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THURSDAY, MARCH 18. 194J I PAGE EIGHT THE NEWS-JOURNAL, RAEFORD. N. C. Rationing Guide Wartime SUGAR Stamp No. 12, in War Ration Book 1 is good for five pounds of sugar through May 31. COFFEE Stamp No. 25 good for one pound through March 21. FUEL OIL Number 4 coupon became valid January 30 and will be good for 9 gallons until April 6. Period 3 coupons good for 9 gallons and valid through Feb ruary 19. GASOLINE Coupon No. 4 in A book good for three gallons Temporary "T" coupons will be issued directly by ration boards for a period of not more than 30 days. Boards will-use original ODT certificates only for check ing tire inspection. TIRES Holders of Ration A coupons must have tires in. spected by OPA on or before March 31. Holders of B and C must get tirst inspection by Feb ruary 28. SHOES Coupon If in the sugar and coffee ration book ent.tlcs each holder to one pair of shoes until June 15, when a new stamp will be designatel. WAR RATION BOOKS Ra tion Bock 1 is be ng currently u ed for purchase of sugar and coffee. ur.d shoes. W;ir Ration Book 2 rationing canned goods start ni into use March 1st. SCHOOL NEWS by K. A. McDonald In assembly Wednesday morning, Miireh 10th, Miss Cress's home room presented an interesting and instruc t ve one-act play, BUSINESS A LA MODE by Madeline Anne Chaffee. The characters were: Miss Tysum, the office stenographer, Betsy Anne Cole; Mr. Sweetpit, the janitor, Joe Upchurch, PHpira Flop, a would-be tenog.; Hazel Grey McFarland; Pru dence Prim, another, Pauline Fuller; Mr. Bossus, in whose office they are in, Riley Jordan; Maga Zine, who sells subscriptions, Elsie Upchurch, Stena Grapher, also in search of a job. Gerald ne Maxwell; Miss Lady seller, who sells vacum cleaners, Cor Tieilia Davis; Mrs. Bossus, who wants a maid, iyimelle Vanhoy; Desira Job, -who is the maid, Retha Howell, Mr. Talkem-lnto-lt, an insurance salesman, Zane G. Norton. The Beta Club recently completed the election of the staff members for The Ekoh and those chosen were: Editxr-in-dilef, Emogene Sinclair; Business Manager, Margaret Poole, Circulation Manager, Faye Baker Organizat'on Editor, Cora Lee Cro uch, Art Editor, Hazel Grey McFar land, Photography Editor, Betsy An ne Cole, Sports Editor, Riley Jordan, Feature Editor, Janice Perry, Senior Editor, Marjorie Roberts;, At a class meeting last week the Seniors chose Lilmar Sue CVtlin and Dicky Rivenbark as mascots. Gladys Baucom was elected class poet, Marcelle King, historian, Katie Ray Odom, prophets, and B. B. Cole, Jr. testator. Last Friday morning Lieutenants, Bruce and Sam Morris talked to the high school assembly about life on Curacao Inland and the work in of ficers Candidate School, They also 6howed the pupils on a world map, the route a soldier had to take to get to Curacao. Both stirred the necessity POULTRY LOADING TUESDAY MARCH 23d. Our Truck will be la Raeford Red Springs from 11:00 1:00. St. Pauls 2:00 2:30. PAYING THE FOLLOWING PRICES: Colored Hens, per pound .' - 25c Leghorn Hens, per pound 20c , 14c Rooster - - 30c Eggs Sacford Poultry & Egg Co. Snnford, N. C, for high school training, and how well their training at high school had j helped rise from enlisted men in the National Guard to commissioned ' officers in the U. S. Army. Both the Hoke County High School and the Raeford Graded school are I sadly in need of a good victrola. Should there be anyone who has one that they do not use, and would like to put it to a good use, either or both of the schools wouid appreciate very much such a gift or the loan of such a machine. Please cornmuntate wth Mr. White or Miss Bruce. Murray Whittaker, District Mac hanic for the State School Commis ion was here last week making a check on school transportation. II. S. Melvin, with the Agricultural Marketing Administration was here last week in reference to the school lunch program for next year. A new War Effort course is being inst tuted at Hoke High. This course is in code practice and deals with the size of The Morse Code in Tele graphy and Armv signaling of all kinds. Lt. Lester Seals a former Hoke High graduate was a viator in town this week. J. G. Ray, print pal of the Rockfish School has resigned to accept work ;:t Fo: t Bragg. W. S. Morgan former principal of Mildouson has taken his place for the present. Every grade from the first through the eleventh of the Upchurch school has bought a $25 00 War Savings Bond and presented it to the school. Some o( the grades are working on their second Bond. Prevent Wood Fires And Save Valuable Pulpwood North Carolina growers lose about $1,350,000.00 every year destructive fires in woodlands. Not only can they save money by preventing these fires but they can also protect the valuable pulpwood which is so greatly needed by our armed services, is the sug gestion of R. W. Graeber, extension forester at N. C. State College. Pine trees for parachute?. Pine trees for smokeless powder. Pine trees for blueprint paper. Pines for treating sick and wounded soldiers. The r pulpwood and resin find a thou;and uses, according to Graeber. Resin impregnated kraft pulp is now being moulded! under pressure into airplane parts. A cord of pulp wood will make enough smokeless powder to fire two rounds in a 16 inch naval gun. The Nation needs thirteen million cords of U. S. pulpwood in 1943, says Graeber, and so great is the demand that kraft paper for a number of articles has been discontinued. Re cently newsprint was cut 10 percent, book papers 20 percent and wrap ping paper 15 percent. Many other types of paper were restricted. CARD OF THANKS w wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness shown during the illness and death of our husband and father. MRS. EARL STUBBS AND CHILDREN from 9 untU 10:00 A. M. iri i& y ft I'lUFri Ri,i . If I?' 1 ii Pi co'or "'rough WW II at Crashes Your home is your castle the old saying goes and it's truer now than ever before. So stay home and enjoy it. Have fun slipcovering and up holstering those drab pieces of furn iture. Everything is priced to con form to your wartime budget at Belk-Hensdale's! ft if 1 L! f - 4 1 S . .. t tint ' - J.' .. t sr Pes Upholsteries and Tapestries Extra heavy materials in a host of different weaves and designs for the "dec orator's finish to your furniture. 54-inches wide. Yard 50 INCH Faille pun and tubfast A new shipment Ideal for covers, drapes, shoe bags, Yard 98c.-l.39 Belk-Hensdale "Your Those little incidental notes aded to the score . . . . those deft touches of ncccnt and color that en rich the melody .... just sonic of those things that make the difference between great music and just - - - music. Yrr home is your refuge during wartime davs, so fill it with enchantment' new slipcovers, draperies, spreads Of Smart Colorful Draperies SPRING SHOWING As gajrf a tonic for a listless room as you can find any where. You'll be cheered by these colorful floral pat terns in a glorious selection of beautiful colors just re ceived for your approval. Dramatize Your Windows WITH DRAPES OF HEAVY LINEN LIKE 50 inches wide 48c yd. SUNFAST TUBFAST PRESHRUNK BEAUTIFUL PATTERNS FOR SPRING FOR SLIPCOVERS OR DRAPERIES Crashes, yard 59c to98c u 98c to I.98 36 INCH Cretonne A lovely rep-like material In gay florals . , Also with bordered designs and a score of other purposes. Yard - - 39c Friendly Shopping Center" For A Melody That Speaks of Springtime HI YOUR HOME and rugs Ruff-tones AND GABARDINES In festival of gay floral patters to give your rooms the lift they'll need after long winter months. 89c to 1.29 yard Other Suggestions to Add a Gay Note to Your Home! Fancy crash and damask floral designs. Fringed SOFA PILLOWS, each 59c Silk rayon covered printed floral Fringed SOFA PILLOWS, each - - 97c A Special Assortment of Pastel, Machine Stitched BED SPREADS Fringed and Plain Special at, each - - $2.95 RUGS For A Gay Splash Here And There Throughout Your Home. Pasiel Shags $3.95 Hooked Designs $2.19-$3.95 Woven Rugs $j19 Company O O O
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