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Clifford Ray Mcrorte, ion of Mrs. - Lvdls McKorie and the late Jleece McRorie, torme.'y of I' ilan Trail RX, and Miss Eva Loui;,e 1 'oover,"dtiugh- . ter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Asa Hoover of Valdeae, were married on June 18th. The r mnHnff th!i- tinma fc 791 North Caldwell street, Charlotte. ; W; C. Smith, Jr, surprised the family Friday morning at 5:30 by knocking on the front door of the residence at Lee Park. Young Bmlth, on of Rev. and Mrs. W. O. Unith, is In the Navy V -Class at Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn. He wll lenjoy an extensive leave at home ; before returning to Carson-Newman vfor two more semesters of college . work, after which be will take up pre XUght training in the nava) air, force. Cotton rrlces continued to advance Into new 1. h ground during the past week, according to the War Pood Ad ministration. Prices for middling 15-18 inch In the 10 designated markets reached a new 18-year high of 31.77 cents cer -pound on i Thursday and closed on Friday at 21.84 cents against 31.65 a week earlier and 31.13 a year ago. This compares with the high of 21X8 last week. Futures markets were active with prices for the distant months showing relatively more strength than those for near motnhs. The strength in the marxet was at tributed mainly to passage of the amendments to the emergency price control, act. As finally passed congress this legislation provides for (1) a loan rate of 82.5 percent f parity rather than the rate of 90 percent now in effect, 2) extension of OPA for one year and (3 pricing each major cotton goods item in line with the parity of oouon. 4 -l C0STUL2E JEWELRY , - UP TO 75 REDUCTION V Wj 0 j m& Pins, jiecklaces,' bracelets, ear rings, combs,, compacts, ' zipper change purses, etc., all drastically reduced to make .way for new merchandise. Select all your needs -. now while you can,really save-and invest your sav ings in war bonds. ' r. ' 1 lot at 59c plus 20 Federal Tax. ' 4 V 1 lot at 69c plus 20 Federal Tax. ' Nothing orer $1 plus 20c Federal Tax. . ' William Shumaker spent Sunday In Greensboro where he went In connec tion with his business. ; Approximately 350 pictures of Union county's men and women in the ser vice of their country, are on display in Heirs windows, in connection witn the Fifth War Loan drive, which is now on. The pictures are attracting throngs of people and much comment is being beard, concerning the display, which Is the, largest of Its kind to ever oe shown here. .The pictures will re main In the windows throughout the week or July 8th, and will be removed on Monday morning July 10th. "It's not news now," says tfnele Tom Asbcraft, who keeps the eagle's eye on the , weather out at the Rock Rest Weather Station, but for benefit of the record. Uncle Tom says that last Monday, was the third hottest June day on record,, covering a , period of anyone years, on that t day, 4 the mercury rocketed to 104 degrees. Other high readings for the month of June are: loo degrees on June .37. 1938 and 105 degrees on June 38s 1938. Friday of last week the temperature went to iui aegrees; 100 on Saturday and yes terday K was only 99. . -, ; xne iarmer in cnucal need of a truck may apply to hi county Agri cultural. Adjustment Asencv commit tee io ra used Arm jr truck, the War rood Administration announces. Upon "jo osis oi appucations on hand and further Investigation, AAA offices pre pare letters certifying to the needs for available trucks. These letters au thorize truck dealers to negotiate with proper authorities and buy the trucks for resale to approved applicants. WFA warns that for some time relatively few persons, who need trucks for es sential agricultural purposes will 'get them, ' :: ;v , . v :. i Irwin Price renelveH a tAinhnr 6an this afternoon from Mrs. Jimmie Settlemyre, of StatesvfUe, saying that she had beennotified by the War De partment that her. husband was a- j prisoner of war in Germany. . Jimmie was reported several weeks ago as missing in action. , He was -chief en gineer on a B-17 Bomber -and has been In thn uinriM .inn. iuk-... v pv. vww 0U. ffCMIUWJ, 1 1943, and In overseas service for about six months. Previous to entering the service, he was employed bv . Messrs. Price and Broom as manager of the czi:::d ti:2 rcEnzs - IN AHIIICAN tUSINES -', : ''' (By John Oraddock) The Invasion of Europe undoubtedly marks the beginning of an end to one phase of America's wartime economic life but . does not, oy a wwe margin, mean that the overall pace of our war production will or can be lowered for months to ocme. While It can be taken for granted that .Industry has produced the arms and materiel need ed for the long planned invasion, It Is agreed by most authorities that an equally high production rate will have to be maintained until the surrender of Germany, with Germany out of the picture It is anticipated that mill- j. T J- 1uIibm will ilmn mUT QClIlnUUB UfUU UIUUOWI WW wvj; from 85 to 50 per cent. , At that time the ' War Production Board, says Chairman Donald t Nelson, .. will - do everything possible, to allow esesntiai civilian' -production wherever it does not interfere ' with war produouon needed to lick Japan. & . , ,;v y s . .. The fact 'that 'the Invasion Is ac tually id progress makes more urgent the completion of plans for reconver sion from .war to peace production. There are bound to be temporary em ployment disruptions with the concel lation of war contracts But the lag In civilian needs here and the dire need for similar goods throughout the world ought to'- generate plenty of orders to keep American factories and workers busy for a long time rpo Vlded legislation is passed and other necessary steps are taken In advance to assure a reasonably quick and smooth transition to all-out civilian production when we need it to sustain our economy. X- .'v POSTWAR TRAVEL Commerclarj PUYG0Ur,Dj;EWS Varied Activities At Play Centers At ' I tracting Many Children, ... ' Walter Bieket Center The playgrounds ' at"' the Walter Blckett high school is becoming more popular each day. The boys and girls are. really . enjoying meeting their friends there, as well as having a grand time playing. ,t , t The baseball team needs a few more hitters for the coming game with the Benton Heights boys. Jackie Mont gomery, age ten, Is an excellent little pitcher. Lane Ormand Is a pretty good short stop, even though he is sorter small. Little Bid Hart Is quite a slugger.--: Mack Pirn holds down first base "With much force. These players with many others are really having a time of their life knocking tne baa away. J ; A readme room has been fixed In the basement for the children to use when it is so hot outside. It is really as cool - as ' an alr-oonditloned room. Bayne Baucom gets his nose in a comic book and enjoys himself to the xuuest Billy Gordon and Tommy Done have quite a time playing table tennis while the others read or play checkers. - Sylvester Johnson Is an expert checker player, as well as a ball player, ru.v :.-,r.;,.M' :v ---v All the boys a ndgirls of Monroe are urged to use the playground. It has been established for their pleasure and entertainment.' Each afternoon, ex cept Saturday, the playground opens at 8:00 o'clock, with a director on the ground. ' It opens Saturday a. m. at' ten and closes at noon. .-. , ' Benton Heights Play Center , "Interest at the Benton-Heights play center reached a new high on Tuesday,! Plan-ma & a game of soft balL The final score Come see, for. yourself. ,Sale lasts through July 1st" THE GIFT SHOP at speeds of 400 miles an hour, ac cording to Ralph 8. Damon, vice president of American Airlines. Aero dynamically, It is quite possible that 20 years from' now our transport was seven to three in favor of the boys. Manager BUI "Holmes of the "Dads" team tried to stave off defeat by running In pinch hitters in , the planes will cruise at speeds of today's ; "LZ tluZ combat plane, which are far In ex- -FT o- LJ 5S5SL . , , ,j tt -nnv. no avau. i' J. Howard Williams, Roy cess of that figure, he said. He spoxe c.. .. -. ' tyl Smith, and Glenn Benton were the outstanding . players on the "Dads" team while Buddy Littles, L. Ben- -4 BE A? HOI.IE QVNER : USE OUR LOW COST, .RETiT-UXE MONTHLY "V J; j -r PAT!.2NT PLAN : v 1 - Use Our Direct Reduction Loan Plan For Buyhtg, Re- : ; pairing,' Refinancing, Painting Or For Any Worth--while Purpose." I " '," t 1 ' ' 1 Buying a home is easier than jpu. thin when, jrpur payments are conveniently adjusted to your earnings. I Our low cost plan is easil adapted to individual heeds. Come in and let us show you how our LOAN T PLAN works economically and steadily to complete' home ownership. ' I! El 0 ON S TO N E MO. 111 n l L.W. I ..... - w, ... Delicate 'sapphire tint, lovely hob nail pattern. . i Also other plain ? glass ware to select from, tea 1 pitchers, tumblers, vases, fookie jars, etc. Two-cup , glass ; coffee makers. - 1 ' Co. before a gathering : of engineers of Aluminum Company of ' America, tlW -l-t .V.a nu.nl n lm4ll. L rthk and curt Blllmgsley led the boys tafKTS ar?d i- 40 victory. ManTepectators were on, teJ?-?lS2fJSSJ? the hM"l oon as the game was search, which gave this country tne '.. . . i. a nvi,.. i.rw.rinr over- oW men, boys and enlisted per- Flrestone Home and Auto Members. pla." Dediartng at "tb'- Even though he Is a prteoner. of war, have had the world for a test W n LrouU of Benton his friends in Monroe will be glad to he said that, because of what they gf JI01' y Benton, learo of his whereabouts, since the have learned, our airplanes have been f-T'"lad '. :L.t -i-'y report several weeks ago did not give 'constantly : improved. He predicted ' w 't!1 rJ S 'Riy!. WUUains,;of 'C'SL't on,hand last .week.; No doubt tre drowned Saturday afternoon about omimi - ta man mrft to JS! o'clock, tn the Henderson Love pond BNS TQCOME-lumber tni'L'0 PV Coms akmg each day of Rocky River, while fishing' with 'mSiSSSZIm) L2S?n,LVj three companions, Claude Norria of now being made in 185 plants with it.fcSS Charlotte Carl Rushing and Howard ar3 capacity of more than four,. bout 4:00 ml the end McOon of MlntHlU. Williams, who billion board fet. will be available im- 01 igfvct n... Hffl m was unable to swim, had waded into mediately after the war for residential I i-S1 teantt? oTeh the (ppnd -wtth the other men and and industrial building, reports ol r.nTm. Oeorge Rose was on tain!!? to aKfe m some manner he was engulfed by Lumber A Treating company,. Chicago .. .fti, h- . u.,. the waters and wentjiown. Effortoi r t Bunmow toZm story ' SSMAMS- to rescue him on the part of his Com- houses are mors popular than mul-, mt81 baU me lart panlons failed. Sheriff Nlven and Jus tiple-etory and win probably pre-! wbu! hf ta exnlctedto lfni the officers and officers from Charlotte' dominate in post-war bunding in the rBaker and Snn ior uieir popularity rc jikb. x w"-,the same soon. - , - ; " WmdaX Aven- ruygrennd 'm?2?J The colored boy. and glrlJtte rtitt S,n ZJZZ&S Smtt " as enjoying the' games. 32, t u Plrted untU long We more youngsters to take ad SfJ. MSon! -taf of the good times had on the Y,TTJ A supervisor is on the talned to a report by Wfflys-Overland each -0 mmiv 1 pmraiw - Motor mat since me nrsi srapmsni - .. nenry a. ediern died early Thurs- ftf irs mm. M. hni hm Muivalent -".. day night at his home in Wmirate iX .--.T.h , .m,,.t. as mim n8Uon popmauon starves. , , after a long iUness. nart of the time Inner . . -- S being in a hospital in Charlotte. He 1 Tbver the ' 2,000 000 mark! the! was in dm e-gnty-nrst year, havtag , jeep" concern's production of the 95 beeaborn on October 18, 153. - I pound projectiles began: after its en (j The funeral was held, at the home at 1 gineers made Inspection trips through five 0 clock Friday afternoon, con- other plants and concluded that the vuvw v, juuw vvtuter jLawaros maoj best method of fabrlqating the. 155 the burial was in the MarahvlUe ceme- tmm. shell would be arrived at throueh later at the. scene of the tragedy. A boat was secured and with the aid of grappling -hooks the body -.was-soon recovered. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife and two children. obhvaries : Mr. Red-era Is survived by his wife, who was Miss Laura Barrett or Anson county. They were married on -May 18, 1883. And by one son and seven daughters. These are W. A. Redfern bf the home, Mrs. W. C. Stewart of R3 Marsh ville, Mrs. Cooper Hall of Burlington, Mrs. Blanchard Williams of Monroe, Mrs. Smith Medlin, Misses Lena Redfern of the home and Mrs. J. T. Alton of Greensboro,' and Mrs. E. I Haywood of Durham. - There are eight grandchildren., lOSjBPH, IV SEnwmE "'' Joseph L. Redw!ae died at 1:30' Fri day morning at the home of his broth- -V H. W. Redwlne. In Sandy Ridse , township. His age -was 67. . He was a son 01 William T. Red wine and grand son ofDrj T. W. Redwlne. He was unmarried. His ' surviving brothers are H. W.1 Redwlne of Sandy Ridge, Sam Redwlne of Ctnulote. and Allen Reawine or Raleigh. . The funeral was held sit eleven O'clock Sunday mom ins at TJnion Methodist church by the psstor, Rev? u. vox, and Rev. T. J. Hugglns. a former pastor. cf 2-Way Help' FRIZE MONET GIVEN " , FOR CATTLE SHOWS I 1, fzj yrjr Cly Tzz i"i r I!r. 1 !. Prize money of $1,000 has been con tributed by the Belk stores' of Eastern and Central North Carolina ' for fl nanclng the third annual Junior cattle snow next -September, according to an announcement by J. A. Arey and A. C. Klmrey, Extension specialists In aairying at State Colleee. Karl Hudson, manager of the Hud-son-Belk group of the stores, who made the gift said that 81,000 wHl be made available annually for th cattle shows. . Rural youths between ' 10 and 31 years of age are eligible to enter their own dairy calves of Jersey, Guernspy, liolsteln and Ayrshire breeds in the show. In particular,. 4-H club mem r"s and vocational agricultural stu-C-'-ts ere Invited to participate. The f Ute Collcse Extensclon f"r- vv;e u sssume general su'rervklon over this and later shows, Arey and Llmrcy announced. 1l:e thirty-one counties involved in f Is third annual show to be h 'i fi r ' i are: Cn swell, Ateirw?. f ...r, T :.rond, 4 v-- i 3. i t, I,(f.. C:.r.-.'--i, C- '. 1. .i . I i. - ' 5, i ,.t. ... glneers devised a mass v production method of forsinz the medium shell process previously used only in the manufacture of projectiles of a small calibre. On entering the sixth month of production, the firm, was even with Anny production schedules and subse quently became one of the nation's largest "suppliers of these shells. ' SOYBEAN . CANDY- andy stores ! Cant stock ' their counters with as much '. of or , as great a variety of sweets ' these days because a good share of the : confectionery industry's manufacturing capacity is being usedjt to meet military needs, . About 100,- 000,000 pounds of candy will be re quired for Army rations ; alone thisj, vear. -: Accordinar to Briar. Gen.'. 3. W. Byron, "every pound of candy sent to our troops is a pound of morale." i For the future, ' J. R r Maxwell of Stephen F. Whitman As Son, Zfic Philadelphia, holds out the promise of' new types of candles to help expend retailers' and manufacturers markets after the war, His company has al ready developed candles made of soy bean, , cottonseed and wheat protein flours. Progress in this direction will be cheered by farmers, too. Aids rec ommended by Industry distribution ex- j perts to help candy retailers build beter businesses after the war Include i more air-conditioned stores, sdvertis- in gto emphasize the food, value ok suggests you try Se directions on label PAINTING AND DECORATING Prices Reasonable ESTIMATES FURNISHED ; , L SUTTON Leave Calls At Monroe' Hardware candy and more extended use of vend. lng machines. . i , Merchant1 fleet losses in men and ships far under last year, '. TO CHECK t Liquid for Malarial Symptoms. r -" . D TUT. . . .j r- - ' - - Terry D. Thocias Cc Co. : i : :i2 ni: 7, CoC3 C" ilDtts , 11. C no: r:z.- CASH PAID : , Fcr A3 l.:-zi USED CMS , Station Vcz TmtLs tzl Trictcrt Ccnycr.::r.t TLzztz TLa t f mk -i r: o t o CO. a BUY A B0IJD ; NOW-ROM ANY ISSUIKG AGtlH r in i:o:;?.oz AriD , t3Alv -i A I J7 mCHNlCOLOk r ; is wm-wsm raoe t m EUGENE PALLETTEi- SKATING VANITIES wiifiiit.ii. vi 1 If til VKUHtSI HA DOROTHEA KENT DAVE WIUOCK CONDOS BROTHERS Owded sy BRUCE HUMBERSTONE fto to WILLIAM IE BARON 3S9fMMnMs)HategslShMBa MWIJmm XL ADMITTANCE BY PURCHASE OF COM) OxMY trrrTTr Wednesday j' (llJJ(! SUm 28tb-8:15 P. II 5th WAR LOAN INVEST IN INVASION & t . -i -i v .uwrwii 1 r. j, KZTJCI YCM V5CTCSY CAil Bug-a-boo 'Victory ' Garden Spray controls the desWictive 'sucking plant insects. Four , 'ounces make 12 to 18 gallons ' ef effective spray. It's easy to mix s . will not clog your " sprayer. Not harmful to pets, birds, or humans.' : Bug-a-bob ' VICTORY GARDEN SPRAY.' Floors Gleam IN HAir TMI TIMS WITH MAIF TMI WOlKf TAVERIJ . NON.RU8 FLOp WAX . SATlN UKfc LUSTRB ' . RESISTS WATER SPOTTING GETS BRIGHTER WITH USB. DRIES QUICKLY - BRILUANT, DURABLE DEVELOPED BY SOCOMY- t VACUUM LABORATORIES 1.S9 HALF GALLON . ONE GALLON 2.89 , nnnn . j t Z 'Tloneylalks'anicrl to tio tudncrs v cS " '.j coram ur.'.'y f ( v ( quen'Jy f - - t 3 ( r , . oi our v ; ; j ; ; ; , r- " ::
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