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1 THVRSPAY, p$C. 24, 1953 THE NEWBERRY SUN •vik- «... TAX NOTICE After the close of business on January 2, 1954 A ONE PER CENT v. ■ will be added ■ ::ff” i unpaid 1953 HP State and County Bible Comment: Christianity Built By Men United In Brotherly Love, TTPON the foundation of Jesus Christ the early Christian church was built by two things —conversion and fellowship. The first great in-gathering was on the Day of Pentecost, 50 days after the Passover, when Peter preached with such power and boldness that about three thousand were then converted and baptized. This company of believers was soon increased. But someone has said that no one goes to heaven alone, and the first immediate manifestation of this new life in conversion was an intense clinging olTChristians to one another in a fellowship so deep and strong that at first they held all things in common. The early Christian commu nism did not last long, just as most schemes of Christian com munism have failed since. If the Christians had all been as noble as Barnabas, it might have been successful, but "a liar and self-seeker like Ananias >can make havoc of a noble experi ment. In any case, Christianity places i strong value upon the individ ual soul, and upon the rightful independence of each-life. Paul understood this well. When he urged that Christians should bear one another’s bur dens, and so fulfill the law of Christ, he also said that every man should bear his own burden. That was good, sound democ racy. The strength of democracy, of a church, of a Christian fel lowship, is built upon the integ rity and strength of the individ ual units. But the strength of the early Christian church was in the way the individual Christians loved one another. It became a byword, marking them from the world in which they lived: “See how these Christians love one another.** One speaks thus of the early Christian church. Can one say as much for the Christian church of today? 1 When one looks at the great number of sincere Christians to day, the answer to that question must be “yes.” But one cannot help wishing there were more in that company of true Christians. MRS. NICHOLS CONTINUES VERY ILL The many friends of Mrs. J. E. Nichols will be sorry to learn that she continues very ill. Mrs. Nichols has been in declining health for the past couple of years. WARMEST WISHES FOR YQURaCHRISTMAS COLEMAN'S EAST MAIN AT THE CUT-OFF W. C. Ruff Sonny Mayer Joe Trefsgar GREETING YOU oil beAt uudAed AbT CHRISTMAS i And with many a note of good cheer during this Holiday Season f/ , sss/sjpvf/y/srs//rA'SA'rssss//s//ysf/ss7s/i'A'sssss//sA's/sssfsss/s/xs/y/v/'ArsJsssf4'sssj!* WILLINGHAM BROS. GARAGE CUT-OFF ROAD NEWBERRY SMOG HITS LONDON . . . London bobble directs visitor wearing smog mask as mixture of smoke and fog brings warning of last year’s heavy death toll from poison fog. WISH YOU WERE HERE By Ona Lathrop J OB DOLAN had to k?ep his eye on the black-top as he swept hie car around the curves, but his old side-kick, Rex Allison, only glowered at the passing scenery. "Came out of it, men. You*d think you’re afraid Helen will cut your head off for dropping your good rod and reel in the lake. Probably she’ll be glad of It—keep you from going fishing again may be.” “It isn’t only the rod end reel,** Rex whistldd through his missing bridge-work. “She'll kid the life out of me for laying my plate in die cabin window-sill where the storm blew up and smashed it to the floor. Not to mention leav ing my new hat in that cafe back there where we ate breakfast. My old absent-mindedness! ” Joe chuckled. He recalled the morning they packed up to go on this trip. Helen had been pretty edgy about Rex going off and lead ing her at home with the kids. “But honey,” Rex had argued, “you, wouldn’t like this trip. Joe and I are really going up in the wilds thin time—maybe a canoe trip overnight even. We couldn’t take the kids along, and you wouldn’t want to stay alone in the cabin with them.” “Til bet you lose half your be longings,” she threatened. "You’re such an absent-minded nut.” “I’D be. a mother to him,” Joe had assured her. And he had taken a last scour about the cabin this morning, finding the gun, the flash light, sun-glasses and coverall that Rex had overlooked. But he hadn’t been quick enough to grab the ex pensive rod and reel which Rex had carelessly laid on the prow of the boat and then knocked off shuffling the tackle box around. They’d rigged up all sorts of grap pling hooks and even got a kid to dive for it, but that should be a lesson to Rex. “Helen will never get done talk ing about how she should have come along to look after me. and we’ll probably never get to do this again, Joe. And it sure has been fhn,” he mourned. **Yeah, I know. Too bed women ere that way. That’s why I’ve nev er married, I guess. Not that I don't envy you, Helen and the kids sometimes,” be hastened to amend. "But it’s true you oughta be more carefuL You depend on bar too much.” Rex only grunted. They stopped for lunch and Rex paid the bill. He sauntered on out ahead and Joe came out grinning. "Nice wait ress back there. Honest, too,” he commented. "Here’s your jacket.” When they arrived home, Helen greeted them at the door. ••Well darling, what did you leave be hind this time? Got any money left? I hate to teD you but 1 bashed in a fender and I hoped it could come out of the vacation money— my part, you know." Rex groaned a little but reached for his wallet ••Sure thing, honey. I had $210 left Think nothing of it” Joe knew that was to balance up the score. Rex patted all^his pockets, then moaned. "I—I guess I must have left my wallet smere we ate. AO my iden tification. my driver’s license, my fishing permit!” “I knew it” Helen gloated. "I just knew you should have taken me. 1 always watch that You see he’s just not responsible. I guess that ends separate vacations, doesn’t it? Prom now on—” Joe said, "Look in your jacket pocket.” And there it was. But Joe couldn’t keep him on the hook any longer. He took him out fo unpack the car and laid it on the line. "Look here, I found your waUet, old man. That waitress called me back and gave it to me. And your new hat is in the trunk—I picked that up after you went out this morn ing. And that kid brought in your rod and reel last night. But I fig ured it might teach you a lesson if I didn’t tell you til] we got home. Now don’t tell Helen any of this or we’ll never get to go again. But you’ve got to promise me to turn over a new leaf before we do.” fW&uL INTELEIGRAM Check correct word. 1. (Magellan) (Balboa) discovered the Pacific Ocean. 2. Nicotine (does) (does not) yellow the teeth of smokers. 7 3. A (kayak) (kalak) is an Eskimo conveyance. 4. The Kentucky Derby is run at (Hialeah) (Churchill Downs). 5. The Statue of Liberty was erected in (1886) (1904). 6. The (Dardanelles) (Suez Canal) joins the Mediterranean to the Red Sea. 7. In the Bible, the father of Cain and Abel was (Adam) (Joseph). 8. Cows (do) (do not) have upper front teeth. 9. An auk is a (sea bird) (device used by engrav ers). 10. Coon cats are native to (Maine) (Wyoming). Check your answers, scoring yourself 10 points for each correct choice. A score of 0-20 is poor; 30-60, average; 70-80, superior; 90-100, very superior. Decoded Intelligram *auie|M—01 'P-nq eag—5 -jou oq—8 uiepv—l zong—g "gg' -g sumoq uiqajniO—fr —£ ’ion saoa—Z ’booibh—r LIEUTENANT HIGGINS RECEIVES DISCHARGE 1SL Lieut. Ralph Higgins re ceived his discharge from the Army at Fort Jackson on Decem ber 10th, after serving about three years, with eleven month’s of active duty in Korea, He is now here with his wife, the former Julia Nichols, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Nichols, College street Extension. NEWBERRY BOY MEMBER OF BLUE KEY USC John Ray of Whitmire was one of three University of South Carolina students recently initiat ed into Blue Key, national lead ers in the service fraternity, at their fall banquet. Mr. Ray is now managing edi tor of the Gamecock, having also been sportp editor and reporter. 1KTNI We wish each and all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year . MC SWAIN FUNERAL HOME Hack Wallace Mrs. Billy McSwain Robert Merchant Hollis Harmon Agnes Mcfewain Wallace Billy McSwain William Branton Wilson Johnson f 7 year hoc ^ 1716 P 05 * greatly to our we/fo!^ 50 e * tend cor dial ' We oflve thanks. yOUr Christmas be Happy • •G;^ mii. ••• A A *• • • —. * ••■••Vi 't m w. FRIENDLY BEAUTY SALON NEWBERRY BEAUTY SHOPPE MI-LADY BEAUTY SALON RITZ BEAUTY SHOP We will be closed Christmas Day, Friday, December 25 and Saturday, December 26th.