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Chandler Announces Tax Listing Schedule The tax listing schedule for Leaks- ville township has been announced by J. T. Chandler, chairman of the board of commissioners, Rockingham County. Central locations in each area have been selected and tax listers will be available beginning January 2 to list taxes for the year 1954. The locations are: Leaksville Fire Station: January 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 16. Consolidated Central Y.M.C.A.: Janu ary 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18 and 19. Draper Personnel Office; January 20 and 21. Leaksville Fire Station: January 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30. Tim Holt and Friend The young cowboy at right is seven- year-old Delane Ethridge, who not only received Tim Holt’s autograph but was able to wear the movie star’s hat for a while during Holt’s personal appear ance at the Grand Theatre. Delane is the son of Charlie and Ava Ethridge, both of the Sheeting Mill. Six Years Old This is Laura Overby six years old, who was lacking a few front teeth at the time the picture was made. She has a pretty smile never theless. Laura is the daughter of Melvin Overby of Sheeting Spinning and Mildred C. Overby, Draper Standards. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Cochran, Sheeting Weave, and Mrs. Buck Overby, Draper. 8 HETIPvED DECEMBER 1—Employees retiring effective December 1 under ‘ crest Mills, Inc. pension plan are shown above with company officials. left to right: Charlie W. Agee, Finishing Mill, 30 years and 6 months of cont* service; James H. Wade, Blanket Mill, 34 years and 2 months; Mrs. Maggie B- a Finishing Mill, 30 years and 6 months; Mrs. Hope Flinchum, Blanket Mill, , jjl' and 8 months; Joseph H. Franklin, Towel Mill, 30 years and 2 months; S.-0- B. Brannon, Blanket Mill, 6 years and 11 months. .jeiv Back Row: E. W. Medbery, production manager, Harold W. Whitcomb, jl> of Fieldcrest Mills, Inc.; O. Walker Land, Synthetic Fabrics Mill, 45 years months; James A. Arnold, Towel Mill, 10 years and 1 month; Arthur L- ' Towel Mill, 21 years and 7 months; and B. C. Trotter, Company Couns secretary of the Fieldcrest Mills, Inc. Retirement Committee. ^ Ham A Safe Christmas Holiday By MARSHALL LAW, Fire Chief Town of Draper In all your planning for a happy Christmas, be sure to include safeO' accident can mar an otherwise perfect holiday. The newspapers during the holidays each year carry many reports of burned homes and injured persons. Most of these tragedies are due to unsafe Christ mas tree practices, overloaded electrical circuits, and improp- er disposal of paper. Chief Law decorations, etc. during the holiday season. Most of these mishaps can be avoided through forethought and planning. Here are some suggestions to help prevent holiday accidents: 1. Set your Christmas tree in water and away from draperies and curtains. 2. Keep the tree away from stoves, fireplaces, or floor furnaces. 3. Always use Underwriters-approv- ed Christmas tree lights—never use candles or open flames. 4. Make sure that light decorations are free from worn insulation, bare wires, or loose or broken sockets. 5. Don’t overload the light circuits. 6. Use proper fuses—usually 15- amps is sufficient. Never use P® behind fuses. .-dj- 7. Use flame-proof decora avoid cotton, tissue paper decorations that catch afire easUj^jj 8. Don’t leave your tree up Erect the tree a day or two Christmas and dispose of it befor Year’s. Many accidental fires can be nated by disposing of paper wr^ ribbons, etc. immediately aft® are opened. This prevents fir®® lighted cigarettes, stoves. 'A rnat(^J(( sparks from the fireplace. By ^ ing the few precautions aXio'! chances are that you and your will be able to enjoy a Christm is both happy and safe. Buy . . Sell FOR SALE—Used set of Childcr^ ^ volumes. Good Condition. L®® half price. Call 1151. FOR SALE—Girl’s bicycle, good condition. $15.00. Atkins, Finishing Mill 1134-R. FOR SALE—1 set folding frames. Cost $7.50 from Sears. J, used, will sell for $5.00. Tel. FIELDCREST MILL WHl^
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