Leaf Growers Face
Shortage of Canvas
Faced with a general shortage of
plant bed canvas, tobacco farmers
are being urged to us* every meth
od possible for the more efficient
production of plants.
Realizing the seriousness of the
present plight of leaf growers, a
committee of N. C State College
specialists has formulated a list of ,
practices which will help to some ex
tent in relieving the emergency.
First, the group recommended that
the plant bed be located under th?
most favorable conditions available.
A southeastern exposure in a well |
drained soil is preferable, as is the
selection of a site as free ot weeds '
and stumps a[s possible- The use of I
one pound of a 6-9-3 or 1 1-2 to 2 1
pounds of a 4-9-3 fertilizer per :
square yard of plant bed is recom- 1
mended.
Because of the shortage of new |
to use old plant bed covers In eei
tain instances, these old cover's may *
not be strong enough to use on the '
usual type of board sidewall plant ;
bed. :
While not a good practice from
an insect control standpoint, the '
most efficient use of old weak can- 1
vas can be had in con\binatio'n with t
'.otton, Concrete
Better Than Steel
Austin. Texas?-Cotton may assist
the buiJding industry in making
avaii<rWr-a greater-supply of steel
for defense purposes, the National
Cotum Council and Cotton-Textile
Institute report.
The Council-Institute said that an
engineer at Austin has found that
cotton lint reinforces concrete bet
ter than steel. Cotton has 20 per cent
greater tensile strength than struct
ural steel and 200 pounds of cotton in
;i concrete beam replaces 1200!
pounds of steel.
out ion ol not in excess of 20 to 25 ;
pounds of well-threshed wheat, oat. >
;i rye straw should be used per 100 j
square yards of plant bed area. The
-over should be placed directly on
lla straw and anchored to the ground ,
;?y mean- "1 peg-, not using poles'
11 boards a^ sidewalks
S-.r :? ,'iieh beds are susceptible to
-lilack by insects, especially flea bee
Lies, a close Watch should be kept
jnd proper control measures taken
at-', 'the fir?t signs of infestation.;
Measures should also be employed
? ? control any outbreak.! of blue
ji" id
.hi straw method. An even distri- |
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Our Very Best Wishes t o
YOI'H BEU I IHI. NEW HOMK
IS \ W KI.COMh MUM I ION TO
OUR CITY. YOU \RK TO BK
HKAKTIIA i: o n<;k \tdlatki?
ON THIS ACHIEVEMENT.
McClees Grocery
BELK - TYLER CO.
^ our ImjiiiI iirw xlorr in ;i ilii-lim l crt-ilil to
our town. \\ r <\l?n<l ln--l
.mil niiin'ri' congratulation-.
Williamston Motor Co.
Congra tu la Hons
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HONS to . . .
Belk - Tyler Co.
On tin- oeetipauey of their new
ittorc. Moilt-ru and heantifnl in
every lielail. this new More i? a
liihtincl improvement to the htm
inees of Vi illiamMoii.
Eagles Store
WILLI AMSTON, N.
The Russians Return to Kalinin
C. P. Cable phot ci
Once more the Russian banner flies over Kalinin, where this picture was made, as the Soviet forces
recaptured the city, driving the Naiis back all along the long front. Buildings burned as the Reds re
entered the city are shown.
The Price Administrator, Too!
I. ? Henderson, price administrator, put a ban on the sale of new cars,
with no exceptions. Here, the administrator straightens a fender on
his own car in Washington, as the no-sale ban prevents his trading in
the old jaloppy for a ne\y_model. He assured present car owners the
gove.rnnn nj has no intention to commandeer used or new cars.
To West Poi
Maj. Gen. Francis 13. Wilby has
been appointed superintendent of
the United States Military Acad
emy at West Point. He succeeds
Maj. Gen. Robert L. Kichclberger,
who will join a combat division.
f)efemse Needs Come
ill eat I Of Fashions
Washington, D. C.?How the war
is going to effect women's fashions
during 1942 is still a mooted question
in capitol circles, but guesses are
being made here that women's wear
will be steered away from fabrics
and dyes most needed in vital de
fense production, the National Cot
ton Council and Cotton-Ttextile In
stitute report.
It was said that women's work
clothing will be more patriotic in
baby blue than in olive drab since
the olive dye is needed in making
cluthing and equipment for the aiTTl
ed forces. Fabric constructions most
needed in Army and Navy wearing
1 apparel probably will become out
| of place in the fashion markets al
so.
Things To Watch
For In The Future
A Donald Duck short (in the mak
ing) in which Donald squawks?as
only he can?upon getting his war
time tax bill; then sees swarms of
planes and tanks, and is placated,
ending up by concluding he oughta
pay even more . . . A barber chair
with an extra seat in which the hair
cutter himself rides around, sitting
while he snips . . . Lots of black-out ;
iti-ms featuring phosphorescent
(glows in the dark) cloth? among
them a doll whose glow is designed
to give reassuring "company" to its
child owner caught in the dark . .
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Uncle Sam's Boys
Drink Lots of Milk
Port Jackson, s. u.?Soldiers of
Uncle Sam's new Army at Fort Jack
son will drink no less than 77,500
gallons of milk during the month of
January, the post commissary sales
officer has revealed.
The "river of milk" will flow into
Fort Jackson in 1,240,000 half-pint
bottles for the nourishment of "the
best fed Army in the world." But
that amazing amount of milk, almost
enough to float a battleship, is not
the only astronomical figure in the
vast and varied quantities of food
supplies to be used at Fort Jackson
during the month of January.
An omelet large enough to be
cooked in the Rose Bowl could be
prepared with the 1,084,800 eggs to
be used during the month and there's
plenty of potato-peeling for the K.
P.'s who must prepare the 1,000,400
spuds for hungry soldiers.
Here's a few other food facts and
figures: 36,000 pounds of beef, 510,
000 loaves of bread, 111,600 pounds
of butter, 105,000 pounds of beans,
102,000 pounds of ham, 24,000 pounds
of sausage and pork products, 126,
000 pounds of coffee, 264,000 pounds
of sugar, 90,000 pounds of veal, 35,
000 pounds of rice and 88,000 grape
fruits
Soldiers' appetites, never bird-like,
have increased considerably with the
advenl of rnld, winter weather?and
the mess sergeants are making ev
ery effort to "Keep 'Em Eating."
Here's a typical meal for the soldiers
of Fort Jackson, dinner for January
15th: .
Vegetable soup, roast veal with
gravy, mashed potatoes, baked
squash, pickled onions, raisin and
carrot salud, bread and butter, ice
cream and coffee.
Dinner is served at noon when sol
diers seem to be most hungry. Inci
dentally, after reading that menu
how is your appetite?
Due to increased costs and scarc
ity of leather goods, farmers are be
ing urged to extend the usefulness o:
harnesses by repairing and oilinj
them frequently.
Greetings and Best Wishes
TO THE PROPRIETORS OF WILUAMSTON'S
NEWEST AND LARGEST STORE . . .
Belk - Tyler Company
You Are To Be Congratulate)! On The Occupancy of
Your Netc Building, ff'e Congratulate You!
Branch Banking & Trust Co.
Congratulations To
Belk-Tyler Co.
ON THE OPENING OF YOUR NEW
STORE. WE WISH YOU THE VERY
BEST OF LUCK IN YOUR NEW
HOME.
Proctor Shoppe
Hearty Congratulations
We Sincerely Wish The
Very Best of Luck To
Belk - Tyler Co.
On the occupancy of your new
store. We are glad to have "a
new face" in Williamston. Your
modern new home is a welcome
addition.
Roses 5 c lOcStore
Workers Will Buy
$25,000,000 Bonds
Washington, D, C ? Purchase of
$25,000,000 worth of Defense Sav
ings Bonds during the next six
months has been voted by the Gen
eral Executive Board of the Inter
naitonal Ladies' Garment Workers
Union, David Dubinsky, President,
has informed Secretary Morgenthau.
Arrangements have been made
with the Treasury Department for
the issuance of Defense Stamp Sav
ings books to ILGWU's 300,000 mem
bers. According to the union's plan,
each member will pledge at least two
weeks' earnings. Members who are
unable to purchase Defense Savings
Bonds outright will buy their Bonds
on a weekly installment plan, spend
ing five per cent of their weekly
wages for this purpose.
"This shows one practical way in
which a great organization of work
ers can help to win the war," Secre
tary Morgenthau said in comment
ing on the union's action, '"Hiis
should be an example and inspira
tion to other similar bodies."
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Attends Funeral Wedaeaday
Mr. Robert Allsbrooks attended
the funeral of his sister-in-law in
Roanoke Rapids Wednesday.
Our Sincere Congratulations
To
Belk - Tyler Co.
We extend to you beat withm for
nureett? in your now store.
N. ISRAEL
Best Wishes Lots of Luck
To
Belk - Tyler Co.
You are beginning a new year in
u new home anil we wish to extend
to you our hearty good wishes and
congratulations.
Your modern new ntore is a creilil
to the community . . .
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.
A Quick Glance
AT WHAT
Your Money Can Buy
SATURDAY AT
BELK-TYLER'S
Grand Opening Sale
L.L.
SHEETING
8v2c
Heavy Outing
Quilt Linings
12c
Assorted
Curtain Goods
7c
81-Inch
SHEETING
29c
80-Square
Dress Prints
19c
36-Inch
BLEACHING
10c
Fast Color
Dregs Prints
15c
Girls9 Fancy
ANKLETS
5c
Pastel Underufr
CREPE
19c
Fancy
Bedspreads
48c