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Distaff Deeds HX JAMIE K. CHRISTENSEN Refinished Desk Tops Newly refinished desk tops are eye-catchers in the Home Economics Department class room at East Duplin high school in Beulaville. They are the result of a joint project by Thelma Dilday, home econom ics teacher, Mrs. Mae H. Spic er, home economics extension agent, and 18 girls, who were willing to use plenty of elbow grease. According to Mrs. Spicer, “the girls got carried away.” They became so enthusiastic over refinishing wood that they did all the desks, plus five chairs, including the teacher’s. “Not only do the girls know the principles of refinishing wood, they also have a greater appreciation of a nice desk top — one free from pencil marks and scratches,” Mrs. Spicer adds. Mother Of Invention Necessity is the mother of invention—and so it is. Mrs. Willa H. Jones, assistant home economics extension agent. Stanly County, relates this ex perience. Recently agents of the Ex tension service have been able to get scrap fabrics from one of the local garment factories for use in braiding and hook ing rugs. In the last load some of the scraps were larger than normal. A homemaker from the Welfare Department saw the fabric and said, “I can make a dress out of that for a child. She did. Out of a pound of scraps that cost \!Vz cents, she made a very stylish jumper for a five-year-old. To tal cost was less than 20 cents, but the estimated value of the garment was $7.98. iso-it-« ourseu uuu What could be more in the Christmas spirit than making your own gifts? Women in Hertford County are learning to do just that. Mrs. Jane M. Taylor, home economics extension agent, says that imagination, ingen uity and a little time can turn ordinary household materials; even discards into presents. Cardboard tubes, bleach bot tles, old candles, old maga zines, wire coat hangers, bot tle caps, ice cream cartons and similar objects can be created into attractive Christmas gift standbys. “All it takes is a bit of know-how,” Mrs. Taylor states. Wilkes County Gift A basket made by Mr. W. W. Calloway, Thurmond, filled with eleven varieties of apples from the Brushy Mountains and a loaf of salt-rising bread. Those were the gifts receiv ed by Mrs. Ruby Uzzle, exten sion consumer marketing econ omist, North Carolina State University, from members of FARMERS HARDWARE & Supply Company W. Kins St — Boone, N. C. SKY-VU DRIVE-IN THEATRE Now Showing On Weekends Only Saturday and Sunday December 3 and 4 Ride Beyond Vengeance Starring Chuck Conners the Wilkes County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs. Mrs. Uzzle was guest speaker at the annual achievement day. “The ladies thought she would enjoy a gift typical of Wilkes County,” Mrs. EUa Rose Reavis, assistant home ec onomics extension agent notes, A shift is unlikely in the farm program. Romney predicts 1968 vic tory for GOP. Bevy Of Potential GOP Presidential Candidates Emerges Washington, D. C. — Sud denly a bevy of potential G.O.P. candidates has arisen from the ashes of defeat to confront Richard Nixon. Just when a so-so election result would have left Nixon’s image above the rest, many striking Republican victories were reg istered on November 8th. Prior to the election Nixon was ahead of all contenders for the 1968 G.O.P. nomina tion. Ironically, he worked hard to help bring about many of the G.O.P. gains which have electrified (and changed) the political atmosphere within the party. The four R’s today refer to Reagan in California, Romney in Michigan, Rhodes in Ohio and Rockefeller in New York —all Governors of major states who have just won strik ing victories. Any but Rock efeller could be on the party ticket in 1968—and Rockefell er could have a lot to do with deciding who is selected. Rockefeller’s victory means he will control the New York delegates at the convention (or many of them). Reagan’s mil lion-vote victory makes him at tractive as a vote getter. Rhodes has zoomed into prom inence because of demonstrat ed voter appeal, and Romney has long been a potential can didate. (He tried hard, too late, to become one in 1964.) In the wings is Barry Gold water, close to Nixon and cool to Romney and Rockefeller. He is Nixon’s potential ace in-the-hole. Nixon also has the staunch support of party men in many states. The one thing that now seems certain about Nixon is that if he is not the nominee, his support will be decisive to the winner. A certain result of the re cent voting is an exciting 1968 Republican convention. Re publican conventions in 1960 and 1964 lacked something— the nominee was decided long before the convention was call ed to order. That is not likely this next time, though Nixon is expect ed to be the favorite when the opening gavel calls the session to order. There will be so many fresh faces and favorite sons around that uncertainty and the political excitement which go with it are likely to prevail. As usual, there is an anti Nixon element in the party. It is not as strong as the anti Goldwater element in 1964. The key questions are wheth er it will become an organized force centered on another con tender, what Goldwater will do for the former Vice Presi dent (and perhaps Eisenhow - •>> ;■ -.45 vjj er) and how strongly the new found glamor candidates will, appeal to the public in the next twenty-one monthe. See Parents Wed Grossee Pointe Park, Web. —Their 17 children wane special guests when Henry O. Arsenault and Mrs. Deletna McMillan were married. The - couple met at a dub for widows and widowers. The seven Aresenault and ten Mc Millan children will share a 19-room house with their par ents. Electrical Appliance Gifts Keep On Giving! They're The New Standard In Impeccable Taste For Gift Occasions. .. The New Standard Of Excellence In Gifts That Please GENERAL ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC SKILLET with New HIGH-DOME MODEL Cl 26 • complete with control cordset and new high-dome lid design that offers up to 40% more capacity than previous models. • Easy to clean — just remove control and immerse in sudsy water. • Bakes — fries — stews. * LIGHTWEIGHT PORTABLE MIXER New design beaters, soft vinyl base, heel rest. Styled II M m In Brite White. 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Cutter bar, cutter and mag net all removable for complete clean ing. $1695 Professional Model Hair Dryer Conditioned, filtered air dries hair quickly, leaving it easy to manage. The professionally styled 13 in. di ameter nood raises or lowers for maxi mum comfort. Three heat selections . . . “Warm” . . . “medium” . . . “hot.” Color styled in tawny beige and off white. Makes compact carry-case. $33.99 FIRST NEW BLENDER DESIGN IN 23 YEARS Chops Grates Liquefies Saves Tima. Work and Money. Makes Wonderful Drinks, too. Revolutionary • Extra-powerful • Weighs only 6 lb*. • Stores easily on • 36 ox. capacity ONLY $2695 FARMERS Hardware & Supply Company W. King St. Boone, N. C. 264-8801 YOU CAN’T BEAT NEW! Swivel-Top CLEANER frith Bi( Roll Winds Model $31.87 GENERAL ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC CLOTHES BRUSH Cordl«**l Pick* up lint, dirt. R•charge* over night in has*. |Q76 GENERAL ELECTRIC . SHAMPOO-POLISHER •/ an 4-in-l appliance foe floor*, ragsl All-stool hood, snap-on attach—ot«. 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