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1 J » Thursday, December 17, 1953 THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Page Five T7 'Christmas Pieces' o Created In School, ^ Grew To Holiday Cards i pictureck^he Roman god, Janus, whose twin faces looked onto the past and into the future. After Roman times, there is no record of ready-made holiday all &f. Sons, and the firm wlis quick ly swamped with orders. v Overseas, in 1875, a Boston lith ographer, Louis Prang, published the first American Christmas cards. Byrnes Sees No ope For World Peace | greetings until 1450, when wood- Other publishing firms soon follow- i cut New Year’s cards appeared in! ed suit, and with the 20th century I Germany. Though medieval in a' new era began, style, the design motifs were often* Designers introduced symbolic Our modern Christmas customs all similar to the modern Christmas! mo tifs still popular today. The cards. Scenes of the Chnt Child | Christmas tree, holly kreaths, carol- and gift-bearers were especially. e rs, church bells and many others. have -a history that seems both fab ulous and incredible when traced , . from their origin to 20th century! P°P ular - I Santa Claus appeared on cards for America Yet, few if any among! Their greetings ranged f r o mj both young and old. them have changed more, in appear. ‘ crude German rhymes to elegant Christmas card craftsmanship, ante, and less in purpose, than the Latin verse. Gradually, other Eu- traditional cu^om of wishing loved i^P® 311 countries adopted ^rect- ones a happy holiday season. ing card custom. But another 400 Fven centuries before there was a years breezed by beft)r f.. Eng !? n S **6 richer, warmer. But the reasons Lven centuries before there was a, shifted the em p hagis f rom New: f or sending Christmas cards this moreover, has continued to im prove. Better reproduction pro cesses are available. Color schemes Columbia, Dec. 11—Gov. James F. Byrnes, United States delegate stated, will never provoke a pre ventive war, yet as soon as Russia equals this country’s atomic weap on strength, ’it will be in position to cripple the U. S. with a sur prise atomic attack. “I am desperately afraid that an appeasement movement will spring told a news conference today hej up in this country when Russia has sees no more hope for world peace! attained that position within a ^ j; j , yfr. \ year, or, at the outside, two, Byrnes declared. Christmas, people celebrated the coming of a new year, and favored this season for exchanging friendly greetings—just as we do with Christ mas cards. "Happy New Year” messages Year’s to Christmas. i year are essentially the same as in By 1700, however, the English school children were bringing gay ‘‘Christmas Pieces” home to de lighted parents. The “Christmas Roman Days—when the gift of a lucky penny recalled fond memor ies and promised future happiness! now than he did while secretaryy of state in the Truman cabinet. Byrnes, speaking informally, said that in the present session of the UN, he finds Russia just as “vitu perative and aggressive" as it was eight years ago. # He said he believes international atomic weapon control is the only real hope for a possible lasting peace. He added that Russia’s at titude weakens hope for any such control. The United States, the governor handling UN matters have changed. ‘Their delegates attend the so cial functions and are constantly reporting minute concessions to humanitanamsm by occasionalyl returning a handful of the thous ands upon thousands of World War II prisoners they still hold,” he said. SCORCHED WOOLENS If a woolen garment is scorched, pour some glycerin over the scorch- The former secretary of state not ed that during the eight years since he last attended the UN sessions as ed sect on immediately, allow it to a United States representative, Rus-1 stand for several hours, then wash sia’S “strategy and tactics” in! in warm &oapy water. Piece” was a lesson in penman- NOTICE FOR PAYMENT OF f 1953 CITY TAXES scrawled on papyrus have been found j 5 hip, with gooc i W ishes carefully in-! in Egyptian tombs of the 6th cen- . scribed and engraved p i c t u r e*s tury B. C. But the first ready-made, dramatizinz important events of holiday greetings were copper pen-; the year. mes sold as good luck charms ini It , s ite likelVj in {acti that t he Rome during the first century A. D. wor]d - s first Christmas card was _ These curious tokens of friend-[ conceived by Wi ii iam Maw Eg ley, [ ? id and esteem carried Latin in- ship and esteem carried Latin in scr prospenou recipient, that is). Uusually, they \ •* t p and esteem carried Latin m-1 Jr > w fi ile performing this scholarly % iptions wishing "A happy and; yuletide chore. A 16 year old en- *•: isperious New Year to me” (the g mver ’ s apprentice, Egley printed § 100 copies of his card in 1842, one, of which has been preserved by the g British Museum in London. jS Like so many today, it was ac-jj^ tually y a combination Christmas and; New Year’s card, carrying whatjn was to become the most famous ofjsjj : all holiday greetings — “A Merry i 1 Christmas & A Happy New Yearjg 1 To You ” | g Worldwide interest in Christ- ’ 8 New Chevrolet • Be Shown Here Friday To Public More power, an extension of the| mas cards blossomed at Londons . .. • ■ _n rirpat International Ex- automatic transmission option to all cars, and design revisions to ac centuate the low, flowing beauty of the three body series highspot the 19f>4 Chevrolets scheduled to go on display at Giles Chevrolet company Friday, December 18, benefit as well from re-styled interiors, a wid er choice of rich colors and color harmonies and chassis advances to assure quieter operation with in creased performance. The public is invited to see the new models to be shown for the first time. Power brakes, adding safety and driving control, become optional lor the first time in the low-price field with the introduction. As still another “first” in Chevrolet’s market, electric front seat and win- dew lift are also available. This convenience provides passenger car comfort through push button con trol. Given special prominence in the presentation is the Bel Air Series, which Chevrolet pioneered so suc cessfully as a luxury line a year ago. An eight-passenger station wagon brings to five the number of Bel Air body types. The company has also announced that convert ibles will be hereafter concentrated in this series. Another departure in the lineup of 13 passenger car models is the introduction of a utility sedan in the “One-Fifty” or lowest priced series. This body, replacing the former business coupe, offers an amazing 54 cubic feet of storage space. Again in 1954 Chevrolets will be powered by a choice of two engines, each more powerful and responsive than its 1953 counterpart The 1^- horsepower “Blue Flame” engims is used in gearshift models. An en gine of 125-horsepower couples with the Powerglide automatic shift now available on all cars, including the sedan delivery. In appearance the 1954 Chevro lets have a longer, more rugged look. Designed for a broader, low er effect, the front bumper has been curved farther around the fen der. The grille, bumper guard, parking lamps and hood ornamen tation have been modified to con form with the new motif. Although the brightwork of the individual' sene profiles remains much the same, design touches at the rear re- j emphasize the distinction of the line. The owerglide automatic trans mission, now in service on more than 1,500,000 Chevrolets, is con tinued with modifications for im proved high speed acceleration. The new engine with which Powerglide is teamed will appreciably boost | performance, particularly in the I hgiher speed ranges when emer-J gency power mav be required for passing or hill climbing. The new clutch assembly which Chevrolet has engineered for gear shift models has smoother opera tion and greater reliability. In the previous design the pressure plate was driven from the clutch cover by three lugs. With the re-engin eering of the part, the lugs are re placed by three equally spaced, spring steel straps. The straps are riveted to the cover assembly and bolted to the pressure plate. Since the binding of the slots is now elim inated, the pressure plate always makes a full pressure^ontact with the driven plate for>franfer of torque to the drive train!\ • Also in gearshift models changes have been incorporated in the syn- schro-mesh transmission for in creased durability and ruggedness. All gears are now shot-peened af ter hardening and needle bearings have been introduced on the count er gear shaft. The new 30-inch muffler com pares with the earlier 16-inch length on closed body models. Three reonant chambers increase the range of vibration damping and minimize body resonance. Besides improved silencing, the new mu£f ler reduces back pressure, further aiding engine efficiency Second Great International Ex hibition” in 1862. Thousands of Notice is hereby given that To^wn Taxes for the Town of Clinton are due and collectible from October 15th to i December 31st for the year 1953. The tax books are now open at the office of the Town Clerk and Treasurer and will remain open up to and through December 31. A penalty of ten (10 a ) shall be added if said taxes are not paid on or before January 1, 1954. The levy for current fiscal year is 53 mills; 15 mills for current operating expenses, and 38 mills for interest and sinking funds on various bond issues outstanding. ‘. / W. B. OWENS, City Clerk and Treasurer :: visitors left talking about the dis Diciv IigIq trier© oy nsries ijrOOQ- *♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦#%»♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ • • ♦> Counts Realty Co. N. Harper Street Laurens, S. C. Buildings - Sales - Rentals • Builders of Better Homes for Les* • Complete Repair Service • Roofing, Plumbing, Wiring. Painting • Floor Sanding and Finishing • I.inoleum Flooring and Masonry Work We are building a beautiful 5-room house on Prather Circle for sale. It will he ready for occupancy before Christmas. We will move the buyer of this house free. Spend This Christmas In a Home of Y'our Own! • Prompt. Efficient, Guaranteed Service SEE US TODAY j DISPLAY FRIDAY Powered for Performance! Engineered for Economy! Come see the most beautiful, most powerful Chevrolet ever built. • • the new car that combines great new performance with money-saving gas mileage! /^isi to, i/te Isw-Tfae /ie/ci with COWER BRAKES, AUTOMATIC WINDOW and SEAT CONTROLS In every way, Chevrolet now brings you even more of the things you want. More beauty with brilliant new styling in Body by Fivher and bright new color har monies outside and inside the car. More power and finer performance with new high-compression engine power in all models. More comforts and conveniences including the richest new interiors in Chevrolet history and such new features as Power Brakes and Automatic, Electric Window and Seal Controls. And, thanks to advanced Chevrolet ergmccr- ing. all this with new economy, toe. The fact is, you’ll find that no other err offers so many things voi! want c.: such low cost. That means the low first cost of the lowest-priced line in its field. And it means money-saving economy of opt ration and upkeep, as well. Stop in and take a good look at the best looking Chevrolet you ever saw! Pbwer brakes for easier stops Now Chevrolet brings you Power Brakes to make stopping wonder fully easy and convenient. Optional on Powerglide models at extra cost. New, automatic window and seat controls The touch of a button adjusts front seat and windows. Optional on Bel Air and “Two-Ten” models at extra cost. More thingi more people wont, thot’s why MORE PEOPLE BUY CHEVROLETS THA f ANY OTHER CAR! New styling that will stay new There’s a new, lower, smarter look about this new Chevrolet. AM around the car. you’ll see new styling that brings you Fisher Body at its beautiful best. New interior richness Fine new upholstery fab rics with a more liberal use of beautiful, durable vinyl trim. New color treatments in harmony with the brilliant new extericr colors. Thrifty new power in all models Now, in Powerglide mod els, is the more powerful “Blue-Flame 125” en gine. Gearshift models offer the more powerful “Blue-Flame 115.” New, lower price on power steering Chevrolet Power Steering now reduced in price! It does 80% of the work to give vou easy, sure control. Optional at extra cost on all models. SYMBOL OF SAVINGS i 1 CHEVROLET r< EMBLEM OF EXCELLENCE GILES CHEVROLET CO. Inc. Phon« 26 West Main Street Clinton. S. C.