Foreign born taught thrift in Americanization classes
Thrift is a primary subject in Americanization classes for foreign born workers across the United States. The National Y. M. C. A. method uses short sentences with mime and objects to teach English and numbers. A War Savings Stamps lesson shows simple exchanges about money, safety, and buying stamps to reinforce language and thrift.
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United States
Treasury Department
John
Jim
America
The Lucky Three Saving Advice from 3 to 1
A Northlund pamphlet urges consistent saving to join the lucky three who maintain savings at age forty five. It argues that ninety seven out of a hundred fail due to spasmodic saving and lack of knowledge about securities. Government securities are presented as safe, high yielding, and accessible in small denominations.
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Charlotte
High Point
North Carolina
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electrical Employees
Concord
Bickett
Taylor
Southern Public Utilities Company
Raleigh
Tyler
Endurant
Furture
Stockholders Get U. S. Thrift Appeal
Thrift education expands to stockholders of major U. S. corporations. Twenty six large firms plan to mail thrift inserts with dividend notices encouraging investment in War Savings Stamps of 1919 issue. Stamps up to 1000 dollars, four percent interest, redeemable anytime before maturation January 1 1924. Franklin quotes caution about small expenses and leaks.
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United States
Keep On Saving War Savings Stamps Ad
Keep on saving now with War Savings Stamps. 200 stamps bought this year become 1000 dollars in 1924 for office equipment, a car, education, home payment, or rainy-day funds. 100 stamps become 500 dollars later and 50 become 250. Safe, convenient investment at over 4 1/4 percent. Put Your Family on Safety Lane.
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W. S
War Savings Stamps Offer Rainy Day Security
A reader quotes a slogan praising War Savings Stamps over cash, noting broken eggs cannot mend and stamps earn more money, urging regular saving to secure futures.
Building Permits For August From Chief Horney
August permits issued by Chief A B Horney include E A Snow for a Snow and Ashboro project at 1200 dollars, J F and Arthur Ellison for a Jordan street factory at 450 dollars, Ring & Sleep storage room on Willowbrook at 165, J D Mann dwelling addition on South Main at 1000, J M Jester dwelling on White Oak at 5000, Samuel McMillan dwelling on East Green at 4000, Frank Sizemore dwelling on Roland Park at 6500, W L Tabb dwelling on Parkway at 5200, EB T Kearns dwelling on North Main at 10000, L R Terry dwelling on North Main at unknown, W H Slane dwelling on Parkway at 8000, J R Beasley dwelling on English street at 4000, and Mrs Vail addition to Willowbrook street at 5000. The August 18 permit for the North Main street two story brick dwelling was the largest.
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Weyl
A. B. Horney
E. A. Snow
Snow
Ashboro
J. F
Arthur Ellison
Jordan Street
Ring & Sleep
Willowbrook
J. D. Mann
South Main
J. M. Jester
White Oak Street
Samuel McMillan
East Green Street
Frank Sizemore
Roland Park
W. L. Tabb
Parkway
EB. T. Kearns
North Main Street
L. R. Terry
W. H. Slane
J. R. Beasley
English Street
Mrs. Vail
Willowbrook Street
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U. S. Thrift Appeal
Franklin
EFIRD
Carolina
Efird’s
Ekfird
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