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968 8d^l xK A^onday, December 23, 1968 THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD. KINGS MOUNTAIN. N. C. Page ‘ nkins y girl tllC' lonos, *8 and i] of -ronce y aft- HERALD CLASSIHED ADS PAY May the world rejoice again, in - Peace on Earth Good-Will to Men, ^ (j LI •4*/ GRIGG GARAGE GLENN GRIGG FRANK HAMRICK By JANICE JL CHRISTENSEN (News items this week from Rockingham, Perquimans, Moore and Edgecombe (bounties.) STRETCH FURNISHINGS DOLLARS Many young homemakers of 'Rockingham County arc stretch- I ing house furnishings dollars aft er atending workshops and lis tening to radio broadcasts on that topic, reports Mrs. Zadie V. Jack- • son, home economics Extension a- :deeds gent. One .such homemaker Mrs. Herman Farrish, Reidsville, Ri. 5. says “Since our marriage in I 1965, my husband and I have I been working toward building our i own hou.se. We saved enough I money lor the down payment but foundj,hqi;e was no money avail- lert IF I COULD REPLACE RUDOLPH WITH NOVA, I MIGHT JUST GET ROB GOFORTH VICTORY CHEVROLET COMPANY Wishes You A Very Merry Christmas We Close At Noon Christmas Eve—Open Thurs. Morn. Specially priced I Lovely sculptured DIAMOND Princess Ring A stunning new ring with a brilliant perfectly cut center diamond. In exquisite setting of rich lOK yellow or white gold Truly a great value! Now $12.95 Conv«nt«nt Terms GRAYSON'S JEWELRY S. Battleground Ave. Open Monday Night Til 8:30 pjn. able for furnishing.^.’’ Then we listened to a radio pro gram about “Furnishing Y(»ur Home on a Shoestring” and heard that a series of house furnishings workshops would be held. Mrs. Farri.sh added, “During ihc.se workshops I learned how to repair, upholster and refijiish furniturt' and gl(‘anpd other ideas that could fit our pt^r.sonal situa tion.” This young couple is pointing the way to better living with the use of old furniture, and, at tlie : .same time, is .saving money, .Mrs. Jackson adds. MAKES SAD HEART HAPPY ‘ Mrs. Henrietta Archie, a senior citizen, 303 King .St., Heriford, P<*rquimans County, plans to I make the sad heart happy at I Christmas, observes .Mrs. Minnie I B. Taylor, home economics Exien sion agent. Mrs. Archie has made 54 gift ' items for Christmas. She plans lo ; give them to .shut-ins, other sen-, ' lor citizens and friends Her gifts | include pillows, neck rosters, arm 1 re.sters, ba.skets and pin cushions. ^ UPTO-DATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITY Another up-to-date educational facility has been completed in .Mcoro County. A number of Extension Home makers Club members have been I in on the long range planning of I this facility a new modern library, ! .states Mrs. Jean M. Hubbard, home economics Extension agent. Members of the clubs’ education al committees plan to inform Moore County residents of the i more persons to use it. new facility and to encourage Extension Homemakers Club members are planning a tour through the now library at a lat er date, the agent adds. CLOTHES MUST FIT Regardless of how .stylish the fashion, how delightful the color or how much the cost, we must have good fit in our clothes if wc are to have a pleasing appear ance. The program, “Fit To Be Well Dressed,” was presented to mem bers of Extension Homemakers Clubsin Edgecombe County. Eru(? Williams, associate home eco nomics Extension agent, repoils. In the le.sson, fitting problems in readymades were pointed out and solutions discussed. Tips on altering patterns before sewing ! u'ere also offered. The lesson left this thought: both buying and sewing efforts I are lost unle.ss clothes fit well. milt stnnt Q My wife lias been mentally ill for lour years, 'rhe .Slate llu>- pital where s]u' is einn;nilt(‘(l ad vised me to file a elaini for disa bilily bemdits, which 1 did, and my wif(.*'s bendits are being p.tid Hut the social .security pcapU. said my .seven vear old <lau'4hti*r was not eligible lx cause slie wa.v not dependent on my wife, hid the recent elianges in the- social security law change tliis I'ule” A Yes. Perfective b(*ginning with the month of Keln-uarv, 19f»S, a (hild is deemed lo be de pendent on its mother ii tlu* mother woik<*d long enough un der social security to 1h* full| in sured. A pr<‘vi(jus i<‘quir<‘ineni that the woman w<jrker aistt liave social secuiity credit for \ei\ re cent work (unle.ss it could he shown tliat. .s'he had furnish<*fi more than *:• i'h(‘child’s suijptji l» has been r(*moved. The changed rule ajjplies in reiiiement and death cases as well. The rtwision now makes dejHmdeney retjuire- ments on a woman th<* sanu* as those by which children formeily were deemed <le;.endenl on a father. —I am 40 years old and have throe children. 'I ne youngc.si i> 7, my daugliter is 10. and the oldest is 19. For the last year I have been receiving disj.iility benefits from social s('curiiy. When I filed my claim I was told my children couhi not receive* benefits because they wer<- not dependent on me. I understand there is some change in social security and that they can now receive benefits. Is this true*? A Yes, this is true. .Since you are-receiving a di.^ability benefit from social security you are fully insurc^d. The 1967 am<‘n.'lments changed the dependency test lor the payment of bene fits on a mothei’’s record of \vork under social security. You should get in touch with your social security office to apply for IxmtTit.s for rhe chilflren. Young man, what’s the easiest way to^ Las Vegas? Thafs 702 Country, : Ma’am. Dial « Long Distance Direct. ^ ^ Saves you up to 40%. December 24. 1223 St. Francis of Assisi set up the first ci'eche or crib on Christmas Eve, 1223, in the mountain vill age of Grecchio. Italy. December 24-25, 1620 * December 1620 marked the December 25, 1492 landinjg of the Mayflower at Christopher Co’^rmhus ami his PlymoutJi Rock. A site Jor the crew celebrated the first ('hrist- first home'in tWe new senlement mas in the New World in 1192- was selected on ^nstmas Eve,.'They w'ore dinner guests of an and on Christmas Day construe- Indian chief, ruler of the island tion began. of Haiti. lb*. The easiest way to get from here to also your best bargain. Remember: you get loil^ station-to-station rates when you Dial Distance Direct... and you save up to40P( over calling person-to-person. FuH di€“ instructions are in the front of your telephone (Soutliem book. Niceto remember, - HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS PAY SMART NEW COLORINGS KEYNOTE CHRISTMAS KNITS FOR THE AMERICAN MALE As die peace of this wonderful CIiris?linas seanon settles, like freshly fallen siiom', around your homej we send yon warm good wishes and joyoiw greetings • • • and with them, our most sincere gratitude for your kindness* Happy Holidays!
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