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ALAN r browning: JR. A SURE SIGN OF OLD AGE There was once a time not so very many years ago that we could sit down to a typewriter and turn out several thous and words of such idiotic nonsense that each of our nine readers would hasten to mail this newspaper their sugges tions for a quiet retreat where we might receive some type of mental care, but it has become increasingly apparent to us of late that as we grow older we are losing the ability to do that to the extent that we don’t even like to read what we write. And when the writer goes back on his own stuff, brother, that’s bad. Just the other day, for instance and also by way of illus tration, we decided to do a column on the art of scratching. We figured that inasmuch as practically everybody at some time or another does a bit of scratching at some place or another .everyone who chanced* to make the horrible mistake of straying into this department might find it of interest. For no matter jrhat a person’s status in society, all at some time or an other itch, and insofar as. we know at this writing, nothing has ever been developed that will re lieve an itch like a good old fashioned scratch, properly ap plied. But as you will see, as you con tinue your- aforementioned horri Bottled By NORTH WILKESBORO COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. Mattie Mae Powell NOTARY PUBLIC Building & Loan Office Main Street . Omit Worry ? We’ll do it for you. Insure with HUGH ROYALL INSURANCE Phone 111 Office In Bank of Elkin Building ble mistake of reading further, we’ve lost the spark, however feeble it might have been. Still rather than just ■ call it quits, we’re going on if for no other rea son than filling up this space. After all, even old folks have gotta live, ain’t they? Please understand when we say “itch,” that we are referring to the type that occurs, say, on the end of the nose when you have your hands full, or between the shoulder blades when there is no post or door edge convenient to back up to. We are not talking about the seven year itch, for that’s not a topic of polite socie ty, and today we feel rather more polite than somewhat. However, as may have been noted by those who have followed this column, we are not above going into all aspects of the seven year itch if we think that perhaps some of our readers have it and we can be of service to them. As you perhaps know, there are numerous kinds of itching that afflict the human wreck. The kind which occurs between the shouder blades is known as the elusive itch, for strain and reach as you may. seldom if ever can you get to it with your fingers. Backing into something, or get ting a friend to scratch it for you appears to afford the best system of relief. However, a friend who volunteers to do your back scratching for you is not much help in most cases, for they never seem to be able to scratch the right spot. Then there is the type itch which occurs in the rear some where between the waist and knees. This type occurs usually when you are walking along the street in front of someone, and you hesitate to scratch because of the embarrassment it would cause you. However, when you teach a point of privacy, the itch usually vanishes of its own ac cord. Not to be sneezed at is the end of the nose itch, which in many instances resembles a tickle more than it does an itch. It requires a delicate technique to scratch a tickle, and history shows that the world has known but few really great tickle scratchers. However, reasonably satisfactory results may be obtained Joy using the two-finger sera ten (more than two fingers not being neces sary unless you have a very large nose), or you can take out your handkerchief and on the pretext of sneezing, really give the af flicted area a good going over. This method is suggested for those fastidious persons who think it impolite to scratch in public. Next we have the “undressing for bed” itch. This itch develops just before donning nightgown or pajamas, and a lusty two-handed scratch is recommended. It has been noted that scratching of this type of itch results in the itch spreading to the extent that more and more territory require atten tion. However, it’s all very pleas ant, and when accompanied by a few yawns, provides a pleasant stimulus for sleep. One of the most aggravating types of itch to scratch is known as the bottom of the foot itch. Due to the sensitive nature of the bottom of the foot, a light, deli cate scratch tends to aggravate rather than sooth. However, ex perience has shown that in this particular case one must be firm md apply considerable pressure t the same time curling the toee downward to loosen the skin. Oth srwise no lasting results may be expected. In addition to the types of itches listed above, there are sev eral others. Pull information on the type of scratch necessary for them may be obtained by writing this column and enclosing $1.00 in pennies on a postcard, giving name and return address. Ad dress: Itch and Scratch Depart ment, The Gab Bag, Elkin, N. C. * * * ABOUT PEDDICORD We have a cat at home known by name of Peddicord, who we thought to be normal up to a week before Christmas. But when we put up our Christmas tree we discovered that his great est weakness is a love for eating the ornaments off the tree. Of course Peddicord didn’t eat any of those round colored balls, but he did devour a large amount of icicles, made of long strips of what we guess was tin foil. At first we thought he was pulling them off the tree, one by one, just to play with them, but a close survey disclosed that he ate them much in the manner of a small boy eating spaghetti. As you know, tinfoil is rather heavy, and we became alarmed after the first week of watching Peddicord eat it when we noticed he was walking around with a definite sag in his stmach. Evi dently the tinfoil wasn’t digest ing, and was accumulating in his stomach. We talked to him and told him what was happening, but cat-like, he ignored us and continued his diet of the stuff. To make a long story short, Peddicord wound up the Christ mas season by going around with his stomach dragging the floor until we rigged up a small plat form with wheels upon which to support it. This has made him very unhappy, but after all, he brought it upon himself. 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