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THIS WEEK IN WASHIN8T0N A Htiuma of GoTemmtnl Hap pening* In lh* National Capital Washington, June 19 ? While congress is (nuking up its mind what to do further toward curb ing labor unions and what to do in order to keep our armed forces from becoming dangerously in adequate, we shall devote this cclumn to a brief analysis of the statistics on our nation's housing situation. For right now there are almost 5,000,000 families looking for homes ? and there is no chance that more than about 25 per cent will find them by the qnd of the year. If all goes well, it is esti mated that 475,000 houses will be completed this year. In addi tion, approximately a million families may find older homes or move into newly constructed apartment houses or houses which have been turned into two family homes. Over 3,000,000 of those seeking homes will have to double up with other families, live in trailers, unheated sum mer cottages, or temporary quar ters provided by the government. But the shortage of homes is only one part of the housing problem facing the returning vet eran. Even more of a hurdle is the present cost of homes. It is estimated that home costs hav?? just about doubled in most sec tions of the country. The home X>RWK WITH .CANADA DRY A .QUALITY. that sold l'or $6,000 in 1940 is now selling for $11,000 to $12, 000. Stack the cost figures up against the army's finding that no more than one out of 10 dis- ] charged veterans can afford to, pay more than $50 a month for f housing and it is obvious that the few homes which are avail- , able are out of reach of the vet erans. What's the answer" Well, for veterans there are 1 priorities which will make ma terials available to them fori building. That is. they can stand | at the front of the line to wait 1 for the materials to be produced, i Then they can borrow money for a down payment and, if they build a shack that doesn't cost over $5,000, will be able to fi- ] nance it at their $50 per month ' maximum. But the kind of a: home they can get for $5,000 will' be equal to the $2,500 home of . 1940? if any homes were built ] at that time at such a low figure.) Prc-fabrication may help, if the1, unions don't interfere too muchl with their progress, but even ; with pre-fabrication not much of a house can be built for $5,000 during these times. Veteians' emergency housing program order No. 1, aimed at controlling the use of building materials in order to steer them into the construction of homes for veterans, is designed to clear the way for the construction of homes which will sell for less than $10,000, or rent for less than $80 a month. But it appears like ly that most houses built will sell for the $10,000 maximum and the 90 per cent of veterans who can only afford to pay $50 per month will be left out in the cold ? or will have to go heavily into debt. PERKINSVILLE HOME CLUB MEETS WITH MRS. GREENE j The Perkinsville Home Pem-j jonstration club met with Mrs.| ;Cynum Greene June 11. 1946. After a short devotional period the roll was called and two new members were added, making a total of 19. The business session followed. Miss Matheson gave a very, hdpful demonstration on "Clean ing the Sewing Machine." The hostess served delightful; refreshments during the social period. The Jul> meeting will be held with Mrs. Troy Greene and MrsJ Raymond Hendrix. Local Campfire Girls ! Go to Georgia Camp The Okihi ^Campfire Girls eft for Camp^"occoa at Toccoa Georgia on Monday making the ;rip by bus. Seventeen girls were in the group accompanied by Mrs. E. E. Garbee and Mrs. H. R. ^gers. The group will stay two veeks returning on July 2. Mrs. Garbee and Mary Jean will stay tor the remainder of the 8 weeks session. Mrs. Eggers will accom-( 3Uny the group back to Boone, rhose making the trip are: Mary Lee Edminsten, Beth Eggers, ; Orlando Browrv, Martha Coun-j till. Patsy McGuire, Patricia Ald-i idge, Joan Aldridge, Betty An!) rlagaman. Sara Linn Dowling, sallie Brendell, Evelyn Mc cracken, Rebecca Shoemake, Fane Riv*_rs, Nancy Winkler, 3illie Jean Storie and Mary Jean 3arbee. Edith Moore of Sylva net the group in Asheville. DEVERS SAYS ARMY HAS FABRIC THAT WILL STOP BULLET The army has developed a protective cloth for soldiers that! "will stop a bullet," General J.i L. Devers says. He predicted the cloth would "save a lot of casualties," especi ally those caused by glancing shell fragments. Other army of ficials said it is a step beyond the metallic body armor used by airmen and that the details might be disclosed later. Oevers told reporters that the army ground forces which he commands would figure as im portantly as the air force and the navy in any future conflict and that commanders are keep ing their planning flexible to make full use of scientific ad vances. Civil Service and Foreign Openings Beach Keller, Supervising In terviewer of the local USES of fice, states that there are foreign openings for skilled and semi skilled workers in various trades. Civil Service openings are also fcr skilled and semi skilled per sons. Interested applicants should contact the local USES office for interviews and further infor mation on these jobs. Mrs. Garbee Honored By Order Eastern Star Mrs. Mildred E. Garbee member of Snow Chapter No. 220 Order of the Eastern Star was appoint ed District Deputy Grand Mat ron for the 10th District at the 40 and 41st session of the C^and Chapter of North Carolina Order of the Eastern Star. This meet ing was held at Elizabeth City, N. C. June 9. 10, 11, and 12. The tenth district includes chapters located at North Wilkesboro, Lincolnton, Maiden, Elk Park,! Len<y, Valdese, Hickory, New-! ton, Statesville, Newland, Tay-1 lorsville, and Boone. AFRICAN ACREAGE China, India and the United States could be spread out like; carpets over Africa and there still jwouA be enough space to accom-i |ir.odate the whole of Europe , minus Russia. The use of postal cards was! first suggested in 1865 by the di rector of the Royal Prussian! Post. Making potato chips last year toes and the employment of 13, called for 650,000 pounds of pota-lOOQ people. "TOO LITTLE?TOO L^TE" Are you among those who are without Fire Insurance or Un derinsured, on Church. Dwelling, Furniture, Mercantile Stock, and Building? Let us advise and quote prices to you. Watauga Insurance Agency G. H. WINKLER ? Automobile and Casualty Insurance E. A. GAULTNEY fc*J. PAUL WINKLER. Fir# Insurance Northwestern Bank Bldg. Boone. N. C. Li_ J I I I I I I I 1 '1 COBLEIi<loUJ ~v.* / / I i L III r COBLE ^ yceCreamj Ki ll/ m. purity / flavor h f Boone9 s Oldest MERCANTILE ESTABLISHMENT Exfends a Cordial Welcome To the People of This Trade Area and to The Faculty and Students of Appalachian College lo visit our New Drug Store, which has been expanded to more than twice its former size to meet the growing de mands oi the people for an improved and modernized Drug Store Service. From the date of the establishment of our store in Boone we have been ever mindful of our responsibility to the public, and have kept pace with the growth of the com munity. In our latest move, we have departmentized our establishment, and devoted one-half of our total floor space to our fountain service and sandwich bar, which is being managed efficiently by Mr. Howard Cottrell. We particularly invite your patronage of this new and im proved department, where helpful service is our watch word. ? Our drugs and sundries department has likewise been im proved and enlarged, and even greater quantities of the famous Rexall remedies and household articles are pro vided, while two registered pharmacists co-operate with your physician in promoting your health. We shall be happy indeed to have you call at your con venience. We are anxious to syve you. BOONE DRUG COMPANY ^ ESTABLISHED 1920 G. K. MOOSE, Owner ^ _ 0 o l The REXALL Store ~ Phone 17 Boone, North Carolina ????? ??????? -i -^OLkj OOt^QQO??JjLiCi
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