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Point School Fridms
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The commencement exercises of
the Gold Point School were present
ed Friday night. April 25th Even
one enjoyed the program
The following children made hon
or roll grades for the last reporting
period
First grade Jean Brown. Pvggj
Johnson. Pearl Keel. Roy Ballard
(' L Keel. Jr.. Charlie Rao Powell
Second grade Louise Warren,
Frank Brown. Joe Edmondson Jcr
ry Johnson. Jeanette Ballard
Third grade Frances Leggett
Sixth grade Dorothy Dean Bul
lock. Elizabeth Keel. Joyce Keel.
Mrs Myrtle S Smith was elected
to return in the fall to continue her
work in the primary grade* Acting
upon the advice of her physician
Mrs. Marion W Beach had previous
ly resigned
This Vieek hi
Defense
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4)00.000 ton.- of existing merchant
slopping which could be used to car
ry "food and the munitions of war
to the ^democracies of the world "
Admiral Land .-aid the shipping
would be drawn from the inter -coast
al trade. Army and Navy auxiliary
ships, the laid-up fleet, requisition
ing of foreign vessels 111 U S ports
and re-routing of commercial ship
ping regardless of the resulting in
convenience and loss of trade
Dflrn* Financing
Tht Treasury Department placed
on sale U S savings bonds and post
al savings stamps designed to obtain j
money fqi d< fi ns< financing and pro- j
vid? investments foi all citizens as
a "cushion" against possible post de
fense depression
Federal Reserve Board Chairman
Ecelf|s said taxes should be planned
to discourage consumer purchases of
such items as automobiles, refrigera
tors and furniture in order to build
hack-log of purchasing power for
us? after the emergency. He also said
that although higher taxes on per
sonal income will 1>. necessary, most
taxes should hi.* collected from bus
iii? .?s. "where the profits originate " j
Food fror Soldiers. Sailors
The OPM announced the Amen- |
t an soldier and sailor is better fed j
than at least sixty per cent of the I' j
S population and better than any j
other fighting man in the world Kv.
ery man receive- {>,000 calories .1
day tht agency said The Army
alone uses daily 1,000.000 pounds of
meat. 000.000 pounds of potatoes,
700.000 quarts of milk, 125.000
pounds of butter, and $50,000 worth
of bread OHM reported
Navy w
Navy Secretary Knox told Ins j
press eonfereii.ee the Navy's ship con
struction program is daily setting
new records for speed. He said that
sine. January one aircraft carrier,
three cruisers and 20 submarines
have been added to the fleet Admir
al Stark. Chief of Naval Operations,
1 I' s?'???o"'I pulley IS "In .prnlrwt
our coasts and our insular possess 101
from any enemy whatsoever, and t
safeguard V S. interests beyond 01
shores."
Things To Watch
For In The Future
Smoothei airplane wings and bod
ies Douglas Aircraft is testing a
new method for riveting together the
thin metal sheets, a method that does
away with projecting rivet heads
Outdoor bowling; a plastic alley that
will withstand heat and rain has
boon developed, and some folks say
outdoors ten-pins will have a vogue
rivaling the famous midget golf of
a.decade ago A "war use" for
surplus cotton is that of f ire-proof
\ rnt.ton batting, for air.r-.nd shel
ters; tests are said to show that
seven font thickness of it will with
stand a three-ton Jjumb dropped
from 30,000 feet, whereas a one-ton
bomb dropped from- 15.000 feet will
penetrate six feet of concrete
The "book-of-the month" idea is be
ing applied to phonograph records
by Victor, w ith an album of thc
inontli scheme by which a jury of
critics selects the ace set. and sub
m nbei.- to four such selections get
a bonus (a reduction on additional
n cord purchases)
Mrs Paul Jones has returned froi
t. w days' stay in Washington Cit
Red Cross Seeks 1,000 U. S. Doctors
To Aid Britain on Far-flung Front
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Above. Britain's long lines of defense,
crosses marking points where Amen
can doctors will serve. Right, a Royal
Army Medical Corps physician, treat
ing an emergency case, wears the uni
form which American doctors may
choose to wear in serving Britain.
Washington D C ?Out of the agony
nf homb-wra< ked Britain has come an
appeal for American doctors.
Britain's request Is being met. A1
ready the American Red Cross, acting
for her sister society In England, lias
carried the appeal to the nation's
medical profession I'p to 1.000
American doctors will be needed by
the British Red Cross to supplement
the hurd ptessed corps of doctors eu
gaged In saving British lives from I^on
dqn to Singapore
American Red Cross workers who
have been in England since the outset
of hostilities report the need is acute
Formerly a nation at war needed do<
'? t" t'e:it the sick and wounded on
the battle front Today, with aerial
bombardment of civilians. Britain finds
her doctors fighting against desperate
odds.
American doctors will report to the
British Red Cross where they will he
allowed to choose service either in the
Royal Army Medical Corps or in the
civilian Emergency Medical Service,
the valiant corps of physicians as
signed to home defense
Their service will be for one year,
but Mf at the end of that period they
wish to coutinue, they will be eligible j
to promotion. To be eligible for aerv ]
Hitler s Next Move
Waited By Britain
- On Several Fronts
(Continued from page one)
ain's chances against a German drive
there
German raiders wore busy last
night over Dover and along the
Channel, communiques describing
many dogfights in the air over the
channel. The British airmen early
today after battling their opponents
over the Channel chased the Nazi
ships back to their base fields. "*
In the House of Commons today.
Anthony Eden reviewed the war, ex
plaining the reverses in the Balkans
and offering strong hope for the fu
ture with increased aid from the
United States The Balkan reverses
were partly explained by the mis
representations coming out of Yu
goslavia. Eden stating that Prince
Paul and the military leaders failed
to grasp the seriousness of the sitUtF
tton until it was too late.
In this country. President Roose
velt held a meeting with economic
and military advisers and discussed
plans for a general speed-up in arm
ament production. Th?? President
stated that war plane supremacy
must be had. and it is expected that
tlie production of big bombers will
be stressed during the coming
months. The President did not speci
fy by what ratio he was ordering
heavy bomber production speeded
up. But he left no doubt that the
objective he has fixed will strain this
country's production facilities to
their utmost.
New threats loomed for this coun
try this week wheirreports came
through stating that Germany was
rapidly gaining a foothold in this
hemisphere at Martinique. the
French West Indies island
Gestapo agents, aided by pro
Vichy French, have instituted a lo
cal reign of terror and other activi
ties disturbing to the United States
Government. Martinique long has
been regarded by American military
and naval strategists as the weakest
spot in pur Panama Canal defenses
Simultaneously with reports ol
German activities in Martinique,
ire with the RAMC. doctors must be
4h or younger, while the KMS will ac
cept men up to 45.
Despite the cruel aspects of all-out
hostilities. American physicians an
sweriug Britain's appeal will be pro
teeted by the Red Cross Treaty of
Geneva, a 77 year old international
agreement still in in -on the battle
fields.
American doctors, as far as possible,
will be allowed to choose where they
Tomato Producers
See Better Prices
Tin' 60 pm-ocut iiu-icum?m pro
duction of tomatoes for canning to
meet a larger domestic and Allied
demand should bring growers a
boost of from $2.75 to $3 a ton over
1940 contract prices, says H R. Nis
wonger, extension horticulturist <?f
N C State College
"On this basis, the average price
to growers as a whole would be
$14.50 to $14.75 a ton. the highest
since 1930." he continued. "In mah
ing this estimate, the U. S. Bureau
of Agricultural Economics used as
a basis the relationship of prices paid
and acreage planted for the years
1933-40. inclusive, with an addition
al allowance for expected changes
in production costs in some areas
during 1941
"Naturally." Niswonger went on.
"there will be considerable varia
tion among states. In the past, prices
have varied as much as $4 to $5 a
ton. But now all tomato growers
have their best opportunity in years
to make money."
To make it possible for canners to
take immediate steps to secure the
increase in tomato acreage, ttic Fed
eral Surplus Marketing Adnunis
tration proposes to ask canners to
submit offers at once to deliver can
ned tomatoes after the new pack has
been completed.
The SMA. in considering bids, will
make allowance for increases from
$2 75 to $3 a ton over 1940 contract
prices to growers. It is expected that
the price increase will apply to the
entire contracted production of all
growers who cooperate in furnish
! ing the increased quantities desir
ed.
Rear Admiral Richard Byrd stated
\ that there was evidence of German
activity in the Antarctic, that Ger
man vessels were reported in De
ception Bay. about 500 miles south
of Cape Horn.
Japanese newspapers are now pre
dicting that the United States will
soon enter the conflict against Ger
many, but saw no reason why Ja
pan and the United States should not
continue at peace with each other.
will serve?whether It be in London,
Rangoon, the Middle East or any point
of emergency along the far-stretched
lines of British defense.
The appeal of the British Red Croes
has the endorsement of the President
of the United States, the Secretary of
War and the Surgeon General of the
Public* Health Service. Those doctor*
subject to military training under our
own (lug are being given special con
sideration by the Select! re Service.
THE RECORD
SPEAKS . . .
The automobile claimed anuth
vi lift' and injured three persons,
one badly, in the county last
week-end. The death was not
on a highway and will not be
included in the records, but the
automobile is charged with tak
ing another life. The accident
merely goes to slioW that the
driver can't be too careful in
operating a car or motor ve
hicle.
The following tabulations of
fer a comparison of the accident
trend: first, by corresponding
weeks in this ye ar and last and
for each year to the present t?ne.
lHth Week Comparison
Accidents Inj'd Killed Dam'ge
l!)4l l 3 0 $ 475
1940 2 l l 000
Comparison To Date
1941 24 23 2 $2390
1940 37 26 l $4615
U'etleyan Cuild To Hold
Moot inn Thursday IS i phi
The Wesleyan Guild will hold its
monthly meeting in the home of
Miss Ruth B. Ward Thursday eve
ning at 8 o'clock. All members are
in ged to be present.
Revaluation ^ork
Is Completed For
" Current Tax Year
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(Continued from page one)
eral funds.
"Increases in both of these cate
gories of assistance will mcidental
j ly mean that the State and Federal
government will pay more on our
administrative cost."
The board reviewed the figures but
delayed action until a later meeting
when other departmental budgets
will be considered
The federal and state government
| share in the administration costs, the
icounty paying approximately one
half of the $7,895, appropriated for
! the current year.
4k4'<1 C.ulorwl Man Diet
If //is llotnt' In (.onnty
Lawrence Savage, respected color
ed citizen, died at his home on the
Everetts Estate near Palmyra last
Wednesday following almost three
years of declining health. Funeral
services were conducted Sunday af
ternoon by his pastor.
Savage, father* of a large family,
was almost 70 years old and had
lived all his life in Goose Nest
Township, spending the last 20 years
on the Everett farm
Stedman's To Open
Store This Week
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Stedman Store* with headquarter*
in Halifax, are opening a unit in the
building formerly occupied by Mc
Clees grocery near the Roanoke
Dixie Warehouse A large stock of
fancy and staple grocery and a com
plete line of feeds and seeds are be
ing stocked ready for the formal
opening on Thursday of this week
Bill Valentine, well known in the
grocery business here, will manage
the store, it was announced.
Wants
GI'LF STATION IN WILLLAM8TON
nearing completion. Ready to re
ceive applications for operator.
Write or call. E P Rhodes. Gulf Dis
tributor. Washington. N. C. m2-2t
FOR SALE: COKER'S 1M COTTON
Seed. First year from breeder. N
C Bunch and Virginia Runner Pea
nuts. John W Eubanks. Hassell, N
C a25-4t
STENCIL SHEETS FOR SALE. EN
*yu*rprise Pub Co. a25-tf
RCA RECORDS FOR SALE?LAT
est song lilts, symphonies Western
Auto Store m6-4t
SPK1NC INTO
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SUIT. SPORT
COAT. SLACKS
From
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Larjic <ir small. ??' can
fit tlicm all. Stop l?y to
see our new" mcrcliaii
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ami a lar^c varirlj of
patterns.
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Hail Insurance!
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Against drop Dotrnction
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Banks To Close
SATURDAY
MAY 10, 1941.
TO OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY
GUARANTY BANK & TRUST CO.
BRANCH BANKING & TRUST CO.
CALLING CARD SPECIAL
I (Ml ENGRAVED CALLING CARDS
New Plate Eiirni?lie<l $1.65
HHt Curalit from Your OI?l Plate $1.15
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RUGS
tegular .S.'i.'M Value. S|>eeial
For Only III l)aytt Al?
$2.98
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For MOTHER'S DAY got mother SILK
.... because (ho deserves the bestl r
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perfectly. And this Bryn Fit slip is all
three. In Fetal Pink, While, Black, Navy.
Medium length 34-44. Short 31-39. s
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