The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 27, 1962, Image 3
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1962
THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
* Ynletide Moms Different Abroad
There \yas a time when
Christmas was celebrated
differently in various parts
of the world. However, in
this atomic-jet age, dis
tances have shrunk and the
symbols of the Ynletide
Season have become for the
most part, international.
Germany, for example, is
credited with establishing
the custom of decorating
the evergreen tree. St. Nich
olas (Nikolaus) makes his
rounds with candy and nuts
for the children on Decem
ber 6 with the more per
sonal gifts arriving on
Christmas Eve, delivered by
his majesty Kristkindl.
England hangs on to her
customs, and the small-fry
pin their stockings to the
fireplace on Christmas Eve
much as American young
sters do. Then it is that
“Father Christmas ,, fills
them in time-honored tradi
tion.
Mexico focuses its atten
tion on tile Christmas sea
son with ten “posadas” co
memorating the Nativity
from December 16 to De
cember 26th. Daring this
period nearly everyone acts
out the Nativity scene, or
at least sets up a creche in
miniature, as well as on a
.grand scale. On the tenth
day, the Christ Child is
added.
“Posada” means inn or
lodging and carries with it
Joseph's request for lodging
for himself and Mary. In
many regions, an actual
precession is enacted—with
a “Joseph” and a “Mary"
mounted on burros seeking
shelter, asking for help
through a song entitled
“Letania.” Despite all this
tradition which is clung to,
Santa Claus and the U.S.
style Christmas tree are
fast making inroads on cus
tom.
Holland has a word for it
— “Strooivand” — literally
meaning “strewing night.”
Actually, it’s sort of a bribe-
game the children of the
Netherlands play on Decem
ber 5th. They.simply place
their shoes in front of the
fireplace filling them with
hay and carrots for good old i
St.. Nick’s horse. It is ex- i
pected that the old boy will
fill the children’s shoes with
goodies and toys.
Brazil makes the punish
ment fit the crime, so to
speak, and Papa Noel makes
his Christmas rounds trim
ming the traditional trees
with cotton and bits of pop
corn in lieu of the snow they
never have in this tropical
country. No sleigh-rides
here, so the order of the day
is picnics and excursions.
Scotland has some unusual
delicacies for the holiday
season, with New Year’s
Day the signal for the giv
ing of gifts. Haggis is a fa
vorite dish and this is what
it consists of: the heart,
liver and lungs of a sheep or
a calf, minced with suet,
onions, oatmeal and season
ing and boiled in the stom
ach of the animal. New
Year’s calling is traditional
and it is expected that the
visitor bring with him a
handful of coaL
EW KING
A ccording to legend, even
the beasts of the field
bowed their heads in
praise and worship of the new
King on that first Christmas.
The ageless story of Christmas
is once again being told
throughout the world, and as in
years past, the words are as wonderful to hear as when they were first told.
We are happy to take this opportunity to wish you well. Christmas is the
best season of the year, and it recalls the best things to mind. Because
your friendship is priceless to us, we take much pleasure in saying:
BEST WISHES AT CHRISTMAS
TOM M. FELLERS
Sheriff
H. B. HENDRIX
Supervisor
BURKE M. WISE
Clerk of Court
CARMAN BOUKNIGHT
Commissioner Dist. 1
RALPH B. BLACK
Auditor
VIRGIL WILLIAMSON
Commissioner- Elect
J. RAY DAWKINS
District 2
Treasurer
BEN F. DAWKINS
FRANK H. WARD
Probate Judge-Elect
Magistrate District 2
GEORGE R. SUMMER
Coroner
JESSE FRANK HAWKINS
Senator
JAMES D. BROWN
D. P. (JABBO) FOLK
Supt. of Education
Representative
’MERRY CHRISTMAS"
Anyway You Say If,
With the world so travel
conscious, it's little wonder
that the practice of com
munications has broadened
in recent times. Then too,
distances in this modem jet-
age have shrunk, and it isn’t
at all uncommon to hear
youngsters talk about their
jaunts abroad as though the
places they visited were
within a stone’s throw.
That being the case, the
ability at this time of the
year to say “Merry Christ
mas” in many languages
would seem in order. There
fore what follows are a few
ways you can greet your
friends from foreign lands:
Bohemia, Vesele Vanoce;
Bulgaria, Chestita Koleda;
Croatian, Sretan Bojic;
Denmark, Glaedelig Jul;
Wales, Nadolig Llawen; U-
krania, Srozhdestvom Kris-
ovym; Spanish speaking
countries, Feliz Navidad;
Portuguese (Portugal, Bra
zil) Boas Festas; Poland,
Weselych Swiat; Italy, Bu-
one Feste Natalizie; Ger
many, Froeliche Wienach-
ten; France, Joyetuc Noel;
Ireland, Nodlaig Mhaith
Chugnat.
The above, of course, are
just a few wa w * of saying
“Merry Christmas” in for
eign tongues, nor would we
attempt to pronounce them.
But anyway, anywhere in
the Christian world, the
spirit of Christmas exists
and when offered with sin
cerity is instantly under
stood no matter what the
language.
So—“Merry Christmas
To AIL”
ABOUT MISTLETOE
Mistletoe, Cupid’s ally at Yule-
dde, is preeminently a plant pest.
It grows on trees, drawing on
food circulating in a tree’s sap
stream.
Before mistletoe gained a ro
mantic tradition, legends grew
up about it. Long ago persons
made charm bracelets of it to
ward off evil spirits. In ancient
Germany folks believed mistletoe
would make ghosts appear.
Before that, others thought it
was a tree whose timber was cut
for the cross on which Christ was
crucified. Since then it dwindled
to its present low estate—a dwar*
plant and parasite.
ALL READY . . .’Twas the
night before Christmas—and
many a youngster will slip
out of bed and creep to the
living room to investigate the
chimney and the stocking so
carefully hung by the mantel.
Not yet, young lady, not yet.
Variety of Shrubs Provide
Foliage for Decorations
There are many trees and
shrubs that produce attractive
foliage and berries suitable for
holiday home decorations.
American holly is best known,
but there are other varieties, such
as Yaupon, Deciduous holly, Chi
nese holly, English holly and
others.
The most popular shrubs in
clude Carolberry, Snowherry, va
rieties of roses, such as Rose
Multiflora, and many varieties of
Viburnums and Euonymus.
Attractive foliage plants include
Magnolia, pine, hemlock, Chinese
fir, cryptomeria, pittosporium
and aucuba gold dust.
CHOOSING TOYS
Children six to nine years of
age want filings “true to life.”
Some good choices might be: mix
ers, irons, sewing machines, type
writers, etc. that really work;
doll house and furniture in correct
scale, workbench with good tools
and wood; electric trains; chem
ical or printing outfits; word and
number games and more efficient
puzzles.
Nine to twelve year olds have
an interest in hobbies and crafts.
They like handicraft outfits; mod
el kits; sets for study of soils,
rocks and chemicals; magnets,
telegraph sets; sound effect out-
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LOOK TO
THE STAR OF
BETHLEHEM
SINGING OF JOY
AT CHRISTMAS...
The joyous carols of Christmas echo
the many greetings we send your way.
THE GOLD SHOP
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Once again the. Star of Bethlehem
burns brightly•• .may it illumine
your heart at this holy season.
Heller’s Service Station
1206 MAIN ST.
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Newberry, S. C. | | Geo. W. Heller, Sr.
George W. Heller, Jr.
BETHLEHEM
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Here it started... in a lowly manger,
with the quiet cattle in their stalls, with
adoring magi and their precious gifts,
with one star burning like a giant gem
in the vast night overhead.
Here it started ... the First Christmas
... when the Christ-child was born. And
down through the many years, the truth
and promise of the First Christmas has
resided strong and joyful in the hearts
of all men of good will. To
you, all men everywhere,
ishing you
all the
jogs of Christmas
NEWBERRY LUMBER CO.
913 CLINE STREET
NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA
We will be closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, December 24, 25 and 26 and will reopen Thursday
morning, December 27. We will also be closed Tuesday, January I, 1963.