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MARION PROGRESS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE Mcdowell publishing co., MARION, N. C. TELEPHONE 64 S. E. WHITTEN, Editor and Prop. Entered at the Posrtoffice at Marion, N. C., as second class matter SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1.50 Six Months .75 Strictly in Advance ■ B5S5 r" 'North Carolina PBESS ASSOCIATION1 A & MARION, N. C., JAN. 27, 1944 HOUSEWIVES' CONTRIBUTION The campaign of the Department of Agriculture, launched last year, to persuade the families of the na tion to can vegetables, fruit and other foodstuffs has been an out standing success. The American Institute of Public Opinion, after a survey of housewiv es in every State, reports that 24, 800,000 housewives put up an aver age of 165 jars or cans, making a grand total of 4,1000,000,000 for the country. We do not know how many units are put up in normal years but we presume that this is an increase over average years. The survey shows that one family out of every four has stored fruits and vegetables, the average being 15 bushels. One in 14 prepared dried food and 1 in 20 put food into freezing units for storage. The nation's housewives will be Asked to repeat their work in 1944. In this year there will be additional arguments for such course. As the war continues the question of food will become vital and it is important that every family contributes to the food resources of the nation by con serving food and, in season, canning surplus production. PULPWOOD FOR VICTORY The War Production Board calls for 14,000,000 cords of pulpwood in 1944, which is 1,000,000 cords above production in 1943. Concerning the campaign last year, James L. Madden, of the WPB, says that it received its greatest im petus through the newspaper pulp wood campaign, participated in by the daily press and more than 1,500 weekly newspapers in twenty-seven of the producting states. The extra million cords of pulp wood, this year, are required for packing materials, especially water proof paper and kraft board for shipping munitions, foods and medi cal supplies to battle fronts and con tainers for essential agricultural and civilian supplies. Government agencies are cooper ating in an effort to get farmers to work in their timberlands cutting forest products, or to work tempor arily in forest industries during slack winter months. We call this matter to the atten tion of all farmers in McDowell county because it is necessary for every available man to get busy if the nation is to avoid a serious short age of pulpwood products. This is not a job that can be left to others. Every man who possibly can supply a part of the 14,000,000 cords should make an effort to do so, realizing that it would be a direct contribu tion to the war effort. FARM WOMEN AT WAR We hear much about women in industry but it is time for somebody to acknowledge the contribution that is being made to the war effort by the farm women of the nation. In McDowell county there are many women who have assumed new burdens in connection with farming •operations. They are meeting the crisis occasioned by the labor short age and doing work done by men in former years. These women are contributing to the war effort just as effectively as if they were in industrial employ ment, with the difference that they are not receiving the same compen sation. They are entitled to the ap preciation of a nation, dependent upon them in part for ample sup plies of food and fibre. Every citizen can contribute something to the spiritual growth and development of McDowell coun ty, by being loyal to the church of his choice. The truth about the people on the home front is that they hardly know what war sacrifices are. It's time to buy some more War JBonds and we don't mean maybe. D All Roads Lead to Victory FUTURE PROGRESS FOR FARMERS Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard has made public an ag enda of subjects to be discussed in connection with the post-war needs and desires of agriculture. Mr. Wickard foresees an increas ed demand for food and fibre, with the need to reclaim and settle 40, 000,000 acres of land to become available through drainage, irriga tion and clearing. This is rather courageous in view of the huge surpluses that were pil ed up by our farmers in pre-war years. It apparently supposes an economic era of high income, which is necessary if the people are to pur chase food and fibre on a larger basis than ever before. It is interesting to observe that Mr. Wickard is also favorable to a j new and improved parity formula i for farm prices. This is desirable if agriculture is to be given anything like a fair share of the nation's in come on the basis of population. The new formula is a post-war en- ] terprise. The Secretary does not! propose that we attempt to correct inequalities by high pressure, in the j midst of war. This is right in our opinion. The farmers of the nation are entitled to additional considera tion but they can well afford to de lay pressure tactics until the war is won. EDUCATION AND DEMOCRACY "We cannot run democracy with an illiterate electorate," says Dr. Harry Emerson Dosdick, who stress es the necessity of education. This is very true but there has been a tendency in this country, in recent years, to deride educational qualifications in connection with suffrage. We are unable to discover any wisdom on the part of a republic which would permit ignorant people to cast ballots and thus control poli tical decisions. As we see it, too many ignoramus es are voting in the United States today. In some of our states, we un derstand, the ballot is extended to ' aliens, many of whom are without the faintest conception of the prin ciples of the American system. We have tremendous faith in the composite judgment of the people of the nation but their verdict must represent intelligent individual de cision. Today we have too many voters tied in a bundle and delivered in mass by political leaders. These voters accept the advice of their leaders which is often based upon what is promised for the economic benefit of the group. To the Peopie of this Community YOU ARE IMPORTANT There is no such thing as a "little" investment in the Fourth War Loan. Your $25 or $50 or $100 Extra War Eond may not have great im portance in your mind in making up a 5% billion dollar to tal for individu als. But multiply yourself by 130,000,000 and then you see in real perspective how truly great each citizen be comes in massing national strength against the Nazis and the Japsi Capt. Maurice Witherspoon, Navy chaplain aboard the Carrier Wasp when she sank, tells of a rescued wounded sailor, who, as he re gained consciousness, asked: "Did I do my best?" That's the only question you, too, have to ask yourself when you de cide the extent of your personal participation in the Fourth War Loan. There undoubtedly will be large single purchases of War Bonds in this community, but yours—if it is "your best" will deserve equally the red, white and blue shield you are privileged to display in the win dow of your home. "Let's Keep Backing the Attach." THE EDITOR. JUVENILE DELINQUENCY J. Edgar Hoover, director of the j Federal Bureau of Investigation, is j authority for the statement that dur-; ing the first nine months of 1943, ! arrests of girls under 21 years of ' age for offenses against common decency increased 69.6 per cent ov-j er the same period for the preceding year. Arrests of girls under 21 for crimes against poperty, such as rob bery, burglary, larceny and other re lated crimes, increased more than 33 per cent during the same peiod. The Federal Bureau of Investiga tion has just completed a survey of actual arrests in 18 leading cities, representing a population of 10, 000,000 inhabitants, which reflects a 42.7 per cent increase in arrests of boys under 18 years of age, and a 43 per cent increase of girls of the same age during the first six months of 1943 over the corresponding per iod of 1942. Actual case studies show that per sons under 21 years of age account j for 13 per cent of all murderers ar- j rested, 40 per cent of all robbers, 56 j per cent of all burglars, 65 per cent; of all car thieves, 27 per cent of all j forgers, 29 per cent of all arsonists,; and 37 per cent of all thieves ar rested. Mr. Hoover stoutly denies that the rise in arrests of youthful of fenders is due to increased law en forcement, which, he declares, is de finitely not the case. VEGETABLES; YOUR BEST SOURCE OF VITAMINS All over North Carolina "Food; for Freedom" drives are being held and war crop goals being discussed. It is time to start now to plan what vegetables you will grow in j your 1944 Victory garden. Your ' main concern is to plant those veg-1 etables that are rich in minerals and vitamins necessary to health. Plant iron for the blood in green vegetables and parsnips; plant cal cium for good bones and teeth in i collards, greens, and broccoli. Vitamin A, which helps fight in fections, is found in sources such as greens, collards, sweet potatoes, yel low squash, string beans, and toma toes. Vegetables are not the best source . of Vitamin B, the vitamin which 7 ^ I tones muscles to utilize food, but | certain amounts of it are found in I collards, sweet potatoes, greens, ! cabbage, carrots, and okra. Green vegetables, turnips, peas, I radishes, and tomato juice furnish j us with Vitamin C, which fights j scurvy, fatigue, and loss of appe tite and weight. Vegetables help supply the most essential minerals and all except one of the vitamins necessary for j health, so plan to have a variety of them in your garden. BIGGER SCHOOL LUNCHES | School children will soon be get ting bigger and better lunches at their cafeterias, OPA has announc ed, under a new plan for increasing the allotments of rationed foods for schools which want to expand their operations. One reason for this, OPA explain ed, is that so many mothers are en gaged in war work of various kinds that they cannot be home at noon to give their children a proper lunch and lines at school cafeterias have been lengthening. School cafeterias may apply now for additional ration points for food to be used in January and February. EADACHE&is After hours of anxiety, a headache is the last straw. But it quickly yields to Capudine, which also soothes nerve3 upset by the pain. Capudine is liquid. No waiting for it to dissolve before or after tak ing. So it's really quick. Use as directed. 10c, 30c, 60c. Conservation News By L. B. Hairr Many McDowell county farmers are using their spare time this wint er in cutting pulpwood, chemical wood, buliding terraces, and improv ing pastures which are all important in aiding the war effort. Mr. R. 0. Wilson, Perry N. Hicks and G. S. Evans of near Dysarts ville who are cooperators of the Catawba soil conservation district are removing the trees from their pastures and selling them for pulp wood and chemical wood. By cut ting and selling these trees they are doing their bit toward relieving the critical wood situation, at the same time improving these pastures. Without increasing the amount of necessary farm labor more and bet ter pastures provide a means of in creasing the production of food and conserving the soil. 16 POINT BUTTER SEEN CONTINUING NEXT MONTH Washington, Jan 15.—The public has been given notice that harder times are around the corner. Housewives must expect point in creases for beef and continuation of the 16-point a pound butter value in February. There is also little prospect for suspension of pork rationing. Col. Bryan Houston, OPA rationing chief, says that would produce short ages in other foods. Motorists also face another full year of almost empty gasoline tanks even if the war is won in Europe be fore the end of 1944. Worry of FALSE TEETH Slipping or Irritating? Don't be embarassed by loose false teeth slipping, dropping or wabbling when you eat, talk or laugh. Just sprinkle a little FAS TEETH on your plates. This pleas ant powder gives a remarkable sense of added comfort and security by holding plates more firmly. No gum my, gooey, pasty taste or feeling. It's alkaline (non-acid). Get FAS TEETH at any drug store. TRUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE (By Substituted Trustee) Pursuant to the power and au thority contained in a certain deed of trust dated the 1st day of August, 1934, executed by Wash Copening and wife Masline Copening to C. S. Noble, Trustee, which deed of trust is duly registered in the office of the Register of Deeds of McDowell County, North Carolina, in Book of Deed of Trust 46, page 271, secur ing a certain note payable to Home Owner's Loan Corporation, default having been made for a period of more than ninety (90) days in the payment of said note as provided therein and in the performance of certain covenants set out in said deed of trust and demand of fore closure having been made by the holder of said indtbtedness, the un dersigned Trustee, having been sub stituted as Trustee, for C. S. Noble, said substitution being duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of McDowell County, North Caro lina, in Deed Book 89, page 605, will offer for sale at public action to the highest bidder for cash at the Court House door in Marion, North Caro lina at 12 o'clock noon on the 9th day of February, 1944 the following described real estate, to-wit: aii uiau certain iut, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Marion Township, County of McDowell, State of North Carolina, and more particular described and defined as follows: All those two certain lots num bered 14 and 15 in Block 9 of the Mt. Ida Park addition to the Town of Marion, N. C. and being more par ticular described as follows:) Beginning on a stake located on the Northwest corner of Block No. 9 which is also at the intersection of Henderson Avenue and Ridley Street located in the Mt. Ida Park addition to Marion and running along the South edge of Ridley Street with the line of Lot No. 14, East (5 deg. var.) 109 feet to a stake; thence South (5 deg. var.) 50 feet to a stake; thence West (5 deg. var.) 109 feet to a stake on the East edge of. Henderson Avenue; thence along the East edge of Hen derson Avenue North (5 deg. var.) 50 feet to the beginning. And be ing the same lots conveyed by E. M. Crawford to T. Croom Calicutt on September 25, 1917 and recorded on November 6, 1917 in Deed Book 52 at Page 551 in the office of the Reg ister of Deeds for McDowell County, N. C. Further reference is hereby made to a map of the said Mt. Ida Park addition to the town of Marion, N. C., which is recorded in the afore mentioned Register's office. And be ing the same property conveyed by T. Croom Callicut, by deed to Wash Copening and recorded in Deed Book 79 on Page 581, on July 17, 1934, in the McDowell County Deed Records. Being the same property as shown on plat thereof prepared by E: M. Crawford, surveyor, on July 2nd, 1943, which said plat is now on file with the Home Owners' Loan Corporation. The purchaser at this sale will be required to make a cash deposit of 5 per cent of the purchase price to show good faith. This, the 8th day of January, 1944. R. PAUL JAMISON, Substituted Trustee. Proctor & Dameron, Attorneys. RELIEVES HEADACHES ... and soothes Nerves upset by HEADACHE and NEURALGIA The prescription-type ingredients in the "BC" formula are readily assimilated. That's why "BC" offers extra-fast relief from headaches, neuralgia, muscular aches and functional periodic pains. werves ruuicu <U1U U]jocu u.r uiuiw pains are also gently soothed by the quick-acting "BC" ingredients. Keep a 10c or 25c package handy. Use only as directed. Consult a physician when pains persist. Xttput COOKING DM A WARTIME BASIS cHectrica llu ! HELP KEEP YOUR FAMILY FIT by RETAINING the Vitamins In ♦ MOST important in the Health-For Victory program are balanced diet and the proper preparation of food so nutritive qualities will be retained. Thousands of Carolinas house wives are well prepared to meet this demand because they have the help of vitamized Electric cooking which retains the essential vitamins and minerals in food. Use your electric range wisely to contribute to health, prevent waste, and con serve time and energy. CookingI iDIJKE POWER CB.fr 1 A NOTICE Red Top and Eagle Cabs Have moved to their new location between McDowell Hotel and Sinclair Service Station, N. Main Street. Red Top Phone 155 Eagle Phone 81 MARION INSURANCE & TRUST CO. Incorporated 1911 Offices: Marion Theatre Building. Fire, Automobile, and other lines of Insurance. Administrator and other forms of Bonds. PHONE 144
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