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j IN. WASHINGTON WHAT IS TAKING PLACE BY While no one seriously contends that the new (arm bill is all that is desired in the way of helpful legislation for agriculture, t'here is general agreement that it does represent some gains, that farm spokesmen want it and that it de serves to be given a trial. Obvious ly, it it fails to accomplish tie objectives sought, the legislation can be quickly repealed. Due to sectional differeuces and ' the necessity for treating agricul- 1 ture as a national problem, mem- 1 berg of Congress agree that it will j always be difficult- to draft a law ' that will meet the full needs of producers of a single crop. How ever, In writing the new law, Con gressional committees went fur ther than ever before in obtaining the views of farmers. Thus the bill now being given its finishing touches is in every respect a com promise as regards. t-he thought of all concerned with the welfare of those who till the soil and pro dude the food supply for the coun try. , weverineiess, mere is miK'n evi dence that changes ill marketing conditions and tariff protection for farm commodities are needed to round-out any farm program. All in Congress who are farm minded are hopeful that these will eventually come. Until more favor- 1 able marketing conditions and tariff protection for the farmer are assured, it is clearly shown that they want the proposed par ity and equalizat'ion plans. As an able farm leader points out it is easy to figure that if the farmer does not rut production and current farm prices hold, his income would be greater. Much has been made of this point. Yet, this same farm leader points to another side. If production is not cut and current prices fall, the loss to the farmer might prove even greater. It is for this reason that fjirm leaders are willing to , try the referendum plau under : the new legislation. Reviewed briefly, this law is in reality several laws. It continues the soil conservation program. It provides new marketing quotas to be based on findings by the De partment of Agriculture and sub ject to referendums by farms. In < the case of tobacco, for example, if more than one-tbird of the far- 1 mers oppose the quota, it is not to be made effective. The two-thirds 1 rule to be invoked is used in the Senate on vital national issues. Whatever may be the differ-, ences of opinion in Congress as re gards the soil conservation pro- 1 gram and the new plan for crop, ^curtailment and marketing quotas '"there is general agreement on other important features of the new law. This applies particularly to the effort to stimulate the sale! and use of farm commodities and , the establishment of research laboratories to find new uses fori farm products. Here is new hope for the cotton farmer, who, per haps more than any otiier grow er, is confronted with the problem of dwiudling markets, intense competition and labor problems. Some believe that the cotton situ ation should be handled distinct from food comodities. Whatever may be the final re sults from the test of the new law, 1 they will soon be revealed. The legislation will in all probability be in effect before this column appears. Hurried activity to set up the necessary machinery will i follow. It is recognized that enact* ment of the law has already been 1 too long delayed. In any event, the new law gives the farmer some promise of assistance where none prevailed before. Six to eight pounds of a 6-8-6 fertilizer is being recommeded per tree for the apple orchards of Madison County by the county agent. It Is easy to distribute dirty 'water, but did you ever try to get lb back Into the dish. 1 Uncle Jim Sags ? THE MILLS HI ? ? MERRY-GO-ROUND * | ?* * * * ? * * * * * I Arouiyl fhe Campus The sophomore English classes under Miss Scoville have been studying the novel "Silas Mar- \ ner," by George Elliot. As special work they have been writing j character sketches of the people j in the stcry, dramatizing parts of ! the story, and writing parts of it j in a modern sewing. The papers ! handed in were most interesting. ... Students here at Mills Hi have been taking advantage of the , week or two of warm weather ! we've had since the first of Feb ruary. Sweaters and short Jackets have been brought out inst-ead of heavy winter coats. If the ground hog saw his shadow, we don't j tbink it scared him very badly. Mr. Strowd, our principal, has ! asked the students to be more | careful in the future about throw- i ing paper on the grounds. It- j would be much to our credit if ; we would help the janitors from j spending three hours a *eek pick ing it up, wouldn't it? The WPA workers who are working on the tenuis courts, mentioned last week, have been putting sand on the drives. The standpipe on ohe campus is being cleaned out and painted on the inside by the town, and is it mak ing a big disturbance! ? ? + ? ? ? Home Economics* Xcu> The freshmen class of "Home Makers" have truly enjoyed their' recent course, during which they 1 entertained Mills High's three first grades. Each day they would take one of (<he grades during its recess period up to the Home Ec-1 onomics department and serve' each child hot chocolate and cin namon toast. One of Miss Smith wick's little girls wanted tp know if she could come back when din ner was ready. It was interesting j to wat-ch them come in wide-eyed as they looked around at the big department they had never seen. From cooking to the care of : the home and home relationships ? that's what the Juniors have done and it looks as if they will 1 soon be just as capable home makers as anyone. I say t-his for the benefit ,of some boys who want their future to be complete. While | I'm at it, I'll give another tip-* - there are only nine Jumor girls that^are taking these courses. The Color Wheel j Sophomore Home Economics girls, under Miss Rogers' direc-i tion, have been studying Uie color ; wheel as a unit in their notebooks the ?'Modern Home." They have collected little cir- j cles of color Just the size of a , dime, in the corrert shades and tints, and placed each ijaptts place on the wheel. From their wheels, rtiey have | learned the types of color schem- ; es. The analogous, manocroinatic. adjacent and complimentary color i schemes will be illustrated in j their notebooks under the color: unit. it t , Senior's Card Touriiuuient ' The Seniors of Mills Hi gav,e a j card tournament ar tEe Agricul- 1 tural building last' Friday night, i Feb. 4. A large crowd turned j out and there were about twenty five tables filled. Some people who coruld not go to the tourna ment contributed a quarter or more. This increases the sum al ready in the Seniors' treasury. There were nice prizes given for every winner of every game, and every one seemed to have had J a nice time. The total sum taken i in was thirty dollars and twenty- j five cents. t 1 X Teachers Meeting A series of Teachers Meetings have been in progress in Mills Hi j School, at which Mr. Strowd has presided. The subject is "The Problems of Education," with dif ferent* phases taken up at each meeting. At the first meeting the topic of "Assignments" was dis cussed. At the second, held last Wednesday, the topic was "Reci tations." The problems are open ly discussed among the teachers, j Mrs. A. B. Perry and Mrs. Alice | Uzzell gave special information | May Run For House HON. CHA8. P. GREEN Franklin County's efficent popu lar and capable attorney and pro secuting attorney for ?- Franklin Recorder's Court, is seriously con sidering assenting to the demands of liis many friends to run for j the House of Representatives. It j is understood the thing thai is troubling him most in this de- ( cision is which plat e he can be | of most service to the people of | Franklin County. We may expect ' to hear something soon. from references which they had read in the last assembly. The three other meetings are to take place within the month. t t t Announcements There will be a double-header name in Louisburg between Mills Hi and Franklinton tonight. The first game will start at) 7:30. The came is at home so. everybody come and cheer for "Our Teams.'' The Library Club gave a party j Monday, Feb. 14. They sold borne- 1 made candy and drinks. Bingo and many other games were played. This party was given to help pay j for the encyclopedias in the Li- ' brary of Mills High. The party was enjoyed by all. The club | wishes to thank Mr. Fuller for the ' use of his hall. Four-H Club members from 20 Nort-h Carolina counties competed in the seed judging contests stag ed by the Crop Improvement As sociation at Lexington, last week. Wilkes County won first place. In Pasquotank County. 725 | black walnut trees were planted by 4-H club members last week under the supervision of the coun ty agent. 1 &UNT SUZY-ANN SAYS THAT THESE DAVS A MAN IS KNOWN BY THE COMPANY THAT KEEPS Ml/A. ? OUR LINE OF FALL FURNITURE Is NOW COMPLETE. Visit us and secure our prices before buying. ? * Our Undertaking Depart . raent is at your dilposaL i ' ? ? V. & WHITE Furniture Co. ?* t Ltuioorg, nprtn uaraam* - I * WHAT'S WHAT *i * ABOUT * * SOCIAL SECURITY * * * * * * * * * QUESTION: My husband has just died and the undertaker has given me a form to (ill out< and told me to file a claim for a pay ment under the old-age insurance provisions of the Social Security Act. Should 1 do this? ANSWER: The Social Security Board is making lump-sum pay ments to eligible workers, or to the estates or relatives of deceas ed eligible workers, under the old age insurance provisions of tfie Social Security Act. Many under takers are seeking to help the rel atives of deceased workers by call ing their attention to the fact that a lump-sum payment may be due them under the law. Whet-her a payment is due to you can not be determined on the basis of the in formation you have given. Call at, i write to your Social Security I Board Field Office for informa- j tion and assistance. ?* QUESTION: I read iu the pa per the other day that if a woman gets married and changes her frame, she should have her name changed on her Social Security record and should also report it to her employer. I don't want my employer to know ,1 am married because he won't employ married women in his firm. Will I lose my old-age insurance if I don't report my new name? ANSWER: No-. As long as your employer reports your wages un der the name whicK was given on your Social Security account num ber. your wage record can be kept accurately. If, however, you should leave that employment and give your new name to your new employer, you should apply at your nearest Social Security Hoard Field Office for the card prepared for this purpose. "Employee's Re quest for Change in Records". A corrected Social Security account number card will be sent to you. showing your new name, but giv ing the same number. QUESTION : Will I be able to, draw old-age insurance benefits when I become 65 years of age if I continue to work? ANSWER: Under Mie terms of, the Social Security Act you will not be paid monthly benefits as long as you continue to work in an employment tliat is not specifi cally excepted from the Social j Security Act. Whetl you retire j from active employment-, however, i you will receive a monthly anuu- j ity, based on the wages you re ceived between January 1, 1937.: and the time you reached 65 years I Like To Be Senator DR. I>. T. SMITH WH K Franklin County's popular and ef ficent Historian, is seriously con sidering entering the race for the State Senate, feeling that he can be of great service to Franklin County and the Sth Senatorial District. He is well trained in the School of experience and business. of age, provided you worked at least one day in each of five dif ferent calendar years and received at least $2,000 in covered wages. Monthly benefits will not be paid until January 1942. Should you not be eligible to receive a monMily benefit for any reason, a lump-sum benefit may be paid to you when" you reach age 65 even though you do con tinue to work. CIV1I, SEKVICE EXAMINATIONS ANNOUNCED The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations for the following positions: Customs examiner's aid. $2,300 a year, U. S. Customs- Service, Treasury Department. Junior engineer (various op tional subjects), $2,000 a year. Full information may be obtain ed from J. A. Wheless, Secretary of the U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners, at t-he post office in. this city. No child can grow up twice. To day Is vital for him. DON'T FORGET THAT IF YOU HAVENT VISITED OUR STORE YOU | HAVE LOST MONEY We have bargains in the best of wearables for Men, Women and Children EVERY DAY. Only offer you the kind that builds its reputation on Quali ty, Style and Satisfaction. We have just received a beautiful line of Ladies' Print Dresses for the Spring, attractive prices. Come and see them. Come in and see our line. Look it over again and save money * by buying here. THE BARGAIN STORE LOUKBUKG, " * N. CAROLINA 1 plant bed MUSLIM all GRADES Narrow and Wide -1 2 Cents Up iespedeza seed oats GARDEN SEED SEED POTATOES. ?"?js ^ CjWto horseIouars Fo?KipU.lh? ? Sizes B 16 to 21 m COLD WEATHER AHEAD Our line of HEATERS as well as COOK STOVES and RANGES is very complete. Please give us a look before you buy. SUPPLYING THE FARM % is our business and we now have a large stock of Hames, Collars, Backhands, Traces, Single trees, Doubletrees, Bridles, Lines, One-Horse Wagon Harness $5.00 up Single and Double Plows, Well Chains, Buck ets and Wheels, Axes, Bush Hooks. Shovels 85c up. Forks, Hoes, Handles, Saws, Files, Mauls and Wedges, etc. MAKE NO MISTAKE - GROW YOUR PLANTS WITH RELIANCE GOLDEN WINNER 4-8-3 I WE ALSO HAVE 3:8-3 COTTON AND TOBACCO GOODS SEABOARD STORE CO., INC. D. V. MoKUnf*. Pnddflrt Wholesale - Retail . 1 AY OABH and FAT till .i.
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