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,, b. v Tui Page 6 KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD, KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Tueiaay, DectmbV 23, 1969 Pc Subscribe To The Kings Mtn. Herald I Famons Wiiten Find New Ways i To Say "Meny Christmas" i Gi'oat writers of every age still another since medieval times have made verse: Christmas card f J »i> U './f 4^1 \N behold the Star. Ifs Christmas! At this most joyous time of year we pause to give thought to our blessings... numbered among them, your favors and friendly good will. Please accept our sincere thanks along with our best wishes for holiday joy in full measure. contributions to the various ex pressions and phrases that are associated with Chrstmas. Such expressions as, “A Ryghte Merry Chrystmasse Toe You," nave now become archaic end the spelliiii^ quaint. But the contin ued exchange of Christmas cards over the yc-drs has been a strong influence in preserving the trad itional words, or greetings, as sociated with the season. From the very beginning of gieeting cards, prime importance was placed on the message itself. In fact, some of the earliest cards weie simply greetings with sprigs or borders of holly on an other wise plain card. But then, as early as the ISSO's in England and also in Amenca, verses appropriate to the season and composed by famous authors were proving popular on Christ mas cards. One such poem by Henry Wad sworth Longfellow ^ with a por trait of the eminent gentleman — appears on one oif the antiques in the Hallmark Historical Collec tion, a treasury of more than 50- 000 igreetings which provides a variety of the expressions of good cheer and Christmas (wishes b> famous writers over the years. The age old message of the season is to be found in today’s Christmas cards, expressed in poetry and prose by such out standing literary figures of the past and present as William Shakespeare, Samuel Taylor Col eridge, Sara Teasdale and, more recently, T. S. Eliot, Archibald -MacLeish, William Carlos Wil liams and the late Russian writ- e.', Boris Pasternak. “England was merry England when Old Christmas brought his sports again. The damsel donned her kirtle sheen; The hall was dressed with holly .green; Forth .0 line wood did meriy- men go To gather in the mistletoe.; 'T.vas Christmas broached the mightiest ale; ’Twies Christmas told the merriest tale; A Christmas gambol oft would cheer The poor man’s heart through half the year.” In a lighter vein, one of Amer ica’s most popular versifiers, Og den Nlesh, has contritnited his own Inimitable style and thoughts to the spirit of Christmas greet ings with several mirth-provok ing stanzas such as the following: ‘‘Our halls are decked w’th boughs of holly. And trimming red and green and jolly; We get that old time Christ mas feeling While tacluvg wrctaUis from floor to ceiling. To you we sipped a Yuletide cup While hanging decorations up; Oh, how We wish you were in town — So you could help us take them down!” PEACE on EARTH A A Star shone, and three Wise Men sought a sacred Mruiger in the little town of Bethlehem, where the Christ Child was born. This Christmas, let the light of His message shine into all our lives, spreading “Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men. a oi<r -j-riends and “O/. a/t h 'T/e.f. I A Christmas tree can certain ly help to make the season bright but some precautions should be taken, says Liberty Mutual In surance Companies. Check all j lights for frayed wires and short Pasternak’s “The Christmas Discard home-repaired Pine Tree” has been e.xcerpted| (,nd other dangerous electrical c- for a greeting card which reads quipment. A few bulbs can go a in part: long way toward brightening the I love her to tears, at sight, i “f®"" electrical cir- ’ .cults unwanted strain, irom the fli-st, i GRIFnN DRUG CO. Wilson Griffin Beatrice Howell Diane Hawkins Myra Parrish Diane Blanton Billy Howell Clarence Swearngan Judy Howell Steve Rath bone Bill Brooks As she comes from the woods in stoiin and snow. So awkward her branches, the shyest of firs! We fashion her threads un hurriedly, slow. PLONK'S Her garments of silvery, gos samer lace. Patterns of tinsel, and span-’ glcs aglow From branch unto branch, down to the base I love her to tears, from the first so bright In a crowd of friends on Christmas night.’’ Portions of Sir Walter Scott’s "Marmion” have been used for 'I rrril i iv I F8ISTMAS The fond memories of an old-fashioned Chtistmas Stir misty recollections of snow-covered hillsides, the freshly cut family tree, kitchens rich with the arofna of holiday delicacies, the cold, clear air ringing with friendly greetings. Today, we echo those same warm sentiments as we wish you all a very Happy Holiday! -.n-fTi ■ t S» I r. .X V .K /// n w \r- i' -iy . 1 11 r 1 T/ * * /fa d/ ( '■HrTrriTittrnrlwrnw i m (/ 3i time to gather together -with family and friends to sing a song of holiday cheer and to celebrate with reverence and joy, the many blessings of this glorious season. In the glad spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas we send your way warm and hearty wishes for every happiness shared with loved ones. Thank you, sincerely, for your patronage and good will. Superior Stone Company iHome Savings & Loan Assn/
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