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Show Tuesday, December 20, 1955 Page Three THE DRAGERTON TRIBUNE Superstitions, Traditions.Mark fa; Year Scene Traditions and superstitions have long.been a part of the New Year scene around the world. The Chinese believe one must pay up all their debts if the New Year is to be a successful one. The English, on the other hand, consid er it a good idea to start a savings account on January 1, since what you do .on the New Years Day is indicative of what you will do the rest of the year. One of the most widespread sur, perstitions concerns the the first person to enter a household on New Years morning. In early days, women and light-haire- d men were considered "unfirst-foote- lucky" first-footer- s. Ancient custom in Japan was to scatter parched beans about the Hay these be your happiest days Kellers Utah Oil Service Station ' ' 179 West. Maint Street Price, Utah SCuSO to; Kraync Motor Co. Price, Utah, I Wishing a Happy Holiday Season 0$! w : house, supposedly driving away evil influences and inviting good luck to enter. The Romans were accustomed to hanging tiny masks of Bacchus upon trees and vines, the idea being to impart fertility to every side of the tree to which the masks were turned by the wind. Peasant families in various parts of the world once baked special cakes, for the New Year. The cake was dashed against the door and as the family members gathered up 'the pieces to eat them they prayed that neither hunger nor want should enter the house during the new year. In olden times some families also sought a glimpse into the New Year by "dipping into the Bible. The head of the family, with his eyes closed, opened the family Bible and indicated a. passage with his' finger. oar I Greetings Friends' -- ' To All!. Esquire Theatre and i Starlite Drive-I- n Dragerton, Utah a friend wishing you a very Check us as Grill Cafe 73 West Main Price, Utafi MERRY CHRISTMAS Mike's-Sho- e Price, Utah Store 210 East First North RALPH HUISH Price, Utah - |
