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'' mdi PAGE 4—SECTION C THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, DEC. 22, 1960 X Y m i? v & y E> i s w w w w y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y ■ y y y y *f«tft«t€tt«€«€'«‘€^ , €€*€4:*C-€'«’C€ , €*-€^ f €«€'€'€*€»€ *€ ; €^-€^ , € , «<C«€'€ , €«€«€ J €«€«S»S‘€«€ , € MR. & MRS. TOM LEWIS AND SON, TOMMY Boundary Street Extn. * i > ^ at Sf ^ a 3r, 5s r^. 3i ^ a. a S; 2v Si a Sj Sj 3» y y w w y y y y y y y y y y y w w y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y Gwtkji and bat wuki foiao&uf %m{ CMitnmf ROCKET AUTO SERVICE GENERAL AUTO REPAIRS Phone 2349 1223 McKibben St. Newberry, S. C. y y y y y y y Biblical Star Still Puzzles Astronomers The mystery of the Biblical Star of Bethlehem has for centuries intrigued scholars and astrono mers. Some scholars believe it may have been a supernova, or ex ploding star. Others think it might have been a comet or perhaps a conjunction of the bright planets Jupiter and Saturn. If it was a supernova in the Milky Way, astronomers say, it would have unquestionably filled ancient stargazers with awe and the feeling that a great event might be taking place. A “nova” implies a new star, but actually is not. It is rather an old star that suddenly flares up in a display 20,000 to 50,000 times brighter than the sun. A super nova is about 100 million times more brilliant than the sun. Guest Star Japanese and Chinese docu ments report a “guest star,” so bright it could be seen in daylight, appeared in July, 1054. This, no doubt, was a supernova, astrono mers say. Astronomers do not know what causes a supernova. One theory is that the star’s supply of hydro gen becomes exhausted. As the star contracts, the core tempera ture rises to 110 million degrees centigrade. The incredible tem perature sets off helium - fusion processes, and the star becomes a huge nuclear fusion reactor which eventually flies to pieces. Christmas Music Many are aware that the famous hymn “Silent Night” was written by Joseph Mohr, a German priest, but the origin of some of our other Christmas music is not so well remem bered. “O Come All Ye Faith ful” is a Portuguese hymn written in the thirteenth cen tury. “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” and “Joy To the World” were written by Englishmen, Charles Wesley and Isaac Watts, respectively. 71 ■M A* > m&w: O hM *teSS3SR> m ■m to ^ \. I ma r /!/ mtmi ms \: WE PRAY THAT LASTING PEACE AND CONTENTMENT WILL ENTER YOUR HOME AT CHRISTMASTIME. K Newberry Lumber Co. 913 CLINE STREET NEWBERRY, S. C. We will be closed Saturday through Monday, Dec. 24, 25 & 26 and will re open Tuesday morning, Dec. 27. We will also be closed,Monday, January 2nd. inp iUU Tne Chrisu Bazaar Santa sears i 1 By D. L. Alexander H E stood in the middle of the block with a group of chil- § ren about him. Passersby would lanci at him and the children, and go on their way smiling. He was dressed in the regulation Santa Claus uniform, whiskers and all, and carried a small bell in one hand. Across his front hung a large cardboard with the letter ing: “Christmas Bazaar open at the Methodist Church.” He had stood in the place, be fore the Union Bank, all morning, talking to the admiring children, asking them what they wanted him to bring them, laughing as he promised their requests. Strangers Two men came down the street, apparently window shopping. One of them lingered in front of a store, but the other proceeded slowly onward. He glanced at Santa Claus and the crowd and without hesitating moved on. Santa looked up shortly after ward to see both men coming through the crowd toward him. He turned pale under his mask as he recognized them and turned about as if to go across the street. At that moment a car came silent ly up and the door was opened. fy- ill: It was the noon hour when Santa took his station in front of the bank. “Inside, Mister,” one of the men coming through the crowd said. Santa stepped into the car and was whisked away leaving the disappointed children behind. It was the noon hour when Santa again took his station in front of the bank. A group of Watchful kids immediately gathered, and Santa began laughing and joking with them. - Intruders A half hour went by, and a car pulled to the curb behind Santa. Two men alighted, cast searching looks up and down the street, and walked toward the bank door. Santa raised one arm and began ringing his bell. The four men along the street came alive in stantly and converged on him. Santa turned to face the car be hind him. Only one man was in it, and the motor was running. Santa pulled a gun and covered him. “Hold it, Buddy. Cross your hands on the steering wheel and keep them there.” “What’s coming off. Bill?” he demanded. “Bill isn’t here,” Santa replied. “He’s at central station cooling off his feet and answering ques tions. I’m taking his place tempo rarily.” A minute later the crowd was amazed to see the six men come out «f the bank, two of them hand cuffed. They went across the walk to the car and two of the men and the handcuffed men entered. San ta Claus crowded into the front seat, the gun still in his hand. “To the central police station,” he directed. At the station Captain Hensley, who had just come on duty, sat behind the desk glowering at the men lined before him. “Who are you?” he asked Santa Claus. “Just a plain private eye by the name of Richard Layne,” was the answer. “All right. Take that hideous mask off.” Layne removed it. “You see, its this way, Cap. I was suspicious of the Santa Claus in front of the bank. I went inside and talked to the cashier. He said the man had been out front all day yesterday, too, and he was uneasy. He said what made him suspicious was that the Methodist Church had made no arrangements to hold a Christmas Bazaar this year. Prepared “I then talked to my friend. De tective Hammer, and we made arrangements to guard the bank.” “Where’s the loot?” asked Cap tain Hensley. “At the bank. They promised to keep it intact for the prosecution.” “Very well. That’s good work.” He beamed at the men. “But what do you get out of this,” he turned to Layne. “The bank said they would take care of me,” was the answer. Sincerely hoping, gour Molidag U ai cheer[ul ai a Chri&tma* candle. | H & H Machine & Welding Shop | | Willie and Jack Hawkins, Owners g £ 1502 Martin St. Newberry, S. C. g * 5* 'ta EM: To try is not good enough; you must succeed in this worldly contest. By the time we collect our thoughts and small change, the l|t .'.y-y/ li 11 ■•■y.viwXw •.v.w.*.y>,y.<v.*.\ xW:,- /I % Jam ' >■ w ::: : 0W & a** A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR YOU To our friends and patrons,.* a tree-load of happiness and prosperity , ROYAL CLEANERS | '‘Beautiful Dry Cleaning" | | I 107 Caldwell St. Newberry g 3 v & We hope the blessed joys of Christmas remain with you all year! The Newberry Steam Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co. 934 MAIN ST. PHONE 310 At Christmas may the blessings of the Season be with you, and bring you deep and abiding happiness. ED YOUNG BUICK CO. 2800 College Street Newberry, South Carolina % big, big 1 WISHES May everything you hope for this Christmas be yours. / i Carter’s Flowers and Gifts 1109 Caldwell Street Phone 719 Newberry, South Carolina