'V
Free V'"l Baptist pre
aut;:u Christmas pro
3 a nun ter of little toti
ery attractive; three of
e just r rce year old,
. missed a word. The lar
en and teen-agers made
impresive. The costumes
e setting added much to
.'y of the program.
y nlgH another service
id in ti
same church with
s in the ,
ber t
; Tur
rest of peace. A
j short talks and
r gave a powerful
y mr. ' 3 add night the
-. : r "u,. i will fill his reg
a. l.iit and Rev J. P.
i v 1 rr""X ln th Baptist
ch t nday coming and night.
-;..,
-py Kew'STear to all our hews
r sU in all our papers. '
r: V e could not get our news writ
t ) for t ie past' two weeks. So
f iutii. i came and Christmas
v . t", and not a bit of news we
t . we'll tell you 'some things
how
t. -m. b wi ri
i Iced of
or I
Cone true tion
. . , . i
T ? 'orms of unusual violence havs
s:d several areas of the nation
,-i iecent months, causing heavy,
t -. erty damage. I prooted trees.i
r -' iked utUjty 1 s and the de
fbiiuction of buiJ s indicate the
f- t intensity of tiie winds whldta
f ve accompanied these distur
h ces. - s x -1
A I 1 . $ 41i .ln.ni J.Mafla fn
t . dhuij ui . ' ic r ' ' IU WUUHW u
IF ous spctions d onstrates the
ortance of s i'ii4,construction
ie enectiv r 1 a it could be
, va m any r e way. Well-
ructed l. ngs generally
t ained little c . f-age.
i ltiis was e?-fnily true in the
!rne of roofinj'. .Vvi ile-sotne 'rtof
j-t. rge is to be e.- -ected when
fr. as rise to hurricane force,
,i . erly applied : roott showed
e effect of the severe buffeting
v received. Is fact, storms re
i that roof -damage can be
Really eliminated through
r aDnlicatiun ; unless ' the
pr-
i are so strong that they de- I
-pin
1 ii tne Duuaing liseu.
u 1 here are any weak' spots in
' -of dfck or in te application,
ioo ngr ruJ to the deck, ,
i velocity Vviuds are likely to
. e trouble. An unsound roof is
t as vulnerable to the storm's
rts a poorly-rooted tree or a
i which is insecurely anchored
foundation. .
formance in areas " where'
i winds are prevalent has
d that asphalt4 roofing'
n supplies about 90 percent
i.ie nation's roofing require
is gives good service when
erly app1 ed with the tabs
nted dm- ft. '. i . - t '. V.
onstruction of a good roof be
s with a sound deck. In apply
ssphalt strip shingles, it is
anal that the deck be sound,
t and smooth.' Proper prepa-.
ii in t ie c .se of new construc-)ncluu-s
in underlayment of
t si.ii" 1 felt. When re
r, it i is not necessary
ovet ec 1 roofing material
; tue existing roof deck
ii and. will provide good
for the nails, used in
; the new roofing. How
. ' face of the roof should
r prepared to receive
v ; ngles.
so is Important Six
; . ' e used in each strip
i square-butt shin- .
"f .d, and the nails
1 ; enough to pene
t deck by at least
c f an incK ,
i own the tabs of
recommended in
place a daub of
ment about the
f t. piece under the
uosed portion of
and press the tab
i will prevent the
g under the tabs,
u -phalt shingles
m with clips and j
ngles also are
x types give highly
rvice when exposed
Hi
ning doors be
e can be saved
nrely with a
p lumber,
iiii't mejta
i3 made by
isoti ti, three
. -oiith and 12
a of wood.
i i window
: i, lustration,
' ijuIj. .
iff
iw..VTO" VJ
' "'
V...JOH '"- O .
:,sv A .
that took place, but will try not to
take .too muchjpace. ; -; '
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. B.
Wilson were their daughter Mrs.
Harold i Martin, Mr. Martin and
boby Gary of Birmingham, Ala.,
and Mr., and Mrs.: MassengUl and
Pattle of Goldsboro.
Supper guests Christmas of Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Smith were Mr, and
Mrs. J. W. Smith of Baleigh, Mr.
and Mrs. Bay Smith, Mr and Mrs.
Eugene Bland -of Harrells Store and
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Smith of Mag
nolia., i .-j H.t -'V,. r-1. .. .'j ':
Dinner guests of Mrs. Sallie Tuc
ker Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Smith, Mr, and Mrs; Eugene Bland
of Harrells Store and Mr. and Mrs,
Henry Martlno of Fayetteville ?
Dinner guests Sunday of Mrs.
Florence Home were Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Home of Goldsboro, Mr.
and Mrs. R. C. Horne.Halph Home
and Mrs. Neil Galliers and daugh.
ter of Klnston, and Mrs. V. N.
Home and Miss Betty of Magnolia.
James Spell of the Army spent
Xmas with his parents.-
GuesU of Mr. and Mrs. Lester
Matthis were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Matthis and family.of Clemson, S.
C, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Powell oi
Richmond, ;Mf. and Mrs. . Hollo
man 3 three sons of Newport News.
Mr, Ben Merrltt of Wilmington
visited here a few days.
Better
AN EDITORIAL SERVICE DEVOTED TO HOME AND
Army Re-Roofs for Defense
i he of the important jobs in
. the rehabilitation of army camps
has been the re-roofing of many of
the buildings.
.rTbis scene at Camp Roberta,
' near Paso Robles, Calif., is typical
, of what has been going on at var
ious training camps which have
"been reactivated since the- na-
tion began to expand iU military
services several months ago, after
the outbreak of hostilities in Ko
rea. The workmen are applying
asphalt strip shingles, the same
material used to protect the ma
' jority of .American homes.
Either in reconditioning old
. barracks ' or - constructing . new
- ones, .asphalt shingles offer ad
vantages which the armed ser
vices consider important First of
v all, speed is essential in prepar.
Planned for
Ci'i'tRlnlng six rooms with an
If Uf
f ec
I lfe
!-J cai aee. this house is weii-
-a vo a corner lot site, xne
mures excellent circulation
i all rooms accessible from the
f. -t entrsnce hall. It has been
eiect"d as I'lan No. 205 by Amer
ican Builder magazine, 30 Church
t, hevr York.
Service rooms, such as the
kitchen and parage, face the street
front with tne living room and
dining-room toward the rear,
storage area is provided in the
attic, and a full basement con
tains space for all utilities and
recreation. )
Separating the living room and
dining space is a free-standing
i ; I 'J" 1 1 - ;'-'r !--.;. -..
; d& - ii br. r bo '
(Mr. and Mrs. Bennle Rich and
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rich vfaitari Mi
and Mrs. Grover Rich in Durham!
week end guests of Mr. and Mrs.
G. A. Edwards were Mr. and Mrs.
Wadkins and daughter of S. C.
Mr. , and Mrs. J. A. Rouse spent
Monday with relatives in Dunn,'
. Miss Minnie Joyney . spent the
holidays in Faison with relatives.
J. P. Tucker's guests were J. P.
Tucker. Jr. and family of Wilmlnff.
ton, Mr. and Mrs. WUliard Brlnson
ana son oi Kenansvmie, and Carl
Tucker of Wilminrtnn ; ;
' Norwood Baker of Charlotte
spent the week end with his par
ents. ,
- Allen Turner has gone to Bryson
City to become a member of the
State Patrol force there. ' v -
Guests of Leon Wilson and fam
ily were Mr. and Mrs. Mnnr and
children of Greensboro and Mr.
ana Mrs. A. W. McNeUl and chlld-
renof Warsaw. His ann Herman
Pf S. C. came but will leave for the
army, next week.:, kxr, kh.
Mrs. Marie Chestnutt and daugh
ters spent the holidays' with Mrs.
Hattle Cavenaugh. . j .M
Mrs. CO. Chestnutt and child
ren spent Monday and Tuesday
with her mother Mrs, Addie Bliz
zard of Beulaville. -ft' S
v.Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Woodruff
and baby of Memphis, Tenn. spent
Homes Make : Better ' Communities
4
Wide World Fhatt
tag quarters for the thousands of
men who are entering the Armed
Forces every month through Se
lective Service, and for National
Guardsmen and ReservisU called
back to active duty. Asphalt shin
gles can be applied quickly, wheth
er it be over old roofing material
oi a Duuaing Deing reconamonea,
or new construction. Fire resist
ance also is safety factor which
cannot be overlooked in protect
ing the lives of thousands of men
closely-quartered in cantonments.
As the nation's Defense pro
gram swings into 'high gear and
the Armed Forces continue - to
grow toward the goal of 3,000,000
men set by President Truman,' a
corresponding increase will be re
quired in the bases operated by
each of the Services. '
Corner Lot
Dooxcase ana cnina caDinet xour.
feet high. If desired, this unit can ,
be plnced against the wall, making
one l.ir- a '" shaped area of the
two roui'is. - i
Ov 1 dimensions of the house
are fid ieet six inches by 40 fet
six inches, including the garage. 1
The roof of lire-resistant sipioUt
shingU-s is the key to a pl- n?
color scheme, in a blend Imi uhi I
izing with the white clapboard
siding and with fixed blinds on
each side of the windows in a suit
able accent color. '
(Detailed building plans for this
house are available i"omAm"-,!i
ImkhI.t, 30 Church tft, M k
7, N. Y. i.eler to I'laa No, S..j.)--
Co. ... .1 v ...j parents and
Mrs. L. C. Squires during the holi
days. ' : .
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Branson of
KanapoUs were guests of Mrs.
Hettie Wilson. -
. Mrs. Ida Blanton of , Willard
spent-a day last week with Mrs.
Nancy Klssner. , -
Mr. and Mrs. ft B. Register and
son, and Mr. and Mrs.' Forrest
Croom, Mrs. J, Wanly and Paul
of Wilmington spent Xmas with
Mrs. R. F. Quinn and Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Basfcv.-"?';.',:-'!.t,..:r-r'-
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. More and
daughter Mrs. Ethel Moore and
children, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Bass. ...: .
GuesU of Mr. and Mrs. Leffel
Turner during the holidays lnclu
ded Mrs. B. H. Whitehead, Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Turner and Don
ald Turner of Miami, Fla. Mr. and
Mrs. Allen Turner and daughter of
Bryson City and Mr. and Mrs. M,
L. Dall and children of Chinqua.
Pill, .
CELEBRATES 81st BIRTHDAY
. .The 81st birthday of Mrs. Lessle
Powell was celebrated In the home
of her daughter Mrs. Laura Mer
rltt on Saturday and her daughter
Mrs. Lester Matthews put her bir
thday money In the jar at S. S.
on Sunday in the Baptist Church
of which she has' been a member
61 years. '-l?::uiz I' -, V
'f ARM BUILDING
New Furniture ,
Combines Beauty,
Strength, Long Life
Combining beauty with the qual
ities of permanence and strength,
hardwood veneer represents the
highest standards of craftsman
ship in the manufacture of fine
furniture. :'
Many of the" unusual wood pat
terns to be found in modern fur
niture could not be produced ex
cept through the fabrication of
hardwood plywood and face
veneers. Wherever wide surfaces
are used, either flat or curved,
hardwood plywood Construction
gives the most satisfactory results
both in attractiveness of the wood
grain and durability. . -
Apparently some people have
the mistaken idea that hardwood
cheer furniture is inferior in
quality;' The truth-is-fhatuoud
veneers are unsurpassed m beauty,
strength and stability. Crotch, burl
and stump wood which provide
the most beautiful wood figures
could not be utilized otherwise
L because of a tendency to crack
ana sput u usea as soiia pieces.
'Applied in the form of thin face
veneers on hardwood plywood
'panels, these fine grains can be
utilized to the - utmost without
splitting or chipping at corners
and edges.
This explains why 75 percent of
all . wood furniture exhibited at
leading furniture shows in Chica
go, Grand Rapids and New York
were of hardwood veneer. It also
is the reason hardwood plywood
is used extensively in the manu
facture of television and radio
cabinets. ;-
" The Federal Housing Adminis
tration has netted a profit, of
$161,480,89.1 in sixteen years. '
Remodeling, .
Home Repairs
Due for Boom
While new home construction
will be down from the 1950 peak;
building authorities agree that re
modeling and repair business will
boom in 1951.
Severe credit restrictions im.
posed under the Government's
Regulation X limit the construe,
tion of new homes, but thera la no
effective deterrent to the repair
and remodeling of existing homes
ana iarm ouuaings.
The Federal Housing Authority
continues to pursue a liberal credit
policy in insuring loans bv banks
and other lending institutions to
finance rerjairs and remodelins-J
The FHA insures loans in amounts
up us 92,600, subject only to a
down payment of 10 nercent and
repayment oi the balance in 30
months." '..
. Government officials obviously
recognize the Importance of keep-;
uik nomes in aooa remr. espe
cially at a time when new cod-!
struction is being restricted. !
Actually, the owners of older,
homes who have been wanting to1
remodel or make needed repairs
now will have a better opportu-!
nity to have the work done. Build
ing mechanics have been engaged!
largely on new construction, and!
new homes have consumed the.
bulk of the. building materials
available... : ':.... i
I ..Take roofing, for example. Me-,
chanics and materials should be
available for lonff-deferred n-
i roofing and repair Jobs. The as- j
pnan roonng industry is malclng
every possible effort to meet the'
unprecedented demand for its
products. Shipments of strip shin
gles exceeded 3,000,000,000 squares
for the first time last May, and
have been in excess of that flmre
every month since. i
THAWING FROZEN PIPES
Do not attempt to thaw frozen
pipes until they have been ex
amined for cracks and splits. If
there are any cracks, they should
be repaired or the pipe replaced
before thawing begins. -. '
Lc.-.r LojJ . do Uuii-'c You-as
You have bitted us with .health
and strength: to enter into another
year.i Dear Lord we thank You
for th blessings, You have bestow
ed upon us. Now If it be Thy. Holy
Sweet' Will, God bless our country
ancf our! hoys, especially the ones
who are tt jghjing on foreign soil,
Watch over them Dear Lord, keep
them from all harm; and, O God,
If it be Thy Holy Will end this war,
and do help us to pray more earn
est and take the hatred out of our
hearts and love one another as
You loved us so we can have peace
and happiness ' on -earth forever
more. We. ask it all in Your Prec
ious Name A-men.
"i By: Mrs. Francis Taylor
RjUte- 2 Kenansville.
Work Begins
On Water Works
Work began Tuesday on the wa
ter works,, and Clarence Pope be
gan work on enlarging his store.
He recently bought the old post
office and lot and is making the
building wider and longer.
J
' By TED RESTING
One evening Innes McCal) got to
Baseboard .
Heating Does
Efficient Job
Tests conducted by the Na
tional Bureau of Standards show
that the baseboard mhtm sys
tem is well-suited far basemeat-
less houses. repcorU Amextcan
Builder magaztne. - .
This was found to be tntirfie-
icause the heatmc system H In
stalled above the floor. The testa,
also showed that baseboard heat
ing provides better comfort at
the floor level then, most other
systems. The nisfazme points out,
however, that this type system
also can be used in houses hav
ing basements with the boiler
located below the floor.
Increased use of baseboard
heating systems in low-cost hous
ing gives added significance to
the resuUs of the tesU conducted
by the Bureau, a unit of the V- S.
Department of Commerce.
. The Bureau found this type of
heating system to be efficient,
clean and economical, says Amer
ican Builder. Baseboard heating
involves a minimum of air move- i
ment. Another advantage is that
the heating elements not much
thicker or higher than a base
board are almost entirely re
moved from the useful area of
the living space.
Results of the tests Indicated
that comparatively small tem
perature differences existed be
tween the rooms and between
different levels in the same room,
according to the publication.
Compared to the performance of
a gravity hot water heating sys
tem with conventional thin tube
radiators and the boiler in the
basement, the baseboard convec
tor was found to provide a more
even distribution of temperature
between floor and ceiling.
'Hand Test' - i
Aids in Finding j
Gliimney . Trouble
A simple "hand test" will help
determine whether the chimney
of your home may be in need of i
attention. If the chimney gets too
warm lor you to place a nana
against it with comfort, the Na
tional Fire Protection Association
says the chimney definitely is a
are nazara,
Na time should be lost In cor
recting the condition which causes
the .chimney to overheat. The
NFPA emphasizes the urgency of
the situation with this admonish
ment: "Act immediately if -your
chimney is too hototherwise the
chimney may act first; with se
rious consequences."
Overheating frequently results
when the chimney is in need of
cleaning. This is dangerous be
cause tne accumuiatea soot in mo
chimney may ignite, making an
Intense fire which spouU flames
and sparks. Periodic inspection is
advised to make certain the flue
is in safe condition. '
. Fire-resistant roofing, such as
asphalt shingles, provides protec
tion for your home should a
chimney fire occur despite the
precautions taken. An asphalt
roof, approved by the UnderwrnV
ers ijaDoraiones, cannut
dled into flame by sparks which
may fall on It. , ;.;. .
Variety Offered v
In Wood Veneers
Numerous varieties of hard
wood veneers are used in the
manufacture of hlsh cmalitv fur
niture, television and radio cabi
neta and wall paneling; nearly
one quarter of which is cut from
trees native to North America.
American walnut, red and
white oak. red sum. birch and
maple are among the popular do
mestio hardwoods. AQ hardwood
face veneers are prized for the
iwuifi oi uieu- natural wuvu
grains. ,
Montana harvests more than 3
million Christmas trees each year.
One hundred years ago on Sept
10, two men in Memphis, Tenn.
were issued a patent on a cotton
picking machine. . -
wondering about the whoppers
that must have been hauled from
North American lakes and streams
in the last century. What were the
biggest fresh water fish that had
ever been caught regardless of the
method and their game sUtus? r
So be wrote hundreds of letters.
What he found was astonishing.
There are no less than 8 species
that have been taken exceeding
100 pounds! Here are a few records
he uncovered: ' .' "
In 1902 two Wisconsin fishery
biologists disentangled a large mus
ky from their net, managed to
weigh the creature, then remove
its spawn and returned the fish to
water. It was a 102-pound female
that never was taken again.
1038 produced two record fish,
a 110-pound catfish from Lake Law
tonka, Okla, and the other a 126V&
pound Chinook salmon caught In
a fish trap near Petersburg, Alaska.
As to the largest fish caught in
fresh water that was the Ore
gon, or Pacific or white sturgeon
which spawns far inland. In 1911
Nephi Purcell landed the heaviest
Oregon sturgeon of which we can
find positive record. It came from
the Snake River in Idaho. Purceil
used a large hook about 7 inches
long, baited with lampreys. The
setline, a 7.16 inch rope, was dou
ble hitched to several green willow
stakes, with slack between. A gun
ny sack, weighted with rocks and
tied to the line with twine was
used as a sinker.
When Purcell finally got the big
sturgeon near the shore, he waded
in waist-deep and shot-it with a
rifle. Loaded in a 12-foot dray wag
Cozy, Easy
Hardwood veneer furnishings and wall paneling in handsomely-grained
blond oak lend warmth and beauty to this
cozy living room, as shown in American Builder magazine.
The matching furnishings and woodwork, were constructed
hy Edward A. Frecour, Oshkosh, Wis., builder who nses
hardwood plywood and face veneers exclusively in all types
of furniture, fixtures and paneling made in his woodworking
shop.
Wood Veneer Lends Beauty
To Modern Stores, Offices
The streamlined beauty and efficiency of the modern store
and office reflect both the genius of the wood fixture industry
and improved methods of hardwood plywood fabrication.
Without the wide diversity
in large plywood panels, pointsr
out a u. s.
Deoartment of Com
merce report, it would be impos
sible to nroduce many of the fix
tures which make today's stores
and other business places so at
tractive. Paralleling advances in the
manufacture of handsomely-figured
hardwood veneer furniture
and wall paneling for the home,
the development of new furnish
ings for the store and office has
resulted in large-scale moderniza
tion among the nation's business
establishments.
"The heavy, baroque style of a
past generation has given way to
streamlining," the Department of
Commerce says with reference to
store modernization. "The flexibil
ity of design which the hardwood
plywood panel offers makes the
transition riot only possible but
Center Island'
Aid to Housewife
Jl!!.HIllM!-H.W.WW
The center "island" saves steps
in this kitchen, illustrated in
American Builder maeazlne. Run
ning water is available on both
sides of the island which divides
the kitchen into separate work
areas for food preparation and
cleaning. The distance between
the range and counter pn the food
preparation side, or the dishwash
er and counter on the opposite
side, is only about 42 inches. The
convenient arrangement provides
ample working space, another ad
vantage which the busy housewife
will appreciate. ' t H .
REMOVING DRIP STAINS ,
Drio stains, found under win
dow sills and door frames, can' be
removed by scrubbing with a
cleaning solution composed of one
cup of trisodiumphnsphate in a
pail of hot water. Then rinse off
the solution with plenty of water.
on, its tail dragged the ground.
They weighed it at the town lum
ber yard. The verdict 1,900
poundsl ; .
' This year's national corn eron
may exceed 3,000,000 bushels.
-n. (:. . farmers r malnff iiiffl
to seed Ladino pastures.
.To Relieve
Misery of,
Duplin Times
KENANSVILLE N.C.
I
to Maintain
of woods and their availability
easy. Plywood has a definite place
m every step, wail cases, count
ers, floor tables, fitting rooms,
lounges and restaurant and cafe
teria tables made of hardwood
plywood are better looking and
tar more durable than their mas
sive predecessors."
Hardwood plywood plays an
important role both in new work
and in modernization and remod
eling. The application ,of curved
panels to store-fixture work pro
duces greater stability, beauty
and space economy.
Plywood's strength in all direc
tions, together with its unusual
ability to hold fastenings, make it
possible to build fixtures in sec
tions which ( "n be assembled or
taken down ". i:h rninimum effort.
Store layoius can he c'n-i';oJ or
displays rea.rr.r; : ". at '.i'.'.'i ial.
mm
' Q My kitchen sink edge is cov
ered with aluminum, and when
I stand against it my apron and
dress front gets black. How can
this be prevented?
A Liquid wax, applied period
ically, is recommended. If cloth
ing still becomes discolored from
contact with the sink edge, you
might try roughing up the alumi
num with steel wool and then ap
plying shellac., ,
Q 1 have been unable to find a
small leak in my roof. How can
I locate it? , ---j t;t i,v'
A Examine the under side of .
the roof in bright daylight. When .
you - find the spot where light '
shows through, put a piece of wire
or a sliver of wood through the
. hole so it can be located from out .
side. It your roof is worn, how- .
ever, other leaks can be expected
to develop shortly and it would '
be economical to put on a new
roof rather than to attempt to
patch the old one. Asphalt shin- .
gles usually can be applied right
over the old roofing material.
t Q Some of the windows in my
home are difficult to open and
then, once opened, require con
siderable effort to close. What
a
causes uus, sua now can uie con
dition be overcome? . '
A There are several causes of -sticking
windows. Hardened paint
In tha tfmnvM In w)ilrh thm urtna f
SMH MMV HUM
dow- slides mav hm rMnonsihls. i- '
and swelling of the sashes or Darts '
of the grooves is another cause, , ,
The sash can be made to slide
more easily, however, by rubbing
paraffin on the grooves. :