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Santa as we know hfin in Amerie* today pretty well follows th< description given by Clement Moore in his famous poem, “The VisiJ From Saint Nicholas.’’ This truly familiar symbol of Christmas was a somewhat angular figure before Moore gave him a sleigh, twinkling eyes, cheeks like roses, nose like a cherry and a round little belly. The idea of Santa Claus began American mail carriers: British with the Dutch and their “Santa Klass,” a contraction from St. children prepare their Christmas lists and throw them into the Nicholas, lengendary Bishop of back of the fixe. Supposedly, if Myra and the patron saint of children. Children in Holland may refer to either “Sinterklass’’ or “Saint Nicholas. Early set tlers in America adopted the leg endary figure and changed the name from “Saint Kickolous’’ to Santa Kalouf’’ to “Santa Claus.” Pere Noel In France, it is “Pere Noel” who visits the children, »nd he is usually pictured on a mule. the paper goes up the chimney, “Father Christmas” will bring all of the gifts; if the paper burns, the writer must prepare another list and try again. Czechoslavakian children antic ipate the arrival of “kezisek” or Jesus. In New Russia, “Father Frost” is the equivalent of Santa, but old Russians still call him “Baboushka.” In Germany, San ta may be either “Kriss Kringle,” “Christkindl,” or “Kritking.” Italian children, who must wait British children, just as Ameri- until Jan. 5, the Eve of Epiphany, can, write letters to the Christ- anticipate the arrival of “La mas giver of gifts, and prepare Befana. lists of the things they would like to receive. But, they direct But, whether it’s the Norwegian “Julenisse” or the Chinese “Lan their missives to “Father Christ- Khoony-Khoong ’ (nice old father) a tradition “Santa,” the gift-giver, is a part favor with of Christmas nearly everywhere. mas which and follow might find \ A Question: Why Do We Have Christinas? It is now the season of Christmas, 1,959 years since the Prince of Peace was born in the Fulfillment of Prophecy, to reject a crown of gold and life of splendor for 33 dedicated years and a crown of thorns. Because He came as a leader and teacher of men, there were those who devoted unceasing efforts to degrade and destroy Him. Yet, in quiet, God-like manner, He walked in the valley of men, teaching the fundamental principles of life and truth by both parable and example. Because He lifted the eyes of mankind above the 'mean ingless values of worldly power and earthly riches, He sinned against plunderers and tyrants, and for this He was cruci fied. Because He called out in pain for the forgiveness of those who had tortured Him and nailed His body to a cross between two thieves. He set the highest example of the Golden Rule. Because He came, with Divine direction, to lead mankind unto salvation, He is with us, always. Because of His example and sacrifice, the tyrants and plunderers who seek to conquer and enslave are eventually set aside and relegated to oblivion . . . while the lessons of His Divine teachings remain forever, showing the way toward peace on earth, good will to men. Because He is always with us, it is fitting that we ob serve the Christmas, the anniversary of His birth, in the hope that on this new Christmas the hearts of men everywhere will open up to receive His most wondrous message. MODERN VEHICLE ... We don’t think the reindeer am: sleigh will ever be replaced, but the jolly old gent shown above appears to have dropped out of space via an earth satellite. He probably only wanted to show the modern generation that he was “on the ball.” Come Christmas night, it’s a safe bet he will return to his familiar and long-honored method of transportation When our elders talk about an “old-time” Christmas among the things they are remembering is the pleasure and anticipation asso ciated with the preparations for the holiday. There were no “commercial” Christmas trees in the “old days”— everyone went out to the nearest hillside or forest and chose one to their liking—for free. Tinsel, ornaments, electric tree lights, these too, weren’t to be had. Decorations for the tree were all homemade —and usually the entire family lent a hand in the preparations. Today we would be foolish, of shapes with a sharp knife and course, not to take advantage of then let each member of the fam- the many beautiful and ornamen- ily decorate an ornament. Some tal decorations available for oan glue sequins to the cutouts decorating home and Christmas to form features. Others can tint tree Yet, w T e can still recapture the foam with food Coloring, or some of the “spirit” of the “old- glue felt to the ornament to add time Christmas” by making some extra details, such as hats or of the Christmas tree ornaments buttons. and decorations as a family proj ect. A pipe cleaner, inserted and . , , . . glued to the top of the ornament A variety of ornaments are pos- ovides a hook . « Vv t ^ m m •*% 4-a-» a I ft nr* * sible from such materials as plastic foam. A cookie cutter, for Decorating the tree is usually a instance, can be used to outline family project, enjoyed by both such shapes as snowmen, Santa young and old. Preparing the dec- Clauses, gingerbread men, dolls, orations for the tree can be clowns and stars on a sheet of 1- equally enjoyable and memora- inch plastic foam Cut out the ble. BOYS ARE THAT WAY By J. M ELEAZER I liked to turn the stuffer that put the meat into the sausage, casings. When a little was left, I’d shoot that out on the table. They always got after me for that on hog killing days. And I liked to do the same thing for the liver pudding, too. It was warm and stuffed a lot easier. Then came the lard, to be pressed out of the cracklings with the same press. We’d turn it until they were pressed as hard and dry as a pone of cornbread. As the sun was touching the treetops in the west, and the frosts of winter were about ready to again fall on hill and dale, we came to the end of our glor ious day as kids. They had let us, as usual, stay home for but chering. With everybody tired out, the last act of butchering was to fix about a half dozen pounds of “fresh” we called it, for the neigh bors. Each one contained about three feet of sausage, one liver puddin’ with both ends tied to gether with a string, a small block of spareribs, and perhaps a batch of the good puddin’ mush that was made by stirring water- ground corn meal in the rich broth left afterthe puddin’ meat was cooked in the wash pot. We really went for that. It is good served hot right then or cooled in pans, sliced and fried. We kids would then walk to the nearest neighbors and take their portion. But for those a lit tle far, we rode a horse and took it. This neighborly act was uni versal. And it also served another useful purpose. It made the fresh meat go further and kept you from getting foundered on it. For very soon, when yours was per chance g«tting scarce, the neigh bors would start bringing you some of theirs. In that way, none spoiled, and all enjoyed it more. Such are the memories of childhood, when our folks lived largely from their small farms in the Stone Hills of the Dutch Fork when I was coming along. The manner In which it is decorated can take away or add to the appearance of the most beautiful Christmas tree. Too often, the number of lights used to trim a tree is arrived at by guesswork and the re sults are disappointingly “spot ty” or “lopsided.” Profession als achieve good lighting ef fects by using this formula: Height of tree (in feet) x width of tree at base (in feet) x i. If your tree is 6 feet high and 4V4 feet wide at the base, the for mula goes like this: # x 4% x 3 =r 81 lights for a good light ing effect. m wm wm m i J ^ Once more we come to Christmas, the day of Greetings ^ H* and family gatherings, of Joy and Peace and Good Will, ^ ^ On this day we especially want to pause and say "Thanks” to you for our very pleasant association ^ ^ during the past year. We want to wish you a very ^ ^ Merry Christmas, with our most sincere wishes that ^ k l ^ the New Year will bring an abundance of happiness. 'f I i? *&&& wF-tf *&&& * Fulmer Building Supplies Window Units, Doors, Screens, Cabinets PHONE 1628 “EVERYTHING IN WOOD” NEWBERRY, S. C. CALDWELL EXTN.