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Swiss Brotherhood Sang At Christmas To Banish A Plague One of the most impressive cus toms in the world is observed in Switzerland where the “singing at the fountains” is done by the Se bastiani brotherhood in the pictur esque spa town of Rheinfelden. According to the Swiss writer Gotteib Wyss, the custom is more than 400 years old, dating from 1540 when a plague, sweeping through many lands, visited Rheinfelden. Twelve men formed a brotherhood in honor of St. Se bastian, promising to pray to him to safeguard their town from fur ther distress. They also under took to nurse those afflicted by the plague and to bury its victims. If one of their own members Marriage Licenses Carl Pinley, Caldwell and Mary Jo Kincaid, Caldwell. Alpha Carswell, Caldwell and Peggy Coffey, Caldwell. Donald Wilson, Ind., and Vance Bernadette, Crossnore. Howard Chester, Burke and Josephine Clarke, Burke. Donald Duncan, Mitchell and Brittle Lee Cabe, Jackson. Bill Buchanan, McDowell and Dorothy Lee Gren, McDowell. Hallie Cain, West Va., and Mary Anthony, Burke. Roy Arrowood, Burke and Mil dred Bowman, Burke. Allie L. Steppe, McDowell and Betty Joe Flack, McDowell. Roy Holden, McDowell and Betty George, McDowell. , Floyd Allen Watson, Caldwell and Mary C. Wheeling, Caldwell. Reuben Thorne, Burke and Ef fie McNeely. Burke. Walter Hunt, Catawba and Mary Austin, Caldwell. Willie Chapman, Burke and Evelyn Robinson, Burke. Henry Leonhardt, Burke and Peggy Perrou, Burke. died, the brethren acted as pall bearers, and up to the present day, by their own selection, the mem bership of the brotherhood has remained at 12. Pestilence in the medieval period was ascribed to the evil spirits in the water, and when the Sebastiani brethren make their rounds of seven fountains on Christmas eve, they start at the fountain in the “Froschweide” where the plague started in the 16th century. After singing for the seventh time near the town church, they join its con gregation for midnight mass, first placing their quaint mounted lan tern, with its lighted candle, before the altar of St. Sebastian. For their Christmas eve singing at twelve, brethren are dressed in dark clothes and black silk top hats. Around their lanter-bearer they stand in a circle and three times, as the name of Christ is mentioned in their song, they un cover their heads. On New Year’s eve, between 9 and 10 o’clock, the Brethren make another round of the fountains, this time singing an old song which concludes with the wish that St. Sebastain may intercede for all in the New Year so that they may be safeguarded from war, pestilence and other perils.. POSTMAN S WORRIES PAY OFF Washington—A postmas noticed a car parked along his route. Thinking it might contain a postal inspector, he kept a close eye on it. Later he heard of a robbery in the area. Remembering the car, and its license number, he told po lice about it. The clue resulted in the arrest of the robber. TRAVELING FISH Fish are best prepared for a journey by not being fed for four or five days. i, Land Transfers Mina Martin, el al to Mary Jane Martin, 2 lots. Roscoe Huffman to W. L. Huff man, 2 4-8 acres. Mrs. Anna Rector to Garman Lee Roberts, 24 acres. L. C. Shell to L. M. Shell, 2 acres. W. M. Vanhorn to Clarence Ray Vanhorn, 3 acres. Clyde A. Deal to Era B. Eckard, 3 tracts. G. C. Cook to Stacy Cook, 1-4 of an acre. Grady Clarke to William J. Kincaid, 44-100 of an acre. Olga Poster Frisard to George E. Bailey, 35-100 of a nacre. Gordon L. Marshall to Frank Johnson, 2 tracts. Albert P. Garrou, et al, to Henry J. Garrou, 1 1-10 acres. D. M. Shull to John M. Faulk ner, 78 1-2 acres. Harrison Ingle to Alvin Ingle, 2 2-3 acres. Minnie Yancey to John H. Tal lent, 48 acres. Walter P. Winkler to City of Hickory, 13.82 acres. G. L. Huffman to Cleveland Lowman, 3 tracts. , Fred C. Raney to D. Bert Sea gle, 4 lots. L. P. Miller to Andy J. Mason, 6 3-4 acres. Lillie Branch to Delon Bing ham, 2 tracts. Wade Watson to Ned Whisnant, 1 lot. Tallie Benton to H. K. Phillips, 3 1-5 acres. M. E. Gwaltney to Mrs. C. S. Gwaltney Draughon, 1 acre. Walter K. Light to W. Rex Stroud, 2 tracts. Nora Mae Allen Ray, to H. R. Allen, 59-100 of an acre. Ervin Harbison to J. W. Chil ders, 1 9-10 acres. W. L. Wellman to Donald W. Keaton, 5 1-10 acres. R. M. Garrison to A. Leon But ler, 145 acres. E. M. Hairfield to R. M* Gar rison, 1 tract. B. B. Blackwelder to Joseph D. Tucker, 4 1-2 acres. Mrs. A. Maltba to Hardy Mc Lean, 4-5 of an acre. Try a Want Ad for results. Intern Widows For Own Safety, Author Suggests Widows would eventually lead happier lives if they were interned for a few months after losing their husbands. It would give the bereaved woman a chance to think things through, says E. L. Moore in the November Journal of Liv ing, and save her from acting too quickly. Many widows, beset on all sides by advice, by relatives with their hands out, by salesmen and pro moters, fritter away miney that might have kept them comfor table for years. Others make the mistake of moving in vith chil dren or friends, only to pnd that they would have been fa| happier adjusting their lives to their new situations without imposing them selves on others. Since interment is a drastic measure, the Journal of Living article has other suggestions, less severe but equally effective. The essential thing is that a widow take the time to evaluate her po sition, survey all possibilities and try to make hei* decisions with out too much outside assistance. If she needs financial help, her banker, her lawyer and her widow should bum bridges that she can not reconstruct. Many a woman who gives up her home on impulse repents it later when she yearns to have familiar things around her. If at all possible, a trip may be the best answer while she studies her situation. It wii> give her the time to figure out ways of adjust ment and living a life useful to herself, her family and her com munity. POLIO EQUIPMENT READY When a rush call for polio equip ment comes in, the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis is ready. Iron lungs, hot pack machines and other equipment are stored at six strategic spots in the nation for prompt shipment. Your March of Dimes funds have ac complished this. Keep the equip ment ready and moving! Give generously now. Wishing You A . . . . MERRY CHRISTMAS ...AND.. . now you can buy famous from Squillario’s VALDESE, N. C. A CORDIAL INVITATION is extended to all hostesses ond brides-to-be to visit our Silver Department to see this beautiful and famous line of LUNT Sterling. We are proud of our appointment as an authorized LUNT distributor and in being able to show you the lovely solid silver tableware known as the Sterling of Lasting Good Taste/y. Please call on us soon. [MODERN t IASS 1C SILVER POPPY with a place setting then add others as your budget allows. Later on you can purchase the many Fancy Pieces that mean so much when entertaining. And please remember, LUNT STERLING costs no mor* than ordinary Sterling! A SIX-PIECE PLACE SETTING consists of a Butter Spreader, Salad ForK, Luncheon Fork, Luncheon Knife, Cream Soup Spoon and a Tea Spoon. WILLIAM A MARY 1 rev ame*>can "g* VICTORIAN Call Us For Your LAY-A-WAYS Phone 208-R MEMORY .LANE STOW »<“'»• iHl11 fa MARY II & w MAr COLONIAI MANOR CONNECT MANY PASSES Chapel Hill.—The North Caro lina Tar Heels connected 14 of 22 passes against LSH last week, but most of them were for short gains. Charlie Justice and Billy Hayes threw them all, &acii within an identical record 0% seven for 11. Billy Hayes was fihe workhorse runner with 28 trpes for 65 net yards. Justice gained 48 yards in 11 rushes. L LESPEDEZA SEED North Carolina will produce about 41 million pounds of lespe deza seed this year, compared with 36 million in 1948 and about 32 million for the 1948-47 ave rage- About 75 seed crop isKoJ?. "<l, about r OK Greetings ith the realization that each passing year brings a fuller appreciation of old friends and pleasant associations, we extend to you our sincerest wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year CITY MOTOR CO. VALDESE, - NORTH CAROLINA iches arid expensive gifts do not alone make a Christmas merry. The simple, familiar wishes of neighbors and friends are just as important for a full enjoyment of the holiday. Mindful of this we are anxious to voice our homey, old-fashioned greeting: "To all^a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." Garreen’s Credit Jewelers
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