HAMBY, MRS. H. M., married and has seven children but only five of them live with her. Mrs. Hamby 46 years old and husband 83. Resides at Reddies River, N.C.

INCOME: Wife washes clothes for other people and makes a little money and their son gives them $15.00 a month. They also make a little money by selling chickens and eggs. They have no other income. They spend $15.00 a month for groceries and $8.00 a year for taxes.

HOME CONDITIONS: They have 18 acres of land and the house has four rooms. The house is in good condition but is poorly furnished. They can only raise a little in their garden. She makes about $11.00 a month by stringing bags, and they couldn't get along without this money. He eyes are very weak but it doesn't bother her to string bags.

[Source: "Tobacco Bag Stringing Operations in North Carolina and Virginia." Richmond, Va.: 1939. North Carolina Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.]