Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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mmi T|HJE CHRONICLE CJinioc, S. C., Dec, 21,1W-45 a Mim CHRISTMAS Thanks, C - W - S GUANO Chrigtma^ May. the ( Christ Child born in Bethlehem so many years ago bring His message of Peace and Good Will into every heart on this joyful- Christmas Day, i ■ •• BURR1SS-HARRISON CO. $W%i Santa. Is busy spreading Christmas cheer, and once again it’s our time to thank friends and customers for their loyal patronage. LOU’S SHOPPE Wreaths Decorations “ V.' CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS TO DECORATE ANY ROOM Eastside Greenhouse V I . .• ... for Chrlatmcra j# is hersl Ons of ths season's blight pleasures is exchanging holiday greetings. This pleasure is ours as we say, "Thanks" to our many loyal customers. WACO’S STORES ''Vfr/c CHRISTMAS SPIRT/ / • Poinsettia Plants • Fresh and Permanent Plants • Door Pieces Yuie Tree First Lighted Here by Enemy Soldiers Just as soldiers long for their homeland all over the world today, so did the mer- cenaries^aa they were called, who aided the British ‘‘for pay" in the American Rev olutionary War. It was Christmas Eve and a group of Hessian sol- Especially from Germany diers huddled around their come the traditions we sputtering fire at their cherish so to this day. camp on the icy banks of So important is this cus- the Delaware River. tom of decorating trees, a They sadly missed the leading greeting card man- Gemuetlichkeit, the good ufacturer has displayed an cheer, shared by family and unusual exhibit of Christ- friends during the holy mas trees on Fifth Avenue, season. New York City. Soon some of them hauled Virtually every example fir trees and brought them of decorated and ornament- indoors to be decorated ed tree graced the collec- with berries and whatever tion, each decorated by a else they could find in the well-known person ... in snow . . . makeshift orna- eluding Shakespearean ac- ments that reminded them tors, princes of the Church, of happier times. famous authors and others They lighted candles on who give their tree-trim- the trees and, just like at niing a special, individual home, gathered ’round the distinction, tree to sing familiar Christ- So, whether you trim mas hymns. y 0ur tree with stars and A few days later these bells and conventional deco soldiers would be taken ration, hang' cookies and prisoner and a harsh world gumdrops on it, or make it would dispel the pretty vi- topical with moonmen and sions like smoke from their space-magic, the tree you fires. But by this spontane- trim can speak especially ous act, in a strange land, for you and your love of enemy soldiers left an im- this beautiful Season, ex print on the new country pressed in a tree that has which has become part of become in a very real sense our own heritage. vonr prpatirm At the Home of the Bob Cratchits' ... irom Charles Dickens' famed 'A Christmas Carol 1 . . . Yet every one had had all the Cratchit family drew enough, and the youngest round t)ie hearth, in what Cratchits, in particular, Bob Cratchit called a circle, were steeped in sage and meaning half a one; and at onion to the eyebrows! But Bob Cratchit’s elbow stood now, the plates being the family display of glass changed by Miss Belinda, — two tumblers and a cus- Mrs. Cratchit left the room tard cup without a handle, alone — too nervous to bear These held the hot stuff witnesses — to take the from the jug, however, as pudding up and bring it in. well as golden goblets would . . . O, a wonderful pud- have done; and Ebb served ding! Bob Cratchit said, it out with beaming looks, and calmly, too, that he re- while the chestnats on the garded it as the greatest fire sputtered and cracked success achieved by Mrs. noisily. Then Bob proposed: Cratchit since their mar- “A Merry Christmas to riage. Mrs. Cratchit said us my dears. God bless "that, now the weight was us r» off her mind, she would con- which a „ the famn re . fess she had had her doubts , , ^ about the quantity of flour. ec * 1 4 ™:.. Everybody had something . ^^ ess us every; one. to say about it, but nobody sa *d Tiny Tim, the last of said or thought it was at all ah. a small pudding for a large family. It would have been flat heresy to do so. Any Cratchit would have blush ed to hint at such a thing. At last the dinner was all Candles have long been a done, the cloth was cleared, a part of Christmas In the hearth swept, and the medieval days,Yule candles, fire made up. The compound like Yule logs, were of tre- in the jug being tasted and mendous size. Holes were considered perfect, apples chiseled in the stone floors and oranges were put upon to act as holders, and the table, and a shovelful of Christmas dinner lasted as chestnuts on the fire. Then long as the candles burned. V*. . *• .iV-' mont Tec New Industrial Course How Can I? FARMS and FOLKS Piedmont TEC in Green wood has just commenced a new quarter and opportuni ties exist to join some of the present studies or to enroll in a brand new course aimed at interesting prospective em ployees in obtaining employ ment in industry or improve ment their advancement pos sibilities in their present job. Presently courses are open in: mathematics, human re lations, industrial safety, physics, internal combustion engine, refrigeration, blue print reading, automatic con trols, machine shop and typ ing. If the prospective student wants to be a candidate for an associate degree, he must take an entrance exam and course examinations. However, others . interested only in improving their knowledge can participate in the course with no exam inations required. NEW PROGRAM A new course will be pro vided at Piedmont TEC, de signed specifically to help those people seeking to im prove their ability in obtain ing industrial employment. Most industries require ap- licants to undergo examina tions to prove that they can successfully undertake the various jobs in the industry. Some applicants fail to do their best in these ^exams. Others need to have certain assistance in polishing UP their ability along various categories. The goal of this course will be to assist prospective em ployees in expanding their talents to where they can achieve the* best results. This would also aid workers in be coming qualified for ad vancement in their present employment. By ANNE ASHLEY Q. How I make my own furniture wash at home? A. One excellent one con sists of three tablespoons of boiled linseed oil and two tablespoons of pure gum tur pentine, added to one quart of hot water. Mix this well and allow to cool. Then wring a soft cloth out of this mixture and clean a small area of your furniture at a time, wiping each section dry as you proceed. No rinsing is necessary. Polish the furni ture after it has dried com pletely. Q. How can I avoid dama ging an nylon zipper with my hot iron? A. By placing a double thickness of medium-weight woolen material over the closed zipper placket. The heat of the iron will not af fect the zipper, and the area will still be pressed very nicely. Q. How can I remove troublesome salt rings from my snow boots and galoshes? A. These can be easily re moved by brushing them with vinegar and cold water. Q. How can I clean auto mobile upholstery, leather and nylon? A. Whip up a solution of detergent and ammonia, and using just the suds and a clean rag or brust, go over the upholstery with this. Then wipe over the cleaned areas with another cloth rinsed out of clear water. Usually docs a fine job. Q. How can I clean velvet •oat collars? A. By sponging lightly with hot water and ammonia, and when this is dry, sponging with alcohol. Many other such tips on the care and cleaning of garments are contained in my household manual. Q. How can I avoid the an noyance of dropped stitches when lay my knitting aside for awhile? A. By taking an ordinary cork and placing it on the ends of your knitting need les. Q. What is a good paint saving method of cleaning a roller? A. When you have finished your paint-rolling job, you can salvage more paint from your roller if you scrape it with the hook end of a wire coat hanger. This easy-to-do method not only saves paint, but also makes the final cleaning of your roller much easier. Q. How can I cause iron- on patches to stick better on clothing? A. Place a piece of alumin um foil under the area to be patched and another piece over it before ironing with a hot iron. This help to concen trate the heat on the patch and makes it adhere much better. Q. How can I induce head lettuce to stay fresh longer? A Avoid washing it until ready to use. Then wash only what is to be used at that time — returning the rest (unwashed) to the refriger ator. . ; j J Q. How can I “antique” an old gilt wood frame? ,> A. Buy a small tube of burnt umber oil paint from an artists’ supply store, daub a small amount of this on clean cloth, and rub into the gilt frame until you achieve the mellow shade you’re looking for. Q. How can I keep milk that is to be boiled from curdling? A A pinch of soda stirred in to the milk will prevent its curdling. By L. C. HAMILTON Clemson University E$tVision Information Specialist Corn silage is the most economical roughage next to grass for growing and main taining cattle in S. C., says L. F. Cato, animal science specialist at Clemson Univer sity. \ Silage feeding of beef cat tle has been increasing in the Palmetto State, following a nmiliar trend in the Midwest where most of the nation’s attle are produced. Cato says snage feeding is becoming increasingly at- ractive to farmer-feeders in ’his state for these reasons: —Corn silage yields of 15-20 tons an acre are being pro duced in the state. This is be lieved to be a level which oermits economical produc tion. —Good corn silage contains enough carotene to supply an adequate amount of vitamin A for cattle. Vitamin A is the only important vitamin need ed in cattle feed. The other vitamins are synthesized in the animals body. —At least three feedlots feeding silage are WoTworth Plantation, Eutawville, and ots operated by Leslie Tin- laj and Buck Bell. The lat ter two live at Summerton. The operators of these feedlot are using silage as the main source of feed. They supplement the silage with about 5 pounds of corn per cow daily, 1.5 pounds of pro tein, and minerals. Cato, who has followed these operations closely, says average gains of about ^.25 pounds a day are being at tained, and the farmers are enthusiastic about the sys tem. “Cattle feeding is arousing much interest in South Caro lina. It offers a good oppor tunity for persons who are equipped to specialize in this business,” says Cato. Buildinf? Look At The Electrical Specifications When using stock house plans, it’s a good idea to take a close look at the electrical specifications. W. P. Gladden, Clemson Extension agricultural engi neer, says builders using stock plans often figure their cost using the minimum in specifications even though the minimum may not meet the needs of the family that will occupy the house. The electrical specifica tions you use should be de signed to meet the needs of you family. It’s not wise to rely on the average or mini mum given for someone else, best guide to use in al work is the Electrical Code,” n. are a few of the speci- which should be ot$t in the plans, ac cording to Gladden: The entrance panel sizes; wire, Dumber of circuits, lo cation of outlets, identifica tion of special outlets, and the location of wall switches should conform to the best code. '“And last but not least,”- says Gladden, “provisions for grounding the electrical sys tem should be made.” ay Santa make your every wish tome true! We wish you a merry Yule and thank you for your friendship! / MASON’S GULF SERVICE STATION ON CHRISTMAS .. the crowing of the cock Some say that ever ’gainst that season comes therein our Saviours birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning sing- eth all night long; And, then, they say, no spirit can walk abroad; Phe nights are wholesome; then no planets strike ^o fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, ■o hallow’d and so gracious is the time. — William Shakespeare, Hamlet (1600) The idea of gift-wrappinj came to the United State.' less than 60 years ago. We’ve peeked in upon the setting for your very festive Christmas and couldn’t help adding our Thank You for your fine patronage and a Merry Christmas greeting to all! TOP DOLLAR STORE WSt/KGS the cheery sounds of Christmas carry with them the warmest joys, and thanks to you, our good friends and customers. JOHNSON ENTERPRISES ; -i ’■> -u 1 * A Christmas Prayer Let us pray that strength and courage abundant be given to all i who work for a world of reason and understanding . . . that the good that lies in every man’s heart may day by day be magni fied . . . that men will come to see more clearly not that which divides them, but that which unites them . . . that each hour m^y bring us closer to a final victory, not of nation over nation, but of man over his own evils and weaknesses . . . that the true spirit of this Christmas Season—its joy, its beauty, its hope, and above all its abiding faith— may live among us . . . that the blessings of peace be ours—the peace to build and grow, to live in har mony and sympathy with others, and to plan for the future with confidence. v \ MILFORD SMITH SPECIAL AGENT NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO. CLINTON, 3. C. 101 GARY STREET Bus: 833-3195 Res. 833-1154 Life — Health — Group Insurarce — Annuities — Peuoioa Plaafl