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Henceforth, OPA announced also, the meats-fats ration stamps always will expire on the Saturday nearest the end of a month, witirtbe M> sets becoming valid on success^ Sundays. OPA fixed the validity dates for the last led stamps in Ratian Book Two—stamps X, Y and Z. These will expire on October 2, and will become valid as follows: Stamp X, August 22; stamp Y, August 29; and stamp Z, September 5. Brawn stamps A and B, becoming valid on September 12 and 19, respectively, both will expire on October 2. The neart fctur brown stamps all expiring on October 30, will become valid on the following dates: Stamp C, September 26; Stamp D, October S; Stamp E, October 10; and Stamp P. October 17. Between September 12, when the first series of brown stamps becomes valid, and October 2, whan the final sets of red stamps expire, both ted and brown stamps will be usable. After October 2 only the brown stamps will be psed. Not until November will it be necessary to bring into use stamps replacing'the blue stamps used for canned, frozen and dried foods. ~OPA anmmced that Blue Stamps U, V and W would become valid September 1 and would be good until October 20. Values Raised. OPA announced also that the point value of frozen fruits sold in containers of more than 10 pounds will be raised to 12 potato a pound instead of six points, effective at midnight, August 16. This action is intended to limit the general use of frozen fruits for idustrial purposes- so that adequate supplies will be available to increase the output ot jams, jellies OP A* also announced that gasoline dealers will be prohibited after September 1 from accepting old-type B and C gasoline ration coupon books. Car owners still holding the oldstyle books should exchange them for new sheets of coupons leiweou August 25 add September 1,. it was [/. The exchange will be mad* on a eoupon-for-eoup?n basis. Its benefits, from OPA's stsndpntofr, will* be to render uaetess any stolen, illegally held, or eomterfeit coupons of the old type. ~r ~ --- : Motorists readily can Ml whether they are holding the new or old type coupons. The old pies were printed with the words "permits delivery of one unit of gasoline." The new ones carry only the words "mileage ration" plus a bog* letter "B" or "C." Outstanding 100-gallon balk eoapons, issuance of which was dincounted June J.5, trill be invalidated September 1. beginning August 23, holders of such coupons must apply to ration boards to havte them exchanged for regular coupons of the impropriate rial B, Cf, E, R, TT, or, in the case of large users, for ration bank certifkaiea. COTTON Pick cotton only when dry, keep trash oat, pick before weather damage, and dont mix good cotton with badr says C. I* McCiaslsn, Extension gin specialist at State College. When the writer is telling you how wonderful you are, it's fun to decipher an illegible letter. ——————~ B. A. Fields, «ho hsa waved the Hi Office Farmrille Tobacco Market as its popalar and efficient Sates Supervisor and Publicity Director for the pact two yean, will not be able to resume his duties fa this connection for the present season due to aa Obsess of several months duration, and the Enterprise wishes to trios this opportunity, fa of the market ad a wide circle of friends, to express regret that Mr. IPpfc although much improved in health, has been forced to retire from active service. However, we venture to say that Rosooe, wherever he may be, can be counted so as a Farmvflle Tobacco Market enthusiast and ambitiou^ in his thought sad effort for its continuous improvement, aad will take sdvaatag* of every opportunity afforded him to win patient to this mart. Local tobaecoaists, the town sad community aad the Enterprise salute the market's former Supervisor, pay high tribute to his interest aad real, aad join in wishing for him a speedy aad ittll recovery. _ COTTONSEED A new rapport price has bsea announced for cotton sssd by the WFA. There is aa Increase of S6 per ton over hut year's minktftua support price. ■ It isnt always true that in a multitude of counsel there is wisdom. The OPA has 2700 lawyers, ■ The newest of the church buildings hare !• the handsome Baptist Church. The Church has a tall tpire and is styled to the architecture of Colonial times. It stasis en the site of" the former building sad was erected at a coat of |8S,000.-' ! KXBCUTOirs NOTICE Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Allie Brown Robinson, deceased, late of Pitt County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said dfimtsftd to exhibit «**■»» to the undersigned at Pa^mville, North Carolina, on or before August 6th, 1944, or this notice will be pleaded to bar of their recovery. AS parsons indebted to said estate will please make payment. Tnis the 8rd day of August, 1943. JOHN HILL PATLOR, Executor
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