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PAGE EIGHT The staff and faculty of Newberry College presented a silver service to Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Kaufmann at the an nual Christmas dinner held in the Student Union building on Tuesday, December 15. In the photo are Dr. Conrad Park, Dr. and Mrs. Kaufmann and Prof. T. E. Epting. (Photo Iby Nichols.) RITZ Theatre WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY JKJUBLE FEATURE UROGRAM The Mass That Spreads Mass Terror On The Earth! The H Man George Coulouris, Vera Day The Woman Eater FRIDAY & SATURDAY Alan Freed, Jimmy Clanton, Sandy Stewart, Chuck Berry, Jackie Wilson, Eddie Cochran, The Cadillacs, JoAnn Campbell Go Johnny Go MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY James Stewart, Vera Miles The FBI Story CLOVER LEAF DRIVE-IN Theatre FRIDAY & SATURDAY A Private's Affair Sal Mineo, Barry Coe, Gary Crosby Added Color Cartoon—Fit SUNDAY The Blue Angel May Britt, Curt Jurgens Added Color Cartoon—Nursie Behave Mrs. Rinehart Died Friday Mrs. Lillian Black Rinehart, 74, widow of the late F. C. Rine hart, of 2053 Piedmont St., died early Friday at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. She had been in ill health for the past several years and seriously ill for the past five weeks. Mrs. Rinehart was born and reared in Lexington County, a daughter of the late Elmore and Maryetta Cornelia Goff Black. She had made her home in New berry for the past 32 years where she was a member of Epting Methodist Church. Her husband died in 1937. Surviving are seven sons, Fletcher, Ray, Pickens, Lewis, Ezra and Frank Rinehart, all of Newberry, and Grady Rinehart of Columbia; three daughters, Mrs. Minnie Elliott and Mrs. Maude Davis, both of Newberry, and Mrs. Effie Coward of Colum bia; two sisters, Mrs. Blanche Charles of Columbia and Mrs. Dal- la Long of Leesville; six brothers, Lester, Kenneth and O. E. Black, all of Leesville, Eunice Black of Summit, O. W. Black of West Columbia, and C. E. Black of Lex ington; 15 grandchildren, ei^ht great-grandchildren, and a num ber of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conduct ed at 3 p.m. Sunday at Nazareth Methodist Church’in Saluda Coun ty by the Rev. Brice B. Blakeney, the Rev. Thurmond H. Vickery and the Rev. Claude Hopper. Burial w r as in the church cemetery. Mrs. John A. Swett of Gaines ville, Ga., arrived Sunday to spend the holidays with her parents, Deputy and Mrs. J. C. Neel. She will be joined here for Christmas by her husband and son, Kenny. Johnny Neel of Williamston will also spend the holidays with his grandparents, Deputy and Mrs. Neel. TURKEY and CRANBERRIES Practically every nation has its special Christmas dish, and since Americans represent people from all parts of the world, it is not surprising that one finds different holiday menus in the various parts of our country. Two menu headlines, however, have thor oughly American pedigrees . . . turkey and cranberries. Indians ate wild turkey, cran berries, and pumpkins before the first European colonists arrived. The turkey on present-day holiday tables is a domesticated variety of the native wild turkey. Though thoroughly American, the bird ac quired a name indicating for eign origin. It is believed this happened because the gobbler was mistakenly identified with the guinea cock, a bird imported from Africa by way of Turkey. Big Business Raising domesticated turkeys is an exasperating business, pro ducers say. The birds are dull- witted, sometimes will not eat for no apparent reason and stam pede at the slightest provocation. Cranberry growers flood their bogs in winter to protect vines from cold and insect pests. Ma chines grade cranberries by their bounce—berries with plenty of bounce are firm and good. Among other foods on the holi day table, olives and celery are foreign-born. Celery first made its appearance in France, in the 17th century. Olives probably originated in the region extending from Syria to Greece. Potatoes, corn, lima beans, to matoes, sweet potatoes, squash and garden peppers claim to be American, bom and bred—but most of them first grew in South America, rather than North America. CHRISTMAS WISHIN* . . . Will Santa remember? That’s the question in the minds of youngsters everywhere as the magic night comes closer and closer. This young fellow seems to be going through the catalog to check on the availability of some of the items he requested Santa to leave under his family tree. THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA FARM NOTES (By County Agents) We harp on safety all the time, but with as many accidents that happen each year during this sea son, we feel it timely to remind you of some of the do and the don’ts. Decorating the Christmas tree can be a joyful task, but also a dangerous one. Be certain you have a steady support when you are reaching near the top of the tree. A fall can be painful as well as costly. Don’t use decora tions on the tree made out of paper, if you plan to use lights. Dry paper catches fire easily. Be careful with lighted candles also. Place -your tree in a box of wet sand or in water. Don’t leave home with the lights left on the tree. Be sure the cords for the lights are in good condition. Rats can chew and fray cords from one j^ear to another. Check your tree to see if it is drying out too much. A dry Christmas tree can literally explode if too dry and the lights ignite it. Above all else, be careful this Christmas and enjoy a happy, healthy Christmas. Holiday Greetings The Newberry County Exten sion Staff and personnel wish each of you a very Merry Christ mas and a Happy New Year. 'Happy New Year' In All Languages Nowadays It is possible to buy greeting cards which extend New Year wishes in several languages. This modem development is a convenience for those who send greetings to friends in the “old country” wherever that country happens to be. Should you be sending a card to friends in Paris, the greeting would be “Bonne Anee! ” In Spanish, the greeting is “Feliz Ano Nuevo!” and in sunny Italy, “Buon Capo d’Anne!” “Ein Gleuckliches Neues Jahr” is the salutation one might send —or receive from—friends in Germany. Whatever the language, the words “Happy New Year” repre sent only the best of wishes for the year ahead. S w w w May your Christmas be filled with good will, abundance, and the tranquility of faith. QUALITY SHOE SHOP 1105 McKibben St. Newberry, S. C. A A A A A 1 i % g g s y § May this Christmas be but another happy marker along the road of a good life! [MRS. J. W. WHITE! 1005 Caldwell St. Newberry, S. C. i A CHRISTMAS RESTITUTION D.L. ALEXANDER M ARY WENDELL stood at her bedroom window scratching at the frost on the glass. It was bitterly cold outside, with a hard wind blowing. Deep snow covered » the ground and clung to the leaf less trees, and the birds who had neglected to return to the warmer south huddled in such shelter as could be found. Mary’s face wore a look of sor row and dejection, and a sob rose once in a while to relieve the ten sion that otherwise threatened to engulf her. She had tried to save a little money for Christmas, but after paying her bills she hadn’t a cent left. Christmas’s hadn’t mattered much because Donnie had been too young to know about such things. This year he had heard people talk about Santa Claus and had asked questions. It was the day before Christmas, a time of cheer and good will. Bui there was no cheer in her heart. Life had been trying for her since she had left Concord and cut her self off from her friends of former days. Sickness and the loss of one job after another had kept her on the edge of destitution. “Mommie, will Santa bring me something?” Donnie had asked when she had put him to bed the night before. “I don’t know, darling,” she had answered, knowing she couldn’t buy him even a stick of candy. She raised her head and looked at the crib where he was sleeping. He was well covered and warm. She left the window and went into the sitting room where a cheery fire dispelled most of the cold. She went to the window and pulled the shade down as if, unconsciously, she could dispose of the black mood that assailed her. In the center of the room she fell to her knees. “Oh, God,” she prayed in anguish, “please lift my burden from me. I know I did wrong, but I know You have for given me by allowing me to keep my little boy. Please, God, pro vide me with the means of making this a happy time for him, in rec ognition of Your Son’s sacrifices for us. Amen.” Visitor A knock on the door brought her to her feet. She glanced that way but didn’t cross the room until it was repeated. Then she opened the door to confront a tall, blond man in army uniform who stood in the dimly lit hallway. She rec ognized him instantly. “Why, Donald Bruce,” she cried hoarsely. “May I come in?” he inquired She was too startled to answer, so he laughingly brushed her aside and entered. He took a quick look around the room and noticed the evidences of poverty. “Why did you quit writing?” he inquired. “There wasn’t much to say,” she answered weakly. He went to the doorway of the kitchen and looked inside. Then he crossed the room to the bed room doorway, saying: “It seems to me there could have been a lot to say.” His eyes took in the crib and the baby in it. He hurried across the room, Mary following him. He looked down and studied the face of the sleeping child for a few minutes, and then turned to Mary with an unspoken inquiry in his eyes. “That’s why I left Concord—to avoid the talk and gossip,” she said. He looked again at the child searchingly, and then said: “Why didn’t you tell me?” “I didn’t think you would care.” “Good Heavens, woman, do you think I’m heartless? Do you thini I’d have left you to face all this alone without my help?” He held his arms out to her, anc she flew into them, the tears com ing freely. A voice came from the bedroom “Mommie, has Santa come yet?” “In a little while, dear, anc He’s going to bring you a nev papa,” she answered. STRAIGHT TALK . . . (Continued from Page 1) pews which were gladly vacated for our unexpected visit. Their wrinkled old faces looked at us pleadingly. They reached out to touch us almost as one would reach out for the last final car ess of one’s most beloved just before the casket is lowered. They were in misery and yet a light shone through the misery. They gripped our hands like frighten ed children. A member of our group was unexpectedly called to the pul pit. His voice choked with emo- Mrs. Seymore Rites Sunday M^-s. Mollie Baker Seymore Sr., widow of James C. Seymore, died at her home in Whitmire Satur- urday morning following several years of declining health. Mrs. Seymore ,was a daughter of the late S. C. and Betty Whit mire Baker and was born and reared in Newberry County. She was a member of Aveleigh Presbyterian Church in Newber ry. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Ira Bishop of Clinton, Mrs. J. H. Strickland of Columbia, Misses Edward and Betty Sey more of Whitmire; three sons, Malcolm Seymore of Whitmire, Joe C. Seymore of Newberry, and Claude Seymore of Cleveland, Ga., and six grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed at 3 p.m. Sunday at Whitmire Presbyterian Church by Rev. Da vid F. Bridgman and Rev. Neil E. Truesdell. Burial was in Col ony Lutheran Church Cemetery near Newberry. MAYER MEMORIAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. D. M. Shull, Pastor 10 a. m., Sunday School. 11 a. m., The Holy Cdknmunion Service. Sermon, “For He Hath Visited and Redeemed His People.” The public is cordially invited to worship with the congregation at Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Beat and sons, Bob, Larry and Doug, of Toledo, Ohio, arrived in Newberry this week to spend the holidays with Mis. Beat’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Derrill Smith on Main street. New Year Feast Is Traditional In Many Lands In practically any land that you care to mention, feasting is an important part of the New Year observance, probably cm the the ory that a good meal on the first day of the year will assure that there will be plenty in the days \ ahead. Our American favorite, the turkey, gets the call most often in the United States and in some sections a “country ham” is a necessity. Feasts in England and Western Europe may include turkey, duck or goose. Latin countries bedeck their fowl with truffles, chestnuts and olives. To many Swedes, glogg is as important as food as part of the holiday fare. This traditional drink is made with claret wine, sweetened with sugar, and fla vored with almonds, raisins, dried orange peel, cinnamon, cloves and cardamon. It is usually set afire before serving. A popular Spanish dish is sopa, rice cook with olive oil, toma toes, vegetables and meat parti cles. Africans enjoy cous-cous, which is composed of wheat grains, lamb and vegetables. New Year Custom Coined ‘Pin Money’ New Year’s Day hasn’t always been January 1 in England, but whenever the day fell it was the occasion for giving and receiving presents. Kings and queens received very elaborate gifts on this day. The gifts presented and received by ordinary people led to the phrase “pin money.” It was cus tom for men to give their wives and daughters money for pins and Jnna-nlcAi r\rx ’KTauv "\ r da-** a TA-ojct NOTICE OF BIDS Office of Newberry County Board of Commissioners, Newber ry, S. C. will receive sealed bids by 10:00 o’clock A. M. January 4, 1960 for the following items to be used by the county for the last six months of the fiscal year 1959-1960. Lumber, nails, tires, concrete pipe, repair parts, groceries, clothing (convict), scrape blades, office supplies, fertilizer, books and equipment. Complete specifications on spec ial forms may be obtained at the Supervisor’s Office in the Court House. All bids must be submit ted on forms furnished. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. S. W. SHEALY, Supervisor. December 21, 1959. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1959 ' ^ ' tion, he preached a sermon of love and faith, hope and truth. - “I believe very firmly in pray er,” he said. “It is possible to reach out and tap that unseen po wer which gives us strength and such an anchor in time of need. “Be not afraid. Keep this com- mandmeid: Love one another. Love all mankind. Truth will en dure. Time is on the side of truth.” Thus spoke Ezra Taft Benson, Mormon Apostle and Secretary of Agriculture. The Secretary’s wife and two beautiful daughters drank in his words, with tears streaming. “God lives, I khow that He lives; that Jesus is the Christ, the Re deemer of the world. We are eter nal beings.” As each sentence was trans lated for the audience by the Russian minister the women re moved their handkerchiefs from their heads and waved them like a mother bidding permanent good bye to her only son. Their heads nodded vigorously as they moan ed “ja, ja, ja!” (yes, yes, yes!). * As their gnarled hands folded in fervent prayer, it made you think of the apcient Christians about to be thrown to the lions. Most were bid women. The old can attend church. They have no jobs to lose. They can “afford” to go to church. There were a handful of teenagers, one of whom stood beside me. I wished mightily that we could break the lan guage barrier and talk. A youth with the courage to oppose his tory’s most godless dictatorship to worship God! Cynical newspaper correspon dents who’d griped about a “com mand performance” in church with Benson, stood there crying openly. The Last Believers These people have what has been described by some bubble- heads as “freedom of religion.” It is freedom to live out their last few. years without being shot in the back of the neck, freedom to go on existing in a living hell under a forced choice between God and their own fam ilies. These old souls live by faith alone, unlike the Communist high priests who’re backed by the all- powerful state and the firing squad. ' " The Communist plan is that when these “last believers” die off, religion will die with them. What the Atheists don’t know is that God can't be stamped out either by legislated atheism or firing squad. This Methodist back slider who occasionally grumbles about having to go to church, stood crying unashamedly, throat lumped, and chills running from spine to toes. It .was the most heart-rending and most inspiring scene I’ve ever witnessed. As we filed out they sang with all their * hearts, “God Be With You ’Till We Meet Again.” And all knew we never would—on this earth. We also knew that some day, somehow, the greatest force in the world, love of God, will destroy this organized re ligion of hate. With heavy hearts we left to join the smug, smart-aleck athe ist guides who took us to the church but refused to go in. This trip with Secretary Ben son was unforgettable. I wa* able to reach many conclusions^ including the inscription I want- for my tombstone: “I’d rather be here than in Russia.” BY THE WAY . . . (Continued from.Page 1) mongrel bitch puppy. 1 christen ed her Beauty. Her devotion to me was absolute. One morning in the cold half-? light, I found her lying at the foot of the stairs, poisoned by burglars who had robbed the' house. She licked the palm of my hand, and died. When I buried her, I buried something of myself, too. She was the first small creature who had ever loved me completely. From her I learned in a new way about tenderness, forgiveness, companionship, mischief without, malice, gaiety and pain. Most of all she had taught me the meaning of devotion. What better gifts can parent* make to their children at Christ mas than a pet? CLASSIFIED J| * D* ADS >Y WANTED—A good reliable max* to supply customers with Raw- leigh Products. See or write Mrs. Willie M. Sites, R.F.D. No- 1, Little Mountain, S. C., or write Rawleigh’s, Dept. SCL— 162-127, Richmond, Va. 32-3tp STAPLES & STAPLERS—A faD line of BOSTITCH and MARK- WELL Staplers and Staples arw available at The Sun Office. SALESBOOKS—Printed to order- Get our prices and delivery oi» all types sales and order books. We represent the world’s largest manufacturers. Any size apd any style, made to your speci fications. The Sun, Phone No. 1 BILLING MACHINE FORMS * CARBON—Standard and Cw* tom billine machine forms maA# to order. 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