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4 ■ I 14—THE CHRONICLE, Oinion, S. C., Bee. 21, 1967 Stories Behind Words By William S. Penfield According to HoySe In 1742, Edmund Hoyle, an English lawyer and authority on whist, published “A Short Treatise on Whist,” in which he outlined the rules of the game. Any argument over the rules Was settled by referring to Hoyle’s treatise. Later, authorities, taking advantage of Hoyle’s reputation, used his name in publishing rules for other card games. Anyone who played a card game according to estabiished rules, therefore, played “according to Hoyle.” By extension, the expression acquired the meaning of “abiding by standard rules in any endeavor.” West Vies with East.. Grecian Xmas Customs There are two Christmas es in Greece; the Athenian Western Christmas and the Greek Christmas in the Eastern tradition. The expensive, luxury celebration of upper-class Athens, with, decorated Christmas trees, turkey on the table, all-night dancing in night spots, and presents for the youngsters. And the devout celebra tion of the villages, with roast pork the traditional fare and the exchange of presents — postponed until the New Year, after Easter the greatest holiday on the Greek calendar. Difference is a matter of a few miles on a train, but of decades in time. A village Christmas — which thousands of Athen ians seek to enjoy each year, either by visiting rel atives or by going on excur sions and hoping to find ac commodation in a hotel — is still a time of mingled solemnity in the church and festivity in the home. Usually, there’s either £ late night Christmas Ev< or dawn Christmas day ser vice in the church, attendee by the overwhelming maj ority of the villagers. The Christmas dinner is a cere mony enjoyed at home with the family, whenever pos sible with all the family re united. The fare is tradi tionally roast pork, rarely turkey. Killing of the Christmas pig, which even the poorest families have been fatten ing for months, is a Christ mas Eve ritual. At Easter, 1 it’s the turn of the lamb. As in pagan days, there is still a direct, personal relation ship between the feast and the killings that made it possible — a link lost in the towns by virtue of the insti tution of the butcher. There are many other pa gan reminders, too, in a Greek village Christmas. For example, in many households, libations of oil or wine, or both, are poured in the form of a cross; ex cept for the cross, it is ex actly the same as the an cients used to do in honor of Zeus and the other resi dents of Olympos. Other survivals can be seen in the many and varied ways — most of them involving fire or water — pf “taking the omens” at Christmas . . . though obviously there is more of this at the new year. JINGLE BELLS 1 Dashing thru the snow In a one-horse open sleigh, O’er the fields we go, Laughing all the way; Bells on bobtail ring, Making spirits bright; What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight I CHORUS; Jingle, bells! Jingle, bells! Jingle all the way! Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh! Jingle, bells! Jingle, bells! Jingle all the way! Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh! N $ 8 $ a I '4 m ^ I: ** ’ Here that’s with the season special joyful mood. Our best to you! ’• 4./ C; W-w x* C. W. COOPER’S GARAGE New Mexico Celebration Goes Back 2000 Years The Yuletide spirit in Santa Fe is a mixture of In dians, luminaries and pin- atas, singing procession? and holiday fun. In Santa Fe, homes gleam with hundreds of luminat*- ias — paper sacks lighted by a single candle inside each sack. Roaring bonfires ^fe light ed and miracle plays take place. Families gather to break pinatas — colorful dolls filled with candy and hung from the ceiling to be broken by blindfolded chil dren. Finally on Christmas Day, Santa Fe bursts with fiesta fun. In homes are roasted turkeys stuffed with pinon nut dressings.- There are aso marranitps' — * roast suckling pig. And 1 there is corn, rice, squash, tortillas and a glass or twoof sUgary chokecherry wine* Early in Dece|n1>er, the luminarias go up on the flat roofs and walls of Santa Fe homes. Traditionally the lights lead the way for the lost Christ Child, El Nido Perdido, who will walk among the faithful at Christmas time. The fiesta of file Virgin of Guadalupe begins Dec. 11 and honors the patroness of the Americas. Then comes the nine-day re-en actment of the holy fam ily’s search for shelter in Bethlehem. In Rio Grande villages around Santa Fe, folk plays svith local casts are per formed. Stories of the an cient shepherds — Los Pas- tores — are retold. Church es in the villages are lighted by incense candles made by the natives especially for Christmas. 4-H Awards Presented At Annual Banquet The annual Laurens County 4-H Achievement Program was held recently at 1 the Presbyterian J^ollege Dining Hall in Clintop. This event it sponsored annually by the Palmetto Bank of Laurcms. Approximately ISO 4*H club members, parents, leaders and special guests were present. Afterwards local leaders received awards fbr years of service and 4^H' county winners were presen ted awards for achievement in various projects in their l-H club work. Presenting the local lead ers awards for years of service was Marie Heg- ler, County Home Bcort- omist. They were as follows: One year service—Mfrs. Rich ard Pitts, Mrs. W. P. Hfem Iricks, Miss Wanda Rock, and Mr. Dale Owens. Five year pins — Mrs. MiltOn Woods, Mrs. J. T. Balerttirie, Mr. J. T. Balentine, Mrs. Mildred Hunnicutt, Mh Jl E. Stockman. Fifteen year pins — Mrs. R. J. Bennett. Thirty yead pins — Mrs. Mhatrice Sloan. Receiving awards for outstanding service this year are Mrs. Eleanor Childress and Mr. O. P. Haynes. Albert Williams recognired S. J. Martin and P. I. Gist who have served one year as local leaders. Miss Helen Camp presented the following awards and certificates to 4-H girls: Au tomotive Award — Marie Williams; clothing — Debbie Stoddard, Margie Spivey, Elaine Nelson, Martharene Nabors. Clothing certificates — Ann Simmons, Eleanor Coleman, Judy Mobley, Leslie Burm gardner. Dairy awards — Dawn Knickerbocker. Dog care and training — Janie Thomason. Dress Revue awards \ — Ann Simmons, Martharene Nabors. Food preservation—Amelia Finley, Beverly Cook, Charlene Ben jamin, and Eilene Coleman. Beautifcation of Home Grounds certificates—Sharon Curry, Libby Balcombe. Electric awards — Mandy Crisp and Mona Kay Balen tine. Foods and Nutrition certificates — Ann Simmons, and Martharene Nabors. Food preservation certificate i— Maxine Spivey. Health awards — C.ail Childress. Health Certificate — Mar tharene Nabors. Home Econ omics Award — Martharene Nabors. Home Economics Certificate — Ann Simmons. Child care Certificate — Bev- ft THE POTTERS FIRST CHRISTMAS IN BETHLEHEM . i ! i * By Harriet Frye j ' t ■ The winter has come, and the winds; / f , The trees are as bare as the thorn. >' And over the way, in a manger, We are told that a child has been bom, / v He lies among cattle and oxen, And shepherds have brought him their lambs. Perhaps I shall make him a bright new pot AH painted with donkeys and rams. ^ /■ The dawn of a morning in winter Is filled with a mother's light laughter. Our children will call this day Christmas, And so men will call it thereafter. We stand, while our minds are on winter. Looking out on a pink-and-red morn. And over the way, in a manger, We are told that a child has been bom± > £ May your Christmas be filled with much love and laughter. A. RAY- FfeRNELL and all your friends at Southern Bell * i Southern Bell erty Cook. Home Improve ment awards — Martharene Nabors, 1 Carolyn Simpson, Deborah Simpson. Home Im provement certificate — Ann Simmons and Kay Shouse. Horse Awards — Shirley Knight; Mickey Wickham. Leadership — Martharene Nabors, Safety Award*— Ann SHtimon*, Jo Ami Franklin. Pfetftic Speak ing — Rosa Lee Calwise. Poultry Barbecue certificates — Mary LoU* Adair. Beef Award — Dale Nelson, Corn Muffin . Activity—Nena Sim-* mons. Foods-and-Nutrition — Ann Hill, Beverly Cook, Susan Shouse, Estelle Padg ett. AbHieveitient AWard — Gus Ramage, Agriculture — Pat Wrenn, Beef — Chuck Campbell! Allen Finley, Fred 1 Friday. Dairy — Robby Wallin, Bruce Simpson, Rob bie Bell, Dog Care— Billy Barrett, Tommy Rice, Elec tric—Keith Armstrong, Ron nie Taiylbr. Horse — Tony Tumblin, Poultry — Larry Dendy, Carl- Ball, Steve Montjoy, Safety — Carl Ball, Frankie Fowler,. Tractor ,— David Coggins. Tractor Tro phy — Dhvid' Co'ggins, D&iry trophy — George Knicker bocker, Soil Improvement — Gus Ramage. CERTIFICATES — George Knickerbocker — dairy, soil team, Ronald Avinger—dai ry, Jimmy Anderson — elec- trte, - Flu’ey etecHe, nfalrr tram, bttf-ieam, ugikuiture. /Alien Robertson — poultry. Barry Hodges — woodworking, Chuck Campbell — soil team, Gus Ramage — soil team. Arthur dairy team, Pat poultry barbe- .oue, Craig O’Dell — dairy team, Bruce Simpson—poul try barbecue, Robby Wallin — beef team, Don Osborne — beef team. Those who showed animals team, Pete Belcher — soil! in the Laurens County Fair team. Arthur Belcher — this year are: Ernest Patter- Wrenn — son, Pat Wtenn, David Cog- rrins, Anna Ruth Brown, Robbie Bell, Mark BeU» Butch Brewingtbn< Steve Montjoy, Jackie Knicker- bocer, Dawn Knickerboc-k- er, Chuck Campbell, and Al len Finley. Jimmy Anderson served as* toastmaster for the evening; program. - Merry Christmas Christmar is the season of happiness; a time for giving and receiving gifts. Give the gift of health with your con tribution to Christmas Seals. Fight • TUBERCULOSIS • EMPHYSEMA • AIR POLLUTION WITH CHRISTMAS SEALS “Allis calm; is bright* The glorioat message of that Sileiit Itfglt spreads its calm peace; itb .* . bright promise- thronghout file world,'at Christmas. May it bring you comfort and Joy. ! Employees of C W. Anderson Hosiery Co. .-..j m v < l! : * *' :: llF MMT0 i ( * -Sr *:0;- •••• ; w •• ■•• vs !»*:>*>> i i irti fh'"' yx ‘ v • BI - L O