Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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4 The Etiquette of Christmas Cards Whether or not your Christmas cards are well received may depend on your knowledge of etiquette and postal rules ? a knowledge that should not be taken for granted. Each year two million Christmas cards go astray because of errors in addressing and mailing; thousands more i n a i reacn ineir destination "miss" because they don't come up to accepted standards of taste and etiquette. Such lapses are all too easy for anyone involved in the Christmas rush ? yet they're easily avoided. To make sure your cards produce Yuletide warmth instead of December frost, the following seasonal greeting tips are offered: 1. Be sure your greeting conveys the spirit of Christmas. Don't strain to achieve new or different ways to express greetings; the basic < "Merry Christmas and Happy < New Year" is hard to improve upon. Cards with religious < motifs are logical and very acceptable. Unless you're quite sure the recipient won't object, it's wise to avoid the ultra-sophisticated, "flip" type of card. 2. Since it's the thought that really counts, it makes little difference whether you send vour greetings in the form of an elaborate printed card, a hand-written note, a holiday informal, or a conventional Christmas card. Though most people prefer cards bearing a Yuletide motif, even a plain white card is acceptable. 3. You're within the bounds of good etiquette if you simply sign your name under a printed message. However, if you're sending a Christmas card with both greeting and your name imprinted, you should add a brief personal, handwritten message for your clncp fripnrlc anH ralaturoc 4. Address a card to both husband and wife, even if you know only one of them. The exception: a semi-business card that may be sent to one Clinton News ... son went to Greenville General Hospital to visit Mrs. Johnson's brother, Horace Hawkins, who is seriously ill. We are proud to have J. W. Holder back after a sick leave. We are glad to have Bluford Nabors back after a sick leave. Mattie Butler, mother of Johnny Butler, has been sick but is better now. She lives in Ninety Six. Harriet Black, daughter of Leila Black, has been in the hospital. Leila said she is doing fine. Mrs. Frances Switzer's small daughter, Gerrie, is visiting her aunt and uncle in Greenville. Mrs. Billy R. Phillips and son are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Phillips and family. J,#* or the other at his or her office. 5. If ? horror! ? you receive a card from someone you overlooked and you can't get a greeting back to them by Christmas, it's proper to send a New Year card or a "thank you" card or note. 6. Always sign your complete name when it's not imprinted or engraved. Husband-and-wife cards can be signed Jane and John Doe, or Mr. and Mrs. John Doe, or The John Does. It's correct to add "and family" to your signature. Acceptable alternative: " .. and best wishes from all of ns, Jane and John Doe." 7. When the whole family is listed on the card, father's name comes first, followed bv mother's and then the children according to age, regardless of sex. Names of grown daughters may be included, but not grown sons? it's up to them to send their own cards. 8. Red or Green writing fluid is most acceptable and becoming increasingly popular for signing Christmas cards; it's more in keeping with the season than is the conventional blue or black. A. N. Billy R. Phillips is finishing six weeks of school in Bayonne, New Jersey and 11 4. ~ 4. i oi T ~ vviii itriui ii iu ixitr onan^i i-i^a for further duty in New York. Birthdays Janice Burns ? November 25 Elaine Overstreet?November 7 Retina Holder?November 4 Loraine Cothran?November 9 Edna Mae Cothran ? November 17 Anniversaries ivir. ana lvtrs. j. w. noiaer? November 17 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Black? November 17 Mrs. J. W. Holder said she wanted to thank everyone for their kindness and goodness they showed while Joe was out sick. THE CLOTHMAKER . / 9. Good manners require that your Christmas cards be neat. Write your signature legibly enough to be immediately recognizable. Address envelopes by hand, never by typewriter. To make the task of signing and addressing niui c picaoaiu, uoc d iiico^proof pen specially designed for your grip. 10. You'll be less likely to have cards returned or delayed if you check all doubtful addresses before mailing. First-class postage assures forwarding if the addressee has moved, or return to the sender if the card is undeliverable ? providing you've put your return address on the upper lefthand corner of the envelope. 11. Mail out-of-town cards two weeks before Christmas, and local cards at least a week in advance. Help your regular and extra postal employees by following the Christmas mail hints issued bv local postmasters. If you mind your personal, postal, and penmanship P's and Q's, there's every reason to believe your Christmas cards will rate?and get?a warm and friendly welcome. WEAVING NO. 3B 3RD SHIFT By Chest King Mrs. Mary McCoy, Mrs. Robert O'Sullivan and Mrs. Bub Phipps attended the all n ittni eln rrinif in burg last month. Birthdays Mrs. Frances King ? November 27 Anniversaries Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Williamson?November IK Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Motes?November 10 Mr. Jack Wooten's father is seriously ill. WEAVING 3RD SHIFT By Bert Hix Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Quinn enjoyed a weekend visit recently with Lance Corporal and Mrs. John Dunaway of Charleston. As their guests they also attended a Marine Ball in honor of the 175th birthday of the Marine Corps. Sgt. Cole Blease, Jr. will celebrate his birthday December 9. He is now stationed in Korea. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith and children spent the weekend with Mrs. Smith's parents in Ninety Six. We wish a speedy recovery to Little Linda Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith, who has been ill rer* i LI T ?1_ tciiuy. viuu uiess you i-iinua. Here's congratulations to Bert Hix upon his recent marriage to Eunice Lamar of Greer. On Saturday, November 10, they were joined in wedlock at the Central Methodist Church in Laurens with the Rev. Gosset officiating with a double ring ceremony. Bert and Eunice, here's best wishes for a long and happy life together. Birthdays Myreth Brvant?November 27 Mrs. La verne Pay ton?November 10. With the Joyous Christmas occasion coming on let us not forget to drive sanely and safely so that our blessings will not be marred bv accidents. "Think Safely". SLASHING 1ST, 2ND & 3RD SHIFT By Mary Price Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Oakley visited their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oakley, of Spartanburg on a recent weekend. Mrs. Frank Oakley is a patient at Mary Black Hospital in Spartanburg. Mr. J. C. Moorehead of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moorehead. Jr. and son, Wayne, and Mrs. Velma Grisham were Sunday guests of Mrs. Ursula Blakely and Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Watson. Mr. and Mrs. Maxie Blakely of Spartanburg and daughter Janice, visited Mr. Blakelv's mother, Mrs. Ursula Blakely, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Harold Meadors who has served eight years and eight months in the Air Force is at home now for a while. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. lhornton Meadors. Mr. and Mrs. George Price and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Price visited Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Turner of Ninety Six on a Sunday afternoon recently. Mrs. Turner has been a pati Mark is the three months old son of Airman and Mrs. Billy Ray Phillips and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Phillips, Clinton Mills Weaving. NOVEMBER. 1962 ent at Self Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Helen Wright has been a patient at Self Memorial Hospital in Greenwood for a few days recently. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Caldwell a son November 9 at Laurens District Hospital. Mrs. Caldwell was Miss Nelda Womack before marriage. Mr. Joe Lynch is doing some deer hunting these days. Wish for him good luck. Birthdays Mrs. Frances Dickson ? November 14 Mr. Harold Mendors ? Nn vember 13 James Richard Page, Jr.? 9 years old?November 8 SPINNING NO. 2 3RD SHIFT By Jeanette Starnes Mrs. Bessie Rodgers visited in Alabama last week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pearson, a baby girl, Rita Aleen. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Reba Samples of our department. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Burden a baby girl November fy Shp is tVlo oranflHaiKtlilor (, >.iiuviuug'ivvi of Cecil Lawson, our supervisor. Congratulations to everyone. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Samples attended a birthday October 21 in Laurens. It was in honor of Mr. Alvin Davis, first cousin of Mrs. Samples' mother. All the men in our department must not work very hard. They all went deer hunting, but I don't think anyone killed one. Anniversaries Mrs. Sara Peavy celebrated an anniversary November 29. Birthdays Mrs. Barbara Burden had a birthday the 20th of November. She is the daughter of M r f^OPi 1 T 'j\ifcr\n Mr. Tim Proctor celebrated his 8()th birthday the 31st of August. He is the father-inlaw of Mrs. Faye Proctor. SPINNING & SPOOLING NO. 1 3RD SHIFT By William L. Burden Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Osborne and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Bootsie Bostic of Whitmire, S. C. on a recent Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Page spent the weekend with her mother in Williamston, S. C. Shirley Passmore visited his sister, Mrs. Ora Hedspeth. ^ last Sunday. (Continued on page 6) ' ' * Lynn Marie Smith is the lovely granddaughter of Mr. Willie Smith. Clinton Mill employee. She is eight months old.