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V A i rage Two THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, January 4, 1951 STOCKED UP FOR THE NEW YEAR . . . Why a kitten stuffed inside an o!d sock should symbolize the New Year is anybody’s puess. The baby, however, is a surer thing. He’s ready to get up cn his two chubby feet and say “Happy New Year, everybody/* > NOT ^ NECESSARILY 'JANUARY! Accustomed as we are to celebrating New Year’s day on the first of January, we are apt to agree with Charles Lamb that “No one ever regarded the First of January with indifference.” But on second thought—or perhaps because we would like to pick on Mr. Lamb a little because our English teachers warned us that we couldn't possibly amount to anything if we didn’t like the Essays of Elia—we venture a few observations. To begin with, prior to Septem ber M, 1752, England and her American colonies regarded Janu ary 1 with indifference, at least as far as New Year was concerned, because New Year’s day was ob served on March 23. For that matter, many people who continue to use the Gregorian calendar still solemnize traditional feasts, including New Year, in ac cordance with ancient calendars not at all congruent with the one presented to the world by Pope Gregory Xlll in 1582. For exam- pie The Jews observe a 10 day New Year season at the time of the nutumn equinox. The observances begin on Rosh Hashana and end on Yom Kippur; Rosh Hashana commemorates the Day of Crea tion and is also the annual day of Judgment, with that Judgment be ing irrevocably sealed on Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement); therefore, the spirit of penance dominates the solemnities. Penance is also a feature of Hindu observances, solemnized in accordance with the ancient lunar calendar during the spring equin ox. The Moslem calendar (dating from 826. A. D.) is unique: the 12 months of the year begin with tha approximate new moon without any intercalation to keep them geared to the seasonal equinoxes. Thus, the months—and New Years, too— retrograde through the enure year in about 334 years. Going back prior to England's adoption of the Gregorian calendar in 1752, Mr. Lamb's own grand father could have told him—and probably did—about the flagons of ale w*hich went ’round on New Year’s eve, March 24-25. County To Have New Health Center To Cost Near $150,000 Laurens, S. C., Jan. 1—A new modern brick and stone 5119,495 health center for Laurens county was assured when the contract was signed last week with Spong Con struction Co. of Columbia. Dr. W. E. Baldwin, county health officer, said that the contract included costs of building and landscaping. He declared that the cost of the site and equipment will boost the final figures to approximately $150,- 000. According, to specifications, the new building will be completed to start soon after the first of the year. Dr. Baldwin said the center, which will be erected on the corner of Church and. Beaufort streets in Lau- irens, will be financed by 55 per cent by the Federal government and 45 per cent by the county. He stated that the county’s share will be paid from state tax refunds earmarked solely for medical purposes. He said the entire costs will be taken care of by the refund and that no addi tional taxes will be needed^ The federal government’s sharing of the costs was provided for by the Hill-Burton Act for the purpose of building health centers and hospi tals. Dr. Baldwin pointed out that the county’s center was one of the last ones to be approved by the govern ment as a cutback on county health centers has been imposed for the next three years. He mentioned that the only obsta cle that might delay construction would be the freezing of building materials by the government in view of the world situation. The center will face Beaufort street with parking facilities in the front for visitors and space in the rear for staff members. In addition to Dr. Baldwin, the staff also in cludes three clerks, four nurses, two sanitarians, VD investigator, and la boratory technician. Dr. Baldwin said that the health department plans to give working space in the building to the TB as sociation which has two staff mem bers. The building will be 134 by 112 feet containing an auditorium which will seat about 100 persons. It will be used for conducting food hand lers’ schools, health education pro grams'and will be made available to clubs for meetings. The front of the building will house two waiting rooms and clerical offices. The right wing will consist of clinical facilities, space for a fu ture dental office for indigent pa tients, three clinic examination rooms, x-ray, pneumothorax, consul tation, general investigation, steril ization and laboratory rooms. The,left wing will hold the audi torium, VD investigation room, li brary, conference room and offices for the staff. The floors will be ceramic and as phalt tile with radiant heat in the floor. Dr. Baldwin assumed his post here in July, 1949. He is also health officer for Union county which is al so building a new health center. II Savings Accounts 3%—DIVIDEND—3% We invite savings accounts from the people of Clinton and vicinity. You will like our friendly and efficient ser> vice, and you will receive your dividend promptly each January 1st and July 1st. Any amount — from $1 up — opens an account. Each account is insured up to $10,000 by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. Two people may have up to $30,000 fully insured. Accounts by mail promptly acknowledged. —i Chartered and Supervised by the United States Government Laurens Federal Savings & Loan Association Telephone 22271 LAURENS’ LARGEST SAVINGS INSTITUTION 104 West Main Street Laurens, S. C. ^JraJit ions s4re Set 'llniuersaffu One thing about New Year tradi tions, they are universal, irrespec tive of calendar variations or the race and creed of the observants. Endeavoring to get the New Year off to a good start, the Chinese pay up their debts on New Year’s Eve And the English claim it’s a good idea to start a savings ac count on January 1, since what you do on New Year’s Day is in dicative of what the ensuing year will be like. A round loaf of bread dipped in honey symbolizes Jewish hopes for a smooth (the roundness of the bread) and prosperous (the honey) New Year. . The same spirit of hospitality and sociability that makes the Wassail Bowl such a success in Scotland prompts Armenian housewives of Persia to get up extra early on New Year’s Day and set about bak- - ing the traditional New Year cakes. The baking must be done early, tor the New Year is the day for i visiting and entertaining. New Year in France Day Par Excellence January 1, la jour de la bonna annee, is the day par excellence in France. It is the day of gift-giving and of ringing doorbells. Besides friends who come to present gifts, tradespeople are accustomed to call to offer compliments of the day and receive, in turn, small sums of money. The atmosphere is full of joy and gaiety and hospitality. Gifts are proudly displayed and callers come and go amid many compliments and the toasting of everyone’s health. Jour de Fan has its serious side, too. Many families visit the graves of departed members, since this day is considered an appropriate time to remember the dead as well as the living. The churches generally are crowded on New Year’s Eve, which is also the Vigil of St. Sylvester, an early pontiff and father of the Church. 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