Make 1.00() Home Loans Last Month Building and Loan and Federal savings and loan associations of North Carolina made over 1.000 home loans to the amount of $1,607. 000 during the month of February, it was announced today by Wheeler Martin, of Williamston. president of the North Carolina Building and Loan League, who stated that of this total 256 were for construction of" new homes, amounting to $496,744 He pointed out that more than 200 people borrowed $371.000 to purchase Alsn individuals refinanc ed their home loans to the value of $341,000 and the balance of approx imately $396,000 was loaned out for repairs, reconditioning and miscel hanrous purposes, jje indicated that ~thr Fcbi'umy loan?activity of the, building and loan and Federal sav - ings and loan associations of the state was on the par with last yeat NOTICK We have for service one nice Stock Horse measurinq 16 hands high, weiqht 1200 pounds. 3 years old in May. of Percheron blood. Regis tered. Service Guaranteed. $15.00 insured. Groom fee $1.00 cash. This is first year of ser vice. Will work anywhere, owned by Mr. Crofton at Williamston. N. C. Any in formation?Call at Beniiic llfcves Railroad St. Williamston The daddy of this horse weiqhed 1800 pounds. The moihei;. 1300 pounds. High Spots on Record-Breaking Run Signs of the times in a motor age ?these highway markers tell the story of a two year, 100,000 mile truck test run recently completed by Chevrolet. In Canada, Mexico and every state of the Union, the truck operated on all types of highways and under every conceivable weather hazard, setting a new world mark lor sustained and certified automotive operation, under the sanction and official observation of the American Automobile Association. The unit carried a 4,500-pound "payload." An average of 15.1 miles per gallon of fuel was main tamed throughout the 100,000 miles, at an average operating speed of 33.07 miles per hour. Oil mileage was correspondingly high?1,072 miles per quart. Ilussell (Ihurch M ill Hold I're-Easter I'rarer Service There will be a pre-Easter Pray er yerviee h?dd HwmoU CUru,. tian church Friday night of this week beginning at 7:3U o'clock The en tire community is invited to be pres ent It is sponsored b.v the Woman's Council, but will be for the commun ity, men, women, boys and girls. Seating the GOP Staking out the battleground, ex Senator Darnel O. Hastings of Wil mington, Del., studies the seating arrangement for the Republican na tional convention in Philadelphia. He is chairman of sub-committee on housing. /i(w/y (Pf Infant (.'reunited In 11 oh/dial At Durham ? The body of Sarah Annette Polk, three-days-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Polk, of Plymouth, cremated in a crematory in a Dur ham hospital yesterday morning. The child died in Plymouth Wednes day. Tlit* cremation was the first han dled by Courtney undertakers here. Mr. and Mrs. Polk moved from ~Alabama~~tp~ this "section where Mr. Polk is employed at the plant of the North Carolina Pulp Company in the lower part of this county A.**"" imoot?,, I Tuilwjyl SEE 1/ c?^!T molt enjoy more for your ' 4./?? s'6o.. . ...uvund \| AM. A.M. P.M. P.M. * I U:55 """ *:45 7 ,0 .moV *T W**" <?ne R'und ^oii ,Ai' \ l'UTS To: Way Trip -on*1' ,c'oaWV^^^ll K. Rapids, N.C. 1.60 2.90 ,0i Tarboro, N.C. SO.60 1.1 \ D Roeky Mount 0.95 1.7! Raleigh, N.C 1.85 3.35 ^ Charlotte. N.C. 4.30 7.75 Richmond. Va. 2.80 5.05 WashiiiKt'n, 1>C 4.10 7.40 New York. NY 7.55 13.60 Uurham. NC 2.35 4.25 <^St suAe youA~tZc^?t~/iae^U Carolina Txailways CAROLINA COACH COMfAMV I buy everything from homefolks YHIAKIISUCAB! NITRATE OF SODA '?JOMEFOLKS help me nuke 1 better crop*. My fertilizer man knows my farm. I depend on him to supply me with fertil izer that produces bigger yields of better quality at lower cost. When I need extra nitrogen 1' buy ARCADIAN NITRATE, The American SODA, made in the South for Southern crops. I buy everything from homefolks!' THI BARRETT COMPANY NOMesu. ML UUIM. a. c. coivmsu. ? c. SIUM14. M. "*JU? NEW SOUTH YOU ere cordially invited to m the new sound end color motion pic ture "The New South". Ask your fertiliser men when it is < to your i Lists Factors For Successful Fanning The University of Kentucky Col lege of Agriculture made a study of | outstandingly good farmers to find out the factors which make for suc cess in farming. The Progressive Far mer reports the following summary <4 the answers: 1. Since control of expenses is eas ier than control of prices, successful farmers i/duce costs They produce the mosfat the smallest cost 2. Good farmers also use limestone and phosphate. 3. They grow winter cover crops on plowed land. 4. Seed mixed clovers and grasses. 5 Grow enough vugrtuhlpfi. meat. milk, and eggs for home use. 6 Keep 40 per cent of tillable land, other than bottom land, in pasture. 7 Purchase only concentrated feed I that can't be produced on the faltn. 8 Keep enough cattle and sheep to use all hay and pasture, and enough I hogs to eat all the corn not needed I for other stock. 9. Do or supervise all labor them I selves. 10. Do work on time. 11. Have fencing and stock water I adequate for all fields to be pastured ! at the right time. 12. Successful tobacco growers give [ special attention to curing. 13. Dairy farmers who succeed, cull, select, and feed for high pro duction. 14 Those who raise sheep provide small grain pasture, house and care for their flocks. 15. Hog raisers follow sanitary methods in feeding and farrowing, save most, pigs, and push them through to early market condition. Each reader might like to ask him self this question: check up and fill in his answer: "Of these 15 approved l practices of successful farmers, the number I practice on my farm is Tarboro Rotary (Hub To Hold Rt*f(ular Ortho/Micdic Clinic The Tarboro Rotary Club will hold its regular orthopaedic clinic on Monday, March 25, 1940, at 9 a. m. at the Presbyterian Church Sunday School Rooms. Tarboro, North Caro JUUL. The Rotary Club is anxious to ren der service to all cripples, regard- | less of age or race, who are unable to pay for treatment. We will thank ; you for your cooperation in finding] these cases and directing them to the clinic. Private (pay) patients an* request- [ ed not to come before 1 p. m. Victims of Paris Air Raid Mile. Qaeaille and M. Brilleteau, first Parisians to be wounded in the French capital during the current war, examine the window through which missiles entered bis restaurant. The wounds were inflicted by fragments of French anti-aircraft shells fired at German planes. The Nazis dropped no bombs. Seven persons were hurt. Varied Weather Had First Day Of Spring Spring officially arrived here on ! Wednesday afternoon at 1:24. It was | | one day ahead of time this year be-1 | cause of leap year. The new season was ushered in I I with rain, hail, thunder, lightning, | sunshine and interspersed with a i heavy shower every now and then. ; Skies cleared as the day grew on and | I shortly before one o'clock, the ther ! rnometer stood at an unofficial 67. Regardless, spring is officially here I and with the unanimous hope that | it is here to stay. j The freak happenings in the wea ther on the first day of spring gavel hope to this Sunday's Easter parad i ers, who likely are looking forward I to blue skies and plenty of sunshine when they make their spring debut I in new garments. j ? Mure I'ermunenl Vatt'Urei " H Will Re Seeileil In Martin More permanent pastures will be seeded this sprfng in Martin County than in the past several years, as in terest. has been increasing steadily, says Assistant Farm Agent John Ea gle. Freeze* Kill Half of Farly Cab ha# e Plant* In Dare Severe freezes killed up to 50 per cent of the early cabbage plants in Dare County, reports C. W Over man, farm agent of the State Col-1 lege Extension Service. t-H Council Holds Meet Last Saturday ??? "This was the best 4-H Council meeting held since I've been in the county," stated John Eagles, assist ! ant County farm agent, comment ing on the meeting held last Satur day, in the agricultural building in Williamston. With eight of the eleven clubs sending representatives, there was a total of 25 boys and girls present ; and five interested parents. With Miss Vera Pearl Williams in charge, the business meeting was held. The nest meeting will be held on the third Saturday in May with the Jamesville club as host. On May 12, 4-H club members will have charge of a church program, the church to be selected at some future date. Miss Everett, Robersonville farm t4-H member, gait- an interesting lecture and demonstration of first aid. Written by Miss Vera Pearl Wil liams, the Farm Life Club presented a play showing the value of 4-H work. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the program. RE 4 Poicer Line Placed In Service In Orange County One hundred sixty miles of the new REA power line in Orange County have been energized, and farm families served by the line are enthusiastic over the service. Reita Theatre?Washington HundayMonday ? March 24-25 "THE MAN WHO WOULDN'T TALK" trillt Lloyd Solan and J ran Roller* Tuesday DOUBLE FEATURE March 26 "THE CHEYENNE KID." with Ja? k Randall "GRANNY GET YOUR GUN" willi MaytU.obaon Wednesday-Thursday March 27-28 "VILLAGE BARN I) VNCE" uith Richuril Cromwell, I.ntn Rette and Srottj Friday-Saturday March 29-30 "YOUNG AS YOU FEEL" with The Jone* family | says Po/ta/d, "no faint-hearted PHHT from the faucet now!" V V\V -v?u 9<<V" ,v- gfu XvV**-**'V ' ?VV* C ,0^ V ,o1* ,?* *V4 OUTOmfiTIC^ectoiclUflTCR HEATERS ARE CLEM1, COnUEniERi; SAFE, mouERR/dependable: rrd EConomicflL.... just lights ?cq jjmul daalaJc, oJc UlRGiniA ELECTRIC MID POWER COmPRRV

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