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DRAFT BOARDS CULLING LISTS Washington, May 19 ? Selective service boards began culling their lists of childless men 26 through 29 years old today to meet the serv ice manpower pinch resulting from a congressional ban on teen-age in ductions. Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, the selective service director, told the boards to call up for pre-induction Ehysical examinations men in the >te twenty bracket who "may qual ify for military service under ex isting physical and occupational standards." He directed that men who have been discharged from the armed forr^s and any with "manifest" ph. dical disabilities be exempted from the call. The others may be classified 1A unless they can obtain occupational deferment. President Truman excused n?pn in the 26 to 29 age bracket from the draft last Aug. 14, but issued a new order making them eligible again after congress excluded the 18 and 19-year-olds in a stop-gap bill ex tending service to July K5 The war department estimates there are only about 15,000 eligibles in the older age bracket. ' On Capitol Hill Chairman Elbert Thomas. Utah, of the senate mili tary committee, planned to try for unanimous senate approval of a committee bill providing a one- year draft extension with 18 and 19-year olds eligible, increases in pay for enlisted mrn and discharge of fa thers or men with 18 months or more service on request. If Thomas could obtain passage by unanimous consent, conferences could be opened immediately to re concile the senate bill with one passed in the house. The house version directed a moratorium in in inductions from May 15 to Oc- , tober 15, exempted teen-agers and extended the act nine months. The International City Man agers Assn. reported that over 600 public works projects will be started by 369 small cities this year. Consumer "rationing" of fats and oils is expected to continue through out next year through the medium of manufacturers' quotas. Don't worry! If you aro in tire trouble Bee us today! We'll keep you rolling one of three ways . . . we'll repair it, recap it, or replace it with a new Good year DeLuxe. . \ I VOTE FOR JAMES C. FARTHING Veteran of 43 Months Service in World War II For Solicitor of 16th Judicial District ? DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY, MAY 25th Formal education: Lenoir Rhyne College, A.B. Univer sity of North Carolina, L.L.B. Member of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Qualified by training and experience as a prosecuting attorney to handle the duties of this office in an effi cient manner. The vote and support of jf?l service men and their families, and every Democratic voter in Watauga County will be appreciated. Bailey Speeds Yadkin Valley Flood Control Washington, May 18 ? Senator J. W. Bailey, of North Carolina, took two steps today to speed congres sional consideration of the seven million-dollar Yadkin River valley flu\/d control project in his state. He sent a letter to Governor R. Giegg Cherry, asking form ad ap proval of the army engineers' re cent proposal for four reservoirs to impound flood waters in the North Wilkesboro area; and he wrote Lt. Gen. R. A. Wheeler, chief of army engineers, requesting early review of the project so that it might be included in an omnibus bill pend ing in the house. Immediately after the house acts the bill will come before the senate commerce committee, of which Bai ley is chairman. A resolution au thorizing the survey for the Yadkin work was passed by the committee 14 months ago, after Senator Bailey had withdrawn a previous proposal for flood control and power devel opments on the river. The Atlanta division engineer forwarded the new recommendation here in April. It must have the approval of the governor and the board of engi neers. Intended for flood control only, it has an estimated first cost of $7,194,000, with $25,000 annually for operation and maintenance. Brig. Gen. James B. Newman, Jr., the Atlanta division engineer, is sued the report recommending the four dams ? one on the Yadkin, six miles above North Wilkesboro, a second on the Yadkin nine miles further upstream, and two on Red dies River, 1.6 and 12.8 miles above its mouth. The reservoirs would impound up to six inches of flood waters. Ministers Attracted To Appalachian College Appalachian State Teachers Col lege, although devoting its ener gies to teacher training, has at tracted other professions into its student body. Two members of the graduating class of 1946 are minis ters in active service in the West ern North Carolina conference of the Methodist Church. They are Rev. Worth Sweet of Route 5, Mt. Airy, serving the Ararat charge in the Winston-Salem distuct. This is considered an important assign ment. Mr. Sweet is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Sweet of Cornelius; Rev. Curtis Murray, of Boone, serv ing the Linville Falls charge in the Marion district. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Murray of Maiden. DEEP GAP HOME CLUB MEETS WITH MRS. LUTHER The Deep Gap Home Demonstra tion Club met May 13. with Mrs. Ray Luther. Meeting opened with repeating of the club collect. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and ap proved. After the short business period, Mrs. Hamby gave a helpful demon stration on ways to cook uncommon vegetables. She also urged every one to grow and serve mere vege tables. The vegetables which were cook ed were served, which everyone en joyed. The club then adjourned to meet with Mrs. A. A. Greene on June 5. Heavy foreign demands is expect ed for the next three years for these American products: bread grain, cereals, seed, fats and oils, meat, sugar, fertilizer, cotton, wool, coal and lubricants. BOONE DRUG CO. The REXALL Store G. K. MOOSE, Owner STORE HOURS: 8 a. ml to 9 p. m. on week days. Sundays, 2 to 6 o'clock p. m. OVER 100 MILLION BOTTLES SOLD! SIMPLY GREAT FOR MONTHLY PAIN Lydla E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound does more than relieve monthly pain when due to female functional periodic disturbances. It also relieves accompanying weak, tired, nervous, cranky feelings ? of such nature. Taken regularly ? Plnknam s Compound helps build up resistance against such distress. It's also a great stomachic tonic! ? s> awwt (WITH ^CANADA DRY ^ .QtiAunr Blue Ridge Parkway Funds To Be Boosted, Doughton is Assured Washington, M^y 18 ? Blue Ridge Parkway development funds far 1947, pared by 50 per cent in Uie house, will be increased by senate house conferees to an amount closer to budget bureau recommendations. Representative Robert L. Doughton, of the ninth congressional district, was assured yesterday. Pioneer advocate of the 480-mile scenic parkway, Mr. Doughton had contemplated urging the house yes terday to restore the parkway de velopment funds slashed from the interior department supply bill by the approprations committee. How ever. a survey indcated Republican members almost solidly against amendments to increase spending, with several Democrats also in fa vor of accepting the committee recommendations without change. The committee cut appropriations for parkways, including Blue Ridge, from a $15 million budget estmate to $7,500,000. Of this, $5 million was obligated under contract auth orizations ? $2,996,000 for Blue Ridge Trace. Blue Ridge is slated to get projects and $2,004,000 for Natchez $1,250,000 of the remaining $2,500, 000, and $100,000 would go to the new foothills parkway in Western North Carolina. Doubling this $2, 500,000 would boost the iinal total to $10,000,000, two-thirds of the budget recommendation. This is ex pected to be the ultimate decision. Senator Clyde R. Hoey already has pledged himself to seek a larger appropriation in the senate, where hearings on the interior bill are pro gressing. SENATOR HOEY TO SEEK MORE WORK ON PARKWAY Washington ? The arm .- will keep Thursday with concessional and government officials. Senator Hoey pleaded renewed el fort to secure funds for continuing construction on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Pending in the house is the inter ior department appropriation bill normally providing funds for park way development. Although the 1947 budget estimate provided a to tal of $15,000,000 for postwar devel opments on the Blue Ridge, Natchez Trace, George Washington Memo ? rial and Foothills parkways, the house appropriations committee cut the figure in two. Outstanding ob i ligations already amount to $5,000, J 000, leaving only $2,500,000 for un ? obligated developments ? indicating I a small share, if any, for the Blue Ridge project. Economists are forecasting an in crease of two cents per loaf for wheat bread, the increase probably to come within the month. BAILEY SPIKES RUMORS THAT HE WILL QUIT Senator Josiah W. Bailey does not have the slightest intention of re signing his seat in the senate, his secretary, Kidd Brewer, declared in Washington last week. Spiking rumors that Bailey, chair man of the senate commerce com mittet, plans to resign because of his recent illness, Brewer declared the Tar Heel senator wished that his intentions be "cleraly stated." ITOr SUFFERING FROM RHEUMATISM LNWAM, SWOLLEN JOINTS urraams, MCMCIIE, nemito SccMw fW wmmdtrfnl mw ? LAKEMf 9 DROPS vttcfli few LAKiyi ? PROPS M?r M ? LAKEN'S 9 DROPS On Sal* At All Drug Storw To the Farmers of Watauga County KEEP ON DIGGING BURLS We are in the market for solid and well-trimmed burls. Get the best value for your stools while prices are still high. Call or write to: CAROLINA BRIAR CORPORATION West Jefferson, N. C. Telephones 129-W. 127 TODD DRUG COMPANY West Jefferson, N. C. Telephone 100-B CAROLINA BRIAR CORPORATION Rocco Cutri, President Summer isn't Rationed any more! SEE YOUR ESSO DEALER NOW... PROTECT YOUR "HAPPY MOTORING" FOR MRFORMANCt WITH ECONOMY?' switch now to Esso or Esso Extra gasoline .. .learn why thousands have switched to these great gasolines for sheer merit of performance. Long mile age. Trigger-fast starts. High anti knock. Smooth acceleration. And the exclusive engine protection of patented Esso Solvent Oil! ^xS 0 PROTICT YOUR INGINC with Eaao Motor Oil! Long-lasting. Tough, reliable lubrication in all weather. Great in all-round quality. One of the world's finest oils at any price! ?sso dealer The Sign of "Happy Motoring' The lid's off on travel this year! And your motoring opportunities are limited only by the ability of your car to go... and keep on going! Probably it's pretty old . . . and it never needed thorough protection of every mov ing part more than it does right now! If you're real lucky and have a new car, what better time to start taking extra good care of it? Yes, this summer, your Esso Dealer's expert care will mean more than ever before! You'll get thorough engine pro tection . . . proper chassis lubrication . . . with high quality Esso products that are right for your car! Make today "Esso Dealer" Day. Do it now... and enjoy the days of "Happy Motoring" that lie ahead! GIT * GCNIRAL CHICK-UP NOW? Don't let needless failure of tires, battery, spark plugs, radiator, windshield wipers unex pectedly spoil your pleasure in some nappy trip ahead. Care Saves Wear ? and your Esso Dealer will give your car expert care! r<*>' I9M. F.m In. STANDAJRD OIL COMPANY of new jersey Smith's Esso Station Full Line of Esso Petroleum Products Complete Esso Service OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Blowing Rock Road Boone Kelsey Esso Service BOONE, N. C. In the Heart of Town ESSO SERVICE AT ITS BEST i W. C. Lentz Esso Gasoline, OUs and Lubricants Famous Esso Service OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK BLOWING ROCK, N. C. 0 Maddux Esso Service Washing, Lubrication, Quality Service VULCANIZING? TIRE RECAPPING Main Street at Blowing Rock Road BOONE, N. C.
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