The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, December 23, 1954, Image 13
THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
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Thvrad&y, December 23, 1964
Moy we soy thot we OfS^eciote hovktg
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hod the opportunity of serving you and
the privilege of enjoying your friend*
ship ond good will. You hove helped
us accomplish o very sotiefoctory year
so we odd to our Christmas Greetings
on honest ond sincere "Thank You."
Sunshine
Cleaners
H. F. Blalock — Gary Holcombe
QjristmAS
It is a pleasure, at this time of the year,
to greet our friends, who, through
their faith in us, have made this year
one of continued progress.
We cherish your friendship and
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patronage and say “Thanks to Everybody."
Chaney’s
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Dress Shoppe
Mrs. Ethel Chaney
Laurens, S. C.
lesser Events
Took Place On
Christmas Day
Christmas Is, above all else, the
day on which we recognize the
Nativity of Christ. It has been so
since the fourth century, when the
Western Church officially adopted
December 25th as the date of the
birth of the Saviour.
Since that time, this greatest of
all events has completely fore
shadowed every historical event
occurring on the same day. Ask
anyone to tell you of something
else in history that happened on
December 25th other than the
birth of Christ, and chances are
they will give you a negative an
swer.
A few will remember that it was
on this same date that George''
Washington crossed the Delaware.
Only a true student of history will
tell you that the date marks the
birthday of Isaac Newton, Clara
Barton and Frances Blake, among
others.
Actually, the fact that Washing
ton crossed the Delaware on
Christmas is all the average
American should be expected to
remember. But, It’s interesting to
note some of the other events that
happened on the same day:
In 1837, the Battle of Okeecho
bee.
In 1M1, Japanese captured Hong
Kong.
In 1402, wreck of the Santa Ma
ria, at Haiti
In 1826, Hirohito became Emper
or of Japan.
It was also on Christmas day,
in 1M7, that China’s constitution
was adopted end went into ef
fect, making the date China’s Na
tional Renaissance Day. And.
Christmas is also the birthday of
the town of Kelso, Washington, set
tled on Christmas day, 1847, by
Peter W. Crawford.
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Did you ever notice that the pret
tiest homes around the communi
ty at Christmas are the ones dec
orated liberally with the green
things of the season? Their festive
appearance is obtained easily with
proper display of such things as
evergreens, berries, seed pods,
and pine cones.
These simple decorations are
readily available to most everyone
at no cost and to use an old ex
pression: "The woods are full of
them."
A trip into the country to gather
them can also be turned into a
pleasant excursion for the whole
family and a brief rest period from
the "getting ready” for Christinas
company, parties, and holiday af
fairs.
One word of caution, however:
Don’t kill trees or bushes. Prune
carefully when selecting your ever
greens.
The Christmas tree — whether
large or small—should be the cen
ter of the decorations. Place your
tree in front of a window, so that
its bright, cheerful glow can be
seen from within and without Dec-
Just like most everyone else,
Saint Nick prospered after he
came to America.
In Europe, before he reached
these shores, Saint Nick was a tall.
angular man who rode a bony gray
mare. He hadn’t been in America
long, however, before he had a
new name, a new face, figure and
• new end better mode of trans
portation.
The early English settlers in this
country started Santa’s "new look"
process. They adopted the legend
ary figure from the Dutch, but
couldn’t pronounce "Saint Nicko-
lous.” The best they could do was
“Santa Kalouf,” which was cor
rupted to "Santa Claus."
In 1808, Washington Irving in his
"Knickerbocker’s History of New
York," changed Santa’s physics!
appearance by describing him as a
Jolly fellow with a broad-brimmed
hat and huge britches. He also
taught St. Nick to smoke a pipe,
and traded his hay burner for a
wagon.
Clement Moore in his famous
poem, "The Visit From Saint Nich
olas," went even further. He gave
Saint Nick a sleigh, twinkling eyes,
cheeks like roses, nose like a
cherry end a round little belly.
Future writers may try to trade
Prsneer and Dancer off for a jet
ship and trim down Santa’s waist
line. It will be a tough job, for,
though be isn’t streamlined, Santa
pleases the young folks and that’s
mighty important
orate the tree with balls cl red.
silver, blue and green, strands of
popcorn and various decorations
that are saved from year to year.
Be sure to hang a rope of ever
greens, a spray or wreath on your
front door—these signify to many
who pass your home that you are
celebrating this joyous season.
A rope of evergreens requires
approximately four or five yards
of rope. The place you plan to use
it will determine the exact length.
Next you’ll need several short
lengths of wire, short sprays of
evergreen, balls, bows, red berries
or bells. Place a bunch of ever
green against tbs rope and fasten
In place with the wire; repeat un
til the rope has been completely
covered. The rope may be draped
over the door frame, mantel, or
along the stair rail. Pick out other
spots where additional decorations,
like henries, balls or bells will add
to the effectiveness of over-all ap
pearance.
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’NIGHT BEFORE XMAS
Dr. Clement Clarke Moore was
ashamed of his famous poem,
“Night Before Christmas’’ and
would not acknowledge that he
wrote it for more than 20 years.
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SANTA. INDIANA
, T Hie community of Santa Claus,
Indiana owe* its fame to its un
usual name. At Christmas time
its small post office is swamped
with mail frem throughout the
world.
CITY STAR ... A towering
skyscraper is frame* by • street
light wbese gtow is mnoh Hke the
Star ef Bethlehem.
Holiday plants require special
care if they are to look their best
Just like human beings, they need
bright light or sunlight in the day
and a proper amount of water.
Wilting, leaf yellowing and burn
ing, leaf drop and premature loss
of flowers can be caused by under
watering or over-watering plants.
Thorough watering is important as
soon as plants are dry, but avoid
leaving plants standing in water.
Puncture the tinfoil or heavy paper
on pota at the drainage hole to pro
vide necesaary drainage.
Here are some further sugges
tions:
Lower the night temperature to
prolong the life of blooms. Mini
mum night temperature for poin-
settlas end Christmas begonias
should be 80 degrees. The desir
able night temperatures for aza
leas, Christmas cactus, chrysan
themums, cyclamen, Jerusalem
cherry, Kalanchoe, ornamental
peppers, potted bulbs and cut
flowers are between 50 degrees end
00 degrees. High room tempera
tures hasten the maturity of
flowers and shorten their life.
Avoid sudden temperature
changes and drafts. Keep both
plants and cut flowers away from
radiators and heat registers and
out of drafts. Poinsettlas are espe
cially sensitive to sudden temper
ature changes. They should never
be left near e window sill as drafts
will cause leaves to turn yellow
and drop.
S. C. Formers'
Cosh Income
Drops In '54
South Carolina Fanners’ cash
income b 14 per cent less this
year than bst
The Federal-State Crop Re
porting Service said yesterday
this .£ shown by comparisons of
figu* through September.
‘The camw rate is expected to
continue through the year’s final
quarter,” statistician Frank O
Black said.
Preliminary estimates show {
*226,300,000 taken in for com- j
n.odities sold, compared with
$61,700,000 for the first nine
months of 1953.
Cash from livsetock and live
stock products totaled $66,000,-
000 during the nine months pe
riod, only 3 per cent less than for
the 1953 months, but crop cash
receipts were off 17 per cent at
$159,700,000 due mostly to small-
er cotton and tobacco crops.
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As you enter into the observance of Christmas, we extend our best
wishes to each of you. Whether a customer or not, as a citizen of this
community, we wish you the best of everything.
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Laurens Federal Savings & Loan Association
LAURENS, S. C.
104 W. MAIN STREET
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n the unchanging
fashion of the ages, we
wish you a very Merry
Christmas. In these few
words are all the heart
felt hopes for your pres
ent and future. May this
truly be your happiest
Christmas.
D. E. Tribble Company
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