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,^A PAGE 10—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Dec. 24, 1970 l ww,. V -A- ■ „.„ r . ... "I mm f TN HOPES . . Stockings arc hung with care on the fire- place. in the hope that Saint Nicholas will soon be there. Not i'vcvv Hreplace has ten stockings on display but. surely at Christmastime, if ever, the more the merrier. JZ .r a- .i aT if — ,i-—£- r ' ^ ~T j, xt i / / ,1^1» 1 f I. .fj; - .r 1 irSssay I 1 fc .m. J Jp» ll J I -2 il ■—rJ r "Mil End of month dangerous for pedestrians The final days of Decem ber, when Christmas and New Year festivities are at their peak, are some of the most dangerous days insofar as pe destrians are concerned, accord ing to the South Carolina High way Department. Using the last two years as a basis for this observation, a highway official said that two thirds of pedestrian deaths in December of 1968 and 1969, hap pened during the last 11 days of the month. “December in itself is not an especially high fatality month insofar as pedestrians are con cerned,” the official said. “How ever, from December 20 through December 31 of the past two years, pedestrian deaths have been double the number for an average period of the same length. December, 1968 had 13 deaths in traffic of persons on foot while December, 1969 re ported 12 for the same period. From December 20 through De cember 31, both years showed 8 pedestrians killed, or appro ximately two-thirds of the monthly total during one third of the days in December. With 165 pedestrians killed during 1969, an average 11-day period would have approxi-* mately five deaths in this cate gory. Pre-occupation with Christmas and New Year activities as well as walking in traffic while un der the influence of intoxicants weigh heavily in pedestrian ac cidents and deaths during this period, the official said. City Building Permits Claude Summer, repairs, 401 O’Neal St.; Margaret Degree, locate trailer, 2315 Eleanor St.; Nathan Berry, repairs, 1401 Dave Dr.; Donald Shealy, re pairs, 425 O’Neal St.; Adell Hair, erect building, 335 Werts St.; Nellie Cooper, repairs, 709 Wise St.; John W. Felker, re pairs, 1228 Kinard St.; John T. Sanders, Jr., repairs, 232 Boun dary St.; Cannon Construction Co., repairs, 1732 Harris St.; Walton Halfacre, addition, 2534 Benedict St.; Pearl Wilson, re pairs, 1302 Second St.; Mattie L. Dunbar, repairs, 2535 John stone _St Robin Has Own Christinas Tale The robin, now considered a harbinger of spring, a century ago was a favorite Christmas motif on cards, and for decorative effect. Legend connects the robin with Christ, and thus with Christmas. The legend states that the bird, in trying to ease Christ’s suffering on his way to the crucifixion, pulled a thorn from the crown. In so doing, a drop of blood remained there forever. Comic robins, perky robins and robins in all types of poses were pictured by the thousands on Christmas cards in the late 19th century. m m A mfi * - ||,unwell M'.lllMtll 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" Farmers Ice and Fuel Company George W. Martin Maxie Graham Hance S. Long Grady Tarleton Bill Turner W. D. Morris Tommie Moore Mrs. Diane Balles O. T. Bedenbaugh Mrs. Cynthia Martin D. L. Croolcshanlcs David Coleman James Kinard James Burbage Brant Kirkland, Jr. Lake Wicker