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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
Thursdoy, December 23^ 1948
Slip Qlltntmt (Eljronirlp
Established 1900
WILSON W. HARRIS, Editor and Publisher
HARRY C. LAYTON, Assistant
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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
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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
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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!
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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.
Food
FOR THOUGHT
Would your premature death
reduce your family to uncom
fortable circumstances—per
haps to hardship? ... Or
would they continue to Jive,
in that event, reasonably close
to the standard they now en-
' CHRISTMAS
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”1 have always thought of Christmas as a gbod time; a kind,
forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time I know of
in the long calendar of the year when men and women seem, by
one consent, to open their shut-up hearts freely.”
—Charles Dickens.
joy? An y€tna Life Family
Income Policy can banish the
threat of a drab future.
S. W. SUMEREL, Agent
CLINTON, S. C.
Jacobs *Buildinr—Tele. 80
representing ,
f€TNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Hartford, Conn.
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Moy the generosity and good will that is so
evident at Christmas remain with you throughout
the coming year. You hove been friendly and con
siderate with us and in return we wish for you a
Christmas Season unsurpassed for happiness.
Compliments of the season to each of you !
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