The Journal - Patriot
INDEPENDENT IN POLITICS
Published Mondays and Thursdays at
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
JULIUS C. HUBBARD—MRS. D. J. CARTER
Publisher*
1932—DANIEL J. CARTERS-IMS
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Entered at the postoffice at North Wilkes
boro, North Carolina, at Second-Class matter
under Act ef March 4, 1897.
Thursday, August 3, 1950
Drastic Price Rise
May Be Leveling Off
The Korean war has given excuse for
drastic price rises in many lines that threat
en to weaken the nation through improve
erishing of low and medium income groups.
To add to the confusion, many commodi
ties known to be plentiful have become
suddenly scarce. This means that great
amounts have been withdrawn from the
narket, possibly to await still hig(her
•rices.
Government authorities say that in prac
tically all instances the price increases have
been without cause. If that be the case it
means that profiteering is well on the way
and that prices have been forced up with
out provocation.
In practically all instances retailers have
no choice but to raise prices. The prices
have been boosted before the goods reach
the retail stores. It is impossible for retail
ers to absorb the price increase and the
public should not blame retailers for do
ing what they are compelled to do to re
main in business. They must pass on the
price increases set by manufacturers, job
bers, distributors and supply agents.
The price rises invite controls, which
are obnoxious. There will be a great clamor
against any move for controls, which could
be avoided if those who control the mar
kets would show less greed.
In normal times price increases are
caused by increases in cost of labor and
materials used in manufacture. But the
. price increases during the past few weeks
have been on materials already manufac
tured and processed, and the increases are
not reflected in cost of production.
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Safety Efforts Must
Have Public Support
Unless the North Carolina public lends
greater support to highway safety efforts
. the death toll will continue to mount.
L. C. Rosser, commissioner of the North
Carolina Motor Vehicle Bureau, gives the
following message to the people of the
state in regard to their attitude toward
efforts to reduce accident toll on the high
ways:
"When President Lincoln spoke those
famous words, 'Of the people, by the people
and for the people,' he doubtless did not
realize how many other activities, besides
government, to which the words could be
applied in the future.
"The words apply particularly in the
case of highway safety activities. No pro
gram to promote highway safety, no mat
ter how well-conceived, how far-reaching
or how well publicized, can prove effective
unless it has the support of the peonle.
"An instance in point is North Carolina's
experience over the recent July 4 holiday.
Despite the most intensive highway safety
program ever undertaken by the Depart
ment during a holiday period, 23 persons
were not reached. When the score was tot
aled, 23 persons were dead. Twenty of
those were killed in the first two and
one-half days of the holiday. Then, while
Department officials held their breath for
fear of what would happen when those
thousands of holiday motorists and their
families started their homeward trek, the
fatality trend took a turn for the better.
Only three persons died during the last
half of the holiday, one of whom had been
injured in an earlier accident. None were
killed on July 4 itself.
"What happened between the time vaca
tionists got to their destinations for the holi
I day and began their return trips home?
Just as many patrolmen were on the high
ways during the first half of the holiday
J as during the last. Newspapers and radio
I stations gave the same attention to the
I highway situation during the first half of
I the holiday as during the last.
"In my opinion, a growing public con
I sciousness of the hazard of holiday travel
I was responsible for the sudden downward
I turn in fatalities. Motorists realized that
I they were operating deadly weapons, which
I without a moment's notice, could kill or
I maim them or their families. They decided
I they must take every precaution and they
I did. The result was that the same num
I ber of persons who, in journeying to vaca
I tion spojts, chalked up 20 fatalities got
back home with three.
'TTo return North Carolina to the place
I of honor it held in 1948, when this State
I was termed the safest in the South, public
I consciousness of the need for careful and
I courteous driving must not be forgotten as
I soon as the spotlight is turned away from
I such publicized periods as the July 4 holi
I day. It must be a continuing thing, 365
days a year, week-days and Sundays.
"Highway safety officials are doing
everything in their power to cut down
on the horrible slaughter on our highways,
but their efforts are useless unless they
have the support of every citizen in North
Carolina."
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If the government does call World War
II "retreads" for duty in the current strife,
it will only be because the youngish side
walls seem to be in good shape.—Greens
boro Daily News.
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-TH E
EVERYDAY
COUNSELOR
, By Rev. Herbert
Spough, P. D.
Pride is a dangerous thing, for "pride
goeth before destruction, and a haughty
spirit before a fall."
Most of our pride is somewhat like a bal
loon, it can be deflated. And there are
always deflaters about. They usually keep
me in line. A lawyer friend spent his last
years in semi-retirement, devoting himself
largely to literary work for the pure en
joyment of it. He was accustomed to have
his essays printed at his own expense, and
then mail them as gifts to friends.
He told in some of his last writings that
friends were complimenting him so pro
fusely that he commenced to think that
he was an author. Then came this letter:
"Dear Sir: I received your little book
of essays, which I have glanced through
and am returning to you for the reason
that I do not care to read such. Please do
not subject me to further offerings. Yours
truly, ."
My late lawyer friend stated that he
had this letter framed and hung on his
office wall. When people commenced to
say too many nice things about his writings,
he would get up and go and look at this
letter again. So he retained his humility.
Perhaps the most dangerous form of
pride is spiritual. When a man becomes
satisfied with his moral and spiritual life
he is in a bad way. When he becomes
superior about it he becomes worse. Here
we have religious bigotry. Beware!
The spiritually proud were the only
ones against whom Jesus became indig
nant. The Pharisees were such, and their
very name has come down to us as imply
ing those who held up their spiritual gar
ments from contact with the crowd.
We need to avoid the state of self-con
>
tentment. It is but a step into the next
room of pride, which is at ,the back of the
house. The next step, if taken, is usually
outside.
Progress is extremely difficult with a
closed mind and a satisfied spirit.
One of the most interesting of the Beati
tudes of Jesus is, "Blessed are the meek,
for they shall inherit the earth." For a long
time I did not understand that. Now light
is commencing to come, as I notice that
those who are forever talking about them
selves, usually have little time to listen for
new ideas.
The most important prayer for most of
us is still, "God be merciful to me a sin
ner." t
EDITOR'S NOTE: Dr. Spaugh's little
book on successful living "The Pathway to
Contentment" is now available. Orders may
be sent to The Everyday Counselor, Box
6036, CEarlotte 7, N. C. The price is $1.00
postpaid.
READY NAVY CORSAIR FOR COMBAT
SPRUCING W A NAVY Ml "Conalr," crewmen at the Litchfield Park
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DISCHARGE OF PRISON FOREMAN
TO BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
Raleigh—Acting Prison Director
H. H. Honeycutt said yesterday
that A. W. Livengood is leaving
the State payroll immediately.
Livengood, a $250-a-month pris
on gang foreman, previously had
been scheduled to leave the pay
roll on July 31. This was an
nounced last Friday by James
Thomasson, prison maintenance
director and Livengood's imme
diate superior.
Thomasson said the action was
taken to improve the department's
operations.
Livengood allegedly assisted
former Prison Director J. B.
Moore in the construction of a
garage apartment at his home
here.
Moore resigned his prison post
several weeks ago after the State
Bureau of Investigation investi
gated charges that he used State
materials and prisoner labor for
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTtCE
TO CREDITORS
North Carolina, Wilkes County.
Having qualified as administra
tor of the estate of Mary Horton
Hackett, deceased, late of Wilkes
County, North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersign
ed, at Fergvson* N. C., on or be
fore the 20th., day of July, 1951,
or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment.
This 20th day of July, 1950.
SPENCER B. HORTON
Administrator of Mary
Horton Hackett
Attys: Hayes & Hayes 8-31-6t(T)
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as Administra
tor of the Estate of L L Carl
ton, deceased late of Wilkes Coun
ty, North Carolina, this is to no
tify all persons having claims a
gainst the Estate of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersign
ed at Boomer, N. C. Route 1 on
or before the 13 day of July 1951,
or this notice will be plead in bar
of their recovery. All persons in
debted to said Estate will please
make immediate settlement.
This the 15 day of July, 1950.
CHARLIE W. CARLTON,
Administrator of the Estate of
L. L. CarlvOn, deceased. 8-21-6t(T)
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work at his home.
Moore, who denied the charges,
said Livengood helped him on the
garage apartment on Saturdays
when he was not working for the
State.
Thomasson's announcement Fri
day followed an unexplained trip
Livengood and Moore made Thurs
day to the Smithfield Prison
Camp.
ATHLETES FOOT GTRM HOW
TO KILL IT. IN ONE HOUR. If
not pleased, your 40c back from
any druggist. T-4-L is specially
made for High Concentration. Un
diluted alcohol base gives great
Penetrating power. Kills Imbedded
germs on contact. Now at Brame's
Drug Store.
•Phillips Resigns
To The Patrons Of Boomer School:
I wish to take this opportunity
to tell you that I have resigned
from the school committee. I
strongly felt that certain changes
should be made this year and
recommenced them and thought
that they would be
commendatons have been
and not been given any eoi
atlon, and I do not feel that lj
should continue to serve as a mem
ber of the committee «md have
therefore resigned.
HENRY L. PHIliiPB <
Boomer, N. 0.
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COON DOG FIELD TRIALS
NO GATE FEE-FREE! FREE!
SUNDAY. AUGUST 6TH
1:00 P. M. TO 6:00 P. M.
CAROLINA FISH LAKES
ENTER THE COON DOG FIELD TRIALS
FOR PRIZES AND HONORS. THIS WILL
NOT BE A COON-ON-LOG TRIALS. IT
WILL BE A CONTEST TO TEST THE
SKILL OF YOUR DOG, ON THE TRAIL,
AND AT THE TREE.
I FREE COONS
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Two Coons will be turned loose after the
trials. The person catching these Coons,
can take them home without any cost
whatsoever on their part. Bring your Coon
Dog and get yourself a Coon Free.
CAROLINA FISH LAKES
Located 1 Mile from Millers Creek on
Highway 421, Boone Road, 5 Miles from
North Wilkesboro. Just follow the Coca
Cola Signs.
12 Coons to enter in the contest and plen
ty of parking space for everyone.
FISH ALL DAY FOR DOLLAR
GAME LAKE OPEN
Our Game Lake which is stocked with big and
small mouth Bass and Perch, is open for your fish
ing pleasure. .
There has been more than 12 tons of Carp placed
in these lakes this season.
4 BIG LAKES TO FISH IN
$5.00 - WILL BE GIVEN AWAY - $5.00
AUGUST 6TH
For The Largest Fish Caught Between
7:00 A. M. and 7:00 P.M. 1