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V Page Six THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday December 20,195t Merry Christinas There may be better ways to express Christ mas greetings, but no other words convey so explicitly the genuine sentiments of the Yule- tide than to say to you "A Merry Christmas!" We say it with all the feeling of appreciation, with genuine understanding of those whom we serve and with a sincere desire to be of service to you for many years to come. May many good things come to you and yours this Christmas. Sunshine Cleaners H. F. Blalock — Gary Holcombe 4*t- ** ^ ■42S&& Wt Ml 'MW 1 If~ . /> ' ' , ^ ' .4:. ^ //all ^ ■ '* f •£?, r® ” V . § * < tarnej but once iv e e k* J continue J hie Please accept our thanks for the kindnesses you have extended to us in the past. We trust we may con tinue to merit your consideration in the future. L. -■ Jr Howard’s Pharmacy Howard Smith — Bill Abrams “Your Rexall Store” Hnr 1 :! The Herald -%yv A ♦‘a®® \ Smaller Towns Began Lighting Outdoor Trees Although the White House and Rockefeller Center outdoor tree decorations have become famous in recent years, the practice of lighting outdoor trees began in smaller towns and cities long be fore these two displays became an annual affair, Four widely separated commu nities lighted up as early as 1913. Two of them, McDonald and Ger mantown, were in Pennsylvania. Salem, Ore., decorated a large Sitka spruce. Riverside, Calif., il luminated a large evergreen, an Aracuria. The first National Christmas tree was in 1924 and was sponsored by the American Forestry association. For the past two years the lighting of the White House has been tele vised. Santa’s little helper came down to us from Scandanavia. Many years before Leif Eriksen touched American shores, the chib dren of the North believed that a little elf with long white whiskers —Jul Tomten—saw that the earth was abundant with good food and that the animals and birds were taken care of. After the pagan Vikings were Christianized, little Jul became the giver of presents—just as Santa to day. It became a custom for chil dren to leave a bowl of porridge on the kitchen table for the little elf, who would leave presents in ex change. Travelers picked up the legend of Jul Tomten and carried it around the world. To us, he is the busy, jolly, good little ell who work* happily in Santa's workshop. ‘Silent Night 1 Is Most Beloved Carol Of all the songs that return to bring warmth to the Yuletide sea son, no carol is so universally known as “Silent Night.” Certain ly no other is as loved and sung as this simple German song. For years its origin was unknown, except that it supposedly dated back for many centuries. Recent investi gations, however, disclosed that it was produced in 1818. The poem was originally written by Joseph Mohr, an assistant priest in Obera- dorf in South Germany. The melody was composed by a schoolmaster, Franz Gruber. Both the poet and the composer were part of the choir, that sang the now famous carol that Christ mas Eve in the Oberndorf church. The beloved song was sung first to the accompaniment of a guitar, for the church organ was out of order that Eve in 1818. It has since been sung to the tune of almost every musical in strument in the world, in the lan guages of many men. Plum Pudding Came Far Since Ancient Origin Plum pudding—the ancient Eng lish delicacy traditionally served with Christmas feasts—has come a long way since it entered the culi nary lists hundreds of years ago as Yule-dough. Yule-dough was composed of chopped meat paste, spices, to sym bolize the gifts of the Magi, and flour, regarded as embodying th? <;irit immanent in the wheat. WISHING YOU Unlimited volu m e s of Christmas i * * i * • Prather - Simpson Furniture Co. ‘THE HOMEMAKERS” — MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH A SINCERE ‘THANK YOU” TO OUR MANY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS. J. C. TODD GROCERY CO. vfjmmMrn To you, one of our family of friends, 4^ we extend our most cordial Christ mas Greetings. It is your friendship v that gives warmth and feeling to the every day things of life. BURTS’ READY-TO-WEAR I » jPs V 'J ! k 4 1 J:- NmNG*' o Season Our greeting this year Is something very special because we wonti ; .you to know how deeply we feel toward our customers. Your thought- 1 1 fulness Is deserving of special attention and we wont to express to you our heartiest wishes for the Holidays. JOHN R. HOLLAND GROCERY AND MARKET