Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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NOVEMBER. 1961 Outlaw the Ch JWM Of course not! Here it is just Thanksgiving and the children already are going to sleep dreaming of the jeweled lights and sparkling ornaments. And, of course, the gavly-wrapped gifts under the tree. After all, who would want to outlaw the Christmas tree? Maybe there are such people. Maybe they are the people who lost their homes from fires started in Christmas trees. It happens every yiear. Not only homes are lost, but much worse, lives. Most of us think it wouldn't be Christmas without a tree. Let's be sure, though, that it's a safe tree. Start planning on it now. It'll be too late when you unpack the ornaments the last minute. Check the lights this weekend. Are the cords frayed or loose, are any of the sockets cracked! Do you have an old stand, or one of the newer ones where the tree can stand in water? Is this the year for i SPi SECl It's a strange thing about ar ?maybe a mere moment befor who's got the say, the "captaii But the split-second it happ once you're the bottom man, th you're not a whole man any m< pain and costly repairs, or you An "accident" can be as fir plete as the gas chamber, as ef Yet, in those moments before top man?there arc probably a to prevent it. Sometimes its tl glance of an eye, the decision to walking a few feet to tag and better tool, or a better look. Mi to wait for the "walk" signal c who knows, or to get a long, car ahead. But?if you fail to do tin1 rip the wrong thing, then comes tl agony, blackness. And after th on earth that can undo what's surgeon, the greatest of huma nothing more than mop up th And the main point is that before the accident. You're the the final say. It's all pretty nu it going to be: "Captain of you and sorrow? iristmas Tree? you to buy an artificial tree? Buy new and safer equipment if you need it. Wait until nearly Christmas before buying your tree, especially if you live in the South wnere outsiue temperatures are above freezing. Shake the tree before you buy it; if needles fall off, better check twice on how fresh it is. Stnro thu trr>p nntcirlo' flnn't sot it up until just before Christmas Eve. When you set up the tree, make sure it won't fall over, possibly causing a short circuit. Check the bulbs when you're finished, and move any that touch the needles. Don't put electric trains around the tree. Turn the lights off when you leave the room. Check the water level regularly. T;ike the tree dnvvn hefnre Now Year's; earlier if many needles fall. Yes, let's have a Christmas tree. But let's make it safe! I LIT r\ li i\ \jnv i "accident." Before it happens e?you're the top man. the one ^ of your soul." ens. everything changes. All at e poor devil who gets it. Either )re, or you're in for a stretch of 're nothing. tal as the firing squad, as comficient as the hangman's noose, it happens?when you're still number of things you could do he mere lifting of a finger, the i do. or not to do. Sometimes it's or lock out a switch, or get a ivho it's snendine ;i frvv sornnds >r to ask a question of someone clear view before you pass the [ht thin^, or blunder ahead with lat exploding moment of shock, at, too often there isn't a power ? been done. The scientist, the n intelligence and skill can do e mess. now?while you read this? it's top man right now. You've got ich in your hands. So, which is r soul" . . . or slave to suffering THE CLOTHMAKER It's Always at the End of Love Did you know that the letter "e" is the most used letter in the alphabet? That is why it is the first and most easily accessible letter on the linotype keyboard ? a keyboard much more wisely and scientifically arranged than that of the typewriter. It is also said to be the most unfortunate letter in the alphabet, because it is always out of cash, forever in debt, never out of dan ger, and in torment all of the time. All of which is true. Still, it is never in war, always in peace and always in something to eat. It is the beginning of existence, the commencement of easy, and the end of trouble. Without it there would be no love or heaven. It is the center of honesty and it is always in love! Profit From Experience There are at least three things a person can do when he makes a mistake: He can resolve that he will never make another. wnicn is line, but impracticable. He may let that mistake make a coward of him. which is foolish. He can make up his mind that he will let it be his teacher, and so profit from the experience. If the situation comes his way again, he will know just how to meet it. You Need Not Walk Alone ???? i i A ship going west in one of the big locks of the Panama Canal has to be lifted quite a distance. The lifting isn't done by all passengers lending a hand. Rather, after the lock is secured, water from a higher source is allowed to flow into it. gradually lifting the boat and sending it off at the new level to its destina Hon. This is what happens when people avail themselves of the opportunity to worship. God's gift of power for living can flow into a life and lift it up and send it out on a higher Level. Where men and women are gathered together in worship, there we find more than just so many people. The love of God has been added, making a fellowship out of a crowd. Churches are a dynamic living creation, because they are instituted bv God for our help. In corporate worship, the presence of Almighty God is seen and felt; men and women find greater strength for their tasks. There, touched by the presence of God. lonely, separated people find friends and fellowship. I GETTING READY F SOCK CLOWN It's Beginning . . . but beau- fc tifully . . .to look a lot like a Christmas. The many pretty and prac- fc tical holiday gifts already on o display are partially responsi- r C <__ % Jjpl * ^ Q ^ a| vjh^J "^LS IP TOOTHPICK CHR You can make an elegant Christmas tree as easy as s sticking pins in a pin cushion, r Best part of this table-top 1 tree is its permanence ? no needles falling, no sap drip- i ping on your clothes, floors, i or table cloth. , Sound incredible? Not really ?when your tree is made of toothpicks. Every member of the family can pitch in adding creative touches to the cheery tree. Instructions are easy and special skills nonexistent ? just the ability to accept praise gracefully. First get your supplies to- J gether. You'll need: 1. Diamond round toothpicks?8 boxes should do j the trick (about 1.000). 2. Sixteen one-inch styrofoam balls. 3. One can of snow spray. 4. Miniature tree ornaments. Have the children stick as ' many toothpicks as possible into each styrofoam ball, pincushion style. Then arrange seven toothpick balls in a rirr?lp tn fnrm tVio Knco r\n ? .-w.-w w in viiv uaac. v/n top of the base add a circle of five balls, then three. Finally, just one. Me ^ OCTOBE] CLINTON COT Melvin Holcombe?Carding Joseph E. George?Spinning Gracie B. Lawson?Spinning Jessie J. McCall?Spinning Florence Proctor?Spinning Bessie Rodgers?Spinning Ben Sprouse. Jr.?Spinning Charles Armstrong?Weaving Paul Boyd?Weaving LYDIA COTI Alvir. r.. Satterfield?Cardinq Frank Nelson?Spinning Mae P. Cook?Weavina Nancy E. Iusti?Weaving 7 zfy FOt * THI GIRLS! OR CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA >le for the prematurely merry itmosphere. Needlecrafters will want to >egin now to make their fav rite knitted and crocheted emembrances so that, on Christmas morning, they'll lave truly personalized gifts or those they love. We hope our readers like he Sock Clown as a gift sug;estion as much as we do. He s the cutest little clown maginable. His terrycloth iuit has a zipper in back so hat it can be laundered ?asilv. Soft and cuddly, this ittle charmer is the perfect oy for the baby of the family. Mrs. Eva Land and Miss Nellie Osborne, Community Social Directors, have direcions available free for you on equest. ISTMAS TREE There's no need to limit the ;ize of the tree; larger (or nore) styrofoam balls will nake a bigger tree. Spray the tree thoroughly with snow spray for a winter wonderland touch. Everyone :an chip in to deck the boughs with colored ornaments. Place the family masterpiece on a mirror to double the fairyland effect of its tapering "needles." You'll find the tree lovely enough to grace your dinner, buffet or coffee table, or place it on the mantelpiece. The striking holiday centerpiece is bound to draw compliments from everyone who sees it. .t*- p 4 **% t.hyt, l This clever toothpick Christmas tree might help out your decorating schemes. They do not take long to make. Ji/e&m# //at? R. 1961 TON MILLS Charles L. Brown?Weaving James S. Ellison?Weaving Thomas Fuller?Weaving Frank D. Gresham?Weaving Rodney Johnson?Weaving Kenneth R. Madden?Weavinq William A Strickland?Weaving Mary D. McAbee?Cloth Noah Scott?Cloth 'ON MILLS Stephen W. Lawson?Weaving Louise Revis?Weavina Thomas E. Meeks?Cloth James A. Prather?Warehouse