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■yK'.'-'-V: SEC. B—PAGE SIX and, thank you for your patronage! Local Finance Company 1008 Main Street Newberry, South Carolina Phone 697 «pPC»fiC«I«ftI«g<etC«C<Kt«CtC<C*gtCtCX[tctgtgtCt€tC<gXtgtgtC*CtgigtgXtgtC«g^«gigtg«gegt€tgtg l Our Sincere J3ed Wishes for a Happy Holiday to Sack of 1 on! WERTS CAFE Ai I II I111 .--■..sji 1106 Caldwell St. Newberry, S. C. TOP CAT . . . This little kitty perches happily on the head of its wary owner, Eugene Power, at a Uniondale, L. I., N. Y., after winning “nicest kitten” title. Rose pinks, blue green, char- creuse and other pastel colors in stead of holly ’-ed and ivy grey; will add variety to holiday decova tions in your home. A. '• mm x 0$ . L., Closest to mm is a child New arrival on this earth. So soon from Him at his birth, Does, in his heart, God CXtol Not in reason, but of soul — Thus he knows what was meant When The Child to us was sent. Newberry Creamery 916 HARRINGTON STREET NEWBERRY, S. C. THE NEWBERRY SUN y-z&t'v-e. 7?Mz3- O'ti'jitca ted *l<t 'Dim From the dim ages of long ago lave come many of the festive .tes and customs of our Christmas eason The symbolic use of a tree dates oack at least 4,000 years, when Sgyptians celebrated in honor of heir Sun God, in the month coi- •esponding to our December. The} relieved that the sun died every light and was born again in the norning, and that late December md January brought the turning roint, when the sun remained with "hem a little bit longer e^ch day This was a season of rejoicing, and the palm trees became their sym bol, as it put out a leaf every month md the twelve leaves symbolized the complete year. A few thousand years later came che feast of Saturnalia, also held in December, but the tree the Romans used was a tall conifer, loaded with decorations. Roman legions carried this symbolism ove> the Alps into Gaul; and about 15 B. C. the tree was used in Yuletide celebrations of the Germans. Hundreds of years passed, and a tree became the symbol of cekb tions connected with the patron ^aint of Russia and of ch'ld en Saint Nicholas, who in his lifetime was Bishop of Myra, in Asia Minor AB0UT-I9U It is ones again to observe the holiday of the New Year dawn- teg; to joyfully celebrate the feet that we have come to another turn- teg point in the recording of man's time on ear th. According to custom, gaiety is the keynote of the New Year obser vance. This Is the of year when we don’t mind letting our hair down—or covering it up with a gaily-colored party hat For some peculiar reason—as if we in some way personally contributed to the feet year bn# been successfully concluded—we enjoy a feeling of aocomplisfament Yet New Year's Day, like the greater hoi* May of Christmas which it so closely follows, brings to us much more another chance to be gay and happy with ourselves. The New Year rightfully should be a time for reflection—not in the nnetslrtn vela—but with a careful eye of appraisal. While it is wen enough to "never look down" from the heights, the wise man-in-a- teiny must look back over his shoulder from time te time if he is to accurately estimate his progress and achievement We are mostly happy with the arrival of a New Year becauee it is ear nature to plan and to dream of better things in the future. We like the chance to start again with "a clean slate" which provides plenty ef room for the recording of new ambitions, new aims and nsw achieve ments. But we sometimes forget that January 1 brings only a change te the oalendar and the postmark on our letters. We are stfll the person that we were on December 31. If we are then to profit from the New Year 1950, we must determine that our experiences during 1953—the accompHsbmstita, failures and the thiny left undone—give some indication of our chanoes for success during tb* year ntiesfl We can look to the future; but we must build en the past. We sincerely hope that 19M wM be a year of aoMovomen*, peace and prosperity for us all. x % s-c 3 3 S S p>\ppq poDcj/vq SSASOM $ We # d like to gaily-bedeck your Christmas tree with ornaments of Health, Wealth, and Laughter! Schumpert’s 66 Service Station 1525 Main Street Newberry, S. C. BIG EARS . . . Two sitatungas inspect their new home at the Washington, D. C„ xoo, after be ing swapped off by Chicago’s Brookfield Zoo. As we celebrate the birth of Christ, I am extending to each of you the season’s greetings and wish for you a new year of peace and good will. Your Congressman, WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN DORN 'ZrometKtuCe'pood t * VeU$6t 7* “Receive The Christmas season is tradi tionally marked by tasty things to eat. And food gifts made in your kitchen add a personal note to the celebration. Such gifts say “Merry Christmas” with an especially varm touch. From a practical tandpoint, they’re easy on the nocketbook, too. Perhaps your family has some pecial recipe for cookies, cakes or puddings. Whatever it is, home- nnde food gifts are easy to make nd delightful to receive. When wrapping food gifts, let our imagination have a free rein. Clever packages can be made from . plastic refrigerator dishes, wicker bread and cracker baskets, cookie sheets, or a wooden cutting board. Bayberry Candles Have Long Been Part Of Tradition % To learn your Mb for tko year they say, Bum a bayberry dkp on Christ mas day. If the flame bums bright and the light shines clear. Good luck wta be yours through- > out the year. This old verse repeats the tradi tion from the early years of our country that burning a bayberry candle on Christmas eve would in sure one of a long and happy life. The settlers of our country found that the bayberry gave off a wax that would make fine candles. Since animal fats were important as food and for other uses, it was the bayberry candle that was used as much as possible. It was usually the task of the children to gather the berries. Candles have always been asso ciated with Christmas and many legends give them a place in the observance of this holiday. In Ireland, for instance, on Christmas Eve a large candle was burned which could be snuffed out only by one named Mary. Even today homes that never use a candle, or have one about during the rest of the year, have mantels, windows and dining tables decorated with them during the holiday. And on Christmas eve, with the family gathered about the tree and fireplace, nothing adds to the at mosphere like the warm, soft glow of Christmas candles. / Safe Toys Be sure this year that all the toys you Rive children, or your children receive, are safe. If they are electrical be sure they carry an inspection label. Also take care in giving and re ceiving toys requiring alcohol, kero sene, gasoline, or carbide lamps. They may be hazardous in juvenile hands. ms, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1988 GREETINGS— ONE AND ALL May your Christmas tree be bright and gay, and heaped with gifts and good cheer for you, and all the family! BAKER’S INSURANCE CO. R. B. BAKER Ida Mae Hawkins B. A. BUDDIN Mary Culler \ \ Jolly good wishes wV* from all of us for a very MERRY, HEART-WARMING CHRISTMAS! Clarence T. Summer, Inc. 1207 Boyce Street Newberry, S. C. 11118) frill! m v m V a '.'f’SS 4 V -A-, m ,<v,v