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The midland journal., 1944-12-22
ANIENT HOLLY STILL SPREADS
CHRISTMAS CHEER

In homes throughout America on
Christmas the holly plant will carry
on its age-old duty of spreading Yule-
tide spirit, custom that dates back
to the pagan tribes of continental
Europe.
Originally the holly grew wild in
the United States over range from
Massachusetts to Missouri and south
to Florida and Texas. But too much
harvesting in northeastern United
States has destroyed much of the
natural growth. Today most holly is
grown from Norfolk, Va, to Florida,
within SO or so miles of the Atlantic
Coast, and westward in the Gulf re-
gion of Louisiana.
Current popularity of the holly is
a continuation of the custom of the
Druid feasts which honored the mis-
tletoe and holly in pagan rites. In
Europe the tribes under Roman rule
sent holly branches to each other as
evidence of good will. Homes ana
churches were decorated with holly
laden with crimson berries when the
pagan celebrated the feast of Satur
MALTA, TIE turning on of the SUM-"
Yuletide, the feast made to the
Celtic sun god, Yaioui, finally became
the celebration of Christmas, ano
the holly tree, known as the holy
tree, became the sacred tree for dec
orations at our Christmas festivals.
Holly does not bear berries until
it is five years old, Before that time
the male and female trees cannot be
told apart. There are more tkan 800
species of the plant, all of them ma
tive to the temperate and tropical
regions of both hemispheres.
Only the American and English
holly trees have rich green leaves
These are outlined witk sharp spines,
or teeth, and the fruiting branche;
have round, crimson berries.
The midland journal., 1944-12-22
NATIONAL BIBLE READING

There is now pending before the
Senate and the House in Washington,
D. c., joint resolution designating
the period between Thanksgiving aud
Christmas each year for National
Bible Reading" Sin order that In
God we trust as an expression of
our national life may hold new and
vital meaning for all our citizens. I"
Tke movement for such Bible read
ing this year, fostered by the Ameri-
can Bible Society, is meeting with
enthusiastic response from Utmost
every community in the nation.
The midland journal., 1944-12-22
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
ENDORSES NEW EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM
PROGRAM

KtteBGhAM
The Board of Education met In
regular session on Tuesday, Decem-
Der 18th. Those present were Mr..
Reuben Reynolds, president; Mr..
Harvey r. Buck, vice-president; and
Mrs. Wallace Williams.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing of November 14tk were read and
approved, and sundry bills ordered
paid.
The following designations were
received and accepted with regret:
Mrs. Marion Y. White, Home Eco
Monies Assistant in the Elkton High
School; Mrs. John II. Rollins, Music
teacher in the Perryville and North
East schools.
The Board decided to sell the
Cokesbury Colored School at public
auction on the day of the next regu-
lar Board meeting, January 8, 1945,
and instructed the Superintendent to
insert the necessary advertisement
in the local papers.
The appointment of Mrs. Florence
S. Underwood as Principal of the
Leeds school was confirmed by the
Board.
A delegation from the Fourth Dis
trict, Mrs. Osborn Mackie, spokes-
man. appeared before the Board in
the interest of various improvements
at the Kenmore School. The delega-
tion was interested in increased Ii
brary facilities, the construction of
an auditorium and revision of the
bus schedule. The Board assured the
delegation that these matters were
being considered in the light of plans
for postwar construction and new
postwar school program.
Tie Superintendent informed the
Board that new educational pro-
gram for Maryland lad been under
consideration for some time by the
various teacher groups, the State De-
partment of Education, Civic Organ
izations, and interested individuals,
more especially since the Survey
Commission made it's report several
years ago. Some of the provisions in
this program are smaller classes in
the elementary schools, the addition
of the 18th year to the State Program
of Education, increased salaries for
teachers, better library facilities,
elimination of tuition at the State
| Teachers Colleges and stronger cour-
ses in Vocational Education, which,
no doubt, would include education
for returning veterans. This proposed
program was presented to the Gov
ernor for his consideration some
weeks ago. On Thursday, December
Z, 1914, the Governor made a radio
talk at which time he endorsed tht
proposed new Educational program
for Maryland and promised his whole
hearted supported in seeing that the
proposed program was incorporated
into law. After some discussion OF the
program as presented by the Super
| intendent and of the Governors talk
the Board directed the Superinten-
dent to inform the Governor that
they approved the stand lie has takel
regarding increased education facili
ties for the youth of Maryland and
that they as the educational authori
ties of Cecil County were ready and
willing to do anything possible to
help with the advancement of the
program.
The midland journal., 1944-12-22
WINTER sOLsTICE PERIOD OF
MANY ANCIENT RITUALS

Christmas Is celebrated in honor
Of the Saviour's nativity, and while
there are no records to prove that
December 25 Is the precise date, his
torians, astronomers, and research
authorities have substantiated the
fact that the event must have occur
red during the time of the Winter
Solstice.
Tke Winter Solstice, when the sun
swings toward the earth once more,
has been celebrated as a festival of
some sort by the various peoples of
the earth since, and even prior to,
the recording of history
Symbolic Palm Tree
In ancient Egypt, the palm tree,
known to put forth one shoot each
month, completed its cycle Of twelve
during tkis period and was symbolic
Of the years fruitful harvests and
accomplishments.
The mystic rites of the Druids CEN
tered around the cutting of the Mis-
tletoe, whose branches, when cut and
distributed by the Arch-Druid, tradi-
tionally bestowed blessings of nature
and divine favor upon the receiver.
In tie Scandinavian countries, fires
were kindled in defiance of the Frost
King, and families, gathered about
the warmth, spent the long evenings
telling weird tales involving Valkyrie
and Werewolves-as well as antici-
tx, txtIa I;ct hot
ships would sail when no longer ice
bound The time was also sacred to
Thor, and the Yule logs, great
chunks of the Tunder Oak, blazed
upon the hearths amid feasting and
fellowship.
HOnoring Saturnus
Two Roman holidays-Brumal
and Juvenlia-were combined into
one great festival in honor of Satur.
nus -Saturnalia. 1t was a period OF
general celebration lasting from whaI
would correspond to our December Il
on through the Calends of January
Professions and gift-giving were in
order, the courts were adjourned
and no criminals were convicted
while convention was abandoned
equality reigning among slaves and
| free men.
The earliest Christians solemnized
the mass of Christ, whence the word
christmas, during Saturnal a
many of the faithful suffering perse
cution and martyrdom as result
After Constantine recognized Christ
ianity in the Fourth century the eel
ebration ofsChristmas became an es
tablished custom.
Indeed Christmas is celebrated il
honor of the Babe born in Betkle
hem. And the Lord, in His wisdom
understands that the traditions pre-
served from ancient customs ant
peoples are in keeping with the an
gelic enunciation of His Birth:
Fear not; for behold bring yOt
good tydings of great joy, which shall
be to all people,"
The midland journal., 1944-12-22
SOCIAL SECURITY TAX FROZEN

President Roosevelt, faced with
the probability that a veto would
have been overridden, on Saturday
announced his reluctant" approval
of legislation freezing Social Security
taxes at their present level of one
cent on the dollar for another year.
In formal statement the Presi-
dent once more expressed his disap-
proval of Congressional action where
by scheduled increases in the tax had
been postponed repeatedly and assert
ed that the "long-range" require
ments Of the Social Security system
justified such increases.
The midland journal., 1944-12-22
Good Ideas

Why not follow the recommends
tions of the Secretary of Labor in
which she suggests that the work
done by the War Labor Board and
he National Labor Relations Board,
and all the other big and little fix-its
should be consolidated into Labor
Department that would have author
lty and a free hand to deal more in
telligently with relations between the
Government and the public, than
heretofore.
At the same time there is steady
push among the three big labor
unions, the AFL, CIO and NUW to
consolidate their organizations. OF
course tkat is matter for the unions
themselves to decide, inasmuch as
hey are not official organizations.
The proposals seem to be in the di-
rection of streamlining the official
buttinsky policies of the Government
while Strengthening out the tangles
of the labor unions. This might re-
suit in making the so-called Wagner
Act operate successfully as clearing
house for collective bargaining be-
tween labor organizations and en-
ployers.
These suggestions are in the public
interest and extremely important to
all employers and employees.
The midland journal., 1944-12-22
A Stiffening OF The Backbone

The last Presidential election is
only few weeks away, and the next
administration and the new Congress
will be installed in January. There
is something very peculiar about the
present situation in Washington, in
which Congress keeps rolling along
n low gear, exhibiting determina-
zion to do things independently, in its
own way. This is actually the first
month in the past twelve years that
Congress has shown a disposition to
live up to it's pretentions of indepen-
ience. But you'll have to wait to find
out the reason.
The midland journal., 1944-12-22
APPLICANTS FOR
GASOLINE

All applicants sending in applica-
tions for supplemental gasoline,
please send mileage rationing record
with application. Applications cannot
be processed without this record.
This mileage rationing record is used
in place of tire inspection record.
Esther c. Lynch
Chief Clerk
The midland journal., 1944-12-22

pointees because they have been sue
cessful, and therefore they must have
known - or heard - about Wall
Street. The whole ten thousand col
umns of newspaper stories really
didn't involve anybody except Archi-
bald McLeish, one Of the Presidents
"fair-kaired boys"
The midland journal., 1944-12-22
Fuss And Feathers

The explosion in Congress over the
appointments of Assistant Secretaries
of State was actually directed toward
only one or two appointees, whereas
there was no question at issue re-
sarding Undersecretary Joseph C..
Grew. former ambassador to Japan.
rhe "fussers" challenged some ap-
The midland journal., 1944-12-22

OF the 1886 cows being checked
in tie Maryland Dairy Herd Improve
ment Association during October, the
S,S43 cows in milk produced an av-
erage of SIS pounds of milk and 2s.a
pounds Of butterfat,
The midland journal., 1944-12-22

German police dogs with the Nazis
in Russia covered at the names of
Russian guerillas. We had some
trouble with those names ourselves.
The midland journal., 1944-12-22

Nazis kill 1900 reindeer-probab-
ly having no reason any more to be.
lieve in Sanity.
The midland journal., 1944-12-22

Julish stadium falls after a week
1t can now be renamed Eisenhower
Field.
The midland journal., 1944-12-22
GROUP NAMED TO DRAFT VETS
LEGISLATION

In keeping with his plan to have all
administration-spo proposals
for TIE enactment or amendment of
veterans legislation prepared as Il
related program, Governor O'Conot
announced appointment of a commit
tee, representing the various phases
of veterans assistance agencies, to
work with the office of the Attorney
General in the drafting of the pro-
posed laws.
AS an ex-officio member of the
group, Attorney General William e.
Walsh has been requested by Cover
nor O'Conor to call meeting of the
new committee at an early opportuni-
ty, to allow time for thorough con-
sideration of tie natter General
Walsh recently returned from Con-
ference CT Attorneys General in
On -, where the d S +isl of veter-
ans legislation was disc ssed in all
it's many phases.
In seeking to have al veterans
legislation proposals handled by one
official group, and channel / through
the State Law Departml ut, the Gov
ernor expressed the conviction TIA.
not only would this insure capable
handling of this vital matter, but, of
almost equal Importance, it will
avoid duplication and overlapping.
Much preparatory work in this
field has already been accomplished,
Governor O'COnor declared. by the
Council of State Governments The
booklet issued by the Council, on
Suggested State War and Postwar
Legislation for 1945" undoubtedly
will be of valuable assistance to the
newly appointed committee in under
taking their assignment, tie Cover
onr declared.
The midland journal., 1944-12-22

What this country is beginning to
need is a sure enough scarcity of
shortages.
The midland journal., 1944-12-22

Inaugural invitations are sent to
the Thousand clubs. Members still
are expected to pay portal-to-portal
expenses.
Low-fare plane is designed. 1t will
leave passengers with more money
for income tax.
Public is asked to trace celestial
fire ball. Somebody been selling tick
cts for that?
Captain is ranked by his wife, He
might just as we'll have stayed at
home.
Experts predict no food surplus.
That's one less tking to lose sleep
about.
Soviet-Poles exchange populations
They have long ceased to exchange
con pliments.
Germans are said to need psychi-
artist. A few generals thrown in
wor4d also help.
Poultry shortage Is threatened.
But there is hope in the fact that
lame ducks are still around.
The midland journal., 1944-12-22

Germans are said to need PSYCHE
artist. A few generals thrown in
wor4d also help.
The midland journal., 1944-12-22

Poultry shortage is threatened.
But there is hope in the fact that
lame ducks are still around.
The midland journal., 1944-12-22

Soviet-Poles exchange populations
They have long ceased to exchange
con pliments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
SURVEY OF WEAK
MINDED PLANNED

J. H. Hollis, superintendent o.
Public Welfare, is attempting K
learn the names Of Negro chill
dren in the county who are feeble
minded to the extent that they
are in need Of institutional care
Persons having informa tier
about such children are requested
to communicate with Mr.. Hollis
and to give the name. age, ad,
dress, and the name Of at Least
one parent of the child. The in
formation will be regarded as
confidential.
Citizens OF New Hanover coun.
ty may render a distinct service
to provide us with facts about
unfortunate Negro children. We
hope the information will be forth.
coming as soon as possible" Hol-
lis said.
The campaign to learn white
and Negro feeble-ninded children
is in line with the demands of the
Legislature of 1943, when a COM
mission was established to inves.
tigate the needs of feeble-minded
youth in the state.
At the present time, Hollis dis
closed, there are no facilities in
the state for the care Of feeble.
minded Negro children. The sur
vey to learn the number of such
children will determine what pro,
vision should be made for their
care.
The survey is being handled by
the division OF psychiatric and
psychological services Of the State
Board. Of Charities and Public
Welfare through the superintend-
ents of public welfare in the va
rious counties.
The data accumulated will be
made available to the Legislative
committee established, and, ac-
cording to Hollis, lit is reasonably
well assured that the next Legis-
lature will proceed with the plans
TOR building school for these
Negro children, and possibly an
other for the white"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
PROMOTED

John E. Ray, of 11O3 Colonial
Village, has been promoted from
staff to technical sergeant at the
AAF Overseas Replacement depot,
Kearns, Utah. Sergeant Ray, who
is commissioned officer in
charge of receiving, disposition
and ambulance department at the
AAF regional hospital, is the son
of Mrs. George C. Cottle OF Will.
mington. He and his wife, Ida,
now are residing in Murray, Utah.
Sergeant Ray, who was called
into active service Sept. Is, 1910,
had been member of the national
guard since May 10, 1887. AS
civilian, he was employed at the
U. S. postoffice here. He was
graduated from New Hanover
High school in 1886.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
BACK FROM OVERSEAS

Capt. George Paris, pilot Of a
Flying Fortress operating from
England for more than a year and
holder of the Silver Star and Air
Medal. has returned to the United
States after completing his tour
Of duty of so missions. He spent
a brief leave with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. E. G. Paris OF Lumber
ton, before reporting to Miami,
Fla.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
RETURNS TO BASE

Pic. Randolph Clewis has re-
turned to Camp Berkeley, Tex,
after spending ten-day flrlough
with his wife and son. He has re-
ceived training in the Medical
Corps at O'Reilly General hospital,
Camp Crowder, Mo.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
IN ENGLAND

Pvt. e h 4 r les
Trip. Infantry,
has arrived safe.
|ly in England,
| a c C o r d ing TO
word received by
ibis wife, Mrs.
Annie L a u rte
Trip, and his
mother, Mrs. w.
r. Virgins. both
of 72l S o u t h
Sixth street. Pri-
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
WINS BADGE

Pfc. William C. Memory, ma
chise gunner with the First Caval-
ry division in the Southwest Paci-
fic, has been awarded the combat
infantryman's badge for meritor-
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22

ANA1I Vdte 1rlpp; VINO
entered the Army 10 months ago.
stationed at Camp Forrest, Tenn,
for three months. and at Caue
Mccall for about year.
DECORATED
Sgt. Robert c. Ritch, Of Dallas,
Tex, husband OF Mrs. Virginia
Ritch of 40 North Fifth street.
has been presented with a Battle
Participation Star for his contri-
button in the European air often
sive from Ninth Air Force
Bomber base. An ammunition
specialist in "Beaty's Raiders,
A-2o Havoc" light bomber group.
Sergeant Ritch, by efficient dis.
charge OF his duties, has contri-
buted a vital part in the round.the-
clock bonbings of eneny-occupied
territory in which the "Raiders''
are closely supporting the ground
troops on the western front from
the air. Prior to entering the
Army in January, 1912, he was
employed by Sears Roebuck corn.
pany in Dallas.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22

Iious ability under fire IN the Ad-
miralty Islands campaign. Private
Memory, son of Mrs. Lee Griffon
Of Monroe, entered the Army in
1912 and sailed overseas in ls4S
His brother, Lloyd. is in the Medi-
cal Corps.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
SERVES IN FRANCE

Pfc. Lester L.
|Hewett, son Of
|Mr. and Mrs. D.
%. Hewett Of 1921
North F o u r t h
street, is serving
jim France with
the 44th Engi-
;neer Combat bat
talon. He enter.
led the army in
December, 1912
and went to Eng.
land last March.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
ON DUTY AT HOSPITAL

Second Lieut.. Matte T. Robin
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. d.
r. Johnston of Winnabow, is now
on duty at the Army's Oliver Gen.
eral hospital in Augusta, Ga. Her
husband, Master Sgt. r, M. Robin
son, USMC, is serving overseas.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22

n e r m a n 5.
L o We, seaman
first class, U. S.
Coast Guard, has
been transferred
to California, af-
ter being station:
ed at G a u s e
Landing B e a oh
for the past 10
months. Love is
a native of Mo-
kane, Mo-, and
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
CD BILL

WASHINGTON, Sept. '2l-1RL
volunteer civilian defense work.
ers would be allowed to retain
tnelr equipment following the end
OF the war under a bill introduced
today by Rep. K~arney (R-NYl.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
COMMISSIONED

Asa c. Edwards, Jr.. 10, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa c. Edwards, ST..
of Tabor City, won his wings AZ
an aerial navigator and was com.
missioned a second lieutenant RI.
Gently upon graduation from the
San Marcos Army Air field, Texas.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22

poets to join him at his new sta
ton soon, resides at Cause Land
ing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
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l70.-Wanted

l70.-Wanted
WANTED TO BUY ONE LIGHT ONE
horse wagon. Must be cheap for cash.
Dial b647.
WANTED: 3 OR 4 ROOM FURN-
ISHED APARTMENT OR GAR
AGE APARTMENT BY PER-
MANENT WILMINGTON COU.
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MARINE OFFICER DESIRES FURNISH
ed apartment or house. In Wilmington
by October LIST. Dial 3, ask for S698W.
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announcements
,TT PLENTY OF NEW TUBES
a "a, al sizes. Weinberg Bros. 3rd
1; Grace.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22
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MARINE OFFICER DESIRES FURNISH
ed apartment or house. In Wilmington
by October LIST. Dial 3, ask for 8698W.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-09-22

tlENE TRANSFORMATION, NEW OR
extended truck operations were virtual
ly frozen last October. Prospective buy
er Of trucks listed for sale are urged
ior their own protection to check with
he oDT before closing a sale to ascer-
tain whether gasoline will be au-
.aoiired,
Evening star., 1944-08-01

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Evening star., 1944-08-01

Wl s:o0-"Dssfh ia ne Dog Hssss" ;
murder In uswdsd WssAiasisa bar.
WINK. 9:05-Aandsrs "toatshs Crosse
No. s. played by Hermann DisaW and bis
coIlssium Ausssm.
Wn, 9:30-Rsbsh Park6s book Of inter.
asfieasl intrigue Headquarters Bsdspsst." Is
drsmstiled.
Evening star., 1944-08-01

on the An TO-DAY.
WM, 7:00-Arthur TfsstAef visits Johnny
Mercer.
wRe. 1:30-Ditk Haynes Is hoH 10 Gloria
Do Haven.
Mop. S:3o-ksaYsa Hldelsea's The
Barker" Is presented.
Evening star., 1944-08-01

VOL. 9:30-'Whai Should b Dsas Hss
About RsesMesdea!" Is discussed.
MA, 9:30-Shss FisIds and bis eethssta
M0p. t0:00-"piith n Rsisdsai buysn'
is presented BY Nermaa coMia.
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