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, i . 1 ? . i J i i . J j ? * , ; Vi /'| J 4 .* fc. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance insuring members since 1940s. Insurance is an important aspect of owning and maintaining any auto mobile. Since the mid 1940s North Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company has been in busic sa, and since the mid 1960s they have been servicing local Farm Bureau mem bers with all their insurance needs. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company is a subsidiary of the Farm Bureau Federation, and oper ates throughout the United States. The Farm Bureau Federation works for the fanning community, target ing their needs, and working to see that those needs are met. The Farm Bureau Mutual Insur ance Company was organized with the farming community in mind by a group of farmers, but many people other than farmers are Farm Bu reau members and enjoy its many benefits. The Farm Bureau Federation and Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company have found that strength lies in numbers. Using the strength of their one-quarter million mem bers the Farm Bureau Federation, and Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company have led the way with many changes that have affected the insurance industry over the years. Locally, Lewis Evans, Pat Ward, and Jeff Smith, Agents of Farm Bu reau Mutual Insurance Company of fer a full line of insurance products for Perquimans County Farm Bu reau members including auto, life, Breakdown survival It's a nightmare come true. You are driving along on a dark, lonely road when your car breaks down. Or perhaps in broad daylight your car just "dies" on an major interstate. Either case can be a frightening ex perience. What step6 would you follow for your own safety if your car broke down on the road7 These sugges tions, reprinted from "Road Ahead," offer advice. 1. The first step, of course, is to get out of traffic. When you feel your car begin to sputter, use whatever mo mentum you have left to pull off the road and onto the shoulder. 2. Use your emergency flashers to alert other drivers that your vehicle is disabled. White Signal 3. Tie a white rag to the antenna or raise the hood of your car. This makes it clear to passerby that your vehicle is in distress. The white "flag" will signal to police that you need assistance. 4. At night, dawn or twilight, set up flares. Put one flare a car's length behind your car and a second flare at least 100 yards further away to ward oncoming traffic. Also, set a third flare about 30 yards in front. 5. If you are near an emergency telephone, call for help. Such phones are usually numbered to mark your location, but you should also report what route you are on, the direction in which you were traveling and the vehicle's make and model. Spend as little time as possible walking along the road, especially if it is dark. farmer's liability, homeowners, commercial liability, fire, farm own ers, tobacco floaters, crop hail, in land marine, Blue Cross - Hue Shield health plans, disability in come, and IRAs. Farm BUteau Mutual Insurance also in most cases offers discounts from state insumnce rates in all of their insurance lines Over the past few years Farm Bu reau Mutual Insurance Company has seen good growth in their num ber of members insured. The com pany attributes that growth to their ability to service their insured mem bers, and the constant updating of their policies and their coverage through insurance reviews. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company also has their own ad juster. Mr. Rick Manning, who comes into the local office once a week, is always dose at hand if needed to process claims quickly and efficiently. The local office of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance is equipped with a computer for up to date information, and quick rate quotes, which greatly enhances their efficiency. Carolyn Meads, Secretary in the local office also assists the local agents in providing quick, personal, and prompt service to clients with all their insurance needs. Pictured above Everette "Red" Maylin works on an auto mobile in his shop. RED'S AUTO REPAIR General Repair ? Tune-Ups ? Brakes ? Towing & Road Service ? Steam Cleaning ? State Inspection Red Maylin Owner 426-7477 302 Dobbs St. Hertford 8:00 A.M. -5:30 Mon.-Fri. 8:00 A.M. -12:00 Sat. Above Jeff Smith, Pat Ward, aad Lewis Evans, local ageats of Farm Bateau Mutual Insurance are seea to fraat ?f thdr office in Hertford. Red's Auto Repair working to offer dependable service Quality car care 1> important to people, and in January of 1MB when Everett "Red" Maylin opened Red's Auto Repair in Hertford he wae com mitted to providing area rasMsats with the beet car care posslhle. Two and one-half yean later he centimes to provide residents with that tame duality car care. Mr. Maylin who retired from the Navy after 90 years gained Us train ing and knowledge while he was in the service. He came to the Hertford area, and settled in Snug Harbor, North Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company Regular Private Passenger AUTO RATES REDUCED! Our reduction applies to physical damage coverages. If you are a safe driver and do not have your automobile insurance with Farm Bureau, we invite you to check our price advantage for Farm Bureau members. Perquimans County Lewis B. Evans ? Agency Mgr. Pat Ward ? Agent J off Smith ? Agmt 426-7401 426-5636 705 S. Church St. Hertford
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