anni versaries, and for the next ChrlM- mas, which on December 2fith, la less than a year away. OFFICE SUPPLIES CHRONICLE PUB. CO. SADIE’S BEAUTY SHOP Phone 1126 E. Ferguson St. CAROLINA SERVICE STATION A. A. RAMAGE, JR. TEXACO PRODUCTS May the joy of Christmas surround you and yours! GEO. A. COPELAND & SON HARDWARE vnrisirviuf in jyjvv wirn profnisv ltd fvd of ot fht fan of bring I MAXWELL BROS. - Furniture - N. BROAD ST. CLINTON, 8. C. JAMES E. 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