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THURSDAY. AUGUST 23. 1956 By LOCKIE PARKER Some Looks At Books A CERTAIN SMILE by Fran- coise Sagan (Dulton $2.95). This book has had top billing in most of the reviews this week, and the publishers are anticipating a suc cess comparable to that of “Bon- jour Tristesse,” which sold a mil lion and a half copies. This new novel has already proved a best seller in France and received ser ious critical attention. In fact, some of the reviews seem almost as long as the book itself—128 undersized pages—and more'Weighty in content. Not that these two books are stupid; they are just slight by any measure. The author is an obser vant, candid; very' articulate yougster. She wrote the first book in a month when she was eighteen and the second in two months when she was twenty. Remarkable? Yes. But any com petent book by so young a person would be that, and it hardly ac counts for her success with critics and public. I think she succeeded because she gave us a fresh and unidealised view of one adoles cent mind and stuck to what she knew. Like the author of “Catcher in the Rye” she spares us nothing, but it is a French mind report ing this time with all of the crisp coolness, the irony, the detach ment we expect from a mature Frenchman but are startled to find in a “jeune fille.”* As for morals, there are none. One reviewer made the droll com ment that the day was when one would have been shocked to find teenage girls reading the kind of books they are now writing. The narrative follows the love affairs of a girl student ,at the Sorbonne. When the book begins she is having an uninhibited affair ■"'ith a fellow student whom' she likes but does not find thrilling. Dominique, the girl student, seems to have a rather, low boil ing point and feels that there must be more to this business than she has vet experienced. At this point her lover intro duces her to his Uncle Luc, an attractive world-weary man. They regard each .other with interest and gradually drift into an affair which reaches its climax in a holiday on the Riviera. Each is determined to keep their relation ship on the lighter side, for are they not both “adult and blase?” Of course, this turns out to be not so easy, especially for the younger and more impressionable partner, and therein lies the story. Mile. Sagan excels at describing moods and shades of feeling as they developed from day to day. Sometimes one might be reading a diary. Yet we end in no burst Of sent iment about the power of love, happy or tragic. The terms of the game were given and are not changed by an unexpected efflor escence of emotion, and Domi nique knows it. . THE PROPHET . AND . THE KING, a Biblical Novel by Shir ley Watkins (Doubleday $3.95). The prophet is Samuel and the king is Saul in this drarnatic no vel which deals with the conflict between them. Half way through the book I found myself so deeply involved in a tragedy in the grand manner that I began to doubt whether this was the same Samuel and Paul that I had met before and got out my Old Test ament to see. The main facts were the same and some of the spee ches. Naturally; Miss Watkins has elaborated on the facts and given her own views of the emo tional reactions of the characters but not beyond what may be per- r^itted a novelist. L In the conflict between the two men, her sympathies are definite ly with Saul. She sees Samuel as the king-maker who yielded re luctantly to the Israelites’ de mand for a king and was ever aft^r jealous of that king’s power. Worse still, he secretly under mined that power at every oppor tunity. She sees Saul, as the young shepherd to whom the summo'ns to kingship came as a rather fearsome surprise and who does- his best with humility and courage to be an adequate lead er with or without Samuel’s help. Then comes the brilliant and charming young David to com- olicate matters with his appeal to the hearts of all. Certainly the author was right in seeing here the materials for a novel. She has given us a good plot with mounting tension and cred ible characters with whose emo tions we can sympathise. with fuU respect for the power and poignancy of her emotions, but also for her Anglo-Saxon res traint. Debby was a shy little girl who had had few dates except with Tom', a studious neighbor boy. Then one night at a school dance Buiff A(Ilison dances with her. Buff is the schoolgirl’s dream— handsome, a bit older, a ‘"grad” now in college, an athetic star, a divine dancor and owner of a yellow convertible. That her fam ily and best friend are not so en- (thusiastic about him does not much perturb Debby at first. She is sure it will work out and, of course, it does, but not in the way Debby had expected. The relations between Debby and her family are exception ally well done in casual conver sations and simple, homely inci dents, and you will like the lot o them. The book ends neither hap pily nor unhappily, but you feel that Debby has taken a big step toward maturity and gained in knowledge of herself. I KNOW A MAGIC HOUSE by Julius Schwartz (Whittlesey $2.00). “I know a magic house where you spin a wheel to find a friend, where you -can turn dark into light, where music comes from' black circles.” Here is a book for the very young—five to nine—on modern devices that a hundred years ago would have been found only in fairy tales but are now in his own home. In simple text and clear pictures the author calls attentio'n to these remarkable in ventions of man and stimulates the youngster to observe them for himself and find others to add -to the list. This is a worthy successor to the author’s other book on sim ple science, “Now I Know.’i BY DR. KENNETH J. FOREMAN Background Scripture: Matthew 4:1- 11; James 1. ^^Devotionai .Beading: Ephesians 6:10- Sfrength—How? Lesson for August 26, 1956 THE ENCHANTED SUMMER by Grace Gelvin Kisinger (Ran dom $2.50). This is a teen age novel that we can heartily recom mend. It deals with a high school girl’s first romance and does it Sell Your Pulpwood TO PIEDMONT WOOD YARDS IN TRUCK LOAD LOTS At These Rail Sidings: PARKWOOD (Hallison) J, R. Poe, Manager ABERDEEN j. r. McKeiihen. Manager Charlie Evans, Manager SILER CITY Randolph Buckner, Manager SANFORD George Curry, Jr., Manager BROADWAY Alice Bradley, Manager OPEN FROM MONDAY NOON TO SATURDAY NOON Fnil Car Load Shipments Carry a 50c Per Cord Premium And Can be Loaded at Any Siding in this Area FOR DETAILED INFORMATION Drop in at Our Office at 100 Hawkins Ave., Sanford, near the Seaboard R. R. Siaiion, or Call us at spring 4-1981. MEMBER North Carolina Forestry Southern Pulpwood Con- Association servation Association Piedmont Woodyards Sanford, N. C. 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THOMAS Southern Pines Lee Bedding and Manufacturing Co. LAUREL HILL. N. C. Makers of “LAUREL QUEEN” BEDDING ' I 'he nine short letters which -*■ have been the subject of the Bible studies throughout the Prot estant churches of America these past two months are as different among themselves as their writers were different. The 3 letters of John were written by a “mystic,” one for whom the things that are unseen are more real than any thing the bodily eye can see. The letter of James was written by a man who would probably find himselfvery much at home in Foreman the typical American go-getting, practical-minded church. He deals with many problems in a short- spoken blunt fashion; and the problems are exactly those that an American pastor would run into most often in talking with his peo ple. Why Must This Happen to ME? One question preachers are asked pretty often is something like this: “Why must this happen to me? I have been a good citizen, I try to be a good Christian, I do all the good I can . . . and now this has happened.” “This” may mean a disappointment, disaster, sickness, trouble of almost any kind. James has a surprising answer. “Count it all joy,” he says, when such things llgppen to you. Thereasonwhy trials ought to make us happy .instead of sad is that trials make us strong. Of course there are always a few abnormal people who don’t want to be strong, or don’t care; but it is perfectly normal and right to want to be strong in every possible way. No sensible Christian will want to be healthy in body and mind, and yet be content with be ing a spiritual weakling.—This does not mean that troubles and trials don't hurt; indeed they do. There’s no telling ourselves that we like being hurt,—v/e don’t like it. Pain is real, death is real, disappoint ment and frustration are real. But James would tell up—let’s not while about such things. Nobody loves to sit in a dentist’s chair but all the same, sitting there the pa tient may well be thankful for den tists. Lying on a bed of pain one may not like the pain but if it is from an operation one may ■ be thankful for the surgeon. So we have every right to thank God for the pains he sends us. How Does Strength Come? How does a coach build up a powerful football team? Not by taking the boys out to the field every afternoon in Cadillacs and letting them watch somebody else scrimmage. No strong team ever took a game yet, that had not had a full share of aching muscles, per haps even broken bones, before hand. How does a recruit in the army put his muscles into shape? Not by tender words from a ser geant who wouldn’t lor the world hurt these poor young boys com mitted to, his care. No, the ser geant is tough, and his job is to make the boys tough (this does not in the least mean that they have to be profane or mean or cruel), and you don’t toughen up by sitting around. You do it by taking long hikes, hikes a little too long, in fact; lifting loads you’d rather not lift; carrying a pack that you think should have been meant 'for two men. How do students strengthen their minds? Not by letting the teacher do the work. The most effective teachers are those that make the students live hard. So it is in all walks of life. A strong bank is one that can come through years of depression; any bank can make it on a wave of prosperity. A strong farmer is a farmer who can keep on through drought and grasshoppers and boll weevils and what have you, a man who sticks with it while his weaker neighbors pick jup and head for the end of the I'ainbow. Troubles make strength; without trial there wiU be no strength. God Knows What He Is Doing Some people think,—Yes, this is all very true. But there is such a thing as an overload. What if I am so overloaded I break down? The answer to that should be simple for the thoughtful Christian. One who believes in Providence will believe that no trial comes to any man without God’s knowledge, indeed not without God’s sending. He knows where we need strength; he knows what it will take to make us strong. One who trusts his life to the true God will be assured that God knows what he is doing. He knows what too much ’would be; and he does not send it. (Based on outlines copyrighted by the j Division of Christian Education, Na tional Council of the Churches of Christ in the U. S. A. Released by Community Press Service.) Page THREE Bookmobile Schedule Tuesday — Union Church route: Darnell, 9:30; Briggs 10- Bally, 10:30; C. E S.mith, 10:45; Taylor, 11; Oldham, 11:15; Thom as, 11:45; Vass postoffice, 12:15- 12:45. W. F. Smith, 1:15. Wednesday — Pinehurst Com munity Church, 9:16; Taylortown, 10; Eagle Springs, 10:45-11:15; West End, 11:30-12:30; CheSsom, 12:45; Munn and Bronson, 1:45-2. Friday — -West iSouthern Pines, 9:15-9:45; Priest, 10:15; Lakevie’w, 10:30-11:15; Patterson, 11:30; Jackson, 11:45; Niagara post- office, 12-12:30. DRIVE CAREFULLY — SAVE A LIFE I Reports from Tar Heel grow ers indicate that a new record wheat yield, per acre of 24 bush els was harvested from 354,000 acres for a total production of 8,496,000 bushels. The previous record yeild of 23 bushels was set in 1952. Benneti & Penna. Ave. Telephone 2-3211 PILOT ADVERTISING PAYS Have your Winler Clolhes Cleaned and Stored for the Summer at The Valet D. C. JENSEN Where Cleaning and Prices Are Better! Attend The Church of Your Choice Next Sunday ItM ■ a. Have you looked at a church lately? To almost everyone, the sight of a slender steeple raised to the sky evokes certain emotions — awe, per haps, nostalgia, maybe—the sense that by not going to church lately, you’ve been missing something! Next time you see a church, take a good look . . . and let yourself really feel what you see. If that makes you decide not only to look at the outside but also to go inside, that will be all to the good. For no matter how lovely a home you may live in, it can’t compare with God’s House. If you open the door, you’ll find that, no matter how long you’ve been away, the welcome is warmer and more wonderful than you’ll find anywhere else. 3. ■ THE CHURCH FOR AU . . . ALL FOR THE CHURCH The Church is the greatest lac- lor on earth lor the building of character and good citizenship. It IS a storehouse oi spiritual values. Without a strong Church, neither democracy nor civilization can survive There are lour sound reasons why every person should attend services regularly and sup port thd Church. They are: (1) For his own sake (2) For his children's sake. (3) For the sake of his community and nation (4) For the sake of the Church itself, which needs his moral and ma terial support, Plan to go to church regularly and read your Bible daily. ' Day Book Chapter Verses Sunday . . I Kings 19 I-14 Monday Isaiah n j.jq Tuesday . .Ecclesiastes 9 1-18 Wednesd y Mark 7 1*23 Thursday . Mark 10 35-45 Friday . John 3 1.17 Satiirday .. I John 5 13-21 :• Copyright 1966. Keister Adv. >ervice, Strasburg^ Va. BROWNSON MEMORIAL CHURCH (Presbyterian) Cheves K. Ligon. Minister 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 at 7 o’clock each Sunday evening. Mid-week service, Wednesday, 7:15 p.m. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH New Hampshire Ave. 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, 8 a. m. and 10 a. m.) Sunday School, 9 a. m. Morning Prayer and Sermon, 10 Holy Communion—each Wed nesday and Holy Days, 10 a. m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH New York Ave. at South Ashe David Hoke Coon. Minister Bible School, 9:45 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Training Union, 7 p.m. Evening Worship, 8 p.m. Scout Troop 224, Monday, 7:30 p.m.; mid-week worship, Wednes day 7:30 p.m.; choir practice Wednesday 8:15 p.m. Missionary meeting, first and third Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Church and family suppers, second Thurs days, 7 p.m. 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 a.m. Women of the Church meeting, 8 p.m., second Tuesday. Mid-week service Thursday at 8 p.m. ST. ANTHONY'S (Catholic) Vermont Ave. at Ashe Father Peter M. Denges Sunday masses 8 and 10:30 a m,; Holy Day masses 7 and 9 a.m.; weekday mass at 8 a.m. Confes 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 Street) Church School, 9:45 a m. Worship Service, 11 a. m.; W. S. C. S. meets each first Tues day at 8 p. m. —This Space Donated in the GRAVES MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO. CLARK & BRADSHAW SANDHILL DRUG CO, SHAW PAINT & WALLPAPER CO. CHARLES W. PICQUET MODERN MARKET W. E. Blue JACK'S (SBILL & RESTAURANT Interest of the Churches by— CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. UNITED TELEPHONE CO. JACKSON MOTORS, Inc. Your FORD Dealer McNEILL'S SERVICE STATION Gulf Service PERKINSON'S, Inc. Jeweler SOUTHERN PINES MOTOR COr A & P TEA CO.
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