Roof Fire Prevention Cuts Fires in Marshalltown and Beyond
Fire prevention officials report that using fire resistant roofing reduces home and building fires. Marshalltown data show 40 calls in 1947 from chimney sparks. 15 roof fires occurred on combustible roofs while two fires with fire resistant roofs caused none. Many towns now require fire resistant roofing and Iowa cities mandate re-roofing after any roof fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Tow
H F. Hemphill
Marshalltown Town
Iowa City
Irish Potatoes Herald Strong NC Season Despite Weather Glitches
North Carolina growers report an excellent Irish potato run for 1938 with favorable April weather. Production reaches 5,328,000 bushels, about 8 percent above 1947 and above the 1937-45 average. May 1 prospects estimate 180 bushels per acre, about 10 bushels higher than the 7 7 yield and well above the 1 year average of 144 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
North Carolina
Ranch House Ranch Style Home Offers Modern Elegance
The ranch house blends urban rural appeal with fire resistant asphalt shingles and white siding. Designed by Walter T Anicka it fits a 50 foot city lot or larger plot, 45 feet wide with 1 165 square feet, no basement, utility room, built in breakfast nook and cross ventilated bedrooms.
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Walter T. Anicka
South Forest St
Ann Arbor
Mich
Walter
Stric Wide
Te Aneka
Question Box on Lawn Care Practices
The answer advises watering once or twice weekly if soil is not excessively dry and to moisten to about six inches deep. It warns that light sprinkling mostly feeds weeds rather than grass. The reader also asks how closely to mow lawn grass.
Reserve Corps Urges Carolinas Enlistments
United States Army Enlisted Reserve Corps members with specialized skills may volunteer for a nine to twelve month tour at one of five recruiting main stations in the Carolinas. The Army plans an 87 additional personnel for the Columbia Recruiting District, to support facilities in Columbia and Greenville South Carolina and Charlotte Fayetteville Durham North Carolina. Recalled Reservists will be placed as Classification Specialists Clerks Typists Personnel Consultants Medical Technicians or Medical Laboratory Technicians with guaranteed assignment near home when possible.
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United States Army
Carolinas
Elwood H. Boyce
Roanoke Rapids
Army and Air Force
East 11Th Street
Department of the Army
Columbia
Reing
Greenville
South Carolina
Charlotte
Fayetteville
Durham
North Carolina
North
ERC
Better Pastures Mean More Income
Early Smith of Alleghany County increased pasture production and farm income. Demonstration farmer since 1940, he healed gullies, replaced brush with bluegrass and clover, and doubled corn yields to about 100 bushels per acre. His dairy herd grew from 12 to 32 cows as he expands heifer replacements and raises a purebred bull.
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Smith
Alleghany County
T. K. Jones
State College
Jones
North Carolina
Mr. Smith
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Pn Ees
Arceriow
Fundy
Reserve Corp
N. C
A&p
AGP
Asps Dairy Center
Sunnyfield Creamery
LUX
Ree
Ronsheart
Wesson
RITZ
Marvel
Ovarate
Carolina Awning & Tent Mfg. Co
Rocky Mount, N. C
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