Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PAGE TWO THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY. SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26. 1963 i if if if it it v v ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ Christmas Greetings BILL’S GLASS SHOP 1229 Main Street Phone 276-1332 BILL GRAHAM CLAUDE CALLOWAY * * X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ X X X X X X X X % X X X i i § X X X X X X X I fl M > X X I s X X X s X X X A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL J^T | AND A GREAT BIG THANK YOU * TOR YOUR CONTINUED GOOD WILL MARTIN FEED & SEED CO. 630 CALDWELL STREET Phone 276-4011 NEWBERRY, S. C. OF GIFTS Mary gives to us her Son... May He * v - . . ^ ^ ^ bless you, ; every one! K RIVERS SINCLAIR SERVICE l GAS, OIL, WASHING, GREASING, ROAD SERVICE ? Ph. 276-2443 Newberry, S. C. x X X X * 1 X 1 X X X X 1 X X X X I X 1 LIPSCOMB GULF SERVICE STATION % Phone 276-4606 Newberry, S. C. § 1 DREAM HOUSE . . . Every little girl likes to play “house and dreams of having a house of her own, even in miniature. Unit shown is constructed of chipboard and folds into a light compact carrying case. Indians Had Many Uses For Red Cranberry Cranberries, a traditional part of our Christmas menus, were used in many ways by the Ameri can Indians. “Pemmican” was a paste made from cranberries. Cranberry poultices were applied to cuts and wounds, and the juice of the berry yielded a red dye. The Indians called cranberries the “bitter berry.” Early Ameri can Pilgrims, noting the fruit to be the favorite of cranes, began referring to them as craneber- ries, and eventually cranberries. PROPER TOYS The fact you wanted a certain toy when you were a child is no indication your child would like to have one for Christmas. He might just as soon play with the box and the wrappings. Toys are for children. They represent wasted money if the child has no interest in them, if they are too “old” for the child, or so complicated only an older child or an adult can manipu late them. I Child's Parents Are Gift Experts • -V Relatives should not hesitate to ask a child’s parents what toys to buy the child for Christmas. This small gesture might prevent the child from receiving two or three toys of the same kind. Parents, of course, will not sug gest that relatives give their child a certain gift. They can, however, offer helpful advice, and they certainly are in the best position to know the type of gifts suitable to each child’s skills and abilities. This planning ahead can also make for goodwill from parents as well as children. Some parents, especially those with large fam ilies, are not too appreciative when relatives and friends bring children gifts which are noise- makers or “sets” of one kind or another that separate into one thousand and one pieces. Relatives with only one or two children to buy gifts for, should consider the idea of combining their money to send one big gift, perhaps a tricycle or a bicycle, instead of separate toys that the child may not enjoy. Here, too, it would be wise to first consult' the parents. They might be plan- 1 ning to ask Santa to bring a bi- I cycle on Christmas Eve. I Choose Toys To Suit Child, Not Yourself Buy toys for the child, not for yourself, toy manufacturers say. Elliot Handler, president of a leading toy firm has this to say: * Toys are a child’s world, a private little existence in which parents or other adults are often unwelcome. If a toy must be op erated by a parent, it loses con siderable play value to the child. His imaginary play world will lose much of its appeal if a parent must be on hand constantly to spell out the rules and instructions, or to set it up. “Toys are fun, but the right toy is even more fun, and just as easy to choose.” k Greenery jiice Prohibited Love, the poets say, is like the wild rose briar and friendship like the holly tree. The similarity of love and wild rose briar may need proving but history records the use of holly as a symbol of goodwill and friendship even before the Chris tian era. Holly wreaths, sprays and twigs were used, too, in various rites throughout much of Europe in those early days. And large quan tities of the shiny green foliage and red berries were brought in doors to brighten the scene dur ing drab winter days. But even before the Romans set foot on English shores, the druids were using holly in their own pagan rites. Due to this pagan association, early Christian leaders opposed use of holly during the Christmas season. In fact, Christians were forbidden to decorate their homes with Christmas greenery during the mid-December Saturnalian revelries of the Roman Empire. Eventually, however, holly dec orations became so well estab lished and so popular they were given Christmas acceptance. Among the visitors to Bethle hem one Christmas season was a young American minister, Philii ) Brooks. He visited the Church of the Nativity, said to be built over the stable where Jesus was born. Later, he walked beneath a clear sky, sprinkled with thousands of glittering stars and he felt in his heart the true meaning of the spirit of Christmas. Mr. Brooks never forgot this wonderful feeling that had come to him in Bethlehem. And, he searched for some effective way to share the feeling with the boys and girls in his Sunday School in Philadelphia. Three years after his visit to Bethlehem, he was inspired to write a beautiful poem, which he titled, “O Little Town of Bethle hem.” He asked Mr. Redner, his church organist to set the poem to music, a task Mr. Redner accomplished on another glittering Christmas Eve. The two men, along with mem bers of their Sunday School, sang this great Christmas song for the first time the following Christmas morning. DWARF MISTLETOE The Dwarf mistletoe, cousin to the mistletoe we use for Christmas decorations, is a cele brated killer of western coni fers. Dwarf mistletoe lives and feeds on the branches and trunks of firs, larches, hemlocks and spruces and robs the trees of nutrients. Control of dwarf mistletoe is possible only with careful man agement. Conservationists say there is no known chemical that is a specific for the parasite. mmm GIFTS FOR MEN . . . It’s not difficult to shop for men. Don’t worry about “seasons.” Give something that you know he will like—something he can use in pursuit of his favorite hobby. POINSETTIA Long before the poinsettia became a popular American Christmas ornament, the plant had great practical value in Mexico, where the Indians used the red leaves to make a scarlet dye and extracted milky juice from the stems to use as a tonic for nursing mothers. BIG TREE The largest Christmas tree ever lighted is believed to have been 364 feet tall. It is located in California’s redwood forest and was first decorated in De cember, 1945. CECIL HENSON DIES Cecil Henson, 45, of Rt. 3, New berry, died suddenly Wednesday af ternoon after a short illness. Born in Canton, N. C., son of Mrs. Oilie Paris Henson and the late Allen C. Henson, he was a farmer and a member of Free Will Baptist Church of Canton. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Mrs. Fran ces Grasty Henson; two sons, Hu bert and Marion Henson of New berry; two daughters, Nancy and Cathy Henson of Newberry; five brothers, Dewey of Waynesboro, N. C., Eugene, Florie, Bill and Dillard Henson of Canton; two sisters, Mrs. Nora Bell Pless and Mrs. Mabel Reece of Canton. It took women thousands of years to acquire the right to cross their legs, but they shore have made up for lost time. Give me the free enterprise sys tem. In America, you may not eat without working, but at least it ain’t like it is in a police state, where you may have to work without eating. My wife thinks Sinatra should quit singing. She ain’t rude about it—just thinks Sinatra should quit singing. And I don’t think he has started yet. ¥ ECONOMY OUTLET 1-2 Mile from Red Light at Haile’s * HIGHWAY 19 Newberry, S. C. ¥ * « *W7r Loads of Good Wishes To Our Many Friends At sTm] CHRISTMAS i 5 LONG and SCHUMPERT GROCERY GROCERIES and SEA FOOD 1001 Friend Street i Phone 276-2074 S BALLEW COLLEGE STREET PURE OIL STATION Phone 276-4211 Newberry, S. C. Novel Idea Novelty shops and notion counters are brimming with pos sibilities for making very attrac tive presents. Small apothecary jars enamelled in gay colors make ideal spice sets that will add to the decor of the kitchen. When the enamel is dry, label each jar in huge, easy-to-read letters of a contrasting color. Such an attrac tive gift will surely please the culinary expert on your list. This sincere wish we heartily extend to you, our many loyal friends and customers. WILSON’S TEXACO STATION 1309 College St.—Newberry, S. C.—Phone 276-1184 ««!<«*!*«*«€««*«!**«»«*€*** ! *** s c*** s c t « s € ! *« t t*tt*«*«««**«**e»f¥ranc»c»* CARD STORY The few pennies we pay for today’s Christmas card is much less than the price for the few cards available around 1875. Vol ume is something else, today, too. Last year Americans spent an sstimated $150 million on Christ mas cards—spent another $50 million to mail them. Turkey Helpful Bird During Holiday Daze When plenty of company is com ing for the holidays, the wise homemaker does as much cook ing in advance as possible. That favorite bird, the turkey, is a frequent choice. Turkey is the center of attraction at many a Christmas day feast . . . and the “leftovers” help make for easier meals in the days that follow. Turkey a la king, turkey soup, turkey sandwiches, turkey bits (cubes of cold turkey, served ap petizer style), represent but some of the ways this versatile bird may be used to help during the holidays. CITY FINANCE COMPANY 1105 CALDWELL ST. Ph. 276-5821—Jean W. Gardner—Newberry 1 A very big # thanks to all our loyal patrons. NEWBERRY BEAUTY SHOP RUBY KINARD Phone 276-2083 1108 Harrington St. MERRIEST HOLIDAYS, EVERYONE! May the gift of lasting cheer enter your home this Christmas. 1525 MAIN STREET SCHUMPERTS 66 SERVICE STATION