f* Tobacco Groip H. C. Roberts. Cycle, Wilkee County, is among the 75 North Carolina Farm Bureau members recently elected by counties to membership in Tobacco Associ ate*, Inc., in accordance with the constitution of the non-profit flue-cured tobacco export group. Tbe constitution calls for sup porting organisations to elect the member, of Tobacco Associ ates. Farm Bureau's representa tives were elected during the 12th annual state convention in Asfceville and they will meet with other members at 2 p. m., March 1 In Raleigh for Tobacco Aseod Osee again we wish to call your attention to the new lot of Mr Ms table ware. Tfce UUea are loaded with real Tallies. Select jrowr needs aow.—Ttie Goodwill Store. S-9-2t ates' flrat annual meeting. At the convention, the Pam Bureau adopted a series of agri cultural resolutions, including the following three covering to bacco: We endorse and request the continuation of the Tobacco Quo ta Program; the Commodity Credit Corporation and the Man datory Loan provision on tobacco at 90 per cent of parity; the grading and aewB service on all tobacco markets, this being es sential to the marketing of to bacco. We further request the con tinuation of a well-rounded state-wide field program of re search in all thl phases of grow ing, curing and marketing of tobacco in the Interest of grow ers, for the purpose of Improv ing the yield and quality and re ducing the costs of production and marketing, thereby helping farmers to realize more net prof it on their tobacco. We urgently request that sufficient funds be provided for the accurate meas urement of every acre of tobac co planted In 1948. The members of the , North Carolina Farm Bureau recognise the whole-hearted support of all agencies and organizations in the successful operation of the Flue-Cured Tobacco Cooperative Stabilization Corporation and To bacco Associates, Inc. and re spectfully request the continued support in the years ahead. Since there is developing an acute shortage of flue sheet ma terial for the manufacture of to bacoo flues, we strongly recom mend that this material be made available in due time for the manufacture of flues for 1948. Barley Tobacco We support the present Bur ley Tobacco Law with its mini mum acreage provision as long as it is satisfactory to the ma jority of the Burley tobacco growers. We respectfully request that study be made in the .allotments of Burley' tobacco in the North Carolina area with reference to cropland in other regulations. Commercial Nicotine We urge our officerB and di rectors to use their influence for the development and location of a research project in commercial nicotine under the provisions of the Hope-Flannagan Bill. Leather BRIEF CASES - at - Horton's Drugstore Resolutions Whereas, oar Heavenly Fath er has seen fit to call to His Kingdom our beloved fellow member, Louise Lunn Cowles, I past president of the Woman's Auxiliary of St. Paul's Episcopal church of Wilkesboro. Be It Resolved, that we bow to His Holy Will in humble sub mission; that we deeply regret the loss of this leader from whose association our sense of fellowship hag been strengthen ed; that we keep fresh our halo of delightful memories of our friend and co-worker by redoub ling out efforts to carry on the work of our Auxiliary to which she gave such faithful service so cheerfully and efficiently; and we hereby testify to her beauti ful Christian character as evi denced by her true devotion and fidelity to duty; Be it further Resolved, that we extend to her bereaved fam ily our deepest sympathy: that these Resolutions become a rec ord of the minuteg of the Wom an's Auxiliary; published in the local paper and the Highland .Churchman and a copy sent to the family. Respectfully submitted, Frances H. Underwod, Blanche P. mil, Halite L. Forester, Rose Wade Harvel. • ■ n Gilreath Club In February Meeting iA demonstration on adding more color in menus was given by the home agent, Mrs. Annie H. Greene, in our February meet ing at the home of Mrs. M. U. Robinson. Mrs. Gny Scott, the president was in charge of the business session. The main topic for dis cussion was showing more inter est in our school, topic of this nature created much interest, and the club, women with the cooperation of all citizens shall not quit striving until we suc ceed In having a larger and bet ter equipped school in Brushy Mountain township. The county council meeting was discussed. We feel that these meetings are very beneficial, and more people should attend. —Reported. Special. This is in the grocery department. Pure lard, 8 pounds only 90c; fat back meat only 28c pound; 8 pounds pinto beans only $1.00.—The Goodwill Store. 8-8-2t SUPPORT THE T. M. C. A Southside Singing At Little Rock The Southslde Singing Associ ation held its fifth Sunday ses sion at Little Rock Baptist jhurch Sunday, February 29th, beginning at 11 o'clock. Chair nan F. J. McDuffie presided and led the devotionals. The home jhoir opened the session, follow ed by congregational singing led by Paul Collins, singing instruc tor of Linoolnton. Sounds were continued to the noon hour by rhe Carolina quartet, leader, Hal Shewmaker, of StatesTilie; The Oouglas quartet, leader Lloyd Douglass, of Taytorsrille, and the Island Ford choir, leader, Rev. E. W. Walker, of Jones rille. Everybody enjoyed the fine pic nic lunch spread on a long tpble in the grounde at the lunch hour. The opening for the after noon session foand the church ailed to overflowing, with stand ing room space within sound of the singer8 at a premium. But thiB situation was relieved by | the installation of loud speakers tor the convenience of all by the j Carolina Quartet. Other singers enrolled were: j rhe Iredell Four Quartet, leader, | Joe Bowles, .of Stateeville route 5; The Hlnshaw Street baptist' church choir, leader Claude Mil ler, of North Wilkesboro; the Davis .Family Quartet, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sher man Davis, Forea Knob, Alexan der oounty; the Northwestern Gospel Singers, leader BalmerJ Hayes, of North Wilkesboro; the Moore Family, Quartet, leader Her. James Moore, of Gilreath; the New Prospect Quartet, Lit tle Miss Laura Nell Lloyd, vocal soloist; the Jewel Female Quar tet, and the New Prospect Junior Quartet, all of Statesville route 5; the tBeach Girl's Trio, of Con nelly Springs, and the Pleasant Hill choir, leader Chal Deal, of Alexander county. \ The chairman and secretary regret that the many requests for special songs could not be granted due to lack of time. The session adjourned to meet the fifth Sunday in May at Walnut Grove Baptist church located at Pores Knob on Highway II be tween Moravian Falls and Tay lorsville.' , ' : _______ I, The U. S. Department of Agri culture recently estimated that 1,159,MO long tons of United States grain and grain products were exported in January 1948. Thi8 raised the* total for the sev en months, July-January to 9, 649,000 long tons.

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