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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1946 HARNETT COUNTY NEWS—PubHabed at Lilllngton, N. cl PAoa thrub Capital News Letter By TOHMPSOX GREENWOOD BY SEPT. 28—The GI Democrats liave set September 28 as the final date for the organization of the county committees throughout tho State. At that time, they hope to an- itounce a full slate—of officers. Can didates. It is presumed, will come some time later. On Septombor 21, at 2:30, the policy and planning committee and the finance and organization group will meet to .^ee how things are moving aloii.g. 4 * « BAD PRES.S—With few excep tions, the GI Democrats liave been burdened with what is known in newspaper parlatice as a “had press.” They have l)een the object of sly digs, and some of those wiitlugs have come from the fingers of good veterans. Although this corner seems to be definitely in tho minority on the mat ter. it still holds tliat the GI Domo- crai.s, or some offspring, will pretty well control things in tlie 1948 Pri mary. It seems now that what the GID’s need most is a good press agent. They liave two or three in their own ranks—if iliey would just let them loose. Ye?, a pioss agent—and more enlisted mer are needed. A « « WHY IS IT?—Why do folks in the rural sections vole against whis key stores, generally speaking, and the people in town vote for them? Ill Frankiiii County last week, for liistaiiee. tlie eoiiiitry folks were re sponsible for the county’s remainlug dry. In Louisbiir.g, the vote was 490 for wiilokey and 284 against. In Frank- Ilngion. the vote was 376 for whis key, and 16.'> against. Yet the county vote against wliiskoy was 1,610 to 1.371. There are quite a few towns in the State which would like to have Ic- 4 galized liquor—Imt tlielr country nrothers just won't let 'em. Now tlie ABC store liellevers say that the iiroticliers and tlio bootleg gers join hand.? to keep out legaliz ed wlilskey. Yit—the be.si ministers, or the lilgliest-pald, are supposedly in tlie cities--and tliere is wliero you find the 1)001 leggers. But—in the bCMiyiMt.WI VUlf M MUfiW cities is where you also find the clamor for ABC establishments. It doesn’t add up. It may he that public opinion is more severe on drinking in the rural areas, that there is more time to drink in the cities. Or Is it that morals are higher, folks are cleaner, and living habits more steadfast and solid, In the coun try? What is the answer? NOTES—Teachers liave a right to complain about the low salaries be ing paid them, but did you know that the State will .spend more for education during tho next 12 months than tho entire expenditures were only a few years ago? That’s right, $40,000,000 ... A move is underway to increase tho retirement benefits. As the system now operates—or the extent to which it operates—is lit tle more than an indication of good intention . . . The budget requires for next bien nium will knock the hats off some of the members of the Advisory Bud get Commission when they begin hearings on Sept. 30 . . . R. G. Dey- ton, assistant director of the budget, says “they’ve gone completely crazy.” Hero is what ho means: One State division, given nil appropriation of $150,000 for this biennium, will spend about $136,000 of It, but is asking for $176,000 for the next biennium! State offices are seriously in need of good stenographers. Know one that needs a joii? « * * HOW IS HE DOING?—A lot Of people out over tho State .seem to want to know how the Cherry admiU'* istrallon is coining along. Well, fine, thank you. No, it’s true, he isn’t making much news. As a wag re marked the other day. Governor Cherry is neither being cussed nor discussed. He’s in good health, has a good appetite, walks homo for lunch most of the time, seems to be oiijoyitig his work, lends his name— and a picnic if necessary—to every worthwhile cause. So far, has steered clear of any attacks from iho Nows and Observer—and that’s an accom plishment right there. In short, the State is being opera ted in a good, solid, down-to-earth manner by a modest, unassuming, cigar-smoking, tobacco-chewing man wlio is seldom caught out on a llinb or anything. Don't you ever worry alioiit Governor Cherry, for he knows what’s going on. He had a very ex haustive checkup made at Duke Hos pital tho other day, and was pronoun ced in excellent condition—and so is the State under his surveillance, • • ♦ WIDOW—The Governor’s health reminds one of an occurence while Senator Clyde R. Kocy was in the mansion. The windows there are big DO YOU KNOW The TRUTH about the MOTH and the DIFFERENCE between moth killing and YA-DE Mothproofing —What our specific, written, registered 5- year guarantee means . . . —Why spraying insecticides all over the woodwork, in boxes, trunks and closets ev ery two weeks or oftener (as directed) is NOT mothproofing . . . —^Why glorified camphor balls in Imng-up gadgets do not mothproof . . . —^Why you can LAUNDER or DRY clean all YA-DEed articles as often as necessary, WITHOUT STORING, PACKING or MOTH DAMAGE . . . —^Why moths work 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, and there is no moth season .. . 9 —For answer for the above questions, PHONE 317 Sanitary Dry Cleaners C. A. BROWN, Manager K. G. MACE, Proprietor ULLINGTON, N. C. and they are heavy. One evening be fore ho retired, Governor Hoey tried to raise one that was particularly burdensome. The strain proved too much, and he suffered a hernia. The next morning the News and Observer came out with a headline something like this: “Governor Hoey suffers Hernia While Lifting Widow ut Mansion.” . . . And the other day one of our groat dallies slipped on a headline. It seems that a physician was getting tired of eating this dark bread or something. Anyway, the head read? “Physician says White Beard Bet ter.” Tliere have been some—and a lot better—in one or two of our weeklies recently, but they are not fit to print ... or to reprint * * * TALE-TELLER—Governor's Sec retary John Harden is sllji telling tliose scary tales over WPTF each week. Tlioy liave proven so popular that the station would like to sec him put oil two of these programs each week. But Harden Is more in terested at this time in a sponsor. SPORTS—The big football maga zines are listing the Southern Con ference le.'idors as Duke, Carolina, and Wake Forest—In that order. Ju.slice at Carolina and Clark at Duke are given more attention than any other players in these pro-season dope stories. With Ted Man back (from a long term in the service) as publicist for tho Blue Devils, George Clark may well bo another All-Amcrlcaii, The Wade-Manu combination is hard to beat, as you know. On the other hand, there is Jake Wade doing Jus tice for the Tar Heels . . . What a sports battle—on typewriter and gridiron! V * ♦ HISTORICAL NOTES—Inglis Flet cher, who wrote the “Men of Albe marle,” “Raleigh’s Eden,” and “Lus ty Winds of Carolina" and who now reside? at Edoiiton, will have another book off tlio press In October. 'This one will deal wllfi the Revolutionary War as fought in tho Kings Moun tain area . . . and will be put on sale about the I lino of the Kings Moun tain celebration, ♦ CH.\NGB—Tlie eighth grade his tory of N. C, is going to be reworded In a spot or two. Tho Newsom-Lefler text, which was flnnliy adopted after the row over Julo Warren’s history, refers to our famou.s Mecklenburg Decliiriitjoii of Independence—but then says tliat tliere is some doubt that tliere was such a declaration. The Board of Education, gs iSuper- inteiidcnt Clyde Erwin’s request, and with the consent of the authors, last week agreed I accept the proposed revision, wlilcli throws that word “doubt” out the window! While the revi.sIon does not say with finality that there was such a declaration, it make.s the matter a litUo stronger. It says the report on that declaration is derived from a statement written by J. M. Alexander (and from mem ory) in 1820. So that date you had to learn in school—May 20, 1776—is only a thing of memory. But it's on our State flog, by crackle, and we don’t aim to see it kicked around! Price Movements and Decontrols Our Subscribers-— New and Renewed Lilllngton and Routes: Lillington School, L. B. McLean, Mrs. S. J. Watkins, F. A. Bradsher, Sbawtown School, Lloyd Johnson, G. E. Brown, Claude Bailey, Mrs. C. M. McDonald, Alton SuJmoii, Adam Kelly, Boone Trail School. Wilbert H. Brown, Mrs, W. L, Matthews. Angler and Routes: Eliza Jane Surles, R. C. Lawrence, J. L. Ken nedy, W, M. Watkins, Angler School. Erwin and Route: Erwin iSchool, Earl Parker. Dunn and Routes: Mary Stewart School, D'tiiin School, Harnett County Training School.' Fiiquay Springs and Routes: J. A. Cotloii, Buckhoru School', Jonesboro and Routes: J. L. Cam eron, Johiisonvliie iSchool, D. H Yar borough. Buniilcvel and Route: W. D, Spence, Anderson Creek School Bunn- level School. Broadway and Route: Mrs. Mattie W, McLeod, S. ,L. Pearson. Coals and Route: R. M. Hayes, Coats School. Manchester: W. P, West. Kipling: LaFayette School. Holly ,Springs Route One: J, D, Weathers. Benson Rfd: Oakdale School, Olivia: Benhaveu -School. Linden Route One: 0. L. Hamilton. Durham: Tommy Lipscomb, Cove Springs, Fla.: Mrs. C. S. Livingston. Maxtoii: Fred C, Holder. Fort -Bragg: Pvt. J. H. Currln. Price Posters Back In Stores Community celling price posters, the housewife’s guide to legal food prices for the past three and a halt years, returned to Raleigh stores' this week after a brief absence, caused by the lerriilnallon of the former Price Control Act bn Juno 30 and the de control provisions of the current Act. OPA District Diiector, Theodore S, Johnson, said today In Raleigh that all stores in North Carolina should have their ceiling price post ers for display this week at the latest. As w-as formerly the case. Mod* Mpcciolly Malarial Symplem*. msmm these mustlibe displayed In a prom inent posltlSn, 80 that they may bo easily readjjby all customers, John son said. !| ij “With fjiod forming the major part of theilaverage family's budget, It Is to evjjry homemaker’s. advan tage to see 'that she never pays more than the ctjillng price for anything, she buys,” J^ohnson said, adding that all overchaifgos should' still bo re ported Imm.ediately to the nearest Price Control Board. Price. Tags Are Still The Law Althoughii recently announced in creases In i-etall prices of some 20 different I’toms in tho "durable goods” fiellj are .already effective. OPA Dlstrlitt Director, Theodore S, Johnson, today reminded dealers and dlBtrlbutorsjj that they cannot charge' these hlghejj prices on current stocks. 'Such Inoreases may bo charged, he said, only when now shipments are received from manufacturers, pre- tickeied at 'the high price. "No dealer or distributor Is al lowed to charge more than the .pres ent price shown on the .ticket or lag pre-flxed byj the manufacturer, show ing the legtll ceiling price,” Johnson explained, jif dealers have lost or misplaced ti^ese tags, items cannot-be sold until replacement tags are re ceived from! manufacturers, he said. Buyers shofild look for these, official price tags, jjohnson said, and report, every overcharge to their Price Con trol Board. ll These inlcreases, he said, were granted Ini; accordance with -provi sions of tlije present Price Control Act, making, certain price adjust ments mandatory, Among the major items Incrivtsed In price, and the approximate per centage increases, -are the following: box springs, 12 percent; bicycles, 3.6 percent; clocks, non-jeweled watches, 6 percent; coal, oil and wood stoves, 6 percent; dry batteries,'8 percent; electric ranges, 9 percent; mechani cal refrigerators, 6 percent; gas ranges, 6 percent; aluminum kitch enware, 5.percent; metal bed Springs, -4 percent;' rndios, electric phono- giiaphs, 3 percent; vacuum cleaners, washing machines, 7 percent, electric Irons, coffee' makers, 'small space beaters, 4 percent; and window shades, 10 percent. Perfect conformity to tlie will of God is the sole sovereign and com plete liberty.—D’Aubigne. ATHLETES FOOT ITCH HOW TO STOP IT MAKE A MINUTE TEST . Gel TE-OL at any drug- store.' Ap ply this POWERFUL PENETRATING, fungicide. FULL STRENGTH, Reach- OS MOREi germs to - KILL the itch. iGet; NEW'' foot comfort or your 36c back. ■. Today at Kedly’s Drug Store 1^ I - I FLOORS NEED Face-Lifting Remove old varnish and scars. Rent the HILCO Handy Sandy and sand off the old surface. Reveal the fresh young face that is the most neglected floor. Your guests or customers will notice the difference. For Rent Save your back and knees— banish the handscraper and rent the HILCO Handy Sandy. Come in for a free demon stration — see how easy, dustless, quiet, and inexpen sive it is to use the HILCO Haiidy Sandy. Do the job yourself, and let us furnish the supplies. COMPLETE LINES OP ABRASIVE PAPER, VAR- NLSH, PAINT, « BRUSHES. L&SHardware PHONE 354 DUNN, N. O. i Is V. I V! FLYING Liillington. .A.ir Port , SATURDAY & SUNDAY [i PIan€;S Rented Passengers Taken Up Air Port Open Daily For Flying LAMAR SIMMONS 8-17 Pilot (Flying Fortreu) During World War 11 I A. J. COLLINS, Owner and Manager There’s a Future / OPA has granted price increases required by law on certain tires, toys, work clothing and paper products, and suspended controls on certain baby foods, soups, leathors and do mestic polishes, Theodore S. John son, OPA district director, said re- cently. Among the price Increases listed were the following: Tires (passenger car, motorcycle, truck, bus and industrial)—retail ceilings increased approximately 2 1-2 per cent; Children’s wheeled goods (tri cycles, wagons, scooters, airplanes, trucks and automobiles) — retail prices raised 4.8 per cent; iSlaplo work clothing (resulting from recent Increases In cotton texj tiles)—retail prices Increased ap-^ proxlmately 10' per cent; Paper towels, toUot tissue—retail prices ‘d 6 per cent. Amo, , the items exempted or sus pended from -price controls, either because of Increasing supplies or be cause of their relative unlmporl-ance to the cost of living, were the fol lowing; Baby foods and junior foods, in cluding pre-cooked dry cereals sold as "baby food” ,or “Junior food," strained and chopped fruits and veg etables, and other., food preparations sold especially for feeding children; Dextrine, malt preparations and oth er "milk modifiers” were not ex empted; Canned and frozen condensed and ready-to-serve soups; Sterling sliver flatware, including knives, forks^and spoons -made of silver; Shoe polish, floor polish, furniture polish, autoraolfile polish, industrial wax finishes and dressings and other •products containing three per cent or more of certain Imported vege table waxes; Reptile, antelope, deer, peccary and other relatively unimportant loutheA which are used primarily for goods in the luxury class. And Wn'rt EqulppMl To Koiip It ''Now Latest information on establishing a lawn may be obtained by writing the Agricultural Editor, State Cot- lego, Raleigh, for Circular 292'. OURE, keep an eye on that iimooth new Ford you'll drive some day. But don’t neglect the one you own. There’s plenty of good service left in it;;.plenly of safetyt;:plenty of good looks -»if you let us check it regularly to keep up its trade-in value; You know you can’t beat a Ford dealer for Ford service. We have: 1. Ford Tndned Meehaalcii 2. Crennine Ford Parts 8. Ford Factory Methods Special Ford Kqulpment Decide tumc to see how muchjlwe can do for your car. And drive in soon for quick service; !' THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE "HOME" FOR FORD SERVICEI NORTMAM MOTOR GO. F^oii^ F*Hon.e 22G41 > and Ser-vice L-iillingtont N. C
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