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1946 Agriculture Prospects Given Raleigh—Gross farm income, 'cash receipts, expenses of produc tion and net income to farmers, which have risen each year since 1938, are expected to decline from the peak levels established this year, the State Department of Agriculture has been informed by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. “Net income of farmers in 1946 may decline as much as 15 per cent from 1945—although the in dicated total would still be more than double the pre-war average and higher than in any year prior to 1943, including the peak years immediately after World War I,” said the report Cash receipts from farm mar ketings in 1946 are expected to be a little over 18 billion dollars, with Government payments bringing total receipts up to about 19 billion dollars, 10 per cent less than in 1945. Income from crops during 1946 probably will decline almost 15 per cent below 1945 and cash receipts from livestock and livestock products may be down about 5 to 10 per cent With average crop condi tions, the total volume of mar keting in 1946 probably will be about 5 per cent below 1945. The volume of 1945 crops carried over and marketed during the first hdlf of 1946 may be nearly as great as the large quantity of 1944 crops sold in 1945, but, with only average crop production in 1946, total crop marketings for the calendar year will be less than in 1945. Also, a slight de cline is expected in the volume of poultry and eggs sold. Total cash receipts from farm marketings in 1945 probably will l»e about $29,400,000,000, 7 per cent above the receipts of $19, 800,000,000 in 1944. In addition, Government payments are ex pected to total about $800,000,000, about the same as in 1944. Timely Hints By RUTH CURRENT Whether a houseplant grows V) foliage or to bloom may de- ! pend on the size of its pot. Plant scientists say that plants grown in homes for decorative foliage, such as the bright-leafed coleus, need large containers with plen ty of space for expanding roots! to favor heavy leaf growth. Flowering plants, on the other hand, give more bloom in small pots which cause roots to be \ “pot bound” but a plant needs to' be repotted occasionally to pro vide fresh nourishment. Nutritionists tell us cranber-1 ries add considerable vitamin C | to the diet when they are served j in generous portions. Science explains that vitamin C tends to be destroyed by heat and by ex posure to air. In other words, the food value of cranberries varies according to the way you prepare them. Most of the vita- i min C is available when you use j the berries raw—as in a freshly { made relish or molded salad. Some vitamin C is lost when you j make cranberries into sauce. Even more is destroyed when you strain the sauce, or make the juice into jelly. When buying nuts in their | shells, homemakers sometimes are uncertain as to how much j “meat” they will yield. This yardstick will help eliminate guess work: one pound of unshel led almonds yields about 1 cup of shelled kernels; 1 pound of filberts, about -1 1-3 cups; 1 pound of peanuts, about 2 cups; 1 pound of pecans, almost lVi cups; 1 pound of English walnuts, a lit tle more than 1 Vi cups halved kernels; and 1 pound of black Rules for Sending Cards to Personnel Of Armed Forces With so many of our friends still fas service, the code of military eti quette is quite important in signing and addressing Christmas cards again this year. When sending greeting cards to commissioned officers, the rank must be designated. However, when sending a Christmas card to an en listed man, the use of the rank is optional. The best thing is to follow the form the serviceman or woman used as a return address. In sending Christmas greetings when the husband in service.is not at home on furlough, a simple note may be added to the greeting, saying, “John’s wishes are included with mine and we hope to see you when next he is home on furlough." Be certain both names are on the card. Whether the card is sent to a per son in service or to someone in the immediate circle of friends and relatives, it is always wise to be Address mail properly to reach all servicemen everywhere. certain that the card chosen reflects the degree of intimacy that exists. | Using first names, or even affec tionate nicknames is permissible on Christmas cards for close friends and relatives. Some married couples still retain the formal “Mr. (or Captain) and Mrs. Jones. Most: younger couples, however, prefer the' friendlier “John and Alice Jones.’’, It is perfectly proper to include the children’s names and even the name of the family Scottie. Or make the j signature all-inclusive and simpler | by writing “The John Lanes.’’ Because Christmas cards are the personal expression of your regard for the person to whom they are sent, you should double check to be certain that all cards are correctly signed and addressed. The best eti quette directs that they be mailed with first-class postage. When you use first-class postage on your Christmas cards, you are, in effect, saying to your friends, “I’m not tak ing any chances that this greeting will be delayed on its way to you.” Bean Winner Rules On Twelfth Night Epiphany, or the Feast of the Kings, is the great homecoming day in France; servant girls would rather lose their positions than miss the family reunion and expect to receive an extra month’s pay to wit. ! The elaborate dinner features a cake in which a China bean has been hidden; the cake is cut into as j many pieces as there are persons in the party. Whoever finds the bean in his or her piece of cake auto matically becomes King or Queen of Twelfth Night and proceeds to choose his or her partner. The King and Queen reign over the ensuing festivities — each member of the party being obliged to obey their ridiculous commands. Clerical employees expect a bonus and tradespeople anticipate Christ mas boxes on Epiphany and Christ mas trees are set up in stores and public places around which patrons pile heaps of gifts to be distributed in hospitals and among the poor. valnuts, about Ms cup broken cernels. Superstitions Told About NewYear's In Many Lands Good Luck Offered in Many Way* to ‘Believers.’ New Year’* nay affords everyone the opportunity to bring himself good luck throughout the year. At least that is supposed to be true accord ing to several old superstitions con cerning the beginning of a new year. The "First Foot”—the first person to enter the house on New Year's morning — plays a significant role in the family’s future for tunes. He must be a »dark man to bring t good ljuck. but if he also brings a gift and “carries in” more j than he "takes out." then the house is as ■urea peace and plenty for a whole year. The most auspicious gifts as luck-bringers are a lump of coal and a red herring. Unmarried persons are advised ta look out of the window on New Year s morning, if you see a man, it is jM a sign that you will I be wed before the 9 year is out. Should ■ 1 you see a horse, you J-z can have a wish, and it will be realized H~ within the year. To 3. see a dog is lucky, dux a cat foretells worry. A little care will make it possible to bring oneself good luck for the entire year. Wear! something new, if possible, on New Year’s Day, but the garment must be put on when you I first dress in the: morning. Receipt of | a gift is certain to carry iuck. wisn everyone you meet “A Happy New Year," but remem-j ber when the greeting is given to cross your fingers for luck. Be sure to say “rabbits” as the first word when you wake before anyone has had a chance to speak to you. Love’s progress will be aided on New Year’s Day if you are careful to put on the left stocking before the right. The potency of this charm is supposed to be increased if you do all things as far as possible left handedly during the day. To open a bank account on New Year’s Day was considered lucky in Old England, the custom growing probably from the belief of many centuries that whatever you do on the first day of the year will be an indication of what will happen dur ing the months that will follow. In some parts of England and Scot land it is supposed to be unlucky to leave a house until some outsider has first entered it. New Year’s Blessings Ancient Swiss Legend According to Swiss legend, the Holy Family is abroad during the hour of midnight mass on Christ mas Eve. Therefore, a bowl of fresh milk is placed upon the dining table and each member of the house hold carefully lays his spoon upon the table cloth. The person who, returning from church, finds his spoon has been moved may anticipate special blessings during the coming year: for surely Mary and Joseph have rested within the abode during their Flight into Egypt and the ! Virgin used that spoon to feed the Infant Jesus. Miracle Plays Still Held Among more tradition - observing communities of the world, old-time miracle plays are still performed, often in the form of elaborate dances, in solemn, but lavish, set tings against the colorful back ground of tropical foliage. By planting both Blakemore and Massey strawberries, the bearing season can be lengthened First Complete Pipe Factory of the South Sparta, N. c. D. & P. PIPE WORKS Pioneer Briar Bloek Factory Boone, N. C. We pay well for good ivy and laurel burls. Ton may well be proud of the reputation our fireproofed pipes are earning. ■ :A .r'c Barb turned into pipes, net fireproofed, insure the recapture v«f the American market by foreign briar. / L . S ■ . ■ ; ■ ' ' ; s' V vi . • By supplying us, you help yourself. We ate and will keep buying all goad Ivy and laurel burls. D. & P. Pipe Works Write or PhoM Sparta IS Make Your Own Yuletide Wreaths It’s Fun for All and Offers Chances for Clever Designs. «- ■■ /"'OLORFUL homemade decora tions that lend gaiety to the Christmas tree and help out any lack of store trimmings can be made from such commonplace things a« egg shells, peanuts, pine cones, squashes and colored paper. Eggshell trinkets offer a variety of decorative possibilities. The shells can De salvage* from family bak ing days by run ning a darning needle through the shell at both ends and blow ing out the con tents. If neces sary the holes can be enlarged so that a bright colored string with a knot in the end can be run through the egg, so that it may be strung K«*uy on uie iree. Before stringing on the tree, shells may be colored all the hues of the rainbow, as at Easter time. Or de signs in pencil on the shell may be made in the form of scrolls, leaves or figures. The designs may be filled in with colors, outlined with black erayons. Christmas seals pasted on white eggshells will be bright and shiny. Colored confetti dots can likewise be used on the eggs. Peanut dolls to hang on the tree can be made by stringing suitable sizes together and tying the cord tightly to keep them in shape. They can be painted gold or silver or j any other color that will liven the tree and give the little folks a part in il'je decorative scheme. A half-dozen star Santas swinging from the. tree will add interest, h^tke some five-pointed stars from heavy paper. Paste a Santa head onto the top point and design white mittens ! on the next two, draw a belt and it’s done. Run a string through San ta’s hat and tie to a branch. Small green squashes painted with shellac or varnish so they will re tain their freshness can be either tied to the tree or arranged around the base. Pine cones tied with ribbons and perhaps a bell and painted white or silver for make-believe frost are per- i feet for suspending from the tree. Potted Yule Trees Can Be Used for Several Years The record of using the same Christmas tree for the last five holi- 1 day seasons is held by Mrs. H. R. ! Yount of Brunswick county in North Carolina. Mrs. Yount planted a small cedar I by her farm house and the first Christmas it was about 15 inches high. She placed it in a pot and used it as a table tree with appropriate decorations. After the first Christmas, she re planted the small tree by the house, j then dug it up again and placed it | in a bucket on a table for its second holidays. Again it was replanted and the third year it took its place on the floor with the children adding the necessary decorations. It was very carefully treated and again reset by the house. For the last two years it has been used as an outside Christinas tree to carry all the lights and decorations. Mrs. Yount »>d the other mem bers of tile family have made spe cial preparations for decorating the traditional Christinas tree again this year. ■ - s Don’t let the boys .down—buy Victory Bonds NOW! My Daily Prayer Author Unknown "This coming year I'd like to be a friend to everyone; I’d like to feel each day well spent at setting of the sun; I’d like to know that I have done at least one kindly deed, Before I lay me down to sleep that I have given heed— To some one’s cry for sympathy, or friendship or that I Have made the day seem brighter to some chance passer-by, And that the world is better still in Just some little way, Becanse I’ve tried to live the very best I could each day. MI*d like to be a ray of light when skies are overcast. I’d like to help some one who failed to blot out all the past. To start again despite the storms, and find the skies are bine. To know that hi this good old world there’s lots that’s fine and true, I’d like to be the kind of person everyone will love, And make the world seem Just a little more like heaven above; I’d like in all my dealings to be true and just and fair, That God will help me do these things shall be my daily prayer," NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT NORTH CAROLINA ALLEGHANY COUNTY Louis N. Crouse, Plaintiff Vs. Vallie Crouse, Defendant. The defendant above named will take notice that an action entitled as above has been com menced in the Superior Court for the purpose of obtaining a divorce on the ground of two years’ sep aration; and the said defendant will further take notice that she is required to appear at the of fice of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the said county, in the Courthouse, Sparta, North Caro lina, within thirty days after the 11th day of January, 1946 and answqy or demur to the Complaint in said action, or the plaintiff will apply to the Court for relief demanded in said Complaint. This December 8, 1945. S. O. GAMBILL, Clerk Su perior Court. 12-13-4tc NOTICE OF RESALE BY COMMISSIONER By virtue of order of resale made by the Clerk of the Superior Court of Surry County, North Carolina, in special proceeding sntitled Fred Folger, Commis sioner, of A. D. Folger, vs. A. D. Folger, Jr., and others, the un dersigned Commissioner will re sell at public auction to the high est bidder for cash AT THE COURTHOUSE DOOR IN SPAR rA. N. C., ON DECEMBER 22, 1945 AT 11 O’CLOCK A. M„ the jndivided interest of A. D. Fol der in the following described tract of land, situated in Cherry 1 Lane Township, Alleghany Coun ty, North Carolina, being tract of lnnd set out and described in deed from Leander Blackburn to J. V. Attention! WORLD WAR 1WO VETERAN Would you like to learn the printing trade under the G. I. Bill of Rights vo cational assistance pro gram? If so, contact us. This program will enable you to earn good pay and learn at the same time. We have filed application to participate in this activity and will have an opening soon. Come in and let’s talk things over. Prefer voung man with high school education. The Skyland Post West Jefferson, N. C. For Quick Results, Use The News’ , CLASSIFIED ADS RATES Minimum of 35c per issue of not more than 25 words. For each additional word over 25, 114c per word. AU “keyed” classified ads are minimum of 50c. Cards of Thanks, 50e Memorials and Obituaries, $1.50 minimum. Terms: Cash. TO BUY — TO SELL TO RENT — TO FIND Everybody Reads The Classifieds REMOVAL SALE—We are forced to move everything in stock reduced from 10 to 25%. First come, first served. J. & J. Store, located across street from community building. 12-13-3tc EXECUTRIX' NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as executrix of the estate of Mrs. Kate Taylor, deceased, this is to notify all per sons having claims against the es tate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned at Spar ta, N. C., on or before the 23rd day of November, 1946, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. This the 23rd day of November, 1945. Mrs. Bess Spicer, Executrix of Mrs. Kate Taylor, Deceased. ll-29-4t NOTICE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT NORTH CAROLINA ALLEGHANY COUNTY Guy C. Collins. Plaintiff vs. Cleta Collins, Defendant The defendant above named will take notice that an action entitled as above has been com menced in the Superior Court of Alleghany County for the pur pose of obtaining a divorce on the ground of adultery; and the said defendant will further take no tice that she is required to ap pear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the said county in the Courthouse, Spar ta, North Carolina, within thirty days after the 6th day of Decem ber, 1945, and answer or demur to the Complaint in said action, or the plaintiff will apply to the Court for relief demanded in said Complaint. This November 30, 1945. S. O. Gambill, Clerk Superior Court. 12-6-4t Anderson dated November 28, 1908, recorded in the Public Reg istry of Alleghany County, North Carolina, in Deed Book X, at page 36, to which deed and record there are references made for complete description. Bidding will start at $385.00. This December 8, 1945. FRED FOLGER, Commis missioner. . 12-13-2tc FOR SALE: Four good stacks of hay to be fed on place. Walter Crouse, Furches, N. C. ll-29-3tp STOP AT SWANSON’S Store . . . for Shell products, fresh fruits, produce and groceries. Lo cated halfway between Sparta and Jefferson on U. S. Highway 221, near Scottville. ll-29-5tp WANTED—Radios to repair, all makes. We have a comp'ete stock of parts to fit any make or mo del. We will do your work while you wait. W. L. Porter & Co., Furniture. Galax. Va tf-a Boilers, Saw Mills, Wood Work ing and Road Building Machinery, Well Drilling Machinery. Gasoline Engines, etc. R. P. Johnson, Wytheville, Va. tf-T FOR SALE — Genuine Engraved Calling Cards. 100 cards and plate, only $1.95. Alleghany News, tf FOR RENT Completely equipped Dairy Farm, 200 acres land, 20 cows, full silos, teams, tractors, milking machine, tools, Good house and barns, daily milk route. All con veniences. Five-year contract with right man. J. M. RECTOR Route 1, Galax. 12-6-2tc 666 Cold Preparations LIQUID, TABLETS, SALVE. NOSE DROPS CAUTION USE ONLY AS DIRECTED Cotton yields in Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Iredell, Cleveland, and Rutherford counties are es pecially good this year, says Dan Holler, of State College. | Reiiis-Sliirdivant j | Funeral Home I | Licensed Fmbalmers and | Funeral Directors Phone 85 SPARTA. N. C. Sparta Business Directory Belk’s Dept. Store ‘We Sell It For Less” Sparta, N. C. FLOWERS BAT DRUG CO., SPARTA Don't let the boys down—buj Victory Bonds NOW! FOB Monuments SEE D. F. Sturdivant Phone 85 Sparta, N. C. 5th e Middles By Bob Karp C'MONV BlKSS.VOU'CIE^—n QOnma set ABATUir IT3 rue LAST THnrfe x DO/ r* " J^cSs *v « / fC'MON. THAfTS A GOCO^ ooe-SEfe fWE NICE BONE I'M NOT MAD. COME GET \T«E BONE1T ■- ^ frnnt ■
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