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lafc ■ ~ a 'r ‘ . i ■-1 * ”'i^*■ ? ' • ** v '' '" *•-• ' • C : :. ?i •' ' • - ’ •’' ' ; 7 i. " ^ ' | '? ,/. T- ‘‘5-- ? H-V «. ' ' '• . -V-' •;r»r>. ::;v r :’: X™ :l ' '• . - . ■- ' T : •• V’^ •' ' • . * > •'• ■ ' ■• '. V. 1 - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1952 THE NEWBERRY SUN J?!Pf r-." A 1 r ...finds us mindful •! tl»# good things that h«vo nemo our way during fha past yaar. Tha fina friandshlps«*«tlia axcailant patronaga • • • batli hava baan instrumantal In anabling us to hava a meat succassfut yaar.• .so plaaaa accapt our thanks for avary- thing. City Effing Station "Next to Posta^ioe And just as reliable” Friend Street Newberry i nta£ » w tezhviG^ The Christmas Season is the one , time of the year where the whole world is kin — when each of us rejoice in the happiness of others and look forward to the pleasant associations with loved ones and friends. May each of you enjoy it to its fullest measura. Compliments of E Richard L. Baker Furniture Newberry, S. 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It is “Joyeux Noel.” In Spain the eneeting is “Felix Pascuas,” and in Italy, ‘TCuon Natale.” For Sweden:it:is “God Jul” and Norway, “Gladig Jul.” In Germany and .Holland the greeting is a tongue-twister that will stump the average American, The Germans say “Froehliche Weihnarch- ten” and the Dutch, “Pleizierig Kerstfeest.” But whatever the language, the spirit behind this greeting is-the same wherever there ;are .men of goodwill. — ~ ernm? V ’ 4 ■ ■-'i i •. * ■.tL” m-.«» M thing that always gives , ‘ ‘ ; # f the Christmas Season _ a warm and happy glow is the of saying to our friends v .V 4 -ft » of borisftrmanu'itt XXXMAS KISSES 1 » V Mistletoe Bestows Good Fortune V ERY few people don’t know what a sprig of mistletoe means at Christmas, thme—espe cially when there’s a pretty girl standing beneath it! But few peo ple realize that this very pleas ant custom has its root in age- old superstitions. The lore of primitive days con tains many references to mistletoe. According to an ancient Norse legend, the sun god was slain by an arrow fashioned from the mistletoe plant. He was resurrec ted by his mother’s tears, which falling upon the plant, were crys tallized into pearly berries. Be cause of this magical healing, it was ordained that mistletoe should grow neither on heaven nor earth, but suspended between. That is the reason, runs the legend, that mistletoe is found growing on trees. Mistletoe was of special signifi cance to the Druids, ancient pagan priests of England, who cut it off trees with a golden knife used only for that purpose. They be lieved it possessed wonderful pow ers of healing and acted as a pro tection - from witchcraft. During the December religious rites, it was bestowed upon individuals as a special mark of, honor. Because of its supposed salutary properties, mistletoe was often hung over the doors of primitive houses as a sign of good-will Be lief in magic has disappeared, but this custom still remains. And a kiss under the mistletoe still has beneficent effects. Try it and see for yourself! T HE “STAR” which signaled ‘the First Quristmas” may be interpreted in many ways. In all such interpretations we must -put ourselves as nearly as possible in to -the social and psychological frame of mind of those whom we try to understand. The astronomer knows that through the ages the word “star” has been used to in dicate almost anny celestial phe nomenon. We stiU speak ®f “fall ing stars” or “shooting stars’/ which we know (quite well are not stars at aU. In mere ancient times the comet was called a “hairy star” and was derived from the Latin word coma, meaning hair. The planets were the “wandering stars” as opposed to the “fixed stars,” and from the Greek word for wanderer we derive our word “planets.” The Star of Bethlehem could have been any of these. It could even have been a “new star” or nova which suddenly burst forth with a many-thousand-fold in crease in brilliance, due to some ' great stellar catastrophe. These are all explanations of what the “star” could have been. Had it been any of the above, it would have been seen by many peoples, and in literature would have been found references to the appearance of the object which attracted at tention. But nowhere in the litera ture or in the folklore of any of the peoples noted as astute observer^ of celestial phenomena do these references exist. From this we are forced to con clude the appearance of the star was a sight given only to the Wise Men to see. • i.’ XW'. ■ r' ^ Pf >■ : SENN’S GROCERY 700| O’Neal Street .XX-'W*- ' inii •t'-V-V. ' . HP t| :: :5 : .-iWkS-v: ' gScP^X-s*;. mSmsm <5« > , 'L , '■ ^ ? ?. -l£ x n, s C' \ - % In _t 1 sV/X-j ■M: & I .n!v] m •v: hi 3^ |f/X; WM mu f-i’- 1, mm . -Vf'i-'i;' hi ■m m r^vx-1 • ri/vfel I ^ ishe* to oock TIME FOR CAROLS ... Men, women and children from Prot estant churches blend their voices in carol singing before the blazing Yale log. This Christmas Eve custom is becoming in creasingly popular throughout the country. Allegorical Parades Mark Mexican Yule T HE people in Mexico build elaborate floats for allegorical parades during the holiday sea son. For eight evenings before Christ mas there is a religious procession at the head of which the figures of Joseph and Mary are borne. On the ninth evening entrance is permitted and a religious cere mony conducted about the straw- filled manger of the Babe. True Christmas Spirit Is Found in Sharing t'OR a really satisfying and meaningful Christmas, share yours with the old and feeble, the ill and shut-in, the bereaved whose sorrows you might lighten. Unfortunately, all the flurry and preparation associated with Christ mas are apt to make parents as well as children overlook Ihe real significance of the coming birth day of Christ. of our frionds and customers in this area. Wo oro grateful for your past favors and wish yon a “f: season of great joy and happiness. D. COLEMAN CO, “Dependable Service” A'* •'V... ! IVt. 1 1 k ^