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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1957 THE NEWBERRY SUN SECTION 2 PAGE FIVE The spiritual quality of good will refreshes mankind as no other factor . . . Nothing is more convincing as the vision Christmas 7 brings of what this world would be if the Golden Rule became our daily practice. What a wonderful world we will have when we at last heed His advice to love one another. esft for a Jffilmj Cfjristmaa , J LAKE’S MACHINE SHOP S 1502 Martin Street Newberry, S. C. "Glory to Qod in the highest, and on earth peace, good mil toioard men." Luke 2:14 May & and peace of u ..n \ w'.; nv.av and ahs.. > > I i i 5 WICKER MOTOR COMPANY On Cut-Off Newberry, S. C. Our very best wishes go out to you at this holiday season -— along with our sincere thanks for your patron age in the past! its Werts Plumbing Service & A A A A A A A A A A A 'A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A' A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A E. MAIN STREET NEWBERRY, S. C. A A A A A A A A A A A A A ■A A A A A A A A A #'■ <ir! A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A s A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Home owners can often get all the Yule greens they need by wisely pruning their conifer trees and evergreen shrubs. There are five simple rules to follow when trimming branches and twigs for holiday decorations. (1) Thin the trees and shrubs for shape, always maintaining the natural contour of the plant. (2) Do not cut more than 6 to 7 inches from a branch. (3) If the tree has not been pruned for some time, take off every other branch. (4) Do not cut beyond the green needles; otherwise this will not fill in with new growth. (5) Keep the cut branches in a copl moist place until ready for use. Ideal Greens Spruce, pine, hemlock, yew and aborvitae make ideal Christmas greens. Yew seems to hold up best Broadleaf evergreens such as lau rel, andromeda, boxwood and Japanese holly should be kept in water when used indoors, other wise their leaves shrivel. Roping used to frame a door way can be made of pine, balsam laurel, and hemlock. Any of the broadleaf evergreens, co-mingled with holly, balsam or yew, are ideal for wreaths. Good for indoor arrangements are barberry, fire- thorn, viburnium with its bright red fruit, bayberry and drooping leucothoe. Holiday Celebrations In Varous Countries Although such things as family dinner and the custom of gift giv ing are a part of the Christmas ob servance almost everywhere, this universal holiday is celebrated dif ferently around the world. In the United States, of course, we have the Christmas tree, holly and mistletoe. Santa Claus and Christmas cards. In Italy the shepherds gather in villages on Christmas Eve to play musical instruments as townsfolks sing sweet Nativity songs. And thousands come from all over the world to attend Mass in St.'Peter’s in Rome on Christmas Day. Long Celebration In Holland, the land of Old St. Nicholas, forerunner of our Santa Claus, it was custom in former years for the Dutch to celebrate for about a month. St. Nick scat tered his gifts about the floors of Dutch homes as early as Decem ber 6. In Greece, decorated trees, greet ing cards and the exchanging of gifts mark the observance of the holiday. New Year’s Eve is the time for a really big celebration with dances and parties for both young and old. In Mexico, during the nine days before Christmas, candlelight pro cessions are formed nightly. Called Posadas, which literally means “lodging,” this ritual reenacts the Holy Family’s journey to Bethle hem and its difficulty in finding a place to stay. At a prearranged household, the marchers are barred at first, then admitted with rejoicing. Christmas Cusloms South of the Border In the lands of Central and Soud*: America, the Christmas festival reaches its zenith with the celebra tion of the Misa del Gallo (Mas* of the Cock) at midnight Christ mas Eve. This traditionally is th* hour at which Christ was born. The name itself stems from Chris tian Rome’s early practice of hold ing the first service when the cock crew. Christmas feasts follow the mid night service, and delicacies vary according to the country. While roast pig is Latin America’s holi day favorite, turkey dominates ta bles in Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Nicaragua, Panama and Puerto Rico. Gift Giving Gift giving has always'beea closely linked with the Nativity, t The youngsters of many lands look to the Christ Child for presents. In certain countries, including Mexico and Puerto Rico, tots im patiently await Epiphany, January 6, and a visit from the Three Wise Men. Santa Claus adds, for the parents, an expensive complicai- tion. Exchange of gifts takes an un usual turn in Colombia where it is custom for merrymakers in mas querade to mill through the streets on Christmas Eve. Whenever * friend detects another’s identity, he claims a reward. Children of Latin America tradi tionally send their letters to “Baby Jesus, Care of St. Peter,” but North American symbols of Christ mas, Santa Claus, the tinseled tree, wreaths, and greeting cards—ars becoming familiar in the cities of several neighboring countries, no tably Mexico, Cuba and Puerto Rico. SANTAS A’PLENTY . . . From his expression It's apparent that «««■ youngster was slightly confused when he bumped into some 5$ Santas, all at once. The Kringles were in a Broadway restaurant to get lapt-minute briefing on their benevolent duties. ROOM FOR SANTA . . . The French Santa shown above was canght leading his gift-laden donkey down the Champs-Elysees shortly before last Christmas. Normally the traffic here is frantic, but the Sues Canal blockage and gasoline rationing gave Santa room to maneuver. BIG TREE . - Believed to be the largest man-made Christ mas tree in the world, this foot tall Christmas spectacle was designed by General Electric and last year graced Cleveland’s Nela Park. JCH year we welcome the opportunity which the Christmas season offers to express our appreciation for that measure of good will and confidence which we enjoy from you. Waving you as one of our friends and being privileged to serve you ht a business way will inspire us te greater effort so that we may continue 1 ^ wi p rit this consideration. “Jar your friendship . . . .for your liberal patfovage . . . jor your important part in we community life of the people of this area .., me say thanks. Jonr tapaity and confi- dence are invaluable and M's good tv knew that omr commm&y is made np of such fine foil' i *Xi Jt is our hope that your every Christmas wish will be granted and may is? a, wonderful occasion for you and yours. 3 most NT llif® [L> A The Bank Of Commerce Browne & Counts, Agents Prosperity, S- C.