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Page Pour THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C. Friday, November 27, 1959 THE NEW BERN MIRROR PublithMi Every Friday at 111 King Straat, Ntw Btriii Na C., by Hi« Sol« Owner J. 6ASKILL McDANIEL Editor and Publisher SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $2.50 Six Months. Entered as tecend-class mail at New Bern April 4,1958. under ttie act of March 3, 1879. $1.25 IT TAKES VOTES A great many citizens of Craven County have voicec their approval of the proposed bond issue for the additiona hospital we need so much. Civic clubs and organizations have gone on record as favoring it. Outstanding leaders met here last week to sing the praises of the cause, and to discuss plans for tomorrow’s election. Tonight at 8 o’clock in the County courthouse there will be a rally to which every interested citizen is invited. All of these things are encouraging, to say the least. How- cheap and all the talking in the world won’t make the bond issue pass. If words could do it, there wouldn’t be much doubt about the outcome. One danger brought into the picture by this abundant vo- calizing IS the menace of complacency. Just because most of the talk you ve heard is favorable, it would be foolhardy to get the notion that your ballot won’t matter. norf ® vote, and for our part we would hate to have our conscience burdened with the realization that Craven County failed to get a hospital because we didn t bother to go to the polls. In fact, vvhether the election is won or lost by a single vote’ we would hate to admit—even to ourselves—that we didn t exercise our privilege of the ballot box on an issue as vital as this. Gor, when He created us, gave us the privilege of choice We can embrace any faith or creed that we feel meets our spiritual needs. Or, if we choose to believe in no faith—not even in the Creator Who gave us the breath of life within us that IS our prerogative. From Heaven itself we have been given the right to ex press ourselves, to support what we believe in and to oppose ♦Via -^i^erica, more than anywhere on the face of the earth, the freedoms that God gave us have been preserved for posterity by patriots who bled and died to pro tect our way of life. ^ It’s a way of life that we take for granted. That’s why only a smattering of citizens vote in the average election held county. In our mass indifference we bhssfuUy believe that America will always be blessed to a greater degree than its shamefully disinterested citizens de serve. iiQe don’t feel that way in Israel, where democracy has come at last to persecuted and oppressed people. In a aJ qualified voters went to the poUs. And in Africa, where democracy is coming even WghI?’ Percentage of voters in their election wai Craven county. Some of us won’t vote, even when 1*^® so. Let’s be honest with ourselves, isn’t it tragic and ridiculous when any citizen has to be pleaded with in order to get another vote into the ballot box? ^ V re going to vote for the bond issue, because we firmly believe the need is urgent. As we see it, the situation is so critical that a defeat for the proposal would be in fact a catastrophe for Craven county. ^ of catastrophes, perhaps you’ve wondered as we have what would happen if—Heaven forbid—a major accident involving a large number of victims occurred here. Criticallv hurt people are in no condition to cart to some other hospital crowed ®c®*des, most hospitals are already over happen, we wonder, if scores of persons came down with food poisoning—and that of course is not an in frequent occurrence in communities the country over. Does the row worthwhile?^"**^^ picture make going to the poUs tomor . your vote is worthless unless you vote for both proposals. The suggested tax levy of 15 cents per hundred fr? needed—amounts property that is on the tax books for $5,000. Could you get out cheaper by having a member of your family in a hospital out of town? Think, and then vote Historical Gleanings —By— FRANCES B. CLAYPOOLE and ELIZABETH MOORE THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION BY CONGRESS 1782. It being the indispensible duty of all Nations, not only to of fer up their supplications to Al mighty God, the giver of all good for His gracious assistance in a time of distress, but also in a sol emn and public manner to give him praise for his goodness in general, and especially for great and signal interpositions of His Providence in their behalf, there fore, the United States in Congress Assembled, taking into their con sideration the many instances of Divine goodness to these States in the course of the important con flicts which they have been so long engaged, the present happy and promising state of public af fairs and the events of the war in the course of a year now drawing to a close, particularly the har mony of the public Councils which is so necessary to the success of the public cause, the perfect union and good understanding which has hitherto subsisted between them, and their allies notwithstanding the artful and unwearied attempts of the common enemy to divide them, the success of the arms of the United States and those of their allies and the acknowledge ment of their independence by another European Power, whose friendship and commerce must be a great and lasting advantage to these United States, do hereby rec ommend it to the inhabitants of these States, in general to observe and request the several states to interpose their authority in ap pointing and commanding the ob servation of Thursday, the 28th of November next, as a day of solemn Thanksgiving to God for all His mercies and they do further rec ommend it to all ranks to testify their gratitude to God for his good ness by a cheerful obedience to His Laws, and by promoting each in His station and by His influence the practice of true and undefiled religion which is the great founda tion of public prosperity and na tional happiness. Done in Congress at Philadel phia, the 11th day of October, in the year of our Lord 1782, and of our Sovereignty and Independence the seventh. John Hanson, President Cha. Thompson, Secretary. Village Verses IT DIDNT MATTER Folks with hopes for getting thinner Never should eat a Thanksgiving dinner; There’s so much good of this and that. And all of it will make you fat. Turkey with dressing, and gravy too. Creamed potatoes, what could you do? Cakes and puddings, and pumpkin pies. Attractively placed before your eyes; With all that wonderful food to spare. Who gave cranberry sauce a care? —JGMcD. Essotane Gas Service Cooking - Hot Water - Heating Bottled or Bulk Tanks George R. Scott Gas Company 221 Middle Street phone ME 7-3179 The Mirror Advertising Pays! We are glad for the provision made for “A Day of Thanksgiving” in our nation’s calendar. This day is an important factor in our herit age. As a nation and as individual Americans we have reason, greater CALL K. R. Jones FOR YOUR FUEL OIL me 7-2127 than have the people of any other land, to render heartfelt thanks to God, and to bow in humility before God who blesses us in so many ways. Thanksgiving Day calls us to think of how thankful we should be for life, for health, for citizen ship in a free land, for home, for parents, for friends, for necessities and comforts and for the capacity to enjoy and appreciate art, music, good books, amusements, education and religion. What we each should be most thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day is for God Himself. It is well for us to be thankful for life, for health, for home, for friends and loved ones, but at this time, let us not forget to be thankful for God, our Heavenly Father. invitation two weeks in advance of a large dinner party in a friend's home, when sfiould one acknow. ledge this invitation? A—Immediately. There is noth-^ ing so inconsiderate as keeping a hostess waiting for a reply to such an invitation. ETIQUETTE MODERN Q—Will you please list some of expenses of the bride's parents for her wedding? A—The invitations, the bride’s trousseau, decorations for the church, !$oloists and organists at church, transportation for the brid al party, the wedding reception, dinner or breakfast, the bride’s presents to her bridesmaids, and a wedding present to the couple. Q—How does a woman secretary identify herself to the telephone to other business people, as Miss Adams, or as Helen Adams? A—Usually, as Miss Adams. How ever, if she is well acquainted with the other persons and they know her by her first name, it is quite all right for her to announce her self as Helen Adams. Q—Is It necessary far a bride- elect ^o reply to notes of good wishes from friends who have seen her engagement announcement in the newspaper? A While not necessary to write notes, she may telephone some of her friends and she most certainly should thank all those whom she meets. Q—-When one has received an YULE NOTES BY RADIO Munich, W. Germany — Parents of many American soldiers station ed in Europe will get CSiristmas greetings by radio this year. The Army’s public information center in Munich has begun tape-record ing messages. They will be sent to home town radio stations and broadcast at announced times so the family may listen. Service on All Makes of Eloctrical Appliances Eubanks Refrigeration Service ME 7-2571 Dining Out Is Always a Special Occasion at The Dinner Bell Steaks - Seafoods Chops SUNDAY DINNER $1.00 Quality Shoe Repairing at Reasonable Prices IDEAL Shoe Shop Joe Hatem, Prop. 903 Broad Street ME 7-5011 |Don't Get Hot Under tl Collar at the Weather Man ... RIDE AS COOL AS| A CUCUMBER [■ You Can Do It with an A.R.A. Air Conditioner PAUL'S Kinston Highway Dial ME 74206 Floyd Paul, Sr. Floyd Paul, Jr. FOR FINER SEAFOOD IT'S Warner's Restaurant ON TRYON PALACE DRIVE (Formerly South Front Street) J. W. 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