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— V r • ■ t t w- ' B(K Ttaw com on and oa, ytt red and groan continue aa the meet popular cotes of Christmas. One can find no legendary or historical reasoh, and many assume that it has something to do with the green hoQy with its red berries^Pn the other hand, it just may be that these bright colors are so popular because they are the brightest of More and mere other colors, particularly dark blue) white or silver and rad gold are being used for holiday decorations, it’s true. Yet, they have a long way to go before they threaten the popularity of rod and green. Mistletoe Tradition Is Somewhat Changed Today, mistletoe Is leuwhft into the house for use as aboB> day decoration. Often, it Is stra tegically placed, because It pro* video the privilege of a kiss from any pretty young lan who hap* pens to stand beneath it There’s nothing new about this kissing tradition, except one thing. There was a time when it was required a berry be removed each time a maiden was kissed beneath the mistletoe. When the berries were gone, so, too, was the kissing privilege. tut hist! Firms HOLIDAY ROtlk Today, there are many symbols we associate with Christmas — the tree, the Star of Bethlehem, ytinsel, tree lights, the manger •scene, holly, carolem and mistle toe, among others. Thus it is in teresting to note that, for some reason, the robin was often used as an illustration on cards of the Victorian era. SANTA SPOre Santa has many homes-away* from-home and among them is a building in the foothills of Ver mont’s Green Mountains where each holiday season Santa is on hand to greet folks in the local community. The building is set amid pine trees at Putney, Vermont, and identified by large letters M S.C.” on the chimney. Gold, fnmkutctnoe, mud myrrh, the first Christmas gifts, repre sented the most precious items of the day. Only the best was considered a suitable gift for m king, and the Wise Mm had traveled far to pay their respect to the newborn infant. The Wise Men were kings themselves and they could afford expensive gifts. In modern-day gift giving, aw should not place emphasis m the cost of the gifts we give. It is the spirit of giv ing that is important and that is appreciated. This can be readily understood when we note that the simple presents of the shepherds were appreciated as much m the valuahls gifts of the throe kings. CANbLEOTY - Richmond, Vlrginnia is build ing a reputation as the “City of Candleliiht , ' through an holiday program which urges local residents and organisations to place an electric candle in the window during the season. With few exceptions, the en tire city cooperates. 4" * i May the mwnIs of Cfarfetms...happy diiMren’s laughter, crackling busy fires, sweet ringing bells-comoose a carol in vour heart. J. C. Thomas, Jeweler m ty you* holiday be THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Clinton. S. C, Thuradny, Dacambar 24, IN4 » '» ■■■■• filled with happmess We take pleasure at ibis time ih ^ expressing our appreciation foryoiir patronage. All good wishes! Gulf Oil Corporation "Mmj Ctmtmsi" Many WaysTo Offer HoMay Wishes In how many languages can youaay "Marry ChristmaaT tty and match the following Yuletkio greeUnai with their mpecthre countries: L Felteas Pasquaa Y Felices Ano Nuevt a. Portugal 2. Boas Faatas a Felis Ano Move b. Ireland t. Houaka Joulua e. Brasil 4. Joyeux Noel d. Finland 5. FroehRche Wdhnachtea e. France A Nodlalg mhaith chugnat f. Argentina T. Linksmu Kaledtt g- Wales A Bou Faatas h. Lithuania 0. Felix Navidad L Germany 1A Nadolif Llawen i. Spain (1.-L, A«, A-A, Aa, B.A, A-b., T.4, Aa, A-J* 10.*) Holiday Treat Please Palates With Swedish Cookies Christmastime means M cookietime N in households throughout the land. For a new, better idea try Swedish cookies. Delicately flavored, these decorative, crisp cookies can be made in various shapes by using different patterns in a cookie press. Sprinkle them with colored sugar and frost or decorate with citrons or candied cherries for more variety. S cups butter 1 1H cups sugar t eggs beaten 8 Cream, butter, and Mgar together. Add eggs, nuts and flour. Mix well Run through n cookie press. Place on ungrvaaed baking sheet Bake in moderate oven (S50 degrees V.) for 54 minute or until delicate brown. (This recipe makes about ten doum or more cookies, depending on ate.) CHRISTMAS SREETINGS * We bring you glad tiding*, wishing you a happy holiday season. Meijy (Christmas! Viraiac. Iisar its Gelh jsexxL glad g resting! of t/U aea&on! TRULUCK PRINTING CO. CITIZENS FEDERAL Savings & Loan Association m i m •-tf*nl~n|Tjppiin mr, 1 *'* # wrstim .• WINTER HAS STILLED THE SINGING BROOK - THE PALE SUNLIGHT STRIKES rtRE ON THE ICY PRISMS OF THE TREES, AND ON THE SEQUIN ED SNOW. BUT THE JO? Of CHRISTMAS WARMS EVERY HUMAN HEART. Winn-Dixie Stores