|l«t ' %ll e
'»1 ■
li()ne old, old Itook
I’t It soaddg 'u 11
on tl)« Parkway
ae«!a^ "■pookj” "^liw
■n't It? B^ase "wa
s4 weU the 8^ sight of
of ' t^e old Obaetnat
trMa*lB netb all the forests of
.H^Blne RMta'and wa aU knoa/
‘Aky hare been just skeletons
■Sue early In the century.
|hit truly this Is not all ghost
teft, and anyone can see green,
’-Vflng chestnuts in the broad day*
■ght If he will go to Rocky Knob
VWk where we have planted an
:.hmsery of them. To be
^ sere tbe trees are not the old
seiican Chestnuts, but they are
dose kin to the old type and are
«aBed the Chinese Chestnut. The
fents are of like size to the Amer
ican and taste much the same,
though some people believe they
Tho
dlsWtenta tie ehes^pta
OomervstloB“fannenj bw&g
tha
Paitnray who wish towtsM'd^t^ ■
n»t orchards. -
jiThe Chlneae Chest4l|«.|fhw "
good soil and reauires a lertiniy;
something like that of the itpplh
orchard. The trees do not require
cars other than keeidng the brisk’
down around them. They nhodt
be planted like aipple tnisa' iix
good soli mixed with a little well
rotted manure, and they shopld
he spaced about forty feet apart
for good bearing. We are also
told of another “Wight resls^t"
chestnut of the Japaneee earlety.
This la similar to the Chlnoee
Chestnut except that the nuts are
larger and more starchy. This
type is excellent for hog feeding
since it bears more nuts per tree,
and we have reports that the
Japanese Chestnut is producing
are somewhat sweeter. The newly j j,„g feed per acre than com
developed tree Is "blight resist- the same soil.
ant,” grows rapidly, and begins
to hear when five years old. There
is a Chinese Chestnut tree at
"Woodlawn, Virginia, which is
BOW fifteen years old and bears
a half bushel of nuts a year.
We first learned of the develop
ment of this “blight resistant”
species from a gentleman in Roa-
xoke City who has made a study
«f them (By the way, it is not
th4 “chestnut worm” that killed
thi original trees, but a tree dl-
sofise or blight; the worms ap-
psSrpd'^ later in the dead wood.)
^ purchased the nursery seed
lings and planted them at a 3,-
geO-foot elevation in the Park in
«rder to develop this promising
illllllllllll
Therefore, it is our hope jand
our expectancy that the' years
will bring back something of the
old days when the chestnut was
perhaps the mountains’ most im
portant “cash crop”. And so the
ghosts of the forest come to life!
—Blue Ridge Parkway News.
Philco Announces
New Invention
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With Nancy Kelly as the lady and Jon Hall as the sailor, there’s
laughter from ship to shore in “Sailgifn tlHi Cssrtm’y-
Fox Him s* the New Orphewn Theatre, today and FV^y.' It’s rio-
tions as ' thousand gobs go on .the loose! It’a frahti^ly, fanny
when a., adopted baby is smuggled aboard the flagship and the war
games are scuttled! And it’s romantic when the tub find love!
HtmUy fsasfl
mMMPCOHy pfOMII
JOAN MMS«0Af4A ANOtiWS
IMIY MAM • UUHnr OMMi (
BMHNIAIMHDOi*MA«tY ^
INNON • WAUY VIINON
Today - Friday
"Your Entertainment Center”
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A new invention marking the
first fundamental improvement
iu the phonograph since Edison’s
discoveries In the recording and
reproduction of sound was made
public for the first time when a
photo-electric phonograph was
revealed to a group of leading-
scientists, musicians, and dvic
leaders by engineers of the Phil
co Research Laboratories at the
Edgewater Beach Hotel, Chicago.
Philco engineers and scientists
have been engaged in the develop
ment of this new and fundament
ally different instrument for a
number of years.
The photo-electric phonograph
uses entirely new principles In the
reproduction of music and speech
from records by giving practical
application for this purpose to
one of science’s greatest achieve-
gjents—the photo-electric cell. As
the result of their research and
experimentation, Philco engineers
have succeeded In "sproduclng
what is really on the record by
means of a beam of light. Among
the advances made possible by
this invention are a notable im
provement in the toneyand qual
ity of phonographic reproduction
and an increase of 900 per cent in
the useful life of records.
“Until devetopment of the pho
to-electric phonograph, the basic
principle of the phonograph and
its operation had not been
changed essentially since Thomas
Edison first invented it in 1877,”
said David Grimes, Chief Engi
neer of Philco Corporation, who
explained the new invention.
which has been performing al
most magical feats in research
laboratories and industry, promt
ises to come to millions of Amer
ican homes for the first time and
bring greater enjoyment from the
nse of the phonograph than ever
before.
Temple. Hill News
A mazing new
1
kPhilco Photo-Elec-
tiic Radio-PboDOgrsph
reproduces records
through reflections of a
Floating Jewel on a
Photo • Electric Cdl!
Only Philco has it!
Many other phonograph
features, including Au
tomatic Record Changer.
And, the new 1941
Philco radio inventioas.
0* $129.95
PbUco Home Recording Unit
armlabie at optional egnipmenl
at moderate extra cott.
TBUNS ★ UfTroda-hABmrmc,
Dtifican
CONTRACTOR — ELBCTRICAL SUPPLIES
During all these years the meth
od of phonographic reproduction
of sound from a record bad been
a matter of mechanical action re
quiring forced vibration of a me
chanism. A needle, usually made
of steel or some other hard met
al. was held tightly in the tone
arm. This needle, being forced
through the grooves of a revolv
ing record, would reproduce in
its own vibrations the variations
recorded in the groove and trans
mit them, directly or indirectly,
to the loud speaker. Obviously, if
the machine was to operate suc
cessfully, the needle had to be
firmly held in tbe tone arm of
the phonograph and pressed up
on the record with sufficient force
to vibrite. Considerable friction
and wear and tear on the records
resulted.
The basic idea that Philco en
gineers brought to the improve
ment of the phonograph was to
eliminate tbe actual, mechanical
work formerly done by the needle
being dragged through the
grooves of the record. The avail-
ability of the photo-electric cell
made It possible to give this idea
practical aspllcatioh.
“In the Philco invention, the
needle has been replaced by a
sapphire jewel which floats
through the grooves on the rec
ord, transmitting the tone vLbvi-
tions to a tiny mirror swinging
freely on an axis. A beam of light,
produced by a small bnlh and di
rected at this vibrating mirror,
picks up the vibrations and re
flects them On a photo-electric
cell. The cell, activated by the
vibrating lightbeam, converts
these vibrations electrically into
music.
In other words, the floating
jewel of the photo electric phono
graph acts merely as a control
valve to operate the photo-electric
cell. Thus, the friction character
istic of the operation of former
types of phonographs has been
eliminated.
‘The mirror in the photo elec
tric phonograph is as thin as
paper. It is made of a special
glass used in the manufacture of
scientific instruments. The mir
ror itself has a vaporized alumi
num coating similar to that of the
new 200-inch telescope.
A steady flow or light for the
tiny bulb shining on the mirror
is provided by an oscillator which
transforms ordinary 60 cycle A.
C. house current into high fre
quency current of 1,800,000 cy
cles.
The bulb Itself had to be es
pecially designed in order to be
sufficiently small and light
weight. No flashlight bulb was
strong enough for the purpose.
The one used In the photo-electric
phonograph is filled with argon
in order to provide a bright light
and still not burn out quickly.”
Because a freely floating sap
phire Jewel has replaced the steel
needle to detect what is on the
•ecord, wear and tear are reduced
:o a minimum, and gouging and
raying of the record are virtual
ly eliminated. Ths jewel has a
life of 8 to 10 years. Use of It in
creased the life of records . so
greatly that they may be played
1,000 times.
In qualities of sound reproduc
tion, the new Philco photo-electric
phonograph is superior to any-
.hing previously attained. ’The
sound range possible of satisfac
tory reproductloti' bn» been great
ly extended. The musical range of
. h e photo-electric phonograph
completely covers all musical In
struments. Of perhaps even more
importance, the new photo elec
tric phonograph refirodnoto clear
and clew baas dotes becainse, un
like meehihee using cryatal pick
ups, there is nothing to limit the
rtbrations of this new mecban-
isflit. . - ■
^leetfflo dell.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wells
and family spent the day with Mr.
and Mrs. W. M. Welborne, Sun
day.
Mr. P. L. Day spent the week
end in Mocksvllle.
Messrs. John and Amber Wei-
bourne, of Haw River and Mar-
land, visited their father during
the week-end.
Sunday school was well attend
ed Sunday after which Rev. M.
Stevens delivered a fine message.
Mrs. Cornelia Day celebrated
her 84 th birthday Sunday. Her
host of relatives and friends are
happy
birthdays.
Little Miss Peggy Day, daugh
ter of Hr. and Mrs. P. L. Day,
visited her aunt, Mrs. R. E;
Stoves, Friday afternoon.
We are glad to know that Mrs.
Ida Wells Is recovering from a
fall a few weeks ago.
ters
the nniiiutl opiw
Ndiih ' Caroittm
Program j
ventlon of i
bi^ncliL of the N^ohai' LeAgne ‘%t
IRstrlct PdstmiMerr'toJ>e hcfl^
At Darimm:on Inly Ifl ans It
rntease^here today by itn. Mat;,
tlh r,-'firoor, of- Boeinor,
Readqtiiutera tor. ..the,” whven-r
tlon wRI he at Whihtnifton Dnko
Rotal, vrhere reglotratlon will bo-
afn at 8:80 oh Monday morning.
July IS.'Benjamin F. Bird, of
OroTor, president, will call the
Convention to order at ten a. n.
After singing of “America" and
pledge to the flag. Rev. Henry B.'
Anderson, pastor, of Grace .Baptist
church., will conduct devotional
ienieeM. Words of welcome will
be spoken by W. F. Carr, mayor
of Durham, Joseph C. Dur
ham postmaster,* and Frank A.
Eiershnj secretary of the Durham
chamber of commerce. Response
will he by John A. Davis, post
master at Waxhaw.
Carl T. Durham, sixth district
congreesman, will address the
convention during the morning
session. Reading of mlnutbs, ap
pointment of committees and the
message of tbe president will con
clude the morning program.
The Monday afternoon program
will begin with short talks on
four phases of postoffice work;
money orders, registered mail,
parcel post and general delivery.
There will also be three major
addresses by: W. S. Bagwell,
superintendent qf mails at Dur
ham postofrce; representative of
central accuuntlng postoffice;
John R. Gallagher, of Ludlow
Fails, Ohio, member national
executive committee. There will
ibe a tour of the city ht four p. m.
On Monday night at eight o’
clock a banquet meeting will be
held. William J. Dixon, superin
tendent of the division of post
masters of the postofflee depart
ment, Washington, D. C.,.and In-
of-
ipfesant ipttg((jat 1iB:;^*ryioa^iMart*' -
tMatet ipf^isona newest in s^ica,
iweeent with
Aeciton n^ag. —
.^o progrAm TuM^y
MI ha comp^ of s^fensjsMMa
sesslra, report of‘ aecr«tary>
port of emnmlttaegr: elaettoa lot df-
fi««» and delagatm to national
ahd iNriaction of con
vention dty. rw
A^new simple process, now
wi4djr need .« n trans-PaeUte
sbipa will keep bottled ffllUt
fresh an^, sweet for periods a*
long as titoee months.
W« De|p«M 0m Throe
Candidiitoa THOUy
59'
YiillklB Grange was to a
|SrllI toaa from Rosm eouty at
|i'’plcBM^eId Tuesday arening at
PiM HR^e -ptanle grounds near
Moratita Falls.
>iA picnic dinner was thoroughly
isBjoyad as -the big feature of the
moating there, after which de-
iga we^r eoiaferwd on three
liiWIhrts '**^' the. moatfhe,which
J^iHov8i^-fhe emsfunlty house
la WUke^wro. / S’
m
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Hie North Carolina Insurance, Comxniflsitin has ■
ruled that if you do not pay jrour duM within the
30 days period of grace as prescribes by law it will
be necessary that you be penalized 80 days before
yoiir insurance is again in force.
“ Your assessment was due July 1st. July 31st
will be the last.day you can pay and avoid the pen
alty. ‘ ' ■
St/
However distant July 31st may seem to you^,
times flies.
PAY EARLY—lest you should forget!
PAY EARLY—and avoid the penalty!
BUT MOST IMPORTANT—PAY EARLY'
ANUBESAFE. ,
REDS^SnilHIlVANT MDIUAL
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Many Farms Need
Better Drainage
Poorly-drained fields, now a
liabitity to many North Carolina
farmers, could be changed into
profit-makers if proper drainage
system were installed, says H. M.
Ellis, agricultural engineer of the
State College Extension Service.
Land drainage is a major prob
lem with the average farmer of
the Coastal Plain area of the
State. Also in practically all of
the Piedmont counties and in
many of the mountain counties,
there are considerable acreages
that are not yielding full return.s
In harvest and money because of
inadequate drainage.
Ellis explained that drainage is
the removal of surplus water from
the soil, either naturally or by
channels artificially constructed.
Surplus water is the excess above
that needed from day to day for
the use of plants and that stored
in the lower layer of the earth as
a reserve supply during dry per
iods.
For practically all crops grown
in this State, it is necessary to
have a quick drainage. Ellis
pointed out. Where natural means
do not take care of the rainfall
rapidly enough, It becomes essen
tial to supplement the natural
water channels with artificial
drainage.
The artificial channels used
must be so constructed and situ
ated as to conduct surplus water
from the soil. Since this system
is to aid Nature, it should Imitate
natural methods insofar as practi
cable.
The cheapest and simplest
method of surface drainage is
shallow ditches that follow the
low depressions through the"
field. Best locations for the ditch
es can be determined readily after
a heavy rain when the water iS
standing on the ground. Tile
drains are best and cheapest In
the long run for underground
drainage.
Harris-KMling -
EngagcntCTt Announced ,
; Louisburg, July. 10.—Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Beaufort Harris,
of Louiaburg, announce the en
gagement of their danghter. Mar
guerite, to Otis Thaxton Keeling^-
of North'Wllkeeboro, aon of Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Keell^, of Louts-:'
Tina, JCehtneky, tha wadding to
taka place la tha late sfnamor.
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