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Christmas Stars
Tell a Story
Birth of Universe and Growth
Shown in Heavens.
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May the shining star of Christmas shine forever in the
hearts of mankind and may “Peace on Earth, Good Will
to Men” remain with us forever.
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The stars at Christmas have a
story of their own to tell of creation
—the story that gradually is becom
ing better understood by astrono
mers.
It is the story of the birth and
growth of our galaxy which we rec
ognize as the Milky Way and which
includes our sun with the earth
and other planets.
Recent calculations show that the
galaxy, measured in the time scale
of its own years, is very youthful
and is approaching its 12th year.
But that does not mean 12 years
in our time. Rather it is made up
of years in which each is the period
in which a rotating body completes
one circuit around a central mass.
Our galaxy is rotating around its
central mass. Our sun, out near the
edge of the galaxy, is moving along
with the rest of the stars in the disc
shaped system and is doing so at a
rate which enables it to make a cir
cuit of its orbit in about 250,000,000
earth years.
Clear, moonless, wint-r nights fur
nish a good opportunity for view
ing the Milky Way and visualizing
our position in it and its relation to
the rest of the universe.
On Christmas night the moon will
be half way between first quarter
and full moon, reaching. the latter
state on December 29. The dark new
moon comes on January 14, so after
the first week in January there will
be a period in which the moon will
not interfere with star gazing dur
ing the first half of the night.
Home for Holidays
Three million servicemen, who
were absent last Christmas, will be
home with their loved ones this year.
It is o reot pleasure to
extend greetings to you
ot this Christmas season
and to wish each of. you
the fullest measure of
happiness and successful
achievement in the Net*
Year.
Let us press ahead with
united energy and deter
mination toward the pin*
nacle of success that lies
ahead for our community,
our nation and each other.
Heartiest Christmas
and New Year greetings
to one and all
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Wax Candle Spots
Are Easy to Remove
Dripping candle wax is especially
prevalent during the holiday season
but a few simple household remedies
can be used to clean it up.
Wax spots on rugs can usually be
removed successfully by first scrap
ing off as much wax as possible
with a dull knife and then sponging
with carbon tetrachloride.
When you scrape be careful not
to injure the yarns. If the candle
was colored and a stain remains try
sponging lightly with a liquid made
of two parts of water and one part
of denatured (rubbing) alcohol.
As a precaution against fading
test the mixture first on an incon
spicuous part of the rug.
Wax that has run down from can-
dleholders onto the linen can be re
moved by the same method of first
scraping and then sponging with car
bon tetrachloride.
Wax spots on the mantel will come
off if rubbed vigorously with a cloth.
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Church tradition, presumably con
sidering the Biblical mention of
three specific gifts as presented to
the Infant Jesus by the Wise Men,
has identified the Magi as Caspar,
Melchior, and Balthasar.
There could have been more than
three; legend reports that there
were 12 Wise Men and that their
journey to Bethlehem had been
anticipated for generations. ,
Twelve learned men who lived in
a Far Eastern land appointed them
selves to watch for the star of
beautitude which they believed
would announce the birth of the
Saviour. Each year, after the crops
were harvested, the patriarchs
ascended to a cavernous retreat
upon the plateau of a high moun
tain to pray and praise God in
silence for three days while they
watched for the star.
This went on for generations;
when one of the patriarchs died, his
son or kinsman would take his
place.
Finally the star appeared, de
scending upon the mountain and
having within itself the form of a
child beneath the similitude of a
cross.
The Sign spoke to them and com
manded them to go to Judea. The
journey to'Bethlehem is said to have
necessitated two years of pressing
travel and, though in their haste 1
they provided no food for them-
aelves, neither food nor drink failed
in their vessels.
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OLD FASHIONED
As we express our annual Christmas
greeting, we are mindful of the countless
blessings that have come our way during
the year just closing, and we are truly grate
ful.
We have enjoyed the blessings of friend
ships and associgtions with those whom we
serve. The loyalty of our friends is a
blessing unsurpassed.
Freedom, liberty, the right to worship
as we please, the right to think and speak,
to enjoy our home, the nourishment of our
bodies, the blessings of health and hap
piness—these and countless other bless
ings are ours.
We are grateful and wish for you and
yours the many blessings every American
deserves
C. D. (Pete) Coleman
David Johnson
Joe Clamp
Hugh Shannon
C.D.COiEMAN COMPANV
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A. N. (Dick) Mims
George Stevens
Johnnie Stockman,
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As we approach once more
lie season of good cheer, we
are warmed by the thought that
next year will be a happier,
more joyous year of them all.
We a.c grateful for your
thoughtfulness and friendships
and trust we may have the
pleasure of continuing to serve
you in the future.
The South Carolina National Bank
NEWBERRY, S. C.