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uuomen Ik in thb • gHURCH By MARY FOWLER "From the devastion of Germany and the terror of Czechoslovakia the freedoms of America seemed bright and glistening" says Mrs. Harper Sibley leader of the United Council of Church Women, recently returned from Europe. "And then I saw dark patches which seemed to mar the slums, unnecessary disease. And I realized that the number one job of American men and women is with olean hands to clean house The freedoms America enjoy—free enterprise, free schools, free speech free pressj, and free churches have made her so" great that she can simultaneously clean her own house and help to rebuild her neighbors. One more freedom I covet for my ibeloved country, freedom from prejudices. , "In the midst of chaos and confusion, both physical and spiritual Japan realizes she must find an answer to her problems by looking ahead toward the future, not back to the past," says Miss Teruko Komyo, Japanese teacher now studying at Columbia University. "The old regime of Shintoism and militarism brought her ultimate sorrow and defeat. Christian education is desperately needed, but here are few Christian teachers in comparison to the number of non-Christians. Large numbers of Christian teachers are sorely needed, on all levels: elementary, high school, and college. At | YOU PAY FOR IT — WHY NOT ENJOY IT? Let us install Gold Bond Rock vVorfl in your home to insure year around comfort. Save at least 40 per cent fuel bill during the heating months. Be 15 degrees cooler during summer months. ANY TYPE OF HOME CAN BE INSULATED Call us for a free estimate. We can give you a contract price. SHIELDS & HAYES INSULATION CO. At Wilkesboro Manufacturing Co. PHONE 7 or 424 I present there are not entfugh Christian -teachers in Japan to staff even the Christian schools" The first unit of the proposed Japan Christian University will be a College of Education to help in the training- of future teachers. One of the most noteworthy jobs of resettlement of Diaplaced Persons from Europe in the United States, is that carried on by the National Lutheran Council, acording to Miss Cordelia Cox, director of the Council's Resettlement Service. Assurances of jobs and of housing, to care for some 3500 families have been Obtained through Lutheran pastors and churches in 39 states. This will provide for the care of 10,000 Displaced Persons. However, Miss Cox says that the Council has plans underway for the resettlement of from 35,000 to 40,000 Lutheran DP's during the coming 18 months. She adds that if the Congress liberalizes the present Displaced Persons Act, it may become necessary to double that number of persons received by American Lutherans. o Colored First Baptist Church Activities When most of the colored families" living on "B" street and several families of the Woollawn section observed World DaT of Prayer last Friday, March 4th it was through the initiative of the First Baptist church. The' Rev. T. M. Walker directed the prayer service at 4:00 p. m. at the First Baptist church, and members of Missionary Group No. 1 directed prayer service in Woodlawn. A comedy play entitled, "Boys Will Be Boys", and a peanut grab following the play will be sponsored at the Woodlawn elementary school Friday night, March 11, at 8:00 o'clock by the Knights of Daniel Boys' Club of the First Baptist church. The Knights of Daniel Club of the First Baptist church will hold its regular meeting at Woodlawn school under the leadership of the Rev. T. M. Walker, Tuesday evening at 7:00 o'clock. The Brotherhood, men's Missionary group No. 2 of First Baptist, held its regular meeting at the home of Deacon Harrison Glenn Monday night; March 7, at 7:00 o'clock. The Rev. T. G. Alexander is leader of the group. o A Negr0 farmer, Billy C. Nicholson of Route 4, Rockingham, won the Richmond County fiveacre cotton contest in 1948. BARGAINS? YES-ATMOCRE'S GROCERY Highway 421 Cricket, N. C. Good Gulf Gas, high test, gal.. 26c Pure Lard: 4 lb. ct. 65c 4 lb. pail 79c Wee Washing Powder, Ige. box. 10c 5 Pounds Sugar Onion Sets, 1 lb. for 12c Vienna Sausage, 6 cans for. .. 90s 36% C. S. Meal, 100 pounds. *2.90 PRINT BAGS—24 PER CENT DAIRY FEED— Rings or Blue Ribbon... ... '3.35 RED BAND SHORTS OR— . All Fat Middlings, 100 Jbs... $3.35 FLOUR-RED STARDouble Your Money Ba.k on Each Bag If Not Satisfied. 25 pounds *1.90 50 pounds $3.75 IN HEAVY SYRUP— Hunt's Peaches, No. 21-2 can. 25c 3 POUND VACUUM JAR— S.& P. Coffee...: $1.45 2 POUND BAG PURE— S.&D. Coffee 65c . * We Also Carry Fertilizer and Garden Seeds MOORE'S GROCERY SHOP HERE AND SAVE Highway 421 Cricket, N. C 157,244 4-H Projects Completed Last Year North Carolina 4iH Club members last year completed 157,244 projects in agriculture and homemaking, L. R. Harrill, State club leader for the State College Extension Service, said this week in calling attention to National 4-H C}ub Week which will be observed March 5-13. Club enrollment during thfc year, Harrill said, reached a record peak of 115,525 boys and girls who were members of 2,084 local clubs. These rural youth, he added, received economic, physical, social, and spiritual training which will make them better citizens and fit them for better Jiving. In the economic phase, club members produced 17,447.9 acres of food and feed crops and 4,772 acres of garden. They managed 504,604 chickens in their poultry projects and conducted livestock projects involving 24,736 animalB. Four-H Club girls planned and served 1,062,194 meaus, conserved 916,194 quarts of food,' made {112,226 garments, and con-1 ducted 11,407 room improvement projects. Physical development was stressed through the teaching of proper food, health, clothfng and recreational habits. The health improvement program for all members included medical examinations and the necessary follow-up work and culminated in the selection of the club1 member making the best State record during the year. Ideals and attitudes for wholesale relationships In homes and neighborhoods were taught through family living, club meetings, achievement days, and 4-H camps. State, regional, and national meetings provided further means for broadening the influence of club members and leaders. The spiritual phase included dairy vesper services at camp and State-Wide observance of 4H Church Sunday. A total of 1,031 Church Sunday programs were presented in the State with 18,606 members participating. Man Takes Own Life By Diving Into Well SANFORD, March 7 — A spectacular head-on dive into a 45foot well ended the life of, Benjamin Wicker, a 20-year-old Negro, at Osgood, eight miles north of Sanford, Sunday afternoon. The body was recovered about 9 o'clock at night. The well was near the store operated by Will Wicker, father of Benjamin. Sheriff A. Glen Buchanan and Deputy Odie McBryde and Deputy Claude Baker, and Dr. J. H. Byerly, Lee County coroner who investigated said that it was a j plain case of suicide. o Well over 5,000 high school | students are expected to participate in the 194 9 agricultural speaking contest being held in ' the State this month. D NEWTON conducted T at Emanue) Lincolnton, 35, Linoolnt drowned Sa^ Hickory. The body day afternofl near the boat in whid ized. spb Lincolnton Man owns In laki — t Funeral wa« liesday at 2:30 p. m. Lutheran Church f for Virgil Outlaw, [hi businessman,. who urday night In Lake was recovered Sunn in 30 feet of water t where the fishing h he was riding cap HAPPfY VALLEY FARM FOR SALE The W. G. |B. Messer Farm, con-' taining 506 located in acres, more or less, ;he famous Yadkin River Valley), to be sold for division among heirs on SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1949 AT 12 |0'CL0CK NOON at the Courthouse door in Lenoir, N. C. Over two hundred acres of cleared land and labout one million feet or more of tfine poplar, pine and pn remainder. March 1, 1949 oak timber . This C(\ LENOIR, WILLIAMS B. F. W. H. STRICKLAND mmissioners . NORTH CAROLINA THE CAROLINA RESTAURANT "WHERE (JOOD FRIENDS MEET TO EAT" Presents JOE BREWER, Baritone 1 /. ■ > J / f accompanied by . MRS. C. T. DOUGHTON on ' SUNDAY, MARCH 13th 12:30 to 2:00 An interesting program is arranged for your pleasure while you enjoy your 1 SUNDAY DINNER T
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