i Hem wpm each correct , good; 40, la Other Editor* . MpM v^Ig DANVILLE (VA.) COMMERCIAL APPEAL Anthropologically Speaking Let us assume that a psychologist in some far lahd—in Siberia, or op Venus, or at an old university on the --wrong side of the moon — de cides that the best way to find out what Americans are really like is to study their television commer cials. Come-now, that isn’t so fantastic. Psyschologists right here at home have wilder ideas all die time. This foreign and far-out psych ologist arranges to receive tapes of many hours of American television commercials. He studies them. Then, having reached his conclu sions, he calls a press conference to explain to his own people, who know1 nothing about Americans' what Americans are really-like. The text of the‘ press conference follows. Q—Well, doctor,- what are Am ericans really like ? . < A — They are a lively people given to singing at the drop of a hat, smiling almost constantly and talking too loud. This is remark able when you consider that Amer icans are plagued by an almost ov erwhelming national problem — headaches. Q :— Headaches ? . DISTILLED LONDON DRY 85 PROOF Distilled from 100% Grain A — Yes, headaches and asso ciated maladies such as sinus con gestion, neuralgia-type pain and stomach acidity. These woeful in firmities seem literally to constitute a plague' that is indigenous to the American culture. Q — What seems to be the cause of all this illness, Doctor? A — I’m not sure. It could be. iroucaiu imbibe it shout. As for ___ Q — Pardon me, sir, bm possible that all those headache? you spoke of ccmld be attributed hangovers? A — Conceivably; in the the cola drinks. The beer, other band, seems to be consumed with decorum. It is drunk by people sitting at home by the fire or by" gay but relatively restrained groups in bowling alleys. I might add that beer seems to have some 24 Hour AmBjulance Service Air Conditioned KINSTON, n. c JA 3-5143 Use Readf Mixed (TONCREt£ No Mess — No Qur Ready-Mixed Is on the Job When It. Also Sand, Gravel and Crashed Stone. Banrus Ready Mixed Concrete Company Freo Estimates — New Bern Highway, Kinston, N. C. -:-;■■■ Ml M .... . 1 i ATTACHE - MM aUd Beam" their hair quite a lot and argue about the technique. The favorite pastime of American women is Washing clothes, they do it con stantly, and there is nothing they enjoy more than standing around a washing machine discussing de tergents. Every American woman is preoccupied with getting her clothes whiter than her neighbor’s. Q — What are the mating habits in American culture, Doctor? ing expeditions to mountain streams —all quite proper, mind you—they agree on the same brand of cigarets. Then, when they buy ;an automo bile, they are considered married. ■ FARM and HOME Requirements Of Petroleum Products Phone JA 3-2338 P. O. U. S. 70 PAST OF KINSTON, N. C. Back in Business Buying Poultry and Pecans «s Usual Highest Prices Paid tor Good Clean Pecans • Turkey* for Parties or Suppers • Doing Custom Dressing • Paying Market Prices * - iy&'f I \ J'. e ALL POULTRY FRESH DRESSED * P. L. Nethercutt Office: Residence: 527-0003 JA 7-2267 203 Wv Bright Street KJnston Across from Sheppard's Warehouse “Helping to build a better Livestock Market for Eastern North Carolina”

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