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Soil Conservation News by John S. Smith A man who believes In do ing a job right when he under takes to do something la Mr. Ira Owenby, of Culberson. For several years now he has had a pasture and cultivated field on his farm which stood under water most of the time, even In dry weather. About four acres of the field were too wet to plow, mow or work in any other manner. After so long a dme, Mr. Owneby got dred of dodging this area In the field and decided to do something about It. Besides not produc ing any thing useful on the field, he didn't like to have a swamp detracting from the ap pearance of an otherwisewell kept farm. The wet area was growing up in aldertags and bull rushes and gave a very unfavorable look to the whole field. A par ticularly big puddle at one end of the fleldwas full of tadpoles . When Mr. Owneby went to the ASC Office this spring to sign up for his assistance for 1961, he was told tbathe could get some help with tile drain age if he needed any ditching. He decided that the time had come to eliminate the unsightly swamp, so he re quested assistance with the ditching. Technicians of theSoil Con servation Service visited the Owneby Farm and surveyed the ditches necessary ro drain the swamp. So far there hasn't been much work involved as far as Mr. Owenby was con cerned, but there was plenty In store for him. A local contractor took on the job of digging the ditches to specifi cations which were furnished by the Soil Conservation Service. An excellent jobwas done on the ditches, but It was necessary for the bottoms of the ditches to be smothed of the ditches to be smoothed up with a hand shovel. Although Mr. Owenby Is a little past fifty years old, he did a god bit of the labor on the ditch bottoms himself. He saw that the rest of it was done to suit him. When the grade looked like it was satisfactory, he helped lay the tile and cover up the ditches. He also helped with the con struction of the headwalls at the outlets of the ditches. The picture shows the swamp after theditches were partly covered. A few days before the picture was made, this area was knee-deep in water. Next spring it will be growing Ladino Clover and Fescue Pasture. We Need Commercial EGGS We Pick Up At Farm LOWE'S 800 SSKVJCS Phone 2923 Hayesville [ J. Alton Moms, Associate In Missions. N. C. Baptists tale Convention, Andrews, N. C. "Thou art weighed In the balances, and art found want ing", says the Word o ( God in Daniel Sc27. King Belshazzar was unbale to read die writing that was on the wall In his banquet hall. He became frightened and sent for his wise men; that Is, he sent for the men who were thought to be viae. But there Is no wis dom except from God. The men of the world cannot discern the things ofGod. Only one who knows the Son of God through a personal experience of re dempdon can give a true Inter pretation of God's Word. Such a man as this was in the custody of the King at that dme. That man was Daniel. He sent for Daniel. Daniel re minded him how both his father and grandfather had betrayed and turned away from God. Then he went straight to the interpretation of the hand writing on the wall. "This is the Interpretation of the matter", says Daniel. "God has numbered the days of your kingdom and brought it to an end", Daniel 5:26.Was this some future event? Would this drunkard be permitted dme to reform? Can the drunkard not have a few days, or years In which to revel in his drunkenness? Hear what the Word says: "That same night Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans was slain." Daniel 5:30. The king wallowed in his own blood "that same night." Let any who would re celve money from advertising, selling , drinking or voting (or strong drink In any form, see this king and his high leaders who ? few minutes ago were dressed neatly, now wallowing In their own blood as they lay In a drunken safx>r upon the floor of the king's palace. Why go back to Babylon 7 Open your eyes. Can you not see that father who has taken a gun and put id death every member of his family and then blown his own brains out as he rages In a drunken stupor? Or see the car sliding from one side of the l^)ghwa> iu the oth$r. Hear the acreecnlngof the tires. Now hAr the groans of the passengers who were Innocently traveling In another car, but were put to death by someone who was under the Influence of strong drink .Re peat this some twenty thousand times In our nation, for in one year's dme almost forty thousand people die upon our highways. Thousands are crippled for the rest of their lives. Some place the causes of wrecks from strong drink are as high as sixty per cent. But he that as it may. If only one person died as a result of intoxicating beverages, the price is too high to pay. We are too busy these days trying to find a cure for the disease, when we ought to be trying to stop the source of the disease by outlawing forever the outlet of strong drink. The following poem is pertinent to what is trying to be said In these articles. 'Twas a dangerous cliff, as they freely confessed, Iho to walk near its crest was so pleasant; But over its terrible edge there had slipped A duke, and full many a peasant; So the people said something would have to be done. But their projects did not at all tally. Some said, "Put a fence around the edge of the cliff; Some, "An ambulance down in the valley." But the cry for the ambulance carried the^By, For it spread thru the neighboring city, A fence may be useful or not, it is true. But each heart became brimful of pity For those who slipped over that dangerous cliff; And the dwellers in highway and alley Gave pounds or gave pence, not to put up a fence. But an ambulance down in the valley. Then an old sage remarked, "It's a marvel to me That people give far more attention 'To repairing the results than to stopping the cause, When they'd much better aim at prevention. Let us stop at its source all this mischief," cried he. "Come, neighbors and iriends, let us rally; If the cliff we will fence we might almost dispense With the ambulance down in the valley." Better guide well the young than reclaim them when old For the voice of true wisdom is calling; "To rescue the fallen is good, but 'tis best To prevent other people from falling." Better close up the source of temptation and crime Than to deliver "from dungeon or galley; Better put a strong fence 'round the top of the cliff. Than an ambulance down in the valley." Joseph Mallins Regeneration (new birth), Education and Legislation are all ?ecessary to the solution to the alcoholic problem. You are eing weighed in the balances. Are you found wandng? Sure sign of a forward-looking community PRACTICALLY EVERY community wants and in town greatly improves work opportunities in welcomes new industry. Yet it's surprising how countless other services and professions, too. : ? ? ? ? t ? ? ? ?? * ? many communities, wnicn aevouuy aesire new plants, take no steps to protect the availability of their choice industrial sites. Instead of reserving: now the most attractive potential plant locations for later industrial use, they thoughtlessly allow these tracts to be gradually "eaten away" by non industrial installations and uses. As a result, such land is unnecessarily and forever lost for future industrial purposes. , The whole community pays for this neglect Most new job opportunities in an area are created by industrial expansion. In addition, a new industry Many factors must be taken into account to arrive at a sound, .long-range planning program for local industrial development But all the others are meaningless if the potential new plant can And no place to go. For your own sake, don't let this happen in your community. Do as others are doing throughout the South -protect your community's industrial future by protecting its most desirable industrial sites-now/ SOUTHERN RMUjjMV SYSTEM SUNDAY IS A HOLIDAY AND A HOLY DAY t QcA I ? I i THE CHURCH FOR ALL . . . ALL FOR THE CHURCH The Church is the greatest factor on earth for the building of character and good citizenship. Il ii a storehouse of spiritual values. Without a strong Church, neither democrary nor civilization can survive. There are four soupd reasons why every person should attend services regularly and support the Church. They ?re: (I) For his oun sake. (2) For his children's sake. (3) For the sake of his community and nation. (4j For the sake of the Church itself, which needs his moral and material support. Plan lo go to church regularly and read your Bible daily. Day Book Chapter Verses Sunday Genesis 22 1-19 Monday Kphesiaus 0 1-4 Tuesday I Chronicles 16 23-29 Wednesday Psalms 95 1-6 Thursday John 4 19-24 Friday Psalms 66 13-20 Saturday I Timothy 3 1-5 * . . . let not man put asunder. Before the Altar of Christ they took their vows. And now God has placed another hand in theirs; a small hand, needing tenderness and guiding- love. Before the Altar of Christ they come with their child, and according to the baptismal beliefs of their church dedicate his life to God. Before the Altar of Christ they worship each Sun day, and eagerly help their growing son to master the Truths that will undergird his life. Of course, there are times when the responsibili ties of marriage and parenthood test their patience, and understanding, and courage, to sacrifice. But they have learned long since to conquer their selfishness and surrender their pride where they re ceive forgiveness, strength and ever-deepening love ? before the Altar of Christ. Copyright 1961 Keiattr Adv. Service, Inc., Strasburg, Vi These Religious Messages Are Published Under The Auspices Of The Ministerial Association and Sponsored by the Following Business Firms Community Motors VE 7-2001 Murphy, N. C. Murphy Phillips 66 Station VE 7-2226 Trudy's Ladles & Children's Apparel Murphy, N. C? VE 7-2541 E. C. Moore Dodge Murphy, N. C. VE 7-2316 Duke's Lodge Murphy, N. C. Imperial Laundry & Cleaneri VE 7-221' Murphy, N.C. Columbia Marble Co. Marble, N. C. Family Raataurant For "Pta? Family Food" r.Njc. Hy-Rocket Service Station U.S. Hwy. 19 - East Expert Watch Repair E. C. Moore Jewelers Jewelry Gifts Murphy, N.C. Rogers Electric Service Electrical Contractor Residential & Commercial Wiring Murph* N. C. VE 7-2425 Hitchcock Corp. Murphy, N. C. People's Cafe "A GoodPUce To Eat" Murphy, N.C, Wilson Tractor Company Dealers For McCulloch Chain Saws VE 7-3119 Murphy, N.C. "Security Feeda" Wayne's Feed Store Murphy, N. C. ' Owenby Mfg. Co. Andrew*. N. C. 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