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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-02-04

QUESTION: What is "Tu
B'Shvat?"
ANSWER: "Tu B'Shvat" is the
name given to the annual festival
which is sometimes called the
New Year of the trees. The name
''Tu B"Shvat" means the 18th day
Of the Hebrew month of Shvat.
the term "tl" is a contraction of
the two letters whose combined
value is 15-the day Of
the month upon which the festival
falls. Certain penitential prayers
are omitted from the daily syna-
gogue service that day and fruits
are eaten, especially the fruits Of
the Holy Land.
QUESTION: What is the origin
and significance of the festival?
ANSWER: The Mishneh men
tons a dispute between the
schools of Hillel and Shmmai as
to when the New Year for trees
actually comes about. While the
school of Shammai claimed that it
was during the first day of Shvat,
the opinion of Hillers disciples
prevailed and we still observe it
on the 18th. At this time the win
ter season with it's heavy rainfall
comes to an end in the Holy Land
and the sap of the trees becomes
active stirring the arbor into new
life.
According to an opinion Of the
Gaonic period, the water begins
to enter the trees at this time. In
the days of the Temple this day
had a great significance because it
was according to this day that the
farmer would eliminate his OBJ
ligatory contributions of certain
tithes and other necessary contri-
buttons that Jewish law required
of him. In our own time this fes-
tival has served as a sort of emo
tional link between us and the
Holy Land. It has become holi-
day of planting trees in Israel and
Jews from all over the world at
tempt to have trees planted in
Israel at this time. The school
children of Israel go out over the
hills and valleys of the land to
plant saplings on that day.
-
QUESTION: Are there any spe-
cial prayers for this holiday?
ANSWER: The Cabbalists had
special Biblical and Talmudic Sc
lections that had reference to trees
and fruits which they used as sort
of a liturgical ritual for that day.
They would recite IS passages and
eat one different fruit for every
passage. The Sephardim of Israel
did publish a book of selections
called "Peri Et Hadar" which con-
tains similar selections. Chassidim
have a custom of praying for the
Esrogim (citrons) so that they
may grow up in good form and
shape for use on the Succoth holi-
day to come in the fall. The Asha-
kanzi in Israel also seems to have
had special poetic selections for
this day called "Piyutim.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-02-04
The
Jewish
Quiz
Box

BY RABBI SAMUEL ]. FOX
Copyright, 1855, Jewish Telegraphic
Agency, Incl
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-25

the Far Saturday
Air and Mrs John A Watts.
d Lynchburg were the guests Of
Miss Mary jefferson over the
week end They all returned TO
LyLchburg on SundAy Also
guests 81 Miss Jefferson and her
brother were their brother ana
sister-in-law Nj and Mrs. Pey-
ton jefferson Of Victoria
County Fair Visitors
Guests at the Fair last Sat
urday we're Mr. and Mrs. J BeY-
erly Of Farrar and family Of
Blackstone formerly Of Amelia
Mr. and Mrs CLYDE Cummings
Of Hampton were in Amelia Sun
day to see Mr. ard Mrs George
@ Hardy Jr and Mrs. Cum
mings' uncle. J c Trueheart. and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-25

Nj and Mrs Wiley Paul and
c,HldFen 4ere the week END guests
III relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. S. Spl :
II Richmond
Mrs Po4a n Co1lrtner returned
last sunday after a visit With her
AL gEtef Mrs J Lindsey Smith
a.o family Ii Richmond
BIZ and II Howard Gordon
Of Richmond were guests Of Mrs
Gordon .ster MIS- Selma HIM
die .ast week.
Relen Williams. young dauQh-
IN Of Afr and Mrs r. EIlis VIII
larna. Of Manboof entered a
Richmond Hospital on Mon
daY for a tonsilectomy.
Melvin Hoover Of Harrisonburg
gas q guest in Amelia last week
and rode IN The Horse Show at
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-25

end and attended the University
Of Rlchmond-VPT game
Guests oc DIT. A q K. DICKENS
on Saturday were his son. Stuart
DICKENS. and Nj DICKENS and
their tH0 sous Or Petersburg
NaSSac husetts Guests
Nj j Alan wilkinson. IL
BrooGllne Mass spent last sun
day vita Mt ana Mrs & Gar
land Hutcheson Mrs Hutcheson
and her daughter. Mary Helen.
vent 70 Chester. Monday after
noon tor an overnight visit.
Herbert Jones. a student at
VPI spent Sunday with his fam
lily here Another student. Byron
Ward Of Lynctiburg College. spent
the week end with his parents
Nj and Mrs o B Ward He rode
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-10-25

IN the Horse sh7v at 'hc Fair on
Saturday
The Aue,.a Garden C,ab's
Flower Shov last wednesday
Oct l2 Autumn ~ Amelia
Uas quite OUTSTANDING according
,1 rha Qds4 VISITORS came from
as far as Richmond Fslmylle
and Blackstone to See it Sweep
stake winners was Nm, n I'll
Burke Of Amelia. vita toUr blue
and four red ribbons.
Mr. and Mrs Bob A Smith and
son Or Accomac. spent the past
week end With his parents. MI
and Mrs Walter Gyieg HIS moth
on returned with them on sun
day for a visit
I'D Club Schedule
Home Demonstration meeting
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-26
Buckingham
INSTITUTE

Mrs Grace Cole Of New Can
ton spent few days with Mrs
J f West at Gravel Hill while
Mr. West was IN Gloucester on
business
Mr. and MIS- Hamilton Agec.
Dr., were Sunday guests Of Mr.
and Mrs f @ Williams and
Hamilton ARee
Mrs Branch Bird Of @Carys-
wood was an overnight guest at
Ii Praxed recently
Miss Evelyn Harris was tho
guest Of Mr. and Mrs John w
White at Montross. recently
MI and Mrs G w Slough, Of
Richmond. were guests in the
Agee- Williams home the past
Mrs Dave Harris and M S
week
Fyelvn Harris visited Mr. and
Mrs Frank Harms al South Hlll.
on the week end
Nh and MIS- & y Musscr and
sons 81 Connecticut are the ex-
pcctcd guests Of MIS- Kay Kee-
nan this week
Mrs Branch Bird visited
friends III Washington the past
week end
MISS Maggie Flam has sperft
tne mast week IN EarmVllle
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-26

Misses Ada and Grade An3e
son of Jctcisglnc spent tne wees
emo With Miss lane Btuoe tllls
man
Miss Agnes Nash spens thr Ncck
end with Nj and NfS HrrGE
Nash On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs
Henry Mash II South Hi Nj
and Mrs Howard AshWoyth at
Shores. and Mr. and Afrs Howard
Garnctt and daughter called ln
the Nash home.
Mrs IaYalctte Neadoi and SON
and daughter, Thomas and Lou
ise az Richmond spent Saturday
with Nj and Mrs John Pollard
arid Mr. and Mrs Claude Pollard
Il,atonville Home Ddmonstra :.
'teri Club held tfS annual picnic
AZ. tns home Of Mr.. Sam Lew
e!.ynst AL enjoyed ween!e roast.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-26
BoIIsv,IIc News
Connie Interrupts
Electric Power
For Il Hours

This week was visited by Hu
ricnne Connie On Friday WITH
huehs winds and heavy rains
The forenoon was bIIsterv lut
tho real funny Of thc hurricane
reached here about z 30 n hi
and continued until 10 80 j lu
Trees were blown dpSn broken
ljmbs we're AtreWu 10 every direc-
ton Tie power line Was down
and the telephone out 81 COM
mission for twenty tour hours
no property damage was report
ca "a this community Farmers
experience q the creates I
loss As corn and tobacco Was
tlattencd % the ground and with
mnny Il may br total loss
Dr Il Il Douglas filled the
pulpit ON Sunday at Beu
Church
pr r + Gish and family aud
Mrs q y Watson and fmnlv
were house guests 81 MI ana
Mrs II G McGlothhn sins week
M and Mr. John Outline
y no were painfully injured I'll
nn automobile accldus aic im-
proving und Nl be oui aaMn u
Il few day>
MISS Mary Wilson vhu has
l,een confined tl hc hdgHe bt IT'D
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-26
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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-08-26
Jetersville

Mr. and Mrs Martin Kanipe
and .family Mr. and MEsr Francis
Ra~ls and Miss Sandra jenkins,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-09

Mommy LoOes True
Glamour Millinery
Finds our netp Millinery Salons
a hduen OF styles.
A. Ursella Hammirs Fringed
B. Lacy Three = Tier Large
Headsize Shell ------- 1925
c. Lovely Lace Sparkle.
starred cap by Lily $40
d. Togo Flip Brim, Satin
Trimmed --------------S.9 1913
E. Smooth Straw Sailor,
Yelled Grown --------S lO
3rd Floor, Washington: End Floor.
Stiper Spring and PARKtnoton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-24

Go to press" So Eosiiy!
Pre- Shrunk! Color Fest!
ExeitinsIy Detoiied!
A. Flower Sposfered Wee Neekiine
bosic with bouffont skirt. Pink. blue
or gold on dark grounds. Il to 70.
l4R to 24h.
B. Rie Roc Trimmed Print OF obIone
polko dots or navy. black or dork grey
backgrounds. Sizes 10 to IL.
G. Kunsoroo Pockets, Scoop Neck.
bound in spick and span white. Rose
print in blue, gold or rose on dork
grounds Il to 20 and l4H2 to 242.
D. Modern's The Word for this ob-
street pottern Of squares and lines.
Tonoerine and gold on block. II to
70 and l4h to 24h.
Daytime Dresses, Third Floor,
Washington; Second Floor, StlDer Spring
and PARKtnCton
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-11-30
Former TC Resident Gets
Patent On New Invention

If you've eaten a sandwich in the rain at n
drve-n restaurant you'll appreciate the latest inven
ton in this field by young Whiteville resident
A canopy that adjusts itself to the side of your
car and fits perfectly atop the standard serving tray
has been patented Harry Dunnagan, radio program
director at WENC in Whitevile. put the finishing
touches on his model and started the patent process
IN Washington, ID. c. about six weeks ago
win lose Pm going to gamble on this inven-
ton said the friendly inventor. He estimates the
cost of having it patented in the neighborhood of
$3.50. Va
i Washington attorney advised him that similar
stating that none record that were handled
as easily as the 'Tray-Shed', the given it by
Dunnagan.
In securing the patent, Dunnagan places the
finishing touches dream and opens an avenue
for another. The first started in 1850 as he sat in
Washington, d. c. drive-in and watched light rain
beat down on the open trays used to carry food to
hungry motorists.
for tray covering that would detach easily and still
serve the purpose" he remarked
Unlike other needs which he had observed and
done nothing about the "Tray-Shed" became a near
obSession Now. he begins another dream-waiting for
some large manufacturing company to make bid
for the product.
- believe that there is a fair chance of selling
It to some large company. After all, there thous
."a' amt thousands of drive in restaurants in the
..LH,tE and each one could certainly several Of
he tray-shed devices, commented the inventor as
j." attached it to a tray and showed how easily it
could hc fitted against the side of the car.
=. native Of NinStOn-Salem. he has had the knack
Tor inventions all his life. The usuat procedure has
forget it. Often not it would be only matter of
.." fore someone else the same need and
... ID the solution.
This time felt that had to gamble and hope
.a' o." best. he stated
lie is married to the former Bernce Carroll of
Tabor City.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-11-30
NCEA Has A Battle On Its Hands

The three-point program endorsed
by the Division of Classroom Teach
ers of the North Carolina education
Association is the first step in long
battle to provide an adequate number
of properly qualified teachers.
It's a sensible program. Every
North Carolinian should quickly
realize that the NCEA isn't as in
terested in keeping teachers happy as
it is in providing qualified teachers
for the students.
Outlined in the program were the
steps: Q A salary scale of $4,000
to S410O for a four year college grad
uate with an A certificate: (2) An
extended term of employment of two
weeks for teachers and principals;
CD Clerical assistance for schools.
School teachers are continuing to
desert the classroom for other posi-
tons with less headaches and greater
monetary compensation. The trend
will remain constant until the people
OF North Carolina realize that quail
fled teachers are the only salvation
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-11-30
A MAN WITH PURPOSE IN LIFE

I'm going to announce my resignation Sunday
and thought you might be Interested since have
been good Friends said the good natured preacher
in casual manner.
1t took me by surprise. l lust stared at him for
about two minutes while it sunk in.
He said it casual like but the look in his eyes
beled the ease with which he said it.
knew the Rev. Fletcher Hutchinson. pastor of
the Presbyterian Church, would day make such
remark but it never crossed my mind as to how I'd
feel about it.
The feeling is mixture of regret and pleasure
regret that he is leaving. The pleasant feeling comes
with the realization that the good fortune was mine
TO have had the privilege of enjoying his friendship
these past three years He's honest and downto-earh
IN everything he undertakes. His purpose in life is to
serve God and no deny that he puts his
heart into his work
He's good minister, citizen and friend to count
less people in Tabor City. He will be missed but not
forgotten Already, some folks in his church have
remarked that he is that one in a million who will
be extremely difficult to replace.
m sure he'll be loved in his church at Alta
vista, Virginia Folks generally are the same in every
community and a guy like Fletcher can't help but
become part of the town in which he lives Atavista
folks will wonder how they got along without him
all these years and will be thankful for having
mad the opportunity to live and work with him in
our small community.
Beng minister in a small community isn't the
easiest task in the world but I've known Fletcher
of the best.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-11-30
CARERS
NTZ/2

By-W. Horace Carter
Ralph Inman has a right sad
story to tell about his recent
goose hunting excursion But
not quite as bad as that story
we had some time ago about
Jimmy DicuS' fishing luck.
But Ralph and some other
fellows took off 4 couple of
hundred miles III northeastern
North Carolina about the time
the goose season opened to
hunt the big birds. They were
all prepared. naturally, to get
their bag limit.
Hiding in the cold weather,
Ralph spied flock coming
over that appeared to be about
ready to land, but he saw little
need for waiting because they
were in easy gunshot range
He leveled on a big one and let
him have il. The goose took
nose dive toward the ground
but at the last moment lcyeicL
off and away he went. Rllr,l
meantime was shooting until
his gun got hot but the geese
were merely laughing -: him
and going their merry way.
Well. to make a long story
short. in spite of numerous
good shots. he didn't sc; Il
goose. and when 1 saw him
talking about il the other day.
he was contemplating selling
his gun or At least Cct.inc hi',
another one some way %. en-
other.
But just to make his story
worse. he did &c. 4 goose that
another fellow shot down and
turned il over TO man to
dress for him. The dresser saw
in the deal more thar jus! 4
minor charge for clcaniu. the
fowl and sold It TO another fell
low, Poor Ralph had to return
empty handed, and he says it
cost him about Sl5O TO prove
that his gun wouldn't Kill a
goose.
Chances are that ii wasn't
the gun at all. He was having
the kind of luck 1 have shoot
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-11-30

for the education of their children.
One member of the NCEA commits
tee was quoted as saying, Good
teachers realize that salaries must he
increased if promising young people
are to enter and remain in the pro-
fession. We must ask for increased
income, or we can never compete with
business and other professions for the
type personnel that the children of
North Carolina deserve as teachers.
School teachers are among the very
few who get paid on a day-to-day
basis. No allowances are made for
Christmas vacations, summer yaca-
tons or teachers meetings.
We approve of the NCEA program
and hope their aims will someday be-
come a reality. Vast Improvements
have been made in the teaching pro-
fession during past years, but North
Carolina must still move a long way
before it can boast of inducements
that will attract and hold the most
promising young people in the pro-
feSSion.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-11-30

gamble" Jack Kofocd, Mi
ami Herald columniSt, reminds
us: "Don's smoke in bed. The
ashes you leave may be your
own Bill Gold, Washing
ton Post and Times Herald
columnist, comments: The di-
regional signals on mary au-
toS are not being used, provi l.
ing that the same drivers who
used TO neglect to give proper
hand signals have now been
provided with the mechanical
means of not giving the same
signal"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-11-30
BE PROUD YOU'RE A TAR HEEL

Aside from the per capita income statistics you
can be proud that you live in North Carolina It's the
10th largest state population wse) in the Nation
and is rapidly gaining strong reputation as haven
for tourists
If you can answer these questions you're far above
average in knowing why you should be proud to call
yourself Tar Heel"
How many representatives in Congress come from
North Carolina? What is the capital city? What is
the population of the capital city? How many cities
IN North Carolina have population above 4 900?
What is the state flower? What is the state motto?
When did N. G.. enter the Union?
These are the answers: ~ Raleigh 1919 (ac-
cording to 1850 census) dogwood Esse Guam Videri
Go BE Rather Than To Seem) November 81, 1889.
Only the brightest answer all of them Even
the poorest student get one correct Average
should be about three
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-11-30
Editorials . =.
The Big Day Begins Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the big day. A day
set aside for motorists throughout the
United States to observe safe and
sane driving.
SD Day is a comparatively new
countrywide project but one destined
to save lives. One that is intended
to make motorists more conscious of
highway safety rules
In Columbus County there is a need
for continuous observance of SD
Day." Highway accidents and fatali-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-11-30

ties are mounting rapidly despite TIN
efforts of the State Highway Patrol
unit
A moment of carelessness behind
the wheel can provide horrible life
time memories.
If you're a motorist, take time ont
tomorrow and refresh yourself on the
rules of the road. Let's make SD DAD
Il tremendous success in Columbus
County.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-11-30
DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB

"hlle the permanent postmaster has yet to be
named the man who accepted the job a temporary
basis IS having MS praises sung Ralph W. Spivey
stepped into the postmasters work without benefit
OF previous experience and found the going rough for
lew weeks. It's Job filled with details that mean
nothlng TO the average person seeking only to find
letter from friends in the box
- Much OF the credit for Ralph's success in guiding
the post office matters these past months belongs
the men who comprise the staff They are conscent-
Gus ana courteous. This much can't be said for postal
clerks everywhere.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-11-30
LOCAL POPULATION ON INCREASE

ASK anyone the population of Tabor City and YOU
get the stock anSwer-'2O2S"
It's the same year in and year out according to
STATISTICS but actually it is on the increase.
Next year this time there should be several hun
dred new additions to local families.
It's the nice part of living in a small town. Big
city folks gaze at the figures to n d out
whether the population is increase or decrease.
In small town, one has but to stand the street
corner for few minutes And you don't have to be a
genius to detect the future rise in population figures
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-11-30
Barney CIuzer's Column

Remember my story about
Betty Brown Eyes serving me
lobster for the first time and
| didn't move a muscle or bat
an eye but just ate it like il
was on the menu every night?
Well, Betty 3. Z. took the Tag
in stride and didn't say a word.
Then, later in the week, she
read my column item about the
incident while | searched her
face. She didn't move a muscle
or bat an eye. Just drppDCd
the paper on the kitchen table
and went about her chores.
Aren't women mean and orn-
cry and stubborn. MMNMIi,
One Of these days. pow, RICH.
i'm the kisSgr, When q wo-
mans figure measurements
read 3i-23-34 and then tie
very next day they read "a
3l-34. it simply means you've
caught her without her grrd'a
What's all this fuss about
the do II Yourself" fad? Big
dealt As far back as I can re-
member, evcrytimc told my
kids TO do something. they al
ways yelled: Do it yourSclf!"
After their defeat by Min
ncsota, the Trojans have de-
ciGed to change the name Of
the game from football TO
SNOWFALL How many men
do you know named Slim or
Skinny who are no longer
slim or skinny? Corris Guy,
who has a TV kitchen show on
KTLA for nine years, is not
really guy. She's a doll. q.
DIR. Harvey Marder, the dert-
list, has the following sign in
front Of his Bel Air Highlands
home: "Toothacres" I OBJ
ject to TV pitchmen who re-
sort TO h. ". (handwdvirg},
(. p. (fingerpointing), and DIP.
(desk pounding). They insult
my intelligence and if you
don't think I have any intelli-
gence, I'm insulted How
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-11-30
PLAIN TALK
Mayors
Court
PLAIN TALK
By AL HARRISON

For lack of any other kind of excitement, l at
tended the most recent session of Mayors Court.
''He walked away, stopped then told me | was
e &U!&-!!S& :;,!.," the woman told the court.
Her facial expression never changed she repeated
the alleged profanity used by young boy.
The boy had smirk on his face as he listened to
the woman's testimony. Men and women, spectators
at the trial, showed little interest in the
An attractive young woman with we'll scrubbed
look dropped her head. Her blushng wasn't out of
place. The language foul.
Sort of made wish had carried a bar of soap
with me. Just listening to the woman's talk made my
mouth feel unclean.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-11-30
DID THE NEWs.REPoRTER GooF?

| noticed in the Whiteville News Reporter last
week that the Chadbourn fire chief had some pleasant
things to say about the Whiteville and Chadbourn
fire departments.
Did someone goof by failing to mention that Tabor
Cltys volunteers (and derned good ones at that
were on hand for the 100000 warehouse blaze?
Surely the Chadbourn fire chief wouldn't have
snubbed the efforts of local refghters after they
went to the trouble of lending helping hand
Such things these might answer the News
Reporters associate editors question of some months
why there seemed to be friction between Tabor
City and Whteville If there is anything other than
the highly competitive spirit it might be attributed
to such oversights.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-11-30

Ralph and both need to
give our guns 4 good whipping
and see if it would help mat
tiers any. But it never has help
ed mine so far.