""^njornpany s assets gainea $e,Bi4,uoo which is ffi average increase of $567,000 every 30 days in the year. He reported the contingency re serve fund, capital and surplus, increased to $5,600,000. This is a fund maintained in addition to the regular reserves required by law as additional protection to policy holders. “Payments to policyhold ers and beneficiaries during the year amounted to $6,000,000,” he reported, “bringing the total a mount paid to policyholders and beneficiaries since organization 32 years ago to $105,000,000. “With the sale of new insurance in the amount of $46,000,000 last year, the Company’s total amount of insurance now in force totals $385,000,000, which is the highest mark in the history of the Com pany. This amount is held by 160, 000 policyholders. Report By Mr. Price In addition to the lowest lapse ratio in the history of the Com pany, Mr. Price reported an excel lent condition in interest earned and interest paid. “The record net interest earned on invested assets in 1938,” he said, “amounted to 5.1 per cent. For the three years prior to 1938 the Jefferson Standard led all ma jor insurance companies in the U nited States with its record of net interest earnings. "On funds held in trust by the Company for policyholders and beneficiaries, the Company has paid 5 per cent interest, a rate that has been paid continuously since organization in 1907. The Jefferson Standard is the only company in the country that has such a record of interest payment. A mortality rate lower than for any year since 1926 was reported, the actual mortality being 49 per cent of expected mortality. Members of the Board of Direc tors re-elected include Selby An wpsgw cmhh Bcpnmnnai i/ibble, Underwriter; D. G7 Meb ane, Registrar; W. P. Burgess, Manager Premium Notice Depart ment; J. S. Causey, Purchasing A gent; C. S. Furches, Manager Con servation Department; H. I. Bell, Manager Change Department; M. H. Crocker, Manager of Financial Department; Mary R. Taylor, A gency Secretary; and C. R. Whar ton, General Solicitor; and R. B. Taylor, Agency Assistant. 13th Birthday Mrs. W. E. Hawkins entertained with a surprise party in honor of her daughter, Betsy’s thirteenth birthday Monday evening. Games were played with prizes for all the winners; then dancing was enjoy ed. The hostess served refresh ments to the following guests: Vi olet Jeffries, Martha Ann Starke, Mary Lou Starke, Martha Lee Johnson, Joyce Hudson, Joy Bow man, Ernestine Smith, Mary Har bour, Charlotte Anne Shell, Lois Churchill, Ann Moseley, Charles Boykin. Brooks Jeffries, Pete Wells, Carl Churchill, Harvey Tay lor, Lanny Storey, Bill Hawkins, Philip Pullen. Mrs. Wood Hostess The Tuesday Night Bridge Club was entertained this week by Mrs. Allie Wood. Attractive Valentine tallies were used and a salad course, carrying out a color scheme of red and white, with coffee, was served. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. A. L. Gilliam for high score, Miss Edna Wafford, second high, and Mrs. Francis Starke, traveling honor prize. Those playing were: Mesdames Sam Bunn, T. J. Cheek, A. O. George, A. L. Gilliam, Ivey Mohorne, E. B. Smoot, Geo. Pap pendick, Zollie Powell, H. C. Wirtz, Francis Starke, Pete Graham and Miss Edna Wafford. George Washington President - and "Man of Affairs" gEORGE WASHINGTON is best known as the first President of the United States: but he was also a man of wealth and estate which he managed wisely and well. His personal life might well inspire the life of every man who strives to leave for posterity an estate worthy of pride. Roanoke Rapids Building & Loan Association 10 W. 2nd Street Phone R-527-1 NEW YORK — A statue repre senting “American Womanhood," created by Gaetano Cecere for the facade of the Home Furnish ings Building at the New York World’s Fair 1939. REPAIRS Here is only PART of the work done in our shop . . . with all latest type of equip ment . . . 0 Front Wheels Aligned 0 Front Axles Straightened 0 Frames Straightened 0 Bent Wheels Straightened 0 Head-lights focused with the “Weaver” Electric Eye 0 Radiators Cleaned (to pre vent Over-heating) 0 Radiators Repaired 0 Special Machine Work 0 Broken Parts of all kinds welded by Electric or Acety lene method 0 Bent Fenders straightened and painted like new 0 Brakes Re-Lined 0 Generator and Starter Re paired 0 EXIDE Batteries & Service Try Our Service— You will like it! Estimates Gladly Given BRICKELL MOTOR CO. WRECKER SERVICE Dial R-414-1 u m j.. iay question: Was this situation brought about because the South for many years has not been sowing its seed in its own fields? Southerners send millions of dollars to other sections of the country for prod ucts and merchandise that could be produced at home. Every year Southern ers send away from home $310,000,000 in life insurance premiums.. .and additional millions in interest on money borrowed. If a greater portion of the money spent by the people of the South for farm products, merchandise and LIFE insurance were kept at home, think how much it would help citizens of the South by creating more and greater home pay rolls—more local jobs— greater wealth and prosperity. We do not advocate buying exclusively from Southern companies. Other companies serve the South well and deserve their share. But, no matter what we buy, shouldn't we who live in the South always ask ourselves: "Wouldn't it be better to sow our seed in our own fields?" If you are interested in the South's future read the inspiring booklet "A Pattern for Southern Progress," recently written by President Julian Price. Now in its fourth printing, a copy of this booklet may be secured from any Jefferson Standard Agent, or by writing to the Home Office in Greensboro. OUTSTANDING TACTS FROM THE 1938 REPORT OF PRESIDENT PRICE • Every thirty days in last year we returned an average of a half mil lion dollars in policy benefits to our policyholders and beneficiaries. • $105,000,000 paid in policy bene fits since organization in 1907. • Assets increased $6,714,378 last year, the total amount now standing at $80,008,972. • The surplus fund for additional protection of policyholders was in creased to $5,600,000. • In 1935, 1936, and 1937, the Jeffer son Standard led all major life insur ance companies in the United States with its record of net interest earned on invested assets. The record for 1938 was 5.1%. • In 1938, as in every year since organization in 1907, we paid 5% interest on funds held in trust for policyholders and beneficiaries—a record unequalled by any other life insurance company in the United States. • Life insurance sales in 1938 amounted to over $46,000,000. • One hundred and sixty thousand policyholders own Jefferson Stand ard life insurance amounting to more than $385,000,000, a new high mark for the Company. 31.T938. ■ First Mortgage Loans. 40,030,658 On farm property $5,351,193, on city property $34,679,465. Real Estate. 4,445,836 This includes our seventeen-story Home Office Building. Loans to Our Policyholders. 13,565,495 Fully secured by the cash values of policies. Premium Loans and Liens. 4,265,065 Fully secured by ihe cash values Of policies. Investment Income in Course of Collection. 839,746 Premiums in Course of Collection 2,381,640 All Other Assets. 174,558 Total Admitted Assets.$80,008,972 LIABILITIES Policy Reserves.$67,517,733 This amount represents the reserve required by law to assure prompt payment of policy obligations. Reserve for Policy Claims. 416,223 , Claims in course of settlement on which proofs have not been received. Reserve for Taxes. 317,265 Premiums and Interest Paid in Advance. 736,528 Policy Proceeds Left with Company. 4,345,578 Dividends for Policyholders. 763.095 Reserve for All Other Liabilities. 312,550 Medical and inspection fees, and bills not yet presented. Liabilities.$74,408,972 Contingency Reserve. .$1,100,000 A fund to take care of con tingencies, depreciation on real estate and investment fluctua tions. Capital . 2,000,000 Surplus Unassigned. .. 2,500.000 Total Surplus Funds for Addi tional Protection of Policy holders .$ 5,600,000 Total.$80,008,972 The next time you buy life insurance—see a Jefferson Standard agent. He repre sents one of the strongest and safest life insurance companies in the United States. -EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA DIRECTORS W. G. CLARK, Sr. SELBY ANDERSON, Tarboro, N. C. Wilson, N. C. D. L TRAYNHAM, JR. Special Agent Phone R-424-1 ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. C. ^ ' I I ■