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rt>- J, GAKTBR iad JULIUS C. HUBBARD ^mpurncw lATsi: Ckit Tmut 9S.M (la Wf[|M and A4|nhiyg CoosHm*) Otf Ymt It J« ^ A4joi&^ CoiMitM> b iHnrSMt On« YtK (imTT^) fkAered a* tk» ^totfloa at North WQkaa- aoro, Nartk 3araliiia, aa 3acoad-«U«s meitUr oBder Act rf MaickH U7#. THURSDAY, AUG. 3, 1944 '!««»»» »***^**»*»»*»*»***#»#»#*###a*»»»#l»*#»»l I Wilkes* War Record While it is regrettably true that some of the many home front activities on behalf of the war effort have not flourished in Wilkes, we can still point with justifiable pride, to many accomplishments of this grand old county toward the defeat of the nazis and Japs. And one of the brightest records has been made by the people of Wilkes coun ty purchasing war bonds. During the Fifth War Loan drive'which ended Saturday the county far more than doubled its quota and the total was sub stantially over tw’o million dollars as com pared to a quota of $990,000. In other words, the Treasury Depart ment set up quotas for every county ac cording to wliat might be expected of them in the campaign, and Wilkes did better than double what was expected on the basis of national average. That, in itself, is a splendid record, and exceeding the “E” bond quota of $227,000 is perhaps an even greater accomplish ment, in that “E” bonds are limited to $5,- 000 each per year and that the amount had to bo gained from the average per son, financially speaking. That is truly a great tribute to Wilkes and its people. '•And while w’e are on the subject of bonds, let us point out that during the five War Loan campaigns that the county has averaged one and one-half million dollars pejr campaign, each time going far over the prescribed quota. Tiiat makes a total of seven and one-half million dollars in the five campaigns, not counting the regular purchases every month. The war bond record of Wilkes is ex cellent, but before we pat ourselves on the back too much, let us remember that buy ing bonds, which are safe investments at good rates of interest, is not comparable to the service by our fighting men. Farm Labor Problem Almost every line of business and indus- tr>' has a problem in securing labor to do necessary work, and the same is true in agriculture. J. B. Snipes, Wilkes county agent, gives first hand picture of the labor problem in Wilkes in the following article released this week: “Our farmers have been and still are faced with many farm labor problems but they are meeting them in a most creditable manner. They have really gone all-out for the Food and Feed Program and have accomplished almost miracles in this war time program. The results so far accom plished have surprised even the most op timistic agricultural authorities. That is, taking in consideration the great handicaps of minimum amount of labor, fertilizer and farm machinery which is so necessary to do the job. Our 600 farm men and women neighborhood leaders have played a great part in not only swapping labor among themselves but in contacting their neigh bors and trying to get them to do likewise. Much, can be accomplished by one farmer swapping labor with his neighbor. For in stance, 25 or 30 years ago neighbors swap ped work in threshing their small grain, shucking com, building bams and houses, wood cuttings, log rollings, and making neighborhood roads, etc. But, during re cent years lots.of these most worthwhile customs and practices have been abandon ed but it is necessary to put them into prac tice again* . ‘.‘The EIxtension Service from all over the country l^as been assisting in this farm la bor program to the fullest extent. Clifford M«>ore, of North Wilkesboro route three, haa beeii working with the Extension Serv ice this summer in getting agnmdturaHn- foirmatioB, for the, County the two USDA War 'Selective Service ^^a^r'hi hks been^ porting many acute ||bor problems that he found while visiting the farms. ‘T. W, GreerV principal- of Mountain View school, has been working with us in visiting 4-H Club boys for the purpose of checking on the club projects and record books. He has also given them information and materials for their projects and re ferred many cases to the county agent for further information. “Robert L. Morehouse, Oakwoods, working with the Extension Service by vis iting a number of orchardists getting in formation on the varieties of apples they are growing,the number of bushels they ex pect to harvest, amount of labor available, amount of labor needed, price willing to pay, when they will need the labor and whether or not they are willing to swap labor with other orchardists who have dif ferent varieties of apples that will ripen earlier or later than their neighbors. Much labor can be swapped in the Brushy Moun tains by neighbors who have mostly deli cious and bonums with their neighbors who have winesap and limbertwig varie ties. In addition to the different varieties ripening at different times there are also same varieties ripening at different times in various sections of the Brushies. “Farmers who are experiencing acute labor problems are asked to report it to the county agents’ office and our farm labor assistant will be glad to assist you in every possible way -in helping you reach some conclusions as how to best solve your prob lems. The fight must continue and faith kept and the results of the food and feed program will speak for themselves after the war’’. V- » LIFE’S BETTER WAY WALTER E. ISENHOUR Hkidenite, N. C. THE SIN OF CURSING That cursing is a mighty sin I do not doubt at all; It never helps a man to rise, But surely helps him fall; For w'hat has wrecked and blighted life For ages passed away, And never blesses any one. Will wreck a man today. While devils laugh and men make sport. And seem to think it fun. To take the name of God in vain. And with the wicked run. The time of reaping surely comes When sport is turned to woe. And men who fail to honor God Will reap just what they sow. It doesn’t make a man look great. And neither makes him wise. For any fool can curse and swear, Or tell a lot of lies, Which never does him any good. Nor makes him noble, brave; It never makes a man of him. But helps him make a knave. You serve the devil just for naught And board yourself besides. And show the world you are a gump Upon the devil’s slides. Which take you down the road to hell Along the cursing route. And as the ages roll along . You’ll be all “down and out”. It doesn’t show that you are brave To curse your fellowman, Or take God’s holy name in vain Because you know you can; And neither does it bring you fame. Nor peace of heart and soul, But makes you guilty in God’s sight And keeps you fr6m the goal. , Since cursing never does you good. Nor brightens up the way. Then turn to God and ask him now To teach you how to pray. So you may live a life sublime. 'That’s free from ev’ry stain. And never curse the world around With language that’s profane. NOETO ■ 'K' Dwicm NICHM •t •! SMALL Someone said makinf love 1$ like maUnK a Bl*.' * lot ot cruat and aBPl**V**f- • • • And they alao aaia gettlnf m^r- rled. la like eattoff In a cafataHa. You take aometbing that looks nice and pay for It lat«r. ... A woman In a mid western state ad- vertised for a husband. The ad- Tertlslng; cost her $3.26. She got one. Ho was drafted, sent over seas and was killed. Now she gets ? 10,000 Insurance, and still there are people who say adver tising don’t pay. Councilman George Watrous, of Sacra mento, calls for a 10 p. m. curfew on juve niles under 16. He says girls of tender age get tough with policemen and tell them to go to hell when questioned concerning the objects of night prowling. An ordinance might help, but we would rather trust a paddle or a slipper wielded by an old- lashioned parent. — Greensboro Daily News. CIDER MAKING— This season of the year reminds us of making a/pple cider on the farm. Ours was the only cider mill in a big radius and naturally we made several barrels of cider to supply the community with vine gar the next season. You didn’t have motors to turn apple mills in those days. You turned them by main strength and awkwardness, mostly the latter. It was fun to ma’^e a little cider from a few brushels of apples, but when it came to making elder from 100 bushels or more it got to be awful hard work, and when the neighbor boys would come by we would talk as it turning the elder mill was a very precise Job that just anybody couldn’t do it, and that would get them wanting to run it. In that manner it was possible to get a whole hour’s rest while they took turns doing a very commonpiace thing. There’s one real pleasure in making cider if you have a glass or cup handy and sample the cider from every baaket full of ground apples. If you work all day, that will mean drinking about 100 glasses of elder, but the more you drink the better It gets. Pattenon Wood aad burn Wood. He wad diaitiite H#- MIm Sarah Harrold|jnty Sll' V Hto wife ' and Hpl: aurvive: Arlin ioonier: MlwC^rdelU Wood,'Bsl- Umore, Md.; i!nica wood, In-tW army: and i^ene 'Wopdi «■ H«y|. Alap aurvivlhg ar4 niother and the following brother ATpry Wpod, and liattM: Avpiy WpoA jf ho iUvea fn ^npU; Ifn. Ppai Rondh; % C. ^004, North boro rogiaAfp; Mrs. |faudO Pre- vette, Roarfatg Rivmr; Hra. |(|Bhia Reavla, Auatlh; McKinley wood. Roaring Rtver: and Ufa. .Arbutua Kdwarefa, who llvea in Blorlda. He also leadea five grandchildren and a boat of friends. The Germans, if we understand their communiques correctly, have been advanc ing spectacularly backwards—Greensboro Daily News. A MA.STERPIECB?— The St. Louis Globe-Democrat with the best of Intentions, makes the following observation; The story of the creation of the world 1.S told in Genesis in 400 WORDS. The Ten Commandments con tain 297 'WORDS. Lincoln’s immortal Gettysburg Address contains 266 WORDS. Our Declaration of Independ ence required i,321 WORDS. The Office of Price Administra tion uses 2,500 WORDS to an nounce a reduction in the price of cabbage seed. And it probably required five writers at $5,000 a year or more each on the O.P.A. pay roll to write those 2,500 words! STUDENTS’ DEFINITIONS— A myth is a female moth. A brunette is a young bear. A blizzard is the inside of a fowl. Edison was the inventor of the indecent lamp. A Sociality is a man who goes to parties •all the time. Immortality is running away with another man’s wife. In the west the farming is done mostly !iy irritating the land. To protect the North American Indians the government has put them in reservoirs. An optimist is a man who looks after your eyes. A pessimist looks after your feet. EXECUTOR’S NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTA’TE By virtue of the last Will and Testament of M. F. Blevins and E. E. Blevins, both deceased, ai>- pointing the undersign^ Bxecn- tor to-carry out said Will, and di recting that he sell all their prop erty, both real and personal, and divide the funds as set out in the Will, the undersinied Executor will, on the 26th day of August, 1944, at 11 o’clock a. m., it being the fourth Saturday in said month, upon the premises in Rock Oeek township, on State Highway 268, about five miles from t^ Town of North Wilkesboro, sell to the high est bidder for cash the following described lands: Lying and being on Little Rock creek, and described as follows: Beginning on a small maple'in C. R. Brown’s line on the east bank of Little Rock Creek, near a spring, and running north 87 deg. east with said line_11.4 poles to a souiwood, continuing with said line north 62.3 deg. east 13 poles; thence north 68.3 deg. east 68 poles: thence north 66.3 deg. east 18 poles to the comer in R. B. Church’s line; thence with the road and R. B. Church’s line south 40 deg. east 12-3 poles with sama, south 25 deg. east 22 poles with same, south 16 deg. west 9 poles with same, south 13 deg. east 8 poles ■with same, south 27 deg. east 21 poles to a post oak on the east side of road, J. S. Elliott’s line; thence with said line south 83.2 deg. west 22 poles to a gum, with same south 13 deg, east 19.4 poles to a stone on south side of Wilkesboro road, with same south 58.2 deg. west 22.2 poles to a stone, J- S. Elliott’s comer, south 60 deg. west 29 poles to a stake at the ford of Little Rock Creek; up and with the east bank of said creek north 41 deg. west 10 poles, north 25‘A deg. west 21 poles, north 36 deg. west 6 poles, north 18 deg. west 11 poles, north 36 Vs deg. west 17 poles, north 48 deg. west 13 poles to the beginning, containing 38.7 acres, except that portion of said land sold off by the deceased prior to his death: about 9 acres to Ava Shoemake; about 2 acres to Della Walsh, and less than 1 acre sold to Carr Brown. For full description of the entire lands see the following deeds: Paul E. Church to M. F. Blevins, recorded in book 114, page 63, and in book 119, page 6, of 066(is* This 26th day of July, 1944. F. Q. BLEVINS, 8-17-4tT Executor PULVERIZED MASCOT A UI ME STONE FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES Will deliver anywhere in Wilkes County for $3.75 per ton. Mini mum load five tons, terms strictly cash. Place your order with your AAA office or Dick’s Service Sta tion, North Wilkesboro, N. C. A. A. Cashion & Sons North Wilkesboro, N. C. DO IT .NOW— When I quit this mortal shore, and mosey ’round this world no more, don’t weap, don’t sigh, don't sob; I may have struck a better job. Don’t go and buy a bouquet for which you’ll find it hard to pay; don’t mope around and feel all blue—I may be better oft than you! Don’t tell ^ne folks I was a sarint, or any old thing that I ain’t; it you have jam like that to spread, please hand it out be fore I'm dead. If you have rosea, bles your soul, just pin one in my button hole while I'm alive and well—today. Don’t wait until I’ve gone away.—Exchange. -V
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