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SEC. B—PAGE 14 The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, December 23, 1965
For Everyone
The Spirit of Christmas Lingers Long
Again it is Christmas, and for those with
eyes to see there is joy in the world about
us. There is a certain feeling in the air, there
is a warm stirring within our individual
hearts.
Christmas is but one day, although the
most magnificent and eventful day in the
history of man's life upon this earth. Yet,
with the monotonous march of the seasons,
only Christmas comes so early and lingers
so long.
It begins, perhaps, sometime in November
when youngsters begin to count the days
and mind their manners. It seems much
nearer when schools and churches begin re
hearsing holiday pageants and planning
holiday decorations.
Should snow fall in early December,
everyone becomes more aware of the ap
proaching holiday. There's a bit of a spring
in every step, a happy ring to the voices we
hear.
The gradual quickening of heart and spirit
becomes full-blown with the arrival of
Christmas Eve. With the passing of gifts
and greetings and the observance of family
traditions, we gratefully accept the oppor
tunity to return in heart and spirit to Beth
lehem. In silence we may sit again in the
church by the side of the road and find our
heart filled with joy and gladness.
And, come what may, we feel we shall not
soon forget THIS Christmas Day.
FRAGRANT
HOLIDAY
Almost as traditional as holly
and mistletoe during the yule-
tide season are perfumes. Fra
grant woods and spices were
burned as offerings to the gods
by the early pagans; perfumes
were used in the religious rites
performed by priests; kings and
emperors were annointed with
fragrant oils at their coronation;
and of course the best examples
are the gifts of frankincense and
myrrh brought to the Christ Child
by the Wise Men. Today, per
fumes rank high on milady’s
“want” list.
CHRISTMAS SLANG
There is but one real meaning
for the word Christmas, yet it
has from time to time taken on
peculiar slang uses. “Christmas”
is sometimes used to describe a>
sparkling article of clothing or
jewelry. In World War II, fliers
used the word “Christmas” to
describe a shower of metallic foil
dropped by an airplane to jam en
emy radar systems. And a “Christ
mas tree” in the slang of drillers
and wildcatters refers to the der
rick of an oil or gas well.
ASSIGNMENT .... “Rudolph,
with your nose so bright, won’t
you guide my sleigh tonight?”
asks Santa Claus of the little
shiny-beaked deer when a terrible
blizzard strikes and threatens to
cancel Christmas. It happens in
“The Story of Rudolf”, the tele
vision children’s story which bids
fair to become a seasonal classic.
WELCOME JINGLE
In days of yore, guests opening
the front door would be greeted
by the merry jingle of sleigh
bells. You can buy them on a
strap that can be hung from the
door, on a flexible metal support
that vibrates as soon as the door
is opened. To extend a hearty
welcome, paint your door for the
holidays, then spray the strap or
metal of your bells with a quick
drying enamel that contrasts with
your door. You’ll have attractive
ness with sound effects that spell
out a real welcome.
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CITY OF WOOSHIP
New York is a city of three
thousand houses of worship.
Most of the temples schedule
special Hannukah services,
while the churches have Christ
mas events. The afternoon
Christmas Eve service at the
Chapel of the Intercession is
followed by a procession of
children carrying lighted lan
terns to the grave of Clement
C. Moore, author of the poem,
“A Visit From St. Nicholas.”
The blessing of the manger
takes place Christmas Eve at
the Cathedral of St. John the
Divine/ There are Christmas
carillon concerts at Riverside
Church.
BOLAND'S BARBER SHOP
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(We are open all day Wednesdays—year ’round)
Comer College and Friend Streets
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PEOPLE’S BOOK STORE
CALDWELL ST.—ON THE SQUARE
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