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HOT AST DONATION—The Boone Rotary C tub recgnttyroadeacontrt button to the Batary FtoaaU ttoo, i tad tat helps sponsor eatup students between tbe United Stetee end foreign Unde. The keel ta’i contribution of $405 ie belie presetted to Botory District Governor Dr. Jest Chapman ol Asheville by Stanley Arris Sr-a former district corernor. At left is Dr. Bobert BendeU, presided of tbe Boone Botary Club. {Haft photo) i Carolina Economy Up The Tar Had eoooontr coo ttnoed upward in October, but at a slower pace than in Sap taatar, according to tha Wachovia Bank and Truat Company, N. A. North Carolina BlIBilMM TwWnr, Tha Index reached a prelim inary 198.9 which ia 0.4 of a percentage point above the re vised September figure of 198.5. The Index however, waa up 7.3 percent from the figure a year ago, said Wachovia econo mists today. The Index la given aa an average perceatage of tts value during 1957-S9. The 1909 Index increased at leant 1 percent each month until July when its rate of increase began to alow down. Wachovia economists see this rate de cline aa evidence that the North Carolina economy is bsKimioK to follow the slowdown at the adoml economy. Whether the index growthrats decline is Indicative of a eon tinned downward adjustment la not known, but ana Wachovia staff economist said, "H in creased spending and employ ment does notcomnonae strong this Christman as it did last season, then there is a good chance that we will see a down. Sean in tha North Carolina {Mommy after the first at -the ymt." Bank debits, a measure of personal and business check book spending, totaled $6488, 888,000 la October which Is up 8.3 percent from the September value of $6446,586,000and 15,7 percent above the 1960 October selue of $5,837,851,000. Total non-agricuttural em plopneotln North f-amHna was op only 0.8 percent In October to 1,702,900 compared to 1,698,800 In September, and is an increase of 8,500 employees. The October figure la approxi mately 1.6 percent higher then October a year earlier. Manufacturing employment was 701,500 last month witch la off approximately 0,4 percent from the September figure of ' 703,300 and approximately 0.1 percent below the rahie of 702^> 300 a year ago. The average mamdheturlng workweek, how ever, was 80,7 hours In Octo ber, up slightly from the Sep tember figure of 80.5 hours. Textile mill employment ■hawed a decline of 500peraoiw from the September figure of 275400. The average workweek in tits industry was 804 hours In October compered to 80.8 horns s month earlier. ^Tobacco manufacturing, em ployment was down1409 from tte September figure ot 38^00. Decline# here are due to aeaeouel eutheeka. ; The employment figures were unc hanged In tte household furniture Industry, hDidIng et «0,300. Food end ldndred products employment declined to 40,900 In October from 41,000 in September. Cash receipts from term marketing were 9288,816 last month, up 15 percent from e month earlier, and up 11.7 per cent from a year earlier. Total eaah receipts for the first 10 months at 1069 stood at *V 103,524 or up 13,7 pereentfrom the same period at 1968, The value at building permits Issued in 18 North Carolina eiilee during October was 336, 910,000 which was down 15 percent from a year ago, and down 33 J percent from Sep tember, - Employment deereaaea also were noted In the areas at recreation and services. ■ ! PRISON REFORMS URGED President Nlaon directed At torney General John N.lfitcbdl to draw upa 10-year plan tor re -;ly, r ■ <• /■, . /. • l' S ; it -v.; To Launch Yule Appeal The traditional Uttla Bid Stocking of TheCMldren’a Home Society at North Carolina, Inc., to being mailed tfato weak 1 throughout the state to launch tbe Society’! annual Chrlatmas •Weal. , ■ Announcing ' the brochure mail-out, Howard Holdemaca, Society president, explained: "Our little Red Stocking glees North Carolina dtliens an op portunity to share in bring ing the lore and security of permanent homea to homeless children. Tbe sendees of toe Society are entirely supported through volutoary contributions, and a major source afourin ; come to our annual appeal dur ing the Christmas season.’’ ; Since its founding in 1903, the first and foremoat concern of The Children's Home Society of North Carolina, Inc., has been the child without a home. Through the yean the Society has placed more than 11,000 children with adoptive famiUea. Its services, available through its seven offices across the stats, are made possible through the United Funds, which con tribute 46 per cent of the Society’s budget, and direct gifts. "Our little Red Stocking goal tbU year of $107,700 It a con siderable sum.” Holdorness said, “but one which we are confident can be met by North Carolinians who care about the future of cHldrea". Guided by a statewide Board of Directors, composed of 60 BY APPOINTMENT ' The big business man had died and gone to—well, not to heaven. But hardly had be set tled down for a nice long smoke ' when a hearty hand slapped Urn on the back, and Into Us ear a Mg voice of a persistent salesman who had pestered him on earth. “Well, Mr. Smith,” chortled the salesman. "I'm here for the appointment.” “What appointment?" “Why, don’t you remember?' the salesman went on. “Every time I entered your office on earth you told me you’d see me here}” . ROAD LOAN TO CHILE The Inter-American Bank has approved a loan equivalent to 66.5-mUllon to help build 1,216 miles of feeder roads in south central Chile. JACK’S CLEANING SERVICE Professional House Cleaners And Janitoral Service 4 Call — Jack Brunning 4 Blowing Rock, N. C. — 295-2261 Operating Year Around Complete House Cleaning v Carpets Shampooed * Floors — Any Type Also Selling & Installing Storm Windows & Doors // / tv /'mao ami women «1d we clris 'and business leaders, the Society provides temporary residential care for Wants and placement services, when ap propriate, for both batiea and Older children. A wide range of approved adoptive tomes, in virtually every county of the state, proves a vital resource to the Society's casework staff In the selection of the proper home for each eMM. Factory Outlet v Scooter & Mini Skirts I! Plaid* & Solids '* | $Hop Early for CbrUtmm then St — Opposite Bos Station ^\ndersen casement windows CUT FUEL BILLS 15* OR MURE Because they’re 5 times more weathertlght than ordinary windows. Extra tight to seat out the most bitter cold... for the life of your home. Not only does your family stay cozy, more healthy. You get. dramatic savings on heating and air-conditioning costs... and you keep on saving year after yearl Let us show you why you can save money by paying just a little more for Andersen Casements for your home. ?•' V.L Moretz & Soft lioute 421 — Deep Gap, N. C. j % i i. -V r. i : ms si ^ H you think yon have money worries this Christmas, remember. gifts season *70 is just 305 days away! Will next year find you in the f same old ntT Take a tip fram us, and join oar 10 Christmas Club. / ? By mh| a little each week, you can be a clever, carefree Santa! When it is gift time. It will also be timejtor you to receive your Chridmas dub check! GoodJ&aT Cheat idea! f *#■?* . " *' '0** Si «*; uU
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