/rites Letter fight Years Later ? is a letter received Red Cross headqaar from Kenneth veteran now employ "s ?heniical company in W Fla. s,mP'-v but, V in the words Of ,houW know, of Red for our soldiers and * tflken a mighty long around to writing this 'Lit eight years to be *?r since I u"*nt into the , u.,s the beginning of my ? *ith the Red Cross. Through an intensive training j period here in the States; on the i ship going overseas; in Ireland, i England, Scotland, France ? the Red Cross was always there ser- j ving. ?Then the slow journey oaek to the Btates via numerous hospitals in England and then another lengthy period of hospitals here I in the States. I "By this time I had hopelessly lost track of the innumerable ] times the Red Cross had served ? ; entertaining, donating gifts, per- 1 forming personal services, maln-j tainlng dubs ? to mention Just a few. "The outstanding picture I've j retained was of a hospital in Eng- 1 land. Just three days out of com bat. Shell fragments and a ma chine-gun bullet had caught me ? at the same time. "Dully, my main feeling was ; onte Of loss. Loss of personal pos sessions. My clothing had been cut away on the battlefield. My wattfi, wallet containing all the little personal items one lives ! with daily, money ? everything j gone. Nothing of my own left. | "Then standing by my bed was j * Red Cross worker. She had a i little, gaily-colored bag. She ! opened it and showed me the con- 1 tents, Razor, blades, soap, tooth- ? brush, tooth-paste, cigarettes, j EA Members: ~ utfit Your Home With G-E Electrical Appliances We say FREEZING sthe modem way to preserve its easier! its coder! it's quicker! * Ebot-water baths! NO arduous boiling for hours! NO scalding; Of jars, rubbers and lids! NO cooling jars to watch and turn! Scms doy you'll wonder why you ever Mood over a hot stove for hours to preserve, when it's k easy with a home freexer. Just picture yourself preserving this modern, etsier way: 1. You scald your vegetables. 2. Pick and seal them in sanitary, airtight KontaiBcrs. , , iw.,A , ?i'jl:iun sioi.. 3. Pat (hem in your home freezer! And that's alt! We have the General Electric Home Freezer that's roomy enough to hold 280 pounds of fo?4. There'i lira a smaller model? 4-cu-ft ? Aat Wolds 140 peunds. You tan preserve foods the yMr rowsd ? and keep them delicious and fresh np.to ? year. ?" " ?' some hard candies, a small peheil ? not much perhaps when fig ured in dollars and cents ? but to me it meant starting all over again. "It took away the lost feeling. Right then,'' I would not have taken any amount of money in the world for that bag. She tied it to the head of my bed and left. I didn't even thank her. I could- j n't. "A few months ago I made Application for an automobile i through the Veterans AtJminis- j tratlon. Next thing I knew, a let- 1 ter was received stating that the American Red Cross representa tive had presented by claim. The Red Cross again! I've since re ceived the automobile. "Words are inadequate to ex press thanks for what you have ! done, not only for me, but for thousands of others. If I can ever be of service to your organization, all you have to do is let me know." PIREWAY PIREWAY ? Mrs. Mandy Rhod es and Miss Magdalene Rhodes returned home Saturday night after spending a week with Mrs. Rhodes' daughter and son-ln-taw, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Faison in Raleigh. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Smith were Tabor City visitors Wed nesday. Mrs. T. E. Smith spent Wed nesday in Whiteville accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Vance Benton of Loris, Rt. 2. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Duncan were visited Saturday by his bro ther, Lona Duncan of near Doris. Henry Smith was a visitor in Tabor City Friday. Mrs. Martie Benton was the Tuesday guest of Mrs. T. E. Smith. Edward Gore was a business visitor in Whiteville Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith and Children Rose Helen and Ralph Edwin, spent Thanksgiving in the home of Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theldoh Soles of Guideway. Visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Duncan Sunday were his sisters, Mrs. Ruth Min cie and Mrs. Earl Grainger of Lake Swamp, S. C. Mrs. Lula Bordeaux of San Berdando, Calif, visited Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Smith Friday. Mrs. Clara Lee Smith and Mrs. J Delia Smith were the Saturday afternoon guests of Mrs. Barnie Benton. Herman Smith and Henry Smith made a business trip to Hallsboro Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Rollis Benton and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Benton of at Guide secti<5h, and Mrs. Mat "jfbrmy Duval were Sunday guests of Mrs. T. E. Smith. J. M. Benton spent Wednesday in Tabor City. Miss Naomi Smith was the Sunday afternoon guest of Mies Doris Gore. Sgt. and Mrs. Norwood Ldhg and small daughter, Donna, of Pensecola, Fla. were visiting re latives here during the weekend Mr. and Mrs. James Puckett of T&bci- City were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Grice and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Puckett. Austin Long was a visitor in WhitevlWe Saturday. Herman Elderdice and Isaac Long were visitors in Whiteville one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Long and Mrs. Billie Grice Jr. spent Sun day afternoon in Nakina visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ned Watts. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Benton and small daughter, Mary Frances, of Acme, were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J: M. Benton and Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Canady. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gore were the Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Grice. Mrs. Beatrice Laurimore and Mrs. Ester Canady visited their SiBter, Mrs. Laura Duncan Sat- 1 urday. W. C. Puckett and Elderdice Smith matte a business trip to Whiteville Saturday. Mrs. Henry Hewett spent Mon day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Long. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Smith of Dulah were SfcturJay night guests of Mr. a?d Mfs. H. C. Hewett. M. W. Long and Ike Long made a business trip to JTabor City Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Creighton Clerfl mons and children of Rocky j Mount spent Thanksgiving in this community. Mr. and Mrs. Liston GriCe and Mr. and Mrs. , Grover Grice of Whiteville spent Thanksgiving ' with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Grice. | Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jacobs of Wilmington and Mr. and Mrs. Noah Jacobs of Georgetown visit ed in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jacobs during the holidays. Greeley Long of K. C. T. C., Greenville, spent Uke holidoys here j with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Long. Miss Berniece Canady spent ?ometime taet week with her brother and sleter-to-tew, Mr. and Mrs. Major Canady to tabor City. Mi-, and Mrs. Melvin Long and small ttettghter, Betty, were visit ing Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Long of Loris, Rt. 2 Saturday after noon. Billie Grice Jr. Was a Tabor City visitor Saturday. Chopped freeh or canned mush rooms are an excellent addition to condensed tomato ?oup. The combination may be used as a soup or a sause. ? ? ? , _ ^neral Electric Home Freezers are avatabte in 1- and l-iv ft model). Immediate delivery. General Electric $910 00 Home Freezer |"hi G-E Home Freezer it, we ?M?k. H* Ihwst freezer you can buy. We say this after comparisons throughout the field. ?!' one thing, ii'i dependablt. In the General ?wnc Home Freeier is the very same type re ,itri,'?g system used in the General Electric ?fywstor. And, more than 1,700,000 of these *""B? 'la,e teen in use ten years or longer. ''CTer'' Electric cabinet is called the "Per * " Repeated laboratory tests have proved 'lie cabinet keeps food frozen for several days ?he current has been shut off. all, we don't have to ?all ytw oai the ^ ^"tric name. Ysa probably al Much 4aM i In thib great electrical orgMnntioh ?3 we have. ,? With the General Electric Home Freezer, yon get a written five-year protection plan, consisting of I one-year warranty against defective material or workmanship ? plus an additional four-year protection on the sealed-in refrigerating system. Remembet, wfceti you're baying ? home freever you're making a long-term investment. So invest In the best. In'itit in ? depemfable, proved General Electric Home Freezer. Y?a may our Convenient Payment Plan to pufAase y?*r 1\ e?rG? Heme Free*er. Homt Freezer for quick-freezing foods *t heme . . . for tfrtmg the fmM yvv buy. Kxton - Warren Co. I WHITEVILLE, N. C. , Your Best Gift Is A Gift For The Whole Family! BIG STANDARD KENMORE WASHER now ONLY / 2r LESS* PUMP. $5.00 Down $5.00 Monthly Usual Carrying Charge Washes up to 7-lbs. of laundry in one loading ? in rubber mounted tub. Large feedboard and reversible drainboard. 2 inch balloon type rolls. Target release and easy to use reset. All steel aluminum finish wringer. Triple vane agitator. Precis ion cut gears are sealed in oil for life. Shop at Sears and Save ! FAMOUS KENMORE Electric Range NOW ONLY 169-95 $5.00 DQWN $8.00 MONTHLY Uiutal Carrying Charge Big one-piece welded electric range givss you mod ern, Automatic Mtoking. features 6-quart de^pwell cooker for dutck dltiners. Separate baking, broiling units. Ha? exclu*iv? Infrafod 7-speed burners. See it today at Sears and Save ! Electric Hot WATER HEATER 39-gal. Zinc Lined 94.9s EASY TERMS Hot water aplenty with this depen dable zinc coated, rust resistant steel tank. White baked *-on enamel finish. Improved burnor design gives uniform heat; automatic pi le* shuts off gas if flame dies. Guaranteed 3 years. Automatic thermostat. REFLECTOR HEMSl With Replaceable HeAtttig Unit VL $3.98 APPROVED . *P m m Direct heat for small arefe. 11 ln. chrome reflector; attractive gTeer finish. Safe! For 110-120 volt AC, DC. Buy today! KENMORE TOASTER Just Set, Bell Rings WHeo Done '.'ro-v- $10.95 Set it? forget it! Automatic timer shuts Current off, bell rings when done. Chrome plat ed steel; with cord. Apartment Size Special COLDSPOT FREEZER 4.1 cubic foot sizes 1 59-9S $5. Down, $1.00 Monthly ? Usual Carrying Charge Takes up so little space, yet stores 144 lbs. of frozen food. Beautifully finished porcelain enamel work top! Freeze and store at same time in either food sec tion . . . automatic cold control and adjustable divid er. Helps your prepare nutritious tasty meals on a family budget ! ' 6 cw. fl. S See $204.95 9-cu. ft. Size $279.95 14-cu. ft. Size $329.95 19-cu. ft. Size $419.95 54.95 Kenmore Vacuum Cleaner Compact Tar* Type 49 .95 $5.00 DOWN? $5.00 MONTHLY Usual Carrying Charge A beauty! New Commander tank type cleaner with full set of attachments ? clean rugs, draperies, up holstery, dust woodwork. Powerful Va-H.P. motor quicly does the job. See this soon ! NOW! WE DRIVER.... On tegular Schedule to Southport, Shallotte, Brunswick and Eastern Columbus County. 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