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I : ' » v FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1951 “Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.** THE NEWBERRY SUN Sr ctff t/le GEORGE R. SUMMER (X>RONER \m •••• v. • ( \ V. I » As one neighbor to an other, we would like you to know how much we ap preciate your friendship. We wish you a joyous * •* •*% • • season. ORDIAL GREETINGS Here is o little friendly greeting to each of you for the Christ mas Season. Hotel Wiseman Newberry, S. C. • • • » i *. *. -i S : • • ■ • v v. • e 3» I • • W >: / x§> ' ; : ••• v. / V i * ? ’ * / Y IF ! • • ‘- f ^ I * '*.> V* ' •••%• ) . .*.%• / ' ■ % T. Roy Summer The Man’s Shop T. Roy Summer, Sr. Mrs. T. Roy Summer, Sr. T. Roy Summer, Jr. Eddie Westwood Lester Lee Bedenbaugh The world changes, it's true, but there If something which has withstood the test of time unchanged—CHRISTMAS. May the spirit that makes Christmas the greatest day of all days be yours throughout the coming year. Home Furniture Co. 1104 Caldwell Street Newberry Christmas Greetings It's anybody's guess what the future has in store but the post, particu larly the last year, leaves no need for guessing. For us it has been filled with pleasure in serving such swell folks as you . Merry Christmas to You! iS s/ / / T M K\ J \/> ■% SENN’S GROCERY 700 O’Neal Street Newberry i IMmk Richard L. Baker Furniture Newberry, S. C. iT E VERY AVERAGE American home will have a Christmas Tree this year. Traditional and sym bolic as the trees are, they present t great fire hazard, and should be carefully watched. Remember that when you bring i tree into the house it is going to dry up. A freshly-cut tree will aot take fire any easier than the evergreen trees growing outside, but the hazard increases by the dour. For this reason, it U not; Arise to put up the tree too early; Defore Christmas day or to leave t too long after the 25th. Trees of; ill wind will become highly inflam mable at the end of a week. Families, i clubs, churches or or ganizations that wish to keep their trees up longer than a week should, [aWo special safeguards to keep it: reasonably safe. The tree can be kept fresh by letting It up in a pan of water. Cut iff the base of the tree at an angle it least one inch above the original cut keep it standing In water during the entire period it remains m the house. It may be necessary to add water from time to time to keep the water level above the cut. Place the tree well away from itoves, radiators, and other sources if heat. When you smoke, stay iway from the tree. Also be sure that the tree is secured in such a way that It cannot fall. Do not put it bear a doorway where it might block an avenue of escape, should i fire occur. Interesting Job? Santa's Beats All At This Season W HO HAS ONE of the most in teresting jobs this time of fear? That's easy. It's Santa. The rotund gentleman hiding be- Jiind the red ensemble and the [lowing white beard learns a great deal about the nature of humans, especially children, at this time of fear. However, after receiving thou- lands of letters from all over the 1 • • country, and talking to thousands of foungsters on street corners and In department stores, Santa usually comes to the same conclusion each fear. Times and customs change, but children seldom do. Requests that Santa receives fol low a general pattern each year— everything from bicycles to roller ikates and cowboy suits for boys, with dolls and elaborate accessor ies the favorite with the girls. There are some exceptions. Lots of children make requests for use ful items, typewriters and such, in he hope of becoming writers and itenographers. Last year one lad isked for a Bengal tiger. Santa, understanding human that be must be, promises to fill all he requests that he can and ex plains tenderly why there are some that are out of reach. St. Nicholas Possessed Of Great Virtue, Piety Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, was said to have been a saint of great virtue and piety. An ancient legend is told that he became the patron saint of school boys when he restored to life the sons of a rich Asiatic, who had been murdered by a robber- innkeeper while they were enroute to school in Athens. It is said that he was warned of the crime in a vision, but was unable to reach the Inn in time to prevent the murders. He restored the boys to life through prayers and also forced the mur derer to confess his crime, to au thorities. Wm mm CHRISTMAS CANDLE . . . The soft, steady glow of a lighted candle is one of the treasures of Christmas which no one would want to lose. Another treasure is the happy child. ..^ v ^S£'■. - ■, -* SjjjS. - £T.\. fir * - ' - . Cuitom a£ 'Pinata'* Gldebued ut Mexico., SfVteoduUf to Vi.S* The pinata, Christmas custom so long observed by the happy chil dren of Mexico, is gradually spread ing into the United States. Although it performs year-round duty in the land south of the border, the pinata is busiest during the Mexican Christian festival that lasts from December 16 to January 6, In America, it is used in various parts of the country only at Christmas time. The pinata is made of thin, fragile clay, and is filled with sweetmeats and trinkets before being suspended from the ceiling. Each of the guests, not always only just children—is blindfolded and given a stick. The object is to swing the sticks overhead until someone shatters the pinata, send ing the delicious contents pouring out. The pinata is a great aid in mak ing the long Christmas season tol erable for Mexican children. Tradi tion decrees that they must wait until the final day of the 21-day Christmas season to receive their gifts. Christmas Was Once Holiday That Moved About on Calendar Christmas was once a movable feast. The eastern branches of the Christian church usually celebrated it in April or May, Western Europe sometime in January. In 837 A.D., St. Cyril, bishop of Jerusalem, set out to make the date universal. With the permission of Pope Junius I, he appointed a commission to determine, if pos sible, the precise date of Christ's nativity. The theologians of the Church finally agreed upon Decem ber 25, &ud since the year 354 this date hes b en celebrated. Members of the Greek, Russian and Ukrainian Orthodox churches in the 20th century observed the date of January 7. I g NCE again tha festive Christmas Season awakens in us the gladsome spirit of joyous living. So, we greet you on this ^ 10 v. grand and happy occasion. ■■ • MERRY :hri$tmas Carters Flowers and Gifts 1109 Caldwell Street Newbei 7i\ ■. v- m* - ' . P- pm V I j I i j tit c tks y\lativi t 8 T H E highest joys of Christinas come to us from the blessing of giving, we gather our humble share by giving our service to this community and our cordial and heartfelt wishes for your happiness. May the Spirit of the Nativity go with you throughout the coming year, and may your share of joy b« brightened by the acknowl edgment of our appreciation of your past favors. WHITAKER FUNERAL HOME Roy Whitaker * Robert Merchant Robert Davenport 1704 College Street Mra Roy Whitaker Wilbur Boozer Pete Roton Newberry