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w ^ \ Thursday, December 23, 1948 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Page Three GOOD JOB . . . How would you like the job of delivering boxes of mistletoe during the Christmas season? Nice work—If you can get it. .v'' Notice For Payment of 1948 City Taxes Notice is hereby given that Town Taxes for the Town # of Clinton are due and collectable up to December 15th for the year 1948. The Tax Books opened for the col lection of taxes at the office of the Town Clerk on Octo ber 15th, and will remain open up to and through De cember 15th. A penalty of fixe (5%) per cent will be added on al taxes not paid bV this date, and an additional ten (10%) per cent shall be added if said taxes and penalties are not paid on or before the 31st day of December, 1948. The levy for current fiscal year is 40 mills; 15 mills for current operating expenses, and 25 mills for inter est and sinking fund on various Bond Issues outstand ing. WM. B. OWENS, City Clerk. P ■■ M y I n c I hi IE lit It is with oil sincerity that we send you this Christmas remembrance with the hope that the Christmas Season will be full of happiness, rich in the joys of the friendships of those about you. Greetings to you, one and all. Oil Corporation • JOHN A. ADDISON, Agent “I WAS A GOOD GIRL ALL YEAR” ... It looks as though Santa believes her, too. Right now Santa is busy with millions of inter views like this, but he’s expected to stay on schedule and arrive here December 25. Columbus Unlucky On Christmas Eve America’s first Christmas was celebrated by Christopher Colum bus. It happened on Christmas eve of the memorable year 1492. Columbus was planning to observe the Feast of the Nativity with the Indian chieftain, Guacanagari, who ruled over the island of Haiti. Al ready he had received fine presents from the chief who he believed to be the great Khan of Cipagno, that fabulous realm of the Orient Colum bus mistakenly thought he had found. But Columbus’ plans went wrong. He was so tilled from long watches while the Santa Maria cruised the island channels that he retired to his cabin for a nap. While he was sleeping, the next in command also decided to take a rest and went be low. The helmsman, as tired as the others, decided that’he deserved a rest as much as they and turned the tiller over to a cabin boy. Abandon Ship. The worst happened. Within a •'few minutes the Santa Maria was fast on a reef. The rolling surf drove the ship higher and higher upon the reef and opened her seams. Soon she fell over on her side and the water poured into her hull. Co lumbus and the crew were forced to seek refuge on his other ship, the Nina. Early next morning Columbus sent word of the wreck to Chief Guacanagari. Promptly . the chief sent a message to Columbus assur ing him that he would give him all the assistance possible. The noble chieftain was better than his word. He assembled a great flotilla of canoes and des patched them to the Santa Maria to bring all its valuables ashore. Amid the cargo the natives saw many things that made their eyes open wide with envy. Yet so strong was their friendship for the white men and so careful Guacanagari's su pervision that not a single article was stolen. Christmas Banquet. After the last article had been brought ashore. Guacanagari had another plan. His guests had missed Christmas, but there was no reason why Columbus and the men should not enjoy the finest banquet he and his followers could provide. There was ganje from the woods, lobster and fish from the sea; and all sorts of tropical fruits and vege tables. A thousand natives danced in Columbus’ honor after the feast ing and the climax of the cere monies came when the chief brought out a coronet of gold and placed it upon Columbus’ head. There were also presents of gold for the crew. In the journal which he was keep ing for Ferdinand and Isabella, Co lumbus wrote: “These people love their neighbors as themselves; their discourse is ever sweet and gentle, and accompanied by a smile. I swear to your majesties, there is not in the world a better nation or land.” r OFFICE SUPPLIES All the Little Item* Needed for the Office CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. OFFICE BOOKS — Ledgers, Ledger Binders and Sheets, Cash Books, Books — full stock. Chronicle Pub lishing Co. - w Secret Gifts Left, By St. Nicholas ‘ The story of how St. Nicholas be came associated with secret gift giving, and even today comes co vertly at night to leave his presents, is one of the most important in the history of his life. Once upon a time there was a man with three daughters, all of them wishing to marry, but with no dowry forthcoming. Sorry, indeed, was their plight. Their father had about decided to sell them as slaves, but the good St. Nicholas heard of it, and filling a purse with gold, went quietly by night to their home. Seeing a window open, he threw in the bag of gold and then stole away in the night. This money enabled the eldest daughter to marry. A second and a third time St. Nich olas made the trip and fin|dly all three daughters, were married. After the i-Sjaint’s third trip, the girls’ father, who had been watch ing to see who brought the gifts, ran after St. Nicholas and thanked him for his kindness. St. Nicholas made him promise not to divulge his gift-giving and aft^r that he al ways deposited his presents so se cretly that no one ever saw him. Yet people knew, somehow,, that it was he who brought gifts during the night, and so whenever they found a package mysteriously delivered they instantly exclaimed, “St. Nich olas has brought it I” With all the cordiality that is in our hearts, and with all the appreciation of the kindnesses you have bestowed upon us, we extend this Christmas message to you. r-y the Holiday be one of abundant ban- ine.j. V \nc j; i >v i .i i :r* % ‘A Credit To All South Carolina” B. C. Preslar, Manager Miss Jeanette Pitts W« thank you most •nthusiastically for the excellent cooperation we hove enjoyed during the year just drawing to a close. We^ hove triod to serve you courteously and efficiently and pledge continuation of our efforts os long os we hepre the privilege of serving you. Allow us to extend the Season's Good Cheer to everybody I -Walker Pharmacy The Rexall Store — Phone 101 L. E. BISHOP W. M. WALKER