rnwt VOLI ME 5? ? NO. 35 MI WIIY NORTH CAROLINA TIICRSDAV. MARCU. M. 1M3 5c COPT?II.S? PEK 1 KAK Rural Women Enlisting In Victory Garden Program Town home makers as well as Uur, in rural areas are realiiinc t necessity of raising an ado quale lood supply during the pro du, live months in order to meet restrictions of point ration ing say the local home agents. ?In order to have a balanced *t>od supply the Victor/ Garden Is playing a vital part by furnish ing those needed fresh yellow and ; ureen vegetables and small fruits, supplemented by a home supply, of pork. beef, or chicken, eggs and milk products. ? As an emphasis upon the need and Importance of a :iome food supply, rural women are answer ,ng to the roll call by enlisting in the Victory program and pledging that their families will do their test to produce and conserve the food supply for home use as a de finite part of the food supply oi 1943." Home Demonstration Club wom en are sponsoring this Victory Food Program and arc asking all of their neighbors to enroll with them. As a result of a two-day Pood Conservation workshop held In Murph-y March 16 - 17. a survey Is I being made over the civic areas i of the county to find the actual food production needs of Andrews. Hiwassee Dam and Murphy. Lead ers have been named for each section of the towns to contact every family, with a food produc- j tion and conservation question- j nalre. 1 If your family has not been contacted, you are requested to fill out the questionnaire given below and return to the Home Agent's office In Murphy. Block Questionnaire FMl Production: 1. Do you plan to have a gar den? * ?. Will that r?rrten provide the fresh and canned food that your family will need? 3. Would you raise a garden if the land was available? 4. Do you have land which is not In use which you would rent to others? 5 Do you have available labor for your garden? c Do you have available labor for hire? " 7. What type of Information, if any. do you need in the making of your garden? 8. Have you any equipment whi^h you would be willing to fharr or sell? Food Conservation: 1. Are you planning to can any food this summer? 2. Have you any equipment which you would te willing to share or sell? 3. Do you own a pressure cooker or is one available for your use? 4. Would you purchase a pres sure cooker if it weTC available? 5. Would you be willing to share your pressure cooker? 6. Do you have a hot water i .nner? 7. Do you need any help or ad vice about canning your produce? 8. Would you attend a canning demonstration in your communi ty? 9. If you do not have a garden, do you plan to purchase food to can? City Election Is Slated For May 4 Election of city officials has been ordered by the Board of Commissioners for the Town of Murphy on May 4. Offices to be voted upon at that time will be for Mayor and six Commissioners for the town, the election to be held in the court house in Mur phy. tlie polling place establish ed by the governing body of Mur phy. Little interest has been eviden ced so far in the coming election, only one candidate having public ly announced for office. J W. Franklin, present member of the Board of Commissioners announ ced this week that he would seek election to the office of Mayor. The present town officials are: E. L. Shields. Mayor; B. G. Brumby. Walter Coleman. J. W Franklin Robert Weaver. B. W. Whitfield and C. E. Hyde composc the Boa: d of Commissioners. Funeral Rites For J. B. Carringer Held Wednesday John Brownlow Carringer. 77. better known to his friends as ? Gov.." died at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Prank Hampton, in East Murphy Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock following an illness of six months. Funeral services were held Wed nesday morning at 10 o'clock at Little Brasstown Baptist church with the Rev. Blaine Ledford, of Brasstown. and the Rev. A. B. Cash of Murphy officiating. In terment was in the church ceme tery. with Ivie funeral home in charge. Nephews were pallbearers. Surviving are one daughter. Mrs. Frank Hampton, several grandchildren and great-grand children. Born in Madisonville. Tenn.. Mr. Carringer went to Bryson City when a young man. He lived there for about 20 years and while there was an officer of the law. From there he came to Cherokee county and engaged in farming on a large scale, spending the re mainder of his life here. Mr. Camnger's only son. Mack, who was chief of police of Mur phy. was killed several years ago while attempting to arrest bandits who robbed the post office at Coker Creek. Tenn.. and in try* ing to escape through Murphy. Phosphate Is Made Available As an AAA grant of aid. 1800 bags of 20% phosphate is being distributed to approximately 800 families in the county. Also, through the TV A demonstration farm program 700 families will get from 100 to 200 pounds each of 65% phosphate. John Harper Trains For Cadet John H. Harper. 19. of Murphy. Rt. 2. has arrived at University of Chattanooga, for course of in struction lasting approximately five months prior to his appoint ment as an Aviation Cadet in the Army Forces Plying Training Command. During this period he will take numerous academic courses, as well as elementary fly in? training. Upon completion of the course he ?ill be classified as a navigator, pilot or bombardier and go on to schools of the Flying Training Command for training in these specialties. W*A RING AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Mrs. Charles Ouile7. director of! voice >4 Western Carolina Tea-j chers College will sin? the offer- ; tmtr Torrthrr with Cn'.lurjl Practice* a* Applicable to Cherokee County Soil* and Climate. Prepared by Office Cherokee Farm Agent. Sare This Calendar for Qnlck and Frequent Reference. One tenth of an acre far each luembei In tke fanil t h recommended for tannine and frrah reRlabW.