Hillsboro, N. C., Thursday, April n, 1946 (Published Weekly) Vol. 53* N®* 8 more orange news AND ' irs 6TILL FOR ORANGE FOLK8 Surplus Kooms Search Made Chapel Hill.—A house survey is being made in Chapel Hill in an effort to uncover all vacant rooms that might still be rentable, to the University's overflowing enroll ment of 4,430 students. Headed by Clarence Oakley, president of the Kiwafcis dub, two meetings have been held recently bv the community council to de termine if there are additional rooms for students. Representa tives have been appointed to ques tion village families and report back to the council. A trailer camp has been started on the site formerly occupied by the Chapel Hill high school. A number of prefabricated govern ment houses are being planned and five dormitories are to be con structed as soon as materials are available. This is expected to al leviate tiie situation but Mayor Madry believes that some rooms may be made available in town now -which will carry the student influx burden until this new con struction i» completed. Mayor Madry stressed the view that rental prices must be kept within reasonable limits despite the demand. > “There have been complaints that excessive rental rates are being charged and as a result we are faced with possible rent control,” he said. Rosenau,77, Hill Tuesday Chapel Hill.—Dr. Milton Joseph. Rosenau, world renowned author ity in public health and director since 1935 of the University school of public health, which serves as a training center for the whole southeast, died at his home here Tuesday morning at 1:15 following a serious heart illness for the last several weeks. He was 77 last Jan uary 1. Long regarded in many circles as the foremost authority on pre ventive medicine, disinfectants, hygiene and the science of public health, Dr. Rosenau founded at Harvard University 4n the first school of public health ip the world which he headed until 1935. During the same period he also directed public health schools at the Massachusetts Institute- of Technology and at Lowell Insti tute. He organized in 1935 at the Uni versity of North Carolina its first public health school which has beeome the government-sponsored training center for the southeast. He served as president of the American Public Health Associa tion ifi 1944. * ' r No funeral arrangements had been made yesterday pending the arrival here of close relatives from Boston and Philadelphia and ad V ce ^rom doctors regarding the condition of Mrs. Rosenau who un derwent an operation in New York Monday. The body will be cre mated and it is probable that funeral services will be deferred. Dr. Rosenau is survived by his wife, the former Miss Maude H. Tenner of New York, whom he married in 1934; a son and a daugh ter by his former wife, Milton J. Rosenau Jr. of Framingham, Mass., and Mrs. Max Ilfeld of Taos, N. M.; a brother, Simon Rosenau, and a sister, Mrs. Perry Frankel, both of Philadelphia, and five grand children. Dr. Rosenau received his M.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania in, ,1889 and did post graduate work in Berlin, Paris, and Vienna and was awarded an honorary degree from Harvard University in 1914. Dies in Rabies Clinic For Orange To Begin The Orange county health de partment announces that rabies clinics will be held at the follow ing places at the times given. This is the first of two clinics that will he held for the benefit of Orange county dog owners. The second will he held on the same day and tilne the following week. April 13—Chapel Hill School, p.m.; Carr boro school, 3-5 p.m. April 16—White Cross School, 1-2 p.m.; Orange Grove school, 2:30-4 pm. April 17—Efland school, 1-2 pm.; Aycock school, 2:30-4 p.m. April 18—West IJillsboro, 1-2 Pm.; Hillsboro (colored), 2-3tp.m.; Johns’ store, 3-4 pm. . April 19—Orange County Train mg School, 1-2 p.m.; Calvander, ?-3 p.m.; Mid-Way Service Sta tion, 3-4 pm. COPELAND LEAVE8 INDIA Staff Sergeant Rodney V, Coper (and, son of Mrs. W. V. Copeland, ft. 1, Chapel Hill, left India March 31 for the United States.- He tias had twenty months ,of overseas service. . ; 4-H Clubs Urged To Join Clean-Up Drive urgent appeal to join in the Spring Clean-up campaign, cur rently being observed, was ad dressed to 4-H clubs yesterday by the National Fire Protection As sociation and the U. S. Depart ment of Agriculture. Pointing out that farm and rural losses in 1945 reached the alarm ing total of $185,000,000, more than one-third of the U. S. fire loss, Percy Bugbee, general manager of the NFPA, stated that 4-H clubs have an opportunity to play a vital role in reducing this devastating and tragic toll. “Few seem to appreciate,” Mr. Bugbee said, “that most farm and rural fires are due to a mere handful of causes, most of which can readily be eradicated if the job of spring clean-up is tackled intelligently and enthusiastically. Farms won’t bum at the rate of one every 15 minutes, and 3,500 lives’wonit be lost this year if club members will help to rid farms and rural communities of the sim ple hazards which account for 85 to 90 i>er cent of all fires.” Questioned as to the relation ship of spring cleaning and fire prevention, Mr. Bugbee remarked that the old adage, “A clean house seldom bums” incompletely veri fied by statistics, and is equally as applicable to the farm and rural community as to the home. “Spring cleaning for fire prevention de mands more than merely washing the curtains and cleaning the clos ets,” Mr. Bugbee continued. “There is an essential task for every mem ber of the family.” ' ' - ' Beginning with the farm home, the NFPA asks 4-H club mem bers to: Collect old papers and maga ziiies, rags and old clothing, and discarded furniture from attics, closets and the basement' and turn them in for salvage. Such mate rials often are the source of spon taneous ignition and provide per fect tinder for any spark or flame. Help clean the heating plant from fire pot to chimney top. An efficient chimney sweep can be made by wrapping a brick or two in burlap, tying it to a rope, and lowering it up and down the chim ney several times. Dirty chimneys reduce the efficiency of the heat ing plant, and are apt to spew sparks. If the roof is not protected by a fire-resistant material, such as asphalt shingles or a similar fire-’ resistant material, it may burst into flames. A dirty and defective heating system, plus a flammable roof, accounts for almost one-third of all home fires. See that the lightning rod con nections are properly grounded. Make sure gasoline and kero sene are not stored in the~lr©me. If any is found, suggest storing Tt elsewhere. preferably under ground, and not in or near main buildings. Look at the labels on containers of cleaning fluids. If marked “flammable” or “inflam mable” get rid of them. Good, non explosive cleaning fluids are avail able which are safe to use. Check all electrical equipment. Don’t use it’if it is not operating properly. Replace frayed extension cords. Clean dust and cobwebs away from fuse boxes. When the house is in order, the NFPA urges similar treatment of the barn and other buildings. Make sure they are clean. Then, look at 'fields and fence rows. Will dead plant growth roar into flame if a match is carelessly dropped or a farm machine backfires? Cut down dead weeds and rake up dried leaves. Bum them on days when there is no wind, the NFPA cau tions. Every 4-H club member can be the leader in the Clean-Up cam paign at home, and collectively they can be an important factor in ridding the community of simi lar hazards to life and property. Concluding - the plea to 4-H Clubs, the NFPA asks members to remind their parents of the im portance of fire-resistant construe- | tion when remodeling or planning! new buildings. For example, the j NFPA reports that more than 600 j cities and towns have building codes prohibiting flammable wood shingle roofs but many farmers continue to use this material though farms are normally far removed from organized fire protection and the hazard, therefore, is propor tionately greater. Ice Plant Will Be Built At Carr boro Carrboro.—An ice factory to be erepted at an estimated cost of $30,000 to $35,000. including land, equipment and buildings, is in prospect for Carrboro, according to announcement made Tuesday afternoon. The Colonial Ice Company of Greensboro bought from Kemp Cole and Joe Buck Dawson a site for the new factory, located on Brewer lane. No announcement has been made about wjien the factory MSke constructed, bu.t it is reported tfcat work- will begin, as soon as priorities can be secured for materials and equipment. ■ fc V _ -- County Board Holds Special Meeting Here The county board of commis sioners which met Monday for consideration of several petitions that have been filed for new roads or improvements to old roads was unable to visit the sites mention ed in the petitions because high way officials called the visits off due to the rain. The board did grant a reduc tion of $1,147 to the taxpayers who asked for a reduction in their assessments- when the board sat in review of tax ^evaluations earlier this year. The board aproved the licensing of H. L. Green to sell beer. Green operates a place about 1 1-4 miles west of Efland. Another special meeting of the commissioners wil be held April 22 at which time the road petitions will be taken up. Kiwanis Club Backs Easter Seal Drive Chapel Hill.—-Actively sponsored by the Chapel Hill Kiwanis club, the eleventh annual drive for funds for the North Carolina League for Crippled Children was launched last week and more than 3000 let ters containing Easter seals each are being mailed out to residents of Orange county. These seals are offered for sale ■at one cent each but all persons are asked to give all they can to ward the drive. — ...... In promoting the current drive, members of the Kiwanis club pointed out that not only the child ren minus limbs are catalogued as cripples, but that cardiac cases, blindness, deafness and emotion ally unstable children as well prof it by funds collected by this or ganization. The program last year was gaeat ly extended despite the difficul ties encountered during war and specialized care and treatment to best possible physical correction was exercised. Memebrs of the Orange county executive committee include: W. T. Mattox, G. A. Brown, R. H. Claytor, Harry Comer, E. R. Dow dy, A. H. Graham, E. T. Campbell, Mrs. Lelia Morrison, Mrs. John W. Umstead Jr., W. T. Huntley Jr., J. Roy Parker, E. F. Cude, G. N. Harward, Mrs. L. R. Sturdi vant, Mrs. J. M. Harris and Mau rice- WhittinghiH. Mr. Whitting hil! is Orange county treasurer and contributions are to be mailed to him. Eagle Scout Brooks Wins The Gold Palm The recipient of the highest hon or awarded by the Hillsboro court of honor at its meeting in . the courthouse last week was Robert L. Brooks, Chapel Hill youthwho received the Gold Palm scouting award. Brooks, jnember of Troop 89, Chapel Hill, won this high honor by completing the work necessary for 31 merit badges, ten above the number needed to become an Eagle Scout. Brooks also was given a Civic Service citation for 175 hours of work in various civic drives. Postal Receipts Chapel Hill.—Postal receipts here for January-March were $33,713, an increase of $1,271 over the first three months of 1945. Last year’s first-quarter receipts totaled $32, 442. This fapt is significant in com parison with' all other post offices, in thie a^ea/ which reported de creased revenues this year, Post master W. S. Hogan said. Dog Owners Warned Of Rabies Danger As a dog owner, it is vitally im portant that you protect your pet against rabies. Dfe'.O. David Gar vin, District Health Officer, an nounces that * rabies vaccination clinic wil be conducted by Dr. George Chrisman* veterinarian. On April 13, the clinic will be held at the school in Chapel Hill from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and at the school in Carrboro from .3:00 to 5:00 pm. A fee of one dollar will be charg ed for each vaccination and seven ty-five cents will be deducted from the dog license fee,* Rabies is one of? the most dead ly diseases knownj Once the sym ptoms appear in dog or man, no thing can save him from death. Because there is ho known cure, the only way to fight the disease is to prevent it. T Prevention of rabies in a per son who has be^i bitten involves a painful and lastly series of treatments. To prevent it in dogs the law requires none vaccination each year. So to protect your dog and your family ifom rabies bring your dog to the (Vaccination cli nic. Any dog who lias not been vac cinated should bcj reported to the sheriff. Hill Merchants Association Backs Cleanup Chapel Hill.—Dr. O. David Gar vin, district health'offlcer, in speak ing against the existing, unsanitary conditions of the greets of Chapel Hill during a business meeting of the Chapel Hill Alerchants Asso ciation last Thursday night, helped to bring about g decision by the merchants to keen their own side walks clean and free from refuse provided that city(offieials will take action toward a, more thorough cleaning-up of other parts of the town. E. Carrington Smith, head of the Merchants Association, appointed F. O. Bowman. loeSl lawyer and member of the association to ap pear before the town board 6f aldermen at the board’s next meet ing to ask for the city’s coopera tion in this new resolution to ward a thorough clean-up cam paign. A number of new trash cans have been ordered for placement along the sidewalks of Franklin street, and an appeal has been made to the citizens of the town and to college students to be more careful in disposing of trash, paper cups, candy wrappers, and other unsightly litter. Other matters brought before the merchants were demands by local grocers for fresher vegetables and a request for O.P.A. modifica tion. The Association went on rec ord for the modification of Office tit Price Administration rules, and a wire was sent to the district congressional representative, re questing that, legislative action be taken to this effect. - Vote was taken during the meet ing to determine the dates” of the summer closing of all stores on Wednesday afternoons. A decision was reached to have the period of closing go into effect from -June 5 through August 28, inclusive. Also, it was agreed that stores close on Easter Monday of this month and on the Fourth of July as usual, with a half-holiday on the Wed nesday preceding the Thursday on which Independence Day falls. Fowl Play Reported There was evidence of "fowl” play on the Chapel Hill main street last week—a pigeon was killed by an automobile as easily as thousands of pedestrians meet death each year. But there is more to a story of an auto killing a pigeon than that. Pigeons are notorious for their nonchalance in city streets throughout the nation, notably Chicago where they are con stantly in the path of automobiles but forever miraculously escape being run down. It is all but im possible to run over the tiny fowl with an automobile and some cities have published art icles declaring that a pigeon can not be run down by one or anyv group of autos. Seeing the pigeon in the street thus excited an investigation. There was the evidence of some thing awry. The little fowl’s right foot had been amputated many months ago arid only a stump remained. Some lad’s air rifle, sling shot or well trained throwing arm had on'ce disabled the bird and thus prompted K* „ unorthodox death -—a unique death for a pigeon. Colonial Inn Is Sold To Col. Henderson Historical Colonial Inn, one of Hillsboro’s oldest links with colo nial days, was purchased by Colonel Paul Henderson of lower Orange county at an auction that was held last week for the disposal of the famous landmark. The Inn, much the worse from wear and looking every one of its history filled years, has been the cause of a great deal of anxiety among local folks who hated to see it pass into the land of memories Reports circulating through the crowd after auction, seem heart ening to those who would hate to see the Inn torn down. Colonel Henderson, a student and lover of colonial architecture and history, is reported to be considering a complete restoration of the famous old hostel. The property, Which includes the vacant lots west of the Inn, was knocked down to Colonel Hender son for $11,800. Youth Center Foundation is Now Finished The foundation for the new Youth Center which is being con tributed to the children of Hills boro by public subscription has been completed. Leaders in the drive for funds feel that the build ing will be ready for use early in the summer. Complete reports for the house to-house drive for funds that was held recently are not in, but J. M. Blieden, local merchant, who is organizer of the $50 club, reports that he has 33 members pledged so far for this, which would rep resent nearly half of the $4,000 goal that has been set. Any one who has not been con tacted by the solicitors for this fund is urged to make some con tribution. Those on the fund rais ing committee are Mrs. H. H. Brown, Mrs. J?. E. Forrest, Dr. H W. Moore, Rev. Charles S Hub bard, Bonner D. Sawyer, Rev. tv W. Abernethy and Tom Brown. Pre-School Clinic For Hillsboro On The 18th And 25th Dr. O. David Garvin announced yesterday that the Health Depart ment in cooperation with the school and the Parent Teacher Associa tion is holding a series of pre school clinics to' determine the physical condition of children who are to enter school next fall, and to discover those conditions which need attention before that time. The clinic will be held on April 18 at 9 a.m. in the Hillsboro high school, and on April 25 at 9 a.m. in the West Hillsboro school. Any children who have not re ceived their smallpox Vaccination, and their diphtheria, and whoop ing cough immunizations will re ceive these in the clinic. Recent state law requires that all children receive these immunizations be fore they start-to school. Dr. Gar vin encourages all parents to bring their children to this clinic if they are to startrto school in September. Carrboro Vet? Welcomed With Barbecue Carrboro-—Veterans of Carrboro and vicinity were treated to bar becue and chicken stew Wednes day night at the firemen’s cabin just north of town. Andrews and Riggsbee, local merchants were sponsors of the feed. Mayor West made a short speech welcoming the boys home and thanking them for the swell job they had all done. The dining room of the cabin was attractively decorated with spring flowers and variations of the red-white and blue color scheme. After everyone had his fill of barbecue and chicken the tables were cleared from the room and all the young folks, including “Uncle Miles” Andrews tripped the light fantastic to the tune of the latest boogie rythms. .. ’ About 100 veterans and their “commanding officers” attended the dinner. Dr. Brack Lloyd, ever pn the alert for the well being of all Carrboro was ’tit aftiendance with plenty of “Penn-icillin.” ' .. - S' -. 3 School Repair Planned During Summer Recess Hillsboro Vet Joins The News Staff Monday The NEWS is proud to announce the addition of Seth Thomas to its staff. Thomas, a Hillsboro borar bred and married product, began work with the NEWS on Monday of this week and will be largely concerned with helping Harry Large print Orange county’s best newspaper. Seth, son of Mrs. O. L. Thomas, is the husband of the former Betty Rebecca Andrews. They have one daughter, Patricia Jean—3 years old in June. Thomas was discharged from the Army on November 17 after 16 months service in the European theater, where he served with the 786th Base Depot company and was later attached to SHAEF, Su preme Headquarters Allied Expe ditionary Forces. Our new printer is a member of the American Legion and the Hillsboro fire department. St Mary’s Grange Holds Meeting And Eats Pies St. Mary’s Grange met April 4 with 40 officers, members and vis itors present. G. O. Rietzel, county deputy, spoke briefly on ways in which subordinate Granges may be ijnproved. Edwin C. Barnes, as sistant county agent, made . an nouncement of plans for the Baby Beef Show to be held in Durham on April 24. Several 4-H members from Orange will have animals to exhibit at this show. Grange mem bers Dorins Cheek and Polly Rob erts each gave a musical selection as part of the program. Discussion followed about sev eral things of interest to Grangers. One result was a decision to order the Grange regalia for the. officers. Another was plans for a member ship drive during April to cul minate in a barbecue supper early in May at which both old and new members are to be entertained. Pies for the better-pies contest were brought in by nine women and girls. The judges, Edwin Barnes, Mrs. G. O. Rietzel and Mrs. Fred Rietzel considered the pies while the others played “High Heel Boots” in the adjoining room. Af ter considerable deliberation, the judges awarded prizes to the fol lowing: first place, Peggy Woods; second place, Mrs. Henry Walker; third place, Mrs. L. H. Cox. After the judging was over, everybody enjoyed helping eat the pies. Present as visitors were Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Rietzel and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rietzel of Schley Grange. St. Mary’s Grangers were glad to welcome’ as new members Edwin Barnes and Miss Ollie Mae Crab tree. Brown Baby Born on Same Date As Sister The birth of J. L. Brown III in Watts hospital, Durham, last Wed nesday was not only a blessed event in the lives of the Brown family, but it was a rare and happy co incidence for April 3 is the birth day of the new Brown heir’s sis^ ter, Barbara. _ _ - Father of the latest addition to the Hillsboro Browns, J. L. Brown Jr., reports that Mrs. Brown and the new boy are getting along fine amt - l&zw" .: SO Sunday. The county board of education announced following its last meet ing that all principals of schools in the county had been asked to turn in detailed lists of the equip ment and repairs needed in their schools. This report is to be in before the first Monday in May so the board will have time to include them in the budget which will be presented to the county commissioners at their June meet ing. The board states that it is in full knowle