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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-04-02

Mrs. Jessie Shultz entertain
ed fourteen ladies on March
26th. Mrs. Metzler's birthday
was remembered which was on
March goth.
Little Barbara Deacon cele-
brated, I think it was her third
birthday on Wednesday. Her
mother had party for her
and the little ones enjoyed it
all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Leech
celebrated their 9Th Anniver-
sary on March 23rd.
Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Bull
were pleased to have their son,
Harold with them. He was
here for the weekend, also his
daughter, Carol Jean.
Mrs. Bulls birthday is on
March 31st. The ladies of her
sewing bee took her out for
dinner at Peacy's Manor House
last Thursday evening.
Dianne Medici celebrated
her 9Th birthday with her
school friends. The cake was
taken to school and Grandma
Luke and DANES mother and
sister, Gloria, shared the
school party.
Mrs. Herbert Mann enter
tanned the members of the
Bird families at dinner, Sun
day evening. Ivan and Lucille
Bird with Madelyn and Man.
cy; Jim and Ethel Bird with
Dick and Marley; Mother Bird
and Edith and Arthur Wright;
also Don LaBelle, whose birth
day is today. VANS birthday
is April 3rd. All enjoyed be-
ing together. Dorothy served
a delicious meal.
It was so nice of dear Moth
er Corder to give me two hand
dipped chocolate Easter eggs.
She works at Kilbane's in
Waukegan and has dipped
over $50 Easter eggs so far.
I surely did appreciate her
kindness.
Mrs. Blanche McClasky
was not able to be in Church
today as she has been quite i'll,
but is improving.
Mrs. Fred Hosken writes
from Colorado that she is
much better after her illness.
Miss Gring writes from Pen
nsylvania and asks an interest
/ in our prayers. She misses her
mother very much.
I received a letter from my
sister in the Isle of Wright,
England, telling of the beauti-
full home they have just pur-
chased. She invited us to come
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-04-02
The qheOCrat

and visit them.
Lillian Kutz has invited our
group to afternoon tea on
Tuesday, honoring Mother
Burgess birthday, April LIST.
Ivy Sweeney's birthday is
April LIST.
Henry others, Neil Rend-
alls and Mrs. Vincent's on
April End.
Hazel Hanon's and Mother
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-04-02

Crows, April 4th.
William Edgar will be five
years old on April 9Th.
James Paxton, Sr.'s birthday
is April 9Th.
Happy birthday to all!
It is showing again tonight
and the ground is white. Win
ter doesn't want to leave us.
From the Folks at Home,
Mrs. Arthur A. Wright
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-19
LONZA LOCALS

Mrs. Corbet Owens, of Florida.
is visiting relatives here.
Several people of this commun-
ity attended the funeral of Mrs.
Lola Roller Friday.
Mrs. Jimmy Musick visited at
the home Of Allen Musick Mon
day.
Several people of this commun
ity attended the funeral of Rome
and Anthony Hill Sunday.
Mrs. Will MCGOWAN was bus
mess visitor in Clinchco Satur-
day.
Pearly Adkins and family Wis
tied Mrs. Adkins parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Will MCGOWAN, Mon
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurley Cochran
and daughter and Layton Musick
visited at the home of S. P. Coch
ran Sunday.
Ann Mullins and Trulah and
Joan Musick spent Saturday
night with Fern land Mabel Coch
ran.
Joyce Faye and Layton Musick
spent Saturday night with their
uncle, Roy Sluss, of near Clint
wood.
Mrs. S. P. Cochran spent Sat-
urday night with Mr.. and Mrs.
Volley Church of Brush Creek.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-19

Mrs. Worley Gibson and chill
dren visited S. P. Cochran and
family Tuesday.
Ed Hurt and family spent a
few days with Mrs. Hurts par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Cochran,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worley Gibson
visited at the home of S. P. Coch
ran Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Estus Musick and
daughter visited his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Musick Sunday.
Tommy Hill and family visit
ed her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
len Musick, Sunday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-19
Hospital Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Owens have
twin boys, Elmer Wayne and Del
mer Fayne, born June IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Smith are
the proud parents of a 9 1-2 lb.
boy, Larry Joe, Born June Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Murphy are
the happy parents of a boy, Earl
c., born June Is.
Brenda Deloach, who has been
very i'll, is much improved at
this time.
Luther Crabtree, who has had
pneumonia, is recovering.
Miss Beuna Fake had her ton
sis removed Wednesday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-19
From where | sit .::Av Joe Marsh
Can't Break :
His Good Habits!

Bert Childers was saying, it's
funny how so many Of our wartime
habits stick with ms.
Bert likes plenty OF butter on his
bread, but even now he can't get
over spreading it like it was scarce
as hens teeth. And as a war
worker, Bert used to stick TO a
temperate glass of beer on time eff;
and he still holds fast to beer and
moderation.
Same way with Bert's wife. She
not only has no trouble saving
nsed fats, and waste paper. She's
learned FROM wartime necessity TO
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-19

MIR. and Mrs. Clyde Edwards
have a new boy, Kenneth Miles,
born June 4.
Mrs. Ida Cunningham is MAX
ing a rapid recovery.
Miss Gay Willis is feeling much
better.
Mrs. James Linkous of Clinch-
co is improving.
The condition of Mrs. Troy
Robinson is much improved and
she expects to return home soon.
The following patients were
discharged recently:
Mrs. James Linkous, Cinchco
Mrs. Ida Cunningham, Clint
wood
Mrs. Fred Rose, Darwin
Gay Willis, Splashdam
Talmadge Smith Stratton
Mrs. Troy Robinson, Darwin
Mrs. Gurvis Yates, Birchleaf
Mrs. Marshall Sperow, Fremont
Lacie Delaney, Dwale
Mrs. Bryant Hanover, Darwin
Mrs. Farmer Duff, Clintwood
Mrs. Arkus Kiser, Clintwood
Mrs. Russell Reedy, Clintwood
Mrs. Lou Mullins, Skeetrock
Mrs. Heber Robinson, Pound
Billy Elkins, Baden
Mrs. Clifton Silcox. Nora
Mrs. Ted Powers, Coeburn
Renew Your Subscriptic-
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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-19
LITTLE ADS
Where Buyer And Seller Meet

ATTENTION, TRUCKERS: $50
acres of delicious Peaches! Col
den Jubilees ripen first week Of
July, Hiley Bellies from middle
of July to first of August, Ell
bertas from about August first
through 18th. Sold graded and
packed or orchard run. Prices
reasonable. DR.. E. B. and r. L.
Gray, Gray Building. Laurens,
S. c. Wire or phone 538 and
1851. at Gle Billy
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-19
Farm For Sale

Is acres, more Or less, 5-room
house, running water, bath, out
side spickets, stone dairy, smoke
house, chicken house, 2 small
barns and other outbuildings.
Located within 10 minutes walk
of Clintwood on good graded
road. Good young orchard, ALI
under fence. See Marion Ander-
son, Box 396, Clintwood. at 6-12
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-19
SEAMSTRESS

Dress making, alterations, liv-
ing room suites covered. Located
near Long Fork P. O. on Coeburn
Highway. Look for Sign.
(1t pd) MRS. LAY.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-19
TEAM FOR SALE

One team of horses, 10-year
old, weight around 100. Sound
and in fine condition. See Elmer
Owens, Rt. 1, Box 10-C, Clint
wood, Va. (Flemingtown) st pd.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-19
Plants For Sale

Plants For Sale
TOMATO and CABBAGE
plants now ready for delivery.
Pepper plants ready later. See E..
c. Smith, Clintwood, Va. ct Sis
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-19
Lumber For Sale

Nearly 1000 #. rough lumber,
$55 per thousand, or all for $275.
On highway near Hibbitts Gap.
See James Crabtree, Long Fork.
ct pd 6-5)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-19
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AoveSstseHene

save every single thing that might
possibly be used again.
From where I sit, it's mighty
good that so many of these COM
nonsense habits like thrift and
moderation have stayed with US.
Because they belong in America
along with tolerance, and mutual
respect for one another's rights.
They're habits that have helped to
make this country strong and
neighborly and free.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-19
Lumber For Sale

FOR SALE All kinds of good
rough lumber. See or write Ker-
nit Mullins, one mile from Dar-
win. Address, Coeburn, Va, Rt.
2. (8t pd May 29)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-19
Livestock For Sale

Livestock For Sale
One fresh jersey cow with
calf. Two OIC shoats, 3 months
old. See Arthur G.. County, Nealy
Ridge, Va. ct 619-47)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-19
PRODUCE WANTED

F'urs, Hides, Ginseng, Poultry
and all other types of produce in
this line. Produce house located
On Mcclure Ave. Highest market
prices paid. See me before you
sell your automobile batteries and
radiators. - Corbett Hamilton,
Clintwood, Va. (4-6-47)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-19
ATHLETES FOOT GERM
HOW TO KILL 1T.
IN ONE HOUR

IF NOT PLEASED, your 35c
back. Ask any druggist for this
STRONG fungicide, TIE OIL.
Made with 80 percent alcohol, it
PENETRATES Reaches and kills
MORE GERMS faster. Today at
Clintwood Drug.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-06-19

San For Sale
Good River Sand. Can deliver
or sell at pump. See N. w. An
derson, Birchleaf, Va (8t 5-8-47)
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-26
Blood Test Report
Made Public By The
Onslow Health Dent,

JACKSONVILLE, Oct. Is. -
OnsloW county Health Officer DR..
Eleanor R. Williams announced
that during the 4nonth of Sept
ember 207 blood tests were made,
the largest number of patients
treated in any category.
The complete report showed:
communicable diseases reported,
3; x-rays made, LII; tuberculosis
patients admitted to sanitorium,
l: maternal visits to county
clinic, IL; infant visits to clinic.
6; %gonorrhea smears and cul-
lures, ID; sputum tests, 6.
Sixty-two were examined for
intestinal parasites; health cards
issued, As; immunized against ty-
phoid fever, SO; m munized
d%iphtheria, 107; immunized
against whooping cough, Sc; vac
-cinated for smallpox, ia; visits
to food-handling establishments,
81; visits to private premises, 40;
visits to diaries in county, 2.
DR.. Williams also reported that
II midwives reported for physi-
cal and equipment checks.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-26
Jacksonville Hog
Market To Open
Late In November

JACKSONVILLE Oct. 25.Far-
mers in Onslow county will sget
a definite and substantial finan-
clal shot in the pocketbook soon,
with a new hog market SEIZED
uled to open in Jacksonville.
County Agent Charlie C. Clark.
Jr., said that present plans cal
for starting the market the lat.
ter part of November, the exact
date yet to be decided.
The town board at its last
meeting approved for a period
OF five years the operation Of
such a market here, providing
approval could be obtained from
the State Department of Agri
culture, and other agriculture
agencies.
Clark said that the project has
been given full approval no
only by the State bureau, bu
also by the agricultural exten
sion service of State college anc
the farm agent of the Atlanti'
Coast Line railroad.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-26
Princess Receives
Truman's Present
For Her Wedding

LONDON, Oct. Is. W.D Presi-
dent and Mrs. Truman's we'd
ding gift to Princess Elizabeth
was received at Buckingham
Palace today - a crystal vase
of Steuben glass with the center
piece of its fine engraving de-
picting a merry-go-round at a
country fair.
The vase is cask-shaped and
the engraving was designed by
American sculptor, Stephen
Waugh. Ambassador and M r S.
Lewis W. Douglas sent a set of
IL Audubon plates of b e n
crystal, each bearing the en-
craving of an American bird
also done by Waugh.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-26

by the influence of her strong
Christian ideals, the charm of
Southern culture, and the fruits
of an able mind.
Though the work of Miss b.
nitz as a teacher was outstand-
through the passing years by
her Christian character and
teaching.
Resolutions: 1nasmuch as
God in His wise providence,
has taken from us our beloved
Miss Florence Louise Bonitz,
we, the members Of the Wom-
ans Auxiliary of the Emmanuel
Presbyterian church of Wilm-
ington, N. c., wish to offer a
tribute of love and respect to
her memory.
Therefore, be it resolved:
That we lift our hearts in
gratitude to God for her Chris
tan life that has been lived in
our midst.
That we give thanks to Him
for her spiritual leadership in
every department of our church,
for her Christian influence and
example that will live on in the
hearts and lives of those who
knew her.
That we thank God for her
beautiful Christian character,
her life of unassuming service,
her loyalty and devotion to her
Master in whatever circles she
moved.
That we are grateful for her
untiring service in our Auxili-
airy; and, in appreciation for
her long and useful service, she
presented an Honorary Life
membership certificate and pin.
That while we feel keenly our
loss, we bow in humble submis-
sion to Gods great will, know
ing that "all things work togeth-
God, to them who are called
err for good to them that love
according to His purpose"
That a copy of these reso-
lutins be sent, with our affec-
Tomato sympathy, to her family,
a copy to be written into the
minutes of our Auxiliary, a
copy to be read from the pulpit,
a copy to be placed in our his
torical records at Montreat, and
a copy to be sent to the press.
Mrs. Wade H. Allison, Pres.
Mrs. Howard w. Littleton,
Historian.
Mrs. Margaret Ward, Sec
rotary.
Woman's Auxiliary, Com
mittee.
Emmanuel Presbyteria"
church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-26

also in Church schools, she has
touched many young lives, both
boys and girls and young men
and young women, all of whom
rise up and call her blessed"
Many lives have been enriched
ing, her greatest contribution
has been through the church as
a Christian leader. She joined
the First Presbyterian church
when she first came to Wilm-
ington and Immediately became
interested in the Emmanuel mis-
sion, which was operated by the
First church. In 1889, she took
over the work of the kindergart-
en- of this mission and super
vised it until it was discontinue
ed in 1918 due to war condi-
tions. From the first she was
closely associated with all the
activities of the Emmanuel
church after it's organization in
1895. Through times of great
Encouragement she stuck by the
church and came to be known
in her latter years as the emo
Their of Immanuel'. For more
than so years she gave unstint-
ingly of her time, talents and
means to the work of the King
dom through this church as a
real missionary.
Paul has written, "The things
which are seen are TEMPORAL;
but the things which are not
seen are eternal" (II Cor. 4:18)
devotion that Miss Bonitz so
generously gave to her church
and to her Master; nor can we
see the love, the appreciation
and the confidence that her
friends had for her. These are
the priceless things radiating
from the hearts and lives of
chose who have been influenced
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-26

This is proven by the fact that
IN times, both day and night,
a. nore is something like $3.50 to
ssso worth of stock displayed
s'4' in front of his store. The
WV .tock ranging in everything from
s ,;ouare and horse collars te
bpavv rolls of wire fencing and
asa Implements, is placed
l@ front and usually remains
. uu until someone comes by
~ purchases same. 1t is never
s a|a inside the store to be
H1oced under lock and key at
night.
As matter of fact it would be
a;fficult for Merchant Alcock to
uaTo the stock on display inside
.so store each night. There
Alo,,1d be n O room for it. The
sboIves on either side of the in
t ssas are packed with small
toms of hardware, everything
.Sa farmers and fishermen need
w carry on their daily work, and
larger and heavier items are
n;led about the floor. The main
t1oor Of the store is packed about
tbrae or four feet deep with
mercbandise and the customer
f;nds his way through narrow
crpvices that have not yet been
filled with stock.
oDon't you ever lose any Of
that stock out front, to persons
Who would pick it up after you
have closer each EVENING"" l
asked.
Never had anything stolen but
once or twice in the past II
wears" replied Merchant Alcock.
Sometimes though a person
will come by. and pick up some
sball item like a shovel handle
or a tin bucket. They usually re-
turn the next day or shortly
afterwards When they are in
town and pay for what they
helped themselves to-" he added.
CAS- matter of fact a person
will steal some small item inside
the store quicker than they will
take ANYTHING from the outside.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-26
Letters To The Editor
Continued From Page Six
influence when federal aid (the
national hypnotic) is offered.
JOHN w HESTER
MISS LOUISE

An Appreciation
Our highly esteemed friend
and fellow-worker, Miss Flo
renee Louise Bonitz, went to her
eternal home on Saturday, Sept
ember 81, 1947. The funeral
service was conducted on Mon
day, September 20, 1947, at 8
pm. in the Emmanuel presby-
terrain church, Wilmington, NC.
by her pastor, the Rev. WAGE
H. Allison. The interment was
in Oakdale cemetery. Miss 30
nitz is survived by a 81. er,
Mrs. Bertram Quelch of Wilm.
ington, N. c., and a brother,
Mr.. Fred w. Bonitz of Charlotte,
NC.
Miss Boni... born on May
II, 1866, in Goldsboro, N. C.
She was the third child OF the
late John Henry Wilhelm 30
nitz and Mary Stegna Bonitz.
She received her education in
the ty schools of Goldsboro,
N c. Upon the completion of
her education, at the age of
seventeen, she began her career
as a teacher in the public
schools of Goldsboro and
Wayne county.
About 1888, Miss Bonitz's
family moved to Wilmington,
where she lived until her
death. Through her teaching in
and around Wilmington in both
public and private schools, and
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-26
Royalty
Making Plans Now
For Big Weddine

LONDON, Oct. 25. up Eu-
ropean royalty, sobered and de-
pleted by two wars and 80 years
of unprecedented political up
heaval, has an important rem
devious in London for the we'd
ding Of Princess Elizabeth Nov.
20.
Virtually every throne re
naming on the continent will be
represented at the first sucf
gathering since tn coronation
of King George vi and Queen
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-26
LITERARY LANTERN
Continued From Page Six

and Sherwood Anderson's
Hands" are included along
with a multide of contemporary
stories from Germany, Scandl-
navia, the Orient and Latin
America which the average
reader of short stories never
comes across
Brief 1ntroductlons to the
various geographical sections
explain why the stories we're
selected and point out the i'm
portance of the writer's in their
respective nations. Names like
Marcel Proust, Jean Pau1
Sartre, Thomas Mann, Lin Yu-
tang, Ferenc Molnar, Anton
Chekhov, Somerset Maug n a m,
Saki, and Katherine Mansfield
insure a high quality of interest,
but readers will find much to
enjoy and admire in unfamiliar
stories by writer's they nave
never met before.
THE SOUTHERN SCENE
"Grenadine Etching the
popular parody on historical ro-
mances by North Carolinlan
Bob Ruark, hit the best seller
lists this week and has also
been given a big play in Life
Magazine. Two news items
about Charleston, S. C.. writers
Robert Malloy, author OF
"Pride's Way" and uneasy
Spring." will have a book OF
non-fiction brought out next
month by Appleton : Century,
"Charleston: A Gracious Herr
tage", with A a%quatenes by the
late E. H. Suydam. Joseph n e
Pinckney, whose novel "Three
O'Clock Dinner" is being made
into a movie starring Lana
Turner, has an entirely differ
ent kind of book on the winter
list of - Viking Press. This
will be "Great Mischief" and
it is about a Charleston Apothe-
cary of the 1905 who knew all
about witches and zombies and
werewolves and b%lue-eyed hays.
To be reviewed next week:
1.-THE Leaf Against the Sky" by
Paul Adler of Asheville, N. c.
(Crown Prblishers) and "Noth-
ing So Strfnge" by James Hill
ton (Little, Brown and CO..
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-26
JEWISH

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-U.D
RabbiRabbi Philip S. Bernstein
of Rochester, N. Y, told the army
today that the OILY two realis-
tic possibilities for some ESQ.,
600 Jewish refugees in Europe
are resettlement in the United
States and Palestine.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-26

Elizabeth in May, 1887. But it
will be an assemblage without
the full regalia, medieval pag-
entry and lavish spending which
characterized such regal occas-
ions in the palmy days of mon
archy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-26

Don't many people steal from me
though" he said, adding, maybe
because most of them know that
fused to be an amature boxer.
Took up boxing as a sideline
when l was going to commercial
school in Norfork as a youth"
Alcock is a bachelor and a nat
i've of Pamlico County.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-26
Bayboro Hardware Dealer
Relieves In His Fellowmen
By AYCOCK BROWN

BAYBORO, Oct. 26.-J. G. Alcock, hardware dealer
here for the past 81 years and IN his present store for II,
hs 2 great deal of trust in his fellow man. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-26
Italian Newspapers
Urge Buying Ban
For Lower Prices

ROME, Oct. Is. B Ital an
newspapers Of center and right
political sympathies used their
biggest headlines today to tell
the people that prices were
coming down.
Don't buy, don't buy" said
the big type in Giornale Della
Sera. prices. are coming
down"
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-07-24

million acres of this, he said,
is subject to erosion and 80
million acres need clearing, ir-
rigation, drainage and other
improvements to make 1t pro-
ductive
Although a tremendous con-
servation job still remains, DR.:
Bennett spoke with pride of
the accomplishments to date.
More than 645,000 complete
conservation farm plans have
been prepared to date with
Soil Conservation service as
Sistance, he said. OF these,
more than 100000 are in soil
conservation districts. The rest
are in differents projects ana
other programs in which the
service participated. The acre
age given conservation treat
ment totals more than ITO
million. The figures for Mon
tana show complete conserva-
ton plans worked out for IL
million acres with two thirds
of this having been given acre
by-acre conservation treat
ment.
1--WE could not have made
twice as much progress in the
past year as in any previous
year, had it not been for the
Soil Conservation districts and
the people working in them"
he stated.
That conservation pays the
farmers and the community is
evident in reports from all
parts of the country, DR.. Ben
nett said. 1t pays the farmers
in higher per acre yields, it
pays city people through better
business and a better tax base.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-07-24

uled adoption into the Crow
tribe. The Indians did very
little to harm the land before
the white men came, he point
ed out. I'VE Crows have tradi-
tionally been good conserva-
tionists, at least so far as lean
discover"
Everyone is concerned with
conservation because everyone
shares in either the benefits of
safeguarding the nations land
resources or in the penalty for
not doing the job, according to
DR.. Bennett.
Some part of the founda-
tionS of Wall streets skyscrap-
ers rest on the welfare of the
good land of the Big Horn
Valley" DR.. Bennett said. 80
do the business houses, schools
and churches of Hardin; so
does the capitol at Helena
and the one in Washington. :.
Soil erosion pays no atten-
ton to politics or to state and
county lines"
He pointed out that the
United States has allowed more
than half the farm land to be-
come damaged to some degree
before it undertook a concert
ed effort to half the destruc-
tive land misuse and water
mismanagement. In $50 years,
he said, the average depth of
topSOil in the United States
was reduced from nine to about
six inches.
AS a result, DR.. Bennett
continued, there are left in
this country today only about
$50 million acres of good, pro-
ductive cropland. All but 100