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Are we on the road to a de
Brsesion? Or is this Just a break
m the inflationary spiral and a
Mai boon to the consumers of the
natkmT These two questions and
their answers jvero of paramount
Interest in Washington while
most of the lawmakers were
Jimketing about the country tak
ing advantage erf a lull in con
gressional activities.
Indictment of the CIO and its
president, Phillip Murray, for
violation of the Taft-Hartley law
and action of the national labor
relations board telling John I*.
Lewis and the cool operators to
"get together or else" also oc
cupied top billing in the nation's
capital.
Most observers here do not be
lieve a depression, at least a de
pression comparable with the
1929-1930 crash, is anywhere near
in the offing. Break in the com
modity prices in the grain ex
chances and in stocks on Wall
Street are believed to be connec
ted, with the break in grain
prompting the stock market de
cline. The fact that the markets
did not continue to skid, but re
covered somewhat, leads to the
opinion that declines in prices
will be gradual down to where
they should be in a * table eco
nomy, and that other price de
clines will necessarily follow.
There is real mass buying
power in the country, some 156
billion dollars in saving, pro
duction continues high, and de
mand for commodities in all lines
has not lessened. These things
are basic, and the observers de
clare do not indicate any depres
sion within the forseeable future
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It appear* that Phil Murray and
his CIO union will beat the gov
eminent indictment against them
for violation of the Taft-Hartley
act, which prohibits unions from
making any expenditure in poli
tical campaigns. Murray deli
berately made a test case in a
special Baltimore election last
July by printing and distributing
an endorsement for a congres
sional candidate. Murray con
tends that section of the law is
unconstitutional, and moat ob
servers agree with him. Even Sen.
Robert Talt of Ohio, co-author of
the law, now has changed his
tune from the stand he took in
the senate while the bill waa
under debate. Then, on June 5,
1947, Senator Taft said . . . "If (a
union newspaper) were support
ed by union members aa union
duea it would be a violation of
.the law to support a political
candidate." However, Senator
Taft is reported, from Gary, IncL,
as aaying that the indictment
against Murray is invalid of the
CIO News, the paper in question,
is a regularly circulated news
paper. Senator Taft was further
quoted as saying he had no ob
jection to clarification or amend
ment of the Taft-Hartley law to
allow papers circulated to union
members on a regular subscriber
list to carry political opinions
and advertising.
While the national argument
goes on over a housing program,
the building industry is enjoy
ing the biggest boom since the
lush years of the 1920's. Number
of new permanent housing units
started increased from 671,000 in
1946 to 855,000 in 1947 and com
pletions rose from 438,000 in
1946 to 835,000 in 1947.
The greatest advancement,
however, was the average time
for completing a house was cut
from seven months in January
1947 to 4V4 months in January
1948. Reason was that building
materials are more plentiful,
workers are more efficient but
costs are still higher. Average
construction costs of a one-family
home rose from $4,065 in 1940 to
$5,520 in 1946 to $6,348 by the
fall of 1947.
Although this is written in ad
vance of the conference of five
southern governors with Sen J.
Harold McGrath, chairman of the
Democratic national commtitee,
observers here in "Democratic
circles do not feel the southern
states will "take a walk" in the
coming election. Southern pro
fessional politicians are irate at
President Truman becausc he has
Friday and Saturday
PRICES SMASHED
SUNSWEET
TENDERIZED PRUNES
1 lb. 15c; 2 lbs. 29c
SEEDLESS RAISINS
15 ounce package
* 10c
TRIO PEAS, No. 2 Cam
2 for 25c
APPLE BUTTER, No. 2
2 for 25c
JEWEL LARD, 4 lb..
$1.39
RECLEANED
PINTO BEANS
12 l-2c lb.
NO. 2V? cans
SWEET POTATOES
2 for 25c
MORNING JOY
COFFEE
19c lb.
46 OUNCE JUICE
ORANGE AND GRAPEFRUIT
19c
NO. 2 JUICE
ORANGE, GRAPEFRUIT, AND
TOMATO
9c
Friendly Market
Phone 159.
We Deliver
asked congress to carry out man
dates of the constitution by pas
sage of law* giving equal civil
rights to all citizens. Of course in
the south this means Negroes and
they have a few equal civil
rights in tte matter of voting or
education or working. The south
ern politicians feel this their own
local problem although, as a mat
ter of fact, economic plight of the
south, according to economists,
affects the whole nation. They
believe they can work out the
problem without a law. But since,
President Truman has reiterated
his stand. In spit* of it, the South
won't bolt. It will stay Demo
cratic, according to' the best in
formed observers here.
HIGHWAY AID
President Truman has asked
Congress to continue the federal
highway aid program for the fis
cal years 1990 and 1951 at an
annual rate of $900,000,000. The
funds would become available
for commitment after Jan. 1,
1949, and actually would be
spent in the two-year period be
ginning July 1, 1949. The legis
lation was requested at this ses
sion in order to permit "con
tinuity in planning and con
struction."
LEGAL NOTICES
NORTH CAROLINA. ? WATAUGA
COUNTY. IN THE SUPERIOR
COURT.
PAUL J. FOX AND WIFE. WILMA
HARMON FOX. PETITIONERS
VS.*
HACIE TOWNSEND HARMON. (DE
CEASED) HEIRS; JASON TOWN
SEND AND WIFE: CORA TOWN
SEND (SINGLE); JOE TOWNSEND
AND WIFE: GEORGE TOWNSEND
AND WIFE, JOHN TOWNSEND, (DE
CEASED) HEIRS; MARY RICH.
(DECEASED) HEIRS; SARY RICH
(DECEASED) HEIRS; MARY CAL
LOWAY (DECEASED) HEIRS; S. E
HODGES (DECEASED); A. M.
TOWNSEND (DECEASED); SETHIE
TOWNSEND (WIDOW); DOLLIE
TOWNSEND EGGERS, AND HUS
BAND. CLYDE EGGERS; FLORA
TOWNSEND HARRIS AND HUS
BAND. ALLEN HARRIS; MAUDIE
TOWNSEND BROYHILL (DECEAS
ED) HEIRS; FRANCIS" BROYHILL
AND FORD EGGERS (MINOR), TO
GETHER WITH ANY AND ALL
OTHER HEIRS OF GEORGE AND
S E TOWNSEND, DECESASED
DEFENDANTS.
The above named Defendants will
take notice that an action entitled as
above has been commenced In the
Superior Court of Watauga County.
North Carolina, to partition and|or
sell property belonging to the Estate
of George and S. E. Townscnd; and
that the said Defendants will further
take notice that .they are required
to appear at the office of the Clerk
of the Superior Court of said Coun
ty in the courthouse in Boone, North
Carolina, within ten days after the
17th day of March. 1948. and an
swer or demur to the complaint In the
' said action, or Petitioners will apply
? to the Court for the relief demand
? ed in said complaint.
This the 16th day of February, 1948
FRED M GRAGG.
I Clerk of Superior Court, Watauga
County. North Carolina
2-19-4c-b
NOTICE
IN T!?E SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
WATAUGA COUNTY
Doretha Anderson. Plaintiff ?
VS
Dell Anderson. Defendant
The above named defendant. Dell
Anderson, will take notice that an
action Entitled as above has been com
menced In the Superior Court, Wa
tauga County, North Carolina, by the
plaintiff to secure an absolute divorce
from the defendant on the ground that
the plaintiff and defendant have lived
separate and apart for more than two
years next preceding the bringing of
this action; the defendant will further
take notice that he is required to ap
pear at the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court of Watauga County in
Boone. North Carolina, within twenty
days after l?th of March, 1948, and
answer or demure to the complaint In
said action or the plaintiff will apply
to the court for the relief demanded
in said complaint.
This 17th day of February. 1948.
FRED M GRAGG
Clerk Superior Court
2-194c
NOTICE OF ADMINIbTRATION
Having qualltied as the administra
tor of the estate of J. Allen Miller,
late of the county of Watauga, this is
to notify all persons having claims
against the estate of the said deceased
to present them to me for payment
within twelve months of the date
hereof or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All those in
debted to the estate are asked to make
immediate payment. This February 12.
1948. '
L. M. Miller. Admr.
J. Allen Miller. Deed.
2-12-8p
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND
BY TBUSTEE
North Carolina
Watauga County
WHEREAS, on the 24th day of
October. 1944. James Lackey and wife,
Sarah Lackey, executed and delivered
to J. E. Holshouser, Trustee, for B. W.
s tailings, a certain deed of trust
which is -recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds for Watauga county.
North Carolina, in Book S3 at Page
U3; and whereas, default has been
made in the payment of the endebten
ness thereby secured as therein pro
vided and the said Trustee has been
requested by the owner and holder
thereof to exercise the power of sale
therein contained; now therefore,
under and by virtue of the authority
conferred by the said deed of trust
the undersigned trustee, will, on the
8th day of March, 1948. at the Court
house Door of Watauga County in
Boone. North Carolina at eleven
o'clock a. m. offer ior sale to the
highest bidder for cash the following
described real estate :
LYING AND BEING in New River
Township, Watauga County. North
Carolina, adjoining the lands of J. J.
Miller and Andrew Wood ring:
FIRST TRACT: Beginning on an
iron wood in Miller's Une. runs
thence South 4 deg East 48 poles to a
stake on the bank of the road; thence
South 84 deg East poles to a stake
in the road; thence North 87 deg East
17 poles with road to a stake in the
road; thence North ft deg East 50
poles to a stake in Miller's line;
thence South 83 deg West with Mil
ler's line 34 poles to the beginning.
SECOND TRACT: Beginning on a
chestnut running South 48 deg West
53 ? poles to a wild cherry; thence
West 10 poles to a small maple in the
old line; thence North with Coffey's
line 39 poles to a chestnut; thence
East 80 poles to the beginning, both
tracts containing 17 acres, mote or
lea.
Also a road out over the lands of
Charles Hardy as shown In deed from
H. H. Brown and wife. Pearl Biown.
to D. L. Wallace and wife. Berths Wal
lace. recorded In Book 54. at Page
479. ,
This the 8th day of February. 1948.
J. E. Holahouser, Trustee
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HATCHER CITES
PATROL'S DUTY!
Statesville ? State Highway
Patrol Chief Colonel H. J.
Hatcher said yesterday that the
patrol must advance in public
esteem or lace a possible drastic
cut in strength.
Speaking before 210 members
of Troops C and D, which cover
the western half of the State,
Hatcher aase^ed that further
incidents which tend to bring the
patrol into disrepute will not be
tolerated.
He added that the misbehavior
of a few will not be allowed to ,
besmirch the reputation of the
patrol a* a whole. He emphasiz
ed the role of the patrol as the
guardian of highway safety and
declared that duty in this role
comes first.
He said that numerous trans
fers would, be made in the near
future.
The talk reiterated many of the
points Hatcher made in an ad
dress to eastern patrol members
at Rocky Mount earlier in the
week.
Colonel L. C. Rosser, State
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles,
also attended yesterday's meet
ing.
BAMBOO 4-H CLUB
The Bamboo 4-H Club met
February 3. Several of the mem
bers gave a play called "The
Good Teeth Fairy". Those taking
part were Juilla Hampton, Murl
Watson, Junior Jones, Franklin
Jones, Jo Ann Critcher, Faye
Critcher, Evelyn Hayes, Roger
Cook, Emille Coffey, Mary Ethel
Cook, Vance Northern, Tracy
Watson, Margaret Storie, Howard
Hayes, C. M. Critcher, and
Tommy Kerley.
Miss Dillingham - talked with
the girls on personal appearance.
Mr. Kirkman discussed artificial
breeding with the boys.
PROTECT YOUk FAMILY
by becoming a member of
REINS-STURDIVANT BURIAL
ASSOCIATION
TELEPHONE 24 - BOONE, N. C.
A 25 cent fee is charged upon joining after which the follow
in* dues are in effect:
Quarterly Yearly Bapefil
One to Ten Years 10 .40 ' $ 90.00
Ten to Twenty-Nine Years .. .20 .80 100.00
Thirty to Fifty Years 40 1.60 100.00
Fifty to Sixty-five Years 60 2.40 100.00
Announcing the opening of
Co -Ed Snack Bar
Our specialties: Sandwiches, Ice Cream,
Cold Drinks and Coffee.
Open daily from 8 a. m. until 12 mid
night, except Sunday and Monday.
Sunday 1 p. m. to 1 0 p. m. ; Monday 8
a. m. to 8 p. m.
Located on Blowing Rock Road
at College entrance.
After the late show drive out for that de
licious barbecue.
2-26-4c
Watauga Farmers
JUST CONVINCE YOURSELVES
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You be the judge. Compare the quality of our goods and
our prices with the same quality and prices elsewhere,
then you will buy from us.
After all the best salesman is value.
Remember we lead when it comes to service, others
follow.
Complete line of SHELF HARDWARE, BUILDING
MATERIAL, FARMING TOOLS AND MACHINERY,
? DAIRY SUPPLIES, MILL SUPPLIES, ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES, HARNESS. SPORTING GOODS,
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN WARE, WOVEN
WIRE FENCING, BARBED WIRE.
What do you need ? See if we don't have it.
Watauga Hardware, Inc.
Boone, N. C.
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