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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1964 THE NEWBERRY SUN, NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA SECTION B — PAGE FIVE V, ( [ Th .rti liv< s avar o o o 'Cr That sums up our Christmas wish for vou pretty J, well, we think. We arc proud of your patronage \ % and friendship and will strive to be of continuing // service to you in the days ahead. * p FAMILY LOAN COMPANY, Inc. Earl S. Cobb, Manager Rhetfa Corley Diane Boozer 1405 Main Street Roy D. Bickley, Office Mgr. Vivian Sample Bobby Rowe Kenneth Cook Newberry, S. C. Phone 276-5880 With reverence and pride we take this opportunity to wish each of you a Joyous Christmas. May it be filled with many moments of real and enduring happiness for you and your family. a J0PVS }I0£L 10 dm HP ::::::::: ittUHni 1212 276-341 mm i FUN FOR ALL . . . Strat egy games offer fun for old and young alike and most on the market are designed to provide pleasure for players from age 6 to adult. The Good Witch ^ Visits Italy’s Young It is on January 6, the Feast of the Epiphany, and not on Christmas Eve that Italian chil dren place their shoes by the fireplace. The shoes are placed in anticipation of the arrival of “Befana”, the good witch, who comes, down the chimney on a broom to fill the shoes left out for her — sweets for the good youngsters, coal in the shoes of the naughty. French Observance Features Manger Scene Many French homes have not only the Christmas tree but as well the traditional Creche, or manger scene, populated with terra cotta figures called santons. Midnight Mass is a tradition with French Catholics and when they return home they take part in the Reveillon, an elaborate feast of many courses. Before retiring, French children place their shoes near the fireplace in anticipation of a visit from “Pere Noel.” IN MEXICO During the holiday season in Mexico, the greeting is “Feliz Navidad” and almost every home boasts a nacimento, or creche. Some are elaborate, many are simple and homemade, yet each is a manger scene complete with the traditional figures of Jesus, Mary, Joseph, the Three Wise Men, shepherds, animals and the Star of Bethlehem. Tips To Guide Selection Of Best Holiday Tree What species of evergreen is best for use as a Christmas tree? Here are some facts about the most common species which may be helpful in selecting the right tree for your home: Balsam fir — once the most commonly used, is now relatively scarce. It has short, flat, dark green needles attached to oppo site sides of the limbs in a feath er-like arrangement. Top Tree Douglas fir — the top commer cial tree. It has blue-green or dark yellow-green needles, soft and pliable, attached all the way around the limbs, giving it a bushy, full appearance. Scotch pine — long needled variety. It has needles which are arranged in clusters on the branches. It holds it needles ex ceptionally well. Black spruce — a hardy tree, but has a dark, un-Christmasy color. It is widely used for dyed and treated trees. White spruce — another hardy, attractive tree, but unfortunately it gives off an unpleasant odor. Some things to look for in se lecting a tree: retention of needles; full symmetrical shape; limbs without sagging; fragrant odor, springy branches. r Jliristmas„ Each holiday season, thou sands of visitors turn their foot steps toward the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. People of many faiths make the annual trip to Bethlehem, now a part of Jordan to visit the church which is above the Grotto of the Na tivity where Christ was born. The Church of the Nativity is shared by Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox and Armenian denom inations. Roman Catholics cele brate first, with masses on Christ mas Eve, December 25. Eastern churches observe Christ’s birth day in January, as also do the Greek Orthodox, who still follow the Julian calendar. Protestants traditionally gather in Shepherds Fields, the nearby site where tradition says the an gels came down to tell the shep herds of the Holy Birth. CHRISTMAS “FISH 1 * In Newfoundland it is custom ary for the folks to “fish for the church,” during Christmas week. They bring their catch to be sold for the local parish. vY (Mm to you and yours! NEWBERRY STEAM LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING CO. 934 Main Street Newberry, S. C. ••v-* 'Be&tt&Ci&i laa/ve a, lia/ppy Olxristixias! k m. •«c. SUMMER’S HOBBY SHOP MAIN STREET NEWBERRY, S. C. We hope this Christinas marks the dose of a filled with good friends and good days. We hope that tomorrow • • • and the years after be tilled with the best of evoything for yo«L will continue In Wertz Music & Appliance Co. RCA — PHILCO — ZENITH — S^LfS and SERVICE LARGE STOCK OF THE LATEST RECORDS Newberry, South Carolina Phone 276-1603 Mrs. Mabel Slaton Miss Kay Singley Mr. David Bowers Miss Nan Buddin Miss Dale Morris Mr. Ed. Lominack Mr. Danny Padgett Mr. Randy Berry Mrs. Clara D. Wertz Mr. Herman Morris Mr. Ronnie Morris