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OCTOBER. 1963 tJW M Hi Cold Facts About The common cold has produced some pretty uncommon reactions. To cure a cold, English philosopher George Berkeley slept with a barrel of tar water in his bedroom, while some r.ngnsn iarmers n c 1 a live fish to their chests at the first sign of a sniffle! Modern medicine has evolved more practical ways of coping with colds?and a good thing, too. If you need any evidence that this widespread nuisance is not to be sneezed at, consider these statistics: according to a popular cold capsule manufacturer, the average American's three colds a year cost him $30 and cause him to miss three to seven days of work within the twelve-month span. The cold cash paid bv the whole nation: five billion dollars a year in lost production, lost wages and medical expenses. And this whopping figure does not include the cost of more serious diseases which may develop in the wake of a cold: laryngitis, 1 u: i ui uiniiiiio. muumi^, pinruiiiunia. Financially and healthwise, it's bad business to neglect a cold. What is a cold? Since history's first recorded sneeze (noted in Egyptian medical books some 3,000 years old) man has been seeking an answer, and scientists still aren't sure. Most of the available evidence points to tiny germs called "viruses" as the culprits causing the common cold. When "carriers" (people rfea* w i t h colds) cough, sneeze, talk or touch anything at all, they spread battalions of viruses around. The danger is particularly great in the months from Januar y to March, w hen resistance is lowest and colds are most severe. Hopeful folklore to the contrary, there is no known cure for colds. But there are many medications that will minimize their effects, and some common sense rules to prevent the "family curse" from getting a foothold in your household. Keep in fon condition. Three well-balanced meals a day, exercise to unwind tense muscles and keep you feeling fit, eight hours of sleep?or as much as you need to function at top efficiency. Don't omit the regular medical check-ups that pinpoint small health problems before they become bg ones. Ai'oid qetlinq xcet or chilled. Wearing raincoat, overshoes, etc. when the weather looks ZSt$eOlUMN\ A Common Enemy threatening ? and having a spare set of these snifflepreventers at work in case the weather changes ? will help. But if you're drenched despite all precautions, change to dry clothes as soon as possible. - 1 ' oieer ciear oj corners: tiive crowds in general and cold sufferers in particular a wide berth, bearing in mind that one sneeze can blast 20,000 virus-laden droplets up to 12 feet at a speed of 150 feet per second ? and that some of these droplets will still be lingering in the air after half an hour. Be careful of contaminated objects. Anything that a cold sufferer has used ? dishes, tableware, towels, chairs ? can be virus-laden. If any member of your family has a cold, be sure his towels and dishes are kept separate from those used by other members of the household. Wash your hands of him ? or any other cold sufferer you have met during the day ? bv doing just that: scrub your hands thoroughly before each meal. If, despite all precautions, you do come down with sniffles, common sense is still your best ally. Begin by dis carding some old folk superstitions. Alcoholic beverages, alas, don't help a cold one bit: rely on fruit juices and hot tea with lemon instead. You'll feel best if you partake lightly of simple, nourishing foods, concentrating on liquids, and staying away from gooev foods and sweets. Rest, preferably bed rest, is your best weapon against these viruses. To make your stay there more comfortable, various decongestant cold capsules have been developed. Such products are said to reduce fever, relieve headaches, and other cold symptoms. Lay in a supply of cold cream to keep the skin around your nostrils from becoming red and sore, soft handkerchiefs. and a supply of hooks and magazines you've been wanting to read, ("let your mind off business and personal cares. "Relaxation of both mind and body is essential if you're to marshal vital energy against cold germs and build your resistance against more serious ills. A sensible program of prevention ... the remedies of rest, nourishing foods and liquids, mental relaxation and 11ii-uiciiii' iniu i'l'ileves miserable physical symptoms?isn't it better than live fish or tar barrels? A floorwalker, tired of his job. joined the police force. Several months later, a friend asked him how he liked being a policeman. "Well," he replied, "the pay and the hours are fair, but one thing 1 like is the customer is always wrong." THE CLOTHMAKER Spooktacular" Halloween Set This is a tale of shadowy phantoms, of ghouls, goblins, and ghosts, of specters, spooks, and spirits . . . the night creatures of Halloween. It's also a story of orange and black crepe paper, choco late witches and sugary pumpkins, popcorn balls, candy apples and caramels, gaudy costumes, noisy children. and trick or treat. Thursday night's Halloween festivities are an outgrowth of an ancient pagan celebration. In the old Celtic calendar, Halloween was the last day of the old year and a time when all the witches and warlocks held their wicked revels. It was a day given to superstitious midnight rites to gain the favor of the demonic beings on their night to howl. Ancient belief even ascribed to children born on Halloween the faculty of perceiving and conversing with the supernatural. Upon the introduction of Christianitv. the Hav Wamp the Eve of All Hallows (hence the name. Halloween) or All Saints which falls on November 1. But kids are kids, and Halloween is Thursday night. So, put the car in the garage, hide the trash cans, and try this handy satanic survival kit; a bowlful of goodies, patience, a big smile, three aspirins, and one tranquilizer (for extreme emergencies only). And remember: it will soon be over. The Christian origin of Hallowe'en refers to the eve of All Hallows or All Saints Day. According to the Catholic theology it is a feast day on which alms, deeds, prayers and the sacrifice of the Mass are offered for the souls of the departed. The ancient Egyptians, Romans. and even the American Indians had their own versions of Hallowe'en, believing that witches at certain times wandered the earth, killing ciomcsiic a n 1 m a i s. stealing babies, and doing all sorts of evil things. Most of our secular Hallowe'en customs, however, seem to have come from the ancient pagan Druids of Great Britain, who celebrated it as the day when spirits of the wicked dead were transformed into animal bodies. Irish peasants started the custom of going from door to door asking for food or money. In Scotland people believed that women who had sold their souls to the devil changed to witches on Hallowe'en. They flew up their chimneys on broomsticks, attended by black cats. BAILEY SCHOOL M "Ml k% m (mUmI Kneeling ? left to right ? Mi Sparkman, James Gregory, Doug W and Pete Strickland. Standing ? Allen Kuykendall, Tim Heaton, Ste Burton, Chuck Lever, Earl Turner, . Patterson, Dusty Jones, Junior Wri< Some Coarse . . . Some Fine . . "The reason we are on earth is to help others." the Sunday School teacher informed her class of small boys and girls. A thoughtful youngster raised his hand and asked. "What are the others here for?" Husband t o friend: "My wife is two hours late. She's either had an accident with the car. been kidnapped, or she's shopping. Man, I hope she ain't shopping!" There is no man so poor as he who has only money. A subscriber in a small Ontario community was placing a call to Toronto from an outdoor booth. The operator asked, "What number are you calling from??it's right there on your dial." The subscriber replied meekly. "1-2-3-4-5-6n n c\ r\ /-o-y-u. Men are born collectors. First they collect bugs, toads, and marbles: then girls kisses, and ties: then golf trophies, dirty jokes, and hair tonics; and finally pains, symptoms, and memories. %; g?~ * ~ Congratulations: To William C Marler of Clinton Weaving and Mrs. Marler on the birth of a son on September 12. To Walter Lee of Clinton Spooling and Shirley Lee of Clinton Spinning on the birth of a daughter. Teresa Ann, on September 9. To Vinson and Ladon Templeton of Lvdia Weaving on the birth of a daughter. To William Roach of Clinton Carding and Mrs. Roach on the birth of a son. To Jimmy F.ubanks of Clinton Weaving and Mrs. Eu 5 IDGET FOOTBALL ErV| m tchell Roach. Darrell While. Jack rard, Cecil Steele. Kannad Roach, lefl to right ? Eddie Chandler, ve Elledge, Johnny Reed, Thomas James Roach. Billy Buller, Ronald jht. and Brian Blackwell. . Some with a Different Twist Ulcers are the result of mountain-climbing over molehills. The reason why drive-in banks are popular with women is that they can withdraw money from the back seat while their husbands make deposits from the front. "You pay a small deposit," said the salesman, "and then make no more payments for six months." "Who told you about us?" demanded the lady of the house. Teen Age is a time when girls begin to powder and the boys begin to puff. The only exercise some people get is jumping to conclusions, running down friends, side-stepping responsibility and d u s h i n o tVi^ir ? r o luck. Mother: "You were a tidy boy not to throw your orange peel on the bus floor. Where did you put it?" Small son: "In the pocket of the man next to me." banks on the birth of a daughter. Melinda. on September 19. To Jerry Simmons of Clinton Spooling and Mrs. Simmons on the birth of a son, Barrv Eugene, on September 20. To Carl Kinard of Clinton Spooling and Linda Kinard of Clinton Spinning on the birth of a daughter. Wendy Melissa, on September 19. To George Cato of Lvdia Shop and Mrs. Cato on the birth of a daughter. To Charlton R. Cannadv of Lvdia Weaving and Mrs. Cannady on the birth of a son.