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THURSDAY, APRIL Page 12 THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER 30. On The Tar Heel Front IN WASHINGTON By Robert A. Erwin and Frances McKusick Prominent among Tar Heel na tjves who have distinguished them selves in government service here is Garland S. "Dick" Ferguson, na tive of Waynesville and former Greensboro attorney, who has held the post of Federal Trade Comnns sioner longer than any other per son. Mr. Ferguson was appointed a Democratic memher of the Trade Commission by President Calvin Coolidge in 1927. He has been 're appointed by President Roosevelt twice since that time and has held the chairmanship three times. At present he is vice-chairman and un der the rotation system will become chairman for the fourth time next January. Mr. Ferguson received nis legal training at the University of North Carolina, and for many years prac ticed law in Greensboro. He first came to Washington during the last World War as assistant gen eral counsel for the Newport News Shipbuilding Company, returning to the state shortly after the war to Greensboro, where he stayed until his appointment to the Trade Commission in 1927. A grave, rather dignified man, Mr, Ferguson impresses one as being a person in whom great re sponsibility can be placed. Yet his friendy spirit is evidenced by his hearty laugh which well-nigh fills his huge, attractive corner office in the Apex building at Sixth street and Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. "I think I have the best location in Washington," Mr. Ferguson says proudly. "From my win dow and the little porch outside, I have the finest view of the Capitol in the city." He is right across the street from the Mellon Art Gallery which he confesses he has visited twice, 'probably because it is so close that I always feel I can go there any time and rarely do." Lining the walls are colorful portraits painted by WPA artists, Directly over Mr. Ferguson's desk is his favorite a painting of moun tain azaleas, which he says re mind him of home. On top of his bookcase are framed documents of ooooooooo WKI&HT, WRITE "RITE T?IG-HT i And that is what this agency is doing. We write, write, write day after day Fidelity Bonds, Contract Bonds,Offieial Bonds, Depository Bonds, Court Bonds,and all the others of the great variety of bonds constantly being sought by those who look to this agency to serve them. L. N. Davis & Co. Real Estate- Rentals Insurance "Satisfaction With Safety" Phone 77 Main Street OOOOOOOUtj which Mr. Ferguson is justly proud the certificate of his honorary doctor of laws degree bestowed upon him by the University of North Carolina in 1937, his certif icate of admittance to the North Carolina bar in 1900, and his ad mission to practice before the U. S. Supreme Court in 1910. Part of Mr. Ferguson's duties is to see that you and more than a hundred million other Americans aren't tricked by false advertising. Every day he and the other com missioners meet to discuss certain violations of the standards of fair prices and competitions. Violations of the Clayton Act, one of the anti-trust laws, also are under Mr. Ferguson's jurisdiction. Like nearly every one else in Washington, Mr. Ferguson finds his work almost doubled since our entrance in the "Survival War.'' "We do a lot of investigation work for the WPA, the Office of Price Administration, the War Pro duction Board and the Censorship Office," Mr. Ferguson revealed. It s his opinion things are much more 'rushed" during this war than during World War I. He deplored the crowded condition of Washing ton, but said he supposed its nec essary. Mrs. Ferguson, the former Mar garet Merriman, is extremely ac tive in Red Cross work right now, he said. "My wife brings home sewing every night. She always seems to be busy doing something for the Red Cross." The Ferguson's son, "Dick," Jr., now in the office of the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia, soon expects to join Uncle Sam's army as one of those rare Wash ington species, a buck, private "My son has an extremely low draft number, and we expect him to be called almost any day now," the Commissioner said. Both the Fergusons have a rich background of North Carolina pub lic service. Mrs. Ferguson is the granddaughter of the late Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court and U. S. Senator Augustus Mer riman. She is also the niece of the late Senator Lee Slater Over man. Mr. Ferguson's father was on the State Superior Court bench for many years, Mr. Ferguson's favorite sports are fishing and golf. He claims he likes "all kinds of foods." He is apparently too occupied to indulge in any pet peeves, because he laugh ingly disclaimed ownership of any. His daughter, Mrs. William B. Snow, lives here in the District. Another loyal North Carolinian in Mr. Ferguson's office is his sec retary, Miss Sally Turner, also formerly of Greensboro. Miss Turner has lived in Washington ever since our entrance in the last World War when she became secre tary to the former Senator Over man. Contrasting life in the Nation's capital now with the World War days, Miss Turner remarked, "the last war was just child's play com pared to what goes on here today." Like Mr. Ferguson, Miss Sally has learned to like Washington very much, although she agrees with her boss that it can never take the place of North Carolina. WPB Restricts Women's Styles mjww.,,... jii f iininu.1 ii.imummii, vmmmmmmm L ii fMl The Halycon Club, of Sylva, has asked Representative Zebulon Weaver to find out just what pro cedure is necessary to purchase an army ambulance for which the club has raised funds. "I certainly think the Halcyon Club should be congratulated on its generosity and patriotism in this venture," Mr. Weaver commented. "It displays the true, spirit of Americanism." Another example of unselfish pa triotism came to Mr. Weaver's at tention recently when he received a resolution from the Spindale Mills of Rutherford county which recommended that a heavy tax be ETOWAn, N.C. PHONE 3 . fr. - TRUCK DELIVERIES TO ALL PARTS OF WESTERN N.C CLEAN-UPS BENEFICIAL LEAN-UPS are quite often eye-openers. You look around closely after a long winter and find buildings deteriorating and settling for want of better foundations. Steps have decayed. Other wear or tear appears. Why not repair permanently with Etowah Brick while they may be had for necessary repairs. "A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE" ETOWAH BRICK BUILDS BETTER HOMES Moland-Drysdale Corporation The War Production Board has decreed that for the duration of the war dresses can be shorter and shorter, or tighter and tighter, but neither longer or fuller than those now worn. Left, a woolen suit be fore restrictions wene imposed. It has wool patch pockets, a 26 inch jacket, a sweep of 76 inches and deep front and back pleat. Right, the same suit with the new restrictions show a 24 inch jacket, a gored skirt with sweep of 58V4 inches and patch pockets simulated by stitching. (Central Press) Home Agent Announces May Schedule of Clubs The May schedule of home dem onstration clubs has been announc ed as follows by Miss Mary Mar garet Smith, county home agent: Jonathan club, will meet with Mrs. Leona Leatherwood, at 2:00 o'clock on Friday afternoon, May 1; Beaverdam club, with Mrs. Paul Robinson, at 10:30 on Tuesday, May 5th; Allen's Creek .club at the school house at 2:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, May 6th. Dellwood club will meet at the school house at 2:00 o'clock on Thursday, May 7th; Iron Duff club with Mrs. John McClurei at 2:00 o'clock on Friday, May 8th; Morn ing Star club with Mrs. D. S. Plemmons, at 2:00 o'clock on Mon day 11th; Maple Grove club with Mrs. Edward Glavish, at 2:00 o'clock on Tuesday 12th. Francis Cove club with Mrs. Roy Hightower, at 2:30 o clock on Wednesday, May 13th; Fines Creek club with Mrs. Way Fisher, at 10:30 o'clock on Thursday, May 14th; Crabtree club at school house, on Friday afternoon, May 15th. Ratcliff Cove club with Mrs. Roberta Francis, at 2:00 o'clock on Monday, May 18th; Rock Spring club with Mrs. Hilda Luther, at 1 1 :30 o'clock on Tuesday, May May 19th; Bethel club with Mrs. Claude Church, at 2:00 o'clock on Wednesday, May 20th; Maggie club with Mrs. Herbert Plott, at 2:00 o'clock on Thursday, May 21. Junaluska club with Mrs. Curtis Seayj at 2:00 o'clock on Friday af ternoon, May 22nd; the Clyde club will meet on Tuesday, May 26th, with place to be announced at a later date; Cecil club will be held on Wednesday, May 27th, with place to be announced later; West Canton club will meet with Mrs. levied against "unreasonable prof its" of all industries, whether en gaged in war production or not. This resolution practically urged taxation on the company itself, in the event it made a lot of money, Mr. Weaver said. Aside from personalities and is sues involved in the state's few major political scraps during the current primary campaign, North Carolina leaders here have express ed the hope that the people will not neglect their democratic right to vote on May 30. Obviously the war has put the brakes on politics, and there is lit tle interest, in the Bailey-Fountain senatorial battle and in the five races for congressional nomina nations, except for the one in the first district. When democracy is fighting for survival, it is all the more appro priate that democratic processes be maintained and that the greatest of all, voting should be exercised. One of the sidelights by the sen atorial race and the first district congressional contest is the stir caused in their home towns by the former Lt. Governor Dick Fountain, of Rocky Mount, and Marvin Blount, of Greenville. Respective ly, they are seeking the togas of Senator Josiah W. Bailey and Rep resentative Herbert C. Bonner. Greenville and Pitt county, home of Mr. Blount, are in quite a dither about the congressional battle. Now it seems Mr. Fountain is in the midst of the scrap with his own home folks. , Last week, he spoke at the Nash county court house at Nashville and lambasted several Rocky . Mount people who he said were not sup porting him. Back to Washing ton from the home front trickled the reaction of those people. Some of them, at least, commented they had supported Fountain in his pre vious campaign because he was a native son, but that their obliga tion had been discharged and there fore they felt free to vote for Sena Theodore Clark, on Thursday, May 28th. The district federation will be held in Franklin on Friday, May 29th. TIMELY Farm Questions and Answers Question: I have heard that ro- tenone dust will be scarce this year. What information do you have about this? Answer: The War Production Board has issued an order prohib iting the use of rotenone or pro ducts containing rotenone (ex cept those already prepared) for treating cotton, tobacco, cranber ries, eggplant, onions, peppers, sweet corn, and such crops as cucumbers, melons, squash, and pumpkins. The use of rotenone in household insecticides is also pro hibted. Imports of rotenone from Malaya and the Netherlands East Indes have been cut oc, and Latin American sources are not expect ed to supply the country in suffi cient quantities to overcome this loss. Substitutes, such as pyre thrum and nicotine sulphate, are recommended. The state's first cotton-goods factory was built in 1803, powered by the Souhegan River, at New Ipswich. Question: Can you tell me of an inexpensive way ot destroying honeysuckle ? Answer: E. C. Blair, extension agronomist, says burning the vines off during winter will rid ditch banks of this plant for a year or two. Although somewhat green, the vines will burn. Commercial weed killers will also destroy hon eysuckle, but may prove expen sive. If ditch banks were leveled off and cleaned so that they could be mowed, this would tend to keep not only honeysuckle, but other weeds and bushes under control. Question: How can I control plant lice? Answer: Use nicotine sulphate at the rate of lVz spoonfuls to a gallon of water. A satisfactory Saw Mother Die n nn l TBANKAmw- Real EstaU s Recorded . 1 Little Miriam Etter, 3, plays with a doll at Lewes, Del., after arrival there aboard a navy rescue boat. She was adrift in an open boat for thirteen days. The child saw her mother die in the lifeboat just one hour before a U. S. patrol plane sighted the eleven castaways. (Central Press) S. B. .McCraH,, ""S lard N. Harlev ' 1 w. g. r. McCracken .,' UJt- to Russell Motor ' rn , Liner, ,C. B. Rhodarnier. ?t i . mond W. Millet, et ux 3 icnarlotte H. R,-tce tr Raymond W Miii0. . B. Rhodium,. . .. ' ".a. t'bde Town-hi. n t t 1 1 ' Goodson, et u. 4 Crabtree TnwnA' . . et Seay, et ux. ' " Fines ( reek T Joe S. R; ownsiii bone, et ux R. G. .Rathbim. Beaseley. .v, et ux, to Raj ux, t Ivy Hill Township Jarvis Allison, et ux, to , Lance, et al. prepared by soaking a pound ofi1Ioocly tobacco stems or leaves in a gallon of water for 24 hours. Then shave up a one-inch cube of soap and add to the tobacco water. This spray must come into contact with the plant lice to secure good con Waynesville Township Eugene Powers, et ux to Allen. ' Louie M. Black to C. E p3 Louie M. Black to Fraii p Louie M. Black to Broin i T. A. Creasman, et ux, toM arey, et ux. a. v. woody, et uv. h d White Oak. Township E. J. Conard, et al, to Jenkins, et ux. Gold was discovered in Hampshire in 1854 at Pla in the Connecticut valley. Dffl&sEBP tad fSs m fL - , - - , p - BUY By Clearing the Rails For War Transportation COAL NOW Order Coal Now! You have Uncle Sam's "okay" on advance purchasing of your entire winter coal supply right now. That's not hoarding because the nation has plenty of coal. The point is that each succeeding week is going find greater demands on every transportation facility to keep ar sap plies moving, and railroads and trucks won't be able to be spared tm civilian needs. So if you don't want to spend an uncomfortable, healtl threatening winter, order your coal needs now ! You have the go ment's stamp of approval And that means another way for you to your share toward Victory! ' Waynesville Coal Co. Phone 272 Citizen Coal Co. Phone 329 R. L Lee Coal Co. Phone 4 West Coal Company Phone 7-J Hyatt & Company Coal Phone 43 C. N. Allen Coal Co. Phone 48 - Junaluska Coal Company nARDY LINER PHONE 2212 OAIIKEB! , u .ith. whick " j or reaay CM" i..r mt1,ills for your . denng oi coai, ientlJ ingr plan cart bexonve ged witn a arran loan company. tor Bailey.
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