Washington Notes
DELEGATION
A delegation of 71, headed by
Gen. George C. Marshall, Secre
tary of State, will attend the
Paris meeting of the United Na
tions General Assembly which
is due to open on September 31.
THE XAJ-I
The XAJ-I, the Navy's new
est, biggest and fastest ? attack
bomber has passed its first tests.
While all details of the new
bomber have not been disclosed,
it is said that it will carry more
than three tons of bombs "con
siderably" faster than 350 miles
an hour. It carries a crew <of
three in a pressurized cockpit,
indicating its planned use at
high altitudes.
"HOBBY COURSES"
The new "crack-down" by the
Veterans Administration on
"hobby courses" for ex-GI's in
fields like aviation and photo
graphy has left only one-third of
the applicants still definitely in
line for such training. During
July, the first month of tjie ban,
the VA reviewed requests of 3,
868 veterans for GI bills bene
fits for courses which might
possibly be intended for avoca*
tional or recreational purposes.
Seventy-three were turned down
as hobby requests, pure and
simple, while 2,445 other re
quests were held up because of
insufficient information.
HAT-FEVEH drug
Another hay-fever treatment,
called "Decapryn Succinate," a|
deriative of pyridine, has been
announced. The new drug is
said to have "marked advan
tages" over older drugs in that
field and like Benadryl, the py
ribenzamine, it is designed to
combat "histamine," the sub
stance which scientists say is
released in the body tissues
when the sensitive sufferer
comes in contact with allergy
inducing material.
TRAFFIC TOLL *
Traffic deaths in the nation for
the first seven months of 1948
totaled 16,390, or four per cent
below the 17,073 for the similar
period of 1947 according to
figures of the National Safety
Council. The sharpest death re
ductions reported this year are
in the North Atlantic, South
Atlantic and Pacific Coast States.
TAX COLLECTIONS
Collection of Uutes by the
Federal, State and local govern
ment averaged $344.46 for each
of the 144,000,000 Americans dur
ing the fiscal year ended June
30, 1947. The Federal Govern
ment got the lion's share of the
total, a per capita average of
$257.36 against $46.26 for local
governments. Total tax collec
tions of the Federal, state and
local governments combined
were $40,609,000,000 ? nearly a
fourth of the 1#47 national in
come of the 1947 national in
come of $202,500,000,000 but $3,
445,000,000 below fiscal 1945's
record high total tax.
FEDERAL EMPLOYES
While an average of 482 new
workers were added to the Fed
eral pay roll each day during
July, this was a drop from the
525-a-day average noted for the
seven months since December.
The number of civilian job-hold
ers totaled 2,107,244 on July 31,
an increase of 14,931 for July
and a gain of 11,856 since Decem
ber 31.
ACCIDENTS
The t6tal cost of accidents in
the United States in 1947 was
$7,100,000,000, compared with
$6,400,000,000 in 1946, according
to the National Safety Council.
The total includes accidental in
juries that cost $4,100,000,000 in
lost wages, medical expenses and
insurance; property damage in
motor vehicle accidents of $1,
100,000,000; fire losses of $648,
000,000 and other costs of occupa
tional accidents that totaled $1,
300,000,000. The average cost per
injury last year was $633,555.
This was $54.04 more than in
1946.
CREDIT
Installment credit has account
ed for 62 per cent, or $5,200,000,
000 of the $8,500,000,000 rise in
total consumer credit in the
three years since the end of the
war according to Business Com
ment, a financial publication.
Total consumer credit at the end
of June this year was estimated
at $14,200,000,000, of which in
stallment credit amounted to
about $7,260,000,000.
MEAT PROSPECTS
The Department of Agriculture
holds out little hope for meat
hungry Americans this fall.
Meat-eaters can expect little im
SALE
September marks our 25th anniversary as Boone's leading
jewelers, and at this time, we wish to express our sincere
thanks to our many patrons and friends for- their patron
age and cooperation. Boone's pioneer jewelers, at the same
time, look forward to rendering an even more complete
service in the future, and ask for your continued friend
ship and good will.
In connection with our anniversary, we are featuring
special prices in all departments, and list below a few of
the many anniversary specials.
SPECIAL PRICES THRU SEPTEMBER
-Wedding Rings
-Diamond Rings
-Birthstone Rings
-Watches, leading brands
-Watch Chains
-Watch Bracelets
-Ladies Bracelets
-Child Jewelry, all kinds
-Leather Bill Folds
-Ruby, Cameo Rings
-Rogers Silver Sets
-Community Silver
? Broach and Pin Sets ? Sterling Hollow Ware
? Bobs ? Consoled ? Films
? Anklets ? Candle Sticks
? Alarm Clocks , ? Mayonnaise Bowls, Ladle
Ron son, Evans Lighters ? Sherbet Sets
? Necklaces, Lockets ? Salt, Pepper Shakes
? Key Chains ? Child Spoons, Cups, etc.
? Fountain Pens, Pencils ? Many other items
Walker's Jewelry Store
ACROSS FROM THE POST OFFICE c
provement in the meat situation
this winter in the line of beef
steak, lamb chops or pork, in
spite of better livestock feed sup
plies and a record-breaking corn
crop. In fact, the Department
predicted that "meat production
per capita for the rest of 1948
will run around ten per cent less
than the rate at the same time
last year." On prices the De
partment does not even hazard a
guess. _
Zionville News
Mrs. N. M. Greene of Boone
was a guest the past week-end
of Mrs. Lillie Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lyanf
left Sunday for their home in
Jersey City, N. J., after a visit
with Mr. and Mrs. Clint Wine
barger and other relatives and
friends in 'Watauga. They also
visited relatives in Virginia.
Mrs. Howard Miller left Tues
day for Fort Bragg where she
will spend a week with her hus
band Cpl. Howard E. Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wilson
were dinner guests Sunday of
Mr. and Mrs. W. C.' Stephens and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Castle made
a business trip to Johnson City,
Tennessee Monday.
Mrs. Maggie Wilson was a
week end guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Wilkinson of Roanoke,
Va.
Ernest Eggers who has been a
patient at Grace Hospital, Ban
ner Elk for the past three weeks
is at home here now.
Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Wilson
returned home Monday from a
visit with Mr. and Mrs. James
Lewis and family of Brandville,
W. Va.
Mr. Ralph Grogan of Mary
land visited relatives and friends
here last week en route home he
was accompied by his sister, Mrs.
Mary Brown who will spend
some time in Maryland.
Mr. Jim Gentry of Baldin, N.
C. was a week end visitor of
friends in the community.
Averages 32 Bushels
The 1948 Tar Heel corn crop
is expected to average about 32
bushels per acre, compared with
a previous high of 22 bushels
per acre in 1945.
Farm fires last year coat 100
million dollars, killed 3.&00 farm
residents, and injured thousands.
Pasture and hay yields can be
doubled by proper fertilization.
Meat production under Federal
inspection for the week ended
August 28 totaled 240 million
Tar Heel Corn Crop
LUCKY
CUSTOMER!
Every tingle one of d>? fkmoui
International Sterling Silver pat
terns U still priced just as it was
{our yean ago I
A ux-piece place setting in most
International Sterling patterns at
less than 123.00! See (or jrouraelf
at our silverware department,
soon !
STALLING S
JEWELERS
Boone, N. C.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Tuesday Sept. 28th
at 10 a. m. I will offer for sale
at public auction for cash, the
personal property of the late
Susan Watson, at the home
place.
E. A. RUSSELL
Administrator
9-9-3c
IFOR THE BEST . .
Material and Good
Workmanship
Call at the
CITY SHOE SHOP
OOOD SECOND HAND
SHOES roil SALE
We alaa sell harness and
do harneaa repair work.
W. H. JONES, Manager
pounds, according to the U. S.
Department of Agriculture.
Livestock and livestock pro
ducts account (or well over hall
the nation's total {arm income.
India's 1948-49 coffee harvest
is expected to exceed that of the
previous season.
State College Hints
For Homemakera
Sparkling glassware, whether
clear or colored, highlights any
table setting. By observing a few
simple precautions in the care
of glassware, breakage and chip
ping can be kept at a minimum.
When washing glassware, fol
low the same general procedure
as is used in the care of dinner
ware. Glass, even more than
china, is sensitive to changes of
temperature, so avoid water
that is too hot both in washing
and rinsing.
Dry with a soft lintless towel
and be careful in handling not to
leave finger marks. Be careful
not to place ice cream or other
frozen foods in a glass container
that is above room temperature.
Likewise, when pouring a hot
beverage into a glass, first place
a silver spoon in the glass and
then pour the liquid onto the
spoon to absorb the first shock of
heat.
When storing glasses, avoid
stacking as much as possible. If
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two stacked glaaes become stuck,
do not try to force them apart.
Pour cold water in the upper
glass and stand the lower glass
in warm water. Natural contrac
tion and expansion will separate
the glasses for you. When plac
ing glassware on shelves, do not
let rims, touch as ? precaution
against chipping.
I Worked buttonholes are eaajr
'to keep straight and wttfc
stitches of even length if a torn
of machine stitching is mads
around them marking the depth
the bottonhole stitches should be.
When joining bias and straight
edges, keep the bias part on top
when basting and stitching.
Welcome
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Colleare Freshmen and unoer
classmen.
B. W. Stallings
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Your College Jeweler
Its The Talk of
the Toivn Food
MEET ME AT
People's Cafe
where Food is courteously served by prompt waitresses,
AND COOKED TO SUIT "YOUR"
INDIVIDUAL TASTE
Just Arrived
Hot Point and Crosley Washing Machines and a few Cro?
ley Refrigerators.
If interested, see us at once.
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We also have a More Cole Corn Planter and Distributors.
If you will need one next year, buy now.
We also have a good supply of heating stoves.
FARMERS HARDWARE AND SUPPLY CO '
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Phone I < Boone, N. C.