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Duplin County Farm Buroau Scholarship ) The Duplin County Farm Bureau Scholarship was awarded this year to John Patrick Jones. He is the son of Earl H. Jones and Linda Jones and is a senior graduating from the North Duplia High School. His address is Faison. The $500 scholarship will be used by John to attend North Carolina State University where he plans to study to become an agriculture teacher or agricultural engineer. Home Economics News | Pat Old Patterns Back Into Action ' ? If you are a typical home sewer, you probaly have a whole drawer full of patterns. And yet you probably go out and buy a neoyjne wery time you want to make a4HgM6Jbtrment. You can save dollars *y putting tljose old patterns back into action. To get the most for your investment, just sort through your patterns and assess what you have. * Look at each pattern illustration I and guide sheet. Ask yourself: Is this ' style still in fashion? Does this style look good on me? Is there some element of design in this pattern that is still fashionable and pleasing? Can I combine the good features of this pattern with the good features of another one? Save those patterns that are still fashionable and suitable to your lifestyle. And save those that have elements of style that appeal to you and might be updated. } Set aside those that will be of no future use to you. Those that are the wrong size, not flattering or hope lessly out of date you might sell or donate to a garage or rummage sale. Or, you might get together with other sewers and set up a pattern exchange. Try to keep those old patterns in good repair. Often-used ones can be backed with lightweight, non-woven, ^ press-on interfacing fabric. Or you . can trace the pattern pieces onto ' tissue paper or one of the pattern duplicating materials that are nov available. The bottom line is to put those old patterns back into action and save clothing dollars. Is Home Sewing a Savings? Home sewing is a good way to express creativity. But can you save money at the same time? Well, that depends. To figure out the answer, t you will have to compare the cost of a ready-to-wear garment with the cost of similar fabric, pattern and notions. And you'll have to take your time and skills into consideration. To put time spent on sewing into per spective. figure out how long it will take you to make a garment and multiply that by the minimum wage. Then add the cost of your time to the cost of materials and see if sewing . still makes sense. ' Think about your personal skills too. Be sure you have the know-how to make a garment that can equal the tailoring done on a similar ready to-wear item. . Don't ignore the costs of supplies and equipment either. Keep in mind, the more you use your sewing machine, the more you get for your investment. And remember, when you buy fabric and notions that you don't use, you are losing money. Most people feel they can save Vi ) to V* of their clothing dollar if they sew their own clothes. But a good sale can bring the cost of a ready made below the cost of sewing at home. Even then, special needs may outweigh time and money. If you are nara to tit, you may tina it more practical to make your own clothes than to shop and pay for extensive alterations. SALEM CHAPEL BARBECUE - ! The Salem Chapel Church will - sponsor a barbecued pork and C chicken dinner on Saturday. May 19, , beginning at 11 a.m. at the Albert ? son Community Building. Plates are " 43 each with combinations for $3.50. I Take-out orders will be available J SARECTA BARBECUE DINNER The Sarecta Fire Department will Jiold a barbecue dinner Saturday, t May 19. Barbecued pork and chicken ! will be available beginning at 11 a.m. This is a fund-raising event and ^everyone is encouraged to come out 1 ans support the fire department. Fresh Fish-Shrimp-Oyslers Small Line Of Groceries call or come by BUI SMITH > SEAFOOD MARKET Main St.'668-41*3. Pink Hill. Opan 8:30 ? 6. M F. Sat 8:30 5 HHHHHHHHHHHHHIHHf Rufus R. Jones Championship Wrestling Exciting Mid-Atlantic Champion ship Wrestling comes, to the Kenan Memorial Auditorium on Friday, May 18 at 8:15 p.m. with a super card being sponsored by the Kenans ville Jaycees. The very unpredictable Exotic Adrian Street, with the meddlesome Miss Linda, is pitted against the Boogie Woogie Man, Jimmy Valiant, in a singles match that the fans will not want to miss. Both wrestlers will be going all out in this match and that means plenty of wild and exciting action for the fans. Valiant will have to keep a careful eye on Miss Linda as she always seems to come to Street's aid when he gets into any trouble in the ring. There will be plenty of fireworks when the Freight-Train Rufus R. Jones battles rugged Ernie Ladd in a SI,000 challenge match. 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