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INDEPENDENT IN POLITICS Published Mondays and Thursdays at North Wilkesboro, North Carolina JUUU8 c. HUBBARD?(MRS. D. J. CARTER Publishers 19 82?DANIEL J. CARTER?194 5 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year ? $2.00 (In Wilkes and Adjoining Counties) One Year $8.00 (Outside Wilkes and Adjoining Counties) Rates to Those in Service: One Year (anywhere) ...... $2.00 Entered at the postoffice at North Wilkes boro, North Carolina, as Second-Class matter under Act of March. 4, 1879. Thursday, August 19/1948 City Takes Forward Step In Hospital Plan One of. the most progressive moves in the history of North Wilkesboro was taken Saturday when the city council passed resolutions leading to the erection of a municipal hospital under provisions of the Hill-Burton act of congress and the Good Health Plan in North Carolina. Subsequently, the city called a special election as provided by law for the peo ple to approve a bond issue of $275,000 as the city's part in erection of a hospital to cost more than $1,200,000. The action on the part of the city of North Wilkesboro means that we shall take advantage of the funds .available from the state and federal governments, which will be 77 per cent of the total cost. It would indeed be reckless folly and waste in the highest degree to fail to get 77 per cent of the cost of something which must be done in the near future. No one can deny the urgent and impera tive need of enlarged hospital facilities here. No one can say that present hos pital facilities are adequate and no one ..can,say that the present hospital can care for all those needing hospital treatment in the normal course of sickness and health, to say nothing of what would be the sit uation in event of any disaster in which even a small number of people were in jured at one time. The present hospital is a splendid institution, well equipped and well operated, but entirely too small and inadequate to fill the county's needs. Since the hospital proposal was put for ward by the Health Committee of the Wilkes Chamber of Commerce the propos al* has received unanimous support from civic organizations. First to endorse the, proposal and urge that action be taken was the newly organised Optimist club. Later the Kiwanis and Lions clubs gave their unanimous approval, and other groups have joined in endorsement. Coun ty conventions of both parties went on rec ord favoring the providing of adequate hospital facilities. With such a preponderance of approval it appears that the voters will approve the bond issue proposal with a big vote on September 28. In order to vote in the special election it is necessary to register, regardless of whether or not you have registered for municipal and general elec tions. Adequate hospital facilities are a "must" in plans of any community for progress. Human suffering cannot be neglected. It is not only an economic fac tor but a moral issue. There is a shortage of doctors every where, and new doctors are locating where better hospital facilities exist. A modefft, 100-bed hospital fully equipped will be a great factor in the future supply of doc tors to serve this community and all Wilkes county. The Editor's Stake A free press is made possible by'adver tising?a thousand and one different ad vertisements of industries seeking to sell their wares or services to the public. From such a field in which to seek busi ness the press of the United States can maintain its financial independence?the smallest country weekly or the greatest metropolitan daily has an equal chance. Such financial independence means edi torial independence. American newspa pers are not creatures/of government as in dictator countries where they are con-i trolled and subsidized. ' They are not afraid to criticized government, public of- [ ficials or business. '' There can be no free press or individual j opportunity without private enterprise. Communishi and socialism kill free en-| terprise and personal liberty because under such political systems government owns industry, including newspapers, and] the individual. American editors are against commun-j ism and socialism, first, because such gov ernmental philosophies destroy political i freedom; second, because they destroy aj free press. Any successful move to socialize an in- j dustry in the United States, undermines [ by that much, personal liberty, the founda tion of a free press, and the unrestricted] opportunity of individuals to choose a line of work or an employer. Under socialism j and communism you work for the state j and like it, Or else. That is why individuals and newspapers | wishing to retain their independence should oppose government ownership of I business in our country, while they .have a chance. Don't be lulled into a false sense] of security by thinking it can't happen] here. ! Although the Navy's submarine service | had less than two per cent of the total j Navy personnel, the submarine forces sank two-thirds of all Japanese ships ac-| counted for by the Navy during World] War H. TUC EVERYDAY COVNSELOR By Rev. Herbert Spaufh, D. D. Those who most try to impress us with their importance are the self-important. It has been said that "There is no importance like self-importance." I have just come across a letter on my desk which prompts this thought. How this truth needs to be emphasized now! "These self-important people who are always trying to impress you with how busy they are, and how indispensable they are to their company or employer, make me sick. We aren't half as indispensable as we think we are. I know this is a blow to the ego, but it's the truth. Recently, I noticed a prominent merchant go out of business in Charlotte and move to another town. He had been a good citizen here for a number of years, and had contribut ed liberally to the town's philanthropies. He got five lines in the newspaper. "I attended another meeting in which an employee of a large organization was severing his connection after many years of service. He got one or two speeches of appreciation, and as soon as his resigna tion was announced, the staff went into immediate session to name his successor. "I know that it is said that it is difficult to find dependable people. That may be true amongst the youngsters, but depend ability is to be had only by training and experience. "There are many men and women chaining themselves down to a job of working long hours, failing to take the proper rest and recreation and mark ing themselves out for an early grave; and before the coffin is closed the crowd down at the office will be together naming his successor. "When we step out of life's picture, we leave just about what you find when you pull your finger out of a bucket of water. Try and find the hole!" The writer of this letter evidently knows whereof he speaks. Perhaps he has had sad personal experience, it is a pity that we Americans either have to take ourselves tOO Seriously, or not serious ly enough* . 1 ?\ To do OUr he&t work on any job, we need to have Proper food, rest, and relax ation. A hrain can't do good work in a tired run-down body. Furthermore, the main-spring of all living is the spiritual life. Far too many people forget this en tiaely. Your body must have care,, and your soul must have nurture if you are to live well, enjoy your work, render service, and do your job-so when you have to step out the other man can step in easily. - There is much in the saying, "The King is dead, long live the King!" Life is seri ous on the spiritual end, but most of us put the seriousness on the other end. I ?, vi* s - . " ABNORMAL gpH t By O WIGHT NICHOLS itli EARLY PALL BREEZE? Used to fee that the dollar had buying power. Now It has good power . . 7 a person wno talks all the time is bound to be right sometime, but who knows when? . . . A,chip on the shoulder is indicative of wood higher up . . . , The legislator returning from a recent session said it was Just like getting oat of the pen because it was so tough meeting old friends . . . When a girl reduce* she goes out of her weigh to please a man . . The man who makes his living by his wits may find that he has only half a living ... An editor calls him self "we" so, the fellow who doesn't like what he Writes will think there are too many of them to llok. WOULD BE CAREFUL? Young Harry had made friends nttt a new Doy irom across me tracks, and his mother was a lit tle worried about it. "Harry," she anxiously inquir ed, ''does he use any had words?" "No. Mother?' Harry replied, "and don't you worry?I'm not going to teach him any!" LOTS OF FUN? A visitor to the Oumberlands was asking Grandpa Tuggle what lie did to break the monotony. "I go down to th' road an' rob Folks in autymobiles." "But that's a crime!" the vis itor protested. "Nope," Grandpa said, "Jes* Fun. See this hairpin curve? Wejl, after <L rob "tern, I duck over th' hill, take off my mask, put on Dy aepuiy wu-, an<j bur down to the bond. I say to 'I Jes' caught the rascal m robbed you. Here's yo raja. 4 ables'." , "Ain't no danger in It, sou, an' It's real excttln' for everybody." A INEXPERIENCED? The archbishop had Just preach ed a very moving sermon on married life and the beauties thereof. Two old Irishmen com ing out of the church were heard to comment on the address. "'Tis a fine sermon his rlver ence would be after giving us," said one. "It is indade," was the quick reply, "and I wish I knew as little about the matter as hs does." CftvfiCHJrj GRAPE JUICE iTVMALLY SW&r^ BUTTERBEANS 2 LBS. 17 ii' ?ar-i?rii im?> Dressed Virginia Pound PAN TROUT 19c V "ALL QUAUTY TINDER BEEF" ROUND STEAKS 89c Pork Roast "?N lb. C7c FOR REAL COUNTRY FLAVOR Pinky Pig SAUSAGl lb. 57c SHRIMP gIiecn lb. 49c SHORT SHANK ! COOl SUMMER DESSERT Toll Con 15c MltHed Fiovors Royal Gelatine, 2 for .15c 5un<>h>n? Cello Bog Ice Box Roll 30c y/t&b/t ??uutd Carolina Sweet 2 Pounds Potatoes 17c Green Oowder 2 Pounds PEAS 15c U S No 1 Irish 10 Pounds Fdstoes 43s ^ ' Fresh Golden 2 Large Bunches CARROTS 18c Southern Cold, lk lb. Prints Colored Lb. Carton Margarine 49c BIGGER SAVINGS.. I \7 0* ^*or> ni-a 2?f0' itrwntt% Brach's Candies Candy Corn lb. bag 34c Ky. Mints lb. box .. 39c Cocoonut Bon Bons 101 oz bx 39c Bulls Eyes Caramels 14 oz box 37c 11 Ounce Bag Butterscotch Balls 3ic Silver Cup * COFFEE Mild & Mellow V1 2"* 70c Done Id Duck 2 found Bog Long Grain Rico... 42e 20 Foekoges to Box Beech Nut Gum 17c Boker's Shredded 4 Ot. Ptc* Cocoanut, 2 for 37c Heolth Protection Quort Bottle Dixie - Home Bleach 10c SPIC and SPAN CLEANSER 23c Woodbury's SOAP . lie Old Dutch CLEANSER 1 2 f#r 23c COOK-KILL Thick White Fat Back, pound ? 2Sc Spiders Silver),h Lam rcs-.c Sc?/ St/urn*
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