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PablidttKl Mon4*y* and Thimdaya at North WlUmboro, N. C. D. J. CARTER and JUUUS a HUBBARD. PaMiilwra SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year _|1,60 Six Months .76 Pour Months .60 Otit of the State .... $2.00 per Year Entered at the post office at North Wilkes* boro. N. G., as second class tnatter under Act of March 4. 1879. THURSDAY, JUY 6, 1937 More Murders By Motor If anyone had predicted at the begin ning of this century that within less than forty years the nation would be criss crossed with wide, paved streets along which automobiles would scoot at speeds up to eighty miles an hour, most people, if they listened to the prophet at all, would have said he was crazy. And if he had added that practically anyone, child or ancient, sound or crippled, drunk or sober, would be pemiitted to drive an automobile at such speeds, intelligent liseners would have said that could not possibly be allowed. It would be too dan- gei'ous to put such engines into irrespon sible hands. WTiy, a lot of people w'ould be killed. We all know that that is just what has happened. Last year we killed nearly 37,- 000 people on our highways, most of them not the drivel’s of the cars, but their passengers, people in other cars, pedestrians and children. Tliis year, so far, the death toll is nearly a quarter as large again. The National Safety Cbun- cil reports that up to the end of Febru ary motor fatalities were 24 per cent higher than in the same period last year. The open Winter in the East accounts for most of this increase in motor murders. More cars on the roads, more killings. Where is this slaughter going to end? How can it be stopped? How many more Americans must be killed before outrag- public sentiment rises to the point of indignation and forces action by the con stituted authorities? A hundred or more groups and organizations have been giv ing intensive study for years to the caus es of motor accidents and ways to prevent them. They all agi-ee that the guilt lies at the dooi*s of iiresponsible, careless, “take-a-chance” drivers. Tlie solution lies in tightening the restnct’ons upon driv ers of cars ;ind punishing severely every motorist whose recklessness or incompe tence causes an accident. There are limits beyond which the rights of the individual cease and the right of society to protect itself takes command. We no longer tolerate, in most American communities, what used to l?e regarded as the inalienable human right of every individual to carry fire arms and shoot them off when and where he pleased. Even under that scheme of things, the shooter was h?ld lesponsible if he hit anybody. Now the automobile has displaced the revolver as the univers al American weapon of homicide. It i.s time we restricted its use to those who can t>e trusted not to abuse it. Driving a cal’ should be regarded as a privilege, not a right ivhich everybody is free to exercise without restriction. Regrettable The fact that officials found it nece.s- sary to warn people to refrain from dumping rubbish along a state highway w thin the city limits i? regrettable and certainly doe.s not speak well for the persons-—of unknown identity——who have been creating another eyesore on the landscape to gi’eet the eyes of vis itors and home folks. But for thousands of years people have been wondering why there is such a lack of civic pride among some people who fail to recognize the value of good impressions or the disa.strous effect of bad impressions. The best evidence that good advertis ing sells is the fact that the most suc cessful firms in this country advertise. They advertise because it sells their merchandise. If it didn’t, they would not spend a dollar in advertising. To aell, an advertisement must have thought put into it. It must tell something that interests the reader. If the reader is in terested, he win road, and if he reads he will bny. Equipment While the Worlts Progress administra- ntol has been hard pressed to find suit able types of work at all times for the men that must be given jobs, the state highway commission has been lacking in equipment to provide the men with tools with which to carry'on beneficial work. At present the men are making some headway placing crushed stone surface on the leading secondary roads, bpt much more work could be done with two more crushers and the necessary trucks. Apparently that is not a great obstacle to stand in the way of necessary im provement. The statement by Highway Commis sioner J. Gordon Hackett that he will use his efforts to secure a machine shop for his district and that he has commit ted himself to improvement of school bus routes to ^the ^fullest possible ex tent is indeed promising and comes as good news to the many people who were practically shut in last winter because of road conditions. The opinion has been freely expressed that if the state had cooperated with WPA during the spring and summer of 1936 by furnishing equipment that much of the road trouble experienced during the past winter could have been avoided. Vocational Education A million and a half youths will follow tlie ways of progress that lead to the de velopment of men by enrolling in insti-u- tions for vocational education in the com ing few weeks. A half century ago witnessed the be ginning in universities and colleges of “book laming” in farming. There soon followed courses in manual training in the public schools. Last year more than half a million j’ouths attended classes in Fed erally-aided schools and received instruc tions in trade and industrial subjects. Civilization has come a long way since parents apprenticed their children to the masters of different trades. How lucky it M’as that the an*angement of George Washington's uncE to apprentice the boy to a tinker in England was vetoed by the mother of the eleven-year old boy who had just lost his father. The Man Who*a Square There is something in the twinkle Of an honest fellow’s eye That can never be mistaken .And can never be passed by! Be his .station high or lowly. There that dauntless upright air That convinces all beholders That the man they see is “square.” Heaven gives such men influence Over those they daily meet; If they see a fallen brother They will help him on his feet. Make the “speaks” a bit uneasy. Make the “false " act kind of fair. For the greatest rogue on record Will respect the man who’s “square.’ —By John Link. Sunday School Lesson By REV. CHARLES E. DUNN ABRAH.AM A MAN OF PRAYER Lesson for May 9th. Genesis 18:17-32 Golden Text: James 5:16 The age in which we live is not enthusiastic about prayer. Yet we all recognize the necessi ty. Everyone prays in a time of grave emer gency. When Dr. Grenfell, the famous Labrador physician, was trapped on an ice-pan nearly 30 years ago, and found himself drifting toward the open sea, with death from exposure as his apparent fate, he kept reciting to himself the words of a familiar hymn, “My God and Fath er, while I stray far from my home in life’s rough way, 0 teach me from my heart to say, ‘Thy will be done.” We are reminded too of the case of prayer. One can talk to God at any time in any place. ‘■The Practice of the Presence of God” contains ;he conversations and letters of Nicholas Herman 3f Lorraine, a humble, unlearned man, who was known as Brother Lawrence, and served in the kitchen of a monastic conununity! Brother Law rence found God as he fulfilled the menial tasks if a scullion. He did all his disagi-eeable duties there with prayer. And God answered his pray ers, inspiring him with the contagion of a good courage during the fifteen years of his hard service in the monastry. But we must never forget that true prayer is not a superfificial gesture. He always answers the sincere, earnest petitions of the soul. Our lesson is a case in point Abraham was gen uinely concerned over the plight of the righteous remnant in wicked. Sodom. We may deplore his bargaining technique, his shrewd diplomacy. But we can admire his persistence in prayer. Our Golden Text tells us that “the effectual fervent prayer of a righ^)us man availeth much.” Ab raham discovered the tnrth of this declaration. He pleaded vnth jiis God ^th^uudipinayed ardor, and,,arae rewarded by the asstmnee^^t even thou^ only ten good naen should be found in the doomed ci^,it wouU be saved. Ddiq^uieaiid Roarag River Route 2 Ntm ROARING RIVER, Route 2, May 3,—Rev. J. W. Moore preeched at Antio!h Saturday and Sunday, using as a test Sunday, “BeihiDld the Lamb of Qod.” It was about decidedi that the revival at Ahtloc'n will begin the third Sunday in August, and Rev. Mr. Groce, of Iredell will assist the pastor, if he can be secured. Tihe pastor. Rev. A. W. LyncI^ held services Sunday at the Roar ing River Methodist church. The Antioch people gave their pastor. Rev. J. W. Moore, a pounding Saturday and Sunday. He was the recipient of a nuni' her of nice and useful gifts, and a small cash collection. Pour nice quilts have also been made for him recently. Robert Sparks and his, grand mother. Mrs. Ida Call, have both been quite ill, according to re ports. Rev. J. W. Moore, of Gilreath, was the dinner guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Ranse Staley. The congregation was so large at Antiocli Sunday that practical ly every seat was filled. Miss Lucy Benton, of High Point, call ed home because oi the tragic death of her brother, Hayes Ben ton; and Mr. Troy Foster, who was visiting his father, were a- mong those from a distance. Many of the Fishing Creek Arbor or Call people, including Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Combs, Mr. Nathan Williams, Miss V'ertie WilWams, and Mr. Dick Sniilhey, were pres ent. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Glass and children and Mr. IVinfield McCann, of Brier Creek, were there also. Mrs. Laura Linney, Rev. N. T. Jarvis, and some of his family spent a day or two the early part of last week in North WllkeslK)ro with their sister and aunt, Mrs. Celia Imne, whose husband, Mr. Stokes Lane, had just died. Miss Ruth Linney also attended the funeral. Taxes are hein.g listed this week in Antioch on .Monday at Shepherd's Garage; Tuesday at Cranberry school; Wednesday at Dallaplane; Thursday at the old Lee Martin place; and Friday a* the old Tilley place. Those with onfy a poll or personal property can give it in any time before May, 16; but anyone with rear. eetsN'atuontd not efeme- U4*» ttonii ■OaA ajlBUlK:. May 7, a.s it is unlikely that the lister and asae.ssors will be to gether after that date. Rev. N. T. Jarvis attends two Bible readings each week—one at ITiiion on Thur.sday, aud one at Walnut Grove on Friday. Mrs. A. H. Roberts spent last Wednesday uftenioon with Mrs. J. B. Ray, who assisted her with some sewing. Aprtl and May mominga seam to night with .a falf attendance and have benetitted the lilacs that are jSonduoted quite a bK’of bnsinees. oftmt Masted in the souttt^ by heat and droughts and they dls-^ The Ladle* Hlssionanr Soclety ot the Advent *Chureb mat wltk; play unamially fresh and Ihvely Ifni. H. C,^WheelingTueaday aft-' panicles of rosy-furpte bloom. Dogwood and Jonquils Woomed In greater profusion than any spring since 1931; when the late'David B. Mastin said everything in Wilkes bnl bloomed tor him. As he died On Decoration Day 1932, it was the laet sujmmer that a wealth of. blossoms were poured out for him. arnoon. 125 Potmds Now—But Wait m He Grows! Olouceeter, Blass. — Joseph Randa^sa Jr., of, this city some day will make quite a hefty gent. He is but 3 years old now and weighs iti- pounds. He' Sut seven and one-half pouai* afl birth, trat has now asqntriM enough weight to challenge Bag- land’s baby who clainir ttt}* dt, world’s heaviest child iit only 105 pounds. •* OOv Uqnid. Tableta. fi. N(M alve. Nose OroBS Trv ’’Rub-Mv-Tisiii”—World’s Best Unimme fhrrkn COLDS aad ^ • FEVm ' first day Headaclwf 30 minstra PergnsouRews Q( Past Week FERGUSON, May 3—Thils com munity will be reipresented well In the graduating class of the Wilkesboro high school this year. The following students will grad uate at the commencement exer cises which will take place the last of this week: Misses Emsy Hartley, Connie Edmlnsten, Mrs. Lexle Hayes' Walsh, Junior Mc Neil and James Allen. It is v^ry commendable in these girls and boys to attain to this distinction. The final exercise of the local school will take plac^ this week. The Operetta anil be given Tues day night and other exercises fol lowing this. The Parent-Teacher -Association met la.st Wednesday night with a fair attendance and after a business session, the Asso ciation had the pleasure of hav ing Prof. C. B. Eller present, who gave a very interesting and instrucuve address. He presented a lot of statilitics on schools of the state from which he drew some very striking conclusions. Wb are in receipt v'f the first two issues of the Literary South, publication of the poet I-aureate James Larkin Pearson, who by the way is a former resident of Ferguson and the old Beaver Creek section. This is a very unique publication and differs to some extent from anything we have seen from a literary stand point. It was particularly inter- f-tin.g to many of us, especially t.’ife articles pertaining to people and incidents of local origin. It also reflects the literary genius of it.s editor and brings out much of the originality characteristic of North Carolina’s Poet Laureate. This community is proud of the achlevc'Jnents of Mr, Pearson and Mohair, Velour and Tanestrv Living Room Suites literary venture Messrs. A. M. McEwen, W. A. Profit, L. N. Hall, John Sihuford and others were business visitors We hsve a big stock from which to make your selection, featuring many de.signs and Suites of various materials— every one a real value at original prices. Now comes a re duction—and the time to buy that Suite you’ve Itecn want ing. Come in and look them over. We must make room fr.r other Suits to arrive, so buy now and save MONE1'. BIG REDUCTIONS liBtes $49.50 Suites ^.75 $59.50 Suites $49.75 • • * 1 in the Wilkesnoro’s for several days la-'t week. j Jack Ker®iison. student at Dav- j idson College, visited relatives here over the w'eek-end. | Oiur .section of the county is i'Pleiised to note the aippointment The new .pulpit at Oak Forestjof Mr. J. Gordon Hackett as a has been completed; but the member of t.ho state highway painting ha> not been finished. Rev. N. T. Jai-vis will preach at Fishing Creek .Arbor next Sun day afternoon at 2:30. Miss Ruth’ IJnney spent Wediiesday with Rev. N. T. vis and -Mrs. Lois Roberts last .lar- and :es ^9.50'Suiles $79.50 REAL OPPORTUNITY TO FIX UP YOUR LIVING ROOM AT A LOW PRICE! Mark-Down Furn. Co. A. T. WHITTINGTON, Manager F. D. Forester Bldg. 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