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Payments IN THIS COUNTY TOTAL $20332 2,300 In Macon Receive Benefits Througa Farm Program By MARY B JUSTICE Treasurer Macon ('aunty AAA Farmers in Macon County in 1946 received cash payments under the AAA farm program totaling $20,332.51. and mate rials vaiued at $31,180.32. , What is the reason for these payments? many will] ask. During the early part of this century congress realized, along with all farm leaders of tha^ day, that the protection ana conservation of our farm soils was of concern to all citizens? not just to the individual farm er himself. Up until cjngress finally took notice of the tre mendous loss in valuable top soil, soil erosion and soil de pletion were taken as a neces sary evil about which only a lew people were greatly con cerned. Several agencies are working I today to a. sist the farmer in I the protection and improvement of his soils, such as the AAA. Extension service, TVA, CSC, and others; however, the pro grams administered by the dif ferent agencies are closely co ordinated and designed entirely for the conservation of our greatest natural resource val uable topsoil. The AAA s pan in mis worn is to encourage the use of vari ous practices in better farming methods, suited to local condi tions, through the incentive payment plan. For example, for sowing , win ter legumes for soil protec tion and improvement during winter months, the AAA pays the farmers at the rate of $17 per hundred pounds of crimson clover; $16 per hundred pounds of hairy vetch; $5.50 per hun dred pounds of winter peas. Naturally, seed furnished in whole or in part by the AAA does not earn a cash payment. Where does the money come from? By congressional ap propriation only. As in the post office, the war and navy de partments, the TV A and others, the AAA is appropriated an amount of money each year to make these soil-building pay ments. This money, of course, is raised by income taxes, luxury taxes and other sources of rev enue with which all are famil iar No part of the fuhds used in the operation of the AAA is taken from municipal or county tax receipts. Where does this $20,000 cash payment go each year? It is en tirely safe to state that more than 95 per cent of this money is spent by the farmers to buy farm supplies, such as more seed and fertilizer to continue to build their soils. And these purchases are, in the majority of cases, made with the mer chants of Macon County. Rare ly does a farmer buy his farm supplies and equipment by mail order. Thus, more citizens in Macon County benefit directly or indirectly from the more than $20,000 received in the last year than from any like sum received in Macon County. At present there are more than 2,300 farmers receiving these benefits through the local AAA off.ce. Does the AAA fu;nish any thing besides cash? In the past 10 years a total of 41,130 tons of limestone have been furnished at less than one third the total cost of the material. A total of 6,490.3 tons of phosphate have been furn ished A total of $5,814 permanent pasture have been established along with other soil building practices as seeding legumes and grasses. Funeral Held For Infant Daughter Of Lester Arnolds Funeral services for Donna Ruth Arnold, Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester L. Arn old, of Franklin, were held at the Franklin cemetery last Fri day at 3 o'clock. The Rev Charles E. Parker, pastor of the Franklin Baptist church, conducted the graveside serv ice. Surviving are the parents and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Oscar Arnold, of the Cullasaja community, and Mrs. George Conley, of Franklin and Macon, Oa. Bryant funeral home was In charge of the arrangements. Stewart To Attend Duke Lt. (Jg ) Harold Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Stewart, of Otto, will enter Duke uni versity In January. Lt. Stewart will attend Duke under the re cently adopted educational pro* gram for officer transferees from naval ""if" Harmonicas On Sale In Stores Again Christmas this year- the sec ond full calendar peace-time year since the start of World War 2 has brought back to store counters many items, and especially a number of toys, notably absent during the war. Among them are harmonicas. It is the first time in eight years that harmonicas have | been available, ? leading hard- I I ware merchant here said. And in connection with his | stock of harmonicas, he pointea out something puzzling acou> one shipment of fine instru ments he received. . Each harmonica in this ship ment is in a box, and clearly printed on the outside of eacn box are these words: "Made in Germany for repa rations for Poland " Just how did German repara tions for Poland reacn lin? he asked. t Presumably they were ship ped from Pr.land to the United j States. But that is only a guess. 12 BOY SCOUTS GIVEN AWARDS Kermit Dehart Advanced To Star Rank At Honor Court Twelve Franklin Boy Scouts received awards or promotions at the Smoky Mountain district court of honor held at Chero kee last Thursday night. Kermit Dehart was advanced to the rank of Star scout. Merit badges were awarded 1 to Kermlt Dehart, Russell Mc- J Kelvy, Jr., Kenneth Carpenter, I Howard Patton, Richard Jones, Jr., (t?u Cuiuue i McFalls. Walter Hall, Jr., and Allen Cr.rtledge received second class iJcout badges. ! Starting out in Scouting as tenderfoots were Emory Craw ford and Bill Marrow. Five boys- Alvin Sliles, Russell McKelvy, Kenneth Carpenter. Claude McFalls, and Howard Patton were reviewed by the board on their Star scout tests, and will receive these awards at the next court of honor. Dean Carpenter Takes Post In Kokomo, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Carpenter will leave here December 27 to make their home In Kokomo. Ind Mr. Carpenter, who has been connected with the Macon I County Supply company and I has been associated with his I father, E. J. Carpenter, in the insurance business, has accepted ' a position in Kokomo with the , Chrysler corporation. [ The production ot peanuts in , North Carolina this year is esti mated at 350.400 000 pounds YOUR CHRISTMAS* I POCKETBOOK A FAVORS HOP HERE I RED EMPEROR GRAPES 2 POUNDS 27c FALL RUSSETT PEIPS 2 POUNDS FULL - O - JUICE FLORIDA Oranges %]8 lb. big 33c 20 lb bag 75c 40 lb bag 1.39 APPLES Western Delicious 5 Lbs. 59c Per Box 4.4s 5 lbs 53c pack 1 9?r> EAGLE BRAND 15 OUNCE CAN Our store it brimming with holiday suggestions and our . shelves ore ectuolly top heovy with products . . the host in f | the loud . . to niahe your Christines dinner o fees* to re- ?| L number until the nest one rolls oround. This is OUR woy ? I mk wishing YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS M Ml wtsisW. SAUCEH ,21c 'WALNUTS is 35c Brazil Nuts v?* 41c PECANS v? 45c RAISINS SrE 17c Fruit for Salad ??? 47 c ORANGE E 21c FLOUR vr 52c Preserves JEL 35c CL1AN CKIJf Cranberries CELERY 12 OZ. CELLO BAG LARGE STALK 3Sc | 15c Italian Chestnuts Lb. 39c introducing Pinky Pig BACON DRY SUGAR CURED THIN SUCID TO ASSURE SWEETER MEATY FLAVOft. FOR BEST RESULTS START IN A COLO FAN AiwJ COOK SLOWLY kPound ANDIE LEMON DROPS SUGAR CREAM WAFERS / BUTTER MELLOW CREAMS r CELLO BAGS FROM 10c to 43c BOX CANDIES FROM 39c to 79c PEPPERMINT SATIN CREAMS IROCKS CHOCOLATE PEANUT CLUSTER I. & M. CANDY COATED MILK CHOCOLATE BUTTER RICH CORN CANDY CHRISTMAS HARD CANDY MIX L SPICED JELLY DROPS \ CARAMEL COATED POPCORN \ CHOCOLATE CREAM DROPS \ 5c CANDY BARS AND GUM \ ORANGE SLICES I WukK?XS forEvery Purse and Taste/ Dressed & Drawn ??? Ready te Staff Tom Turkeys 2S& Pound 59c TURKEYS Pound Ave. Pound 69c I SMALL SIZES FRESH SKINNED (WHOLI OR HALF! FOUNO | PORK HAM 55c DRESSED AND DRAWN POUND FAT HENS 53c GENUINE LONG ISLAND POUND i Ducklings 45c I FOR STUFFING ? STf. HOARD PINT OYSTERS 79c PURITAN FORK FOUNO SAUSAGE 49c HT STONE FOUND j (Mince Meat Z9c' I CUDAMT FURITAN SMOKED PICNIC STYLE CELLO WRAPPED . Shams Lb. 49cl /CVDMY PURITAN SKINNED SMOKED HAMS S to 14 POUNDS WHOLE or HALF Pounc1 Juicy * * ^ i. BLUE SEA SOLID PACK 7 OZ. CAN TUNA FISH 43c MILK 25c THOMPSON SEEDLESS 2?7 OUNCE PKGS. RAISINS 15c DROMEDARY 10 OUNCE PACKAGE DATES 23c POUND CELLO BAG ALMONDS 49c DUFF'S OR PILLSBURY HOT ROLL MIX 25c OLD VA. CANE & MAPLE 16 OUNCE SYRUP 29c SNIDERS CHILI 12 OZ. BOTTLE SAUCE 25c DEL MONTE TOMATO 14 OZ. BOTTLE CATSUP : 22c LIBBY'S 2? NO. 2 CANS PUMPKIN 27c BAMA FOUND JAR GRAPE JAM 23c GOLD CUP 2 ? POUND PKGS. COFFEE 87c DUKE'S 8 OUNCE JAR RELISH 26c XXXX CONFECTIONARY, LIGHT OR DARK BROWN POUND PKG. SUGAR 11c FACTORY PACK 8 POUND BAG SUGAR 47c hiMimur/ "pe/tv T. C. CH1LDS, Store Managw
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