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——— The Journal - Patriot HCE independent in politics Pqfrifehod Mondays and Thursdays at North Wilkesboro, North Carolina JVIMV* 6. HUBBARD—MRS. D. J. OAWIWR Publishers IMS—DANIEL JL. CARTER—IMS SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Yoar *2.00 (In Wilkes and Adjoining Counties) ©no Yoar $8.00 (Outside Wilkesi and Adjoining Counties) Rates to Tffoee in Service: One Yoar (anjrwhere) $2.00 Entered at the postoffiee at North Wilkes bore, North Carolina, at Second-Class matter under Act «f March 4, 180V. Thursday, March 16, 1950 Fruit Growers To Organize For Results The Brushy Mountain Fruit Growers Association, 25 years old this year, is tak ing on new life with a more closely organ ized plan. The growers will draw up plan of or ganization, with constitution and by-laws. The entire aim is to have a more active organization, which will aid in promotion of the area and in marketing problems, as well as in giving cooperation in over coming problems of apple production. The association hopes to enlist the ac tive membership and aid of every apple grower in Wilkes and Alexander counties and possibly in other counties in this im mediate section of the state. Such an organization, meeting regular ly and attacking the problems as they come up, can be a great benefit to fruit growers. With apple production going up, the as sociation can very well pay much atten tion to marketing problems, as well as to phases of production necessary for put ting out a high quality product. Buyers are becoming more discriminating, and the producers must in their own behalf pro duce and market what the customers w'ant. Apple growing is to become a competitive business, not only between individual orch ardists, but between different areas of the country. The Brushy ^Mountain area, and other orchards in this part of North Carolina, produce appies of superior flavor, texture and appearance. These factors must be promoted if the area is to have the impor tant place it deserves among the principal producing areas in the nation. The strength and influence of the Brushy Mountain Fruit Growers Associa tion will be determined by the amount of support and cooperation it receives from ~ the many individual orchard growers of which it is composed. Soil Conservation And he Public On Friday night here Soil Conservation Speaking contest was held with seven school winners praticipating for the right to represent Wilkes in the district contest at Lenoir tomorrow. The students did a marvelous job. They were well informed about their subject, which was '^Social Aspects Of Soil Wast age." They told in emphatic terms about how wasting the soil affects adversely the social and economic life of our people. Their subject matter was enlightening. But the part of the entire contest was the lack of a sufficient audience. Includ ing officials of the contest, the entire au dience was about 25 people. The contests represent a splendid means of educating the people to the desperate need of soil conservation and improve ment. But it is not fulfilling its purpose completely because the message is not reaching the proper ears. The main benefit being derived is among the students participating, who will never forget what they learn in pre paring those splendid speeches. This work will naturally serve to educate them possibly the members of the families V L J. important that Wilkes contest was sponsored by the banks here, who furnished prize money. It is fitting that the banks give attention to such an important subject, because the economic welfare of any place is depen dent upon the condition of the soil from whence cometh our materials for food; raiment, shelter and other necessities and luxuries of life. Harrold Bennett, Mountain View stu dent with a well prepared and delivered address, won first place in Wilkes. But the judges had a very tough time and any one of the seven could have been named win ner and no great mistake would have been made in the judging. Our congratulations go to the boys and girls for a fine job, also to their teachers, coaches and their par ents. I It becomes more important every day that the youth of our land be made ac quainted with the pertinent problems they are going to face. Already too much soil which nature so generous gave, has been wasted. Let us not pass on the next gener ation worn out and eroded soil. If we do we are dooming them to lives of poverty and degradation. o -THE EVERYDAY COUNSELOR By Rev. Herbert Spough, D. D. Trouble has a way of unbalancing people. Christians are not immune to it. The more we look at a particular trouble the larger and more difficult it becomes. It makes us forget past blessings and. also how we have overcome past troubles. When you come to Wit's End Cornerl there is only one sensible thing to do, [ turn to God. Time after time I have counseled with those in trouble. When I ask them if God has ever failed them in the past when they fully turn to Him with a problem, the reply has always been the same; No. God has a plan for every man, for you and me. That plan is the best one for your life; it remains for you to lay hold of it. So many of us want to make our own plans, see them work out our way, and we want it done quickly. God's plans are not to be hurried. The Bible is full of il lustrations of that. Personal experience has proved it. The Bible tells us that, "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew then strength." It's amazing now the tangled threads of life are unsnarled when we al low God to work for us and in us. This is particularly true of Christians, but God never turns a deaf ear to any one who honestly calls upon Him in faith. The 107th Psalm tells us that even, "fools because of their transgression, and be cause of their iniquities are afflicted . . . then they cry unto the Lord in their trou ble, and He saveth them out of their dis tresses." If we could only keep constantly in mind that the Lord is with us every hour of the day and night, that He is ready tc answer every question in his good time; that he will show us the way out of every difficulty. God's plan for your life is yours for the asking and taking, if you have the faith to believe it. As you read this tonight, if you are troubled and concerned about some prob lem, reach out and put your hand in the hand of God. Ask him to take your life with its problem and show you the way you should go. Then lie down and go to sleep in that faith. Don't wake up in the morning and take the problem back to wrestle with again. Wait for him to show you the next move, and wait until it comes. Then follow that leading. You will be delightfully surprised with the results. EDITORS NOTE: You may write Dr. Spaugh in care of this newspaper if you have a problem on which you seek advice. Please enclose a long-self-addressed stamped envelope, and 10c if you want any of his leaflets. o Trade at home if you expect home town trade. light is to reading what facts are to intelligence. | The people who get rich flufck usual ly get that way by Bantist Board Pfi Meet MS . Hospital Problem Raleigh,, March 10 — The gen eral board of the Baptist State Convention will meet here March 30 for farther study of a "church versus state" controversy in Bap tist ranks. At the session, the board will receive the findings and recom mendations of a committee of 15 wh|ch met at Greensboro yester day to study the question of whether J| Baptist institutions should accept financial assistance from the state and federal gov ernments. - k; A. Huggins, the board's gen eral secretary, said he and Dr. Casper C. Warren of Charlotte, president of the general board, called the special session of the board In co-operation with the Committee of 16. The session will be held in the First Baptist Chureh hiere. Huggins also revealed that the executive committee of the gen eral board met at Greensboro last night. He said, however, f» rw ——r WM a routine meeting at which the committee passed on matters referred to it at a meeting of the board in Charlotte last January. Scott Backs Curbs OnPoHution Raleigh, March 10 — Qovenor Scott said today he plans to sup port legislation to curb stream' pollution in the next Legislature. The Governor, who was asked about the matter at his news con ference, said hie thought the re fusal of the 1949 General Assem bly to pass a measure aimed at curbing stream pollution was "a mistake." "We find that is one of the reasons some Industrie* are pass ing over North Carolina," be said. "We can't afford to allow that barrier to exist." OlUm Health Need The Governor also said that control of stream pollution is im portant from a health standpoint and the tourist trade. The tourist trade, he added, "is a big crop as far as we're concerned.* i.Amtf&mte's' Announcing Change Of Office Location MAPLE STREET - Hear OM Tonne* See Ut For Estimate* We Can Give You A Polio Treatment' Costs A Great Deal Bat Polio Insurance Costs Very Little A. policy paying all expenses up to $6,000 cost only $5A) • year for one child and $10.00 a year for two or more children, rhe policy also covers accidental death and eight other com mon children's diseases. See or Call MRS. NEWTON BUMGARNER or T. W. CHURCH Phone 946 Over Rexall Drug Store NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C. Representing the Worlds Largest Exclusive Health and Accident Company
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