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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 22. 1966 THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON Greetings Christinas >1 May we extend to you our warmest greetings and Jfermite we realise how much our turrets good wishes for a It due to you, we are moti sincerely appreciative. Merry Christmas to A and W DRIVE-IN you and yours. "The Burninghams" NYSSA PHARMACY "YOUR CORNER REXALLSTORE" The LaFay Family POLAR BEAR DRIVE-IN PAGE THIRTEEN Fireplace Claims Early Tradition In Yule Fesliviiy When Santa Claus comes slid ing down the chimney on Christ mas Eve, where will he land? Right in the fireplace, an area that has been a traditional part of Christmas for more years than Santa has worn a red suit! Before the turn of the century, Santa Claus, or St. Nicholas, fre quently wore a blue robe, al though Clement Clarke Moore, in ‘‘A Visit from St. Nicholas,” pic tured him as "clad all in fur from his head to his foot." But for centuries, the fireplace has been a treasured and often vital part of the home. The fireplace as it exists today —that is, the firebox along the wall with a chimney instead of an open fire in the middle of the room—dates from about 1066. Once Built of Wood Early fireplaces were built of wood or wicker, but they proved so dangerous that in the year 1419 the City of London decreed that henceforth fireplaces be made of tiles, stone or plaster, under the penalty of being demolished. A greatly improved system of making tiles was adopted by the Dutch from the Spaniards follow ing the Treaty of Breda in 1609 and paved the way for more elab orately decorated ceramics on fireplace facings, walls and man tels. The use of such tiles for fire places soon spread to England and then to the Colonies. Skilled Dutch craftsmen dec orated ceramic tiles with designs of oranges, grapes, tulips, vases of flowers, ships, sea monsters, landscapes, horsemen and royal portraits. The English used similar pic tures and added many charming scenes designed by renowned ar tists, including Kate Greenway, famed for her Christmas card de signs. Set a Precedent for Style These tiles were used both to line the fireplace and on mantels and other surfacings, setting a precedent for modern fireplaces. In America, the Pilgrims built crude stone fireplaces, then con structed their log huts around them. Today, as in those earlier years, ceramic tile remains a practical and decorative surfacing material for fireplaces, and the home own er has a far wider choice to work with than did early home build ers. More than 250 different ceramic tile sizes, shapes and textures are supplied by American manufac- turers, says the Tile Council of America. Just as in cial decorative tiles give the fire place a distinctive touch of ele gance to greet Santa when he ar rives, via the traditional route. With grateful thanks to our friends for the pleasure and privilege of serving you. Nyssa Insurance Agency RALPH G. LAWRENCE C & G GARAGE MERRY CHRISTMAS! y ■- f AND A BRIGHTER NEW YEAR! We wish our friends and patrons the merriest Christmas ever and a holiday season filled with good cheer. Our grateful thanks to all. UNION PAClFiÿü ANDERSON, SPARKS and BAKER WARD'S SHELL SERVICE AUCTIONEERS merry Yule tide to express deep appreciation to our custotnerf for tlieir loyal patronage throughout the year .. .We I r V BESTWAY BUILDING CENTER Ship and Travel the automated rail way Union Pacific Railroad