The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 10 July 1947 — Page 3

In IllinoH, HRA-financ^d | Foot-and-mouth disease i rural electric tjM^e.rtttives opcr-| caused by a virus, so infectiv ate 23,000 miles of power lines tha.t it will cause the disease ii serving 70,000 farms arc! other dilutirns as great a s one to 10 rural consumers In 87 counties. , 000,000.

A ‘'foot-candle" In ti e t.-v* used in measuring litJit. Thin unit is based on the amount of light falling apon a surface one foot away from the flame of e standard Candle.

The dodo was a bird somewhat larger than a turkey, but unable to fly. It formerly inhabited the island of Mauritius, but lias been extinct since the 17th century.

THE DAILY BANNER, GREENCASTLE. INDIANA. THURSDAY, JULY 10,1947.

The black raspberry Is an American species of berry with white flowers and purplish-black fruit. It was Introduced in 1832, and has become a favorite for desserts, canning and evaporating. • * • A J-cent piece, authorized to be coined by Congress in 1864, was the first coin to be stamped with the words, "In God We Trust." • • • * Silver caddies were introduced into England during the reign of Queen Ann. • • • In four years the Army’s Air Transport Command has cut its fatality rate nearly 63 per cent.

NEW SLEEPERS CHICAGO (OP)—Pullmanstandard has turned out monj, ban 30 post-war rail^iad cars which already arc in service.

San Juan, capital of Puerto Rico, was established in 1510, a half century before St. Augustine, oldest town in the U. S. San Juan now has a population of 186,000. and is second only to Havana among the Caribbenn cities, according to National Geographic Society. • • • According to an old legend, tho python was once the only poisonous snake. Us venom was so powerful that if It bit a man's j footprint the man would die. • • • Last year an airborne magnetometer carried by a cable under an airplane was used to survey for oil and mineral deposits.

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

PUBLIC SALE I will sell at my residence, 206 West Walnut Street on Saturday, July 12 (DST)

STARTING AT I P. M., THE FOLLOWING

Living room suite 3 bed room suites Dining room suite

I piano 5 chairs I rocker

1 lounge chair 2 tables (small) I drop leaf table 1 washer 2 rinse tubs I Philgas stove I refrigerator I safe (kitchen) I electric sweeper 1 hand sweeper

2 rugs

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THIS PICTURE of what is supposed to be a "flying saucer” was taken by 14-year-old William Turrentine of Norfolk, Va., who aays he saw three such objects flying over hia home at great apccd. (International}

TERMS-CASH. GALIARD M. BROWN

ICAPES IN 30-FOOT FALL

FOR NEARLY A YEAR ON WHAT YOU SAVE

Banner Ads Get Results II —— —

YOU CAN! GO WRONG ON THESE SAVINGS 0LE0, My Choice Brand lb. 33c CATSUP 14 oi. bottle 19c APPLE BUTTER, Little Sport 28 o:. jar 25c SWEET PICKLES, Crispy Slices pi. jar 29c PORK ANB BEANS, Regal 2 cans 19c POTATOES, California Long Whites 10 lb. 55c Wo pay tho highest possible prices for your eggs and poultry. COX’S REGAL STORE BELLE UNION

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I piano stool 1 coffee table 2 end tables

1 victrola

Dishes

Silverware Pots and pans Pictures (wall) 2 trunks i feather bed

I violin

I guitar

Books

I kitchen stool I lawn mower Bicycle-Girls-balloon tires Miscellaneous

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SALE BEGINS FRIDAY, JULY IITH Summer DRESSES We have reduced the price on practically all summer dresses including juniors and play suits in two lots 4 and ^ off. They are all desirable merchandise many of them only in our stock a few days. Make an early selection while our stock is complete.

LOT No. 1

OimkIhU of cotton drvsarS, cr«*p«*H, plain and printed— triPHhcM—Indie* play aulta. A No children's dresses.

LOT No. 2

Consisting of cotton dresses fancy print crepes, children's spring coats, sizes one year to 14 years. Also ladies coats, large sizes only.

SUPS

Bathing Suits

SHORTS

JEWELRY

SPECIAL LOT

CHILDRENS

SPECIAL LOT

To clone out—value* to $4.00

Entire stock reduced

Ckise out

Front case

$1.89

Vs OFF

$1.00

Vi Price

Marvels cost 10% to 20% less than other popular brands—that means dollars in your pocket over a year’s time. WHY PAY MORE? You can’t buy a better cigarette at any price! STEPHANO BROTHERS — PHIIA. Smoke Marvels and Spend the Difference

BLOUSES Special Lot All styles long and short slis'ves, mostly white. Sizes .'{'! to 44. On Sale Vs off

m* / / V Millinery Vs off

Nylon Hosiery Gotham GoldStripe and NoMend Irregulars of $1.50 value »l/j to 10' i $1.00 FAIK

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Special Rack Pinafores and Cotton DRESSES CLOSE ot T

CHILDREN’S Spring COATS Sizes 1 year lo 14 yearn

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wool! SPICE COLOGNE AND TALC. SET $1.50 VALUE

Pills Tax

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