Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1951 W. H. STERLING 1708 Vincent Street Newberry ,S we enter upon the threshold of another year our thoughts revert grate fully to those whose court esy, good will and loyalty have made possible our progress. In this spirit,, we extend to you greetings of the Season The Novelty Shop Louise Longshore Bobby Hawkins Margaret Holsonback Mamie B. Hawkins Christmas is a time of greeting and words of appreciation. So, here are our good wishes and a hearty thanks for your patronage. 7 ' \” V Main Street Frank Lominack Hdw. Newberry ■ K\ ll'l •f' 7i«’ Fennell’s Jewelry 1505 E. Main Street Newberry THE NEWBERRY SUN li iMUsnt mi I mm fnl ■'-m. P y ^3* MRS. J. W. WHITE ‘Baby Gifts and Garments” * 105 Caldwell Street Newberry i NEWBERRY HOME BAKERY 1400 Main Street Newberry O WISH YOU -m&m ■m MR. AND MRS. L. M. GRAHAM 1107 McKibbin Newberry THIS Ghrisb ms AMD ALWAYS Pete’s Grocery And Lunch Stand 315 Caldwell Street Newberry Lj r ,:ur Ori 9 ina ted in 1846 f Vou, a WoJern CusL Look at the paintings on the Christmas cards yon send and receive—you’ll find famous names and some of the best contemporary art. Here is how it aU began. On a December day in 1846, a middleclass Englishman, Henry Cole, sat at the library desk of his London home addressing to his friends what were probably the first Christmas cards ever printed. The cards depicted a Victorian family assembled at the festive board and the traditional Christmas customs of giving to the poor. They also bore the now-classic greeting: “A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you.” Cole, In a historic move, two months before had commissioned John Calcott Horsley, a Royal a Academy artist, to paint the Illus tration for the card and had struck off a thousand lithographed copies. He dispatched them that December. This was such a markedly success ful stroke of good will that plain Henry Cole subsequently became Sir Henry Cole. Horsley’s art was a far cry from today’s .Christmas card paintings, but he started a cycle which a hun dred years later was to bring fine art into high favor on Christmas cards. An American shopping for cards may select, for instance, a painting called “Snow Under the Arch” by another Royal Academy member— Winston Churchill, Britain’s war time prime minister and famed amateur artist. Or he might choose Peter Hurd’s “One Night in Winter” or “Grandma” Moses’ “The White Church” or “The Nativity" by Alexander Ross. Mistletoe Outlived Sinister Meaning Mistletoe, once used as a weapon of death, is now almost a universal symbol of love and peace. According to Norse mythology, there was a god named Balder, who personified the sun. Loki, an other god, plotted to destroy Balder. Balder’s mother, when she first learned of Loki’s intentions to kill her son, obtained a promise from all living things that they would not harm Balder. All agreed, but the mistletoe, so it was with a mistle toe arrow that Loki induced Bald er’s blind brother, Hoder, to kill the sun god. Higher powers Intervened, how ever, and Balder was restored to life. The mistletoe was placed under Frigga’s care, and the mother of Baida saw that it was never again used to do harm. The custom of giving a kiss of love or peace beneath the mistletoe Is an assurance that it will never again be used as an instrument of eviL Origin of Gift-Giving Told in Many Versions There are many interesting ver sions as to how the custom of gift giving at Christmas time started. Some believe that it all came from ancient England, where It was once custom to hang kissing rings In the great halls. These rings were decorated with mistletoe and were the key for a pleasant holiday pas time. It is said that the young Icnights and ladies would come to the kissing rings with Christmas roses for their secret sweetheart. This started it all. Now gift giving (s traditional. ,7. v> DEVGi'ION . . . Christmas is not so _ u ch a time of receiving as it is a time for giving. These children, in their prayers, are giving by far the best gift of them all—themselves. COUNTY OFFICES HOLIDAY NOTICE . Offices in the County Court House will be Closed Tuesday, December 25, 1951 Wednesday, December 26,1951 ' ' ; - . ' - " for the P'-m '"" - . . . -, .'-y J ■ * CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS ... Si#?* ? < Tuesday, January 1,1952 £ tor NEW YEAR’S DAY ■■i ■ ■f-.- .-x : >■ ' HOLIDAY NOTICE ■ - -■ ' . ■. -■ ... ^ 7 ' Srjtfk’; - . WE WILL BE CLOSED Tuesday, December 25, 1951 and Wednesday, December 26, 1951 for the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS and ' Tuesday, January 1,1952 for NEW YEAR’S DAY — NEWBERRY _7 Federal Savings AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF NJBWBBRRY