Conflagrations Stifl
Are Big Threat To
UntedStates Cities
Fire Seen as Major Wea
., pon In Any Future
War
Fire Catastrophes
Increase Since War
Since 1900, 133 conflagrations have
devastated cities in the United States
and Canada, destroying 1,274 lives,
40,000 buildings and other property
valued- at $785,000,000, according to
the National Fire Protection Asso
ciation.
Although definitions of conflagra
tions vary, fire protection men gener
ally consider them to. be fires which
spread through several buildings,
across streets and of a size greater
than available fire apparatus can suc
cessfully fight.
Better building conditions, more
water suppltes and improved fire ap
paratus have greatly reduced the dan
ger of conflagrations in America.
But, the NFPA says, a combination
es unfavorable circumstances, such as
wind and low humidity, interruption
of water supplies, fires i« congested
slum areas, or a series of simultan
eous fires can still produce devastat
ing results.
In'' addition, the advent of the in
cendiary bomb and th? A-bomb, in
jects possibilities of conflagration in
spite of advances in fire fighting.
Four-fifths of the damage to Eng
lish and German cities during the war
was fire damage. In some Japanese
towns, the proportion of property
damaged by fire was nearly 100 per
cent.
In any future war, fire undoubted
ly will be a major weapon, especially
against American cities, whose com
bustibility is considered greater than j
those of England and Germany. “The
extent to which these United States
cities will be able to withstand enemy
air attacks will depend primarily on
steps taken to prevent peacetime con
flagrations. The best defense against
conflagrations is also the best de
fense against war-time fires,” the
NFPA says.
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VETERANS ;VDMINISTRATION a&eo
New Stringing Method
Aid To Aromatic Crop
The ingenuity of two Gaston Coun
ty brothers in developing a new, la
bor-saving method of stringing aro
matic tobacco may bring about con
siderable expansion in the production
of this crop.
The brothers are Harold and C. F. .
Dellinger, Jr., of Cherryville, who
are stringing their aromatic leaf on
27-inch lengths of No. 9 guage gal
vanized wire, by the handfuls. The
old method required stringing the
leaves with a needle.
Roy H. Crouse, agronomy special-
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of my brother,
Rochelle Blanchard, who died nine
years ago while in service for his
country, August, 29, 1942:
The road to a permanent sunset
j Is a road that each must tread —
And though it brings us sorrow
When a loved one goes ahead,
There is comfort and joy in knowing
We will meet again some day,
When our earthly tasks are over
And the clouds have rolled away.
“Gone, but not forgotten.”
—A Sister, Eddie Mae Blanchard.
. THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1951.
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ist for the State College Extension’
Service, says five or six persons wore
needed to take care of a half acre
crop at harvest time under the old
system. The Dellingers handle their
crop about six times faster.
The Gaston farmers are growing
more than three acres of aromatic
tobacco this year—the largest crop
ever grown on one farm in North
Carolina. Next year they plan to
produce an even larger crop.,,
With the Dellinger metWl of
stringing, jt is necessary to supply
some heat —from 90 to 100 degrees—
circulated by a fan, at night and dur
ing unfavorable weather when the to
bacco cannot be rolled out into sun
light for curing.
Crouse says it is now possible for
farmers who have had experience in
growing aromatic tobacco, and know
how to produce desirable quality in
the field, to convert their building and
equipment to handle the crop in a
more speedy and convenient way.
“This means,” asserts the special
ist, “that aromatic tobacco can be
worked into the farming program to
furnish a tpore substantial part of the
income for many farm families in
the upper piedmofit' and western
counties.”
Reminder
The indignant, man was known in
the lawyer’s office.
“Look here,” he burst out, “you’ve
charged me for two consultations on
the fifth of last month and I was only
here once.”
“The fifth of last month,” said the
MASSES NEXT SUNDAY IN
EDENTON AND WINDSOR
The Most Holy Sacrifice of the
Mass will be offered Sunday, Septem
ber 2, in the Duke of Windsor Hotel
little dining room, Windsor, at 9
A. M. and in St. Ann’s Catholic
Church, Edenton, at 11 A. M., each
including sermon on “The Spiritual
and Corporal Works of Mercy,” Holy
Communion, followed by Rosary for
Peace, Sunday School, with confes
sions for half hour before each ser
vice, stated Father F. J. McCourt,
pastor, who invites everybody to all
services.
Week mornings, mass in Edenton
at 7 o’clock.
No Man or Woman Can
Enjoy Life With
Stomach Gas!
Poor digestion—swelling with gas
after meals heavy feeling around
waistline—rifting of sour food. These
are some of the penalties of an Upset
Stomach. ,
CERTA-VTN is helping such vic
tims right and left here in Edenton.
This new medicine helps you digest
food faster and better. It is taken
before meals; thus it Works with your
food. Gas pains go ! Inches of bloat
vanish! Contains Herbs and Vitamin
B-l with Iron to enrich the blood and
make nerves stronger. Weak, miser
able people soon feel different all
over. So don't go on suffering. Get
OEKTA-VlN—Leggett & Davis Drug
Store. adv
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DESOTO-PIYMOUIH DEALERS 3 GREAT CARS+RNE SERVICE+A SQUARE DEAL
CHOWAN MOTOR COMPANY
WEST WATER STREET EDENTON, N. C.
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i. solicitor smoothly. “That was Fri
a day and if I remember correctly it
a was a very wet day, wasn’t it?”
1 “Yes, it was,” answered the client
r shortly. ,
“Well, after you left you came back
- to ask if you had left your umbrella
I here.”
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r GUMS BLEED, TENDER, RECED
r ed? See dentist. For daily care,
- try OLAG TOOTH PASTE. At all
- drug stores. itfc
! FOR SALE—SLIGHTLY USED LlV
ermon peanut picker. Priced to
. sell. See W. B. Chesson, five miles
, East of Roper, N. C., N. C. High
r way No. 64. aug3oSept6pd
! FOR SALE—TERRA COTTA PIPE.
Farm Drain Tile. Kennan & Corey
1 Plumbing Co. Phone 545, Edenton.
N. C. ts
» FOR SALE—HANDIANS 5 YEARS
> old, three times transplated-from
i six months to two years-Seedlings
i 25c to $3.00. Roy L. Spry, 219 W.
i' I Eden Street. ltp
FARM LAND FOR RENT—AP
proximately 48 acres. See Mrs. E.
L. Winslow, Route 32, ten miles
north of Edenton. aug23,3op
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Shoe Specialists Shoe Salon
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JOHN H. BOWERS
Assistant Manager
Fashion-wise and comfort-conscious women of Tidewater will welcome the
service and advice of these two popular shoe-fitting experts. Mr. Abt, for 2 5
years and Mr. Bowers for 30 years, have for themselves an enviable reputa
tion in the art of shoe-fitting.
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The Famous
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marvel at the way De Soto’s
amazing, new Onflow Shock
Absorbers “swallow” bumps.
There’s a new higher-powered
engine... and De Soto’s smooth
Tip-Tbe Shift!
One ride will convince you that
all the extra-value features
make De Soto today’s stand-out
value! Big 12-inch brakes ...
famous Safety-Rim Wheels
- REGISTERED SPOTTED POLAND
China bred gilts and boans ready
, for service. H. B. Spruill, Wind
sor, N. C.
: Aug305ept6,13,20,27c
1 BANDMASTER ERNEST GENTILE
is now accepting a limited number
of students. Teaching piano. 105
Mosely Street Phone 339-J. tfc
. BABY CHICKS
Yes, we still have Baby Chicks.
Shipments arriving twice a week.
Place your order or see what we
have in stock. Remember, we can
supply sexed chicks on advance no
tice. Call 273 about Chicks. Baby
1 Chicks will be hard to get in Au
gust. Baby Chick prices will be
high in September and higher in
October. With this ad when pre
sented at our store is worth %c on
each chick you buy. Halsey Feed
& Seed Store. “The Checkerboard
Store.” ltc
GET YOUR FALL GARDEN SEED
from Halsey Feed & Seed Store.
Yes, we have them from the spoon
full to a bag full. Any kind of
seed for your fall garden. Halsey
handles the famous T. W. Wood
seeds. They will come up and
grow. Ask your neighbor, he uses
them. Try VIGORO this season
and see the difference.
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TURKEYS WE HAVE SOME
started turkeys for sale. Lots of
tflrkeys are being eaten as fryers,
broilers and for baking. Ever
tried any? Here’s your chance.
50c per pound. Never had their
feet on the ground. Contact Leon
Halsey at Halsey Feed & Seed
Store.
CONCRETE FENCE POSTS, PUMP
pipe, steel pipe, valves and fittings.
Kennan & Corey Plumbing Com
pany. Phone 546. Hertford High
way, Edenton. tfc
INSECTS ARE ON THE MARCH
both in the Garden and in the Home..
We have Sprays and Dust that will
halt the parade, also nice selections
of sprayers and dusters, large or
small. Halsey Feed & Seed Store.
“The Checkerboard Store.” ltc
FOR SALE—NO. 15 WESTOVER
Heights, Edenton. Practically new.
Herbert Leary, 195 East King St.
aug305ept6,13,20,27pd
DIAPER SERVICE —SO FT, FLUFFY
and sterilized diapers now available
to young mothers in and around
Edenton. Don’t wait until your baiby
is born —reserve now. Call 432, Tots
& Teens Shop, Agent for Stork Dia
per Service, Eliabeth City, N. C.
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WIELARD M. ABT
Manager
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and a new independent park
ing brake.
LOOK AT THE EXTRA-VALUE FEATURES
DESOTO GIVES YOU!
• Tip-Toe Shift • Gyrol Fluid Drive
• Waterproof Ignition • Big 12-
inch Brakes 0 New Parking Brake
• Safety-Rim Wheels e Featherlight
Steering • More Visibility • Long
Wheelbase • Big, Higher-Powered
Engine • New Onflow
Shock Absorbers
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