U i PAGE EIGHT Says Watauga Can Save Steel For 1,402 Neiv Machine Guns ' Watauga county housewives can aye steel for 1,402 machine guns, -imply by replacing one can of fruits or vegetables a week during the coin log year with fresh or home-packed prOctucs". a leading food distributor bus - estimated. This substitution, irged by the War Production Board, will not only save sf.ee-i.Jaut will also conserve food by using extra supplies of fresh produe. made available by increased production, canning restrictions and 'winced, storage facilities," according to Earl R. French, of the Atlantic Commission Company. A numbei two "tin" averages .235 (Kninds of steel, plus a small amount of tin, and a single family can save 12 2 pounds of steel in a year by the oun-a-week reduction. French said. Thus Watauga County's 4,025 families can save 49.105 pounds of steel, enough to make 1.402 thirty calibre machine guns, each requiring 35 pounds of steel for manufacture, he pointed out. Reduced buying of canned produce doesn't mean '.he reduction of, :<>od consumption Housewives can balance their family diets by serving more fresh produce, and our records show that many families are already doing this. In 1941 American farmers moved 142,372 carloads of fresh fruits and vegetables to consumers through the Atlantic Commission Company. 10 per cent more than in 1949 and an all-time record." French said. The program would save 9.683,C56 pounds of steel if carried out by all of North Carolina's 793,694 fam.Ues. it was brought out. On a naional basis. America's 31.000.000 families could save enough steel to make 5.000 medium tanks or 38 Liberty freight ships, and enough tin for 360,000 75mm howitzers. MISS MILLER GETS STANFORD COURSE 3Y "CONSOLIDATED" Mrs. Howard C. Rowe, of San Jose, Calif., reports that her sister. Miss Ruth Miller, of that city, a native of Watauga county, was one of the sixteen young ladies accepted at Consolidated Aircraft Corporation to take a three months course at Stanford University, after which .-lie will be stationed as a junior draftsman in Sap Diego. Calif. Miss Miller says that while taking the course she will receive S100 Dor month and her salary as an employ- ( ee will be $1155 to $195, depending i on which shift she desires to work. She plans to resumr her college work toward, her special secondary teachers degree in Home Economics after the war. Ruth feels that her duty at this time lies in war work. The Colored Community Speaks By S. J. SHAW. We are proud to acknowledge the many assets of our little community. Our school, the Watauga consolidated. has expanded its educational program. both with respect to the physical plant and the academic program. Willi the cooperation of the many good patrons and friends, our school programs have been highly diversified The sale of War Bonds and stamps has been the pride of this community. The hope of developing ar, elastic physical education progran) is one of our future accomplishments. All of tire churches and officials have and are doing a great work toward the betterment of their people both spiritually and socially. We, - loo, have many white friends who have volunteered to help where they can. At this point, we are paying special tribute to Mrs. J. A. W. Davis, chairman of the local ladies' divis- ' ion for the sale of war bonds and stamps. She, along with others whose names do not appear in this publi- 1 cation, are just as anxious to help 1 the colored community in its many 1 expected advancement With the i cooperation and efforts of our school 1 churches and local organizations, the future looks promising. The ladies of the community are about to launch a program both in the interest of the local community and the national economic community. Under the most able leadership l of Miss Bridge, a white friend, the colored home economists hope to ] give assurance of plenty in the future. The idea of "Victory Gardens" is nationwide; these fine women's anticipated cooperation is apparently 100%. The sentiments of the entire col- , ored community wish to thank the j Watauga Democrat, its personnel and , collaborators for its kindness in al- j lowing us to speak in behalf of our . local, state and national progress. BEAT THE MEAT SHORTAGE WITH HEW RECIPES Mrs. Christine Frederick, eminent expert on household efficiency, shows ways of preparing appetizing dishes, despite difficulties in getting meat products. Look for this helpful war-time feature in THE AMERICAN WEEKLY, the big magazine distributed with the BALTIMORE SUNDAY AMERICAN On sale at all newsstands. (adv.) FDR's Pastor in Navy ~ nN BhST fl B ^Hhw/fl Iff ja 0 JrlRuflj Hff ffTWi IMP* The Rev. Frank Raj- Wilson, is shown as he was sworn in as a lieutenant (CHC USNR. by Lieut. Frank J. Jones. USNR. at the office of naval officer procurement. New York. Rev. Mr. Wilson was pastor of the St. James Episcopal Church, in Hyde Park, N. Y.. where President Roosevelt is senior warden Report of County Agent A Record Of Progress (Continued from page one) through the scrap campaign by collecting 1.500,000 pounds of scrap metal and scrap rubber. 18. Four new flocks of registered Hampshire sheep were started with four farmers this year. 19. Six farmers had their Sequoia potatoes certified. 20. One thousand, two hundred [and twenty-three farmers used 1.217.-1 tons of 19 and 20^ phosphate which they obtained through the Agricultural Conservation program. 21. One thousand fanners used 8.824 tons of ground limestone, the most of which was obtained through the Agricultural Conservation Program. 23. Farmers of this countj- purchased five carloads of feed wheat through the commoditj' credit Corporation. 24. Tito Agents assisted the demonstration farmers in securing 325,000 pounds of superphosphate, 125,000 pounds of calcium metaphosphate, and 20,000 pounds of fused iuv.iv ^uu.>piiaiv. 25. Oho hundred seventy demonstration farmers turned in farm rec[ord books for 1941. I 26. Three hundred fifty-six lea [ders were elected by the farm people to assist the different agricultural agencies of the county in instructing other farm families on the ways and means of aiding the war effort. 27. Ten farmers constructed the trench, box or upright silos. 28. R. V. Brown, of the Rutherwood 4-H club, made a net profit of S109.25 from his 4-H brood sow project. 29. Scott Moretz, of the Deep Gap 4-H club, made a net profit of $74.35 from his 4-4 poultry project. 30. Two purebred dairy breeders were assisted in adding fourteen reg- ( istered females to their herd. Seven of this number were Guernseys and seven were Holsteins. 31. Watauga county farmers sold 109% more milk in 1942 than they did in 1941. ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL SEAL SALE FUND Following are a few previously unreported contributions to the tuberculosis seal sale fund in the county. Where not indicated otherwise, the amounts are for one dollar: Boone, R. F. D. 2 T. S. Greene, 10c; Mr. E. R. Michael, Walter Hampton, 50c, Mrs. Allie Perry, C. E. Reeves, Carolyn Clark, Revi Levi Greene. "Rrwnrv B. H. Watson, W. H. McGhee, Carolina Cafe and Hotel $2, Mrs. J. B. Taylor 50c.; S. C. Eggers, W. W. Chester, New River Light & Power Co., $6, Appalachian State Teachers College $5.00. Valle Crucis Mr. and Mrs. June Baird, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sherwood, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kohnle, Chas. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Coy Billings, Mr. and Mrs Conley Glenn, Mr. and Mrs. John Dugger. Basketball Game To Aid Polio Fund (Continued from page one) who aid in the work, have agreed to start off the campaign for funds to fight infantile paralysis with the sports event. Other functions are" in the offing, and every effort will be made to have the same generous contribution from Watauga county on the occasion of the President's birthday. Government expenditures for war Diimnav; diirinp Nnvpmlv*T mnunt ed to twice'the total value of all the passenger cars and motor trucks produced in the Untied States in 1940. The national parks yielded 6,473,855 pounds of scrap metal in 1942. or enough to fill more than 75 box cars. WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EV: A Little Investigation Proves Men Sentimental There's no use arguing any more about it: Men are as sentimenta! as women, even though the men will deny it. Nothing serves better to prove how tender-hearted the stronger sei really is than the reports on the way service men clamor for greeting cards. In army post canteens and in stores patronized by men in I uniform, the greeting card counters I are usually thronged. It is estimatj ed that service men have sent over t 20_Afl0 Ofln f?rpptin? parrlc tn ion fnllm | back home. An odd thing about it, too. is the kind of greeting card most in demand. The fighting men want sentiment plus; the more elaborate and emotional the card, the better it sells. Of course, it's easy to figure out the whys and wherefores. The men are away from home, perhaps separated from families and sweethearts and friends for the first time in their lives. In addition, the war emphasizes emotional values. With the result that the boys in uniform want to put into words some of the loving thoughts that in everyday life they consider just too plain "sissy." Vitamin Values Tabulated Some varieties of fruits and vegetables are richer in vitamins than others. Some part of an individual fruit or vegetable may be a better source of a given vitamin than another part. Research by the many scientific workers engaged in vitamin studies shows, for example that the peel of an apple has more vitamin C than the flesh, the rosy or "sunny side" more vitamin C than the "shady side." The vitamin A content of butter varies with the breed of the cow, with what the cow eats, whether she is stall fed or on pasture, and with the length of time after calving when butter is made. Vitamin C values of citrus fruits depend on the variety, time of harvest, even on the location of the tree in the orchard and the fruit on the tree on an outside or inside branch. I Want lADi FOR RENT?5-room stone house in Daniel Boone Park. Modern conveniences. Price reasonable. M. J. Williams, Lovill, N. C. l-21-2p FOR SALE? Large line of automo bilo accessories and parts for all makes of cars and trucks. Will sell at the right price. Gulf Service Station, F. W. Rainey, Manager, Blowing Rock, N. C. l-21-2p FOR SALE ? 37 acre farm west of town. Reason for sale, bad health. Two houses. Running water. Apply Democrat office. l-21-2p SPECIAL?Large family size 5 mg tablets, vitamin B-l a month's supply for family of five, $4.98. Boone Drug Co. 1-14-tfc FOR SALE ? Original Long Leaf Golden Burley tobacco seed. This tobacco has always brought top prices on both the Boone and Va. markets. One acre size, postpaid, 75 cents. Two acre size $125. Send check or money order. Service Store, Lansing, N. C. l-14-2p FOR SALE?Used Shelvador refrigerator, also one Coca-Cola cooler, both in good condition. Price reasonable. See or call A. C. Mast Sugar Grove, N. C. l-7-4p 'old gold wanted--wo buy old gold watch cases, rings, dental gold etc. Highest prices paid. Walker's Jewelry Store. 12-1-tf DR. L. E. WELLMAN, optometrist, invites you to come to Mountain City, Tenn., for your next glasses. You will receive a thorough scientific examination and the finest of lenses. The latest styles in frames or rimless mountings at a very moderate cost. Office days, Wednesday, Thursday each week. 12-1-tf Chestnut Wood Wilkes Extract Works, North Wilkesboro, N. C., are in the market for Chestnut Wood in any quantity. Price $5.00 for 160 cubic feet delivered at their mill. Can be delivered any day except Sunday. Wood is needed to make tannin extract to tan leather for shoes needed for our men in srvice. dec-jan-feb-mar REPAIR PARTS?Owners of farm tractors, other machinery, sawmill tractors, power units: We have the most complete line of I.H.C., McCormick-Deering and Athens plow repair parts in Western North Carolina and our shop is staffed with men specializing only in repair of such equipment. We will give your repair problem immediate attention. Prompt service is given mail orders on repair parts. NEWTON IMPLEMENT CO. NEWTON, N. C. 12-17-3-mc DR. C. G. BAUGHMAN, eye, ear, nose and throat specialist of Elizabethton, Tenn., will be at the Hagaman Clinic in Boone the first Monday in each month for the practice of his profession. 12-ltf SRY THURSDAY?BOONE, N. C. WV" ??tAI IU D.UU VtllUCS ft leum Rugs $2.19 | special reduction for this sale. mmeammm Outing, all colors . 18c . _ Extra good grade, was 22 to ( ? I 25 cents ' i Bed Spreads .... 97c ( Krinkle Spreads, fast colors 1 ? for DC large size istomer. MANY OTHER ITEMS i ? tment Storef S FAIR STORE.) f r'irQ^^tSr?jiA5s^t4iI*-JM ir.T- i&Ai -.?^tw.rizfcv^firfJAB^v^jcROTi*^t^^WiakV'SSKa4QE258?