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THURSDAY, OCTPOBER 81,1986
New Era Dawning
. There are definite signs, eagerly await-
^ by the American public, that the coun-
l-try is emerging fiX)m the depression.
No subject has engrossed the people
"more since 1980 than “hard times” or “the
depiession.” Month after month the aver
age individual read and heard predictions
about how long it would last but waited
‘ for something that he could know was
good news.
;Until late in the present year there were
not any certain indications that business
and economic conditions generally were
coming out of the “slough of despond”
but now appears the dawn of a new era
that holds forth promise of a stable and
sound prosperity for the American peo
ple. Not something afar off that is to be
read about, but something that is to bene
fit people in even the most lowly homes.
The spirit of the American people
whose ancestors braved every conceivable
danger to found a New World is not to be
daunted long by the “big, bad wolf’ of a
low economic barometer. Depressions,
panics, hard times, or what have you, have
come and gone at widely separated inter
vals in the nation’s history but the after-
math of each has been a period of new
prosperity that exceeded anything of
previous years.
-'The one best sign that business is again
on the upgrade is that Americans are pro
ducing and consuming with something
like normal capacity and that the trend
each succeeding day at the present time
is upward. Payrolls are on the increase,
farmers are realizing better prices for
their products, which are finding a more
ready market than at any time in five
years past. Retail stores are writing
“rush” on their orders to manufacturers,
who in many lines-of industry are already
months behind. Factories that were idle
are operating again and giving employ
ment to many who have found the prob
lem of eking out an existence a difficult
one to solve.
It is not ours to say to whom the credit
goes for the improvement and the definite
signs of recovery but it can be our pleas
ure to welcome the dawn of an era to be
known as one of progress when people can
enjoy a more stable prosperity and profit
by the mistakes of the past.
. A Test Of Need
The works progress administration,
planned to end the government dole and
provide jobs for the unemployed, may also
serve as a test to show how badly many
relief cases want to work.
The dole, it was leanied, was bad for
" the morale of many people whom the
government found it necessary to provide
for. Many of the true American stock took
the dole reluctantly as the only means of
a livelihood in sight but there is always a
few in any general group of people vho
are not so scrupulous.
The works progress administration is
already replacing relief. Jobs are under
way and the administration forces are
working hard to get relief cases at work
as fast as possible.
The WPA offers a means of meagre
sustenance and is by no means lucrative
and enticing to those who might otherwise
shift for themselves in private industry
> or individual enterprises. The temptation
to get a living “off the government” is
greatly lowerM when it is seen that the
living means work for as little as $19 per
nicmth.
Perhaps it is best in this manner. Farm
ers will no longer find it hard to hire la
bor in their communities because they
win be able to pay wages that will match
^ what they can get on works progress pro
jects.
~ Thus the WPA offers a sure-enough
test of need and the willingness to work,
fhe Biblical quotation of “By the sweat
his brow man shall eat” seems to be
a modified sli^jiah of the new setup.
America is too wealthy to let any wor
thy m*" stay m need of the necessities of
life but on ^ otter hand the destiny of
ijie Amerkaa'^ople is of too great im-
nHMrtanoe to be^pifled with by doles and
sonetting for
skeebmno oapnot be considered
amiss
these cdlumns.
of jWstory
With leas than 46 years
North Wilkraboro is one of the,? busiest
dties of its size ih'the state N(»th
Caronna «ttd tte entire south in thApoiht
of business transacted. This, fact ceri^n-,
Ijr qpeaks well for the bUsindss firni^ in-
dustaries and tte^individuais who dirMt
the business life of tte cmnniunity. It not
only shows that the city is a conunei^ial
center but it shows that* business is cv-
ried on in an hoi^t and strais^t jforw^
manner that has won the appro^ - of
their patrons. . -
The history of North Wilkesboro is one
of steady progress to which the people
can point with pride. The progress is not
confined to business and commerce but in
education, church work and civic matters.
This progress can be traced to the many
citizens who have been public spirited and
who through the years have cooperated
in matters promoted to aid the city and
further the cause of progress.
North Wilkesboro has active and thriv
ing churches of tte leading denominations,
one of the best and most pro^ssive
school systems in the state and civic or
ganizations that number among the best
and most active to be found anywhere.
'The city bas many industries, the use
fulness of which can be shown by the fact
that they are continually expanding.
These industries not only benefit this sec
tion by payrolls but furnish a large mar
ket for raw materials and natural resourc
es.
North Wilkesboro is truly a merchan
dising center with progressive and enter
prising firms carrying a wide variety of
merchandise in all lines to fill the demands
of the people in Northwest North Caro
lina. This fall stocks are more complete
than ever before and the slogan “Buy to
advantage in North Wilkesboro,” can be
expounded to the fullest extent without
exaggeration.
North Wilkesboro is a good place to
live, to visit or to transact business. We
welcome you.
Borrowed Comment
TODAY
(Exchange)
With the setting sun, your hopes of yesterday
died out. All right. That was yesterday. Things
didn’t materialize the way you dreamed they
would. All right again. Now—the present hour
—is Today. Yesterday bears no relation to it,
except perhaps, the relation that a nightmare
bears to the morning after. Forget all about
yesterday ... it is dead and buried in the ceme
tery of Time.
Today is alive. Are you?'Well then,\get busy!
Fling from your shoulders the depressir^-wyeight
of those hopes that haven’t come true. Stand
erect. Man, the world is yours! You have just
a.s much claim on its good things—on the things
you’ve longed for and prayed for and worked
for—as the other fellow ha.s.
This hour has been handed to you as a gift
from the overflowing storehouse of Kternitv.
What are you doing with it? Answer that. Mop
ing? Growling? Despairing? For shame!
God has favored you with another chance to
make good. He has given you Today. Prove
your appreciation by making it a stepping stone
to happier, worthier tomorrows!
Sunday School Lesson
By REV. CHARLES E. DUNN
JUDAH TAKEN CAPTIVE
Lesson for November 3rd. 2 Kings 25:1-12.
Golden Text: Proverbs 14:34.
Jerusalem fell under the shattering blows of
her Babylonian conquerors in July, 586 B. C.,
after a siege lasting only eighteen months. The
defenders were weak, and the invaders conduct
ed their operations with great energy. Finally
the battering rams broke down a portion of the
w'all, and the enemy soldiers poured through the
breach. King Zedekiah and his warriors escaped
in the darkness of night, but they were quickly
captured and brought before Nebuchadnezzar
who, as a terrible warning, slew the king’s sons
in his presence, put out his eyes, and then di.s-
missed the desolate mo.iarch to a tragic imprison
ment and death in Babylon.
But Zedekiah did not suffer alone. No mercy
either was shown to the other leaders. The chief
priest, his deputies, and the ranking religious,
civic, and military officers were hailed, too, be
fore Nebuchadnezzar, and put to death. How
many were carried into captivity we do not pre
cisely know. But it is clear that the greater por
tion of Jerusalem’s population was marched off
into exile. Only the poorer classes were spared,
and their fate was quite as desolate, for the
Chaldean troops destroyed the city with, thor
oughness. The temple was stripped of all its
precious valuables, and then burnt to the ground.
The royal palace, and the home^ of the nobles
and the wealthy were also burned, and the city
walls were razed. ’
But Nebuchadnezzar was wise, enough not to
allow the city to lapse into complete barbarism
and decay. So he appointed an excellent gover
nor, Gedaliah, who ruled for three or four years
with devotion to the finest Hebrew ideals until
he was treacherously slain. Alt through this
fateful period Jeremiah, a heart-broken figure,
continued his sorrowful prophecies, until, at last,
according to traditira, he died a martyr in Egypt
at the hands of bis countrymen.
T. H. WlUilAMB
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H.' P. mUBR
T. H, fHas Centr^ Se^e
Good Repur Stefion Is
Chiekefls To^liaii]r Prizwftt
State.aad Cminty Fkin;
Progreasiye Firm
The Wilkes HeteSMT. staoe lu
establiabnent ftv»>peani afcb ^
skoUi consist^ strides
grai^ac ttttiiilitf of enetomera,.
Is North* Candisa. bst
also in sdjdlsing states. It Is o»k-
■ ot the host equIppM hstebsrlM
to he fonn^ tn" of. the.
Tn Etoel sttteT The latest inyes-
tions have hMS Installed to ^ve
i [the of efficiency to
-tie hatldHir. Mr. C. 0. OambUl,
the proprietor, Is thoj^nghly
rersed and gives’every part of.
the business personal attention.^
- He was born In Wilkes County
and owns and oparates a two
.hundred and tUrty acre farm
across tbe river. He also is en
gaged in the feed businese, wbieh
also is making splendid progress.
Seffse of I
to sy'w^/
patron.
Is iuoip'ot
why it Is makln# sue
ipifiae baslnees growth. Mr. 0am-
bfli is interred In a lumber
baslBees, known as p. C. Oambllf.'^
- "The-hatchery Indnstry^s
faacingting business and one that
Williams Motor Company is
Located One and (^e-Half
MUes West of City
Mr. T. H. Williams, proprietor
of the Williams Motor Co., In
herits much of his mechanical
genius from his father, Mr. E.
V. Williams. ‘ *
In 1932, he opened an auto
mobile and radiator repair shop
at the Williams plant on Reddies
River, but moved later to his
present location one and one-
half miles west ot North Wilkes
boro on Highway 421. Here, with
only meagre equipment and
tools, he continued to serve bis
customers in a satisfactory man
ner, and soon increased business
made necessary the purchase of
new and more modern equip
ment. Today, his customers have
the advantage of the most mod
em electric and acetylene weld
ing outfits, and the very latest
in all kinds of shop equipment.
The firm does all kinds of weld
ing, body and tender repair work,
radiator repairing, and all kinds
of general automobile repairing.
Only recently, Mr. Williams
accepted the agency for the Olds-
mobile, the new 1936 model just
having been received. A new 2-
story building, 40x60, has Just
been erected to be used for all
kinds of automobile work, and
storage tor new cars, and used
cars and trucks.
Mr. Williams has many regular
patrons in this section, and if the
work at his shop fails to give en
tire satisfaction he only asks
that it be brought back to him in
order that he may maJce it do so.
He stands behind every job, and
guarantees it to give satisfaction.;
H. P. Eller Eta joying. Intrras-
ed Patnmage; Opened
New StatiMi In 1933
The Central Service Station,
operated by Mr. H. P. Eller, is
one of the favorite stations for
the motorists of this section to
buy their gasoline, motor oils,
tires, and have their washing,
polishing and greasing done the
modern way.
Mr. Eller opened this new sta
tion In May, 1933, and has en
joyed increased patronage each
year. The station is now equipp
ed with the latest equipment for
doing greasing, polishing, and
tire repairing, a big new grease
gun having been placed in use
only a few days ago.
The Central Service Station
sells Texaco gasoline and motor’
oils exclusively, carrying three
grades as follows: Texaco Ethyl,
which is a high test gas, Texaco'
Fire Chief with lead, and the
Texaco Fire Chief white gas that
does not contain lead and which
is now being featured for 18
cents a gallon. Havoline and Tez-_ |
aco motor oils are sold, and the
station is the local distributor of
the famous Firestone tires and
tubes.
Mr. Eller is one of tbe popular
young business men of the city,
and enjoys the patronage of
many of the car and truck own
ers of Wilkes and adjoining
counties. '
He has built up bis business
from a small beginning by bard
work and ever looking after the
welfare of his customers.
Motorists driving Into the Cen
tral Service Station always re
ceive courteous and prompt at
tention.
Mr. Eller is assisted In operat
ing his servlee station by Messrs.
Arnold Foster and Rob Minton,
both experienced service station
men.
appeals to me. tt rjequirea con
stant attontiOB 'tad ooe can never,
go to' staita on the Johr” declared-.
Mr:
i,,}The. gentleman U keenly
aettvtuee,
eopOtaM^ *0 ’ tain
~ In North' WlHade^'*
t-.- ’W... '
la also
with tbej" hatchery,!
and been a great factor ia’^
lU'WetoM. ' .
Only recently the hatchery von
19 poultry prisee out of 21 en-r
tries at the‘stat« fair at Raleigh.
It also won 28 prizes at - the
Qreat Wilkee Fair.
Karl Oertsen ot Hamburg had
hia wife’s grave covered with^
glass in order that he might be
able to look at her face any
time.
yB&i4^' Jottnial'Pa*rlot ads.
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Mtice To Taipayers
If you pay your 1935 Town Taxes on or
before Noveipber 1st, 1985, you will be
allowed
ONE PER CENT DISCOUNT
Come in today and make payment and
save the discount.
W. P. KELLY, Tax Collector
FOR TOWN OF NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C.
Don’t Run the Risk of Using...
Impure WeH Water
A pure water supply for home, farm and stock is imperative for
every household, but it is a curious fact that, until recent years,
the water problem had not been given the serious consideration
that the health of the people demanded. But times have
changed, and people are now eager to have deep-drilled wells
supply their water for all purposes. 'The dug, or shallow well,
cannot be depended upon for a pure water supply, so why run
the risk of having disease in your home as a result of drinking
impure water?
We Have Hundreds of Satisfied
Customers In This Section
I could print hundreds of testimonials from satisfied customers in this^section for whom I have
drilled wells. I have been in the business for 25 years and now operate the most modem well
drilling machines on the market. Drilled wells a re in great demand now. People realize they
insure an abundant supply of fresh, pure water and are satisfied with no other kind of well.
I will be pleased to have you get in tpuoh with m e at once if you are figuring on having a well
drilled on your property. You will find that I will give you a good job fbr your money, and that
my charges are most reasonable.
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