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THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C.
Friday, April 25, 1958 ‘ j
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THE NEW BERN MIRROR
Published Every Friday at 111 King Street,
New Bern, N. C., by the Sole Owner
J. GASKILL McDANIEL
-Editor and Publisher
SUBSCRiPTION RATES:
One Year — $2.50 Six Months. $1.25
Entered as second-class mail at New Bern April 4, 1958,
under the act of March 3, 1879.
Competition Serves Public
No one in public office is overly happy when opposition
develops at the polls. Such an attitude is both understandable
pnd forgiveable.
To be unchallenged at a time of political battle is highly
complimentary. It means that your friends are satisfied with
your accomplishments, and that your enemies don’t have the
gumption or the poor judgment to tackle you in a duel.
Aside from the flattering aspects, it takes time, money and
effort to wage a campaign, even if your opponent is regarded as
weak. No successful politician ever sells his challenger short.
He is always aware, or should be, that some of Ws closest
friends and casual acquaintances will feel offended if they
aren’t personally approached for support. Maybe it’s foolish
that way, but no one is going to change human nature.
But, forgetting the office holder’s viewpoint and looking
at it frorn a civic point of view, opposition is definitely in the
public’s interest. Public servants more often than not are
inclined to regard their office as personal property if they
stick around long enough.
There are of course some pleasant exceptions, and these
exceptions as far as The Mirror is concerned can stay in office
forever. It’s a wonderful experience to rub shoulders with
someone who realizes that serving the public is a privilege rath
er than a special and exclusive right.
Here and now, no matter whom you vote for in the ap
proaching election, get it in your mind and heart once and for
that City'Hall and the County Courthouse belong to you,
your neighbors, and the citizens down the street or up the road
a piece.
When you go calling at either place, whatever your busi
ness might be, it isn’t necessary for you to crawl or hang your
heod like a small boy who just got caught with his hand rammed
in the cookie jar.
^^^u deserve respect, so long as you’re respectful your
self;-l^at, of course, should be your policy anyhow, whether
yop’^e dealing with politicians, preachers, your shoe-shine
bo^ or the garbage man.
1 Any citizen who goes out of his way to be insulting to a
piwlic servant down at City Hall or over at the Courthouse
loneits his right to be treated with respect. Holding public
office at best involves a multitude of problems, and mistreat
ment at the hands of crackpots and chronic gripes shouldn’t
bei one of them.
! But it’s a sorry rule that doesn’t work both ways. If an
officeholder is entitled to decent treatment, why shouldn’t
a citizen whose taxes pay the officeholder’s salary be accorded
a little decency too?
Kicking a rude officeholder out of office doesn’t always
remedy the situation. His successor may be even ruder, eventu
ally if not at the start. And, to be practical about it, replacing
an insulting officeholder who is otherwise capable with a glad
hander who can’t handle the job wouldn’t be exactly smart.
_ All of us will do well to scrutinize every candidate close
ly, in or out of office. Judge his capabilities and consider the
peculiarities of his personality. Decide for yourself how he
stacks up as a person you want to handle your business.
Remember, when you go to the polls ycfU won’t or should
n’t be going to do some office seeker d favor. You shouldn’t
be influenced by the smirk he has been greeting citizens with
for a few short weeks, nor his bene-crunching handshake.
It’s up to you to hire somebody .for a job. Get the right
man, or at least the best man available.
Mr. Nat Says:
65 million meals are served daily
in public dining rooms .. •
are cooked by
”^“GAS
CALL US TODAY . .
AND RIMBMBBR,
NATURAL OAS
IS ON THE WAY . . .
NEW BERN GAS DIV.
TIDEWATER GAS CO.
421 Broad Street
Phone ME 7-2235
Village Verses
OLD TOWNS
I love old towns, where memories
Like climbing ivy cling;
And stardust from a golden past
Is found on everything.
Where little children, bright of eye,
Are taught to fear the rule.
While sitting at the self same desk
That Grandma used in school.
I love each street, that knows the steps
Of men both rich and poor;
The faltering man, with heavy heart.
The gay man, strong and sure.
Give me the home where bits of light
Come trickling thru a door.
Just as a million other beams
Have tumbled out before.
Yes, old things get into your soul.
And build a lasting shrine;
That’s why I’ll cherish ’til I die
This lovely town of mine.
—JGMcD.
HINTS TO
BY RUTH CURRENT
STATE HOME DEMONSTRATION AGENT
FANFARE FOR SPECIAL'
MEALS!—Juices make delicious
appetizers, including favorites like
cranberry, apple, tomato, citrus,
pineapple, or vegetable juice cock
tail, tomato and sauerkraut.
Light soup, including bouillon,
soups, tomato bouillon, cold jellied
soups, or small servings of milk
soups or other hearty soups add
variety to menus.
Hors d’oeuvres, or an assortment
of flavorful relishes, such as celery
and olives or radishes, or stuffed
eggs, sliced cheeses, tiny frank
furters, potato chips, ham or chip
ped beef rolls, tiny hot fish bites
or hamburger balls, cottage cheese
with chives, and antipasto combi
nation add just the right touch to
special meals.
FLAVOR FOR LEFTOVERS—
Saute onion and brown leftover
meats for your casseroles. Makes
all the difference! In fact, onioii is
always a better flavor this way.
For a delicious and unusual dish,
serve cooked broccoli or cauliflow
er with a sauce of creamed shrimp
or crab meat.
Do you have browned flour on
hand for gravy? It gives better
color, better flavor. To brown the
flour, just heat it in a shallow pan
in the oven, shaking or stirring
often, to an even light brown.
CLEAN CLOSETS FREQUENTLY
—Thoroughly cleaned closets are
good housekeeping musts. At fre
quent intervals, take everything out
of the closet and look over careful
ly. Discard worn or outmoded gar
ments. Clean the ceiling, walls,
woodwork, shelves, fixtures,
clothes pole and books. Wash and
wax floors. Put fresh liners on
shelves, or clean those that are
there; and be sure all boxes and
garment bags are cleaned before
you replace them. Our department
stores have everything a good
homemaker needs in doing a good
cleaning job—waxes, polishes,
brushes, soaps, spot removers.
STORING COOKIES—For almost
any type of cooky, a tightly-cover
ed container, or an airtight wrap
is best. Cookies should be thorough
ly cooled before being stacked for
storage. And crisp and soft cooky
varieties should never be stored in
the same container, since the crisp
varieties will soften quickly under
such circumstances.
LIGHTING^Up to 25 per cent
of your energy can go into merely
trying to see. Poor lighting is what
made Grandma raise her kitchen
work surfaces so high.'' She had to,
to see what she was doing. You’re
luckier. See to it that each of
your kitchen work centers, as well
as the ceiling, is well lighted. There
are many efficient modern fixtures
to choose from. Save bending to
plug in appliances by installing
waist-high electrical outlets..
Whatever
the hour of need
Ab members of National
Selected Morticians we am
obligated—24 hours a day—
to provide prompt service.
Day or night, you will
find us ready to respond to
any call. Should our serv>
ices be needed we urge you
to contact us immediately,
A slight delay may oompu*
cate matters for everyone
eoncemed.
Our years of experience
In this community and
membership in NSM is
your assurance that all ar
rangements will be carried
•ut to your satisfaction.
POLLOCK
Funeral Home
Member of National
Selected Morticians, an
association of funeral
directors of high ideals,
ttiiical practices and
business integrify
MASONIC THEATRE
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ROBERT TAYLOR
JULIE LONDON
JOHN CASSAVETES
Donald CRISP • Charles McGRAW
SUN. THRU WED.
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"One Dozen Roses"
Coming Your Way!
YOU'VE ENJOYED THEM AT LOCAL CIVIC BENEFITS, ON
TV AND AT SOCIAL GATHERINGS. PLAN TO SPEND A DELIGHT
FUL EVENING WATCHING THE MARGARET ROSE DANCE REVUE,
THURSDAY, MAY 8, AT 8 P.M., AT THE NEW BERN HIGH SCHOOL
AUDITORIUM. TICKETS SOLD BY PUPILS ARE 50c.