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The Nome nugget., 1947-10-20
WASHINGTON LETTER By Jane E'd'

WASHINGTON our ann bassador to Pakistan, Paul filling, and his attractive wife arrive in Karachi around the first of the year they will find the new U. s. embassy in readiness for them.
 Our government is now in the process of selecting the building, but it is certain to have large, airy rooms and will be like other houses in the modern city, partly European, partly Moorish m arch lecture and boaIting a garden.
 MS. filling, who is now in New ork where the Ambassador -des- ignate is working with the US. delegation to he LIN, says she has been consulted as to decor and furnishings and is confiden. the the embassy will be ''one of which thiS country can be proud"
 The drawing room will be done in pale grey, with touches of soft blues and raspberry red in drapes and upholstery. Chippendale fur niture will be used in the. dining room, with raspberry red drapes and upholstery.
 The new ambassador, slender, of medium height and grey-haired has had more than 20 years expe- rience as a career diplomat, chief ly with the Division of Mideast- ern Affairs of the state depart ment. His first assignment was as vice consul to Beirut, Syria, in 1924.
 He has served the government in various capacities at Aleppo and Damascus in Syria and Mon treux, Switzerland. He became deputy director of the Office of Near Eastern and African Affairs in January, l944, and became dip lomatic agent with the rank of minister and consul general at Tangier, Morocco, in the spring of l945.
 Mrs. filling, tall and appealing brunei, was Romaine Braden Loar of Chicago. She was graduated from Northwestern University and married to the Connecticut born diplomat in 1923.
 The filings have two daughters Constance, a graduate of Welles- ley College last June, and Anne, 13, now in school in Evanston, III.
 Constance will accompany her parents to PakiStan.
 Karachi enjoys the best climate in Pakistan. Fronting on the Ara bian Sea, it ranks third among the ports of India and Pakistan, sur passed only by Calcutta and Bom- bay. It is the closest port to Flu rope and is the natural gateway for the products of the Indus val ley as well as the border trade of the far northwest provinces.
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CALL FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners OF
Yellowstone County, Montana will re-
ceive sealed bids until 1890 O'Clock
A. M. Friday, August 29th 1947 on
the following:
Painting and Decorating of the
Yellowstone County Courthouse at
Billings, Montana.
Specifications may be obtained at
the office of the County Commits
sioners.
Bids must be accompanied by a
certified check equal to ten (10) per
cent of the amount bid and made
payable to Yellowstone County Treas
urer.
Bids must be addressed to c. E.
Wicks, Chairman Board of County
Commissioners and marked "Bid
for Painting and Decorating Court
House."
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners of Yellowstone Coun-
ty, Montana.
Dated at Billings, Montana this
goth day of July, 1947.
C. E. WICKS,
Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners.
date First Pub. Aug. 10, 1947-3t)
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CERTIFICATE OF FICTITIOUS
NAME

l.. w. Hageman, whose address is
Post Office Box 248, Laurel, yell
lowstone County, Montana, does
hereby certify, as required by law,
that he is now transacting business,
as an individual and as sole owner
thereof, with his principal place of
tana, along U. S. Highway No. 80,
in Yellowstone County, Montana,
under the fictitious firm name and
style of Hageman Transport Com
pany.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF he has
hereto set his hand and seal this
7th day of August, 1947.
L. w. HAGEMAN.
STATE OF MONTANA, County of
Yellowstone, SIS.
On this 7th day of August, 1947,
before me, Kenneth R. L. Simmons,
a notary public for the state of
Montana, personally appeared L. w.
Hageman, known to me to be the
person whose name is subscribed to
the within instrument and acknow-
lodged to me that he executed the
ame
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
my notarial seal the day and year
first above written.
KENNETH R. L. SIMMONS,
Notary Public for the State of
Montana. Residing at Billings,
Montana. NY Commission ex-
pires April 10, 1850.
date First Pub. Aug. 10, 1947-4t)
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SUMMONS (For Publication

SUMMONS (For Publication
In the District Court Of the Thir.
teenth Judicial District of the
State of Montana In and for the
County of Yellowstone.
John E. Coffman, Plaintiff,
A. WILLIAMS, County Treasurer
of Yellowstone County, Montana,
JOHN ALAMONZO and MRS.
JOHN ALAMONZO, his wife, if
any, and ALL OTHER OWNERS,
DEVISEES OR PERSONS UN-
KNOWN, claiming or who might
claim any right, title, estate or
interest in or lien or encumbrance
upon Lots Seven 60 to Ten (1O),
incluF' re, in Block Twenty-six
(26l&of the Sugar Factory Addi-
ton to the City of Billings, Vel
lowstone County, Montana, accord
ing to the official plat thereof, or
any part thereof adverse to Plain
tiff's ownership thereof, or any
cloud upon Plaintiffs title there
to whether such claim or posi-
BILE claim be present or contingent,
including any claim or possible
clam of dover, inchoate or ac-
crued, Defendants.
THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS
GREETING TO THE ABOVE
NAMED DEFENDANT:
You r hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the office of the
Clerk of this Court, and to file your
answer and serve a copy thereof
upon plaintiffs attorney within
twenty days after the service of
this summons, exclusive of the day
of service; and in case of your fail
ure to appear or answer, Judgment
be taken against you by de-
fault, for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
This action is brought to OBJ
tain a tax deed to Lots Seven
% to Ten (1O) inclusive, in
Block Twenty-six (26), of the
Sugar Factory Addition to the
City of Billings, Yellowstone
County, Montana, and to quiet
title in the name of the Plain
tiff.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court this goth day of July,
1947.
KATIE DAVIES,
COURT SEAL) Clerk.
By E. o. Price, Deputy Clerk.
R. c. Dillavou,
Billings, Montana.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
(Date First Pub. Aug. 6, ~1947-4t)
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No. 23296

No. 1926
ALIAS SUMMONS (For Publication
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF
MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF YELLOWSTONE.
HERTHA M. SEGMILLER, Plain
iff,
AMANDA j. HEMMICK; MRS.
JAMES JONES', FORMERLY
HENRIETTA B. WESTBROOK;
ELLA R. COTTERLY STAHL,
formerly ELLA R. COTTERLY;
SHELLEY E. SCHOONOVER and
-.. SCHOONOVER, his wife, if
any; and all persons, unknown,
claiming, or who might claim any
right, title, estate or interest in,
or lien or encumbrance upon the
real property described in the COM
plant, or any part hereof, adverse
to plaintiffs ownership or any
cloud upon plaintiffs title thereto,
whether such claim or possible
claim be present of contingent, in
Guiding any claim OF possible claim
of dover, inchoate or accrued, De-
PENDANTS.
THE STATE OF MONTANA TO
THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEND
ANTS AND TO ALL OTHER
PERSONS UNKNOWN, GREET
INGS:
You are hereby summoned to an
the complaint in this action
is filed in the office of the
of this court, a copy of which
is herewith served upon you, and to
file your answer and serve a COPY
thereof upon the plaintiffs attorney
twenty days after the SER
vice of this summons, exclusive of
the day of service; and in case of
your failure to appear or answer,
Judgment will be taken against you
Dy default, for the relief demanded
n the complaint.
This action is brought for the
purpose of quoting title to the
.ands situated in Yellowstone Coun-
~, Montana, and described as fol-
ows:
Lots Four az, Five (5), Six
co., and Seven CD in Block
Thirty (30) of the Allard Sub
division to the Townsite of East
Laurel, now City of Laurel, ac-
cording to the amended plat
thereof in the office of the Coun-
ty Clerk and Recorder of yell
lowstone County, Montana.
WITNESS My hand and the seal
# said court this 9th day of Au-
rust, 1947.
KATIE DAVIES, Clerk.
COURT SEAL)
By Mary F. Macdonald,
Deputy.
Charles B. Sande
Montana
Attorney for Plaintiff.
date First Pub. Aug. 6, 1947-4t)
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LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
FOR ORDER TO CONVEY REAL
PROPERTY BY ADMINISTRA-
TOR.

TOR.
In the District Court Of the Thir-
teenth Judicial District Of the
State of Montana, In and For the
County of Yellowstone.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF H. B. Weber, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the pc
tition of Louis Tuna the purchaser
of the real property hereinafter de-
scribed, for an order authorizing and
directing the administrator to con-
vey said property to Louis Tuna, in
compliance with the terms of an
agreement of sale and purchase, in
writing, entered into by the de-
cedent in his lifetime, as seller,
has been filed in the above entitled
court; and that Monday, the 18th
day of September, 1947, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, of said day, at the court
room in the court house of said
Court, in the City of Billings, yell
lowstone County, Montana, has been
set for the hearing of said petition,
and all persons interested are here
by notified to appear at the time
and place set for said hearing and
show cause, if any they have, why
said order should not be made.
The real property to be conveyed
is situated in Yellowstone County,
Montana, and described as follows:
Lot five (5) in Block three
60 of the Townsite of East
Laurel, according to the official
recorded plat thereof.
Reference is hereby made to the
said petition for further particulars.
Dated August 10, 1947.
KATIE DAVIES, Clerk.
By Mary F. Macdonald,
(SEAL) Deputy Clerk.
date First Pub. Aug. IS. 1947-5t)
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said Court this goth day of July
1947.
KATIE DAVIES,
COURT SEAL) Clerk
By E. o. Price, Deputy Clerk.
R. c. Dillavou,
Billings, Montana,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
(Date First Pub. Aug. 6, 1947-4t)
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BRADLEY, NELLIE HADDOX
and DAN ARMSTRONG as Trus'
tees of The Free Methodist Church
of Laurel, Montana, and all per
sons unknown, claiming, or who
might claim any right, title, estate OF
interest in, or lien or encumbrance
upon the real property described
in the complaint, or any part
hereof, adverse to plaintiffs own
ership or any cloud upon plain
tiff's title thereto, whether such
claim or possible claim be present
or contingent, including any claim
or possible claim of dover, in
choate or accrued. Defendants.
THE STATE OF MONTANA TO
THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEND
ANTS AND TO ALL OTHER
PERSONS UNKNOWN, GREET
INGS:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the office of the
clerk of this court, a copy of which
is herewith served upon you, and
to file your answer and serve a
copy thereof upon the plaintiffs at
torney within twenty days after the
service of this summons, exclusive
of the day of service; and in case
of your failure to appear on answer,
judgment will be taken against you
by default for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
This action is brought for the
purpose of quieting title to the lands
situated in Yellowstone County,
Montana, as follows:
Lot Six co. in Block Three
(3) of the Townsite of East
Laurel, now City of Laurel,
Montana, according to the of
ficial plat thereof.
WITNESS My hand and the seal
of this court this 9Th day of Au-
gust, 1947.
KATIE DAVIES, Clerk.
COURT SEAL)
By Mary F. Macdonald,
CHARLES 3. Sande Deputy.
Billings, Montana
Attorney for Plaintiff.
date First Pub. Aug. 6. 1947-4t)
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ALIAS SUMMONS
(FOr Publication

kEOT uDnCdllOHI
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DIS.
TRICT OF THE STATE OF
MONTANA IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF YELLOWSTONE.
Clara Brehmer, Plaintiff,
VS..
Paul Brehmer, Defendant.
THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS
GREETING TO THE ABOVE
NAMED DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the office of the
Clerk of this Court, and to file your
answer and serve a copy thereof
upon the plaintiffs attorney within
twenty days after the service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of
service; and in ase of your failure
to appear Oh answer, judgment will
be taken against you by default. for
the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
This action is brought to obtain a
divorce from the defendant on the
grounds of extreme cruelty existing
and persisted in for more than a
year Immediately before. the COM
mencement of this action.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court this 9th day of August,
1947.
KATIE DAVIES, Clerk.
COURT SEAL)
By E. O. Price, Deputy Clerk.
B. L. Price,
Laurel, Montana,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
date First Pub. Aug. 6, 1947-4t)
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NOTICE OF RECEIVING BIDS FOR
PURCHASE OF SCHOOL BUS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
the trustees of Laurel School Dis
trict No. 7, Laurel, Montana will
receive bids up to and including the
4th day of September, 1947 at 600
P. M. All bids to be addressed to the
Clerk of School District No. 7, Lau-
rel, Montana. The bus to be pur-
chased must accommodate between
t~hirty-six and forty-eight passengers.
Bidders shall submit with the bid,
specifications of the equipment Of
fered for sale, together with the
price thereof, and make immediate
delivery.
Trustees reserve the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Dated Aug. 10Th, 1947.
CLYDE CROMWELL,
Chairman School District
No. 7, Laurel, Montana.
date First Pub. Aug. 20, 1947-3t)
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SUMMONS (For Publication

SUMMONS (For Publication
In the District Court Of the Thir.
teenth Judicial District of the
State of Montana In and for the
County of Yellowstone.
John E. Coffman, Plaintiff,
A. WILLIAMS, County Treasurer
of Yellowstone County, Montana.
TONY ELIOFF and MRS. TONY
ELIOFF, his wife, if any, and
ALL OTHER OWNERS. DE.
VISEES OR PERSONS UN-
KNOWN, claiming or who might
claim any right, title, estate OF
interest in or lien or encumbrance
upon Lot Twenty (2O), in Block
One Hundred Sixty (160), of the
Original Town (now City, of Bill
lings, Yellowstone County, Mon
tana according to the official plat
thereof, or any part thereof adj
verse to Plaintiffs ownership
thereof, or any cloud upon Plain
tiff's title thereto whether such
claim or possible claim be pres
ent or contingent, including any
claim or possible claim of dover,
inchoate or accrued. Defendants.
THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS
GREETING TO THE ABOVE
NAMED DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the office of the
Clerk of this Court, and to file your
answer and serve a copy thereof
upon the plaintiffs attorney within
twenty days after the service Of
this summons, exclusive of the dav
of service; and in case of your fail
ure to appear or answer, judgment
will be taken against you bv de-
for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
This action is brought to OBJ
tain a tax deed to Lot Twenty
(20), in Block One Hundred
Sixty (160), of the Orieinal
Town (now City, of Billings,
Yellowstone County, Montana,
and to quiet title thereto in the
name of the Plaintiff.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
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ALIAS SUMMONS (For Publication
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF
MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF YELLOWSTONE.
JOHN w. NOLTE and JOYE l..
NOLTE, Plaintiffs,
MARY JOYCE, T. R. HOLMES, a
single man, T. A. RIGNEY, a
single man, BOARD OF TRUS-
TIES OF FREE METHODIST
CHURCH OF NORTH AMERICA,
a corporation, THE CHURCH OF
GOD OF LAUREL, MONTANA,
HUGH MILLS, HARLEY PIPER,
also known as HARLEY PIPERS,
and ELMER WALKER, Trustees
of The Church of God of Laurel,
Montana, HUGH MILLS and 100000.
MILLS, his wife, if any, HAIR
LEY PIPER also known as HAIR
LEY PIPERS and .......-. PIPERS,
his wife, if any, ELMER WALKER
and ............ WALKER, his wife, if
any, THE TRUSTEES OF THE
FREE METHODIST CHURCH OF
LAUREL, MONTANA, MARY
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I'M (For Publication

SUMMONS (For Publication
In the District Court Of the Thir.
teenth Judicial District of the
State of Montana In and for the
County of Yellowstone.
John E. Coffman, Plaintiff,
VS..
A. WILLIAMS, County Treasurer of
Yellowstone County, Montana
MRS: ARVA DODDS and ANNA
E.. HOLLY and ALL OTHER
OWNERS, DEVISEES OR PER
SONS UNKNOWN, claiming OF
who might claim any right, title,
estate or interest in or lien OF
encumbrance upon Lots Nine (9)
and Ten (10), in Block One Hun
dred Sixty (160) of the Original
Town (now City, of Billings, Vel
lowstone County, Montana, accord
ing to the official plat thereof,
or any part thereof adverse to
Plaintiffs ownership thereof, or
any cloud upon Plaintiffs title
thereto whether such claim or
possible claim be present or con-
.tingent, including any claim or
possible claim of dover, inchoate
or accrued, Defendants
THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS
CIR TO THE ABOVE
NAMED DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the office of the
Clerk of this Court, and to file your
answer and a copy thereof
upon the plaintiffs attorney within
twenty days after the service of
this summons, exclusive of the day
of service; and in last of your fail
ure to appear or answer, Judgment
will be taken against you by de-
fault, for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
This action is brought to OBJ
tain a tax deed to Lots Nine
(9) and Ten (1O) in Block One
Hundred Sixty (160) of the
Original Town (now City, of
Billings, Yellowstone County,
Montana, and to quiet title
thereto in the name of the
Plaintiff.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court this goth day of July,
1947.
KATIE DAVIES,
COURT SEAL) Clerk.
By E. o. Price, Deputy Clerk.
R. C. Dillavou,
Billings, Montana,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
(Date First Pub. Aug. 6, 1947-4t)
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SUMMONS (For Publication

SUMMONS (For Publication
In the District Court Of the Thir.
teenth Judicial District of the
State of Montana In and for the
County of Yellowstone.
John E. Coffman, Plaintiff,
VS..
A. WILLIAMS, County Treasurer OF
Yellowstone County, Montana
VICTOR JUAREZ and MRS. VIC
TOR JUAREZ, his wife, if any
JOHN A. EMERY and MRS
JOHN A. EMERY, his wife, if
any, EDWARD M. WILEY and
MRS. EDWARD M. WILEY, his
wife, if any, and ALL OTHER
OWNERS, DEVISEES OR PER-
SONS UNKNOWN, claiming or
who might claim any right, title,
estate or interest in or lien OF
encumbrance upon Lot Sixteen
(16), in Block One Hundred Forty
five (145), of the Original Town
(now City, of Billings, Yellow
stone County, Montana, according
to the official plat thereof, or any
part thereof adverse to Plaintiffs
ownership thereof, or any cloud
upon Plaintiffs title thereto
whether such claim or possible
claim be present or contingent, in
GLIDING any claim or possible
claim of dover, inchoate or ac-
crued, Defendants.
THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS
GREETING TO THE ABOVE
NAMED DEFENDANT:
You r hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action
which is filed in the office of the
Clerk of this Court, and to file
your answer and serve a copy there
of upon the plaintiffs attorney
within twenty days after the service
of this summons, exclusive of the
day of service; and in case of your
failure to appear DR. answer, judg-
ment will be taken against you by
default, for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
This action is brought to obtain
a tax deed to Lot Sixteen (16),
in Block One Hundred Forty
five (145), of the Original Town
(now City, of Billings, Yellow
stone County, Montana, and to
quiet title thereto in the name
of the Plaintiff.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court this goth day of July,
1947.
KATIE DAVIES,
COURT SEAL) Clerk.
By E. o. Price, Deputy Clerk.
R. C. Dillavou,
Billings, Montana,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
date First Pub. Aug. 6, 1947-4t) 81
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THE OUTLOOK, So ISSUES. $3.50
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FOR SALE-16 acres joining city.
5-room house, barn, chicken coops.
All city conveniences can be had.
This is good for a city subdivision.
Priced right. We also have a num-
Der of good buys on homes. Lewis
& Co., 300 East Main St., Phone
72-J. 1t
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Want
"A I'D s
PPORTUNITY
KNOCKS HERE

NOTICE
All classified ads to appear in this
column must be paid for in advance
unless you have a charge account.
Laurel outlook., 1947-08-27

Clean cotton rags.
Greening Chevrolet Co. 10-10-tf.
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FOR top soil, gravel fill, concrete
gravel and sand, call Wallet &
Bobble Fix-It Shop, phone 683-J OF
25-W. SPLIT
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FOR SALES acres south edge Of
Laurel; 5-room house, Broom bunk
house, 2-car garage, barn and
chicken coops. This has all city
conveniences. Terms can be had
or will trade for home on north
side. Price $1,000. Lewis & Co.,
300 East Main St., phone 72-J. 1t
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-05
.H0we||s Work,
|Mending Nets
Awarded Prize

Claude Howell, well known
North Carolina artist, was among
the six winners of the purchase
awards offered by the North
Carolina State Art society at its
DIST annual meeting held yester-
day at the Sir Walter Raleigh no
tel in Raleigh. The highlight of
the meeting was an address by
Paul Green of Chapel Hill, drama
tist and novelist.
Mr.. Howell's oil Intending
Nets" was the winner of the
5000 award, Ben F. Williams of
| Lumberton, was also a winner
of a 5000 award for his oil,
'Geanie."
The winners, as well as the en-
tries which composed the 18th
annual North Carolina Artists
exhibition were selected by a
jury of award composed of: Mrs.
Fern Shaply of Washington, Gu
rator of paintings of the National
Gallery Of Art; Mrs. Georgina
Klitgaarde of New York. a long
established artist whose works
hang in many Of the nations
major musems; and Emil Holzh-
auer of Macon, Ca, head of the
Department of Art at Wesleyan.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-05
Dates to Remember

TO-DAY
900 a. m.-The American Le-
gion auxiliary Christmas
bazaar will be staged at
the Legion home with a
turkey luncheon being
served from 11:30 until
2::30 o'clock.
800 p.m.-The Business and
Professional Womens club
will hold Christmas party
in the Friendly Cafeteria
dining room.
7:3O o. m. - The Women s
group of St. Matthew'S Lu-
theran church will meet
for a Christmas party IN
the vestry rooms. Women
in the congregation and
their friends are invited.
800 D. m.-The annual Christ
mas party of the Letitia
Rebekah lodge No. 3, will
be held at the Odd Eel
lows hall.
8 0. m. - The Woman's Society
of Christian Service of
Wesley Memorial church
will entertain at an in
formal reception honor
ing the Rev. and Mrs.
Paul H. Fields in the
Education building.
$50 o. m.-The quarterly meet
ing of the Nurses Aide
Corps will be held in the
Red Cross home, al South
Front street.
SATURDAY
1890 a. administering Circle
bazaar at The Magnolias.
800 o. m.-The weekend din
ner dance of the Cape Fear
Country club, reservations
are necessary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-05
Yule Traditions
Su b e c tOf Talk
By The Rev. Glover

Christmas traditions and their
origins were the highights of an
inspir rational talk given by the
Rev. Mortimer Glover at the
December meeting of the Chest
nut Street school P-TA.
Going back to the pagan GUS
tom of celebr ating the return Of
the sun to earth as signified by
the lengthening Of the daylight
after December 81, the pagan
festivities grew into the Christ
mas celebr alton.
The pagans built bonfires and
burned fagots to entice the sun
to return. The use of candles,
lights, and Yule log burning
is proof of the modern adoption
of the pagan custom.
Mr.. Glover said that holly
was used by the pagans and
Christmas as a symbol of vic
tory, and the berries of the
holly symboized the blood of
Christ Mistletoe was a symbol
of peace and forgiveness, said
Mr.. Glover.
Mr.. Glover added that Christ
mas as it is today was origi-
mated by Martin Luther in Ger
many. The decoration of trees
started at this time with the be-
lief that trees flowered at
Christmas. Therefore the orna-
ments symbolized flowers.
The speaker said that the ex-
change of presents originated
with the Christian Bishop St.
Nicholas. who distributed gifts
to the poor and to children on
his birthday in December. The
hanging of stockings for gifts
grew from the custom of hang
ing the stockings on the mantle
for warmth and on Christmas
filling them.
Mrs. M. v. Barnhill, president
of the P-TA, announced that the
February meetings would be a
night meeting for fathers.