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TODAY'S BIBLE VERSB TODAYS QtTOYAfWH Editorial Page of the Mountaineer JSLT . i & ? ' ' ? '* ' v- . ' - * . ??.? *'"-" *'?". * ? Firecrackers Are Against The Law In A timely editorirt', The Elkin Tribune pointed out that firecrackers are a menace to everyone. The editor of that newspaper goes on to say: "Although it is against the law to manu facture. own or shoot fireworks in North Carolina, we suppose that this Christmas, as in yCam past, the anniversary of the birth of Christmas will be ushered in with the boom of exploding fireworks. "In the first place, shooting firecrackers is not an appropriate way in which to cele brate the world's most inj?ortaht and sacred day, and in the second place, fireworks are a menace to both those who use and those who are around when they are discharged. "It is a difficult matter for police to ap prehend such violators of the law, for in many instances large firecrackers art thrown out of passing cars, or are exploded when police are not around. And by the time officers can reach the scene, they either find the culprits gone, or encounter innocent look ing faces, even though pockets may be filled with unexploded crackers." Really Big We hear much about big business. We should hear more, and think more, about big business ? which makes the biggest busi ness seem pygmy. Our federal government employs more than 5,000.000 people ? while the largest private employer, the Bell System, employ less than 746,000. The government has an nual revenues of about $80.8 billion ? while the private enterprise with the largest sales, General Motors, has about $12.5 billion. The government has total assets of $165.7 bil lion in the last year for which such figures are available ? while the private enterprise with the biggest assets, Metropolitan Life Insurance, had a little less than $14 billion. North Carolina's Crucial Problem President W. E. Bird of Western Carolina College in an address before the Rotary Club here lost week, pointed out some facts about the crucial problem of getting: and keening teachers in schools arid colleges. President Bird told of some experiments which are now being tried in several of the largest colleges in the nation, whereby one professor lectures via a closed circuit TV to a large class of several hundred. Sometimes the same lecture is channeled to other near by colleges. The class gets the lecture fine, but as President Bird said, the plan is "dehuman izing" the classroom. It gets away from the personal contact of teacher arid student, which has been proven time and time again an imnortant and essential part of good teaching. The one remedy, according to President Bird, is to offer the teachers salaries that are comparable to those salaries paid by business and Industry. He said that the proposal that the stand ards for teachers be lowered in an effort to see if that would appeal to more people nnd get them to enter the teaching profession, has been unsatisfactorily tried. The problem, as President Bird pointed out. is growing steadily worse instead of bet ter. That is a discouraging fact, and the solution is nowhere in sight. Christmas 1956 Matt. 14:25 "And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on i the sea." Matt. 14:29-31 "And he said, Come. And when Peter wan come down out of the ship, ! he walked on th? water, to go to Jesus. "But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid: and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, lx?rd, save me. "And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him. O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" The miracles which are recorded in many passages of the Bible had u profound effect upon those whose lives were touched by them because they were done with a calm author ity and cinfidence that spoke eloquently of their divine origin. They were a challenge to the followers of Jesus during His ministry as a physical presence and to us today to have faith in God's Messiah and act accord ing to His word. Jesus did not write His teachings on gold en tablets to be enshrined in great temples which time would destroy. He wrote them deep within the hearts and minds of living men and women where His message could not be stamped into oblivion by any sort of ruthless oppression nor worn away by the impartial attrition of time. This is the strength of Christianity ? that it needs no outward trappings. With its message of hope and concern for the dignity and worth of each human being, it brings the greatest comfort and burns the brightest within those most sorely oppressed. This Christmas of 1956 let us all pause once more to burnish anew our thoughts of Him who came to build a Kingdom in our hearts. His teachings lend meaning to the humdrum life, dignity to the unfortunate, hope to people who have none and courage to those who must do the im possible. This troubled Christmas all men would do well to remember His outstretched hand and His words to one who was sinking into a stormy sea "Oh thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" Getting Ready For Christmas This year's Christmas retail sales are ex l>ected to be the greatest ever ? more than seven per cent above last year, the U. S. Chamber of Commerce forecasts. And what it lakes to get a store ready for Christmas has been described by John S. Tomokins in The Wall Street Journal. He writes: "It takes time (lots of it), money (lots of it) and, above all, peonle ? from store presi dents to floor walkers, buvers and sales clerks. cari>enter8, and truck drivers, artists and artisans, celebrities and anybodies. And it takes Santa Claus." Mr. Tomnkins' article has to do with a huee denartment store in New York City. Rut whnt he says is applicable, on a vary ing scale, to stores of all kinds and all sizes in every community in this vast country. To many a merchant, the extent of Christmas business determines whether he is to have a good, bad or indifferent year. All mer chants must compete for the favor of a pub lic which knows what it wants and is after the best deal possible. So all merchants must do their utmost to provide the stocks of goods, the courteous service, and attractive advertising, and the other inducements that bring people into the store and cause them to buy. Then ? also because of com petition ? thev must ooeratp at a very modest orofit. Thts isn't Just true of holiday trade. It's true every day in the year. 1TFWS OF OTHFR FOTTORS The Limits of Good Taste' For a little over 25 years the Motion Picture Production Code has been attempting to apply what one might call the "inch-rule of taste" to the im measurably intricate vagaries of human nature as portrayed on the screen Industry self-regulation re flects the effort to exercisj unofficial, voluntary restraints in an area where some countries utilize censorship. This week Ihe Motion Picture Association of America, Inc.. brought out a revised code Certain formerly proscribed subjects?such as kidnaping, childbirth, and the illegal drug traffic?are now permitted "within the limits of good taste". On the other hand, so-called mercy killings, blasphemy, and double entendre are amone matters now forbidden Basically, the code retains Its general principles It declares: "No picture shall be produced which will lower the moral standards of those who sec it . . The sympathy of the audience shall never be thrown to the side of crime, wrong-doing, evil or sin , . Law?divine, natural, or human?shall not be ridiculed, nor shall sympathy be created for its violation " Clearly, the decision as to whether or not a motion picture adheres to the code will always he partly subjective The new code, like the old eon tains many debatable provisions and some which seem unenforceable. "Self-regulation" Is not aimed at the responsible movie maker, who can and does regulate himself. It is an effort to curb those w-ho \Irould commercial ly exploit questionable material. The limited ef fectiveness of any such set of rules is illustrated by the fact that the appearance of the new code virtually coincides with the release of a film which ?in our opinion ? flagrantly violates good taste, however it may conform to Hollywood's "flexible" rules. It is not our intention, however, to condemn th? revised code before it has been tested. We pre fer to wish thfe tndustrv well wttfi Its admittedly difficult task?and then to watch what happens. ?ChrWtifl Science Monitor. THE MOUNTAINEER Wayueavllle. North Carolina Main Street Dial GL 6-5301 The County Seat of Haywood County Published It* The WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER, Inc. W. CUR+TS RUSS Editor W. Curtis Russ and Marion T. Bridges. Publishers PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY BY MAIL IN HAYWOOD COUNTY One Tear $8.50 Si* month* 2 00 BY MAIL IN NORTH CAROLINA One Year 4 50 Six months 2 50 OUTSIDE NORTH CAROLINA One Year 5 00 Six months 8.00 LOCAL CARRIER DELIVERY Per month ^ .40 Offlee-paid for carrier delivery , 4.50 Second Ctaaa mail prlvtH(ea authorised at Waynea tilk. N C. MCMBER Of. THE ABSOOATFO PWRSS Th# Aaaorlafed Prea* ta entitled exclitaivelv to the nee ?r re-publication of ell the local new* nrtnted In thla newetMner aa well mm ?n AP new* dtanxtcfce* ThHrsday Afternoon. Dec. 20, 1956 aa PHYLLIS ( TTSIIAW, 2'i, has learned early the lesson of sharing with others at Christmas time. Here Phyllis deposits a coin in the Salvation Army Christmas kettle, while her mother. Mrs. Carl Cutshaw 11 Smathers St., and I,t. Mae Smith of the Salvation Army look on (Mountaineer Photo). My Favorite Stories By CARL GOERCH We received a letter a few years ago from the wife of an army officer who wrote in to tell us about an experience that was witnessed by her husband at the Officers' Training School at Mi ami Beach. We'll tell the story as nearly as possible in her own words. Before Introducing the drama tic personnel, let me say that this school is made up of mVn from 35 to 55 vears of ac\ pro fessional men and executives of big business corporations for the most part. After observing them for almost six weeks?writes the lady?I must say that I've never witnessed a liner spirit among any group They have proved that they know how to obey or ders. theV work hard, and they take it all with a smiie They have demonstrated a real determ ination to shoulder the respon sibilities that lie ahead The time Just after two hours of drill and calisthenics 'Some of these men are very much over weight.) The olace: l ocker-room of the Ronev-Plnza. <Tbe? room is small and the crowd tills it to overflow ing Soldier- call it the Mad House It i- dark, the constantly steaming showers produce a dense fee. and there is utter con fusion at all times.) A dignified Major, whose nhys lea! examination undoubtedly re veal-ad too much obesitv but whose business acumen and ex perience bad qualified him for a real iob in this army, emerged from the shower and nassed along the long line of mourners wait ing to spray He finally .reached hi.s locker and after a half-heart ed attemnt to drv himself in that damp atmosphere, proceeded to don his uniform. He nut on his undershirt Dur ing tfv> process, two or throe fris ky lieutenants brushed up acainst him. their wet bodies moistening the garment i hp siajtir irownpn. Hp put on his shorts, and the samp thine happened. He struggled on. He nut on his hlouce and then reached into his locker for his pants Inasmuch ^s his ?al<t measures somewhere around 44 inches the pants were of rather laree dimensions. He lowered the pants close to the ground. lifted his rieht leg and was immediately brushed up against his locker before he cou'd get his lee in The jam eot worse It was al most time for formation and everybody was in a terrific rush. The foe of steam also became more d?mse and it became in creasingly difficult to see in the dimlv-li??htpd room The Major muttered to himself. He placed his pants into the prop er position and once more tried to get his .ight leg in. This time he was successful. He lowered the garment again?this time to get the left leg in when somebody pushed hins from behind. He felt a'sharp fug forward, and the next thing he knew he was down on the floor?flat on top of a Cap tain The Major turned his pants loose In order to save himself from the full force of the fall. Both men grunted sharply as they struck the concrete floor The Captain was up first. "My fault, sir," he apologized. "I don't know what made me stumble like that." "I don't either," growled the Major, picking himself up from the floor. The Captain took a brisk step forward ? and down he went again, pulling the Major on top of him once more. By this time everybody wa watching. "Excuse me. sir," said the Cap tain, "This seems to bo getting a habit with you." sarcastically commented the Major. He peered more closely at the pants which were rolled Up around his feet. He peered at pile of the Captain's leas. And then, with as much dignity as he pould muster, he swelled up and said: "I would appreciate it very much, sir. if you would get out of m\ pants." The Captain looked down and saw that he had accidentally step ped into the left leg of the Ma jor's garment. Reaching down, he reteased hitnself and rose to his feet. The Major did likewise to the accomnaniment of howls of delirious joy on the part of the spectators. For days afterwards the pass word around the school was "Hev. you; get out of my pants." and 1 don't know whether that crowd will ever stop joking the Major or the Captain. about it. Both men, however, are taking it good-na turodl\ I hope the men under their command never find out their identity, because I'm afraid both the Major and the Captain would have a hard time enforcing discipline. Looking Back Over The Years 20 YEARS AGO TTr. Jrid Mr- TT~ B. Russell gb to Boston for a visit of several weeks, Athletic Ball is given at 'Clyde school gym. Martha Mae Wvche and her sis ter. Jane Wvche. have joint birth day party. Lee Davis of Tarboro visits his family hero Mr. and Mrs. W. B Evans of Pittson. Pa., arrive to spend the holidays'with their daughter. Mrs. L M Richeson. 10 YEARS AGO Proposed hospital expansion program gains civic support. William B. Umstead is appoint ed to the United States Senate to fill vacancy caused by the death of Joviah W. Railcv. R. C: McBride is elected to head masons in 1947 Mrs. I.ilv P?rrv is installed as new president of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church. Charlie Way and Bill Miller Ray return from Raleigh where they attended a dance at St. Mary's Junior College. 5 YEARS AGO Belk employees are honored at dinner given by J. C. Jennings at Mt. Valley Grill. More than 6000 people attend last event of Trade Jubilee at the high school stadium. h ? i M. O. Galloway is named pros- i ident of the Chamber of Com- o merce. Lions Clothe 113 children at cost of $1600 in Christmas pro gram. Dr. J. E. Fender heads Hay wood Medical Society, The world's largest concrete niilding <45 stories) is being built n Sao Paulo. Brazil. It's shape s like that of the stacks of a giant eean liner facing the wind. Rambling 'Round By Frances Gilbert Frazier Just ahead of most of us lie the days of payment. No, we do not mean financial obligations; those we tak.^ for granted. What have reference to is payment for our over-indulgence in food, sweets and all the other delicacies that are as much a part of the holidays as the lighted tree and gayly wrapped packages. You know, there's one satisfaction in being pleasingly plump* . . . uh. or stylishly stout . well, all right then, fat. If one has acquired the poundage through the years, the owner of said avoirdu pois has become used to it, and so has his friends. But take the shapely figure that has become accustomed to the words and looks of admiration, and lrt the scales show an advance of a fractional part of a pound, the owner thereof cries out in anguish and the kindly (?? public sits up and takes notice iwlth comments). Yes, the advent of a second chin in the making undoubtedly is a calamity of renown. Then speedily follows the diet routine, a schedule that must be related to every listener not quick enough on the getaway. And, pray tell us. what, is more boring than the recital of a regimented diet to a healthy gourmet! But the funny thing about obesity is that it usually is accom panied by a hearty sense of humor and no necessity for indigestion tablets. A wreath of love to hang above A friendly hearth on Christmas day. Some mistletoe tied with a bow Of holly red, in the door way. And you. my dear. Just standing near, To bring me luck throughout the year. Little Mary was trying everlastingly hard to appear nonchalantly uninterested in the coming holidays. She wanted people to consider her too grown up to enter into such childish behavior as scanning incoming mysterious packages, or evincing an interest in the selec tion of a Christmas tree; or even In the decorating of same. She, outwardly, seemingly just didn't give a hoot about the whole thing. But, inwardly, the little girl was a burning conflagration of ex citement. Not a single movement or utterance of her parents escaped her attention. When unobserved, she eagerly looked through the pages of current magazines for anything pertaining to the holiday spirit. The days passeVl and preparations became more and more ac tive. Then, early one morning. Little Mary's mother heard a peculiar sound in th<>' living room and hurried downstairs to investigate. To her utter astonishment, she found Little Mary in pajamas and robe, sitting in front of the open fireplace and softly weeping. "Why. darling, what on earth . , .?" she started but Little Mary rushed into her mother's arms. "Oh, Mommie." she sobbed. "I don't want to be grown up. I want to be just a little girl waiting for Santa Claus. That siitTiscated stuff is the bunk!" Heard in passing: "If all the things she wants was laid end to end it would pave a wide roadway to the poorhouse." THE OLD HOME TOWN > - - - By STANLEY f hfr was always) p doctoieins .?' S^HT^LJLI 'SPBCIALJT^ ' ON PAV J s NIGHT- * J i /Tk ui_ceres:-'M-M-M- e ? DID HE HAVE 'EM BEEOI?E oe AFTBI9 Ll -7 -T-A , A I , ~n J I c ? 1AArs ii ni J T I V.ST^FF^y F.X-.T ~ SHOP ^ TtW HAMC>V MAM aA*?\ c/VSi*Nrfi / WHO SK1POCT5 "Tt>AAI Vr,K 4-S^l f*T A40 TO^WAHD/^^yX ADf5(?P"^ '^UHn' / * y-^wv^r^ u J ?? ?;v.- n>~ ?i. 1 ? vy. . - ? ? ? ? ? - - ^ Afetf&WASHINGTOH MARCH OF EVENTS ? See Secretary Dulles Certain To Resi9n Post About Jan. 1 No Definite Successor Looms But Dewey Strong Possibility Special to Central Press Association WASHINGTON?Secretary of State John Foster Dulles Is almost sure to resign from President Eisenhower's cabinet around the first of the year. While doctors termed the recent cancer operation on D^les a success, it left the 66-year-old cabinet member in a weake^Bcon dition, and it's improbable that he will resume the arduous^Pk of directing the nation's foreign policy. rne administration nas no aeanue successor to Dulles under consideration as yet. However, a distinct possibility is former Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York. Whether Dewey enters the cabinet, however, hinges on his willingness to give up a lucrative law practice in New York. In the past, he has been rumored to be in line for the job. If Dewey declines, the best bet is that Under secretary of State Herbert Hoover, Jr., will be elevated to Dulles' post. Hoover has been acting secretary several times in Dulles' absence and is experienced in the job. ? ? ? ? Secretary Dulles ? iu nr.t ibn UAjii Aiufls?inese posi-eiec tion weeks will see the most vigorous examination of campaigning practices ever engaged in by American politicians and political scientists. The reason is that neither party?the Republicans nor the Demo crats?succeeded in winning the elections altogether. The GOP, of course, failed to take Congress, while the Democrats were swamped in their drive for the White House. Some explanation will be sought for the fact that President Eisen hower, despite scoring one of the most one-sided victories in the history of presidential campaigning, nevertheless was the (list American chief execute in 108 years to win the White House at the same time his opponents were winning Capitol Hill. Even some GOP candidates who were the most closely linked with Mr. Eisenhower went down to defeat: Arthur B. Langlte in Washington. Douglas McKay in Oregon and Dan Thornton in Colorado. Adlai Stevenson's role in the campaign will also be essayed care fully. For instance, politicians want to know whether the Demo cratic nominee suffered at the polls by waging a more politically realistic but less intellectual campaign in 1956 than he did in 1952. * * * ? ? ATOMS FOR PEACE?Great strides in the development of atomic energy for peaceful purposes are expected to be made during 1957. This reflects President Eisenhower's desire to see his "atoins for-peace" program pursued in every possible manner. Utilities concerns, manufacturing companies and engineering en terprise* are planning atomic projects. Expenditures for research and development, totaling 860 million 16 Atomic this year, are due to be at least doubled next year. , Under proposals already firmed up. utilities com- 0wf' panies expect to build 16 atomic power plants, cost- Plants? ing 8425 million and producing well over a million kilowatts of electricity. The Atomic Energy commission aUo is planning to build 10 experimental plants. Not all of these projects will be launched in 1957, of couise. bat manv of them will take shape within the next year.
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