Weekly Roundup
Of OPA Prices And Ra
tioning New?
Week of July 9, 1945
Processed Foods: Blue Stamps,
T2, U2 V2. W2, X2, now valid,
expire July 31. Y2, Z2, Al, Bl,
CI, now valid, expire August
31. Dl, El, Fl. Gl, HI, now val
id, expire September 30. Jl, Kl,
LI. Ml Nl, now valid, expire
October 31.
Meats and Fatsr Red Stamps,
K 2, L2, M2, N2, P2, now valid,
expire July 31. Q2, R2, S2, T2,
U2, now valid, expire August 31.
V2, W2, X2 Z2, now valid, ex
pire Sept. 30. Al, Bl, CI, Dl,
now valid, expire October 31.
Sugar: Sugar Stamp No. 36,
food for 5 lbs. expires August
31.
Shoes: Airplane Stamps Nos.
1, 2, 3, now good.
Fuel Oil: Periods, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
valid for 10 gallons each. Pe
riod 1 coupon (new season) ?
unit value, 10 gallons.
Gasoline: A- 16 coupons valid
through September 21. Each
car owner must write his li
cense number and state on each
gas coupon ,as soon as it is is
sued to him. Mileage rationing
record must be presented when
applying for all passenger car
gasoline rations.
Over-Use Theatens Gas
Part of the recent gas in
creases given A and B motorists
may have to be recalled be
cause of a daily over-consump
tion of 3,318,000 gallons of gaso
line, L. W. Driscoll, OPA Dis
trict Director said.
"This over - consumption,
amounting to 100,000,000 gallons
a month ? enough for one and
a half billion miles of driving
is a serious drain on our still
tight gasoline supplies. Our re
serves can't stand such tremen
dous pressure much longer, and
if the over-use isn't stopped by
the motorist themselves, we un
doubtedly face a reduction in
rations " he predicted.
Much of the over-consump
tion results, Mr. Driscoll said,
from applications by drivers for
more gas than is actually
needed lor essential driving. The
local boards, in many cases un
able to know the true needs of
the applicant, have issued more
liberal rations than the driv
ers' essential needs required.
"Many drivers have convinc
ed themselves that gasoline is
no longer critical," Mr. Driscoll
commented. "The truth is, we're
using more petroleum in our
war against Japan now than
we used against both the Japs
and Nazis a few months ago.
"Every motorist, applying for
supplemental gasoline should
review his needs thoroughly ?
and not ask for a single gal
lon beyond his legitimate, es
sential need. To ask for more
is to endanger the generous
amount already being allocated
for civilian drivers."
By Public Demand
The recent extension of OPA
for another year was in re
sponse to public demand for
continued proteltion against in
flationary dangers, District Di
rector Driscoll stated.
Slaughter Increases
Permission to slaughter 10 per
cent more cattle, sheep and
lambs during accounting pe
riods beginning on or after July
1 was granted non- federally in
spected commercial slaughter
ers to attain a better balance
in meat distribution, according
to OPA.
This increase brings Class 2
slaughters' maximum percen
tages up from 75 per cent to
85 per cent for cattle, with sheep
and lambs raised from the for
mer 100 per cent to 110 per
cent. Slaughter percentages for
calves and hogs are unchanged,
Mr. Driscoll said, remaining at
75 per cent and 50 per cent re
spectively.
Tire Dealers Cautioned
Tire dealers in the Charlotte
District were cautioned this
week about acceptance of new
tire certificates presumably is
sued by War Price Rationing
Boards in other states in a
statement by A. M. Hollings
worth, OPA Rationing Officer
in Charlotte.
Many tire dealers have been
victimized by crooks who have
tendered stolen or counterfeit
tire certificates, drawn on dis
tant boards, he said.
In case of. any doubt regard
ing certificates, Mr. Holllngs
worth suggested that tire deal
ers call their own local War
Price and Rationing Board for
advice on how to proceed.
State Collgee Hints
To Farm Homemakers
By Ruth Current
N. C. State College
Greens are rich in vitamin A
and good sources of vitamin C
and iron. Nutritionists say the
average American could well eat
as much as 50 per cent more
green and yellow vegetables.
Among the greens now plenti
ful are cabbage, broccoli, spin
ach, escarole, and lettuce. This
fall we will have kale and coU
lards.
Since vitamins disappear as
vegetables wilt and wait, use
green vegetables fresh, ? the
fresher the more vitamin C and
the greener, the more vitamin
A. To enjoy leafy vegetables at
their best, whisk them from
grocery or garden to table with
only a brief pause in salad
bowl or cooking kettle. When
they must be held for a day or
so, keep them cool, damp, and
lightly covered. Pile closely to
prevent crushing.
State College Answers
Timely Farm Questions
Q. What can I do for some
crippled shoats?
A. The trouble is evidently
due to a lack of minerals. Jack
Corn Is Cultivated
Shallow Thi? Year
Putting pullets in summer
range shelters on soybeans or
lespedeza aand vaccinations for
chicken pox are two of the best
practices that can be carried
out at "this time for increasing
egg production in the fall when
egg prices are usually relative
ly high.
T. T. Brown, Extension poul
tryman at State College, sug
gests plenty of feeders and
waterers, and also aadequate
shade, for the pullets while on
range.
Plans for building an out
door, covered type of feeder may
be obtained from the county
agent or by writing the Agri
cultural Editor, State College,
Raleigh, for a free copy of War
Series Bulletin No. 5, entitled
"Equipment for Poultry." The
county agent caw also provide
plam for a range shelter that
is easy to build and economical
as to cost.
"As the chicks get larger be
sure to increase the feeder
space," Brown says. "Entirely
too many growers are provid
ing too little feeder space as
the pullets develop, Green feed
and plenty of mash at all times
keep the pullets developing rap
idly, which is just what is need
ed for early production of eggs.
"Keep mash in th efeeders
and, late In the afternoon, feed
all the grain the pullets will eat.
In addition, many poultrymen
prefer to keep a hopper of whole
oats available at all times. Plen
ty of feeder and waterer space
will not only give much quick
er growth but will also reduce
the number of runts and culls
materially.
"Pullets should be kept on
range that has not been used
by chickens or received poultry
manure for two years. If the
field is sloping, put the range
shelter at the foot of the slope
and' move it up the hill a short
distance every 3 to 4 weeks."
DDT is known to kill a great
er variety of insects than any
other insecticide. None is now
on the market because It has
gone to war. It is being thor
oughly tested by research men.
The U. S. is not growing
timber as fast as it is being
used. Towever, good manage
ment of forests and farm wood
lands can provide all the tim
ber needed for all time to come,
say the experts.
Kelly, Extension swine special
ist, suggests the feeding of a
mineraal mixture of 10 parts
of ground limestone, 5 parts of
steamed bone meal and 2 parts
of salt. This should be kept in
a box so that the shoats can
eat it whenever they wish.
Kelly points out that the min
eral mixture acts slowly. The
shoats have developed the crip
pled condition over a period of
months and it will take time
for them to recover from this
condition.
TO THE FARMERS OF MACON COUNTY
We arc building a Frozen Food Storage Plant of 500 lockers,
especially for the preservation of meats and vegetables for you
Farmers of MaCon County. These locker boxes are going rapidly
and we are most anxious for the Farmers of Macon County to
benefit by this MODERN MEAT AND FOOD STORAGE. It
is impossible for us to convey to you the convenience and impor
tance this locker plant means to Macon County. If you did know
you would not hesitate one -minute to sign up "for your locker.
The Farmers who have visited and inspected locker plants
near by realize what it means to them and they have been the
first to come in and rent a box.
Farmers, don't put off! Come in right away and reserve your
locker. We guarantee you will never regret it and you will thank
us a thousand times for urging you.
You are not risking one cent. If you are not satisfied your
\t "
money will be cheerfully refunded. Come in and let us explain
this locker plant to you in detail.
We expect to start excavating in a very few days in order
to have this storage plant ready for you farmers by late fall.
Again we urge you not to put off renting your locker as it
means a saving of hundreds of dollars to you.
R. S. O'MOHUNDRO
Franklin Variety Store
A. B. O'MOHUNDRO
Western Auto Associate Store
TAXHIM
Now he is a common man.
Tax him, tax him all you can,
Tax his house and tax his bed,
Tax the bald sopt on his head.
Tax his bread, tax his meat.
Tax his shoes clean oft his feet.
Tax his pipe and tax his smoke.
Teach him government is no Joke.
Tax his "henry," tax his gas.
Tax the road that he must pass;
Tax the farmer, tax his fowl,
Tax the dog and tax his howl.
Tax his plow and tax his clothes
Tax the rags that wipe his nose.
Tax his pig and tax his squeal.
Tax his boots run down at heel.
Tax his cow and tax his calf.
Tax him if he dares to laugh;
Tax his barns and tax his lands,
Tax the blisters on his hands.
Tax the water, tax the air.
Tax the sunlight If you dare.
Tax the living, tax the dead,
Tax the unborn 'fore they are fed.
Tax them all and tax them well
And do your best to make life
h ? 11. ? We the People.
How To Get Larger
Fall Egg Production
More North Carolina farmers
are practicing shallow cultiva
tion of corn this year than ever,
before and more farmers are
laying by the crop early than
is suually the case because of
recommendations of the Agri
cultural Experiment Station at
State College.
Dr. Emerson Collins, in charge
of Extension agronomy, tells of
visiting a grower near Mebane
In company with Farm Agent
J. W. Bason of Alamance coun
ty. "With the soil crusted and
the roots within about one-half
inch of the surface, this farm
er was going four times to the
row with a turning plow," Col
lins says. "After the plants were
examined and he realized how
much damage he was doing
with his deep plowing, he
changed to a sweep and ran
it as shallow as possible."
Another farmer near Reids
ville in Rockingham county ex
plained to Collins that he could
not plow his corn as shallow
as he should with his present
equipment and that he was
planing to get different sweeps
for cultivating his corn next
year.
"Any farmer who will exam
ine the roots of corn plants can
convince himself that shallow
cultivation and laying the crop
by early are two good methods
for Increasing yields," Collins
says.
He points out that relatively
heavy fertilization of corn at
planting, with the fertilizer
well mixed In the row, gives the
crop an extra quick growth and
enables the farmer to lay the
crop by at a much earlier pe
riod than is usually the case.
"Of course, weather conditions
largely determine Just when is
the proper time to complete
cultivations," Collins expanlns.
Mother: "Now, Willie, I want
you to go in and get acquainted
with the new nurse and kiss
her nicely."
Willie: "Yes, and get my face
slapped like papa did."
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Report of Condition of
The Bank of Franklin
of Franklin, in the State of North Carolina, at the Close of
Business on June 30, 1945
Assets
1. Loans and discounts (Including $ None overdrafts) $168,395.55
2. United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed.... 786,550.00
3. Obligations of States and political subdivisions 78,118.50
6. Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances,
and cash items in process of collection 648,675.35
7. Bank premises owned $29,515.44, furniture and fixtures $3,224.72 32,740.16
11. Other assets .. 3,104.98
12. TOTAL ASSETS * $1,717,584.54
v Liabilities
13. Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations $1,329,700.20
14. Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, arid corporations 181.96
15. Deposits of United States Government (including postal savings) 204,640.27
16. Deposits of States and political subdivisions 65,103.07
18. Other deposits (certified and officers' checks, etc.) 5,425.52
IB. TOTAL DEPOSITS $1,605,051.02
23. Other liabilities 4,507.68
24. TOTAL LIABILITIES (not Including subordinated obliga
tions shown below) $1,609,558.70
Capital Accounts
25. Capital* Jf 50,000.00
26. Surplus .:... 50,000.00
27. Undivided profits 6,025.84
28. Reserves (and retirement Account for preferred capital) 2,000.00
29. TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS .... 108,025.84
30. TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $1,717,584.54
* This bank's capital consists of common stock with total par
value of .$60,000.00
Memoranda
31. Pledged assets (and securities loaned) (book value):
(a) U.S. Government obligations, direct and guaranteed,
pledged to secure deposits and other liabilities $272,000.00
(b) Other assets pledged to secure deposits and other lia
bilities (including notes and bills redlscounted and se
curities sold Under repurchase agreement) 3,000.00
(e) TOTAL ... i $275,000.00
32. Secured and preferred liabilities:
(a) Deposits secured by pledged assets pursuant to re
quirements Of law $264,755.84
(d) Deposits preferred under provisions of law but not
secured by pledge of assets 4,987.50
(e) TOTAL $269,743.34
34. (a) On date of report the required legal reserve against de
posits of this bank was $240,757.65
(b) Assets reported above which were eligible as legal reserve
amounted to , 648,675.35
I, H. W. Cabe. Cashier, of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true, and that it fully and correctly represents the
true state of the several matters herein contained and set forth, to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
Correct.? Attest:
H. W. CABE, Cashier.
M. L. DOWDLE, Director
C. P. MOODY, Director
DROVER JAMISON, Director
State of North Carolina,
County of Macon.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of July, 1945, and I hereby
certify that I am not an officer o* director of this bank.
My commission expires December 22, 1045.
CECILS GIBSON, Notary Public.