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Patriot in pounce Published Mondays and Thursdays at North Wflkeeboro, North GaosHns JULIUS C. IIIIMtip MHII a J. subscription ratbb: One Year IS.SO ' (in WSao ad h Rihieg Oi Wilis) One Year SS.tQ (OaWda WJkii ^ Oawttw] Rates To These In Sorviee: One ^?ar (anywhere) Kit a da lortrflto at North Mro. North Cwm lfap, M 8? Art rf Mart A IMS Monday, August 16, 1948 Wonderful Season Fo' Wilkes Farmers Although there have been short droughts, Wilkes farmers have been high ly pleased with weather conditions this summer which have enabled them to have bumper crops well on the way to harvest. Such favorable conitions have not exist ed everywhere. Less than 100 miles from here in the Piedmont belt farmers have had it tough this summer with blazing heat ahd little rain. We mention all this to point out that when all factors are considered Wilkes county is one of the best places in which to live and produce. Great strides have been made in agricul tural progress in Wilkes county but the surface of opportunities has hardly been scratched. The dairying industry has gained a firm footing, but the county's soil could accommodate twice as many cows with grass and feed without placing any undue strain on resources. Wilkes produces more than one-fourth of the apples grown commercially in North Carolina, but even in this phase of agri culture much greater possibilities exist. There remains much land in the Brushies thermal belt which could be used for orchards and the orchards on the east slope of the Blue Ridge have proved to be very profitable. There is only one great obstacle to Wilkes becoming the outstanding poultry county in the nation, and that is the low production of grains. With soil improve ment and better yields.. this obstacle can be overcome and a great amount of the grain used in poultry feeds in Wilkes county can be grown in the county. There are many smaller but highly- im portant possibilities for Wilkes agricul ture. It now appears that the county can become one of the leading producers of Turkish type tobacco, which for decades has been imported. Several farmers in Wilkes last year grew this type success fully and with excellent cash returns. The crop's future is looked forward to with such anticipation'that the state furnishes specialists to aid and advise these farmers in Wilkes and adjoining counties. Efforts are being made to stimulate production of sourwood honey. Sourwood trees grow only on the eastern slopes of the Appalachian mountain range and par ticularly in the Blue Ridge and foothills. There is no other type of honey which can compare favorably with that made from sourwood trees and beekeepers in this part of the country have a monopoly on a great product if they want to take advantage of the opportunity. Properly produced and advertised, the production of sourwood honey could become a great industry with lucrative financial returns to producers. As yet too few Wilkes farmers are in production of high grade beef cattle, but those who have beep in tbis type of busi ness have found it very profitable during the past ten years. With the long grazing season and favorable climatic conditions, production of beef cattle should be a ma jor phase in Wilkes agriculture. We know of no county in the south with greater possibilities for diversified agriculture than Wilkes. Many farms in the state are too small for efficient operation. Average acreage of cropland per farm is only 26.4. 308 Highway Deaths In State In 6 Month's Death was the travel companion for 308 persons on North Carolina streets and highways during the first six months of 1948, according to a traffic fatality re port released by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The Department reported that even this) large toll represented an per cent de rease in fatalities over the same period last year, whep 877 persons died violently in traffic. During the first six months, 7,154 acci dents were reported, with 279 of them fatal, causing 308'deaths; 2118 were non fatal accidents resulting in severe injuries for 1,265 persons and slight injuries for 2,047 others. While fatalities dropped 18 per cent total accidents took a 37 per cent climb, and personal injuries increased 14 per cent over the same period last year, when 5,229 accidents were reported, killing 377 and injuring 2,909 others. The Department reported that 99 per sons lost their lives and 1,898 were in jured in motor vehicle collisions; 87 died and?857 were injured when their cars overturned or ran off roadways; 79 pedes trians met their deaths and 344 were in jured when struck by cars; 16 persons met death and 59 were injured while rid ing their bicycles. Motor vehicle-train collisions claimed seven lives and injured 27, and other non-collision accidents re sulted in death for 20 people and injuries for 127. A disturbing factor in the report, the Department said, was the 23 per cent in crease in hicycle deaths, while one of the bright spots was the 71 per cent drop in motor vehicle-train deaths. ?? Efforts to prevent fire damage to for est lands probably can never be perfect but the record shows they do greatly re duce the number of fires and hold down[ destruction. In 1946, North Carolina's rank among the 48 states was second in farm popula tion, third in cash farm income from crops, 29th in cash farm income from livestock, and 13th in total cash farm income. A miniature electronic device collects and transmits to ground observers 24 dif ferent kinds of information about flights of the Navy Aerobee high-altitude rock ets which travel at nearly 3,000 miles per hour. In reviewing cases of Navy and Marine Corps Personnel discharged during the war with less than honorable discharges, a Navy board has found that about one third of those who requested a review are entitled to a better grade of discharge than they actually received. The Navy urges all with this type of discharge to request such reviews. LIFE'S BETTER WAY WALTER E. ISENHOUR High P?H N. C, RmU 4 THE LOVE AND GRACE OF JESUS Many people long for riches, Many people long for fame, And they use their time and talent That they may possess the same; But there's something that is better I'm so happy that I own, Which excells in fame and riches That of palace, crown and throne. It's the wondrous love of Jesus, And His grace so rich and sweet, That He puts within my spirit As I worship at His feet, With the hope of reaching heaven When my race on earth is run, Where I'll dwell with saints and angeli And outshine the noonday sun. With the love and grace of Jesus In my heart and "mind and sonl, And the blessed Holy Spirit Leading up to heaven's goal, With a peace that is abiding* And no guilt to. bring me shame, Why should I. not feel more happy Than to own both wealth and fame? O this precious love of Jesus I Makes me love my fellowman, And desire to bless and help him In whatever way I can, That he may be good and noble, Live for God and do this best, And reach heaven, filled with glory, ^ Home of life And peace and rest! Bri Schools Listed Raleigh ? Findings of the 3tate Education" Commission's study advisory committee* Indi cate that North Carolina has made much progress in education hot that there is still room for improvement in the public schools of North CarQlina, ac eordlng to Executive Secretary W. H. Plemmons in an article^ in the June issue of "Popular Gov srnment," a monthly publication of the Institute of Government at C*>apel HUL The magaslne cover features a picture of a school building bear ing a large question mark. In the article, plemmons points out that the Commission hss reached no conclusions, hut hopes to arrive at its recommendations st * meeting August 2'<-28. He describes the work of the 18 member commission, through its, IB study and advisory commit tees composed of some 800 per sons throughout the state, and lays that "some general and some specific information" has been secured from every county In the state during the two-year' study. Some Important findings of the committees to. date, he said, in clude these: 1. The teaching load of some of the Tar Heel teachers is much too heavy. 2. More than 2,000 of our white teachers do not meet the minimum requirements for the standard class-A certificate, and the teacher shortage Is growing worse. J 3. Far too few young people sre entering the teaching profes sion to''meet even our present needs. 4. There are thousands of han dicapped children who are not receiving the special types of ed ucation they need. 5. The principal's time Is con sumed by too many duties that are not directly related to im proving the educational program. 8. Too many children who ride buses must leave home from one and one-half to two hours before school opens and wait that long before returning home, after school, ?7. The larger the school, the larger the- proportion /of the pu pils who graduate. 8. A large proportion of school plants sire sub-standard ana in adequate. 8. Too many schools are too small to provide an adequate ed ucational program at a reason able cost. / pfH 10. Vocational training is in adequate. "Cfomeone has observed that a more adequate educational pro gram will cost more menhir," Plemmons says, "to which anoth er replied that It would at the same time save money." A com mittee has already proposed six to ten-year school building program for construction and re pair work. .The State Education Commis sion is headed by R. Grady Ran kin of Gastonia, and Mrs. R. S. Ferguson, of TayVorsville, is sec retary. The work of the Com mission is financed through $50, 000 appropriated by the 1947 General Assembly and a grant from the Khapp Foundation of New Tork. ATHLETES FOOT ITCH HOW TO STOP IT MAKE 5 MINUTE TEST cfcS**Powrarm. ?SwTi?A-nNG ' dda ruu. STRENGTH. Reache* MORI M to KILL th? Itch. Get NEW foot sfprf or oowr ?*V. BRAMV8 DRV# STORE ALEXANDER Construction Co. P. O. Bra 771 NORTH WILZHSBOR#, N. G All Kindt Of GRADING DONE ' With Shorel or Bulldozer FREE ESTIMATES The Haywood County Farm ] and Home Field Day attracted a large group of farmers and farm women thia year. 8ourwocxJ honey will sot b? a* plentiful this year as last, ports W. A. Stephen, beekeeper at State Collars. little CtattntftiM 0t Tomttason Buifcttnf 'Nmm7<7 - Cammareiol mnd Mmtrial Building J?wiv iTWIl VWVVWVBitVlg I ' . * \ ' .'? ' V" *\ ' ' V Safe Us For Estimotas Wilkes Hriebtry 10th Street NORTH WILKES BOKO, H. C. "Quality Chicks" f, 'J it A Doodle that became famous Some important things "just happen!" For example, long ago a Southern Rail way man had a free moment, a pencil, and a piece of paper. ? His wandering pencil developed our symbol, "The Southern Serves the 'South." To Southerners it's the sign of an efficient, econom ical transportation system .., whose 8,000 miles of lines are the sinews and muscles of our fast-growing Southland. To our 45,000 employees it's the sign of a gpod place to work . .. where a man can take pride in the job he's doing. To Southern businessmen it's the sign of a steady customer with a giant shopping list... who buys often. To communities all over the South it's the sign of a friendly railway ... a neighbor, a taxpayer and a "good citizen." Prom its casual birth on a scrap of paper, this "doodle" has grown to mean many things to many people ... all across America. NNW SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
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