' Washington lfotes
' UNEMPLOYMENT
The hoped-for Spring upturn
in employment hu not yet made
? itself felt in most sections of the
country- It may be delayed un
til Pali. Only on the Pacific
Coast in some parts of the South
were there reports of a reduction
in the number of Jobless work
ers.
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HANDICAPPED
The Federal Government has
hired 98,753 handicapped persons
in the last six , years, 33,800 of
them disabled veterans, accord
ing to the Civil Service Commis-I
sion
BANKING
Net current operating earnings
of the nation's 13-418 Federally
Insured commercial banks reach
ed $1140,000,000. a new record
high, in 1MB. This was 11.2 per
cent greater than those for the
1M7 period.
NO BANK FAILURES
? Chairman Maple T. Hart, of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Cor
poration, reports that the nation
M in the sixth year in which
there has not been a receiver,
ship of, or a dollar's loss to a sin
ge depositor, bl an insured bank,
e described ' this record as an
"outstanding example of bank
solvency, stability and safety."
DP*S
In the first year during which
the Displaced Persons Commis
sion operated, more than 21,000
displaced persons have been set
tled in this country, as doctors,
horse-trainers, store clerks, farm
er and domestic servants, as
weavers and winders in the tex
tile industry, as saddle-makers,
stone-cutters and in a variety of
other jobs.
"COLO RUBBER"
Further improvement in a new
synthetic known at "cold rubber"
will make motor car tire* good
for 75,000 miles, according to Dr.
Charles Fry Ling of the Phillips
Petroleum Company. He assert
ed that a production capacity of
200,000 tons of cold rubber would
be available by the end of this
year, enabling synthetic rubber to
compete on favorable terms with
the natural product
U. 8. ECONOMIC CONDITION
The United States is in an "ex
ceptionally strong" economic con
dition, according to John W. Sny
der, Secretary of the Treasury.
Natural resource experts, how
ever, warn that the "nation is
already in jeopardy" because of
large-scale despoliation up to the
present time.
U. S. 8. SALEM
The U. S. S. Salem, 17,000-ton
heavy cruiser and sister ship of
the U. S. S. Des Moines and U.
S. S. Newport News, has joined
the U. S. Fleet. The Salem, sec
cond cruiser to be named for
Salem, Mass.. was launched pn
May 23, 1947. It is armed with
a main battery of nine automatic
8-inch 53-caliber rifles, triple
mounted in three turrets .plus a
secondary battery of twelve dual
purpose, twin-mounted 5-inch
guns. It has an anti-aircraft bat
tery of twenty dual-purpose,
twin-mounted 3-inch guns ana
twelve 20-mm. automatic guns.
The cruiser is 716 feet long and
can attain a speed higher than
thirty knots. It is air-condifion
ed.
NATIONAL GUARD
The National Guard reached an
all-time peacetime strength on
April 30, with 350,630 officers and
men in the forty-eight states, the
District of Columbia, Hawaii and
Puerto Rico.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
The construction of new homes
showed a seasonal increase in
April, but was off $110,000,000
lor the same period in IMS. The
number of houses built lor own
er-occupancy is rising.
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PERSONAL INCOMES
The total income of individuals
in March, of this year, was at an
estimated $214,000,000,000 annual
rate, compared with $205,700,000,
000 for March, IMS.
WHEAT
While the government estimate
for the Winter-wheat crop is
around 1,000,000,000 bushels, a
bumper crop, recent dry weather
has caused some officials to pre
dict that the crop will be ma
terially less than the estimate.
With Spring-wheat estimated at
around 300,000,000 bushels, a def
inite surplus is expected. Acre
age controls and wheat-market
ing restrictions for the 1950 crop
are predicted.
INDUSTRIAL GROWTH
Results of a census of manufac
tiirt?r?, tnkon hy the Censua_ Bu
reau in 1947, reveal that factories
in the United States increased
from 174,000 in 1939 to 241,000
in 1947. Employment of produc
tion workers rose from 7,800,000
to 11,900,000 and wages paid pro
duction workers increased from
$9,000,000,000 to $30,000,000,000 in
the same period. Factory output
jumped from $24,000,000,000 in
1 1939 to $74,000,000,000 in 1947.
ELEPHANT INJURES TRAINER
Logansport, Ind. ? An angry
elephant tossed her trainer high
into the'air and stepped on him
when he fell to the ground, ser
iously Injuring him. The trainer,
Singh Arumia, 22, c&me from
India 12 years ago with Hank, a
female elephant, the property of
the Dailey Brothers Circus.
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?in FQr the Mountains
For the Sea Shore
For the Big City Sights
10.50
15.50
6.85
6.60
10.90
8.30
2.30
6.70
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Atlantic City, N. J.
Miami, Fla. a
Wilmington, N. C.
Myrtle Beach, S. C.
New York City
Washington, D. C.
Asheville, N. C
Charleston, S. C. ...
Depot Street Phone 50
Time again far tturt bast vacation ? and
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for more relaxation and comfort . . . .
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Small Fruits Offer
Golden Opportunity
Growing of small fruits offers
North Carolina farm families a
"golden opportunity" to improve
their diets and obtain extra in
come from their land, says H. R.
Niswonger, in charge of horticul
ture extension at State College.
Niswonger says only a small
proportion of farm families are
now growing such crops as straw
berries, dewberries, blueberries,
and raspberries. All of these
except raspberries, which do best
in the mountains, can be grown
in almost every section of the
State. Muscadine grapes, best
adapted to non-mountainous
areas, and bunch grapes, which
can be grown in all sections, also
offer good possiblities.
Small fruits will enable fami
lies to enjoy jams, jellies, and
juices for everyday use and will
aid greatly in balancing the diet,
the horticulturist asserts.
If labor is available, suitably
located families may sell their
fruits through a roadside market
and thus develop a new source of
farm income, Niswonger^ points
out. Or the fruits, along with
vegetables, flowers, poultry and
dairy products, may be sold
through curb markets which are
located in many towns and cities.
Families growing all of the fruits,
including grapes, will have pro
duce to market in succession from
early summer to early autumn.
Another possiblity is offered by
freezer locker plants located all
over North Carolina, asserts Nis
wonger. These plants enable
farm families to freeze their sur
plus production for use during
periods when fresh fruit is not
available. Managers of locker
plants are anxious to buy good
locally grown strawberries, dew
berries, and raspberries in order
to freeze them for their city pa
trons. Many city housewives,
however, like to do their own pre
paring or use the berries for fresh
consumption.
OLD-AGE CLIENT INHEKIT3
$16,200
Reed City, Mich. ? An 84-year
old rescipient of old-age assis
tances, Alex Dahlbery, is the
only known heir of Charles
Dahlberg, who recently died, at
the age of 87, in his junk-litter
ed home. There are two oil wells
on the farm of the dead recluse
and these are believed to have
been the source of the money,
$16,200, discovered in his two
room, frame dwelling.
KEPT TRAGIC SECRET
Los Angeles ? Just an hour be
fore John Lamer, 24, went to the
altar to wed Constance Cronk,
20, his mother suffered ? heart
attack and died in their home.
John, his father and the officia
ting minister kept their secret
until after the ceremony, not tell
ing his brother. Louis, jr., an
usher, or his sister, Spzanne, a
bridesmaid, until after the rece
ption that their mother was dead.
NOTICE or ADimiSTIATlOB
Having qualified as the admini
stratrix of the estate of A. W. Hodg
son. late of the State of North Caro
line. county of Watauga, this la to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of the said deceas
ed. 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 tho estate are asked to
make Immediate payment.
This May 11, 1MB.
MKS. A. W. HODGSON. Admx.
fr-l?-6p
ABOUT ATHLETES TOOT
XI 27 Prominent Druggists
Can't Be Wrong.
Here's what Stout of Parkersburg.
W. Va., says. "The sale of TB-OL has
been very pleasing. Que customer said
ft is the first thing m six years thaT
lave relief."
. ZM ONE HOUR
If not completely pleased. Your 35c
back at any drug store. Locally at
Boone .Drug Co. lc
AUCTION
120 AYRSHIRES
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PINEHURST FARM DISPERSAL
PINEHURST, N. C.
WED.. ONE 1st at 10:00 A M.
70 Cowi. IS Bred Heifers. 10
? Yearlings. 17 Heifer Calves.
5 Bulls
The largest Ayrshire herd ever
sold in the mid -south. It is one
of the breed's best pedigreed
herds, too. Herd Bang's Accredi
ted and blood tested within 30
days prior to sale. An excellent
opportunity to buy top Ayrshires.
Tom Whltttaker. Auctioneer
Brandon, Vi.
WANT ADS
PRICES SLASHED . . . From now
until and including June 4th we will
igive ten cents off on each dollar pur
chased Everything In store except
ballcrinos. casuals, summer footwear.
Women's, girls' and children's dresses,
wash and other kinds, reduced $1.00,
each and some as low as half price
Come in and take advantage of these
reduced prices and remember all
shoes and other merchandise includ
ed. except summer shoes. Economy
Shoe Sc Ready to Wear Store. lc
FOR SALE ? One used cabinet oil
stove, white enamel. A-l condition.
C & E Home and Auto Supply Co. lc
FOR RfcNT ? New Block building, 32
x 50. Can be used for residence or
business On hard surface road 2
miles Boone. Harold Henson, RFD 2.
Boone, N. C. lpj
[WATAUGA SEWING GUILD. with
(headquarters at Hillard's Market, is
an organization of local rural wo
men, with a membership of 45. who
sew to earn extra money. We have
Just the patterns you want for cen
tennial costumes, which will be in
keeping with the sun-bonnets now1
being worn. Buy your own material
and bring to us for making and we
will see you are nicely fitted for the
occasion. Prices reasonable. Lena Hil
lard. lc
FOR SALE ? 37 acre farm, with good
8-room house, bath, furnace, near
Boone. Priced to sell. See Tri-County
Realty Co.. Box 12. Boone. N. C. lc
FOR SALE? Two-slice electric Toast
master. Rebuilt and good as new.
Fine for restaurant or hotel. $41.75. L.
A Murphy, Box 97, Blowing Rock, N.
C. lc
WANTED ? 1.000 small mixed flower
(plants for re-setting. Sidewalk border
flowers. Green Park Hotel. Blowing
| Rock, N. C lc
FOR SALE ? Stock of Meat Camp|
'Service Station. Building can be!
leased. 5 miles north of Boone, West
Jefferson highway. Jack Wellborn,
RFD 2, Boone. N. C. 5-28-2p
FOR RENT ? 1 downstairs apartment,
2 rooms. Lights, hot and cold water
furnished. Private entrance, also one
apartment upstairs two rooms ad
joining bath room with hot and cold
water. also one large bed-room
downstairs. Mrs. T. Len Cooke, 218
Hardin Street. Boone. N. C. 5-5-4c
FOR SALE ? Willys trucks. Jeeps,
station wagons, panel trucks. new
and used. W. H. Coffey Motor Co.,
Newton. N. C., or see Carl Hayes,
Boone. N. C. 5-l2-4p
FOR SALE? Four lota, 100 feet front.
200 feet deep, Hardin tract. North
Wilkesboro Road, Ralph Moretx, Jr ,
Phone 230. Boone. N. C. 5-19-2p
WANTED? Refined girl for waitress
and grill work. Room and board and
good salary. See Bill Williams, Blow
ing Rock. ?. C. B-l?-2c
FOR SALE ? One practically new Ser
vel gas refrigerator, sire 6 cubic feet.
See H. W. Mast, Jr., Valle Cruel*. N.
C. 5-10-#p
GOOD 1941 Chevrolet 5 passenger
convertable. Good condition. Four
new tires Clint Baird. Valle Cruds.
N C. S-lKSe
JEEPS: Parts, service, sales. Discounts
to garagemen. Mall orders accepted.
Several clean used Jeeps on hand.
Sale or trade. Easy terms. Lenoir
Willys Co.. 315 North Main Street,
Lenoir. N. C. 5-19-4c
FOR SALE ? Two registered horned
Hereford bulla, about 16 months old.
G. P. Fowler. Hickory, N. C. 5-10-Ip
FOR SALE OR RENT? ?- room house
with bath and wired for electric
stove. A large lot with the place. See
Brady Campbell. Vilas. N. C. 5-19-2p
(WANTED TO RENT a house un
furnished. reasonably priced in or
near Boone. Would like garden and
cow pasture. Write Granite Falls, N.
C. Route I. Box 31, glvtng price and
details. ft-lt-ap
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WORK WANTED by students for the
next three weeks. Odd jobs, painting,
jgarden or lawn work, anything you
have. Phones ? day 207* after 6 p. m.
280 -J lp
FOR RENT? 2 ^bedrooms with bath.
Can accommodate four. Prefer men.
Private entrance. Garage. Mrs. Wal
ter H. Greene. RFD 2, Boone. N. C.
5-26-2p
ANYONE INTERESTED In leasing
service station with three living rooms
in rear see Will Miller. Zlonville. N.
C. 5-28-2p
AVON COSMETICS has splendid op
portunity for women who want to
earn in sparetlme Write Mrs. Sarah
Sorrel). 28 Broad Street, Asheville, N.
C_ lp
4-ROOM unfurnished apartment for
rent Electric stove if desired. A. E.
Hamby. Jr., Phone 193-J. lc
FOR SALE ? 5-room house, bath and
basement Lot 150 x 109. A good bar
gain. Call at Boone Body Shop. 5-26-4p
FOR SALE: ? GE old model refrigera
tor. 6 foot capacity. $40. Call 275-J lc
[LOST 15 jewel Elgin pocket watch.
Igold case, no ring or chain. Lost In
or around Baptist Church, Boone. H.
C. Austin. City Hall, Boone, N. C. lp
WANTED ? Competent woman to do
cooking and general housework. See
Mrs. Rob Rivers. lp
FOR SALE? MILK OOAT. Toggen
burg breed Fresh. Heavy milker. Ed
misten Furniture Co. lc
rOR SALE ? Majestic Ranee. 60 gallon
galvanized tank, also coal water hea
ter. J. H Winkler. Blowing Rock. N.
C. IP
FOR SALE ? Lawn furniture and
fences, also have window and door
?creens for sale. General Woodwork
ing Shop. Phone 137-J, Boone. N. C.
( 5-26 -4p
WESCOTE SUPREME PAINT, guaran
teed the highest quality possible to
manufacture $3.38 gal. We also have a
large selection of wall paper as low as
39 cents per double roll. Western Auto
Associate Store. 3-10-tfc
WANTED ? Ten or twelve coons for
stocking. Prefer young coons. Let me
know what you have. J. A. Gardner.
RED 3. Salisbury. N. C, 4-7-1 Op
NORTH WTLKESBORO BEAUTY
SCHOOL O. X. approved. Now open
to both boys and girls 1-30- tit
REPAIR SERVICE? typewriters, add
ing machines, duplicators and all of
fice equipment. Reasonable price*,
prompt attention and guaranteed
satisfaction Also equipped to handle
repairs to sewing machine*, scale* and
all small appliance*. H. H Nobles with
Radio Electric Co.. Bus Terminal.
Phone 29#-W. 3-3-tfe
FOR RENT ? Floor under. eager and
polisher. Call C ?c E Home and Auto
Supply Co, Boone. N C. 7-3?-tfc
DR. C. G. BAUGHUAN. eye, ear, nose
and throat specialist of Elizabeth ton,
Tenn., will be at the Hagaman Clinic
In Boone the first Monday of rtvb
month for the practice of his prof cs
'on.
DR. L. E. WELLRAN, Optometrist,
will be In his office at Mountain City,
Tenn. every Tuesday. Wadnesdoy and
Thursday from 9 a. m. to 1:30 p. m.
Eyes examined, glasses fitted l-#-tfc
LAWN MOWER SHARPENING ? On
newest precision machine. Circular
taws, hand saws, band saw, sharpen
ed on new machine. Vano# Calloway,
basement Watauga Sale* and Servlo*.
4-7-tfe
Fun-One years supply of Oxydol or
Dux this week with *ach Washing
Machine. Also reduced price on
WASHING MACHINE at only *89 99
WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE
4-Il-tfc
SULPHUR BEANS reduced to 38 cents
per pound. We make keys 28 cents
each. We also have Floor Sanding
Machines for rent WESTKRN AUTO
ASSOCIATE STORK. 4-21-tfc
HOT "KIDDIKG" THAT TIME
Nashville, Tenn. ? Wenh By
ron Eugene Earheart, 17, scream
ed for help and dropped out of
sight in a lake, his swimming
companions paid him no heed
because, they said, he 'Vas al
ways kidding that way." Ha
wasn't "kidding" that time,
though. His body was recovered
an hour later.
D I A A4 0 RINGS
Ttoa? Mark v R*gi;t?r?d
STALLINGS JEWELER
We Are Moving
To Our New Location at 201 North Depot
Street ?
(Opposite Colvard Chevrolet Co.)
AND WILL BE OPEN
Saturday Morning, May 28
Electrical Contracting, Repairing, Full
Line of Universal Appliances
i. S. Ayers
For Bargains
VISIT
Newton's Basement
l?t Quality NYLONS 7#c
CHILDREN'S DRESSES? Infant's Sizes, only 50c
Ladies' Cloth of Gold COTTON DRESSES, only $2.98
Children's SEERSUCKER PAJAMAS, only 88c
TEEN-AGE GIRLS SKIRTS 88c
CHILDREN'S PANTIES, only 25c
WINDOW SHADES ...... 48c
Men's Blue Bell Work Clothes at Popular
" Prices
Hickory Stripe and Solid Color COVERALLS, only $4.85
Coupons given with each purchase. Each $15.00 worth
of Coupons, one dish free of a 48 piece set.
NEWTON'S DEPARTMENT STORE
IN BOONE
ill Mill;
NOW i s a good time
to build! Top quality
material* arc again
available. And you can
build a fine, beautiful
home at a price within
the meant of the aver
age family.
We can tell you how
to get plana for the home pictured above, or for one of the
many other designs of moderately priced house* in our
collodion. We can grve you information on costs, financing,
and construction.
Get started on the rand to home-ownership today ! Well
be happy to help you, just aa we hare helped many others
in this community.
FARMERS HARDWARE
AND SUPPLY CO.
CeloteX
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