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Sgt. 1-c Stanley Ficklin and ' Mrs. Ficklin arrived at his home in Amissville on Friday to spend a fu; lough with his parents, Mr. and Mis. George Ficklin. Sgt. Ficklin has been stationed for some time at Camp Polk, Louisiana. He has been in service seven years, and is scheduled for foreign service next year. His overseas duty in World *War II was in Germany.
Mrs. William Hunter left Friday to spend Christmas holidays with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Riddick, in Norfolk.
^ Charles Roberts, who has been in the Front Royal Hospital for rome time under treatment, is improving.
Mrs. William Timbers was taken sick on Friday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Clanagan spend Sunday with Mr. and .Mrs. Robert Russell.
-rfThe Average American
The average American is 30 years old, is married, and has a wife and two children.
Futhermore, the Census Bureau said this week, he owns his own home, or, rather, he and the loan company do, but he is struggling to pay off the mortgage.
The average man also owns an automobile, a mechanical refrigerator, a radio, and a telephone.
He is a semi-skilled worker in the manufacturing industry, with an annual income of around $3,000.
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