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AGED NEGRO IS STILL WITH CO. Uncle Jesse Barker, Now 85, Has Record of Three Generations REMEMBERS CIVIL WAR Eleven years old at the end of the Civil War, Uncle Jesse Bark er, colored, now 85, has a record of three generations of service with the Chathams, first as an employee of the family and now with the Chatham Manufacturing company. The old man went to work for the company 43 years ago, be fore which he had worked for Alex Chatham, Sr., staring in the boiler room. There he remained until advancing age demanded less strenuous work and he was given a broom and scrub brush and asked to help keep the mill clean. Uncle Jesse remembers well the Civil War. He will tell of the time his mother hid him and his brothers when the "Yankees" came down the Yadkin river val ley to Elkin. During his lifetime he has seen the steady growth of the Chatham company since President Thurmond Chatham's grandfather, Alexander, opened the Elkin mill in 1877. Today he still proudly works for the com pany. About Your Skin Each year some 20,000 Ameri can workmen lose time "off their jobs because of dermatitis, as in flammation of the skin is called by the medical profession. It oc curs in practically every indus try; one is wholly exempt. The resultant monetary loss to both the men and industry has been estimated at about $4,000,000 an nually. Skin irritations may be caused by products like alkalis, oils or greases, and by certain solvents— but they may also be due to sens itivity of the individual worker's skin to a specific substance, even in weak concentrations. Pre ventive measures consist of abso lute cleanliness and avoidance of the iritating substances. Dr. Victor G. Heiser, medical consultant of the National Asso ciation of Manufacturers' Com mittee on Healthful Working Chatham Mfg Co. f *£ L 1 A*! 1 V * See the 1940 Model Fords M & ■ xl H I 1 B| • "' Everyone—whether new comers or not, should see the new 1940 model You'll past mdels. Take a ride—take the wheel—and take home a new sense of You'll v ; T*i ri motoring satisfaction. You'll take more pride in car ownership when you T 'lr Tf ' CL.,. lis realize the tremendous power, ease of riding, ease of steering, fine per- 1-iIKC IXS Looks formance, and beauty of design embodied in the new 1940 model Ford cars. Pl*iC6 You owe it to yourself to know the Ford facts before deciding upon the Amr rnn i T\nnff/\mTnnprk ft rm/\tT purchase of any car. We will be glad to demonstrate, at any time you call. ASK FOR A DEMONSTRATION , If you now own a car, we will make you a liberal allowance on a new car, or I ' M M' trade for one of our better used cars. If you do not own a car, we'll make it I I I I fl possible through easy finance terms if you can make a reasonable down pay- JLhJ|JLJEI^MJL JL JL W Jk tAJL ment. Come talk it over. Telephone 25 Bridge Street, South of Railroad Elkin, N. C. MANY MAKES AND MODELS! PAUL FLETCHER HENRY BUTNER • With Chatham Company for 43 Years ■iMl :F HIT - T • i , -ji,-. Uncle Jesse Earker, one of the oldest employees of the Chatham Manufacturing company. The aged colored man, now 85, has seen the mill grow from a small plant into the great industry it has now become. He is still a loyal employee. Conditions, offers the following practical suggestions for protect ing your skin, whatever your job: 1. Wash your hands, arms, face and neck with mild soap (not turpentine or other solvent), warm water, and, if possible, your own soft scrubbing brush, four times every work day: before work, before lunch, after lunch, and after work. 2. Keep your hands, arms, and sleeves away from your face, es pecially from your forehead and neck. If you sweat freely, wear a clean, soft cloth band around your forehead. 3. Use aprons, gloves, and other protective clothing wherever pos sible. 4. If necessary to work with an irritant without protective cloth, ing, cover exposed parts of your skin, during working hours, with pastes, creams, or oils which can not be penetrated by the irritant. 5. Hang your work clothes in a diy, clean place at night, espe- THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA cially if you do not have clean work clothes each day. Have fresh work clothes, including un derwear, every day if possible. 6. Seek prompt medical advice for skin trouble. Do not try to treat yourself. Liked Treatment "Let me kiss those tears away, sweetheart/' ne begged tenderly. She fell into his arms, but the tears flowed on. "Can nothing stop them?" he asked breathlessly. "No," she murmured. It's hay fever, but go on with the treat ment." Been Laid Up Cryeng —My wife has been nursing a grouch all week. Holowynge—Been laid up, have you? With money cheap and credit plentiful, why not permit Ameri can industry to prime its own pump? 1 Welcome to Elkin!l I THIS FIRM GLADLY EXTENDS A WARM I I , WELCOME TO THE WINSTON-SALEM EM- I I PLOYEES OF THE FINISHING DEPART- I I MENT OF . . . I CHATHAM I I Mfg.Co. | I The people of this section have been good to us in extending increased patronage each succeeding year, encouraging us to erect our new and modern stone building on East Main street. Now it is our happy privilege to extend a welcome to you—our new-comers to Elkin—and wish for you all the success possible as the future years come and go. It is the co operation and loyalty of our citizenship which makes for a better town and community, and we pledge our utmost in this respect that we may continue to be worthy of the fine support we have received since opening our doors to the public here in the year 1932. Our modern store carries a complete line of clothing and shoes, ladies' wearing apparel, furnishings for every member of the family, a complete line of groceries, flour and feeds —in fact, a complete store under one roof catering to the needs of all our people at Smithey's money-saving prices. We also maintain a first-class lunch department, serving tempting sandwiches, short orders, coffee, and cold drinks. When hungry, try our "eats" and go away satisfied. YOU'LL FIND IT PAYS TO DO YOUR TRADING AT I Smithey's Dept. Store | I The Great Bargain Givers EAST MAIN STREET ELKIN, N. C. Pag Seven
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