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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.
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Mrs. Wicker
Mrs. Carroll
Mrs. Goggans
Mrs. Ringer
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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.
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"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.” . „
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Cur association with you
We want to wish a
Merry Christmas full of
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Santa is on the main line with a
clear track ahead and loads and
loads of good things for you.
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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.
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