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Thursefijy*'. Mtfy 5; KINGS MCXJNTM^ HfiRAtDi KINGS MOUNTAIN. N. C;i Pa^a 3 by Jan Christensen News items this Week irom Pt-rtiuii.nans'; Durham, Cleveland, Wayne, and Clay counties. POOR HEMMING A “HOMEMADE” MARK Homemakers and 4-H Club igirls in Perquimans County are giving speciai attention to im- pioving one of the most import ant sewing skilis, hemming. Ml'S., Paige Underwood, asso ciate home economics extension agent, says clbthing leaders in the county are teaching hemming skills and stressing a “start-from'- the-bottom” approach for the seamstress. “The hem of a garment is the final detail ot construction and one of the most important de tails,” Mrs. Underwood points out. “A poor hem' is the surest mark of a homemade garment.” Home seamstresses are b^ng taught to reduce fullness and bulkiness ^;y cutting down the depth of the hem, grading seams, pressing carefully and correctly and shrinking out gathers in wool. BEDMAKING MADE EASIER “One-trip bedmaking is the easiest way Tve ever tried to make a bed,” says Mrs. Leuvenia Higgins, Rt. 2, Durham. The home management leader for the Orange Grove Home Dem onstration Club, Mrs. Higgins is sharing with clUb members some simple but time-saving bedmak ing skills she learned at a leader’s training rneeting. Helen M. Brett, assistant home economics extension agent, ex plains that Mrs. Higgins says she use to go around the bed six to eight times in making it up. Some husbandS) who'handle the oedmaklng chores in their homes, were reported to lie interested in picking up the “one-trip” method. Miss Brett said. SAVE ON DRAPERY Cleveland County families are realizing considerable savings iby making their own window drap- ory, according to home economics extension agents. Reports from two families show that they bought materials from mill cloth shops to make drapery. One homemaker dressed wlndhws in six rooms for a total cost of $5255. ^e estimates the cost of ready-.made drapery would have been over $100. Another homemaker resilized a savings of 40 per cent by making drapery for her living room and family room. REFINISHED FURNITURE CUTS COST Don’t iunk that old furniture that’s sitting around the house, Wayne County homemakers are told. Furhiture can be refinished at home with a considerable sav ings in costs. Nancy W, Lewis, home eco- nci.mics extension agent, says there are some 20 Wayne County homemakei’s who can attest to the fact that this is sound advice. By refinishing 22 old pieces of furniture, they saved some $300 over what the cost would have been had the work been hired out. The work was done at a re cent refinishing workshop. “Not only did this help them save dollars,” points out Miss Lewis, “but they were able to preserve some very beautiful heirlooms which had a great deal Domestic Help'- Should Be Reptfited Many homemakers fail to re port their domestic employees for social security credits, according to Mr. Lex G. Barkley social se curity district manager fn Gas tonia, N. C. .Mr. ‘Barkley says of sentimental value.” USE FOR OLD HOSE 'Looking for a new use for old nylon hose? Mrs. June Coker, Clay County homemaker^ h^ an interesting idea. Mrs. Ruby Corpening, home economics extension agent, says Mrs. Coker uses the old hose to make bottoms for her children’s chairs, he adds that they are easy to work wdth “with just a twist or two, you can make a bottom that is quite strong.” that the majority of those who do not report are the people who hire babysitters to work in their homes on. a regiilar basis. “Ba'.ysitters, who work in pri vate homes regularly and are paid at least $4 per week, are often forgotten when social se curity wage reports are due,” Mr. Barkley said today. ^ “The law is very specific. Any one who pays $50 or more in cash wages to a domestic employee, in a calendar quarter, is legally ob ligated to report these wages to the Internal Revenue Service. Re ports, together with social s^wur- ity taxes are payable^ aT« due within 30 days after the end of the quarter in which the wages were paid.” Mr. Barkley emphasized that only canh wages paid domestic employees are to be reported. Wages ih the form of room and board, etc., are not subject to so cial security tax. No report is re-, quired if the employee was not paid cash wages of at least $30 in the quarter. “Failure to make accurate and timely reports of wages paid to domestic employees can result in penalties and interest to the em ployer—and loss of social secur ity credit for the employee,” .Mr. Barkley added. The’ Gastonia, N. C. social se curity office-has a free booklet available to employers of do.mes- tic help, containing information on proper methods of reporting wages. Copies are available at the district office located at 130 E. Franklin Ave., Gastonia, N. C. The phone number is 864-5634. Btods Sales March U, S. Savings Bonds sales in North Carolina during .March showed an increase of over 7 per- ceiU above sales of March a yeqr a’gbi Total E and H Bond sales for the month amounted .^to $4,- 299(^42. Combined sales of E and H Bonds for the first quarter of the year amounted to $43,741,122, which is over 2 percent ahead of first quarter sales of 1965. This ain9unts,,to 26 percent of the State’s annual quota of $.52,900,- 000. Bond sales in Cleveland Coun ty, according to George Blanton, Jr., Cleveland County Volunteer **4'.:- Moore Flniiiiiof Rocrait Trahiiiig PARRIS ISLAND, S. G. (FHT- i NO April 20 — Marine Private, Johnny Moore, Jr., son of Mr. and I Chairman, were $38,897 in March. For the first quarter they a- mounted to $122,372, which iS" 28.8 percent of the County’s quota for ; this year. • “We are pleased with the cur- i rent trend of Bond sales in North i Carolina,” sajd W. H. Andrews, i Jr., Volunteer State Chairman,” 1 and we e.xpect to have another \ j outstanding sales record in our ' State this year. With the new in terest rate of 4.15 percent which j is now paid on all Savings Bonds, i new and old. Savings Bonds are I a better buy than ever before.” Mrs. Johnnie G. Moore of Khutc 1, Kings .Mountain, N. C, was graduated from Marine rfiorult training at the Marine Corps emit Depot here. Dittlihg his eight weeks of Irt- tensifieci recruit training under veteran noncommissioner 'officer Drill Insructors, he learned small arms marksmanship, bayonet fighting, and methods of self-pro tection. He also received instruc tion in .military, drill, history and traditions of the Marine Corps, and other academic subjects. He will undergo four weeks of individual combat training and four weeks of basic specialist training in his military occupa tional field before being assigned to a oermanent unit. Telephone Talk By R. B. MOORE -'5.- fe f RECENTLY SOME FRIENDS OF MINE WERE TELI^ ING their five-year-old son what to do in case he ever got lost. “First,” asked dad, “what’s our address?” “I don’t • know,” said Junior, “but our Area Code is 404!” With a bit more training we think this ytoungster will grow up to be one of those very smart adults who always give , their Area Code along with their phone number . . . and who keep a list of frequently-used Area Codes and tele^ phone numbers beside the telephone! * • • FROM STORIES WE’VE HEARD RECENTLY, IT SOUNDS AS IF THEY’VE ADDED TWO NEW QUALI FICATIONS TO THE JOB OF TELEPHONE REPAIR MAN. He must have a sense of humor. And he definitely has to be an animal lover. For instance, when a hamster crawled up the coin slot of a public, telephone, the repair man took the phone apart and retumed the pet to its tearful owner. Another repairman who- came to repair a phone that wasn’t refunding money correctly, found a live turtle in the slot. And finally, when a mother robin chose a public phone booth in which to build a nest, the booth was closed, and a temporary one put up nearby until the eggs were hatched and the little ones safely out on their own. All of which shows that in addition to being skilled in their jobs, telephone company repairmen are really very nice and understanding people, tool . * * » ^ ^ THERE’S MORE TO MAKING A TELEPHONE POLE THAN JUST CUTTING DOWN A TREE! And not just any old tree will do. For instance, a tree that looks promis ing gets a physical examination. It’s checked for height, slight taper, durability, good health, and posture. Once it’s cut and uimmed, it’s washed, shaved, bored fw climbing bolts, cut to the proper length, and then inspected and seakmed in the sun. Preservative is added, and it’s dried add checked again. A tree diat’s gone through iff this is good for up to half a century (rf service as a tele phone pole. And just think, this is only a very «nall part of the careful-Work and precision that help bring you quick, convenient, low-cost telephone service. * * * * • i HELPFUL HINTS WHEN MAKING TELEPHONE CALLS' How many times have you dashed from the lawn into the house to answer the telephone and heard “I have the wrong number” or “I was call ing John Doe"? By following these helpful hints when mak- , ing telephone calls may save soiflecme froin dash ing in to answer the telephone when it isn’t for them and will also save you time: 1. Look up your number in the directory if are not sure of the correct number^ 2. Always write your number down and keep the number you are calling in front of you , whik^ (Kdlir^. 1' '. 3. Listen for dial tone before starting to dial, 4. 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