The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 23, 1965, Image 14
SEC. A—PAGE 14 The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, December 23, 1965
LOOK, SOUND REAL .... Authentically-styled dump truck and
skiploader look and sound like actual construction equipment. Toys
have realistic motor sounds, including idling and revving-up
as they operate.
RALLY ROUND .... The Wassail Bowl, however filled, is a
traditional gathering spot during the holiday season. The greeting
“Waes Hael” as extended by medieval Saxons meant “Your Health”.
The term eventually applied not only to the greeting but as well
the concoction which filled the Wassail Bowl.
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TO EVERYONE
...11 lay the bells ring out
glad tidings. •
Waldrop-Senn Brothers
and
Southern Breakfast Eggs
Newberry, S. C.
Christmas Eve
This is a sure sign it’s Christmas Eve
The stockings are hung with care.
At other times they’re hung on the
floor,
Doorknob, towel rack, and chair.
O O O
’Twas the month after Christmas,
Good old Santa had flit;
Soon came tidings for father
Which read, “Please Remit.”
CHRIS! MAS GIFTS
In Holland, Dutch children fill
their wooden shoes with straw
for Old St. Nick’s white horse,
hoping in return to receive candy
and toys. In Italy, children set
out their shoes for La. Befana to
fill. Central American children
enjoy the fruits of the pinata
An earthenware jug filled with
goodies is suspended from the
ceiling and each child is given
three chances to break the pinata
with a bat — thus sending down
a shower of gifts for all to share.
WOODY TALKS .... Woody
Woodpecker, cartoon hero of mo
tion pictures, comic strips and
television, is offered for the holi
day season in larger than life 18
inches tall, says 10 typical Woody
phrases at random.
ROYAL TOYS
Children lucky enough to be
born to royalty or nobility re
ceived royal treatment when it
came to gifts. A 14th century
manuscript records a payment to
a goldsmith for repairing a toy
windmill given to a certain Prin
cess Isabella of France. Six
teenth century craftsmen were
paid high prices by aristocrats
to fashion exquisite toys for their
children.
WASSAIL BOWL
The Wassail Bowl, a tradition
of ancient England, still pleases
holiday palates. The drink may
be hot mulled ale, spicy eggnog
or punch, but the pledge “Was
sail,” is the Anglo-Saxon equiva
lent of “Your Health” and is a
fitting toast for the holiday sea
son - “
Toy Craftsmen
The Japanese take the toy
business very seriously and
excel in the production of me
chanical toys. Their future toy-
makers study the craft in spe
cial schools.
Uo-iAxJlu', HjeufUb&i!
mcuf. oJA-jjaihiotted jaifl be youte,!
TOM M. FELLERS, Sheriff
BURKE M. WISE, Clerk of Court
RALPH B. BLACK, Auditor
J. RAY DAWKINS, Treasurer 1
FRANK H. WARD, Probate Judge
GEORGE R. SUMMER, Coroner
ROSS GEORGE, Commissioner District No. 2
JAMES D. BROWN, Superintendent of Education
H. B. HENDRIX, Supervisor
BEN F. DAWKINS, Commissioner District No. I
B. EUGENE SHEALY, Magistrate Dist. No. 2
JESSE FRANK HAWKINS, Senator
D. P. (JABBO) FOLK, Representative