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Tire Losses Reflect High Output In U.S. 1953 Estimate Is Placed At About 925 Million Dollars Sitional Board of Fire Under eports that fire losses in the tates for 1953 will amount to about $925,000,000. The estimate is based on the average increase—l7 per cent—in fire losses for the first nine months of the year over last. The National Board explained that the dollar loss, while at an all-time high, reflects the nation’s expanding economy. In particular the losses re flect such factors as rising produc tion and greater values exposed to fire. They reflect as well major ad vances in technological developments which have been accompanied by con ditions that tend to multiply the risk of hazard and the severity of gross destruction. Twenty-five years ago, for instance, the country’s gross national product,; which is the maket value of all the, nation’s goods and services, amounted! to $103.8 billion, according to the) U. S. Department of Commerce. Some; 49 million had jobs and the population I was nearing 122 million. Fire losses! came to $460 million. Today, the! gross national product is approach ing $372 billion, some 62 million have jobs, the population is over 160 mil- i lion. While the dollar volume of the nat ional product in those 25 years in creased 258 per cent, fire losses in creased onlly about 100 per cent, com paratively a small amount, the NBFU j observed, when compared with other j factors in the economy. 1 While effective prevention has re duced in large measure, the hazards of fire, it also has pointed up the full gravity of the loss potential accom panying the nation's industrial expan sion, and awakened the public to the need for ever greater fire safety and protection. Coast Guard Plans Exams For Academy! Entrance Examinations, Will Be Held Feb ruary 23 and 24 Russell E. Wood, USCG, commander, Fifth Coast Guard Dis trict, has announced that entrance examinations for the U. S. Coast Guard Academy will be held Febru ary 23-24, 1954. The examination, which will be held in Norfolk, Richmond and Roa noke, Va.; Charlotte and Raleigh, N. C., and Baltimore, Md., as well as j other cities throughout the country, is [ open to men between the ages of 17 and 22 who are high school seniors or graduates with 15 units earned by June 30, 1954. The units must in clude three in Elglish, two in alge bra and one each in plane geometry * f |4St Jm TOBACCO m HARVESTER In IDs FIB Movie II ALBEMARLE MOTOR COMPANY Edenton, North Carolina OONDAY, JANUARY 11 7:30 P. M. AH tobacco farmers and their Mends axe Invited to w* this fcdl color movie of the Silent Flame tobacco harvester In oper» See how this remarkable machine can help you mew bmm money on your tobacco crop this year* . ** Manufactured by V ~4T"*' "** Long Manufacturing Company, Inc. Tarboro, North Carotin* BOXWOOD fy l • Ht ' - < y? • f? % j Cotton conquers new worlds as it moves into the winter fashion field. This Fall-into-Wintor ensemble is styled in Avondale’s new boxwood, a textured novelty woven cotton. Featured in a black and white dia | mood pattern, the ensemble has a hip-length blouse with slit pockets j on either side of the pepluni. It’s, | cinched at the waist with a narrow ! patent leather belt. Skirt w ! *h in- I verted back pleat «ouip>e<*— the team. | and physics. J Appointments are granted on the basis of the competitive examination and physical eligibility. Applicants must be in perfect health between 66 and 76 inches in height, with propor | tionate weight, have uncorrected 1 20/20 vision in each eye and a mini -1 mum of 20 vital serviceable natural teeth. Training at the Coast Guard Acad emy, New London, Conn., prepares ca dets for careers as officers in the na tion’s oldest seagoing force in con tinuous service. The curriculum for the 4-year course includes academic studies and military training. Upon graduation cadets are awarded bache lor of science degrees in engineering and a commission as ensign in the Coast Guard. Qualified military personnel may; l,also take the examinations. Inquiries | should be addressed to the Command- j I ant (FTP), TJ S. Coast Guard, Wash-j ington 25, D. C. j CANINE BACKACHE MAY RESULT IN PARALYSIS When a dog is unwilling to jump \ and move around, or when he whines for no apparent reason, the pet maj be suffering from a special type of backache which can cause paralysis. That was the report today from veterinary medical authorities con cerning the problem of disc protru sions of the spine. This condition may cause pain, incoordination, paraplegia or an acute progressive fatal paraly j sis. Affected pets may cry out in pain, ; show general weakness or lose muscle ton and drag their legs because of this condition. In less acute cases, rest and special drug therapy may correct the condition, but surgery may be necessary in severe cases. THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1954. STATE COLLEGE ANSWERS TIMELY FARM QUESTIONS Question: How much of each cuti of meat is found in a side of beef? ' Answer: On the basis of a 100; pound side there is 14 pounds round steak, 3 pounds of heel pot roast, 3.5 pounds of hind shank, 3.5 pounds of rump (bone in), 1 pound of rump knuckle, half a pound of flank steak, 3 pounds of flank stew, 8 pounds of sirloin steak, 6.5 pounds of porter . house steak, 6 pounds of plate, 3.5 pounds of brisket (bone in), 3 pounds of rib (6th and 7th), 6 pounds of rib (Bth to 12th), 1 pound English cut, 6 pounds arm pot roast, 11 pounds of blade pot roast, 6 pounds of neck (bone in), 4 pounds of fore shank, 2 pounds of lean meat, and 10.5 pounds fat, trim and bone. GIGANTIC JANUARY SALE AT SIMON'S SALE—HEN’S AND BOVS’ SUITS ALL OF OUR $39.50 AND $35.00 SUITS ON SALE $25 re $25.00 AND $23.50 SUITS ON SALE $19.95 111 Corduroy Coats $9.95 SALE-LADIES’ SHOES ONE LOT $5.50 AND $5.00 SHOES $3.49 ONE LOT OF WIDE SHOES $2.59 Children’s Shoes Greatly Reduced ALL WINTER COATS AND SUITS Tj Greatly Reduced For Quick Clearance! i/ 3 Off On All MISSES’ SKIRTS ONE LOT OF BLOUSES $1.49 I ONE LOT OF I SIOO Shoes I On Sale $2.00 pr. Many Bargains Throughout the Store-Shop Early For Good Selection! I SIMON’S HERTFORD, N. C. | I Question: If I feed plenty of good I silage, do my cows need hay or some ;dry roughage also? Answer: Only a few direct com parisons of milk production from 1 cows fed silage with and without other i roughage have been made. On the' basis of results so far, it appears that J 1 at least a small amount of hay is de-| sirable—but absolutely necessary for top production. If you have adequate! i silage but limited hay, you should feed j small amount of hay (2 to 5 pounds, per day) and feed plenty of silage. ! 1 Question: Is it true that North. Carolina is now producing its first j I winter milk surplus? Answer: Os Grade A milk, yes. ■ Whether it is a temporary condition, LADIES’ 51 GAUGE Nylon Hose 69c pair or will last through the winter months is still a guess. The increase per producer throughout the state ranges from 10 to 25 per cent. One of the large milk products cooperatives, with exactly the same number of producers as a year ago, is now receiving 20 per cent more milk. Mrs. Nixon Honored On Sixtieth Birthday A surprise birthday party was giv in in honor of Mrs. W. A. Nixon at her home on Route three, during the 'evening of December 29, in celebra [ tion of her 60th birthday. She receiv |ed many lovely gifts and a beautiful birthday cake with an arrangement I of sixty candles. | All of her brothers and sisters were. , present including Mr. and Mrs. E. R. I Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Turner, , Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Williams and Miss j Viola Wilson of Edenton; Mr. and I Mrs. Curtis Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. jHallet Wilson of Colerain. 1 Her children who were present in Dress Sale J All Fall and Winter Dresses I ON SALE I BUY ONE DRESS AT REGULAR PRICE | GET ANOTHER ONE OF SAME PRICE FOR 5 CENTS I $8.95 DRESS— I 2 For $9.00 I $7.95 DRESS— I 2 For SB.OO I ONE BACK OF DRESSES I Not All Sizes $1.49 I ALL LADIES’ B FALL AND WINTER NATS I 1/2 PRICE I 1 Lot of Hats at SI.OO each I ,SECTION ONE-] eluded Mrs. Elton Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Nixon of Edenton; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nixon and Mrs. G. C. Nixon of Hertford; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goodwin of Tyner, and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Boyce of Hobbs ville. Her grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends present were: Mae Wood, Pat and Roger Nixon of Hertford; Tom, Raye, Jack and Wayne Goodwin of Tyner; David and Carlton Boyce of Hobbsville; E. C. Jordan of Edenton, Gail, Larry, Barbara, Allen, Rite Wil son and Louis, Jr., Williams of Cole rain; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Williams and Gus Nixon of Edenton. Refreshments were served and ev eryone enjoyed themselves to the full est and wished Mrs. Nixon many more happy pears. How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world. —Shakespeare. ALL LADIES’ I Sweaters I GREATLY REDUCED! I Page Seven
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