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Page 4-B Prevent Accidents Through Power Mower Safety ATLANTA, Ga. - Spring and summer find many of us in our yards, whether we like it or not, sprucing up the lawn. Yard-care can be fun and rewarding if done with safety in mind. How many members of your family will be involved in cutting the grass and working in the yard this summer? Anyone who is doing yard work, should read these safety tips before starting the job: —Never cut a wet lawn. Wet grass tends to clog up the discharge chute and most of us are all too eager to put a hand or foot down to unclog it. -Fuel-up the mower outdoors, then wipe up any spills to prevent fire. —Remove loose stones, wires, bones from your lawn so they won’t become projectiles if hit by the blade. —Wear close-fitting clothes and sturdy, non-slip shoes. NO BARE FEET. —Adjust the cutting height of the blade before starting the mower. —Make sure you know where any hard, solid ob- INTEGON? It means Income Protection Insurance. Will an accident or sickness put you out of work 9 Income protection insurance guarantees that you not your spouse —, will meet the daily bills for food, clothing, and shelter TALK TO THE INTEGON LISTENER ■ 'JkHI JAMES 0. PERRY, JR. P.O. Box 31227 Raleigh, N.C. 27612 Phone 781-2098 INTEGON* |||BhHNBNRs| IB Peter Graves ||H tor Norfolk I l j jJ| ii r’;*■--j/-^' f,rs - ' 4SKm ■Sop M .* r itTTtrr—JH W ____ Lunch time is a good time to LOW I irilErS catch up on your business and _ _g_ g_ t ■ personal calls. And now Norfolk Os ni/|n nOftll Carolina Telephone will give you 8 * »WIA a | unc h time break on long dis- SAVE ON LONG DISTANCE JSSXSTSSSEJ «* dltu/ccm io naan ana witninnortn v^aronnaDerween \d. IDVWPPkffIvQ AnD noon and 1 p.m. on weekdays, I KT'LWtItALWiO you’ll receive a 25% discount off regular rates. The reduced rates apply to the total cost of a direct dialed call,and to additional minutes (beyond the initial three minutes) charged for operator-assisted calls. Other discounts are available during evenings, nights and weekends. So call someone long distance on your next / / lunch break, and enjoy a lunch time break in rates from Norfolk Carolina Telephone. iftforyou” ■■■. norfolkcarouna ffiSS calls within TELEPHONE COMFANY gyy Carolina only) unttedtelephone system ■MMB DIRECT-DIAL RATE PERIODS (CALLSTO POINTS WITHIN NC) 8 am to *l2 noon 12 noon to : Ipm jects might be hidden in the grass and make certain you avoid them. Each year there are more than 57,000 power mower accidents that require treatment in a hospital emergency room. Although the majority of these ac cidents involve the operator, many times the victim is a child in the yard, a neighbor or some other innocent bystander. Some blades can spin at speeds up to 200 miles per hour. Any obiect thatcomes in contact with the blade at that speed is capable of traveling long distances with enough force to break a window, or severely injure an eye. It is very important that the discharge chute never be pointed toward anyone. Consumers should always remember while mowing: —Always start the machine outdoors. —Never run the mower over gravel, stones, or hard, immovable objects like pipes, rocks or sidewalk edges. —Mow forward so you can see where you’re going. —Walk-behind mowers go across slopes; riding Green Retirement Plan Adopted Lt. Gov. Jimmy Green has congratulated members of the legislature for their acceptance and passage of his plan to initiate the “Rule of 85” retirement system for state employees and teachers. The General Assembly also passed a second part of Green’s state employee benefits proposal. That proposal calls for increasing the retirement benefits formula from 1.55 to 1.60 per cent of the employee’s average final compensation (this figure is then multiplied by the number of years creditable service in computing an employee’s retirement allowance). The amended “Rule of 85” legislation calls for a one year delay before im plementation so that all aspects of the "funding base” can be studied. Barring unforeseen cir cumstances, the “Rule of 85” will take effect on July 1, 1980, rather than 1979. The bill was also amended to require all persons eligible for the “Rule of 85” to begin state employment by their 36th birthday. This amendment will avoid the possibility of “double dip mowers go up and down. —Stay clear of the blade housing edge. —Keep electric mower cord out of the cutting path. —Keep kids away from (and off of) the mower. If you have a riding mower, you need special skills to use it safely. Only a person who knows how to drive an automobile should drive a riding mower, because good driving habits are part of good safety habits with this kind of machine. Using a power mower is not a job for young children. Small children are not aware of power mower hazards or safety practices. So make sure the mower is never left alone (even for a few seconds) without being turned off. If you’re planning to buy a new mower this season, you have the opportunity of making sure you purchase one with the latest safety devices designed to help reduce injuries. Look for: —A deflector on the discharge chute. This will limit the distance objects can be thrown from under the mower. ping” by other “early” retirees. In supporting the legislation, the Lt. Gov. said, “This benefits package for State employees and teachers is a progressive and cost-efficiept method of offering fair compensation for our many hard-working State employees and retirees.” “The tremendous growth in government, especially at the state and federal level, has caused many citizens to be somewhat turned off to any form of increased compensation for persons on the public payroll. However, we cannot ignore the fact that these people are having to live with the same spiraling costs of double digit inflation as the rest of us,” he said. “If there are inef ficiencies and unearned salaries among State em ployees, and at times we do see proof of this, then it should be dealt with im mediately. But we must not punish all State employees for the discrepancies of a few,” Green continued. “We have seen enough growth in State govern ment,” he said. “Perhaps Tpq CH9WATC HERALE —A rear shield to keep feet safely away from the cutting blade. * —An operator’s handle that won’t flip over the mower, leaving you no safe place to step. —A motor which separates the gas tank from the exhaust or other hot spots to prevent fire. Whether you purchase a new power mower or use an older model, proper maintenance is important. For years of reliable, safe lawn care, keep your power mower clean and well lubricated. Be sure to disconnect the spark plug before attempting any work on the mower. If fuel leaks or electrical problems (if an electrical mower) are spotted, have them repaired by an experienced service person. Store your mower with the spark plug disconnected so a child cannot start it ac cidently. Remember safety in your summer lawn care. For more information on power mower safety, contact the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Com mission. 1330 West now we can stop this ‘big is better’ attitude and begin to reward our employees for the increasing work load they are asked to deal with,” the lieutenant governor said. “I would hope that passage of the “Rule of 85” and the increased retirement percentage, as well as the proposed 6.5 per salary increase, will earmark a new era in state government toward quality and not quantity,” Green concluded. Bible School Is Scheduled A Daily Vacation Bible School will begin June 18 at Warren Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Mildred Wiggins is director. The school will operate each night during the week from 6 o’clock to 8 o’clock. Teachers have been preparing for several days and a good program is planned. Teachers include: Emma Lawrence, Gloria White, Gwen Moye, Curtis Twine and Willis Privott. Rev. Wilbert Mills is pastor. The replacement of old worn-out machinery Is vital to your farm’s productiveness. If you need credit for new equipment, see your Production Credit Association. ASK YOUR NEIGHBORS ABOUT US. Alb. Prod. Credit Assn. U- S. 17 N„ Edenton Mon. - Fri, 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. For Operating Credit And Capital divestment Credit AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FARM EQUIPMENT ESTATE OF JESSE SAMUEL TURNER (SAM) SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1879 1040 A.M. SALE LOCATED.Fro* SuHc*.V».. Mi* Hwy 138ou» 71— to Oman—y ftoad FOLLOW AUCTION HONS * Font Tractor - 6000 OmM * Farguaon Paanul Stator * Many farguaon Tractor 16S Oieeat * Noßar - 4 Naw 3 Ft. HActi * BanVta* Paanul Contort* -P T O • VlnaCiftor * Long Oran Set-w4h Fan (Appro* 2000 Bu. or . * Tractor Wad* * - Qandy Bo* - 12-Ft # OamwyarontANßaratoiQaaMalar * ON* FNntara - 4 Bow -an Tod B*r • JNw Pan Ffaar to it * Ford Bottom*** 3 Bottom-18 «*• * JohnaonDuatar Fto-Typ* * 2-farm Tmaoro 4 FordOtoMFlan - 7 Prong * PaaraAOtsgar 1 Raw * Ford CuNfcatar • 4 Nav * Victor Mol* Owm -3 Pt H«* * Johnaon Sm« 100 CM rttar IB— Tan* * 1-Lot Haraa OtoMt latoawl HBNaN * MoCtanny AoNryCuMor-SFt- WNboa. CotoraJMtoaa. Fton. Be.) : : ittssSL**.*. . MSSSlSi^^tS^Sanm TVMB: CJWM ONOOOOCNMNB - *7?’ ".L 11 T* "“ss^r- Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta, Ga. 30309, area code 404 881-2231. Area Chambers Adopt Goal For Expansion GREENVILLE The new Eastern North Carolina Chamber of Commerce has adopted as one of its goals to bring about the existence of at least one community chamber of commerce in each of the 43 counties in the East. More than one third of the counties in the East do not have any chambers of commerce, it is pointed out by Paul A. Brewer of Warsaw, chairman of the Community Development Council of the Eastern North Carolina Chamber. Brewer said local chambers should be lead organizations in getting things done. “If a county does not have a Chamber, I doubt that it possesses a force to bring various segments of the community into focus to attain its goals,’’ Brewer observed. Chambers of Commerce, traditionally, have been organizations that have worked for the economic development of their communities. Lately, Chambers have become very active in legislation related to community af fairs. Brewer said his new organization will do everything it can to bring about the establishment of local Chambers all over the East in the next three years. Meanwhile, he said the Eastern N. C. Chamber will work hard on regional projects that cannot be carried out by local chambers. He pointed out that all Chambers of Commerce are autonomous and, therefore, the Eastern Chamber 'will have no direct relationship with local chambers. “But we still think every county should have at least one local Chamber of Com merce and we’re going to work to get that to happen,” Brewer said. Eastern North Carolina Chamber of Commerce has its headquarters in Greenville, and operates with a board of directors of 43 members representing each of the 43 counties in Eastern North Carolina. Mk fck S®GD®tt®CP S&SXMPtt JS KI©rE©AKJ I3iSfoxn?s tteSflo® G*s®g)n@ A TAR HEEL TOLD THEM A North Carolina newspaper publisher came to Washington last week to testify on a bill I have introduced to protect independent newspapers. He was like a breath of fresh air. Other witnesses had testified in legal and technical language but James Hurley 111, who publishes the Salisbury Post, cut through all the red tape and explained the problem so that anyone could understand it. A medium sized daily newspaper, he told the Senators and the roomful of people, is worth about S 3 million. But some newspaper chains are so eager to acquire more papers and have so much cash that they will offer $lB million for the property. If the owner dies, the Internal Revenue Service doesn’t value the newspaper at its true worth, but at the rate it would bring in the open market. "The heirs could probably pay the estate tax on tl|e $3 million," Mr. Hurley told the panel, “but if the tax were on SlB million, they couldn’t pay it and probably would have to sell the paper." He firmly told the committee that “newspapers aren’t seeking any favors.” "They just don’t want to be gigged.” HU fellow publiiher* of independent newspapers for whom Jim Hurley was speaking would have been proud of him if they had been present last Thursday. After all of the technical talk from the bureaucrats and the analysts, he was able to put the case in its simplest terms, yet so complete was his explanation that no questions were needed, nor asked, after he finished. Interest Rate Increase Set, ROCKY MOUNT Peoples Bank and Trust Company announced today that it is raising regular statement savings interest rate from 5 per pent to 5V* per cent. New federal regulations released last week allow the increase to become effective July 1. 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Plumbing r, °t>ing Joe Lee Company Os Edenton Carrier Window Air Conditioners Office Home 482-8884 482-4581 Thursday, June 14, 1979 Miss Davidson, Former Teacher Buried Sunday Miss Pasco Meder Davidson, 75,. Route 1, Tyner, died June 6 in Chowan Hospital. A native of Chowan County she was a retired school teacher. Miss Davidson was a daughter of the late George L. and Sarah Frances Eason Davidson. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. She was a member of Ballard’s Bridge Baptist Church, N. C. Education Association, and National Retired Teachers Association. Funeral services were held at .11 A.M. Friday in Williford-Barham Funeral Chapel with Rev. George Cooke officiating. Burial was in Beaver Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Willie Joyner, George Davidson, Elmer Davidson, Cliff Basnight, Herbert Modlin and George Jordan.
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