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Page 8 KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD, KINGS MOUNTAIN, N, Thursday, August 12, 1965 • If you've let your ket tle boil dry, here’s a good way to eliminate the bad taste that the kettle water has. Fill kettle half full with cold water. Add a couple teaspoons of baking soda and bring to full boil; let it boil for about 10 min utes. Wash inside oi kettle in warm, soapy water; then rinse with boiling water. To remove rust stains ASC Committee Nominees Asked Deadline Aug. 20 For Petitions ; from clothing, squeeze lem- Ion juice over *the spots, then let the garment dry Icomi^etely. Wash in nor- jtnal manner. If necessary, repeat treatment. 1 • Before hanging socks I and underwear on the' clothesline, pin them to a 1 hanger. Then, if it rains be-! fore they’re dry, it’s so) easy to carry them in and hang them, inside the bouse. • The next time you make gravy, white sauce, pie filling, etc., try using a pancake turner for stir ring the liquid, rather than a spoon. Slates of nominees for mem bership on ASC community com mittees are now being osta lish- ed at tho ASCS County Office. The present ASC Cormitteo is making a special effort to en courage the greatest pos.slblc par ticipation of eligible voters in the election. Any local li^sident who is eligible to take part in an ASCS farm program may vole and may hold as a committee man regardless of race, color, creed, or national origin. i.e made by the incumbent ASC comi.r/uniiy and county i'ommit* tCt‘S. Charles J. Hamrick, Chairman, Cleveland County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Comi.Tjittee, said today that far mers who are eligible to vote in the committee elections also have the right to nominate as candi dates for committee momberehip any farmer who is eligible and willing to serve. Such fKditions. each one nominating one fanmer and signtKl by six or more eligi ble voters, may be filed at the County Office any time before August 20th. Eligible voters may sign as many petitions as they wish. i ‘‘W(* want the best man avail- ! able to serve* on our ASC ' om- miltees,” Chaiiman Hamrick de* i dared, “b{*cau.*<e the c rnmitlt^e ! system is the backbone of farm [programs — those dealing with , conservation of soil and water, as well as the price support acti- I vities and various ecAT.moflities. I In the last few years, the farm er-elected eommitl(>e .sy.^tem ^ unique in the history of agricul ture has been studit?fi intensive ly by a committee of faimi and publie administration e.xperts es pecially appointed by the Secre tary of Agriculture for that pui'- pose. The system not only has bet>n retained, but has been greatly strengthened.” price-support loans aimed at in- ; creasing market returns above i what farmei-s would receive on ' an un.^upported mai'ket. Inelud- jed in the price-support program I in this county are such major , commodity programs as Wheat, Oats, Barley, among others. I ".ast year. also. 12,015 acres of I farmland were improved under the Agricultural conservation ! Program eost-shoring arrange- I ment. Tiiis cost $2.>l,0s3. with a- tained from the ASCS county of fice. In .general, these rule out employees of the Department of Agriculture, holders of elective office, and pereons who have been dishonorably discharged from a irilitary service or re moved from office for cause. bout lutlf coming fror. the p:u ticipaiiiig fanner. I from A'. 'P. the balance I “So y'l-u can see that ASC eom- ' mitteemen in C’le\’el;ind County i are i-n offe. l board members oi a big husine.^s" the Chiirmnn ! continin'il. “This points up the i urgency in getting out the great- t?st possibh* cress-si^cti^n of far- meis in com munity elections.” Additional nominations may Here in Cleveland County, .Mr. Hamrick points out, 3,400 farm ers 75^^ of the total! took part last year in one or more pro grams administered by the ASC Committee. Funds dis :iurs<Hl un der the Committees’ supervision last year amountcxl to $bi63,2S6. Of this amount. $-l.(>19.58 was for A “farmer eligible to vole in the conmbtee elections.” aceo*’d- iiig to the Chairman, is generally a farmer who is tdigible to take part in one or more of the na- ' tional farm j)rogr«irns which the I ASC' eomrriltee helps to adminis- I ter. A person eligible to hold of- I fiee as a committeeman is a lo- I cal resident who is eligible to vote in the election and who I meets other qualifications. Fur- ' ther information on these and ‘ other qualifications may be bb- The election of ASC commun ity committees throughout Cleve land County will be held by mall with the deadline for returning ballots to be September 10. 'Boun daries of the 11 communities are the sa.T.e as the township boun- d-aiies in Clex'eland County, which are the same boundar'r which have bt.»en used for com mitlee elections in the past. Each community election will choose three c-ommunity committeemen an dtwo alternates. The chair man, vice chairman, and third regular member of the elected ASC community committee will also serve as delegates—and the alternate committeemen will serve as alternate delegrates— to the county convention to be held soon thereafter. The ASC county committee will be chosen at the convention Tooth powders are widely used in Europe. Plans have been cancelled to mint 45-million silver dollars. V ' / why Pay More? Compare Quality! Compare Value! Buy 2 Pieces at 1 LOW PRICE | during this great I Ik. ■ I Mattress & Boxspring A. ‘’Dreamland’' Mattress and Box spring ,,. this fine quality combination \ features top grade ticking, roll edge and f multi-coil construction assures firm body ■ support for restful sleeping. A Terrific buy At Sterclii's! B, “Health Rest” ‘Mattress and Box spring. Only Sterchi’s can offer you a great bedding buy like this. Features top quality stripe ticking, turning handles, air vents and multi-coil for extra firm ness. Pre-built border and constructed to give you years of sleeping comfort. C. ‘’Commodore" Mattress and Box spring. Compare the Quality! Compare the Price! Never before have you seen a mattress and boxspring with so many quality features at such a low price! Features quilted ticking with Vz" foam,,. plus layers of felt over coil springs. Sen sational Buy! Availabh In Full or Twin Sizes! ...of course, We have SPECIALS fori »■ FOLDS COMPACTLY FOR [iVEASY STORAGE Cosco FOLDING HIGH CHAIR jg.88 You can depend on Cosco and Sterchi’s for highest quality workmanship and prtc«l Perfect place for your ba'oy to eat and play. See this great buy today at Sterchi’s! FOLDS 9) TO 41// FLAT FOR STORAGE! Cosco Portable PLAY PEN J17.88 REQ. $24.95 Sterchi’s offers you another gr«at vvenile product. Play pen of tubular stefl and ny lon net that folds compactly and has its own pad. Baby will play for hours in this! .. VvV\;:' We Deliver FREE To Any Surrounding Territory —> Open Evenings By Appointment Phone 739<5451 # Kings Mountain Phone Your Friendly Sterchi Salesmen ^ Henderson Herndon and Don Barrett August Traffic Snuffs Out Lives, Motorists Get New Warnings SELECTED — A/3C Roddie W. Byers hos been selected for technlccd training at Chonute AFB in Illinois. August traffic last year proved murderously efficient in sni.iff- ng out human life and the State Highway Patrol is hoisting new storm warnings against a repeat )erf()rmanee. The state suffered an i-irrcd'.- »le 193 higliway deaths laU An just, the highest single-month asualty list in Tar Heel history. The death t(»ll was supplement k\ by 3500 “seriously” injured md anoUier lOJK) wTio suIfeiCLl “bruisw. sprains or were mo mentarily knocked unconsdoas,’ according to Department of Mo tor Vehides’ statisticians. Officials plainly pinnwi th(‘ir Byes Named Foi AF Coune New Designs In Phone Booths SAN ANTONIO, Tex. — Air man Third Class Roddie W. By ers, son of Mr. and Mi«. Namon H. Byers of (Rt. 1, Kings Moun tain, N. C., has been selecte<l for technical training at Chanute AFB, III., as a U. S. Air Force aircraft maintenance spedalist. Airman Byers recently com pleted basic military training at Lackland AFB, Tex. His new school is part of the Air Train ing Command which comluots hundreds of specialized courses to provide technically - trained personnel for the nation’s aero space force. The airman is a 1965 graduate of Compact High School. Automobiles are now the lead ing export item for England. The first telecast from the White House was made by Pres. Truman. A new methotl of wravini blanket shas been invented. Professional basecall began a- bout 1868. A quiet revolution in telephone booth design is unobtrusively gathering steam. Its objective is to make the workaday public telephone harmonize with its surroundings, and p('rhaps pro vide even a few more flourishes of service for those who deposit the dimes. Near a curiosity shop on Seat tle’s waterfronkt stands a phone booth trimmed with totem poles —^tolem poles being the decor of the place. Three thousand miles aw’ay in New York’s Catskill mountains, a wowlsy, mlar-pan- eled booth awaits any skier who happens to shuss in. In the Wash ington, D. C., area some booths are able to offer information plus communication thanks to porce- lainized maps, recently installed. Western Electric has been pro viding some types of custom in stallations to meet .spi*cial re quests from the Bell telephone companies. And more new fea tures for phone booths and phone mountings are in the plannin: stages at Bell Telephone Labir- atories. In fact, interest in i>ublic telephones that enhaia-e* the land scape may well blossom into a unique communications concept aiding millions of American highway **'avelei‘s, said Bryan Houck, local telephone manager. hopes for cm ting the current death t :11 on laM.liuUng drKe.a of last August. The old adage “It won’t liau- pen to me” was m’ver lu >re ei'- roncous in Kj.Iit of wlrat d.d happen and is h.ii)pcn;ng, patrol ofi.ct'r.^ said. A statistical lUishliack sho\vc‘d these facts aijoet last Aiprust: Sunday was the most danger ous (iay to Li* on tiu? ioad.s. .Sat- ucilay lU’xt. T!io (!; .idlic d hour u.is f.om ine to two in the morning with 17 deatlis countc^J. Of the total killed. 2o died on city streets, four (.n the Inter- 'state sysh'm, 72 on I'S numlx'r- I ed higiiwoys, 33 on state imm- bered toads and 5f) (tn rural roa^ls. Thirty-one of the victim.s were pwlestriam. Driver.s in tin* age group un der 2-1 accounted for aboui half of the mishaps. Officials warned this Avgust could rival last year in highw'ay fatalities unless extra precau tions were taken. ^^ncral^&me KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Dear friends, Do you know that the funeral director is under heavy penalty if he fails to conform with cer tain state regulations? We have always been glad to cooperate with the authorities in these matters because we realize the importance of the regulations. Each death is reported on a standard form. This informa tion is used statistically, to indicate the development and control of disease. The welfare of the public is thus served. Respectfully, »v mvm^rtON O NATIONAL SELECTED MORTIQANS Attention Mom!| Youi Child's Poiliait In Beautiful Full Living Tru-Life Natural 5x7 COLOR PORTRAIT ($1.50 Includes Pack aging and Handling) 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday & Tuesday. August 16-17 • Full Choice of Poses • Minimum Age Six Weeks • Selection of Finished 5x7 and Wallet Size • No Appointment Necessary • Pictures Delivered From Store in Few Days • Ail Work Fully Guaranteed or Money Refunded City News Stand Add Zest To Meals With Pickles Add zo.st to \our meals with plenty of pickles. Bright coior and the crisp p'xturc lend inter est and sparkle to a meal which might otherwise be liland and uninteresting. Miss lola Pritchard, food con servation and marketing si>ccial- isl for tlu* Agiicultural Exten sion Service at N. C. Stato Uni versity at Raleigh, says the pic kle’s .swiH*l-sour and spicy flav ors arc (‘xcollcnt -appetite slimu- latoT.s. They add that certain fin- shlng touch to the good footl you serve. W.th many ua.ermelons now on tlu* market, it is a good time to prepare watermelon rind pic- lvh-« fur all-yi ar-round good eat ing. Prepare Id to ll'i: pamds rind. Be sure to remove all rind and pink part of melon. Dissolw? 1 vial lime <11.5 gr-a.mst in enough waim* to cover rind. Soak o\er- light. Rinse well. Boil rl-nd in salt waier cup sail) for 20 .m;nut<*s. Rinse well. Hrepaie spiccfl vinegar by using 10 pounds siK'ar. 5^r.'iilon viiu*gar, •>> can wh.>l(‘ cloves. doren ginger sticks, and e;tn whole allsiiice. Tie tlio spic(*s in a spu*e bag. \dd rind t > .spie<*t| vinegar and bod slowly for two hours. Seal in i stcrili/ed jars and piocess 1!) | .T)inutc’s at sin rn«’i'i-ng ti'mpera- U!’(* * about Ilf) (h'.grccs F.i. If \'()u would like a bulletin •ontainlng iliis r.’. ipe akmg with nther pickle rei Ipt's, contact your 'o:'ai county Imme economics a- :font ami ask f -r a fn'e copy of :he bulletin on Tickles aiui Re- Uc;hes”. t.sfe Insurance lalals $l Ri5Hou Life insurance cV»mpa-:iies’ mortgage invc'st.Tcnts in North C.arolina totaled .S1.0.5S,3S5,0()0 at • he end of 19:d-J. according to the Institute of I.dfe Insurance. This was an increase of 871.- 34.(MX) or T'i {.luring the year, in inancing of North ('arolina homCs airntnif'nt V of fices, stores, farms and other real os- late by tile nation's life earn- panic's. The s*at(‘’s vear-end toal in cluded $1,912.152,000 in I'csklcn- tial and commercial mre t -age.s (up $:!9.320.00() or 7S from 19631 and $-1.5.933.000 in farm mort gages (up $2,321.00(1 or 5'f). These arc rrostlv funds set a- ■ide to mcjt the life insurance -ompanies’ future oblig.atlons 1o >olicyholdci's. T’ntil needed, the money is put lo wnk in the na- ion’s eciin my. helping to Tn- mce tile growth of e.ich ■■Warnings fMim tbr'se i)ivcstmenl lelp to keep d ^\n ilie cost of ife in-iuraiicn to polic'yholdeis. 'rile li.'e com|»an’e.<' residential Old 'onmiere'.il mortgage* invc.st- ments in Nortli Carolma at th' md of 19(1! inclinicd $507.235.0'*0 n convonti m.'il n'ortgage.s. $2.5S,- tS2,000 in hf*rr(' loatts in -ured by he Federal U-Kising Adminislre- ion and $isr>.6.‘'’5,000 in home ’oan.s guaranteed ' y the Veterans ’lousing Administration a n <1 ■)iS6.6t->5,0U0 in home loans guar- mteed by the V’eterans Admini(>- ration. These inve-itments (»ov(')*ed SO. 120 individual mort.gegcs, inelud- ng 77.270 la'sidentiel and com- nercial end .3.159 farm n*orl- ra'cs. 'riie residential a'ld cem- nei’cial loans include<l 31.220 •nnvcntimal, 25. ISO F.IT.A. and ’0..570 V.A. mtirtgagos. 'The nation’s life insurnneo 'ompanic.s had $51.003,.531.000 in- 'csted in mortgages throughout he Un’tial .States, an incn'ase of *^1.185,.''01.000 or IblU during 1961. California had the large'^t a- mount. $7,511.619.000. and show- 'd by far the laigesl dollar in- ■rease over 1963. Texas was sec- )rd. with $.5,121,507,000. New York was third, with $3.269.0.57.- 000. Illinois with $2,566,388,000 \nd Ohio with $2,115,873,009 wei'i* fourtii -ant! fifth. T-.aans in Canada and I*uerto^® Rico and oilier countries broiuht^^ the total mortgage investm^mts of U. S. life insurance companies to $55,152,364,000, <1 nc tei
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