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1d. G^TIBR'*Sd JULIUS C. HUBBARD
Publish era
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One Ye*r $1.60
Six Mentha 76
Four Months 60
Out of the State $2.00 per Year
Entered at the post office at North WQkes-
bere. North Carolina, aa second-class matter
nnder Act ef March 4, 1879.
MONDAY, SEPT. 6th, 1943
Absenteeism Here
We have read much about absenteeism
in war plants, but have shrugged our
shoulders with the thought that the prob
lem is not with us and that there is noth
ing we can do about it.
But our local industries have that prob
lem, too, and several of them are engaged
in making war materials. The others are
making essential goods for civilian use.
Local industrialists tell us that employes
are irregular in reporting for work, and
they never know what to expect as to the
number who will show up for a day’s work.
It is practically impossible to have every
worker on the job every day. There will
be sickness, and often the employes have
important matters of their own to look af
ter.
But the rate of absences now is far too
high for legitimate causes, which leads one
to believe that many are deliberately lay
ing out of work.
To these workers we offer a suggestion:
You have been getting along on your
wages even if you have been out of work
several days. Why not work every day in
September and put those extra earnings
into war bonds?
The nation needs that money to finance
the war, and whether you beliere'-it or not,
it is very likely that you will need that
money with interest, ten years from now.
Not only that, but the war effort and the
civilian population needs the products
which you can make by being on the job
every day.
It is patriotic now to work every day,
and to produce all you can. It is not neces
sary to dodge the draft to be a slacker.
Carrying a gun is not the only way to help
win this war. Work and more work is es
sential. The nation needs production, and
the nation needs your earnings invested in
war bonds.
Challenge to Us
Those who believe that by investing
a few dollars of big pay in war bonds is
doing their part should consider a chal
lenge which the purchase of bonds by
members of the armed forces puts before
us all.
Over 2,500,000 soldiers and sailors are
putting 20 per cent of their meager pay
into war bonds. Millions more are buying
with less than 20 per cent of their pay.
We at home should be thankful that om
armed forces are made up of that kind of
men.
They are the ones who will face the ene
my and risk their lives. Many of them will
not come back.
Knowing these things, they are still will
ing and ready to do their part financially
as well as physically.
The enemy will not invade our country,
and will not tear our country apart with
bombs, and for thiS assurance of safety we
can thank the men who make up the army,
navy, marine corps and coast guard.
The least we should do is to put forth
our maximum effort at home to back them
up.
" Those whe turn in their tickets promp^
get off with a dollar i^jne, Thos^"Whd fftil
to turn them in and hive to brought 7n
with wanranta nave to paj? several d^-
lars in court costae
^This aetion on the part of the police>d.e-
partment has done much to relieve streets
of congestion, and make it possible to_ drive
two or three blocks in a reasonable time.'
Impartial enforcement of the traffic or
dinances, with justice for all and special
privileges to none, will help our city. Or
derly traffic leaves a good impression with
visitors. Congested traffic creates a bad
taste.
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et al
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one M the bl^t this,
ofeaay otheri;y«sr, PinuMBnt’e Aoiilab*.;
Proudly . of
®' V ' * ta>hirge
. This. Is thfi^.plctlure thsi.fis.bssT
tSv. horoic adTentijM of a
enierged from the holocaust'of should usIf-SW poun4a
Mrs.: Rotort S.
4^^ home of Mn.
.on _
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miff! Mmm • John ■ ■ ^
Gilmi:; ani, Sara Di|on._ Follow
ing. the program light refresh'
ments irerd serred V- guests,
including ateishers of the pupils'
iamllies and frte«ds.
„ The.atudentn In ^e itnior 61-
thw fought and iovVg and Itjed Coasfhl^BI*!* and UM Mmf rlslon gave th^ i^i^tal prog^
Bataan 'and Corregidor whdre t g-g or 4.40-f. per acre in
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to the thunder Of Jap guns. >niig 3-f2-« or 4-li-4 fn the 'oanmnday nl^t, August 26, pt
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SUGGESTED REMEDY—
Two men were talking on Main
street when a holncly woman
stepped up, called one «rf the men
aside, carried on a brief conver-1 Tufts.
is The picture that has two great,’
nerer-to-te-forgotten romances—
one between ' CVauhette Colbert
and George Reeves; another be
tween Paulptte Goddard and new-
The third war loan is coming up. It will
opan September 9. The American people
in security at hohie should sacrifice if
necessary in order to raise the 15 billion
dollars wanted during the drive.
Remember, you are not asked to give
your money, you only lend it, and at rea-
wnable rates ol interest. It would not be
as much to give your money as the fight
ing men are giving. But you are only ask
ed to lend it. . u .« •,
Those wdo hav,e money and who fail or
refuse to invest it in war bonds toward
wiDsing the war. are not deserving of the
j»$iF|leges auide possible by a free Ameri-
HOW TIMES HAVE CHANG^ ,
(Reidsville Review)
One of the merchants of Raleigh show
ed the State Magazine the accompanying
letter, which he received through the mail
last Wednesday. He doesn’t know yet
whether it is bona fide or whether it was
sent to him as a joke. However, regard
less of that, it is typical of the chanp that
has taken place in modern advertising.
Dear Sir:
At the very outset, please let me insist
that you keep the contents of this letter
strictly confidential.
This is to inform you that I will arrive in
Ralegh next Wednesday to spend a few
days in your city. I will occupy the G«v-
ernor’s suite at the Sir Walter Hotel.
Inasmuch as I have called upon yfm for
a number of years, I feel that I am justi
fied in extending you a special favor. I
.will have with me on this trip some sam
ples of our new fall merchandise. If you
will telephone my secretary at the hotel,
asking for an appointment, will see if I
cannot spare j'ou a few minutes, although
my time is going to be rather fully occu
pied. I have golf engagements for every
afternoon and, inasmuch as these strenu
ous days are a strain upon all of us, I try
to relax and rest as much as possible: so
do not usually get up until around 10
o’clock. However, I will do my utmost to
give you a few minutes around noon, if I
can conveniently do so.
Kindly do not construe this as a defi
nite promise to sell you any merchandise,
because I am making you 4io such promise.
And, as I said at the start, under no cir
cumstances must you mention my visit to
Raleigh to anyone else. I do not wish to be
bothered or annoyed by individuals whom
I do not care to see.
I believe my train arrives in Raleigh
somewhere around nine o’clock. You might
check on this and find out the exact heur.
I do not especially care for taxicabs, so if
you wi.sh to do so, you may have your car
meet me at the station. I might also like
to make use of it while I am in your city.
Yours very truly,
MIKE HACKLETHORPE, Salesman
P. S. Our present merchandising policy
is, of course, for the duration only. After
the war is over, I’ll be around licking your
boots as in the past.
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sation and left.
The efther man exclaimed: “My,
ibat an ufly woman!’’.
‘"That is my wife”, said oth
er, “and you must remember that,
after all, beauty is only skin
deep”.
Then why don’t you skin her?”
Piedmont and^ Mountains. On fer
tile BOlh, where less nitrogen* Is
requtr^, he suggests 300 pounds
of an 0-14-7.
Where smatl grains are to fur
nish £xll grazing, the agronomist
So Proudly We - Hall” Is pri- ^commends the use .of a compleW
SHE WAS HOME-
“What is home without a moth
er?” asks the good looking sailor
Doy,
“Well”, replied the sweet young
thing, “I am, tonight”.
HEARD IN SODA SHOP—
marily the warm, human story of
three young nurses, their Uvea
and loves nnder fire. The nurses
fertilizer carrying about 5 to 4
percent nitrogen for qulch^rowth.
Small grain should receive a
are portrayed by the three lovely topdressing during late February
stars, each of whom Is said to be
superb in her role, rising to new
and thrilling dnimatic heights.
In spite- of the fact that the
film conierns itself with nurses,
there ere plenty of men in it.
George Reeves, who has been
playing in Westerns, gets his first
or early March. Applicsdions of
100 to 200 pounds of nitrate of
soda per acre or its equivalent In
sulphate ef ammonia or am
monium nitrate give good results.
On potash deficient soils, he
recommends the use of 150 pounds
of lO-O-dO per acre or In addi-
the hbflia of Mrti. Gibbs.’/,
Fall classes under dIrecUon of
Mrs. Gibbs began on Monday.
a-vis. Everyone who has seen
him in the film is sure that he is
headed for stardom, .iust os is.
Gob: “Is your ke cream pure”. Sonny Tufts who sang in musical
Soda Jerker: “Just as pure as ^anda before
the girl of your dreams”.
break as Claudette Colbert’s vis-5® pounds of muriate ofj
which is used.
Other important factors beside
fCTtllizatlon In successfully grow
ing small grains, are thorough
preparjtUon of the soil before
planting, the use of treated seed
of the proper verifies, and sow
ing the crop early enough to make
growth before the winter free^
strike.
“It costs no more to combine
a large crop than a small crop,”
was the comment of Collins on in
creased yields. '
y
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Gob: “Give me an
sandwich”.
ice cream
coming to the screen. It Is prac
tically unprecedented for a novice
to be cast opposite a star like
Paulette Goddard for his first
MILITARY INCIDENT— picture endeavor, but Sonny more
We have it from Stars and than lives up to the confidence
Stripes, the Army paper, that two displayed in him by Producer-
soldiers—bent upon enjoying a Director Mark Sandrich.
rather festive furlough—^just man- j ’ There are many others in the
aged to maneuver themselves onto Picture who, according to reports,
a crowded street car. distinguish themselves with out-
As the first soldier turned performances, among
around he came face to face with them lovely Barbara Britton,
a stately uniformed gentleman, Walter Abel. Mary Servoss, Ted
frowning disapproval. He hastily ‘
proffered hie fare. Igether wi
and stated cooly: “Sorry, I can’t
take it. I’m a Naval Officer”.
‘‘Wow’’, shouted the soldier,
“Let’s get offa here, Joe. We’ve
potash per acre- to the nitrogen BUY MORE ^VAR BONDS
John Litel,
with Claudette
who to-
Colbevt
^ Sonny Tufts make
jWe Hail” another
achievement.
So Proudiv
Paramount
NOTICE TO
Timber Owners
If You Have
Pine or Hardwood Stompage
TO SELL, WRITE TO
^yool and Land Department
North Carolina Pulp Company
Plymouth, N. C.
boarded a bloomin’
V-
battleship”.
An Appreciated
Letter
t LIFE’S BETTER WAY
By Walter E. Isenhour
CONQUERING SELF
The fellow that you tackle most,
With whom you have the hardest time,
Who wants to have his way, or boast.
Or doesn’t want to be sublime,
Ls you, my fellow pilgrim dear,
Indeed it’.s you I speak about;
So rise and say, “I’ll conquer here;
O self. I’ll conquer, do not doubt!’’
You’ll have to tussel hard indeed,
But tell yourself you’ve got to win;
Then with your better judgment plead,
Commanding ev’ry force within
That loves the right and hates the wroeg..
Yes, hates the things that would defeat
Then with a prayer and merry song
Go forth your better self to meet.
Who conquers self is master great,
A hero that.will bless the land;
The Icve of God takes place of hate,
And for the truth one lakes his stand,—
The truth that makes the spirit free
To worship God and do the right.
That makes him always want to be
Aspiring for life’s noblest height.
To conquer self brings wonderous grace.
And ought by all to be attained;
It puts the soul within its place'
Where all that’s holy may be gained;
And where the world will be enriched
By pilgrims such who upward trod,
Whose lives and purposes are pitched
Toward Heaven, home and God,
“Mr. D. J. Carter and
Mr. Julius C. Hubbard,
The Journal-Patriot,
North Wilkesboro, N. C.
■' “Let me thank you for the hi'-e
write-up in your recent issue con
cerning my visit to your office as
well gs the article on the meeting
at Shatley.
“I enjoyed being In your town
very much. It looks like a busy
place to me. And you have .'i
modern newspaper and printing
plant.
“As soon as some Association
plans have been perfected, I will
get in touch with you. I am go
ing to need a lot of help this
year, if the Association gets an;
thing done.
Your Methodist minister, Jen;,-.
Waggoner, is conducting a meet
ing in our county, and paid ns ;
pleasant visit Monday.
With every good wish for your
continued success, I am
‘Cordially yours,
“JOHN B. HARRIS”
Alhemarle, N. C., Aug. 31, 194't.
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In the campaigns all over the
nation for the National War Fund
to he held this fall, the I’nited
Yugoslav Relief Fund has been
included for $2,238,000 in the to
tal national goal of $125,000,000.
Look yoMr
b«tt in tkit
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Thae’i oodiiag t'azt can touch
the trim tmartnesi of these
"man-tailored” natabyM. Born.
The ityle shown here is one of
the most popular—but there are
many othere—all distinguish^, .
all new, all abecdutely authentic.
A wide selectsoB of colorful nw ,
weaves and patterns. Conoe in.
THE
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NORTH' CAROLINA
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The school bells are ringing again—call
ing North Carolina’s youngest generation
back to the job of learning to be good
and useful citizens. We’ve all come to
thinlf of a good education for our chil--
dren as the natural birthright of yoimg
.Americans—^but building up and admin- ^
iatering a school system as fine as North
Carolina’s is a gigantic task.
of each institution, to local and cowity
school boards and to the Office otSuper-
intendent of Public Instruction.
Nearly 900,000 students are enrolled
each year in North Carolina’s schools
and colleges. There are 4,111 primary
schools, 990 secondary schools and 52
colleges and universities. The r^pge of
studies runs from kindergarten games
through the three “Ws” to,the most
advanced scientffic ai^ sociological re
search. Thousands of teadlers are
devoting their lives to this work—a^
to them goes'much of the credit for its
success, 4tf Well as to the adm|iitstf^tort
GRE^dbNb TERMif+AL
We of the Greyhound Lines take the
same pride as all other North Carolinians
in our State’s educational achievements.
We know that our own organization is
aiding the school system both with tax
support and trsmsportation service.
'Those of us whoto children are benefit
ing directly from the splendid schooling
afforded them feel doubly proud.
In wartime even more than in peace
time, the things that draw us all together,
that unify our efforts, that make us good
neighbors in every sense, are the things
that count most heavily. BhUi 'good
educatkm and good transportatioQ have
deciriv^ parts to play in the
present as well as the future of'North
Caroliflt in^ post-war «wrld,„ '
Telei^ohe 216
M; C. Woodie» Agt.