University of South Carolina Libraries
PAGE FOUR THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, DEC. 24, 1963 (j-uAt to jJujoj “HE LUO avu£. t&j VV - - <mc&/ <u, r NICHOLS STUDIO L. D. Nichols Cynthia Martin Goeetln^ e seosons laest ^iAs Ck rislmas draws near, \A/ith kop es for your happiness BELK-BEARD COMPANY Main Street Newberry CtebnM GieetUi^ ~^ON's nn ST ^ishbc J AN o TO wMt MITCHELL’S CAFE 1102 College Street Newberry BIKINI CHRISTMAS . . . They may not have snow, but it’s Christmas in Miami Beach, too. Hilda Esteves gets into the Yale spirit by decorating a pool-side tree. Helper is Ellen Sweet. New Year’s Day Was Not Always On January 1 New Year’s was not always cele brated on January 1. In fact, even today New Years comes on different dates for some peoples. Prior to September 14, 1752, England and her colonies regard ed January 1 with indifference be cause New Year’s day was ob served on March 25. Today, many people who con tinue to use the Gregorian calendar still solemnize traditional feasts, including New Year, on different days. The Gregorian calendar was not presented to the world until 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII. The Jews observe a 10-day New Year season at the time of the au tumn equinox, beginning on Rosh Hashana and ends on Yom Kippur. The Moslem calendar (dating from 626, A. D.) has 12 months of the year that begin with the ap proximate new moon without any intercalation to keep them geared to the seasonal equinoxes. As a re sult New Years and months re trograde through the entire year in about 33% years. Jewish Calendar Now Reads 5715 The Jewish calendar, which the Jews adopted during the 15th cen tury, reads 5715 in relation to 1954 A. D. Use of the notation A. D. was inaugurated by Charles III of Ger many, who affixed the symbolism to the years of his reign in 879. Apparently the Egyptians were the first to figure out any “exact” measurement of time. They de vised their calendar about 4,000 B. C. After the calendar, they turned their attention to estimat ing dates of the “beginning” and the Mundane era of Alexander fixed that estimate at 5502 B. C. Modern research has developed a new time clock, which uses the principle of radioactivity. Wood samples can be radioactively dated back as far as 4,600 years. Birth of the Savior Was Greatest Event In World's History Pleasant as it is to dream of a “White Christmas” with its carols and gifts, feasting and merry making, the sparkling eyes of chil dren delighting in Santa Claus and the wonderful Christmas trees, these things never can symbolize the tremendous significance of the day. The birth of the Saviour was the greatest event in the history of the world. In spite of all the back- slidings, Christian peoples have pressed forward steadily. However vicious and corrupt, the world today is far better than the world of pagan times; fa miliarity with the cross and cruci fixion has abolished legal tortures and much cruelty—and, if given a chance, might shame us into ban ishing the curse of international viciousness for the sake of Him who became the Saviour of Man kind. Little Indiana Town Ow&s Fame To Unusual Name The little community of San ta Clans, Indiana, owes its fame to its unusual name. And at Christmas time its small post- office is swamped with mail from throughout the world by people who want their letter postmarked Santa Claus. In, addition, thousands of let ters are received at the post- office addressed to “Santa Claus, Santa Claus, Ind.” The notes range from the wistful to the desperate, re questing such things as a ma ma doll, a sled, a sweater, or a pair of overshoes. They come from countries all over the world—small village in Canada and big cities in Europe. NEW YEAR’S EVE . . . And a very lovely Eve, too, is this young lady as she warns yon that time is marching on. Christmas Today Is Too Commercial, Many People Believe Today we hear many people say that Christmas has been “com mercialized” and has lost its true meaning. Has it? Is it wrong this one time in the year to make the dominate theme one of giving, rather than re ceiving? Giving has always been a major part of the Christmas theme—the giving of joy and happiness to oth ers whether it be spiritual or material. It is true that economically no other holiday or festive season contributes so much to the wel fare of the world. The holiday has hardly passed into the new year before thousands are at work on toys and Christmas specialties for the next year. Giving will remain one of the great joys of Christmas for all time to come. The idea has sur vived through the centuries and nothing will ever stop it. What, after all, brings more joy than seeing people happy; than watching children and loved ones open gifts and express their thanks in words and deeds? It is, essentially, the Christmas story. Christmas Candles Are Traditional For Many Peoples ”7© learn your luck for the year they say, Bum a bayberry dip on Christmas day. If the flame bums bright and the light shines clear, Good luck will be yours through the year’*. This old verse is believed in many lands around the world and is said to be one of the reasons that candles in homes are tradi tional around the world. The custom is believed to have started in Ireland. As the Irish put it: “Who knows, on some Christmas Eve, Jesus and Mary and Joseph may come again, not to Palestine, but to the Holy Isle on the fartherest edge of Europe.” And it is the custom that the can dle can only be snuffed by one named Mary. Their first use for Christmas is not recorded in the annals of any nation, but that the “Christ Child Candle,” burned in the window on Christmas Eve is, according to an old legend, placed there to light His way if He makes an earthly visitation and in atonement for the night of His birth when there was no room for Him. Call us for your dry cleaning needs. You will like our mod ern, supercareful methods that actually add months to the life of your clothes! You will like our prompt delivery,our cour tesy, and our reasonable prices. ROYAL DRY CLEANERS Phone 12 1107 Caldwell Newberry, S. C. AT LOMINICK’S DRUG STORE PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED BY LICENSED DRUGGIST PRESCRIPTIONS ARE CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED PHONE 981 • t-.H siiiliil vS:-:vS'X'Xv:v“v:vXX"-' Bowls and Goals Now that the bowl picture has been developed, we are hearing around the country from the arm chair quarterbacks who have much to say about the relative strength of the teams to be involved in these annual footbaU extravaganzas . . . and some of the press and the pub lic in the Southern part of the na tion have hinted that this year’s Sugar Bowl offering of Georgia Tech and West Virginia could be a repetition of the Alabama-Syracnse mis-match of last year ... in an other bowl. This may be whistling in the uark, for many have asked if Southeastern Conference teams of 1953 were up to conference teams of late yean. And, the argument that the Mountaineers have not enjoyed so rigorous a schedule as their formidable opponent may be offset by the reality that one platoon foot ball brings back the 60-minute play er; that a fine football squad is making its first trip to the Sugar Bowl; and finally, that this has been a year of upsets. But, we’ll have to wait and see. HEADS AAU . . . Louis G. Wilke of Bartlesville, Okla., was elect ed president of U. 8. Amateur Athletic Union at convention in Washington, D. C. Wilke is a noted football and basketball authority and a leader in ama teur and Olympic sports. Christmas Game Snapdragon was a favorite Christmas game in England more than 200 years ago; it is still play ed in modified form in England and America. The original game called for a quantity of raisins to be deposited in a large bowl or dish. Brandy or some other spirit was poured over the fruit and ignited. The by standers then endeavored to grasp a raisin, by plunging their hands through the flames. A carol, called “The Song of Snapdragon,” ac companied the game. God Bless Christmas “There are many things from which I might have derived good, by which I have not profited, I dare say,” returned the nephew. “Christmas among the rest. But I am sure I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come around, as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleas ant time; and therefore, uncle, thought it had never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I say, God bless it”—Charles Dick ens, “A Christmas Carol.” The sarab is a beetle which is held sacred by the Egyptians as the symbol of resurrection and fertility. AUDITOR’S 1954 TAX ASSESSMENT NOTICE I, or an authorized agent, will be at the following places on the dates given below for the purpose of taking tax returns of all real estate and personal property. Persons owning property in more than one district will make returns for each district. All able-bodied male citizens between the ages of twenty- one and sixty are liable to $1.00 poll tax. WHITMIRE City Hall, Monday, January 4, 1954. Aragon-Baldwin Mill, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 5 and 6, 1954. G. M. & R. E. NEEL STORE Thursday, January 7, 1954, from 9 until 12. SILVER STREET Thursday, January 7, 1954, from 2 until 5. CHAPPELLS Friday, January 8, 1954, from 9 until 12. KINARDS Friday, January 8, 1954, from 2 until 5. JAMES HOMER CROOKS STORE Monday. January 11, 1954, from 9 until 12. A. E. & R. E. REESE STORE Monday, January 11, 1954, from 2 until 5. PEAK Tuesday, January 12, 1954. POMARIA Wednesday, January 13, 1954. ST. LUKE’S Thursday, January 14, 1954, from 9 until 12. . O’NEAL Thursday, January 14, 1954, from 2 until 5. LITTLE MOUNTAIN Friday, January 15, 1954. PROSPERITY Monday, January 18, 1954. At Auditor’s Office to March 1st, after which a penalty of 10 per cent will be added. At Auditor’s Office to March 1st, after which a pen alty of 10 per cent will be added. RALPH B. BLACK Auditor Newberry County 33-4tc. For Well Drilling Call Keith Well Drilling in Union, S. C. Phone 1061-W-l Also Septic tank cleaning. Free estimates The Prophecy For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the govern ment shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Won derful Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. ! Watch And 1 , Jewelry Repairs \ 1 BR0ADUS LIPSCOMB • i WATCHMAKER 1 i 2309 Johnstone Street