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SEC. C—PAGE 14—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C. Dec. 26th, 1968 There Is a legend of a Goblin who made an annual pil grimage among the people at Christmastime, evaluating their thoughts and deeds by their weight. One day the Goblin saw a man with a new automobile, which he had purchased for himself and family as a Christmas token. Here, thought the Goblin, is something very valuable. So he put it on the scales, but, to his dismay, it weighed nothing. Next he saw a boy who appeared very happy. "Why are you so glad?" asked the Goblin. "I’m going to get a lot of nice tnings for Christmas—I know, because rve seen them in the closet,” said the boy. The Goblin put them all on the scales, but they weighed nothing. There was a young girl who was frowning. "What are you frowning for?” asked the Goblin. "Oh, a friend of mine gave me a little old handkerchief for Christmas last year, and I’ll have to give her one this year because she will ex pect it.” The Goblin put the handkerchief on the scales, but it weighed nothing. The Goblin looked up and saw a richly attired woman sitting at a window knitting. "What are you doing?” he asked. " I am knitting a scarf for a sick friend who is cold and mis- erable,” said the woman. "There isn’t a scarf in all the stores that I care to give her, so 1 am knitting one.” The Goblin put the scarf on the scales and it weighed very much. Looking down the street, the Goblin saw an aged couple carrying a well-fitted basket between them. He approached the couple, and saw that they were very poor. "Where are you taking that basket of food?” he asked. "To a kindly friend,” said the man. "But do you not need this for your selves?” asked the Goblin. "We can spare it; besides, our food tastes better when we divide it with those who need it worse thSif we do,” was the answer. The Goblin put the basket on the scales, and it weighed to the limit of the scales. AUTUMN NEW YEAR The ten day New Year sea son is observed by the Jews at the time of the autumn equinox. The festivities begin on Rosh Hashana and end on Yon Kipper; Rosh Hash- ana commemerated the Day of Creation and is also the an nual day of Judgement, with that day of Judgement being irrevocably sealed on Yon Kipper (the day of Atonement): therefore the spirit of penance dominates the solemnities. Rosh Hashanah means "Feast of the Trumneta”. SANTAKLAUSEN Christmas is the most im- protant festival of the year in Austria, but Saint Nich olas (Santaklausen), the pa tron saint of the children, appears on Dec. 6th. Santa- klausen is accompanied by the devil and demands that the children tell of their bad deeds, as well as their good ones. After the children pro mise to be good, Santaklau sen rewards them with can dies, fruits and nuts. llime to wish all of our good friends and loyal customers a merry holiday season full of peace and happiness. We extend our heartfelt thanks to you and your families for your loyal patronage during the year. Epting Automotive Serv., Inc. P. 0. Box 26 — Phone 276-0710 2505 E. Main St. Newberry, S. C. IT IS THE CHRISTMAS Tell me, what is this feeling that seeps Into the depths of the innermost parts of a being, and starts the flickering flames to burst out anew. Others about you see a glow in your face, a mellowness in your voice. A warmth radiates from you that is contagious. The whole world seems new and beautiful. What is it? It is the Christmas spirit! Were it to remain in the hearts of men time without end, strife would cease; wars and rumors of wars would be no more, and swords would be melted Into plow shares, and spears into prun ing hooks. For man’s desire for peace and good would cover the earth as the waters cover the sea. TINSIL mm Americana really go tinsel happy at Christmas Timet Just how stupendous th* U. S. holiday decorations bus iness is, when viewed nation ally, can be illustrated by this set of statistics from a chain store. If all the strands of "tin sel rain" sold by chain stores last year were laid end to end, they would circle the earth fif ty times, reach to the moon, make ten trips around it, re turn to earth and still have enough remaining to trim all the trees in New York, Chi cago and Los Angeles and a few other cities. It would toeigh almost ten thousand tons. The company said these fig ures would increase this year, as they have for the past sev eral years for three good rea sons—more marriages, more children, and more home owners. * TAe arrival o f another Christmas season brings with it the joy ous recollections of many pleasant and friendly associations with those whom it has been our pleasure to serve in this community. It? CrGcll year we find our selves eagerly awaiting the Christmas season because in it we find the oppor tunity to express again our apprecia tion for your thoughtfulness and con sideration. Newberry Drug Company 944 MAIN STREET NEWBERRY, S. C. Telephone 276-2722