New 8 of Servicemen . CPL. STANLEY R. CLAWSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Clawson, of Boone, RFD 1, who entitled in the army October ll, 19S2. He took basic training at Fort Jackson, S. C., and ii now serving in the armed forces in Germany. His address is: Cpl. Stanley R. Clawson US 53135248 Hq Buttery 16th AFA BN APO 34, Care Postmaster New York, N. Y. ASSIGNED NEW DUTC Fort Eustis, Va? ? Pvt. Ernest D. Lyons, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Lyons, of Boone, N. C. was re cently assigned to the 504th Military Police Company here at Fort Eustis, Virginia. Pvt. Lyons duties will be those of a Secur ity Guard while he is in this company. Pvt. Lyons attended Appala chian State Teachers College be fore his entrance in the service. TAKING PART m EXERCISE BLASH BUSN Fort Bragg, N. C. ? Army Sgt. Aex C. Payne, 31, whose wife. Hazel, and father, Millard Payne, live in Deep Gap, N. C., is taking part in Exercise -Flash Burn, large scale training maneuver now under way in the Fort Bragg-Camp Mackall area of South Carolina. More than 60,000 ground and airborne troops are combining conventional training with the Army's newest weapons in de fensive and offensive operations as friendly forces fight to halt and destroy an "aggressor" army invading the U. S. Sergeant Payne, assigned to the 540th Field Artillery Batta lion, entered the Army in 1948. He holds the Combat Infantry man Badge. RESTS IN JAPAN Hakata, Japan ? Army Pfc. Ted M. Barnett, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Izard Barnett, Boone, recently spent a seven-day rest and recuperation leave in Haka ta, Japan. Barnett, who arrived overseas in April 1953, is normally stat ioned in Korea as a cryptograph er with the Korean Military Ad visory Group. A former student at Appala chian State Teachers College, he entered the Army in October 1952 and arrived overseas the fol lowing April. ABOAR DESTROYER Norfolk, Va. ? Three Atlantic Fleet destroyers are scheduled to return here from the Mediterran ean. Abroad the USS Owen ,is Henry C. Beshears, pipefitter fireman, USN, of Route 3, Boone. The ships have been training this winter as part of a Navy hunter-killer attack unit attach ed to the Sixth Fleet. Hunter-killer groups are com posed of destroyers and a light aircraft carrier. Their mission is to hunt and destroy enemby sub marines. Farm Notes The index of prices received by United States farmers declined two points, or eight-tenths of one per cent, during the month end ed March 19, 1954. Total United States acreage planted to feed grains in 1954 will be above 1953 and the 1948 52 average if farmers carry out their March 1 intentions. As of January 8, 1954, the Com modity Credit Corporation na3 outstanding loans on 5,739,512 bales of 1953-crop cotton. The all farm products index of prices received by North Carolina farmers at local market* decreas ed two points (less than 1 per cent) during the month ended March 15, 1954. The U. S. and Bonn Govern ments aid Berlin industry. Indications point to a total United States corn planting of tl.03T.000 acres, 0.4 per Ant lea than the 1953 acreage. * Prices received by North Caro lina farmers increased less than 1 per cent during the month end ed February 15. With the smallest United States fats and oils Output sinc* 1941 in prospect, soybean prices have risen to support level. Tan and one-half quarts uf rich milk are need to provide the four pints of rich cream necessary to fhijtt Oh* ptniM O^bUttW. Good Clothing , Care Is Advised "Good clothing care can be as easy ai saving "your ABC's," ac cording to Mary Em Lee, State College extension specialist in clothing. Good clothing care merely im plies the kind of simple care that everyone can easily put iqto prac tice at home. Air your clothes frequently and properly. Moths and other pests hate fresh air ? so air makes a good preventative. Airing also relaxes fabrics and banishes ordi nary wrihkles and creases. Cleafi clothes also give longer service since moths rarely attack clean garments. Quick and direct attention is needed for clothes that get wet, and that's a good point to bear In mind this time of the year. Miss Lee cautions against draping a damp coat or dress over a radi ator or hanging it in front of a fire. The fabric will buckle and actually get out of hape if you do. Instead, keep it in a cool dry place and away from other clothes. When dry, brush the fab ric with the nap, not against it. It wlil be to your advantage to have a knowledge of spot and stain removal. Know the stain or spot and follow directions for its removal. Fresh stains are much more easily removed than old ones. Avoid application of heat on any spot ? the heat may set it. The way you put on and take off your clothes can prolong their life. Don'f struggle and push yourself into suits and coats. You will strain the seams and stretch the fabrics. After each wearing, a suit or coat needs a brisk brush ing. If dust and dirt is allowed to remain, the fabrics will be damaged and the finish will be come dull. WORLD WAR I VETS DIVIDEND The Veterans Administration has announced it would pay a regular dividend of $21,000,000 next year on 375,000 Government life insurance policies held by World .War I veterans. The pay ment will go to those with perm anent plan policies. About 24,000 World War I veterans, who have terpj insurance, will not share in Ihe payment. TRADE AT HOME Household Hints For Homemakers PRACTICE RELAXING ? ' Twisting your handkerchief, a lock of hair or othar personal articles indicates self-conscious ness, nervousness. This self-con scious habit can be overcome without too much trouble if one will exercise a little will power. Practice constantly letting the hands lie relaxed and really be relaxed. One must develop a feel ing of muicular'control and poise. It makes othar people around you have the "hebe jebies" to see someone twisting, pulling, or fidgeting with some article of clothing, fussing with hair, face, or clothing accessories. These are indications of emotional insecur ity. Make the habit of letting the hands lie relaxed in your lap, on the arm of a chair or desk, or wherever you sit down. ORANGES ? BUYING DO'S FOR BEST VALUES ? Choose fine Luit, heavy for its size, skin should be smooth, waxy, and thin. There are different kinds of oranges ? juice oranges, Valencies and Navels. The Navel orange is perfect for sectioning, slicing, and eating out of the hand (perhaps a bit higher in price). They are seedless. Valencies are excellent for juice and sectioning. Juice oranges often come in bags. Some times color has been sprayed on their bright skin. The coloring does not change the flavor or eating quality. The coloring is a harmless vegetable coloring that makes the fruit colorful and bright. In an eight pound bag. of large oranges (10 to 14 oranges) vou could expect to get about eight, eight-oi. glasses of juice. In a five pound bag of oranges (six to nine large oranges) you get about five glasses. Be a good cohsumer buyer. Ham* Safer* Hints for Young Mi Ag? Group? The normal, av erage child of pre-school age, is an active, vigorous bundle of un tiring curiosity, wanting to touch and handle everything within reach, and trying to put every thing smell enough into his mouth. During this period of de velopment, matches, cigarettes, marbles, pins, money and similar object] should be out of his reach. Store detergents, pfeisons, 'cleaning fluids should also be out of his reach. Never leave ? young child alone in the house; teach him as soon as he can to understand the dangers of playing with fire. % GRANITE CITY MEMORIALS, INC. OF MT. AJRY, N. C. MONUMENTS, MARKERS, and MASOULEUMS See our display lot 1 J miles west of Boone, Bristol Highway On Pink Hodges Property NOTICE: THIS IS THE LAST WEEK I CAN ACCEPT ORDERS FOR MEMORIAL DAY ERECTION COMPETITION CAN NOT MEET OUR PRICES! GEO. C. ARNEY, DEALER SEE ME AT MY HOME ADJACENT TO DISPLAY LOT DIAL AMherst 4-8417 Democratic County Convention The Democrats of Watauga County are asked to meet in convention at the courthouse in Boone Saturday, ' May 15, at 2 o'clock for the purpose of perfecting a county organization, naming delegates to the State con vention in Raleigh on May 20, and transacting such other business as may be pertinertt. Chairmen of the various townships are notified that precinct meetings are to be held Saturday, May S, at 2 o'clock for the purpose of setting up the precinct or ganizations and electing delegates to the County Con vention. ? A full attendance is urged at these meetings. W. R. Winkler, Chmn. DEM. EX. COMMITTEE, WATAUGA COUNTY The Oldest Age Olw) Nnli 1 Protection Tow?' Their protection should be unobtrusive, thought* < ful, loving consideration, tf liv- 1 ing by themselves, they must 1 learn .to ease up, slow up, and plan their environment ? furnish ings, household equipment, g*r- 1 dening supplies ? to be free of ' hazard!. Falls, and burns are ttjo 1 major types of accidents for the 1 older person, so: (1) Form the habit of holding onto the rail ' when going up and down stairs. (2) Turn on the light before mov ing around, if a room is dark; a small night light at head of stairs and in the hall would greatly help in avoiding falls. (3) "Never smoke in bed or when lying down. About Your Home Walls, windows and floors are I the background for your decor ating. They are as important as furniture, perhaps more import ant. Walls and windows create the type atmosphere you want. Their height stateliness and for mality, or quaintness and Infor mality set the theme of a room. Smaller houses and smaller rooms demand that we make our walls work for us by holding the added conveniences of built-in furniture, shallow closets, drop leaf desks and the like. Scienic wallpapers, or those in scenic effect are among the most beautiful and formal of wail de corations. They were used first to replace mural decoration an! have gradually become a definite :yp? Floral wallpapers in fellcate ?n arc lively In bedrooms. The t, airy prints are particularly lovely for t young girl's room. Painted walls of putty, cream, rose and blue are used as backgrounds, figured rugs and draperies give pattern to this room. Paneling Is popular in an In formal room 4nd even for modem in varying tones kitchens. Jacobean paneling of : oak or mahogany is beautiful tot the mofe formal home*. In such rooms draperies may be a rich damask in y^ow or red or a hand-blocked Jacotean figure. Oriental rugs and Needlepoint coverings for furniture will com plete a picture of elegance. ' , Mexicon-U. S. Trade Fair will open in Octob<# Real Estate ALL. KINDS OF FARMS? rLarge. 6mall, and Grass Farms CITY PROPERTY HOUSES AND LOTS BUSINESS PROPERTY SEVERAL TO SELECT FROM See Us Before You Buy or Sell 25. YEARS EXPERIENCE S. C. EGGERS & Co. FREES HEAP FROM FURNACE Flint, Mich.-*4CiK Wil son, Sl-Jr??r-ol 1 housewife, put her head in h?r ?oal burning fur nace to try tv retrieve a baffle plate (