The sun. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1937-1972, December 25, 1969, Image 30
SEC. C, PAGE 8—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S, C., Thurs., Dec. 25, 1969
CREATIVE WRITING
The best creative writing is
contained in the bits and
scraps sent to Santa Claus. It
will not win literary award,
but it contains the ultimate in
excitement, drama and the
poetry of the soul.
To the writer, Santa Claus
is not a red-frocked myth. He
is as real and as vital as love,
hunger, tears and passion
fulfilled.
Santa's Not Coming
A Christmas card mailed
by a police department reflects
the statistical increase of all
crimes.
On the cover, the card reads:
The Police Department regret
fully announces that Santa is
not coming this year. Inside,
it explains. Nobody was good.
Merry Christmas, Your Police
Department.
BAILEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FLOAT
A Personal Gift
The most personal gift you
can make at Christmastime, or
at any other time, is a gift
of your blood.
The need for blood mounts
constantly as our population
grows and medical science
finds new and increasing uses
for blood. During this period,
a heavier demand for blood
may be created by increasing
traffic accidents caused by
weather hazards, fires often af
fecting children, and by a rise
in seasonal illnesses.
CANDLES HAVE
ANCIENT USAGE
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Candles, long a part of the
Christmas observance, were in
use long before the birth of
Christ. Romans burned can
dles to honor their pagan
gods. Later, Christians used
candles to light the catacombs
for forbidden Christian ser
vices.
In early America, the cus
tom of putting lighted candles
on the Christmas tree gained
widespread popularity. It was
hazardous, but so was life
itself.
Through the years, candles
GREETINGS
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To all our
•lends, a merry Christmas!
Schumpert’s Phillips 66
Service Station
1225 Main St.
Newberry, S. C.
have been traditional in many
countries. In Ireland, a candle
in the home was considered a
profession of faith. Italian
families burned a candle before
the creche throughout the
Christmas season. In Spain,
the faithful observed the holi
day by placing a lighted can
dle over the door.
f?We a fafrfuf *fotUfcUuf,”.
AL RABIN’S SHOES
1304 Main St.
Newberry, S. C,
We would like to thank you, our loyal
friends, for your patronage this year.
It has been a real pleasure serving all of you.
NEWBERRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
INCORPOBAItO
HOME OWNED BY THOSE IT SERVES