Witches Stalk, Superstitions Abound
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By LOLITA HYLTON'
Kiilcrpi'ise Staff Writer
Masked and weirdly costumed figures stalk the
darkened streets, superstitions and folklore abound
— once more it is Halloween,
The celebration has come a long way since the
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days in Lngland when it was known as “All Hollows
Eve.”
Tile history of this strangest night of the year
relates to ancient beliefs that the unseen world of
spirits is nearer to earth on the evening of Oct. 31.
Telling fortunes used to be a popular pastime on
this ghostly night.
Popular among English superstitions was one to
foretell a girl’s future husband. She could place nuts
inscribed with the name of her boyfriends in the
fire. The one burning brightest would determine
her future spouse.
An unbroken apple paring swung over the head
three times and dropped to the floor was thought to
spell out the initial of a girl’s boyfriend.
Sidi l Tradilidii
The Irish started the tradition of the jack - o' -
lantern. It was supposed to have been carried by a
miserly old drunkard, named Jack, who was forced
to wander the earth with a live coal from hell’s
fuinace stuck in a turnip to light his way because he
wasn’t permitted in heaven or hell.
The age - old game of ducking for apples has
come flown to us from years back. Masquerading is
thought to have evolved from mummers in English
parades who dressed in odd costumes and chanted
rhymes.
The first Halloween in America began with immi
grant customs of gathering at farmhouses, playing
pmes from the “old country,” and recounting eerie
happenings. This was when the pumpkin was found
to make a better jack - o’ - lantern.
It wasn’t long until the rest of the country was
( aught up in the spirit of witches and spooks and
.lomed in the fun of Halloween.
Supei'stitions are not found only on this
particular night — far from it!
/1/ore Familiiir Ones
Who hasn’t, at one time or another, thrown salt
over his shoulder, pulled a wishbone for good luck
regretted breaking a mirror or moaning over the
fact it was Friday the 13th?
There are various opinions as to whether the long
p short piece is good luck when breaking a wish
bone. However, through the ages people have ear
ned gilded or silvered wishbones to insure them
good luck.
Another charm is the rabbit’s foot. This talisman
IS C'onsidered good luck because the rabbit is fleet -
footed and prolific.
One of the reasons for the horseshoe being
regarded as a good luck symbol is the belief that
iron IS a repellent of witches. According to tradition
anpne who finds a horseshoe must return home
without speping to anyone and hang it over the
door with the prpgs up so the luck will continue.
To open an umbrella indoors encourages bad luck
as does a black cat crossing ones path; and who
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Thursday, October 31, 1968 . . . Section B
Libby
Feted
Lawson
At Party
Miss Libby Lawson, bride-
elect of Glenn Edward
Chorpening of Orlando, Fla.,
was honored at a miscellan-
eou.s floating shower held at
the home of Mrs. Bill F.
Wright on Hillside Drive on
Tuesday evening.
Hostesses for the event were
Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Jack
Hawks, Mrs. Jim Walsh, and
Miss Marcella Walsh.
Upon her arrival, the hon-
oree was presented a corsage
of yellow roses. Later in the
evening she received a com
plete set of cooking ware from
the hostesses.
Guests were invited into the
dining room and served from
a table covered with a blue
linen cloth. The table was cen
tered with a punch bowl sur
rounded with ivy mixed with
yellow and while chrysan
themums. Blue candles in sil
ver holders completed the
table decorations.
Approximately 40 guests
called between 8 and 10 p.m.
Special guests included Mrs.
Glad. S. Lawson, mother of the
bride-to-be. and Mrs. D. C.
Leonard of Lexington, grand
mother of the honoree.
Miss Lawson and M r.
Chorpening will be married on
Dec. 21 at Emerywood Baptist
Church.
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FAST RROOM
hasn't been warneci not to walk under a ladder for
lear of the consequences?
Most grown - ups would state that Hailoween is
“for the kids,” with its childish superstititons, but
who can deny having one or two small superstitions
of his own?
Carolina Coed
Wants Diamond
And Employment
CAVALIER
HA.MBURG, Germany —
Heinrich Leitncr, 19, ran into
trouble here for appearing in
public without his trousers on.
He explained to police that his
girl friend was wearing the
pants because she catches cold
easily and had begun sniffling
in her mini-skirt. Leitner was
freed when the girl returned
his trousers and promised to
lengthen her skirts for winter.
GEORGE GRANT
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grant,
303 Kennedy Ave,, are the par
ents of a son, George Wilbom,
born on Oct. 29 at High Point
Memorial Hospital.
ARTHUR BEAVERS
A son, Arthur Claude, was
born on Oct. 29 at the local
hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Rufus
Beavers, 3006 S. Main St.
ANGELA EMBLER
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E.
Embler, 108 Kendall Mill Rd.,
Thomasville announce the
birth of a daughter, Angela
Ruth, on Oct. 29 at the local
hospital.
HOWARD DRIGGERS
The Oct. 27 arrival of a son.
Howard Dean, at the High
Point hospital is being an
nounced by Mr. and Mrs.
Elden Lee Driggers, 1909 Blain
St.
DAVID UNDERWOOD
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Under
wood of David Street, Arch
dale, announce the Oct. 29
arrival of their son, David
Charles, at High Point Me
morial Hospital.
DERRICK JACKSON
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Jackson
of Indianapolis, Ind., announce
the birth of a son. Derrick
Leonard, on Oct. 28
Mrs. Jackson is the former
Miss Frankie Ruth Clinard,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Clinard of High Point.
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(Staff photos by Art Richardson)
Olefin
House
Moving
In Action
nside
Spots
RALEIGH — From the pic
nic patio, the pool side and the
outdoor walkways, olefin —
the pollypropylene fiber that’s
been carpeting these areas, is
moving inside the house to
carpet action spots Uiere.
Mrs. Lillie Little, extension
housing and house furnishings
specialist, N. C. State Univer-
.sity, says the qualities of be
ing able to “take it” in all
sorts of wear and weather arc
the reasons olefin is being
chosen for rough indoor wear.
What are those (|ualities'' For
one, olefin is a strong fi
ber that stands up under
heavy wear. Another reason,
it soil and spot-resistant,
which is e.ssential m a kitchen
or utility area. Also, it has low
static build-up, is mildewproof
and has the lowest water ab
sorbency level of all fibers.
It originates from a petrol
eum product. Manufacturers
say it is made largely of ethy
lene, propylene or other ole
fins Uiat are chemically simi
lar to common paraffin.
It is one of the newest fibers
in the carpeting market, al
though it has been around tor
several years. When it first
came into the textile world,
olefin was used primarily for
seat covers for automobiles
and outdoor furniture, in ma
rine ropes, shoe fabrics, belts
and handbags, Mrs. Little
indicates. Then it wound up in
the rug business.
Besides being used as a
plush surface of the carpeting,
researchers have found it
makes an excellent backing
for all types of carpeting.
By JOHANNA GRIMES
CHAPEL HILL - The Caro
lina coed is stiii interested in
diamonds, the engagement
variety.
But she’s also more aware
that marriage does not rule
out a career, whether now or
later, and is showing more
concern than ever before
about preparations for a
future that will probably
include both.
During 1967-68, the Univer
sity of North Carolina Place
ment Bureau had 94 women
registrants hired for positions
other than public school teach
ing. Saiaries for senior women
ranged from $270 a month to
$800. Median salary was
$450.
Just five years ago, only 45
women were hired through the
placement service. Salary
range was $240 to $594, with a
median salary of $325.
Statistics don’t tell the whole
story.
Mrs. Deanna Moss, place
ment counselor who works pri
marily with women observes:
“This year, I have talked to
more women students than
last year at this time. I’ve
been so busy, I haven’t had
time to count them. I definite
ly feel there is an increasing
interest among the girls in ca
reers, if not immediately, cer
tainly later.
“But more important, I
think the girls are more aware
of the many things that can
happen to them,” she con
tinued. Widowhood, divorce,
boredom, financial need can
SOCIAL
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FRIDAY
10 a.m. — Church Women
United meet at Adams Me
morial YWCA on Gatewood
Ave. tor a special prayer
service for World Community
Day.
1 p. m. — Della Copeland
Parham is honored at a
bridesmaids’ luncheon at llie
iieimi
home of Mrs. Lawrence Met-
cale at Willow Creek.
7:30 p. m. — A rehearsal
dinner is given at Emerywood
Country Club honoring Miss
Della Copeland Parham and
Richard Ervin Stephens.
8:30 p.m. — 'The Atlanta
Symphony with Robert Shaw
conducting is presented tv Ibe
Community Concert Assn, at
lake them out of the household
and into the work force.
“They are learning they can
handle these things with more
aplomb if they at least con
sider the possibilities.”
The “real-iive-career girl”
at UNC is a rarity, according
to Mrs. Moss. She’s referring
to the woman who wants only
a career, and if she ever mar
ries, will continue to put her
career first.
“However, it is also less
common for a potential em
ployer to see only that type of
woman as a good risk,” .she
said.
“A person’s working cycle
need not begin on the day of
graduation and continue for 20
years. She can stop working
for 10 years to raise a family
and then go back to work. Or
she can begin her career after
her children are in school.”
Carolina’s women graduates
usually take jobs away from
their hometowns, sometimes
because of marriage plans,
sometimes because they want
to live in a particular city.
Boston is the current
favorite, with Atlanta and
Charlotte running closely
behind.
The coed who is tree to trav
el can, of course, take her best
job offer. On the other hand,
the engaged girl sometimes
finds herself moving to an
area where there is little
market for her particular
skills.
The placement service en
courages all students to regis
ter and .seek advice from the
counselors, Mrs. Moss said.
“Students really need to ease
the fields they’re interested in.
There’s such an opportunity
for choice and many of the
students are not aware of
these.”
Last year, 625 employer in
terview schedules were ar
ranged on campus.
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ARRANGING PICTURES
Mrs. Robert K. Latta (left) and Mrs.
Milton Riley arrange pictures in Tom
linson of High Point showrooms for
the art show Sunday and Monday.
(Staff Photos by Jerry Parrish)
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Show At Tomlinson s
ned By Junior Women
Paintings by local, state and
international artists will be on
display Sunday and Monday
afternoons in the showrooms
of Tomlinson of High Point.
Members of the High Point
Junior Woman's Club, who are
sponsors for the fourth annual
Fall Art Show, have an
nounced that the event will be
Memorial Auditorium of High
Point College.
SATURDAY
Noon — Miss Della Copeland
Parham and Richard Ervin
Stephens are complimented at
a wedding breakfast at
Emerywood Country Club.
BRUSSELS, Belgium —
Snack bar owner Emilie Rahn,
37, tried to improve service by
hanging a sign in the kitchen,
“Do Better Today Than You
Did Yesterday. She took the
sign down after two weeks. “I
lost three waitresses and my
best cook, who look the advice
of the sign and found better
jobs, she explained.
Double M Has Social
Members of Double M Club
had a bridge parly and cov
ered dish luncheon on Tuesday
at the home of Mrs. Ralph
Martin on Cantering Road.
F’ive tables of bridge were in
play, and high score went to
Mrs. W. W. Webster.
Tbroughout the entertaining
rooms fall flowers were ar
ranged. At 12:30 p.m., a cov
ered dish luncheon was served
to 28 members.
open to the public both days
from 1 until 5 o'clock. The
showrooms are located at 305
W. High St.
According to Mrs. Robert K
Latta, art show chairman,
tickets are available at the
Arts Council Building, Arts by
Alexander and from ,IWC
members. Tickets will also be
on sale at the door.
Proceeds from the show will
be used for a scholarship to
the N. C. School of the Arts in
Winston-Salem.
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