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The Enterprise Published Every Tuesday and Friday by the ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING CO. WII .1.1A M.STON. NORTH CAROLINA. W. C. MANNING Editor ? 1908-1931 SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Strictly Cash in Advance) IN MARTIN COUNTY One year 11.75 Six months 1.00 OUTSIDE MARTIN COUNTY One year <2.25 Six months 1.25 No Subscription Received Under 6 Months Advertising Rate Card Furnished Upon Request Fntered it the nnst office in Wiliiamston N. C., as second-class matter under the act ot Con grees of March 2, 1879. Address all communications to The Enterprise and not individual members of the firm. Friday, July 24, 1912. Purging The Relief Roll* The pendulum is rapidly swinging from a lib eral economy to a survi val-of-1 he-fit test policy in this country, and the poor devil at the bot tom of the relief list is going to be scalped be fore this mess we are now in is cleared away. There is some talk about purging the relief rolls. All those able-bodied in the list should be purged, but little will have been accomplish ed when the lowly are removed. The big cost ing less than a socialist victory in the nation and a republican victory in North Carolina can pry the leeches from their perches and relieve the situation . We are not in favor of denying the needv one things, htrr it E hard to understand in this day why relief appropriations should increase. But the big guiding hand seems to hold a strong or ganization intact, pumping out many dollars that should be going directly into the war ef fort. Those who Have the welfare of the manned, the weak, the suffering and the otherwise needy at heart should recognize the need of the hour. They should know that to continue an exten sive relief set-up at this time will embarrass the relief effort when real need presents itself in the future The pendulum is beginning to swing, but the movement is the result of forced pres sure. The relief heads are apparently not try ing to liquidate and consolidate their gains now and prepare for the evil day that lies ahead Those who are fattening on the milk and hon ey of a heavily taxed land and who can possi bly earn his way now should do so and help preserve the foundation for relief. If he helps make a graft system out of relief now he will likely have to pay the bill in want and pover ty at some future time. Just as the common citizen is urged to pay his debts, invest in war bonds and save now, so should the reliefer and the relief administra tors act to prepare for the future Recognize The Fact* Trying to carry on after the death of her hus band, a widow, explaining that her small truck was without tires, that she hud been borrow ing her neighbors' truck and cars to haul la bor to and from her farm, appealed to the ra tioning authorities for tires a short time ago. Sympathetically, a board clerk explained to her that the application was in its regular order, that the supply of tires was not sufficient to meet the demand. It is evident that the appli cant waited as long as she could before apply ing for rationed tires, that she was willing and trying to do her part in the production battle, but now in her plight there is little relief to be had. That person knows well the meaning of ra tioning, while to many others rationing has been little more than an inventory recording for gas. tires and sugar. But isn't the plight ex perienced by that applicant facing every one of us? And are we doing anything to help re lieve that plight for ourselves and our country? When all the available rubber is gone, there'll be no tires to carry on what we call essential business, not even for the war effort. It is high time that we were recognizing the facts. We are doing a dangerous thing by kid ding ourselves about**? this rationing business. Those persons who have been favored with privileges should make ready to adhere to the principles of fairness, because the new system is going to put many people on their feet and some out of business, and they will look with disgust upon those who are privileged and who take advantage of those privileges. Rationing is packed wtih dynamite and we should play safe and stay away from it. The (Governor Answers His Own Questions Governor J. M. Broughton a short time ago was asking. "Why all this gas rationing any how?" He apparently was peeved because it was not nation-wide. forgetting about Uie scope ot uie program and turning to North Carolina, one saw in the list of published "X" cards why rationing is in effect and apparently necessary in North Car olina The governor's mansion had three "X" cards. The governor now explains that he did not ask for them. Possibly they were forced upon him, but if the political leader of a great state wjll accept added privileges in war time a rationing system is badly needed. The liberal handling of "X" cards has been ruled out. but Governor Broughton could set a wohthy example by not even applying for sup plemental rations and turning to the bus. The way of the old "X" card leads from the Capitol in Washington to the Capitol in North Carolina, and on to our own front doors. And then we wonder why we can't win a war. Face To The Enemy On the second day at Gettysburg Colonel Is aac Avery, son of North Carolina and the Uni versity of North Carolina, was shot down while leading his men in a charge on Cemetery Hill. He lived long enough to write on a piece of paper crimson with his blood this message: ? "Major, tell my father I died with my face to the enemy." After the battle, Isaac Avery's Negro body servant found this message clutched in stiff ened fingers and took it to his people who la 7er gave it to the North Carolina Historical Commission at the State Capitol. Ambassador Bryce saw it there years afterward and said: "The message of that soldier to his father is the message of our race to the world."?From "The Cause for Which We Fight." Itreail For The World Christian Science Monitor. The Stale Department announcement of an international 100,000,000-bushel wheat pool to alleviate post-war conditions in stricken coun tries is a step toward a new order in world trade. The wheat agreement has been signed by the United States, Argentina, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom, and it is hoped that Russia, though most of its vast wheat region is in Nazi hands, will sign soon. An international food pool is one practical way for the Allied nations to fulfill their pledges to the overrun and suffering countries. The "little" nations will be cared for when the day for general revolt arrives. ?In Article Seven of the Lend-Least^agre? ment is a succinct statement of the philosophy underlying the international wheat pool. This states that the signatories shall promote mu tually advantageous economic relations, shall seek to eliminate discriminatory treatment in international commerce, and seek to regulate trade which is the material foundation of the liberty and welfare of all peoples. An international food pool is a concrete way to set m motion one phase of the Atlantic Char ter Vice President Wallace's half-serious re mark that the purpose of this was is "to make sure that everybody in the world has the priv ilege of drinking a quart of milk a day" is mere ly a striking statement at first glance. On sec ond thought, it voices the humanitarian and equalitarian facets of the democratic philoso phy. A food pool is one way to implement that philosophy for the welfare of mankind. Conversion of Grain To Alcohol Logical With the nation's granaries bulg- ' ing wtih surpluses and additional grain storage space badly needed, the conversion of grain into alcohol for war by the beverage distillers seems to be a logical means of get ting two good answers to one prob lem: easing the farmer's storage cares while at the same time boost ing the war drive. And the Ameri can breakfast table is not being de prived of a single crumb as a result That's the way John B. Smiley, chief of the beverage and alcohol branch of the WPB, looks at it. He compli mented the distilleries for their co operation with the government's re quest to convert facilities to produc tion of alcohol for smokeless pow der, synthetic rubber and other war noes, and pointed oat that various plants are evperimenting with stills made of wood and other non-critical of Agricul that the South Joly 0th and will be avail 1 in sevan South ! North Carolina. STEEL r 1 OLD HACK equals 2 BOMBS WHAT A FEW NUTS CAN DO Doorways By MARGARET MOORE JACOBS There are so many doorways that would let us in for so much happi ness?so many friendships and ac quaintances?if we ourselves would only open the door first. Folks really down in their hearts ?most of them?want to be friends and we'd be surprised how far they will come to make friends with us ?if we'll only open the door. What was that little song we sang ?back in the primary department Sunday school on Sunday morning ?"Clear the darkened windows ? open wide the door?let a little sun shine in." I'll guarantee if you'll use a little soap and water on your own win dows and look out, forget your own little petty grievances and grudges against folks, you'll see them look ing in past your starched ruffled win dow curtains wanting to stop when they walk or drive by. 1 have a friend who doesn't have much to give, according to what you call this world's goods, but she seems to have an endless supply of nice things to say to you?always wrap ped up ready on her closet shelf? and she gives them without any hullabaloo or gushing ? not many ribbons tied on them. One day she said to me, "I enjoy your new green chintz wing chair so much in your living room." I thought for a minute I knew she hadn't been to see me (she works all day) since I had had the wing chair; she added, "I see you sitting there in it by the fireplace, reading, so often when I take my walk in the afternoon." You know, there is a Friend who always is ready and happy for us to come in any time. He said, "I am the Door." He does not seem to hold any grudges against us. He's always ready to forgive and forget and to invite us in to sit awhile and talk with him whenever we are passing. He makes us feel at home. Why can't we be that way? CHURCH NEWS CHURCH OF THE ADVEN1 8th Sunday after Trinity. ?Church school, 9:45 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon, 11 a. m. The union service will be held in the Christian Church at 8:30 p. m. Mr. Hurley will be the preacher. ST. MARTIN'S, Hamilton Evening prayer and sermon. 6 p. BAPTIST Bible school, 9 45 a. m Worship service, 11 a. m Pastor's subject, "Cursed with the Curse of Ruben" Evening service at the Christian Church. Pastor Hurley will preach. Prayer and praise service Thurs day, 8:30 p. m. Piney Grove Baptist Regular services at Piney Grove Baptist Church Sunday night at 8:30 p. m. We shall continue our study of the book of John. Let's come prepar ed to discuss some part of this book together. CHRISTIAN Bible school, 9:45 a. m. Morning worship, 11 a. m. Young People's meeting, 7:30 p. m. Evening service, 8:30 p. m. Rev. J| B. Hurley is the guest speaker in the union service. Choir rehearsal Tuesday, 8 p. m. Prayer service, Thursday, 8:15 p. m. The church is happy to welcome the union service at which Rev. Hur ley will speak on the subject, "Watchman What of the Night?" PRESBYTERIAN Regular service! at all points on Sunday. METHODIST Church school, 9:45 a. m. Morning worship and sermon, 11 a. m. Sermon subject, "Where Your Treasure Is." Epworth League, 7:30 p. m Union service at the Christian Church, 8:30 p. m. Preaching by the pastor of the Methodist Church Thursday evening devotion. 8:30 p. m. RIDDICK'S GROVE Regular services at Riddick's Grove Baptist Church Sunday eve ning at 3 p. m. It is hoped that all of the membership will try to be present and the public is invited. Uncle Sam Is Now Writing Insurance Uncle Sam is now the biggest un derwriter of life lnsnram-A in the world. His clientele is the member ship of the Army, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard, and in the nine teen months since he set up shop with passage of the National Service Life Insurance Act in October, 1940, he has written more than IJOO.OOO policial?at an average faca value of fS.OOO. Under the Ad inference of from $1,000 to $10,000 fee* amount can be granted to any one military person, on a five-year term plan of "level premiums," similar to the term insurance sold by private com panies. After it has been carried for a year it may be converted to ordi nary, or 20-pay or 30-pay life, with premium rates then comparable to commercial policies. ADMINISTRATRIX' NOTICE Having this day qualified aa ad ministratrix of the estate of tht late J. S. Ayers, deceased of Hamilton, Martin County, this is to notify all persons holding claims against said Cstatc to exhibit them to the under signed for payment on or before June 29, IMS, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement. This the 29th day of June, 1942. MRS CHARLOTTE AYERS, Administratrix of the late jn30-6t J. S. Ayers Estate. JoRflity av'1 C^J666 blame it on HITLER bnd HIR1HITD 1 ?if buses are late, or there aren't enough of them,?If there aren't any seati for lore or money,?if delay* and inconTenience* turn up at the mo*t maddening and Inopportune time*? Folk*, we're even madder than you are! Every operator wants to provide proper and con venient service. He wants to have enough buses to handle the tremendously increased wartime travel. Every employee wants to do a good job?to be courteous and efficient. Every manufacturer of buses or equipment wants to build and supply what Is necessary. Ooerators can do only the beet they can with what Is available. Manufacturers cannot build ?eqny fasese. md m one needed. Not all able, experienced employees oan be retained, vital a? but transportation 1* is the war. New people must constantly be added and trained. Everyone has had to work longer, and hordes under greater strain. Existing facilities are be ing made to do the beet Job possible. New < ment is being added as fast cm available. But Uneto Boa htm first m* ob matsriala, squlpisait, mm and Mrrlo*. To win ths war, m as quickly am possthls, to ? ?nt fMponsUdlity aiatlda CAROLINA TRA1LWAYS Time Marches On And So Do Tax PENALTIES Pay Now & Save A penalty of only four and one-half per cent is being charged on 1941 taxes during the month of July, but on August 1st the penalty will rise. Pay your taxes during the remain ing days of July and save the additional Cost. THE TOWN OF WILLIAMSTON
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