Narth Carolina's Forest Fire
Record Is South9s Worst, Over
Quarter Million Acres Burned
Report Is For Protected
Woodland; Forester
Makes Statement
""WASHINGTON. D. C. (Special)
-?C. roiina's 1 ^rest lire rec
ord : >r burned on projected
woodlands," is the worsts in the
South. wo. h.nu a survey just;
pubi./. ed !?> t..e American Forest
Pivaa.'.s In:i'a>t :.<?*, i. e.
viee st ti-tir? : r :.. nwirie ior?\-t
tire .. * . .<.? ? ui " i y >.'ij a .?{ tnot
o\ i ?? ... oj;. *? r rrn'.l.an acres of J
the te'- :4 lands were
bii^'ie x t ? 'iic * .'reive months
st ? ?. 1 ;>e.i<a. (Jr.'.y one state
.n 4 e !i: .1 * I a greater
aria : ...: t'? : i n.r, i pcrcen1 .i:e
tii la.ii stale's area a as m brush
an i grazing iu.ias. * ? '?
? In ; :!diti??!. to the ' >:tep>:ve fire
drm..;;e on protected forest lands,
the report shows th: t more than 4
-million of the state's woodland]
acres are w.tnout r.ny form ol >i- j
gnnized tire protection. The high i
'fire incidence on protected lands
and the kav^e urea >?. .t lout protec
tion. combine to cro^le a major
thieat to the l'ucure of thi> state's
forests, according to the survey.
Commenting on the North CYii'o
lina showing, Forester Charles A.
G.ilett of 'he American Forest
odii'-ts Indu.-tnrvr-kc.. -1. ^s-ed
need for mroa.ed public .-up
po)t for fore, t piotev': ?ii aye::
There i- iiope for substantial
improvement in the* state's' record
May arn of l)?*o r<lcr?'?l
KitiiM'V Ai (ion
life with its hurry and worry,
irrt ,'ular habits, improper eal yu; and
drinking ? its risk ?>f e*;>onOre and infee
lion?throws heavy strain on flu* work
of the kidneys. They are a.pt to b#*eom?'
over-taxed and fail to tj11?? r excess arid
and other impurities from t ht life-Kiviny
blood.
You may sufTer nailing backarhc,
headache, dizzinew. get linn up nights,
leg pains, swelling?feel constantly
tired, nervouB. all worn out. Other signs
of kidney or bladder disorder are some
times burning, scanty or too frequent
urination.
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PERSON VOU ARE
People a. :i Apr;. a a * .c
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until uUiC.s catch up . ;?
idea- . Y 'ii.*~t>ut>I.!n(iii;j .. iv- .
ti\.n.?:.e ? and trutn; ..ax-.--\ V i,
pay little attention to * *;; >
ations, .i? i are incla.e.i
cheeri'u!. Yra jre auie t?? - t*
throu;??' ajiems ta a 1 ,'. . u .
elusion .u ;J rju not \v.< tmc :
??nnei.,'.:>3ui y affairs.
Oil .ne ne^.itlvc Side. a. y.?u. do
si re to help others, you j.nay u\er
reach and try to irnpo. e y ar v.
?Hi pe^i/aj. Tnis can oe ?
:jv ma ansu^esliar..- - ; u
/atner i!.an'giv;ng ordei-.
Your and pcrs<w. ':?> .n ,,.0
yall aU.ieu .Hi- certain jo;, au
,e.-.S10 aS . ' ? C i .i ? ! J 1*1 i St. a * * ; i ?' < A,.. a !'. i
in the .'v oil (,i tiie . CYi.'al.i. i |
Forestry a^ociation," CJilii-.t !. !
"That organization has voted to >>- !
j sumc .?? responsibility 'or tia
-ponsoi i.ip of a Keep Noili. C u -
i:nil Gi't't.i program. In 121
;anl :;i:?js, the Ku'p tl <? j
'movement lias been made ' .'iej
spearhead of a drive lor public |
education in forest protection, j
Through the work of these organi
zations'. the average. American is
learning of the value of his forests
.<nd his responsibility for their
protection."
"The first step toward effective
forest fire control will have been I
taken," Gillett said, "when all of
North Carolina's tree-growing acres
have been placed under some form
pi organized protection. The work
of educating the public in the im
' pcrtance of proteoting the forests
can then be effectively carried -for
ward by a slate Keep Green organ
ization."
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NITURE
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Mattresses^ complete for only
PORCH GLIDERS $27.50
USED LAWN MOWERS ~ $10.00
LAWN CHAIRS
$5.75
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Phone 209 Cullowhee Road
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SYMBOLIZING Passover, the Jewish
festival of freedom, which begins at
sundown, April 4, D. Manischewitz
breaks a-matzoh at the base of the
ancient Egyptian obelisk, in New
York City's Central Park. The occa
sion commemorates the release <41
t-ie I .raelite slaves, some 3,<
years u.50. l rum bondage of
MypU.fi Pharaoh. (InlernatU
Mi.?s SGlv::s
Dittos For Apv'J I'1) C
Community .* VI ? i ? t.; p. ? 5 s
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' i . ! r ' *e " . ion
v ? c'err.. i: i .* tration
j V.
r ' IO < k ri 1 * ? ! . I;. >?> ft? the
? . '.a. ..-.ij.* v..'.' be "Tr.e'
H ir.< Sir.' .nu v/enier." For I r,c 4-H
v.? .-- i.iirm ?viii-vj?jve
vi*. r.\ .. >p. sr. ".\ iJoltcr
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T:.( - !tr!r *; April 1<1
' 1 ' ? '
Apr.! !)- > :? .nr.ih 4-H clt:h. and
iii.-a H tr.f Demonstration club.
Apr ;1 11 ?Beta 4-H Club.
Ap-.i! 14?2 p. m. Balsam H?.mc
Demurs!ration club.
April 1")?-Tuckasee^ee- 4-H club;
Jai.nV C\eei; 4-11 club; 2 p. m. Gay
Home Du.t.u;>;ration club.
Ap.il 16?2 p. m.--John's Creek
Home Demonstration club.
April IT?2 p. m.?Lovesfield
Home Demonstration club; Web
ster 4 H Club; CulhAvh.ee 4-H club.
'April. 18?9:30 a. m. Dillsboro
4-H c!ub: 10:4.") a. m. Qualla 4-H
club.
Ajxiil 21?2 p. m. Svlva Home
Demon.**, rat ion club.
April 22?2 p. m. Qualla Home
Demonstration club.
April 23?2 p. m. Victory Home
Demonstration club; 3:30 p. m.
Cope Creek 4-H club.
Ap.il 24?2:IH) p. m. Cullowhee
Home Di nvns'r 'ion c'.ub.
Apr!! 2.*;?11 m.- C pj Cioek
Home Demon-tr: tion club; fJlon
v iiic 4-H club; Cashiers 4-H club.
"Apr.I 28-?i! p. m. Glenville Home
jp.siratior, club.
April 2:-'?2:3') p. m. Cashiers
Home Demons'r; ti< n club.
ARGURAn news
K.enJ- v'i .\u..i Sally Melon
will he aivry to k..rn tlicit s..c is
vt : til.
Mr. ;? -1vi M:>. I'i'.i cHi_v.dersP'". of
vis.ted :.:*d Mr>. B \
?< M.i' Su:\,;iy ?:;cl also rs.
ur.'ii.dm'jlher, wmu is
ill.
M;. and U: nxie Mathis are
\ . .ling Mr.-. Main is" parents, Mr.
... ; ??. I j . -. .. I i \ * . Melt ' -1.
r.-.cr.cis e>l Mr>. T >lv;n Alex
?.ncier will i\ nx\ :<> kno-.v th.?t she
is sick.
Mr. and Mrs. v\\ \V. Bryson of
Speedwell vi-ui.\i Mrs. Bry.-jn's
parents. Mr. and M:s. R. M. Broom,
i Sunday. . .
1 Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Mathis spent]
Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs.
Jasper Mathis.
Farmers of this section are tak
ing advantage of the nice sunny
weather, planting their gardens
"ami preparing the ground for other
; crops.
AN UNUSUAL WINDOW
Boyd Sossamon, manager of
Sossamon Furniture Company's
store here, is receiving congratu
lations on the unusual window he
has dressed for tjie store. Hundreds
ol bamboo poles were used for the
background, sand placed on the
floor with a large mirror* in tr.e
center gives the appearance of a
nice lake. Surrounding this is a
display of lawn and beach furni
ture and a boat ready for launching
for a nice run around the lake in
the cool of the evening. The win
dow display will have a very in
viting appearance these hot sum
mer everirgy.
civil engineer, electric5.- n, me
chanic, musician, ontic an, psy
chologist, welfare wnrVc, writer.
Hunter, Killian And
McDevitt Will Attend
Conference On Vets
Dr. H. T. Hunter, President of
Western Carolina Teachers col
lege. Dr. Karl D. Killian, professor
nl' Education and Psychology, and
Mr. J. W. McDevitt, Bursar, will
tend the Veterui.- Education .md
T.vining conference in Winston
1-? le:r. Apiii 11. The meet.ng i an
.::\'ational one.
fuc Ch: mber of Commerce o~
c i./ <?>: \Vin<ion-S.< ?? ti n
. i'ed represent.':vc : of tne Vet -
.? A dm:? :.??*; ?: . ?:i, .-.r .1 o.' .c >]
C~CS villi v t'.'.M ..t'S i-'. t. :L* >? i iC
. ' t.clpato In ; .? -^Ufa v ceai
: . voter.4.' ' ? iucat: -n.
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. .. ied by. I;.c-.v'i:.r. V.tank P.
? ?. ...: .ji; ? to. JL' ;'\ .. i y No. .
<' i.-<>!!na. T'r.a .-.;r ;<_vt i ?r i. d. *
. as i.-n will 'ji i .s*.luti ivi. -
cation for Vo.er. :. '
HOSPITAL NEWS
Jack Kirkland of Bryson City.
? cc.'clent c.?e. sna\v 1 ng improve ?
ment. *
Mrs. Harry Parker, of Sylva, is
receiving treatment.
I Thomas Norton" Surrett, of Bry
j'on City, receiving treatment.
Robert Chast.un, oi' Tu'ckaseigee.
lor treatment.
Bethel Gunneils, of Ea.-t Laporte.
i'?- getting along very well follow
ing bin...; leceived recently.
O. D. McDw.i .ld, Cherokee, op
cr.itive case, J.oing nicely.
Born to ^Mr. aYid Mrs. Walker
Doit/., of Cullowhee. ;i daughter on
April 0. ^
A daughter was bom on April
?) to Mr. and Mrs. Lymon Powell,
of Tuckasei.^ee.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Roy Bryson, of
Glenville, announce the birth of a
daughter on April 4.
Tne twin babies, a boy and a
-hi, born on March 18 to Mr. and
Mrs. William G. K::4ir.e are doing
nicely.
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meaning. I heip everybody. I un
lock doors, open hearts, do away
with prejudice?I create friendship
and good will. I inspire respect
QUALLA NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Buren Terrell of
Kenley and Orville Terrell of
Bailing Springs spent the Easter
holidays with Mr. and Mrs. J. K.
Terrell and Mrs. Annie T. lioyle.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kinsland and
daughter, L.ndn, of Asheville spent
Sund ;y' with Mr. and Mrs. Gol
moa Kinsland and family.
MV. ar.d Mr.-.. Glenn Cordell of
] Sov v: s'.\W, Tin'i. were the quests
?of Mr. and <Mrs. Frank Cordell
I
j A y-. C i..i lit- Snyder v.sited her
Jr * ;t. . Mr. Xcistn Woods, Sun
? t 1 ' V . 4
-M y . iid Mi s. iJ?'> Mr.>hburn ar.d
.. i. :\y >ere the ->:- u Mr,
? i a :i. .Sunday.
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? .';o Tana* ITTvrr' erriurn n
, ' ?rcr icr, W ay j c\ .S m4 .? or., a id
'? :\>j. i cuii; .ties p) o.'a xs more
a a .1 .a t.OOU Ui kevs _ ?:na- :?? v.
i" 'I Federal -p 1. .sura *i? e
j Cor porat.an has disc tied pr.yr
I meat 1 ii4G crop i.,\U a 1 a>r claims
li.r.aor ;r.e crop insurance program.
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I cost nothing. Many have praised
me,* none have condemned me.
I am pleasing to everybody. I am
[ useful every moment oi the day. I
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