The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, December 23, 1948, Image 15
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Thursday, December 23, 1948
THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
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GOOD JOB . . . How would you
like the job of delivering boxes of
mistletoe during the Christmas
season? Nice work—If you can
get it.
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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.
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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.”
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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
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‘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
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The Rexall Store — Phone 101
L. E. BISHOP
W. M. WALKER