V i V.-.J '. tan.. J "Prom' month to month an increas ing number of people in Perquimans County use some type of service of ; tihe department ; of puMSc welfare," - said C. Edgar White, county welfare superintendent, in outlining the ser vices available to the people of the county through the department. , , "Many people think of public wel fare Jn terms of the public assistance fvnts made to people in need. While . re a- n.ny'nov..- we are in a position to rel . pie in all walks of life. Anv for adoptions' and issuing faJUr tificatea for children ar but t ' -amplea of the many which-wll discussed in later article. ' Since public assistance add to : -pie in need is important and uc ; comes to mind first when one " 3 of public welfare, this article will 1 Cuss on category of public .! ance Old Age Assistance. , c : "Old Age Assistance ' is one of tae three programs of pubHo asSfltai?' supervised by the State ' Board il Public Welfare and administered . 1 conformity with State and 1 Federal laws under uniform poEciei by '.the county' boards of .public welfare throughout the state.' Trie other pro- A BUSINESS OF YOUR OWN Requiring your SPARE M only under our Associate-Mcnager Flan! (We set up your business for you we do the selling we .,; supply the merchandise we do everything- except handle the money! You handle all of the receipts ... and send a . small portion to us each month. ' ... If( you can qualify for honesty, credit, and character, and pass our thorough investigation, you .may be accepted into our National Organization as an Associate-Manager. Your investment' of from .$3,000 to $ 10,000 will be' secured by equipment. Two hours per week is only time you need de vote to business to start Can be expanded' into full time business wherein fabulous profits can' be realized without investing additional capital. ' , Tor details write Box 128, care of this newspaper. ' tl ?; ,Z0 iaset u? f.r ( - j. Perquimans X. l,l- of tbds amount i re n.. t is1 paid from 1 i v.f eral f inds. - ' . iS 1 .: "Oli Age" Assistance, li!:e all the public assistance programs, - is 'de signed by Federal and C '9 laws to r-ve help so that the. inCvilaai may' become jjelf-supportdng. ! To "receive Old Age Assistance must have resided i North Carolina for 12 months prior to his appucaaon.- . "A budget is prepared for each ap plicant for Old Age Assistance. ; This budget includes sudb te&r-i tax."' food, t'vkter; clothing', fuel, .U,' water, and a small medical allow: -cey Since 014, Age Assistanle is intended to sup plement rtber than replace other in-, Cornwall .Resources availaUej to he applicant are taken into account in determining lfc extent of need. These 3 I J-'f . ,t .total t ' rs.As-l - r. f ' y pays ' cLdreii of day with his pare P. I cyrum. ' Hra. William SU tens of Norfolk, 1., witlv Mr. and Mrs. :T1 . 1 f .fit i. J i Symons.. Recent visitors in t 1 'commu ;ty were: Mrs. Lizzie EarcUt, Urs. t-at-jie Simpson and Miss. Maude Simpson of New Hope, and Mrs. Lizzie Gray of Suffolk. , Mr. and Mrs. Burton Myers and son. Gary, of Wilmingiton, N.' CJ spent tne weex-ena witn ner mower, Mrs. J. T. Lane and Elsberry Lane. and 4fnv R Rk White , spent the week-end with ' relatives A Nor folk,Va. , V ' ;v ,'?-f5V,.:-:'.J. Mr; and Mrs A., I?Wi8loV bbfy ed his mother,- Mrs. Ida Winslow, Sun- ! PLWCOD, inV4tovlLi i;.:c!:;:;:3" , ass PREPARE FOR COLD WEATHER SEE OUR LINE OF Oil SSnnnA TTpnfpra VV PERFECTION QUAKER . V AHv Perfection Portable Heaters Cole's Coal Heaters Wood Heaters all sizes Electric Heaters Stove Boards-Stove Pipe J: Elbows Dampers Collars-Reducers V GENERAL ELECTRIC Automatic Blankets . Chatham and Esmond Blankets , ' considered a grant of only 80 per cent ?Mr. and M. Harold Latter and' PIumbingT BUlldinff Supply Umpaiiy of the ramaininir unmet need mAv.lwih . . vi; 1 t xt 7 v . . - - - xoiKi. y a spent wie weeKpu wn a t feet .in all counties.;- The grant is parertts. Mr. and Mrs,' JohnlLassi- t CEILING 'TILE, per square foot t Sizes li x 1216 x 1616 x 32 BARCLAY KITaiEN AND BATH WALL TILE, square foot-..- disappearing" stairs , , '' - - - S -' SEE US FOR YOUR NEEDS! 0 COMPARE OUR PRICES BEFORE YOU BUY V MORGAN FURMTURE C0;,;PAflV "Your Hotpoint Dedbr" - A Perfect 'Choice 1 ' , ' A THEODORE HAVILAND OLASSIC THIS DEDICATE. SPRAY IS A MELLOW BLENDING OF SOFT PWKS ' - '. AND GREENS. . . ,-V ' In selecting; china,, you can't go wrong choosing the ? above pattern. It is now available in open stock. We ; also haveROSIWPJS, VAREfiNE, DELAWARE, . ARLINGTON select yours todaat . ' u;cbmmended by county superinten. dent of pubKc welfare to. th cddaty welfare board for approW, Tne coun ty commissioners may have alt facts on all cases and may request further report on any. The grant is made by check directly to the recipient. " "The maximum in which the Federal government will participate is $55 per month. Very few are' eligible f os this maximum. "Perquimans County has1 178 per sons receiving Old Age Assistance monthly, with an average grant of $23.00 per month. : Increases during the past year have not kept pace' with the rise in the cost of living. ( The average grant for. North, Carolina is aJbout $25 per montlh while the nation al average is nearly $45. f : CHAPANOKK Mr. -and Mrs, Reginald Trueblood of South Norfolk. Va., spent Sunday with Mrs. John Bright. 'IMrs. Jack Truetlood returned wih ttoem after spending the week here; with Mrs. Bright and Mr.' and Mrs. Roy Fierce. ; Mrs. P. W. Blanchard of .Ocean View, Va., spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. George Jackson, and her mother, '.Mrs. George Whitehead, who is very ill at the homp of-Jier dauglu ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jackson. , , ",'". V. Mr. and 'Mrs. Cary Quincy and daughter of Norfolk. Va., spent Sun day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. iC P. Quincy. ,' . y IMr. ani.Jlrs. Roy Branche and daughter J of ; Virginia Beadf; Vu, we're Sunday guests-of Mr.' andM,rs. Emmett Stallings. ' , - Mrs."'Frank Charlton and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jarvis of Hertford visiit ed Mr. and 1 Mrs, jHerbert Ohley on Wednesday P. M , - ' Lt. and Mrs. Calvin Wilson, U. S. Navy, cam home Friday from Tynl dall AFB, Panama- City, Fla., to spend a week with his parents before leaving for Self ridge AFB, Mt. Clem ens, Mich. ' .- ILeon EIKott, USN, Norfolk; Va., spent the week-end' with Tiis parente, Mr. and Mrs.' W. H. Elliott. Mr. and Mrs." ; R. E. Brendle of Norfolk, and Mr. Gedrge .Whitehead of Sanford visited their mother and sister,, Mrs. Whitehurst and Mr. and Mrs. George 'Jackson this v week-end. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Baxter and sons of Norfolk, Va., spent" Satur day afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. - j .--. nnnrtnjjmnj"UV'ifVsT"rM" m a USED CARS 11J52 Plymouth, 4-t)o(r IM8 Plymouth, 4-Dopr 1946 Chevrolet Coach 481ord, ClubCcape 946Pontiac,?-Door fl0 Chrysler 4Dcor JCigVlymouth, 4Dccr 1C51 Plymouth, 47Door 1950Forp,,2l-nocr i'SP Chevrolet Pick:u? 1947 Fcrd, Ccach SEfe. t "SOX BETTER BUYS & USEiy CARS i ! ' tlar'ket Street- JETGLEES' ; ''-'" ' ' k Hertford, North Carolina ! 1 tiW : V own particular lantiing eonditioia t i ' . These axe the tractors wtn ine,ianwu - ?; AN DirT rvoeparly' invito to . . . aahand, your - iS?Sft&?towcay toolfyouwarrfiothanoUingy9urraany s - ft. tractor on your owii placgHadatjrom before.. Come to an talfc oyf r. , , - iV' BLANCHARD" SINCE - v" , i. , 1 -x i WWW II: J , 1 I A CHOOSE A BRIGHT.NEW HAT FOR'-THECOMINO REASON ; - Select your new fall and winter hat .from a wealth of bViUiant new colors . rich, textured fabrics . . . deep silhouetted $o much to see, so much to choose . from in our' very newest collection tYvejod so very , little to pay for so much elemcoi' - i. f 4 't- ' ' 1 !i"r f We are novt showing our v . new' FaU - lins rof SUITS ; 0OATS and DilBsfc:3 :: ') s iH ' a yido , selection-; of ; ; styles ahd colors. See theixf : .TODAY,!,. ' 'w r -1 1i . 1. n

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