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Arkansas State press., 1944-04-21
BETHEL AUXILIARY MEETS

Daughters of Allen, active auxiliary of Bethel M Church
met in the home of Mrs. Harriette Harris, Sunday afternoon
with business session in charge of the vice president. Fol
lowing a delicious repast, the cub adjourned to meet Apri
% at the residence of Mrs. Lille Washington, 905 West 9th
Street. Mrs. Hurst served as cohostess.
Arkansas State press., 1944-04-21
Beta Pi Omega Chapter OF X

dealt with the program of More
house College.
4. T. A. Meeting:
A large percentage of the Dun
bar High School and Junior Col
lege faculty attended the meet
ing of the Arkansas Teachers
Association which convened at A.
M. and N. College, Pine Bluff,
April 1914. The following tea
cheers served on committees: Miss
L. |. Copeland, committee on OBJ
jectives, and Miss A. B. Gillian,
Auditing committee. William H.
Martin was elected Secretary of
Educational Research. Miss Cope
md and Mr.. Martin participated
in panel discussions. Mrs. r. S.
Gravelly and Miss Gillian served
as secretary and treasurer, re-
%spectively Of the p. T. A. Execu-
tive Board meeting on Friday,
April Is Arkansas State Teachers
College. At this meeting plans
were completed for a Youth
Day program by the State ?. T.
AS Sunday, May IA, Mothers
Day. sponsored by the p. T. A.
Arkansas State press., 1944-04-21

Scott SITS, during the Regional
Conference representing thirteen
Southern States. Her subject was
THE Teen-age Youth-School or
Jobs This panel discussion
was arranged by Miss Galpin, Ma
tional Girl Reserve Secretary.
Arkansas State press., 1944-04-21
SGT. WEBB ELABORATELY ENTERTAINED

Mrs. Ola Stewart knows how when it ZONES to parties,
so she spared no pains in entertaining her son, Sgt. Clyde
M. Webb when a group of friends joined in to make his
Through an enjoyable and memorable one! Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Bradford, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McGruder, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Bryant, Mrs. Leona Brown, Sidney War;, Mrs.
Eta Walker, Miss Edith Carlisle, Mrs. Fiji Barnes, Cleo
Bush, Mr.. and Mrs. John Noble, Annie Grant, Maedel
Bennett, Beatrice Carter, Pecola Johnson, Don Gilbert, Louie
Williams, L. D.. Holland, Jackson Woodwon, Otha Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Black, J. A. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
C. Nichols, and Mr.. Burgy were there to make up a lively
social group. Miss Annie Oliver served as co-hostess.
Arkansas State press., 1944-04-21
TARTT HOME SCENE OF FEsTIv1TY j..

For the annual get-together of the Ladies Auxiliary of
the Boosters Club when the paramount interest lies in the
entertainment of their husbands. This years scene was
in the beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Tart, 1923
Cross, Monday night, when 13 couples enjoyed a deectable
chicken dinner amid a beautiful setting of spring flowers.
Iced drinks and other delicacies made up a complete party
menu. Registering were Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mccoy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs. James Harrison, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Diggs, Mr.. and Mrs. George Powell, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Walter, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Tins, MI. and
Mrs. Monroe Fingers, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bobo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Currie Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Perry, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus Smith all to make a real evening of fun.
Arkansas State press., 1944-04-21
@Scratchine1$ss;:$::;;;:::,

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athletes foot, scabics, pimples and other itching
conditions, use pure, cooling. medieated. liquid
D. D. D. PRESCRIPTION. A doctors formula.
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drueeist today for D. o.. D. PRGScRiprioM.
Arkansas State press., 1944-04-21
WE FORGET, LADIES

Airplane Stamp 2 in War Ration Book Three may be
used for buying one pair of rationed shoes beginning May
/. The stamp, like Airplane Stamp 1 now valid, will continue
to be good Indefinitely Z. Shoe, shoe, baby!
Arkansas State press., 1944-04-21

Committee on Juvenile Delin-
quency.
Mrs. Gravelly Speaks;
Mrs. r. S. Gravelly. Assistant
Principal, served as a speaker on
the Teen-Age Panel, We'd. April
u, at the Central YWCA, 4th and
Arkansas State press., 1944-04-21
OLD CITIZEN PASSES

Mrs. Winnie Gross. 65 years old and a member of
Metropolitan Baptist Church passed at her home, 500 E.
18th street. Her son, Mr.. Mathews of st. Louis, Mo-, is in
the city to make funeral arrangements. Mrs. Gross was
born at College Station and had lived in the vicinity of Lit
tie Rock most of her life.
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Silas Greek News

Miss Evon Dickson, who is at
tending Boone State Teachers
College, spent the week end with
home folks.
Quite a bit of land trading has
been going on in the community
for the past few days. 1t is re-
ported that Mrs. Maggie Porter
has sold to Walter Johnson, Ar
thur Marsh to Boss Blevins and
Jim Blevins to George Bowers.
Flu and measles have about
ceased in this community so that
people may resume their normal
activities.
MIR. Stanley Kirk, who has been
working in the airplane depart
ment of Glenn L. Martins plant
in Baltimore, is in the communi-
ty at present. He will be accom-
panied back to Baltimore Thurs
day with his wife and little son,
Lanny, who have been spending
some time with Mrs. Kinks pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Dick
son.
Mrs. Lou FISHERMAN is visiting
her son, Dewey, who lives in
Baltimore.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24

According to Tennessee's Publica-
ton 100, the average 800 lb. COW
uses 7 lbs. of her daily feed for
body maintenance. She uses the
balance of her feed for milk produc-
ton. When she is exposed to the
cold, she loses body heat and so she
uses for body maintenance some of
the feed she would otherwise use
for milk production.
Of course, Tennessee isn't recon-
mending overcoats or umbrellas but
the Agricultural, Extension Service
Recommending good warm shelters.
Write for Publication 100, Univer-
sity of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn
The Alabama Polytechnic Insti-
tute at Auburn, Alabama, agrees
wholeheartedly on this matter of
proper winter shelter. In Circular
1927 Alabama says that the in
creased milk production plus the
manure saved will soon pay for the
cost of inexpensive shelter. So, if
you live anywhere north of the Gulf
of Mexico you will make money by
seeing to it that your cows are kept
warm and comfortable.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24

was deferred - put in ga be-
cause he claimed he had de-
pendent mother and sister. Then
he got married and the board re-
classified him. Put him in IA.
He's appealing. His wife works,
but he claims his mother and Sis
ter are still dependents"
"A guy of military age hasn't
any business getting married, es-
pecially if he has been classified
by his board" King Waters made
up in firmness what he lacked in
logic. ''Now you take young
Thane-he'd never be deferred,
because his wife works and can
take care of hrself. So he de-
cides to have a family, figuring
that will give him dependents.
The draft board, if they're on
their toes, will throw out his ap-
peal. He's just trying to outwit
them"
Andrew Thane hadn't appealed
for deferment, Mrs. Waters sug,
gested, his wife told everyone
that he had no intention of doing
so.
Cali a blind. He hasn't beer
called yet, has he?"
Mrs Waters cut around an ad,
vertisement untidily with her
nail file. mo, 1 guess not"
"The baby hasn't been born
yet, has it,"
Mrs. Waters shook her head.
when it is, you'll find Thane
putting in a claim for two de-
pendents. His argument will be
that his wife has to stay home to
care for the child. Why, I tell
you I've heard of couples mar
ried six or seven years who are
having their first baby this
| Spring. don't suppose that has
any connection with the draft?''
Mrs. Waters murmured, "the
Thames haven't been married one
year, let alone six"
cts the principal that counts
I'm thinking of signing up to
make speeches before young
mems organizations cam
paign's under way to raise the
morale of youth"
(TO Be Continued
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CHAPTER TX

Then, when you did see the
way clear to marrying, they pass
ed the Selective Service law"
Leila reminded him.
Candace put in, her clear voice
@insensibly relieving the tension
of, their nerves, "And so we were
married. A year earlier than we
might have been except for that"
The only reason there were
wars, Leila Orion pronounced
shrilly, was because of money.
eff no one had any money, we'd
all be equal and everything would
be all right. Hurts beginning to
think the way I do-aren't you,
Kurt?"
"You must have been losing
money, Kurt" Halsey suggested
with a grin.
The young German laughed, re-
vealing his attractive teeth. II
tell Leila I am not a refugee
am an immigrant" he said.
eve have to educate the peo-
pie" Leila, who couldn't keep her
eyes off Kurt Hermann, made a
pretense of hunting for caramels
in the candy shell at his elbow.
IT had my hair done at Dexter's
yesterday. And the operator said
to me, What is Communism? Do
you know, I've never found out
what Communism is?' Fancy that
"a guy working for only twenty
five dollars a week and he doesn't
know what Communism is"
Dace, Andy pointed out, made
twenty-five dollars a week. "She
doesn't know what Communism
is, either"
''When you come right down to
it, Leila" Halsey Kenneth said
specifically, ''do you know what
Communism ISL"
She made a face at him. At
least she was interested in the
problems of the submerged, she
snapped. 'tNow last week I dem
onstrated a mangle for a woman
who has never done anything but
wash and iron. She and her mo-
Their have taken in washing for
thirty years"
The woman's feet had given
out, Leila explained, that was the
reason she was in the market for
a mangle. "She can sit at it and
iron, you see. But her mother is
still ironing on her feet. And
what do you know? The only way
they have to sit down and rest
they 60 to church and like it,"
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Kurt Hermann had been listen
ing with puzzled attention. care
they Communists, then, Leila?'
he inquired politely. A shout Of
laughter appraised him of his mis-.
take, but he continued to look
bewildered.
'That's what burns Leila up
they find life worth living" Hal,
sey Kenneth told him and Kurt
nodded, not understanding yet
only fearful of ridicule.
Leila said heatedly. mo one
ought to work as hard as that
Things have got to be evenec
up"
Andy, cross-legged on the floor
shifted his position so that he
rested his head against his wife's
knees. "You predicate your broth
erhood of man theories on the
premise that the human race car
be leveled off and graded like 6
flat field. Roll us together to re.
move the individual bumps, SOW
us to grass and we'll be one YER
dant, smooth, smiling law to COW
er the world"
"And the 1awnmower will snip
off any upstart who dares to grow
after his own pattern" Halsey
/! Kenneth suggested.
That was it Andy agreed. "Why
shouldn't laundress go to church
and be happy? Leila has much
better paid job, she never goes tt
church and she's anything bu'
happy. To my way of thinking
it proves that the individual
makes his own hell and disprove:
the theory that his heaven mus
be a cooperative"
Leila said bitterly, "Oh, you
and Dace think you know every
thing. Just because you're hap
py."
Happiness" Andy instructed
her, not intentionally cruel, I'll
educational"
On the seventh of Decembe,
the japanese attacked Pearl Har
Dor.
we'll drop a few bombs OF
that rice-paper setup in Tokyc
and the place will 60 down lik'
pack of cards." King Water
said.
His wife scurried to buy soap
All the countries abroad hat
been short of soap for month
now and probably American sup
plies were low. A few dozel
cakes of toilet soap and a box o
laundry soap could be kept il
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XXTe are indebted to the Univer-
w sity of Missouri for breaking
the ice for us in this first item. We
mean that literally, too.
1t seems that COWS have more
sense than US mortals and refuse to
freeze their stomachs with ice water.
When they have to drink it, they
take only as much as they need to
get along. Down goes milk produc-
ton and up goes the feed bill.
Missouri suggests that a cows
production can be increased from25
to 100 per cent by giving her drink
ing water that is so to 60 degrees
Fahrenheit. Of course, it's almost
impossible to buy stock tank heater
now so Missouri suggests you make
one out of an old milk can and other
odds and ends. They have circular
to show you exactly how you can
do it, too.
If you're interested, send for
Circular 484, Agricultural Exten-
sion Service, University of Missouri,
Columbia, Mos
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MEREB 7ODAl
Be- JOSEPHINE LAWRENCE

her storeroom.
Candace Thane met Toni Fits
in the first-floor hall. ''My dear,
I've been thinking about your
Toni backed Candace against the
lowered panel between the table
and the mailbox on the wall. II
said to Bert that I knew you
must be lying awake nights, sick
with worry, but you have no real
call to fret. Your husband will
get a deferred classification on
account of the baby. He's lucky
the Selective Service drawings
hadn't already taken him."
Candace was cold and tired
after standing in the bus all the
way home. ANDY won't ask for
exemption-it's never been a part
of our plan"
'Not ask for exemption!"
Candace dropped YEARLY on
the hall bench. Her beautiful face
above the small fan of dark fur
on her winter coat glowed with
lovely color, the cold had deepen
ed the inscrutable depths of her
enormous eyes. She said very
quietly, 'Mrs. Fits, you believe
every young wife who's expecting
a baby is planning to keep her
husband out of service, don't
your"
"Well-" Toni smirked self
consciously. "You must admit it
looks a little suspicious, all these
babies coming now. A couple of
years ago all young people
thought of when they married
was how they could pay for a
car"
eve didn't" Candace slipped
off her gloves, Strengthened them
painstakingly on her knee. Andy
had to help his father and step
mother - there were children
younger than he. I had my moth.
er to support. Neither of us earn
ed much. It took us three years
both saving, to get three hundred
dollars together. That's all - ex.
cept there are thousands like us
who were ready to marry wher
the selective training law was
passed. So we married anyway
and now there's a war and the
babies are on the way - but lot:
of us aren't lodging anything"
Toni Fits pressed her thin, an
gular hands downward over he1
carefully whitfield hips IF you'c
waited till after the war to be
.. married, or at least to have {
child, you'd know the worst anc
could plan accordingly. We may
. all be better off dead, before thi!
war is over"
The girl on the bench shook he1
head stubbornly. "Don't you see
that's what we're afraid of, Mrs
Fits? We're not afraid of mar.
riage, or of having babies, or ever
of death, but we're scared we may
die before we can live. There
are some things you can't post.
pone and your youth is one Of
them"
''But for the DURATION"
ANDY and I won't be youne
then. We know now. After the
war we don't know what we may
have, but we do know what we
have now-young love-"
Toni Fits, meeting Candace
Thane in the hall a few days lat.
er, spoke triumphantly. "Has Mr.
Thane heard anything from hi:
draft board?"
'Not yet"
There was such a difference il
the way the various draft board:
handled their quotas, Mrs. Fit.
observed. A great many youn,
men preferred to enlist, rather
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24

The biggest headline in one of the
latest issues of "Stars and Stripes,
official U. S. Army newspaper, was
"Ice cream sodas soon in European
theater of operations. With it, on
page /, was a picture of heaping
dish of ice cream. War news was put
in second place.
If any dairyman needs additional
inspiration to excel his 1913 milk
production, this little story should
certainly provide it. Milk and the
good old American products made
from milk satisfy a yearning that all
our boys have for home-like things.
The dairyman who boosts his
production is doing his part to boost
the morale of Americans everywhere
as well as their nutrition.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24

Furthermore, your Uncle Bob
is willing to contend that every
COW should be taught to carry an
umbrella and have the proof to
back me up. From the Agricul-
tural Extension Service of the
University of Tennessee comes
booklet that tells how feed is
wasted when a cow is exposed to
winter wind, rain and snow.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24

than wait their boards action. II
hear the boards are Going to
adopt a ruling that once a man is
classified, he can't enlist, I Won
der if your husbands heard that"
eff he hasn't I'm sure someone
willotel him." Candace declared,
laughter bubbling suddenly in
her brown eyes, as the telephone
summoned Mrs. Fits back into
her apartment.
The last week in January a bad
cold and high temperature put
Toni Fits flat on her back, as she
expressed it, in bed. To be accur-
ate, she was not flat, but propped
up with pillows and Tuning, when
Sarah Daffodil came up to see
her. Sarah thought she looked
ill, but made no comment and set
to work quietly to put the room
in order.
II wish I knew something
could do about the income tax"
Toni had been ordered to rest
her throat, but it was impossible
to persuade her not to talk. 'I'm
more than willing to do my part,
but it does seem as if little con-
sideration might be shown me,
after all I've DONE"
"You ought to gargle," Sarah
interposed, wondering if there
was any medicine at all in the
medicine cabinet.
The doctor had promised to
send her something from the
corner drug store, Toni said in
differently. 'You know everyone
is so selfish-it's everyone for
himself, first. I met Mrs. Thane
coming out of the bank the other
noon - they must use the mid
town branch of the Farmers
Trust, because she was on her
lunch hour. She had just had
their income tax returns made
out by Mr.. Yates, who's made
mine out for years. I asked her il
she didn't think it was terrible
the way we're being gouged anc
she said they didn't have much
to pay. Probably they both make
small salaries. Next year, O.
course, they can deduct for the
baby. I reminded her of that"
"You did," The words seemed
jerked out of Sarah.
"Oh, yes, and I mentioned, too
that when her husband lands il
the Army he won't have to pay
income tax I mean - until si7
months after he's been mustered
out. The rest of us, I told her
will probably be paying half GU,
income in taxes to keep the Ar
my equipped and fed"
"Well?"
'She looked at me with thos,
big eyes of hers and she said
Mrs. Fits, you remind me O
the people who cross the stree
to avoid meeting disabled sol
der selling peoples the week be
fore Memorial Day - for forget
me-nots the day before Armistic'
Day Now did you ever! I die
not get the connection and I tolc
her So"
Sarah rose as the buzze:
sounded. ''That's your medicine
from the drug store" she said.
Gust how" asked Mrs. Waters
would you exepect me to sup
port myself, if you went into tn
service?"
King Waters grunted. eff I go
commission, I could take care
of you. I ought to be a major a
the very least, with my expert
ence in the last war;"
"It won't do you any good il
this one" His wife frowned.
"When's that Thane baby due?'
| he asked Grossly.
Mrs. Waters murmured, "Thi
month. No-let me think. Thi
is February. Next month. March
Sometime toward the end O
March, I believe. Why?"
There's a case of a man who
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24
Hold still, Bessie, while I tuck
this pillow under your head.

l he human animals need for
vitanins is pretty well known.
Now the University of Wisconsin
finds that dairy calves need Vita
Minis that lack of vitamins is
one cause of calf losses. For
more on this write for booklet
called "Calves Need Vitamins,
Extension Service, College of
Agriculture, University of Wis.,
cOnsin, Madison.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24

Just to refresh your memory, here's
the 8-point national milk-produc-
ton program for 1914:
l. Grow more legume hay, pastur-
age, and grain.
Q. Fertilize to increase quantity and
quality of feed.
3. Feed to avoid summer milk
slump.
4. Feed COWS literally during their
dry period.
S. Keep as many cows as feed and
labor permit.
6. Market more whole milk when
ever possible.
z. Produce good-quality milk and
avoid waste.
8. Breed for better herd replace
ments.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24
Milan News

Rev. S. S. GRAPHICAL was the
dinner guest of Rev. and Mrs.
Finley Miller, Sunday.
Mr.. J. F. Gentry and Mr.. Eu-
gene Miller, of Laurel Bloomery,
Tenn, were the week end guests
OF Rev. and Mrs. Finley Miller.
Rev. S. S. GRAPHICAL preached
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24

If we can't get a good argument
started any other way, let's take
up the question of whether or
not cows need overcOats. Moth
ing fancy, mind you. A nice
reversible ulster will do.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24

Pretty soon the cows will be
wanting a hot cup of coffee for
breakfast.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-02-24

Ever hear of a man working hard
all week and then deliberately tear
ing up his pay-check? Neither have
Land yet thousands of dairy farmers
do almost that same thing every
week. They work hard, invest their
time and money in milk production.
and then lose their hard-earned pay
by failing to give the milk proper
protection.
fyou've been having any trouble
with sour or off-flavored milk, or if
you want to avoid such trouble, I
suggest you send for Farmers Bull
letin No. COZ, u. S. Department
of Agriculture; Washington, D. G.
There is Sc charge.
"NoTgs There b Usually q Sc charge
for pomphlets Issued 10 non-resldenss of
: '''''' MucI1 RoA
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20

Americans generally like them, the
interior department reported Thurs
day
Even catfish and carp are being
eaten III Unexpectedly sizable
amounts. and the department said
that shark steaks, carp fillets,
smoked Buffalofish, squid, and
"whaleburgers" are on the verge of
becoming choice main course.
The report said that the office of
fisheries campaign to bring neg
lected salt and fresh water foods
to the attention of the public had
proven that American taste is less
conservative in culinary matters
than had generally been supposed"
The most impressive increase was
registered in Chicago where sales
of Bowfin, fresh water wish, in
creased 500 per cent in l943 over
1912.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-01-20
nj a KETS
POULTRY & EGGS

This schedule on Wholesale Retail Egg
prices is the maximum and the most that
may be charged and is copied from OpA
Ordcl No. 333. An additional 2c may be
charged for cartoncd eggs, properly mark
cd as TO size and grade and cartoned
prior 10 sale:
EGGS: Effective Jan. i: Large \ Eggs
Loose 44c. car'Sncd l6c. Medium \
Eggs Loose ioc. carioncd 42c. Small \
Eggs Loose SOC. cartonCd 32C.
Large eggs OF Grade AA quality. when
certified as such by the USDA, may sell
e above the Price for Large Grade a.
Extra Large &C arove. Jumbo SC above.
Assorted eggs Of Ned. a. or c eggs DC
less than large Assorted eggs of Small
A. B, or c Sc less than large OF same
grade.
POULTRY PRICES: (All points Imperial
Valley OPA Maximum set oct. l.. l9i3o
First pricc-At Ranch 10 Wholesaler or
Retailer. Second price - Delivered To
Wholesaler or Retailer. Third prite-At
ranch 10 consumer:
Broilers, Leghorns, under "a lbs, SOC.
"a 10 3 lbs, 29c; frycrS 3-i lbs. pc;
roasters, all weights, NC; fowl Leghorn,
all weights 2oisc; colorcd, all weights
25izC; ducks, all sizes 25c; rabbits. under
lbs, 22-2ic.
Los ANGELES. Jan. 20 CUP EGGS:
Wholesale prices. consumer grade: Large
Grade A 4Oc: Grade SIC; Medium,
Grade a SIC; Small, Grade \ 26c
Retail prices to consumers: Large,
Grade AA 5446c, Grade 4 52-53c; Grade
B 47-4sc; Medium. Grade AA 51-5lc;
Grade \ i7-49c; Small, Grade \ 42I5c.
Butter unchanged at OPA ceilings
Turkeys. POULTRY and game unchanged
At ceilings.