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TEX nSRQTTElANS WEHZLl, HERTFORD, N. C. FElDATJIARCH 19, 1954, Icsl::J irc::.:n Disabled veterans who have com pleted vocational training .under the terms of the Vocational Rehabilita tion Act, Public Law 16, have shown persistence in carrying through their rehabilitation and have significantly bettered themselves in ; vocational .', terms. , j " - These conclusions are Indicated by a' spot survey completed by one of the Veterans Administration large region , al offices of a typical group of dis abled Veterans of World War II who have completed vocational trair.uijr, ' The earning capacity of the group showed a marked increase. The av erage monthly earnings of the vet erans surveyed was $181 before they began vocational training. After com pletion of the training, the average earnings was found to be $300. - Persistence in their vocation was shown by the fact that 86 per cent of the group surveyed continued in the jobs they had chosen, following com pletion of . their training. , Of those who changed, it was found additional ly that 6 per cent of the total number had benefitted themselves by changing.:- -y? Y,y-:?h.v A third significant conclusion was that the veterans' degree of disability was not a factor in the length of time he trained. . Some of the more seri ously disabled men tended to reach their vocational goals as quickly as the - others, which indicated that the guid ing factor was the veteran's mental attitude and ambition, rather than the degree of his disability. ' . flew TcClt Used To Lure Kz-vMis tries Efforts to attract industry to the South took a new tack in North Caro lina last year, according to a report prepared for publication in the 1954 yearbook of the American, Peoples En cyclopedia. ' ' At various times during , the year, Gov. William B. Umstead sponsored forums in a number of regions in the state at which industrialists outlined the lures which were most attractive to businessmen seeking a plant site. According o the yearbook article, a number of new indutsries were at tracted into the state as a direct re sult of these unique forums. In a review of developments in the state last year, the American Peoples Yearbook pointed out that while the severe drought conditions, which ex isted throughout most of the summer, inflicted considerable crop damage, the lower yields served as a significant price drop. The net result was that the actual dollar loss on crops was almost negligible. Severity of the drought was high lighted in the fact that normal rain fall in the state in October , is more than 2 inches, but Jess than a half inch actually fell during that month . last year the driest October in wea ther bureau history. Flue-cured tobacco production laRt year amounted to 821.640 000 pounds off 9 per cent from 1952 because of ; an acreage cut; cotton production, at 460,000 bales was down 19 per cent from the preceding year. The drop in . cotton production was attributed to a severe boll weevil invasion couples with the drought, the yearbook's re port stated, i' On- the other side, pro duction of corn was up 3.9 per cent to a total of 58,380,000 bushels. The state's ton cash crop again was tobacco, worth $451,902,000 compared With $448,582,000 in 1952. Clean-HD Can Add Space And . Safety In Homes Plenty of storage snacet ' ; That is a housewife's dream and no matter how many closets she has or how roomy an attic or cellar, she never seems satisfied. ' .- But maybe your home ?provides more storage space than you think. Spring clean-up time i- n good time to find out . Here's how you can do it. : As you clean each room, look for piles of old boxes, hats or shoes that are no longer wearable, broken furni ture, magazines and newspapers from . bygone years in other words, all use less objects, which may have accumu. lated in closets or corners, attic or cellar. , As you come across them, be honest with yourself: ; if you havent used them during the past year, you wont use them this year, either. Dont con. ; tinue to hang on to them ' "just in case" throw them out! 1 ' You will probably be amazed at how full your rubbish barrel will be " and at the extra scrags space you've provided for your;:.!?. Better st"!. yru vl'.l also have made your home s.Jer from fire, because ac cording to the National Board of Fire Underwr"-".. c nbustible rubbish' is a seriov rl - ,' t No d., . t. i it, the time It takes you will be tl - "1 r-mtt" ! 0vll Defense Director r ' EDWARD FOSTER GRIFFIN Brig.-Gen. Edward Foster Grif . fin of Louisburg, new North Car , olina Civil Defense Director. Gen eral Griffin's appointment by the North Carolina Council of Civil ' .Defense, Gov... William B. Um stead, Chairman, fills the vacancy v. created six months ago when 1 William F. Bailey' resigned to be come Director of Prisons. Firm Bureau Views MiMiaiiMiMiii-iaiiA . .. By J. A. Sutton The offices of Perquimans Countv Farm Bureau had planned to hold a meeting during the' second week of March, for which time they had par- I tial promise of a speaker from the North Carolina Peanut Growers Asso ciation., r , r ' , , . i - ' However, it so happened that the desired speaker could not be secured for that time so this meeting will be held as soon as this speaker becomes available. : It is hoped that all peanut farmers in the county will try to at tend this meeting. Many farmers are showing an in creased interest in the general farm situation in 1 regards to present and proposed legislation and how it might affect them. In this month's North Carolina Farm Bureau News, R. Flake bhaw has written a very interesting article on the agricultural act of 1949 and its application. If would be well for every Farm Bureau member, or better still every farmer, to read and understand the meaning of this article. REN-O-SAL A Drinking Water Medicine For CHICKENS AND TURKEYS Stimulates Growth Prevents Coccidiosis Start Your Chicks With Ren-O-Sal S and M "ON THE CORNER" So,' If you are a member of the Farm Bureau read your magazine then pass it along to your neighbor who might be interested. Merit System Exams Will Be Held April 10 Merit System examinations for pro fessional positions with the State Board of Public Welfare and the coun ty welfare departments are scheduled to be held on April 10, 1954. The North Carolina Merit System Council has announced that these examina tions will be given in Raleigh, Wil mington, New Bern, Hickory, Eliza beth City, Wilson, Durham, Greens boro. Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Ashe- .ville and Fayetteville. . . 1 These examinations will be held throughout the State, if there are a I sufficient number of applicants. I' Applications must be submitted on the official form. These may be ob tained from the Merit System Of- N. C, or from any local health, wel fare, or employment service office. Bulletins giving further information about the welfare positions and ex aminations may be obtained from the Merit System Office. SAFETY CONFERENCE MAY 4-6 The 24th Annual Statewide Indus trial Safety Conference will be held in Raleigh May 4, 5, and 6. The Sir Walter Hotel will be conference head- l quarters. ' . . , I The program being developed for the entire conference will be interest ing and informative and will help in the solution of many safety problems NOW IN BLOOM!! Gf3 f r, 4, Camellias, Early Azaleas, Flowering Peach and Many Other Early Spring Flowers Are Now Blooming Prof usely SPECIAL! CLOSE-COUPLE WATER CLOSET $27.50 19X17 CAST IRON LAVATORY $27.50 Harris Plumbing & Building Supply Co. PHONE 5401 Hertford, N. C. Why valye-woso buyers p swinging to Poind ! V ; ' ; ' , ?.; I - They are finding that Ford brings them everything - ' ' ; , they might want to meet modern tastes and requirements J ' '" T'iv;!'t?"'') xx '" ', , ' . j You can't buy better! It's the stunning Customline Fordor Sedan. 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' Boll-Joint Front Suspension For the first time in any low-priced car, you ' get the smoother riding and easier handling of Ball-Joint Front Suspension' an advance you'd expect to find only in the costliest cars. Choke of 5 power assists . Inducing Peraomatk Only Ford in the low-price field offers power on a9 four windows . . . a 4-way power seat which adjusts up and down as weB as forward ' r and back. Power steering, power brakes and : versatile Fordomatk Drive are also available and they make your fine Ford even more fun to drive. '"' V V ' . I '! ; "i t A Choice of 28 new models With fourteen stunning body styles available with either of Ford's new engines, Ford offers a car to suit every taste and need. In fact, for "54, Ford offers the widest selection of models 'Jn the entire industry! Top value at resale Used car prices show that m recent yeati Feed has consistently returned a higher proportion of its original cost at resale than any seW oar. And for 1954, with all its advanced new fee tures, Ford is worth even more when you hey st . . . and ft stands to reason it should be wostia more when yon teU it, too. Wo contloSty brvft yosj t ToetDHvoto 1954 ; 4 VCU?v NEIGHBORHOOD FORD DEALER -.4 '-y f
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