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* ; €C , 2*eC'€ ; -€«^!«t£«e'-£:'4; se OT TO ATL As the carols of Christmas seasons ring out the Joyous Tidings, we bring you r ' our good wishes for e happy Christmas Seaton. Main Street Pure Oil Station 1525 Main Street Newberry, S. C. Use MERRIEST OE YILET1DES At this Holiday Season we feel prompted to tell you how deeply grateful we are for the con sideration you have so kindly extended us in the past year and to wish each of you q Christ- mastide of happiness and a year of health and prosperity. Johnnie’s News & Donut Stand E. Main Street Newberry, S. C. te«e*«tc<e««eictc«etg« s lots of* JOV Cromer’s Shoe Shop 1111 Friend Street Nations' Customs Widely Varied On Christmas Day In nearly all of the civilized world December 25 is a red letter day. Peoples of all nationalities and religions celebrate the birth of Christ. The customs of the many nations are as varied as the peo ples and their faiths are different. In the Scandinavian countries, a Christmas tree made of a sheaf of wheat bound to a pole, is raised for ... „ 'fc •••i. A, A the winter birds. In Norway, rice pudding is always an important Item on the menu for the Christmas dinner. One almond is baked in the pudding and the person who finds the almond in his portion is always the first to get married. Chinese children make odd stock ings by sewing three pieces of muslin together, and hang them up on Christmas Eve to hold the gifts brought by Lan KIkk ng-Khoong, which means “Nice Old Father” to them, Santa Claus to us. The “old-fashioned” American Christmas, while reflecting the tra ditions of many countries, most closely resembles the traditional English Christmas, complete with plum pudding, mistletoe, carolers. Santa Claud, Indiana, (Received 3amous JSame Ckridtmad Cve, 1882 Although many towns have names directly or indirectly associated with Christmas, there is but one town named Santa Claus, in Indi ana. Except for a lucky break, the town would have had another name and hence would not have enjoyed the annual fame that it gathers around the Yuletide season. The original intention to name the town Santa Fe fell through 1 when the officials at Washington suggested that the town be named something else, since there was a1- : ready a Santa Fe in New Mexico. [ On Christmas Eve, in 1882, ilia citizens held a mass meeting to se-, lect another name, but every one proposed was discarded for one rea- > son or another. The meeting was about to break up when Santa Claus, making his yearly visits in the neighborhood, strode in to get warm. He was in costume and hisi arrival put one name in every; mind. And so the town was named Santa Glaus. Christmas Carols Herald Yuletide Immemorially For centuries Christmas Carols have heralded the Yuletide season around the Christian world. Many of them, slightly altered by changing times and customs, have been handed down from one generation to another. A great number probably were lost because they were popular in generations not adequately covered by a written history. Christmas Carols are of two main types—religious and convivial. The religious offer praise to the new born and celebrate the birth of Christ. The convivial exalt mirth and the traditional feasting. The latter is almost an invention of our modern civilization, and few ‘popular” Yuletide songs manage to return year after year. “Jingle Bells” is one notable exception. “Silent Night,” “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”, and “O Come All Ye Faithful” seem destined to last forever. ADORATION OF THE SHEP HERDS . . . This striking sculp tural ..-ork was done by Andrea del Verrocchio (1435-1488) of Florence, Italy, and la in the National Gallery of Art in Wash ington, D.C. By Edward L. Van Dyke I ’LL NEVER FORGET, I guess, the December night when our American Legion post meeting was interrupted by a knock on the door. Carl Engler, our third vice com mander, was nearest the door. He glanced at the commander, then left the room. Out in the hail we could hear a high pitched voice saying something about “mama and daddy.” Soon Engler returned, looking puzzled. “Mister Commander,” he said, * < there’s a boy outside who says he’d like to speak to the post. Says his name is David Cary and that what he has to say is mighty im- portpnt.” Harry Brooks, our commander, a balding veteran of both world wars, arose. “Comrades,” says he, “I’ve an idea this lad is the son of Wilson Cary, up on Hollister Hill. Wilson’s a veteran who’s always knocking the Legion—never would join the post. Let’s listen to what his boy has to say ” Young David that night really stirred up our meeting. It was just four days before Christmas; not too many members were present and all were anxious to get home. They really perked up, though. With a groan he raised him self on one elbow and shook his fist. when that boy stood gravely before us men and spoke his piece. When the lad had left, gravely saluting the flag, just as he had seen Engler do, the commander turned to me. “Comrade Butler,” he said, “I appoint you chairman of a commit tee of six to look into this. Will someone make a motion that the committee be allowed to use up to fifty dollars, If it finds tt proper in this case?” The motion was duly made and everyone shouted “aye.” I drove up ahead of the fang that Saturday night—Christmas Eve. There wasn’t much snow, but the roads were badly rutted and I made rather poor time on this, my second trip up the hilL The Cary house was a neatly kept place, just off the hillside road. When I knocked at the door, Mrs. Cary let me in. She looked tired and worried. “Oh, Mr. Butler,” she said, her face brightening, *Tm glad you came.” She lowered her voice. “Bill is pretty unhappy and bitter tonight—you know why. Walk right in.” W ILSON CARY’S expression was a mixture of pain and bitter ness. He didn’t even offer me his hand. “Now don’t wish me a Merry < Christmas,” he said harshly. “A man can’t be happy when he has a broken hip; is dead broke on Christ mas Eve—and has a nice wife and kid on his mind.” I was thinking that, too. “Where’s David?” I asked. “He’s asleep,” said Cary. “You Legionnaires with your constitutional preamble of promot ing peace and good will on earth,” he snapped. “Fine words, sura— but words don’t help my wife kid. I’m sorry—glad you came, Butler—but I think you’d better go.” Then came the knock on the door —the sound I had been waiting fog. You should have seen Mrs. Cary when the gang tramped in. There was Engler, carrying so many pack ages he almost staggered and be hind him came McCarthy, Lepkow- ski, Dunn and Epstein, all with their arms full, too. The boys, you see, had chipped in some of their own cash. Wilson Cary stared in amaze ment when we moved in. The pack ages, save those containing food, we piled near the foot of the bed. “Bill,” I said, “Carl Field Post just learned the other day about your being laid up. The boys just want you to know you’re not for gotten.” Cary’s lips were trembling. “How did you know about it?” he d* manded. When I didn’t answer, ha spoke again. “Why are you doing this—I'm not a post member, you know.” “Bill,” I said, “you mentioned the Legion preamble a minute ago. Maybe you don’t know, but it winds up with these words—‘and sanctify cur comradeship by our de votion U) mutual helpfulness.” My committe members were grinning happily. But Cary wasn’t —he was crying like a kid. “Come,” I said to my gang, “Let’s get the heck out of here.” nientbe Itntj Cltliitmas May all the joy of this happy Holiday Season be with you always. Whiteside’s Dept. Store 1100 Main Street Newberry, S. C. ! ' llsi thlS,: Christmas May In thit Happy Holiday Season, we want to ex press sincere thanks for your past patronage and wish you and yours a most bountiful Christmas.w every haj Newberry Hotel Ralph Wilbanks, Mgr. •VV V*’*Av* / 0. C. Phillips Memorials Winnsboro Blue Granite and Georgia Marble R.F.D. No. 2 Newberry, S. C. m - While all of us catch our breath after e very busy Christmas Season, let us extend this one sincere thought —have a huge, happy Holiday, won't you? Square Grocery 1018 Main Street -v.' JtokSMflW* "S "‘Shank %u” w. I v w v H 01M11 HE Lm a « • • DIESES EBSISIDES is the most sincere expression we know of to convey our apprecia tion for the friendships which have been so important to our mutual benefit during the past twelve months. * - May we extend to you and yours our best wishes for a joy* ous Christmas Season. —'wMiik-x-****'.* : >»***** Clary-Martin Feed & Seed Store 1013 Caldwell Street Newberry, S. C. Wells Theatre : : Newberry, S. C. -W-;