Coiion Farmers To
Vote December 12
On '43 Cotton Quotas
73,291 State Cotton Farmers
Voted 93.9 Per Cent
For Quotas
North Carolina cotton producers
will join with others over the cotton
belt on Saturday, December 12, in a
referendum on marketing quotas for
the 1943-44 marketing year, accord
ing to G. T. Scott, chairman of the
state AAA committee.
The referendum was called by
Secretary Wickard in proclaiming
quotas on the 1943 crop. Quotas will
not be in effect, however, unless ap
proved by at least two-thirds of all
producers voting in the referendum.
A total of 73.291 North Carolina cot
ton producers voted in the referen
dum last year with 69.756 favoring
quotas and 3.535 voting against
quotas for a majority of 95.2. In
the entire cotton belt 93.9 per cent
of the growers favored marketing
quotas.
Cotton marketing quotas are pro
vided in the Agricultural Adjustment
Act of 1938 under which the Secre
tary of Agriculture must proclaim in
any year in which the cotton supply
reaches more than 107 per cent of
the “normal" nupply. Tire Act de
fines this “normal supply as a nor
mal year's domestic consumption
and exports plus 40 per cent for
carryover as a margin of safety. Tire
Apple - Peach - Raisin
Mince Meat - Cocoanut
$
EACH
2 for.25c
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BAKERY
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ALCAN HIGHWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION—In the fast
nesses of Alaska's mountains the “carry-all” puts the finishing
touches on the gravel surface of the great road.
Blackout Curtains Needed
To Conceal Open Fireplace
With surprise blackouts likely to
come at any moment, the state office
of civilian defense urged this week
that blackout curtains be provided in
homes where there are open Are plac
es. The unconcealed glow of an open
Are may be visible to an enemy pilot
high in the sky, it was pointed out.
indicated supply of 24.700.000 bales
' of American cotton for the 1942-43
marketing year is 136 per cent of
| the normal supply provided in the
AAA act, Scott said.
The nation already has nearly two
years supply of cotton on hand, but
a larger than usual part of this sup
ply is composed of shorter staples
and lower grades. Cotton producers,
wherever practical, have been asked
to shift production to the longer
staple lengths. Quotas never have
been aplied to cotton of 1V2 inches
and longer.
Under the marketing quota sys
tem, growers may sell free of pen
alty all the cotton produced on their
allotted acreage. The penalty is 50
per cent of the basic loan rate for
the marketing year. The basic loan
rate on the 1942 crop is 16 cents per
pound.
Navy Recruiting Stations in North
'■ Carolina are open every day in the
week—including Sunday. _
Sale of Enriched
Flour
PENDER'S BEST
Plain or Self Rising
12-lb Bag
24-lb Bag $1.24
High Mark
BUCKWHEAT FL0UR,2pkgs. 15c
Florida
ORANGES.8 lbs. 49c
Delicious
APPLES
Green
CABBAGE
U. S. No. 1 Maine
POTATOES
Firm Head
LETTUCE
.. 4 lbs...29c
.. 3 lbs... 10c
. 10 lbs...33c
2 heads. 27c
Our Pride—Triple-Fresh
BREAD, 16-oz. loaf... 2 for.. 15c
Pickles
Lang’s Dill or
Whole Sour
Qt. Jar
16c
Dried Navy
Beans
Blackeye
Peas
Fancy White
Rice
l-lb Pkg
1-lb Pkg
8c
9c
9c
Fancy Shelled
Almonds8oz Pk*37c
Gerber’s Strained or Chopped
Baby Foods 2c£.oz15c
White Floating, Pure
Ivory SoapLcX
Handy Towels
Northern R°»
10c
9c
Plain or Iodized
Sterling salt 2p£ 13c
CHERRIOATS 2 is 25c
Kellogg’s
CORN FLAKES, pkg.6c
Flue-Cured Tobacco
Has Best Season In
History of Carolina
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Not Largest Price By the
Pound, But As Total
For Season
On Nocember 20, the Eastern
North Carolina flue-cured tobacco
markets ended one of the most suc
cessful seasons in the history of the
belt, report the United States and
North Carolina Departments of Ag
riculture.
Only in the lush year of 1919, when
tobacco often sold above $1 a pound,
did prices reach higher levels. This
year's general average of $37.57 for
gross sales failed to reach the all
time high of 1919, but the $117,031,
280 paid for the 311,470,435 pounds
marketed was the most ever paid for
a crop in the Eastern belt.
Prom the opening date of August
'5, it was apparent that the strong
demand would push prices much
higher than those of the previous
jear, and this proved to be true as
grade averages were from $5 to $10.50
a hundred above last year’s opening.
Averages continued to advance each
week on most grades until near the
end, when some grades began to de
cline. but all grades at the close of
tl e season were substantially higher
tl in last year.
Increases in grade averages rang
ed from $1 to $16 a hundred with the
majority of the grades between $8
and $12. The most spectacular rises
occurred in the lower qualities, and
green and red grades. Some of these
tobaccos were as much as 70 per
cent to 80 per cent higher. Prices
fo: better qualities, although much
higher than last year, rose more
sicwly. Sales were reduced to five
hours each day, but marketing con
ditions were generally good, deliver
ies were steady, and the major por
ti m of the crop was sold by the last
o October.
In some sections the crop was in
ferior to that of the previous year,
and this was reflected in a lower
f eneral average for markets located
in these areas than for those in the
rest of the belt. As a whole, how
ever, the quality was as good or bet
ter than the 1941 crop.
77,624 Persons Trained In
OCD Red Cross First Aid
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State OCD director Ben Douglas
announced that 77624 persons were
trained in first aid in the coopera
tive Red Cross-OCD program be
tween July 1, 1941, and October 31,
1942. Nurses’ Aides, needed to meet
the shortage of trained nurses, are
being trained in 33 hospitals. Thus
far. 534 have been certified. Nurses
are enrolld through OCD and train
d by the Red Cross.
Confidential Positions Open
Tar Heels in Washington
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Confidential positions in the war
department are open to intelligent
women and to alert men with 4-F
draft classification. North Carolin
ians interested should contact Lt. F.
E. Fox, Civil Service, Room 37, Post
Office Building, Raleigh, N. C. Sal
aries for recent high school gradu
ates start at $1,440 a year, while
salaries for colloge graduates and
experienced high school graduates
start at $1,620. Persons employed
will report to Washington not later
than January 1.
PALMOLIVE___3 for 2Sc
PALMOLIVE. Bath Size_10c
SUPER SUDS,, Lg...27c
SUPER SUDS, Reg._11c
OCTAGON SOAP, Gt_3 forl7c
OCTAGON SOAP, Special -.4 for 11c
OCTAGON POWDER, Reg..3 for 17c
OCTAGON POWDER, Spec. .4 for 11c
OCTAGON TOILET_3 for 17c
OCTAGON CLEANSER_5c
OCTAGON GRANULATED_11c
Allen's Market
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IT’S
CHRISTMAS TIME
AGAIN!
TOMORROW!
BELK - TYLER’S
CHRISTMAS
OPENING
In this War-torn World Today . . The Spirit of
Christmas should mean more to us than ever be
fore. With all nations on earth gripped in a
death struggle . . with malice and hatred on all ,
sides . . . the spirit of thoughtfulness and love
. . . the spirit of giving should bind us closer to
gether. Yes, the Spirit of Christmas should be
of paramount importance this year as never be
fore.
Shop Early This Christmas
Select a few Gifts each day. Stocks of merchan
dise are at their peak just now. It will be impos
sible to replenish the items as they sell out.
Don’t Delay!
Buy It Today!
Be sure to attend our Christmas Opening tomor
row . . . Make a good start on your Christmas
Gift List!
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WILLIAMSTON, N. C.