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PAGE TWO YOUTHS RETURN I TO FIELDS TO AID | LABOR SHORTAGE! Schools Assist is Plan to Believe La- J bor Shortage on farm; United Stales Mobilizing 3.500.000 Volunteer Farm Hands to Aid in Food Production Program. When America's 6.000,000 farm hands start their workers on daily chores this . ummer more than like ly a number of them will be of high school and college age. If this is a new experience for him fanning will also be a new experience for most of the boys and girls who answer the call for Victory Farm Volunteers. Not that they will be "greenhorns" however. The U. S. Department of Agriculture has already set in motion a nation-wide plan to mobilize 3,500.00(? persons in the U. S. Crop Corps for essential farm work. Of this number about 500.000 will be high school students, who will be provided with basic training before they actually get into the thick of the Food for Freedom battle. Widespread and successful activity on the land | by non-farm youth during the 1942' summer and harvest season is pointed to by the department as a clear demonstration that they can and should make an even more worthwhile contribution to the farm labor .-..?.a,. idii >3U{/yi> 111 / \S 111. America's giant agricultural war industry is turning to these young recruits, as well as to older men and women to help meet the labor shortage that developed when millions of farm workers were taken by the armed forces cr went into the better paying jobs available in war plants. Without some such assistance, farmers are roprted to face the possibility of losing important crops through lack of sufficient workers to harvest them. They even need some help this spring in getting planting done so that there can be a harvest Some of them have enlisted the aid of boys and girls through the schools. There was a time when farmers were skeptical of "city folk" as hired hands, but their last year's experience was so satisfactory in most cases that 1943 finds more and more farmers asking if they're going to be able to hire some of those "smart young fellows ' (and girls, tool when they need them. Such concrete cases of satisfactory farm employment, and many others like them, encouraged the development by the department of agriculture of the Victory Farm Volunteers of the (J. S. Crop corps as a co-ordinated program to utilize nonfarm youth in agriculture. Transport Workers. Farm Volunteers may be classified in thre major groups: Workers who live with lh'? farm family for the summer months and do general farm work. Workers who live in supervised camps and are transplanted to farms where needed for either general farm work or for special jobs such, as harvesting. It is expected that about one-half of the young workers will live in farm homes or in camps located in farming areas for a continuous period of from one to four months. The Victory Farm Volunteers s ill be engaged in two types of farm! work: special jobs, usually harvest jug uperuuuiiss, commoniy paia ior by the unit of work, and genera! j farm work, paid for by the month, j School authorities will present the summer farm plan to the pupils, also explaining the program to parents and securing their cooperation and approval. Youth living in cities located in agriculaural areas are to he utilized on nearby farms. Those living in large cities will be placed in areas needing their help, usually within 200 miles of their homes. It is planned to make careful selection of student workers as to physical ability to do the job and interest in the project. Although boys and girls 14 years of age are to be included, emphasis is being placed on boys who are 16 and 1" and on girls who are 17 ar.d older. Written consent of parents is a requisite for acceptance and the prosepctive worker must be in good health. Youths who enroll will be expected to come prepared to work hard, and those who sign up for seasonal work, to stay long enough to make their contribution worth while. They Waich Repairing Your watch needs the very best attention, if it is to give you the dependable service you should expect from a modern timepiece. Drop by our store, and let us check up on your waichand put it in first class condition. We use only the best materials and our workmanship is guaranteed. WALKERS Jewelry Store " 1,1 -j; S?T'? ^?&2b'ft Li\ ?5*aBfiS?i^5iwra ' r&raftglBfi 15-16-Year-Old Cam t^'.v " . " ' ' "* * ' yppBlffl Youngsters of the Hitler youtl their orders as they report for dut alties suffered by tiie German arml year-olds and men in reserved mi however, fed on Hitlerism and Nai serve their master. Washington's L I ^ * -* -L -v Street scene in Norih Rctul. biggest Gr tree in the state were I?; lumber mill to be rut into 35,000 h? feet in height and vras cut into 20diameter, weighing 35 tons. Then liorts say. to build a half dozen will bo investing their services in victory as are their older brothers in the armed forces. Training arranged by the schools will include material aimed at familiarizing the student with fann life anu liSFm wui a., uiuap jiicjetui^ scheduled to explain the program and the working conditions for Farm volunteers. Where possible, weekend trips to nearby farms will be ar ranged. Emphasis ;s placed on physical conditioning Recruiting will b<- directed by the U. S. Office ef Education in cooperation with the Extension service of the department of agriculture. The latter also has the responsibility for determining the number of boys and gills needed, and will familiarize farmers with details of the program sec that housing facilities and working conditions are satisfactory, and take orders for youth labor. Because many farmers will be employing non-farm youth for the first time, it is believed to be exceedingly important thai they be given a complete understanding of the conditions ot employment and of what should and should not he expected from workers inexperienced ii farm activities. Will Decide Wages. The program in each state, accord ing to the department of agriculture will be in conformity with existing federal and state laws, regulations and standards governing the employment of youth. State and local advisory committees are to assume the responsibility of formulating local standards oil working conditions and agreeing upon a suggested schedule of wages and hours governing the employment of school workers. f'flVpflll ifinnii'lcfAn ??.4 . . * y i^Tyn uxivjugHUUI the Victory Farm Volunteer propram is intended to make certain that non-farm youth are not exploit ed and that farmers in turn, receive a seasonable return for the wages paid. Last year proved thai boys and girls, with a little training, can take over many farm jobs. Young people who grow up on farms do them every day?there's no physical impossibility involved for the normally healthy?and with naeds for farm products increasing as labor supplies diminish, a two-fold opportunity appears ppen to urban youth to help themselves while helping their country. Parents of the 19*2 "oaraim workers" reported that their children learned to adapt themselves to unusual situations and gained ir inedependence. Disciplied labor, important to character building, alsc brought with it training in punctuality, reliability and cooperation. Everywhere that youth power is being turned into farm power, is also found cooperation of schools, representatives of the department of agriculture, the U. S. Employment service, the U. S. Office of Education, and last, and most important, the parents and farmers. The average annual irean temperature in North Carolina is 59 degrees. WATAUGADEMOCRAT?EVEI ion Fodder for Hitler firfe- jBBOBS&k IBs ^vdHyNHBH^ngM^ m Hf V ei^R ? *3? Hbf. i .MM -i-.wr DWL<,->> mS^HI l? . pjj *-? 'JW h organization are shown receiving ly with the luftwaffe. Terrific casn les call for replacement by the 15-10 1 vital positions. These youngsters iilsm most of their lives, seem keen argest Fir Tree n s Wash., as the four sections re' the tuled on four huge trailer trucks to a nard feet of lumber. The (ir was 'i?0 fool lengths, each about 10'? Cjbct in i? is enough lumber in that tree, c houses. The Dead Shark That Solved Legal Problem Mrs. C. G. Hodges of Boone, R. F. D. 2, asks for the publication of the following from '.he American Weekly. Mrs. Hodges slates .hat the Captain Hodges referred to is believed to be of the same general family of Hodges in Watauga county: When a Nazi submarine blasted his ship to the bottom in the Corriboan north of Cuba, Captain George Dewey Hodges, of Norfolk, Va., came to the end of his long sea-going career. A letter written lo his j widow shortly before his tragic | death probably would have stood up; tin court as a bona-fide last will and I i testament?but the skipper wasn't ! legally dead I Months might have elapsed until the courts considered the skippc-r dead instead of missing?but that was before a fisherman in Cuba opened up a man eating shark, to find among some human bones, two sim1 pie rings One was described with the initials G. D. H. on the outside 1 and E. R. G. inside. ' The rings were turned over to the ' i authorities, who, recalling that the | missing master of a recently torpej dood ship was named George Dewey Hodges?letters that matched the j initials?wrote to the headquarters ; j of the ship's owners pointing out '(this similarity and deserihimr hnth rings in detail. They also mentioned the fact that the spot where Hodges' ship had sunk is a great fishing ground for sharks. The owners sent a copy to Attorney Denny of Norfolk and this was presented in court as clinching evidence that Hodges really was dead. This letter arrived some days after Mrs. Hodges had presented to Judge Allan R. Hanckle in Circuit Court the laist letter she had received from . | her husband as his will. Mrs. Hodges recognized the rings, described I them in detail, and their mute tesi timony cleared the last obstacle. A large signet ring with the initials E. R. G. on the inside, she said. ' was her gift to the Captain in 1917 and the letters stood for her maiden i name of Edna Randolph Greene. On . the outside were the Captain's ini' tials. The other ring was a bone( like affair that her husband wore. 1 People's ResponsibOlty i Eight billion dollars oX the 13 , billion dollars in this Second War Loan Drive most come t from non-banking sources, so the responsibility for the bnlk of this 13-billion-dollar drive rests with the American public. Indications are that Americans generally need only to be reminded of this responsibility | and how mnch they should lend , their government in order to , i reach this goal. Americans are I backing np their lighting men on the battle fronts. They are supporting the Second War 1 Loan. "They give their lives j ... Yon lend yonr money." *Y THURSDAY?BOONE, N. C. Hews Of Week AT Blowing Rock Blowing Rock. May 1?The Cham ber of Commerce has opened office; in the YonahJossee Theatre building for the season. Mrs. Rob Greene lias inn employed as executive secretary, and Walter K. Keys as publicity director. i". W. Webster, recently-elected president- will direct the work as a whole. Membership cards i are being printed and form letters i will be mailed to all summer clientele soon. Assurance has been given that all the hotels will open this vear. and the advance inauiries ah out summer accommodations arc beginning to come in rapidly. Miss Julia Keys of Queens College spent the week end with her parents. Rev. and Mrs. Walter K. Keys. She was accompanied by her classmates. Misses Irene and Kathleen Hardee and Miss Betty Howard. H. P. Holshouser. Jr.. of Lees-McRae College. Banner Elk. had as his guests over the week end. Miss Lois Tufts of Banner Elk. Miss Mariann Combs of Leaksville. and John Ellis of Andrews. Dee Hollars who is spending a two-week furlough with relatives in Blowing Rock, has been in thcSouth Pacific area for 12 months before returning to the United States. Miss Louise Prevette of Greensboro spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. C. S. Prevette. She had as her guest Miss Elizabeth Hunt ot Greensboro, Miss Mary Louise Williams. also of Greensboro, spent the Easter season with her family in Blowing Rock. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Duke Custer, who are employed in defense work in Bristol, Tenn.. spent the week end in Blowing Rock. Bill Williams came up from Fort Jackson to be with his family. Mr and Mrs. R. D. Grier of States.ville are now in Blowing Rock making ready their home here for the summer opening. They will come to Blowing Rock early in the season. Prof. E. C. Coker of the department of mathematics in the Univercity of South Carolina spent several days recently at his home here. He was especially interested in finding I A<3) I y) \ \A7> %m > Be sure to rem 8 J i* n c\ 4 uay iviay wi sembled for thi gifts mother w< Dresses Hats | Lingerie [ These and man Be sure to visit !*vhat you will her, in any eve il Be] Belk's 200 St< I mountain wiid flowers, but because of the recent cold weather, few are yet in bloom. > Sgt. James Bamett of Fort Oglcthoipe, spent the past week end . with bis grandmother, Mrs. Bessie J Harrison and aunt. Mrs. Edgar r Hart. Miss Emogene Kluttz left Blowing Rock Tuesday for Sarasota, Flu., to . spend the summer with her sister, . Mrs. Mary Cook. The music for victory club met at the home of Mrs. Brown Thursday. ! Officers elected are: Barbara Ger. aid. president: Jane Benfield. vicepresident; and Patricia Bolick, secretary A program of music was given by the students of Mis. Hattie Blown and other club members. Taking part were Norma Banner, Bonnie Jean Knight, Barbara Gerald. Jane Benfield. Emma Jean Councill. Frank Brown, and Billy Brown. State College Hints For Homemakers By RUTH CURRENT N. C. State College. Play is a necessary part of the edvelopmerit and education of every, child. For wholesome consructive] play children need toys; they need a place to play; they need playmates and they need sympathetic adults. In time of war. it takes thought and careful planning by parents to see that the children's needs are met as well as conditions will allow. Good toys are toys with which the child can do things; playthings that are just looked at are of little advantage. Many of the best toys are used by children of widely differing ages. Blocks and sand and painting materials, for example, are used in a simple way by the toddler but their use continues all through childhood. It is good for a family to have some of these toys that interest children of different ages. They help to keep the family together. They interest the children of the neighborhood and pave the way for companionship among children of different ages as well as the same age?companionships which mean much in the development of children. The French are said to add a pinch of salt to their coffee. Such a pinch should be added just before the cof1 fee is served, and does add the last ; flavor touch to coffee-making in the ember mother on Mother*! th one of the handsome g is occasion. There is an ei ould like, such as: Hose Robes Bags Costume Jewelry iy other gifts are priced to ! niir hicr at-nrp Kpfnrp rlpfinil give mother . . . But be si nt. Ik-White >re> Sell It For Lees MAY 6. 1943. tastes of many people. The scum which forms on coco as it cools should not be discarded, since it contains bone-building material which is healthful. Just beat the cocoa with an egg beater lightly and the scum will be broken up so that the cocoa can be enjoyed with its full nutritional content. TEXTILES AND TOBACCO North Carolina leads all states id textile manufacturing and in the manufacture of tobacco product). North Carolina farms also lead the nation in tobacco production. ' li/Uat Ifo**. Buy lifitU WAR BONDS American flyers with the RAF are raining demolition bombs on Nati cities today. These instruments at destruction so important in razing Nazi war plants, interrupting railroad transportation, and other war objectives, range now unto several tons. The 500-pound demolition Bomb Is one of the lighter ones. Bands are, attached to facilitate handling and the fins are not attached until the Bomb reaches the airfield, because bending would injure accuracy. They cost up to $500. Your pura# UTA. *1 ??- - w* i??? uUiJWt ULTUUgn Ul? Payroll Savings Plan will help provide Bombs for our airmen. Let's "Top that Ten Percent." * - ?- ? U- S. Treasury Drporlmmt Will Pay Cash for late model Cars and Trucks. If you are going away, and den't need your car, SELL IT FOR CASH. W. R. WINKLER BOONE, N. C. at=8=S3tsfcSM=^^ > I 3 Day next Sun- : ifts we have asldless variety of Gloves Shoes Slippers suit every purse, tely determining ire to remember ! I Co. I Boone, N. C. i
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