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SECTION 3 PAGE FOUR THE NEWBERRY SUN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1967 4|ppr; ;: ~- NATIVITY SCENE . . . The best known and most widely used of all Christmas arrangements is the Nativity scene. Each year at this time public squares, churches and the lawns of business firms and private individuals are brightened by arrangements such as the one shown above. & ,0 mis!? gnu a HUrrg (Efyrtetmau May the Peace and Blessings of the Infant Jesus Be with you during this Christmas season A % Jim’s Watch Repair Shop | A 1221 Nance St. Newberry, S. C. g UKtnBKUBCtKUUtCtKUiCiCiCtCtCtCUtctKtCUlCtCtCUtCtCtCtCeCtCtertctctCteiCtCtCtetCtCtetCtCtC That the true spirit of Christmas will bring the gift of happiness to you and yours . . . This is our very special wish to you! 5 Richard L. Baker Furniture ’ • 1404-06 Main Street NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA JOY THE YOUNG One of the most beautiful aspects of Christmas is the joy that it brings to the hearts of the young, the shining anticipation that lights their merry eyes like candles. How old are you that you cannot remember the many times you lay quietly in the winter dark eagerly awaiting the anticipated hour of midnight? Did you ever tiptoe down the stairs, silently, cautiously, peeking around the corner to see if HE had been there? Can you not remember how all at once the days and hours of waiting were ended in the glorious realization that it was Christmas morning? Do you not recall how the world seemed different on that day, how your nostrils were filled with the aroma of pine and nuts, fruits and the fresh red paint of a wagon or the unsoiled newness of a fluffy doll? You are not so old that you cannot remembey, nor so blind that you cannot see it in the eyes of your children. For it is there. It is a part of the spirit of Christmas and an important part. For the moment it is the spirit of receiving, but this will change with time as the spirit of giving and the truer meaning of Christmas become a reality. So let young hearts enjoy the coming of Christmas. Neither man nor time can change the idea of Christmas in the hearts of the very young, no more than they can alter the true meaning of the Christmas story. Here are some words from a famous Christmas*message by Henry Van Dyke (1825-1933): “ . . . there is a better thing than the observance of Christmas day, and that is keeping Christmas!” These famous words have echoed through the years and yet, sadly enough, so many of us never learn the “secret” of keeping Christmas. In the hearts of the majority, Christmas is a great holiday, a festive occasion, a time of joy and peace, of sincere pleasure in the very ac f of giving. There is a certain spirit about the preparation for and the observance of the holiday. We follow the usual customs, we deco rate and adorn our homes and firesides, and on this one day allow our hearts to be filled with joy and peace. We hold the spirit of Christ mas and we cherish it—until the bright lights come down and the tinsel and glitter are discards. Yet, how wonderful would be this world we live in if we could all keep Christmas in our hearts—all year round; if we could fill our hearts with love and do away with hatred and intolerance; if we could shun false pride and be always considerate and understanding in our relations with our fellow man; if we could replace the yearning for the gold and pleasures of the world with the virtues of faith and moral courage. If we could do these things, we could build a better world; a world of peace and brotherhood and we would be keeping the spirit of Christmas—forever—in our hearts. MAGIC WONDERLAND New York’s Rockefeller Center each year becomes a magic wonderland of bright lights end beauti ful decorations and thousands gather here to witness the enenel lighting of the huge Christmas tree. HOLIDAY QUIZ Where did the polnsettia get its name? “Bono Natale“ la e holiday greeting In which land? Who was Thomas Nast? Who wrote “O Little Town of Bethlehem”? Whore was the original St. Nicholas born? For what writing Is Clement Clark Moore famous? What does the name Kris Krlngle mean? When was Christmas first observed In England? In which land do children await the visit of Chrlstktndll? Which Is the most widely translated Christmas Carol? ANSWERS 1. From Joel R. Poinsett, American statesman and minister to Mexico. 2. Italy. S. American cartoonist who first drew Santa as fat, merry man with white beard. 4. Phillip Brooks, In 1868. S. In the port city of Patara, In Southern Turkey. He was for many years Bishop of Myra. 6. “A Visit to Saint Nicholas,” better known as “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” ?. Christ Child. 8. About 881 A.D., during ike reign of King Arthur. 8. In Switserland. 18. Adeste FMelea, translated In lit different lan guages. 1. Q. 2. Q. 3. Q. 4. Q. 5. Q. 6. Q. 7. Q. 8. Q. 9. Q. 18. Q. season Blacks Radio & TV Service 1409 Main Street Phone 1082 Newberry, S. C. . m V- !>*** Every year, the anniversary of Chrises . . . » birthday challenges us anew to re-examine \ our values in the light of His love and His - ’ • • 'J compassion. The quality of His, supreme friendship has inscribed itself upon our hearts, ' ‘ ^ - f.. Let us extend our hearts and hands to each \ other in friendship. Merry Christmas to all. T Phone 177 Odorless Cleaners -H*- Newberry, S. C. «cuitc<e<cie«et«uBe«ctct«ictfti(c«t«tc«ctK«(ctctctCK< n mfm Smiles are brighter . r. laughter rings truer ... handshakes are more hearty ... making others happy is a joy to us all.