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Tis® $*> business i! lUiftSi HORIZON ! — The <(bare-leg fad” might have been alright during the past few hot summer months, and many of the ladies will tell you adamantly that it was “no 1 fad” . . that they were driven to it by necessity. Be that as it may, it would seem that accord ing to the best medical belief to day the girls’ feet should be cov ered when they are trying on new 3hoes. In the Nation’s Capitol, Health Officer George C. Ruhland has gone so far as to request all retail shoe dealers to prevent stockingless women from trying on shoes. Yeah, I know, you might say that is not the only ; “hair-brained” ruling you have heard of emanating from Wash I ington, D. C. recently, but this recent one has to do with the ;? prevention of spread of the fungus f infe.ction known as “athlete’s Z foot.” Now it would appear those pretty bare legs the girls have been exhibiting since the stocking I shortage should be covered—at least when their owners seek a new pair of shoes. P • une alternative ior me stores jv would be for their dealers to keep jf a supply of sterilized socks of j various sizes for ladies who want jj a new pair of shoes but who I simply “haven’t a thing to wear” as to hosiery. Many stores in Roanoke Rapids selling children's ; shoes have been doing this for years, it is said, though I do not know of any yet to provide ank 1 lets or hosiery for their grown \ up lady customers. Seriously, it is pointed out that in addition to athlete’s foot, there | are ulcerated lesions around toes j and toenails (even those pretty, red, polished ones) in many in f stances that might cause spread j of infection unless the proper pre ; caution is taken. * * * * * * Wednesday Closing at noon wound up this week for f most city stores. To date no agi tation has been heard to induce I the Merchants Association to ex Itend the holf-holidays the year, round, altho’ I believe a lot of salespeople in the city stores would approve such a move. No doubt it has its advantages—and disadvantages, tho’ it is my opin ion that confining the practice to the three summer months works to a better advantage than to try it on a 12-month basis. A half-day off on hot afternoons ; during the summer is no doubt very nice for people who work in the stores; yet there are employees of some city firms who are actual ly penalized by the practice be cause of the fact they must work a given number of hours a week, month or year; when those hours are subtracted on a basis of 4-to-6 a week it robs them of a week’s or two-weeks’ vacation. Besides, these are times when all of us should work harder! * * * * y* * Dial telephones like most machines, are not im perfect. Add to this the human element for making a mistake and there is little wonder why your ’phone rings so many times when the party calling has re ceived ,a “wrong number." I believe most residential num bers in the city are on “two-party” lines, with the last number end ing with ,a “one” or “six.” I learn ed some time ago the “code” for party line ringing. If, for in stance, your number is 516-1, up on dialing that number correctly the called telephone will give one short ring; should you dial 516-2 you will get two short rings, thus up to four short rings for the corresponding last digit dialed; should you dial 516-5 the called I —-—-d telephone gives one long and one short ring. When you dial 516-6 you ring the other pwrty on the line for the customary one short ring. I have recently been annoyed with my telephone ringing four short rings at all hours of the night. (It really doesn’t worry me so much, tho it is hard on the baby). Invariably the person call ing would inquire if they were connected with the bus station. My number at the house is R 538-1. Investigation disclosed the fact the bus station is R-384. I was at a loss to figure how even a “screwbair could make the mistake of dialing my house for the bus station when, there was such a small similarity in the numbers. I finally arrived at the solution a few evenings ago when in the “wee small hours” the ’phone a wakened me with four short rings to have the caller inquire when the next bus left for Norfolk. I informed him he had the wrong number. I had just about settled back to sleep when it rang again • hui luuco aim luc oauic v uicc made the same inquiry. I again told him his mistake. Upon set tling back to bed I was really mad when the incident was repeated a third time. The caller was almost as irate, and told me that he was talking from a pay station; that he had only 15c when he started calling the bus station; that now he had “squandered” his last nick el and still didn’t know when the bus left for Norfolk; that more over he had dialed the number information had given him as be ing that of the bus station, which she had plainly said was “5-384.” Naturally, if he dialed R-384 from any number in the city he would ring my ’phone four times. To satisfy my curiosity I called in formation and inquired the num ber of the bus station. I can see why the man made the mistake, for it certainly sounded to me like the operator said “5-384”— instead of R-384. I’ve heard a lot of criticism of many of us who hail from West of the Mississippi for our “hard” pronunciation of the letter “R”, but I wish the Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Co. could acquire one or two information clerks who could pronounce their R’s so harshly they wouldn’t be mistaken for 5’s. I am quite positive the fellow who spent his last 15c for bus information wishes the same thing. However . . dial systems are not perfect . . as a matter of fact, so few things are! ENTERTAINS CLUB Mrs. L. B. Brown was hostess on Wednesday afternoon to the members of her bridge club. Mrs. W. G. Cherry, Jr., who leaves soon for Rocky Mount to make her home, was presented a parting gift by the club members. Mrs. Jim Joyner of Kinston, house guest of Mrs. Brown, was remem bered with a gift and the high score prize went to Mrs. Edwin Akers. Those making up the ta bles were: Mesdames D. E. Ben nett, W. G. Cherry, Jr., Wilmer Collier, Clayton Gurley, W. D. Hall, C. D. Liske, Roderick Meikle, Thornton Wilson, Jr., Ed win Akers, Johnnie Martin, Wil liam Thorne, Jr., and Jim Joyner. For refreshments a desert course was served. Warwick G. Hockaday, Coxswain U. S. Coast Guard of New Orleans, La., has returned after spending his furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hockaday, Sr. Miss Edna Oampbell spent last week in Richmond with friends and is spending this week in Washington with friends. .«««* *«*Ml n***** EVERYTHING FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL Millions of America's youth turn again to v£* school, outfitted from head to foot in Pen ney clothes I You'll have many a reason to be glad you outfitted your children at Penney's. Noi only for the dependable quality for which our school needs are famous, but, in addi tion, savings to put into War Bonds! With Tailored Things! That Campus LooTc! OXFORDS SPECTATORS Moccasin toe and har Smooth antiqued pess stitch- A AQ Turf tan pump ing! Soft you’ll dote on! brown glove Grand heel! leather for comfort! Smart Bump Toe! SPECTATORS A classic with high heels! T u r f t a n, to wear with your tailored fall clothes. Shoes You Must Have! SADDLES Brown - and - white glove leather — rub ber sole and heel! A re quirement this fall! You’ll Like These! Little Girl’s Pets! OXFORDS PUMPS Antiqtied Black patent brown glove A MQ leather, faille leather 1 o op «•»*§# trimmed, slack shoe! Sanitized* lin Ties for fit! ** ing for health. Really new and Sizes 12-3. smart! For School Days! Variety for Little Girls! OXFORDS OXFORDS . 1.69 1.98 GIRLS’ JACKETS Tailored of wool flannel or « tweed. Plaid or plain. 7 4* #0 to 14. GIRLS’ SPORT SKIRTS Gored or flared styles! Bias A AQ stitched pleats! 7 to 14. £•£# For School In Any Weathers REVERSIBLE COAT Shetland type or plaid — ■* QA gabardine on reverse! 7-14. #«TU “Miss Prep” Sweaters i Slip-overs or cardigans! v 4A i Sizes 8 to 16. I .‘fl f *Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. FOR THE FAMILY Durable and Smartly Conservative! OXFORDS Practical ; straight tipped. The kind of shoe you want for wear! Young Men’s Favorite for Fall! I OXFORDS A good, durable Fall style in dark brown antique finish. Goodyear welt! Smart heavy detail! — I It’s Just Like Big Brother’s! ■ OXFORDS A swell shoe for active boys—they’ll stand plenty of hard wear. Sizes 1 to 6. _ Long-wearing Favorite for Boys! §j OXFORDS I Brown corded moccasin I toe blucher! Sanitized* ji lining! Wear value! 1-6. « Grand far Active Play! 5 HIGH SHOE ’ ■ Flexible cord soles to keep them sure-footed. Built for wear! 8% to 2. ■ With the Popular Scuffless Tip' m OXFORDS I Long-wearing: Cord- I ovan tip! Sanitized* lin- # ing! 12-3, 8% to 11%. I ■ ■ Jim Penney* Sturdy brown leather, Detachable kiltie SWEATERS fine-gramed trim! San- tongue! Like having itized* lining! Sizes two pairs! Brown or ' 8%-2. black leather .Girls 8 Ms-3 Warm and rug ged for school! Good-1 o o k i n g t w o-tone styles slide fastener front closing! i BOYS’ SLACKS Rough herringbones! Hard _ finish stripes! Grand val- 1 98 ues! * * * w BOYS’ DRESS SHIRTS Every boy’s favorite pat terns—all in fast colors! Percale! CORDUROY JIMMIES Toughies! Bib style long ies—adjustable straps, pockets!
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