The Wood County Record (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 43, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 24, 1956 Page: 2 of 8
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EDITORIALS
JAN. 24. 1956
Polio Not Licked
Even though a vaccine has been developed which
provides us with the greatest aid in fighting polio ever
enjoyed, the disease nevertheless attacked 30,000 per-
sons in this country in 1955. In addition, there are 68,-
000 patients who must be cared for, not counting those
who will be attacked by the disease this year.
Moreover, the search is constantly being carried on to
discover and develop a better vaccine than that which
has been used thus far. The vaccine which is available
is largely effective in preventing paralytic polio, but
does not prevent attacks of the disease which are rela-
tively costly, even though they are not paralytic attacks.
The March of Dimes drive will continue throughout
this month and you will be asked to contribute some-
thing in the fight against polio. The National chairman
of the March of Dimes campaign has reduced the bud-
get this year by millions of dollars because of progress
which has already been made in the effort to prevent
polio.
However, money is still needed, for a vaccine, for
other necessary supplies, for research and for preventive
and educational work. Therefore, your contribution to
the March of Dimes m 1956 is needed. If you haven't
yet given there is still time to make your donation be-
fore the diive ends. Contact Mrs. Ben Pegues of M n-
eoln. Wood County AAarch of Dimes chairman.
Number of Farms Decreasing
The Census Bureau recently reported that the number
of farms in the United States had declined 11.1 per cent
in the last five years. While the number of farms de-
creases, the number of acres being farmed remains
about the same.
The average size of farms in the United States has in-
creased from 215.3 acres to 242.2 acres in the las* five
years Tarms in the West are generally larger, while
farms in the South are generally smaller than the na-
tional average.
An interesting trend reported by the Census Bureau,
in its recent release, was that toward greater ownership
of farms by those farming them. A larger proportion of
farmers owned all, or part, of their farms in 1954 than
at any time since census-taking began in 1880.
Other reports reflecting progress are those which
show that fifty pet cent of the farms in the United States
nov. have telephones and ninety per cent have electri-
city. In addition, about 250,000 more farms had tractors
on them in 1954 than five years earlier.
The Census Bureau estimates that land in harvest
crops totaled 330,000,000 acres in 1954. This is sixty
per cent of the country's land area, although it is 12,-
000,000 acres less than that under cultivation five years
ago.
The only state in the union to show an increase in
the number of farms in the last five years was Florida,
v.'h ch gained 622 farms. The rest of the states showed
a decrease, although not necessarily in acreage under
cult vation.
Tee enlargement of farms, and farm mergers, con-
ti.v at a time when ihe mergers in business are reach-
in a rcrord for ihe past twenty-five years. There is no
fe eking ihe trend toward larger businesses, larger
fauns and the absorption of smaller ones. This trend is
disi riving and if it reflects conditions not conductive to
the survival of the small operator, it constitutes a serious
problem. That question is now under consideration in
Cor iress by fhe House, Judiciary Committee, and no
doubt the question will also be an issue in the 1956
Presidential campaign.
Article in Reader’s Digest Reveals
> Jittery Pre-Menstrual Tension
Is So Often a Needless Misery!
stopped ... or strikin ■ y relieved
.. . pain and di-.eon.l-• A out ot 4
women got glorious r- u. l!
Taken regularly. Pink:- mi's re-
lieves the headaches, crumps, uer . -
ous tension . . . during and before
your period. Many women n<\er
sutler even on the first dan.' Why
should von? This month stait tak-
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escape pre-nienstrual tension .. .so
often the cause of unhappiness.
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Ti. ands have already discov-
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lVith«1 vdia Pinkham's Compound
end i ble s. they're so much hap-
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Lvcii - Pinkham's
lias a remarkable
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In doctors' trsls on amazing
product, 3 out oi 4 womra got
rvliel oi nervous distu-ss. pain
Wonderful relief during and
hetore those “difficult davs
More Rain Falls
To Aid Farmers
An inch and three quarters
more rain fell in the Mineola
area Friday and Saturday,
bringing the total moisture re-
ceived in the area since last
Wednesday to around five
inches.
Farmers and cattlemen have
all been enthused with the way
the needed rain came — all slow
and soaking into the ground.
Practically no run off has been
reported in the area.
Little water has even ran off
into ponds and lakes in the
area, the Soil Conservation
Service reported.
J. H. Cheek, manager of the
Mineola SCS office, said that
the slow ground soaking rain
was worth at least an eieht to
10 inch hard rain where much
of the water would have run
off.
Many pastures with vetch and
crimson clover were reported al-
ready looking greener, and a
big difference in the appearance
of pastures is expected in a few
days.
The slow rain was a blessing
for dirt farmers, and ground
breaking is expected to get un-
derway on a large scale as soon
as the weather permits.
Ward School PTA
Will Meet Tuesday
Today’s Smile
The Ward School PTA will
meet Tuesday afternoon at 3:30
‘ What do you think of my p in. in the school auditorium,
argument?" it was announced Saturday.
“It was sound, very sound — Final plans for the Womanless
in fact, there was nothing but Wedding will be discussed, it
sound to it.” was stated.
Gas Stealers Warned
I»v SCS Technicians
Periodical stealing of gas fror
the pi kup trucks of the local
Soil onservation office has beei
reported to local police, anc
head technician J. H Cheei
warned this week that the
fense bears serious penalty
it affects Government proper
In recent weeks gasoline
been siphoned the
trucks while par^lF'over nigt
Cheek estimated that upward
of 50 gallons of gas has
stolen.
DWI Charges t£-<j
In Morning Wreck
Charles Obie Johnson. Min-
eola Negro demolished a bor-1
rowed car early Monday morn-j
ing when he ran into a
pole on West Broad StJ
of the Doug Graham resit
but escaped uninjured e>
for minor cuts and bruises.
Johnson, driving a 1949 Fort
belonging to Rudolph Bragsy, j
was jailed for driving while in-
toxicated.
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Harle, S. Neil. The Wood County Record (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 43, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 24, 1956, newspaper, January 24, 1956; Mineola, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1140596/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Mineola Memorial Library.