Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1962 THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA Page Three WHERE’S THE SNOW? . . . Well, it really isn’t the North Pole. Actually, it is the entrance to a place in New York where some years ago three ingenious men created “Santa’s Workshop’’ on Wluteface Mountain. Well, maybe it is the North Pole—New York, that is. 1211 Main Street Newberry, S. C. The Newberry Steam Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co. Newberry, S. C 34 Main Street You can get a Christmas bonus by pruning evergreens in December. The bonus: Yule greens. Foundation plantings around the house or by the garden fence will yield a surprising amount of decorative greens. And the shrubs and trees will be better for the pruning if it is done judiciously. Start with a snap-like shears or sharp knife. Wear gloves and use foil to wrap the resin ends of branches. Snip and cut, never ruth lessly hack. Cut a branch at a slant to a bud, twig or leaf. Never cut beyond green nee dles. Always make the cuts con form to the symmetry of shrub or tree. Holly, hemlock and pine, es pecially white and Austrian pine, can withstand rather heavy pruning. Removal of ev ery second or third branch of hemlock, spruce or pine will promote better growth if these trees have not been pruned for some time. But be moderate in pruning a fir. It is best to gather Yule greens from home grounds, a few days before you start deco rating the hearth, the mantel, newel post or the door wreath. If possible, prune when the tem perature is above 40 degrees F. Severe cold makes twigs brittle. Christmas Gifts That Will Last There are Christmas gifts to make any gardeners green thumb itch. Aside from the ever-popular Poinsettia, the traditional plants that can be wired ail over the country dinring the Yuletide, are cyclamens, oranges and peppers. Other plants of the season, such as azaleas, chrysanthemums and ivy pyramids, are Yuletide gifts that go on giving throughout the year. They can be enjoyed in doors and later transferred to the yard as lovely additions to any garden. If you want to delight a gar dener who lives on the East Coast, wire him a potted Scotch pine tree. These living Christmas trees are about three feet high. Fes tooned with baubles and tiny lights, they can add sparkle to the indoors. Transplant them out doors, to have Christmas all year round. Two more gifts that are sure hits: prickly, bright blooming holiday cactus and exotic African violets. There are hundreds of varieties of the latter. For the gentleman gardener: patridge-berry bowls. They grow in glass bulbs, are self watering. Planning Can Make Shopping Real Pleasure A bit of careful planning can make the task of Christmas shop ping easier and pleasant. The first step is to sit down and leisurely prr -re your gift list, checking twv >r three times to be certain no one is overlooked. When the list is completed, de termine a “tentative” gift for each person on the list. Shuffle this tentative list so that you may be able to shop your favorite store by departments—from top- floor to bottom. Shop Early Shop as early in December as possible. Stores become more crowded as the holiday ap proaches. Tuesdays and Fridays are usually less rushed. If pos sible, go during the early morn ing, late afternoon, or late eve ning—these are lighter periods. In large stores, charge plates and cash are the quickest ways to pay for purchases. Checks are alright, but you must have identi fication ready. Carry small purchases if you can. A strong shopping bag and a large purse come in handy. Stores are well equipped to wrap, deliver and mail, but can’t do it rapidly in the busy season. Be Personal If the gift is something you’ll deliver in person, plan to wrap it yourself. This will save stand ing in wrapping lines, and you can make the package imagina tive and personal. Whether you shop early or late, charge or pay cash, preparation is half the battle. Plan ahead. Know what each person wants ... in what size ... and you’ll please everyone on your list—and your self in the process. Consider Comfort In Planning Party For New Year's Eve Here are a few tips for a suc cessful New Year’s Eve party: Don’t invite more people than you can comfortably serve. It’s a nice idea to invite the whole neighborhood, but parties should be given in comfort. Keep plenty of ash trays handy, and keep them clean. A discarded cigarette may start a smoke screen coming from a tray of piled-up cigarette butts. Have plenty of clean ash trays handy ind you may not discover a cigar ette burn in your new rug after the party is over. Don’t serve gooey food—unless you enjoy playing a guessing game when your rug cleaner asks you to identify various spots on your carpet. Nuts, cheese cubes, cold cuts are perfect for a New Year’s Eve party. ENJOY NEW YEAR'S DAI by liking it iittj The smart way to start off New Year’s Day is by enjoying the first day of the new year! With some families, a big meal is traditional. If it’s tradition; if everyone enjoys it, keep it up, by all means. Just make sure that everyone contributes some effort to the occasion to the extent that Mom doesn’t spend the whole day in the kitchen. If you don’t have a big meal on New Year’s Day, then take it easy. Don’t do much of anything except breathe. Hospitality is con tagious, so when guests come, do as little as possible They will relax and enjoy themselves. Have Snacks Don’t overdo the food bit for company. Have some nuts, cook ies and fruits available Don’t run a day-long mess hall. No need to stay up late, unless there’s a good movie on. For din ner or supper, keep it to the im mediate family Cold cuts or ham burgers are practical; some salad too. Open house guests may bring a gift or two. Don’t say the;, shouldn’t have! He grateful the; did. It may be just what you ne< for v Mir next oartv Sf. Peter’s Is Christendom's Largest Church Twelve years ago, at Christmas 1950, the late Pope Pius XII an nounced that excavators had found the tomb of the Apostle Peter precisely where Roman Catholics had believed it to be— beneath the papal altar of the church which bears his name. St. Peter’s, the largest church in Christendom, was built in Rome 336 years ago over the tomb of the Galilean fisherman. A masterpiece of the Italian Ren aissance, the church represents the composite skills of some of Italy’s greatest artists, including Michelangelo, Raphael, Bra- mante, and Bernini. Many Visitors The church attracts visitors of many faiths because it is not merely a Roman Catholic shrine but an archive of history re corded in hundreds of monuments, sarcophagi, inscriptions, statues, and mosaic murals. Three queens are buried there—Christini of Sweden, Charlotte of Cyprus, and Clementina, the mother of Bonnie Prince Charlie. The church’s massive founda tions dig into the soil which was a place of soothsaying (vaticina- tio) in pagan times. Nero built his Circus at the foot of Vatican Hill. Christians were tortured there and burned alive. Tradition says the Apostle Peter was crucified head down in the arena. Renovation In recent months, St Peter's has undertaken a program of in terior innovation: metal stands to replace Hie cumbersome old wooden structures put up for au diences of more than 70,000; in direct lighting; a new electrical system controlling the bells; a new organ and a new elevator. The old elevator had lifted an estimated 20,000,000 pilgrims about 150 feet closer to paradise, their immediate destination being the roof of the basilica. Try brightening up old Christ mas tree ornaments by spraying them with clear lacquer from an aerosol container. When the lac quer dries it will give the orna ments improved gloss as well as added protection against break age. Push-button artificial snow sprays are also a Yuletide must for decorating the Christmas tree, windows, wreaths and table settings. Iff . r* ST % & rr. i No other words con convey the friendliness, the joy and cheerful- . ness that we all feel during this season more than these two simple words. We say them to mean "hello, it's so good to see you" or "good-bye for now." And we say it to mean, "Thank you." Thanks to you, all our friends — old and new, who have made the past year so enjoyable for us. We extend our merriest "Merry Christmas!" Okcrtinge W. E. TURNER, Jeweler CALDWELL STREET NEWBERRY, S. C TELEPHONE 276-4395 That’s right! Santa makes only a single trip each year, bringing his load of cheer to alL And right now, it’s time again for him to hitch the reindeer. All over the world, children are eagerly watching for him. , So while we await the annual visit of this jolly little man, we would like to tell you how much we’ve enjoyed knowing and serving you the past twelve months. We count your friendship as one of our most valued possessions and will constantly strive to be worthy of it. May all Christmas be days of cheer and happiness for you. "A/fXT TO THE POSTOFFICE AND JUST AS RELIABLE" CITY FILLING STATION NEWBERRY, S. C. FRIEND STREET