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* * Wcit ?st holiday ".shes to you, friends and neighbors, and a fu'| measure cf x *Jf .'e j it things in life §<., '■ :r now arid always. ^ I}- y ( A> ( \ f A. / ) , \ 'JF^^ •* /\ i. ' McCRAR t SERVICE I (.i l l PKomcrs STATION -- , * I im Cliristnwis Clt eer \A/e hope you have a very Merry Christmaj, the good old fashioned Kind with all the trimmings...joyous carols, stockings hung by the chimney, laughter, love and good cheer. Newberry County Bank JOANNA, S. C. *A4*y you rediscover during thi* festive all of the high-hearted joys and good cheer of M old fashioned Yuletide, complete with friendship* warmly renewed and old times happily remem* bered . . . abounding in all the good things of Uf*. A holiday season would be complete for m without a sincere expression of thanb to our loyti patrons for their confidence and good will. W* hope that we may continue to serve you all in 1959. PALMETTO OLDSMOBILE CO. SALES AND SERVICE EAST CAROLINA AVE. CLINTON. S. C. Lesser Events Took Place On Christmas Day Chriitmas ia. above all else, the day on which we recogniae 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 te'll you that the date marks the birthday of Isaac Newton, Clara Barton and Frances Blake, among others. Actually, the fact that Washing ton crossed t{ie 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 1941. Japanese captured Hong Kong. In 1492, wreck of the Santa Ma ria, at Haiti. In 1926. Hirohito became Emper or of Japan. It was also on Christmas day. in 1947, that China's constitution was adopted and went into ef fact, making the date China's Na tional Renaisaance Day. - And. Christmas Is also the birthday of the town of Kelso, Washington, set tled on Christmas day, 1847, by Peter W. Crawford. 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 mas who rode a bony gray mare. He hadn't been fat America long, however, before be had a •aw name, a new face, figure and • new and better mode of trans- porta thm. The early English settlers la this country started Santa’* "new look’’ process They adopted the legend ary figure from the Dutch, but couldn't pronounce “Saint Nicke- leus." The hast they could do was “Santa fatouf,’’ which waa cor rupted to “Santa Claus.'' In 1M9. Washington Irving In his ■'Knickerbocker’s History of New York." changed Santa’s physical 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, end traded his hay burner for a wagon. Clement Moore in his famous poem, “The Visit From Saint Nlckr olas," want even further. He gave i Saint Nick a sleigh, twinkling eyes, cheeks like roses, noee like a cherry and a round little belly. Future writers may try to trade Prancer and Dancer off for a jet ship and trim down Santa's waist line, h will be a tough Job, for, though he isn’t streamlined. Santa pleases the young folks and that’a mighty important. SANTA. INDIANA The community of Santa Claus. Indiana owes its fame to Its un usual name. At Christmas time its small post office la swamped with mall from throughout the world. AB . . . A towering I* framed by a street Mane Bright Decorations The conventional wreaths which adorned Christmas doors and door ways for years have given way to popular use of bells and tree orna ments You can make both doors and window frames bright and cheerful by framing them with ribbon and sprigs of holly. Hang ribbons in festoas across fee curtains and tia at tha <dd»s in wide sash bow* for colorful ••/feet. THE CLINTON CHRONICLE — - - . ' - - - A Candle in the Window By Ruth Louise Johnson — In Christian Herald “Put a light In your window on country, and brought aerms the Christmas Eve and the carolers will seas In 1911 the Children’s Aid So ring for you. " For forty-six con- ^ of * Louis took thys inherr .VI « v tance °f songs and traditions and secuUve years this invitation has started ^ cu3totn * CMnllag * been extended to the citixens of St. a id handicapped and underprivileg. Louis. Mo., where 50,000 carolers ed children. in more than 2500 groups, spend That first night, in*1911, Mr. Dan Christmas^ Eve strolling along the f,> rth gathered a group of nine sir*.* in the clt, and country etex. '«*>*”'“** b °' t “£> «* *“1 J i smg. Snow was knee-deep, and the ping to sing at every house that first ^ came to was dark shows the welcome light in the win. But they sang their carols and rang Thursday, December 25, 1958 dow. All money given to them by listeners is turned over to the insti- the bell. The man who answered lis tened to their explanation, turned tutions which care for handicapped back into the house and brought out and underprivileged children six potatoes, six onions, a few beets Invitations were given each year and told them to move on. At the in pre-Christmas broadcasts by next place a woman in curl papers William H. Danforth, 85-year-old ordered them away, and the woman president of the St. Louis ChrLstmas at the third house complained that Carols Association. Danforth, who they had awakened her baby. In was chairman of tin? board.of Ral spite of these setbacks they collect- js'-m Purina .Co , was known as the rd a nice sum of money for the aid ! “Number One Caroler'’ in St. <>f the children The caroling has Louis. been carried on every year since, Caroling from door to door at ;,nf * rnorc than 100 other cities in Christmas is among the earliest of , * H ‘ ^ * mo a( l<»pted the practice. European traditions. Carols were Singers are recruited from all banded down from generation to creeds and from dozens of organiza- generation, passed from country to tions. Some are children, while oth ers have been singing together for years. Each group la assembled and trained beforehand, and every caroler ia provided with a special red cape and hood, and a six-inch red and green identification badge. Shortly after dusk on Christmas Eve they start out to sing wherever there is - a light in the wndow and also as they stroll along the streets They ring the bells and take dona, tions at the doors. One snowy night a truck driver stopped beside a group and asked for a song. Then he said, ‘Thanks,’’ and drove on to spend his Christmas Eve in the cab of his truck. Several days before Christmas the groups also sing at Union Star jtion, stores, institutions, and hotels/ Travelers arriving at the station are amazed and touched by the ! singing. CREDITORS’ NOTICE All persons having claims against ; the estate of Thomas Roscoe Buz- hardt, deceased, are hereby noti fied to file the same, duly verified, with the undersigned, and those in debted to said estate will please make payment likewise. INEZ CHANEY BUZILARDT, Excutrix 'Dec. 12, 1958 ac-J-l AWARD OF FREEHOLDERS STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF LAURENS IN CONDEMNATION City of Clinton, South Carolina, Petitioner, —vs — Lonnie Philson, James Pilson, Lois Philson Ray, Thomas Ross Phil son. Jimmie Lee Philson McLain. Cora Lee Philson Faircloth, and all other heirs at law of Jim Phil son, deceased, and all persons en titled to claim under or through Jim Philson or any of his heirs at law; and any and all persons un known claiming any right, title or interest in the real property de scribed in the Notice of Condem nation herein; any unknown adults being as a class desgnated as "John Doe’’; and any unknown in fants or persons under a disabil ity being designated as “Richard J Roe,’ Respondents. We, the dully selected freeholders in the above entitlted condemnation (action, having viewed the real prop- | erty which is the subject of the ^ac- ! tion and having considered the value | of the real estate and the damages' vshich may accrue to the landown ers. do hereby fix the value of the easements and rights of way fully described in the Notice of Condem nation herein and damage to the landowners (who are parties to this action) to be the total sum of Forty- one and 11-100 Dollars (s) T. E. ADDISON (*) C. W. ANDERSON (s) JOHN L. IUMNAUGH (s) J. LELAND YOUNG (s) GARY J. LEHN Dated: November 21. 1958 D18-3c FINAL SETTLEMENT Take notice that on the 30th day of December, 1958. I will render a final account of my acts and do ings as Administrator of the estate of Frank Sharpton in the office of the Judge of Probate of Laurens County, at 10 o’clock a. m. and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trust as Admin istrator. Any person indebted to said es tate is notified and required to make payment on or before that date, and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven or be forever barred. RAYMOND C. HILL. Administrator of Estate. Box 639, Laurens, S. C. November 11, 1958. NIGHT BRFORB XMAa Dr. Clement Clarke Moore wee | eahamed of his famous poem. "Night Before Christmas*' and would not acknowledge that he wrote It for more than 20 years. thb season of joy and cheer, we welcome the opportunity to wish you, our friends and patrons, a very merry Yuletide. (Day you ever enjoy an abundance of life's best gifts...peace, health and happiness, and the blessings of love and friendship. tOe especially want to exprese our grateful appreciation for your loyalty and good will U)e have greatfy enjoyed the pleasure and privilege of serving you during the past year, and we hope that we may continue to do so for many a year to come. i- CITY OF CLINTON Frank M. Boland, Jr„ Ward One S. A. PittdTWard Two ' JOE P. TERRY, Mayor • ' ’I ALDERMEN: Harry C. Layton, Ward Three Janes P. Sloan; Ward Pour George W, Bagwell, Ward Five Charles R. Leathcnrood, Ward Six