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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1961 THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA SECTION C—PA< * >>x.* f .1 S ;; - A :f W m A. H ' ,S «S so e „ ^ s '£A7j K 0i/ f ° /{ " mZy •©a NEWBERRY RECAPPING CO. 1402 Martin Street Telephone 1084 S S J. ELLERBE SEASE CO. | Cut-Off Road Newberry, S. C. | i © May the peace and joy be with you s NICHOLS STUDIO NEWBERRY, S. C. 1 1 i s Vfe? % GReeSIRGS A cheery hello to all our many friends, with warmest wishes for a very happy Christmas season! JIM’S JEWELERS 1414 Main Street Phone 84 NEWBERRY, S. C. s £ & <J5 V\ SVyt r ® • > SI Wmi * is K-XW . AftlvW:;: 5? ffewawCa > { A :;-:4X& > » » » »«.».VWV 7 ; *•* /g: r* © &? GREETINGS TO YOU! An old-fashioned wish that's ilways new. - - Merry Christmas! SUMMER’S HOBBY SHOP 1508 Main Street Newberry, S. C. g Sf gZ 1 I I * In the very • best tradition, we t- *' wish our old and new friends a holiday filled with ail the happiness of an old-fashioned Christmas! THE MARKET BASKET “SUPER FOOD STORE” Corner Harrington & Nance Sts. Newberry, S. C. ■tfs A//,$ A tiV'- M mm imAl CITY FINANCE COMPANY 1001 McKibben Street Phones 146—2555 NEWBERRY, S. C. Mr. andMiM.L.r .Cardner Children Eve Welcome Christmas Ask any youngster in any Christian country what his favorite holiday is — the answer — CHRISTMAS! Although the date may vary, and observances may be a little bit different, in every Christmas celebration, this particular holiday means gifts for the children and extra festivities in the home. In Spain for example. The Three Kings — Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar — bring the kiddies sweets and treats on the eve of Epiphany. In preparation for the arrival of the Kings, the chil dren stuff their shoes with straw and leave them out side for the Wise Men. In the morning, the children find that the Wise Men’s horses have eaten the straw, and in its stead are gifts of all kinds. In Italy, youngsters also receive their gifts on Epi phany. However, the bearer is a little woman who is named “La Befana.” She carries gifts for the good little children and leaves charcoal for the bad ones. According to the legend, it is said that when the Wise Men first set out to seek the Christ Child, they asked La Befana to go with them. She refused because she was too busy. She later decided to go to Bethlehem her self, but got lost along the way. So now as then, “La Befana” still seeks the Infant Jesus. . - -*•»> »»*. . . 7// Jam \t&& In Switzerland, the Christ Child Himself delivers gifts to the children. He comes on Christmas Eve in a sleigh drawn by six reindeer. The gifts He carries are toys, nuts, sweets and cakes. Then, after carols are sung, and the story of the Nativity told by father, the children open their gifts. Later, groups of boys and girls go about singing, yodel- ing and tinkling cowbells. As they go from house to house, they are given gifts by friendly neighbors. In many provinces of France, shoes are set by the fireplace by the young children of the family in antici pation of the Christ Child’s arrival on Christinas Eve. He fills their shoes with toys and sweets. In other parts of France and Lorraine, boys and girls hang their stockings by the fireplace on the Eve of St. Nicholas and pray the good Saint will remember them. St. Nicholas is the giver of gifts for Dutch children, too. They believe that the Saint comes riding through the air on a white horse and jumps from rooftop to rooftop. As he slips down each chimney, he fills shoes and baskets with all sorts of goodies to delight the youngsters. £\ V/ ■VfcO; m + % Children of Sweden get their gifts at Christmas time from the Yulbock or Yule goat, who is supposed to throw their gifts to them through their front doors. The gifts are always wrapped in plain paper and bear bright red wax seals with a humorous verse attached to it. In the Latin-American countries, many of the Spanish customs prevail. And, they take on rdded color from North American customs of English and German origin. In Indian areas, however, Christmas has blended with more primitive customs. In Germany, St. Nicholas, or Nikolaus brings can dies and nuts to the children on December 6th, while toys and more personal gifts are distributed tor the kid dies on Christmas Eve by the Kristkindl. In England, children hang their stockings in front of the fireplace on Christmas Eve for Father Christmas to fill, and enjoy almost all of the same joyous customs that the young fry in the United States do. Since the Christmas holiday is one that is a reverent observance of a Child’s birth, then the joy and happi ness of children around the world at Christmastime is the most fitting tribute to Him. 'A Christmas Carol' Dickens wrote the “Carol” in 1843 and it was first pub lished in London shortly be fore Christmas. Its reception was spon taneous and great; soon its fame spread around the world and it was printed in many languages. None of the other Christ mas essays that Dickers wrote caught the publir/s fancy as did this one of C4d Scrooge and ’Huy Tim whose wish to all was — “God Bless Us Every One.'' Not only is this story read at Christmas time within family groups, in school rooms and at religi ous gatherings, but Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” has been recorded by famous actors; the “Carol” has also become an annual presenta tion on radio and television. Few stories so completely express the true Spirit of Christmas as does the clas sic tale of “A Christmas Jarol” by Charles Dickens. 'T- 7*1 The story tells of the spir itual rebirth of a miserly,’ mean old man and the even tual happiness he helped bring to others. The familiar telling of the story of Scrooge, the three ghosts. Tiny Tim and the others — has become a ver- name classic. What most of us call the “blos som” of the poinsettia plant isn't a bloom at all, but a modified leal Blossoms are the little things in the center of the plant What we see as red petals are simply modified leaves. Why the top* leaves turn velvety red and the others remain green is a mys tery. ;|pal M HOW CHRISTMAS WAS MAMS The name “Chri to designate the celebra of the birth of Christ used only in English-speak ing countries. It comes an old English phrase — “Christes Masse,” meaning Christ’s Mass which empha sizes the religious meaning of the holiday. > ii S <*>!>£ iMpl sum S'l'vviy tv.-.-.v ?:*>& • •«.*« lit g V V , V 3$ / v ., ^ ^ .**\ ^ ... >?: m '\ am m t 1 mm* s GREETINGS AT CHRISTMASTIME We’re wishing yon and your family all the happy hustle and bustle of a gay, old- time Christmas celebration! SUMMER’S TRIANGLE DRIVE-IN AND SERVICE STATION ON THE CUT-OFF ROAD We will be open all Christmas Day—Come out and have dinner with us. ytiZ* - ■ - V',s T - A % g a * i £ MERRY M * lip I >4 - *>•; lc»t i 4 - \ j/r 1*K £ FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR WHO BOTTLES *80. U.t. PAT. OFF. Bottled under authority of The Coca-Cola Co. by NEWBERRY COCA-COLA BOTT JN< COMPANY NEWBERRY, S. C.