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Page 2 THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C. Friday, August 29, 1958 TOT ^ALK Most ot us as parents are apt to kid our kids occasionally with some tongue-in-cheek statement or a cock and bull story. Jimmie Simpkins recalls such an incident from his own boyhood, and the resulting repercussions, lie related it to fellow Civitans the other Sunday, while they were passing one ot those Washington oaks at Hampstead—just this side of Wilmington. It seems that Jimmie’s brother, Oscar, heard the story of George Washington from his dad, with some extra trimmings. The Simp kins family lived at Wilmington, and saw the oak many times when they were going to Hampstead for a visit with relatives. A good natured man with a keen sense of humor, Mr. Simpkins told Oscar that Washington sat under the tree to rest, on his Southern jaunt, and that he thoroughly en joyed some sandwiches that Mr. Simpkins provided for the occasion. According to Simpkins, Washing ton had a hearty appetite, and he related in vivid detail to Oscar how the Father of our Country would eat a ham sandwich, then a lettuce and tomato, and then an other ham. Oscar took the story at face val ue, although Mr. Simpkins might not have realized it at the time. It came out later at school, how ever, when Oscar’s teacher asked the class if they'knew who George Washington was. Needless to say, Oscar held up his hand, and proceeded to tell the teacher about the time his daddy had lunch with Washington, under an oak tree. And if Oscar was anything like his brother, he prob ably made quite a speech about it. Flabbergasted, the teacher tried to argue Oscar out of his story. He stood his ground, and when she ended up accusing him of telling a fib, he got his cap and his books and went home. Mr, Simpkins finally straighten ed it out, and after that he was doubly careful not to tell Oscar anything, even in jest, that he couldn’t back up with proof if nec essary. Good Housekeeping, Safety Said to Go Hand-in-Hand Are you a good housekeeper? The way to answer the question —objectively, that is—is to count up the number of accidents you’ve had in your home in the last year. If you went accident-free, then you probably keep a pretty neat place. If you had a couple of seri ous accidents, then there’s pro bably room for improvement. According to the National Safety Council, good housekeeping and safety go hand-in-hand. “Good housekeeping,’’ the Coun cil says, .“can especially help re duce the number of falls. Keep roadblocks such as hassocks, stools and toys, for example, out of traf fic lanes. You’ll have far fewer falls.” Other Council suggestions; “Don’t leave medicine and poten tial poisons around where children can get at them. “Keep your home neat and clean — but don't overdo things. A floor too highly polished is an invitation to a fall.” UNMOVED Lebanon, Kan. — Lebanon (Kan sas, that is) is going to continue to promote itself as the geographical center of the United States when and if Alaska is admitted to the union. Mayor Raymond Schwette point ed out that a momument marking the geographical center was erect ed a mile north and a mile west of Lebanon 17 years ago — The city “has invested a great deal of money in promoting the spot,” said Schwette, and doesn’t intend to write off its investment. We need at once several 2 aiid 3-room homes in or near Hi# city. Cali ME 7-6175. LAWRENCE & CRAYTON HAVF YOU 5UD:«CRIBED TO THE MIRROR YEl? Enjoy Delicious Dining on Seafood, Chicken or Barbecue. The Wiggly Pig Vernon Dixon Offers Top Products and Superior Service to Motorists DROP BY FOR A VISIT Craven Purol Middle & Johnson ME 7-9726 Check-Up on Your Medicine Chest! Throw-out old drugs, never use another person's medicine, and let us help you make a list of "needs" for emergencies, and to protect your family's health. And remember, your pre scription is carefully and quickly filled. Joe Anderson Drug Store ME 7-4201 rm a One-Package 1‘ •'.■f-f'. Yes, he has found it easy am^ economical to fill all of his building needs at one time and one place. WHOLESALE BUILDING SUPPLY CO. — • • • bAROLINA^ LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE BUILDING SUPPLY HOUSE HIGHWAY 70 laMILES FROM NEW BERN CITY LIMITS -‘r
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