Hews and Views
Oi the Fanners
By L. E. TUCK WILL ER
County A?nt
4-H LIVESTOCK TEAM I
The 4-H livestock team engag
ed in a practice contest at the
Lee county fair on Thursday.
Elmo Moretz came through with
top individual score and Ben
N orris pulled in fifth.
ORGANIZATION OF 4-H CLUBS
4-H Clubs are being reorganiz
ed with the beginning of the
?chool year. All parents are urged
to encourage their boys and girb
from 10 to 20 years old to join
and plan for a project next year.
WOOL POOL
Watauga county farmers pooled
23,088 pounds of wool for $11,
703.05. The wool was sold to J.
Cam Fields, Mouth of Wilson, Va.
LAMB POOL
Fifty eight farmers from this
county and adjoining counties
sold 1013 lambs in the pool Fri
day, September 5, with 869 com
ing from Watauga and Avery. The
price was $26.50 for the choice
lambs, which we understand is
the highest price ever paid for
lambs in N. C. The shipment
brought a total of $19,497.90.
, FEEDER CALF SALE
The tri-county feeder calf sale
will be held at West Jefferson
on Tuesday, September 23. Calves
of both sexes may be sold with
prizes will be offered on steer
calves only and these must be de
horned.
Lees-McRae College
Open* Fall Session
Lees-McRae College will open
next week with the faculty meet
ing on Tuesday night, Septembei
9. The students will register on
the tenth and the first chape]
exercises will be held on Thurs
day at eleven, when Dr. Joseph
H. Carter, pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church of Newton,
N. C., will address the students.
An orientation program for the
freshmen will be directed by
Dean Strong. Coach Fred Dick
erson reports thirty-seven men
have reported for football practice
and he says that the men promise
well for a good team.
KILLED SEEKING BIRD FEED
Chicago ? Riding along the
tracks of the Pennsylvania Rail
road, searching for grain which
had fallen from passing freight
cars to feed his birds, Robert M
Alsen, 22-year-old newspapei
boy, did not hear a boxcar being
shunted along a siding. The cai
hit and killed him.
CAN YOU AFFORD
*Ru/? of Thumb"
FEEDING?
It take* plenty of the right nutrient!
to keep a cow producing at her beet.
You can't feed all cowi alike or guen at their need*. Dairymen
who feed the Larro way know. Larro "Farm-tested" Dairy
Peed contains nutrients high producing cows must have
helps each animal make the most of her inheritance. Devel
oped and proved at Larro Research Farm to help you make
the best possible profit over feed coat.
^DAIRY FEED
Farm-tested
WILSON S FEED STORE
Loc^J Citizen On
Merchants Committee
Judson H. Blunt of Greenville,
president the North Carolina
Merchants Association, announces
the appointment of Clyde R.
Greene prominent local citizen
to the important governmental
and public affairs committe of
the organization, v^'hich now has
a membership of more thr.n 6,000
merchants.
In releasing the announcement
of President Blount's appoint
ments, Wlllard L. DowelL, execu
tive vice-president and secretary
of the Association, reported that
special standing committees have
been appointed to: (1) investigate
and recomrosnd new services
which the organization might
reader its members; (2) investi
gate motor and rail freight rates
being charged in North Carolina
and to report to the board of
Directors any discriminations
which might be found; (3)
recommend to the board of
directors policies for the associa
tion to pursue on various legisla
tive, governmental and public
affairs matters; (4) have jurisdic
tion over the finances of the as
sociation, and (5) arbitrate dif
ferences and complaints which
might arise between local as
sociations or direct members of
the association.
The committee of which Mr.
Greene is a member, as well as
the other four groups, will func
tion throughout the 1947-48 con
vention year.
3 BOYS LEFT IN CHURCH
Chicago ? Three little boys,
from two to four years, were
found sitting in a pew in the
Holy Name Cathedral, with a
suitcase and a plea for help be
side them. The note asked some
one to take the boys and provide
them with a good home, as their
parents were unable to find a
place to live with them or a
place to put them temporarily.
The youngest boy was taken to
an orphanage, while the other
two were sent to a juvenile home.
RABBIT LEAVES FIERY
TRAIL
London ? A rabbit which ran
from a burning rubbish heap
with his fur on fire went into a
barrel under a large sawdust
dump on a farm at High Halden,
Kent, and started a fire which
endangered farm buildings and
cornstacks. A fire brigade work
ed for two hours to put out the
fire but the rabbit was not found.
Traffic Toll Alarm*
U. S. Safety Council
Chicago? Automobile fatalities
during the Labor day week-end
reached a total of 293 ? 43 more
than was anticipated by the Na
tional Safety council. The council
is alarmed at this rising trend be
cause the mott hazardous driving
period of the year lies ahead.
In a statement here, Sidney J.
Williams, director of public safety
of the National Safety council,
declared that this upward swing
in traffic deaths must be halted.
"Good driver's license laws,
properly administered," said Mr.
Williams, "can reduce traffic ac
cidents by 20 per cent or more.
Such laws are the most effective
method of eliminating bad driv
ing from the highways because
the average driver fears the loss
of his license more than any
other punishment.
"An effective licensing system
must be instituded in the var
rious 'states to include the care
ful examination of all applicants
on highway regulations and a
driving test given by a trained
examiner with sufficient time to
test each driver thoroughly, and
the suspension or revocation of a
license whenever the driver's re
cord of accidents or violations,
checked by interview and re
examination, shows him to be
reckless or incompetent.
"Only a few states have come
anywhere near making full use
of these measures," Mr. Williams
stated. "Many motor vehicle
commissioners who would like
to do a better job are handicapped
by lack of funds, political pres
sure, or the absence of the merit
system for examiners and other
employes.
"The National Safety council
strongly supports the efforts of
the American Association of
Motor Vehicle Administrators,
and the recommendations of the
President's recent highway safe
ty conference for the passage of
adequate license laws in all
states not already having them."
PRECIOUS LOOT~TO~DUTCH
Frankfurt, Germany ? Dia
monds. totaling 17,4000 carats and
including one blazing-red dia
mond, valued at more than $2,
500,000, recovered in 1945 by the
U. S. Ninth Army from their
Nazi hiding place in a German
salt mine, have been returned to
the Dutch Government by the
United States Military Govern
ment in Germany. The gems had
been stolen by the Nazis from
Dutch diamond merchants.
The production of mules in the
United States dates back to colon
ial times when George Washing
ton was presented with a jack by
the King of Spain.
Ladino clover is becoming
popular because of its great
carrying capacity, long grazii^
season, high mineral and protein
content, and >?* r*?rpnni??l nature.
At the close of the day's work,
washing the horses or mules
shoulders with a cold water
strong salt solution will help
keep them in healthv condition.
Here's how big your enjoyment will be
and here's how small your cost I
BIG CAR QUALITY
AT LOWEST COST
*
Yes, in addition to giving
you all the Big-Car ad
vantages described here,
?he new 1947 Chevrolet
?avet you money on oN
Hems of purchase price,
operation and upkeep ?
gives you BIG-CAR QUAL
ITY AT LOWEST COST1
You'll enjoy the Big-Car luxury of this smart, streamlined,
style-leading Body by Fisher ? with genuine No Draft venti
lation, extra-comfortable seats, and every facility for your
comfort and safety ? for Fisher Bodies are the finest bodies,
and they're found only on Chevrolet and higher-priced cars.
Yowl delight In the Big-Car com
fort and road -steadiness of the
Unitized Kn??-Ac1k>n Gilding
Wde ? givinfc that smooth,
safe, ptrf#cHy balanced fool
ing which makes It soom that
cor and road or? one? on
othor advantage found only
In Chevrolet and higher
priced cars.
YouH fool perfectly safe, per
fectly secure, thanks to Rshor
Uni steel Body, Knee- Action
Ride and Positive- Action Hy
draulic Brakes ? features
found only in Chevrolet and
higher-priced cars.
You'll thrill to the Big-Car performance of
a lively, powerful, dependable Chevrolet
Valve- In-Head Thrift- Master Engine ?
the typo of engine found only in Chevrolet
and higher-priced cars.
Be sure your car b ready for winter! During September and
October Chevrolet dealers ore making a sped a! point of foil
service to demonstrate the excellence of our service facilities
and quality workmanship. So bring your car in soon and let
ut get It ready for the bad weather days ahead.
CHEVROLET
Colvard Chevrolet Co.
AT ABSOUIE
We will sell ior the high dollar about 25 BEAUTIFUL LOTS AND HOMESITES
Friday, September 12, 1947* at 2:00 P. M.
This property is a part of the
L GREER ESTATE AT ZIONVILLE, N. C.
and is being sold to settle the estate. These lots front on highway 421 in the very heart of Zionville. This town is destined to become a city in the not
too distant future and an investment in some of these fine lots will, in our opinion, pay good dividends on your investment. There is a good spring on
this property and a fine stream crosses it. ?
These lots will be sold when the high bid is made, and there will be no by-bidd ng. If you don't want to buy, don't bid!*
FREE CASH PRIZES ... TERMS ANNOUNCED ON DAY OF SALE
? S. C. EGGER8 & COMPANY, Sellinn Agents ior L. Greer Estate
Also at Zionville
Immediately after the sale of the L. Greer property, we will offer the NICE HOME OF MR. AUD MRS. SHERMAN M|^.LER. Tliis nice home has
running water, electric lights, basement, and eight acres of rich land , an ideal set-up for a home or small farm. Terms announced on day of sale.
S. C EGGERS & COMPANY, Selling Agents