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■ j _ , . , ., TWIK 1^ ReadjrFoi’ Cotton Votk^ fiSiSt Cotton producers of Hoke County. «ii set to cast their ballots Saturday in file referendum on mariceting ■quotas, and the accompanying loan program, were being urged by AAA . eonunittccmcn this week to acquaint Ihemaelves with their nearest eom- munity voting places, and to get to 'the polls arly Saturday. ESvery fanner who produced cotton m 1041, regardless of whether he is a tenant, diarecroiq>er, or land owner, may vote in the referaidum. Quotas—and loans, which this sea son were offered at 85 percent of parity to AAA cooperators—have been m effect for the past four seasons. l>uring this period North Carolina growers have witnessed a sharp in' crease of prices whidi, for this season, was more than double the discourag mg ei|dtt-cent average of 1937, the last year in which there were no quotas. North Carolina cotton prices year have been above 17 cents. In an address to farmers last week, -Governor J. . Melville Broughton, icrediting th4 85-percent-of-parity loan program, as being “one of the main factors in the sharp increase of cotton prices in recent months,” reiterated Ihe previous warning of E. Y. Floyd, State executive assistant ot the AAA, that “no loan program can be offered to faArmers during any marketing year tor which quotas have not been voted in a referendum.” The Governor explained that “to make loans on an uncontrolled surplus would be an unwise expenditure of public fumty*. The loan provides a ’-2C;3tliod wlin^y producers can hold teeirrotton when prices are not sat isfactory. ' To be in effect, marireting quotas must be Improved by more toan two- Hurds of tte farmers voting in the referendum. North Carolina growers last yeer favored the use of msiket- ing quotes and the accempanring loans by an overwhdming majority mi more than 02 percent NTXTrains Girls As Defoise Workers Handle Jobs Meant For Men With Easy SkUl 'fttE NEWS-JOURNAL, BAEFOBD. N. C Navy WanU Typists Stenograpiiers; Not Subject To Draft DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 3—Girls can tear down an automobile engine, handle a lathe or spot welder with the best of men and there should be a, place for them in America’s booming defense industries. That’s the opinion of foremen and supervisors in the National Youth Administration’s metal and wood working shops here, where more than fOO girls have laid aside dresses and sprons for coveralls and slacks to work with machines instead of dish- pans. * CAN’T KEEP COUNT Girls have been pouring into shops in Iowa so fast since bte progr2im of mechanical training for girls was launched eight months ago, that NYA statisticians haven’t been able to keep count In the Des Moines and Clinton shops, each of which have nearly $65,000 worth of drills, presses, shapers, welders and pattern-making cqiupment the girls haven’t been the least uneasy about grease and grime, foremen report. The Ihct that ^ger- nail polish won’t stay on in machine shop doesn’t seem to bother them at all. They are working ri^t along-side the boys in overhauling State auto mobiles making street and road signs, steel lodcers and ornamental iron work for State parks. Charleston. S. C., Dec. 10—Navy headquarters for the Sixth and Sev enth districts issued a call here today for men between the ages of 17 and 50 who are qualified as typists, ste nographers of both typists and steno graphers. The volunteers will enlist as yeo men with ratings offered depenfling on professional qualifications. Men who etilist in this branch of the service receive $60 to $99 per month depend ing (HI their rating and are pro vided living quarters and meals, or additional allowance if not stationed on a naval reservation. Volunteers must be in good health and the enlistment in the Naval Rer serve will be for four years with the obligation to report for active duty as the Navy needs their services. Men enlisted in the reserve are not subject to military training as prescribed under the selective service act. Those men interested in this brancdi of the Naval service should write to Captain A. G. Howe, USN (Re tired), Box 147, Charleston. S. C. This letter should state typing speed, rate of taking dictation, age, number of dependents, present position and rate of pay. DROP ’The general level of prices re ceived by farmers for agricultural commodities on November IS declin ed four points from a month earlier, reports the U. S. Department of Agri culture. “Little Jack Homer, Stood on the comer. Waiting ter crbss. the street. He used his head, when the li^t was red, And on the green be used his feet.” INCREASE An increase of 82 percent over the previous year in electricity delivered to consumers is shown in a report of REA-financed power systems for the fiscal year ending June 30. IMPROVEMENTS Durham County farmers, now that the tobacco season is over, are giv ing more attention to such farm improvements as terracing and for estry, says Assistant Farm ..Agent James L. Huff. ,1 , —»— CARD OF THANDS We wish to thank our many friends for their kind expressions of sym pathy shown us during the illness and death of wife and mother. Luther McNeill and family. IT PAYS TO BUY THE LEADER AND GET THE LEADING BUY HOKEAUIC , Raeford, N. C. COMPANY CEDAR CHESTS i(LAN£ - As Advertised ill Life Magazine. ^ -4(1^ 3-WAy Floor, Boudoir feted Table Lamps. No Black-out Here GIFTS THAT WILL BE CHERISHED YEARS AFTER “THIS”CHRIST MAS ARE GIFTS FOR THE HOME. BRANDT AND MERSMAN Lamp . . . Coffee . . . End . . . Occasional In Genuine MiJiogany ■■-r: Abo. Popular Priced Radio, Bed Side and Occasional Tables In Walnut apd MsDIiogany Finishes. RUGS - Scatter Rugs, Room Size Rugs Living room and Bed room suites. Electric Gifts That Are Sure To Please. Toasters, ^Percolators, Heaters Warming Pads Waffle Bakers That Beautiful and Comfortable Chair. CHAIRS SMOKERS TELEPHONE SETS UTILITY STANDS SRAU SELECTWI OF QUAUn FBMITURE PLAINED TO FIT YOUR PURSE. Several Styles Furniture Irons, Radios, Electric R I Kettles, Refrigerators, Water Heaiters, Ranges. Complete Stock, Any Style, Any Price. Batteries-Bulbs C" m ^ : In' .r-
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