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NEW SS LAW EXPLAINED Cherokee County farmers wen reminded thia week that the nev Social Security law that went int< effect Jan. 1. 1955 provides that al farm workers who eam 1 100 oi more from one employer are ellgl ble for Social Security coverage. A farmer who hires farm work ers must make two per cent deduc tions from the hired man's wages The farmer must continue tc make these deductions as long a: the hired man works for the farm er. However, the hired man must earn as much as $100 before the farmer reports his wages for Social Security purposes. If the hired man quits or is fired before he earns $100, the amount withheld from his wages should be refunder him. All payments for withholding taxes are to be made to the Direc tor of Internal Revenue, Greens boro, N. C. They should be made at the end of each calendar quar ter. An erky.oyer Sfiould take out two per cent of the hired man's wages. m When the hired worker, has as much as $100 at the end of the quar ter, the taxes due are four per cent of the total cash wages. The four per cent is made up of two per cent from employees plus two per cent from employer. An employer should copy the Social Security number and name of his employees exactly as shown on their Social Security cards. Cards can be obtained from So cial Security Administration, Field N Office. 203 Flat Iron Building. Asheville, N. C. Miss Myers Weds Love Mrs. James M. Rogers of And rews has announced the marriage of her daughter, Theima Lorene Myers, to Sgt. I/c Denver Love, soiTof the late Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Love. ? The marriage was solemnized Monday. Feb. 7 at Blue Ridge, Ga., with Roy Chapman, ordinary, and will leave soon for a tour of officiating. ? ? r Sgt. Love is with the U. S. Army ^ duty overseas. >vc- xk DOUBLE-TALK BV THE DOCKERY TWINS "I rue monthly F. H. A. meeting I was enjoyed by the member* and thei: sponsor Mrs. Smart, on Feb ruary 9. The meeting was called to order by the President, Katrene Gentry. Secretary Clara Hughes, read the minutes and called the roll. Betty Phillips was in charge of the devotional and led the Lord's Prayer. \ | The table was decorated with red and white valentine hearts and refreshments were red anu white. ' The group elected the oldest, youngest and happiest sweethearts and the sweetheart of tomorrow. Before the meeting was adjourned the group played games and sang songs. WEEK END Becky Rhodes spent the week end with her grandmother, who is ill in Rutherfordton. NEW SHAMPOO i The Murphy band students are working on a new project to raise money to buy them things that are noedod for the band. They are selling a new kind of shampoo ! which is very good. So when they jcome to your house, please buy at j least one bottle. SLIWBER PARTY | Or. Friday night night, Feb. 11, . Becky Rhodes had a Slumber party at her house. Her guests were: Linda English, Ann Parker, Judy Davis,, and. Gloria Bowman. | The girls made pictures and later .bleached their hair, which is be coming the fad around school. ) Supper was served to the girls and ? later in the night they had Cokes j and cookies. VALENTINE PARTY On February 14, there was a Mrs. Gibson, 83, Dies Here Feb. 15 Mrs. Ollle Gibson, 93, died Tues day Feb. 15 In the home of her daughter, Mra. Tiny Ledford here after an illness of several months. 1 Funeral services were held at 1:30 p. m. Thursday in Hanging dog Baptist Church of which she had been a member since chilcf hook I The Rev. Y7. T. Truett and the Rev. J. Alton Morris officiated and burial was in the church ceme ; tery. | She was a native and lifelong res iident of Cherokee County, a daugh ter of the late Bob and Sally Gen try Lovingood, pioneer settlers of the county. Surviving. In addition to Mrs. Ledford, are two other daughters. Mrs. Roxie Wyrick and Mrs. Lydla Standridgp of Mascot, Tenn., a son Newton of Culberson: nine grand chiidren and eight great-grandchil j dren. I Ivle Kunerai Home was in I charge. N. C. Cows Have Record Milk Year Estimated milk production in N. C. during 1954 totaled 1.704,000,000 pounds. This was the largest an nua |'output of record in the State. ( [surpassing -the previou.1 high ^ reached in 1953 by 9,000,000 pounds according to the N. C. Crop Re porting Service. | The increase during 1954 over the previous year resulted from :the record 4,520-pound average j production per cow, since average number of milk cows on farms de creased during the year. Valentine Party at Beth Bailey's house. They played games and served refreshments. Everybodv had loads of fun. Those who cam' were Bill Rhoads, Ann Gladson. Jimmy Gibbs, Margaret Ann WC cox and Jimmy Parker. - BIRTHDAY PARTY | Mrs. Richard Hardin honored ? her daughter Stella Ann witli a birthday party on her eighth birth day Sunday February IS. After ; games refreshments were served to the guests. O. E. S. TO MEET Murphy Chapter No. 10 Order of the Eastern Star will meet tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 in the Masonic Hall. All members are urged to be present. Gregory, 50 Dies Suddenly Sheridan Arthur Gregory, 50, of I Nant&hala, died at 6 p. m. Tuea-j day, Feb. 16 en route to a hospital following a heart attack. were. held at 10 a. m* Thuradfly in Rowland Creek Baptist Church. The Rev. James Grant and the Rev. T. D. Denny of ficiated and burial was in Old 3riartown Cemetery. (Continued from Pace 1 Mrs John Smart, Mrs. Nat B. Kinney, Mrs. John Car ringer, Miss 'Wilma Tate, Mrs. Jack Crawford I and Mrs. XI Wallace. | Decorations, Mrs. Rhett Winters chairman, Mrs. Ann C. Teague, Mrs. Herman EM wards, Mrs. Or vllle Middleton, Mrs. Bemice Brown and Mrs. Chuck McCon nell. Power and Light Company at the time of his death. I vie Funeral Home was in Charge. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Mary Guffey Gregory; a son, Dav id Russell Gregory; six daughters. Dorothy, Kate, Uula, Pauline Jean and Ethel, all of the home; six brothers. George. Raleigh and Shcrrill of Nant&hala; Tommy of Andrews, Sherman of Franklin, and Carl of Orick, Calif.; three sisters. Mrs. Roxie Cole, Mrs. Bertha Mason and Mrs. Allie West of Topton. He was the son of the late Wil liam and Sarah Ledford Gregory, and worked for the Nantahala 1 NYLON HOSE 51 Guage 15 Denier ? 1st Quality 2 Pr 'or $1.00 LADIES SKIRTS Reg. 2.98 to 5.98 All Wools ? Rayon* ? Cotton Prints $1.99 MENS DRESS PANTS AU Wool ? Reg. 12.98 $7.98 p' Mens Gabardines Reg. 5.98 For $3.50 pr* Mens Type 1-Grey NAVY SKIRTS Reg. 2.98 ? Size 14 % & 15 Only $1.98 Girls & Ladies PLASTIC JACKETS Reg. 6.98 Only 5 Left $3.79 ' Ladies - Flannel GOWNS & PAJAMAS Reg. 1.98 to 2.98 i $1.79 fluids Nvlon DRESSES Sizes 1 to 6X EASTER SPECIAL $1.98 LADIES HANDBAGS New Easter, whites, patents, pinks, hlues, avocados ? Reg. $1.98 $1.00 1 Lot of Ladies Close Out SHOES Odd Sizes ? Some aid styles. All sales final on this lot Priscilla Curtains (Plastic) Lace Curtains Reg. 1.39 & 1.49 Value 98c pr Childs Training PANTIES Sizes 2 to 12 While They Last 9c pr. BABY DIAPERS Birdseye 27 X 27 $1.85 doz MENS UNDER SHIRTS 3 for $1.00 MENS ' T-SHIRTS ' Reg. 49c 3 for $1.00 . DRAPERY MATERIALS Reg, 79c to 98c yard 59 cyan! ? n i < LADIES BLOUSES Reg. 1.00 Value ? While they last , 50* each \ Can -Can Nylon SUPS Reg. $1.98 Value $1.79 Lames lotten f|isse PANTIES Blue ? White ? Maize ? Pink 39ceach-3for^aQQ ? r Mens Broadcloth UNDERSHOOTS 3 '"$1.00 Mens & Boys ... BRIEF SNORTS 3'?S1.60 ? I ALEYS
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