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! - . At The Everyday Counselor Rev. Herbert Spaugh, D. D. We have heard much about "The Little Black Book,” during these past days. It is supposed to be a little book which many people carry actually, or mental ly, in which they record instances of courtesy and helpfulness, or r ideness and indifference on the part of those with whom they have had business dealings. I have heard many a man say, “I am going to use that book when conditions become somewhere near normal, and merchandise somewhat more plentiful.” 1 thought of -all this the other day when I was in a business establishment which all during these critical days has maintain ed a high level of courtesy and cooperation among all of its of ficers and employees. One of the executives of this company gave me a copy of a clipping which he kept before him on his desk and before the employees of the company. It is too good to keePi so I pass it on: What Is A Customer? "A customer is the most im portant person who ever entered your store or office. “A customer is not dependent upon you—you are dependent np on him—or her. “A customer is not an inter ruption in your work; he is the PURPOSE of it. You are not do ing him a favor by serving or helping him; he is doing you a favor by giving you the oppor tunity of assisting him. “A customer is not an OUT SIDER in your business; he is part of it. He is not a cold sta tistic. He is a flesh-and-blood human being with feelings and emotions and desires like your own. “A customer is not someone to argue with. Nobody ever won an ' argument with a customer. To From where I sit ...ly Joe Marsh On Playing the Fiddle Badly ^ A favorite recreation in onr town is getting together in one or an other^ home and making music. There's somebody at the piano; a guitar; a fiddle player; and Molly Birtles even has a harp! What comes out isn’t the best music in the whole world. In fact, a lot of it is downright bad. But nobody even thinks to question or to criticize. Because the spirit of harmony is there—harmony between folks who like each other’s company, who en joy the simple, homey atmosphere —with nothin? more exciting than old songs, and a glass of moderate beer or cider. From where I sit, it’s a heap more important to be a poor fiddle player, than not to play at all. More important to be a part of the American scene—with its commu nity music, home entertainment, friendly glass of beer — than to hold out for professional perfec tion. (Besides, I like to play the fiddle—even badly!) 174^ UINIICV JlrtJSa iwwiwnnvn, * “*' 404-40/ Insurance tuiiding, Ra!eigh, North Corolin R. L. Doughton Candidate for re-election to Congress on his record of service to all the people of the 9th District, the State and the Nation. Your Support Will Be Greatly Appreciated Dr. Walker B. Healy, pas tor of the First Presbyterian church of Hot Springs, Arkan sas, will be the speaker on the Presbyterian hour Sunday morning at 8:30 a. m., over stations WWNC, WSOC, WPTF and WSJS. His topic will be “Better Homes For a Better World.” Nurses Needed By November 30 Replacements Needed To Care For 6,125 Veterans Still In Army Hospitals At least 40 former army nurses will be needed by November 30 in the army hospitals in the sev en Southeastern states if the 6,125 soldier patients continue to re ceive proper care, it was learned this week through information received from Lt. Col. Agnes A. Maley, chief nursing service, headquarters seventh army. On that date 40 nurses will be come eligible for separation due to the statements they have sign ed and they must be replaced, it was pointed out. A former nurse may re-enter the service with the same rank she held immediately prior to her separation from the army. It was explained that she must sign up for 24 months or an unlimited length of time in the reserve. To meet the requirements for returning nurses are: no depend ents under 14 years of age, phys ical qualification for general duty, preferably under 34 yean of and unmarried. ThMe Jj 1 years with special will be considered.* Returned nurses may civilian clothes, off duty, it was pointed out. Applications may be made di rectly to Lt. Col. Maley, nursing service medical division, head quarters seventh army, Atlanta 3, Georgia. Twin Oaks News Tommy Osborne, student at State college, Raleigh, and Rod ney Busic, student at a Durham barber school, spent the week end with relatives in Sparta, and stopped with friends here Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Crose and son, Farrel, Winston-Salem, spent the week end with relatives in Sparta. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Murray and Carl Wilson Irwin spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Murray, of Vox. “Aunt” Alice Atwood spent argue with him might cause you to lose his business. “A customer is a person who brings you his wants and it is your duty to fill those wants to the best of your ability. It is your job to handle him so that he will first fill his own wants profitably, and then be as prof itable to you. “A customer is the person who keeps you in business, or causes you to go bankrupt! He is the most important person who ever has or ever will come into your store.” * Whereas this bit of philosophy is aimed at business houses, it is equally valuable to a church, school or any other organization. It might also be quite profitable for a home and individual ase. It is a most excellent prescription for making friends. WmukrM WAT TO MUIVI Dismiss OS I "Ho insists on guarding his birthday cako with his Mo." j Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Irwin here. Mrs. Pearl Tedder and Mrs. Carl Irwin spent Sunday after noon with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wyatt. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bare made a business trip to Bluefield, W. Va., Saturday. Mrs. Jessie McCoin and Mrs. Worth Smith spent Friday after noon with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Williams, of Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thompson visited Mr. and Mrs. Gene Irwin Saturday night. Claude Crouse, Winston-Salem, spent a short while Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Crouse at New River Farms. Odus Brooks, who has been in the service for several months, is spending a furlough with his mother, Mrs. Carrie Brooks Bill ings, at Stratford. Rev. find Mrs. Ray Billings, and children, Dobson, spent the week end with relatives here and at Stratford. '^.Walter Edwards, of Vox, spent a while . Sunday night with friends here. Wade B. Irwin, HA 1-C, was recently transferred from Corona, to Norfolk, Va., spent the Conservation Farming News By H. E. SINGLETARY AND T. R. GREENE C. E. Brown, of the Piney Creek community, has increased his corn yield by the use of nitrates. He found also that his grass and clover stands are better and make better growth and cover for his soil. Robert Lee Crouse, of the New River community, was assisted by the New River Soil Conserva tion District in Jaying off and constructing terraces on one of his gently rolling crop fields. Dean Miller, of the Laurel Springs community, a veteran, has recently purchased a farm near Laurel Springs. Dean is planning to start a strip-crop ro tation on his main crop this fall. week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Irwin, here. . . , - •> <•' If you have an old easy chair, keep on enjoying it for the pres ent instead of trading it in on a new model. Families are urged to postpone unnecessary pur Personnel of the New River Soil Conservation District will assist in laying out the strips. Terraces were staked for F. G. Harris, of the Glade Valley com munity, last week. Rows will be run on the contour when this field is in row crops. Albert Irwin, of the New Hope community, was assisted by the District in planning a complete conservation program on his farm. Strip cropping his crop fields was included. .=a«E— Bow to C*f the bagginess out of trouser knees is one of the home-pressing problems of house* wives. Clothing specialists ex plain that trousers bag where the fabric has been stretched and that shrinking with steam is the cure. Lay the trouser leg flat on the ironing board with the baggy part uppermost. Press gently, mov ing the iron from side to side so that the ateam goes into the gar ment Keep pressing and patting the loose fabric into place until the fullness disappears. Then press the entire leg of the trou sers until almost dry. Leave the trouser leg in position on the board for a few minutes until it is completely dry. Never press wool until "bone dry" because this makes the fabric stiff and harsh. Please Write It On The Ballot C. W. ERVIN For State Representative ? • Democratic Candidate For This Office IP** HEAR FORMER GOVERNOR J. MELVILLE BROUGHTON at the Democratic Rally SATURDAY AFTERNOON November 2, at 2 o’clock Alleghany County Courthouse The public is cordially invited to attend and all candidates on the Democratic ticket in the election of November 5 will be present so our people will have an opportunity to see and hear them. J v4J tli 1N>1 - t 13 Ui.h ft I Alleghany County Democratic Executive Committee -
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