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IP I t was 180 years' ago' this month that a small group of men gathered at Concord Bridge, loaded their muskets, and took ? stand for a way of life they believed in, They called themselves Minutemen? not professional soldiers but ordinary citizens willing to protect their freedom and their fami lies with their lives. 4$ y? <aa And in a leu dramatic but no less es sential way, the spirit of Concord Bridge is evident today. Millions of citizen soldiers are now training in our armed forces. Millions more are ready*, ing themselves in volunteer reserve units for a day we hope never comes, like the (Minutemen who preceded them, they are prepared to protect their homes and their rights if they have to. ? Let the Minuteman in the Savings Bond symbol'^wdfind you the necessity of constant vigilance and security. And let him re mind you of a way we can ajl contribute to our nation's strength and preparedness? through the systematic purchase of United States.Savings Bonds. % ... y Security? for ourselves and our country ?is simple with the Payroll Savings Plan Eight million working people just like yourself are profiting by steady investment in Savings Bonds through the convenient Pay. roll Savings Plan. Why don't you join them? Just tell the people in your company pay office how much you want to save each pay day and sign the card they give you. Then that amount if put aside for you each payday? before you get your check. And when enough accumulates, you get a U. S. Series E Bond. Bonds have always been a good investment, but now they're bet* ter than ever. Now they can pay xou back as much as $1.80 for every $1.00 you put in. You see, imder the present Bond law, th? interest period is extended a full jo years past the original matur ity date. That means Bonds go on earning extra money for you for as l?ng as 19 years and 8 months. This interest? an average O 3% per year if you hold your Bonds to maturity? can really make your nest egg grow fast. Just look at the chart here! For your future? and the future of America? siga up today for the Payroll Savings plan or Start investing regularly is Savings Bonds At your bank. If you want your interest as current income, ask your banker about J% Series H Bonds that pay Interest semiannually by Treasury check. Wm J| ?&??: rim V. ?. Oummmi 4m m pay tm ihk Tkt Trmmry BtmPMM amnio. Mr (Mr MM Mm, Ito JUnnMy Cm4 tad ' ? i- ^ ?? -.whifc S3 WATAUGA DEMOCRAT ?a ytffh Mvingt gwl ISJOOO \ W000
Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.)
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