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Thursday, December 25, 1952
THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
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ballet are students of the Heist
Ballet School of Clinton and State
Training School.
The ballet was given in three
acts, the first being distribution of
Christmas gifts to three children
around the fireplace. The most
intriguing gift was the Nutcracker
given to the little boy, coveted by
Marie, the sister.
After the family retires, Marie
goes back to play with the Nut
cracker but falls asleep. In her
dreams the Nutcracker appears as
a Prince and she a Princess.
In the second act, Jam Moun
tain lighted Christmas trees with
bright flowers underneath. All
the childrens’ toys appear.
The Princp and Prnicess were
charmed with the dancing dolls.
Even the soldiers rescuing the gin
gerbread from tbe mice was exci.t-
ing.
The act dosed with a pas de
deux, Prince and Princess.
Act III, the mother finds Marie
asleep and takes her away to bed.
Following the ballet the guests
went to the auditorium for a social
hour.
Christmas Parties For,
Camp Fire, Blue Birds
The Tanda group, Camp Fire Girls,
were given a Christmas party by
their leader, Mrs. William Davis, and
Mrs. James F. Ellison on Thursday
afternoon at the home of the former.
Gifts were exchanged from the
beautifully decorated tree and re
freshments in keeping with a sea
sonal theme were served.
Members enjoying the party were
Judy Adair, Joan Brandt, Margaret
Ella Copeland, Sandra Davis, Anita
Ellison, Kathy Hart, Sara Ray, Pen
ny Stafford, Joyce* Simmons and
Mary Scott Wilson, and also Mrs. J.
B. Hart.
Jackie' Has Birthday
Bishop home.
Christmas scenes together with ^ f'Uriefiw/ic Fwo
holly and cedar made a pretty set- ^nriSimaS CVc
ting for the party. After several I
games refreshments were enjoyed
and gifts exchanged. As a group pfro-
ject, each girl brought a gift for an
under-privileged fh^ld.
Carols were sung and pictures,
made of the group around the tree.
Mrs. Hubert Todd and Mrs. Ernest
Hitt jointly entertained the Sun Pop
py group of Blue Birds on last Wed
nesday afternoon at the home of the
former with a Christmas party.
The group, including the leader,
Mrs. A. G. # Sutherland, Jr., enjoyed
several games before gifts were pre
sented from the tree. During the af
ternoon refreshments were served.
] - For the occasion the home was
lovely with traditional holiday ap
pointments.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Leonard
Bishop and Mrs. William Chisholm
entertained their group of Camp Fire
Girls with a Christmas party at the
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Big Bargains
SALE STARTS
-CHRISTMAS EVE MORNING
Prices greatly reduced on every item in the
shoppe in order to reduce stock by first of the
year.
Some items ore selling at lower than whole
sale cost. #
Full line of Sport Shirts, Toys, Unusual Gifts,
Bridge Prizes, Lamps, Towel Sets, Libby's Treas
ure Island and Curio Glasses (all sizes), fa
mous Ballerina China, Magazines.
Sale Starts Christinas Eve Day
and Continues Until January 1
Hurry! — take advantage of these big sav
ings before they are all gone.
OPEN EVERY NIGHT
UNTIL 11 O'CLOCK
Roddy’s Gift Shoppe
Bridge Luncheon
Club Meetings
Thursday, Mrs. A. D. Salter in
vited guests for three tables for
; lunch and bridge.
A Christmas tree, evergreens and
tapers were features of the seasonal
decorations. A hot luncheon plate
and dessert course were served, ,af-j
ter which several progressions were,
^enjoyecL-WLen scores. were- counted-!
-prizes’were awarded Mrs. D.-V N.,
Parsons, of Darlington, who was vis- |
iting her sister, Mrs. Bailey Wil-1
liams, and to Mrs. Preston Thomp
son.
Tuesday of the past week Mrs. J.
Elliott Law was hostess to her club
for a dessert bridge.
A sweet course was served with
coffee at the two tables and later In
the afternoon a number of games
were played. Club prize for top score
went to Mrs. J. B. Speake. Nandena
berries, white candles and poinset-
tias withr a Nativity scene for the
mantel were attractively arranged in
the card rooms.
MISS JACKIE FRANKS, popu
lar student at Clinton high where
she is a member of the 10th grade,
is observing her 16th birthday to
day .-.(CtuisLinaa -eveL and, her
many friends will congratulate her
on rushing in the Christinas sea
son with a birthday.
Jackie, as she is knowm, is the
attractive daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Wallace Franks and grand
daughter of Mrs. Platt Prather of
this city. She is unusually talented
in acrobatic and tap dancing and
takes part in many entertainments
in the community. Friends wish
her many “happy returns.”
On Thursday Mrs. Robert M. Vance
invited a number of friends for a
twelve o’clock luncheon.
A hot course, dessert and after-
dinner coffee were served -at three
small tables appointed in the holi
day motif.
Later in the afternoon members of
hertrard etab -and- severat"additional
guests gathered' at Mrs. Vance’s
home for bridge. Mrs. Norman Sloan
and Mrs. Caldwell Henderson made
high and second scores, while Mrs.
Harry McSween kept floating prize.
Following the games, salad and des-
Serf cdLTfsgs“w"ere served.
In keeping with the Christmas mo
tif a miniature tree and holly were
used and small gaily wrapped gifts
adorned the mantel.
Masonic Groups
Elect Officers
For Coming Year
Entertaining members of her club
and several other friends, Mrs. Hor?-_
ace Payne was hostess for three ta
bles of bridge on Tuesday afternoon
of the past week.
At the conclusion of the progres
sions Mrs. C. W. Stone was high
scorer and Mrs. William Brooks Ow
ens second. Later, a salad and sweet
course was served in keeping with
the Christmas tree motif, which was
used throughout in decorations and
refreshments. •
Pioneer Christmas
By Adeline H. Loftis
It was the night before Christmas;
Their prayers having been said,
The children were all tucked snugly
in their own trundle bed.
Outside the log home the world was
snowy white,
The wind sighed thro’ the forest, as
it blew day and night.
I made fast the shutter bars, thro’
the loopholes took a peep,
As Mama crooned softly getting the
baby to sleep.
At sundown had some warnings of
hostile Indians near;
I pretended great courage—tho’ ac
tually it was fear.
I listened now for each different
sound,
Watching the while the ears of my
faithful hound.
v The crooning ended, our youngest
child slept,
Antj Mama about the cabin silently
crept.
Filling with home-made toys the
tiny row
Of our darlings’ knit stockings by
the firelight’s glow.
Then—echoing thro’ the forest—the
hoot of an owl
That either meant vigil—or signal of
Indians aprowl.
I snuffed out the candles; at a loop
hole stood
Watching and listening for move
ment or sound from the wood.
Thus passed the night, with no sign
of the foe;
Still outside alone I feared yet to go.
Then,""from the forest there rang a
great shout,
“We’ve routed the red-skins — you
may now come out!”
The hound in riotous barking,
bounded up,
Upsetting the pine torch, aflame in
a cup,
Thankful and happy, I unbarred the
door,
The neighbors trooped in, stamping
snow on the floor.
We seated them ’round our rough-
hewn board.
Which the wife filled with food long
kept in hoard.
With bowed heads we prayed that
safe Christmas morn—
Filled with that Peace, for which the
Christ-child was born!
The following officers have been
elected and installed by the three
local Masonic organizations for the
year 1953:
Campbell Lodge No. 44, A.F.M.—
Marvin N. DeYoung, Worshipful
Master.
Clyde R TammelL Senior Warden.
T. Leo Heatherly, Junior War
den.
F. M. Boland, Treasurer.
V. Parks Adair, Secretary.
James D. Bailey, Senior Deacon.
James F. Eilison, Junior Deacon.
BeniP. Mauldin. Steward;
Charles F. Dunaway, Junior Stew
ard. X
Joseph A. Black, Jr., Tiler.
Rev. E. K. Garrison, Chaplain.
William Plumer Jacobs Chapter,
No. 54, R. A. M.—
;C. W. Bridges, High Priest.
- J. Karl Johnson, King.
F. E. Miller, Scribe.
K. F Mills, C. of H.
M. N. DeYoung, P. S.
E. R. Knox, R. A. C.
Wm. S Weir, M. 3rd V.
J. M. DeYoung, M. 2nd V.
Durward Murdock, M. 1st V.
V. Parks Adair, Secretary.
F. M. Boland, Treasurer.
J. Gillette Simpson, Guard.
Musgrove Council, ^No. 40,, JR. M.
S.—
S. C Chaney, I. M.
J. Karl Johnson, Sr... D M.
C. W, Bridges. P. C. W.
F. M. Boland, Treasurer.
V. Parks Adair, Secretary.
Durward Murdock, C. G.
M. N. DeYoung, C. C,
F. E Miller, Steward.
E. R. Knox, Sentinel.
The Christmas Bells
I hard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play;
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to
men.
And thought how, as the day had
come
The belfries of all Christendom
Hal rolled along
The unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to
men.
And in despair I bowed my head.
There is no peace on earth, I said,
For hate is strong
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to
men.
Then pealed the bells more loud
and deep
God is not dead—nor doth He sleep
The wrong shall fail.
The right prevail
With peace on earth, good will to
men.
—Longfellow.
Jacobs Plant To
Close For Christmas
Jacobs Bros, has announced their
plant will close for Christmas and
reopen on Monday morning. An
nouncement was also made of the
payment of a bonus equivalent to
one week’s pay. for all employees
connected with the firm for a full
year.
SC College
Teams Hold
Poor Records
Only two of the state’s nine college
basketball teams have .500 or better
won-lost records, with three weeks
of the new 1952-53 season gone.
We want to use fhis means to thank most sincerely
all those friends who have patronized our ‘‘new” busi
ness thus far. While expressing our gratitude, we also
promise to give you our very best in service during the
coming New Year.
We hope for you and yours a joyous Christmas sea
son and a most prosperous 1953.
PLAXICO MOTORS, INC.
Your Chrysler-Plymouth Dealer
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In the spirit of friendliness and
good cheer, we thank you for your many
favors and sincerely wish you an old-
fashioned Yuletide.
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