The Lovely Story Of Valentine's Day New York (NAPS) ? Cynical bachelors and little boys aren't the only ones who think Valentine's Day is for the birds - even romantics thought so. In fact, at one time nearly everyone believed that Feb ruary 14 was the day most birds mated. And though fact proved fancy false, the day stayed set aside - at least for lovebirds. Though not exclusively. Lighthearted loafers used Valentine's Day as a peaceful day to sleep. They; took no chances that a common belief ? that the first person of the opposite sex you saw became your loved one for the year ~ came true. No heartaches or aggravation for them. Nor for the women, who like one 18th century lady, "lay in bed and shut ray eyes all morning until he came to our house. 1 woyjd not have seen another man for all the world." It would appear that these ladies made sure that Cupid didn't interfere with their year's selection. That chance, however, be came more and more risky each year, and finally women decided to substitute a safer custom to celebrate the day. In the late 1700s, sweethearts began penning and decorating cards, some so elegant and beautiful, they are virtually museum pieces today. And since neither mail ser vice nor envelopes existed, "captured" colonists de livered their tokens of love --cards, candy, perfume- in person. The more well-to-do sent their cards by coach, though they double wrapped and sealed them with wax, so only their beloved could read the message. Then with he invention of lithographs and woodcuts -- a boon to the inartistic competitors, but a burden to the mailman - nearly every Women Suffer WITH BLADDER IRRITATION Common Kidney or Bladder Irrita tion* affect twice as many women as men. often causing tenseness and nervousness from frequent burning Itch In* urination J*?ondarlly. you may iose?le*p and hive Headaches. Backaches and feel older, tired, de pressed In such cases. CYSTEX usu ally brings relaxing comfort by curb ing germs In acid urine, and easing pain. Get CYSTEX at druggists today. Centuries ago, young men selected their Valentines from names drawn out of a box. Many believe the mating habits of birds bear a direct relationship to Valentine's Day. Common gifts to sweethearts today are boxes of candy (some shaped like hearts) and beauty preparations, according to researchers of Shulton, Inc., makers of Escapade Colognes for women. one began sending valentines. Researchers at Shulton have come up with these two amusing facts: Cards were even tailored to men in specific profes sions. The undertaker, for in stance, could send a card which said, "Let Chloe smile upon her lover. Who will ne'er forsake her; Each day new charms she will discover. In her faithful undertaker." Or the fruit grower could write his beloved that "Sweeter than an orange grove, Is the charming maid I love. No grapes more luscious than your lips." Lace- edged sentimental valentines also became pop ular. Today, in addition to cards, flowers, candy and per fume have become common Valentine's Day gifts-Accord ing to department store sur veys. items boxed in hearts, or shaped like Cupid also are popular. Among the most common valentine candies are the tiny sugar hearts with inscriptions like "Be My Valentine" on them, and among the most popular colognes for women are those which combine the provocative with the roman tic. Men have found that ul trafeminine scents, such as Escapade, in the purse aerosol a- perfect twentieth century way to express their love. St. Valentine, however, who lent his name to the holiday, actually had little to do with it. Two Saint Valen tines - one a Roman priest and the other a bishop marty red in Rome about 270 - had birthdays February 14, and when the Christians tried to purify the Roman fertility festival Lupercalia, which also came in February^ they changed the holiday's name to St. Valentine's day. Also Irom the Lupercalian celebrations came the custom of dropping valentines into a box for distribution. At one point in the Lupercalian festi val. Romans drew women's names from a box, though authorities are not sure why. Christians, however, copied the custom, though they substituted the names of saints. Today in classrooms throughout the country, children continue the tradi tion. Remember "Guess Who" or "Secret Admirer"? But you probably don't remember a 19th century game called "Progressive Pro posals." where young girls at Valentine's Day parties pro posed to each boy in the room. The boys rewarded the offers with either mittens or hands, the latter being an acceptance, the former a re jection. When the game was over the girl with the most hands won a prize, and the girl with the most mittens got -warm hands. Moisturize In Winter Fur hits and coat* ire snuggly warm but tbey can't help your pretty fice when cruel winter winds blow. Pro tect your skin from winter by wearing a moisturizer under neath your make-up. Deep Magic, by Tonl, a silky-light, non-greasy moisturizer guards against dry skin when applied before your make-up base. Add powder, if you wish. Your skin looks and feels down-soft. And if mini skirts are your style, don't forget to protect your knees! To avoid rough, red knees, rub in Deep Migic before you don your high-style boots. It's high fishion to have soft, pretty skin. HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA 7\ LADIES DEPARTMENT FINAL CLEARANCE OF ALL FALL AND WINTER MERCHANDISE - SAVINGS UP TO 60% ENTIRE STOCK OF LADIES FALL AND WINTER DRESSES. JR. MISS AND HALF SIZES. STILL A GOOD SELECTION - OVER 400 TO CHOOSE FROM. SUITS "S r COATS- WOOL, UNTRIMMED SPORTSWEAR- SKIRTS, SWEATERS, SLACKS, CO-ORDINATES. LADIES SHOES LARGE GROUP OF FALL t WINTER DRESS AND CASUAL STYLES PRICE 1 h PRICE ONE LARGE GROUP LADIES SHOES - VALUES TO $16.00 now $5.00 De Sure To Shop Our Men's And Doy's Departments For Savings Up To % On All Fall & Winter Merchandise WE MUST MAKE' ROOM FOR NEW SPRING MERCHANDISE ARRIVING DAILY - ALL SALES FINAL - Death MRS. SUDIE K. MORTON Franklinton ? Funeral ser vices for Mrs. Sudie Kearney Morton, 86. who died Tues day, will be conducted at 2:30 P.M. Thursday at Mount Carmel Christian Church by the Revs. Chip Conyers and W. M. Dameron. Burial will follow in the church ceme tery. Surviving are four daugh ters, Mrs. Dazaline Huff of the home, Mrs. Rebecca Wright. Mrs. Maurine Hayes and Mrs. Lee Bert Burchett of Franklinton; a son, William Henry Morton. Jr. of Frank linton; nine ' grandchildren and seven great grand children. Franklinton Mrs. Nitt Moore of Frank linton visited Mrs. Tom Bur gess last week. Mr. Carlton Wright, Mrs. Nettie Wright, Mrs. Margie Layton and Miss Hazel Shea dan of Raleigh spent some time with Mrs. Tom Burgess over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Wil liamson, Jr. are vacationing; in '?Florida this week. Church I St. Paul's Episcopal Sexagesima Sunday Saturday: 10: 30 A.M. Church School j Choir Rehearsal Sunday: 10:00 A.M. Church School and Bible Classes 11:00 A.M. Morning Prayer and Sermon. (Broad cast WYRN) Acolyte: Will Yarborough, Bunny Griffin Nursery provided in Parish House 2:00 P.M. St. James, Kitt tell 7:00 P.M. Confirmation Class, here Wednesday: 9:30 A.M Prayer Group 5:30 P.M. Canterbury Club 7:45 P.M. Choir Rehearsal Louisburg Methodist Sunday: 9: 45 Church ?chool 11:00 Worship Service. Sermon: "Punching Holes In The Darkness". 5:00 Youth Choir Re hearsal 5:30 Junior - Senior U.Y.M. 7 :0Q Evening Bible Study Group Study of I Corinthians Monday: 7:30 Special Session ? Of ficial Board Tuesday: 9:00 The Group of Twelve 3:30 Girl Scouts Wednesday: 4:00 Junior Choir Re hearsal 7:30 Boy Scouts 7:30 Chancel Choir Re hearsal Thursday: 4:00 Cherub Choir Re hearsal Free Will Baptist Sunday: 9:30 A.M. "The Free will Baptist Hour" WYRN Radio 10:00 A.M. Sunday School 11:00 A.M. Morning wor ship, J. Earl Gilliam, Pastor 7:00 P.M. Evening worship Temporary location, 930 N. Main St., Louisburg, N. C. The study of conflicting opinion Is necessary to the discovery of truth. Engagement Announced PHOEBE CAROL CHERRY Rev. tnd Mrs. F. B. Cherry of Greenville, N. C.. announce the engagement of their daughter. Phoebe Carol, of Durham, N. C. to Stuart Carl Rice of Raleigh, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rice of Route 1, Castalia. N. C. The wedding is planned for Apnhty 1969.