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20—THE CHRONIC1.E, Clinlon. S. C„ December 26, 1968
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under a bright sky witn the
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for reproduction on a Christ
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on World l iteracy and Christ
ian Literature.
HOWTO BUY AND CARE FOR
Low man Lumber Co.
Spartanburg: Road
833-3835
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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109 South Sloan Street
833-1420
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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.
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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.
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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
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