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t ' V v: / V l ^oqe Four THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursdoy, December 23^ 1948 Slip Qlltntmt (Eljronirlp Established 1900 WILSON W. HARRIS, Editor and Publisher HARRY C. LAYTON, Assistant Published Every Thursday By THE CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY Subscription Rate (Payable In Advance): One Year $2.00 —- Six Months $1.25 Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Post Office at Clinton, S. C., under Act of Congress March 3, 18 7 9. The Chronicle seeks t ie cooperation of its subscribers and readers— tfce publ shei will at all times appreciate wise suggestions and kindly advice. Tire Chronicle will publish letters of general interest when they are not of a defamalor^ nature. Anonymous communications will not'be noticed. This paper is not responsible for the views or opinions oi its correspondents. MEMBER: SOUTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL ■ EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION Exclusive National Advertising Representative GREATER WEEKLIES New York Chicago Detroit Philadelphia CLINTON. S C . THl'RSDAY, DECEMBER 23. 1948 Merry Christmas There is no new way to say, “Mer- ! ry Christmas.” We should be thank- ' ful.there isn’t. We should rejoice that Christmas is still Christmas, that it 'holds, and always will — a precious 1 permanency. There is something deeper, finer, and more significant in the event of Christmas than the mere giving of gifts. There is someth-mg magnificent in the very air—the spirit of good will, of thoughtfulness and of con cern for others. It was the birth of that Babe in Bethlehem, that won derful happening, that makes Christ- fas the event of all events during the year. It has been our happy privilege for. a long, long time, to say from the heart, “Merry Christmas’’ to every one. and especially to those friends vvt have had the privilege of serv ing. Merry Christmas — to the littlest ones all excited about Santa’s com- "ing, and to all children, for the cele bration centers around the Christ- Child. r Merry Christmas—to father;, who works hard under the responsibility a family. He doesn’t show it. of (I hr jJmntnrtal §tnnj As Recorded by Matthew ! 2:1-12 \<»w when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days t Herod the king, behold there came wise rflen from the.east o Jerusalem, , probably, yet Christmas top is filled with affection and excitement for him. Merry Christmas—to mother, who ' really does the planning for the busy Yuletide, and .works hard for weeks. .Her heart is filled to overflowing when her children and grandchil dren gather with her about the (ire- side and family table. Then her joy and happiness is complete. Merry Christmas—to the merchant and all others*\vho provide Us with the big and little things With more grotltude thon we know how tt * ‘ exprew, we soy to you, our friendl iiiSitir/- aiumi); 'Ve appreciate your friendly associations onj with you all of the true happiness that thf Christmas season eon brinf *1*1 . - . .. T r • v\ 1 L ; i vi L* fc Saying, \\ here is he that is horn King of the Jews, for we have which Christmas would be 'ten his star in the east, and are come to worship him. W hen Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. Am plete. And incom- to the salespeople who have done their best to serve us. Merry Christmas to dear friends at home and far away who've sent when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of us s reetiri ,5s and gifts—especially do i , i i * u /-u • * i i i we appreciate the greetings, beermse rhe people together, he demanded of them where Christ should they express the true spirit of Christ mas — a simple word from friends who remember, us at this glad season. oe born. And they said unto him, in Bethlehem of Judea; for thus it is Ari j .. , ., , ‘ , » And so on to the threshold of written by the prophets, Christmas THE CHRONICLE in this And thou, Bethlehem, in the land of Judea, are not the least' spirit an d in appreciation of the tok ens of friendship from our readers, among the princes of Juda; for out of thee shall come a Governor. Advertisers ^ that shall rule my people Israel. extends to all the compliments and Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired fel i c i tat;0I J s ot th e season. We ap- of them diligently what time the star appeared. |ships. Each year we strive to add And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search dili- rnore friends to our list, gently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring ^ e sla ^ neS;i of t ^ e ,^ our me word again, that I may come and worship him also. dear to you— When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star.l A MERRY CHRISTMAS.” COMMUNICATIONS which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and; stood over where the young child was.* ' ; w When tlu;y saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding*great The Chronicle is in receipt of the 10V. following telegram on Dec. 17:* "Resent your untrue and unfair And when they were come into the house, they saw the young personal attack in editorial of fssu* child with Mary his mother, and fell down and worshipped him; Dec. 9. Publicly retract the state- and when they opened their treasures, thev presented unto him rnents or ^ ie . p . ai '® d 1 . t0 P rove thertt - gilts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. t'*rrytrtnr\ Bank of Clinton R. P. Hamer, President OFFICERS: John T. Young, 2nd Vice-President T. E. Addison, 1st Vice-President H. D. Henry, Adviser F. M. Boland, Cashier R. I*. Hamer T. E. Addison John T. Young DIRECTORS: John W. Finney, Sr, \V. W. Harris F. M. Boiand W. Roy Pitts T. H. Copeland J. I*. Prather H. I). Henry S. G. Dillard MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION And being warned of God in a dream that they should not re- "Highvvay Commissioner.’ ■urn to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 1 n 1 know eXilL,1 -’ i ' wtlJt P ar! V As Recorded by Luke 2:1-20 our editorial Mr. McMillan refers i to unless it be our reference to “po- j litical maneuvering” in the highway j department. _ It is possible that Mr. McMillan i J and our readers may have gotten the And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree impression there that we hart charg- from Caesar Augustus, that alf the world should be taxgd. ed M! '-McMillan with the maneuver- t , , . ^ . mg which ultitmately resulted in (And this taxing was first made when Cyremos was governor Commissioner Williamson being of Syria).’ ousted and Mr. McMillan being put Ami all went to he taxed, every one to trio own city. _ . ^nicle is glad to that And Joseph also went up from Galilee, oirt of the city of Naza-jit hid no desire or intention to cre- reth into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethle-| ate suc |'‘ an impi'ession and ^at it hem: (Because he was of the house and lineage ot David): or intend to L -harge. that Mr. McMil-■ To ic taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with lan had a part in it. The political child activity referred to was on the part of commissioners and others of which ‘ in the I And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were ac- much comment was made complished that she should be delivered. [press and by individuals Ami she brought forth her firstborn ron, and wrapped him *»! m ent "hL^s’Tn^LuV^arolin^are swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; liecause-there was selected no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country .-hepheris abating in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came ur»n them, and the glory of the b h(1 shown round about them; and they vere sure a fra id. 1 And the angel said unto them. Fear rwt: for. behold I bring' you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. F<11* unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour 1 whuh is Christ the L6rd. „ Ami this >hall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrap-i ped in swaddling clothes, lying m a manger. And suddenly there was with the angels a multitude of t;he| heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will! to ward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone sevvay from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another. Let us go now- even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found M^ry„ and Joseph, and I the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it. they made known abroad the say-j ing which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifyifug and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. by the merit system, free from ‘'political maneuvering,” the more efficiency we will have irr gov ernment and better results will be obtained from the expenditure of taxpayers’ money. 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