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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1950 Army and Air Force Recruiting News Did you know that dur ing the last war, and also during World War I, that the Western part oi' North Carolina had one of the highest -rates of volunteers for the service of the whole nation. Also, during this Korean situation, volun teers of Western North Carolina have almost set another national record. The Army now offers to young men a chance not 1 only to aid their country in time of need, but also is training men for an occupa-j § VAUGHN MONROE BAND LEADER w m y throat— | CAMELS ARE SO MILD that in a ' TE * nu'Q and women who smoked l-Pgr - '<k B iffy Camels-and only Camels—for JO pjSjPFft'^' - Jf %L J? i days, noted iliro.u specialists, male ;-*'**•- inR weekly.examinacions, reported Not one single case of throat irritation due to smoking CAMELS r i 1. ★ * I TOWN and COUNTRY f ! SHOE STORE j * x ! Fine Footwear I For The Family I J * * i \ SPECIAL MTN. HONEY I I 5 lb. Jars $1.65 I I PROFFITT’S STORE 1 BALD CREEK, N. 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The Army is- the life | for young men of Yancey County. The Air Force has adopt ed their new blue uniform, i which I wore up this week. The uniform is only one of the many improvements the Air Force has to offer young men today. The Air Fores is now ac cepting four year enlist ments from men 18 throu gh 34, and 17 with parents permission. Up to today the | Army and the Air Force have not changed their pol icy of not taking married men for volunteering, but this policy is expected to change in the near future. With the new family assis tance act in effect, the pay rate of men in the lower grades is comparable with those of civilian life. September the 27th was the third anniversary ofj the beginning of the Unit-! ed States Air Force. Prior to that, the Air Force was a member of the U. S. Ar my, but is now a co-equal -ter the money I* —T— / With low first cost, low upkeep, and high —r fwK j I resale value, you’ll agree Ford’s best for FFST Y ' —fT7 / * sf your money! 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' * . i * • ■ -. .. * THE YANCEY RECORD ’ branch of the National Mil itary establishments, with equal standing with the Army and the Navy. Hav ing separated from the Ar my the Air Force is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting branches of the services, with jet airplanes, and rockets, and many oth er advancements too num erous to mention.: The many friends of Master Sgt. Stanley Wap-j inski, former recruiter, will be interested to learn that he recently was recalled to active duty as a captain and is now stationed at Colum bia, S. C. The Air Forces Officer Candidate school and Avia tion Cadet school is in full swing, and in need of cok lege graduates. All college [graduates between 2014 jand 26V2 are invited to see me at the courthouse concerning opportunities in the Air Force. Asheville, N. C., and I will .GIVES ’FAST RELIEF ►when COLD MISERIES STRIKE I LIQUID OR i ! TABLETS The REA estimates that more than five million farms, or 86.3 per cent of all U. S. farms, had central station electric service as jof June 30, 1950. be glad to answer any ques tions, or get any informa tion you may desire about the services, or the Reserve Forces. Anyone desiring infor mation on the Army or the Air Force, whether you are enlisting or not, is cordially invited to sjge me at the Courthouse in , Burnsville any Monday, or write me care pf the U. S. Army and Air Force recruitiing sta tion, Post Office Building, John A. Fisher, Sergeant USAF, Recruiting Sgt. ~ 1 "*■ " "■ El 6 per cent Ikmaker ounty Earners rative, Inc. iVILLE, N. C \ PAGE THREE
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