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NortlivWillnMboro* N. C«
S. J. CABTKB sad JULIUS C. HUBBAJtD
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
On« Year $1.60
to Months 76
Pbur Months 1. 60
Out of the State $2.00 per Year
JBatnsd at Um post offlos st North Wilkas*
haxo, N, C., as seebnd class mattar sidsr Act
of 4. ISfB.
MONDAY, SEPT. 30, 1940
The World Plot
What many has suspected for the past
two years is now coming out into the open
—a plot on the part of dictators to con
trol the world.
Hitler knows that if Germany is to lick
Britian that the United States must be pre
vented by some means or other from fur
nishing any great amount of aid. Hitler
has been aggravating the trouble between
Japan and the United States to make it im
practical for the U. S. to more effectively
aid Britian. Now the move is to get Japan,
Russia and Spain all on the side of Ger
many and Italy. Japan would keep our
attention in the Pacific to prevent our
fleet from being too close to aiding Bri
tian.
The American navy has dominated the
Pacific for several decades and the Eng
lish navy has kept watch over the Atlan
tic. Hitler knows full well that the com
bination of the two is unbeatable on the
high seas.
Automobiles—Production
While Europe is struggling in total war,
we in America take time out from reading
news, to. Jook toe 1941 model
autfiODol^lesr whicli have been having their
premier showings during the past few
weeks. i
It is a great credit to the industries of a
nation to be able to put out so many beau
tifully new cars with all their improve- ^
ments and advances, and at the same time
prepare for national defense.
Once under way, indudstry in this coun
try can produce almost anything with
amazing rapidity. It takes some time to
get going but mass production was born,
reared and fostered in this great country
and no other can touch it when it comes to
production.
Industry can produce war materials at
a peace time rate without disruption of
regular production of peace time commo
dities. If it becomes necessar\% some plants
and machines could be converted into
plants for manufacture of munitions and
mechanized firmaments, arming America
as no other nation has ever been armed.
Henry Ford made the a.ssertion that he
could produce 1,000 planes daily and
when someone questioned the practicabili
ty of the statement he went still further
and said his industry couldd do it without
affecting automobile production.
Although a leader, that is only one of
many industries which could arm the na
tion adequately.
The dictators drunk with lust for power
realize something of the productive abili
ties of American industry and that is why
they are seeking a combination of five
powers—Germany) Italy, Japan, Russia
and Spain.
Should England fall, we may have to
fight them all. economically if not in arm
ed conflict. The American people, suffi
ciently aroused, can and will meet any
threat from abroad.
Hitler has great respect for the ability
of American industry to produce war ma
terials and armaments at an almost unbe
lievable rate but he is inclined to turn up
his nose at armies of democracies. He has
yet to fully feel the brunt of a democratic
people aroused but we predict that he is
soon to encounter just that from the
British.
J0URNAW*A1_
Borrowed Comment
A GROWING STATE
, (Skyland Post)
ft is significant u) note that North Caro
lina, known throughout toe nation as the
.^Twlaneed state”, maintained its reputa-
tkni for btog progressive and productive
tha IW ajnwMLilprfa ralaaa"
•d & few ,
^ Whilelthe'average increase in ppjpuia^
tlon in the Umted States during ^?patf ^
ten years was only seven percent^' a nevn*®
low record, the increase in North Carolina
was nearly'twelve and one-half percent.
There were only eight dther states in the
union that showed a higher percentage
gain.
With a population of 3,61:3,174, North
Carolina now ranks 12th in the nation!.
New York is, by far, the largest state, hav
ing 13,379,62? people. Next is Pennsyl
vania, Illinois, California and Ohio
Of the eight South Atlantic states. North
Carolina is the largest, followed by Geor
gia and Virginia.
With the exception of the three Pacific
Coast states, toe South Atlantic states had
the largest percentage increase in the
nation.
China and India have clearly demon
strated to the world that nations with the
largest populations are not the greatest
countries, but when there is a combination
of numbers and quality, such as is the case
in North Carolina, there is greatness.
Here’s to the Old North State, may she
continue to grow in population, in agricul
ture, in industry, in education and as a
paradise in which to live, work and play!
MAYBE IT WILL WORK OUT
ALL RIGHT
(Elkin Tribune)
Governor Hoey has come in for consid
erable friendly criticism because of his
methods in naming the draft boards for
the various counties of the state. Or
should we say that the criticism has been
directed more at the plan of organization
than at the Governor, for few there be
who would accuse Mr. Hoey of allowing
politics to enter into such an important
matter as this.
And counting all men as patriotic be
yond the point of surrendering to political
expediency, there is nothing in the plan
itself to criticize.
Governor Hoey, as head of the draft in
North Carolina, must name the personnel
of the three-man draft boards for the
counties. Naturally he cannot, even with
his broad acquaintanceship in North Caro
lina, make these selections by himself
And so he has announced that -he will
abide by the recommendations of a com
mittee composed of the county school sup
erintendent, the chairman of the election.*:
board and the clerk of the Superior Court
who will offer the names of a lawyer, a
doctor and a prominent private citizen to
be members of the draft board with Gov
ernor’s approval.
Obviously these officials are in position
to make wise selections, and in most cases
it is expected they will, but the gap is
down for politics, just the same, and there
be some in North Carolina who are slightly
inclined to measure their patriotism by
their own accomplishments for their par
ty. Two of this nominating committee are
elective officials and the other is appoin
tive. The two certainly will be Democrats,
and in the main the third will be too. And
so if they are a-mind it will be a rare sight
to see a Republican on the draft board in
any county. We don’t believe even a few
of them would work down that sort of
groove in such an important matter as
this, but one need not be surprised if there
is raising of eyebrows, just the same.
And certainly that ought not to be. For
in this conscription program it will be nec
essary to take some and leave others, for
it is a selective draft in which various fac
tors will have to be considered, if there be
equity in the selection. It is clear to the
naked eye that it would be better if these
county boards were entirely removed from
everything that smacks of politics.
WAITING FOR DRAFT?
(Baltimore News Post)
There has been a noticeable spurt in en
listments since Congress passed the draft
legislat’ofn—nc^t a rush, to be sure, but
enough to suggest a trend toward volun
tary service, preferably to compulsion.
Awaiting the chance of being drafted
for the Army, the Navy or any of the sev
eral other branches of service in defense
of the country, involves no disgrace, but
voluntary enlistment carries with it a
feather in the cap of the soldier, which
proudly adds distinction to the wearer.
I The >^olunteer can enlist in the particu-
I lar branch of the service which he prefers,
and may avail himself of that privilege
rather than run the risk of being drafted
and assigned to another service.
He also sets a pbychological example,
inasmuch as his promptness to defend his
country contributes a morsel of proof that
his countrymen are not laggards in patrio
tism.
Every volunteer helps to inspire otoeh
W
S^MONDAY, Sgyr. 80;
ts.
Census Fifttres IMiW
Of Only 7 "Percent
Since. 1930
.The census bureau at Wasblna-
ton has announced that the popu
lation of the United States, as
compiled on April 1, is 181,409,-
881 which is a gain of only 7 per
cent since 1930. This is the small
est percentage of gain In any de
cade In American history.
ritiriVfl: a rirttial stoepace vi
the taM ■
vran 1910.40 i9«o^4?tW ir**^*"
Approximately fitp months win
he req^red to teat ail the cat
tle In Harnett Ckmnty for Bang’s
disease, says Joe B.- Oourlay, as
sistant farm agent of the? State
Ck>lh»ge Dxtenslon Serrice.'
mGTKSMfj
^ fat atteaiMs—and.
D. L. Draughon, dairyman of
the Crossnore section of Avery
county, has found his trench silo
both valuable and economical In
connection with his winter feed
supply.
of Columbia reported 8,634,835
more residents than they did 10
years ago, but Individual states
had widely differing stories.
By percenti'.ges, Florida gained
the fastest of the states, 27.9 per
cent, while South Dakota lost the
moat, 7.6 per cent. The District
of Columbia where the number.
of government workers has dou
bled outpaced all the states with i
a 36.2 gain.
In actual numbers, California [
gained the most, 1,196,437, and
Kansas lost the most 81,862.
North Carolina showed an In-
uease of 12.4 per cent, climbing
from 3,170,276 in 1930 to 3,563,-
174 in 1940.
North Carolina also advanced
from 12th place in population a-
mong the 48 states to 11th, to
trade places with Indiana, which
dropped from 11th to 12th.
The 7 per cent national gain
was less than hall the ratio In
any previous decade. Census Di
rector William L. Austin said
Beading tba ads. get yon won
for lees moner: txr it
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faife of N. ©.,
is' to aot^ all' penons having
cilnhns against said estate to pre- i
sent themt to the undersigned,'
whose- juMriMB is Hendrix, N. C.,
duly on or before the 26tb
day of September, 1941, or this
notice will be plead in bar of their
right to recover. All persons in
dited to said estate will please
make immediate settlement.
This 26th day of September,
1940.
MRS. E2>LEN ELLER,
Admini8tra*Tix of the estate of
J. G. EHler, dec’d. U-4-6t m
Dr. ES. Cooper
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Yeo, thisisa Prescription
pharmacy. That fact is
' immediatelyevidentasyou
step across our threshold.
We have no quarre* with
and cast no disparagement
upon any other type of
mercantile establishment.
But since we specialize in
drugs—and in the proper
compounding of prescrip
tions, we naturally empha-
shte ^s point.
But the professional at
mosphere so apparent here
doce not mean that you
pay a higher price. Actu
ally, because of our large
volume and low overhead,
it coats no more—and iw-
hapa less—to have us fill
yafirKse«eriptipna.
Filling Prescriptions is onr busi
ness, and ssfegnarding health is
your business. To do this best,
gee your doctor at the first sign
of illness—then bring us your
Prescription.
■«-rr-Klj|===”
ffranaiaiBEH
HORTON’S
DRUG STORE
Fountain Phone 300
Prescription Dept. Phone 350
Two Registered Druggists on du
ty at all times—C. C. (Charlie)
Reins and Pabner Horton.
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YOUUmiTS
iDKrmmmr
- WigEET the new Chevrolet for *41, and we are con-
fldent you’ll say, “Ifs first because ifs
finest—Again Chevrolet’s the leader I”
For this car Is the result and the reward of
almost ten solid years of Chevrolet leadership in
motor car sales . . . leadership that has brought
with It unequaled manufacturing economies
and unequaled value-giving powers ... leadership
that now makes it possible for Chevrolet to offer
you a motor car which surpasses all previous
I levels of luxury in the lowest price field.
This new Chevrolet for *41 is a much bigger car*
In all ways—with a longer wheelbase and greater
over-all length—with longer, larger, wider Fisher
Bodies—with exceptionally comfortable interiors
giving “3-couple roominess,’* or ample space for
six passengers. In the sedan models.
Your Chevrolet dealer cordially Invites you and
your family to visit his showroom . .. invites you
to make a thoroughgoing test of the finest motor
car Chevrolet has ever built.. . invites you to eye
it, try It, buy It—today.'
GADDY MOTOR CO.
TENTH STREET
NORTH WILKESBORO,, N. C.
to b« TOitBltlDm,
Better Get Your Heater Now!
We Have A Complete Line Of Low Priced
HEATERS and STOVES
SHEET IRON HEATERS, in several sizes, priced.. $ 1.75 to $ 4.25
CAST IRON HEATERS, for longer service, priced. $ 7.50 to $17.50
CIRCULATORS, for heating several rooms, priced.. $25.00 to $45.00
USED STOVES and RANGES at Very Attractive Prices!
We’re “all set” for winter weather. Are you? If not, better come in now before
the extreme cold hits you hard—and unprepared. We have heaters and stoves for
every heating purpose, in coal or wood burning styles, and our prices will prove
interesting. Get your stove and heating problem settled BEFORE the severe
cold wave hits. We’ll trade for your old stove if desired. Come on now ... and
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