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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26. 1963 THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY. SOUTH CAROLINA PAGE THREE 1 B. C. MOORE AND SONS "BUY FROM MOORE AND SAVE MORE" 1408 MAIN STREET NEWBERRY, S. C. I fflfl Wlf THII * "C*: 5.-^— -' iftSfTtffiS May the lighted Christmas log and the soft glow of Yule candles reflect the shining face of your loved ones at this glad season. CLINTON - NEWBERRY NATURAL GAS AUTHORITY 1207 McKIBBEN STREET NEWBERRY, S. C. OLD CUSTOM In ancient times, mistletoe i was used to insure the favorable outcome of crops. Later, its ch^rm was invoked to happily guide the destinies of young lovers. Through the centuries, j long after the Druids, who pon- j ularized mistletoe with sym- < bolic rites, were absorbed by other cultures, the custom of hanging the mistletoe persisted. First Stocking Filled By Accident In Britain, it is the custom for children to leave their toys under the tree until the afternoon of Christmas Day. Santa Claus (Fa ther Christmas) makes his Christ mas Eve visit, however, filling the stockings left by the children at the hearth or beside their bed. British legend says the stock ing custom originated by accident. Once, St. Nicholas was making his descent down a chimney to leave some toys for a family of children and some gold coins fell from his pocket, dropping into a stocking hung by the hearth to dry. Since that time, Santa has always had something for every stocking. y, \ ?' • ' v BUILDER ... Toys can offer to the busy, inventive mind of the average boy the opportunity to “build things,” to improvise and to learn things by do iug. Warm Climate Christinas Is Quite Colorful Unlike Christmas in colder' states, the Yule season around the winter resort of Phoenix, Arizona and the Valley of the Sun means no snow but bright sunny skies. It seems a bit strange to tourists perhaps, but local folks do all they can to prove sunning is more fun than shoveling. Spe cial dinners, festivals and other activities add a special flair and gaiety to the Phoenix celebration. Colorful One of the most colorful of all the festivities is the annual Las Pasa- das observance by Arizonians and Mexicans. Starting about a week before Christmas, people repre senting Mary and Joseph re-enact the traditional night-time search for lodgings in Bethlehem. They go from house to house until final ly—at the pre-arranged one—they are “taken in for the night.” Climax of the celebrations comes when merrymakers break open the huge pinata hung from the ceiling and stuffed with candies and other goodies. There's always a scramble for the prizes—and lots of fun for all. Another common scene around ’ Christmas in Phoenix comes with the luminarias. These usually occur on Christmas Eve when many people hold open house. Small paper bags, partially filled with sand, and having lighted candles in the middle, are spaced out to mark paths to homes. The tradition comes from the old Spanish custom of lighting the way for El Nino Perdido, the lost Christ child, who walks among the faith ful on that night. JlOLIBNft StRAPtOOU Caught up in the excitement of the approaching holiday, children begin to get restless as Christmas day comes nearer. They need a “projeef’ to keep them occupied. Most children will enjoy mak ing a Christmas scrapbook. Give them a place to work, in their own room or the family play room. Give them a scrapbook, scis sors, paste container and a sup ply of December magazines that you have finished reading, or have saved from last year. Get them started by clipping out an illustration of Santa Claus or some Christmas scene—then show them how to paste the cut out into the scrapbook. They'll get the idea quickly and they'll have hours of fun. GIDDYAP ... Old Blaze, the talking horse, is operated by child-power. He also snorts and whinnies at the pull of the magic string. MYRRH LE6END According to an old legend. Adonis, a beautiful youth, origi nated from a myrrh tree. Myrra, daughter of Theias, king of Syria, deceived her father and was exiled to the barren desserts of Arabia, whe~e the gods trans formed her into a myrrh tree. After a time, the legend says, the tree burst asunder and Adonis sprang forth. Second Use Broken Christmas tree decora tions can still be useful. Cut card board into star shapes and apply fresh, white shellac. While the shellac is still wet, place the fragments securely on the card board. When dry, the shellac will hold them in place. FOLLOW RULES FOR SAFE OUTDOOR LIGHTING Modern outdoor Christmas lights, with lacquered or rubber- jacketed cord, make it safer than in years past to decorate the trees and shrubs around a house, but there are still some important guidelines: Never let the bulbs touch the needles. Bulbs of 15 wattage are sufficient. Needles of pine, fir, spruce, yew, chamaecyparis and hemlock are sensitive to heat. Ex cessive heat could scorch them. Hang the sockets downward to keep out snow and water. And periodically check the position of the lights for winds may shift them. Easy-Care Tips Insure Gift Plants Live Long Your Christmas and holidny gift plants will live better ai d provide longer-lasting beauty and enjoyment if you observe a few easy care tips to insure the r health. To guard them against over watering and over-heating, it’s essential to keep them in porous clay pots, used by leading pro fessional growers and florists to insure that you receive plants of the highest quality, well fertilized and well-rooted. If some have been shipped in light-thin-walled, non-porous con tainers, these should be switched to clay pots, in order to provide more satisfactory growing con ditions. mm . ^' mi p ^ gmpl •<:«.. • .j • * in \ wiiSi fc: < There is no better - ^ -/ way than the good old- fashioned way of extending our sincere good wishes at this joyous holiday than to say: Hope you and yours have a very Merry Christmas Day! 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