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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, December 20, 1967—SEC. C — PAGE 3 DO WE NEED OLD ST NICK? JOLLY GOOD WISHES/ \l Is it true, as some today claim that Santa the Saint has been transformed by modern custom into Santa the Sugar Daddy? Do we really need good old St. Nick? Some of our educators, with a nodding assent from "modern” parents, would put an end to the Santa Claus myth. Confusing to young minds, they say. Perhaps the Santa Claus idea has been abused and over-commercialized. Yet it is doubtful if any child has ever suffered from the grand illusion. In fact, childhood memories of Santa's visit remain with most of us throughout a lifetime. A Santa on two different street corners? Why not? Isn't Santa something of a mystery, and a symbol? Doesn't he really typify generosity and thoughtful ness? In the imaginative mind of a child, Santa is a sym bol of Christmas. And, let's face it, it is really no re flection on good old St. Nick that many of the chil dren who eagerly await his arrival each Christmas Eve have never heard the story of the Holy Child from their parents. SANTA CLAUS, IND. Two explanations have arisen for naming this small town near Evansville, Indi ana, after the modified name of Saint Nicholas. About seventy five years ago this town applied for a post office and suggested the name Sant Fe. When it was learned that this name al ready applied to a post office in the state, the people decided to name it Santa- claus, changing it in 1928 to the customary words. A second version says that in 1882, on Christmas Eve, while some residents were discussing in the gen eral store the naming of their town, Santa Claus walked in. Unanimously they called out "Let’s name it Santa Claus.” Whichever explanation is correct, the town has been busy both summer and winter in recent years. In summer, tourists stop in to see the museum, the original post office with its fine col lection of toys of the past decades. A Santa Claus park, life size Mother Goose figures, Kriss Kringle Street, and a colored statue of the white beared saint, twenty- three feet high, weighing forty-two tons — all these make it a rare attraction during the ten months when Christmas mail is of sec ondary interest. TOYS TO PLEASE Toy manufacturers say that very often toys are bought for the parent. Parents intend the purchase for their child but neglected to notice how the toy operates. A toy loses very much play value if it has to be operated by a parent. Choose the right toys for your child. It will be easy to determine which type toy is best by watch ing reactions — take him to the toy shop. CHRISTMAS FLOWERS Azaleas are making a big comeback as a Christmas flow er. You’ll find red azaleas, white ones and pink, as well as a pink and white variegated variety. Small Appliance May Be Good Gift A small electrical appliance is an excellent gift — if it is something the recipient needs and will use. It’s a good buy if it is ade quate in size and durable in construction. It should be easy to clean, and immersible. It should also bear the Under writers Laboratories sealofap- proval, both on cord and ap pliance. If it is a good buy, it will also carry a warranty or guarantee. In the friendly spirit of the Christmas Season, we wish you all an old-fashioned Yuletime just packed with cheer and happiness. Merry Christmas to you all! TOM’S OPEN AIR MARKET Hw’y 76 Newberry Phone 276-1877 Turner & Taylor HOWARD F. TURNER *> 1 Ma/n Streef HUGH TURNER GERALD B. TAYLOR Next to State Bank & Trust Co.