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liberty Hill has always been noted for its fcoapttalfty.
The large colonial homes were boflt mate for
-nd preeenting charades and plays than for comfort- The
great sliding doors were built to rofi back, throwing the
orswing room, dining room and tile wide hall into one
large space. ^ The smaller back rooms were used for
dressing rooms.
for the, arm. A small, while,
iced in the
It
a time for
sod froikk-
Christmu,
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housewives
entertainment and
Sr their expected guests. On
Christmas night every one, young
mas Trees. There were presents
tor each and every one on the
tree which reached from floor to
ceiling Fruits were rare In win
ter in those days end the children
thought it wonderful to have
taMnu. orMgM.~to.ttd
coconuts on the tree for them.
covered ring
gnd of each
The 12 riders, who were called
knight* rode
horses, whose bridles and tails
were gaily decorated in ribbons.
The knights
distinguished
by the names of their plantations
as: Knight of Cooi Spring, Knight
of Hoyt Hill, The Knight of
Goose Neck, etc. The k
rode tour abreast down the
to the starting point The i
horses biting on their bits show
ed their eagerness for the race
Crowds of spectators were lined
on either side of the race track.
The knight was given a long,
wooden lancet sharpened to e
ad. The
Reese Uncovers
Prim Relics
Jack Reese, one of
■waft enthusiastic Indian relic col
lectors, came home from one oft
hit freqpenft tents last week with
Eetons end a large day
1 V*
waxen: ns Ddieves were
an the banks of the
Wateree many years before Co*
lumbus discovered America.
end Dad nearly left
I came in with all
Jack relates.
As a maims of recording the
find, Jack has sent pictures and
to flmithwMiiaw
Rambert News
Mr. end Mn. George
Brittiah of
Brittian
Colum-
and Miss Sallia
fait visited Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
McLeod and Mn. D. O. McLeod
SU Mr.^and Mrs. Arthur Lovering
oft New York werf, guests oft Mr.
and Mrs. Myron Layering A
dajjslast
Australia's basic wage
from lift to mm a
bow la
te their knights.
After the crowning ceremonies
ere ever, music, games, and
dancing were enjoyed till mid»
point at one end. The objective
When the crowd had assembled, i was to get the three rings on the
id Santa Claus, a fat, jolly- bracelet as the rider rode swift-
tooking old fellow with long,
W hite whiskers and a red suit
trimmed with white fur (cotton)
caused much excitement among
the children when he entered with
his attendants who took the
presents from the Christmas tree
and called out the names. There
and
was much pushing, crowding,
merrymaking while the m
were being called.
were being
After all presents were taken
from the tree, the children usually
went home. The older people
played games and danced till the
wee hours of the morning.
The day after Christmas Day
was one most eagerly looked for
ward to by the belles and beaus
for that was the day of the lancing
tournament.
The tournament ground was a
straight stretch of road beginning
at a mud puddle at the top of
the church hill and exteneding a
quarter mile down a gradually
sloping hill to the rattle snake
bottom.
Three poles were set up by the
a pronged end hung from the
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ly by. The master oft the tourna
ment called out each knight**
name as his tarn came. At the
drop of i a hat, off galloped the
horse. It was a trick oft great skill
for the night to catch the rings
on his lancet
Each knight had three trials and
he Who had the highest number
of rings won first prize. Like
wise, the second and third high
est were entitled to second and
third prizes. A tin cun was pre
sented to the knight Having the
lowest number of rings. The win
ners of the first, second and third
prizes chose their sweethearts to
be crowned respectively as q
first maid of 1
maid oft honor.
The young ladies were shy and
modest and pretended not tq think
that they would be chosen for a
crown, although each one had
been hoping for weeks that her
beau would be a hacky rider.
Their hearts went pit-a-pat as the
knights rode down the slope to
form a line in front of the spec
tators while the prizes and names
of the young ladies who were to
be crowned were announced. The
blushing girls tried to hide their
expectation, eagerness, and pleas
ure as their names were called.
When the tournament was over*
the knights gathered tiny sprigs
of smilax. mistletoe and cut flow
ers that bloomed at Christmas
time, and sent them to the young
ladies who were to be crowned
that night. They skillfully fash
ioned the flowers and greens into
beautiful crowns.
At one of the homes, a large
crowd assembled that evening for
the crowning ceremonies, which
were very formal. Three high-
backed, upholstered chairs cov
ered in white and decorated with
evergreens were awaiting the
queen and her attendants, who
were appropriately dressed for the
occasion.
The first honor knight
the queen to the middle chair. She
came tripping in, barely holding
his arm with the tips of her
fingers. Likewise were the maids-
of-honor escorted in by their
knights to take their places on
either side oft the queen. The
crowns were brought in by a page
on a large silver tray.
The knight* stood facing the
queen and her attendants. The
knight of first honor took the
i crown from the page and
queen's a
placed it
cm her head
made a ceremonial speech. In
maids-of-h
like manner, the
-honor
FALL AND
(Ihriatmas SHOPPING
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is never complete
without a visit to
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AFETERIA
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Walter Young was the
weekend guest of Mrs. Gilbert
Young in Mayesville last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John I. Moors and
son, of Johanna were the weekend
jjfuests of Dr. anA Mrs. T. M.
L. S. Vinson and W. D. Vinson,
Jr, visited relatives in Columbia
last Sunday, a
David Chandler oft Johanna was
the weekend guest of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. ChancOer.
Mrs. W. D. Vinson, Sr., and Mrs.
Kdd Goldbold shopped in Camden
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moore,
Jr, were visitors in-Sumter Tues
day afternoon.
and Mrs. Russell McLeod
and son of Camden were Sunday
gimts of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Me-
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Lowering
visited Mrs. Pearl Norris and
Mrs. Thelma Peeples of Camden
last Thursday.
The Rembert Club met last
Thursday evening.
A delicious barbecue dinner
saved by the hostesses, Mr.
and Mrs. Erameett Emanuel and
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Brown.
The Womans Society of Christ
ian Service met with Mrs. George
Wilson last Wednesday afterenoon
at 3:S0 o’clock.
The president, Mrs. T. W. God-
bold, presided over the devotional
snfl business part of the —
Miss Lftcile Brown had charge
of the program, assisted by Mrs.
Edd God bold and Mrs. T. W. God-
bold. The meeting dosed with a
prayer by Mrs. A. E. Smith.
Arthur Rembert has returned
to his home in Georgia after
spending several days last week
with Mr. and Mrs. Andrea Jtem-
CHR1STMAS PROGRAM
The members of Pine Grove
Baptist church near Rabon’s Cross
Roads will present a Christmas
program on Friday, Dec. S3 at 3
P The public is cordially invited.
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■AKINO HINT
When greasing baking pans use
10t per east fata and oils because
they term a continuous film and
contain little or no protein as do
olao and butter. Neither do they
contain salt which causes baking
to stick to the pan.
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CHEAP MONEY
. Ws make loans of B30AM or more on Life
Policies Issued by any reliable company. Mo rod tape —
no foe Inter set rate below that charged by the company.
Winchester Graham Premium Service Co.
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HERE'S YOUR SHOPPING GUIDE
SANTA'S PUZZLED?—NEVER! for he knows thot we ore open
—for his convenience—until the very last minute (7 p. m. Christ
mas Eve) with shelves chock full of gifts for his selection! So take
heed of Santo's wise actions... for your lost-minute gift shopping,
come to iEi.K'S . .. check off every nome on your Christmas list
Y(jth a pleasing gift ... use this helpful guide in making your
selections. It will save you time arx^ money.
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GIFTS FOIL "HER"
Nylon Hosiery .—98c to 1.98
Hood Bags 1.39 to 2.98*
Fabric Gloves — l_..98c to 1.98
Costume Jewelry 1.08 to 4.98*
Crepe opd Nylon Stipe 1.98 to 5.9S
Crepe and Nylon Gowns 1.98 to 8.95
Ladiot Fajamas . 3.98 to 6.95
obot 3.95 to 14.95
——u———i—90m to 6.00
Sweater* 1.98 to 5.95
- -1.98 to 5.95
2.98 to 3495
2.98 to 16.95
19.95 to 49.50
14.95
Ladies R<
Wool and
Ladle* Blouse*
Ladies Ski its
Ladies Di
Ladies Suits
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GIFTS FOR GIRLS
•.34 Off
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GIFTS FOR "HIM"
Man's Dress Shifts 1.98 to 3.65
Men's Smart Ties 1.00 to 2.00
Sport Skirts 2.98 to 5.95
Men's Socks 25c lo 59c
Men's Pajamas 1.98 to 3.98
Men's Robes 4.98 to 9.95
Bedroom Slippers 1.79 to 4.95
Felt Hots —2.98 to 740
— Sport Coots 14.75 to 16.95
Mon'i Slocks £6.95 to 12.95
Hkkok Belts 1.50 to 340
Umthmr Jackets —10.95 to 19.95
Men's Suspenders —1.00 to 1.50
Men's Scarfs : 79c to 1.79
Umtker Dress Gloves J.98 to 4.98
Boxed Handkerchiefs —69c to 149 kx.
Fitted Coses 1.98 to 4.98
Leather Bill Folds 3.00 to 5-00*
.1.98 to 7.95
Girls Dresses 1
Girts Slips —: 2
Girts Fantiss
Girls Skirts ^ r —.LI
Girts Sweaters 1.1
Girts Chenille Robes
GIFTS FOR BOYS-lj|p$years
Polo Shirt.
GIFTS FOR BOYS
Boys Gabardine Shirts.
lays Wool Field Shirts
Soys
mays Flannsf and Corduroy Shirts 3.98 to 5.95
Beys Broadcloth Shirts —.—..149 to 2.98
Boys Folo Shirts 98c to 1.98
Boys Sweaters — 1.98 to 5.95
Boys Faiamas — 1.98 to 1.98
Boys Leather Jackets
Roy Roger Cowboy Hots
Boys Caps
Boxy Short and Shirt Outfit
Toddler Suits —
1
Flannel and Corduroy Shorts
Cordui
1.79 to 2.1
— ——149
Flannel and Corduroy Longios 2.98 *
Children's Sweaters -1.98 to 3.98
Twssduroy Knickers ..
Tweeduroy Lengies —.
Corduroy Sport Coats
Gabardine Dress Fonts
.8.95 to 16.95
.1 69 to 1.98
.. 98c to 2.98
4.98 to 5.50
3.95 to 8.95
9.95 to 10.93
-2.98 to 8.95
GITS FOR THE HOME
GIFTS
INFANTS
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.2.98 to 5.95
.1.98 to 2.98
-59c to 1.00
-98c to 2.98
.1.98 to 198
Infants Shawls L
Infants Sweaters —
Infants Mittens
Infants Cops and Bonnets _
Infants Blankets
Infants Sweater Sets J 1.98 to 2.98
Infairts Dresses 149 to 1.98
Infants Rompsrd' :—1.49 to 2.98
GIFTS FROM TOYLAND
Wagons J 149 . to 7.9$
Tricycles 6.95 to 19.95
Bicycles—small size 24.95
DoMs 98c to 12.95
Doll Carriages 4.98 to 7.95
Basket Balls 1.98 to 2.98
Foot Bolls ' .1 |4 69c to 1.98
Too Sets — - 98c to 1.98
Children's Books 1 - 10c to 50c
Mechanical Trains 1.98 to 2.98
Electric Trains 5.95
Holster Sots single — ,„.1.19
Roller Skates ‘ 3.45
• Daisy Air Riffles 4.95
88 Shot—pkg. of 25 v- 1c
.1.98 to 9.95
7.95
19.95
Elactric Table Lamps
7-Way Floor Lamp -
Electric Toasters
Electric Irons 1— .7.95 to 9.95
Electric Ferculators —i*—2.69
All Wool Blankets . 6.95 to 1X95
Fort-Wool Blankets 3.98 to 5.95
Both Mot Sets ^ ^
Jacquard Bedspreads —
Chenille Bedspreads
17-Fc. Chino Too Sots
6 Floes Dinner Sett —
Lacs Table Covers
98c to 1.98
3.98 to 8.95
4.95 to 7.95
.9.95
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10.95 to 17.95
3.95 to 11.95
—1.69
1.79
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72x99 Muslin Shoots
81x99 Mustin Sheets
Funch Bowl Sots 3.98 to
Unon Tohls Covers .9.95 to
Log Nut Bawls
Boxed Fillow Coses
Pressure Cookers —
V
149
.1.98 to 2.98
1X95
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