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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 PnbMahara 1982—DANIEL J. CARTER—1941 SUBSCRIPTION RATBB: One Year $2.00 (la Wllkea and Adjoining Coantlea) One Year _H $3.00 (Outaide Wllkea and Adjoining Countiea) Rates to Those in Service: One Year (anywhere) $2»00 Entered at the poatofflce at North WUkea boro, North Carolina, as, Second-Claaa matter ander Act of March 4, 1879. Monday, July 4, 1949 Badly Needed Street Work Is Planned Here The North Wilkesboro city council is acting wisely in providing for street im provements in North Wlikesboro during this fiscal year. The paved strets of the City represent a big investment, which must be protected. Neglect of the strets would be poor econo my at any time. In addition to needed repair of streets and surface treatment in order to protect the pavement, the city continually needs r new streets and extensions, because it is a rapidly growing community. , All of this costs money, but progress is always costly during the process of mov ing forward. Paved streets add value to the city, and makes every plot and parcel of real estate worth more. . > Particular attention should be given to downtown streets, and a careful survey should be made of plans to provide more downtown traffic lanes, in order that the continually increasing congestion of traf fic may be relieved. It is expedient that everything possible be done to improve A street, Forester Av enue, Cherry Street, Gordon Avenue, and any other connecting streets which could be used to divert some of the traffic from the center of the business section of the city. The council has plans for improving that block of seventh street from A to B, which will help some in providing one outlet off B street. This city has outgrown its streets and this means that fullest possible use must be made of the streets we have. ————— u Statement Regarding Drunk Driving Driving while under the influence of an intoxicant is much more hazardous than the American public realizes. Our attention is focused on the flagrant cases—the .drunk driver who has a crash, who kills or injures. There is a vastly larger number of reputable citizens who operate motor vehicles after moderate use of an intoxi cant. While they are not drunk in the com mon sense of the term, the driving ability of many of them is measurably impaired. Better understanding of, and a solution for, this problem must cope with both kinds of driver. More jurisdiction have strict laws gov erning 'driving while under the influence'. These laws are often made ineffective by police who fail to present valid evidence, by prosecutors who insist on reduction of charges, by jurors who refuse to convict in cases of apparent guilt, by failure to sus pend or revoke the licenses of convicted drivers, and by lack of organized public support for strong official action against this serious violation. It is a generally ac cepted fact that every driver having a concentration of 0.15 per cent of alcohol in the blood is sufficiently under the in fluence to warrant prosecution, and a study has shown that such drivers have an ac cident rate 55 times that of drivers who have not had a drink. There are methods of scientific testing to determine the al coholic content of the blood. Such tests are accepted as evidence by some courts, but their widespread use in many states will require legislation which will more accur ately define intoxication and set stand ards of scientific determination. The average person who has used an intoxicant in moderation feels perfectly capable of driving an automobile. He does not realize that alcohol has affected both his driving ability and his judgment. The only remedy for this is a greater sense of individual responsibility and a more real istic appraisal of one's capabilities and limitations. * o Economic Status Continually Changing When the 81st congress convened early this year, President Truman was very en thusiastic for what he termed "inflation controls", which was a major plank in his re-election platform. But in the short space of six months the picture has changed until "inflation con trols" is a subject to be spoken of only in the past tense. Only a short time ago the president wanted power to put a ceiling on prices. Now the picture has reversed and there is much talk in congress of wanting to en act "deflation controls." Rising unemployment in the spring and summer has given some cause of uneasi ness, but practically all economic experts agree there is nothing to worry about and that the present status of the economy is merely an adjustment and transition per iod from wartime to normal economy. But those who compare present conditions with the peaji of post-war boom cannot help but see the gloomy side, when as a matter of fact they and everybody else should have known -that the inflationary spiral brought about by scarcities could not go on forever. In their more or less optimistic views < the economic .experts point out that there J remains a great need for almost every thing in this c6untry, and that trade will reach a new high in volume when prices are adjusted and our economy gets into ] high gear. But while they predict this rec ord volume they are quick to point out i that they mean volume of goods, merch andise and products and not dollar vol ume, which may not equal that of 1947 or 1948. The |market has changed from a seller's market to a buyer's market. It is the cus tomer now who chooses what he wants and has something to say about the price, instead of taking whatever is offered at whatever price is quoted. But for the alert business man who wants to serve his pub lic the business is still there. It may take effort to get it, but the potential is very much a reality. o — T H F - EVERYDAY COUNSELOR By Rev. Herbert Spaugh, D. D. "Man Lives After 'Dying' Twice on Op erating Table", headlines in an Associated Press story from Baltimore, Maryland. The patient, a 49-year-old printer en tered the Maryland General Hospital for a hernia operation. He was given a com monly-used anesthetic and shortly after-1 wards his breathing stopped, as did his' heartbeat. The surgeon made an incision in the chest and began gently massaging the heart. "According to all the rules", the doctor said, "this man was dead". The surgeon patiently persisted in massaging for twen ty minutes. Then the heart began to re spond, but just as signs of life returned, they began to disappear. The surgeon con tinued his work. Again, the signs of life began returning. The heartbeat and respir ation picked up. The surgeon said the pa tient has shown no signs his experience will produce a lasting disability^ Such an experience, we hope, will nev er be forgotten by the patient. But, alas, the memory of man is often all too short. During 25 years of dealing with people in trouble in one parish, I have learned that people all to quickly forget the mercies and blessings of God. I haye watched many of them in deep trouble come seeking help. We have prayed earnestly together, and favorable answers have followed. Then so many of them by action have said, "Good by God, I will call you again when I get in trouble". I have seen it many times proven in my own experience, that we can't snap our fingers in the face of the Almighty and get away with it. We can't expect to use Him as a kind of disaster insurance. We accept membership ia the Divine Family, or remain oxitside. We can't be rushing in and out like small children run ning in and out the front door of a house. If the Lord has been good to you, show your appreciation every day. Don't wait until you have to be thrown on your back I to look up. :SOCIET Y: Mitchell-Craven Vows Exchanged Miss Lucille Mitchell, daugh ter of Mr. Rex Mitchell, of Spar ta, and the late Mrs. Mitchell, became the bride of Ralph L. Craven, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam J. Craven, of North Wilkesboro, In a candlelight ceremony at the Shiloh Methodist church near Sparta on Friday evening, June 24th, at 8,: 00 o'clock. Rev. W. H. | Yokeley, the bride's pastor, of ficiated in the double ring cere mony. Wedding music was presented by Miss Ellen HaYdin, pianist, and Miss Jo Ann Phipps, soloist. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a street length dress of navy blue with white and navy acessories. Her jorsage was of white rose buds. Miss Evelyn Mitchell, sister of the bride, attneded her as maid jf honor. She wore a white dress with navy accessories, and a cor sage of pink rose buds. Miss 3hirley Mitchell, niece of the aride, was ring bearer. iBest man for the bridegroom was his nehew, William A. Crav sn, Jr., of Asheboro. Ushers were Robert E. Black, Jr., of Sparta, ind Tommy Earp, of Boomer. Mrs. Craven attended Appa achian State Teacheta' College, ind taught school in Sparta dur ng the past year. At present she s employed by the Alleghany Welfare Department. Mr. Craven served two years rith the Marine Corps in the Pa :lfic area and is now attending Revenger Business College. The bride and groom left for in unannounced wedding trip mmediately after the ceremony. On Thursday evening before the wedding, the couple was hon ored at a cake cutting given by Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Mitchell at their home in Sparta. Liberty Grove W.M.S Meets The Woman's Missionary So ciety of Liberty Grove Baptist church met In its regular month ly meeting with Mrs. Olaud Cau dill on June 28, with several members and two visitors pres ent.. The president, Mrs. Tam Hutchinson, called the meeting to order, and Mrs. Ralph Taylor led the devotlonals. A program was given by mem bers, on "Christ, the Answer For Our Youth of Today", and was enjoyed very, much by all. Mrs. Ralph Taylor and Mm. Tam Hutchinson sang a duet In keep ing with the program. After the business session, the meeting was closed with a prayer by Mrs. Carrie Henderson. The next meeting will be with' Mrs. Johnny Crave*. During the Bocial hour, the hostess was assisted In serving refreshments by Mrs. Everett: Hayes and Mrs. John A. Candlll., For SALE OR TRADE New House and lot just out-side City Limits of Wilkesboro on Mo ravian Falls road; has oil heat; oath; hardwood floors. Will trade for late model car or small farm near town. Also some good lots in and near town. A. B. S0MERS Phone 727 or 887-M CARD OF THANKS We use this means to thank friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy in our bereavement due to the tragic - & ■■ H L i death of onr husband M MRS. J. S. SBBASTi; CHILDREN. r1 1 Leo's Electric SI Phone 557-J NORTH WTLKESBORO, N. C. 511 5th Street SHOP MARLON'S a 6n MARLOW'S FIRST REAL SALE IN EIGHT YEARS. EVERYTHING RE DUCED UP TO 20 - 30 - 40% Men's Tropical Suits Were 53.00-Now 32.75 Were 45.00-Now 28.75 Were 43.50 - Now 28.75 Were 35.00 - Now 22.75 Men's Regular Weight Suits Were 47.50 - Now 29.75 Were 49.50-Now _ _ _ . 34.75 Were 55.00 - Now 39.75 I Men's Shirts Were 3.50 and 3.;95 - Now 1.94 Straw Hats V2 Price % Men's Pajamas Were 4.95 and 3.95 - Now _ 2.9J Men's Two-Tone Shoes (Nunn-Bush) Were 17.50- Now 10.75 Others 7.75 Men's Pants Reduced _ _ _ 20 - 30 - 40% Sport Coats 10.00 Off MEN'S SHOP North WUkesboro Corner of 9th and Main North Carolina
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