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20—THE CHRONIC1.E, Clinlon. S. C„ December 26, 1968 i h \ K.->: I'lJisk l|ou all 'ho oys and blessings f ot this glori as holiday season j is the tradition we treasure Merry Christmas i Bonds Lumber Yard | | Hurricane Jioad ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 833-2174 I Now - tin* timt* lu :hank vou lor voui contimu'ii good will, anil wi-h \ou and \our tarniK a lupp\ holidav! i 'O.W.O ART . . .Titled Awake", this prize-winning oil depict" a C ongolese shepnerd under a bright sky witn the \dvent star. It was selected for reproduction on a Christ mas card by the Committee on World l iteracy and Christ ian Literature. HOWTO BUY AND CARE FOR Low man Lumber Co. Spartanburg: Road 833-3835 »-4^ > i t t r\ CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TV e re taking this opportunity to say Hello" and to thank our customers for their patronage Have a merry Christmas! Beacon Drive-In Balsam, Douglas fir^Scotch pine and white spruce are the most popular trees in the East. In the mid South it’s the long- needled pine. F’avorites in the West are firs and cypresses. Popularity varies from region to region. When choosing a Christmas tree, select d/for beauty, frag grance a,wd lasting needles. Balsam/and Douglas fir have those/'qualities. Their dark green, soft at tip needles will remain as long as two or three weeks indoors. A Norway spruce makes an ideal outdoor Christmas tree. Indoors it has a tendency to shed rather quickly. A white spruce on the other hand is better for indoor use if it is not cut too early in the sea son. Its bluish-green needles distinguish it from a Norway spruce. Red pine is gaining in popularity but its needles are too soft to hold ornaments. It does, however, make good greens for decorations. STICKY FRESH Rub a finger across the butt of the tree before buying it. If it's sticky with sap, it’s still quite fresh. A stump of 6 or 7 inches long will allow stabilitv when the tree is set up and give "drinking" area to soak up water. W hen the tree is brought home, cut a diagonal one-inch slice from the stump, and peel bai the bark another inch. Now place the tree in a bucket of water—you may add a cup of sugar or syrup. Keep the tree outside until you are ready to decorate it and add water each day as well as sprinkle the branches. When you set up the tree, make sure the stump will con tinue to take up plenty of moisture. Anchor the tree in a stand filled with sand to which water can be added daily. Check the needles every day. If they turn brown in the vi cinity of Christmas lights, move the lights. If needles begin to drop heavily, take the tree down at once, a dried out tree is a distinct hazard. Never place the tree near a fireplace, smoking stand or where it may block the exit of a room. Make sure the decorations are flameproof or fireproof. •x-x’x-xxvx-x-xvi-x:::- % i. x-x-x-x-x-x Holiday Greene m ■vvV kT+- *4 3Toj> at Cfjrtetmas : i-c j.ixrw W;.:; Evergreens, symbolic of eternal life, have long been used for decorating at Yuletide. Teutonic peoples believed that certain greens would frighten certain evil spirits away. The Saxon? hung holly, ivy, rosemary, or laurel In their homes am: churches, in the great manor houses, walls, pillars, and win dows were adorned with branches of greens. A bunch of mistlc toe hung from the door or ceiling. Each time a man stole a kiss under it he had to pluck a berry from the bough. It is said that early Roman enemies made up their quarrels when they met under the mistle toe; this is believed to be the origin of kissing unuer the green. This plant was not used in churches (because of its as sociation with the pagan Druid ceremonials). There was one exception to this — at York Minster — where a bunch was laid on the high altar "with a benediction for peace and good will". As early as 1444, greenery was used on the streets of Lon don as Christmas decorations and the custom grew' through the years. Holly has long beei a favorite holiday green. Then are several legends connected with it. One is that Christ’s crown of thorns was made of holly. Some say that the idea of making holly wreaths came from His Crown, as the berries resembled drops of blood. To day holly wreaths, with their glistening green leaves and con trasting berries, are among our most dbhnctive holiday dec orations. K' PS® i A holiday tradition when it was "minced” meat and not a dessert. It’s a must for holidays to have Christmas pie. 2 cups prepared mince-meat or 1 - 9oz. pkg. 2 cups thinly sliced pared tart apples 1 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 recipe plain pastry' Combine prepared mincemeat with apples, lemon pr?l and lemon juice. Tine 8-inch pie plate with pastry; pour in filling. Cut design or use a fork on upper crust. Sprinkle with sugar, and bake in hot oven (400°) about 35 minutes. This pie is delicious served warm. Festive Cheesebread Special Treat timmiiimritiimuiimimuniiiiuiiiiijiiiiurn.iviiiiiii immitiiiiiiaiiniifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.'iiiiitiiiiiiiHiiiiumiitittii u miuumiim tUf? heartily hope that the true joy of Christmas may light the way for you and yours throiighout the year. And we take this wonderful opportunity to thank you for your loyal patronage. Gulf Oil Corporation 1 cup milk ble 2 pkgs., active dry 1 cup warm water 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 4 1/2 cups sifted flour salt, and shortening; let stand veast in warm water. Combine yeast 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon shortening Scald milk, add sugar, until luke warm. Dissolve with the milk mixture. Add cheese and flour; blend well. Cover batter and set in a warm place for 45 minutes. Stir the batter down and beat for half a minute. 1’our into a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole or two 9x5 loaf pans. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for one hour. (o CHRISTMAS - ^ DINNER DOTES 0 J. A. ADDISON 109 South Sloan Street 833-1420 • ■ • • • •«»«»»••••• • •••• ••••••••••••••••••••••*»••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• $ VARIES A THOUGHT Except for Christmas, December would be the drear iest month of the year, with the days getting shorter and blacker, and the nights colder and bleaker. Without Christ mas, something like it would have to be invented. -WILLIAM FEATHER The date of the big Christ mas dinner vanes around the world; many countnes have it on Chnstmas Eve, before or after midnight services. Our traditional Chnstmas turkey does not appear on many menus. The French reveillon, a feast which occurs after mid night mass, is apt to feature oy sters and sausages; in the French province of Brittany, buckwheat cakes with sour cream are served. The Nor wegian Christmas dinner fea tures a fish called lutfisk. At a Polish Chnstmas Eve dinner, the number of courses is fixed at seven, nine, or eleven; a Lithuanian Christmas feast must include twelve courses, one for each of the disciples. Dunng the Christmas sea son, Germans and Rumanians bake long, thin cakes that sym bolize the Christ Child wrapped in swaddling clothes. In the Ukranian part of Russia, cat tle are given the first taste of the Christmas upper, because animals were the first to be hold Christ In parts of rural Germany, this is carried one step further—cattle and their owners both fast the day be fore Christmas, and eat well on Christmas Eve. :: mm The beauty ana spirit of the season brings to mind most wonderful gifts . . . friend ship,. loyalty and good will. We thank you for yours and wish you a Merry Christmas. Baldwin Appliance Co. Motor Co. ♦ McGee's Drug Store To you and your family, our wish is for all the merriment and excitement of this festive season ... all the joy and warmth of a Yuletide celebration And may we thank you for your much appreciated friendship X/ 'I