(r. '<S .r^ 07. THURSDAY. MAY 10, 1956 By LOCKIE PARKER Some Looks At Books THE PILOT—Soulhern Pines, North Carolina the fallen angel and Other Stories by William T. Polk (Chapel Hill $3.00. The best word for these stories is one coined by the author himself, “savigorous.” He invented it to describe Uncle Hal who used to ride ‘“lickety- split” down Main Street at the head of his pack of hounds “hounds baying, horns blowing. . . his bald head red as a lobster, his little blue eyes snapping, his big ears flapping in the wind, and his black beard floating over his shoulder like a muffler. Some times he’d ride in the barroom and order drinks for everybody, sometimes he’d ride through the courthouse and shoot a few holes in the ceiling and then again he’d just go through town like a bat out of hell.” Uncle Hal appears more than once in these stories, but he is only one of many robust char acters who enlivened the streets of a srtlall Southern town a gen eration or two ago. They are wonderful stories and told by a man who relished words and knew the rich resources of the English language. Several deal with cases that came to a coun try lawyer and, since Mr. Polk practiced law for some years and his father before him, one sus pects that these are founded on fact if only because human na ture can develop more absurd sit uations than imagination can cre ate—witness “Church Cleaning at Lickskillet.” But it is not all qomedy. There runs underneath a deep apprecia tion of these people who in a less standardized age achieved an in dependence of character that is rare today, and with it a toler ance of their neighbors’ oddities, and a liking for them as “charac ters,” that seems to be getting rather scarce, too. Even the ava ricious, tough old money-lender is treated with understanding and that by one of his victims, an old colored woman. So black and white, sinners and saints, scholars and the illiterate mingle in these fascinating pages. The selection of stories was William Polk’s own and deliver ed to the press at Chapel Hill a few weeks before he died on Oc tober 16, 1955. He was well known in North Carolina for his editorials in the Greensboro Daily News, and thousands of people all over the country en joyed his recent book, “Southern Accent.” Shop Sprott Bros. FURNITURE Co. Sanford. N. C. For Qualify Furniture and Carpet • Heritage-Henredon • Drexel • Continental • Mengel • Serta and Simmons Bedding • Craftique • Sprague & Carlton • Victorian • Kroehler • Lees Carpet (and all famous brands) • Chromcraft Dinettes SPROTT BROS. 1485 Moore St. Tel. 3-6261 Sanford. N. C. AMERICAN IN ITALY by Herbert Kubly (Simon & Schus ter $4.50). Herbert Kubly won the National Book Award for 1955 with this book, and it is not surprising, for it is both interest ing and rewarding. It reads like a novel full of interesting char acters, not like a scholarly trea tise although Professor Kubly wrote it on a Fulbright Scholar ship to Italy We find that Professor Kubly is an extrovert with a talent for making friends. He is also an au thority on art and music, but it is not only the beauty of Italy’s opera and its fabulous pictures that interest him but the life of the ordinary, everyday person whom, he encounters. Because of his warmth of feeling anji friend liness he was able to go into the homes of the Italians and really know and understand them. But most important of all he gave those he met a better understand ing of America and the American people. One of the most interesting chapters is that on the home es tablished by the Franciscan priest. Father Borelli, which is modeled on our Boys’ Town. It is for the homeless children of the streets, the “Scugnizzi,” and there they are cared for with in telligent attention to both physi cal and spiritual needs and train ed for jobs. However the tragedy is that in Italy there are not enough jobs for them. Let us hope that eventually they can emigrate to some country that needs these workers. The Americans that appear in Sterilizations In Moore Third Highest In State For the year ending June 30, 1955, Moore County reported eu genic sterilizations at a rate of 36 persons per 100,000 popula tion—the third highest rate among the 100 counties of the state. The figures on eugenic sterili- zatio'ns in Moore and other coun ties were made public this week (by 'the Human'Bietterment League of North Carolina. The semi annual meeting of the board of directors of the League was held at Winston-Salem Saturday. At the meeting, it was report ed that 295 sterilizations were performed in North Carolina dur ing the fiscal year ending June 30-—a rate of *!.2 per 100,000 pop ulation for the state as a whole. Highest rate in the state was 45 per 100,000 in Anson County. Next highest was Transylvania with 39. Moore was in third place with 36. A rate of zero was re corded for 23 counties where no such operations were performed in the period covered by the re port. With the approval of the State Board of Eugenics, a eugenic ster- iliaztion operation can be done at state or county expense, if it is desired by a patient with a men tal defect. There is no change that the. patient can detect except the desired one that children are not produced. Page THREE Bookmobile . Schedule BY DR. KENNETH J. FOREMAN ^1 Background Scripture: Acts v9;32^ Devotional Reading: Acts 10:34-43. For All Men Lesson for May 13, 1956 this book are perhaps a little too unpleasant, as are some of his descriptions of the seamy side of Italian life, but it is a book that should help us to understand and sympathize with a world that needs our help. —JANE H. TOWNE EASTMAN, DILLON & CO. Members New York Stock Exchange 105 East Pennsylvania Avenue Southern Pines, N, C. Telephone: Southern Pines 2-3731 and 2-3781 Complete Investment and Brokerage Facilities Direct Wire to our Main Office in New York A. E. RHINEHART Resident Manager Consultations by appointment on Saturdays HAYES BOOK SHOP Southern Pines Office Supplies School Supplies Stationery Gifts 'Toys Radios Records Greeting Cards Record Players Magazines Pinehursl Deliveries Daily Mid Pinos Club Southern Pines Where Golf and Hospitality are Traditional Owned and Operated by THE COSGROVES Julius Boros, Professional THE THREE LEGIONS by Gregory Solon (Random $3.75). A soldier of the last war writes a book about the men of the Ro man Legions in the time of Au gustus Caesar. This is not a great novel but the young author has succeeded in making these sol diers of 9 A. D. come alive to an uncommdn degree, and the read er gets emotionally involved in their struggles, desires nad frus trations. Much of the novel is concerned with relations between men—a young recruit, seasoned veterans, petty officers and the “big brass,” competent and incompetent. One suspects that more of the materi-1 al for this was gained in World' War II than in the author’s re search at the Sorbonne, but that is fair enough as human nature changes little through the cen turies. Less convincing is the leading lady, but she is unimpor tant except for her effect on the men. Mr. Solon chose for his story a dramatic moment in Roman his tory when the Empire had reach ed its widest extent, the Legions were considered invincible and the aged Emperor Augustus every day looked complacently at a marble map of the known world all dominated by Rome. Yet he still dream,ed of extending the Empire into those unknown lands beyond the Rhine. The Proconsul Varus, whose military reputation was consider able, was there even now with three picked legions. What Au gustus did not know was that Varus was not the man he had been nor did he or anyone in Rome know the strength of those barbaric tribes. Then a young leader arose among the Germans, a brave man and a clever one, educated in Rome. The intrigue and the mistakes that led to the final debacle are vividly ,presented, also the battle in the forest, that turning point of Roman history, and finally the pathetic cry of the aging Emperor, “Varus, Varus, •give me back my Legions.” CTRANGE as it seems, one of the hardest things for Christians to get through their heads and into their hearts,, is *that the Gospel is for all men.' Some people have ac tually believed that God has two lists, and everybody’s name is on one or the other; one list is of the people whom God intends to save, and the other is the list of those whom He has no intention of sav ing. This notion is out of line with the New Testa ment, especially such a clear state ment as I Timo- Dr Foreman thy 2:4: “God our Savior, who de sires all men to be saved.” Others, as we all know, somewhere back in their minds are very slow to believe that the Gospel is really for aU men. “The Believers Were Amazed” Prejudice is not new in the world, not new in the church. The very first Christians had their prej udices and some of them never re covered from them. We are told that the Roman army officer Cor nelius, and his whole household —presumably servants as well as family — were converted, the be lievers who came from Jerusalem with Simon Peter were amazed, ‘because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles.” These Jerusalem be lievers were all Jews, and Corne lius and his household were all Romans—or some other race, per haps Egyptian or Greek—and Jews had long supposed that being the “chosen people” meant that God would have dealings with them, and with them alone, of all the races in the world. The “Gospel” was for God’s people; and the Ro mans weren’t God’s people—as those first believers saw it. So when it was obvious that some Romans had accepted God, and God accepted thenx Prejudice, Modern Style Is the Gospel for all men? No, some would seem to be saying. Only for white people. If it is for anybody else, let It be somewhere else but where white people wor ship. The gospel can’t be preached to any ears but white ears in the white man’s church. A preacher in a large aU-white congregation re ports having received grateful tel ephone calls from members of an other race—men and women who don’t get very much out of the ser mons in the only churches where they are admitted; so they have stopped going to church and have to “make do” with the radio. Is the Gospel for all men? No, a great many American church members seem to be saying when the offering plates are passed. These members may spend gen erously for their own congregation. They will put out big money to build an educational plant, or an entire new church. They will buy the preacher a new car. But money for missions? Not a cent from some of these people. May 14-18 Tuesday—Routh’s service sta tion, Hy. One, 1:45 p.m.; Sam Taylor and Ralph Biennett homes, 2; Lewis Marion’s, 2:30; Cameron: 2:40 to 3:30; Wade Collins home, i3:30; Gilchrist and McDonald homes, 3:45; Paul Thomas station 4.T5 to 4:30. Wednesday — Doubs Chapel route with first stop at Lloyd Chriscoe’s, 1:30; Highway 73 with home stops, 3:30 to 4:30. Thursday — Carthage Library, 12:45 p.m.; Westmoore school, 1:3(); Nall home near Dover church, 2:15; Baldwin’s store, 2:30; Jugtown road, 3; Frye, Diggs and Hicks homes near Calvary church, around 4. Friday ^ Murdocksville route ^starting at Eugene McKenzie’s at 2:15; Cleaver mailbox (neigh borhood stop), 3:30; Eastwood, 4:10; McGuirt and Ira Garrison homes, 4:30. DRIVE CAREFULLY — SAVE A LIFE! tf KEHOE’S TAttORING 125 N. E. Broad St. All Types of Men's and Ladies' ALTERATIONS CLEANING and PRESSING MEN'S and LADIES' MADE-TO-MEASURE SUITS - SPORT JACKETS - SLACKS Have your Winter Clothes Cleaned and Stored for the Summer at Valet D. C. JENSEN Where Cleaning and Prices Are Better! Attend The Church of Your Choice ]Next Sunday God Loves All Sorts Get Better Sleep ON A BETTER MATTRESS Let us make your old mattress over like new! Any size, any type made to order. 1 DAY SERVICE MRS. D. C. THOMAS Southern Pines / , Lee Bedding and Manufacturing Co. laurel HILL, N. C. Makers of “LAUREL QUEEN” BEDDING It was not only the first believers who were “amazed” that Romans could become Christians. Believers today are shocked from time to time in the same way. The fliers in the great war who were shot down over jungles, expecting death, only to find in those rain forests people singing Christian hymns; the prisoner in a Japanese concentration camp who found that one of his guards knew Jesus; the traveler in Russia who finds that there are real Russian Chris tians even today; these have been amazed too. But such surprises occur not only across the seas; they can happen across the tracks. Many persons show that they don’t expect the Gospel to do any good except to some one kind of people. For example, everybody knew Bil ly Graham could reach the masses of Englishmen, the ordinary kind that will flock to a sports arena to see any kind of sensation. But when Billy Graham proposed to visit Cambridge University, many people advised him not to go. You’U never get anywhere with imiversity students, he was told. It’s the old story, the Gospel is for some people, not for aU. Some times it’s the other way around. People well-polished with educa tion and filled with culture to the eyeglasses, don’t want certain “other kinds” of people in tlieir church; it might “lower the tone!” No—God loves aU sorts; and if we profess to be his people, we had better learn to love other sorts than our own. (Based on outlines eoprrlthted by ibe Division of Christian Education, Na tional Connell ot the Churches of Christ In the U. S. A. Released hy Community Press Service.) THE CHURCH POINTS THE WAY Thousands of columns hsve been published in American newspapers about Juvenile Delinquency. .Investigations hsvs been held in scores of cities, and many witnesses have been called in an effort to find the cause and the cure. In all this sudden excitement little has been said about the lack of religion in the homes and hearts of these thousands of unfortunate youths. Par too much emphasis has been placed on inadequate play facilitiea, too little discipline, too few policemen, etc. t Juvenile Delinquency is primarily a moral and religious problem. Neither isil nor playground, as necessary as they are, will do much to foater love, goodwill, aelf-reapect and charity in the heart of a peraon. The development of love and charity in the life of a youth needs constant day by day cultivation. But how can a parent properly train e Child if that parent has had no religious or spiritual training or background and livea a telfish and faithleaa life? How can a parent teach a youth the fundamental spiritual values it that parent does not even attempt to live an exemplary life and does not admit his or her dependence upon God. our creator? * Down through the age* the Church has been the bulwark against crime, shi and evil. Those who would solve the problem of delinquency in young or old should seek the way of the Church, for those who need spiritual heeling should seek spiritual treatment. The Church stands ready to help parent and youth alike. the chuhch for au . . . AU FOR THE CHURCH The Church is the greatest fa- for the bu!u.' oi character and good citizenship, values. Without a strong Church, neither .u?v°v:“''!rher ar'r'‘°" reasons whyTverrpert" .^uid" Fir'’lhe'°T’“i''' "Otio* *“(4* Chapter 46 lo; BROWNSON MEMORIAL CHURCH (Presbvlerian) Cheves K. Ligon, Minisler Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wor ship service, 11 a.m. Women of the Church meeting, 8 p.m. Mon day following third Sunday. The Youth Fellowships meet al 7 o’<;lock each Sunday evening. Mid-week service, Wednesday, 7:15 p.m. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH New Hampshire Are. Sunday Service, 11 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. Wednesday Service, 8 p.m. Reading Room in Church Build ing open Wednesday 3-5 p.m. THE CHURCH OF WIDE FELLOWSHIP (Congregational) Cor. Bennett and New Hampshire Wofford C. Timmons, Minister Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Worship Service, 11 a.m. Sunday, 6:30 p.m.. Pilgrim Fel lowship (Young people). Sunday, 8:00 p.m.. The Forum. EMMANUEL CHURCH (Episcopal) Martin Caldwell, Rector Holy Communion, 8 a. m. (First Sundays, 11 a.m.) Sunday School, 9:45 a. m. Morning Prayer and Sermon, 11 a. m. Guild meetings—first and third Mondays: St. Mary’s, 3 p. m.; St. Anne’s, 8 p. m. . . Book Sunday Monday P.alma Tu.aday p,alma Wednesd'y Luke Pr'lH"''*’' Epheaiana Friday Ephesian, Saturday H Timothy MANLY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Grover C. Currie. Minister Sunday School 10 a m Worship Service, 2nd and 3rd Sunday evenings, 7:30. Fourth Sunday morning, 11 n m, Women of the Church meeting. 8 p.m., second Tuesday. Mid-week service Thursday at 8 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH New York Ave. at South Asha David Hoke Coon, Minister Bible School, 9:45 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Training Unioni 7 p.m. Evening Worship, 8 p.m. Scout Troop 224, Monday, 7'30 p.m.; mid-week worship. Wednes- ^y 7:30 choir practice Wednesday 8;15 p.m. Missionary meeting, first and third Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Church and f^ily suppers, second Thurs days, 7 pjn. • ST. AN'mONY'S (CathoUc) Vermont Ave. at Ashe Father Peter M. Denajw Sunday masses 8 and ia-30 a m ■ Holy Day masses 7 and 9 am.; weekelay mass at 8 a.m. Conlfes- sions heard on Saturday between 5-6 and 7:30-8:30 p.m. SOUTHERN PINES METHODIST CHURCH Robert L. Bame. Minister (Services held temporarily at Civic Club. Ashe Strert) Church School, 9:45 am Worship Service, 11 a. m.; W. S. C. 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