The Journal - Patriot
INDEPENDENT IN POLITICS
Published Mondays and Thursdays at
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
JULIUS C. HUBBARD—MRS. D. J. CARTER
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1932—DANIEL J. CARTER^-1945
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Monday, July 3, 1950
Missing Facts
An interesting editorial on certain
phases of socialized medicine recently appeared
in the Christian Science Monitor,
which said, "The increase in reported sickness
during Great Britain's first full year
of socialized medicine has its significance
for the United States. Much of the British
program is embraced in the proposal of
government medical care insurance which
the Truman administration is promoting.
"Sickness among adult Britons rose eight
per cent and workdays lost through illness
22 per cent.... Officials credit the growth
of reported illness mainly to economic reasons
— people now getting medical service
who previously could not. afford it.
"But there are additional reasons. In
the experience of European countries wjth
compulsory sickness insurance it has long
been observed that when workers are taxed
for medical care they often claim it unnecessarily.
That is the only way that many
figure they can get something back for
their money. .. . <•.»-> - i v , "It
is also a standard part of the government
insurance system to give weekly
cash payments to claimants. The chance
to stay at home and live for a while with
the aid of state funds frequently militates
against a speedy return to work.
"These and other disadvantages of a
national system of government insurance
for medical care are getting no publicity
from the Truman Administration. British
experience, however, is bringing out some
of the missing facts."
In other words, these medical schemes
make malingerers out of the people —
even as they regiment medicine, overwork
the doctors to the point, and seriously reduce
the standard of medical care.
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Treatment Listed
For Heat Illness
High temperatures and the rush of summer
work make it easy to be overcome by
any of several forms of heat illness, Wilkes
County farmers were warned this week
by County Agent Paul Choplin of the State
College Extension Service.
The county agent explained that sunstroke
follows prolonged exposure to the
siin, whereas heatstroke is caused by excessive
heat with or without exposure to
the sun. The effects are the same and
either may be fatal.
Symptoms are hot and dry skin, face red
and flushed, breathing hard and loud,
pupils enlarged, and, in some cases, unconsciousness.
Prevention is the best cure, Mr. Choplin
said, but everyone should know what to
do in case heat illness does strike. Here
is what the National Safety Council suggests
for sunstroke or heatstroke:
1. Move patient to a cool, shady place,
strip to the underclothes, lay on back with
head and shoulders raised.
2. Apply ice or cold wet cloths to head,
cool the body gradually with a cool bath
or with a hose or wet clethes and rub limbs
toward, the heart.
3. After treating for several minutes, stop
and observe patient. If skin becomes hot
again, resume treatment.
4. If patient is conscious, give cool
drinks, not ice cold. Do not give stimulants.
5. Get patient to a doctor or a hospital as
soon as possible. Continue the treatment in
the ambulance.
In cases of heat exhaustion, the patient s
skin is cold and clammy. A simple rule may
serve as a guide and prevent confusion as
^ treatment: If the patient is cold, make
him warm; if he's hot, make him cool.
the number who will be killed on highways
in this nation during the Fourth of
July holiday period.
Last year in North Carolina 18 were
killed during the holiday season.
Safety is the responsibility of every motorist,
and if reasonable care were exercised
by every motorist there would be no
deaths on North Carolina highways this
holiday season.
Here are some suggestions which, if followed,
would eliminate the accident toll.
These are quoted from an editorial in the
Winston-Salem Journal:
"fetart early so you won't have to speed
in order to reach your destination on time.
"Don't take chances passing on hills or
curves.
"Avoid abrupt stops and turns. Some
car may be close behind you.
"Expect the unexpected and keep your
mind on your driving, your eyes on the
road.
"Mind your motor manners. Be patient
. and courteous in heavy and tiresome traffice.
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"These tips, offered in substantially the
above form by the National Safety. Council,
if followed, may determine whether you
are alive on July 5.
"Follow them. Don't be one of the hundreds
of persons killed annually in Fourth
of July holiday traffic accidents.
"Each year this holiday season means
heavy motor traffic on streets and highways."
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"Always remember this: It is better
to be a few minutes late and arrive all
in one piece than it is to travel fast and
wind up under a tombstone somewhere."
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: LIFE'S BETTER WAY :
WALTER E. ISENHOUR *
High Point, N. C., Route 4
JESUS IS OUR SHIELD AND STAY
It's good to know along life's way,
As through this sinful world we go,
That Jesus is our shield and stay
Because He loves, 0 loves us so,
And won't forsake His children dear
Who lift our tempted sOuls to Him,
But to His side He draws them near,
Though shadows make our pathway dim.
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Yes, Jesus is our shield and stay,
O praise His name for evermore,
And some bright morning, some sweet day,
He'll call us up to heaven's door,
And welcome us into His fold
To dwell with angels fair and bright
Where streets are paved with purest £old
And God's true glory is the light!
When tests and trials surge about
And clouds of gloom sometimes hang
low,
How easy it would be to doubt
The leadership of God below;
But with uplifted hands in prayer
And faith that will not go astray,
We then go forth to do and dare
With Jesus as our shield and stay.
When Satan tries with all his might
To steal our love away from God,
And make us think that wrong is right
. And grace is only something odd
That few have ever owned and kept
And they have long since passed away,
How sweet this truth then to accept
That Jesus is our shield and stay.
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FORGE AHEAD
If your aims are high, my brother,
And your plans seem right and good,
Though you may confront another
Who'd defeat you if he could,
Do not stop to fuss and quibble,
Nor to argue on his views,
For it's little mice that nibble
At the things around your shoes—
Forge ahead.
If at times your plans are shattered
And your aims about to fall,
Gather up the fragments scattered,
And to God more humbly call,
Who will bring their fcarts together,
Or the ones that He may choose,
So best you'll never lose—
Forge ahead.
If you meet gigantic forces
That would turn you down the hill,
Just consider all their sources,
Then aim higher, higher still,
And with grace and grit that's greater
Set your soul against the trend,
And you'll win a little later
If to foes you will not bend—
Forge ahead.
Dwight Nichols, Sport* Editor
FLASHERS BATTLE GALAX AID
WTTHEIILLE IN CLOSE GAMES
FLASHERS BATTLE GALAX...
North Wilkesboro Flashers on
Wednesday night lost a close
game to Galax 3 to 2 in the Virginia
city when Mozjeko, pitcher,
stole home with the winning run
in the bottom of the ninth inning.
The Leafs pitcher limited the
Flashers to six hits, two by Bob
Hite, two by Bob Wright, and
one each by Horace Hubbard and
Drake Pardue. j
Mike Scheer hurled! well for
N. Wilkesboro. Galax spored one
in the first, one in the second and
North Wilkesboro tied jthe count
with one in the fourth end one in
the ninth. With the bams loaded
in the ninth Jerry Thornburg went
in to pitch and Mozejko'made his
theft of home. j
A Wytheville Friday night it
was a slam-bang batters' battle
in the early innings with Wytheville
scoring six in the second and
"forth Wilkesboro four in the same
frame. Rankin was batted out for
Wytheville and Bob Thompson
fared as badly for North Wilkesboro.
Scheer and Mitchell settled
down to a pitchers' duel but Wytheville's
lead held and the Statesmen
won 9 to 6.
Bob Hite led North Wilkesboro's
batting with three hits.
Wayne Davis, outfielder who had
been out three gameB with a foot
injury, returned to the lineup and
got two hits. Hubbard, Wright,
Mercak and Davenport had one
hit each. Martin led Wytheville's
batting with four doubles.
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Blue Ridge League
Schedule For Week
Monday, July 3
Radford at North Wilkesboro.
Galax at Elkin.
Wytheville at Mt. Airy.
Tuesday, July 4
Afternoon: N. Wilkesboro at
Elkin.
Night: Elkin at North Wilkesboro.
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Galax at Ml* Airy.
Radford at Wytheville.
Wednesday,\July 5
North Wilkesboro Xt Elkin.
Galax at Mt. Airy.
Radford at Wythevilf^^
Thursday, July 6 V
Mt. Airy at North Wilkeso^ro.
Elkin at Radford. \
Wytheville at Galax.
Friday, July
Mt. Airy at North Wilkesboro.
Radford at Elkin.
Galax at Wytheville.
Saturday, July 8
Galax at North Wilkesboro.
Wytheville at Elkin.
Radford at Mt. Airy.
Sunday, July 9
Galax at North Wilkesboro.
Elkin at Wytheville.
Mt. Airy at Radford.
Lewis Fork Club
In Good Meeting
The regular meeting 'Of the
Lewis Pork H.D.C., met June 23rd
at the home of Mrs. B. F. Whittington.
The meeting was called to order
at two o'clock by the president
with 13 members present.
During the business session a
committee was appointed to send
cards and flowers to our sick in
the community. These were, Mrs.
Travis Eller, Mrs. V. 9. Foster and
Mrs. Vernon Dyer.
The County Fair was discussed
and a committee was appointed to
plan a booth for our club. These
were Mrs. John Idol, Mrs. Worley
Laws, Mrs. D." G. Dyer and Mrs.
Radford Eller.
Mrs. Annie £L Greene, our home
agent, gave a very Interesting
demonstration on "Eat and control
your weight "Everyone is
supposed to answer the roll call
next month by telling how much
we have gained or lost during the
month.
The hostesses this month, Mrs.
Worley Laws and Mrs. Denzil
Dyer, served delicious refreshments.
During the business session
"Grab Bags" were sold, adding a
little to our treasury, with everyone
enjoying this. We are always
anxious to open our packages and
see what we have. This usually is,
anything from aprons, dish towels,
wash clothes, hand towels, pickles, ]
pretty feed bags, aprons to deli
Monday, July 10
All star game at Elkin between
picked teams representing Virginia
and North Carolina.
clous cookies. It really reminds
yon of Christmas to watch everyone
open her box to see what she
has and when she finds something
that looks so good to eat, its hard
to remember that this month's
Support Y. ML C. A.
|We wish to thank
every one for the many acti of
sympathy and kindness during the
death of my father; also for the
beautiful floral tributes.
AltBERT J. CHURCH
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demonstration was
Control Your Weight."
want to "dig In" and fori
all want to fight the "battle
bulge'' and see a few more
along the way.
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