GLENN FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE SERVICE Phont 66 ., . Sylvi, N. C 8:28tf \SMt iiiscomrs! ; help your country... HELP YOURSELF! ? There is still a very real need ? for every ounce of usecWats we ? can salvage. The world-wide ? shortage is greater today than ? ever before. Please . . . keep ? saving and turning in your used ? kitchen fats. P. S. Yes! you ? do get paid for them . . . and ? you know how ready cash ? counts today. I Keep Turping in Used Fats! I American FitsSalvage CommUtee, Inc. STATE COLLEGE ?j ANSWERS TIMELY FARM QUESTIONS QUESTION ? Will hybrid corn do well on bottomland? ANSWER ? A large amount of nitrogen is naturally available in bottomland^. It appears that in some cases farmers have failed to balance this nitrogen properly with phosphate and potash, and as a re sult have obtained an increased growth in stalk and blades with out an increase in ear. If farm ers are to get good grain yields from corn grown on bottomlands, they must provide plenty of pot ash and phosphate. Earle Brint nall, Catawba county agent, says Austin Leatherman, farmer of the Plateau section, had three acres of yellow hybrid corn on a bottom land last year and it averaged 75 bushels of shelled corn per acre. I If there had not been a dry, hot ' season when the corn was silking THE FARMERS STORE FARM AND ftoME SUPPLIES Now in Modern Building on Main Street Stocking Complete Line of FRESH MEATS, FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, GROCERIES ATLAS FEEDS The Feed that gives you Greater Profits from your Livestock, and POULTRY Trade where you receive cash dividends on your purchases. JACKSON CO. FARMERSINOPERATIVE ENTRANCES ON MAIN AND MILL STREETS A. L. SOUTHARD, Manager STATE COLLEGE IIINTSl TO FARM HOMEMAKER (By Ruth Current) State Home Demonstration Agent Recipe for Clean Clothe*: 1 load soiled clothes, lukewarm water for1 soaking, hot water (soft or soften ed), 1 to 2 cups soap, 1 hot rinse, 1 lukewarm rinse,- '1 cold rinse, starch (if desired). Soak clothes 15 minutes in lukewarm water] with or without soap depending on how soiled they are. Fill wash ing machine or tubs with hot, soft water, add enough soap for two inch standing suds. If you have no machine, use a plunger to agitate the clothes, then boil five to 15 minutes. Wring clothes from soaking wa l ter and put in washing machine I (or tub if no machine is available) und wash five to 15 minutes. Rinse in hot, soapy water, then in luke warm water and finally in cool water, using plenty' of water. Omit Ironing If You Wish:) Turkish towels are more absor bent if not ironed. Most nylon gar ments drywith a very satisfactory finish and do not require ironing. Dry seersucker garments on hang ers, smoothing and shaping while wet,,then only seams need be pres and tasselling, the crop probably would have yielded more than 100 bushels to the acre. QUESTION ? What per cent of U. S. farms have electricity avail able? ANSWER ? According to the last official estimate, 3Va million farms, or 61 per cent, had electric power available on June 30, 1947. Two and a quarter million farms, or 39 per cent, did not have elec tric service on that date. QUESTION ? Will the supply of insecticides be plentiful this year? ANSWER ? The U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture says that while the supply of a number of insecti cides probably will be sufficient to meet the needs this year, in a few cases there may be tight sup ply situations toward the end of j the growing season. Therefore, all i prospective users are advised to ! buy their insecticides as early as they can. Early orders will help suppliers anticipate the demand. YOU 235/2TTHE FRESH CREAM IN PET ICE CREAM!! Because, only daily fresh whole x #;//? and fresh sweet cream . . .go into Pet Ice Cream! . Every day, more than 15,000 dairy farmers in six southern states . . . farmers who can meet the exacting requirements demanded by PET... deliver fresh milk^and fresh sweet cream to PET plants. It is this ample and constant supply that makes it possible for PET to use fresh whole milk and fresh sweet cream in Pet Ice Cream...and, that's why, every spoonful of rich, smooth Pet Ice Cream is so deliciously satisfying . . . every day in the year. PET'S own Quality Control Division keeps a -never-ending watch to help our dairy farmers maintain the best possible quality! Aided by scientifically designed, special equipment obtained for them by PET ... each dairy farm supplying PET, operates under the most rigid health and sanitary standards . . . the highest in the industry today! That's the only way PET will h^ve it! Just compare .. . compare Pet Ice Cream with any other ice cream, and we in the PET dairy family, both on the farms and in our plants, know we will be pleased with your verdict!... After all, the proof of quality always lies in the eating. It Is Problems Q?May I wok wnile I am en rolled for rehabilitation and train ing under Public Law 16? A?A disabled veteran, while pursuing vocational rehabilitation training, should not engage in em ployment except with approval of the training officer, and in cases of serious disability, only as ap proved by medical authority. Q?I am a World War II veteran and plan to go to school under the G-I Bill for the first time next fall. When should I arrange for my entrance into school? A?You should arrange for your entrance into college or other insti tution of learning at the earliest possible moment. Q?What benefits, other than subsistence allowance, is a veter an entitled to -while pursuing a course of instruction under the G-I Bill? A?Veterans Administration will pay for his tuition, books, supplies, fees, and other authorized expenses within certain limitations. Q?May I take graduate work under the Servicemen's Readjust ment Act? A?Yes, if eligible, you may take graduate work under the Service | men's Readjustment Act (G-I I Bill). i Negro Divisipnal Committee For Boy. Scouts Ttr Meet Here The monthly meeting of the Negro Divisional Committee of the Daniel Boone Council, Boy Scouts of America, will meet in Sylva Monday night, June 7. Dr. H. N. White, chairman and Ralph H. Davis, vice chairman, will be in charge. * /The District Court of Honor will also be held on the same night. Troops from Asheville, Hender^" sonville, Brevard, Franklin and Sylva are to be in attendance. ( Both meetings will be in the community house. Everyone is ex-| I tended an invitation to attend. sed. Stretch curtains, if possible, and press hems only. Some busy homemakers press only the hem.; ol sheets to save time ar.d ironing effort. | When cutting material in which it is diliicult to distinguish right from wrong side, mark the wrong side of eac h piece us it is cut with a piece ol chalk. This saves much mental debate when it comes time for each piece to be sewed. # Hard, dry marshmallows will become soft and pliable if placed, uncovered, in the breadbox with the bread for a few days. | To prevent sticky knives or scis sors when cutting marshmallows or fruit, rub the blades with butter, or dip in hot water at frequent in tervals. LILIUS JEWELRY GO RITZ THEATRE BLDG. Phone 829 Sylv?, N. C. _ \ "Problem Of Mental Health" Subject Of Dr. Rankin At WCTC Dr. Carl E. Rankin, superinten dent of the North Carolina School fcr the Deaf in Morganton, spoke to students and faculty members of Western Carolina Teachers col lege Tuesday afternoon. About 500 persons were present. The topic of Dr. Rankin's ad dress was "The Problem of Mental Health". He particularly stressed such aspects of the problem as concern members of the teaching profession ,and in developing this angle told the story of the prophet Elijah, whom he termed "one of tiie greatest educators the world has known." He also told of the urgent need !'??:? special education foi;the State's handicapped children, saying that the number-' of- children in North Carolina neecting such special at trition is estimated at between 80. 000 and 90,000. Dr. Rankin, who was graduated ? iiom Davidson college, and who earned his Ph. D. degree at Col umbia University, has served as an exchange professor with a un iversity in China. Information Concerning Summer School Atten dance For Teachers According to notification receiv ed by the county superintendent from the State'Department of Ed ucation, teachers holding Gradu ate or Class A Certificates which were issued five years or more ago and which have not been renewed at least once other than by legis lative action will need to renew such certificates by September 1, 1948. All lower grade certificates must have been renewed in the last five years other than by leg islative action^ The six semester hours (nine quarter hburs) need ed for renewal mayVbe earned through extension class?^ corres pondence - study instruction, or summer school attendance. The State Board of Education has adopted the following plan whTclT provides for a reduction in salaries lor failure to renew "certificates: Classified principals', graduate, and Class A ratings, $20.00 per school month. Class B. Class C, Elementary A. as.d Elementary B ratings, $15.00 per school month. FEELS LIKE OLD SELF AGAIN: THANKS RETONGA lost my appetite and just had to force myself to eat. relief that Retona g..ve me. I have regained my appetite and much of my !o.-t strength, food seems to agive with me and I no" longer 7 Suffered Tortures From Nervous Indigestion, Mus cular Aches and Pains: I ' 1 a,n certainly grateful for the Weakened, Run-Down Feel ing. Wants Others to Know About Retonga. "Thanks to Retonga, I feel more suffer annoying distress from ner like my old self than I nave in vous indigestion. These dull aches a long time,' gladly states Mrs. and pains in my shoulders and H. T. Layton, respected re>ident arms have let up, and I feel more ol Raleigh. N. C\. w:io gratelully j mv old sell than I have in a tells how Retojiga helped ner. lung t.me. I am glad to recom "I suffered tortures !n>m nerv- mend Retonga t<> others." mis indigestion and at tim?'- the Tno active ingredients of Retonga gas in my sUmach would press :uv puiely herbal. comomed with up against my etoest so ;> ?i l;Y.t..min Ii-1. Retonga is intend thought it would cut my : :e..th. e;?( ii i line Yitani.n Ii-1 deficiency, had t.> rely on strong fax..! r ? . i . ? >" v ;'..li" I. *' .o i.sl bot and at night it was all I could d ? t.*? t > bring % oa rebel', your to sloe;) enough t*> bet by on. I money v il bo aheeriully refund felt Sv> weakened and had so 1 i11It? ed. \ ?li . an get R? lo.,ga at Sylva energy I didn't feel like mvself. I i\K.nn..,v.? Adv. r IH[CHICKS OS COW! Avj?i/ab/ ^^^?CHESTERpj^^^^r^ Vour '^villc, v/clLL CoaIPA\ PREPARE NOW FOR COMFORT NEXT WINTER! RY HAVING US INSTALL A Modern New ALLEN Automatic Oil Heater and Tank WE CAN NOW MAKE DELIVERY OF THESE FINE NEW HEATERS IN TWO SIZES. The two burner type will heat almost any size dwelling and the one burner will heat smaller buildings. We can furnish oil tanks and have them filled with fuel ready for use the first frosty morning this fall. Come in today and let us tell you more about these wonderful heaters. RADIO BARGAINS 'For good radio reception and listening pleasure now is the time to buy . . . We have a number of fine sets we can sell you at a real money saving price. These radios are made by the best Man Xt ufacturers and will give you lasting service. Cannon's (Goodyear Store EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME AND FA?RM ? MAIN 8TREET