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Old Romans Gsatfi. Gilts to God Janus The word January comes from the Latin word “Janus", Janus was a god to whom the Romans offered sacrifices at the start of a new year to insure prosperity and good health for the days! ahead, Stronia, goddess of j '■fc'-enfffb was als< honored on thf i - -»■ •* mar- ■ ..‘neiV- gift.- ch~JWj< p. V- * a the years passed ami Rome pros- j pered, the gifts became more elab orate yearly, and, in time, it be came the custom to bestow them I upon the emperor, a habit that j contributed greatly to the wealth j of the Caesars. Claudius recognb ing the fact that the giving had graduated through the years from j a voluntary tribute to a regarded duty, issued a decree limiting the amount which might be given. Rome continued to celebrate the New Year under the Christ.an emperors. The idnatrous rites of the people, however, caused the church to ban Christmas from participating tn the celebrations, and it was not until December 25 was legally fixed as the date of the Nativity that the church made January 1 a religious festi val, in commemoration of the circumcision of Jesus. January 1 Date _ Fairly Modern i The custom of welcoming in the 1 New Year on January 1 is a rela i lively modern one. Down through history the holiday was a movable one, many people and nations cel ebrating at diferent times of the ! year. The vernal equinox. March 22. -■ new year bv the Jews The Greeks celebrated on Dbeeftiiter 21. live' time oj the wiiilej solstice To!'-' auiunitiui vq..:.,^^iieptem!cM 22, market! .year for ancient Egypt. It was not. until the corning of the Gregorian calendar, instituted by Pope Gregory in 15C2, .hat the groundwork was laid for a uni versal celebration The continent of Europe, having celebrated New Year's on Mar ch 25 since medieval times, was the first to adopt the calendar popularly. Vet it was not a complete adop tion. Great Britain provided the weight that finally tapped the scales in favor of Gregory’s cal endar in 1752, when the British parliament officially established New Year’s day as January 1. -ta.-. TRADE IN THAT OLD INFFFIC (TNT * FUEL ** HOG • STOP PAYING FOR WASTED HEAT! YOUR OLD HEATER IS WORTH UP TO $25oo ON A NEW OIL HEATER PRICED AS LOW AS *6425 LOW PAYMENTS EASY TERMS NET COilMAN Ofttt* ■MlMhw fim Air C—trol *Mrf Wvm «y> Sf% mm 0*9ry kamUm§ mini fwW MIL circulation W wwimd oir-fi. 25H •rf (i«n in K> fivt i «mi *Krt will At la wMi mmd >«r mjmmd <nbi» diKvmfot. W« *« bm ftW t» • lr«d*-4* aHpiran— «l Mil ymm. Sm «• Hdty ► comply li mmf km |Mn Dixie Motor Co. Washington Street Wiiliumslou, N. C. ' New Year's Day Passes on AN Old Superstitions Through centuries of celebra tions, New Year’s Day has man aged to pass on to each succeed ing generation the superstitions that, people of olden times held about the first day of the rear Residents of England once be ti&W 1 11 <u UtuiuxjULLy.TOm.U-ii! it, , ■ fly other .i'h.New;..Y<71 morning. En V ■ ..v •• us ......... "• 1 well, made a custom of rushing to the well at the stroke of midnight. /.n ^ S •_ .. t .f, ___/• . ±i _ . _ ... _ i iic uiM co iciMf in me waier would have the best luck during the ensuing year. Residents of the Isle of Man held that a dark complexioned person brought good fortune with him if he were the first to enter a house after the new year had begun. A light-haired visitor was believed a bearer of misfortune. In early America, New Eng landers considered it inviting bad luck to got outside the house on New Year's Day until someone had entered. Southerners believe that it in vites prosperity when black-eyed peas are included on the New Year's Day menu. Two Edgecombe County farm ers increased their peanut yields by live to eight bags per acre by spa. ng their rows closely, accord ing to County Agent J. C. Powell EAGER PROMISES Is There an Easy Resolution? New Year resolutions have long been a common practice of hu manity—and the brunt of a mil lion jokes. Neither fact is too surprising Man always has been eager enough to make promises to him j ben quid (hots, just as he has to criticize his own through m VHv.ttieie are always reasons why resolutions fail. True, they t'-Vi'.ijURSoess. but, stilj..,bp lacking in strength or perserverance. The fallen resolutions are always those that were impracticable, and not easily adapted to the general pat tern of living. There is a parable: “No man pulteth new wine into old wine .-.kins." A fermenting wine would easi ly burst the seams of an old wine skin, jus*, nr- a r,on-practicable ii*. | of daily living. Jf one is to make I new and strong resolutions, there! r/.W **.Mv I*** * i .#*>(«»< j must ot- a new and stronger per- j The easiest resolution of all to make and follow is one of work for a world of peace and harmony. Baby Bed Folds To Suitcase Size —#—. Any mother who has ever trav eled with her baby knows it is not all peaches and cream. With_ the inurnerable odds and ends {hat have to be carried along especially for baby, the trip be comes almost pilgrimage. Fre quently even a bed has to be in cluded in baby's equipment, if grandparents or other relatives cannot fish an old baby bed out of the attic. To simplify parents’ traveling, a new baby bed called “Porta Bed'1 has been designed to fold to a snug suitcase size. A strong alu minum frame supports a crib of sturdy coton duck and netting. The folding waterproof mattress rests on a masonite bottom, and there are no latches, nails, or screws. The cotton duck bed comes in a soft blue color. It is ideal forj small apartment or outdoor use, | as well as for trips. . rracafuSSST**"'”'' ■ Chatham Islanders First In World To See New Year In —«— [ Shepherds watching their flocks on the Chatham islands, | New Zealand, will welcome the New Year while milkmen in America are making their rounds -*«.When the bells ot the. little dtliricb on oKe' « a new year, it is high noon accord ing to Big "Bon of London and is but 7 a. m. in sleepy New York. Chatham islands always cele brate the New Year first because they are located nearest to the starting point of time—the admi ralty’s date line. It is made to curve east and west of the 180th meridian in such a way that it lies always in the ocean. The islands are just east of the line. _The_incoming year leaves the islands and races westward along the equator at a speed of 1,100 miles per hour. Chatham islanders will he preparing to sit down for their New Year’s dinner when howling mobs are wanning up to greet 1.952 on Times Square. California cotton growers will harvest about 650 pounds of lint per acre on their 1951 crop. Ari zona growers will do even better, harvesting 707 pounds of lint per acre. LIGHTING UP . . . Thl* young My Isn’t trying to burn the can 41# at both ends—she Inst wants to get the New Tear off to a good start. May it start, and finish, the same way for yon. Now Is The Time to go to COURTNEY’S For , FURNITURE Feiler al Pay Averages $3,934 Per EmployeP * The average salary of thflB&s 004,624 full-time Governrf workers is $3,954 a year, ace|sift| ing to a report of the Civil vice Commission. This figur«f;|l§ eludes a $358 pay increase gt>. j. 1 ed by Congress to all Federal 4- • J ployes on July 8. J WHEELS BALANCE fib advantage of thle special ofhrtoJ rcvr cor safs to drive on highway aadia| >ovr car BAFS to Orive on nignwa raffle. When yourwheeUare ,atan,»d on our "Bear Wheel d.... Machine your urea laet longer! Steering ire relieved of dangeroua wear from vifcn Ut «e make your steering eure a»a e tor greater safety and economy Balsas SINCLAIR Service Station Asa J. Manning AJ1 persons owning Real Estate or Personal Property, or both, on the 1st day of January, 1952, are required to give in same for taxes during the month of January. All male persons between the ages of 21 and 50years are liable for poll lax. All persons who are liable for poll tax. and I ail to list, and all persons who own property and fail to list, will be deemed guilty of a mis demeanor; and, upon eonvietiou, fined or imprisoned. " " V, \ ‘ AM persons owning clogs six months old and over are required to list the same for taxation at the same time property is listed. The list-takers will be at the following places between 9a. m. ami 6:00 />. in. (unless otherwise stated) for the par pose of listing your property: JANESVILLE TOWNSHIP_O. W. Hamilton, List Taker Padgett's Slure, Angetown_January 9 1'aul Allen’s Store- January 16 Sw bison's Store, Dardens__January 23 All Ollier Week Days in Juitiesville except Fridays. WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP-C. L. Daniel, List Taker Jim Williams* Store-January 7 from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Major Gardner’s Home _ January 8 from 9 a. m. to 12 Noou Rielileau Station-January 8 front 1 p. m. to T p. in. County House-January 10 front 9 a. in. to 4 p. in. (amnty House-January 14 from 9 a. in. to 4 p. in. Home-January 31 from 9 a. in. to 4 p. in. GRIFFINS TOWNSHIP_ Manning & Gurkin’s Store J. Fason Lilley’s Store_ John A. Griffin's Store_ Dewey Perry's Store_ S. K. Manning's Store_ Noah Roberson's Store_ Lester Griffin, List Taker -January 4 - January 7 - January 9 -January 11 - January 14 -January 16 liLAR GR VSS 1 OW NSHIP-Wheeler Rogeeson, LjsJ Taker Rogers Supply Company _ January 14, 13, 23, 29, 30 and 31 ^ or ill Mobley s Store (Old Mill luuj_January 16 Lucian Peel's Store---January 21 W. R. Knox's Store_ __January 22 VJUiAMSTUN TOWNSHIP-O. S. Anderson, List Taker Courthouse-Every Week Day Through January 31 CROSS HOADS TOWNSHIP_G G, Bailey. List Taker W. L. Aiishorn'* House_January 18 Whitehurst Service Station, Cross Roads_January 25 Taylor’s Service Station _ January 5, 11. 12, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 26, 28. 29, 30 and 31 ROBERSONVILLE TOWNSHIP_H. S. Everett, List Taker Gold Point (Forties Store) Jan. 10 from 9 a. in. to 3:30 p. m. Parmele (Roebuck Store) Jan. 17 from 9 a. us. to 3:30 p. m. AH Other Days in January at Robersonvillc City Hal! from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. L. G. Taylor, List Taker _ January 29. 30 and 31 L. R. 1'. \ ] aker • Jan. 8, 10, 15, 16. 17, 18. 28. 29.30 and 31 Hussell, Paul Edmondson’s Store-January 18 and 25 Beddard’s Store-January 23 GOOSE NEST TOWNSHIP-- J. F. Crisp. List Taker Suiith Brothers’ Store-January 16 and 23 J. H. Ayers’ Store-All Other Week Days POPLAR POINT TOWNSHIP At LeRoy Taylor’s Home_ HAMILTON TOW-VSJJJP Everett-Matthews Equipment Co. — T- tiMwnmi n 1 M. L. PEEL TAX SUPERVISOR MARTIN COUNTY
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