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PAGE TWO Putywood Group is Asking Cooperation To Curb Forest Fires Carelessness Cited as Principal Cause of Fire In Woodland Chowan County’s Victory Pulpwood Committee this week called on resi dents here to “cooperate with public authorities in every possible way to prevent the.outbreak or spread of for est fires.” “This is the time of the year When forest fires are most apt to break out and to spread," the committee de clared. “and extra precautions should Pe taken to put out lighted cigarettes, matches or brush fires.” The committee urged all persons “desiring to burn brush, ditchbanks. debris, or to start a fire for any .oth er reason near an adjoining wood land, ” to secure a permit from local or state authorities beforehand. "It is also important to know the name and telephone number of one’s nearest forester, state or county ag ent, or other authority,” the commit tee added, “and in the event of a fire J getting out of control, or a blaze be- ■ mg spotted, this information should j be communicated at once to such au- j thoritv.” i "Forest fires here mean a loss of i some kind to everyone living in this j community,” said the committee. | “Not only does the farmer suffer i -f a fire breaks out in his woodland, but his loss means less retail sales, and a loss of work which would have come to others front the pulpwopd stand on the farmer’s woodlot.” The Chowan Victory I’ulpwood Committee explained that most forest fires are started through carelessness and are preventable providing the public is willing to cooperate and is alert to the great damage caused to forests every year by uncontrolled blazes. "Not only are farmers and woods j workers now active in forests cutting i top quality pulpwood for nearby mills, but. an entirely new element is in the. woods. These newcomers.. con sisting of motorists, picnicers and j hikers are bringing added danger of i forest fires these days,” the commit- i tee declared. Let's resolve to drive carefully and thus reduce the number of accidents to drivers who know that nothing will happen to them. i Keepsake DIAMOND RINGS ~ * P+Zl \ l il ‘■.>.*%- A^WA. • '- • {s■ ■ >4/ *' •' / a-* f. Jftsr' %Km > A iOVE’S^^ Destined to be the first and most treasured of jour family heirlooms, your Genuine Registered Keepsake Diamond Ring is a lifetime purchase of deep significance As Authorized Keepsake Jewelers, we are happy to help you select thi* most important gift of love. High quality and lasting value are assured by the name "Keepsake” in the ring . . . the nationally established price on the tag and the Keepsake Certificate of Permanent Registration and Guar n-cc Come end etc our fine election YOLANDE Set 450 00 V AURORA $•» J ARD(N Set 2t130 vr 4 .'Sr!* , n ywoo . . , AN »•«#• iNw*a»«4 •»—TafeW •» "? •*»«• M «*M fW*Mr* fat* . „ . .'S ,?• ' *mm mts *• Nadar* »•■. '■ CAMPEN’S; A I JEWELERS / > EDENTON, N, C. ' . PL o;.“:v '. ■ 9 * POVERTY ROW c Planting Os Peanuts Getting Under Way I’lanting of peanuts continues ac tive in both the Southeast and South west. with very favorable weather during the past week. Trade reports from south Texas indicate that acre age in that section is below earlier expectations and rather disappoint ing, Considerable peanut acreage in that section is being planted to water melons this year. Planting is in full swing in east and central Texas and beginning in a very limited way in north Texas. The season in north and east Texas is around three weeks to a month in advance of normal. In south Georgia many growers are in creasing the proportion of Runners being planted as compared to normal years. This may result in an increas ed production of Runners and possi bly a slight reduction in the produc tion of Spanish; In both the Southeast and South west movement of shelled goods has been very Light with practically all current shipments moving on previous sales. In the Southeast there have been a few resales including jobbers markup of lc per lb. over the basic f. o. b. ceiling. In tho Virginia-Caro iina area movement of farmers’ stock peanuts has been extremely light, but there have been moderate shipments of cleaned and shelled goods with de- THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1946. mand absorbing practically all offer j ings of extra large and medium shell ed stock and cleaned jumbos. Demand j for cleaned fancys has been only fair, | with sizeable offerings. jßlue Mold Affecting j Chowan Tobacco Beds According to County Agent C. W. Overman, a large percentage of the tobacco beds in Chowan County are infected with blue mold. Plants in general are advancing in growth and a few farmers began setting last week. The extent of the damage by this disease cannot be estimated as yet, but in many instances large spots of young plants are being kill ed outright. Several farmers have sprayed and, although starting rather late, fairly good results have been noticed. Edenton Sluggers Win Two Over Week-end Kdenton Sluggers, local colored | baseball team, won two games over ; the week-end, on Sunday swamping I the Norfolk All Stars on Hicks Field I 13-0 and on Monday defeating the Klizabeth City Fire Fighters 7-3 in j Klizabeth City. A previous game was lost to the Winton Ilees 13-0. I Players on the local team are Thomas Harris, Curtis Brown, Thomas Jernigan, Fdward Holley, Sidney Hol ley, James Ricks, Ernest Jones, Lloyd ; Burke, Willie Harris, Lawrence Col ’ lins, Samuel Boston and John Thomas ! Briekhou.se.. BIBLE CLASS MEETS The Young Woman’s Bible Class of the Baptist Church met at the church Tuesday night, with Mrs. M. M. Per ry, president, opening the meeting with a hymn. Mrs. J, W. Skiles led in prayer, after which the minutes were read, roll called and reports made by officers. Mrs. E. J. Griffin gave a reading from John 111, which was followed by . sentence prayers. The class-accepted an invitation to meet with Mrs. Shelton Moore in May, that being the anniversary | month of. the class. The following were present: Mrs. i W. C. Bunch, Mrs. M. M. Perry, Mrs. J. W. Skiles, Mrs. L. M. Johnson, Mrs. I W, A- Mills, Miss Bernice Williams, Mrs; R. L. Pratt and son Bobby, Miss Inez Felton, Mrs. Louis Harrell, Mrs. Shelton Moore, Mrs. Raleigh Hollow ell, Mrs. H. J. Griffin, Mrs. W. J. Yates and Mrs. Iva Mae Dail. Greeting Cards For All Occasions Campen’s JEWELERS Em | CORDIALS I \ \ » APRICOT (Jl* nr id BODY d P«T«tTMI*2*BB Austin Nichols BCo % County Agent Advises 4-H Club Members In Corn-Peanut Projects Letters of recommendations for producing com and peanuts were sent to each 4-H club worker who is con ducting a com or peanut project in Chowan County this year. Recommen dations were based on the soil test report for each acre. A knowledge of the type of soil and the soil test re port enabled County Agent C. W. Ov erman to make an individual recom mendation for each acre. 4-H soil test reports for corn show ed a need for Dolomitic lime ranging from one-half ton per acre in many cases to one ton per acre. The soil test reports on peanut acres showed a need for lime in about 759 c of the samples sent in. Many of the 4-H club boys have already planted their corn following recommendations giv en verbally at the club meetings. Cotton Prices Rise After fluctuation Cotton prices fluctuated over a wide range during last week but gained some ground and were very strong at the end of the week. Market atten tion was centered on pending legisla tion relating to price control and the parity formula. Spot markets were moderately active, the trend in do mestic mill consumption continues up ward. Exports are running far ahead of the relatively small volume for last season and for the first seven months of the averaged about 240,000 bales monthly. Preparations for the planting of the new crop continued to make good progress over most of the belt. The weather bur- Mothers’ Day Cards —at— Campen’s JEWELERS WHEELER & GIBBS SURVEY WORK OF ALL KINDS Office—lo 6 East King Street EDENTON, N. C. PHONE: 177-J I yw ■ Ss ata_i * _: n. jll THE WORLD'S BEST FINANCIAL ADVICE ( IN 64 WORDS ) The best way you can keep your finances in good shape is to save regularly— by buying U.S. Savings Bonds through the Payroll Plan. Millions of Americans have found this the safest, easiest, surest way to save. «S4l£ THE EASY WAY... BUY YOUR BONOS THROUGH PAYROLL SAVINGS The Bank of Edenton "SAFETY FOR SAVINGS SINCE 1894” MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM eau, however, reported some delay in farm work because of too much rain in the lower Mississippi Valley and in the eastern Gulf states. Prices for Middling 16/16 inch in the ten spot markets averaged 27.81 cents per pound on Thursday, April 18, against 27.76 a week earlier, and 1 NOTICE 4, The Chowan County Board of Fleet ion | has designated H, A, PERRY’S SI ORE in YEOPIM TOWNSHIP as the polling A place for the Yeopifn Precinct. $ - CHOWAN COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION I L. C. BURTON, Chairman I We ore proud to be e pert es the Independent telephone Industry, whldt bos contributed to mu* to proyu In communications In this country. Among dm mony Important contributions to telephone profrom developed by the Independent Industry ere tfke dW telephone, the pay station, and tho modern sett* board key. We talm pride, too. In the fed dmt bide* pendent companies serve more than 12,000 eeeuou* AmSl } fifties ond two-thirds of tho geographical Moo of dm United States. Norfolk & Carolina Tel. & Tel. Co. 22.26 a year ago. Premiums and dis counts for grade and staple were un changed for the week. Discounts on low grades and short staples con tinued comparatively wide. He calls drunkenness an expression identical with ruin.—Laertius. The Government protects your in vestment, guarantees that in 10 years you’ll get four dollars back for every three you put in. Be wise—stick with the Payroll Savings Plan!
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