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hmjisDAY^gT^^ fan nw^s - -’X'-',t#-.v re Insomce P^mrah ■J-- '■'' If you qualify for old-age In- afurance boneflta under the Social Soeurity Act, you will receive monthly - payments for life after age 85. The amount you receive each mputh will eoual to a per centage of your average monthly wage, plus a credit of one per cent for each calendar year in which yon were paid 5200 Specialist Gives Hints On Storing' Clothing Fall Is not far away, and Miss Willie N. Hi'ntw, Extension clothing specialist of N. C. State College, offers her annual hints on storage of summer clothing, or*She prefaces her suggestions with more on jobs covered >hy the law. ^ this statement: “Grooming of To find your ave’wge monthly clothing, that Is, beeping clothes wage: Add up all the pay you have received on jobs covered by the law. from the time it went into effect (January 1, 1937) to the beginning of the calendar quarter In which you retire. JDi- vide this total by the number of clean, free from dust, dirt, and odors, and keeping clothing in good repair, is as important as grooming of the person.” Here are Miss Hunter’s hints for storage of summer clothing: All washable clothes should be incnths in that same period of. thoroughly washed and mended tijne. before storing. Cottons and lin- ens should be laundered and stor- To find out what your monthly | payments will be: Take 40 per cent of the first $50 of your average monthly wage, then take 10 per cent of the next $200 (anything above $250 a month does not count); then add these figures together. Take one per cent of that amount for each year ed unstarched because starch left in the fabric for long periods will cause deterioration. All stains should be removed because the substance causing the stain often will injure the fabric. Making repairs before storing [the clothing so that It can be in which you were paid $200 oc more on jobs covered by the law and add this in. The total Is your monthly benefit payment. For e.xample, say you averaged $50 a month for 10 years. Take .40 per cent of $50 and you have %20. Add one per center that for each of 10 years. Then $2 plus $20 equals $22. So. you have ^'422. which would be your month ly benefits payments used as soon as it is unpacked next spring. Tissue paper will help keep the material free from wrinkles. Summer hats will re tain their shape until next ■ year if they are placed on a cone- shaped stan:* made out of card board before putting them into I boxes. Felt hats should be brush ed well and aired, but never ex posed to sunlight, before storing. When slightly discolored lace T. j is stored, home economists recom- 'mend sprinkling magnesia lightly on the lace and wrapping it in blue' paper to restore the original whitenecs of the fabric. Bathing suits should be wash ed before storing in order to re move all dirt and salt, which your benefit would be calculated this way: 40 per cent of the first $50, $20 00; 10 per cent of the remaining $50. $5.00; 1 per cent of $25 is 25c and 10 times 25c is $2.50: Total, $27.50. Your monthly old-age insur ance benefit will never be less than $10 a month, In other words, ii the benefit calculation should come to le=s. the amount will be raised to $10.00. For further information in quire at the North Wilkesboro office of The Social Security Board in the Carter Building. serve to decay the material. Since skirt lengths change each season, it is a good idea to take out the hems of dresses before washing or cleaning. The washing or cleaning will help remove the mark made in the Fabric when it was turned up. Next season the skirt length can easily be adjust- i ed and the frock will look fresh. S-Jt'. m .^N0aTH^ m W.1 Wl FAGS! Between 1935 and 1940 federal expendltnrea have increased by |3,000,> 000,500, and the budget has gained IS ounces in weight. This means that every time the budget becomes an onnce heavier the spending increases, on an average, by $230,769,230. The picture was prepared by the National hmall Business Men’s association with headquailers in Chicago. chambers of commerce, manufac- Ccmnty Progl^ss Iturers. cWc clubs and women’s To Be On | organizations have a part in Exhibit At Fair I planning and preparing the ex- Only about four weeks remain before the 1940 N. C. State Fair opens in Raleigh on October 8, and counties are being urged to begin preparation of their pro gress exhibits which again will be one of the features of the fair. F. H. Jeter, agricultural editor of N. C. State College, is chair man of this department of the fair, and he announces that prem iums totaling $2,000 are being offered for the 10 best county progress exhibits. The first prize is $650. the second prize $500, third prize $300, fourth $200, fifth $100. and sixth through tenth prizes $50 each. Dare and .Alamance counties al ready have signified their inten-|‘fi help to defray the expense lilLlts displayed. The exhibit should be prepared to cover 30 running feet of space. It will be judged, 35 per cent on the attractiveness of the exhibit, 30 per cent on the balance of the display, 20 per cent on how rep resentative it is of the county, and 15 per cent on the quality of the materials. “These exhibits are being en couraged that the great resourc es of North Carolina—agricultur al, industrial and educational— may be brought to the forefront in a fitting and comiprehensive manner,’’ Jeter said. “The prem ium money is divided so that ex hibitors are assured down to tenth place of a prize which will Three sources of fatal burns in (This is especially helpful for 'tions' of entering exhibits. Cald- of bringing the exhibit well county had the best exhibit | v 3ir. to the son. bedrooms are overturned oil i children’s clothes because they lamp.s, defective wiring, smoking grow so fast from season to sea- in bed. Be sure oil lamps re.st on. firm bases and on steady tables. Don’t overload electric outlets and have your wiring checked, 0 it’s cheaper than a fire. If you must smoke in bed, get asbestos ^olv^ets. last year. j Jeter said that, as in the past. | Four out of every ten of all county farm and home agents the fatal falls in the home occur Pedestrian fatalities in this state for the first six months of 1940 decreased 12 per cent from those for the same period of last year. will take the lead in arranging the exhibits. However, he said it is desired that vocational teach ers, school superintendents and principals, boards of trade and in the bedroom. Watch out for the principal cau.ses—loose rugs on slippery floors, misplaced fur niture, toys and clothing on the floor. r > If You Want To Save Money On YOUR HARDWARE NEEDS FARMERS: Get The Facts About... PURINA CHOWS The Feed that gives greater results. If you are not feeding PURINA, come in and get the facts. MAKE MORE MONEY COMPLETE LINE OF BUILDER’S HARDWARE Paints, Stains, Enamels, Etc. No matter what you need in our line, you can buy with the full assurance that you are not only getting* high quality mer chandise, but the ver>' bottom in low prices. The farmer must buy on a close margin, the builder mu^ do the same to get a contract. We know this and rely upon our growing volume of business to meet their demands by shav ng our profits and giving them the benefit. Buying here is the best way to con vince yourself of savings. RELIABLE LINES OF Field and Garden Seeds HAYES HARDWARE lOth Street Burl Hayes, Manager— Telephone 72 • North Wilkesboro General Hardware—PAINTS—Wood s Seed Wheat d-. ♦ 1.00; ♦1.00; tvus. gtaadiNs (3 -varieties), ♦3:00,'$2.00, ♦1.00;. Colleotlon Pickles—3 Pints . (t varieties), ♦S.OO,. ♦S'.OO, ♦1.00. ; - Canned Meats ‘ - Qnart Jars Beef, any ont, ♦1.50. Pork, any type, ♦1.68, Chicken, $1.60, $1.00. , - " ^kued Meat Ham, $6.00, $2.50; Bhoulder, $3.00, $2.00; Strip of Side or Bacon, $2.00, $1.00. “ ' ■ ' Section S—Bread, Oakee, Bte. Bread Graham, whole wheat or white yeast loaf bread, $1.00, .75; Rolls, white, 1 dozen, $1.00, .75; Corn Meal Muffins, 1-2 dozen, .75, .50; Baking Powder Biscuits 1-2 dozen, .75, .60. Cakes and Cookies sow' aot IMsr tfQt.Tean'^ Age 'Aj^: Aftlcltf ‘oTj- i .Work, mafls la.tast ♦ yeark, 12,007 Ol-OO. SOetlM 4—HoMiSe.,Fanilsi^ Beet Home Ma4(^ Bng,, (|2.00, Piitelt >01 or oU«r. Ritr, ri,«o. lk.0 'eroelietarf'. . . . ^ -iWtOr »1.00; - Best or oaiUBOWpllr 11,00} Best Bedv SpreeA^, rears' or over,' $2.00,^ ' ♦T.^. ■nts qnalttr ot the of bread grains snpears to somewhat better than that of 1840 1839 crop, according to the U. 8. Agricultnral' Marketing Service. Pound, Cake or Marble Cake, $2.00, $1.00, R; Sponge Cake, $2.00, $1.00, R; Angel Food Cake, $2.00, $1.00, R; Layer Cake, 2-3 layers, any type filling, $2.00, $1.00, R; Devil’s Food Cake, any type filling, $2.00, $1.00, R; Ice Box Cookies (1-2 doz.), $1.00, .75. R; Spice Cook ies, (1-2 doz.), $1.00, .76, R; Filled Cookies (1-2 doz.), $1.00, .75, R; Doughnuts—Cake type. $1.25, .75, R. By Children Under 16 Years Half Dozen Baking Powder Biscuits, .75, .50, R; Layer Cake, any type filling, $1.50, .75, R; Angel Food or Sponge Cake (not iced), $1.60, .75, R; Cookies, any type (1-2 doz.), $1.00, .75, R. Section 3—Clothing Best Apron from Chop Sack, $1.00, .50, R; Best House Dress (Cotton), $2.00, $1.00, R; Best General Wear Dress (any mater ial), $2.00, $1.00, R. Knitted and Crocheted Goods Best Knitted Suit, 2 pieces or more (any type yam), $2.00, $1.00, R; Best Table Runner or Centerpiece (Crocheted), $1.00, It,.-;- P ITI Be On The Midway Again This Year With Plenty Of That Good, Old Fried Chkken, Hamburgers, and Hot Dogs Also Cold Drinks, Candies, Cigarettes, Etc. BE SURE TO ATTEND THE GREAT NORTHWESTERN FAIR NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C., SEPT. 10-14 and be sure to see me for something good to EAT and DRINK. Beech Blaflkenshjp On The Midway At The Great Northwestern Fair = = E = = = WELCOME TO THE GREAT NORTHWESTERN FAI North Wilkesboro, N. C, Sept 10-14 A great Fair has been planned for you this year, and we urge you to attend all five days and nights. Enjoy the thril.mg fractions brought here for your entertainment and amusement, nc matter what your age may be. Plenty of rides and shows to entertain you. It s the annual me-coming ... so be here! Have you checked your Insurance Protection to know that you are ade quately insured? If not, we will be glad to help you do this, and make suggestions for proper coverage on anything in the Insurance line. Don’t neglect it. NORTH WILKESBORO INSURANCE AGENCY PROTECTION PLUS SERVICE J B William*—James M. Anderson—^W. A. Brame—Miss Elizabeth Barber^. T. Brame—Mrs. Nina Call Kenerly ■ - . i ■ Office on First Hoor Bank North Wilkesboro BuSding
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