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TODAY'S BIBLE YEBSE ~ 1 ? $ ** TODAY'S QUOTATION ?.YlMzz* Editorial Page of the Mountaineer ?ktftau t i?.s ^ Mihf of tetofs where there we bo worldi, hut ?ruirn* ir?.u. / n*t of >07 whfre thei* is M God ?f merer. *'* V. x M .B \9 M* fUm *"? > \ * W. Aiiui4w> '?? ???-?? ... ? - ???????? .. .... ? , I . Th? To wnMnd Plan "t Ait A friend of oars has been worried lately about losing his hair: If* used to worry about putting on weight; now he's become recon ciled to being fat. His teeth are causing him concern, too. Last time he had work done on them the dentist mentioned the extent to which they had worn, He was horrified; across his mind flashed visions of a farmer looking into the mouth of a sway-back horse and of a rheumy dog gnawing lightly at a bone. It hadn't oocurrod to him that his molars re flected his years. And his children are giving him a hard time. Hie son banged up the family car a month or so ago and his daughter has re fused to ride in it since; it's three or four years old and she thinks they ought to have one ? a super-deluxe with hard top and whitewall tires. He believes all the com motion bad been bad for blood pressure. ? >Every now and then, though, our friend I>erks up and struts a bit. This always hap pens when he reads about Princels Mar garet's romance or hears the latest dope on it over TV. For you see, this fellow is just a year and a half older than the dashing Peter Town sond.?Sanford Herald. Free Nations Are Like Gardens ? ? A well-kept garden is beautiful and may appear free of pestilence. But every gardener knows the garden's beauty will soon decay and fall into ruin without constant care and protection from weeds, rodents, insects, ftingi and its other enemies. ? A free nation is like that garden. It must be everlastingly guarded against enemies within as Svell as without who would grad ually eat our freedoms away, until the stage is set for the final destruction of repre sentatttve government?dedicated to maxi mum liberty and opportunity for all. Thro* Things March Jrings in three things we like: Lightning; the song of the mocker and thrasher, and iced tea. Lightning clears the air and leaves behind a welcome ozone. The thrasher hasn't got the mocker's eloquence, but his lay is crisp and gay. The warmer days that arrive with March give an extra zip to the drink that makes life im the South comforting and cool?ice tea. There's a drink that hits the central heart w the thirsty, never cloys, and sounds as good vi it tastes. Hot tea is well suited to zero weather, but for the rest of the year we'll take it ked. 1 ?The Chapel Hill Hews Leader. Ilistovifftl Item Department store advertisements by no means are to be read only in search of bar gains. They also yield information on man ners and modes, and sometimes even on his tory?ancient history at that. *Here are ex amples encountored just the other day: Davy Crockett T-shirts, were $1, now 3 for 91. Davy Crockett caps, were $1-1.25, now 39c. Davy Crockett gun sets, were $3.98, now $1.49. Remember way back whep ... ? ?St. Leqis Post-Dispatch. SHAMPOO In selecting hair shampoo, remember that you use it in the eyes as well as on the hair. ?Columbia (S.C.) Record. Cosby Getting Ready For Ramps From aver the mountain at Coabjr cornea news that civic leaders arc working on their 1956 Ramp Convention. The exact date will depend upon when a nationally prominent speaker can attend. Last year the Tennesseans went out and brought in Harry Truman for their speaker. This year being a political year, they should not have any trouble getting a number of "big figures" to give them addresses'. From Th? First Grade The most interesting item in reports con cerning the new Russian emphasis on educa tion is the fact that certain pupils begin the study of one language, English, French, Ger man or Spanish, in the first grade and con tinue that Btudy throughout their schooling. It is true that English is so widely spoken that Americans do not find as pressing a need for command of the native language when visiting or working in foreign coun tries as is the case with Russians. At the same time, however, knowledge of the native language is always a great asset to any person in another country. Not nearly enough stress is placed on the study of lan guages other than English in. the United States.?Raleigh News and Observer. A Look Backward History is always interesting ? and some times it makes sad reading. Take, for instance, the history of the in dividual income tax. In 1929, the tax on a $2,000 income was $2 ? and for a married . person with two children and a $10,000 in come it was a mere $40. Now the tax begins at 20 percent, on the low&st taxable income levels. From there it goes swiftly up the ladder, reaching 91 per cent at the top. It's no wonder that people still talk, wist fully and nostalgically, of the good old days. Who dares to predict what taxes will be 25 years hence, with government functions be ing expanded like the proverbial green bay trde? gttf ' mmmmm ? Idea For Farmers In Florida the Ringlings have a real sys tem. At the circus winter quarters, they charge for admission to the grounds, then try to sell you peanuts to feed their ele phants!! Maybe the fanners could get the city folks to come out and buy corn to feed their hogs??We?t Branch (Iowa) Times. Observation Of An Author . "One has to be a little crazy to write a book," observed an author, and sometimes one has to be a little crazy to read some of them."?The Lynchburg News. He's Your Nice Neighbor That "villainous" character you heard de scribed during the political debate is none other than the nice neighbor who decided, in a weak moment, to run for political office. ?Christian Science Monitor. Possible Explanation Mych of the lest faith in heaven may be due to the assumption that marriages are made there.?Milwaukee Leader. March Of Science A new Hungarian peach tastes like an al mond, and if it supersedes the ordinary kind, then we suppose some horticulturist wilT have to develop an almond that tastes like a peach.?Toronto Star. VIEWS OF OTHElt EDITORS Choir Camp ? A Dr*am Com* True Mr. and Mr*. David H. Cosby, who are building the new interdenominational choir camp at Toaa way, have dreamed for many years of establishing such an institution In the mountains of North Case Una. While summering Hi Haywood county, this Florida couple was constantly searching (or Just the right location. When Mr. Cooby first saw the Toxs way property with its groat unspoiled natural beauty, he said* "this Is it," The opening ol the choir camp this summer Will mean that Tramylvante county la adding another great asset to Its caltwrai summer attractions. Young people from ftiroughout the state of Floridb will learn of church music in two sessions, Mr. CMby'c dream stemmed from candlelight concerts held la tha patio of his Florida hams, Here the church choir director would bring togeth er a blending of young voices in sacred song that would soften the coldest hearts. From this reallxa* tioa that music can sometimes portray more spiritual meUntng then mefte words, came Mr. and Mrs. Cos. boy's picas. M* modestly explained that be had been foitunate enough te accumulate a certain amount of wealth and wanted to contribute It In this manner, not only to bis own church, but others. The choir camp la a non-profit corporation and under the state charter cannot operate for profit or gain. Another indication of progress and growth in this area was the announcement last week by Eu gene M. Howerdd that ha would build am elaborate clubhouse adjoining the new golf course at Sapphire. ? . These enterprise ere Indication* of the progress and IcSMth that ia being, noted throughout Weet em Nhrth Carolina and these two are especially welcomed eo clooe to homo, I > THE MOUNTAIKEEH Main Street"*"^6-6301 **| tiLSLfK"*4 The WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER, Inc. w. COlri* russ WItor W. Curtis fun and Marten T. Brtd?a. Publishers pubusheL mare mokday and yhuesday bt mail in haywood county afjsy* t* hy,mail m bin camduma oat Yaar - 4.80 Sit months I SO outside north carolina One Year V. Z .TTZ 5.00 SU months 5.00 local carrier delivery Office-paid fer carrier deiteery ? ? 4.80 - 1mm?' ?ff!*-Lzr?22,%? & s ??''iwlin^lB^Pw?Jo jyj 4 UnOW Un ACT Of nvwipapVi ? WWU W HI Mr IMWI QMpiwIMi ? ? ? ?'? " ? Monday Afternoon, AprU ?, 195$ SILVER LINING My Favorite Stories By CAUL GO EACH One thing that troubles mehn bers of the North Carolina Gen eral Assembly is the mail they receive and the tactful way in which it should be answered. Several years ago when Junius Powell was a member of the leg islature he showed me the fol lowing letters which are* samples of the mail that causes legis lative headaches. "Please dea't do anything about the letter my husband wrote you yesterday, complaining about the vast sums of money that the state is going to spend during the next two years. I want him to keep on complaining. This is the first time in twenty years that he has found something to complain about besides me. and I certainly am enjoying the thange." "I understand that the mem bers of the Legislature want more money for themselves. I think they are getting more than enough right now. We farmers have enough to do, supporting ourselves, with out supporting the legislators. I wish that you all would close up and go back home to work." "I've been readlng'in the pap ers where our state is going to spend hundreds of millions of dollars for schools, roads and other things, and here I am, a widow with three children, who has to struggle along as best she can. living from hand to mouth. Ii our state has that much money to spend, it looks like you could get a little of it for me to help support my family. I voted for you, so please do not turn me down in this request." "I voted for you three times, and I think you are a wonderful man. Please send me ten* dol lars ($10) at once so I can buy an ice box. If you do this, I will vote for you again." "1 have been reading in the papers about what the legisla ture has been doing. I am against all this spending of the tax payers' money. Please tell me of one good thing that the legisla ture has done. 1 can tell you. It is nothing. And the only good thing they will do during this session will be when they pass a motion to adjourn." "All my Mends in school are saving pictures of movie stars and 1 want to be different. Please tend me photographs of all the members of the House and Sen ate. If you cannot send me photo graphs of all of them, please send photographs of those that are funny looking." "We sent you to Raleigh to work, and what have you done? All that the legislature has done so far is to argue and argue. We people back heme are sick and tired of all this arguing and it should be stopped. After all is said and done, there is only one thing we want you to do, and that is to reduce our taxes. When you have done that, you can come back honfo again. 1 voted for you and I am expecting you to see that this is done, or else the next time It will be different. "P. S. I am not telling this to everybody, but 1 voted for you twka in the loot election." letters, but 1 believe these were the cream of the crop. "I've saved a few others that have some pretty strong cuss words in them. Would you like to have them also?" Mr. Powell inquired. 1 told him that I believed the ones he had given me were suf ficient. "They're sufficient so far as I am concerned, too," he said with a sigh. Their Serious Side There's a widespread impres sion that the American people are losing their taste for reading and even the ability to read as a result of distractions such as television, autos and outdoor barbecue pits. With a view to the possible transmission of acquired charac teristics it's been suggested that future generations may arrive at birth with television antennas growing out of their heads and power brakes attached to their ankles. But current figures on the sales of newspapers, magazines and books certainly don't support this conception of a thoroughly automated and somewhat moronic American public. Currently the American people are buying more than 58 million newspapers a day, an estimated 58 million magazines every week and hundreds of millions of books a year. Newspapers increased their daily sales by more than a million in the, last year. It's hard to believe the people would be spending that much money on the printed word if they had no intention of trying to ab sorb It. The rising sales of read lag material must reflect a seri ous public interest in what's go ing on in the increasingly complex world. For that understanding there's no substitute for the print ed record which can be absorbed at leisure. ?The Daily Okiahoman. Looking Back Over The Years 29 YEARS AGO Heavy rainstorm hits vicinity, with Jonathan Creek Ailing its banks. J. E. Massie to begin work on three buildings, including a new Main Street store. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Plott of Dellwoot) announce the mar riage of their daughter Evelyn to Mr. Fred Moody, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grady Moody. Mrs. L. E. Perry is visiting her daughter. Miss Salinda Per ry. in Raleigh. 19 TEARS AGO Get your tackle ready ? trout season opens on Monday morning, April 15. Haywood County inaugurates canned food drive for nations fac ing starvation. Miss Jane Kluttz and Miss Edna Summerrow are joint hostesses at a card party honoring Miss Edith Summerrow. Strawberry test plot is' planted ' at State Test Farm. 5 YEARS AGO Work to start on 9100,000, 22 unlt apartment house at Lake Junaluska. Cell reserved for ramp eaters going to Jail. The Misses Catherine and Mar garet James are among the Meredith College students taking part in the college's Spring Dance Concert. Bill Sutton, J. C. DeWeese and Jimmy Kuykendall bring home honors in the sports division of High School Field Day at Cul lowhee. SCOTTS SCRAP BOOK By R. J. SCOTT SuBlOkRiHE. m <Oi KniAPMlHf, KAi HIK AJtMouNClP *4*. AU. AMUUCAX 4|l WOK ID'S f *??j< ctowMt-_I M? K NAN. CZ mk "JO < rfo* WOJ*V AMUUcAjtS Sufftt. F?OM MAlK 0?U?UMU4 UAME A UK* TO** SBtt 563CU ssns!^ LAME tiBL d 1 Rambling 'Round By Frame** GObort Fnuder Do yon realize that in one weal: half of April will be tone? That bromidic phrase "Where does the time go?" has a deeper meaning if we only stop to consicW it. We might well add: "How DOES the lime go?" Have you ever tried to figure out how you have spent the time since you started the day? How about establishing a sort of ledger with the debit and credit eolumns of the day's ac tivities. You'd probably be a bit astonished at the unbalanced totals at the day's closing. What we really started out to say was that, with April half way on toward the Exit gate, we can already feel the urge of summer's enticements, and four months lie ahead when we can run the gamut of enthusiastic warm weather festivities; iced tea, frosty lemonade, ice cream in all flavors, moonlight's glow on land and lakes, the invigorating plunge into limpid waters, the gentle rustle of imhuv- * tain breezes through dancing leaves, the business-like drone of bees surrounding the lilacs and the fragrance of summer permeating the air. By the way, where did w<e put that nylon dress we wore last year? We've said so much we feel that summer's really here. They say it takes two to make a quarrel . . t but a third interfering can surely make it a lot quicker. Little Mary hjd insisted on wearing her Easter dress to school despite her mother's stern disapproval. Her mother said it was far too fancy for school wear, but the little girl was adamant and went gleefully on her way. She was resplendent in organdy, pink ribbons and a tiny Corsage. Then, very much to her mother's aston ishment, Little Mary returned that afternoon still resplendent in organdy, pink ribbons and the corsage intact. With a sigh of apprehension, her motfher asked how things had gone at school. The little girl drew a deep breath and smiled broad ly. "The teacher said I looked like an angel." she explained, "and she said she certainly hoped my wings had sprouted so I would fly far out of her sight." Don't waate any sympathy on people who tell their family troubles to strangers. All they really want is some one to listen to them talklnc. It is a lovely little town, snuggling comfortably in the laps of a family of mountains who keep protective arms outstretched so no harm can come along. A broad band of a highway winds around the waist of this little town, and streamers of streets spread out in dif ferent directions. It wears soft dainty dresses most of the year, prints with flowers sprinkled all over; in winter, it dons an ermine coat or tweeds of browns and russet greens. In the fall, though, its love liest apparel is made up of scarlets, golds and bronnes in the most exotic shades. This little town is not young, but remains sprightly and up-to date in every particular. No new idea comes along that it doesn't incorporate into usefulness and, in many cases, it develops new In spirations that are adapted by other towns. For a cape it wears a catchy, two-fold newspaper well equipped with information and neighborly news. The town's accessories com prises strings of communities, civic organizations, business houses, and promotion centers. Its Jewels are made up of churches and schools, all ornamented with settings of perfect workmanship. And Wayneeville is the name of this valuable little town. Use Gates of To-day remain open until midnight. JtwMfeWASNINGTON MARCH OF EVENTS 1 Washington's Young Senator Jackson Dome VP Possibility j I GOP May Nam* Hoovor, Jr., I If Nixon's Not Candidal* Special to Central Pre** Association TBTA8HINOTON?Senator Henry M. (Scoop), Jackson of Wash W ington U a young Democrat now being discussed in high party circles as a possible vice presidential nomln ? Jackson's chances for a second spot on the 1956 ticket may well hinge on his perform ance in the Senate probe of charges that the United States lags dailgerously behind Ruksia in ballistic missile production. Should that hard-hitting, 43-year-old, former prosecuting attor ..vj vtvaw iUtWUMMHW UCftUUnCI, IM W1U, pOU? tlcians reckon, be In a position to Jockey for the nomination. Adlal E. Stevenson, probable Democratic presi dential nominee, is known to think well of Jack' son. Other party strategists are said to fed that the personable, earnest Democrat from the Pa cific coast would be an excellent balancing factor against Vice President Richard M. Nixon. Jackson and Nixon are the same age, but po litically are poles apart, with five Democrat lean ing to the liberal side on Issues which have found Nixon following a conservative One. .sees ? HERBERT HOOVER, JR.??If Nixon Hoes net run on the OOP nreaMentioi -in President Eisenhower, the possibilities include the name of Herbert Hoover, Jr., the under secretary of state. Aside from bearing the name of his former President father, the young Hoover has the unqualified support of his State department colleagues and has quietly won the respect and admiration of many on Capitol Hill. ' It is argued that Hoover would be the ideal vice presidential nominee to wtn approval of the Republican right wing?and also to take over some of the social and diplomatic functions which Mr. Eisenhower has said he must forego if re-elected. ? ? ? ? ? HEALTH IS8UE?Political veterans say, meanwhile, that the President's health will be a key issue in the forthcoming campaign despite OOP warnings that it might "boomerang" against the Demo crats. You can look, they say, for increasing Democratic attacks stress ing the theme that Ike is running as b "part-tbne" President end the White House is a Job for a healthy, vigorous man. Democrats put little stock in Republican National' Chairman Leonard Hall's boomsrang theory. They say that Hairs comparison Of Ike's esse with that of the late President Roosevelt is bssslisi. These Democrats note that Ike himself has Injected the issue of health Into talks to the pubBc while FDR never mentioned the sub ject publicly despite his obvious physical handicap. Many Democrats, mainly National Chairman Paul Butler, are convinced that they can win votes away ftoaa Mr. Etoenheper by stressing that his health makes him. a risk in the White House, and they win push this issue in the campaign. ? ? ? ? ? EASTLAND ISSUE?Republican strategists are expected to ? solas on the elevation of Senator James Eastland (D), Mississippi. to chairmanship of the Senate judiciary committee as a potent political issue. East lend, who gained the post through seniority ? upon the death of Senator Hariey Kilgore of West Yh giniot In an outspoken foe of racial Integration in the schools. His chairmanship gives Eastland power of confirming all federal Judgeships nominees and the latter, particularly Judges, will play key roles in deciding whether southern localities are making progress toward ending segregation. IneHoad As head of the Judiciary committee. Eastland is . In n position to block confirmation of any Judges Who might not share his anti-integration views. PtiMen OOP strategy will focus on the fact that if the Republicans swstiel the hsnlq Eastland will no longer be chair man of the powerful group. Republican leaden fad this will eon st!tuts n strong political issue In northern states where close lists facts art antKlpctod. Senator Jackson
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