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