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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1962 THE NEWBERRY SUN ’at r at ew } eat£ ’at vet 'iafeS For those pleasant friendships in the past we say, ''thank you" with a genuine sincerity. ) mm A/1%, T# |1 YTON BROS. GROCERY • ‘ 524 O’Neal Street Newberry iH k--- > ; ‘v May ye« receive a bountiful amount of happiness and contentment on the glorious occasion of the Yuletide Season. From the bottom of oar heart comes our sincere thanks for all you've done to make our relationship so pleasant. : ^rjp 7':.’ » % Mfi, I JH OHS & COMPANY CHRISTMAS FEAST . . . Hie toys have been opened and church services are over. Now, It’s time for that Christmas feast and a turkey drumstick. w • Bethlehem Rites Feature March To Nativity Cave C HRISTMAS is observed in Beth lehem on December 25 by the Roman Catholics and Protestants, on January 6, by the Greek Ortho dox and affiliated churches, and on January 18 by the Armenians. All Bethlehem, however, turns out on December 24 for the arrival of the Patriarch of Jerusalem— Cardinal of tljie Holy Land—who each year brings an ancient effigy of the Infant Jesus to Bethlehem which he lays in the manger with in the cave where Christ was born. Dramatically the procession ap proaches: heralded by a single horseman, his banner streaming aloft. A corps of native police mounted upon fiery Arabian horses follow and then another single horseman upon a prancing black steed carrying the cross on high; the Patriarch in his cardinal and ermine, mitred bishops, clergy in embroidered vestments and white robed acolytes—swinging golden censers—precede the jeweled pa- vilon of the Holy Child. Magnificent corteges of government officials, foreign embassies, bands, religious organizations follow, and finally, American made automobiles min gle with native two-wheeled car riages. The procession enters the Church of the Nativity. The public is not permitted to witness the actual placing of the effigy, as that part of the Church—built above the Cave of the Nativity—is under the jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodox church. The grotto-like Cave of the Na tivity in no way conforms to the modem conception of a “stable;” in biblical times, however, shelters for man and beast were hewn in to rocky ledges—thus, the Stable of Bethlehem. On Christmas Eve, members of all denominations assemble to sing carols above the bjrthplace of the Holy Child before midnight mass is solemnized in the Church of the Nativity. Yule Tree Business Figured in Millions C HRISTMAS TREES are a multi- million dollar business. Throughout the nation, some 15 million trees are supplied to the holiday demand. Prices range from $1 to $5, and that adds up to real money. A Christmas tree, in the lake states, is usually a balsam or a spruce. The same is true in New England and the Appalachian sec tion. Elsewhere in the country, vir tually all kinds of evergreens are used. The lodgepole pine and Douglas fir are frequently used in Colorado. On the Pacific coast, it is prin cipally Douglas fir. In Maryland, Virginia and Wash ington, D. C., a scrub pine takes a trimming. In other localities, white pine, southern pine, hemlock, red and white cedar and redwood are used. The business of harvesting this annual crop begins in the fall, when cutters go into the woods after trees. It continues as truck ers bring huge loads to metropoli tan markets. Many land owners manage their swamps to make them yield a crop of-trees year after year. Thinning operations are another source of Yule trees. Farmers have discpvered that they can get a cash crop from eroded acres by harvesting Christ-: mas trees 10 or 15 years after they are planted. "Hansel and Gretel" Join the Procession The original score of “Hansel and G^etel” was composed by Englebert Humperdinck as a Christmas piece. The musical fairy tale created a sensation. Since Humperdinck was one of Wagner’s most intimate assistants, his harmonies have been dubbed “nursery rhymes — Wagnerian style” and since fairy tales and nursery rhymes are appropriate at Christmas, “Hansel and Gretel” has joined the procession of tradi tional Christmas tansla Dorits To keep your Christmas a truly merry one, keep these don’ts in mind: DON’T give children dan gerous toys, or toys with sharp points. If they operate with elec tricity, be sure you supervise their use. DON’T decorate the tree with lighted candles unless it’s abso lutely unavoidable. DON’T place the tree near a stove or fireplace. DON’T leave lighted tree un guarded at any time. DON’T use a rickety, unsafe ladder in decorating the tree. DON’T place Christmas can dles near the tree, curtains, paper wreaths or other deco rations. DON’T overlook the opportu nity to make your tree fire- resistant. DON’T leave toys exposed where people can trip on them. DON’T.allow steps and side walks to become, icy in cold weather. DON’T drive recklessly. SANTA’S ROLL CALL ... In a big city Santa needs a platoon of helpers to make the rounds Here he checks up fat New York to see if all of Us aides are on hand for the Mg Christmas Eve delivery. Early Yuletide Thought Pagan By Christians /CHRISTMAS, like any other ^ blessed institution has had to fight its battles. The first great enemy of Christmas was the Ro man empire whose pagan em perors determined to blot out all kinds of Christian rites. Then when Roman Emperor Con stantine Christianized the empire other enemies of Christmas arose. One course of contention was: Is December 25 really Christmas? Some said Christ was bom on Jan uary 6; others .held for March 29. Some set April 21 as His birthday. Nobody knew with complete con fidence just when to celebrate Christmas. At last, in'the fourth century. Pope Julius I settled the matter in favor of our present date. His decision was accepted. From the first there had been among Christians a certain hos tility toward the Christmas festi val. The celebration of birthdays in general was considered heathen ish and something taken over from the pagans. Nor did the enemies of Christmas fail to observe that many pagan customs had crept into the feastings of the day. Christmas and the days of Advent that go be fore it occur at the time of the winter solstice, when the days cease to grow shorter, and begin to lengthen—when the sun, hav ing declined its furthest from zenith, begins to climb again. The period was one of festival in many parts of the world, and was held scared by many religions. Then occurred the Roman Satur nalia, with its wild excesses, and the people of the north, too, had a great midwinter feast with days of hearty eating and deep drinking. From the Saturnalia came ban- quetings and dancings and riotings in masks and the giving of gifts. Our Christmas dinner and Christ mas presents and Christmas cards and the wearing of Christmas masks in various parts of the world date back to the Saturnalia. The mid-winter feast of the northern peoples was called Yule, hence our Yuletide and Yule log. The burn ing of the Christmas log descends from northern tree worship. So does the Christmas tree. Santa Claus seems £o date from later Christmas times. He is good St. Nicholas, of course. The hang ing of stockings comes from the legend that the saint, among his other charities, used to provide doweries for poor girls. The older form of the Christmas stocking custom was for poor girls to hang up stockings in the hope that bene volent St. Nicholas would place marriage portions in them. i V oo it : i i-i * ■ v‘ - -c * ■ ■ ; 'V.i lillliilP- Mfu( a Glorious y-y- Season COLEMAN’S W. C. Ruff Fancy Groceries Pure Oil Products Virgil Gilliam Phone 548 HAPPY HOLIDAY GREETINGS v *«••••••» • • « • ^ jv. • • ••••••« •••••••• ••••••••* ••••••••• •••••••••• - •••* ••*••••** ••• «••••••• ••• ••••••••• •* ••••••«•* • •••*•••« ••••••••• •••••••••• • ••••»•••« - - ••••*•••••- •• •••• • •JF# »* • • • • • • This season offers us the opportunity to express our . apppreciation to our many friends for their good will and thoughtfulness during the past years. With this * goes our wish for a Merry Christmas and a Happy \ v. ' ' .-If.**: .. New Year. IS Bak wy*. 1 ■mm *###••• >###•••• u .v.vivMvW •• •••♦••••• • ««« 4 tiiii .•.v/zavaav/Vv^av>Xva . 1 • • • • • • • • •//• VAVAV • • •••••##« • • •• • *•••• !#•••// . WRECKING CO. We will be closed from Wednesday noon, Dec. 24 M until Monday, December 29 | 702 Glenn St. Newberry J ■ For kind thoughts • for loyal support • for hearty cooperation • for all of the courtesies extended us during the pest year, we thank you sincerely. May your Christmas be joyful. 1 tKi •ss-fc •• if % ■. Ssfy-'. i SMITH MOTOR COMPANY y v Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Smith, Owners & Employees '■-film mgm