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SEC. B—PAGE 6 The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, December 23, 1965 CHRISTMAS CLASSIC .... One of television’s lasting accom plishments, “The Coming of Christ,” has been presented four conse cutive years on national television. In telling the story of the coming of Christ and His early ministry, this “Project 20” program utilizes the words of the Bible itself and realistic still-pictures-in- action technique that brings to life some 300 masterpieces of painting of the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. /</*** . „;0 If you want an unusual front door decoration for the holi days, design your own. Chil dren's toys, a small horse, a freshly painted drum and plas tic toys tied with greenery and a red bow give a welcome for all children. You can also make a huge bouquet of candy canes from decorated mailing tubes. Add a few Christmas greens, a perky bow or other decorations for a cheery greeting at the door. To make your oun little Christmas tree, form a yard of half-inch mesh chicken wire into a cone. Use a dowel to support the cone. Place a paper disk close to the base of the chicken wire to keep the dowel centered. Mount in a flower pot of plaster of Paris. Stuff the mesh with tissue or paper napkins. Com plete with bells, balls or other decoration. A styrofoam cone makes a good base for a little tree. Mount cone on a short dowel and place in a flower pot filled with wet plaster of Paris. Use shearings from an evergreen to cover the cone. Then decorate with tiny lights and small orna ments. CHRISTMAS DAY Pope Julius, about the year 349 A. D., fixed December 25 as the date of Christmas. Two years later, after agreement on this date had been reached among church officials, some in favor of fixing the date in Janu ary or March. Julius decreed that Christmas should therefore be celebrated on December 25. In the 6th century A.D., the year 543, Christmas was made a legal holiday in Rome. But, even 100 years before that, the Roman gov ernment had required all the atres to close on Christmas day. Best Card The most popular Christmas card is neither sick nor slick, but rather informal. These cards underplay sentiment and have whimsical, sometimes lightly tender cover drawings. Small informal cards appeared in 1962. Larger ones are avail able this year for senders who want to write their own newsy note to each recipient. HOLY CARPENTER There is an Episcopal church in Hong Kong named the “Church of the Holy Carpenter.” Com municants carved the figure of Jesus and carpentry tools at the altar. Tree Tip If you’re buying living Christmas trees in large 12 to 14 inch clay pots, prepare a place for planting them out doors after the holidays. Dig the hole where you plan to install each evergreen at a time when the ground is not frozen. Cover with board and you’ll find the soil relatively easy to loosen when you’re ready to plant the tree after the holidays. * f W Wishing you a merry Christmas! BOWERS & FLOYD INSURORS — REALTORS A. J. Bowers — Louis C. Floyd — Oveeda D. Shealy —■ Alice D. Kinard J. Tom Hayes — Jane W. Floyd — John Sligh Tradition 40* At this time of the year, as on no other occasion, we are privileged to give expression to our thoughts concerning those whose friendship and good will we cherish. It’s an old tradition which we enjoy anew each Yuletide .. . and so . . . our thanks, sincerely and in great abundance to each of you. May your Christmas be the happiest. Turner Taylor HOWARD F. TURNER MAIN ST REET HUGH TURNER GERALD B. TAYLOR Next To Newberry County Bank X