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The defense program is beginning to move at last.
Big airplane contracts have been placed, along with
contracts for powder, tanks and other necessities. It
takes time for American industry to change over to war
production after decades in whijih our security was nev
er threatened. But once it gets going, the experts feel,
the results will be astonishing. No other country in
the world had* anywhere near our industrial machine ?
and no other nation is so potentially powerful, once it
shakes off its lethargy and gets down to tHe business of
preparing against aggression in dead earnest.
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CONSUMER PROFITS HERE
Today much of the world faces the grim specter of
famine. But here in the United States we still have the
blessing of plenty.
A Department of Agriculture survey shows that abun
dant supplies of nearly all foodstuffs will be available
for the coming year. Increases in production of edible
fats and oils are expected to continue. The fresh fruit
supply trill be slightly above last year, and large wheat
and rice crops are anticipated. In the case of most
foods, there will be enough to meet all domestic require
ments, and to provide surpluses for export.
Other surveys indicate that the demands of war ma
terial production in our factories will not seriously dis
locate production of consumer goods. We may have
to do without a few manufactured luxuries as time goes
on,- but there will be plenty of the necessities.
If our productive facilities are to prove of maximum
benefit to the consumer, another factor must enter in ?
and that factor is the distributor. Abundance on the
farm is wasted unless the crops can be delivered to the
buyer at minimum cost. And efficiency in the factory
can be offset by inefficiency and waste in distribution.
But the consumer need not worry. The American
distribution machine, like the American productive ma
chine, is the most efficient in the world. Our competi
tive system, with all kinds of distributers, chain and in
dependent, seeking to outserve each other, must be given
credit for this. When you enter a store and make a
purchase you're getting more for your money, all things
considered, than the buyer in any other nation.
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LOYALTY COMES FIRST
Today the American people are in no mood to coun
tenance disloyalty of any kind ? no matter where it may
be. Loyalty must be unqualified from those in high
places and in low.
A short time ago one of the nation's leading newspa
pers investigated the business activities of a commer
cial agent of the German government in this country.
This agent had rented a local home under an assumed
name to negotiate deals of all kinds with some Ameri
can business men. Great secrecy surrounded the trans
actions. Much of what actually occurred is still shroud
ed in mystery, but enough has been disclosed to shock
the country. A few business men apparently worked
on the principle that nothing counted save profits. This
is on a par with labor leaders who would call a strike to
further their own ends, regardless of its effect on our
defense program.
One of the business men involved has been discharged
from his position by his company. It is time for both
government and industry to work together to disclose
any other machinations of this kind that may exist.
The overwhelming majority of American business men
are true patriots, but there are a few who are for sale ?
even as there are a small number of labor leaders and
government officials who are for sale ? and the country
must be rid of them.
For som$ years the government has pursued a policy
of fighting business. It has attempted to destroy pri
vate companies, which are most vital to defense, which
have done much to serve the people, and which are do
ing the finest kind of a job in meeting the present emer
gency. "Wouldn't it be wiser now for government to
work with, not against industries of all kind ? and, at
the same time, help rid all industry of the Judases it
contains? That is the only kind of policy that can se
cure total defense for America.
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REMOVING THE IFS
There is a big IF in increased farm production, as
"Food Marketing in New England," a publication of
the First National Stores of Somerville, Mass., recently
pointed out. The IF is this: "More of farm products
are fine, IF they fan be, marketed and consumed, and,
by being turned ihto dollars, can bring the modern joys
of living to the producer and his family."
We tried a government-enforced policy of deliberate
scarcity ? find it was a dismal failure. We destroyed
crops and livestock, while people in other parts of the
nation were close to starvation. That policy has been
OUR DEMOCRACY ? ?
ml. ? 51 ? ' s> > ? l v ? w*Z?
WHAT'S A ?
DEMOCRACY?
_JboNDIN<3 FATHERS,
DECLARING INDEPENDENCE, ->*
WROTE , "LIFE , LIBERTY, AND THE
PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.'
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SRAMAM LINCOLN SAIO
"THIS COUNTRY, WITH ITS ?
INSTITUTIONS, BELONGS TO
- THE PEOPLE WHO INHABIT IT.'
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Djevotion to democratic ideals HAS made U.S.
GREATEST NATION IT OFFERS
FREEDOM TO WORK
AS WE PLEASE.
FREEDOM OF
TH e PRESS.
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
FREEDOM OF
RELIGION
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abandoned. We have learned that a policy of abund
ance is the only policy that can lead to a healthier, hap
pier nation ? a nation whose people enjoy the highest
possible standard of living in good times and bad.
Now for the IF. As production increases, the facili
ties for distributing the produce must increase with it?
and must grow more efficient. That is where mass
merchandising comes in. Both chain stores and organ
ized independent stores have tackled the problem. More
local advertising, more attractive displays, better bar
gains for the consumer, reduced overhead and "in-be
tween costs," better service of all kinds ? these are the
things which stimulate consumer demand. In the last
few years, almost epochal progress lias been made. The
spread between the price paid the farmer and the price
charged the consumer is at record lows.:; That is true
to a large extent in the case of manufactured and pro
cessed goods. ?
The problem lias hot been 100 per cent solved. But
there can be no question but what mass-merchandising
is moving in the right direction. It is serving agricul
ture and industry better than they were ..ever served be
fore. It is doing that without government subsidies,
without special privileges, alid it is doing it under our
traditional competitive system. Every step forward
that it makes is likewise a step forward for all the pro
ducers and workers of the nation.
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Why do?radio programs seem, better after midnight,!
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No husband can please his wife is she chooses to fight.
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Ambition, endeavor, and struggle are splendid
qualities.
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A good deed gets about the same attention these days
as a homely face.
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WHO CAN ENTER
SCHOOL
Schools are opening this week,
und we are frequently asked
about the age of beginning chll-i
dren. The following is a copy of
Secbipn 22% of the State School
Machinery Act of 1939:
"Sec. 32 V4 . Children to be
entitled to enrollment in the
public schools for the school
year one thousand nine hun
dred thirty-nlne-forty, and each
year thereafter, must be six
years of age on or before Octo
ber first of the year in which
they enroll, and must enroll
during the first month of the
school year."
This is a State Law, passed by
the Legislature, and it is our un
derstanding that we hare no au
thority to accept children in the
first grade who cannot meet this
requirement. Those of us who
are charged wit'h the training of
children should set an example in
obedience to Law, and it is hoped
that no parents will ask teachers
or principals to do anything that
is not lawful. We hope all of our
patrons will cooperate wit'h the
teachers and principals in every
way possible to make the schools
what they should be. Visit the
schools when you can, talk to the
prinolpals and teachers about tihe
work your children are doing in
school.
W. R. MILLS,
County Superintendent.
NOTICE OP SPECIAL BOND
ELECTION TOWN OP BUNN,
NORTH CAROLINA
A special election will be held
between 7 A. M. and Sunset, Eas
tern Standard Time. Tuesday, Oc
tober 8, 1940, at which therei will
be submitted to the qualified vo- :
t?rs of the Town of Buhn the fol
lowing questions:
1. Shall an ordinance passed
September 2, 1940, authorizing
the issuance of not exceeding
$16,000 bonds of the Town of
Bunn for the purpose of paying
the cost of constructing a water
works system for said Town of
Bunn, and a tax for said bonds,
be approved?
2. Shall an ordinance passed
September 2, 1940, authoriilng
the issuance of not exceeding
$8,000 bonds of tihe Town of
Bunn for the purpose of paying
the cost of constructing a sanitary
sewer system for said Town of
>Bunn, and u tax for said bonds,
be approved?
Each of tbe questions herein
above set forth contains a state
ment of t?he purpose for which
the bonds are authorized by the
ordinance referred to in such
questions. If said bonds are issued
a tax will be levied for the pay
ment of tbe principal and inter
est thereof on all taxable proper
ty in tbe Town of Bunn.
For said election the regular
registration books for elections in
said Town shall be used, and such
books shall be open for the reg
istration of voters not theretofore
registered, from 9 A. , M. until
Sunset* on each day, except Sun
days and holidays, beginning Sat
urday, September J4,^94(f, and
closing Saturday, September 28;
1946. On each Saturday during
said period sutfi books shall reT
main open at the polling placet
The polling pUU:4 ag'd' tbe names
of the election officers, subject
to change as provided by Jaw,
are as follows:
Polling Place ? Bartholomew
Store Building.
Registrar ? Mrs. Donald Flood.
Judges ? A. J. Jones, L. S.
Baker.
By order of the Board of Com
missioners of the Town of Bunn.
O. J. ROCHESTER,
9-6-lt ? 9-20-lt Town Clerk.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF $16,000
WATER BONDS
BE IT ORDAINED by t-he
Board of Commissioners of the
Town of Bunn:
Section 1. That the Town of
Bunn issue its bonds pursuant to
the Municipal Finance Act, as
amended, for the purpose of pay
ing the cost of constructing a
water works system for said
Town of Bunn, North Carolina.
Section 2. That the maximum
aggregate principal amount of
said bonds to be issued is $16,000.
Section 3. That a tax suffic
ient' to pay the principal and in
terest of said bonds shall be an
nually levied and collected.
Section 4. That a statement
of tbe debt of the Town of Bunn
has been filed with the clerk and
is open to public inspection.
Section 5. That this ordinance
shall take effect when approved
by the voters of the Town of
Bunn, North Carolina, at an elec
tion as provided by law.
The foregoing ordinance was
passed on the 2nd day of Sep
tember, 1940, and was first* pub
lished on the 6th day of Septem
ber, 1940. Any action or. pro
ceeding questioning the validity
of Baid ordinance must be com
menced within thirty days after
its firsb publication.
O. J. ROCHESTER,.
9-6-2t Town Clerk.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF $8,000
SANITARY SEWER BONDS
BE IT ORDAINED by ttoe
Board of Commissioner^ , of the
Town of B?nn: . . j,,.,
Section 1. That tbe ,,Xo^fl ,pf
Bunn issue its bonds puiawusf to
the Municipal Finance Act' As
amended, for the purpope qt pay
ing the cost of constructive; a
sanitary sewer system for said
Town of Bunn, North Carolina.
Section 2. That the maximum
aggregate principal amount of
said bonds to be issued is $8,000.
Section 3. That a tax suffic
ient; to pay the principal and in
terest of said bonds shall be an
nually levied and collected.
Section 4. That a statement
of the debt of the Town of Bnnn
has been filed with the clerk and
is open to public inspection.
Section 5. That this ordinance
shall take effect when approved
by the voters of the Town of
Bunn, North Carolina, at an elec
tion as provided by law.
The foregoing ordinance was
passed on the 2nd day of Sep
tember, 1940, and was firsti pub
lished on the 6th day of Septem
ber, 1940. Any action or pro
ceeding questioning the validity
of said ordinance must be com
menced within thirty days after
its firsti publication.
O. J. ROCHESTER,
9-6-2t , Town. Clerk.
CALLS FOR
|W> FOOD
' -^TREATS
FULL QUART
"Crescent"
Salad Dressing ^f|<
or Relish
? FULL QUART
"Virginia Maid"
P-NUT 1Q<
BUTTER Ay
A-l CRACKERS, Fresh Stock, 1 lb. pkg 9c
FRESH FIG BARS, 1 lb. cello, pkg. ; 10c J
SCHOOL "DAZE" SOPPLIES
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All Tablets, Composition Books, Note Book
Fillers, All other 5c Items,
6 FOR
25
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J Kellogs Rice Flakes, fresh stock, 2 pkgs. . . 25c
Choiafe Good Head 10c
RICE, 5 lbs *0
3 - 22 oz. cans Armours ICc
PORK & BEANS
Full Quart 2 'IK c
PICKLE, Dill or Sour * for
3 Cans Lighthouse 1 Ac
CLEANSER *v
"Westinghouse" 1Ac up
ELECTRIC BULBS .
PRODUCE VALUES
Fancy White 2 1 Cc
Seedless GRAPES .... lbs.
New Large Size 1 Cc
COCONUTS, 2 for . .
Good Size Cal.
LEMONS, dozen .
Fancy Yellow
ONIONS, 3 lbs. . . .
Fancy California
CARROTS, 2 bu. . .
19*
10*
15?
I ? Week -End Meat Values ? I
SKINLESS FRANKS, jgc
Pound
SLICE
Pound
CO. Pi
SHOULDER, lb.
SLICED BOLOGNA, JEjc
CO. PORK SIDE or |^c
NATIVE LAMB SHOULDER, y\c
Pound In
SMALL T-BONE STEAK, OAc
Pound OU
FRESH SPARE RIBS, lb 14c
FRESH FISH and OYSTERS
G. V. MURPHY AND SON
'LOUISBTXRG'S COMPLETE FOOD MABKET"
FRESH
BARBECUE
Thu. ? Frl. ? Sat.