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late the first Preeident of Ihe United States—-in this deed at least—we will bo honored to have you attend our annual George Washington birthday banquet that evening to hear anything further you have to say on that or any other subject.'
The Fredericksburg daily newspaper (Free Lance-Star) added the other part of the challenge. It said editorially its editor would ‘trundle you from here to Washington in a plush-lined (wheelbarrow* if the Preeident could throw the dime across the Rappahannock.
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(Farm Scrap Metal
Needed For Defense
There's money lying around Rappahannock County - money in the form of scrap metal.
It may pay farmers to round up some of this scrap, according to H. S. Barksdale, Chairman of the County Agricultural Mobilization Committee. The financial returns are not large, he says, but prices now being paid are higher than during World War II, and it's better to get some cash return than to let machinery rust away.
Collecting scrap iron and steel these days is not only the thrifty thing to do - it’s patriotic to “Join the Scrap Harvest.’’ The Scrap Drive is spearheaded by the County AM Committee and extends from October 15 to November lb. Its purpose is to help assure an adequate flow of iron and steel scrap tb the steel industry, especially for the manufacture of ships, planes, guns, and various items of farm machinery.
Farmers can sell their scrap through the usual channels-their local scrap or junk dealers. Prices paid are in accordance with the the type of scrap metal offered. All kinds of scrap is needed - old farm equipment, water tanks and tank towers worn out storage batteries, plough points and shares.
The Secretary of Agriculture is expecting farmers to supply a substantial portion of the tonnage^ of scrap needed to maintain the production of essential items at the required levels. Mr. Barksdale said that the allotment of steel for the manufacture of farm machinery and equipment may be determined somewhat -by the extent to which farmers contribute their scrap in this campaign.
If a farmer does not ’know the name of his local dealers, he can consult the local PMA Office.
Mrs. Pat Carrigan and son, Dan spent Sunday with Mrs. John R. Moore Sr.
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