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Pale January lay in Weather his cradle day by day; Dead or living —hard io say. —Alfred Austin It Used To Be h March New Year’s Day is the main holiday in January, observed in ^ost countries of the world. The New Year’s celebration is one of the oldest of our special days, observed from ancient times. But it has not been always Jan. 1. March 25 was the usual date of New Year’s in the Mid- dle Ages, because this was the l^eginning of the calendar year those days. England and the American colonies kept the March 25 date Until around 1752, although the *^regorian Calendar (the one in Use today) had fixed Jan. 1 as New Year’s Day long before Colonial times in America. January is birthmonth of ^hree of our Presidents: Millard Fillmore, William McKinley and franklin D. Roosevelt. Other renowned Americans born this Memorable January Dales * In American History ^ Emancipation Proclamation, 1863 First Presidential Election, 1789 ^ Battle of New Orleans, 1815 10 Civil Service Established, 1883 Gold discovered in Califor nia, 1849 First US Satellite launched, 1958 January brings the snow, makes Our feet and fingers glow. —Sara Coleridge month include Paul Revere, Betsy Ross, Alexander Hamil ton, Daniel Webster, Gen. Doug las Mac Arthur, George Washing ton Carver, John Hancock, Ed gar Allen Poe, Gen. Robert E. Lee and Benjamin Franklin. He Majored In Diversity Of all the prominent Ameri cans born in January, Ben Franklin may lay best claim to an American legend. One of the most versatile men who ever lived, Franklin is remembered as printer, author, inventor, phi losopher, statesman and diplo mat. Because of his genius in any one of these fields, he left the world better off when he died at the age of 84 in 1790. “Human felicity is produced, not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom hap pen, as by little advantages that occur every day,” wrote Ben, who got out the famous Poor Richard’s First Almanack in 1733. FRANKLIN is best remem bered in the scientific field for his invention of the lightning rod and experiments with elec tricity, invention of spectacles, the water harmonica, and the now-famous Franklin stove. He was a great printer, start ed the first circulating library and the first fire department in America. He was a member of the Continental Congress and helped to shape the destinies of his young nation following its Independence, served as a dip lomat in France. His many achievements at home and abroad made him one of the country’s earliest “first citizens” of the world. Old Ben is a legendary cham pion of virtue, thrift and indus try. His favorite phrase “Indus try and frugality” he repeated nearly 100 times in his writings and practiced it his whole life long. Our present-day memorial to Franklin’s “industry and sav ing” belief is the observance of National Thrift Week, this year Jan. 16-22, encompassing Ben’s birthday, Jan. 17 (1706). • Four Ben Franklin Quotes Dost thou love Life? Then do not squander Time; for that’s the Stuff Life is made of. One Today is worth two To morrows. No man was e’re glori ous who was not laborious. Hide not your talents, they for use were made—What’s a Sundial in the Shade? Weather Signs Day January claims a chapter in our American folkways, through the obscure influence of the 25th of the month as Weather Signs Day. An old and nearly- forgotten belief has it that the weather of the remainder of the year depends on how it goes on Jan. 25. The 1676 issue of Shepherd’s Almanac noted: “Sun on St. Paul’s Day (Jan. 25) portends a good year. Rain or snow that day foretells indifferent weath er; mist means want, thunder predicts a year of wind. . Well? PLKASE TKLL MK V V •* 1* •* •> V V •* V •* •> *4 V V V V About Your Savings Bonds I have quite a few Savings Bonds bought over a period of years. May I have these Bonds reissued in one Bond of a larger amount? No. Bonds may not be reissu ed just to change the denomina tion. But if you want to change the name of the co-owner or beneficiary, the Bonds may be re-issued in the amounts you re quest. My aunt died, leaving several Savings Bonds, but her surviv ors can't find them. What can we do? Write and explain the situa tion to the Bureau of Public Debt, Division of Loans and Currency, 536 S. Clark St., Chi cago, 111. 60605. You will receive fill-out forms, and a search of the records will be made to see if the Bonds are still outstand ing. All Savings Bonds are registered in the name of the owner to safeguard his interest. PARKED or DRIVEN YOUR VEHICLE MUST HAVE ©[LQO® ^CONTINUOUS LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE) NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT of MOTOR VEHICLES January, 1966 Page 3 Our first President was also the first Chief Executive to make an extensive tour of the coun try. George Washington had been inaugurated early in 1789. Starting Oct. 15 of that year, he traveled across the New England states, noting that part of the country’s growth and progress. One of his major interests was the development of industry and trade and the employment they afforded. Of the many things he saw on the tour, Washington was most impressed with America’s first successful cotton-weaving mill at Beverly, Mass. By the time the touring President arrived in Beverly on Oct. 30, 1789, the machinery in the 3-story brick factory was humming its produc tion. Washington toured the mill and marvelled at the machines driven by waterpower. He jotted down some details of the machinery and added a comment which indicated that automation was a great advancement, even in that early day. According to early Beverly town records, the spinning jenny of the cotton mill there spun 60 threads at a time and the carding machine proc essed 40 pounds of cotton in a day. Spinning 60 threads at a time in 1789 Who Said Machine Speed Is A New Thing ? Sr SAMPLES Another year and another highlight — Christmas parties for children of Firestone households. The most recent in tw^o pro grams at the Webb Theatre accommodated almost 1,000 youngsters (a few who couldn’t make the party picked up their gifts at the plant). At the theatre there were screen entertainment, interviews with Santa Claus and of course, gifts for everybody. These pictures? Just samplings of the goings-on. Waiting—Randy Bell batted his eyes ahead the camera, as Donny Broadway, Tina Renee Col- and Ken McKillop joined him in waiting for the to get going. 2. WONDERING—Steve Cannon Wanda Renee Thomasson weren't sure it was all joyous, but moments after this picture, became friend lier with Santa {Frank Capps of cotton weaving). 3. SCREEN PATTERN—Fun and foolishness made up the movie fare at the two parties. There were oldies such as Donald Duck and Abbott and Costello. 4. SLEIGH TALK—"A cutout picture of my latest traveling rig," St. Nicholas told the Harris children (from left) Will. Jackie and Rockie. F I R S T CHRISTMAS — Donny Greene, ten j, was having his first Christmas. He explored Y® big shiny buckle on Santa's belt. 6. IT'S FOR —Industrial relations and shop personnel help ed present the gifts according to age groups. There was a parting word on safety from the police depart ment. 7. WHAT WE GOT—The Jackson children, proud of their gifts; Devon (front) and (from left) Richard. Dwain. Ava. Dana and Jatana. 8. PARTING TUNE—Tommy Mathis plunked up a tune on his gift ukulele and Rickie was surprised how well his brother could play.
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