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History Mother's Day Is Given Most of as think of Mother's Day M a modern American ideal beeanse lfay 8th wis proclaimed by President Wilson hack In 1014 as the official day for honoring Mothers. According to the Jewelry Industry Council it is not altogether original with us, however, dto fact it dates back to medieval days. In medieval England, Mother's Day was called "Mothering Day." Presents were given to Mothers Take our men's and young men's dress Shirts in fancies and stripes at f 1.59. They are not bad. Ottiers in white broadcloth st fi.M/-4he Goodwill Store. ; - :gfe 4-28-2t and the custom was termed "Going-Az-Mothering."' In other instances In medieval times the day was a religious occasion and was known as the Virgin Mary's Day. Presents of jewels and precious metals were. brought to her Shrines and living Mothers also were honored with similar gifts. Today's gift bearer still presents Mother with precious metals and Jewels but thanks to the modern jewelry Industry, they are in far more interesting and useful forms. One manufacturer has designed a special gold compact complete with "Mother" scrolled across its top. Or, If you would like to tell her you think she is an angel, there is a lovely square compact embossed with a tiny angel and studded with rhinestone stars. This one comes with a satin case which holds a matching lipstick. Of course, one gift that is al ways a Joy to receive Is a fine watch. Sometimes we get so accustomed to seeing Mother wear her old ten or fifteen year old watch tbat it just looks like her. We don't stop to think what a pleasure a shining new one would be for her. If her wrist watch is still goed, perhaps she would enjoy one of the new lapel designs, particularly since the "cutaway look" of tills year's necklines calls for something decorative at the neckline. A 'bit of discreet inquiry may rerea that above all, Mother still bas a secret desire to enlarge her collection of silverware. Perhaps the thing she would appreciate most would <be/the start of a new set of silverware. Give a little' thought of this year's gift for Mother's Day. £^e is worth some thought and we are sure you will agree that she is worth something precious. 1 o — School Bible Reading Attacked By Parents Trenton, N. J.—Legal action was launched yesterday In the Supreme Court to (bar daily reading of the Bible in New Jersey schools. The action was filed by Donald D. Doremus of Gast Rutherford and Mrs. Anna Klein of Hawthorne, filing as taxpayers, against the Hawthorne Board of Education and the State. Mrs. Klein's daughter Gloria, 17, is a pupil in the Hawthorne High School. Their suit charged that the U. S. Constitution is violated by a State law requiring the reading of at least five verses from the 01 d Testament "without comment'" in public schools at the opening of the day. o 'Smallest Woman' In World Dies At 74 | Waycross, Ga.—A midget billed as the "world's smallest -woman," 21-inch tall Miss Martina De.La Cruz, died here Sunday. The 74-year-old native of Panay, Philippine Islands, had been in ill health for nearly eight .years. She was stricken seriously last week in BQackshear, Ga., where, she was appearing with a traveling show. Miss De La Cruz and her brother, Juan, 71-years-old and 24 inches tall, appeared in nearly all the countries of Europe' and the show's agent claimed she once danced for President William Howard Taft. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE North Carolina, Wilkes County. Having qualified as administrators of the Estate of Mrs. Lottie E. Johnson, late of Wilkes county, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at Wrlkesboro, N. C. on or before the 15th day of March, 1950 or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This 15th day\of March, 1949. B. J. KENNEDY, GEO. D. KENNEDY, Administrators of Mrs. Lottie E. Johnson, deceased. 4-28-6t-T NOTICE North Carolina, Wilkes County. In the Superior Court. Ozena Franklin Cheek Johnson vs William Foster Johnson. The above named defendant, William Foster Johnson, will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Wilkes County, North Carolina, by the plaintiff to secure an absolute divorce upon the ground that plaintiff and de-, fendant have lived separate and apart for more than two years next preceding the bringing of this action; and the defendant will further take notice that he is required to appear at the Office of the Cleric of the Superior Court of Wilkes County, in the Courthouse in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, within twenty days after the 20th day of May, 1949, and answer or demur to the consplaint in said action, or the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint. This the 26th day1 of April, 1949. C. C. HAYES, I Clerk of the Superior Court. I 5-19-4t(T) Millers Creek Home I Club Has Meeting Tbe Millers Greek Home Demonstration Club met April 2 lit at the home of Mrs. Clate Bumgarner, with Mrs. Rex Bumgarner as co-hostess. The president, Mrs. M. F. Bumgarner, gave the devotionals and had charge of the business session. — ^ — Twenty-five members were present and one visitor, Mrs.1 Oaither from an Iredell county < club. ' , Sirs. Annie H. Greene, the! home agent, was in charge of the program. She gave a wonderful outline of the vitamins and calories that are for better health to be found in the food you serve each meal. The value in yellow and green vegetables that give Vitamin o that youngsters need to grow strong and sturdy, and grownups to keep feeling young and look younger. In all It was a worthwhile and interesting program. The president dismissed the meeting with a wonderful prayer. During the soetal hour Mrs. Jaek Wagoner, who is moving to Charlotte soon, was busy opening gifts, as the club gare her a kitchen shower. ^ J - .r> .V ■■ II ■ J m w . W "ftiq hostemei serred delldoai? ^ salads, cookies, and llxne lee, punch.—Reported by Mrs. W. P. Bumgarner. Support the Y. M. C. A. miNTENO, WAIAPAFBBDH2, and^ general repair work or floor sanding. Bee me tor free estimate.—Roea Cfcorofc, roate 1, North Wltkeebero, N. C. I 5-2-4 t-pd
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