The Lincoln Times

$2,725 War Bonds Are Sold At North Brook No. 2 Rally
Fish Fry And Oyster Stew Is Enjoyed By Those Present; Much Enthusiasm Shown

North Brook School Community held a War Bond Rally Friday, January 21, in the auditorium of the schoolhouse followed by a delightful social hour over excellent fried fish and oyster stew at their new cannery just completed this fall.

Attending the meeting from Lincolnton were J. A. Polhill, county campaign chairman; Floyd Corriher, chairman American Legion County Committee; W. C. Henderson, previous county campaign manager; Mrs. W. V. Costner, chairman Women's Division; Mrs. C. H. Hinson, finance chairman of Fourth War Loan Drive and chairman Ward 1 Women's Division; Marvin Roberts, assistant county agent; Crawford Poag, chairman publicity.

The Lincolnton delegation was greeted most cordially by B. L. Heavner, superintendent North Brook school Bub Beam, chairman North Brook Division, and Mrs. Hugh Beam, chairman Woman's Division North Brook No. 2. Shortly after arrival everyone retired to the school auditorium where B. L. Heavner introduced J. A. Polhill and turned the meeting over to him. Mr. Polhill briefly went over quota figures and explained the details of the drive, expressing his belief that the county communities would support this drive even better than they supported the previous one. He then introduced all Lincolntonians. Floyd Corriher complimented Bub Beam highly on his bond work in the past and expressed confidence that he and his workers would produce even greater results this fourth drive. Mr. Polhill then went on to say that there were only two places the government was able to obtain money. First, by borrowing. Second, by taxation. If we loan the money to the government we will avoid a great deal of taxation. W. C. Henderson, the main speaker, was then given the floor.

Mr. Henderson complimented the community highly for past work. then went on to congratulate them on their new and well equipped cannery. Canning has always been a farming project of great importance and the new community cannery with its conveniences will take much of the drudgery out of the work. Why is canning so important? Because it preserves food for future use, thereby carrying the farmer over the winter months when his land is not producing food. Farmers are naturally a thrifty people, and canning is a thrifty process. Now, U. S. Treasury figures show that only 8 per cent of the farmers invest regularly in war bonds as against 52 per cent regular investors in non-farming people. Farm income has been increased, yet the money is not in banks or in bonds and it is impossible to buy a great deal with it. Therefore, it must be somewhere. In a mattress maybe, or in a jar under your private stump in the back field. As long as your money stays there it will be preserved, but will not do any one any good. If your country should lose this fight because you would not loan your money, then your money would become worthless. So why not "can" this extra money in war bonds where it will help shorten this war and at the same time give you a return of 33 1-3 per cent in ten years. Our boys on 45 fighting fronts are required to sacrifice. but we are only asked to loan our support at interest. Certainly no sacrifice on our part. This concluded Mr. Henderson's remarks in behalf of the Fourth War Loan Drive.

Mr. Polhill then took over again and explained the detail of the prize contest. Mrs. C. H. Hinson spoke to the ladies of the community, headed by Mrs. Hugh Beam, praising past work and asking for continued support in this drive.

Mrs. W. V. Costner also talked to the ladies for a few moments and told them about some experiences she and Mrs. Hinson had had that afternoon. One family they contacted at one of the mill villages was the family of Tom Rash. He and his wife have raised 12 children and with only three of them working now have purchased six bonds per month since Pearl Harbor. It would be hard to find a better record anywhere. At another house they saw the mother of Clyde Rash, who is at present in the South Pacific and she had just received $20 from Clyde for the purchase of a bond in the Fourth Loan Drive. Here is a boy, not only fighting in person, but also with the money he gets.

It is also interesting to note, and with a great deal of pride, that Mrs. Costner is the author of the slogan, "We Bought Extra Bonds." which appears across the face of the shield emblem being used all over the country. Mrs. Costner sent in this idea for a slogan and it was accepted nationally. This is quite a compliment to Mrs. Costner and her interest and work. Certainly she deserves greatest commendation.

The meeting was then thrown open for any sales. The following persons subscribed for a total of $2,725 worth of bonds on the spot: W. A. Hull, O. H. Venters, Eli Houser, A. A. Beam, Kermit Pendleton, B. L. Heavner, Floyd Corriher, George Peeler, Hubert Peeler, Tom Bess, Pence Beam, Mrs. Earl Taylor, Vernon Houser, W. C. Nix, C. F. Beam, Dave Miller and Guy Brown.

The whole group then retired to the cannery back of the school building where oyster stew and fried fish, slaw, rolls and coffee were served. The food was prepared by Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Beam, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. George Peeler. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Beam. Mrs. Mattie Nix. Mrs. Hugh Beam, Mrs. Ruffin Houser, Mrs. Bush Beam and Mrs. Cone Bess.

These folks fully deserve the many compliments they received on their work.

At the meeting and festivities following Capt. Glenn Shidal and Sgt. Nilford Shidal, both of the Army Air Corps, were recognized and given a big hand for their work in this war.