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__ ~Z± l_ [f By Jams l,. Send f m. OPENING THOUGHT — Here on earth we are soldiers fighting in a foreign land: that understanc not the plan of the campaign anc have no need to understand it, see ing well what is at our hand to bt done.—Thomas Carlyle. NOMINATION — For the most cinful city in the U. S. A.—Cin cinnati. Ohio. TAKE COVER — “The Colonel stutters with a Chamberlain ac cent,” remarked Jinks. “What does that mean,” inquired Jenks. lie plied Jinks, “If you're standing within range, you need an umbrel la!” TODAY’S CHUCKLE — “Jim is a fast talker.” “Well, why not? His father was a tobacco auction eer and his mother was a wo man.” AGE OF COMFORT — A friend of mine who operates a clothing store was saying the other day that men don’t dress like they once did and that today’s trend to ward comfort in summer clothes for men means less business. For example, neckties. “I used to sell more neckties in the summer than I do now all year long,” he declar TERMITES? AVOID DAMAGE AND COSTLY REPAIRS Use Our Continuous Renewal Policy To Protect Your Property FREE INSPECTION — TERMS Slades Perma-Slop Co. J. B. Willoughby, Local Rep. Call Day 3041 — Night 3351 MWMIMWMWMWWWWWWWWWW ed. And then the store owner men tioned several companies that will not have a salesman on the road who does not dress neatly. He told of a salesman who called on him recently. The salesman walked into the store one summer day, wealing coat and tic. When the store own er asked the salesman what he was doing with that coat on, the latter explained that he had just put it on- that he had it on a hanger in his ear and that just as soon as he left the store he would shed it again and put it on the rack. The point was, when he called on his account he wanted to he business like and a credit to his firm, but while on the road, of course, he took his comfort, riding in shirt sleeves. The store owner was wearing a short-sleeve sport shirt, open at the neck. He explained that up until ! a short while back he always wore I long-sleeved shirts and a tie,, what j he had always been used to wear j ing. Then one day his teen-age 1 daughter got after him about it. “You look strange, daddy,” she said. “All the other men wear sport shirts and you with a dress shirt and tic on.” So he changed. All of which reminds me of the time years ago when I was editing a county-seat weekly. I had the custom of wearing a coat all the time, regardless of the hot weather. One day a barber friend of mine made the remark, “I surely am glad I don’t have the kind of job where you have to wear a coat. Yes, men have got a little free dom for themselves, along with the freedom the ladies have won. But there still are places where one won’t get admitted if not “cor rectly attired.” DESCRIPTION — She was at that awkward age at which a girl is too old for teddy bears NOTICE Notice is hereby given that registration books for all precincts in Washington County, N. C., will be open for registration from Sal. urday, August 11, through Saturday, August 25, inclusive. Saturday, September 1, will be challenge day in all precincts and the general election will be held on Saturday, Septem ber 8, 1956, as provided by law. Voters who have become qualified since the last preceding election or those who have moved from one precinct to another are re quired to register as a prerequisite to voting in the general election. It will not be neces sary for voters who have previously register ed and voted in general elections to register again unless they have moved to a new pre cinct since the last election. Registrars are required to be at their respective polling places on each Saturday during the registration period, and qualified voters may register on other days during the period at the residence or place of business of the registrars. Precincts, registrars and polling places in Washington County are as follows: Plymouth No. 1 . Mrs. J. H. Ward Courthouse in Plymouth Plymouth No. 2. Mrs Tom Darden Plymouth High School Building Lees -*ui .... Mrs. T. W. Norman Roper Community Building Wenosta.H. J. Furbee H. J. Furbee Residence Skinnersville .... Delbert Patrick Goodman's Store Scuppernong.John Combs Tax Collector's Office, Creswell W. T. FREEMAN Chairman, Washington County Board ot Elections Little Hope For Hayfever Victim With running eyes and red noses the ragweed victims plead for an answer to their annual problem. Are they doomed to suffer every summer the misery of their allergy to this plant Public Enemy? There’s no easy answer to the question. Ragweed is being attack-] cd on three fronts: eradication of the plant, immunizing shots for the suffer, research on the basic causes of hypersensitivity. Frankly, there’s not much im-1 mediate hope for eradication ofj ragweed. Botanically, it’s a splen did plant, beautifully adapted for survival. Communities have spent | small fortunes eradicating rag weed plants only to have the next season's pollen count as high as ever. Ragweed is found almost everywhere in cities, towns and country. The light grains of pollen are blown great distances over land and water. Modern herbicides kill the weeds effectively, but the seed can live in the soil for 40 years. Nationwide eradication efforts would have to be repeated every year for 40 years. At the end of such a staggeringly expensive pro gram the ragweed might be gone, but so might food plants and trees. New developments in chemicals which kill weed seeds in the soil hold out some hope for the future, but what is the ragweed suffered to do in the meantime? There arc a few places in the United States where there is little or no ragweed, because the soil or climate discour ages it and because natural bar riers, such as high mountain rang es, keep out air-borne pollen. But suppose the victim can’t or doesn’t want to pull up stakes? It will help somewhat to pull up the ragweed in his own backyard. Some victims are helped by shots which desensi tize or immunize against pollen. There are also nose drops and pills which give relief. These, however, should be taken only with the ad vice of a doctor. Much more needs to be known about the basic causes of allergies afflict more than 17,000,000 Ameri cans. Research is needed for better methods of prevention and treat ment. Meantime the suffer should follow his doctor’s advice for the best means of getting through the season with as little misery as pos sible. and too young for wolves. PARTING SHOT — "The aver age woman has a vocabulary of on ly 1,800 words.” It is a small stock, but think of the turnover.—Ex change. : ....~vv‘~~""v... --—.... IT’S NO ACCIDENT—This Army truck Is gelling a purposive dunking at M?-kua Beach, Hawaii, during water-proofing tests of 25t« Infantry Division equipment. It was all a cooling pr.'t of the routine during a recent visit to Schofield Barracks of the U.S, t.Tcrine Corps Landing Forces Training Unit from Coronado, Calif. CRESWELL Billy Hufton, U .S. Army, stat ioned in New Jersey, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hut ' ° Mrs*1V'lC Hoi ton has returned tc her home in Raleigh after spending a few days here with relatives. Mr and Mrs. Preston Woodley and children, of Florence, Ala. are spending a few days with hr parents, Mr. and Mrs. Z. S. Wood ley. „ _ Pulpwood Upped In Western N. C. Pulpwood production increased again during 1955 in Western North Carolina, according to Fred E. Whitfield, State College exten sion forestry specialist. Approximately 265,160 cords of pine, hardwoods, and Chestnut were sold to pulp mills last year. This represents an increase of 18, 933 cords over the previous year. The value of this wood is figured at nearly 3'2 million dollars at rail siding or an increase in value of nearly $90,000 over 1954. Whitfield says that a recent eco nomic study indicates that pulp wood production will be 83 per cent higher within 20 years as new uses are found. Based on 1955 values, this would mean pulpwood production would represent a six million dollar in dustry, Whitfield adds. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Truit Still man and children of New Orleans La., arc visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs. John Halsey. Mrs. Hester Mason and childrer and Mrs. Mae Hardison, of Atlantic are spending a few days here. D. E. Woodley and Josh Woodlej have returned to their home in St Petersburg, Fla., after spending ? few days with Mr. and Mrs. E. S Woodley. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Fisher, ol Lake Landing, and Mrs. D. B. Wat son, of Englehard, spent Wednes day with Mr. and Mrs. If. A. Nor man. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Alcxandei and children and Mrs. Allie Hat field spent Sunday in Washington visiting Mrs. William Boyd and Mrs. Ira Gray. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Spruill and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davenport in Elizabeth City Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Pritch ett, of Greensboro, were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Alexander. GOT A SUMMER COLD TAKE ^ 666 for. symptomatic RELIEF WE BOUGHT A CARLOAD TO GET YOU THIS LOW, LOW PRICE and TOP TRADE-IN FOR YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR! V vy vv V v v Built to Sell For . . MUCH l MORE YOU PAY ONLY $299.95 Get these "HviNaro* De'“xe Mature: magic cycie” AUTOMATIC DC FROSTING 7° POUNDS *OF FROZEN • STORAGE bu/imn BUFFER AND . fHffSE CUESFS • SXFRA! FAIt BOFF/.E SHF1VES IN DOOR • TGG Sh'ElF SNACK SHELVES • TW,N MO/SrUfff-SEAf (RISPCRS THERE’S MUCH OF THE MASK 4| CF FOODARAMA^’ IN EVERY ’56 JVj V KELVIHATOR! PLYMOUTH FURNITURE COMPANY E. E. HARRELL PH0NE 27b'6 ♦ BELK-TYLER’S ♦ Big Clearance CONTINUES THRU THIS WEEK SAVINGS FOR ALL THE FAMILY AND THE HOME! ALL SUMMER STOCK MUST GO THIS IS YOUR BIG CHANCE TO SAVE MONEY AT OUR EXPENSE! 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