UNION PRESS-COURIER Thursday, March 3, 1949 PAGE TWELVE He thought, therefore, that until Commissioners In Squabble proper tests could be made, it Over County Cows, Chickens Democratic Officials Making Plans to Buy Farm So Co. Can Grown All Own Foodstuffs, Feed (From Johnstown Democrat) A plan whereby Cambria Co. would acquire a new 176-acre farm was disclosed last Thurs- day in a spirited meeting of the salary board at the Ebensburg Courthouse. . | The proposed purchase was re-| vealed as the minority commis- sioner lined up the majority members in a heated discussion over the activities of County, Farmer Lloyd Felix. | At the outset the meeting thr-| eatened to reach the boiling point} but, it gradually simmered down to milder disagreement. | Minority Commissioner Cyrus W. Davis wanted to know why four cows and 75 chickens be-, ‘longing to the county farm were taken to the farm occupied by’ y Mr. Felix. As it developed, the farm oc- icupied by Mr. Felix is the same ifarm the commissioners intended {to buy. Davis said he was defin- litely opposed to the purchase, {but he’s outnumbered. If it comes to a vote, Majority ‘Commissioners Pat Farrell and Thomas A. Owens will be in fav- ior of the deal. They indicated ‘last Thursday that they intend to proceed if they receive approval of the State Department of Wel- fare, which is required in such matters. The farm is located just a few miles east of Ebensburg on the Cresson Road, not far from the present county farm. It is known as the old Empfield farm and has been occupied hy Mr. Felix since last October. Commissioners now are dicker- ing with the present owners. Its acquisition would be in line with the plan of Commissioner Farrell to raise all the foodstuffs needed at the county home and all the feed needed for the county's dairy herd and other livestock. He an- nounced the plan shortly after he took office about a year ago. The county now has two farms —one at the county home and the other at the juvenile home— under Mr. Felix's supervision. At the county home fhere are 316 acres suitable for cultivation. An- ‘other 100 acres are woodland. At the juvenile home, 70 acres are tillable and eight acres are per- manent pastureland. The new farm has slightly more than 100 acres which would be used for crop production. But to get back to the four cows and 75 chickens. Commissioner Davis said that since Felix’s salary did not in- clude maintenance, he thought that the cows and chickens should be returned to the county farm. Farrell and Owens stated that they had given Felix permission to take the livestock and poultry to his farm—the old Empfield farm, that is. Why wasn't it on the records, Davis wanted to know. It wasn’t a matter that requir- ed an official record, Farrell said. Why wasn’t he advised that Fe- lix had been told to take the cows and chickens, Davis asked Farrell and Owens didn’t think it was important enough to men- tion. It seems Davis did not at- tend the meeting when Felix dis- cussed the four cows and 75 chickens with Farrell and Owens. They hadn't even thought of it since. Farrell explained that the cows had been purchased at a low, price but were not tested as yet. was advisable to isolate the cat- tle at Felix's place. The purpose was to avoid exposing the county herd to cows which might have been diseased. The 75 chickens hadn't been laying, Farrell said. Felix was permitted to move them to his own coop because all they were doing was crowding the other chickens at the county farm, When# the meeting ended Far- rell and Owens had given Felix a clean bill of health, Whatever was done was done with their know- ledge and approval, they said. Davis still thought it was not good to have the county's live- stock and chickens at the Felix place. And he's still opposed te | buying another farm. Behind the Scenes... In American Business Do women really enjoy shop- ping around from store to store looking for just the right article at the right price? Not really, says the Harvard Business Review in a study of the lost sales opportunities in re- tailing. But this national habit, which the Review says is one of our greatest luxuries, is a costly one to retail merchants. The shopper takes the time of several salespeople, uses several fitting rooms or counters, tracks street dirt into each store which must be cleaned by porter or propriet- or. Thus the shopper adds to ov- erhead. But the loss to the re- tailer does not stop there. For {every $100 spent by customers in the first stores visited, there is an additional $37 they will spend if they go to a second or third store in their search for the de- sired merchandise. So the Review gives some advice to retail mer- chants: be sure your merchandise offers a wide range of choice, and be sure you make every effort to please the customer. It's the big- unit sale that most often gets away. People don’t shop for the 25 cent item; they do shop for the article costing $8 or more. THE GANDY DANCERS The men you see working, with picks and shovels along the rail- road tracks are called ‘gandy- dancers.” The term is as old as railroading, though no one knows its origin. One cf the jobs of the gandy-dancer is to keep the ball- ast between the ties in good, firm condition so that the rail- road bed is smooth and solid. It takes a gang of gandy-dancers about one hour to clean and re- fill properly that space (known as a crib) between the ties. But now Pullman-Standard Car Manu- facturing Co. has come up with a mechanical gandy-dancer. It is called a cribbing machine, and its performance is something remark- able. Power-operated, the mach- ine cleans one crib every 45 sec- onds as compared with the hour required by the pick-and-shovel gang. The machine will mean to the railroads and to the travel- ing public. Miles of secondary track which in the past were serviced only when absolutely necessary, can now be maintain- us at very little cost John Downey, Mgr. DO YOU NEED ® It’s here waiting for you, with no red tape, no delay. Arrange a Personal Loan today, pay your bills and debts, then repay a BARNESBORO BUDGET PLAN, INC. Room 3, First Nat'l Bank Bldg, MONEY? over a long period. Phone 467 Barneshboro ed in top shape at a very low cost. THINGS TO COME This week we set a record of some sort: we do not have a | single new toaster report | For some reason or another an optimistic manufacturer is bring- ing out an aluminum head-rest covered with sponge rubber to enable you to lounge in the bath- tub ..... To clean your Wwin- dows, there's a lightweight de- vice holding a chemically impre- gnated felt. When rubbed on a glass surface this removes all the dirt. On the other end of the unit is a rubber squeegee to clean off rain and snow .... A compact handbag about the size of a trim purse when folded can be opened out into a big carryall bag . . .. Television was quick to leap into the portable field. The Motorola {people have developed one with a |seven inch screen and an aerial {that jack-Knifes into the case . . | For hundreds proud of their carv- ling skill here's a six-knife ward- |robe case. Bach time you with- | draw or replace a knife it hones itself on a built-in sharpener . . . | Best product of the week: a new !baby carriage, light weight, that | stows away in a small closet | when not in use. Its carriage 1s detachable, serves as a bassinet when out of its chassis and fits snugly into a car seat. Sugges- tions from five hundred mothers helped design the new buggy. | GHOSTS AND GAS Ghost cars that are more than 10 years old and rattle along for about nine miles per gallon when they were built to get 18 are being called the “greatest single threat to America’s fuel supply.” Powel Crosley, Jr., pioneer builder of liglitweight autos, says there are more than 14 million of those “zombies” on the highway, and that in 1948 they burned up near- ly eight billion more gallons of | gas than should have been neces- sary for the miles they covered. He acknowledged that most of the owners of the ghost cars are persons who have been shut out of the new-car market by high prices, but he said the increas- ing popularity of lightweight cars promises part of the solution. Weight as well as age affects mileage, he said, pointing out that an average 10-year-old car will eat up 1,100 gallons of gas in going 10,000 miles; a heavy new car can do it on 550 gallons; a new medium weight car on 450— and a new lightweight will cover it on a mere 260 gallons. Artificial Breeding Increases Board of Directors to Seven The Cambria Artifical Breeding Cooperative elected three new dir- ectors at its second annual meet- ing at the Courthouse in Ebens- burg last Thursday evening. They are L. A. Hartes Jr. and Graham Hoffman, both of Ebensburg R. D., and John Hoover of Cresson R. D Each will serve a three-year term. Holdovers on the board of directors are E. J. Farabaugh, Loretto R. D.; John Pryce, Eb- ensburg R. D.; Galen Metzger, Johnstown R. D. 1 and Paul Hoover of Patton R. D. The seven man board will re- organize at its regular meeting on Friday, Mar. 4. Mr. Farabaugn now is president. The session was marked by ad- dresses by Francis Holsopple of Portage R. D., George Thompson of Clarion and R. H. Olmstead of Pennsylvania State College. Mr. Holsopple, technician for the county unit, stated that 1,995 cows were artificially bred last year—an increase of 34 percent over the preceding year. Mr. Thompson, manager of the Western Pennsylvania ABC at Clarion, showed motion pictures of the activities at the central cooperative. Mr. Olmstead, dairy extension chief at Penn State, discussed recommended procedures in rais- ing calves. Brief remarks were made by H. C. McWilliams, Co. farm agent, and E. A. Mintmier, assistant agent. CC —— Prices Have Been Cut to Clear Our Stock! ANNIVERSARY SALE A mild winter has us stocked with a greater amount of winter clothing than usual . . . We have deep-cut prices to close out . . . to make room for new spring FREGLY & Magee Avenue LOWEST PRICES EVER! merchandise. BIANCO Patton, Pa. brought six dollars a pound. Shown ONE THOUSAND POUNDS on the hoof, this prize Aberdeen-Angus is shown after being judged the grand champion steer of the 1949 South= western Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth, Tex. The champ (L tor.) are: W. R. Watt, show presie dent: Robert H. Johnson, Goldthwaite, Tex., FFA boy who owned the steer, and newspaper publisher Amon Carter, who bought it. (International) Spangler MRS. HILDA DEMI (Too late for last week) Mr. Louis Macek and daughters Rita and Betty, and Mrs. Mike Smoko were in Altoona recently. Mrs. Lisie McGaughey enter- tained her cinch club last Wed- nesday evening. A delicious lunch was served and prizes were aw- arded to Mrs. Mary Wylie, Mrs. Mildred Zalisnock and Mrs. Lou- ise Constant. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Castonis of this place weree visiting at the home of the lady’s mother, Mrs. L. E. Weller of Huntingdon, over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Lubert and son, David, were visiting relatives in town Sunday. Mrs. Louise Macek was hostess to a paper party last Tuesday ev- ening at her home. The demon- strator was Mrs. Moore of Ebens- burg. A delicious lunch was ser- ved and a number of friends and neighbors attended. Joanne Lantzy of Mercy Hos- | pital, Altoona, was visiting with [her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl [Lantzy, recently. Mr. Albert Valpitto of Johns- town spoke to the Presbyterian Youth Fellowship at the Spangler Presbyterian Church recently. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Westov- er are the proud parents of twin girls born Feb. 10, at the Miners’ Hospital. They have been named Barbara Jean and Patricia Jean. Mrs. Westover was the former Imelda Greene daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greene. A surprise birthday party was held in honor of Tessie Toth at her home on Friday evening. Bin- go and cinch was featured and prizes were awarded. A large number of friends attended and Mrs. Toth received many nice and useful gifts. Mr. Lester Plouse of Pittsburgh White sidewall tires, as illustrated, available at extra cost, was visiting relatives here on Sunday. Mrs. Lantzy of Turtle Creek was visiting over the week' end with her mother, Mrs. Grace Kelly of this place. Miss Margaret Kelly of Vet- erans’ Hospital, Butler, was vis- iting with her mother, Mrs. Grace Kelly, over the week end. Gallitzin Adopts 25-Mile Speed Law Parking Laws Also To Be Strictly Enforced A code to control traffic in| Gallitzin Borough has been adopt- | ed by the borough council. The | new code will become effective | immediately. | The borough will erect neces- | sary signs to inform the public] of the new traffic regulations. | Removal or damage of the signs | is prohibited. Violators of the code are subject to a fine of not | more than $25 or 10 days in jail | at option of Burgess Paul Ray-| mond. { Principal provisions of the traf-| fic code are a speed limit of 25] miles per hour on borough streets restricted or no parking in more na a dozen alleys and streets, | and prohibiting overnight park- | ing except by special permission | ot a police officer because of em- | ergency or special condition. | One-way traffic will be in ef-| fect on Chestnut Street from | Jackson to Main Street. Entrance | | will be at Jackson Street with] exit at Main Street. | — Grow under responsibility, | don’t swell. | Talve-in-Head ~ and Fireball too! GRAND CHAMPION OF EXPOSITION [State Dept. Issues ‘Booklet for Planters (Of Forest Trees Written As Much for Amateur As Professional The State Department of For- ests and Waters has released an- other Bureau of Forests booklet for specialized distribution over | Pennsylvania. Entitled “Forest Trees to Plant in Pennsylvania,” the 34-page booklet, dealing with 33 different subjects, is primarily designed for persons interested in planting of trees for reforestation of idle | lands. | The Department plans to dis- tribute the new booklet to pros- pective planters of trees purchas- ed from the Bureau of Forest's , nurseries. Instructions on how to plant trees obtained from the Depart- ment for reforestation purposes is included in the booklet. It is il- lustrated and captioned in con- cise, short terms, and is wriitten as much for amateurs as it is for professional planters. “When William renn first set foot on American soil, what is now the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania was covered with as fine a stand of white pine and mixed hardwoods it has ever been the pleasure and privilege of man to behold,” the booklet says in its “Introduction,” and adds: “When lumbering was in its heydey, it was currently believed that the forest resources of the state were inexhaustible—conse- quenetly, little care was exercised . . . and indiscriminate cutting took place . . . “The mature forests of our forefathers have gone,” says the Bureau of Forests message in the booklet’s introduction, ‘and in its place, as a result of the bounties of nature and the efforts of the State's Department of Forests and- Waters, a new young forest area is being grown . . . Scatter- ed throughout the state are vast areas, which might, in the course of years, restock themselves. But such a procedure consumes too much valuable time. “There is no practical way to bring this land back to practical production, and that is to replant it with forest trees .. . All idle land not fit for important uses should be put to work growing successive crops of timber . . . “By planting acres of forest trees, owners of private lands are now changing liabilities of wun- productive fields into assets that bring financial returns,” the Bu- reau added. “During the past 25 years pri- vate land owners in Pennsylvania have planted about 190,000,000 forest trees, and results can be seen everywhere in the state. “Fach year additional landown- ers are starting new plantations,” the booklet points out, “for an estate of idle land is almost as good as worthless, but if planted to forest trees it becomes more valuable yearly.” The Bureau published the book- let to assist prospective planters forts in planting forest trees. Hae [|] srt DRESS / so lovely! half size chambray in soft flower petal pastels \ Starred in March “Ladies’ Home Journal” . . . a dress to treasure all thru summer. Insets of frosty braid flicker in the charming yoke tucks . . . Mynette skill at figure flattery makes you seem taller and slimmer. Bluette, petal pink, aqua, yellow or grey; Sanforized, too. Sizes 1415 to 241% . . . and it’s only $10.95 3X Carrolltown FANNIE C. WETZEL Style 1471 T seems that valve-in-head en- gine design is becoming quite the thing, now that gasolines are stepping up in octane rating and higher compression ratios begin to be worth while. Well, that’s dandy as far as Buick is concerned. For more than forty-five years, Buick engineers have been work. ing with, developing and learning all about valve-in-head engine design. So quite some time ago Buick applied a principle, possible only in valve-in-head design, which still remains a Buick exclusive. It is Fireball design — and it’s an interesting engineering story. It comes from a specially shaped piston, designed to roll each fuel charge into a compact, whirling, ball-shaped mass. It goes a step beyond high-compression ratios, because it means better mixing of fuel —and so better burning. Result: More good from each fuel charge. A touch more life, pep, ginger. More of that happy, satisfying feel of power and zip that give Buick its good name as a performer. So remember, as more and more cars climb on the valve-in= When better automobiles are built BUICK will build them THE PATTON AUTO COMPANY Fourth Ave., Phone 2171 PATTON, PA. head bandwagon, that Buick is still calling the tune. Still ahead in knowledge and experience and development of a principle that has always been recognized for its greater basic efficiency. With self-setting valve lifters adding new quiet and washing out tappet noise, it’s plain that “‘Buick’s the buy!’”’ on engine design as in other ways. Come satisfy yourself on that score —and get a firm order in either with or without a car to trade. 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