argura News Mr. and Mrs. Will Bryson of Speedwell visited Mrs. Bryson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Bro om, Sunday. Rev. Julius Owen of Lake Tox away filled his regular Sunday ap pointment at the Oak Ridge church. He was assisted by Rev. Calvin Massingale, of Cowarts. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson V. Lam vert and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Melton visited their uncle, Hute Melton Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Mathis and Mr.' and Mrs. Shiriie Mathis and small daughter were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ranzie Mathis. Mr. and Mrs. Mach Hall and family of Green's Creek spent the^ day Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Mitchell Melton. Mrs. John Watson left last Sun day to visit relatives in the state of Washington. - Miss^ Nina Lou Melton has re turned to her work, after having I 1 DIT7 THEATRE I I ML WEEKLY PROGRAM Night Shows: 7:00 & 9:00 P. M.?Mat. Sat.?Late show Sat. 10:30 Adm.:Aduits 36c tax incl.?Children under 12 yrs. 12c tax Inc. Saturday, May 22 ? RIDERS OF THE LONE STAR CHARLES STARRETT and SMILEY BURNETTE Owl Show ? THE CHALLENGE TOM CONWAY and JUNE WRIGHT Sunday, May 23 ? "AN IDEAL HUSDAND PAULETTE GOODARD and MICHAEL WILDING Monday-Tuesday, May 24-25 ? MAGIC TOWN JAMES STEWART and JANE WYMAN Wednesday, May 26 ? THE SECRET BEYOND THE DOOR JOAN BENNETT and MICHAEL REDGRAVE Thursday-Friday, May 27-28 ? GOLDEN EARRINGS RAY MILLAND and MARLENE DIETRICH All Children not In arms will have to purchase a ticket to enter any performance at this Theatre. SCOTT CITES FIGURES ON STATE FUNDS IN BANKS DRAWING NO INTEREST Raleigh, May 11 ? Kerr Scott* cited figures over a State radio network tonight in support of his charge that the State Treasurer has been "wasteful as custodian of the State surplus". The former Commissioner of Ag-' riculture, who resigned to run for Governor, declared that "at no time in the 15 months prior to March 31st of this year were State deposits in banks less than 105 mil lion dollars and during all that time the State drew not one pen ny's interest on those deposits." Scott stated that the figures he used were taken from the records of the State Treasurer and the Bud-' get Bureau. The candidate for Governor de clared that these inactive balances ( rose to 171 millions in March 31st of this year, and charged that if the State Treasurer "had been a good business man with the inter-1, est of the taxpayers at heart, hej would have foreseen the need for investing these huge reserves and obtained statutory authority to do it,- | The iormer Commissioner of Ag riculture said that although the taxpayers got no interest on their money, the banks did invest it to the extent that some of them had less cash in their vaults and on de mand that the amount of State money on deposit with them. "Let's get this picture perfectly clear," Scott asserted, "The banks have the taxpayers' money Invest ed in the very same safe, conser vative securities that the State should use. The important differ ence is that the banks are making the profit ? not the taxpayers." Scott said that the State Trea surer offered "a courtroom de fense" for his stewardship, but that "as a matter of fact, the State Treasurer had NOT used all the power written in the law covering investment of these funds'. Further more he has failed to ask the Leg islature for additional authority to handle the Staters reserves with good business judgement." He cited the 50 million placed in spent a week at her home due to the illness of her mother. me Permanent Improvement Fund by the 1947 Legislature as proof, stating that none of this money was invested at interest while it was still in the General Fund, and most of it still remains in banks without interest after its transfer to the special building fund. "That big fund ought to be in vested. It could be invested in short term bonds yielding as least one per cent, and be as readily a vailable for State use as it is in cash in banks. It has lain without interest to the State for more than nine months." the candidate said. "I invite the State Treasurer to come from behind his curtain of technicalities and tell the people if he really thinks these huge funds have been handled as they should be. I invite him to say that he in tends to continue this plan of spreading bank benefits if he is elected Governor," Scott declared Enlistments Take On Lively Pace In Columbia District For the fourth consecutive month, Army and Air Force Recruisers of the Columbia Recruiting Dis trict retained" leadership of the Third Army Area when they ex ceeded their monthly <!juota of 1, 030 enlistments by enlisting 1,311 young men in North and South Carolina during April, according to the monthly enlistment report re leased today by Technical Ser geant David R. Calhoun, in com mand of the Franklin, N. C. Re cruiting Statio^XA-^ The local statnki enlisted a to tal of 26 men duirfng the month, (thus exceeding itsfcitjota of 17) The report shows the Greenville, S. C., Main Station leading the Dis trict, having enlisted 1617c of its allotment. Accent for the month of May, according to the Sergeant, 'will be placed on the enlisting of young men for direct assignment to the First Cavalry and 11th Airborne Divisions. Both units are present ly stationed in Japan, and several members of these two division are currently touring the Caro-1 linas for the purpose of stimulat ing interest in their respective out. YOU 0^* ? O L D S M O B I L E E A L E ..Ultra-Modem in the Car He StHsl It's the new Futuramic Oldsmobile?the car that's out ahead in everything! In styling! In safety! In performance, too?with the Futuramic action-plus of Hydra-Matic Drive0 and Whirlaway! ?Optional ai extra Mat. ...Ultra-Modern in Service, too A forward-looking organization like Olds mobile naturally has kept right up-to-thc minute in service methods, specifications and equipment. As Oldsmobilc dealers in this area, we have made it our polic^ to tie in with this Oldsmobile program. VTe've kept our equipment modern and complete. YOUR Our men have l>een thoroughly trained in factory-standard techniques. \nd we've buih up a well balanced stock of genuine Oldsmobile parts. So next time -you need repair or maintenance work on your car, why not give us a try? \t'e think you'll agree, we're "Futuramic" in ser\ice, too! ! E A L E R ALLISON MOTOR COMPANY main street sylva, N. C. *> <? ffwry J. Tafflm, Mutual Network, Momdapt and Ft tda?9 Higdon Says Increase . Freight Rates Puts Lime At $2.00 Per Ton Mr. D. C. Higdon, Chairman of Jackson County A-CA . states that he has received notice from the| fits. In addition, considerable effort will be expended to contact young men graduating from high school this year to inform them of the ed ucational and career opportunities available in the United States Ar my and United States Air Force. State office that, due to increased^ freight rates, the price of limestone has been increased tf^$2.00 per ton. The farmer pays for his lime when his order is taken. Mr. Hig don states that any farmer wish ing to order lime for 1948 delivery should place his order at once. So far no deliveries have been made this year but it is expected that deliveries will begin in this month and be completed as soon as pos sible thereafter. Read for Profit?Use for Results HERALD WANT ADS Dr. W. Kermit Chapman Dtntiat Of Ho? in BOYD BUILDINQ | Wayn??vllU. N. C. Phon? MS | VoleTor/ JAM.ES B svogler State Treasurer WOOD PRODUCERS AND FARMERS Peeled Pulpwood consisting of Poplar, Linn, Cucumber, Box Elder, Service Berry, Soft White Maple, Sweet Gum, Black Gum, and Willow will be accepted at our yard at Sylva, North Carolina. , SPECIFICATIONS SIZE: No wood under five (5) inches in diameter at the small end will be accepted. LENGTH: All sticks must measure five (5) feet in length and must be sawed ? not chopped to length. PEELING: Wood must be cut from green standing timber while the sap is up. Dead wood or wood from which the bark has rotted off will not be accepted. All outer and inner bark must be re moved clean to the wood. KNOTS: Must be cut off flush with the stick. CROOKED, FORKED, DECAYED, OR BURNED WOOD: Will not be accepted. MEASUREMENT: A rank of wood 8 feet long, 4 feet high, and 4 feet wide, containing 128 cubic feet, constitutes one cord and all prices are made on this basis. i For further information see or write: WOODS DEPARTMENT THE MEAD CORPORATION Sylva, North Carolina W. KERR Few Reasons Why The People of North Caro lina Should Elect Ilim Governor. 1. It has been 50 years since we had a farmer for Governor. It is high time the farmers were being recognized. 2. He is not only one of the out standing farmers of the State, but a successful business man and an executive of ability. 3. He reorganized the old N. C. Department of Agriculture and made it one of the best in the na tion. 4. Mr. Scott is recognized in Washington as one of the leaders in agriculture in the United States. 5. North Carolina is largely a rural state and Scott has always advocated and fought for better rural living?better schools and churches, rural electrification, rural telephones and better roads. ft. He is not opposed to inter state Federal aid highways, but ( thinks our own county roads should come first. 7. Scott is a careful business man and believes that the surplus state funds should be invested in inter est bearing securities. 8. He believes that the livestock industry of the State should be greatly expanded and is heartily in favor of using Caledonia and other state-owned farms for this purpose. 9. While Commissioner of Ag riculture Mr. Scott was largely instrumental in locating the Moun tain Test Farm in Haywood Coun ty. 10. Scott resigned his office when he became a candidate and, draws no salary during the cam paign. 11. Mr. Scott is running for Gov ernor of North Carolina on his own record of service to the State. This advertisement paid for by friends of W. Kerr Scott in Jackson County. N. DON DAVIS, Manager

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