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NORTH ‘•mncsfiirii Ntnrth Wflk«iri»«ro. N4(itii OarrilB* - jrra:iV8 a hubbarb u4 h. u -cabtbr^ »M PAimHj j. cuunraB—iMa SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Yew |2J0 (bi WQkaa aad AiljoiBiBg CwbUm) . One Year jl._ |8.M (OatsUe WOkM aad Retes Te ‘AmaIb Sorrice: One Year (anjn^ere) |2.M tme.at tke akNwdi Wd, R«t|i M 8«eMi4-clau «Kl«r Act of ItuxA 4. Ii7«. WAw Matter THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1946 Permanent Improvement Real good news came out of Raleigh last week. We refer more particularly to the fact that four county road projects in Wilkes are to be let. The State Highway and Public Works Commission is definitely on the right track in making permanent type improvements on the main county roads. A good grade with bituminous surface means a perma nent type of road that people can travel in all kinds of weather and which will have a minimum of upkeep costs. The four projects in Wilkes to be let on May 23 include almost five miles of road from highway 421 ten miles west of this city to Parsonville. That is only one of the many important county roads which became impassable for school bus travel last winter. — ■ Another important project is that link of the Mountain View road from Mulberry creek to the present pavement at Moun tain View. Another is three miles of road from Ronda to Clingman, which may be later e.xtended to highway 421, and the fourth is three-quarters of a mile of road near Pleasant HIB In the eastern part of the county. For the first letting on county road pro jects that represents a good start. One project which did not appear on the list, and which caused considerable disap pointment, was the remainder of the Brushy Mountain grade from Oakwoods to the Brushy Mountain community. We trust that the commission will not overlook that important link of road next time. The state could find no better use for the great highway funds surplus than per manent improvement of farm-to-raarket roads. Splendid Record life- :> - May 12, in addition to being Mother’s Day, was National Hospital Day and the birthday of Florence Nightingale. It is fitting at this season that we give special emphasis to subjects pertaining to these topics. Basil O’Connor, chairman of the Amer ican Red Cross, paid nurse’s aides a won derful tribute in the following article: “Nurse’s aides may rightfully be proud of their wartime record . . . and I am proud of them! “They stepped voluntarily forward to meet the need when they were called up on. Assisting the overworked nursing pro fession, they helped give patients all over America better care than could possibly hate been provided without their willing assistance. “They poured 37,000,000 hours of ser vice into civilian, army, and veterans’ hos pitals, health agencies, and blood donor centers. More importantly, they poured in the ever-living spirit of Florence Night ingale . .. the spirit of mercy and kindness expressed in many little services the sick and wounded, over and above the de mands of duty. They provided the small comforts which the hard-pressed gradu ate nurse did not have time to give. “These nurse’s aides shared deeply the experiences of a nation at war . . . the toil, the anxiety, the pain, and the glory. They did not sidestep their obligations to their "'community and nation at war, and they are women who will continue to do their ;,part in s wwrld at peace. "Just what service the nurse’s aides will render during, the coming months and years win depend to a great extent upon the needs of their particular communities. Approximately 1,300 chapters now have ’riiey Alastm needs communities recon- local which into be county. the Volunteer Nurse’s' Aide Corps, varymg membership from 6 in Burley, Idaho more than 7^800 In New York City range in geographic location from to the Canal Zone. Obviously the end problems of these 1,800 comnr are so diversified that no detailed version plan on a national basis could be devis^ which is satisfactory to each ol ^m. But, through community planning, thrbugh consultation, with other groups and agencies, the place into Red Cross nurse’s aides can best fit the community’s health plans will found. Perhaps it will be'in the city, or veterans’ hospitals; perhaps in public health clinics. “Theee women have already demon strated their interest, zeal, and to the humanitarian welfare of their munities, 'They constitute a source of i ed energy and devotion of immeasurable worth to their communities; a sourcQ — which to draw not only during war, during peacetime. “It is with a great personal sense of isfaction that I look back on the wartime record of you nurse’s aides and say to of you, “Well done!” “And looking forward into the future, I envision a continuing desire in each com munity to carry on this service of mercy bringing to the battle for life, health, and happiness in each community the same spirit Florence Nightingale brought to the battlefields of the Crimea!” dedication com- ; train- on but sat- all -THE EVERYDAY COORSELOR By Rev. Herbert Spausfh, D. D. Many of the best things in life are cheap —they cost little in money. A postage stamp may be the means of brightening a life, when everything seems to have fail ed. '—' Sometime ago, the daily writing of this column seemed to be growing tremen dously dull. I wondered if it were worth while. Suddenly a number of your letters came. One in particular made me torget all about the drudgery of writing. There was genuine thanks and appreciation. Most of us have good intentions. Im pulses to write come upon us, but it is not just then convenient. Theye is no pen and paper. The impulse leaves us, and we for get. You read in the newspaper of death in the family of a friend. You resolve to write a note, but the resolve dies before it gets on paper. You are truly sympa thetic, but how is your friend going to know it? There is no better rule for letter writing than “Do it now.” I have just read the confession of a well- known writer that for years he had in tended to write a letter of appreciation to one teacher of his boyhood days, who had been especially helpful to him in a diffi cult time. Finally he wrote the letter. It came back with the note from the school principal that his old teacher had died two years ago. Many have been the times when you and I have seen or experienced some spec ial courtesy or service rendered by em ployees of a public agency or corporation. We had an urge to write the main office in commendation, but probably we didn’t. It takes effort to write these letters; I know. Recently I was riding a train, and was impressed by the courteous and friendly manner of the conductor. Twice I saw him go out of his way to render some unexpected little service. I inquired the name of the superintendent of his di vision, and wrote him commending the conductor. A fine letter of appreciation came in reply. A few stamps may save your credit. Instead of ignoring bills, when they pile up and you find yourself in a financial jam, try writing a few letters of explana tion. You will be surprised at the results. Sometime ago I found myself in such a strait. Communicating with my creditors, I offered apology, explanation and assur ance of intent to pay, and asked extension. It was cheerfully granted. One or two ob served that if all their customers showed the same spirit of cooperation that busi ness would be more pleasant for them. The more thought aid sympathy we put into living, the less money it takes. The gift which drew the greatest praise frpm Jesus, was three ^’feoins'offered hy a poverty-stricken widow—^poor & 'money but rich in spirit. potd »t tile lYonr Atidr," t siMa. "Vreew W ft the Hot^ Aet«.” I aeen: “Btaet Yenr Mtfit tiiB Bkitei Fmee fi”: "Oh b ^U! Teke 4 atreet 1 «t With automobile prlcee being like they are, « trlend of onrs said be could buy a car for Bong, the tltie 'being “Over the Hill To the Poor House" ... At a fashlonaible wedding little Bet sy aeked her mother: "Did the bride change her mind? She went down the aisle with one man and came back with another" . . . The mountaineer told the census tak er that he had four children, end that was all he was going to hare because he had read In the al manac that every fifth child born Is a Chinaman. TOID AROUND TOWN— The story is going around town that a lady called the police de partment to get help to locate her little boy, who had strayed from the house. Over the phone she frantically told the oop: “My little boy has strayed off. I’d he glad If you would oome down here and help ue find him.” The cop couldn’t hear any too well, and that phrase about "strayed off’’ was misunderstood for “stray dog.’’ “Don’t get excited lady, we’ll be right down and shoot him,’’ the cop consoled. NOT SURE OF ANY’THING— A patrol wagon isn’t much of a car, but It’ll do in a pinch. Lawyer (demanding)—^Are you posiyve that the prisoner Is the man who stole your car? Witness—Well, I was until you cross-examined me. Now I’m not sure whether I ever had a car or not. OPPORTUNITY— The automobile motor began pounding on on© of those late 1936 models and finally stopped altogether: Worried Young Reldsville Man )1 wonder what that knock could be? Blonde (snuggling closer)— Maybe Its opportunity! spLii^n>p> tr^twcbniv— They were driving In the coun try and suddenly he noticed that there were tears In her lovely eyes. His heart melted and he took her In his arms tenderly. He (as she melted Into his strong embrace)—Let me kiss those tears away. Still the tears flowed. He—Can’t nothing stop them? She—Not out here In the coun try. Its hay fever, but the treat ment Is wonderful! HOTEL ASTOR’— The Hotel Astor had hired a new bus driver and instructed him to meet .the incoming trains and announce in a loud voice: Free bus to the Hotel Astor.” On the way to the Grand Central Station he kept repeating to him self: ‘‘Free bus to the Hotel As tor,’’ until he had it perfect. Up on arriving at the station he be came confused at all of the noise and hubduh and started as fol- NOTICE To the Depositors and Creditors of Farmers and Merchants Bank, Newton, N. C. You and each of you are hereby notified that on April 20, 1946, all the assets of Fanners and Merch ants Bank of Newton, N. C., were purchased by ’The Northwestern Bank, North Wilkesboro, N. C., with tranches at Sparta, Boone, Blowing Rock, Burnsville, Bakers- ville, Jefferson, Taylorsville, Val- dese, Spruce Pine, (Jld Fort, Black Mountain, Maiden end Newton, N. C., and all liabilities of said Merchants and Farmers Bank, Newton, N. C., were assumed by the said ’The Northwestern Bank, North Wilkesboro, N, C. The pur chase of said assets and the as sumption of said liabilities were effected nnder agreement of pur chase and merger entered into irior to said date between said ’This April 30, 1946. EDWIN* DUNCAN, £hcecutive Vice President ’The Northwestern Bank, North • Wil kesboro, N. G. ^ 5-3(Mlt(T) WE LIGHTEN YOUR TASK tflUIISDAT, MAY two ... 0 -— I WO Lo^ Girli Oii WRk« Foroit IM String wnaiA sin^. tetition pis sad sake auetion, biMdIisM ssd stiiw fsa> Mws. Tka program la Mng put ta ralae the fits nsadad by tb« atfkiiA to comploto 4 t606 fund for the pnrehase of sddittoniti Uasr lor tils sebooL AdmlndoB will be only 10 and. II Ite:.. ■ ' Aaga„i|,t Adii, ICE^' lU ■V RoiM46i^nt Miss Mary Ntehols. dnijtiitsr of Mr. and Mrs. a.«0. mSbolS, and Mis! Vivian > Kerbani^,*iil^Bglitof of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Kerbangh, bare been rieeted officers of tbs Btecuttve Conficil of« Wommi’a Oorernment AssodaUon at Wake Foreet College. - The complete-resnlts of ths as sociation’s election of offleeTa follows: President, .Virginia Nor- ment of Lenoir; vice president, Mary Nichols, of North Wllkes- horo; secretary, Vivian Ker bangh, of North Wilkesboro; treasurer, Reda Umstead of Box- boro| chairman of the social standards, committee, Hazel An derson of Lenoir; repreeentatlTe to the student council, Kay Wil liams of Zebnlon; sophomore rep resentative, Janet Wilson of Saf ety (Harbor, Fla., Junior repre sentative, Dorothy Vaughn of Oxford; Town girls’ representa tive, Dorothy Jones of Wake For est. Variety Pr6|?rain On Fri^y Niglit OABD 09 XSdJfU We take this meMw of isf omr frtmdi dad bdSB tor tjifr sutay food doi^ sad for «• Vrords of pa thy exfoaded to as darliMf':l ifokasss sad. daath of oar alfo sad Biotiier. Also for many floral tokMs of Utf God blsag and Mwisrtf yoa aO. ■DOAR 1. Dpdb AMD .CffW|dWWfg^^^ ... Kortii G&oUna Stote Lie^iso_No. Ills ‘’TsIciAmm s4m P. O. lo* 74S hfIHridt IM RwHeriiil • MiirMi • north WUKE^RO, n. c. A variety program with an abundance of entertainment will be carried out Friday night. May 17, 7:30, at Millers Creek school. Included in the program will WHY PAY MORB? COID WAVE HOME KIT Stch id( ooataios 3 lull ounces of Sslon-typs tolodon with KurUrnm, 60 Cullers, 60 end tissues, cotton aspU- ^ _ _ entor, ncBtrsliier aad MafMilk2fo3 comtdete instructiotis. of Homo “iM M HORTON DRUG CO. At Yeiw Senrioe iliiPE ^RS YIhnmMT Good Cara. Ceorteeos Drivers 24-HOUR snncBi Located Com« Iftli and Main Streets HELP WRHTER! BOTH Min and Women EITHER Trained or Inexperienced Apply WILKES HOSIERY MILLS CO. 401 ‘F’ Street NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C. SEE US FOR THAT ORllllOATiOR CIR!... We have many appropriate gift items for the graduate, and all are very reasonably priced. Come here and make your selec tions now. And if it’s to be a watch—remember—
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