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Moadajrr and Thimdajs at North WnkadHMro, N. C O. J. GAKTXK and JULIUS & HUBBABD Pobliiheri SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year — — |1.60 mx Montha 76 Pour Months 60 Out of the State $2.00 per Year fcUied at tite peat office at North Wilkee* jo>% N^C., ayycond daaa matte; mider Act ^ of Marcii 4« 167*. THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1940 Banks and The Community The primary purpose of banking is to serve the community, the state and the na tion. The greater part of banking operation consists of making loans to bumnesses and individuals where practically every loan made renders a community service. When, for instance, a bank loans a per- s.'n money to build a new home, the whole town benefits. Property values are im proved. New taxable assets are created. Local workmen and dealers in supplies are given work and orders. Money goes into circulation. And a similar thing happens when a bank loans to a local merchant, for the pur pose of buying goods or improving his store, or expanding his business. The life of every comfmunity is vitally concerned with the buying and selling of goods and services. That’s what keeps men at work —keeps transportation systems busy— produces needed tax revenue—provides, directly or indirectly, the income of doc tors and lawyers and candlestick maker— and maintains the local standard of living. Few public services are so importaQk>a3' banking. An^few institetlons have done “so fine a job in the public interest. Private banking, under strict public regulation, provided the financial life blood that made possible the great industrial and economic developments of the past. And private banking, still under strict public regulation, is making possible the great industriat and economic developments of today. You may never have entered a bank, but banking is nevertheless an ever present factor in your life and work. And its importance grows, not lessens, with the passing years. „Wlth the United'States bolstering yefena^-by meips increapfrg the pe^ eonnel and equipment of the -anny and navy, the government iwll ask for a large number of enlistments in both branches of service. When all the world is at peace the am^ has little trouble enlisting men for service but with half the world at war and the re mainder uneasy because of war scares, young men are not so eager to enlist. Enlistment in the army or navy now is a courageous act on the part of the volun teer. It doesn’t take so much of a man to enlist when all is peaceful but enlistment now would be a definite act of courage and would show a desire on the part of the recruit to be of service when service is needed in defense of his country. The following press release sent out from the Charlotte recruiting office ex plains some of the needs of the army at present: “The President has asked the Congress for a further broadening of the National Defense, and it is expected that Congress will take speedy action in complying with this request. “The appalling situation in the world today has demonstrated the cost of neg lecting National Defense. Our people are having it brought home to them how sud^ denly a country can cease to exist as an in dependent power. We deplore this but let us see to it that it does not happen to us. Every man, woman and child in America today should do his or her part to prevent it. “In furtherance of the policy mentioned above, it is expected that the Charlotte Re cruiting District will be called on to pro duce 600 men per month. “This means that the Army must have many young men from the Carolinas. It also means that now is an opportune time for young men all over the country to rea lize their ambitions by enlisting in the Ar my. There is an unlimited number of op portunities for a young man just comin into the service. There are schools in which he may learn and follow almost any trade or_profeasion that civilian life offers, v^at's more, instead of paying tuition to attend these schools, a soldier draws^bis pay while learning. Clothes, food, *el ter, medical and dental care, in addition to a regular monthly salary are furnished to each and every soldier. Besides all this, a young man feels proud and distinguish ed Tn uniform because he realizes that he represents the Government of the Unites States. “For full particulars and complete de tails, contact your nearest Army Recruit ing Station, or write to the Charlotte Re cruiting District, Post Office Building, Charlotte, N. C.” Toll of Carelessness The Southern dance-hall fire, in which about 200 negroes died the most horrible of deaths, is simply one more of those conflagrations which could have been prevented. The fire, it is reported, was started de liberately by a drunken merry-maker. None save the criminal can be blamed for that. But, had a minimum of forethought been used, the hazards that make for a se rious fire would not have existed. The dance-hall was decorated with streamers of Spanish moss—a material which is practically explosive when dry. On top of that, all window's and entrances, save for the narrow front door, had been barred, in order to keep out possible gate crashers. The inevitable result w'as that when the match touched the mo s, Hell broke loose. Flames shot to the ceiling. Vast pillars of black smoke billowed out. In a few sec onds the dance-hall was an inferno. Danc ers, blinded by smoke and choking from fumes, beat w'ith pitiful futility against the barred window's and doors, escaped by the front entrance jority perished frc flame. In this fire, the simplest, most obvious tenets of fire prevention and control were violated. Under no circumstances should inflammable materials be used for decora tions ^many a disastrous fire has started from that cause. Even worse is the prac tice of barring windows and exits. Gate crashing may be an annoyance—but it’s considerably less annoying than being cremated alive. The country pities! the victims of this fire. But let the country leaim a lesson from their needless deaths, 'piink first- then you won’t have to be vainly sorry af terwards. A few’ The ma- suffocation and Borrowed Comment ALL AMERICA SHOULD UNITE TO SUPPORT DEFENSE PLANS (Baltimore News-Post) Franklin D. Roosevelt’s personal appeal lo a joint session of Congress for imme diate and complete preparedness was ad mirably conceived and dramatically de livered. The- flRllf ) Des^^atration Ctab met WediMSr dar ittemoon. May 15tb, in tiie home of Mra. J. C. Crkoher,‘'jr,, with Mrs. Fanl Vestal as co-hos- teee. Mrs. W. C. Hendren read the scrtptnre selection. A poem "The Black Sheep” by William Allen Ward was read by Mrs. Ce di Howell. The pictnre study for the month, “Whistler’s Mother,” was very Interestingly discussed by Mte. S. 0. Stewart. This sub ject was appropriately used in connection with the Blether’s Day season. After the .btuslness session, the final plans wwe discussed for the District Meeting which Is to he held May 30th. Five gallons of potato salad were apportlonately assigned to twelve members to make for the luncheon. Plans for other food to be furnished were also outlined. Miss McGcogan specifically designated the duty of each member who will serve the food, make the drink, etc. For the demonstration feature of the month. Miss McGoogan displayed sampJes of floor cover ings and made helpful suggestions for their use. She stressed the im portance of unity In color and de sign for a 'Pleasing contrast to walls and furnishings. During the recreation, period, a treasure hunt was given. Mrs. Henrietta Perry won the prise which was the painting "Whist ler’s Mother.” The hostesses, assisted by Mrs. Cecil Howell, served spiced tea, fruit cup and cookies. The de licious fruit cup, which was made of peaches, .pears, strawberries and rhubaitb, and the cookies, were made by the recipes that will be used for the dessert to be served at the District meeting. iuryiMI ett« Dohfbfiist'lli Mn. O. D. Better a^ Hi^ittch- ard Blartln. The’ hoat^iVfiolntM^ Mrs. Robson Blackburn.'and Mr#. J. B. Ben u hostens to Jnne meeting. s-, '■ 1 .5 The meetipg adjourned until next month. Ronda Home Club In Good Meeting Tuesday, May 7, at the school building at two o’clock p. m. the Ronda Home Demonstration club ■met with fourteen members pres ent. The meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. Dobbins. For invocation the Lord’s pray er was repeated In unison. A poem, “Ragweeds and Cu- ckletlprs,’’ was given by Mrs. J. H. Burchette. The roll was called and answer ed by the’naale cFthe fHrwOr eS4b member was to be responsible to take for use at the district meet ing. The minute was read by the secretary, Mrs. R. C. Martin. Mrs. Everette Dobbins gave a report on the program made and painted by the Ronda women, inviting women from the other coiinies to come to the apple country. Discussion on lunch for this meeting was made, each member being assigned to her individual part. Demonstration for this month was choosing the right color, quality and style for floor cover ing, by Miss Harriet .McGoogan, Home Agent. For recreation, Mrs. R. R. Cra ter held a contest on naming dit- PoiKhtik^btrAfiiiltfliu lUm-] 'efiMben iHU^ llb^coah to a halt ac tha , ktf tha-ulimi nation of Holland ain UeNitBf aa an aaport market tok -IInsded ^eak« made 'in Ahls - ■)- ^ CwM To otI.lAat. the WMd asinat' jriw 'ipeeiS to ig eoBdltioB*: OfePABfliiEI YOUTH DROWNED High Point.—Word was nerv ed here Tuesday of the drowning of Charles Duncan, IS, son of Mrs. Ooldle Duncan, of High Point, in Deep River near Randle- man Monday. Young Duncan, who wae a student in the ninth grade at the Randleman High School, and a oonspanlon, John Fox, leto Monday after completing their final examinations to rake a swim in the river just above Ran- dleman. Fox said that Duncan, who WM not a good swimmer, suddenly yelled for help. Fox made repeated efforts to rescue his friend, 'Uut each time was pulled under the water by the drowning youth and barely escap ed with his own life. 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DEP^TMENT STORE (Sucewr to'flaekney A Harris) HANiS C1*TCH-MUD ShiH> Here For HANES UNDERWEAR Extra aMlNw. BDm i tTMillitfi Si m IMFM 27a. SPORTS LERNER’S Depsurtmwst Store P. H. HANES KNiniNG COMPANY WINSTON-tALIM, NOITH CAtOLINA 35'"™'50‘ For Friendly Service and Hanes Underwear Come to PAYNE CLOTHING CO. —^Hanes Underwear— BARE’S FAIR STORE Tenth Street North Wilkesboro, N. C. NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE Under and by virtue of the (pow er of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust, dated March 14, 1931, recorded in office of Register of Deeds for Wilkes County, in Book 165, page 23, to the under signed trustee, to secure the pay ment of a note therein mentioned from E. J. Blackburn and wtfe, Dovie Blackburn, default having been made in the payment thereof and demand having been made on The situation which confronts the coun- me; try is serious. - ^ Therefore, on Saturday, It calls for good leadership in the high est places. And President Roosevelt met the situa tion in a truly good and a truly AMERI CAN manner. Mr. Roosevelt said all that need be said, and, in fact, all that can be said, on the subject of American security and defense. He said that “the developments of the June 1, 1940, at the hour of ten (10:00) o’clock A. M., at the court house door in Wilkesboro, offer for sale for cash to the highest bidder the following described tracts of land: First Tract: Lying and being in Jobs Cabin Township; Bounded on the north by the lands of L M. Carlton; bounded on the east by the lands of Arvil Green; bounded on the south by the lands of I. M. Carlton: bounded on the west by the lands of I. M. Carlton; con taining 6.2 acres, more or less and past few weeks have made it clear to all;being the lands purchased from I. ' M. Carlton. our citizens that the possibility of attack on vital American zones ought to make it essential that we have the physical, the ready ability to meet those attacks.’’ He said, moreover, that: “This means military implements—NOT ON PAPER—which are ready and availa ble to meet any lightning offense against our Am'Srican interest. “It means also that facilities for pro duction must be ready to turn out muni tions and equipment at top speed.” Mr. Roosevelt has gone straight to the heart of the matter. He has designated AMERICAN interest which is vitally involved, AMERICAN se curity which is endangered and AMERI CAN defense which must be provided. The process of protecting AMEIRICA la where an American President, and all American leadership and all American opinion and action, should be concentrat ed. Second 'IVact: Lying and ^ing in Jobs Cabin Township; Adjoining Jane Church the lands of Rebecca on the north: adjoining the lands of Elk Creek Luinbei* Co., on the east; adjoining the lands of Elk Creek Lumber Co., on the south; adjoining the lands of G. W. Black burn on the west; containing 60 acres, more or less and being the lands purchased from Devid ^ E. Corbitt. (One-half (1-21 undivided interest in .this tract of land). The 1st day of May, A. D. 1940. A. H. CASEY, 6-23-4t(T) Trustee. THE FORD WAT OF DOING BUSINESS The Ford Motor Company was founded by a working-man for working-men. Its present officers began as employees of the Company. It was the first company to pay a minimum wage, beginning in 1914, at the then astounding figure of ^5 a day. That was double the prevailing wage of the time. The Ford minimum is now ^6 a day for all employees engaged in pro duction work. And from that, the wages rise to )(10.80 a day, with the average wage ^7.23, exclusive of salaried employees. service with the Company—sober, decent family men. Hundreds of them have been with the Company for more than 23 years — thousands for more dian 15 years. Their health record, home owner ship and citizenship records are good. The Ford Motor Com pany was the first large company to establish the 8-bour day—also in 1914. And the 40-hour week was inaugurated by the Ford Motor Company in 1926, years before any such laws existed. The Ford Motor Com pany employs men with out regard to race, creed or color. It is common knowledge that working conditions in die Ford shops are the best that science and constant care can make them. A square deal, a just wage and stabilized emjdoyment for a large proportion of our employees — and as fully stabi lized for all as conditions will permit — enable our men to retain their personal independence. Sn consequence of these policies the Ford Motor Company has one of die finest bodies of employees in the world- The larger propordon are mature men of long Henry Ford and Edsel Ford keep daily per sonal touch with all phases of Ford manu facture. In a conference with his staff, Henry Ford often says: "Go ahead—I’ll sit here and represent the public.” All this is reflected in Ford products, whether cars, trucks or tractors. The work is honesdy done. Materials are the best that can be made or procured. Less profit to the Company and more value to the customer is known throughout the motoring world as "Ford’s way of doing business.” Ford Motor Company was the first to make a motor car within the means of the average family—quitting the manufacture of what was then the largest selling model in the world to do so. Its chosen field in all the 30 years since that time has been the average American family—for which it has consbtendy provided car facilities which formerly only the wealthy could buy. It is the policy of the Ford Motor Com pany to share the benefits of advanced methods and management with workers and public alike. Increased wages and employment over a period of many years have resulted in A 300 per cent increase in the built-in value of the Ford car and a 75 per cent reduction in its price. li V
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