The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 26, 1968, Image 31
The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C. Dec. 26th, 1968—PAGE 16—SEC. B
Celebrating the first day of a new year is an age-old cus
tom. Nearly all peoples have marked the coming of the
New Year. However, the time selected as New Years Day
has varied widely. The first day has been celebrated as early
as the autumnal equinox, about September 21st and as late
as the summer solstice, about June 21st.
In most European countries during the Middle Ages, March
25th was the beginning of the New Year. And legend has
it that El Cid, the great hero of Spanish liberation from the
Moors, once won a great battle on New Years Day by giving
his tired horses generous gulps of Spanish sherry the night
before (apparently giving them a head start).
While you may sing "Auld Lang Syne” when the clock
strikes 12 on New Year’s Eve, your Japanese counterpart
may sing "Otanjobi Omedeto Gozaimasu" ("Happy Birth
day To YOU”)—for the stroke of midnight means it’s every
one’s birthday. With just as much of a roar, the Russian
people, long ago, welcomed the New Year with a hundred
cannon shots at midnight. Italians consider January 1st
as part of their Uletide festival, and so revel until 12 days
Christmas.
IMPORTANT
JANUARY DAY
NEW Year’s day is the most
important January holiday,
and the only one the entire
world observes, regardless of
race or religious belief.
SAN FRANCISCO
. San Francisco’s first tree
was made in 1850 from Doug
las fir branches wired to a
stick by a German wine pro
prietor.
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Lominacks Hardware, Inc.
W. H. Lominack Kirby Lominack
J. W. Longshore Ida D. Underwood
W. T. King
GREETINGS... A lif^sbe
cutout of old Santa himself on
the doorwav, a bit of ribbon
and a small amount of green
ery offer Season’s wishes in
this attractive setting.
CHRISTMAS STORY
When Christmas brings the
' story so often told before.
Of Wise men and the star that
shone above the stable
door—
Mav happiness, good will and
love, within your hearts
abound,
And Christmas hold the hope
and joy the happy Wise Men
found.
for the New
Be on the lookout for a New Year filled
with the best of everything for
you and your family! We wish to thank you
especially for the friendship,
courtesy you've shown us through the years.
BOLAND'S BARBER SHOP
(We are open all day Wednesdays—year ’round)
Comer College and Friend Streets
These gayly decorated Christmas
Bells ring out a message of joy and happiness to all
our friends and patrons . . . and
"A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL”
NEWBERRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
INCORPORATE
HOME OWNED BY THOSE IT SERVES