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
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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.
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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.
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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. <?..
Louisburg Baptist
Sunday:
9:45 Church School, A. J.
Dennis, Superintendent
9:45 ? 12:00 Nunery for
pre school children
11:00 The Church at Wor
ship, The Rev. A. S. Tomlin
son, Pastor - Sermon subject,
"Marriage Expectations II"
11:00 Katherine^M. Harris
Sunbeams
11:00 Elizabeth W. Bob
bin Sunbeams
7:30 Advisory Board
Monday:
3:30 Junior Girls' Aux
iliary
Tuesday:
7:30 Seminary Extension
Courses
Wednesday:
7:30 Senior Choir
Thursday:
3:30 Junior Choir
4:15 Primary Choir
Perk Up
Woolens
We've done so many won
derful things with wool, a
sheep might not recognize his
wn coat, once he's been
thorn.
Wool has been woven into
fabrics so sheer they drape
like silks. Some woolens are
even soil and water resistant,
making-upkeep easier.
But what do you do about
a woolen dress or suit still too
clean to send to he cleaners,
yet too wilted looking to
wear?
Try sizing.
You may have already
tried sizing to add "like new"
body to summer cottons and
synthetics.
Now research studies show
that women have tired sizing
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Union View
Sunday:
10:00 A.M. Sunday
School, Mr. Albert Weaver
and Vallen Wright, Supt
11:00 A.M. Preaching Ser
vice, Rev. Glenn G. Short,
Pastor
6:30 P.M. Training Union,
Mr. Andrew Pane and Mr.
Perry Gordon, Directors
Wednesday:
7:30 - 8:30 P.M. Bible
Hour, taught by Rev. Short
Ladies Prayer meeting
every Tuesday night at Mre.
Mabel Woodlief's.
Men's Prayer meeting
every Thursday night at Mr.
Andrew Panes.
Visitation Monday
through Friday.
St. Delight
On February 9, 1969 (the
second Sunday) The Joy Bell
Gospel singers will sponaor a
musical program at the Saint
Dell|ht Church at 2:00
o'clock, for the building fund
of the church.
Appearing on the program
will be the Silver Tones of
Naahvllle. N. C? The Richard
son Family and the Kearney
Family of Frankllnton, N. C.,
and many many others.
The public Is cordially In
vited to attend.
Lemon Tree Inn
Now opened - additional feeding capacity
Better facilities for better service
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Friday & Saturday 5 p.m. * 12 p.m.
Sunday Buffat 12 a.m. ? 2:30 p.m.
Adults 1.90 CMdran 1.00
Sunday Suppar 0 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Entertainment Friday and Saturday Nlfhta.
Film Program
The following film pro
gran* will be presented at the
Family Counseling and Edu
cation Center, 110 Clifton
Ave., Louisburg, N. C. during
the months of February,
March, April and May. These
films may be viewed at the
center on Wednesdays at 1: 15
or 3:30 P.M. or by special
arrangement. These films may
be borrowed by schools,
churches, civic organizations
or other special groups during
the week in which they are
available. Notice that there
are several films relating to
the problems of drinking and
alcoholism. Call 496-4111 for
information about these film
-programs.
Preface to Life (Child rear
ing-Environment), Feb. 5; To
Your Health (Alcoholism -an
imated), Feb. 12; This
Charming Couple (Broken
Marriages. Feb. 19; Alco
holism (Alcoholism-Person
ality), Feb. 26; Boredom at
Work (Effect on Family
Life), March 5; David: Profile
of a problem drinker (Alco
hol), March 12; The Teens
and Meaning of Adolescence
(Teenage problems), March
19; I Am an Alcoholic (Story
of A. A.), March 26; The
Merry Go Round (Attitudes
toward Sex). April 2; How
Safe Am I (Drinking-Young
People), April 9; To Serve the
Mind (Mental Illness-Treat
ment), April 16; The Mask
(Alcohol ism-W hat else?).
April 23; The Feeling of De
pression (Despondency).
April 30; LSD; 25 (Effects
of). May 7.
on woolens and have been
delighted with results. Magic
sizing gives limp winter wool
ens a crips, shapely look, and
a fresh, bouncy feel while
you press them, and you need
no press cloth.
Simply place the garment
on the ironing board inside
out. Spray with sizing. Be
cause sizintfges in, not on, it
penetrates fitters^ puts back
the body and "like new" feel
removed during wearing and
cleaning. It leaves no iron
shine or flaking, and your
iron glides over the woolen
garments without sticking or
scorching.
To finish, turn the gar
ment right side out, spray and
iron again. That's all there is
to it! Perk up all your winter
-weary woolens with this siz
ing beauty treatment.
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