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Evening star., 1946-12-13
Blum Plans New Talks.
Before Attempting 10
Organize New Cabinet
~ shs Assesiassa Press

| PARIS, Dec. 13.-Ailing Leon
Blum, 74-year-olG compromise cam
ldidate chosen as Frances interim
| President-p Premier, post which he
lis not expected to hold beyond JAM
luary IS, planned new series OF
consultations today In m effort to
form 1 cabinet and LIT France.
temporarily at least, out of Its year
long political ferment
| Mr.. Blum is not expected to have
. cabinet ready tor Approyalof the
National Assembly before next week.
His cabinet will remain in ofiice only
until mid-J january, when the Presi-
dent Of the republic Ii elected. The
latter Will then nominate = Pre-
mier.
First Of the prewar Premiers to
return to power aimee frances lib.
|eration. Mr. Blum, who had played
% minor role In politics since his
liberation from y German prison
camp, WAS elected by the Assembly
yesterday with 575 votes out OF 500.
Last night he conferred with
EA<OailtAAA11ot, k-OHtlaA xtCkSuu4kChIl
Movement tMRP) and Radical-eo-
icialist leaders. Andre de Troquier,
Socialist parliamentary whip, said
Mr. Blum planned to retain Georges
Bidault, resigned president-premier,
as foreign minister, . role he has
held since the liberation OF France.
Meanwhile, the Assembly, its
Wrangling over the choice Of q chief
executive temporarily halted, was to
assemble again to allot ~ seats
among the parties In the Council of
the Republic, Parliament's upper
house.
It was felt here that the Blum
cabinets foremost task would be to
draft budget for the first quarter
Of 1o47.
Evening star., 1946-12-13

We're more or less just interested
in finding out what's below"
The company signed a l0-year
lease on $3.50 acres OF State-oWned
land In 1915, paying an annual rent
of Is cents an acre and agreeing To
pay the State a royalty Of one
eighth of all oil or gas 1t found,
Mr.. Wallace said approximately
$125 900 was spent on the project.
The Ohio Oil Co. made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to find oil near
Salisbury In 1914. and the Socony
Vacuum Co. failed in its exploration
at Berlin In l945.
Evening star., 1946-12-13

Americans will earn more than
1871 billion this year. That II q
billion more than enough 70 buy All
consumer goods that can be InAnu-
featured now. These excess earn
inks should be laid aside in savings
for the time when they will bt
needed by consumers and produc-
ers. Put ~ much as you can IN
u. s. Savines Bonds.
Evening star., 1946-12-13
Blum Election Reported
Prominently in Moscow

MOSCOW, Dec. 13 lR.-Ihe elec-
ton Of Leon Blum as head Of the
French government was prominent
Fly reported In Moscow today, but
without immediate editorial COM
ment by the Soviet press or radio.
A declaration by the French Com
munist deputy, Jacques Duclos, that
Evening star., 1946-12-13

I'VE are going to vote for Blum,
but todAy's balloting does not pre-
determine the position we may
adopt tomorrow" was likewise pub
lished and was not without interest
to the Russians.
The French political situation has
been followed with great interest by
the Russians and the editorials and
commentators have been carefully
objective In appraising the Develop
mentS.
Evening star., 1946-12-13

y Get 81 for s. ont Of your
Y, CHRISTMAS savings - In
3. vest in U. S. S AVN G 8
BONDS. Keep on BACK.
~ ING YOUR FUTURE.
Evening star., 1946-07-18
NOTIONS STATIC l3d {

So Orig. 39e PIoyins Cords, poker size,
in tuck boxes 27c
"a Orig. 94e Rite-Point Mechanical Pen
ellis -64c
z Orig. 2.l9 Leotherette Writing Kits,
89e
II Orig. 100 Ironing Boord Pods. cush-
ioned waffle knit -----------69 -69e
10 Orig. 59e Chintz Loundry Bags, floroI
patterned 49e
Notions and Statonerg-Street Floor
Evening star., 1946-07-18
J31;IGI3;!;]

100 Orig. 2.l9 Royon Crepe Blouse. in
postels and white. irree. 81 to 38,
IS Orig. 3.99 Sheer and Royon Crepe
BIouses, long and short sleeves. sizes
81 to 40, slightly soied ed-------3.eo
70 Orig. 7.95 Beach Coots of spun royon
and terry cloth in stripes and solids,
sizes small, medium, large -----6.3O
7S Orig. 1.z9 Cotton Polo Shirts in navy
and brown, sizes small, medium,
large
10 Orig. 4.99 Trikshorts-witht the self
Ps01'9 p, 14' Is ee0'O-". '0.' 0"Y $50 $50
20 Orig. 5.sS Rain jackets in voter
repelIent tons. sizes | z to 20 300
l9 Orig. S.e5 one-pieee PIoy Suits, in
royon shorkskin, ooIored trinps, sizes
10 to 16
SportsUear-Second Floor
Evening star., 1946-07-18
Better Offers Urged
By Dr.. Preston 10 Fill
Mental Hospital Jobs
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, July 18. - DR..
George H. Preston, State commits
sioner of mental health, has asked
the State employment commission
er to recruit workers for Marylands
five mental hospitals.
DR.. Preston indicated that filling
the jobs now open is the most i'm
portant thing that can be done for
the $500 patients.
Every physician in our State
mental hospitals knows how to do
a lot more for patients than is being
done today" he said. THE chief
reason more is not being done is
that it is impossible to hire enough
people to fill the jobs open"
DR.. Preston acknowledged that
low monthly salaries paid hospital
employees makes it difficult to fill the
jobs, but he expressed belief that
recruits could be sold" on the basis
of job security, retirement and sick
leave benefits, annual vacations,
opportunity to qualify for higher
paying positions and IS raises each
six months during the first year and
a half.
The mental health commissioner
said these jobs could be made even
more attractive If working hours
were reduced, better quarters pro-
vided and transportation facilities
improved to enable workers to get
to nearby cities for recreation.
He also advocated expanded rec
reation facilities at the institutions.
To illustrate lack of help, even in
higher paying classification. DR..
Preston cited that the State mental
health budget allows 80 graduate
nurses for the five institutions. Only
seven are now at work.
He urged that any increased funds
to be provided in the future be
aimed at improving the staffs rather
than nhvSica1 facilities,
Evening star., 1946-07-18
HANDBAGS

81 Orig. 4.95 Women's Leather Bags,
rough and smooth grains, black and
brown, choice Of styles 2.39
Plus Tox
a. Orig. ZOO Woven Cotton Bags in
nubby, bright coIored twotones. Can
double os shopping bog -----l.4 40
Plus Tax
IA Orig. 2.95 Royon FoiIIe Hondboss,
black and tan, popular styles - 69e
Plus Tox
Orig. 100 chiIdren's Hondboss in
pink felt, slightly soiIed ------l9e
Plus Tox
Handbags-Street Floor
Evening star., 1946-07-18
['l3sRJ{lI!l1,lltl5
BOYS WEAR;

IS Orig. 2.98 Wosh Stocks, sizes 0 to Il,
slightly irregular -------88 88c
IS Orig. 2.7e Plaid Shirts, sizes to l8,
~ Orig. 100 Khoki Wosh Shirts. sizes
oto 8---....-----------..------38 38c
20 Orig. 4.95 Sonforized Slack Suits, sizes
6 and ---.---..--- .------------1.7 1.78
Is Orig. 1.1o Wosh Caps, small and
medium sizes - - ---19e
80 Orig. SIC Junior Polo Shirts, sizes z
and 21e
33 Orig. 100 Polo Shirts, small and med,
33c
40 Orig: 40 so"fori1ed o'e'o'''' sizes z
10 Orig. 2.l9 Sport Shirts, sizes small and
medium
z Orig. 6.98 White Rugby Suits, size
4 3.98
Evening star., 1946-07-18
Club Plans Luwn Purty

The Neighborhood Club OF the
Phyllis Wheatley YWCA will Lad
it's annual lawn party at 8 pm
tomorrow at the groups head
quarters, 1719 Thirtee'7t' street
NV. The public is invited.
Evening star., 1946-07-18
fl1!I3l;||$

81 Orig. 69c Showing Mugs and After
Shove Lotions
Plus Tox
Orig. l.50 Showing Sets containing
shaving mugs and ostrneent lotion,
Plus Tox
81 Orig. Csc Tubes Showing Cream, large
Plus Tax
20 Orig. 35e Almond Hond Lotion l6-oz.
bottles l8c
Plus Tax
ToiIetries-Street Floor
Evening star., 1946-07-18
Adj ISL 9 Al S ITS

6 Orig. 24.o0 White Gobordine Suits. cor
dieon nstyle------------------14.Ss sty
| Orig. 24s5 Kelly Green Chesterfield.
velvet collar, all wool
s Orig. 1895 Black BeIted Shorties. all
wool, fitted, sizes 38 to 44------l2.7
z Orig. 1895 Suede Dress Coots, Chester
terfieId style, lightweight, bride blue.
sizes SO and
z Orig. 1895 Twill Dress Goats, fitted,
all wool, size 1850
Coats and Suits-Second Floor
Evening star., 1946-07-18
H1i $SI$: .I!l!El31!l1E1

s Orig. 1899 Houseeoots, navy with
white braid trim, sizes IA to 20, 3.97
81 Orig. $50 Cotton Pinofores and Cotton
Dresses in stripes and prints, broken
Housecoats-Second Floor
Evening star., 1946-07-18

SO Orig. 90 White Mesh Gloves, wash
able royon, assorted sizes -69e
81 Orig. 100 Royon and Cotton Gloves.
in black and white, broken sizes Soc
66 Orig. 7oe Black Cotton Gloves, sIp-on
style, broken sizes ------4 49e
33 Orig. 5ee Washable Royon Gloves in
assorted ooIors, broken sizes, irree-
Gloues-Street Floor
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-14
Puerto Rico
Official AT
Local Office

A representative of the public as
istancc department in Puerto Rico.
Mrs Igleslas, visited at the local
welfare department yesterday after
noon to observe administration OF
the local program, and in particular
the program carried out with Fed
eral funds.
The district of Puerto Rico has
for a number of years provided
public assistance, but has not been
under the Federal system, and Mrs,
Iglcsias' visit was to observe for the
purpose Of setting up similar pro-
gram.
North Carolina was chosen as the
State for this observation tour and
only four counties were visited
Vance, Chatham, Durham and Glul-
ford.
The Puerto Rican visitor Wa5
shown case histories and reports OF
the local department and told how
Federal funds are administered. She
was accompanied by 7. l.. GrIer,
field representative of the State De
Dartmcnt of Public Welfare.
Miss Clara Mae Ellis is supcrn-
tendent of the county department.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Big Cr0zUd In Eveni11q

Davis and his orchestra took over
the band duties and played until
two o'clock with two intermisslon
periods.
Flags similar to those used on
business houses during the home
coming event were drapGd from the
rafters of the warehouse and added
a festive note to the event. Electric
fans were IN much evidence, giving
comfort TO the dancers and specta-
tors alike. Throughout the evening
the soft drink stand did a lively
business as the dancers cooled them
selves and rested.
Committees responsible for the
success of the dance We're as fol-
lows. floor committee. Jack Wat
kinS, senior hOstesseS, Miss Hen
rietta Strause, chairman, Miss Eliz-
aboth Fox, Mrs. G.. r. Allen; junior
hostesses, Miss Ruth Allen and the
Mademoiselle club; ticket collection,
b c. Long
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-14
Miss Caroline Finch
And Miss Benson
HOnorcd At Dance

vi. an" "i,S. OiHdc fIhch enter
'"'iSV " "'I,lp'i "i inc younger SCI
W " ct "T,lIH W'uleSoay nlGh' at the
- l'io NouI.iE ciup honorin8
IN Nl,a9 "a ofii'G men
N'"Si''' MISS Lula benson
C,-,.'r,l mn ....... ..,
NJ, Si''''H pS 'i,c ii'ii-
o,,J', ,',,} ,h NiiS9 / men ana MISS benson
,'',, I",,, u',ii I ,, oNNnl'>, poppy W; lai-
'','',l ",'' III ooNS i'd''sS'"il' AIS" re-
N.Y.. !, N' an" vs. i'''l,'
IL. - l., ~, lll''' ana MIS- L, =
'''''''' ~ ,.'i9s "'t,i was o,eSSco III
"'"'l VI Pl'N SIN "ii" '"'e "''''
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-14

Bringing to close the full day
of events scheduled at a homecom-
ing for some 5000 war veterans Of
Vance county, dancing was enjoyed
at Coopcr's Warehouse Thursday
night, with w. T. Hearne and his
Carolinians and Johnny Scat
Davis and his orchestra providing
the lifting music for the dancing
feet Of approximately 1000 veterans
and other guests.
An area near the band stand was
.oped off for the dancers and the
tloor committee stood in attendance
throughout the evening. Spectators
we're numerous and many remained
he entire evening to hear the music
and watch the dancers.
From 8 until 10 O'Clock the local
orchestra. the Carollnlans, furnish
ID the music in their inimitable
lyle under the leadership of ". T
iearnc. At 10 o'clock, Johnny Scat
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-14
Mrs. Morris And
Roger SpruillG Get
Motor Club Prizes

Last nieht at the dance at Coop
cr's Warehouse, ending the NeteranE :
Homecoming celebration, the finai
winners in the Carolina Motor Clubs
"Drivers Of the Week were an
nour-ed. Mrs H. T. Morris and RoI
er Spruill were AWARDED the prlze>
for the best drivers of the week. Mrs
Morris was given an orchid, as {
eft of Henderson Flower Shop, anC
Mr.. Spruill was presented white
shirt from Leggett's Department
Store
Presentation Of the awards wa
made by Fred S. Royster, who va.
introduced by n c. BoWie. JUDGE
Of the contest for ""Drivers of the
Week" have been members Of tbs
State highway patrol. the Hendersof
police force I'd Miss Lucy Crcn-
shaw secretary Cf the Carolina Mo
tor club in Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-14
Mamie Rose Daniel
And Geo. ShockeV
Wed In St. Louis

Miss Mamie Rose Daniel, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Russell Gallatin Daniel
and the late Mr.. Daniel, of Hender-
son. became the bride Of George
Rowland Shoc!ley, son of Mrs. Alice
-noczcy and the late Mr.. Shockey,
Gl s.. Louis, Missouri, in private
ceremony performed IN ST. Louis,
Missouri, on June 8, 1916.
AT the time of her marriage Mrs.
Shockey was technlclan for Dr. H.
H. Bass. MI 9hockey has recently
returned from 10 months service H.
the European theatre Of operations.
The couple viii make their home
at ST AIMS Village, Overland, Mis-
~Ourl.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-14
Attending Wedding In Mcbane.

MIS- Forrest BaTTett lett today Tor
Ncbanc where she VIII attend the
wedding Of her former college room
mate, Miss Dorothy Mann, to Fred
Wagoner. Mrs. Barrett is d brides
maid in the wedding which will take
place O. Saturday afternoon Al 4
O'Clock. She will be icined Saturday
by MI Barrett who this week i
attending the conference Of North
E arolina vocational agriculture
teachers in Raleigh.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-14
MAKE IT A MIlll0N!"
MAKE A CAREER OF AVIATION! 4!

The finest training with the ldtes,
equipment in the field OF uviutjon
is yours in the U. S. Army Air
Forces. Good pay while you learn.
Over .hree-quurters OF million
have already joined the new Reg.
ulur Army. MAKE IT A MILLION!
Get full facts at your nearest
Army Camp OF Post. or U. S, Army
Recruiting Station
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-14
W1tht1ne Sick


Mrs. J. d. Mabry is reported to
DC improving satisfactorily following
an operation at Maria 1'arham hos
pltal. It was stated that she is not
vet able to receive visitors.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-14

Mss Elizabeth FoT, Mrs. r. y
Starkey and Miss Anne Starkcy LET
last night for Hollywood. Fla, tC
pend " alton.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-14
At Beach lOr Summer.

MI and Mrs. T. B. Rose, Jr., and
family have gone to C-eGG View
Va. where they viii spend the sum-
mer months.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-14

\ good soap scrub with warm
water and a soft brush Is the very
basis of complexion beauty.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-14

Extension Service agrOnOmis'S S1'
that any increase in ALLEGATIONS
gram for alcoholi- beverage produc-
ton durlng tht naluder uf this Neal
i ~dcubttul
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-14
MANY DUCATS SOLD
FOR LOST COLONY

Manteo. June IA. - ReSidrHtS O
North Carolina, Rhode Island 9na
Massachusetts have already made ad
vance purchases Of tickets for thc
Lost Coonv. Roanoke lsland'S IA
nous symphr"ic drama, General
Manager Johnny Walker said today
The largest sale was a block o
~ general adm Ssion tickets bough
hv w. r. DraughCn of RalCioh. Res
e,vationS have boz made for per
formanccS up to August 80
The Valley settler., 1946-06-13
EXPENSE ON NEWS Cont. from page 3

EXIENSIoN NEWS Cont. from page 3 them quick. just unt il tender soa son simply vi tn salt and meat drippings or other fat, and serve at once. Usually no water needs to bo added in boiling greens s inco the wator that clings to the leaves is sufficient. Cover to speed cooking. Don't dump any pot liquor down the drain-- valuable vi tamins and minerals are dis solved in it. Use surplus juices in soup, gravy, or a vegetable cocktail.
 If the door to oppor ity does not open Ito polite knocks, kick it in.
The Valley settler., 1946-06-13
EUXTr IARY GETTING STARTED

LEGION NJXTr IARY GETTING STARTED Tho Amer ican Legion Auxil iory mot last T ght ,Tcdnosdoy, in the Extension Office. Plans uoro modo for Membership Drive. Tho two 'Vice presidents; Mrs. Eloise Swobodo, end Mrs. Korla Duff were appo inte as leaders. Names uoro dram for each sido.
 It pre- sent the Auxil iory has about 20 members whilo it is estimated that about 200 women in tho Valley arc eligible. It vas al so dec idod to have an Auction in order to raise money for little nccossitie Of the Auxil iary. Tho noxt meeting will be July 10. Try and bs pro scnt. l5 members attended this lost nc ing. Lots have lOofs attendance next timo.
 Milk is nov being used in tho making of p1ostics, textiles, phornaccutica1s, ponicillin and explosives.
  In ancient Egypt, mixture of animal fat va considered Q cure for bal dnc ss.
The Valley settler., 1946-06-13

PLANS FOR N--W HOSP ITyL (cont. from p.l on Hosp itol plans and temp structure s During this emergency they have ols been do ing the storil izing for the Palmer Temporary Eo spitol.
The Valley settler., 1946-06-13

Milk is nov being used in
 blast ics, text lies, phorni pcnicillin and explosive s.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-03-30

range benefits which are likely to
accrue to farmers-especially small
farmers-who carry crop insurance.
Among other things, ECIC points
out that the steadier year-to-year
farm income resulting from crop
insurance enables farmers to stay
out of debt and hold on to their
land during the following years
of crop failure.
FCIC says also that churches in
crop insured communities are likely
to be kept in better repair than
churches in communities where the
farmers do not carry crop insurance
and local businesses normally will
be more prosperous in crop insured
communities.
Crop insurance officials point out
that tenants and sharecroppers may
insure their part of a crop whether
the landlord insures his part or not.
In addition to cotton, Federal
Crop Insurance covers wheat and
flax, and corn and tobacco on an
experimental basis in few coun-
ties.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-03-30

present Governor Thomas L. Bailey
will write the Forward to the book.
Since being in Jackson, he has
affiliated himself with every worth
while organization imaginable. He
played prominent roles in the Com
munity Chest and Red Cross Drives.
He was Co-chairman of the latter
drive Negro Division. He is also
Chairman of Organization and Ex-
tension of the Boy Scouts in jack
son, swell as serving as mem
Der of the Board of Directors of
the Kinds County Educational Gre
dit Union. He is also Chairman of
the Educational Committee of the
Negro Chamber of Commerce He
will be nominated in the Associa-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-03-30

dangerous. You better take to your
heels and run as far away from
him as 20 upossibly can.
A certain chick says that w. d.
Roby is a swell kid. Can anyone
guess who she could be?
Again we hear the call of Wash
O'Quinn. They say he is coming on
strong with Annie M. CASTOR and
want to know what Lille B. Shir-
ley has to say about it.
The children of Jim Hill school
think the new boy, Willie NJ, IS
making life worth while with a
certain chick w. B. c. Well what
do the rest of us have to say?
Arthur Blackmon said there was
only one girl glad to see him lack
in school and that he was glad to
see her and only her. She is
Gloria Helen Lester. The way you
ragged and defried the law of de-
cency and respect Blackmon, on
your way from school the Tiger
sees why no one else was glad to
see you.
Jerry Short and Gloria Lester
seem to be on bad terms but they
will soon be back on like an ink
spot.
Maxine Thigpen and Samuel seem
to be on bad terms again. Seems
as if this couple just can't stay
together.
Leslie Mae Porter seems to be
very lonely for the last two weeks.
We wonder what's wrong. The
Tiger asked about three weeks age
why Leila Anderson was looking
so cute. Well, she has found out
that it was for Willie D. Roby.
Well, this is the end of our gossip
for the week will Sc you all
later.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-03-30

Charles H. Wilson, Sr. Principal
Smith Robinson Junior High Schol
Jackson, Mississippi
The many friends of Professor
Wilson are urging him to make a
race for the Vice-President of the
Mississippi Association of Teachers
in Colored schools. And because of
the enthusiasm examplified towards
his candidacy, he has accepted the
challange. Professor Wilson is a
Mississippi product His elementary
training was received at Smith Ro-
bertson Junior High School and the
Holy Ghost Catholic School in Jack
son. His secondary training was
taken at Tuskegee Institute, Alaba-
ma. While at Tuskegee, he partici-
pated in Athletics, became Head
Yell Leader, and won all of the
essay and oratorical contests that
were offered At an early age he
became interested in the problems
of the American Negro. In a tut
ton prize contest that was offered
at Talladega, and won by him, his
subject was: Negro Business Enter
prises. He received his Master of
Arts degree at the University of
Southern California, Los Angeles,
California. The name of his thesis
subject was: "The Role of the Amer
lean Negro in World War t.
He has taught at some of our
leading Negro schools and colleges
in America. During the nine years
he was Head of the Social Science
Department a tAlcorn A & M Col
lege, his thoroughly well planned
Negro History Week programs caus-
ed him to receive two letters from
the late President Franklin D.
Roosevelt, and one letter from his
wife. Not only this, but he coached
Douglas Conner of Alcorn College
who won first prize of $4,000 in the
oratorical contest sponsored by DR..
S. D. Redmond of Jackson three
years ago, and whose theme SUBJ
ject was: How Best To Improv
The Economic Status of the Ameri-
can Negro The debate teams that
he coached while there won the
praise and commentator of South
ern Negro Educators. He also has
in the hands of an eastern publish
er a book that will come off the
press in few months whose SUBJ
ject is: Education For Negroes in
Mississippi Since 1910" This book
has been approved by the State
Department of Education, and the
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-03-30
Leaders Help
Farmers With
Crop Insurance

Hundreds of colored rural leaders
in the cotton region of the South are
cooperating with the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture in acquainting
Negro farmers with the protection
against unavoidable losses offered
through crop insurance, officials of
the Departments Federal Crop In
surance Corporation report.
The first step in enlisting the SER
vices of colored rural leaders in the
crop insurance program is being
made by James P. Davis, who was
recently appointed to the Southern
Regional staff of the Departments
Field Service Branch. He is travel
ing throughout large part of the
cotton region, pointing out the need
for making more information about
crop insurance available to Negro
farmers.
In turn, County Agricultural Adj
justment Agency Committees are
appointing local rural leaders as
temporary agents to explain to the
farmers how crop insurance pro-
tects them against crop losses caus-
ed by unavoidable hazards, such as
excessive rain, flood, drought, boil
weevils, and plant diseases. The
agents also are authorized to serve
as crop insurance statesmen. Far
mers who are not being reached
by statesmen are calling at the
County AAA office to take out crop
insurance.
Already many colored farmers
tenants and sharecroppers as well
as owners-have insured their 1916
cotton crop. The deadline date for
taking out insurance on this years
cotton crop varies from February
Is for lower Texas to April Is for
States as far north as Oklahoma.
Last year large percentage of the
$4,000 white and colored farmers
who insured their cotton crop pro-
tected themselves against serious
crop losses.In one Mississippi county,
for example, 10 colored farmers
who carried crop insurance pro-
tected them selves against a loss of
80 bales of cotton which excessive
rain caused to fail, and two colored
farmers living near Mound Bayou,
Miss, would have lost the returns
on 81 bales of cotton if they hadn't
carried crop insurance.
The Federal Crop Insurance Cor
poration has listed several long