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Impressive Memorial Service were
held by th Buncombe iwunty ar
AwocUtion Monday, July 9 in the
flunarioe Courtroom. The Memorial
Committee consisted of Guy Weav
er, chairman; Edwin S. Hartshorn
president; and William V. Burrough,
eoretary. Others were rnutp Vj.
Oocke, John M. DuBose, Charles M.
Fortune, George H. Wright, James
O. Israel Jr., Ellis C. Jones, and
Eugene C. Ward.
A tribute to George M. Pritohard,
given by Edwin L. Loftain, is as
follows :
Mr. Chairman, and MemJer of
the Buncombe County Bwr Associa
tion: More than a year has passed since
George M. Pritchard took his leave
f this life, and nature with a car
pet of green has softened the raw
contrast of a new made grave. Time
has transmitted the sharp pangs of
grief into a dull sense of loss.
All that was mortal of our fine
friend lies at rest on a green knoll
in the hills above Marshall, in the
County where he lived for so long
and that he loved so dearly.
At this time, we are here and
pause to commemorate the lives of
our departed brother lawyers. To
me, Mr. Chairman, you have assign
ed the sad but sacred duty- of say
ing a few words about George M.
Pritchard, who, on April 24, 1955,
paid the debt which all must pay,
oon or late.
I am frustrated by the choice of
words to express our appreciation of
his high character and good quali
ties, to enumerate the main traits
which bound him to us and made
him a lawyer of such note and stand
ing to cause us to feel pride in his
membership in this, our Bar Asso
ciation. George M. Pritchard was 69 years
of age when he passed away. He
was born at Mars Hill, Madison
County, N. C, on January 4, 1886,
the eldest son of Judge Jeter C.
Pritchard. He was a distinguished
son of a distinguished father a
sturdy man from sturdy stock. He
was educated at the Universities of
North and South Carolina. He
practiced law at Greenville, South
Carolina from 1908 to 1911, then re
turned to North Carolina, where he
followed the profession until he
passed away.
Ha was elected to Congress from
the old .Eleventh District, defeated
the beloved Zejbulon, Weaver, m 1908;
" WKtft member SfrNorti
GeneraT i Assembly, -and. wmf.tM
time .Soycitor; of thia, District. 'jUm.
never held1 public office after his
one , term in .CongresavV He was his
party's nomine' for U. 3. Senator,
and a Governor. He never refused
to make the personal sacrifice of al
lowing bis name on the ticket if he
thought it was in the furtherance
of his party's cause.
He is survived by his widow, a
son and three daughters. One of
his greatest satisfactions was the
fact that his four children finished
the University of North' Carolina.
Mr. Pritchard was a diligent stu
dent and a successful practitioner;
he had implicit faith and confidence
in his .ability and his clients like
wise had faith in him. He had few
superiors in the meticulous presen
tation of legal questions arising in
the trial of a cause in which he
participated. The courts listened
and gave him their undivided atten
tion, recognizing his ability, learn
ing and familiarity with the question
under discussion.
To some of us he was more than
a professional brother. He was a
dear, warm and intimate friend,
bound to us by ties which even death
oannot break and whose death we
will ever lament, ' and whose memo
ry we will ever cherish.
The first 24 years of my profes
sional life was spent in the same
building with Mr. Pritchard. I can
not recall what first attracted each
to the other; it could not have been
politics, because he was Republican
and I aoi a Democrat. B know that
ne was partisan ana no anew teas x
was equally as partisan as he, and
we let it go at that On the atamf)
he was a rough and. tumble fighter;
in a storm he was oak and stop;
ia tba sunahiM he was vis aa4
flower.''
While he could hold his owa sa
the Courts or oa the Political na
form, it wai in T his koine where he
appeared to the greatest ad vantage.
He waa most delightful, host, ea
tertaiaiag interested ia his guesta'
interest and doing .everything to add
to v their eomfort and pleasure, and
' to make their visit a source of -d
litfrt. iMP$&P$;
H was In the field, on a host or
on a stream fishing that t ' knew
best To know him and be hi ft-"!
; elsewhere was a perfect daugss M
orge Priicliard
the open, was a benediction.
It was by the light of a dying
campfire that I learned how deeply
religious Mr. Pritchard was. He dis
played a wonderful knowledge of
the scriptures and acquaintance with
classical literature. His quotations
revealed the depth, breadth and
scholarly attainments of the man.
It seldom happens that the deep
est sentiments of the heart find ful
lest expression in finished phrases,
fur jt ia unly the few who can im
part the emotions of sincere and
deep feeling.
He quoted from the Rubaiyat of
Omar Khayyam,, thus:
"He that tossed you down into
the field, he knows about it all; He
knows, He knows."
He quoted from William Cullen
Bryant's TO A WATER FOWL:
He who from zone to zone guides
through
the boundless sky thy certain flight,
In the long way that I must tread
alone
will lead my steps aright."
A few weeks before the passing of
our friend and brother lawyer, I
spent a day hunting on his farm
near Marshall. He was physically
unable to go with me, so I hunted
alone in the morning, came in and
had lunch and a long visit with him,
then hunted alone in the afternoon.
That day I found more than small
game; I found a man masterful in
his mortal weakness, the center of
his wife and children's love. He knew
and said that the shadows were fall
ing hebind, but with an unfaltering
front, he faced the sunset. Soon
thereafter, with unfailing tender
ness, he took his leave of life, con
fident that he had done all that he
could for his family and had been
loyal and true to his friends. He
heard the voice of God, and with
simple resignation he bowed to the
divine decree. He was your friend,
he was my friend, and II feel keen
ly his passing.
Decoration To Be Held
Sunday At Meadow
Fork Church
A decoration of the Meadow Fork
Cemetery will be held Sunday af
ternoon, July 15, at 2 o'clock.
'Sunday School and preaching serv
ice at the Meadow Fork Baptist
Church in the .morning, and singing
at the church following the decora
tion in the afternoon. I' "'V
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PEACHES ARE POPULAR , , ,
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"Pretty as a peach';ls an ex
pressjon that is- welt founded since
the neach is one of our most oeau
tiful fruits. Peaches are the' fourth
most popular- fresh 'froit ; In total
consumption, exceeded only by ap-
Dlea. bananas and oranges. ? These
other fruits are available most of
the year, hence are eaten in larger
quantities. However, during to
peach season fresh peaches : are eat
en more than the other fruits. r
HISTORY
Peaches apparently originated, in
Ancient China, traveled to Persia,
Rome, and gradually through West
ern Europe to America. Peaches
were first brought here in the loth
century by Spanish explorers. Dur
ing the 1800's peach orchards spread
throughout the South -Atlantic
coast and as far north as Baltimore.
Peaches are now produced commer
cially in 36 states. North Caroli
na ranks about eighth in the pro
duction of peaches.
FOOD VALUE OF PEACHES
In addition to their delicious taste
and their many ways of prepara
tion, peaches are valuable for the
nutrients they supply. "Yellow-fleshed
peaches are a fair source of vi
tamins and when ripe give a fair
amount of vitamin C. A half cup
serving of sliced raw peaches pro
vides about 15 of the Vitamin A
and 10 of the Vitamin C needed
for a physically active man. One
medium-sized, 2 to 2 inch peach,
has about 46 calories of energy.
WHAT ARE QUR MOST '
POPULAR VARIETIES?
The ELberta is by far the most
popular peach, not only in N. C,
but for the country as a whole for
fresh use. The Elberta makes up
40-5- of the crop in N. C Gold
en Jubilee is second, Georgia Bell
is third. Dixiegem, Sunhigh, Souths
land, Hiley, Redhaven, and Dixired
are increasing in popularity. Many
new varieties are being introduced
which come off earlier in the year
and give us a longer marketing sea
son. HOW TO BUY
In buying fresh peaches from the
store, look for peaches that are:
fairly firm; free from blemishes,
have whitish or yellowish f back
ground coler depending; on whether
a white oi yellow-fleshed variety;
plump and Vwellrfilled : put; well-
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The ravages f poison oak, cow
itch" vine and other noxious plants
may- be nearing an end. It is re
ported that the chemical Am ate,
known as 2-4-5-T, is the long-sought
answer to poison oak, etc.
-r This material can ' be used as a
spray. In using it, however, the
user must be careful mot to spray
valuable plants and growth which he
would not destroy.
? Otherwise, along with killing the
poison oak, and other undesirables,
the user may kill everything else
within drifting distance.
Considering the fact that poison
oak, and similar vines, often cause
discomfort and pain of considerable
length and great severity, the news
that they can be controlled is wl-
oome. While we pose as no ex
perts in this field, the report about
the chemical killer is encouraging,
and all those who have ever done
battle with a good, strong case of
poison oak will welcome their chance
to get even.
An expectant mother who isun
certain about the future of her child
should avail herself of competent and
expert counsel and aid such as of
fered by the Children's Home Socie
ty' of N. 0., in Greensboro.
color is the indication of the ripeness
of the peach. Until they are ripe
this backkground color will have a
greenish cast. Avoid peaches that
show bad bruise spots, rotten spots
or that have broken skins or indi
cations of insect or other injury or
damage, also shriveled peaches or
peaches that are badly misshapen.
Peaches take the spotlight this
week. National peach time is July
12-20, and it fits well for our crop.
We're hitting the peach which should
continue for weeks. Get ready
for canning and freezing peaches.
Peaches and ice cream are a hot
weather treat, delicious and cheap.
Here is a good Peach Crisp reci
pe you might like to try. '
PEACH CRISP
4 cups sliced peaches
'a cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
V cup water
cup flour
Butter a baking dish, put in
sliced peaches and pour over them
water and cinnamon. Work togeth
er sugar, flour, and butter until
crumbly; spread this over the peach
mixture and bake slowly, uncovered,
until peaches are tender. Serve
while warm with whipped cream.
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pating the usual crowd of onlookers
present when construction was start
ed ' oa its new building here, the
First 'Federal Savings and Loan As
sociation distributed small cards cer
tifying that the bearer "has been
duly elected to an exclusive charter
membership in the Council Bluffs
chapter of the Society of Sidewalk
Engineers and Superintendents of
America."
CREDITORS SHUN
RE-PAYMENT
Clatskanle, Ore. Dave Coons,
73-year-old farmer, wants to pay
back some $23,000 he owes because
of business failures 20 to 30 years
ago. He inserted an advertisement
in a Portland newspaper, which
read: "Wanted All of my credit
ors from 1930 to date. I am ready
to pay." So far, he hasn't received
any bills.
More Fresh Air
The Texas cowhand hadnft been
feeling well and the first chance he
got he went into town to see the doc
tor. After giving him a thorough
physical examination the doc told
him, "You have a little lung con
gestion. Could you arrange to sleep
out-of-doors?"
"Wa-al," mused the cowpoke, "I
been sleepni' under the chuck wag-
Attention Taxpayers
Pay Your 1955 Delinquent
Taxes NOW And Avoid
Extra Cost In Penalties
And Advertising.
List Will Be Published In August
Pay NOD And Save
JUDSON EDWARDS,
TAX COLLECTOR
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desk of Police Ofbficer Clyde Stovall -J
rang and Theodore Ramendick -re-1 Z
ported that someone bad stolen 80 '
cases of his frozen turkeys. " During
the conversation, another' phontf a
headquarters rang and Officer John '
Clapp, of Los Angeles, reported he
had just picked up two men in a
car with 36 cases of frozen turkeys.
The men were booked on suspicion of
burglary.
ADMITS DOING 94 M.P.H.
Roswell, N. M. After paying a
fine for speeding to R. Perry Bean,
justice of the peace, a 74-year-old
California woman asked, "Is this
case closed now I mean nothing
can change your verdict?" Assured
that the case was closed, the woman
said, with a grin, "Well, in that
case, I just want you to know that
the officer who arrested me was
wrong. I wasnt going 80 miles an
hour; I was doing 94."
If you cannot care for the child
you expect, you can be sure he will
find the right home by making use
of the free services offered by the
Children's Home Society of N. C,
in Greensboro.
on all summer, but I reckon I could
kick a coupla spokes outa the wheels.
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