OPA Price and Rationing Hews hew points TO SPEND Validation last Sunday of five more red stamps and five more blue stamps has added a total of 100 points to ypur food . buying budget, since each new stamp retains the established 10- point value. New blue stamps are J-l through N-l; new red stamps ate A-l through E-l. All ten stamps may be used any time from now through the month of October, OPA'a an nouncement said. Jhere are always four sets of both Tne red and blue stamps valid, said OPA, the life time of each set being four months. The first set is always retired as the fifth becomes good. In announcing the new stampa. District Director L. W. DriscoU urg ed all ration book holders to write the expiration date cm the back of each stamp, for easy reference. PEACHES MUST BE CANNED ? The Georgia and Carolina peaches now reaching markets will be a vital factor in our next winter's food supply if homemakers will can the largest amount possible, OPA Direc tor L. W. Driscoll said Monday. "Home canning may seem more difficult this year, because of the extrftne shortage of sugar," Mr. Driscoll admitted, "but department of agriculture experiments over sev eral years have proved that peaches mi other fruits may be effectively preserved without sugar. "Naturally such fruits doesn't re tain its shape or color quite as well but we must remember that this is wartime. We can't allow any food to go to waste," Mr. Driscoll said. The OPA official also addressed a Cleaners We appreciate your busi ness very much, and it is our aim to give you the best of service. Our hanging space is some what limited and we ask that you please call for your work, at least within a week from the date you leave it. This will enable us to take better care of your clothes. "TOU MUST BZ BEN WOOD, Mgr. plea to those who have already re ceived their canning sugar for this year. He urged them to -return all unused sugar coupons to their local board, \o the sugar could be re-i? suod to their neighbors. USED CAB PRICES DOWN . Prospective used car buyers were advised to look for the lower ceiling price tags on all used cars offered for sale, in a statement issued by OPA's District Director L. W. Dris coll. Mr. Driscoll reminded buyers that ceiling prices of all used cars were reduced four percent on July 1, in line with OPA's policy of taking normal depreciation into considera tion. New ceiling prices will be figured to the nearest even dollar, be said. Ceiling prices on equipment for which charges may be made, were also reduced four percent at the same time, Mr. Driscoll added. DEADLINE EXTENDED Farmers who had not .applied for OPA slaughtering permits by last Sunday, June 30, will be granted an indefinite postponement of thfc dead lint date, OPA District Director Driscoll said. Despite the postponement, how ever, Mr. Driscoll urged all farmers who ifian to slaughter and sell any amount of meat during the next year to apply for permits at their local War Price and Rationing boards as early as possible, so that appropri ate quota bases for slaughtering can be set. REA Board Named By Governor Cherry Reappointment of E. F. Allen, of Lenoir, to the North Carolina Rural Electrification Authority was an nounced by Governor Cherry last week. This is the third successive term for Mr. Allen, who was first ap pointed by Governor Hoey in 1939, reappointed by Governor Broughton in IMi and the recent appointment by Gov. Cherry. At the same time Gwyn B. Price was designated by the governor to continue as chairman for a four year term. Other members reappointed are Mrs. Jane S. McKimmon of Raleigh, and W. M. Sherard of Henderson ville. Their terms expire June 5, 1949. Members whose terms have not expired are D. E. Puree 11 of Reidsville, and S. H. Hobbs, Jr., of Chapel Hill. BUY WAR BONDS Church Women Hold District Meeting Here An all-day zone meeting of the Woman'* Society of Christian Serv ice for the Marion district was held in the Boone Methodist Church Tuesday of last week, tor a group of nine churches in Ashe, Avery and Watauga counties. The day was devoted to inspirational addresses and the transaction of business, in terspersed with special music by Mrs. D. J. Whitener and Dr. John Bard en. The speaker* were: Dr. T. K. Mc Larty, pastor; Mrs. C. C. Weaver of Elkin, conference president; Mrs. J. H. Melzer, Rutherford College, dis trict secretary of organization and promotion; Mr*. A T. Abernethy, Rutherford College, district presi dent; Mrs. John Barden, Boone, for mer missionary to the Belgian Con go, chairman of the meeting. Life memberships were presented to Mrs. John r. Hardin, Mrs. M. B. Black burn and Miss Jennie Coffey, all of Boone. The newly-elected zone officers are M? John Barden, leader; Mrs. J. D. Rankin, secretary; Mrs. Rus sell Henson, treasurer. Senate Given Peace Charter by President Washington, July 2 ? President Truman, characterizing the world se curity charter as a document that points down "the only road to en during peace," urged his former sen ate colleagues today to give it early ratification. Formally placing the historic treaty y before the chamber, he warned that permanent world peace rests "between this charter and no charter at alL" Mr. Truman, just returned from the final plenary session of the world security conference at San Francisco and a shoxt rest at his home at Independence, Mo., ad dressed the senate less than 23 hours after arriving here by air. The first President to address the senate in 13 years, his appearance was historic in another respecto It was just 26 years ago, lacking eight days, that the late President Wood row Wilson came before the upper house 'to plead unsuccessfully for United States participation in the now defunct League of Nations. Mr. Truman will have better luck. Both Democratic and Republican leaders concede that not more than 10 votes will be cast against the charter which proposes to outlaw war for all time and provides an armed force to make that promise food. Optional Savings Shares in the /' >J.. .V : ' ^ ? ->- ^ - V|^?^ftp tlftf rf-f -J Watauga Building & If Loan Association ;.*!' ?'?"?7^1. : "f ''i-' . ?'" ',; '? *, :* -V- '?' '?'* '? ' Z^"'" We have had wonderful sales since July I in our j " OPTIONAL SAVINGS PLAN ; ,1 I We should be happy to explain this plan to you, ~ ? ? and issue you some of these shares. j \st*' ?**?'..?? ?'/?' If you plan to build or buy a home, let us explain our direct reduction plan, which is new, modern J and can be adjusted to your needs, on a long time or short time loan, with the privilege of paying off at any date without penalty of any kind. t- . ? ' ' ' ' ?; ? ? ? "" - , ' ? , .. *'*? ' ? " ? - ?? t. . ? We shall be glad to discuss your problems with i you at any time, and will give you quick service. Watauga Building and Loan Association BOONE, N. C. A ? I Are a Long Way 0(1 ! ? . . * "? _ ' 'i.' ' ? I JI - v- - . : 11 is to your interest to take the very best care of yonr present automobile or truck, as the war against the Japs gains momentum, for despite our military successes, it's going to be a long lime before manufacturing restrictions are lifted, and au tomobile manufacturing begins on any appreciable scale. ? ? ' Bringjis your car for washing and expert lubrication service, and prevent expensive breakdown in the future. We are equipped to render the very best service. Ve also suggest that you have those worn tires recapped before \ the carcasses arthopelessly damaged, for remember, unless you have the certificate, new tires are going to be un ai long, long time. We also do vulcanizing. f ] s _ S ffi. Bring u> your automobile lor the very bert attention. 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