Tri-County
Health Dept.
By Robert R. King, Jr.
District Health Officer
Cleanliness is not only next to
Godliness but also has a direct
hearing on health, public and pri
vate;. and in a tourist country
like Ours it has a direct effect on
Our pocxetbooks. Today I am re
ferring particularly to the dirty
rest rooms found in many public
buildings, stores, restaurants, and
filling stations. Restaurants, gro
cery stares, and other food-hand
ling places are subject to the in
spection of the health department
and are forced to maintain rest
rooms of proper standards • of
cleanliness. Unfortunately the
rest roams of filling stations and
certain other buildings are not
inspected by the public health
department of this state. Some of
the gas and oil companies have
their own system of inspections,
but others have none. “To be
frank, many of these ‘comfort
stations’ and ‘rest rooms’ should
be known as ‘discomfort stations’
and ‘unrest rooms’ by reason of
the tact that they are littered,
spattered ill-smelling, dark, and
infested with all manner of crawl
ing and winged creatures. Stop
ped-up plumbing, broken water
faucets, dirt encrusted wash
bowls, snapless dispensers, and a
lack of paper towels and tissue!
are too common." The above j
quotation is taken-from the pub- ’
Be relations department of the
American Automobile Associa
tion, and I shall ; continue to
quote from this scdarce. ‘
*Tt was never. Obligatory, of
course, for the dispensers of gas
oline and oil to put in these con
veniences for their customers in
the first place, but as the motor
age has grown they have become
universal and, as such are now
as much a part of the equipment
of selling as the gasoline pump
and cash register. Since they
thus constitute a service the ;
traveler needs and expects, there
Is definite responsibility for the
proprietor, whether he be lessee
or owner, to keep the facilities
in spotless condition. And it is |
in the nature of good business,
too, since some 60,000,000 citizens
are how taking to the highways
on vacation trips, not to mention
the million of others who travel
for business purposes.
“Some of t
might well
%t<$ up the-;
used by a .
men women" and children 'who
ride into their stations. Ip most
all that is needed is a lit
tile initiative
and water, paint,
and- a iitue eitt, _ .
ularly and vigorously applied.
“Your experienced traveler
has certain signs ' by which ta
guide nis choice of a station at
wnich to stop, both the neighbor
hood and the exterior give clues.
It does not always follow, but the
station in town is often a better
be than the one out on the high
way, and it is almost -always true
that the station is an attractive
neighborhood will be better-kept
and better equipped than the one
down by the gas works. But even
then, look closely. Is the exterior
of the building scarred and fa
ded? Is the window glass murky?
Is the concrete by the pumps
thick with oil drippings? Are the
attendants messy-looking- if the
answers sue yes, you may be
fairly certain that the little rooms
around the side are not for you
or yours: But with bright paint,
sparkling windows, a pavement
that shows signs of having been
washed down, and neatly-clad at
tendants you are not taking too
much of a chance on what you
will find.
'The A. A. A. believes that
the unsanitary conditions des
cribed constitute little short of
a national disgrace and a posi
tive menace to the health of the
touring public. Reports from all
over the country indicate that
public indignation of the general
situation is rising.”
But let us go just a little deep
er into this matter of unsanitary
rest rooms. The fault is not, at
all, entirely upon the shoulders
of the filling station owners or
lessees, or managers.
A large
share of it rests with .the travel
ing public, for whom the accom
modations in question are provi
ded.
There are some people in this
world who are filthy by instinct
and by practice; they have neither
self-respect nor regard for the
rights of finer sensibilities of
others. In all probability, they
are dirty, in their own homes,
and their conduct along the road
is merely a reflection of their
mode of living. It is said that
you can’t make a silk purse out
of a sow’s ear—and no truer pro
verb was ever written or spoken.
It is a pity such people are al
lowed to use facilities provided
for decent people; but in our
democracy, the tares grow along
side the wheat; the filthy, un-j
couth segments of owr popular
and the persons of those who are
refined, by training and by in
stinct.
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THE FACT IS
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ENGINEERS. THIS INFORMATION HELPS SCIENTISTS
P> % 70 CONTROL THESE CROP-OESTROYIN6 PESTS.
COOKING UP
A ROWBOAT!
j ONE-PIECE, ALL
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MADE IN A HOT PRESS
THE DURABLE SPEED*
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I POUNDS^ WONT SWELL AND CANV BE HARMED BY
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1ZOOO GENERAL ELECTRIC
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, Alleghany Horse In
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ter Class
Robert Joines is shown with his horse, "Nellie,” who
was the second place winner in the three-gaited class
and third place winner in the cart show. Mr. Joines’ horse
was the only Alleghany horse to be shown in the roadster
class.
The Everyday
Counselor
•is >*,,■ .
Rev. Herbert Spaiigh, D. D.
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II you see what you want, know
what you want, are sure that you
want it and need it. then go after
it That’s what photographer Sam
Braswell of Concord, N. C. did,
and he got it. Since he wa» a
small boy he had always wanted
to direct a brass band. He loves
band music, goes to hear them,
has a large collection of band
uecenuy,
ment at Fort
photograph
there, .commemorating anny
Forces* Day. He was watching
famou| 100-piece 82nd Airborne
Band go through complicated
ers as they played. Sud
that urge came upon hint
to lead the band. He ssHt
on’t know, a note of mi
i the ‘ Greek alphabet,
boy, I know when they’re doing
their staff. Me, I’ve got band
records by the hundreds. I know
how those' pieces, especially the
marcher, go.” He talked with the
public relations officer about the
possibility, of his directing the
band, but the officer wasn’t im
pressed. He talked to other of
ficers, and finally to the com
manding colonel of the air field.
“Sam, I don’t care if you lead
the boys,” he said laughing, “But
d’you reckon you can?” Sam said
he could. So orders went back
through channels fbr him to do
it. They played Sousa’s Thunder
knew it by heart. The
soop discovered it, and
huge success. Sam said,
that was the best piece
they did all day. And boy, that
’—s the happiest moment of my
life;”
Photographer Braswell did npt
become a band director for a day
by simply standing on the side
lines and listening wistfully. He
wanted to direct that band, and
persisted in his request until it
was granted. He had been doing
a lot of preparing for years as he
listened to those band records.
That’s what it takes to get
something we really want; wish
for it, prepare for it, ask for it,
pray for it, and then go after it
Jesus Christ said, “Ask and ye
shall receive; seek and ye shall
find; knock and it shall be open
ed unto you.” Most of us want to
be better than we are. We ad
mire those who have power and
influence over others for good.
We can be like them if we want
to earnestly enough. Hie reason
we don't do these things it that
we lade confidence in our ability
to do them. We need self confi
dence. There’s no better way to
get it than to go into partnership
wih Almighty God; “With God
all things are possible." When
we’ve ^greed with Him that a
certain thing is' right, that we
want to do it, that we ought to
do it, then it’s only a matter of
doing it- Saint Paul wrote, *1 can
do all things through Christ who
strengthdneth me,”
SUPPLEMENTARY GRAZING
CROPS DO PAY
(From the County Agent’s
office)
One way of saving that hay
and grain this winter is by seed
ing your snap bean land as well
as any other land that is avail
able now to any one of many-fall
and i ‘ ‘
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2. Rye 3 to 4 bu.
3. Rye, 2 bu., Crimson clover
15 to 20 pounds.
4. Ryegrass, 15 to 20 lbs., Crim
son Clover, 15 to 20 lbs.
5. Barley, 2 bu., Hairy Vetch
20 lbs.
Any one of these mixtures
shouid be seeded as soon as pos
sible but not later than Septem
ber 15. By applying 400 to 600 lbs
of a well Balanced fertilizer at
the time of seeding and then ap
plying 100 to 200 lbs., of nitrate
of soda in early spring one raaj
assure himself of the maximun
grazing during a period when it
has proven expensive to keep cat
tle in good condition. These tem
porary grazing crops would be
well worth while as a cover fbi
the soil alone on most of tfic
fields since they reduce erosiar
to a minimum and add organic
matter to the soil, but the most
immediate benefit is that of bet
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Vaughn,
and Ma.
Sunday.
Steadhaiip and
daughter, Lucille, of Richmond,
have been visiting Mrs. Stead
ham’s father, Mr. Bob Marsh, of
Piney Creek. They also visited.
Mrs. Carrie Senders here.
Mary Lee Richardson, of Fur
ches, is spending this week with
Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Richardson..
Mrs. Robert Rector recently
visited her sister, Mrs. Robert
Sanders.
.’Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mabe visited
Mrs. Jess Sexton, Twin
iy. Mr and Mrs. Sex
md Mbs. J. F. Mabe ac
d them home,
and Mrs. I. B. Richardson
visited Mr and Mrs. Edgar Mabe,
Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza Reynolds and chil
dren, of Nottmgnam, Pa., are
visiting her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Estep.
Communion services will be
held at Antioch Primitive Baptist
church Saturday_and Sunday.
Several visiting elders are ex
pected to attend.''
Timely Hints
Act quickly if you spil acid on
your dress or any other fabric,
warn textile chemists of the U.
S. Department j>f Agriculture.
Even a fairly mild acid like lemon
juice or vinegar may change the
color of damage thfe doth.
First, rinse the1 stain several
times with cool water. Water a
lone may not restore color but
ammonia may. If soda is used,
'Sprinkle it on both sides of the
stain, moisten with water and al
low to stand several minutes.
Then rinse well with water. If
ammonia is used, hold the dam
pened stain over, an open , bottle
of strong ammonia.-.water.
Read before using is an obvious
but often neglected rule for get-1
ting your money’s worth in ser
vice and satisfaction from any
new household equipment, home
.economists of the U. S. Depart-.
ment of Agriculture' remind
housewives. Careful reading of
every word of print that comes
with a new article, large or small, |
is well worth the housewife’s
time, especially today when new ,
designs, materials and finishes
are coming on the market. A few
minutes of reading in advance
of using mav save costly repairs
or poor service.
Manufacturers. go to consider?
able trouble to print advice, on
the proper care and use of their
products. The woman who dis
cards all printed matter as “just
advertising’ or because she thinks
she knows enough^without read
ing may be throwing away mon
ey. The printed advice is part
of what she pays for when she
buys the article.
I After reading all labels, cards
or booklets that come' with new
equipment, put away any printed
directions or guarantees in a safe
place. It is--wise to keep a record
of the place and date of purchase;
and the name and address of the
manufacturer^
It is estimated that 11,000
acres have been planted to water
mellons in North Carolina this
year, which is approximately the
same acreage planted last year.
ter fed; healthier and thereby
more profitable livestock.
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Attention Builders!
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Size 8 x 16 at 21e
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Blocks
-- 6x16 at 17c
at 12c
Cement Blocks, **•8 x “/—- 22c
Granite Blocks, * **• 21c
We also have Mortar Mix
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Sunday, guests of- Mr. J. P.
Miles were: Mr. and Mrs. Wade
Miles and children, Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. Miles, also Mr and Mrs.
Lester Woodruff.
Mrs. Jesse McCoin visited her
husband who is a patient in El
kin hospital, Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hank,
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Truitt visited
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Miles, Sun
day night
Miss Vena Miles is a patient
in the Elkin hospital.
Mrs. Lundy Nichols spent the
w*ek end with her sister; Mrs.
Jesse McCoin; '
Cream for butter making should
contain about 30 percent butter
fat. A gallon of such cream will
yield about 3 pounds of butter.
ANNOUNCEMENT
All those interested in the up
keep of Zion cemetery will meet
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there- next Thursday, morning,
August .88, .to help, with the work;
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School Days
Are Near Again
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We have many of your
School Needs
Wc have a good supply
Blue Horse School “Must”
Get started with these so you can be in line for a prize.
Notebook Paper-5c and 10c
Composition Books — 5c and 10c
Typewriting Paper —.5c
Wide and narrow tablets-5c
Notebook Backs---—--.25©
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See us for Pens and Pencils
Fountain Pens —--$1.00
Scripto Pencils--20c
Scrpito Erasers--— -—- 5c
Other Pencils, 5c 2 lor Sc and 2 for 1(6
Blue or red pencils- 10c
Crayons --5c, 10c, 15c
Dictionaries-*-29c, up
Mucilage-*■---10c
Small pocket notebooks —- 5c & 10c
We also have what you Med in Construction Paper;
Children’s Anklets 20c to 49c
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Just what they tfant for school.
Children’s Cotton Panties 29c 35c
Children’s School Dresses
Attractive cotton frocks size 2 to 14
Priced from $1.79 to $3.19