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AROUND THE DISTRICT By (ioorge Vitas, As any sawmill man will toll you, it's getting harder and harder to Find timber of good saw-lop size, (Saw-lop timber is timber larpe enouph to be com mercially profitable to saw into lumber of a variety of grades and sizes.) There are plenty of trees in the woods but relatively few are of saw-log size. Lopping and milling trees under saw-lop size can be a money-losing proposi tion as well as destructive to the forest. U. S. Forest Service stud ies have shown that when a man cuts a tree under Id inches in diameter, if he considers all the costs involved. the lumber he produces from the little tree will eventually cost him more than he will pet for it. Forest conservation is normally thought of in terms of forest fire protection and the growing of trees. Hut it really goes beyond that. Mow a tree is used AFTER it is cut, has a great bearing on the conservation of the forest. For instance: U. S. Forest Ser vice studies have shown that the average tree cut in the United States is utilized as follows: 43 percent of it is turned into wood products; 22.5 percent is used for fuel; and 34.5 percent is left in the woods or wasted. One way of giving tl<e young timber, that now covers so many thousands THE WASH SPOT 131 Broadway Rlack Mountain, N. C. Phone 5212 QUICK SERVICE WASH & DRYING 9 Lbs. Wearing Apparel Wash & Dry 1 HOUR SERVICE 65c of acres, time to grow into true saw-log size is to utilize, more fully, the timber we do cut. Bet ter utilization should lessen the pressure to harvest immature timber. Recognizing the need for re search in wood utilization, the U. S. Forest Service established, in 1910, the Forest Products Lab oratory at Madison, Wise., in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin. It was the world’s first institution devoted, exclus ively. to the study of forest products. Discoveries at the lab oratory have led to the growth of several new industries and have given new life to many old ones. The laboratory went "all out" during both of the World Wars on war work, performing services for the army, navy and private industry. Hundreds of people come from all over the world each year to visit "Madison's House of Magic", as the labor atory is called. Eeaeh year thous ands of mail inquiries are an swered and wood-utilization prob lems are discussed with industry representatives who come seek ing advice. Cooperative research projects are undertaken, with both the government and industry sharing in the cost. The purpose of such projects is not to pro mote one product as against another, but to determine facts which will benefit both industry and the public. Despite the progress of wood research at "Madison's House of Magic”, much remains to b< done. Future possibilities in the chem ical conversion of wood, unlimited as they are, are being looked into. In the years ahead, the Forest Products laboratory will intensify its work on utilization of woods-waste and low-grade trees; further improvements and economics in structural utilization of wood; development of new pre servatives and treating methods; improvements in and simplifica tion of gluing techniques (im mensely important in the plywood industry); increasing the fire safety of wood; improvements in paint technology; development of new or improved paper products; chemical conversion of wood; ami other studies aimed at expanding the uses of wood and making it give better service to man. HACK TO COLLEGE Harold Stepp left last week for Appalachian State Teachers col lege, Boone, where he is now en rolled. HOME FROM CHICAGO Mrs. Mary Ingram has returned from a five weeks’ visit with her daughter, Miss Ruth Ingram, of Chicago. MONTREAT "Then Jesus Came” ™ th* subject of the Sunday morning, Dec. 2, by the pastor, the Rev. John R. Williams. >" the Presbyterian church, Montreal. Text. St.' Luke, 19th chapter ami 10th verse. The empha■ ef the sermon was on the miracle I Jesus coming to sate th* lost. The college choir sang very beautifully a traditional ( hristmas carol, ”0 Come, Emmanuel.' John Sinclair was at the piano. The afternoon circles met Dec. 4. The time was brought forwar i one week on account of the Christmas holidays. Circle 1, Mrs. Keith Townsend, chairman, met with Mrs. W. J. Gammon. Circle 2, Mrs. Thomas Spence, chairman, met with Mrs. Pearl Jones. Miss Maria Spence led the meeting of the I’. V F. in Col lege hall last Sunday at 7:15. Twenty-four men were present at the first organization meet ing of the “Men of the Church ,, held in the home economics room of Gaither hall, M nday. Nov. 2‘> at 6:30 p. m. They accepted the invitation of the Busin- ' Wom en’s Circle to meet with them in December. Christmas is draw:- c near and plans are being made for the proper celebration. The Glee Club will give a pro gram of Christmas music the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 7:30. The public is invited. Mrs. George Ennett Sr. suf fered a broken left arm when she slipped and fell on the ice in her yard Wednesday, Nov. 2s Postmaster C. Rice has returned after a short vacation. The Rev. O. F. Yates has re turned from a visit to Williams burg, Mo., where he attended the 50th anniversary and homecoming Ht the “Nine Mile” church. He enjoyed seeing many friends and relatives. A letter from Mrs. W. K. Potter, who is visiting her son in Ridge ville, Ind., states that she and her brother, Will Jones, will be coming home soon t■ > Montreat. Dr. William Mathews and lit tle son of Charlotte visited the W . A. Rosses on Alabama ter race last Saturday. I)r. and Mrs. E. J. Coppedge of Greybeard road spent a delight ful Thanksgiving holiday with Dr. Coppedge's brother, Hugh E. Eobdell, and family of Charlotte. Dr. and Mrs. Nelson Bell had as their guests this past week Woman’s Clubs To Moot Together The Sr. Woman'# Club will moot Tuesday, Ppo. 11. ftl S p. m. in the Monte Vista hotel. Please note the change «f date. There will he no business session and the program will begin promptly at h p. m., when the Jr. Wom an's Club ha- been invited to ioin with the Sr. club. “Christmas in Art,” slides from the National Art Gallery, Wash ington, P. C.. will be presented by the Sr. club. Fred Schnelz will operate his projector for these slides. A musical program will be given by members of the Jr. Woman's Club. After the program, refresh ments will be served by the Sr. club, Mrs. W. 1. Willis, chair man. Dr. Hells mother, Mrs. J. H. Bell, and his sister, Mrs. David Norris, both of Greenville, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. K. Brinkerhoff of Assembly drive had a trip to Greenville, S C.. this past week. PRESS PHOTGR VPHERS MEET June Glenn Jr attended the Carolina Press Photographers As sociation meeting in Raleigh last .Sunday MOTHER HERE Mr ami Mrs Clarence Worley had n- a eok end guest Mr Wor ley'- mother, Mrs. I). M. Worley of Fttirview POET’S CORNER THE SPIRIT of n,i>, ^ Forgiving and f ,r.... ' Our friends ar : '* ‘,Vra* ha V* Forgiving and for ' Our friends and To mar the p, Our efforts sh Remembering t Our willing hands To open wide our Of friendliness and ■ Contains the chc-t wealth 'u,'n -avishl As might astonish \ ■ Or, sacred in its Just little homely r, ■ The perfume fr p, As heav’n is high and -l And angels cense The Soul of call sweet Christmas -James Peele Member Club. Creative \\ ■ «r VISITS COUSIN Miss Lou Marlowe 0{ Mountain was a week "f her cousin, Mi- - n-I Elk | r. . ■ s'uest ‘ arl I ones, Wanted Dental Ass'l, Temporary or pa art Kxperience Preferred Hr. J. H. I»ve Phone 7276 ime Grove Stone & Sand Co. Products • WASHED CONCRETE SAND •WASHED MASON SAND • CRUSHED STONE • All Materials Meet North Carolina State & l-'ederal Specifications GROVE STONE & SAND CO. swannanoa. n. c. DIAL BLACK MOUNTAIN 3711 - 2731 Business --- Professional --- Service DIRECTORY • Woodworking MASH BURN’S WOODWORKING SHOP 111 Dougherty St.—Phone 3591 Screen doors & window screens, cabinets, window corn ices, made to order; general woodworking and furniture re pairing. • Garages FOR EXPERT AUTO REPAIR CALL CASH GARAGE State Street - Black Mountain Phone 5611 • Where To Eat ANN’S CAFE ( herry St. — Black Mountain We Specialize in Home Cooking And All Good Things to Eat Phone 7220 Auto Service MOUNTAIN VIEW TEXACO SERVICE • Mashing •Greasing • 1 ire Repair • Accessories Phone 7176 — State St. George M. Gudger • Photographers PHOTOGRAPHS of anything & everything — anywhere At everywhere ' m just around the corner— in the shade of the maples. I hone 5931 100 Church St. >>. Bingham Gragg • Bulldozer Service BULLDOZER & SHOVEL WORK • Wrecker Service WRECKER SERVICE McMurray’s Chevrolet C O M I* A N Y Black Mountain, N. C. I )av Phone Nite Phone _ 5192 • Electricians l'MVKRSAL APPLIANCES R. W. COOK Electrical Contractor Phone 3 0 8 2 _Black Mountain. N. C. • Insurance E. E. WHITE’S INS! RANCH AGENCY 212 State St. — Phone 3191 Black Mountain, N. C. • Cleaners Blue Ridtfe Cleaners Black Mountain, N. C. Phone 4 13 1 Expert \\ ork -- Moderate Prices CLEANING & LAUNDRY & Delivery • Supplies BUILDO SLUMP BLOCK & BRICK Manufactured at BLACK MOUNTAIN LUMBER COMPANY * Radios—Repairs GOFF RADIO & SOUND SERVICE Expert Repairs on Home & Auto Radios, Record Players ft Small Appliances. Opposite P. O.—Phone 4301 • Real Estate • Real Estate V. A V E N A Phone 3043 - Black Mountain N. C “In Business Since 1922 • Building Materials READY MIXED CONCRETE Accurate - Economical Speedy Reed & Abee liltmore, N. C.-Phone34 • Insulation jacfle Insulatin'- ^ gle^Picher Home Jn-u1* 10 Asheville, North Carolina “Job Engineered For Your Home Phone 3-094*' 29 McIntyre Building
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