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Your Tri-County Health Dept. By Robert R. King, Jr. District Health Officer “Vaccinations” or “shots” form • large part of the Public Health program, and many people think that is the only work done by the Public Health Dept, and nurse. To be sure it is one of the most important, although it is only one of their services. Diseases for which vaccinations are given at present are: whoop ing cough ^ diphtheria, smallpox, typhoid fever, tetanus, and in fluenza. At various times these have been discussed individual ly, but today they will be consid ered as a group. Diphtheria toxoid should be given to every child between the age of six and nine months. It is usually given in two shots one month apart and may be given by itself or in combination with whooping cough and tetanus or with one or the other of these. A booster shot of diphtheria vac cine should be given each year through and including the year that the child starts to school. A booster dose consists of just one shot and is intended to strength en the resistance to the disease developed in thfe" child the first time he is vaccinated. Of course with same children booster doses do not need to be given as often as with others and the need for them may be determined by do ing a skin test called the Schick test to determine whether the child is sensitive or resistant to the diphtheria germ. Whooping cough vaccine has only recently been perfected to the point of being advised for all children but is now required by law for all babies within the first year of life and preferably between three and six months. This dose also can be given sep arately or combined with diph theria toxoid or diphtheria and tetanus. It is advisable to have a booster shot of whooping cough vaccine also through the year the child starts to school. Tetanus is not required by law because it is not of enough prac tical value to be advised for all persons in civilian life, however, many pediatricians advise giving it during infancy so as to start the development of immunity so that only a booster shot will be needed later, in case of an acci dent, in prevention of lockjaw Smallpox vaccine should be given within the firat year oi life and may be given as early ai two or three months of age. It should be repeated every five to seven years and serves as its own test of effectiveness because if results are good the vaccine will not take but if resistance is poor the vaccination will take unless the vaccine is bad. Until recent ly there was almost no smallpox in the United States, but last fall there were many cases in San Francisco introduced by return ing soldiers and within the pasl few weeks there have been s number of cases in New York Jity and only last week a case was reported from Shelby, N. C. This should give new stimulus to the desire for all people in this district to make sure that they are properly protected. There exists in the minds of many in telligent people a foolish and un bounded dread of smallpox vac cine while the single small sore which is produced is hardly to be compared with the numerous ugly sores that many children get each fall which are called “fall sores.” Typhoid vaccine should be giv en to everyone above the age of me year. The first, time it is given, or if it has not been given for more than one year, three shots are necessary at intervals of one week. Because it is a dis ease largely transmitted by flies it is most common to give the vaccine during the summer. The season for typhoid vaccinations is just beginning, and everyone is urged to be vaccinated either at one of the Health Departments or at one of the clinics to be an nounced later. SUNDAY SERVICES ANNOUNCED BY PASTOR Rev. William C. Crummett will conduct the services at the LaUrel Springs Methodist church Sunday at eleven o’clock, it was announced this week. He will also conduct the serv ice at.2:30 o’clock at the Tran sou Methodist church. The pub lic is cordially, invited to attend. CARD OF TRANKS We wish to express our thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. W. L. Farmer, and Children ' Education is the cheap defense of nations. —Burke. SPARTAN THEATRE Navaj Saturday ick Brown Along The o Trail Also Three Stooges And Serial Monday & Tuesday Two Academy Award Winners Ray Milland Olivia OeHavilland —in— WELL GROOMED BRIDE WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY BARGAIN DAYS T» T'' a m Picture GARY COOPER ItKIIjA 1 Cast —In— vriiunx story CLOAK and DAGGER Remember To Buy • ; A Gift For Mother For Sunday, May XI *' \ wmmsm.. Our Selection Includes BEAUTIFUL SERVING TRAYS • WALL PLAQUES • CANISTERS • GLASSES—Both frosted and clear REMEMBER, a gift for the home IS A GIFT FOR MOTHER V 0 BIT OF HOLLAND . . . Picturesque custom* art tradition* of their homeland are retired by resident* of Holland. Mb*, at their Annual Tulip Time festival, the 1M7 edition of which I* scheduled for May 14-17. Dressed in a quaint Volendam costume and earryin* a bouquet of the praliCa tulips, this winsome mbs bids tutors weloome to tho fesUtaL Home Demonstration Club Work In County Is Traced i ■ - —■ 1 "1 By A Club Member ‘Today’s Home Builds Tomor row’s World” is the theme of National Home Demonstration week that is being observed by three and one-half million rural women of the United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Wives and mothers numbering around 300,000 in N. C„ and 480 in Alleghany county believe that good home-makers like heroes, are made—not born. H. D. C. women learn how to cut corners on housework. They run homes smoothly, protect families, health, trim living cost, and train chil dren to face the future. The hap piest place on earth! That’s what home can mean to a family—to any family that plans, works and plays together. In December, 1941, Alleghany county was the ninety-eighth county in N. C. to organize in H. D. work. Miss Margaret Law horne, of Roanoke, Va., was the first H. D. agent. This exten sion work was secured largely through the interest of the pro gressive women of the various communities who, as a group, and individuals presented the need to the county commissioners. Spe cial credit was given to Mrs. A O. Joines and Miss Anne C. Rowe Western District agent of Ashe ville, for their untiring efforts. Prior to this, Mrs. Joines, fron time to time had secured exten sion workers from Raleigh t give demonstrations and make talks on the benefits of H. D work. It was through her influ ence that a gift of $240.00 frorr a philanthropist and mayor of one of- the large industrial cities i> N. C., was given .to help star; -he H. D. work. The balance o1 ihe county’s part was to be made up by private subscription. How ever, when this gift-fund was ex hausted the county commission ers were again urged to include this work in the budget. They granted the request and have continued to support the work since. At that time the county commissioners were: Victor Phipps, chairman, Johnny Gam bill and the late James D. Mc Wagoner. Miss Lawfhorne resigned in January, 1942, to join the WAC’s. rhe clubs continued to meet without a home agent until the spring of 1943, when Miss Ros: Elwood Bryan, state H. D. Agent at large, filled in until summer. Miss Ruby Hampton, of Lin ville, was elected but resigned in August to get married. At this time there were 12 women’s clubs and two 4-H clubs. In September 1943, Miss Fran ces Capel, of Wadesboro, was se cured to succeed her. Hie wom en liked her so much and she liked the people so much that she decided to make her permanent home here. In Dec., 1944, she was married to Isom Wagoner. Through the years more clubs have been organized. At the pres ent time there are 17( women’s H. D. clubs and 12 4-H clubs for girls. The work is ever changing but growing. The outstanding achievement of Mrs. Wagoner is the establishment of a curb mar ket. It has aided the farm worn as far as cash value is 1 BT the summer of Agent, with th< ! -...• \ cooperation of • authorities of Roaring Gap, Inc., established a curb market at the local summer resort. Roaring Gap furnished the site and tent half way be tween Graystone Inn and high way N. C. No. 21. During the past three years women have sold at this market more than $20,033.24 worth of fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy pro ducts, meats, eggs, flowers, can ned goods, bakery products and handicrafts. This market so com _ filled the needs to tesi ts, the hotel and their guests that now club members continue to ship orders all during die year to individuals as far away as Florida. In addition statistics show that during the year 1946 H. D. Club women in Alleghany canned 18,662 quarts of fruits, 15,179 quarts of , vegetables and 12,900 cans of meats. 6,450 gal lons of fruits were brined. They dried 3,225 pounds of fruits and 514 pounds of vegetables. They stored 12,050 pounds of fruits and 10,750 pounds of vegetables. Last summer the district meet ing of H. D. clubs was held in Sparta Baptist church and a free lunch was served by the clubs of the county to 410 women. The 4-H stands for head, heart, hand and health. This youth club has grown in membership": For the past two years they have placed on exhibit some very fine baby beeves in the Elkin Fat Stock show that have been win ners of first, second, third, and other prizes. The H. D. Agent brings new methods, new attitudes that means for a richer life in rural communities. It recognizes that education is a continued process. As Mrs. Jane McKimmon, N. C. first H. D. Agent, says “When we’re green we grow.” These re sources are beneficial in meeting the changing problems affecting the rural homes in this atomic age. \ It has long been recognized that the strength of a nation is measured by its successful agri culture. As Clinton P. Ander son, secretary of agriculture, said “It is in the home that the pat tern of the culture of a people is established. The cradle of de mocracy is in the Nation’s home and families.” Many H. D. club women are trying to' reach the avenues to lasting peace. Other women may join with them. Call or visit the County Home Dem onstration Agent, or the'follow ing club presidents; Mrs. Kyle Edwards, Blevins Cross Roads; Mrs. Arol Choate, Bledsoe Creek; Mrs. Rosco Smith, Cherry Lane; Mrs. Rose Osborne, Elk Creek; Mrs. R. L. Pugh, Laurel Springs; Mrs. S. C. Woodruff, Meadow Fork; Mrs. Greek Hill, New H.D. sai ls Announced The following schedule for the home demonstration club and 4-H club meetings has been an nounced: ■ Pine Fork H. D. club will meet May 12, at 2:00 o’clock with Mrs. Elmer Osborne. May 13, Laurel Springs H. D. club will meet at 2:30 p. m. with Mrs. Annie Osbbrne. The New Hope H. D. club will meet at 2:00 o’clock on May 14, Hope; Mrs. Elmer Osborne, Pine Fork; Mrs. Grover Enopier, Piney Creek, Mrs. Salmon Smith, Rocky Ridge; Miss Bertrice Ab sher, Sparta; Mrs. Fred Osborne, Turkey Knob; Mrs. Bob Mc Grady, Whitehead; Mrs. Polly Truitt, Zion; Mrs. Oss Caudill, Vox; Miss Jean Hawthorne, New River; Mrs. Nell Gentry, Rich Hill. “They did not waste the day or lose it; For I’m sure it was well spent. For they did leave a trail of kind ness But not a scar of discontent. And when they close their eyes in slumber I do think that God will say, You have earned a good tomor row By the work you did today.” with Mrs. Dan Jones. The Zion fi. D. club will meet St 3:00 o’clock on May IS, with Mrs. E. C. Truitt Little Pine 4-H club will have the annual picnic on May 16, at 12:00. Blevins Cross Road H. D. club will meet at 2:00 o’clock with Mrs. Carlie Evans on May 17. Mrs. Isom Wagoner attended the Agent Training meeting held in Boone on May 6. ^UVWm'iir * OH, QttAce, some or -rue best iu THE papeh -rt>a*v / let's GO SHoroisiai j PLl- MEtT I Vo:' AT TUB cor*mr! Put Your Best Foot Forward! LET US REPAIR YOUR SHOES NOW. 1*1 , ' - One Day Service Given CUSTOMERS ASKED TO CALL FOR SHOES ALREADY REPAIRED They are ready and waiting for you. Sparta Shoe Shop SPARTA N. CAROLINA P MEMO TO ADVERTISERS ! i! i j i Newspaper advertising I. Make four advertising copy easy to read, friendly and informative. People read news papers for the news. Give them facts and news about your merchandise and services. 1. Advertise regularly. Do what successful sales men do—call cn customers and prospects con sistently. 9. Protect your advertising investment by insist ing on audited circulation reports that tell you fust what circulation you get for your money. Guesswork is wasteful* •In order that you may know just what you get for your money when you adver tise in this newspaper, we are members of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. This is a national, cooperative association of more than 2000 publishers, advertisers and advertising agencies. Organized in 1914, the purpose of the Bureau is to establish and maintain definite stand ards of circulation, audit the circula tion records of the publisher members and report this verified information to advertisers. Annually, one of the Bureau’s large staff of trained auditors makes a thor ough audit of our circulation. The verified facts and figures thus obtained are issued in an official A.B.C. report. Our A.B.C. report tells how much cir culation we have, where the circulation goes, how it was obtained, how much people pay for it and many other facts that you should know when you buy newspaper advertising. Thus when you advertise in this newspaper your invest ment is in known and verified values. ■" The Alleghany News'*'. ■ ! W'S'i: iT{:Vy*2k*.4r* •■■pi • ‘ HUi newspaper it a number of the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Ask fur a copy of our latest A. B.C. report giving audited facto and figures about our circulation. X t *.<, | A. B. C. - AUDIT BUREAU OP CIRCULATIONS « FACTS AS A MEASURE OP ADVERTISING VALUE — Is®!
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