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i • <r * Joyous wishes fora happy Holiday ^ Sincere thanks to our many friends. SfORT OF III STOCKINGS "The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that 9t Nicholas soon would be there • • •" It's not known 1 how this tradition got its start, but there is a lovely legend about the custom's be- THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C , Dec, 21, 1©S^23 JOHNSON BROTHERS SUPERMARKET * «* M*4M V - . It seems that hi the town where the "first* Saint Nicholas lived, them was a merchant who had three daughters who were not married. In those da^a, the 4th century, a maiden had to have a dowry before fliie could many. And the.] chant was bankrupt Nicholas, wbo was then a boy, heard of their plight He went to the house late one night and dropped three bags of gold down the chim ney. They fell into the girls' stockings which were hang ing by the fireplace to dry. The gold was enough* for the girls’ dowry so ’they were married and lived'hap- pily ever after taking care of their poor father as well. BP you were fivfng in Denmark instead of the United States, •you’d say “Glaedelig Jul” rather than "Merry Christmas.* Spaniards say“Feliz Navidad”; Italians, - "Buone Feste Natal- 1 izie.” In Germany, S they say, “Froeliche Wienachten”; in Ireland, “Nodlaig Mhaith Chugnat.’’ And everyone knows the tradi tional French greet ing .. . "Joyeux Noel!" THE JOY OF GIVING Somehow, not only for Christmas But all the year through, The joy that you give to others Is the joy that comes bock to you; And the more you spend m blessing The poor and kmely and sad. The more of your hearts possessing Returns to make you gtad. —John Greerdeaf Whittier (1807-1892) V.. m "-*,i fP| mm this festive time of year, we’d like to thank you, our loyal friends and customers, for your consideration and patronage throughout the year. May you and your, family enjoy a happy holiday filled with good cheer and -♦V contentment. ‘ -'' * dmBK - m >>, ,. 4 ...? £ Lmm The Angels Learn A New Song... Wink, Dink, and Blink thought and thought anc were having a difference of thought but no one could opinion. As the three young-come up with the right est £nd newest angels, they song! . . . Suddenly, Wjnk WWf expected to perform a jumped up. "I’ll be right —^ial musical selection for back!’’ she called as she flew ^xhe other angels on away. "Now isn’t that just jsfmas Eve and they like Wink to fly off when i'couldn’t agree on what we have work to do,’’ said day. Blink crossly. ^hey were all ready for But soon Wink was back their debut: Blink had and with a surprise . .. she tuned and re-tuned her lit- had learped a new song, tie violin. Dink had polished They listened to her in his flute till it sparkled and amazement. "Why, that’s Wink had practiced her lovely,” said Blink. Dink scales backwards and for- liked it too, even if it wasn’t wards. But they couldn’t a march, agree on the music. They quickly learned the Wink, with what Blink music, and without a min- considered very poor judg- ute to spare, for the other ment, proposed that they do angels were already begin- "Riidolph the Red-nosed ning to assemble for the Reindeer.” Christmas program. "Really!” sniffed Blink. Blink wanted to ask Wink She thought nothing short where she had learned the of an excerpt from Handel’s lovely new song but there Messiah would do for such wasn’t time. Finally, after an important occasion but they had performed for all the others didn’t like what the cherubim and seraphim they called "long-halo” mu- and had been congratulated sic. on their beautiful rendition, Dink, of course, wanted Blink took Wink aside, to play something rousing "Where did you learn that like the "Stars and Stripes song?” she asked. Wink Forever” but even Wink a m j| e d mischievously and saw the folly of that. sa id, "I just asked myself So, when the great day who would know a nice arrived, they were still in a Christmas song and then I quandary about the whole remembered hearing about thing. "We’ve simply got to some angels who had sung make pp our minds ” said at another Christmas Eve Blink in exasperation. The performance once, so I others agreed. "Let’s sit found one of the choir mem- and think and think and bers and she taught me think until we come up with their song.” a” ,ri5 U ^ri eSte( * P in *!i Blink had to admit it had So they did. They sat and been clever of Wink to think of that but it was getting late and she was getting sleepy so she just said good night and flew off. But as she curled up on her little cloud that night, the words The first “true” Christ- and music of the new song mas Jn America was cele- kept echoing in her ears ... brateo three-hundred and "Glory to God in the high- forty^Tour years ago, in est, and on earth peace, Jamestown. good will toward men.” Christmas Much Mbte Than Tinse and Toys... Getting ready for Christ mas can be a hectic and busy affain. Is it any won der, then, that oft-times the true meaning of Christmas is lost completely ... buried under the tinsel, tissue pap er and turmoil. This year, why not try to make your holidays dif- 'erent by going back to the fundamental reason for Christmas: to celebrate the >irthday of the Infant lesus, who came down to >arth to save men’s souls. Why not think of Him this /ear and plan your cele- jration to include family worship and attendance at jhurch. •ii * ..y.w* i * - •*? * W .-f -•-k-y,. A •ITT Ahd if you have children, there -is no present you :oftilcf give more lasting and vital, than to resolve to of fer them the gift of faith this year. Start by pointing out to the family that Christmas began as a religious feast. It is literally Christ’s mass, when all the Christian world celebrates the birth of the Saviour in the stable at Bethlehem. You might get one of the beautifully illustrated children’s books about the Infant Jesus and read it aloud to the family. deemas May the spirit of Christina* present bring you everlasting joy tfld good cheer. We take pride in your fttendship and sincerely appreciate your loyalty to us. SONNY’S STOP-N-SHOP pe lt’s a atory that one never grows tired of hearing. You might tell the children, that in the same way that the Magi brought gifts and adored the Lord, you will all go to church and bestow your gifts of prayers and hymns at His feet on Christmas morning. # The present date ac knowledged by the modern world as the birthdate of Christ is December 25th. This was established as late as the sixth century. M : ; .v M G/mfouu 3t{ciy the spirit of Christmas "Y £ light your lives VJV, and bring }0 " to- (*t 4/ •• •ST . >v : Hi,;.*, , • •• V ; - • ■ 1 ' _ \ BALDWIN APPUANCE CO. Gift-Exchange U.S. Idea v "*' is Ik ”''■■■■ V Clinton - Newberry ■ ■ ■ ■ i ■ ■ Natural Gas Authority Americans are famous the world over for their generosity toward other peoples, other nations. It seems only fitting that they for the most part originated SSM^***'** ?! <S) SOW.INC. In many parts of Europe Christmas is strictly a re ligious day. Gift - giving does not "intrude” on the solemn traditions. Gift-giving as such dates back to the Roman Emper ors from about 27 B.C. to 363 A.D. Everyone sent the Emperor gifts at the start of the New Year. Later the Romans brought this cus tom into their own liveSj among the "common” peo ple. As the Roman culture spread throughout Europe, so did their new custom. '(The ^ancient Chinese also celebrated the New Yisar by 1 exchanging gifts; they in troduced gift wrapping and paper honeycomb. But Christmas gift—ex change seems to have begun in the U.S. At one time or anothe Christmas was celebrate in January, March, Apri May, October, Novenibei and December • • • 9 1, v. 'i i I m As you sing ” ft # « out in Yuletide cheer, we sing out with thanks for your patronage. We wish you a Merry Christmas BEACON DRIVE-IN ^ r ''r* p *r Br! 1i Iti ^ " i • ' ■ ■ i > ^ s' ** ✓ ^ ' ">r s. f . ; 'S • ysp •/ A’ . / " "S* : : : $$$£ ■■ - tei 1 • • • / f. ' ^' n t ir r .Jsrr&fTrr’S • , „ iPWIP •• ^ •• - # ? # ••••«.• . »• -•> , 4;- * ♦ • . * I* JOY J ■ * y f r*, ■ . lii CHRISTMAS they came with haste, and found Mary, Joseph and the Babe lying in a manger.” As the sacred story of that Holy Night is told once again, let us rejoice in awe and wonder, for the glory of that moment, for the Miracle of ChrisUuaA CITIZENS FEDERAL * * • \ Savings & Loan Association *%*•*•; . . ju . y