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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thurs., Dec. 25, 1969—SEC, C* PAGE 11 CHRISTMAS IS LOVE Christinas is a universal holiday. Christinas is a great reality. Around this reality, men of good will have added much tradition and, perhaps, a fair amount of legend. Yet the reality of Christmas remains unchanged. Some nineteen hundred and sixty-nine years later, the story of the First Christmas, the clear vision of the Holy Birth at Bethlehem keeps constant the spirit of abiding love. Many inspiring words have been written about the proper keeping of Christmas. The spirit of love permeates these famous words of Henry Van Dyke: " It is a good thing to observe Christmas Day. The mere mark ing of times and seasons, when men agree to stop work and make merry together is a wise and wholesome custom. It helps one to feel the supremacy of the common life over the indi vidual life. v "Are you willing to stoop down and consider the needs and desires of little children; to remember the weakness and lone liness of people who are growing old; to stop asking how much your friends love you and ask yourself whether you love them enough; to bear in mind the things that other people have to bear on their hearts; to make a grave for your ugly thoughts and a garden for your kindly feelings, with the gate open — are you willing to do these things even for a day? Tnen you can keep Christmas. "Are you willing to believe that love is the strongest thing in the world — stronger than hate, stronger than evil, stronger than death — and that the blessed life which began in Bethlehem some 1900 years ago is the image and brightness of the Eternal Love? Then you can keep Christmas. And if you keep it for a day, why not always?" We leave you with these thoughts and our very best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS Way back in 1828, Clement C. Moore inspired the legend of Santa Claus and one of the first things Santa said, in a voice most • • p Christmas gentle and old-fashioned And we in America have, too, with our brightly lighted Christmas trees and Santa Claus bringing gifts and toys to good little girls and boys. (But, we wonder a little about how he gets down the chimney with his avoir dupois ). The wonderful sounds and aromas of Christmas — the spices of baking, the sounds of the Yule Log crackling by the fireside, and the children who are starry-eyed. impassioned. * Let’s kee OLD AND NEW Farewell, Old Year! With goodness crowned A hand divine hath set thy bound. Welcome, New Year, Which shall bring Fresh blessings from my God and King! The old we leave without a tear, The new we hail without a fear. I know that o’er it all Rules He who notes the sparrow’s fall. (Author Unknown) Tip To Males SHE’D LOVE TO RECEIVE IT BUT WON’T BUY IT A woman’s explanation of the types of gifts she would love to have but wouldn’t buy for herself, may seem rather Ulogical to a man but it is typical of feminine reasoning. She will say " I would spend $20 on a sweater but not on a wallet. I would spend $50 on a dress, but not on a sweater. Yet, I would love to have a $50 cashmere sweater.” What it all boils down to is practicality. The average, woman will buy something for herself that appears to be the most for her money. Although she may wish to own some thing frivolous and extravagant, usually she will not buy it. So, men, all you have to do is figure out just what she is secretly longing for for Christmas. We join jolly old St. Nick in wishing everyone, everywhere, happiness and good cheer, now and always. ROUTE 3, BOX 52A TUGGLE CHEVROLET-OLDS, INC NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA TEL. 276-1715 & 276-1610