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Gates and Eure Wan Parties ^ Halloween .nt least two Halloween par ties have been scheduled in the schools of Gates county Friday night, according to reports com ing into the Index office in Gatesville. Parties have been planned at Eure and Gates school. There will probably be other parties in Gates county o^ Halloween, but the Index was not informed of them in time -to print the an nouncements in this week’s paper. Admission charges will be made for the party at Gates school, but a silver offering will hg^gfiected at the Eure party, vlfcauted peanuts, candy, hot dogs and cold drinks will be served at the Eure and enter tainment will be provided for both young and old. Teachers at the Gates school will furnish a Halloween pro gram as one of the attractions. Amusements such as bobbing for apples, playing bingo and a fish pond will also be avail able following the program. Colonel P. Darden and his string band from Portsmouth will furnish music for the pro gram. A festival dance and square dancing will also be held. New Distribution Plan for Farm ^ chinery Set new farm machinery dis tribution program which pro vides for actual rationing of considerably fewer items than in 1943 and sets up a much more flexible system for distributing the greater amounts of mach inery to be available in 1944 has been, announced by the War Food Administration. Reflecting the prospects for increased machinery production in 1944, the new program pro vides for distribution control over only 46 types of farm machinery, of which only 31 actually are on the list of ra tioned items. Tight production and distribution factors made it necessary to put distribution and rationing controls in effect on 91 items of machinery for the 1943 farm machinery manufact uring year. “Although some pro duction difficulties are expected, the machinery outlook for 1944 is much improved”, the WPB said. “Production of new machinery under WPB order L-257 is au thorized at an average 80 per cent of 1940, which was a better than normal production year. (Continued on page 3) Citizens are requested to bring their No. 3 War Ration books with them when they start regis tration today in the Schools at Gaiesville, Sunbury, Hobbsville, Gates, Eure and Gates Training school for their No. 4 ration books. People whose last names begin with A through H will register today, October 27; I through P tomorrow, October 28; and Q through Z on friday, October 29. ng No. 3 ion Books Blazing Trail Back to Wake Island Combat air crews of naval planes talk over their adventures after returning from an attack on Japanese positions on Wake Island. During three air attacks navy planes dropped 320 tons of bombs which leveled enemy defenses, sank two small ships and destroyed 61 enemy planes. Fires raged in shops, barracks, ancl storage sheds. Gates Citizens Purchase $166,000 In Bonds During September Drive Final figures on the sale of war bonds in Gates county dur ing the September drive reveal that a total of $166,125.50 in bonds were sold from the dif ferent distribution points in the county as compared to a quota of $140,000. Breakdown of the figures shows that a total of $70,162.50 of the bonds were sold to series E purchasers, revealing that a large number of small bond buyers in Gates county parti cipated in the campaign. For the nation as a whole, however, the small bond buyer did not participate in the cam paign as directors had hoped. Robin Hood, who directed the drive, said the participation by the small, bond purchaser in Gates county was one of the encouraging factors in the cam paign. The total number of people who purchased Series E bonds is not known, but the number buying the other series are known. Total sold the number of purchasers were: Series F— $7,363, four buyers; Series G— $4,100, six buyers; Tax saving notes—$28,000, two buyers; 7/8 percent certificate of indebtness —$21,000, four buyers; 2 per cent bonds—$33,000, 14 buyers; and 2i/2 percent bonds—$2,500, one buyer. Names of Milk, Buffer Sellers Wanted by Agent All farm women in Gates county who have been selling milk and butter are requested to forward their names and ad dresses to the county agent’s of fice. ' According to John, Artz, coun ty agent, a small payment will be made women who can give proof of their sales during October and who keep records during Novem ber and December. Garris Parker Named Head Of Older Youths Garris Parker of Gates was elected president of the! Gates county Older Youth Club at a meeting held Wednesday, Octo ber 20, in the auditorium of the l agricultural building. Irving Taylor * of Mid die Swamp was named vice presi dent; Miss Evelyn Piland of (Continued on Page 3) Active Campaigning Starts for $2,821 In War Fund Drive Jr. Red Cross Drive Starts On November 1 Mrs. W. Henry Overman of ! Gatesville will direct a Junior Red Cross enlistment campaign in all schools of Gates county starting November 1 and lasting through November 15. Stressing the fact that this was an enrollment drive, Mrs. Overman said she hoped to raise $100 from the school children. The campaign will be conducted jn both the Negro and white schools in Gates county. Last year a total of $77.88 was raised among the children. The need of the Red Cross is great er this year,” she said, “and we hope to raise at least $100.” She requested the teachers who will handle the money to make their reports by November 20. Five 4-H Clubs Sponsor Salvage Drive in County Five 4-H clubs in Gates coun ty are this month sponsoring a salvage drive which will extend until the first meeting in Nov ember, John Artz, county agent, announced. Prizes totaling $15 have been contributed to increase the in terest in the drive. Prizes of $5 will be given to the club placing first in the fol lowing: (1) club bringing in most waste fats; (2) club bring ing in most scrap metal, tin ex cluded; and (3) club bringing most prepared tin cans. Mr. Artz said that the clubs were being urged to enlist the help of everyone in their nei ghborhood in collecting material for the salvage drive. HDC Mobilization Drive Seeks To Enlist 90 Percent Of Farm Families A drive is to be made this year by all the home demonstration clubs in North Carolina to reach 90 percent of the farm families in the state. The following information on the Mobilization Drive is a con densation of an article written by Miss Pauline Smith of the State College Extension Serv ice. Her orginial article- was too long for publication. The primary objective of Ex tension work is to serve the farm people. A mobilization drive—to give every family an opportunity to do its every day work in a more scientific way has been planned by the county home demonstration council. Four objectives in the plans are: 1. Food— Information 'which will help the farm family to have adequate food to meet nutritional needs, feed for the livestock, and a surplus of food and feed for those who cannot produce it. 2. Economic Security — In formation on how to use what we have, money and non-money, for better livfhg. This term “Economic Security” as used here only means thrift in the home in relation to food, cloth ing and equipment, with em phasis on planned .spending and wise investments for the future. 3. Home Improvement and Family Living—Improvement of the home and its surroundings, information which may help families to improve homes with out great cost, an opportunity for comfortable homes where wholesome family life may bring satisfaction and where children may find happiness, training and security. 4. Community P 1 a nning — The American way of life was built fundamentally with a church and schoolhouse in each community. In this program de signed to reach more farm fami lies in North Carolina, informa tion will be offered on com (Continued on Page 3) Solicitors in every section of Gates county were scheduled to start Monday active campaign ing for the $2,821 which the county has been assigned in the United War Fund Drive. From Gatesville, Robin Hood, chairman of the drive, announ ced that every family in Gates county with a rural box or a town delivery box would be mailed a card urging them to contribute to the United War Fund. A total of 16 different war agencies have pooled their re sources and ideas for this drive instead of conducting 16 dif ferent drives. “By contributing to this drive, you are not only helping the USO maintain its shows and entertainment for the boys in the armed services, but you are also contributing to foreign re lief,” it Was pointed out. Active solicitation started in Mintonsville, Gatesville and Hunter’s Mill township before Monday of this week. Hopes were held that in one week of intensive campaigning ‘he en tire total would be raise a. All township chairman -wei’* urged by Hood to select their campaigners as soon as possible and conduct their canvesses. “Gates county doesn’t want to be left behind in this endeavor,” Hood said. If anyone in the county is not 'approached for a contribution, he may leave his money at any bank in the county or mail it direct to Mrs. Amy R. Perry, treasurer, Gatesville. Mrs. Ruby Corbitt Named President School Teachers A meeting of Gates county white teachers was held at the Gatesville School on Thursday, October 21. The first part of the meeting was devoted to completing the organization of the Local Unit of the North Carolina Education Association and election of de legates to attend the meeting of the Northeastern District to be held in Greenville on November 18. Mrs. Ruby K. Corbitt, teacher in Hobbsville high school, was elected president of the Unit to fill the vacancy in that position. Members of the following com mittees were elected: Advisory, Public R e 1 ations, Professional Relations, Legislative, Teacher Welfare; College Cooperation. The complete organization of the N.C.E.A. Local Unit for Gates county follows: President: Mrs. Corbitt; vice president: Mrs. Lucy G. Pollock; Secret :y-Treasury: Miss Ethel Bfitt. Advisory committee: Mrs. C. O. teorbitt, chairman; Miss Floraace Ward, Mrs. Phoebe B. Owens, Mrs. Willie Everett Parker, C. B. Blair, Jr. Public relations: Miss Ruby Malone, chairman; T. J. White head, Mrs. Shellen Parker, B. L. White, Mrs. Pattie P. Ehrhart. (Continued on page 12).
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