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LARGE SUM IS DISTRIBUTED 131,819 in Benefits Go to Un employed Workers in This Area FOR FIRST SIX MONTHS The Mount Airy State Employ ment office, serving the area em braced in Surry county, has dis tributed $31,819 in benefits to un employed and partially unem ployed workers in this area in the first six months of 1940, while benefits distributed in the 32 months of payments reached $213,330, it is announced by Jesse R. Simmons, local office man ager, based on figures compiled in the central office of the N. C. Un employment Compensation Com mission. Benefits have been distributed by the Surry this year by months, as follows: January, $4.- 982; February, $5,324; March, $4,631; April, $5,190; May $4,855; June, $6,837; total, $31,819. Benefit payments on a state wide basis have shown reasonably large increases during each of the six months of this year, over the preceding month, indicating a marked increase in the extent of unemployment in the state. Pay ments in the six months, totaling $2,292,682.14, were as follows: January, $285,382.35; February, $308,145.51; March, $352,225.98; April, $417,426.27; May, $438,- 712.05; June, $490,789.86. Total distributions of the job less benefits in the 32 months of payments, from January, 1938, through June, 1940, were $14,- 903,248.27, which includes $273,- 646.32 sent to residents of other states who had previously earned credits in North Carolina. These benefits have been dis tributed by 46 local white offices, with 10 branches which serve colored people in the immediate areas of the offices. The 46 white offices serve white people in their immediate areas and also white HANES UNDERWEAR Belk-Doughton Co. Elkin, N. C. • You wouldn't play golf in a tuxedo. Vou want comfortable clothes . . . and underwear. HANES Crotch-Guard Sports give free play to leg muscles. An all-round Lastex band gives more "play" at the waist. The HANESKNIT Crotch-Guard provides gentle, athletic support. 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The question to be voted on will be three: Ist, one year control, second, three year con trol, and 3rd, no control. In vot ing for three year control, the other two are eliminated. Places at which to vote in Yadkin coun ty, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., are as follows: Knobs—Town Hall, Jonesville; Oscar Reece's Service Station; J. M. Myers' Store; Brooks Service Station, Wagoners. Fall Creek —R. K. Brown's Store; L. L. Smitherman's Store; B. B. Spencer's Store; Prank Wison's Store. Boonville —Poindexter's HardJ ware Store; Arthur Moxley's Store; Walt Brown's Store. East Bend—Henry Davis' Store; Earl Norman's Store; Myers* Store, Flint Hill. Liberty Courthouse; Todd's Store, Shacktown; Baity & Todd's Store, Courtney. Forbush F. D. Poindexter's Store; Hoots' Service Station; Cornelius' Store, Enon. Buck Shoal—Windsor's Cross Roads; G. T. White's Mill; H. C. Johnson's Store; M. C. Dobbins' Store; G. C. Wallace's Store. Deep Creek—G. C. Wallace's Store; Arthur Renegar's Store; Fred Sheek's Service Station; Wooten's Service Station, Branon. ROCKFORD Mr. and Mrs. Coke Wall an nounce the marriage of their daughter, Dorothy, to Mr. Jim Mooney, both of this place. The marriage took place in Hillsville, Va., Saturday, July 13. / Miss Mary Margaret Holyfield, of Winston-Salem, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Holyfield. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Hutchens, of Winston-Salem, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and 1 . Mrs. _W. H. McCormick. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Coe had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Mcßride and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Sweatman and family, all of Winston-Salem. Mrs. R. G. Holyfield returned to her home last Sunday after at tending a two weeks' course in adult education at W. C. U. N. C., Greensboro. Mr. and Mrs. John Reece, of New York City, visited their sis ter, Mrs. Weldon Reece, last week. Miss Elizabeth Booker, of Dob son, spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. J. W. Thore, last week. LONGTOWN Rev. D. B. Mullis filled his reg ular appointment Sunday night at the Longtown Methodist church. Mr. Fred Reinhardt, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reinhardt and chil dren, of Charlotte, visited rela tives here Sunday. k Misses Ruth and Lillian Hob son spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. El mer Hobson. Misses Louise and Prances Long spent last week with their grandfather, Mr. Daniel Trivette, of Mocksville. Mrs. Mamie Seagraves, of Win ston-Salem, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Myrtle Shore. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Reinhardt and family spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Mabel Hicks, of Lewisville. H AMPTON VILLE The Happy Hour Sewing Club held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Charlie Gough, in Jonesville, with eight members present. Following the sewing period rummy and rook were played at two tables, with Mrs. C. R. Wright scoring highest at rook. At the rummy table Mrs. Miles Shore was winner. The hostess was given a shower of nice gifts for her lovely new home. A delicious- refreshment course was served to the following: Mrs. Fred Money, Mrs. Velna Weaver, Mrs. Miles Shore, Mrs. C.. R. Wright, Mrs. W. N. Ireland and Mrs. Raymond Van Hoy. Waste of Time Nutting—Why is an hour glass made small in the middle? Cutting—l don't know, unless it's to show the waste of time. THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA Many Members To Attend 4-H Short Cou Miss Betty Yarboro, of this city, will be among the more than twenty of the finest farm boys and girls of Surry county who will attend the annual 4-H club •Short Course at North Carolina State College, Raleigh, during the week beginning Monday, July 22, it has been announced by Mrs. HOSIERY LTIIF ',sr cc. IlalS llggl Hi JI 11 F First Entire f BROADCLOTH One Group I MWC WACII DANTC Another Group -p* LADIES' SUMMER ITIEJH 0I? 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Sterilized Feathers EACH One Group Boys' Men's and Boys' KNIT POLO SHIRTS TENNIS SHOES Double Table BATHING I Sizes OI Sizes from [ !Q/» REMNANTS SUITS PRICE 2to 16 "VVI small 9to Big 11 A**"* Drastically pair Grace Pope Brown and A. P. Cobb, directors of 4-H club work in Surry county. The party of boys and girls will go by bus to Raleigh, under the chaperonage of Mrs. Brown, county home demonstration agent, and spend the entire week in Raleigh. They will join other groups from over the state for the conference, staying in the dormi tories at the college. The week's program will include courses of instruction and various types of recreation and amusement. The Surry county clubs have been allotted 26 delegates but so far only 19 have signified then- intention of going. Others wish ing to go should contact either Mrs. Brown or Mr. Cobb. MOUNTAIN PARK Mrs. Billy Calloway, Jf Mount Airy, is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. O. H. Walters. Many from here attended the funeral of Mr. Jim Efldridge at Poplar Springs last Sunday. Mr. Henry Tuell, of Hemphill, W. Va., spent last week-end here visiting relatives. Mis s Dorothy Haymore, of Cross Roads, spent part of last week visiting Miss Thelma Cock erham. Miss Minnie Williams, of Ra leigh, spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wil liams. Mr. Robert Steelman, of Win -1 ston-Salem, is spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. Claud Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Key, of ' State Road, visited relatives here last Sunday. Mr. Vern Smith, of Roaring Gap, spent last Sunday with Mr. Charles Swift. Thursday, July 18, 194# pi*. %^Lua*et
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