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iwer I In Mountain Counties s In. 53 A-iheville, Jan. t ? Twelve of ' Western North Carolina'* 1# counties had fewer marriage* in IMS than in 1951, according to figure* made public yesterday. The *even WNC counties which reported increase*: Graham from 'tt to 22, Hay wood 222 to 229. Macon 48 to 55, Polk 1? to 28, Rutherford 138 to 144. Swain 82 to 83 and Yancey ^ T7to.M.F|r The following counties report ed fewer marriages: Buncombe 728 in 19B1 to <73 in 1932, Avery 89 to 82, Cherokee 55 to 23, Clay 7 to S, Henderson 212 to 148. Jackson 101 to 8?. Madison 58 to 42, McDowell 200 to 208; Mitchell 84 to S8, Transyl vania 40 to 38 and Watauga 144 to 127. There were 2,403 marriages in these 19 WNC counties in 1952 as compared with 2785 In 1951. Not only Is the marriage rate in North Carolina almost half again as low as the National rate, but the- rate of declines is also greater in North Carolina than for the country as a whole. Marriage licences issued in North Csrolina during 1952 total ad 28,564, or a rate of 8.4 per thousand. During 1951, the num ber was 28,808, or tS per thou sand. This means that the drop in 1952 as compared with 1951 was 7 .2 per cent. During the same period, the drop in the United States as a whole was from 10.8 in 1951 to 10.0 in 1952, a decline of 5.7 per cent. The decline in the marriage rat* in 1982 as compared with 1951 was general throughout the coun try. There was a drop in 40 of the 48 states. There was an actual In crease in only six states, two of them, California and Louisiana remaining unchanged. Even Ne vada experienced a decline. The 1952 rate was 288.8 per thousand a* compared with 287.9 in 1951, a drop during the year of 7.3 per cent. ' The six i (ate* which saw in cnaet were Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Vermont The largest decline occurred in Maryland, where the nte for 1*52 was 1M as compar ed with 19.8 the year before, a drop of 15.3 per cent. * Fertilizer To Be Plentiful The fertilizer supply for this year looks very favorable in North Carolina, the state whose farmers use more plant food than any other. But the word went out for farmers to order their supf?y early. L. E. Tuckwiller, Watauga County farm agent for the State College Extension Service, re minded farmers that there fre quently are spot shortages of cer tain favored materials? even in a year of good over-all supply. "The bast way to have the right type and the desired amount of ferti lizer available when it is needed is to order, early." Tar Heel termers used 1,850, 000 ton# of fertilizer during the 1092-53 crop year, llightly less than the preceeding year. The state's agricultural leaders have urged farmers to continue to boost the4r yields by apply plant food "where It is needed in the quantity it is needed." Mr. Tuckwiller says that with sound fertilizer management this year Watauga farmers need not worry too milch about declining farm prices. The county agent says a recent USDA report indicates that ferti lizer * supplied over the nation will be up 11 per ceot for the 1053-54 crop year. The amount of nitrogen will be about 2 mil lion tons, phosphates about 2 2-3 million tons, and potash a little under 2 million tons. Pro football had its best season | in 1053; TV was a factor. I Beta Beta Beta Honors College Appalachian Statf Teachers College wh honored in the Be<I Beta Beta convention la it Dec ember 29 at the meetings of the American Association for the Ad vancement of Science at Boston, Max., when the delegate* at the convention uf Tri Beta unanim ously approved the application for a charter by students of the biology department of the col lege. Beta Beta Beta m a national honorary biological society. In | order V> aatabliih. ^chapter, the | college or univeraity wishing a I charter must meet high standards ? set by the organization. Once a chapter U obtained, the indivi dual! seeking admiaaion to the chapter must show both interest and a high degree of excellence in their work. The addition of Beta Beta ?eta to the Appalachian campua will net a goal to be sought by all biology majors. The chapter will undoubtedly give rise to greater competition and interest in the biological science*. Lopet is league leader with 2.43 ' earner-run average. Canned Peas Good In Potato Nests Canned paa*, om of the leading vegetkble packs. have an eatabliihed popularity based on their delicate and sweet flavor. Thi* attribute accounts for their acceptance "a* i?" and why they can be combined with to many other vegetables For a substantial vegetable courie, aerve canned peaa atop baked stuffed potatoes. And let the canned food shelf provide other menu suggestions. For the main courie have baked luncheon loaf with a peach lyrup glaze, accompanied by cling peach halves filled with pickle relish. Pott in Point* Boats: Bake 3 large potatoes in hot oven (450*F.) one hour. Cut potatoes in half being careful not to break shell. Scoop out potato: mash, season with salt, pepper and butter. Add hot milk to make fluffy mashed potatoes. Put back in shell heaping the potato at the sides and leaving large depression in center. Brown under broiler. Drain a 1-pound can peas; reduce liquid by boiling to about one half. Add peas, salt, pepper and butter; heat to serving temperature. Fill potato centers with peas. YIELD: 6 servings. Luncheon Loaf with Peach Garnieh: Place 2 luncheon meat loaves together in baking pan; score the top and insert cloves. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of brown sugar. Pour 1 cup syrup drained from canned <;llng peaches around meat. Bake in moderate oven (375*F.) SO min utes, basting several times during baking with the syrup. During last 16 minutes, place peach halves in pan with meat and (III centers with pickle relish. YIELD: 6 servings. Presenting the mighty aristocrat of light- duty trucks - the 1954 GMC ?MCI HUT Ml mmil PlCtir. powered with 12Sboreepow.r uliH-aoil power ful atenderd lis in lb* itU. A da luic modal with chroma grill* end trim, two-ton# etterior paint end Mb tw ooroer winduwa it nailibla it extra ooat. H ERE it the most extraordinary light-duty truck ever built. It has the smart styling of a fine passengercar to give its owners distinction and prestige. A sweeping grille of modern design ? a pano ramic one-piece windshield? two-tone interiors with harmonizing upholstery ? these are some of the luxury features that will make you proud to be seen in it. But its practical side ? its capacity for work ? ia even more exceptional. It hasn't just more power than any truck in its class. It h?t a whotDint 12S-horsrt>owrr twin* ? more powerful than many trucks milk a two- ton rating. ? The Pickup? one of 19 models? has ? box that holds up to 11 more cubic feet than last year's capacious model. It* tail gate is grain-tight ? and lansT-tight. The dials on it* handsome instrument panel are clustered. They can be read at one swift glance through the open top-half of a smart tri- spoke wheel. And ? a truck feature pioneered by GMC? it otters the driversaving, moneysaving advan tages of Truck Hydra-Matic Drive*. One final and surprising point. The prict of the CMC, value for value, it wuurpaistd anywhtrt on tk* truck mmrkn. That's the story. 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