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MAY 29, 1917 MORE TOLERANCE NEEDED Tlie .News doesn’t want to, and will not, defend Henry Wallace for tripping off to Europe to vent Ills spleen against the way things are going in Ills own l•o^Intry. We think, If .Mr. Wallace harbors such a gripe against the Truman Administration, l.e sliould do Ills talking at home, and let whoever lias the time or in clination listen. Our affairs not being subject to review by foreigners, we can see no good sense in iiioulliiiig them to those outside our realm. Further, we believe tliougbtfiil foreigners (and there are a few left) liave long since arrived at tlie conclusion tliat Mr. Wallace’s spoiitings-off in Europe were silly. Hilt now that the Ex-Secretary is at liome, let liiiii do nil tlie talking he wants to, Uemomher always: in this free country a man has a right to talk, whetticr a few or many listen. It Is not incumbent upon anyone to agree witli a speaker simply be cause the listener has embraced an opiiortunity to lioar the talking. But theie is a rule that goes with free dom of speecli, and it is this: The speaker lias a riglit to speak Ills piece, and whether other free men agree with him or not, they are In duty hound to defend his right to talk. One thing of wlilch this country stands In great need is more toler ance. Mr. Wallace and others like him may desire to say things that are not in accord with our views, hut does It hurl us in any way to give him audience? Certainly not. In fact we may benefit by what they say. Oftliiiies it is seen that a size able lump can be added to tlie store- Iiouse of knowledge by giving ear to speakers wlio sound out tilings with wliicli we do not agree. Knowledge is where yoti find it. .\nd sometimes it comes to us from mighty fiuec'i' sources. You've made note of iliat, liaven’t you? Mr. Wallace is scheduled to speak SOMETIMES THERE’S TRUTH IN JOKES Last week The Nows Jokingly mentioned the claim of a gardener that the extremely dry season had cau.sed his wire fince to wilt. We’d never thought of it otherwise than as a wisecrack at the dry hot weather. We’d never ‘‘hoard tell" of a metal fence wlltjng, for a fact. But a good friend comes forward and informs us that the follow who made the statement was no doubt telling the tinlh even though he didn’t Intend to, A metal fence does wilt, or to be more exact, sag, say.s our well-informed friend. Tlien he went on to explain. We knew didn’t we, says he, that high temperature causes metal to expand? Yes, we were aivare of that. Weil, wlien such expan.sloii takes place, what can wire do except sag? You see, lie went on. It is not stout enough to maintain Its rigidity and pmsli tlio posts outward. Y'es sir, the hot weather -such as we had during the first Ifalf of the month of May can cause a wire fence to “wilt,” or, as 1 would put It, says he, to sag. We let him have the better o'f the urgument—he ’ ad it anyway—and retained on our uninformed coun tenance as much dignity as possible under the circumstances. It served us riglit. Too long we had been going along in,our ignor ance and gatlieriiig In too little en lightenment. And it did us right iiiiich good, too, for ulmost right away we began to ruminate and found to our complete surprise that a lot of sayings passed along as Jokes hold moie trutli than most of us know about. Put your I. Q. on them and see if it isn't so. ill Ralelgli .ftiiie Slit. Here’s hoping he has a good audience. It his 11s- teiiors do not liear what's good for them, they may at least hoar some thing to place on the profit side of the lodger. ISN’T IT A SIN TO DESTROY GOOb FOOD? North Carolinians felt a little bet ter wlien officials in Raleigh of the Federal Production and Marketing Association stated that no potatoes had been burned in this State. The receiil deslrucilou of 22,000,000 bu- sliels of potiiioos bought by the Gov ernment in its price stabilization program was condemned by a Rep- rosGiitntlvo in Congress a few days ago. Reason given for tho pouring of kcroseiio on the potatoes and burn ing tlioiii was: They wore low grade, small, and there were no purchasers. Leaving aside tho fact that Cana dian-grown potatoes are being ship ped into States where the “small potatoes” were grown and destroyed, till; thought that comes to us Is: Why sliould it bo necessary to destroy food, and isn’t it morally wrong to do so when tliero are so many hun gry people in the world? Right hero tho question comes In: How can tills food be delivered to the liungry people? And how would tlie transaction be finanoed? Since it seems to be a continued policy of this country to undertake to furnish food and clothing for as many as possible of the people who live in countries where the ravages of ’.var have left their mark. It Is reasonable to believe that where there’s a will tliero’s a way to get our small potatoes to them. The very fuel that we are burning our Tot'd in order to be rid of it leaves a sting in the conscience. If we can produce more food than wo need—and it appears we are do ing that very thing—we ere in duty bound to do our dead level best to dispose of It to the best advantage to all humankind. Something that was drilled into us when we were quite young is; It Is a sin to destroy food. That teaching hasn’t left us yet, and there’s a feel ing of resentment when wo learn of food being destroyed. LENDING OUR MONEY WITHOUT STRINGS Undo Sam has turned loose to Great ■Britain tliree and tliroo- 'liiaiteis hlllion dollars as a “loan” to Kelp that war-stripped nation get hack on Us feet, .Although tho trans action was labeled “a loan” there are some w!io view It as nothing les.s than a gift hocau.se they do not believe it will over bo repaid. Their belief is well grounded, In view of jiast records. Now comes tho British Govern ment with the declaration that it must buy “Empire and Mediter ranean tobacco” in order to “save Us money.” Save whoso money? Keen observers bolleve they see ill tills latest declaration from Bri tain as a sort of “feeler” for another “loan.” If tlie threat is made of buy ing tobacco from other than Ameri can growers, then wo might,get soft- lieartod over their unhappy financial status and make a bargain of an other “grant” if they will buy from us. 'I’hose In position to know have stated that tlie $3,750,000,000 will not be sufficient to tide Great Bri tain over her present financial stress, Tliat she will ask for another liand-oiU from us is altogether with in the probabilities. It Is too late now to strike a bar gain with the money already turned over to Britain, hut if and when she comes for another big wad of our taxpayers' cash there should be some tight strings tied to it. She should he given to understand that wo will save our money for our selves if there is to be no guarantee of reciprocity in trade. Powers that be in Washington should keep In mind the fact that no money comes into the United Slates Tieasury except from tho tax payers' pockets. NOW . . . WHAT DO YOU THINK? Hy a Mero Thinker Special "Days” having become quite the thing in this wonderful country. I've set myself to thinking the great possibilities which could come out of setting apart and estab lishing "Days” for everyone whose exceeding great importance should be “observed.” For, isn’t every mother’s son and daughter of us Im portant? Just recently we have observed Mother's Day, and there’s none with soul 80 dead to decry tho custom. Most mothers, perhaps and let us hope, received tho attention and con sideration they deserve, and that Is ns it should be. Some of them, tew we pray, see nothing out of the or dinary coming their way unless it is on Mother’s Day. A special Day for Her Is mighty little. Let it continue. Next month we have a Father’s Day. Fathers should rank high in our esteem, and a day set apart on which to turn a little more respect their way is not a bad idea. All of us fully realize we'd have a pretty sorry time trying to get along with out them. Fathers are O. K. But why stop It short with pa rents? Why not a Grandmother’s Day, and one for grandpa, too? And for uncle, aunt, on down the line to cousin, nephew, niece? Put in niother-ln-law, father-in-law, and let's make the list complete. Before we forget it, add brother, sister, and all the In-laws. Keep on adding. Sure, there are only 366 days in the year, but what matter? Can’t some of the “specials” be doubled up? Iv’e always thought .Mother’s and Father’s Day should be com bined. I’m not Joking. There’s too little of this thing called “observance.” That Is, of human beings. We have dog, cat, c horse—all sorts of animal observrhce weeks or days. Why can’t we have more hu man observance days? I hoard a story of a school teach er’s interesting experience with her pupils. A young man had been call ing at the school Jubt as “letting out” period arrived, and the stu dents got worried. They were afraid OBSERVATIONS BY A COUNTRY SCRIBE NEWCOMERS. — Here’S welcome to Robert Glennie and Ford Jackson. Mr. Glennie has opened a Jewelry store and watch repair shop in the ofllco also occupied by Mr. Her man Parrish In the Warwick Hotel building, Mr. Jackson, a member of the Board of County Commissioners and n resident of Buie's Creek has opened an iiisura.nce agency in the McKay building. These newcomers in tlio local business circle will not only draw new business to town but will add gieatly to that which is al ready here. « « ♦ of the store. The Scribe walked up to little Miss Ammons and asked; “Is your mama at the Inferior Seed Store?” Quick as a flash, she he- plled; “No, she’s at the Superior Seed Store." That other name didn’t sound good to her! LANDMARK.—Some of Harnett county’s oldest establishments still are doing business and it is when one of them fades off the scene' that all of us feel like something’s miss ing. That’s the way we feel right now when we think of Mr. Charlie Allen of Bunnlevel selling out Ms business. Known for years and years as a landmark In Bunnlevel, the Al len store will leave a distinct vacan cy when Mr. Charlie finally closes out. He’s advertising his fixtures for sale in The News. * ♦ ♦ AHEAD OF US.—When we read Editor Todd Caldwell’s news story in his Fuquay Independent relating that the hustling, bustling, thriving, up-to-the-minute town was going right ahead with Its street paving, it caused us to wonder why it Is that some folks have all the luck. Fu quay Springs “hadn’t ought to” be so far ahead of Lilllngton, but— well, it’s going ahead with its street paving! And that’s more than Lil- lington’s doing. * * * AND ANOTHER THING. — One more Item, please, about the Fuquay Independent. Todd Caldwell has proven that It Is not, impossible to get out a big paper In .a small town. Moreover, he’s putting out a good paper, and his town, though small, is a good town plus. What makes it good is a group of blg-tlme folks who choose to live In a small town and make it good. That’s why. BRICKS A-PLENTY.The Har nott Brick Company one of Lilllng ton'.s new enterprises, Is rapidly de veloping past tho point 6f being purely a community enterprise Bricks being one of the commodities so badly needed in the badly delayed construction program that Is so bad ly behind schedule, the new brick company is filling a need that has been felt for a long while. Besides, Mr. and Mas. Builder, Mr. J. A. Sen ior, one of the company, Is offering to haul your bricks to your building site. Tlmt’s a convenience you’ive been looking for, Isn’t it? ♦ ♦ • NOT INFERIOR.—At the Superior Seed & Feed Company once in a while you can hear someone having diffi culty In pronouncing the name of tlie company. iBut not young Miss .Mary LeGrande, daughter of Mrs. Mamie Ammons, owner and operator HIGHER AND BETTER.—Farm ers, when they have something to sell- nowadays, do, not * mention prices as being "high.” They simply regard prices as "better.” A local man bought a ham from a'farmer who brought tho meat to Lilllngton the other day. Observed the buyer: "Prices of hams are higher now." Observer the farmer: "Prices are better now.” Biggest consolation of all is: tho hams are better. * * * ITINERANTS. — Surest sign that .times'aro returning to normal is the increasing number ^of itinerant sales men visiting tho small towns. Almost every day some of the olly-tongued salesmen breeze In with a spiel about something or other they have to sell. Latest variety was a necktie vendor who blew Into The News of fice a few days ago with a bundle of neck-pieces of as many colors as the aalnbow and some of them .would make a rainbow look pale. Where do they come from—sales men and ties? And how can they make a livelihood on such small sales? There’s a trick in ©very trade, and every man to his own, as the saying goes. their dear teacher had a nuptial bee in her bonnet. So they asked a con ference with her. One by one they arose and told her how much they loved her and hoped she would re turn to them next session. Finally when it came time for the last little boy to say his piece he beamed forth frankly and revealed the fear the class entertained—that she was fix ing to get married. Admonished he: I don't think ifs at all wise for you to marry: fact is. 1 don't believe In marriage, and I intend to raise my children the same way.” « • « The other day a school teacher told me this: She was working very haid on the production of an oper etta that would herald the approach of Commencement. While pinning a doll dress on a bright little girl .?iho was to prance around the rostrum in the play, the sweet and deep thinking little one turned her head and remarked: "I sure do wish I was your kid.” * Representatve Clark Is Fisrhtinfir Hard That was Indeed a fine tribute. .\nd it brings up what I had in mind when I started writing this piece: We sliould by all means estab lish a School Teacher's Day. Who f-ai) name another upon whose shoulders rests greater and more solemn reaiionslblllty for molding charact© a.s aioII as inind-traiuing? Verily, tlie leacher.s are mankind’s greatest heiieraciorbi 1 could go on and say a lot of things about school leacher.s, but most of it you already know. Why repeat it? Only thing about it is, you and I and other folks don’t seem to think about it as much as we should. Or. maybe too many of us don’t think about it at all. Now what do YOG think? Multi-million Dollar Rains Save Crops Rains that fell during the latter part of last week were regaided by Harnett farmers as more than the million-dollar variety, according to some farmers who have expressed to The News that "those rains were worth 'way up in the. millions.” Tobacco farmers especially were glad to see the rains. Their young piunts i-ecently set in the fields were facing sure death if the drouth had continued for a few days longer. Gardeners, too, were grateful for the rains. Tender truck was showing definite signs of wilting down. At the hearing before the House subcommittee on agriculture Tues day, Representaive Bayard Clark went to bat for the farmers on the proposal to slash 32 per cent from the farm program appropriation, A telegram from Washington to the News this morning states: "Mr. Clark, who seldom takes the floor in House of 'Representatlves,- niade a ringing speech today against adoption of a rule which he con tends will result in serious injury to the agricultural' programs of hist importance. He pointed out how the pending proposal would destroy the integrity of the great legislative committee on agriculture which In considering farm programs and ag ricultural policies always conducts public hearings and invites attend ance of any who are interested and substitutes therefore a subcommittee of the- committee on appropriations which does not hold public hearings. He showed rather conclusively that pursuit of such a course would allow i a subcommittee of the committee on appropriations to greatly injure the agiicultural program generally and ■ompletely defeat certain agricultu ral policies heretofore fixed by Con gress. Mr. Clark said that not only now but always he has stood for only reasonable expenditures and for every sound economy, but that we should not for a moment lost sight ol the vital fact that our nation, and particularly agricultuie, must con tinue to be sound and strong on a broad scale if a world collapse the extent of which defies accurate con ception is to be avoided. He receiv ed unusually line attention and tbough the rule was adopted it was only by a majority of 12 votes de- •spite the fact that the Republicans now control tiie House by a majority of 57.” DEATHS •G, W. (WEST) HORTON G. W. (West) Horton, 74, died Monday after a long Illness. Sur viving are his wife, the former i Beaulah Knight of Creedmoore; two sons, John Horton and J. C. Hor-j ton, and one grandson, all of the home; one brother. C. H. Horton ^ of Holly Springs R-l. Funeral ser-1 vices were conducted from Chaly- j beate Spvihgs Baptist Church Tues- day at 3:30 i>. in. by the Rev. Scott I Turner, pastor. Interment was In the church cemetery. I in unison. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mis. E. D. McDonald, president, conducted the business session. The meeting was then' turned over to Miss Loraine Vail, who gave a most Interesting demonstration on “Is Your Water Supply Safe. .Adequate and Convenient?" After the demon stration games wete played and re freshments enjoyed by everyone. 4-H CLUB NEWS AVIIilJAM M. IMJEA.SAXT William M. Pleasant, 43, died of a heart attack Monday afternoon at his home on Dunn R-3. Funeral ser vices were held Wednesday after noon from the .Bethsaida Primitive Baptist Church at 3:'3D with Elder Lester offleiating. Burial was In the church cemetery. Mr. Pleasant is ^ suivlved hy his wife, Mrs. Sudie McLamb Pleasant; one daughter, Marie Pleasant, of the home: two brothers, Sam Pleasant of Selma and Lemm Pleasant of Greenville, and one sister, Mrs. C. M. Lee of Ben- sun. Memorial Service Memorial services will be hold in Lilllngton Baptist church Sunday at the 11 o’clock hour. JoinetT by other churches in town. Rev. W. A. Tew Is to be a speaker, and an effort is being made to secure an out-of-town siieaker. The service Is to honor all ■servicemen from the Revoluliont^ry War through World War II. No amount of pay ever made a good soldier, a good teacher, a good artist, or a good workman.—John Ruskin. SILA.S i\ NEIGHBORS Silas Corou Neighbors, 44, of Ben- stoii, died in Harnett County Hospi tal luto Monday night. Funeral ser vices were held Wednesday at 2:30 at Henson Methodist Church. Bur ial was in the Sunset Park cemetery. Mr., Nelghbois. a native of Dunn R-3, was the sou of the late S. C. and Ella Sorrell Neighbors. He held a position with the Wood Company in 'Benson. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ledie Creech Neighbor.s; one son, S. C. Jr.; seven daughters,.Mrs. Sber- till Pope of Dunn and Evangeline, Marie, Joyce, Lettie. Brenda Gale and Patricia Gay Neighbors, all of the home; live brothers, R. C., Er nest and C. R. Neighbors of Dunn R-3, Ed Neighbors of Tampa. Pla.. and Herman Neighbors of Dunn, and two sisters. Mrs. J. G. Hodges and Mrs. J. H. Hodges, both of Dunn R-3. KPHESU.S H. D. CLUB The Ephesus Home Demonstration Club held its regular monthly meet ing Thursday at 2:30'. May 22, in the home of Mrs. E. O, McDonald, with five ineinbers and one visitor present. The meeting was opened by sing ing “America the Beautiful,” after which the club collect was repeated On Sunday, Ma.v 25. 4-H club boys and girls throughout the country observed National 4-H Club Sunday. They gave thanks to God for the many things which He has done for us in special programs in ohurclies of all denominations. We have so much to be thankful fo:—that, our country is at peace and that our soldiers have returned home and taken up tho Job of help ing us keep this peace. Under the guidance of“their heavenly Father, 4-H boys and girls helped to take the place .of their soldier brothers and sisters during these recent years of war. They have done a good Job of helping in the home, and tliey have become better citizens in the community for having had this ex perience. Hut the 4-H boys and girls have not forgotten their duties, for they have, made a place for tliem- selves In their coimnunltlos, they are happy in the knowledge that the family can work as one under God's leadership, to build a better home in which to live. They have learned that "the home in which each of us live is one home—not Just our moth er’s home or our dad’s—it belongs to all of us who live the:e.*’ Pei haps the most important objective that club boys and girls strive to reach In club work is to emphasize to themselves and others the spiritual value and character building quali ties of club work. Club members have learned that good habits in speech and a kind and patient atti tude on tlie part of every member of the family is essential. 4-H boys and girls are asking God to help and strengthen them in body and in sou) and when they say: "I pledge My Head to cleaier thinking. My Heart to greater loyalty. My Hands to larger service and My Health to better living For my club, my community, and my country.” IjAND posters for sale at The News office. Post your land and protect your iwoperty as well as Uie birds. Raleigh, N. C. .May 22, 1947 Mr. Henderson Steele, Editor Harnett County News Lilllngton, N. C. Dear Mr. Steele; The influence of the press on pub lic opinion was again clearly demon strated during the past year. Our public schools, were opened last September by employing hundreds of teachers who were not certified. .Many vacancies were not filled then and are not filled today. The public, however, at that time was not aware of this crisis in education. You and your c'olleagues set to work. You gave abundant space to true stories concerning the true situ ation. With editorial pen in hand and coats removed, you Joined the crusade and sought to awaken an apathetic public. That you met with some success is evidenced by the legislative action of our recent Gen eral Assembly, Without your aggres sive support the teachers would have received no more than a 20 per cent increase, if, indeed, that much. This letter, theiefore, Is to thank you for every story you carried and every word you wi*ote. We are espetJlally grateful for your assistance while the 1947 Leg islature was In session as well as for your continued support now that Federal Aid hearings are being held In Washington, Teachers are deeply indebted to you and to your news paper. You know, of eburse, that the crisis has not ended. W© shall be mad© aware of its continuance when our schools open in September. Thousands of North Carolina boys ai'd girls will again be taught by the unskilled and the untrained. Equal ity of educational opportunity in our State can only be realized when the local community, the state, and the Federal Government Join hands and unite their resources. We shall need your support again, and we know we may count on you to continue thoj crusade upon which are engaged all. those who believe that the schools of today will inevitably determine J the social, economic, and political future of tomorrow. Gratefully yoursl ^ Ethel Perkins Executive Secretary N.. C. Education Association. DON'T Let Your Harnett County News Stop Coming! If your Harnett County News subscription is almost expired, why not use the convenient method outlined below for sending in your renewal before the date of expiration and thereby make sure that you do not miss a single copy. CLIP THE COUPON BELOW COUPON The Harnett County Newt, Lillington, N. C. Dear Sirs: Please extend my subscription to The News for a period of months. I am enclosing proper payment. NAME P. O R. F. D. NO PliEASH PRINT NABIE AND ADDRESS In making payment, use check, money order or cash. DO NOT SEND STAMPS. In renewing, make sure that you sign your name exactly as it appears on the label of your paper so that there will be no mistake in extending the subscription for the right party. Correction 92.00 PER YEAR 91.00 FOR SIX MONTHS In the article in Tho News last week It was slated., that Glennie’s’ Jewelry shop was located in the of-' j flee "formerly” occupied by W. H.' I Parrish, real ‘ estate and insurance.' Mr. Glennie is occupying the office with Mr. Parrish temporarily. The News Many Internal parasites infesting swine and poultry can be eliminated through better sanitation practices.' ■Mi
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