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THE NEWBERRY SUN. NEWBERRY, S. C.
SNAPPY FACTS
ABOUT
RUBBER
Inodaqaat* traction !• on# of
•ho causes of automobile
smash-ops In winter travel-
log. Inadequate traction can
bo duo to smooth tiros that
should bo recapped.
Rubber had a strong Influence In
the spending of 17% billion dollars
on street and highway construc
tion and maintenance In the U. S.
In the ten years ended 1942.
The materials used in the
makl tg of cord fabrics for
sysithetic motor vehicle tiros
are the same as used in pro-
war natural rubber tir
cotton and rayon.
easy way to
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spread cooling
Mentholatum
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actions: Help*
1) Thin out thick mucua; 2)
Soothe irritated membranes;
S) Reduce swollen passages;
4) Stimulate local blood
supply to“sick"area. Every
breath brings quick, wel
come relief. Jars, tubesSOc.
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10 vegetable ingredients formulated
over SO yean ago. Uncoated or candr
coated, their action is ’ ' - ’
thorough, yet gentle, as millions <
KB’s have proved. Get a 25^ Com-
vincer Box today. All druggistsw)
Caution: Take only as directed.
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Six 4-H’ers Win Scholarships
For a Course in Electricity
Top 18,000 Club Members
In Nationwide Contest.
AMERICA’S farm youth is
meeting the challenge of an
electrical age and in many
cases is ahead of its elders in
preparing for electrical living in
the postwar period, the work of
18,000 4-H Club boys and girls
in Rural Electrification clearly
reveals.
The 1944 contest in 4-H Rural Elec
trification, which ended early in Feb
ruary with five farm boys and one
girl being declared national cham
pions at the National 4-H Club Con
gress in Chicago, gave convincing
proof of these facts. The six nation
al winners were awarded $200 schol-
• arships by the Westinghouse Elec
tric and Manufacturing company,
which sponsors the contest in con
junction with the National Commit
tee on Boys’ and Girls’ Club Work.
Thirty-seven state winners, chosen
from among the 18,000 throughout
the nation who took up the project
in their 4-H Club work, attended the
congress here as guests of Westing-
house.
The voluminous reports, all care
fully checked by county and state
4-H Club leaders, which showed how
these youths had made electricity
work in the “Food for Freedom’’
program, were the real revelations
of the tremendous amount of energy
and ability of the farm teen-agers,
of their desires to make the farm
a better place to live and of their
ambition to produce food more sci
entifically.
Take the case of Frances McMil-
len, comely 17-year-old Enid, Okla.,
girl who was the only one of her sex
to win one of the Westinghouse
scholarships.
She Knows What War Means.
Frances knows farm g from a
woman’s angle—and she knows it
from a man’s angle, too. She also
knows about the sacrifices of war.
when he was only 17 years old.
He made an insect killer from an
old motor, a generator and coil from
an old tractor. He built an electric
eye which rings a bell when anyone
enters his radio workshop. He made
an electroplating device which
works successfully, constructed a
two-way telephone system between
the house and the barn which op
erates through a radio tube amplifier
he also built. He constructed his
own radio transmitter set and a
stroboscopic light which makes mov
ing parts of machinery appear to be
First Fire Insurance
Company in United States
Founded 151 Years Ago
Walter MacEvoy, Lockport, N. ¥.,
became intersted in things electrical
when he joined a radio club at
school. From scraps he built an in
sect killer, a telephone system be
tween the house and barn, an elec
troplater, and many other pieces of
equipment.
The young man she had promised
to marry was killed in action over
seas.
She has always liked the farm and
helped a lot with the work around
the 75-acre “food factory” on which
she lives. Then, a year ago, her
father died. With her older brother
in the armed forces, Frances, her
mother and her 14-year-old sister
were left to operate the place, and
with the wartime manpower short
age, it was impossible for them to
obtain adequate help.
It was then that Frances conceived
the idea that electricity could be
the “hired man” on the farm. She
learned to keep the electrical equip
ment on the farm in good running
order, studied adaptations of elec
tricity to new jobs. She added new
electrical equipment to the farm and
made it do more jobs. Soon the
farm was operating smoothly and
efficiently.
He’s 'Wired for Electricity.’
In another section of the United
States—Lockport, N. Y.—lives Wal
ter MacEvoy and he's another top
champion in Rural Electrification
this year.
Walter is virtually “wired for elec-
i tricity.” He first became interest-
1 ed in it as a member of the radio
club at school. His instructor, rec
ognizing the boy’s ability, soon asked
him to help out in his private radio
shop, and here Walter obtained more
good training. In fact the training
was so good that Walter started his
own radio repair shop and became
the owner of a profitable business
::
The only girl winner was Miss
Frances McMillen, Enid, Okla. She
is now studying electricity at Okla
homa A. and M. college. When her
father died and her brother entered
the army she took over the man
agement of the farm.
standing still. The list of his elec
trical accomplishments go on and
on—all of them a tribute to his in
genuity, his ambition and his imagi
nation.
Other National Winners.
Four other national winners,
youths from Michigan, Minnesota,
Nebraska and South Dakota, also
have done outstanding work.
Jesse Nemechek Jr. of Humboldt,
Neb., built an electric pig brooder,
bought an electric arc welder and
saved many a dollar by repairing
machinery himself, electrified much
of the machinery in the farm work
shop. Rodney Hall, 16, of Turner,
S. D., lives on a farm that is not
yet on a power line, but he has built
a wind charger which provides the
home with electric lights and made
a time switch connected to an alarm
clock that turns the lights on in a
chicken house automatically.
Harlan Dietzel, Bay Port, Mich.,
has done the wiring around the
farm, made an electric motor port
able so it could do a variety of jobs,
constructed electrical heaters to
keep water fountains from freezing
and repaired much electrical equip
ment. Raymond Schafer of Red
Lake Falls, Minn., constructed an
electrical welder, mounted it on a
trailer and now does welding jobs
for most of the neighborhood. And
the money he makes will be used to
buy new electrical gadgets for the
farm when the war is over.
Each of the 37 state 4-H Rural
Electrification winners did an out
standing job. They had to in order
to win the honors, because the thou
sands of other youths engaged in the
project gave them brisk competition.
Early American colonists insured
against fire and other risks in Lon
don. The first share capital fire in
surance company was established in
1794, 151 years ago. The new re
public was only five years old when
two new* companies owned by share
holders received charters from their
home state of Pennsylvania to
write fire insurance. -Those com
panies are still in business, and 24
other American insurance com
panies, active today, have been
writing property insurance more
than 100 years.
Some states encouraged the de
velopment of fire insurance within
their own borders. In the early
1800s, Pennsylvania and New York
had laws excluding foreign com
panies, and Pennsylvania in 1829 for
bade writing of insurance there by
companies organized outside the
state. Stock companies were at
tempting to start agency systems
outside their home states, but this
move made no great headway until
30 years later. In the 1850s, both
the agency system and regulation of
companies by state insurance de
partments began to develop rapidly.
Huge Loss Spurs Growth.
The trend toward this growth was
stimulated by a disastrous fire in
New York in 1835 which necessitated
the payment of large losses and
ruined some New York companies.
One Connecticut company which is
still in existence had total losses,
after settling claims in this con
flagration, amounting to $75,000,
twice the amount of premiums col
lected in 1835 from all states in
which this company did business.
The catastrophe of 1835 provided
a tragic but persuasive reminder of
the shortsightedness of restrictive
legislation and it caused the states
to welcome sound fire insurance
companies from other states and
from abroad, whose risks were
spread over large areas. This fire
also demonstrated the wisdom of
geographic dispersal of liability for
losses, and directed attention to the
necessity of maintaining company
reserves large enough to meet nor
mal anticipated losses, as well as
the importance of being prepared
for possible catastrophic losses.
Doubles Every Decade.
The growth of fire insurance busi
ness in the 19th century parallels
roughly the expansion of the United
States. By the middle of the cen
tury, in 1854, 65 fire insurance com
panies were reporting to the authori
ties in the stafe of New York. The
annual volume of fire premiums re
ceived by these companies—that is,
premiums received in all states in
which the companies operated—
more clearly illustrates the growth
of fire insurance business in the
United States than any other data.
Starting with 1859, when premiums
of some 15 million dollars were re
ceived by companies reporting to
the Insurance department of New
York, the annual volume doubled in
every successive decade or less un
til around 1920. Total premiums’ re
ceived in 1920 were 759.5 million
dollars. They eased off more than
100 million dollars the following cou
ple of years and then rose irregu
larly to a peak of 793 million dol
lars in 1929. In the decade of the
1930s they tended to follow the
economic trend downward. There
was an upturn in 1934, then a level
period lasting four years. In 1939
the upward trend was resumed.
‘Backward Flying 9 Fighter Impressive in Tests
One of the strangest fighter planes ever designed is the new Curtiss
“Ascender,” or XP-55. It appears to be flying backwards because the
engine is mounted in tbe rear and lateral stabilizers are on the nose.
Forward control surfaces and rudders are near the wing tips. This
radically different arrangement is said to give the pilot a more easily
maneuvered plane and greater visibility. Danger from ike is lessened
also. Inset shows front view of the Ascender.
"GAY GADGETS"
Associated Newspapers—WNU Features.
By NANCY PEPPER
HOW TO MAKE AN
IMPRINT
First it was jabberwocky and au
tographs yon wrote all over your
slickers and station wagon coats.
Now just see what’s going on! *
Paint Paws—We have it on good
authority that boys are dipping their
lily white hands
into colored paint
and are slapping
their handprints on
each other’s slick
ers.
Thumbprint Sig
nature — Instead
of signing their
names to letters,
the members of
one club sign off
with a thumbprint. Each girl has
a set of fellow-members’ thumb
prints on file for identification. It’s
all so mysterious that the FBI will
probably be on their trail soon.
Lip Prints—We see lots of gals
' wearing white babuskas dr orat
ed with the lipstick lip prints )f all
of their best friends. Makes an ef
fective design.
Wax Works—If you see a girl and
a boy each wearing a gob of wax on
a lapel pin, look closer and you’ll
find the imprint of her thumb on his
pin and the imprint of his thumb on
hers. All you do is melt down the
wax, make the imprints while it’s
still soft, and stick a pin on the
back. First, of course, you find the
boy.
WORDS AND MUSIC
Even if we didn’t listen to the
Hit Parade we could tell which tunes
yon treasured most, just by listening
to your platter chatter over the
soda fountain. In between ordering
your white horse with red chimney
(vanilla marshmallow sundae, with
cherries) you’d be talking in song
titles.
Who Dat Up Dere?—Everybody’s
quoting from this ditty made famous
by Woody Herman.
Is Ton Is Or Is Ton Aint?—That’s
how you ask anything from, “Fin
ished with your coke?” to “Are you
going steady with me or just going?”
Keep Your Powder Dry—It might
mean “Take care of yourself,” or
“Don’t get yourself in a tizz,” and
it’s the song they sang in “Janie.”
Clang, Clang, Clang!—It’s the new
est wolf call and it comes from your
favorite Trolley Song.
Don’t Fence Me In—It means
“Don’t try to date me up.” It’s Roy
Rogers’ song and it’s been on the Hit
Parade for weeks.
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Minute Make- Ups
By OABRIE1XB
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Maharajah’s Ex-Wife
Is Wed to Postman
LAS VEGAS, NEV.—Margurite
Lawler Holkar, who was married
to the Maharajah of Indore, has
become the wife of a postman
who delivered mail near the Ma
harajah’s estate at Laguna
Beach, Calif. Marriage records
disclosed that Mrs. Holkar, 36,
was married to Charles W. Mas
ters, 30, on January 15.
TELEFACT
WAR CONDITIONS AfFtCT OUTPUT Of GOU3
(UN ITIO STATES AND ALASKA)
1943
1,300756 OUNCES
1944
988,600 OUNCES
16 New Daily Papers in
Italy Have Been Approved
ROME. — Sixteen new daily news
papers in Italy have been approved
by the National Press council, the
Italian government announced of
ficially.
Twelve will be in Rome and the
others in Naples. Of the 12 author
ized in the capital, 8 will be entirely
new, while 4 will be transformed
from weeklies. Three of the Rome
newspapers will specialize in finan
cial and business news.
TRIXIE TEEN SAYS—
Advance tpring fashions are the best
cure for any gafs midwinter blues. Be the
first in your croud to break out in print
(those swoony pastel backgrounds will
send you).- be the first with a pastel suit,
loo (light fuschia is your ticket if you
really want to go places): be the first for
your black Chesterfield. Everyone notices
the first flower to bloom in the garden—
and everybody notices the first gal to blos
som out in spring fashions.
Build up your Beauty Defense! A
Minute here, a Minute there, adds
up to a real Beauty Defense. One
Minute, night and morning, for pat
ting with astringent, clears and tones
the dullest skin. A Minute for gentle
patting under the eyes with eye j
cream smoothes out the lines.
Ledger Syndicate.—WNU Features.
MOPSY by GLADYS' PACKER !
SEWING CIRCLE PA1TERNS
Button-Front for All Occasions
Lingerie to Charm Young Miss
Button-Front Frock.
A POISED and charming after-
noon frock to wear shopping,
to church functions, and on all
those occasions when you want to
look your nicest. It will be lovely
in soft paste] crepes, allover scroll
prints or in striped cotton for
every day.
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Pattern No. 1287 Is designed lor sizes
12, 14, 16, 18. 20: 40 and 42. Size 14, short
sleeves, reqiAires 3% yards of 39-inch ma
terial.
Weather stripping doors of clos
ets and cupboards will keep out
dust.
—o—
When liquid glue has hardened
so that it is unfit for use, try soft
ening it with some hot vinegar,
just a little at a time.
Dampened sandpaper will re
move hair from auto seats. Simply
move the sandpaper over the
seats and the hair rolls up.
—o—
Use bran to clean your fur col
lar. Warm the bran and rub it
into the fur. After several hours,
brush it out and shake fur gently.
Teach yoongsters to take pride
in the appearance of their clothes.
Arrange hangers and hooks low
enough to be within their reach.
—o— 1
When preparing dried fruits for
stewing or dessert, let them soak
in water overnight. This saves
cooking time and gives the flavor
a chance to develop in them.
—o—
Patent leather, which tends to
crack in cold weather, gets more
brittle as it dries out after a soak
ing. To keep patent leather pro
tected, rub on vaseline regularly,
wiping away any excess with a
soft cloth.
—o—
Baste with dark thread on light
materials and light thread on
dark. The lines will be easier to
follow.
—o—
Prolong the life of substitute
elastics by giving them frequent
washings. Don’t rub and scrub,
but squeeze them gently through
warm rich suds. Remove spots
with a soft brush dipped in
heavier suds. Rinse several times
in lukewarm water.
Slip and Pantie Set.
tl ERE is a slip and pantie set to
make sister feel quite grown
up. The slip has built-up shoul
ders and is slightly fitted tor
smoothness under dresses. Dainty
lace edging is a pretty todch.
• • •
Pattern No. 1297 Is designed for sizes •,
g. 10, 12 and 14 years. Size 8, slip, re
quires 1% yards of 35 or 39-inch material;
panties. Vs yard; 6ft yards lace to trim
the set.
Due to an unusually large demand and
current war conditions, slightly more time
is required in filling orders for a few at
the most popular pattern numbers.
Send your order to:
SEWING CIRCLE PATTERN DEPT.
530 South Wells St. Chicago
Enclose 25 cents In coins for each
pattern desired.
Pattern No Size
Name...........a...........
Address .•
Secret Is Out!
It’s no secret that Nu-Maid Mar
garine has a finer, chumed-fresh
flavor 1 Nu-Maid is the Table-
Grade Margarine . . . made espe
cially for use on the table!—Adv.
Relief At Last
For Your Cough
Creomulsion relieves promptly be
cause it goes right to the seat of tbe
trouble to help loosen and expel
germ laden phlegm, and aid nature
to soothe and heal raw, tender. In
flamed bronchial mucous mem
branes. Tell your druggist to sell yon
a bottle of Creomulsion with the un
derstanding you must like the way it
quickly allays the cough or yon are
to have your money back.
CREOMULSION
for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis
NO ASPIRIN FASTER
than genuine, pure St. Joseph Aspirin.
World’s largest seller at 10c. None better,
none eurer. Why pay more? Why ever
accept Iom? Demand St. Joseph Aepirin.
CIGARETTES
Use our Roll-Own OganHo Rolhr
Make 30 from 10c package of tobacco. Rol
ler will pay for itself quickly. Price $1 with
order postpaid. 5 for $4.00. Agents wanted.
LUKE COMPANY
2636 So. Michiffan Chicago, 16
CONSTIPATION
No matter how many other medi
cines you may have tried for con
stipation, we vrge you to try B-L
PREPARATION, with the under
standing that B-L PREPARATION
must bring you satisfactory results
or your money back. Caution:. Use
only as directed. (—Adv.)
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distress of wwwwvW
Instantly relief from distress Of
head colds starts to come the mo
ment you put a little Va-tro-nol up
each nostril. It soothes Irritation,
reduces swelling, relieves conges
tion. Also helps prevent many
colds from developing if _
used in time. Works fine! RVI ft BM£
Follow directions in folder. IKwP*
STIFF JOINTS and BRUISES
^Muscular Aches and Pains • Stiff Joints • Bruits*
7ft
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