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fotton Growers Urged To Wait For Fair Price ?-????- ? 1 '?? ?? John T. Thome, North Carolina Cotton G C A President, Points Out Advantage of Federal Loan. With little to lose and much to gain, cotton farmers should take every advantage of the Government Loan to hold out for higher prices, John T. Thome of Farmville, presi dent of the North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association, de clared here today, when asked for in formation on the subject by a repre sentative of this paper. "I was amazed," he said, "to find that the farmer would only be run ning the risk of losing about $1.50 a I bale if he accepted a Government Loan, whereas, by simply placing his cotton in a bonded warehouse and ob taining the loan, should the price of cotton advance between now and the time the cotton might be taken over by additional extension of time, he stands to receive a considerably high er price." With no wider difference than this, Mr. Thome said, "I do not see how farmers can afford to sell thVir cot ton with never any hope of getting an additional equity." Although the export market has dwindled, the carryover on August 1 was considerably reduced n ider last year's surplus and indications are that the consumption of American cotton may reach a new all-time high during the coming year the cotton co-ot?erative leader declared. "We all know," he added, "that! our export market is largely gone and the most optimistic estimates that I have seen regarding our exports this season is 2,500,000 bales. Last year we exported 6,175,000 bales. With our export market largely gone, the question is how much will we consume at home and what is the outlook for the 1940 crop?" "We are fortunate in that at the beginning of the cotton year 1938-39 we had a 13,000,000 bale carry-over in the United States. At the begin ning of the cotton year of August 1, this year, that had been reduced to 10,595,000. We now have in the making an estimated crop of a little more than 11,000,000 bales, giving us a total supply of American cotton for the next 12 months of possibly 21,000,000 bales. "It has been estimated that we will consume at home between 9 and 10 million bales during the present cotton year and if we are fortunate enough to export 2 1-2 million bales, then we will more than consume our 1940-41 production and there will be a further decline in our total carry over. "Our government has again come to our rescue and has provided for a loan to be made to the cotton farmers. This loan is based on an amount of 9.85 for Middling 15-16 inch cotton in some sections of the State and 9.90 for Middling 15-16 inch in other sections. "On Middling inch a farmer may secure a loan of f0.10 and on Midd ling 1 1-16 inch a loan of 10.35. I made inquiry to" know what the dif ference was between the sales price today on these grades and staples and was amazed to find that the farmer would only be running the risk of losing approximately $1.50 a bale if he accepted the Government Loan. "Of course, no one knows just how long the present war will last but we all do know what happened at the close of the last war, and with the prospects now of increased con sumption at home and the possibility of an increase in exports of manu factured^ cotton goads, in my opinion, there is every reason why farmers should hold their cotton with more confidence of getting a higher price later than they have in the past several years. "The directors of the Cotton Co operative Association have recently worked out a plan whereby farmers may obtain the Government loan and still have the privileges of the Re Purchase Pool, and if cotton is placed in the Association and the govern ment loan accepted or taken, if they decide they want to sell their cotton in the near future or at some later date, all they will have?to do is to re quest the association to give them the price it can obtain for their cotton. Then, if they want to sell at that price, they notify the Association and it will be sold and checks mailed within 24 hours. "The cotton farmers of North Car olina have made great strides in im proving the quality of their cotton by the planting of better cotton seed and better cultivation methods," said Mr. Thorne, "but before they pan get the price the y? should obtain for their 'improved cotton it.must be graded and stapled and a price placed on it j by- a farmer-owned organization which is keeping in daily contract with the cotton mills of the State, and then, with the price obtained from the Association, the average farmer can go into the local market and know whether he is getting the true price for his cotton or no, be cause the Association will offer to sell his cotton for him if he cannot get as much or more than the price offered. "There is no need 'for a farmer to sell his cotton in a hit and miss way and he can never say again that he has lost money because he sold his cotton through the Association be cause the Association first gives the price and then if the grower- is not satisfied he can seek a price through other channels. If that price is as much or more he can get his identical cotton back and sell it locally. "It is my solemn opinion that with the facts which we have before us that this is one year when every cot ton grower in North Carolina should accept the government loin and should feed the cotton into the mar ket only as it can absorb it at prices above the Government Loan." ? ~ . ?? "V . t ? JOHN T. THORNE President of the North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association Greene Public Schools WiD Open on Sept. 5 Teachers To Hold Meeting On Sep tember 3; Sereinl New Instructors Added. ? ? * ? . r 1,11 1 Snow Hill, Aug. 27.?All teachers of Greene County will meet in Snow Hill Tuesday, September 3rd, pre paratory to the beginning of schools on Thursday, September 5 th. Charles E. Spencer, supervisor of health and physical education, mid S. Marion Justice, supervisor of oc cupational information and guidance, will be present to discuss these re spective phases of the school work. There are seventeen new names in the list of teachers for the ensuing year. There will be a total of 83 white teachers as compared with 32 for last year. The, Walstonburg' School is losing a teacher, while Snow Hill and Shine gain one each. The list of teachers folio wb : Snow Hill?High School: O. H. Boettcher, principal; Cyrus P. Lee, Raymond M. Durham, Ralph L. War ren, Melba Gaskins, Irma Jordan, Mrs. Annie Mock Hart, Ruth Dillard Johnston, Fannje Bailey, Mrs. Rachel Durham, Mrs. Vaulta H. Bowman. Elementary?Ottis P. Barrow, Mel lie R. Davenport, Mary Ellen Yel verton, Louis D. Shackelford, Mrs. Annie B. Hicks Potter, Annie A. Tur nage, Gladys J. Barrow, Mrs. Jessie H. Alderman, Mrs. Ruth P. Boet tcher, Minnie Mae Whittington, Wini fred E. Harper, Grace Exum, Iola Exum, Rertie Northcott, Mrs. Mary Wooten Holdan, Bonnie Ammons. Shine?Elementary?A. 0.' Folk, principal; Lei a Mae Taylor, Helen Taylor, Daisy Lockliear, Temesia Whitted, Eula B. Mitchell, Mrs. Helen Jones Folk. Arba?Elementary: Virginia Dare Askew, principal; Mrs. Hannah Hardy Crockett, Mrs. Vardie Wilson Sugg. ?- *?r - n t T 13 Walstannurg?nign oohwi; o. d. Henson, principal; Iris Davis, Mattie Lee Jackson, Alton P. Lewis. Ele mentary ? Roxy < Jones, Frances Kornegay, Virginia Turner, Gladys Miller, Sudie Lee Dildy, Margaret Condon, Alma Carraway, Beulah Hansley, Sue Stailings, Rose Heath erley. Maury?High School: R. E. Willi ford, principal; Howard Am an, Dor orthy Brooks, Mary Kathryn Albrit ton, Henrietta Gray, Margaret Mc Kinney. Elementary?Mrs. Hubert Dixon, J. V. Marsh, Dixie Barrett, Helen Geddie, Margaret Hodgens, Mattie Oliver, Rannie Baker, Mar that Lou Morrison, Margaret Moore, Mrs. Esther Wooten, Mayona Mayo, Elva B. Sugg, Mariam Perry, Helen 'l. Hardy, Mildred HollowelL [ Bookerton?High School: J. C. Station, Jr., pnndpal;^^l#?t^} Kathryn L. yUdridg%, Margaret B, ; Toler. Elementary?Annie Laurie .< Vestal, Elizabeth Topping, Ruth ! Johnson, Sara B. Herring, Grace ; Mattox, Elizabeth Gooding, Mattie ? Grey HogganL { , < Specialist Gives Hints j On Storage of Clothing J ? ? < Fall is not far away, and Miss (! Willie N. Hunter, Extension clothing!* specialist of N. C. State College, of-!' fers her annual hints on storage of ' summer clothing. She prefaces her |! suggestions with this statement: ; "Grooming of clothing, that is, -keep-1 ing clothes clean, free from dust,]! dirt, and odors, and keeping clothing J; in good repair, is as important as ] grooming of the person." Here are Miss Hunter's hints for storage of summer clothing: All] washable clothes should be thorough- ] ly washed and mended before storing. | Cottons and linens should be launder- ] ed a^d stored unstarched because] Starch left in the fabric for kmg will ! cause deterioration. All stains should j; be removed because the substance] causing the stain often will injure I the fabric. ' I I Make repairs before storing the clothing so that it can be used as ]! soon as it is unpacked next spring. ] Tissue paper will help keep the ma-], terial free from wrinkles. Summer hats will retain their shape until next year if they are placed on a cone shaped stand made, out of cardboard before putting them into boxes. Felf I hats should be brushed well and air ed, but never exposed to sunlight, before storing. When slightly discolored lace is ] stored, home economists- recommend sprinkling. magnesia lightly on the J lace and wrapping it in blue paper to restore the original whiteness of the fabric. Bathing1 suits should be washed be fore storing in order to rehjove all dirt and salt, which serve to decay the material. Since skirt lengths change each season, it is a good idea to take out the hems of dresses before washing | or cleaning. The washing or clean-1 ing will help remove the mark made in the fabric when it was turned up. Next season the skirt length can easi ly be adjusted and the frock will look fresh. This is especially helpful for children's clothes because they grow so fast from season to season. Last year the United States im ported 89,071,059 pounds ,of cheese and 1,106,856 pounds of butter, but now these importations have almost completely ceased because of ; the war. As a result of the-national defense program and improvement in con sumer incomes in this country, the outlook for domestic mill consump tion of wool continues favorable. THERE'S NO WAY LIKE V ? THE AMERICAN WAY! why: BECAUSE: I can go to any church I please? I read, see and hear what I choose? I can express my opinions openly? My mail reaches me as it was sent . . . uncensored-*- ? My telephone is untapped? I can join any political party I wish? ? I can vote for what and whom I please? I have a constitutional right to trial by jury? I am protected against unlawful search and seizure? Neither my life nor* my property can be forfeited without due process of law? 1 ifryc.O*-'"' .vx-'j Mrs.\PEARL PARGIS Manager ? - ' ' " * .? v - _> ? ???* EVERY BOOM AN OUTSIDE ROOM ? ?-? STEAM HEAT and RUNNING WATER ??-?- ? 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