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Page 14, West Craven Highlights, June 10,1982
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Computer Learning Project
Progresses
A joint effort to bring improved computer training
to Washington County High School students took
another big step toward completion this week, says
Series Lee, region information systems manager for
Weyerhaeuser Company. Modifications were made
in the programs of a county-owned computer
located at the Washington County courthouse in
Plymouth, to allow students, using remote terminals
at Plymouth High School, to “access” a portion of the
computer’s “brain power” while protecting county
owned data bases, according to Lee.
The project is financed by $21,000 from the
Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation. Over th'e'last
several months, according to Lee, the computer has
been adapted to provide telephone communication
between it and remote terminals at the school.
“Once complete, this project will give our local
students the best kind of computer experience”, said
Lee. “We’re working with a big computer while most
high schools have only the desk top, mini-computers
to use.”
Lee, who manager computer services for
Weyerhaeuser in North Carolina, acted as consultant
in developing the program and worked closely with
Washington County Superintendent of Schools, Bob
Alligood and his staff, and County Manager, Jack
Disarno. The next steps are curriculum development
and the hiringof an instructor for the program which
is to be operational next school year.
Lewiston Sets Production
Record
The Weyerhaeuser Company Sawmill at Lewiston
set a new production record on May 25th, producing
15,144 board feet per hour with a total volume of
151,436 board feet in a 10-hour shift. The previous
best was 143,096 board feet in a 10-hour shift,
according to mill manager, Allen Lunsford.
The record, setting performance included
production 51% rough clears while averaging 170
logs per hour.
“This WAS A SUPER TEAM EFFORT, Lunsford
said, “and I congratulate all the people in production,
on the yard and our maintenance and saw filing
people who had a hand in it.”
40 Years Service
One Weyerhaeuser employee from the North
Carolina Region is being recognized in June for 40
years service to the company. He is Crawford
Anthony Jr. of Roper.
35 Years Service
Three North Carolina Region employees are being
honored in June for 35 years service with the
company. They are Herbert W. Lamb of Roper,
Wiley Moore of Plymouth, and Otis H. Smith Jr. of
Williamston.
HEALTH HINT
More and more Americans
are moving toward the sun
belt.
Those who are careful
can avoid the problems
caused by too much ex
posure to tbe bright and
sometimes intense sun. Too
much of thtit sunshine can
cause a skin condition called
solar keratosis, which in
some cases can become
malignant if untreated.
The symptoms of solar
keratosis include red, scaly
patches, usually on the back
of the hands or on the neck
or face and other frequently
exposed area.s of the body.
Anyone with such symp
toms should see a doctor.
You are more .susceptible
save vour skla
if you’re light-skinned, a
blonde or redhead. Anyone
whose job requires working
many sunlit hours out of
doors may also develop
this condition. Farmers, fish
ermen and construction"
workers are among those
most affected by the sun’s
power.
Doctors sometimes use a
prescription medication
made by Hoffmann-La
Roche Inc. that is often
applied to the skin with
good results for people with
solar keratosis.
Only a doctor can diag
nose and treat you properly.
If you suspect that you
may be developing this or
any other skin condition,
it’s a good idea to see your
doctor.
Zinnias Bred Into Garden Prominence
Zinnias were once not only near the end of the
gardening alphabet but also lowly ranked in
popularity. Now the hardy flowering plants have
been bred into prominence as a landscape flower of
beauty and versatility. You may want to try some.
The breeders have developed zinnias of many
colors, types and heights from which we may choose.
Zinnias are easy to grow, dependable annuals that
bloom from midsummer to fall. They vary in height
from six to 42 inches. Colors include white, yellow,
pink, red, orange and lavender, and these colors are
available in almost any shade. Individual flowers
vary in diameter from less than three-fourths-inch
up to six inches.
Select an area in your landscape that receives
direct sunlight most of the day. Light is one of the
most important environmental factors required to
grow healthy zinnias. A shady area usually results in
poor quality plants and flowers. An area that will
grow good roses is a good spot in which to plant
zinnias.
Almost any soil, if prepared properly, will grow
good zinnias. If you have heavy clay or sandy-type
soils, work some type of organic matter into the soil to
a depth of six to eight inches. Organic matter
improves both aeration and drainage. Excellent
sources of organic matter include pine bark,
peatmoss, rotted manure and aged sawdust.
Mix a good complete fertilizer, such as 8-8-10 or 10-
10-10, into the flower bed prior to planting. Usually
two to three pounds of fertilizer are sufficient for
each 100 square feet of bed area. Haveyour soil tested
several weeks before planting to determine if it need^-
lime. If the test shows that your soil needs lime, yoU
can work the lime and fertilizer into the soil at th^**'
same time.
Most gardeners make the mistake of planting
zinnias too close together. The small types grow six
inches tall and are used for borders. They should be
spaced six inches apart.
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