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PabUdied MoBdAyt and Thursdays at . North Wilkesboro, North Carolina • -■ ItlUUS a HUBBAKD aJpL L. CABI19 PobHshfffB im-DANQBL X. CAKipE^ SUBfiCBIPTION BATES:' One Year |2.00 ^ (In WUkea and Adjoininff Onmtias) ' One Year |8.00 (Oataide Wilkes and And Adjoininc (kxintisa) Rates To Those In Service: One Year (ansrwhere) Bntered at the postoffice at North Wilkes- toro, North Carolina, as Second-Class matter UKl^'Aet of Hardi 4, 1879. THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 1946 Fire Prevention Week In proclaiming Fire Prevention Week, to be observed beginning October 6 this year. President Truman said: “Whereas fires threaten this year to exact the great est toll of lives and the greatest waste of material resources that our nation has ever experienced; and “Whereas this destruction is taking place at a time when the entire world is faced with distressing shortages of food and housing and nearly every commodity essential to speedy reconversion to a peacetime economy; and “Whereas the vast majority of destruc tive fires are preventable by the exercise of greater caution on the part of all our citizens. . . . “I ask ever>* citizen to do his part by learning how to detect and eliminate all possible causes of fires in his home and in his business. . . Mr. Truman then requested that state and local govern ments, business and labor organizations, churches, schools, the press, radio, and motion-picture industry and other such groups also cooperate “in arousing the public to the awareness of the dread threat of fires.” The President has pointed to a terrible danger and an immediate need for ac tion. Some 11,000 Americana will die one of the most horrible of deaths this year unless fire’s toll is controlled. More than half-a-billion dollars worth of prop erty, much of it virtually irreplaceable at this time, will be destroyed as the con- ^quence of our caralaaBness and ignor ance. The duty of us all—if only on the ■elfish grounds of self protection—^is eiear. Will This Be 'The Last Oenerofion?" Just what do the people of the world think when they read reports to the ef fect that some of the principal military and political leaders believe that a third World War is as inevitable as the rising and setting of the sun? What do they think when they see peace conferences degenerate into impotency because the old game of power politics is being played as ruthlessly as ever? Here at home, we read that our armed forces are vigorously pushing the develop ment of new weapons of unimaginable de structive force—including some that may prove to be more militarily effective than the atomic bomb. This is, of course, the plain duty of our military chiefs. They must prepare for the worst, and as rapid ly as they can. And in the meantime, sonae of the nations seem to be doing every- t^jny poss^e to mhke ctitain that those weapons will be used, and soon. At the es4 of Worl^ War I, there was ipqch talk of “the lost generation.” The problem at the end of World War li seems to be w^ffb^ be “the last generation.” If we onee more permit the world to resort to force of afiqfi, no naticm and no individual will es cape tile awful consequences. In 1,126 doctors lived ppral North Carolina, but by 1940 there were only 719 rural doctors. pum- ber of rural people per physiciim went up from ^ _____ 0 The theory of censorship Is that a few people have move sense than anybody .... nificance, but this week should have par ticular attention^ The United States Employment Service is the go-between for employers and peo- ]^e seeking work, and to’function p^per?, ly the service must be used extenislyely by both in order ttat-tbe desired may be obtained. v Employers are asked to look over their manpower needs, and to employ some physically handicapped persons if pos sible. They are not asked to do this out of pity, but because it Is profitable. Fi gures carefully compiled show tha^ the physically handicapped have a higher average of efficiency than able bodied persons, provided they are placed on jobs they can perform. The number of physically handicapped now is greater than ever before, because of the large number who sustained injur ies of a permanent type during the war. These handicapped persons do not want pity or sympathy. They want, deserve and must have opportunity to earn their own livelihood, to be independent of charity and to take their rightful places in a society of free people. ^ This special week can result in lasting good, provided a rightful amount of co operation is given the Employment Ser vice. TJ' G.' mil I* — THE- EVERYDAY COUNSELOR By Rev. Herbert D. D. There is no cure for nervousness like true happiness, and nothing better for the restoration of the home than a good dose of religion. Repeatedly, husbands and wives write me in a highly nervous state concerning home unhappiness. More than two years ago a wife nervously ill wrote me in great distress concerning her personal condition and her unhappy home life. We placed her name on our prayer list, and urged her to give the f(Qrd full place in her life, seeking His strength and guidance. This she did, and the results should briq^ ep couragement to many others who m similar situatiopii. | f»m thi’e let ter: “You may repember bow I called on you from the dark shadows of my life more than two years ago, how you point ed me to seek health and strength from my Lord and Saviour. It wasn't easy to fight through this my third nervous breakdown, but He gave me strength. “Then one day we moved close to a small church, and I asked my husband as a special favor to take me to cne of its services. It was only a small prayer meet ing, but that night he was gloriously con verted, and I found new strength. I imme diately began to improve in health. My doctor was delighted, and when I told him what had happened, he said that joy and happiness brought back my health. And what a joy it was! After twelve years of unhappiness, to have the close companionship now of a Christian hus band and father! We united in the mem bership of this little church, and dedicated our lives to our Lord and His work. My husband threw himself into the work of the church, took a little class of from four to eight ehlldren, and built it up fo ^yen- teen. “Now our church is growing, and we are growing. Whfit a hap piness we are finding ip our home IHe, and in the work of our Church.” I looked up tbp flip Q? this Cfsp pod found a long history of nervousness and frustration. The|i the power of God into Uiis home, fpd now letfar apPiW for itself. Tb®™ i® little that I can add,i except to spy, that nothing (fifill res^rp physical, mental and spir^ual nealffi' like the poorer of God in the human heart, ybiph brings that “Peace of God which paketh aU understanding.” If the power of God can work such wonders in this, one of the most stubborn cases in my ^lee, X am sure it can do the same for many eth er homes which so heed it, if they -yriU give.God the chaMe,i . TOOtlBAlib llNOiUBGA^ For the benefit ot any ^ ear 12' readers vlsh to bet on toott;^! g^ee, are going to give our exclnrive loreeast. We guarantee our prediettona, which are eocclutlveljr for nee of' the readei^ of this column. That is, we guarantee' that, there irlll be a' winner in ^ievery game which does hot end^tn a . tie. Skipping over the chalk lines we begin at home and i>redict that North Wllkeahoro will take Jcneeville and ■\^Ilkesboro * will do the same for Mocksvllle (that should please everybody). Going into the state games, we find from the crystal ball that State‘'will beat Davidson after a battle; that Wake Forest will eke out Clemson after 60 action- packed minutes, that Carolina will ride over Maryland in one that may not he too one-sided, and to give you the winner of the Duke-Navy game we should make It cost. However, It looks just a wee bit like Navy from this distance. You got every right to dis agree, but we like Yale over Co lumbia In spite of what Columbia did to Navy. We would toss a coin and heads say take Holy Cross over VlUanova, and like wise Rice over Tulane, even If our better Judgment does say Tulane. Tulsa Is liked to edge out Texas Tech, ditto for Illinois over Indiana and Ohio state over Wisconsin In a great battle. Tex- A & M could surprise us and beat Louisiana State, but It would go against our tested sys tem, which is to draw straws, and the straws say Louisiana State. Harvard could upset Princeton. Stanford has the bignat And TeiM to rld* ■ Ndtre Dam#.. b«t act too'%uR!y, That aomplatflf' oar 'iMnUe- tlona, aa(f If may ct to«' hettera Iom . IktlOBs ara'U troofl'vMt .eC WHA’FS IN A JUaaltt-i- Caller—-What la your aame, my little maaT ' . V' Uttle'idtn—Ita Lemnel Ugafred' }venah|ua, |||Mliilhore. Caller—^Who ov« ga^ve you a name like that?. .. .... Little Man—I ain't found oat yet who’s to blam^ but I’m on their trail and whea l ketch 'em there’s going to be a murder.. fully BXPLAINED— ■ He heen bolding the re ceiver to his ear for a long time without saying a word. Finally his frieod said: Friend—Can’t you get your number? He—Oh, yes; I got my num ber. I'm talking to my wife? A FARMER WROTE THIS— I raise registered cattle Also registered hogs IT keep registered chickens And a couple of registered dogs In looking thru their papers Its mighty plain to see That every critter on this farm Is better bred than me. It is beginning to look as though the builders ohiistened ships but launched fortunes. WANTED: Dried Apples— in any quantity. Highest market cash price paid. Tal J. Pearson Grocery, North WUkesboro, N. C. lO-24-lOt SLEEP T0NI6HT Don't lie awake tossing, tumbling and get up In the morning worn'out, exhausted. A not sleep bncatae of nervoimt nerves need lylfhag. try SRI dients used By Ooetors. Vm Satlstactloo or ToMif ba&, 8oM On] BRAHrS DR1 FOR OUR GRAND THE BOX, IM. YOUR FRIENDLY JEWELER WE will soon open one of North Carolina's most beautiful and up- to-date jewelry stores ... a real treat for the citizens of Wilkes county. You con come in and shop at THE JEWEL BOX with the knowledge that your patronage will be sincerely appreciated. We will try to show this in many ways: in friendliness; in offering you a selection; in guaranteeing every purchase; in giving you a choice of payment plans. Tte Jew^BwwiH Irulif to the ilwe M Sitiiiietioi!
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