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! WITH BEST WISHES FOR A Cnirielm n^ a«r TO EACH OF YOU LONNIE M. GRAHAM | 1 g 1 * 9 9 9 9 9 * s : and good cheer to each of our friends. / T. M. ROGERS & SON Main Street Newberry c>«c«icaHCic<c<c>c>c<c««!C'c>cicicicictc>c'C!c««*C!e«'c>e«»C'<e!etete<g!e'e!c«K>ci«ic!e M « V V ¥ ¥ NEIGHBORS I ; 9 - 9 9 8 8 3 . 9 8 8 3 9 B 3 .XMMgMgMiMkMtIlkMtSiSikMiftkkkMikfeJtKSiXfcSafckKaiSiSiaiMiMfcM)* NICHOLS’ STUDIO THE JOY OF «ifi(icwcictcicici*tc<c'««t(ic'«t««ici«tcictc!«<cic<c'«ic«tc«c!«t('c«'e>c!«'«t«tc!c«tctc!c „ Kl s « 5 « * 3 * 3 * 9 K 8 3 8 1 3 9 c 3 3 ■ 3 | 3 3 X 3 8 8 3 3 ’ 8 3 x X X X X X X X - 3 3 3 3 3 X 3 3 i 3 3 i x 3 * »3 x x X X 3 3 ''-3 I ii X 8 3 ■■•8 - x X 1 Remember Last Cbristmasf These were the major goings-oH he the world during Christmas week in 1948: December 27—Joseph Cardinal Mindzenty, outspoken foe of Hunt- ary s Communist regime, was ar rested o n charges o J plotting against the government, spying, treason and blackmarket dealings in currency. In an extemporaneous speech at Kansas City, President Truman made this remark that caught the interest of the world: "There are certain leaders in the government of that country (Russia) who are exceedingly anxious to have an un derstanding with us." December 29 — President Tree- man returned to Washington after a Christmas vacation in Independ ence, Mo. December 28—Twelve stranded air force men were rescued by plane from an icecap in southern Greenland by Lt. Col. Emil Beaud ry- December 31—The 80th con gress, denounced by President Tru man as the second worst on record, passed into history with the ad journment of both bouses. December 31 — At year’s end, America’s favorite popular song tor the moment was "On a Slow Boat to China." Each Joy an<L| i Si | B '" si,,9 | Ilf iu:!l tm That is port of i| m-M ' l\A\jL V'-Al Christmas F ft ay 5/ CHRISTMAS SYMBOL . . . The light of the deathless spirit of the Yule burns steadily in every mind at this season of the year, but nowhere Is it more beautifully typified than In the delighted, wide-eyed look of a child experi encing the shimmering delights of his first Christmas. ^jalurafizeJ (Citizen — Dl at'A Our Santa Santa Claus as Americans know him is a naturalized American citi zen, and as such is America’s con tribution to the Christmas legend. That’s the opinion of Dr. Gustav O. Arlt of the department of Ger manic languages on the Los Ange les campus of the University of California. “The Norwegians who settled early in America brought the first version of the modern Santa Claus, who in Europe had been known as St. Nicholas, but never adequately personally described.” said Dr. Arlt. "When the American Clement Moore described the jolly, rotund gentleman in minute detail in his poem “ Twas The Night Before Christmas,” he assumed the pro portion of living legend and thus became an integral part of Chris tian legend and folklore,” the professor stated. CAROLINA REPORTING AGENCY Ruth Doris Armfield I. V. McKinnie Archaeologists' Findings Bear Out Bible Stories Archaeologists' findings ofttimes serve to further establish the au thenticity of the story of Jesus. -Only" recently a group discovered the name of Jesus, carved before 70 A.D. and perhaps by an eye witness to the crucifixion, among inscriptions on 11 early Christian burial urns found in a cave on the Jerusalem-Bethlehem road. The urns may provide the "oldest archaeological record of Christian ity” and an historical confirmation of the trial and crucifixion of Christ, the archaeologists said. A sect of Hebrews, who followed Jesus, denounced Pontius Pilate and mourned the crucifixon of their leader, was believed to have left the writings on the urns In the cave. The Hebrew and Aramic Inscrip tions contained common names like Miriam, Simeon, and Matti. The Greek inscriptions and symbols be side them contained references to Christianity and, it seems probable, to the crucifixion. UNIVERSAL FRIEND . . . Santa, the universal friend of little folks, has managed to gather together » group of kiddles from aU over the world. Represented here are the small fry of Paraguay, Greece, Poland, Austria and Italy. Flour Sack Gifts For Christmas Whoever said that death and taxes are the only certain things in this world failed to mention one other item — the annual Christmas shopping rush. Once again there is hustle and bustle everywhere as the spirit pervades the air and crowds jam stores and shops in hurried, frantic efforts to unearth an appropriate gift for each name on their shopping lists. In addition to the prob lem of selecting the present, there also is the minor little matter of fitting the gift to the billfold, sometimes a tight squeeze. Simple Solution Many Women who sew have come to the conclusion that the simple approach to the solu tion of this Christmas problem is to make gifts at home. They avoid the struggle of the shop ping rush and at the same time obtain suitable gifts for every member of the family for prac tically nothing. Some clever seamstresses have discovered a bountiful stock of inexpensive gift ideas in the cotton material found in feed and flour bags. Color ful print cotton fabric is read ily available to rural families in the sacks that bring feed to the farm. Empty laundered flour and feed bags are avail able to rural families in the sacks that bring feed to the farm. Empty laundered flour and feed bags are available at little cost to most city residents in local groceries, bakeries, and feed stores. Cuddly Dolls Straight from a cotton flour bag into jolly old St. Nick’s sack can go a cuddly doll, for a single 100-lb. flour sack pro vides enough material to make a lovable cloth doll. The addi tion of a painted face, yarn hair, and a tiny wardrobe of cotton sack frocks made from scraps will put the finishing touches on a gift to be cher ished by any youngster. The small fry love to find soft, huggable stuffed animals tucked in their Christmas stockings. Bright plaid, strip ed and polka dot fabric from feed and flour bags makes ideal material for constructing toy elephants, clowns, and pup py dogs. j A slumbertime set designed in cotton sack fabric will catch the fancy of a high school or college lass. The popular shor- tie style nightshirt can be cut from three or four 100-lb. feed or flour bags, and matching scuffs can be whipped up from the leftovers. For the lady on the Christ mas list whose main interest is her home, a gift for the home is an obvious choice. Cotton bag fabric offers many possi bilities for pretty, valuable household articles. Large bags, either print, white, or solid- dyed, will make fine bridge and luncheon cloths. Napkins that match or contrast with the cloth complete a set that will be a welcome Christmas gift in any home. Other Suggestions Collar and cuff sets, dickeys, matching shoe bag and hat box covers, place mats, ruffled ap rons, hanger covers, tea towels, dresser scarves—these are but a few of the items that cotton feed and flour bags can supply for Santa’s pack. A booklet, “Smart Sewing With Cotton Bags,” is availably with complete instructions for making gifts, clothing and prac tical household articles from cotton feed and flour bags. Free copies may be obtained from the National Cotton Coun cil, Box 76, Memphis, Tenn. rvuuM, nuMv-iu xna luny, simple solution bag into jolly old St. Nick’s mas list whose mam interest is cu, uox to, iviemp 5 * Efl 3 V ¥ ¥ ¥ I I I I ¥ ¥ I ¥ ¥ ¥ I I ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ I i ¥ d I I Let's prepare a warm welcome for the kindly old gentleman. He's not likely to pass up the type of people we have in this community, the finest anywhere. He likes to visit where folks are friendly, considerate, thoughtful and that is just what we have here. We know from experi^nC£« So, friends, get ready! Old Santa's sure to come by? vi4 Let's give him the warmest, kindest reception he ever hod> — - one that will remain with him through the Christmas season and for many years to COnte? IS Newberry Federal Savings & Loan Ass’n