Appalachian Hi
School Hews
The Monitors Club held its annual
party it the high school on Monday
evening, Jan. 21. The club mem
bers and their guests first enjoyed
a delicious supper which had been
planned by a club committee headed
by Mary L-ee Stout. At this supper
Fred Miller distinguished himself by
eating an entire chocolate pie as his
dessert.
After the supper, entertainment
was provided in the auditorium
where everyone took part and had
an enjoyable time. As a last feature
those present were taken to the the
atre where they saw "Northwest
Mounted Police."
About 50 monitors and guests at
tended the supper and party.
On Friday morning, Mr. Cratis
Williams of the high school faculty,
presented the assembly program
which consisted of the reading and
interpreting of a number of poems.
Lyrics from Sara Teasdale, Steph
en Crane and Emily Dickenson were
read along with Richard Harvey's
"At the Crossroads"; Edwin Arling
ton Robinson's "Richard Cory";
Thomas Augustine Daly's "Mia Car
lotta"; Vachel Lindsay's ''The Con
go"; and William Shakespeare's
Hamlet's Solilo'V'y "^ow I Am
Alone."
This was the first program of this
kind that the student body has
heard and it was enjoyed by the en
tire group.
The Bible Cluj^ recently elected
the following officers to serve dur- 1
ing the second semester: President,
Joanne Houser; vice -president, Mary
Frances Cooke; secretary and treas
urer, Aretta Cooke; club reporter,
Bessie Miller. *
tPuring the spring semester the
club plans to summarize the stories
of the Bible.
Girls' Basketball
On Jan. 22, the Blue Devilettes
went to Cranberry high and were
defeated by a score of 29 to 18. Mary
Sue Greene was high scorer with 9
points for Appalachian, Beulah Wat
son with 12 points for Cranberry.
On Jan. 23, the North Wilkesboro
girls met with the Blue Devilettes
on Appalachian's (loor. The local
girls won by a score of 43 to 8.
Last Friday, Jan. 25, the Blue
Devilettes were defeated by the
Bethel high girls by a score of 15
to 18. The girls played a very good
game for both teams. Annie Mae
Carroll was high scorer with 13
points for Appalachian. Kachel Mill
saps with 12 points, was high for
Bethel.
Blue D*ril?' Basketball
On Tuesday the local quintet vis
Woos of the NIoMen^
BY UNCLK BOB
of the Kraft Dairy Farm Service
Plan Now to Smooth Out Those
Production Peaks and Valleys
WJe'v* talked a lot about consu
? ? mere in this column ? especially
consumers of milk and milk prod
ucts. Like our wives they usually
get what they want and as dairy
men it's up to us to give It to them
if we are to get the most out of our
efforts at milk production.
One of the most important things
I've observed about consumers of
dairy products is that they want
dairy products the year around. They
don't stop buying cheese and milk
and ice cream when the cow goes dry
or when production drop*.
That mean* that the dairy
Industry has a terioua problem
during the fluah In the spring and
again during the latter part of
the year when milk flow is at low
?bb. With this seasonal feast or
famine each one of us should ask
ourselves, "How can I help
smooth out the peaks and valley*
in milk production?"
There are several answers to that
question. First let's breed all open
heifers that are old enough NOW so
that they will freshen next fall.
Next we can arrange a pattern of
breed ing dates for the rest of our cows
that will work them toward more
even freshening throughout the year.
Then we can bufld up our past
ures In mid-summer and fall and
get the Increased production
that comes with good grazing.
There are several advantages to
such a program. First it pays, as
shown by DMA records from many
states. Second you will have a chance
to get better calves because they can
be bam fed during those first few crit
ical weeks while their little tummies
are developing and getting ready to
take care of that good spring grazing.
This is the time of year also to
start curing your cows of those bad
cases of fidgets they get in spring and
summer. I mean the ones caused
by heel flies.
Cattle grubs cause millions of
dollars of loss to dairymen annually,
the USDA tells us. The grubs, which
hatch into heel flies, irritate the cows
and causc a dccline in production.
When heel flies start buzzing
around, they can bring a drop up
to25% In milk production. Treat
ment now will destroy grubs and
help keep down the fly popula
tion of next year.
The best method of control is with
a wash, made of 12 ounces of derris
powder which contains 5% rotenone
and two ounces of soap powder in a
gallon of water. This should treat 12
to 16 cows and the cost won't be
more than three cents per cow. Rub
the wash into the cow's back with
a stiff brush.
Even when the mercury falls so
fast it bends the nail on which the
thermometer is hanging, water still
is the best method for cooling milk.
Summer or winter, milk tempera
ture needs to be lowered as soon as
possible to 60 degrees F. or slightly
below. You can do this best by set
ting cans of milk in a tank or barrel of
water immediately after milkiog.
But don't forget that this is the
time of year when red flannels are
most popular. Protect your milk
against freezing, while waiting for
the routeman to reach your farm.
DDT? the three little letters
which spell "bad news" to fllea ?
is the subject of a moat Inter
esting article in the November
December Kraftsman. It glvsa
you the most up-to-date infor
mation available on this mighty
in port ant new product. If yoa
did not get a copy of the No*n>
"ber- December Issue, write me at
500 Peahtlgo, Chicago M. UL.
and I'U send one free.
(faidl, i 2o&
PUBLISHED NOW AND THEN BY THE
KRAFT FOODS COMPANY
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SETTLED CIVIL WAR uco.
Chow Ed- La I, left, representative of
the Chinese communist (action, and
Oca. Chant Chun, representative ol
the nationalist government, shake
hands at Chungking, China, after
meeting with Gen. George C. Mar
shall, D. 8. presidential mediator
envoy. It was at this meeting that
the "cease Are" agreement was
reached.
ited Cranberry and emerged victori
ous by a 30-15 score. Every boy on
the team played and as a whole the
cause of sickness the team was able
defensive ability. Although three of
the varsity players were absent be
cause of hickness the team was able
to show a fast break offensive that
the Cranberry boys just could not
fight off.
January 25, saw the varsity again
at lull strength roll over the Bethel
team 45-14. Behind Cuddy and Ed
misten who scored 10 and 8 points,
respectively, the boys showed a
smootii well-balanced attack, using
. cvory opportunity to the fullest.
(Sevtral times the forwards surpris
ed the Bethel boys by taking the
ball away in Bethel's back court and
racking up additional scores.
Physical Education
The local jiigh school physical ed
ucation department has made a re
ccnt expansion in its program by
the acquisition of a trampoline and
two protective wall pads. The tram
poline is a device for tumbling and
gymnastics long used by profession
als.
During the war interest was
heightened in this type of work by
the army and navy flight training
programs. In this work trampolines
were used as a means of gaining
body ? jntrol and on ability to know
where the perlormer is when he is
not in contact with the ground.
Our gym team will give a public
exhibition including the trampoline,
parallel bars, tumbling, springboard,
pyramids, on Saturday, March 15.
80.991 BIRTHS. 26.011 DEATHS
IN STATE IN 11 MONTHS
The siate board of health's vital
statistics recorded 80,991 births and
20,011 deaths irom all causes during
the lirst 11 months of last year, a
difference of 66,980 in the birth
death ratio, a survey shows.
The death rate was 581 below the
same period lor 1944, while births
declined by 3,659.
At armv hospitals in the Fourth
Service Command 2,328,424 soldiers
were treated for wounds or sickness
from January, 1942, to July, 1945.
According to law, Lansing, Mich.,
must take a census of bees every
winter.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having qualified as administra
tors of tht estate of A. E. Hamby,
late of the county of Watauga, state
of North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
the estate of the said deceased to
present them to us for payment
within 12 months of the date hereof
or this notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery. All those indebted
to said estate are asked to make im
mediate payment.
This January 29, 1946.
A. E. HAMBY, JR.,
MRS. A. E. HAMBY.
l-31-6c Administrators.
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Cold Preparations
Liquid Tablets. Salve. Note Drops
Caution, >isa only as directed.
Watch Repairing
We are pleased to announce that
we hi>ve been able to add anoth
;r man to our watch repairing
department, and as a result, we
?re now able to do your watch
repairing within a reasonable
length of time.
We are now securing a more sat
isfactory supply of materials and
.-an offer yoiuj about the same
service as in pre-war days. Our
22 years experience in this com
munity is evidence of our ability
?nd willingness to serve you well.
We solicit your further patron
age and good will.
WALKER'S
Jewelry Store
WILL C. WALKER
Opposite Postofflce
Returned Soldier Finds
Occupation Thru USES
John O'Neil was discharged from
the army Oct. 1, 1945. John came
cut of the service on the point sys
tem ahead of some of his comrades
because he had a wife and baby.
Watauga really looked good to him
after three yeavs overseas.
A few days after discharge John
reported to the local draft board
and was referred to the U. S. Em
ployment Service. Before entering
service, John had only farmed and
worked occasionally at a sawmill or
other jobs as laborer. He did not like
the idea of going back to work as a
laborer. Wages were low. and he
ielt that he would not get any place.
He wanted to learn a new trade, but
trade schools were out of the ques
tion.
First, John did not want to leave
Watauga as he has a small home
here that looks "darn good" to him.
Second, he did not think that he
could go away to a straight trade
school and support his wife and
baby on the allowed government as
sistance. Apprentice or training on
the-job came to John's rescue. By
interviewing and testing, it was
found that John liked plumbing. In
fact, he had installed a water system
in his own home, even though it
was not perfect, it worked. A local
plumbing and heating establishment
was contacted. The owners were
asked to help this veteran who
wanted to learn a new trade. They
in turn came to the USES office
where they met John and talked
over the plumbing business with
him, and the wage that they would
pay him while learning.
John went to work the following
Monday morning. Reports from this
company and the veteran are that
he has been given two pay raises;
that John is happy with a job where
he can be at home, and still learn
the trade he wanted. The company
considers John fine, and they like
nis work. They like his attitude to
ward the job and his willingness to
learn. They are well pleased with
him and state that he will probably
be trained in less time than he was
allotted for apprentice training. This
is the type of work being done by
the USES.
There are other veterans like John I
and more to be discharged. In order
to give them all the breaks that
John had, the service will need more !
and more approved establishments
lor veterans' training. Any estab
lishment that can take one or more
of these veterans for on-the-job
training, are asked to contact the
USES office or call Boone 220.
May Day Plans Are
Completed at College
A spirited, campus- wide student
flection of officers for the Appa
lachian College May Court com
menced early last week and finish
ed on Friday, resulting in the fol
lowing selections by classes:
Seniors: Queen of May, Lena
Brown, Sandy Ridge, Stokes county;
maid of honor, Mary Ellis Reece,
Madison. Attendants: Agnes Pres
ton, Watauga; Betty Jean Griffin,
Rutherford; Rosalyn Francis, Cleve
land. "
Junior attendants: Rebekah Riv
ers. Johnson county, Tenn.; Kathleen
Moore, Galax, Va.; Emma Gene
Reynolds, Gaston.
Sophomore attendants: Betty Lou'
Rhyne, Lincoln; Feme Williams, Ire
dell.
Freshman attendants: Sarah Lynn
Rives, Lee: Zana Rary, Yadkin.
BUY WAR BONDS
GOLDEN GUERNSEY
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Pasteurised and Raw Milk
Authorised by USES and Vet
?rans Administration for
Veterans Training
NEW RIVER DAIRY
Phone 130-J Boone, N. C.
SHOES
We have just made arrangements with one of the largest
wholesale houses in New York City to furnish us with all the
shoes they get. We received the first shipment last week.
These shoes consist of women's, boys', growing girls', chil
dren's and infant's. They are in good condition and most of
them have new soles and heels.
Priced at $1.65
These are the best values we have had. We also have full
stock of men's oxfords and slippers; men's black navy shoes,
marine field and army shoes; men's, young men's and boys'
odd coats and pants, army chino shirts and pants; army leath
er gloves; men's and young men's hats, new and rebuilt; new
lot women's and growin girls' flat heel oxfords and loafers in
assorted colors. These are new and priced very reasonably.
Expect shipment of men's and young men's suits latter part
of this week.
WALK A FEW STEPS AND SAVE
The friendly store of satisfaction.
ECONOMY STORE
Store Hour*: 7:30 to 5:30; Open Saturday to 6 p. m.
JUNE RUSSELL, Manager.
Depot Street Opposite City Hall Phone 36
SUN DIAL SHOES
First shipment of Sun Dial Shoes left factories Friday and
should arrive the latter part of this week. This shipment con
sists mostly of children's, boys' and girls' shoes. These shoes
are made by the eastern division of International Shoe Co.,
the largest manufacturers of shoes in America. Come in and
see these shoes.
ECONOMY STORE
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MID-WINTER
CLEARANCE SALE
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COATS, DRESSES,
SUITS, SWEATERS,
HATS
*
Gage Hats, marked down
1-4
All Other Hats
$1.00
Dresses, a wide selection
'/ 2 price
Coats and Suits greatly re
duced, many of them at
V2 price
Sweaters, formerly $3.98
0 and $4.98, now
$1.00
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Goodman's Dress Shop
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