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Published Mondays and Thursdays at
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
JULIUS c. HUMA1D?MBS. D. J. CASTER
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Monday, Jan. 27, 1947
Telephones Needed
Expansion of the telephone service in
Wilkes county is a greatly needed public
improvement.
It has been many years since there has
been much expansion of telephone service
in Wilkes county.
It is in the interest of safety for central
communities to have telephone service.
There are several in Wilkes county with
out telephone communication. One exam
ple is along the highway between North
Wilkesboro and Roaring River.
We have been informed that the peo
ple living along that highway are petition
ing for telephone service. They point out
that in case of accidents on the highways
there is no way to summons an ambulance
except to go after one, and that takes
time. It could very easily mean the dif
ference in life and death.
There are no means to get a law en
forcement officer except to go after one.
"The same applies to calling a doctor.
We point out that section as being typi
cal of the need of telephone service in
rural and suburban areas. There are oth
er communities in Wilkes where the need
is similar and where there are many peo
ple who want telephone service.
Hospital Facilities
The North Carolina Medical Care Com
mission revealed its proposed allocation
of 7200 additional hospital beds in the
state.
The Commission's five-year Good
Health Plan (1947-51) for building new
general hospitals, health (medical) cen
ters and enlargement of existing hospital
facilities in North Carolina, was bared in
a map distributed to members of both
houses of the General Assembly.
The plan, as outlined in the map, calls
for the construction of nine new hospitals,
including the 400-bed state teaching hos
pital at Chapel Hill, and 24 rural health
centers.
Counties getting new hospitals under
the proposed plan would be Orange (the
400-bed teaching hospital to be located
adjacent to the University School of Medi
cine), Madison, Yancey, Chatham, Frank
lin, Scotland, Bladen, Sampson, and Pen
der.
Health centers would be built in Gra
ham, Swain, Clay, Watauga, Alexander,
Yadkin, Davie, Alleghany, Stokes, Mont
gomery, Caswell, Warren, Hoke, North
ampton, Greene, Jones, Pamlico, Wash
ington, Gates, Currituck, Perquimans,
Bertie, Dare and Hyde Counties.
The proposed allocation of beds lists
1500 beds to mental hospitals, 700 to tu
berculosis hospitals, 400 to health (med
ical) centers, 400 to the University teach
ing hospital, and 4200 to be distributed
on a basis of need to new hospitals and
for enlargement of existing hospitals.
Also, it is noted, the state expects to
acquire a large part of Camp Butner at
Durham and use its 3,374 Hospital beds
for mental patients, thereby increasing
mental beds to 4,874 and the total
for all hospitals to 10,574.
In announcing the Commission's sug
sd five-year plan, Executive Secre
Dr. John A. Ferrell emphasized that
are tentative and contingent on
revision, approval of U. S. Public
Service, appropriations by Con
anticipated under the Hill-Burton
aid bill, and anticipated state
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appropriations equal to federal funds for
North Carolina.
v The five-year health plan, Ferrell said,
frill cost approximately $48,000,000, one
third of which would be paid by Federal
grant under provisions of the Hill-Burton
Bill. The remaining-two-thirds would be
paid in equal part by state and local'ltgen
cies.
Timely Reminder
The following editorial from the Win
ston-Salem Journal should be of much in
terest here and should receive much con
sideration:
The unusually long January rain period
ended just in time apparently to prevent
heavy flood damage in various parts of
the State.
"Here and there streams went out of
their banks to inundate surrounding low
lands, but as the skies cleared and excess
waters subsided Monday afternoon the
majority of the State's major streams re
mained in or climbed back within their
banks Monday night and Tuesday morn
ing.
"The Cape Fear and some of the East
ern rivers were expected Tuesday to over
flow in areas near the coast.
"The let-up in rainfall was fortunate,
for on many of our streams no effective
flood controls now exist.
"An exception is the Catawba which
rarely if ever floods any more, owing to
the long series of hydroelectric dams
which have been strung across this stream
by the Duke Power Company. The dams
and hydroelectric plants regulate the flow
of the river in wet seasons and dry. There
is nowhere perhaps a more striking ex
ample of effective flood control.
"The Yadkin is controlled fairly well
for a considerable distance through the
media of the series of dams built and
maintained by the-Carolina Aluminum
Company. But this river remains free of
flood controls from High Rock Lake to
its sources in the mountains. In the North
western North Carolina area through
which it runs the Yadkin remains a major
flood menace.
"Steps are now under way for a Feder
al flood-control system for the Yadkin.
The recent rains, although they did not
bring about major flood conditions in the
Yadkin Valley, do serve as an impressive
reminder of what has happened there in
the past and what can happen at any
time in the future. They also serve to re
emphasize the need for continued pres
sure on Washington in the interest of this
vital flood-control program."
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not
for kings to drink wine; nor for princes
strong drink.?Proverbs 31:4.
? LIFE'S BETTER WAY
WALTER E. ISENHOUR
Hlddenite, N, C.
THE HIGHER CRITIC
The higher critic seeks for flaws
In God's great Book of truth and laws,
And seems to find so much that's wrong
Until he has no victor's song;
No note of triumph, joy and praise
That fills his life with sunny days;
And neither does the fault he finds
Inspire our hearts and souls and minds.
Borne critics have their high degrees,
Yes, oftentimes their double D's,
And pose as heralds of the light,
Prepared to teach and lend us right;
Whereas, they do not know our God,
Nor go the way that saints have trod,
But have a form they worship in
That never saves a soul from sin.
They criticise the Virgin birth
And make our Lord of little worth;
They teach His miracles away
And don't accept His blood today;
They write an ugly question mark
About old Noah and the ark;
In fact they wield their tongue and pen
To take God's truth away from men.
When higher critics pass away
God's holy Word is here to Stay;
And so in spite of all their views
We have for you some blessed news:
You still can sit at Jesus' feet
And have salvation full and sweet,
With victory in your heart and soul,
Prepared to answer to the roll.
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ABSURDITIES
By
DWIGHT
NICHOLS
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MONEY MARES TROUBLE?
If you run after money, you're
money-mad; if you *?ep it,
you're a capnalist; it you spend
it, you're a spendthrift; If you
won't get it, you're a ne'er-do
well; if you dam't try to get it,
you lack ambition; if you get
It without working for it, you're
a parasite; and if you accumu
late it after a lifetime of hard
work, people will say you ure a
fool who never gov anything out
of life.?(Author Unknown.)
There is much truth in the
above paragraph. Regardless of
how you use your' own ^money,
which certainly is your own ibhs
lness, you will net please the
public.
But there is one character who
is to be pitied. That is the per
son whose primary ambition is
to make and accumulate money,
and whose love for money is over
and above any desire he or sh~
may have to serve a useful pur
pose in life.
It may seem strange to say
that a wealthy person, who has
more money that he or she can
possibly spend in a lifetime, is to
ibe pitied. But the sad fact re
mains that wealth has crowded
from life the soul, the personal
ity and the usefulness of the in
dividual in society.
There are happy wealthy peo
ple, but they are those who have
learned that the value of money,
over and above useful purposes,
is not comparable to values that
are not measured in dollars nor
by material dimensions.
TRAFFIC SIGNALS?
Driver's License Examiner?
Do you know what it means if
a driver puts out a hand?
Applicant?Well, if it's a wo
man it's this way?it either
means she's going to turn right L
or left, shake the ashes off her
clgaret, reverse or stop, admire
her ring, or point to a hat store
Examiner ? Yeah, if it's a t.
man? 0:\ 18t
Applicant?Why, he's usually
waving at a woman.
ADAPTAHUB*
Young Man?Please engrave
this ring," 'To Mary With Love,
from George.*4 ?
Jeweler?'Pardon me, young
fellow, hut have you ever given
a ring to a young lady before?
Young Man?No, I haven't.
Jeweler?Then permiv m,e to
make a suggestion. Suppose I en
grave it simply: "Prom George
to His Flpst and Only Love.
You may change your mind and
want to give to another young
lady.
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Northampton County farmers
will give more attention to im
proved seed for their 1947 plant
ings of cotton, peanuts, and corn,
reports the county Extension a
gent.
We have lots of new goods
coming along now. Prices are
not so high after all.?The Good
will Store. 1-27
FOR SALE
Several Nice Building Lots in New
Development at Mountain View
(6 1-2 miles from North Wilkes
boro, on Hardsurface Highway,
close to church and school, with
bus service. An ideal location.
These lots are priced to sell quick.
Terms, if desired.
L. G. WATKINS
HATS, N. C.
Aiders Creek Home 11
Club Is Entertained t
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Millers Creek Home Demon
ration club met with Mrs. Hag
e Paw Thursday afternoon,
un. 16th. Fourteen ladles were
?esent. After usual elab pro
(edings, business consisted' o f
ans for delayed achievement
ty, year's work In general; and
membership drive, using the
e&rt Sisters method, with Mrs.
oward McNiel and Mrs. Paul
rip as group captains.
Tempting refreshments and
iendly spcial hoar changed a
?eary day into a pleasant Ocean
ia with the club lumpy to. have
?rs. Greene with ub once
Mrs. Howard MaNiel will
ertain the February meeting.?
Reported.
Just Received Shipment Of
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Water Hiaters
SO- and 50-Gallon Capacity
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ELECTRIC CO.
W1LKE8BORO. N. C
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"money or your life"
A news story
about a man in
another city
quotes him as
saying, *1 don't
money, But, as
a result of his
injuries, he
died. Money
kept at home
put any money in banks.
If robbers want it, they'll
have to kill me because
111 never tell them where
it is hidden." Robbers
did call on him. They
gagged him, beat him,
broke his jaw and frac
tured his skull. True to
his word he refused to
tell where he kept his
is a constant invitation to
thieves, and a continuous
worry to the person who
owns it Depositing your
funds in a bank account
helps to safeguard your
life*as well as your money.
It also helps you to culti
vate die habit of-thrift
You are cordially invited
to start your account here.
THE NORTHWESTERN BANK
Serving Northwestern North Carolina
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT DfSUXAMCB CORPORATION
What's Ahead in '47?
There are big things ahead for the South!
How do we know?
Because the Sou them Railway "Serves the South."
Because our 50,000 officers and employees get around
and talk to Southerners. Because our trains
Southern products in ever-increasing volume and variety.
All signs point ahead to an era of tremendous growth
?nd prosperity. Factories are going up everywhere, and
many more are being planned. Towns and cities are
thriving. Best of all, Southerners are facing the future
with optimism and confidence.
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By continuing to spend millions of dollars for new
equipment find for improvements of all kinds, the
Southern is preparing today for the traffic of tomorrow
efficient, dependable railroad mass transportation.
With all Southerners continuing to work together,
we enthusiastically believe that what's ahead in '47...
and in the years beyond... spells even greater prosperity
and growth for the Southland.