Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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SEC. C—PAGE 14—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C„ Thursday, December 20, 1967 CAVE SCENE . . . Television crews are shown shooting night scenes for the Christmas special "Christ is Born" in one of the many caves in the Holy Land representative of the ones in which christ was born. Many of the caves were and are still used as stables. WATCH NIGHT At the Watch Night service in New York’s noted Riverside church, there is an "hour of significance”; then the carillon in the tower announces the ar- arrival of the New Year. This is a great contrast to the noisy observance in Times Square, but both are typical of the way the United States heralds the coming year. No doubt how one celebrates, he will wish with William Cullen Bryant; "The good old year is past, oh be PLEASING PUNCH In the spirit of the season, add a few garnishes to the holiday punch. Easy delicate touches like lemon rings studded with cloves ... an ice ring made by freezing water or fruit juice in a ring mold pan . . . sprigs of holly on punch cup handles and ladle . . . holiday greens on Christmas tree balls around the base of the punch bowl . . . and cin- namonsticks for muddlers in the punch cups. Various Trees Are Popular Preference in Christmas trees varies across the country, with balsam and Douglas Fir prob ably the Eastern favorites be cause they retain needles two to three weeks indoors. Scotch pines are growing fast in favor. A Norway spruce makes a n excellent outdoor community tree, but it sheds needles soon in a warm room. Juniper and hemlock, while fine as Christmas greens, do not make ideal indoor trees. Pine needles are long and soft. Spruce needles are usually four-sided, pointed and stab bing to the hand. Balsam nee dles are flat, dark green and soft. Douglas fir needles are flat and pointed. "SILENT NIGHT” "Silent Night” was first sung at Christmas in 1818. The church organ in an Austrian village had broken down — as a result of mice, so the story goes. Father Joseph Mohr wrote the poem and his organist, Franz Gruber, com posed the music. The congregation, which had been saddened because there would be no music for Christmas, sang "Silent Night” to a guitar accompaniment. WHITE HOUSE TREE The first national com munity Christmas tree in the U.S. was placed on the White House lawn in 1923, while Calvin Coolidge was President. The tree was a spruce from Coolidge’s native state, Ver mont. In the following year, Coolidge presided at a cere mony under the sponsorship of the American Forestry As sociation, to urge the use of living Christmas trees. HAZARDOUS TOYS Be sure that this year all the toys you give children, or toys your children receive, are safe. If they are electrical, be sure they carry an inspec tion label. Also take care in giving and receiving' toys requiring kero- sine, alcohol, or carbide lamps. They are dangerous in Juvenile hands. SUPERSTITIOUS PIE Several writers say that mince pie originated in Germany, while others say that it’s beginning is lost in the annals of history. It was how ever, an essential part of the Yultide celebration in early England. Old superstitions held that any person refusing to eat mince pie would be unlucky for the coming year. Those who did partake, would have the same number of happy months during the year as the number of houses at which he ate mince pie. FOR YOUR TABLE Decorators say that your ta ble arrangements should be kept as low as possible. In this way conversation across the ta ble is possible without dodging heads back and forth. Cranberries Are American Treat ('ranberries are as tradition al as apple pie. Known to the Indians as I-bimi, or "bitter berry”, cranberries were pounded into a paste called pemmican, which was used as poultices on wounds. Noting the berries to be the favorite food of cranes, the Pil grims called them craneberries. In true American tradition, this was eventually changed to cranberries. Cranes, of course, are un welcome in cranberry bogs — but other birds are encouraged. Bogs are often lined with bird- houses — homes for swallows, which eat destructive insects. Along with the birds, the bees play a welcome role in cranberry production. The pol len is too heavy to be carried by the wind so bees are neces sary to pollinate the flowers. the new as kind!” Our sincere thanks for your wonderful patronage and good will this past year. Lominick’s Drug Store “One of Newberry’s Good Drug Stores” MAIN STREET NEWBERRY, S. C. To all our many friends and customers— may you enjoy the happiest holiday ever! BOLAND'S BARBER SHOP (We are open all day Wednesdays—year ’round) Corner College and Friend Streets With gratitude for your friendship and the loyal support you’ve given us, we extend our heartiest wishes that you have a very Merry Christmas. BOWERS & FLOYD INSUBORS — REALTORS 1107 Boyce St. Newberry, S. C.