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YOUR TRI-COUNTY Health Department By DR. ROBERT R. KING. Jit. District Heahh Officer UIhP>-<U_' ? '_i_- (i Yesterday. 1 sat in the house dumber of the capitol building Raleigh to attend the hearing: tor and against a program of the Horth Carolina medical car* commission which were present ed to a joint appropriations com mittee of the North Carotins Senate and House of Represents tiVM. During the hour and a half al Joted to each side many of the [my and medical leaders of North Carolina interested in the pro gram of better health spoke in favor of the proposed program ol the medical care commission Even the opposition made a strong appeal to the committee to sup port the hospital building pro gram and stated that their only major point of disagreement concerned the establishment of a four year medical school in Chapel Hill. The leaders and re Bresentatives of the North Caro na Good Health Association, Inc. were among the numerous speak ers favoring the entire prograhi. Included in this group were Dr. I. G. Greer, president of the Baptist Orphanage, Thomasvillej Dr. W. W. C'ippi idgc of Durham, president of the state medical society; Dr. Clarence Poe, Raleigh publisher and vice chair man of the medical care com mission; Josephus Daniels of Raleigh, and numerous others ex pressed the need of enlarging the school of medicine of the Uni versity of North Carolina in order to provide the large need of em ployees to fill the present vacan cies and the many new positions which are to be provided by the building of health centers, en largement of tuberculosis and mental disease hospitals, and ad ditions to many already existing hospitals. Trie leading opponents to the' building of a four year medicul school atChapel Hill were Don Elias of Asheville, a member of the medical care commission; Dr W. S. Rankin of Charlotte,! director of the Duke Foundation and Dr. C. W. Bailey of Rocky Mount. Dr. Rankin opposed the tuiiui..g of the school because he believed that the real source of trouble lay in the improper distribution of physicians throughout North Carolina. He also emphasised that North Caro lina already is training more doctors for every one thousand patients than most states. Dr. Baily releases figures on his own fact finding poll of physicians in North Carolina He contended MONEY BACK DOUBIE gu0!0 with every sack of Aunt Jemima Family Flour you buy! / MfeiW ??oooJ5!?j ssysS^sWr-aaf You can't yt) ^ronx when y??u h?.n Aunt Jemima I nriched Family I'l uir Because every sack of this fine flow bear* this famous DOUBLE C*l Alt ANTE!:. You can see and taste tin difference ? in everything from breac Co sponge cake. It's milled from 2 special blend of choice wheats by on< of the world s largest milling com parties ? makers of Quaker anc Mother's Oafs, Aunt Jemima Ready Mix for Pancakes and other famoui foods! Art yw turm you'rt uting fhm BIST flour .AUNT Jemima floup - that two thirds of N. C doctors opposed establishment of the foui year school at Chapel Hill in spi'e of the fact that the Medical Society as 43 whole favors this (action The chief reason for the pro posed construction of this building in Chapel Hill is tv at it will be more nearly in the center of N. C. than if it were in Charlotte or Greensboro, and this together with the increased advantages of remaining on the same grounds with the graded University wore than outweigh the disadvantages offered by the proposed school by Its location in a small com munity. On the other hand, ad vantages to the medical school of being located in a larger town are that a greater variety of patients as teaching material for mcdical students would be avail able in a large town and that more highly qualified teachers 1 could be attracted to the medical school because of the fact that would be able to supplement their teaching salary with funds from private practice which would be difficult to obtain in a town the size of Chapel Hill with out increasing the cost of medical service which is one of the fund amental aims of the state sup ported teaching hospital. I Final dicisions as to the mat jter rest with the General As jsembly but present indications are that the entire program of the N. C. medical care commission as published by the North Carolina Good Health Association includ ing the building of a four year medical school at Chapel Hill will be approved by the General As-[ sembly of 1947 and appropria tions made accordingly for the I execution of the proposals. In any case the state should be proud! of the action taken by the repre-; Isentatives and members of the' medical profession regardless of, their personal feeling with re-j gard to the location of the medic- j al school and should heartily support this program. PARK EDIBLES AT DOOR Indianapolis ? In compliance with numerous complaints against popcorn crunching and cellophane rattling during the showing of the movies, a theater' here now requires patrons to sur render all edibles at the door be fore they enter Sacks are labeled and filed in a big box and re turned to owners as they leave. So far the plan has worked well. January exports of United States grain and grain products amounted to -Ifi'-j million bushels Meat Camp News I Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilson visited Sunday with Mrs. Wil son's parents, Mr. ana Mrs. Frank Proffitt. Mrs. Nelia Proffitt has been very ill. She is making her home witn her daughter, Mrs. W M. Winebarger. Mr. and Mrs. Wood row Wme oarger announce the birth ot a daughter, born at the Watauga nospital Saturday night. Mrs. Susie Phillips and chil dren spent Friday night with with her sister, Mrs. C. G. Miller. Mrs. Cless Proffitt has been very sick for several days. Mr. Earl Bryan is a patient in ' a Virginia hospital. He recexvea severe injuries while working ut 1 a saw mill. Mr. Will Moretz is able to be out among his friends again, aft er being confined in bed at the home of his son. Mr. Ivan Mo retz. Messrs. Ward Miller, Arlie Wir.ebarger, Fred and Dean Proffitt have gone to Virginia where they have accepted work. Rev. Mr. Johnson filled* his appointment at' Proffitts Grove Baptist Church Saturday and Sunday. Due to the extreme eold weath er, Rev. Mr. Hewett did not fill nis appointment at Mt. Zion Church on the second Sunday, but preached Sunday afternoon. Mr. Dayton Winebarger has gone to Apex to help Install a hosiery mill. T. W. Lamount gives $500,000 to repair Canterbury Cathedral. WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLOTHES LEFT MORE THAN 30 DAYS Hi - Land Cleaners BEN WOOD, Manager ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING Home and Commercial Wiring Range Repairing, Stoker Service APPLIANCES REPAIRED Radio and Refrigeration Service HOME ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. 2-6-tfc Radios and Electrical Appliances ?REPAIRED? Guaranteed Service at Low Cost. Pick-up and Delivery Service Radios, Phonographs and Appliances FOR SALE RADIO ELECTRIC COMPANY Bus Terminal Bldg. Phone 240-W BOONE, N. C. 2-6-tfc A nnouncement t We have reassumed ownership of Angel's Cafe (formerly Appalachian Cafe) . . . Foods that made the cafe one of Boone's finest, will be served at new low prices. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Angel Regular Dinners :: Short Orders Sandwiches I w | Sizzling Steaks Our Specialty * Angel's Cafe | 0penoAll Night Opposite Bus Station Phone 76- W O V Local Volunteer* Can Now Join Famous Army Unit A large number of young men from Boone. N. C. and vicinity may now enlist for three yea*s directly into any one of six fam ous divisions engaged in occupa tion duties in Japan and Korea, Sgt. Francis M Darcy, command er of the U. S. Army Recruiting Station in Lenoir announced to day. The War Department, Sgt. Darcy said, recently opened the six divisions to direct enlistment in order to build up their strength, cut by demobilization, and to increase the number of volunteers in the Pacific area. The occupation work of the rix divisions include such activi ties as: cairying out the terms of surrender, mdini* in the estab lishment on democratic institu tions, assisting in the raising of health standards $nd the im provement of educational systems and teaching methods, maintain ing law ana order, and the pr# tection of property and installa tions. Applications for direct assign ment to any of the above men tioned divisions may be made at the Post Office Buildflfe, Boone, any Monday between 8:00 a. m. and 5:00 p. m. Eleven Wilkes county farmers have signed contracts to grow Turkish tobacco. DOG CAUSES WOMAN'S DEATH Stoneham, Mass. ? A playful fox terrier, tied to a gas stove, was blamed for the asphyxiation of hjs mistress, Mrs. Mary M. Pignaio, 33. Luckly, the teiTier, tugged so hard on the rope by which he was attached to the stove that the rope entwinad and' opened two jets. Mrs. Pifnato's husband found her dead on the kitchen floor where she had col lasped after being overcome while dozing in a bedroom. 2 KILLED AT HOSPITAL Chicago ? Two civilian em ployes of the Veteran's Adminis tration's Vaughan General Hos pital, Tracy Tolliver, 39, and Herman Stone, 25. were killed beneath an avalanche of coal as they were trying to break a jan in the coal chute at the hospital Rescue attempts failed to reach them in time to save their lives. Try BiSMAREX for Acid Indigestion. Insist on genuine BISMAREX and refuse other so-called Anti acid Powders, recommended to be "just as good." BISMA REX is sold in Watauga county at Boone Drug * Co. Th* REX ALL Stoi* One Group of Odd Chairs and Platform Rockers Specially Reduced for Clearance. Priced at $12.50 up _ - i;iv Here is a group of February specials, the values of the month, we know you will welcome. Every item represents worthwhile savings. We invite you to come in and see them today. Such values will not long remain on our floors. Big Handsome Living Room Suites Three pieces, heavy, spring construction, up holstered in durable tapestry And the price is only $118.50 Other large suites in heavy velour and syn thentic mohair covering, at $142.50. These are truly wonderful buys. We have just received a shipment of beautiful PLATFORM ROCKERS that will add beauty and comfort to your living room BEAUTIFUL SOFA BEDS Studio Couches that can quickly be converted into a double bed. Coil-spring construction. A num ber of styles to choose from Priced al $54.50 up Priced at $22.50 Just Received 9-PIECE MAHOGANY DINING ROOM SUITE Duncan Phyfe table with six upholstered chairs. Come in to see these beautiful suites. Very mod erately priced Limited Supply of Mahogany Bedroom Suites WITH POSTER BED. We also have solid elm bed room suites, five-piece modern design, at only $147.50. Unusually good buys. Our supply is lim ited so come in today. Crescent Oil Heaters Economical to use, give instant heat. We also have 25" and 28" automatic wood-savers. All are very specially priced for our February Sale. We Also Have Coal and Wood Ranges AS WELL AS A FEW OIL RANGES See Us for Bargains in Quality Furniture. We Are Complete Furnishers of the Home We Have a Number of Exceptional Buys in o GOOD USED FURNITURE w Burgess Antique Shop Boone, N. C. Galax, Va. "ANTIQUES A SPECIALTY NEW AND USED FURNITURE West Jefferson, N. C. ? Marion, Va.
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