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Corn Tour ?
Corn Tour through Franklin
County has definitely been plan
ned for Thursday, July 13, 1944.
Tour will start on farm of W. T.
Moss, Youngsvllle, at 9:30 a. m.
Three corn plots will be visited
on Mr. Moss' farm. Including a
plot where Hybrid seed corn is
being produced, also single Hy
brid cross and his contest acre.
Mr. Moss announced he would
have on display some of his reg
istered Percheron horses and beef
cattle. The tour will not leave
the farm of Mr. Moss prior to
10:30. The tour will then be
routed down the Tarboro road
and off to S. V. Hill's farm to
visit corn contest plot, after which
It wii; return to Tarboro road
and continue to J. D. Morris'
ctore. A stop will be made there
for cold drinks, refreshments and
observation of dairy and beef
cattle, also work horsep.
From Mr. Morris' the tour will
be routed down the highway to
Loulsburg and from Louisburg
down the Henderson highway and
off to J. Ira Weldon's pond. Mr.
Weldon has agreed to sell barbe
cue dinner with drinks to all per
sons in attendance. Persons de
Eiring a short swim will have op
portunity providing they bring
their bathing suits.
Tour will leave Weldon's^-pond
at approximately 3:00 o'clock,
continuing down the Henderson
liighway making first stop on
farm of R. L. Newman. The tour
will be continued directly from
there to the farms of Q. W.
Eaves, F. M. Ayscue, H. F. Mitch
ell ad Robert Rowland. Farm
men, women and business men
are all invited.
The tour is conducted for the
purpose of observing progress of
corn entered in the Franklin
County and Epsom Community
Corn Growing Contest. The
Franklin County Corn Contest is
co-sponsored by the First-Citizens
Bank and Trust Co., of Loulsburg,
and the Franklin County Farm
Bureau with a $100 War Bond
offered to farmer entering con
test making largest yield to a
measured acre. Farmers unable
to follow the tour from beginning
to end are invited to start at any
desired point and continue on
tour until it is necessary to leave.
Reservations for dinner should be
mailed to W. C. Boyce, County
Agent, or J. Ira Weldon, Louis
burg, N. fc.t Route 3. In coop
eration with program of conser
vation of gas and tires, every car
on tour should be loaded to reas
onable capacity, if possible.
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Farm Bureau Picnic
The Executive Committee ol
the Franklin County Farm Bu
reau announces that the quarterly
meeting of the general member
ship of the Farm Bureau will be
held in the form of a recreational
and picnic meeting to be held
from 3:00 p. m. to 7:00 p. m. ail
Jackson's Pond on July 21. Plans
are being shaped to have an old
fashioned picnic, boating, swim
ming, very little business and
barbecue supper for the entirt
Farm Bureau family, according
to announcement of Walter Ful
ler, Secretary. Chairman Johi
O. Wilson appointed a Committee
of Messrs. W. B. Tucker, ^ O. B
Burrows, A. N. Pearce and Craw
ford Kearney to look after ar
rangements on having the fool
prepared, and served. Tentativ
plans are malle to have the pro
gram built chiefly .around recrea
tion with very little time devotad
to business session.
Mr. J. E. Winslow, President ol
the N. C. Farm Bureau, has been
Invited to make a short talk on
* "What Farm Bureau is Doing in
Behalf of the Farmer at the Pres
ent Time."
Interest in Farm Bureau today
1b strongest in its history with a
membership of 240. Mr. John O.
Wilson, President, announces that
approximately twenty-five new
" members were added at the last
quarterly meeting which was held
In Louisburg on May 5. The
State and National Farm Bureau
have been very active during re
cent months. State Committees
have appeared on National Legis
lation of tobacco, fruit and vege
table production, farm labor pro
gram, selective service program,
dairy program and Office of
Price Administration control. The
Executive Committee of the
Franklin County Farm Bureau
feels that each and every farmer
In Franklin County is indeed for
tunate to have such a farm or
ganization which they may rely
upon to do all within their pow
er to protect the best interests of
the common dirt farmer.
Walter Fuller, Secretary to
Farm Bureau, wishes to request
ARTHRITIS
SUFFERERS
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Some people would give a for
tune to Had relief from the dread
fyj pain of Artbritt* and Chronic
BheumaMfm, but many people
have ALRfcADY experienced
relief ? and, without
Majr and taka it aa directed.
DM C Wo. <? if gnaMBtaad to five
Loalabwx, *. O.
Where Wars Are Fought, Men Must Die
qt r Army Signal Corps Photo
Deaifc if nrettf In the juncko of Boaninyflle or anywhere else. Here
yon ? see lkter-bearerft, too often the unsnnf heroes, gently loading their
dead comrades for transportation to the rear. Look well at this picture
iKlSrjKVElStoi SU, an EXTRA War Bond durta,
the Firth War ? From U. S . TrtMsury
any string bands or quartets or
Individuals who would like to
enter a singing and musical con
test to contact him at the County
Farm Agents' office. It is plan
ned to have a number of string
band groups and singing contest.
INSTRUCTIONS AT GREAT
LAKES
Willie R. Evans, 25, husband
of Frances A. Evans, Youngsvllle,
N. C., is receiving his initial naval
indoctrination at the U. S. Naval
Training Center, Great Lakes, III.
His v'boot" training consists of
instruction in seamanship, mili
tary drill, and general naval pro
cedure. During this period a se
ries df aptitude tests will be tak
en by the recruit to determine
whether he will be assigned to a
Naval Service School or to imme
diate active duty at sea. ?
His recruit training completed,
the seaman will spend a period
of leave at home.
Guest: "I can't eat this food
Call the manager.
Waiter: "It's no use. He won't
eat it either." ' .
No Rationing
Raleigh, July 6. ? Price ceilings
on used cars, effective July 10, do
not in any way involve rationing
of used cars, Theodore S. John
son, Raleigh district OPA direc
tor, declared today.
Johnson said that the national
office of OPA in Washington had
informed the regional and dis
trict office that it has not receiv
ed a directive from the War Pro
duction Board to ration used cars,
and that the Office of Defense
Transportation and WPB have
not reached a -decision on the
question of whether used cars
will be rationed.
Johnson's statement was made
to answer erroneous and wide
spread reports that used cars
would be rationed by July 10.
Louisburg Man (summoned in
to court for speeding, to Judge) ?
I wasn't going 40 miles ^n hour,
or 30, or even 20.
Judge ? Steady now! If you're
not careful you'll be backing into
somebody.
"What Is alimony, mother?"
asked the eight-year-old daughter
of an insurance broker.
"Alimony, my dear, is a man's
cash surrender valtffe."
The guest who forgets her
handbag usually finds when sh<3
steps back In the house a moment
later that she is already the solo
subject of conversation.
MONEY
NOW
FOR FARMERS
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Even after you have planted your seed
and crop and started your production plans
for this year, there will come some calls for
money and we want you to call on us in case
of need. We intend to stand by our farmer
friends the whole year through. Do not hesi
tate to make any legitimate ^application for
credit. You will find here the kind of friend
ly cooperation which only a . home bank can
give.
CALL - WRITE - PHONE
CITIZENS BANK 8 TRUST
COMPANY
OF HENDERSON, N. C.
Member Federal Deposit Insnrancfe Corporation
LAY THAT
PISTOL
DOWN
B A B E ? ?
It's no use . . . we simply cannot accept loose shoe ration stamps.
? It's not OUR ruling . . . It's a O. P. A. order . . Why be angry with
US for obeying the Wartime Laws of our country?
The stamps that are now valid (indefinitely) ... Airplane 1 and 2
. . . But they must be INTACT in your No. 3 Ration Book ! y
We understand that you tore it from your own Ration Book yourself ... and we believe you ... but
the 0. P. A does not allow us to pass judgment . . . However, don't dismay . . .all you have to do is
take the Stamp and Book to your local Ration Board and show it to THEM ... if convinced, they'll is
sue A SPECIAL Shoe Stamp that we CAN accept.
Remember, this is the only way the O, P. A, can control "bootleg"
stamps ... so please don't ask us to break the law !
JUST RECEIVED!
Hard to get TENNIS SHOES
for Men, Women and Children.
All sizes.
Breweries In Panama are said
to be Improving cornflakes from
the United States as a substitute
for rice in brewing beer. The
scpply of rice, a chief item in the
(yet of workers, is reported short.
HARD OP HEARING?
WANT RELIEF AND HELP?
IP SO WRITE K c|o FRANK
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FORMATION,
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HEADACHE
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Don't Gamble With Your Car
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In Times Like This !
BRING IT IN, AND WE WILL TELL YOU
WHAT IT NEEDS.
"Care Saves Wear"
BRING US YOUR TIRE CERTIFICATES.
If we don't have the tire you want we'll get
it promptly. We carry a nice selection of tires.
ATTENTION!
We are now BUYING and
SELLING Used Cars.
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WE GUARANTEE TO SATISFY IN EITHER
CASE. SEE US FIRST.
REMEMBER
WE'RE SMALL ENOUGH TO NEED YOU ,
AND LARGE ENOUGH TO SERVE YOU.
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"Come If You Can, Call If You Can't"
Fuller's ESSO Service
O. P. A. Inspection Station No. 1 \
Opposite Post Office Tel. 857-1 Lonlsburg, N. O.
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