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Your T ri-County Health Department ROBT. R KING, JR., M. D. Tuberculosis is one of the worlds oldest diseases and is s^ll one of the hardest to control in spite of the fact that much has been done to reduce the death rate from this illness. One reason for this is that the germ, called mycobaterium tuberculosis, is covered by a waxey capsule that ii resistant to the drugs u.sed in treating other bacterial diseases. Many drugs have been tried without sucess. The two most re cently under experimentation are promine, one of the sulfene drugs, i and streptomycin, a fungus drug : similar to penicillen. Research i with these two is not yet old ] enough to be judged accurately, i Tuberculosis is generally de- 1 scribed as ocurring in two stages, primary, and secondaryer re-in fection. Primary tuberculosis oc urs in most children when they are first exposed to the disease, ai.d most people heal this first in fection and are therefore well. However, a few children are quite sick and die of the first sickness. He-infection tuberculo sis is the second attack of the diseases which starts again from the old infection or as a new in fection from another person. Control is directed at finding cases early before the disease is too far advanced for effective treatment. This is done by the tuberculin skin test and chest x ray. Many health departments now have their own x-ray equip ment for this purpose. Treatment s concerned with helping the patient rest in pleasant, healthy surroundings free from worry and -esponsibility so that nature can GIFTS For the HOME Give gifts for the home . something every member of the family will enjoy. We have a full line of quality furniture, consisting of Bed Room Suites, Living Room Suites, Dining Room and Kitchen Furniture, Odd Tables and Chairs, Lamps, and many attractive Antique pieces you will like. WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENT concerning the opening of our new building on Main Street. Edmisten Furniture Go. Depot Street Boone- N. C. do the healing. Money from the tuberculosis seal sales is used to help pay the expenses of tubercular patients from each county, to pay for chest x-ray clinics, and to pay for edu cation of the public about tuber culosis. It is a highly commend able program. It is with deep regret that we learned of the death of Dr. P. P. McCain, Superintendent of the North Carolina Tuberculosis Sanatorm. Stewartstown, Pa., News Miss Mary Lee Blevins of Stewartstown, Pa. was married to Bill Cpx of Sparta, N. C. Mrs. Cox is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cleave Blevins. I. G. Cooke of Stewartstown picked over 700 bushels of apples this fall on the fruit farm in which he lives. I?*r and Mrs. Flenor Fox of Street, Md., celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary on Oct. 12 at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Cooke. Odell, Olen, and Orwen Cooke of Stewartstown took their girl friends to see the N. C. ridge run ners at an old time square dance. Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Cooke took their daughter Analee to Johns Hopkins Hospial in Baltimore for treatment. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Flenor Fox at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on June 8 who was named Billy Eugene. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grey and family, Mr. and Mrs. Flenor Fox and family were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Cooke on Thanksgiving and they all en joyed the 21 lb. turkey very much. SS FOR TRICYCLE STOLEN IN '26 East Chicago, Ind. ? Twenty one years ago, Henry Kosellini, then 5, went indoors to get some bread and jam and returned out side to find his tricyclo stolen. In the Rosellini mailbox recently was an envelope containing $5 and this unsigned note: "Twenty one years ago I stole your tricy cle while I was on my way home from school. Every time I go by your house I am reminded of what I did. The tricycle wasn't new, so I think $5 will even things between us." Henry thinks so, too ? he's now 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. IOWA HALF-DOLLARS Philadelphia, Pa. ? The United States has begun stamping 100, 000 commemorative Iowa Cen tennial 50-cent pieces, which, when completed, will be turned over to the State of Iowa for sale. During the holidays YOUR AUTOMOBILE should be in perieci operating condition Don't take chances on your holiday trip being spoiled by automobile trouble or tire failure . . . Play safe, before the* round of Christmas festivities get under way by stopping by our complete automotive servicing depot with your car and get a complete check-up. We can supply all of your automobile needs, and are ready to serve you completely, efficiently and courteous ly. Have your old tires recapped for safe driving. We have a special snow and mud grip tread for 600x 1 6 tires, which will give you a much greater degree of driving safety. Washing, polishing, lubrication, service; also a modern automobile repair shop in operation. Many items in Our Big Parts Store Would Make Nice t Gifts for the Motorist. ^ WE HAVE A FEW USED CARS COLVARD OIL COMPANY COLVARD AUTO PARTS COMPANY COLVARD TIRE COMPANY COLVARD CHEVROLET COMPANY COMPLETE AUTOMOBILE SERVICE Green Valley 1 School News!' t1 The assembly program wasl presented by the entire student|( body last Wednesday morning. It * consisted of special Thanksgiv- . ing songs and poems. We nad a ! number of visitors present and were very happy to have them J take a part. Miss Moretz and Miss Nellie Lookabill sang "I Would Be True." Then Mesdames | Gragg, Clawson. Phillips, and 5 Miss Nellie Lookabill sang "Juanita." Mesdames Carter Ragan, Al bert Woodring and W. F. Looka. [ bill were visitors aUo. , The 4-H Club met on Monday morning. Mr. Kirkman gave an r interesting talk on "The Select- 8 ion. Care and Feeding of Beef c Cattle." e Miss Matheson gave an inter- c esting discussion on "wrapping c Christmas packages, home dec- t orations, selecting and making } k presents." A number of our sick students ivere remembered last week with t Daskets of fruits and candy. 'f We still hav6 a number of I rhildren absent with whooping! - rough. J. C. Miller, a first grade boy las returned home from the lospital. He was very sick with jneumonia but is improving very 'ast. Judy Lookabill is back in tchool after being absent for iome time suffering from a fall. 13 PINS IN GIRLS LEG Kirkiville, Mo. ? Thirteen -head ess pins, imbedded in one of Hary Serena Beach's legs, were emoved by a surgeon. The girl, i 16-year-old high-school junior, >f Sigourney, Iowa, had register id at the hospital with symptoms >f rheumatism. X-ray pictures lisclosed the pins which neither he girl nor her parents could ex plain. EMPLOYMENT Some 2,500,000 workers have >een added to payrolls in manu acturing and trade since V-J Jay, according to the Bureau of| Labor Statistics. The largest em ployment increase during the period was in the automobile in dustry. where employment rose by 309,000. THE DAGUS RADIO SHOP Offers you expert radio repairs on all makes and models of radios There is no substitute for 24 years experience. a We also have new and used battery and electric radios for sale. Approved Howard radio dealers. We Appreciate Your Patronage Dacus Radio Shop 217 East Main Street Phone 119 'Zfa-oiA. ? COMPLETE Bulova Watches RINGS Birth Stones Dinner Rings CRYSTAL Fostora ? Tiffin Cambridge ? TIE SETS ? BELT SETS ? WATCH CHAINS ? BILL FOLDS There's a right gift at the right price for every person on your Christmas list . . . and it's right here at Stall ings . . . the Merry Christmas Store! Yes indeed, pleasing every one per fectly is just as simple as this ? make your gift selections from our gala array of perfect presents and you will have no misgivings this Christmas. Come in today and do your Christmas shopping easily . . en joy ably . . economically! ELGIN WATCHES $33.75 up Keepsake DIAMOND RINGS liad* Moik The Alost Treasured of all DIAMOND RINGS Choose wiih confidence . . . buy with pri< any Keepsake fine selection. STRETCHY BRACELETS $9.00 up FOUNTAIN PENS Parker Sheaffer Waterman Eversharp Gorham ? Wallace International Watson GSNTS' RINGS $12.50 to $100.00 B. W. Stallings ? JEWELER BOONE, N. C. A GOOD STORE IN A GOOD TOWN
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