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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, December 20, 1967—SEC. B—PAGE 15
Giving gifts during the
Christmas season is a custom
that most of us enjoy. Some of
us even become reckless and
spend more than we should for
a particular gift merely because
it seems the perfect’' item for a
special individual.
In ancient times and places,
gift giving was sometimes com
pulsory. Roman emperors de
manded Yuletide gifts of cloth
ing, gold and silver from their
subjects. So, it is said, did the
kings and queens of medieval
England.
Long before the birth oj
Christ, Romans exchanged
gifts of laurel, olive and myrtle
branches, in conjunction with
the Saturnalia, a pagan festival
which occurred about the same
time as the present date of
Christmas.
The Druids of England and
Northern Europe tied gifts on
trees during the festival observ
ing the winter solstice.
Gift giving today does not
take the form of appeasement;
it reflects the spirit of kind-
hearted generosity.
It is a safe bet that even
those who cry out that "Christ
mas is becoming too commer
cial* have their own special
gift list.
HAVE
NtJURSELF
A
HOLIDAY
Since Christmas is tradition
ally a season of joy and happi
ness, special consideration
should be given to the "do”and
"don’t" safety rules we should
observe year-round. Don’t get
carefree and increase the possi
bility of an unhappy accident.
First, decorate wisely. Do
not use cotton, paper or any
flammable material when you
trim the family tree. Do not
place electric trains or other
electric powered devices around
the tree. Metalic tinsel falling
across the track could create
a short circuit and cause the
train transformer to burn.
Be sure that all toys are of
nonflammable materials. Some
imported toys are made of ni
trocellulose (which looks like
celluloid or plastic) and this
material burns with surprising
ferocity.
Choose only electrical
toys and tree lighting sets which
are laboratory approved.
Do not use lighted candles
near the tree, or in windows.
Keep curtains or any other
flammable naterial at windows
pulled back at least 6 inches
from any electric candles or
wreaths.
On Christmas day, keep a
carton handy and dispose of
all gift wrappings promptly.
Don’t let them pile up around
the tree, near the fireplace, or
any heating device.
Have yourself a happy, ac
cident-free holiday.
INSTANT WHITE . . .
White snow made from trees for
Christmas trees assures a white
Christmas of sorts. The "snow”
is bleached cellulose (wood
pulp) with adhesive, starch and
flame retardant additives.
Some commercial tree lot
owners spray trees as shown to
make them white.
GOOD GIFT . . . Quality "staple” toys are more popular
than ever this year, according to toy buyers for leading de
partment stores. Such items as science kits outsell fads and
gimmick items. Yet, to please, toys should be bought with the
idea they will appeal to the child for whom they are intended.
NEW YORK SKYLINE . . . Visible in photo above is the
rectangular United Nations Secretariat Building, flanked by
the spires of the Empire State Building, left, and Chrysler
Building, right. More often than not. New York has snow for
the Christmas season. Always, in this great American city,
there are interesting things to do and see at Christmastime.
menny
chRistnus
Again, at this season of the year we wish to voice
our gratitude to our friends whom it is our pleasure to
serve.
We esteem the continued patronage of our custom
ers—and the confidence manifested in us by so many of
you Newberrians.
May we say in all sincerity that it ever shall be our
desire to foster the kindly relations which exist between
us, and we believe no more fitting demonstration of our
attitude can be made than to re-dedicate ourselves to the
cause of quality, keep our standards high and strive to
merchandise our store so that you may always be better
served.
Carpenters
Newberry