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- PORT PERRY STAR, CHRISTMAS EDITION, 1963 May the blessings of the night when Christ was born enkindle in vour heart a happiness that shines ever brighter throughout all the days to come. WES LANE PORT PERRY, ONT. ...and one of our happiest holiday traditions is wishing you and yours a season filled with merriment and good cheer. Charles Reesor and Family GARAGE WILL BE CLOSED ON CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S DAY ~The scene is set for gladness and cheer . . . so we send our brightest wishes with a happy "Thank you" for allowing us to serve you. REESOR FUEL & LUMBER PORT PERRY - Phone YU 5-795 Season's 'Firsts' Are Traced Shepherds watched, angels sang and wise men traveled far to behold the miracle of the first Christmas. Since that holy night a mul- titude of legends and customs, both religious and secular, have developed as part of the holiday. Each legend was once told, each custom once ob- served for the first time, and though origins of many tradi- tions are now lost in time, other Christmas "firsts" have been recorded for posterity. . There are historical Christ- "mas "firsts," attested by church records and by scientific re- search into the early years of Christianity, as well as "firsts" of later history and "firsts" that blend fact with myth. * * Setting the Date December 25 was first as- signed as the date for the celebration of the Nativity in about the year 320 A.D.. Since the New Testament was writ- ten as religious instruction rather than history, the exact dace ol cnrist's birth is not known. ' The present day was selected as a means of unifying the ob- servances of Christmas, "the mass of Christ." * * * Hanging Stockings Story or the first Cnristmas stocking is associated with the real St. Nicholas, a fourth cen- tury bishop' known for his many kind deeds. Wishing to present an anonymous gitt to help the daughters of an im- poverished merchant, he threw a bag of gold down the chim- ney, where it fell into a stock- ing hung-up to dry. The legend is reflected in today's custom of tucking "gold" -- an orange or tanger- ine -- into the toe of a Christ- mas stocking. x od * Xi » Ts bh # To all our friends, best holiday wishes. We extend our grateful thanks for your friendship ,and good will. ET ~~ B. L Wanamaker GENERAL STORE SEAGRAVE At the White House First National Community Christmas Tree in the U.S, was placed on the White House lawn in 1923, while Calvin Coolidge was President. The tree was a spruce from Cool- idge's native state, Vermont. In the following year Cool- idge presided at a ceremony under the sponsorship of the American Forestry association, to urge the use of living Christ mas trees. In great sincerity, we 'express our appreciation for our friendly association. May you and yours have a holiday season abundantly filled with joy. G. M. WILLIAMS MOTORS Lid PORT PERRY Good Wishes ishing you all the joys and blessings of I Christmas. Phoebe's Beauty Salon | --_ joys and blessings of Christmas. 'KAYVAN'S LADIES' WEAR : ji $ bi LE 83 ) : SiH We wish for you all the a f a "J . " ov 5 LN SES