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SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One Year $1.60
Six Mantha 76
Four Months 60
Out of the State $2.00 per Year
Batar«4 at the post office at North Wilkee-
boro, N, C., as secood class matter ander Abt
of 4, 187S.
THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1940
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Officers’ Pledge
Physicians have their oath of Hippo
crates and men of other professions have
their standards of ethics and it just recent-,
ly was brought to our attention that a
pledge has been made for law enforce
ment officers.
It is the pledge which members of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, the fa
mous and idolized G-Men, live and work
by and which other law enforcement offi
cers are encouraged to assume.
We believe that, the FBI pledge for law
enforcement officers is worthy of repro
duction. It is as follows:
“Humbly recognizing the responsibili
ties entrusted to me, I do vow that I shall
alw'ays consider the high calling of law en
forcement to be an honorable profession,
the duties of which are recognized by me
as both an art and a science. I recognize
fully my responsibilities to defend the
right, to protect the weak, to aid the dis
tressed, and to uphold the law in public
duty and private living. I accept the obli
gation in connection with my assignments
to report facts and testify without bias or
display of emotion, and to consider the
^formation, coming to my knowledge by
virtue of my position as a sacred trust, to
be used solely for official purposes. To
the responsibilities entrusted to me of
seeking to prevent crime, of finding the
facts of law violations and of apprehend
ing fugitives and criminals, I shall give my
loyal and faithful attention and shall al
ways be equally alert in striving to acquit
the in:^ocent and to convict the guilty. In
the performance of my duties and assign
ments, I shall not engage in unlawful and
unethical practices but shall perform the
functions of my office without fear, with
out favor, and without prejudice. At no
time shall I'disclose to an unauthorized
person any fact, testimony, or other infor
mation in any pending matter coming to
my official knowledge which may be cal
culated to prejudice the minds of e.xi.sting
or prospective judicial bodies eitlier to fa
vor or to di^avor any person or issue.
While occupying the status of a law en
forcement officer or at any other time sub
sequent thereto, I shall not seek to benefit
personally because of my knowledge of
any confidential matter which has come to
my atterttion. I am aware of the serious
responsibilities of my office and in the
performance of my duties I shall, as a min
ister, seek to supply comfort, advice and
aid to those who may be in need of such
benefits: as a soldier, I shall wage vigorous
warfare against the enemies of my coun
try, of its laws, and of its principles; and
as a physician, I shall seek to eliminate the
criminal parasite which preys upon our so
cial order and to strengthen the lawful
processes of our body politic. I shall strive
to be both a teacher and a pupil in the art
and science of law ertforcement. As a law
yer, I shall acquire due knowlege of the
laws of my domain and seek to preserve
and maintain the majesty and dignity of
the law; as a scientist, it will be my en
deavor to learn all pertinent truth about
accusations and complaints which come to
my lawful knowledge; as an artist, I shall
seek to use my skill for the purpose of mak
ing each assignment a masterpiece; as a
neighbor I shall bear an attitude of true
friendship and courteous respect to all cit
izens; and as an officer, I shall always be
loyal to my duty, my organization, and my
country. I will support and defend the
Constitution of the United States against
all enemies, foreign and domestic; I will
bear true faith and allegiance to the same,
conatantly strive to cooperate with
lOKt pronete cooperation between all regu-
iarly conatituted law enforcement agencies
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"111# piedjge fe
of^er who does not dr .cgn^^^istept'
ly Kve and work accoiding to the pledge
should lose no time in turning in his badge.
Our Common Enemy
North Wilke.sboro has one thing about
which we cannot boast or point to with
pride and which we would not want to ad
vertise as an asset
That happens to be a tremendous suj)-
ply of rats.
In North Wilkesboro we have rats otf
all descriptions and the pest has become
very bad
But North Wilkesboro has no greater
supply of the pests than other cities and
towns, and no one should stay away be
cause of rats.
We have noticed by the papers, how
ever, that some towns are instituting rat
exterminating campaigns. Not knowing
much: about the subject, we do not know
whether or not such a campaign should be
made here but we would mention that such
a project might be considered and if there
is any reasonable chance of exterminating
rats or greatly diminishing their popula
tion it should be done.
Great damage is done each year by rats
and it is the duty of every person to make
an honest effort to kill every rat on his
premises.
Facts About State
The Consumer Market Data Handbook
issued by the U. S. department of com
merce gives some interesting facts about
the economic status of North Carolina.
Here they are:
In 1930 the percentage of people own
ing their homes in North Carolina was 44.
Utah was on top with 61 and Georgia and
South Carolina were vied for the bottom
place with 31.
Sales per capita in North Carolina to
taled $146. Nevada led with $482 and
Mississippi was a poor last with $89.
In 1935 North Carolina had 12 people
per thousand making income tax returns
Mississippi was on the bottom with only 7
while Nevada was on top with 71.
North Carolina had 57 cars per 1,000
people. Nevada was high with 103 and
Mississippi was again last with 30.
The average value per farm in North
Carolina was $2,069. California was tops
with $15,466 and Alabama was on the
bottom with $1,347.
We can readily see that while North
Carolina Is not crowding the states on the
bottom, there is plenty of room for im
provement. We have a balanced state, a
greta .state and one which has numerou.s
advantages. But because it is as good as it
is is no rea.son to rest on our laurels and lull
ourselves into complacency.
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J. C. «* drtortiMB,
The pi^drat, Itare. C. P.'^BTeth-
oU, called the meeting to order.
The program waa opened with
the recital In unison of the club
Inrocatfon. Mrs. L. Bj Laws led
the devotional service.* Mre. B. C.
Stewart diticnssed the life and
works of Jean Baptiste Corot,
the French ' painter of' lovely
landscape pictures. She compared
Corot’s works with'those of his
contemporary, Jean'MUlet, whose
paintings she reviewed 'several
months ago. Corot’s paintings are
widely distributed: the United
States has Its share though per
haps his ipost celebrated works of
art are found In the Lauvre,
Paris. Mrs. Stewart commented
on his famous pictures “Just be
fore Sunrise,’’ “Forest of Fon-
talneblau,’’ and “The Moat.” al
though she confined her discourse
chiefly to his beautiful painting
“Spring,” which depicts a scene
of simple tranquility.
In the ausence of Mrs. W. C.
Scroggs, the secretary, Mrs. J. C.
Critcher; Jr., called the roll to
which each meraiber answered
with the name of her favorite
spring flower. Miss Harriet Mc-
Googan gave a report on the
meeting of the food committee
which met with a committee from
the Boomer club. She submitted
the menu which the committees
selected for the lunch to be served
at the District meeting of the
Federation of Home Demonstra
tion Clubs which will meet in
North WiDcesboro on May 30th.
General plans and suggestions
were made for*the district meet
ing and also for the meeting of
the Council which is to take place
on Saturday, April 20th. Mrs.
Paul Vestal was selected to make
a basic recipe for potato salad
which will be distributed to the
different members who are to
make the salad for the District
meeting luncheon. Mrs. Bretholl
appointed a committee whose
duly It is to plan the kitchen ar
rangement for the new comraun-
ty house. This committee is com
posed of the following: Mrs. J. C.
Critcher, Jr., chairman, Mrs.
Grover Hix, Mrs. W. R. Hix. Mrs.
W. C. Hendren, and Mrs. L. G.
Critcher.
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Washington. — Work Progress
Commissioner F. C. Harrington
last night warned all relief work
ers and officials that he will not
tolerate their participation in the
coming political campaigns.
All WPA employees. It was
said, will be handed a letter from
Harrington with thedr next pay
checks emphasizing that the
agency “is not in politics and
does not take part in politics,
either directly or Indirectly.”
Regulations and assurances
contained in the letter to more
than 2,000,000 persons on relief
rolls follow:
1. They are “entitled to vote
or not vote, as you choose.”
2. No one can force their dis
charge or change their wage rate
biecause of their political affilia
tion or their voting Intentions.
No Legal Soliciting
3. They may not legally be
solicited for contributions to a
political campaign.
4. Administrative or supervis
ory officials are prohibited from
participating In political activity
their
£ Voting Is >.“yo«r own busl-
ness. Keep It that way.” ,
win not tHerate any Tiola-'
Uoa of the above regnlatlons,”
Harrington wrote. ‘.’The WPA ik
not In politics and does’not take
part Ih politics, either directly or
indirectly.”
NOTICE BY PUBUCATION
North Cartdina,
Wilkes County
IN THE SUPEKIOR COURT
HENRY REYNOLDS
CLEM WRENN AND WIFE
MRS. CLEM WRENN.
The d^endants above named 'wiU
take notice that an action entitled
as above haa been commenced in
the Superior Coort of Wilkes
eonnty, North Carolina^ for the
foreclosure of a tax lien on lands
in North Wilkesboro township, for
the delinquent taxes of the pear
1937 and.
The defendants are required to
appear at the office of the Clerk
of the Superior Court of Wilkes
county, ■within thirty ' (30) days
from service of this notice and
answer or demurr to the complaint
in aaid action, or the plaintiff will
apply to the Court for the relief
denmnded in said action.
‘This the 3rd day of April, 1940.
C. C. HAYES,
Clerk of the Superior Court.
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their right to recovw.' ^
SOBS indebted to said
please make immediate
'This day of Mai
M. M. WOOD, ^ „
of the estate of ' J'
Wood, dec’d. R-?4PiJt)
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SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY .
PUBLICA-nON ■ -
North Carolina, Wilkes Connty.'"'iii(.
In the Superior Court ,
Mrs. Viola Merrick, Plaintiff,
Vs.
L. A. jlerrick. Defendant -;
To the defendant, L. A. Merrick,
above named; ,
Hereby take notice that an ac
tion has been commenced in the
Suiierior Court of Wilkes county,
in which the plaintiff, Mrs. Viola
Merrick, is seeking to obtain a di
vorce from the defendant, L. A.
Merrick, on the statutory grounds
of two years separation.
TTie defendant, L. A. Merrick,
will further take notice that he is
required to be and appear in the
office of the Clerk of the Superior
’Court of Wilkes county, at Wilkes
boro, North Carolina, and answer
or demur to the complaint filed
within thirty days from the publi
cation hererf or the relief sought
will be granted.
This 9th day of April, A. D. 1940
C. C. HAY^
Clerk Superior Court of WaiMa
County.
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Safety Practices
Calling attention to the fact that three
person.s were killed in North Carolina last
month as a result of failing to take proper
precautions when changing tires on the
highway at night, Ronald Hocutt, Director
of the Highway Safety Division, gave out
the following suggestions:
When compelled to make repairs or
-change a tire on the highway at night, the
fir.st precaution to observe is pulling com
pletely off the highhway or as far over on
the .shoulder as pos.sible.
F’lares should be placed on the highway
some feet behind the car and also in front
of it, but if you do not carry flares' you
should by all means leave the dim lights on
your car burning.
If working on thd side of the car next to
the highway, it is wise to move around to
the other side when a car approaches.
“These are simple, commonsense pre
cautions, and fatal accidents of this type
will be materially reduced if not entirely
eliminated when all motorists follow such
precautions in making repairs or changing
tires on the highway at night”, Hocutt
said.
TOPSY-TURVY WORLD
(Baltimore News-Post)
Everything seems to be going topsy-turvy in ,the
world at pre.sent—even the weather.
Perhaps the elements have become demoralized
by observing the bad behavior of the inhabitants of
this planet.
A little more than a decade ago we thought we
were in clover. Forecasts were even made that pov
erty was to be abolished.
But soon prosperity took a flop, and even the rich
had to taste a morsel of poverty.
Next, Old Sol got restive arid flunked at his job
of keeping our planet warm.
April is two-thirds gone, and gentle Spring is off
duty in Baltimore after a -winter of unconsconahle
severity.
Now Jupiter Pluvius iri butting in to drench us
■with floods.
Dame nature seems to he chastising this weary
■world for ■waging a cruel war, and even the peaceful
nations have to suffer.
As the demonstration phase
of the month. Miss .McGoogan re
moved the finish from an antiquq
chair and showed the prosper
method of refinishlng. She first
used a homemade solution of lye
paste for removing the old finish.
This method was very effective,
however, she recommended the
use of a commercial paint re
mover as there is less danger of
^injuring the grain of the wood.
|she demonstrated the different
grade.s of sandpaper and steel
wool suitable for sanding. As a
permanent finish to the furniture
she :tsed linseed oil and wax
which brou.ght out the rich mel
lowness of the fine old wood.
At the close of the meeting the
hostesses, assisted by Mrs. J. C.
Cvileher, Jr., and Miss Ruth Hub
bard, served ice cream and cake.
Ads. get atteacion—and results.
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as administra
tor of the estate of Mary C. Wood
ruff, deceased, late of Wilkes
county, North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said decedent
to exhibit tnem to the undersigned
at Parsonville, N. C., on or before
the 8th day of April, .1941, or this
notice -will be plead in bar ot
their recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate will please
make immediate payment.
This 8th day of April, AD. 1940.
WAYNE RICHARDSON,
Administrator of Mary C. Wood
ruff, deceased. 5-16-6t
A. H. Casey, Attorney.
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ADMINISTRATOR’S NO'HCB
Hp'dng qualified as Administra
tor of the estate of Albert K,
Pearson, deceased, late of Wilkes
County, North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersign
ed at 2206 Fairview Road, Raleigh,
N. C. or North Wilkesboro, N. C.,
on or before the 25th day of March
1941 or this notice -will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery. All per
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment.
'This the 26th day of March,
1940.
ALBERT K. PEARSON, Jr.
Admr. of Albert K. Pearson,
Deceased. 6-2-6t (t)
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D,.CYC10PS
rrs COMING—
MONDAY - TUESDAY
YOU MUST
REGISTERtoVOTE
IN PRIMARY
SATURDAY, MAY 25TH
The Board of Elections Recently Ordered a
NEW REGISTRATION
Of All Voters in Wlikes County
REGISTRATION BOOKS WILL BE OPEN IN THE VARIOUS PRE-
CINCTS BEGINNING
SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH
AND ALSO FOR THE NEXT TWO SATURDAYS . . .
MAY4THANDMAY11TH
Be sure to register so that you -will be eligible to vote in. the primary
and general election. The registrar of your precinct will be at your
i-eq>ective voting places on the dates above mentioned, and you may
iilso register between April 27tb and May 11 if you will call at his
hmne or place of business.
Wilkes County Board of
Elections
By L P. INSCORE, Chairman,
J. C. GRAYSON, Secretary
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