The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 22, 1955, Image 7
THURSDAY, DECEMER 22, 1955
THE NEWBERRY SUN
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Buzhardt Furniture Co.
1323 MAIN STREET
NEWBERRY, S. C.
HOUDAY CLOSING
NOTICE!
Offices in the Newberry
County Court House
will be closed
for Christmas Holidays
Christmas Eve, Sat. Dec. 24
and Monday, Dec. 26,1955
We’d like to call you on the
phone,
we’d like to send a card.
To show each friend at Christ-
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our very deep regard.
But time is short and days are
filled
with many things to do
And so, we send our Christ
mas wish
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by radio to you..
The management and staff of
your Mutual Station in New-
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BEST WISHES
for
CHRISTMAS
and
HAPPINESS
in the
NEW YEAR
Your Congressman
Wm. Jennings
Bryan Dorn
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May the warmth and friendship of the
Christmas Spirit be with you at this won
derful Holiday Season!
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This jolly snow man is
helping us say; Merry
Christmas and Happy
New Year to all our
patrons!
HAILE’S
Truck Stop
J. G. Haile
Ernest Ringer
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Saluda Frozen Food Center
FREEZER FOOD SERVICE
1006 Main Street
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WISHES!
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WICKER RADIO & TV SERVICE
Comer Harrington and Nance Streets
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MERRY
CHRISTMAS
FRANK WILSON
Tailored Seat
Covers
1515 Martin St.
best wishes
for the Holidays
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DENNIS SHOE SHOP
1106 College St. Newberry, S. C.
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W. M. MILLER
GROCERY
Nance St.
FOR CHRISTMAS
Same old song, but always new —
Merry Christmas — to all of youl-
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PORTER’S AMOCO STATION
College Street Extension
SECTION A—PAGE SEVEN
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GUESS WHO . .. Everybody Is
impersonating Santa or Mrs.
Santa these days. Here Hilda
Estavem fires her impersonation
of Mrs. Santa Clans—and while
it may not resemble a reason
able facsimile, the gift4sden
pack on Hilda’s hack may give
a vague dee.
Grandfather Frost
Is Russian Santa
Christmas in Russia? Behind the
Iron Curtain it’s Grandfather Frost
who delights the children.
Grandfather Frost (really an ac
tor from the Moscow stage) was
revived by the Russians two years
ago. Through most of the month
of January thousands of Russian
children dance around a fir tree in
St. George’s Hall and may shake
with Grandfather Frost, tho
Russian Santa Claus.
Grandfather Frost entertains the
children with the aid of singers,!
dancers and variety artists from!
the theaters. Last year, for
first time, American cor
rats were admitted to the
to see one of the gatherings.
It was Christmas in the village of Trenton. Snow-covered rooftops
gleamed white in the pale moonlight and the night echoed with the
boisterous song of Hessian Mercenaries celebrating the season of
peace on earth—celebrating with greater spirit than wisdom. Christ
mas trees, first to be seen in America, dangled tinsel and toys. Tl*®
cobbled streets were alive with laughter.
Across the Delaware things were not so merry. Especially did ’his
holiday season of 1776 find little merriment among the soldiers of the
Continental Army; under command of George Washington, spending
the icy Christmas on the frozen hills of Pennsylvania overlooking the
Delaware.
In almost constant retreat since his loss to Lord Howe in the battle
of Long Island, Washington was in a desperate situation. Supplies
were almost gone. The new year would end the enlistment period;
for many of his tattered soldiers. England had already promised to
pardon all who had taken up arms against the Crown if they would
return peaceably to their homes. Washington knew he must taste
victory now or never. ’ *
By lantefn light, he loaded 2400 men, 18 cannon, ammunition, and
horses into flat-bottom boats. With lanterns extinguished, the boat*
began to make slow progress across the river that was clogged with
floating ice blocks.
When the church clock at Trenton struck 7 a.m. a young American
officer named Alexander Hamilton looked down upon the town
from a high hill where he had managed to set up his artillery. Wash
ington gave the signal and the rumble of the caimoh echoed through
the silent streets of Trenton.
Caught completely by surprise, the Hessian soldiers flung away
their guns swords and fled for their lives. As the Hessian com
mander lay dying from a bullet wound, he directed an aide to read
a message he had received the night before but had not opened. It
warned him of Washington’s impending attack.
The village of Trenton and 1,000 prisoners were Washington^
prizes. He probably could not forsee at the time that he had _
his nation a great Christmas present. His daring attack and surpri
victory laid the foundation of independence upon which the nation ;
grows and prospers.
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TOM M. FELLERS,
Sheriff
CHARLES E. BOWERS,
Clerk of Court
RALPH B. BLACK,
Auditor
J. RAY DAWKINS,
Treasurer
E. MAXCY STONE,
Probate Judge
JAMES D. BROWN,
Supt. of Education
S. W. SHEALY,
County Supervisor
t. c. (Ted) McDowell,
Commissioner Disk I
G. T. (Tab) WERTS,
Commissioner Disk 2
BEN F. DAWKINS,
Magistrate Disk 2
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