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THURSDAar, MAY 6, 1»43
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ll'ood For Freedom—
f This issue of The Journal-Patriot, one of
the larsest editions ever published by a
0 non-daily newspaper in .North Carolina, is
devoted to war activities on the home
front, and more especially to the produc
tion of food.
Food is a vital war material. Without
T^.. ‘ f«>d for our fichtm« men and those gal-
~ ' lamt of other allied nations, all our
iStlur program would collapse.
i And we in Wilkes are so situated and
omstances are such that the most im-
nt contribution we can make to the
'^mr effort other than services of onr man-
jMK>d in the armed forces is production of
food.
We have no munition plants, although
oevMal of our industries are engaged in
manufacture of materials directly related
to socceasful prosecution of the war.
But we have 736 square miles of land,
•u which be produced a multitude of
eeeterials so vitally noeded to defeat Hit
ler, Mussolhu, Tojo and all the bellishness
Hiey stand for in the world today.
Certain developments in agriculture
during the past few years have made it
more feasible for Wilkes farmers to play a
more vital part in the “Food For Freedom”
program throughout our nation.
One among the most important develop-
mmitB was the establishment of a large
^ant by Coble Dairy Products company in
Wilkesboro. This plant assures a market
for unlimited quantities of milk and eggs,
two of the most vital war foods, and at
prices profitable for the producers.
The "Lime, Legumes and Livestock” pro
gram being carried out by the extension
service through County Agent J. B. Snipes
and associated workers has paved the way
for greater production in this emergency.
Development of the poultry industrj^ ‘.n
pre-war years in Wilkes countj' laid the
foundation for great expansion of this
highly important branch of agriculture.
And we take this opportunity to com
mend all our people who are actively sup
porting the war program on the home
front in ways other than the production of
food. There are ways to work toward vic
tory which are too numerous to mention,
we of^r a blanket commendation to
all thus engaged.
But our purpose with this edition i.s not
SO much to commend as it is to urge and
encouinge still greater effort and by a
greater number of people.
Food rationing is the best evidence of the
gravity of the food situation in America
today. All the food which can be produc
ed and conserved is going to be needed.
The person who has been depending on
buying the food for his home and who this
year produces a part of his food is contri
buting to the war effort because that which
he does not need to buy for his own family
can go to feed our army, navy and ma
rines and our allies,
A noted agricultural authority is quoted
as saying thsU the side in this war which
has the food will win the war and write
the peace.
What greater emphasis could we place
on food productiwi?
During this food producing season, it is
well to keep in mind that foods which can
be conserved for later use are most im
portant.
‘ It is well to produce in your victory
garden foods for the family table in suffi
cient quantity for home consumption. Any
surplus above that amount should be of a
variety Triifch can be marketed Or conserv
ed for future liw.
; We realize Mt fibers this year are
Jsdxsring under great difficulties. They
sure tiylhg^to produce, and will produce,
leir moj|£l^o^
^Iv^. Am! iirai famfli«? mwe
fwwk is to be real sacrifice, b^ase;
tii^bave already bben working haid. *
This, Is a,year of fooA saaiVfsacy,
avary fandfr ^ ^
daetioo of food.’^" ‘■’V;.”- : ;
Last year agricultural autiiorities asked
that people inexperienced in^^ardenm^
leave food production to those who knew
the job, in order that seed and fertilizer
not be wasted.
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■yiwliige bare, I
Amerioaa tlglttlng loreee wher
ever they are, la every pert of the
world. ' ' • . '
■Thi, yiar’the appeal ia prodiice lKid, Wjr.... .rcahau..
. . aw the fulleet poMlWe ex-.
whether you have ever done so before or eerving the ooidieA, the
not, and if you do not know how, to learn. jRod cross volonteer workers at
conclude this comment
We would not
without explaining that the county agent
and his assistants are working day ^ahd
night on the job of assisting in greater
food production.
But they are ready and willing to extend
their services in whatever way possible to
the new gardener or farmer. And the ex-
tension service has many pamphlets which
are of great help, especially to the inex
perienced.
To the town people, we urge that you
give ever encouragement and assistance
possible to the farmers who produce food,
to the mid that they may do their job well
and that their production may he plentiful.
Farmers of Wilkes and adjoining coun
ties, we salute you, and bid you godspeed
as you carry out your duties so vitally im
portant for the cause of freedom, liberty'
and justice throughout the world.
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home must do their duty in pro
duction/ ^
, And the Red Crose' not '■ onljh
serves the fighting inen in the
camps iuid overseas, it provides
on the home front trained people
to do in part the serriceo for the
civilian population whkh physi
cians and nurses who have been
called into service did before they
left.
Mrs. J. A. Rousseau is chair
man of the volunteer services di
vision of the Wilkee chapter of
the Red Cross, which has been
very active in work here for the
benefit of the service men and for
the civilian popnlatlon at home.
A better realisation of Red
Cross accomplishments in Wilkes
county can be obtained by the fol
lowing report which Mrs. Rous
seau submitted in the annual Red
Cross meeting on March 20:
11.4M hoars. The surgleal drees-
tug work has been open tees than
a month and already more .than
11,000 dreelngs have been'made.
“The second branch is Nurse's
Aides. One claae of 13 tadlea
complex the basic training in
this service and are giving inval
uable , assistance in The Wilkes
ff^pitaii ' Inasmuch as the ^tun
ing staffs have been greatly cur
tailed by wartime demands/ for
nurses, the assistance of 'the
aides meets a vital need of the lo
cal hospital service. Since July
they have given 842 1-2 hours.
nshle sarvieo la the war effort by
sqppljtng machinery to wsr.SHD-
ufectu^,^^
A miiirtaai of limy years ex
perience. Mr.|?'wi|Illam8 Ml a,
thorough knowledge''/of ‘Many
types of machinery, and had busi- i
neee >mjifa«ts, with maehhtery
the etert whkA'Srll^ slMto
mir ^ ^
the war'effo»t5^^^^^
Ing l*fg,« f**®****
makers and deslers in many’^rte
of the country. He has transaef-
ed businees deals in machinery ia
New Toi* CIW*.
"In the third branch comes the
Canteen Corps, and under this the
“I am happy to submit the fol-1
Mother's Day—
On Sunday, May 9, we shall honor the
greatest friend on earth—Mother.
And as Mother's Day of 1943 ap
proaches, let u& not forget that many of
them have sons who will not greet them on
Mother's Day.
We offer as a suggestion that people at
home, and especially those who have no
mother, give a gift, send a greeting or visit
some mother whose son will be away on
that day in the army, navy or marine corps.
On Mother’s Day not only send a greet
ing to your mother or visit her, but remem
ber the mother of some friend who would
like to greet her son who is away.
There is no friend like mother, there is
none who would so do much for you. Do
not neglect her on her day.
lowing report on Volunteer
Special Services, but first, may 1
express my pride In the volunteers
working so willingly and stead
fastly in the Red Cross.
"There are seven branches of
Special Services and we now have
four functioning and another
soon to be started.
•First of all there’s .production.
with«it’s fouE subsidiaries, sewing,
knittfc, kit bags, and surgical
dresslzi^. From March 20, 1942,
nutrition. Three nutrition classes
have been held with 32 ladles re
ceiving certificates. One class In
Canteen was taught with seven
receiving certificates and 120
hours work is to their credit.
“The fourth branch is the Staff
Assistance. Eleven persons are
working regularly In the local of
fice under the direction of the ex
ecutive secretary and they have
given 577 1-2 hours since Octo
ber 1st.
"In the near future we hope to
LIFE'S BEHER WAY
WALTER E. ISENHOUR,
Hiddemite, N. C.
VAINtLORY
By reference to Webster’s Dictionary
you will find the definition of vainglory as
follows; “Excessive vanity over one’s owr
performances; empty pride; vain show.”
Now let’.s turn to the Bible and .see what
Saint Paul said about vainglory: “Let us
not be desirous of vain glory.” (Galatians
5:26). We realize that everybody desires
something, either right things or wrong
things. Some people desire both right and
wrong. However, we should be desirous
only for that which is right and acceptable
and wellpleasing in the sight of God. This
indeed will bring us out triumphantly,
while, on the other hand, to desire the
wrong, or right and wrong, means defeat in
a greater or less measure.
Men go after what they desire. There
fore those who desire vainglory put forth
their efforts to obtain it. It is possible to
do some good things, then get puffed up,
about them; get to feeling one’s impM-
tance and let empty pride come into
heart. 'This should not be. It is displeas
ing in the sight of God. it is the devil's
business to get people proud of them
selves and their performances, achieve
ments and accomplishments. Rememb^
Paul sounds this note of warning, “Let 'w
not be desirous of vain glory.” Every soul
will do well to take this solemn admonition
from the great Apostle.
No doubt many a person has gone down
in defeat because he became vainglorious
over his success. We believe that.succea8|*A&
can mean defeat, and defeat can mean suc
cess. If we let success go to our heads and
become proud of our accomplisllment, and
feel our importance, and fail to stay hum
ble and give God the praise and glory, this
can finally mean our defeat. If, on the
other hand, we may be defeated in some
good and worth while undertaking, but we
pray, trust God, have faith, stay humble,
and go on to do our best, tt can and doubt
less will, mean our succcM.
The safeguard against vainglory is to
see that we do not desire it, and the desire
is kept out^of the heart through prayer and
deep humility and thorough consecration
unto God. V . .
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get the Home Senice Aides class
started.
"I would like to add that each
of the above named branches has
an able anc^ efficient chairman
without whom I could not car
ry on.”
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