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•'-.V m FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1950 THE NEWBERRY SUN In this Happy Holiday Season, we want to ex press sincere thanks for your past patronage and wish you and yours a most bountiful Christmas. Calends to Calendar In ancient Rome, the priests called the people together on the first day of every month, known as the Calends, and announced the sacred days and festivals to be ob served during the month. Tha people checked the days on their “fasti," marking the Important feasts in red Chapman-Hawkins Hardware i B. C. Chapman Chester Hawkins ^ YOU’LL BE SORRY . . . With the neavy burden of 1950 weighing upon bis old shoold- ers, toe passing year embraeea with compassion the infant 1U51, whose time draws near ta take up the cudgel in his year long bout with the world. lf]atiuity ^Jheme «2)om in ated C^urds Modern Christmas cards feature literally hundreds of interpreta tions of the popular Nativity theme. Many of these are reproductions from the old masters, while many others have been created especial ly for the Christmas card Industry. The Nativity theme, which nat urally lends itself to an almost endless variety of interpretations and a wealth of detail, long hai been a favorite subject of Christian artists. Many of the details, based upon certain Bible texts, have fostered various legends—such as those concerning (he Magi—which grew until the Wise Men were identified and given kingdoms. The Annunciation Is among the earliest subjects represented in Christian art, antedating the Ma donna and Child theme by several centuries, and it is interesting to note that the fathers of the Church determined how the Madonna should be portrayed: her dress and mantle are usually blue and red. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MERRY \\X vV yJIP* X CHRl V N r t It lias been a pleasure to sene you <lm iu^ the past \ear and ue eordialk invit nr eor itinued patrnnflj;e'durin” the new M) iA ■! # CAROLINA REMNANT SHOP Mrs. Wicker Mrs. Carroll Mrs. Goggans Mrs. Ringer mm* I F A THING of beauty la a joy forever, a good idea is a good idea for a reasonable length of time, at least And hundreds of thousands of dollars are spent annually by hundreds of thousands of people who think collegiate football on New Year’s Day is a good idea. The fabulous Rose Bowl game started out as a supplement to the Tournament of Roses when the first east-west game was played on Jan uary 1. 1902 Of course, it might have been a better idea—from the California point of view — If the barnstorming University of Mich igan had not barnstormed to a 49 to 0 victory over Stanford. This might have had something to do with substituting chariot racas for the football game in 1903. Originally run with amateur driv ers, the chariot races became pro fessional affairs after the first few years, and the public lost Interest. The year 1916 brought a return to collegiate football via a contest in which Washington stata defeated Brown university. Prior to dedication of tha Rosa Bowl In Arroyo Seco, the games were played in Tournament Park. In 1923, the bowl in Arroyo Seco was dedicated with an original seat ing capacity of 85,000. Recent en largement made it possible for a paid attendence of 100,234 In 1949. The tremendous success of the Rose Bowl classic has ‘mush roomed’ various ‘Bowl’ games from coast to coast. Among the many, there are the Orange Bowl, die Sun Bowl, the Sugar Bowl, the ‘Gater Bowl, Hawaii’s Pineapple Bowl, and even Alaska’s Ice Bowl. All these ‘Bowl’ games are rapid ly becoming a great American Naw Year’s tradition, but the daddy of them all. the Rose Bowl game, con tinues to be the outstanding colle giate sporting event of the season. Day of Creation Is Basis of Calendar Giving Year as 5711 According to Jewish dogma and tradition, the Day of Creation ante dated the birth of Christ approxi mately 3,761 years. Thus, tha Jew ish calendar, which tha Jews adopted during the 15th century, reads 5711 in relation to 1950 A.D. Use of the notation A.D. (in tha year of our Lord) was inaugurated by Charles 111 of Germany, who affixed the symbolism to tha yaars of his reign in 879. The system of retruacitoely dating the years prior to the Saviour’s birth and dedica ting the succeeding years to His greater Glory was invented, along with the Christian era, by a monk about 532 A.D The Christian era begins on January 1 in the middle of the fourth year of the 194th Olympiad, the 753rd year of the building of Rome and in 4714 of the Julian period. The Julian period, invented by Joseph Scaliger about 1583 A.D., was devised by multiplying the lunar cycle 19, solar cycle 28 and the Roman indiction 15. Apparently the Egyptians were the first to figure out any ‘exact’ measurement of time (about 4,000 B.C.). Having devised a ‘calendar,’ the experts turned their attention to estimating the date of the ’begin ning’and the Mundane era of Alex ander fixed that estimate at 5502 B.C. Modern research has developed a new time clock, which utilizes the principle of radioactivity. Wood samples now can be radioactively ’dated’ as far back as 4,600 years, and atomic scientists hope soon to extend their measurement as far back as 20.000 years—long before the dawn of history. And there is plenty of room to go back, back, back, since astrono mers and geologists estimate the earth to be at least three or four billion years old. By John Scott Douglas A GGIE GARRETT, their hostess. shouted. "Quiet, quiet, you clowns, snake-charmers, pirates, dancing girls and frontier gamb lers! Gather ’round, while the men draw their partners.** Costumed guests in domino half- masks circled Aggie, and a clown drew a slip from her Mexican som brero. His glance swept the smiling group of masked girls until it reached one in Egyptian costume "You’re mine, Cleopatra!" he exclaimed, laughing. A big, rugged-jawed man dressed as a pirate was next. After scan ning the girls, he yelled Indignant ly, “Who’s run off with Bo-Peep 1 ’’ "Oh, Captain Kidd!" Aggie cried "She came late and hasn’t come down yet. Maybe you’d better draw another slip." "Not me!" said the big pirate gaily. “I’m partial to shepherdess es.’* He walked Into the hall and then stopped suddenly Descending the stairs was Bo-Peep, crook in hand Small and shapely, with ash-blonde hair, she had a pert nose and through her brief green mask peered two startled blue eyes. "What a lovely Bo-Peep," he said. "It seems we’re partners." "Does that costume express your personality. Captain Kidd?” “My wife Judy thought so," he said wryly. "But I haven’t seen her tor millions of years. Or may be three months separation from her just seems that long In truth. First Day, First Moon Began Chinese New Year New Year’s was a 15-day affair in old China when festivities began on the First Day of the First Moon and climaxed on "Teng Chieh", tha Feast of Lanterns. After the family gatherings tradi tional to New Year’s Day, ax- changes of gifts and all sorts of en tertainments were in order until “Teng Chieh." Northern China commemorated "Teng Chieh" very simply. Paper lanterns, hung in doors and win dows, symbolized tha advent of tha longer days. Southern China, how ever, climaxed the festivities with spectacular lantern-lit parades fea turing huge fire-breathing dragons, supported from within by many men, wiggling through the streets. "Does that costume express your personality. Captain Kidd?'* Bo-Peep, this was the last costume left that would fit me. So many New Year parties, you know.” The girl hesitated. “Separations aren’t just hard for men. Captain Kidd. It seems ages since 1 last •aw my husband Bill." "Have you tried calling him?” "After the cruel things he said during our last quarrel? Certainly not! I have my pride!" "Me, too,’’ he said. "But let’s not talk of such unpleasant things tonight. Shall we be smart and modem? Take things in our stride?” ^ “Naturally. I hardly think of BUI any more " "Nor do 1 ever think of Judy. Not over a hundred times a day, any how Well, at least we have some thing in common, Bo-Peep?" "Haven’t we. Captain Kidd! Isn’t Aggie calling us to dinner?" He joined the line of men form ing at the buffet, and returned with two plates which he carried to a secluded ball alcove. «pHElR fES MET. and then they * started eating, saying little un til they finished, just as the carpets were being rolled up and the phonograph began playing. “May I have the first dance, Bo- Peep?” he asked quietly. Someone walked up when the music stopped, to ask her for a dance. They didn’t dance together again until a few minutes short of midnight, when Captain Kidd cut •in. He guided the girl into the hall and then they separated and walked* side by side to the alcove window. Moments later there were gay shouts of "Happy New Year" in the next room, punctuated by the banging of the piano. Outside auto mobile horns made an Incessant din. church bells rang forth their mellow chimes, and a distant siren screamed. They looked out at the unbroken carpet of snow for several mo ments. Hesitantly, then, they looked at one another. £ _ "We ought to make resolutions, Bo-Peep," he said. “I've made one," she whispered. "No more foolish false pride! Is all this heartache and loneliness worth it?" Her voice broke; she drew a quick, shaken breath and quavered, "Oh, I can’t be smart and modem and take it in my stride any longer. Captain Kidd!” Gently he drew her into his arms and raised her mask. Their lips met ia a long, lingering Neither can l, Judy.” . „ ? II i! ? % s !P !P II fn) As another year joins the pleasant memories of Cur association with you We want to wish a Merry Christmas full of -S'*« f 4** ^ good cheer to all MAXWELL BROS. & UNDSAY FURNITURE 1313 MAIN STREET PHONE 68 ’■M, v. ILE '!• I'l .O' mO .a .o •»iii • —.. ABOARD: -o H——'2. I*** .w« J2+*** 0 I Santa is on the main line with a clear track ahead and loads and loads of good things for you. s ' As each of us eagerly await the arrival of Santa, we want to ex press our Christmas sentiments to each of you. As we pause ward over the route we have traveled the past twelve months, we are mindful of the fine cooperation that has been ours to enjoy. As an expression of our genuine appreciation for your good will, we extend to you our most sincere good wishes for o moment to glance back- for o Merry Christmas. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS Livingston-Wise Post 5968 GEORGE E. WARD. CMDR. UvtV