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ippppp . ' "‘ » '•., ' / '" ‘v • ' ' . *. - .. . < ' ' -;' > '•■' \ . ■.«£■; THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1959 THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA SECTION C—PAGE SEVEN A ,<r We # d like to gaily-bedeck | * your Christmas tree with | S' ornaments of Health, Wealth, I v 5? and Laughter! ? SUMMER’S TRIANGLE DRIYE-IN | AND SERVICE STATION ^ ON THE CUT-OFF ROAD g We will be open all Christmas Day—Come out and have a turkey dinner with us. ^ & «MU<«C4K«tctKX?c«KiC4Ctctct([^c«cx«6tCic«tc«et«c«cte«««c i e , ««^ , tc<€cc^te^«c^%<e^te!e i Reptiles of Old Popular in Toys Space ships and rocket guns emblematic of the current age— will be amply evident in the Christmas toy department this year, but right alongside them in many cases will be toys repre senting the things of the world long ago—notably dinosaurs. Dinosaurs, the great reptiles that once dominated the earth varied widely in shape and size Some were no bigger chan chick ens, while the mighty Branchio- saurus reached a length of 8( feet and weighed about 50 tons. Toymakers, of course, have tc keep down the size of their model dinosaur skeletons. This they do, ir. their current offering of toys, with one exception—a stuffed toy dinosaur that is seven feet tall. Choose Right Toys Children’s toys should be geared to age—but not necessar ily chronological age, inasmuch as interests and motor skills do not always develop at uniform rates. Parents who observe their chil- iren at play generally have a good idea as to toy preferences New Year Observance Not Always January I New Year’s Day has been ob served at various times of the year. In ancient Egypt, it was observed in June, when the tra ditional overflowing of the Nile was the signal for the beginning of a New Year. The Babylonians began their year in early March, as did the early Romans. Even our early American colo nies observed a different date than we do today. Our ancestors ibserved March 25. Universal observance of Janu ary 1, of course, came aliout with the adoption of the Gregorian ■aiendar, but even today many aces and faiths solemnize tradi- u n: ! feasbs, including New Year, :n accordance with ancient calen- 11 iiiii m&mm !§ sssssss 1 m <*5 <i>.K m May the true meaning of the season come alive in your heart with joy and happiness for a truly Merry Christmas! THE STATE BUILDING & LOAN ASSOC. 1117 Boyce Street OFFICERS Ralph B. Baker, President J. Dave Caldwell, Vice-President Pinckney N. Abrams, Secy-Treas. Mrs. Doris S. Setzler, Asst. Secy-Treas. Mrs. Jack B. Simpson, Teller Newberry, S. C. DIRECTORS % Ralph B. Baker J. Dave Caldwell Pinckney N. Abrams Louis C. Floyd R. Aubrey Harley Thomas H. Pope UTTLE MARY'S CHRISTMAS Gin* By ONA f. LATHROP 'ffi) S ometimes i wonder about this young generation coming up. They have such big ideas, and they want to start in where we left off, instead of at the bot tom as we did. And yet they know what true love is. Little Mary’s Chirstmas gift proved that! George and I didn’t get mar ried until we had the down pay ment on a home, and we had a proper engagement and wedding, with rings for each and all the other traditionals. But nowa days— Our Little Mary fell madly in love her last year in high-school She talked us out of college and into letting her marry that crazy Bill Fenton at the age of eight een. He’d found a job—of sorts. Little Mary didn’t want a big wedding. No, no, she’d be mar ried in’"a suit at the J. P.’s. All my dreams of Chantilly lace over satin with my own long veil for her, and the brides-maids in pas tel colors went glimmering. Bui I didn’t say a word. They moved into our little gar den guest-house but insisted on paying rent, even though George secretly salts it away in an emergency fund for them. And Bill never did give Little Mary j» ring. At the time, she didn’t •eem to mind. .“Who wants a silly old ring? Bill and I would rather have a log.” So they bought ‘The Grey Jhost,’ a very expensive Weima- .*aner, instead of an engagement ‘Somebody's going to get a fine Christmas gift.” jr wedding ring. They paid so much a month, as they did on all their furniture. And now that they have little Marietta they don’t pay much attention to hirri. George shakes his head. “All this installment buying-/-! dun- no, Mary—when we’d be glad to loan them the money.” But I admire their independence. “Bill has big ideas,” I’d say. Sometimes when Little Mary’s friends were throwing big wed dings, she’d look a trifle fistful and say, “Maybe I was a little hasty, but I don’t care. Bill says he’ll buy me a ring as soon as he gets on his feet. Bill has big ideas. He’s going to buy into the business as soon as we get the car and furniture paid for.” George just guffawed when I told him that. “Thinks he’s going to be a big shot any day now, eh! Oh well, they’ll come out all right.” It was Morry Young who gave away the secret. He’s the jew eler in our town, and when Lit tle Mary went in to make a pay ment on their silver, he winked knowingly and said, “Somebody’s going to get a pretty fine Christ mas gift.” Little Mary teased but he wouldn’t tell her more. “Can t say another word,” he grinned. “Just that a young man I know is making payments every month now on something mighty fine.” Little Mary came home bub bling. “Oh Mom, I’ll bet Bill is giving me a diamond wedding ring for Christmas. Morry says—” and there were stars in her eyes, and I knew then how much she’d missed it all. Anxious As the gifts were distributed, we held our breath. At long last, George, playing Santa, pulled out the big box and placed it in Mary’s lap. “As if I didn’t know, ’ she gasped, smiling across at Bill, who shouted, “Go on, open it up.” Little Mary untied the huge bow with shaking flnge , 'S. She lifted the lid gingerly, expecting to repeat the process. But in stead a cotton-wrapped mon strosity loomed up. Quickly she tore away the cotton. “But Bill! Oh Bill!” she moaned and drew forth—a thirty- two-cup silver percolator. Somehow it didn’t look like a coffee-maker to me—it looked exactly like Grey Ghost, the Weimaraner. But Bill had Little Mary in his arms, and her heart was in her eyes even if the stars were gone, as she kept saying “Darling, it’s exactly what 1 wanted.” I guess they know what true love is anyway. PLYWOOD TIP When you cut plywood, apply a strip of masking tape to the underside of the wood along the P re vents split ting and fraying. 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