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The Alleghany News AND STAR-TIMES fln NEWS established February 16, 1940— The TIMES, 1625 and The STAB, 1889. PUBLISHED EVER! THURSDAY At Sparta, N. C. -.— -1 THURSDAY, AUG. 28, 1947 ED M. ANDERSON --Publisher ....Associate .News Editor HRS. ED Mfc ANDERSON. NANCY KENNICBJELL — TES PER YEAR kutside County, $2.50 ia glad to publish letters, not fatten of general interest. But ticatio&s must be accompanied pune if the writer, even ythen he published under a nom de > J I The 'of jjflfeline consumed by private vehicles-runs a -round 20 fijj»rn galwHK year. Sales taxes and dass w*tion isiSWBng motor vehicle owners ij^phan^$lw,000,000 annually, as well gene® taxes for the pur pose of rai^K fgvenueto build roads. The Mias taxe6not so high in the first twenty-five y&yy,“but they have kept on growing and growing until today every «t«tc has a tax per gallon ranging from 3 cents in seven states up to as high as 6 and 7 cents s galloodn 41 states. Now is that fair? "The Ybads are built for public use. Am ple provisiop has been made by the U. S. government and the States to share in the expense of constructing highways. The bwners of automobiles and motor vehicl.es are being subjected to special class taxa tion. A recent petition presented to Con gress and backed by more than four hund red organizations of highway workers of the United States asked for various laws imposing special Federal excise ta^es upon motor vehicles and trailers, gasoline and lubricating oil—and other special “breeds” of taxation on different parts of automobiles, including tires. The American Petroluem Institute made a long and forceful fight against this Ainjust tax upon automobile owners- The Institute has 5000 members, and represents hundreds of different organizations that have petitioned Congress to repeal the un-( just laws which exist at the present time Taxation imposed in the good old days when horses and buggies traveled over dirt roads were mere small change. ■oOo. 20 Years Of Service Sunday, “John W. Luke Day,” will be observed, when tribute will be paid to the 20 years of unselfish service and devotion this Presbyterian minister has given to this county and section. Through his preaching, and teaciung, thousands of people have been reached. Not only has he influenced many by his teaching and preaching, but through has participation in other public affairs apd the manner in which he lived. He has always been particularly interested* in youth and has influenced the lives of thousands of boys and girls, not only in the church, but in other youth organizations. He served in World War I and rendered distinguished service in World War II, as chairman of the Ashe county draft board for five years. Mr. Luke has also rendered other service to this county and section, that rherits recognition. It is fitting that he be honored on Sunday for his twenty years of work and service here. This paper joins the'many others in expressing ap preciation to him. (The Skyland Post.) &'.*■ Super-network pf interstate highways1 have received its final touches by the Public Roads ad ministration in Washington. The plans for safe, speedy movement of traffic between, into and through all major cities in every state. ' The plan calls for dependable arteries for industrial centers and strategic routes across the continent and to the Mexican and Canadian borders for~def*nee and industrial purposes. The plans call for 37,681-mile system of linked express roads which will serve 182 of die 199 cities having a population of 50, 000 or more. Congressional committee which investigated the foot and mouth condition in Mexico expressed complete satisfaction of the re sult The Mexicans are paid in cash for all animals destroyed. ’ Some animals are sent. to mar ^ ket—without any danger to this or any other,..nation. The pro gram has resisted in ^demand for American fcrses and trac tors to replace the mules and oxen being killed. Congr. George v W. Gillie, chjiirn^an of the group, does not agrqe jj^th certain Texas cattle inter#t»>. opposed to the - present progrgtn. The national lumber trade ba rometer indicates that lumber supplies are catching up wjth cur ‘rent’ deJhaiid, with shipments somewhat below current stock and production. Little change has been noted in prices ypward still upward, if anything, taking the nation as a whole. By the middle of this year farmers of America were receiv ing 185 per cent more for their crops than received by >'iem in 1939. This is by no means ill pro fit. During the same period wages increased 228 per cent, and aver age purchases by 98 per cent. It is interesting to note that the biggest increases in prices re ceived were from crops, grains and meat animdls. Increases from ppultry and dairy products were reported low. The report issued by the U. S. D. A., bureau of i q"nr*”Hural economics shows that fertilizer with 36 per cent in crease, tires with 26 per cent in creases, were the best “buys” for farmers at the end of the period. The senate foreign relations committee, just before congress adjourned, approved legislation to authorize the St. Lawrence deep waterway. Southern mem bers of congress have indicated that they will fight the measure. Btilroad lobbies have been work ing hard aH,year to defeat the St. Lawrence project. The cost of the; waterway will be paid for 100 Laps Championship Slock Car Races j New Elkin Speedway Elkin, N.C Sunday, August 31 nagement, Bill France Time Trials Begin At IKK) P. M. within a few years by decreased costs to consumers in both United States and Canada. Some indus trial heads are for the waterway as it will provide them with cheaper transportation so that they can either reduce prices or show a better profit to their stockholders. Government authorities esti mate that from two to three mil lion hides are being held in Ar gentina. If these are thrown on the world’s market at one time. In the first five months of 1947, slightly more cigarettes were consumed than in 1946. Cigar consumption was off 6 percent. A more rapid decline is ex pected in prices of most commer cial trugk crops grown for fresh market this summer. BATE INCREASE IS SOUGHT BY TELEPHONE (Continued from Page 1) would not be sufficient to provide a fair return on the Company's property in rendering efficient ■service. “What we are asking will not produce all the added revenue that current costs indicate is needed, but will give us imme diate relief in the present critical situation. Whether the requested rates will prove sufficient in the future will be determined by op erating experience under the pew rates,’’ Sparger stated. Long distance calls will not. be a'ffected by the proposed revi sions, it was explained. LT. COL. MILLER DIES IN HOSPITAL (Continued from Page 1)' oak leaf cluster for extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight tb Matina Air drome, Mindanao, Philippine Is lands, in 1944. In addition to the Silver Star and the Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf clus ters, Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Purple Heart, the Distinguished Unit citation, the American Defense ribbon, the American Theatre ribbon, the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre ribbon with six battle stars add the Phili I ppine Liberation ribbon with one battle star. He attended the local schools, and is a graduate of Gastonia high school, where he was a mem ber of the football squad. He was a popular student and ranked high scholastically in his class. He finished with the class of 19 37. After graduating there, he at tended N. C. State College at Raleigh for three years and, as near as could be ascerteioed; «b-' listed ip the Army Air Corps in 1940. His promotions after Pearl Harbor came in rapid succession, and his career was followed with interest by hundreds of Gastan ians and Alleghany friends who knew him and his family. PORTER IS NAMED PURINA FEED DEALER (Continued from Page 1) Ralston Purina has originated many of the advances in the science of feeding which have helped to bring about the tre mendous increase in the product ion of milkt^neaU and eggs, per animal unit, over the years since the company was founded. In offering the Purina line, Por ter Milling po., brings to this area sanitation products, farm supp lies, and feeds of nationally-rec ognized quality, including chows for poultry, hogs, dairy andimals, cattle, goats, sheep dogs fox and mink, rabbits, pigeons and horses and mules: sanitation products for disinfecting premises, equip ment and wounds, and for com bating flies pnd other germ car riers and farm supply equipment of special design to save feed, encourage growth, and give long er service. We Are Now Carrying Fisk Passenger Tires See Us For Prices WE ALSO DO • Wheel Balancing • Front End Aligning SEE US FOB Gulf Products Both Gas And Oil mm HAMM REUNION WILL • BE HELD SUNDAY, - ■ 1 —.. ' j The Hamm Reunion will be held at the Liberty Baptist church at Whitehead on Si^nday at 10:00 o’clock. Eld. Willie Hamm invites all relatives to attend and bring a casket lunch. To avoid sore necka. or shoul ders, each work animal should have an individual collar, kept exclusively for that animal. SCHOOL TO OPEN AT GLADE V. SEPT. I (Continued from Page 1) . UNC, Geo. Washington Univer sity and Assembly T. School, Eng lish; Mrs Ellen Guerrant, ASTC, Conservatory of Music, Farm ville, Va.; music and dean of women; W. H. Jones, Davidson College, hiltory; Mrs. E. B. Eld ridge, dietitian. For best results use the New# Classifieds. mt. primitive BAPTIST TO MEET (Continue irom Page 1) of the association; Ed Davis Whitetop, Va.; Joel E. Marshall, Stuart, Va.; and J. Harris of the New River Association. Churches in the association are Crab Creek Elk Creek, Piney Creek, Barton’s X Rpads, Rock Creek, *U>iion, Jordan, Cross Roads, Zion. Antioch, Peach Bot tom, Fox Creek, Galax, Pilgrim’s Rest, Cranberry, Little River and Saddle Creek. NOTICE All Delinquent 1946 Taxes Are Long Past Due They Will Be Advertised If Npt Paid Immediately! * '. • r * 1947 Taxes are now Due and Payable 2% DISCOUNT ALLOWED DURING MONTH OF AUGUST 1% DISCOUNT ALLOWED DURING MONTH OF SEPT. Tax Collector Good Telephone Service Is Dependent Upon Adequate Income The greatly increased cost of providing telephone service has made it necessary for this Company to file an application with the North Carolina Utilities Commission for an adjustment in local telephone rates. We want our customers to know the reasons why this is necessary. Costs Of Providing Service Much Higher The cost of everything necessary to provide telephone service is much higher. Since 1940 prices of such staple items as telephones, cables, switch boards, poles, cross arms, and wire have greatly increased. For example, cable has gone up 55%, copper wire 71%, drop wire 89%, central office equipment 93%, poles 102%, and crossarms 217 %. The cost of other neces sities is correspondingly more. Payroll More Than Doubled Since 1940 our labor costs, which represents about 60% of our expense, has gone up 232%. Our 1947 payroll actually will be more thtrn all the money we took in during 1940. Expenses Have Gone Up Faster Than Income Every effort has been made to operate economically and, at the same time, to meet the service requirements of our customers. We are taking in more money now, but expenses have gone up muck more than have revenues. Our revenues are entirely inadequate to cover present day oper ating costs and provide efficient, adequate and dependable service. Rate Structure Established In 1927 Our rate structure was established October 1, 1927, and has remained unchanged from that date to the present time. Good Telephone Service Is Our Aim C Telephone requirements during the war and in the period following have greatly increased the demand for service. Operating restrictions and shortages have made the task of meeting this demand more difficult. Many customers are still on the “waiting list.” Considerable progress has been made, hut much more work remains to be done at greatly increased costs in both' labor and materials. Rate Adjustment The Only Solution Efficiency and economy of operation have always been foremost con siderations in the-management of this Company. Much study has been devoted to the problem of making ends meet. However, income must be sufficient to pay our employees fair wages, to meet other expenses, and to fulfill the service requirements of our customers. The necessary capital will be attracted only if earnings are adequate to meet the coat of providing service. The increases included in the Company’s applications for some of the principal rlawies of service in West Jefferson (net including Federal Taxes) range from Me to $100 for Business and 15c to 75c for Residence service per month, depending upon classification. . Bates for long distance services are not affected by this application.
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