ALAN
BROWNING,
JR.
THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME
We’ve heard tell, in our goings and comings from here
and there, that this business of rationing tires and tubes
and automobiles is nothing compared to what’s to come. Be
ing one of those persons who believes in passing all worth
while information, both in the rumor and the “they say”
stage, we’ll let you in.
Men’s suits, they tell us, will have no cuff on the pants
as of lately or soon after. Double breast suits will have no
vest. Overcoats will no longer be full length, but sort of
three-quarter or two-third length.*:
Ladies’ dresses will be shorter, it
was also reported, but this will
probably depend upon the nature
of the individual’s knees. We
know if we were a lady we cer
tainly wouldn’t want to go around
with our knees showing.
Rubber boots, overshoes and
things like that there are also go
ing to be on the list of things we
once could buy, but can’t when
present stocks are exhausted, it
has been reliably reported by
“they say.” Still, maybe you’d
better not put any more con
fidence in these reports than you
would a Tokyo news broadcast.
Speaking of the tire shortage,
lots of automobiles wore off
about six months rubber for or
dinary driving when it snowed
last week, trying to get up slick
hills. Fumes of burning rubber
mingled with the gently falling
snow while the fuming of the mo
torists mingled with both.
The morning after the snow
(we mean the snow of Wednes
day night of last week, in event
it should snow again before you
read this because you are just
killing time anyway), we came
down town at about a quarter of
nine. Of course the weather was
rather chilly, but we figured the
temperature wasn’t any lower
than about 24 degrees. On Main
street we started into Abernethy’s
when we happened to look at the
thermometer. It was standing,
and shifting from one foot to the
other, on 18 degrees! Honestly,
we nearly froze to death before
we could get inside the store!
They’re telling for the truth
that two ladies < of this section
were discussing the war when
one remaiked that she wished
someone would kill Hitler. “I do,
too,” the other lady said, “and I
wish while they are at it they
would kill that woman!”
“What woman?” she was asked.
“Mis’ Olena,” she replied.
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CONCERNING THE WEATHER
We’ve lived in a number of
towns in our time, both large and
small, but after a careful study
we have come to the conclusion
that when it comes to knowing
anything about the weather, no
one answers.
That is, no one except the
guessers.
For instance, we have heard
amateur weather forecasters an
nounce that if it clouds up and
stays cloudy, say for a day or
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night, it won’t snow. We’ve heard I
people say that it was too cold to t
snow when the temperature was i
in the thirties. We’ve heard them
say that it won’t snow in the pe- t
riod of the full moon, and so on i
and so on. And we’ve carefully \
noted that in spite of these
won’ts, it will snow whenever it 5
takes a notion, which is all too i
seldom.
As for not snowing when the 1
moon is full, that sounds sort of <
silly, for with a bright moon the
weather can see how to cloud up 1
much better than on a dark i
night. And that one about it get- s
ting too cold to snow seems '
rather wrong, too, inasmuch as
we’ve heard of it snowing, and
sometimes as often as twice in
one season, at the north and
south poles. The poles are not
noted for their spring climate,
you know.
So, you see, after years of lis
tening to weather forecasters, we
have come to the conclusion that
no one can say just what the
weather is going to do. And the
next time you ask someone if he
thinks it’s going to snow, also
add that you know he doesn’t
know, but he has a right to his
opinion.
Then for the straight dope, get
out your Dr. Miles weather cal
endar and act accordingly.
• Ronda
The Woman’s Missionary soci
ety of Ronda Baptist church met
with Mrs. L. C. Dobbins last
Thursday at 2 p.m. There were
eight members present for the
meeting. The topic for the month
was “Whatsoever Things Are
True.” Mrs. C. C. Tharpe was
program leader. The devotionals
were conducted by Mrs. Hobson
Blackburn. Others taking part
on the program were Mesdames
F. T. Moore, E. T. Edwards, L. E.
Dobbins, R. R. Crater, O. D.
Bentley and R. C. Martin.
During the business part of the
meeting the following officers
were re-elected to serve another
year: presidnt, Mrs. R. C. Mar
tin: vice-president, Mrs. E. T.
Edwards; secretary and trea
surer, Mrs. F. T. Moore. At the
close of the business meeting the
hostess, assisted by Miss Nona
Lee Mathis, served delicious re
freshments. A very enjoyable
social hour was spent with the
hostess.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert D. Clanton
arrived here early Thursday
morning and spent a few days !
visiting Mrs. Clanton’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jones, and
other relatives. They were on
their way back to Greensboro af
ter a five-day wedding trip to
places of interest in some of the
southern states. Some of the
places visited were Beaufort, S.
C., Jacksonville and St. Augustine,
Fla. While in St. Augustine they
visited the world’s largest alliga
tor and ostrich farm. From there
they went to Marineland, through
Marine Studios, to the oldest
wooden school house and to the
oldest house. This fascinating
structure has seen life under four
flags. They also visited the
Fountain of Youth, the unique
and unusual Indian Burial
Grounds and the Seminole In
dian Settlement. From there
they went to Silver Springs, then
to Athens, Ga., back to South
Carolina and on to Ronda.
Roy Gray Crater and J. C.
Drum, of Durham, spent the
week-end here visiting their re
| spective parents, Rev. and Mrs.
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REDD* Kilowatt
t fficiency and safety are watch words of a Nation at
war. They are as urgent in Home Economy as in Business
Economy—
That's why Reddy urges you to check up on extension
cords, loose connections, and appliances in need of repair.
Frayed cords may increase your electric service bill
without benefit to you.
Unused appliances represent lost convenience.
Check up regularly on the efficiency and safety of your
household.
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ft. R. Crater and Mr. and Mrs.
/ohn Drum, and other relatives
ind friends.
Friends of Mrs. J. C. Byrd will
3e glad to learn that she is im
proving and it is hoped that she
will soon be able to be out again.
R. E. Martin, of High Point,
spent the week-end here with his
family and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Pardue,
pf Elkin, were visitors in the
borne of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Par
due Sunday.
The boys’ and girls’ basketball
teams of Ronda high school won
over the teams of Traphill high
school on the Ronda court last
Thursday afternoon.
Friends of Mrs. Marvin Walls
are very sorry to learn that she
is ill at her home here. We wish
for her a speedy recovery.
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“So it ought to be. I make my
bread here.”
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