Employment
Drops Seasonally
Sets High
RALKICII, Feb. 2o Nona,’i i. ul
tural employ ment drop|>ed *ea
sonally by 25,1«n> in North Caro
lina last month and at tin- same
time sot a record high of 1.295.200
for the month of January, the
State Department of Labor report
ed today.
State Labor CommissnintT Fi
ank Crane said the State’s nor
farm employment cxeeedi-d tin
year-ago total by .16,51 Hi
Factory employment totaling
540.300 in January was down I.
600 from the Dei ember l**vel hut
was 11,200 higher than in Jan
uary. 1965. Crane reported.
Non-manufacturing jobs, which
totaled 751,900 last month, were
down 20.100 from December hut
were up 25.300 over the year •>.•••
level, he said.
Tin* usual after-Christina-, lull
in tnerehandising caused a Jan
uary drop of 20.000 in retail ir.di
Crane said. Other seasonal mb
declines iDeluded 1.900 in .on
struction. 2.100 in toba. «o tern
meries, 2.200 in Keileral govern
ment t mostly temporary post of
fire employer’s I. 1,(100 in food pro
duets. 800 in transportation, i i
in servie-e industries and too hi
wholesale trade.
Unfavorable weather condition
affected employment hi . on-tru.
tion and were partly re-pon ii
for a drop of 700 in lumberin’.’
operations. Temporary layoffs
and a slowdown in new or !. s
caused decreases of 900 in tin
textile industry and 300 in ap
parel manufacturing. Ci/arctic
factory employment was down
400, du«- to a job dr-crease in . nc
large firm, (employment in min
ing was down 200 and in .•!<.
trieal machinery. 100.
These decreases wen- partly
offset by employment -ain- <>t
500 in furniture factories, list in
the paper and allied products i•
dustry. 200 each in printin ’ a ,i
finance, insurance and real <■<
tate. and 100 each in machinery
manufacturing and schools.
Average hourly earnings of the
State’s 540,300 factory workers
advanced a penny in January to
$1.74. However, a l a bour chop in
the average factory workweek :<•
39.9 hours caused average weekly
earnings to decrease by S2.19 to
a January average of $»;p 13.
Clyde A Smith
In 'Winter Track*
GIE
Army .Sergeant l-irst ( lass Clyde
A. Smith. s(»n of Mrs. Eva !>• sir
Smith, Routt' I, Kin;;s Mountain.
N. C. participated in i'[K-ration
WIN! I.K l it
try Division field trainin ' man
nivcr near <"Iu s i n. (Ii rmany,
which ended in la c J inuury.
Thi* wcn is iiuvlucled all ph
asi-s of offensive and defensive
tactics under .simulated battle
conditions. The -va-re winter cold
provided a thorough test for both
soldiers and equipment.
Smith is ri-.;u!crly assumed as
an ordnance supply sergeant in
Headquarter Company of the
division's Sth Supply and Trans
port Battalion in < •< rmany.
The .Ti»-vearn'd soldier, who en
tered the Army in Scptemhei
1945. has been overseas •- rice last
!>«• t-mlM-f.
Sergeant Smith Is a l!»!l yrad
uate of Bethware lli.-li School.
?iene Wilson
Seal Child
GASTONIA l>i i I Euc no
Wils >n is N a> ( -'.n.i New
Easter Si-a I Child. The ten yeai
old Gastonia h v will be repre
sent.itf* the hand - tpped children
anil adults of the s, ite during
l!tt>l Gene’s fii st m - or event
will Ik- Kobruary S7 when he is
to rne t Gov e-nor Tony Sanford
at a pi- -s confiren-e to join him
in I ni'chin" the 19f.| Easter Seal
fund drive. Gene's selection is
announeed by Uaskoi >11 Coach
Vie liuhas of Duke University,
North Carolina Kaster Seal Chair
man
Gene, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
E. Wilson. Jr. ot 1931 Ulmwi-od
Drive, is a sixth .made .-cadent at
Vieto: v -l -<>1 f‘i- vi is a polio
\ ietim it tin* a -e of two The or
thopeili hospitals in Asheville
and Gastonia were Gene’s home
for many months follow in,; the
p -li • I.! • k I C n\'. We s ley
brat es am! use-, hand crut -hes.
Except tor tin \ sihle i vult ure of
the hr id s it.il crutches, one
would never m- -s i; it Gem- is a
handicapped child. Hi- a happy
and active young man with a
heart w irminy smile 'n addition.
In* has two : stci s ;’imy and
Son ja. \V.i h these ii-'i'" Mi s
Wilson, says dr re is e ver a dull
moment at the Wils m house.
March w ill lie i busy m >nth
S. Conference
I cumey On WBT
'In MW, 1 Sou thorn Conference
!5 i tball Tournament. to be
plaved l» fine a capacity Coil
at audience Feb. 27 • 29. will
!>• bt ..nl. . -t live on WBT Kudin.
Starting at 1:45 p. m.. Thurs
di". with a pre-tournament
W0I Will .ill the f<>l
In.- garni . 2 p. m.. the Ioa
nn fourth (>lnce team battles
t f» ill place team; I pm., team
rut -r one vs, team number 8;
7." . number two vs. number so
. 9 Mi:, third ranked team vs.
sixth ranked team.
lay night at 7:30. winners
first round aflernoon ga
. I eoinpete. At 9:30. first
winners will play off.
urd - final pit- the two
K’ -t . meters against each ot
si md sis-ond place in
th coeteieme
C n; ti the throe
■: ■ >!i.. urrently
uiirnticr one choirs*; West Vir
: i 't iiniond: VPI;
\ 'II: Cilailel and George
Washington.
Sot. Wright
With 83 A tillery
i\ S FORCES. GERMANY • AH
TNCi -Army Staff Sergeant Beau
on of Mr and Mrs.
Ten Wright, Route 1. Bessemer
C . was assigned to the
»rd \ illery near Kattmholder,
Germany, early in February.
On i : irf in Bat
terv ( <«i the unit's 5th Battalion,
iter I the \rmy in April 1952
1 ! v/.-i- last stationed at Fort
Lewi; Wash.
I e 32-year-old soldier attend
ed Lincoln Academy.
for • lone, lie vvdl he making radio
1 id I lev -ion appearances, meot
a in\ new friends, and visit
I'.tos and organizations. A
light of thi month will he
Saint Patrick's Day whin Gene
will Is- t1 • guest of honor at a
i'*ir •• P'rlv iu the Executive
'I in< >n with Mrs. Terry Sanford
as hostess. The First Lady is
St ate Chairman of Easter Seal
uxinsors and the governor is a
former state Easter Seal Chair
•’i n r . quote Viv Bubas "Gene
iow VII.n a very important
little boy". In representing Eas
ie>- S ds in .North Carolina, he
" ; - m impressive list of VIP’s.
These include Lubas himself.
64 Corvair iVSonza
by Chevrolet
(that puts superior fraction under you)
fc4 Corvair Monia Club Coup«
Some cars do best oil the highway. Olh
tieein tailor-made for city driving.
Then there's Corvair—that g ;s alo
just great most anywhere. Swishing air.
a highway. Scurrying around in i .
Or wading through a soggy inul.
Take highway driving. Corvair'.'
bigger new engine with horsepow.
nearly l%% in the standard . Bu
in case figures don’t impress you, just w
until you head a Corvair for some j .
;in ! t! i cornering make anything from
n. ' >>ur «J-iving to parking a cinch.
! *'• '- 'I driving. The weight of
* •' ' ine hearing down on the rear
"‘i,! ~:vis them remarkable gripping
. • '»n any surface, whether its
- erwoiami qbwn&
- el.M- you can take note of,
u “: 1 *>■ no radiator to overheat or
' r > Xu ')u . tn cheek or replace. No
n- < < 1 >r an t ifni ze. The engine's air cookti.
away places. you ll yet the n*—age.
Take city driving. Corvair
trim size, light steerine Ivr ise
the engine weight s iu the rear/
ur to sound like a ear you can
• lly warm up to? Then there's
ei.!\ on.* thing left to takera ride
in «i ie at \our Chet iolct dealer's.
THE GREAT HIGHWAY PERFORMERS Chuolet • Chevetle • Che«y Q • Corvair • CtniHi
Sec than at Hour Chirrot, t Sit,,,rroom
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Mir. No. 110
RAILROAD AVENUE
-
PHONE 739-5471
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WE’RE OVERCROWDED AND MUST REDUCE OUR INVENTORY AT ONCEI
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Choose from Cherry or Antique White finishes.
Superbly constructed with deluxe features You get:
double dresser and framed mirror
and panel bed. Chest Extra! _
. i — ■ . . > Compare at $299
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PRICES
START AS
i°w as Compare at S7&95
Superb qualify dinette, all with no
chair* °nd. TO,ehin0 contoured
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! ™
TIKE TRIKE
All Site)... constructed to last' A Gwe
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BOOKCASE
Perfect for storing your treasures
boohs or records. Ma
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Holds up to JO ferments with h*t
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BEDROOMS GO!
3-pc. Bedroom suite.
bar bed. double dres- ffflf 00
ser, chest, compare at
SI 39.95
3-pc Modern Bedroom
suite, compare at Cl 1Q 00
S1GS.95 MiOOO
3-pc Modern Bedroom
Suite, blonde or wal- fffAA aa
nut iinish. compare uIlIwO
at $179
3-pc Bassett Bedroom
suite, (one of our
better suites)
compare at S279
$188.00
TV & STEREOS!
Admiral portable T-V
set, real bargain at
23-in. Admiral con
sole T-V set.
compare at $339
S9S.88
LIVING ROOMS!
Odd Sola Bed, com
pare at S89.95
2-pc Sofa Bed Suite,
compare at S149.9S
2-pc Sofa Bed Suite,
compare at SI59.95
2-pc Early American
Living Room suite,
compare at S149.95
4-pc Sectional Sofa,
green nylon cover,
compare at S209.95
539.88
$89.88
575.88
$69.88
$168.00
Portable phonograph,
automatic record
changer.
compare at S49.95
Stereo phonograph
with two speakers,
compare at S99
$39.88
$79.88
* Bedding! Bedding! Bedding!
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Some are Mis-Matched, Some
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DINING ROOMS!
5-pc Dinette,
compare at $49.95
5-pc Dinette,
compare at $79.95
7-pc Dinette,
compare at $89.95
9-pc Dinette,
compare at $119
ODDS N ENDS
42-in. Kitchen sink,
compare at $69.95
Universal Steam Iron,
compare at $14.95
Portable Electric
Sewing Machine,
compare at $49.95
Electric Mixer,
compare at $14.95
Just 1 Electric
Percolator, once
$31.95
val braided rugs,
ppx. 9 x 12.
>mpare at $39.95
9 x 12 linoleum felt
base Rug. compare
at $6.95. limit one
Crib bed with wet
proof mattress,
compare at $39.95
Crushed foam rubber
Pillows, compare
at $1.96 each
Full-size chenille
bedspreads, compare
at $4.95. limit <
Metal Venetian
Blinds, size 36 x 64.
compare at $4.95
Step Tables and Cof
fee Tables, compare
at S12£5. mahogany
or walnut
32-pc. set dishes,
compare at $9.95
$29.88
$58.00
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$88.00
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$2188
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2 for $5
$288
$488
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Wringer-type Washer
compare at SI 19
Kelvinator automatic
washer, 12-lb capa
city. compare at
S219.95
$75.88
sum
36-in Electric range,
full-size oven,
compare at S179
$138.00
Ex.
10-ft. Kelvinator
refrigerator,
compare at S209.95
S16MS
22-ft. Kelvinator
chest-type freezer,
porcelain interior,
compare at S299.95
USED FURNITURE!
12-ft Kelvinator.
it freezes
Just 2 Quaker Oil
space heaters, each
Just 1 fan. 20*in.
C-E Clock Radio,
now
Silt
sim
simi
sim
Warm Morning coal
heater. A-l shape
2-pc Sofa Suite,
plastic
Just 1 Firestone
lawn
Group Step A Coffee
Tables, once I12J95.
3-pc walnut finished
Bedroom Suite.
S149 when new
Group of Pictures,
were S1.98. each
Just 3 automatic
change record-play
ers. from
17-in console T-V Set.
fair picture
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