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The Journal - Patriot INDEPENDENT IN POLITICS Published Mondays and Thursdays at North Wilkesboro, North Carolina JULIUS C. HUBBARD—MRS. D. J. CARTER Publishers 1982—DANIEL J. CARTER—1841 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: -One Year _ $2.00 (I* Wilkes and Adjoining Conn ties) One Year v ... $8.00 (Outside Wilkes snd Adjoining Counties) Rates to Those in Service: One Year (anywhere) $2.00 Entered *t the postofflce St North Wilkes boro, North Carolina, as Second-Class mstter under Act of March 4, 1870. Thursday,- May 19,1949 Centennial Celebrations And Wilkes County History Forsyth county has just concluded a gigantic celebration in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Forsyth county. In July our neighbor to the west, Wa tauga, will have a 100th birthday celebra tion. Our best wishes go to these youngsters. Wilkes county was formed in 1777, and is only one year younger than American independence. And the sturdy pioneers who set up the first local government in this area had much to do with winning independence. Maybe it is not too early to think of a celebration for Wilkes county on the occasion of our 200th anniversary. The western boundary of Wilkes county was somewhat indefinite, but was general ly assumed to be the Mississippi river. About the only inhabitants of what is now Tennessee were Indians. Wilkes people fought valiantly for in dependence, and one of their dominant vir tues has always been their love of inde pendence and hate for opression. ■ o Pertinent Facts About Bond Election June 4 , On June 4 people of North Carolina will vote in a special election on two questions. Voters will vote "yes" or "no" on whether or not the state shall issue $200, 000,000 for rural roads. The other ques tion will be "yes" or "no" on a state bond issue of $25,000,000 to erect school buildings. Discussing the question from the stand point of Wilkes county, we can see no ar gument against voting against either is sue. On the school bond proposal Wilkes people should know that if the bond issue passes a total of $3,066,000 will be ear marked to be spent in Wilkes county, mainly for paving and making all-weather many of the leading county roads. From the school bond issue Wilkes would get $301,400 for school buildings. It is reasonable to assume that Wilkes people^ will not h^ave to pay in taxes to the state as much as the county will benefit, because Wilkes is one of the lower income counties. But that does not mean that the bond proposals will work any injustice on weal thier counties. When the good roads program was started in North Carolina the state issued bonds to build roads. Those roads were built near the larger cities in North Caro lina, but everybody who operated a motor vehicle helped pay for those roads, al though thousands seldom used them. The man who has lived on a muddy road, which was often impassable, has been helping pay for the ribbons of pavement near the cities* Now it is proposed that all the people of the state help pay for roads to get the farmers out of the mud. It is just and rea sonable. . With the great need for school build ings throughout the state, and especially in Wilkes county, it is reasonable to as sume that the people will vote "yes." One purpose of the proposal is to help to equalize educational opportunities in the state of North Carolina. Since we have a state school system, it is nothing but just that children all over the state have opportunities as near equal as possible. Saturday of this week, May 21, will be the last date to register for the bond elec tion. Those who are registered for gen- \ eraj elections will not have to register, but those who have become voting age since the last registration, or who for any rea son are not registered in their respective( precincts should register at their polling places Saturday if they wish to vote in the bond election June 4. a Street Repair Is Badly Needed Here One of the problems facing the city ad ministration is street repair. All cities and towns. are hard pressed for street funds, because they have no source of income other than ad valorem' ta£es, and an allowance from the state for upkeep of street^ over which highways are routed. Several streets here are in need of re pair, or re-surfacing. Cherry street is particularly in need of a face lifting job. Continuous patching seems to have little effect, because holes appear just about as fast as the street crew can fix them. Cherry street is an important thorough fare because of much truck traffic, but the street is usually in such bad shape that motorists try some other route, which means more congestion uptown. If the street had a more permanent type of im provement job, it would' be more widely used and would lessen congestion of traf fic on other streets. o News and Courier—"Tipsy Tippler Tickles Tummy of Tiny Monkey." (Mon treal dispatch) The monkey bit the custo mer, who struck back and so the fight was on. o Atlanta Constitution—Woman "Found Guilty on Three Charges." Accused of drunkenness while driving, the woman's car had killed a man I — THE EVERYDAY COUNSELOR By Rev. Herbert Sp&ugh, D. D. Most of us like to talk about ourselves, and but few of us like to listen to the o$her fellow talk about himself. "Why can't more people try to be in terested listeners?" asks a reader. "So many of those with whom I talk, listen in either a bored manner, or impatiently awaiting for me to finish, so the^ can com mence." Our friend's experience is quite com mon. Most of us had rather talk than to listen. Certainly the profession of interested and sympathetic listeners is not over crowded. They are in increasing demand. There are times in all of our lives, when we crave unburdening ourselves to some sympathetic friend, who will keep ears open with mind and mouth shut. There is an art in being a good listener. That art must find root in love—love of people and being with them. If you don't like dogs, they can tell it quickly. And if you don't like people, they too, can tell it„ One of the best ways to make friends, is by listening to them talk—about them selves. There is not a reader of 4his col umn who has not at some time hungered to talk to someone who would have a com mon interest. When you are a traveler away from home, anyone who appears from your home town, or state, seems like a bosom friend, although you may never have known him at all. There is a tremendous relief in simply talking your troubles out to some sym pathetic ears. The Christian Church recog nizes that in many of1 its branches, and considers this one of the functions of the priest and minister. But such need not be limited to the clergy. We are exhorted as Christians in the Bible. "Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." Just talk ing over one's problems with a sympa thetic friend, often brings great relief. But before we can do much at bearing anoth er's burden we must have a real interest in him, even an affection and love for him. No one likes to talk with a selfish man. Sooner or later he finds that out. The art of being a successful listener can be culti vated. Don't say, "I cap't do it." You can, if you try. As the first step, be interested in the man. Then you can hear him with interest, and he will love you for it. TRUMAN URGES v BUYING BONDS Washington, May 16.—^Presi dent Truman called upon the nation tonight to support the treasury's new sayings bond drive as part of the effort the country is making "for the se curity of our country and for the peace of the world." In the days 'of Alexander Hamilton as early secretary of the treasury, .Truman said, ap peals for Investment In govern ment securities were made to the wealthy. * Today, the President comment ed, millions of Americans are able to buy bonds. The goal for this drive, to end June 30, is $1,040,000,000 In Sc ries E bonds. The President's talk was pa*t of*a program which centered at Kansas City, Mo. Earjier in the day the bond campaign'had start ed with a ''covered wagon pa rade'' at Independence, Mo. The President spoke from the White House. The ability of many Amerie uu to buy bonds\now, Truman sild, marked the success of effortB 'to establish a nation of free people in which aU men hare a fair chance to share in the benefits of their labor." "We are going ahead to build! further on 'these foundations," Truman continued. — o — Loye Williams, Crash Victim, Is Interred Lenoir, May 16.—Yoye Wil liams, 34, Valdette textile worker who died Sunday morning of in juries sustained ii ah automo bile accident was burled in Lin coln County today. Rites were held at Macedonia Church. Williams, World War II vet eran, reportedly was alone in an automobile on the Lenoir-Con nelly Springs Highway in Cald well County at midnight Satur day. , STEEL ANGlES CONTRACTORS And BUILDERS • We Have All Sizes Of Steel Lintels Cut And Fabricated , ^ To Suit ^ YOURJOB » • ' Steel Angles Fpr Every Building Requiremment LINEPERRY FOUNDRY And MACHINE CO. North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
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