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SECTION TWO— Farm Fire Losses Total $133 Million Farmers Urged to Elim inate Possible Fire Hazards Farm fires are a matter of grave concern to the nation. Each year, they cost 3,000 lives and destroy over SIOO miMion in property—in 1952, $133 million—much of it important food supplies. Commenting on these statistics, the National Board of Fire Underwriters is urging farmers to devote Fire Pre vention Week to eliminating fire haz ards on their farms. The Board pointed out several fac tors which increase the threat of fire on the farm. First, the farm may be in an isolated area where the fire department cannot reach it quickly. Second, the modem farm uses quan tities of machinery, for which gaso line must be stored on the premises, creating a double hazard. Third, there are frequently frame buildings holding tons of hay and straw —two extremely combustible substances. There are two main aspects to farm fire prevention. The first be gins in the planning stages before the farm is built, or when new build ings are added. Spacing and con struction of buildings are very im portant. In general, 150 feet between buildings is considered sufficient for safety. If possible, prevailing winds should blow across a hypothetical line connecting house and bam. Because lack of water is a serious danger, every farm should have a pond within pumping distance of buildings, if possible. Soil Conserva tion Service specifications will assure the pond’s usefulness to the fire fighters. In addition to building fire safety into the farm, every phase of the farm’s operation must be carried out ' with the danger of fire- in mind. Car- 1 dinal safety rule is that heat, sparks • or flames (actual or potential) and • combustibles like hay, straw or gaso line do not mix. Keep plenty of 1 space between them. : Lightning is another prime cause of '■ farm fires; therefore, a correctly in- ■ stalled and maintained lightning pro- 1 tection system is extremely impor- < tant. The completed installation 1 should carry the master label of Un derwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. : TWO MASSES NEXT SUNDAY IN j EDENTON CATHOLIC CHURCH j 1 October 25, Feast of Our Lord Jesus |. Christ King will be celebrated with . the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass being celebrated at 8:30 and 11 A. M., i each including sermon on “The King- ( ship of Christ,” Holy Communion, Ro sary, Litany of Blessed Virgin Mary and prayer to St. Joseph for the con- j version of all non-Catholics, with con fessions for half hour before services in St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Eden ton, stated Father F. J. McCourt, rec tor, who invites everybody to all ser- , vices and to The Information Forum , that will be conducted in the church Thursday, October 29, 7:30 P. M., to 8:30. Blissful Ignorance His uncle was giving him a lecture. “You modern boys want too much,” he said. “Do you know what I was getting when I married your aunt?” “No,” replied the nephew, “and I’ll bet you didn’t either.” [dependability ! s ' o**nOH4MLt« THOUSANDS of tons of floating stool, tugging, strain ing, heaving at tho taut anchor cables. Threadlike they seem, compared to the steamer's huge bulk ... but they can be depended on to hold her securely! Our willing, experienced staff is ever ready to relieve you of 'ell responsibilities end details in time of need. You can trust ,b» our reputation for depend- Ahilitu " * ' r — • IWILUFOepi I i G*t I ■ r-f Aif t vficae ■ ■ .£g »':g,A*.6»SO()ATiQN Page Six ’ . Two North Carolina soldiers, Sgt. George W. Bembry (left) of Edenton and Cpl. George L. Anderson, Greensboro, place a tray of bread dough into an oven at the 108th Quartermaster .Bakery Com pany in Korea. Sergeant Bembry, whose wife, Susie, lives on Route 1, Edenton, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bembry of Edenton. He has been a baker with the 108th since his arrival in Korea last April. He entered the Army in 1943 and was last assigned at Camp McCoy, Wis. Cpl. Anderson also entered the Army in 1943. CRACKDOWN IS BONG COfffIUCTED ON UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CHISEIERS Progress Made On Prevention and Detection of Fraud Made Those Who Abuse Unemploy ment nsurance Program Chairman Henry E. Kendall of the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina states that progress has been made during the past two years in the prevention and detection of fraud by those who abuse the un employment insurance program. This abuse consists of those individuals who make a willful misrepresentation or fail to disclose a material fact in an effort to obtain unemployment in surance or to increase the amount. Some of these chiselers are detected before any money is paid, while oth ers are detected after they have been paid. Although the administrative funds allocated by the federal government are not sufficient for a full-scale pro gram, all available manpower and time for which funds are available from other sources are used in this program. At present the only pre ventive is the publicity of cases prose cuted, which serves as a deterrent. The detection is carried on by a cross checking of payment records against wage reports and the personal investi gation of suspected or reported cases of fraud by the Claims Deputies. The Fraud Prevention and Detection Unit in the central office in Raleigh, com posed of from 5 to 12 employees, de pending upon available personnel that can be spared from other operations, cross check records and clear by cor respondence with employers those cases in which there is a possibility of claimants working while receiving unemployment insurance. The 17 Claims Deputies, located in strategic areas in the state, whose primary re sponsibility is the holding of hearings and determining eligibility on ques- ■ 1 I^— * [' G&W I SEVEN STAR | 90 Proof! | | #3-65 H! 4/5 Quart > \ $2.30 Pt. * £ BLENDED WHISKEY, 62MW NEUTRAL SPIRITS OISTILLEO FROM Mftt* fiOODERHAM t WORTS LIMITED. PEORIA. ILLINOIS THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDUNTON, N. C., THURSDAY OCTOBER 22,1958. ; tionable claims, spend approximately : 20 per cent of their time investigating ; and presenting for prosecution sus i pected and reported cases of' fraud. i Chairman Kendall reports that North ■ Carolina as well as other states has i repeatedly requested more funds for i prevention and detection of fraud, but i reductions in federal budgets made by the U. S. Department of Labor, the Budget Bureau, and Congress have re sulted in the lack of needed funds. Wood Privott, claims deputy for this district, reports that for the 12-month period ending June 30, 1953, lie made 318 investigations. He made six ad i justments where no fraud was in volved. One was acquitted and six were convicted Chairman Kendall also stated that it should be realized that fraud in un : employment insurance cannot be eliminated altogether any more than ■ can other criminal acts and that al . though he is pleased with the pro ; grass which has been made, he is not ; relaxing the efforts of the Commis sion in the policing of the program. : He further stated that much of the ■ progress, particularly future progress, ; still depends upon the cooperation and ■ assistance of the citizens of the state • in reporting facts to the Commission t or its local offices when they know , of someone who is abusing the pro - gram, or when contacted, furnish the i facts requested and be ready and will r ing to testify in court if needed. The ; crackdown will continue, and future 7 progress is expected in reducing fraud ; to a minimum. b Riches ennoble a man’s circum - stances, but not himself. —Kant. Minutes Os Board I Of Public Works) Edenton, N. C., Oct., 7, 7953. The Board of Public Works met this day in the Town Office at eight o’clock P. M., in regular monthly ses sion. Present: J. H. Conger, chair man, and Ralph E. Parrish. The following bills for tfie month of September, 1953, were examined and approved for payment: Electrical Equipment Co., $3,097.36; Addressograph - Multigraph, $20.75; Dillon Supply C 0.,, $13.06; W. M. Bash lin Co., $33.53; Tidewater Supply Co., $10.94; Dewey Bros., Inc., $163.50) Mueller Co., $23.59; Eddy Valve Co., $37.85; Graybar Elec. Co., $5.29; Car olina Rim & Wheel Co., $15.12; N. C. Board of Health, $16.00; Charleston Rubber Co., $3.11; Car. Machinery & Supply Co., $20.64; Norfolk Stationery Co., $24.50; Wilson Trucking Corp., $2.00; Thurston Motor Lines, $16.40; M. S. Davis, Jr., $60.00; J. B. Roun tree, $106.95; The Office Supply Store, $18.24; Chowan Herald, $70.40; Eden ton Office Supply, $6.43; Edenton Ice Co., $13.17; Batton & Pickier, $68.93; A. S. Smith Machine Co., $56.75; W. D. Holmes Co., $20.50; B. B. H. Mo tor Co., $29.91; Byrum Hardware Co., $4.07; M. G. Brown Co., $21.00; Albe marle Motor Co., $25.00; Hughes-Hol ton Hardware, $6.49; Leary Bros., Storage Co., $25.00; Dail & Ashley, $17.09; Va. Elec. & Power Co., $7,- 545.70; Norf. & Car. Tel. & Tel. Co., SPSBOY, BREAKfim'4mm/1 «Ai»Wior& stupid#- If whewY HURRY/ wove GOTTD GO get OUT THOSE SALES REPOPTS vMUOT j, MASH JOtKT I f* I PERSONAL BANKING SERVICE Satisfaction in your banking transactions depends not only on modern, efficient bank ing facilities, but also on personal attention and friendly interest in meeting your require ments. «* The Bank of Edenton welcomes every op portunity to be helpful. We realize that one of our most valuable assets is a reputation for friendly, personal service. ❖ BUY UNITED STATES BONDS THE BANK OF EHENTOI^ EDENTON. NORTH CAROLINA . Safety for Saving Since 1894 MCMRFI FftnratL IBWI «TXT*M, WEMMM mnAL I»KKM»n V**VUA'"e COBrOEATTOW $53.25; Postmaster, $84.88; Sinclair Refining Co., $65.46; General salaries paid for month of September, $2,- 618.84; Total, $14,271.70. Received for current, water, mer chandise, $18,117.6L Amount of receipts in excess of disbursements, $3,845.91. ERNEST J. WARD, JR., Clerk. vfflOW/ Automatic Delivery Service ■■jktijimCOASTLAND OIL COMPANY Distributors Os ligating oil GULF OIL PRODUCTS IN MEMORIAM 1 A tribute of love in saddest memory of my dear Mother, Susan H. Smith, who died one year ago, October 8, 1952: Your presence is ever near us, Your love remains with us yet, You were the kind of Mother, Your loved ones would never forget. Daughter, Mrs. A. G. Davenport
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