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THE MERIDIAN TRIBUNE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1943
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On the Home Front
Official Government Information
on The War Program
With time drawing near for be-
ginning of point rationing, the
government is axious that Ameri-
cans on the Home Front not only
understand the mechanics of the
program, but also understand the
reasons behind the plan. Consum-
ers can make or break the pro-
gram, depending on their attitude
toward the idea of share-and-
share-alike.
Here are the Golden Rules of
food rationing:
1. Share your food with fight-
ers protecting your home.
2. Don’t hoard anything. Ac-
cept rationing cheerfully—help
make it work.
3. Learn to use your ration
book right. Use the 8 and 5 point
stamps iij settlement when pos-
sible, reserving the 1 and 2 point
stamps for low-point articles.
Your storekeeper cannot give you
“change” in stamps.
4. Use your point stamps wise-
ly—-don’t run short of stamps by
buying “high point” foods where
“low point” foods will do. Buy
only what you need.
5. Plan your family’s diet care-
fully—plan menus ahead for a
week or a month—see that every-
one gets enough nourishment.
6. Eat fresh fruits and vege-
tables instead of canned, bottled
and frozen. Use the more plenti-
ful non-rationed foods whenever
you can.
7. Lighten congestion in the
stores—shorten the waiting line at
the cash register by shopping early
in the day and early in the week.
8. Don’t complain if your favor-
ite food is all gone. Select your
next best choice and enjoy it.
This is war.
9. Plant a Victory Garden—all
you can care for.
10. Do all the home canning
possible, according to your fam-
ily’s needs.
Ou fighters must go into battle
well-fed and strong. We must
share our food with those who are
fighting and dying for us. Food
must be set aside for future of-
fensives and as an invasion weap-
on ready to go with our troops.
What we are doing without now
may mean victory on some battle
front.
It is true that Americans at
home will have less than they
would like to have of the “fight-
ing foods” that must be shipped
to the fighters—canned foods,
meats, milk, eggs, fats and oil.
But we should not worry about
the impact of rationing. We will
get enough to eat. But we will
have less variety and choice in our
foods particularly less of the pro-
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and hatched right. We urge you
to buy your chicks now and avoid
disappointment later when you
may want chicks and can’t get
them.
Our Price Is Right. We will
also include two extra chicks and
two feeders with each 100 chicks
bought through February.
We guarantee that all orders of
unsexed pure-bred chicks will be
as represented exactly as they
come from the incubator with as
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Quality chicks are a sound invest-
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cessed fighting foods that can be
canned, dried and concentrated
for easy shipment to the war
fronts.
Rationing of what is left for civ-
ilians prevents chiselers and hoard-
ers from getting more than they
need while some get none. It
gives everyone an equal opportun-
ity to buy his fair share of the
scarce foods.
Food has gone to war. Amer-
ican soldiers in North Africa can-
not fight and win on a diet of figs
and dates. Fish and chips can-
not give English factory workers
the strength they need to make
bombs for German factories.
The liberated peoples will not be
able to take part in an Allied vic-
tory ^n black bread and water.
Hitler has made the conquered
people his servants by taking their
food from them. We can make
them a liberated and fighting peo-
ple by giving food to them.
The problem of getting enough
agricultural workers to assure the
increased food production goals
for 1943 will be partly solved by
keeping as many of them as pos-
sible on the farms through defer-
ment from selective service. The
policy of deferring farm workers
engaged in raising essential war
crops has been extended by add-
ing to the list of essential crops
such products as tobacco and short
staple cotton, vegetable seeds,
honey, ducks, geese, goats, a de-
tailed list of fruits, and most lum-
ber and wood products.
The form in which foods will
reach the civilian consumer this
year has been partly determined
by canning restrictions. Last
year, the total pack of canned
soups, for example, was about 25
million cases, but this year it will
be reduced by about one-fourth,
and although soup canners may
use almost unlimited numbers of
metal cans for packing seasonal
soups, such as asparagus, pea,
spinach, and tomato, they can pack
only three-fourths of their 1942
production of the non-seasonal
soups—chicken, vegetable, claim
of fish chowder and the like.
Home-made soup stocks will return
to favor, and with them, many
other soups made from market—
fresh fruits and vegetables.
And as the point system of
rationing divides up the limited
supplies of canned fruits, vegeta-
bles, and fruits, good cooking of
fresh food products will become
an even more vital part of the
whole war program.
Under point rationing, which is
scheduled to get under way a-
round the first of March, each
consumer wlil be allowed 5 cans
of the processed foods. Only cans
of eight ounces and over will be
counted. Home - canned foods
will not be counted. Deduction
of an eight-point stamp for each
can held in the family unit in ex-
cess of five cans per person will
be made equally from all ration
books in the family groups. Thus
each book will retain at least one
half of its original points for each
ration period, enabling the holder
to provide food variety to meet
dietary requirements.
PRICE SUPPORTS ANNOUNCED
ON MAJOR CANNING CROPS
Floor prices on four major can-
ning crops, tomatoes, green peas,
sweet corn and beans, were an-
nounced this week by the Texas
USDA War Board.
Leading the list were green peas
at $90 per ton and snap beans at
$80 per ton. The price support
on tomatoes has been set at $22
per ton while the price of sweet
corn showed $17 per ton.
The new prices represent $17.50
per ton more for green peas and
$5 more per ton on tomatoes than
the 1942 average. Price supports
were not in effect on sweet corn
and snap beans under the 1942
program.
Other price supports will be
worked out on beets, carrots,
pumpkin and squash for process-
ing and cabbage for kraut.
The board pointed out that the
Department of Agriculture does
not guarantee specific prices to
growers for the raw products but
that their only assurance of ob-
taining the specified minimum
prices is through a contract with
a processor.
Approximately 46 Texas can-
ners participated in the program
during 1942, which assured grow-
ers the minimum price. A simi-
lar certification program will get
underway in a few days, the board
said.
Mrs. Eldrid Travis, Mrs. O. L.
Rainey, and Mrs. Twila Hammond,
of Morgan, were shopping in Wa-
co Tuesday.
RUPTURE
SHIELD EXPERT HERE
H. M. SHEVNAN, widely known
expert of Chicago, will personally
be at Liberty Hotel, Cleburne, Sat-
urday, only, February 13, from 9
A.M. to 5 P.M.
Mr. Shevnan says: The Zoetic
Shield is a tremendous improve-
ment over all former methods, ef-
fecting immediate results. It will
not only hold the rupture perfect-
ly but increase the circulation,
strengthens the weakened parts,
thereby closing the opening in ten
days on the average case, regard-
less of heavy lifting, straining or
any position the body may assume
no matter the size or location. A
nationally known scientific meth-
od. No under straps or cumber-
some arrangements and absolute-
ly no medicines or medical treat-
ments.
Mr. Shevnan will be glad to de-
monstrate without charge.
Add. 6509 N. Artesian Ave, Chi-
cago. Large incisional Hernia or
rupture following surgical opera-
tion especially solicited.
CACKLES
From the Produce House
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Views expressed in this col-i
umn are those of “Cackles" J
and are not to be taken
the views or opinions of The Tribune.
A shortage of proteins is show-
ing up in poultry feeds. Laying
mashes starting and growing feeds
will be short. Just a hint to you
poultry and turkey raisers.
Account of fuel shortages in
the east lots of hatcheries and
broilers feeders have had to de-
stroy some hatches. This should
make early fryers in good de-
mand but remember there is a
price ceiling on all poultry and
this applies from the raisers to
the markets.
Egg ceiling still hanging fire but
rationing of eggs to consumer will
be a fact in next month or two.
This means that you as ma-
ager of your poultry and turkey
flocks must look ahead and anti-
cipate your wants. Remember IT
CAN BE DONE, so quit griping
and get the job done.
Yes, eggs will work down to 30c
per dozen by about Washington’s
birthday. This is 2%c per egg
for current receipts and brother
that’s a good price and well-man-
aged flocks can pay up to 5c per
pound for feed and make plenty
of money at this price and you
know feed is lots cheaper than
that.
Every citizen of Bosque be on
the elert and stand for all farm
legislation and back our senators
and congressmen in it. Remem-
ber, the farmer must get a break
and he sure needs it and besides
that he is one army we must see
win or our armed forces ain’t got
a chance and they are sure doing
one swell job, so help the farmers
do as good a one as our boys and
girls in uniform.
Don’t sell Meridian and Bosque
county short and don’t price your
real estate unless you wish to sell
it cause it is sure changing hands.
Tax paying over. Did you get
a poll tax and don’t forget Uncle
Sam wants your income report in
by March 15 th. The deducts
about has our check before we
even see it. Social Security, Vic-
tory Tax, Bond Purchases Insur-
ance and what’s left, I get to pass
out. Don’t see a chance for any
sticking to me. In fact don’t see
much need of pockets any more.
Cream wanted and highest mar-
ket right at spring production time
at that.
Seems our friend Jim Rushing
of Walnut Springs fame likes dogs.
Anyway they killed and ruined 50
high grade sheep for him right at
lambing time and he didn’t even
cuss when he told us about it.
Now I ask you.
Chix are hatching the best in
three years and fertility is good
this means a great chicken and
crop year. Hatcheries selling out
as fast as they are hatched, take
a fool’s advice and place your or-
der now.
100 lbs. of good laying mash
will produce a case of eggs and
that’s a fact. Your neighbor is
doing it. If you are not some-
thing wrong with you or you are
using cheap feed. Remember in
feed you get just what you pay
for.
Not fussing at our local AAA
or OPA or farm machinery ration-
ing board, they are outstanding
and doing a god job and have to
follow the rules and regulations
set down by the nuts that are
ahead of these boards and that
bunch has a job that’s just too
big to get done in a way that won’t
hurt. A lot of people want a
supply and demand market and I
don’t mean inflation either. You
will have to see an advance in
the next few months of agricul-
ture products, wages and cost of
living. It’s coming and don’t
mean inflation either. Mr. Farm-
er has been catching it all through
the depression and has just got to
come out from under now.
Still think a sales tax is the
thing but of course I am nuts
any way.
Corn planting right around the
corner and Oats Not hurt by cold
weather, some burnt mighty bad,
but going to come out.
The light is sure green for the
farmer. Raise, feed and save
everything you can. Uncle Sam
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Walnut Springs Hustlerings
BY TEEL W. DUNLAP, Editor Walnut Springs Hustler,
(Which Has Suspended Publication for the Duration)
* Perfy Clipper and family mOV'
ed to Fort Worth last Friday and
Waco Monday where she has been
for the past few months as matron
of the Methodist Orphans Home.
J. H. Anderson is having a new
shingle roof placed on his resi-
decne and will be prepared for the
rains that may fall later.
Mrs. Wilbanks Hostess to C. L. C.
The Circulating Library Club
met with Mrs. R. Wilbanks, Sr., at
her home four miles southeast of
Morgan on Thursday, January
21st at which time officers were
elected for the ensuing year as
follows: Mrs. J. C. Montgomery,
president; Mrs. J. R. Carlton, first
vice-president; Mrs. T. B. Ford,
.second vice-president; Mrs. J. A.
Rushing, recording secretary; Mrs.
W. F. Sellers, corresponding sec-
retary; Mrs. W. C. Jones, treasur-
er; Mrs. J. L. Bird, librarian and
parliamentarian; Mrs. L. R. White-
ley, official accompanist; Mrs. S.
B. Benson, critic.
The program consisted of a
parliamentary drill by Mrs. J. L.
Bird, a humorous reading by Mrs.
George Greebon, and several musi-
cal numbers by Mrs. L. R. White-
ley, after which refreshments were
served to eleven members and five
guests. The guests were Mesdam-
es D. Y. Poole, Russell Wilbanks,
Jr.,„Barbara Wilkes, W. C. Perry
of this city, and Mrs. Charlie
Smith of Lake Charles,
former member of
This was a most delightful meet-
ing. —Reporter.
, La., a
this Club.
The friends of Mrs. F. R. Daves
extend sympathy in her sadness,
the death of her brother, 'P. I.
Johnson of Alamagoorda, N. M.,
who was fatally injured in an auto
accident Monday afternon near
that city, Mr. Johnson was born
in Johnson County, and formerly
resided in Cleburne where funeral
services will be held Thursday.
W. C. Perry, Fay Edge and Ray
Hickok were Waco visitors Tues-
day.
Mrs. Tom F. Cruse and Mrs. Net
White visited in Waco Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hardwick
and little daughter*, Roxie Ann,
and their son, Warren Hardwick,
and his wife, all of Freeport, were
here Saturday for a visit with Mil-
ton’s brother, W. A. Hardwick,
and family.
Ralph Reed of the Medical
Branch of the U.S. Army Air
Corps at New Orleans, La., is visit-
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C.
Reed. This is Ralph’s first visit
home since enlisting on August
24th, 1942..
Mrs. Jim Tom Harris returned
Monday from a few days’ visit
with her husband who is now sta-
tioned at Sheppard Field near
Wichita Falls.
Mrs. Etta Taber of Mission, who
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jim
Rushing, spent Monday in Meridi-
an with friends.
Miss Gertie Crow returned home
Sunday in the Dodson-Brister am-
bulance from the Clifton hospital
where she underwent an opera-
tion two weeks ago. Her friends
are happy to learn that she is get-
ting along nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Turner en-
tertained a few of their friends
last Saturday night in honor of
Mrs. Etta Taber.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hardwick
of Bangs visited their daughter,
Mrs. Lawrence Forster, and his
brother, W. A. Hardwick, and oth-
er relatives here last Sunday.
Tom Sheppard, linotypist of the
Meridian Tribune, visited in the
Dick Sheppard home last Sunday.
John Hanna of Fort Sam Hous-
ton arrived here Monday for a ten
days visit with his wife and
friends.
This section received several
showers Tuesday, and about 7 o’-
clock that evening a heavy rain
fell for a short time. This rain-
fall was badly needed in this sec-
tion and, no doubt, while not as
much as desired, it will prove bene-
ficial.
Sunday School at the Church of
Christ next Sunday at 10 a.m.
Song service and Bible study at
7:15 p.m. The public is invited
to these services.
and all of his citizens are going to
need it. It’s time to go to work
on the farm and ranch and work is
the only way to get it done.
Business is good in Meridian.
There must be a reason. If you
see it in our Merchant’s ads it’s so.
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MERIDIAN, TEXAS
Died At Her Home In Michigan
After an illness of several years,
Mrs. James E. Bates died at her
home in Port Huron, Michigan, on
Sunday, January 24th. Funeral
services were held on Thursday
afternoon, January 28th, in Wal-
nut Springs at the home of her
brother, W. F. Forster, conducted
by Rev. G. M. Greebon, pastor of
the Methodist Church. Interment
was made in Oak Grove Cemetery.
The pallbearers were James A.
Rushing, Koss Estein, Arthur Tar-
ver, Abb Capps, Joe Montgomery
and Dave Montgomery.
Mrs. Bates, nee Miss Flora Fors-
ter, was born at Corbridge on
Tyne, England, September 25th,
1882. She came to Texas with
her parents, and located at Wal-
nut Springs on October 29, 1886.
At an early age she united with
the Baptist Church at this place.
On June 24, 1919, she was united
in marriage to James E. Bates,
and for several years made their
home here, later moving to Port
Huron, Mich.
She is survived by her husband;
one brother, W. F. Forster of Wal-
nut Springs; a nephew, W. Law-
rence Forster of Walnut Springs;
three nieces, Mrs. A. L. Branch of
Waco, Miss Annah Mae Atkins of
San Angelo, Mrs. Louise Forster
Davis of Walnut Springs; two
grand nieces, Miss Minnie Lee
Branch of Waco, and Freda Louise
Forster of Walnut Springs.
Card of Thanks
For your kind deeds, comfort-
ing words, and beautiful floral of-
ferings on account of the passing
of our dear companion, sister and
relative, we extend to you our
sincere thanks and appreciation.
May God bless each of you is our
prayer. James E. Bates, Mr. and
Mrs. W. F. Forster and family,
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Branch and
daughter, and Miss Annah Mae
Atkins. _
Mrs. Clara F. Richards of Me-
ridian, Deputy Grand Worthy Ma-
tron of Texas, paid the local Chap-
ter Order of Eastern Star an of-
ficial visit on Monday night. She
was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. McConnell and Mrs. J. E.
Robertson.
will make that city their home, Mr.
Clipper being employed as a rail-
way fireman, his run being from
Fort Worth to points in west Tex-
as.
J. T. Johnson, maintenance
foreman for this section of the
Katy railroad, has about ten men
in addition to his regular crew
at work placing new ties where
needed and in other ways prepar-
ing the railroad tracks for the
ballast that will be placed at an
early date. We are informed that
the track will be raised four inches
for a distance of about 200 miles.
Inspection has been made by rail-
way officials for gravel in this sec-
tion to be used as ballast, but the
huge amount required could not
be found in one location which
the officials desired.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hollis of
Lubbock spent the week-end here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.
W. McCain.
Mrs. R. P. Ford of Sapulpa,
Okla., is visiting in the home of
her mother, Mrs. P. M. Crow.
Miss Tommye Carter a student
in John Tarleton College at Steph-
enville spent last week-end here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
T/cpl. Edwin Ridings of the
Radio Division of the U.S. Army
at Camp Hood spent last week-end
here with his parents.
Mrs. W. H. Bristow and daugh-
ters of Dallas were recent visitors
with her mother, Mrs. Wm. Grieve,
and sister, Miss Mattie Grieve.
Complete stock of Window Glass
at Don Cameron Lumber Co. 33tf
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DodsoibBrister Burial Association
Walnut Springs, Texas
affords you the opportunity of having State-Approv-
ed Burial Insurance for every member of the family
at reasonable rates. This is one of the largest and
fastest-growing burial associations in this part of
Texas.
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W. N. Brister, Secretary, Walnut Springs
Mrs. Doris Dismukes returned
Sunday from a week’s visit in Fort
Worth.
Mrs, J. T. Johnson spent last
week-end at home, returning to
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The fuses on your electric circuits pro-
tect you from the hazards of fire. When
a "short” or overload causes more elec-
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can carry safely, a right-size fuse will
burn-out or "blow,” preventing the wir-
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trical equipment from further damage.
For maximum protection, blown fuses
should be replaced only with new fuses
of correct size. (15 amperes is right for
most household branch circuits.) Never
put a penny behind a fuse or use other
makeshifts and never use a fuse of too
large an amperage. To do so is to invite
danger and costly damage.
It’s a good idea to keep extra fuses of
right size on hand and to learn how to
use them, if you do not already know
how.* Then you can restore service
quickly without waiting for a service-
man. And you’ll be helping to save
precious rubber by eliminating a trip by
a service truck.
WHAT MAKES FUSES BLOW
Blown fuses are usually
caused by damaged or loose-
ly-connected cords, defective
appliances or circuits over-
loaded with too many ap-
pliances and lights. Before
replacing a blown fuse, dis-
connect cord or appliance
suspected of causing the
trouble. Have it repaired be-
fore using it again.
HOW TO TELL A BLOWN FUSE
Notice thin metal strip un-
der glass. If this strip or
link has meltec and shows
a gap, or if glass is scorched
and you cannot see link, fuse
has blown and should be re-
placed with a new fuse of
correct size. (If your fuses
differ from type shown, ask
for specific instructions.)
COMMUNITY PUBLIC SERVICE CO.
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We can’t make a special trip for this purpose but we’ll get
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