Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PAGE TWO THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1963 ROCKET AUTO SERVICE General Auto Repairs Phone 276-1506 1223 McKibben St. TIDINGS OF JOY AT CHRISTMAS As we join in giving God our thanks for His blessings, we also pause to say "Thanks' 7 to you, too, our friends! NEWBERRY AUTO SUPPLY General Auto Supplies 1211 McKibben St. Newberry Sf V I y y y BEST WISHES!. MAY ALL OF— THE WINDOWS. IN YOUR HOME ALWAYS GLOW WITH HAPPINESS BEYOND MEASURE Newberry Recapping Co. 1402 Martin Street Telephone 276-3731 J. Ellerbe Sease CUT-OFF ROAD NEWBERRY, S. C. a x x X X X i I i X X X 1 X X X X X I X X X 1 X X § X X X X X X X X X X X X X I s FAMILY ■tree! BY MIKE BENNETT <<'Y r OU’LL FEEL different about x it, Bill, once you see how pretty an old-fashioned tree will be. What on earth are you stop ping for?” Dad opened the car door. “Jack, you and Eddie stay in the car where it’s warm.” I wasn’t about to get out in that cold. Eddie was fast asleep. There was silence for a long time. Then mother spoke up, “I’m sorry, Bill. I guess my idea is causing a lot of trouble . . . Now what are you stopping for?” “Everything’s fine. Just fine. Fine and dandy... except we have a flat tire.” Time Out I don’t know how long it took to change the tire. I fell asleep. When I woke up, we were parked in front of a farm house and dad was on the porch talking to some one. The man pointed across the road to a steep hillside. The rope broke and the tree slipped forward across the hood of the car. Mother got out of the car. ‘Td like to pick the tree.” Dad frowned. “I may have to go I a long way up the hill. It’s steep, and slippery. I wouldn’t rec ommend it.” “But I have walking shoes on, and I’ll be careful. Honest I will.” “Well, all right then. Come on.” “Us, too?” Eddie was awake now, leaning out the car window. “Sure, why not. Everybody help get the tree.” We examined every tree on the bottom of the slope. Dad made up his mind several times but mother would say, “Let’s find a better one.” We looked, higher and higher up the hill. We were almost to the top when it happened. Accident Mother was following the three of us and no one saw it. Suddenly we heard her gasp, looked around,' and there she sat, looking help less and frightened. Dad dropped his axe and rushed to her side. “What happened?” “It’s my ankle. I think I turned it.” Dad muttered something. I knew it wasn’t, but it sure did sound like he said, “Merry Christmas.” It took several minutes to get mother down to the car. Dad had to go slow to keep from falling himself. Often, he would start to slip and he would look like an acrobat, supporting mother with one hand and trying to find some thing to hold on to with the other. The three of us were silent the whole time dad was back up the hill. When he returned, he had the axe and what looked like the most beautiful Christmas tree I had ever seen. He tied it to the top of the car with some rope and soon we were on our way home ward, still silent as church mice. It happened just before we got back to the main highway. The rope snapped suddenly. The tree slipped forward, across the hood of the car. Forgetting the windows were closed to keep out the cold, tied tried to reach out and catch the tree and in that split second, tne car began to slide sideways, the two rear wheels coming to rest deep in the snow of the ditch beside the road. Dad walked two miles to the nearest farm house and a kindly old man brought two old mules to pull us back on the road. The car wasn’t hurt, but mother's ankle had really begun to swell and by this time dad was talking to himself. Dad insisted the old man take five dollars for coming out into the cold. He did, reluctantly, v/ish- ing us a “Merry Christmas.” Last Straw Nothing else happened, believe it or not, until dad was putting the last few ornaments on the tree, under the expert guidance of mother, naturally. The footstool crumbled. That’s dad, sitting there by the fireplace. Doc Smith says it’s a back sprain, nothing a few days off his feet won’t cure. That “Merry Christmas” sign above dad’s head he put there him self. Eddie, mom and me know it actually means “Don’t Disturb!” Mom says don’t worry, though, dad will soon get into the spirit of things, especially when all the neighbors start coming in to see our tree. She called them all up to invite them and they’ll come. Mom says folks have to see for themselves when you tell them you have the “most expensive tree in town.” ITALY’S YULE In Italy, the Yule log is burned in the family fireplace. Everyone gathers around and each child is blindfolded before the log is ig nited. In turn, children recite Christmas verses and as their blindfolds are removed, they find Christmas gifts stacked on the floor. Borrow A Page From Santa Christmas would be happier if we could do something about the few folks here and there who ob ject to Santa Claus. There are some. Christmas is primarily a reli gious holiday, the most important holiday of all, marking the birth of the Child Jesus. Santa Claus is for children, the unspoiled, hopeful youngsters for whom life becomes a fairy tale during this holiday season. They will come to know the true mean ing of Christmas and they will, in time come to understand the role Santa plays in the holiday ob servance. Christmas might be happier for all if those who object to Santa could be urged to take his place for a while. A red suit and beard would not be necessary. It could be accomplished merely by seeing to it that the under-privileged, the needy and the unfortunate in some way received a measure of good will and kindness during the Christmas season. Anyone who has the heart can borrow a page from Santa’s book. Right Care Helps Poinsettia Thrive Poinsettias develop “bloom” when the days are short and the nights are long. Short periods of night caused by periods of expo sure to artificial lights, however, interfere with blooming. Nights Icngf.hen the day, and the plant continues to act as though it is summer. Maintenance of normal days and nights according to the sea sons help time the plant mecha nism to bloom during the holiday season. Blooming period of plants al ready in “bloom” can also be lengthened by keeping the plant away from artificial light at night. “Bloom” of poinsettia is bright ly colored leaves that surround tiny creamy white flowers. S y y y y y y 9 y s y y y y y y y y s y i y y y y y One of the genuine joys of the Yuletide is that which gives us an opportunity to express our appreciation to you. Each passing year brings us a higher evaluation of your many friendships. HIGGINS APPLIANCE SERVICE 1215 Kinard Street NEWBERRY S. C. Phone 276-1384 I