SPECTACLES
Sparta people shivered along
with others in this section early
this week as the cool wind pro
mised that winter was not so far
away. Flower lovers worried
about their late blooms, vegetab
le gardeners brought in their pep
pers and other vegetables. Most
people lamented over the fact that
cold weather was coming. But
this was not the case with Mrs.
Alton Thompson. She welcomed
the cool weather gleefully and
remarked that she wanted more
of it. “I can’t stand hot weather
and 1 just love winter,” shei de
clared. All this brings us to one
conclusion, that it is just as well
that we have several seasons, so
that everyone can be pleased.
Young Democrats Travel
When the Young Democrats
met in Raleigh last week end, two
young ones from Alleghany, who
travelled down there, were Con
gressman Robert L. Doughton and
Ross Richardson. Congressman
Bob. is as active as any of them,
mentally and physically. To us
he is a proof that good habits re
sult in good health.
Health irt the Hills!
People visit this section for
many things. Rev. J. L. Kirk, of
Salisbury, who is recuperating
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
James A. Graham, and Mr. Gra
ham, at the State Test Farm, at
Transou, says that he came
straight there from the hospital,
because he khew that he would
recover quickly. “The landscape,
the beautiful green trees, the
hills and in fact everything here
is conducive to a speedy recov
ery,” he said.
He had told the other patients
in th e hospital so much about
this .'action' that they wanted to
come along too. In addition to
While enroute to West Jeffer
son we stopped at the State Test
Farm to see the Delicious Red
apples. Not only did they look
well, but tasted better. Many of
them are perfect specimens too,
totally free from slight scabs or
any other blemishes. This is a
compliment to Dr. M. E. Gard
ner, State College Horticultur
ist. And the old adage “like fa
ther like son,” might also be ap
plied, for Dr. Gardner’s son,
Chuck Gardner, State College
senior, has had the orchard un
der his special care this summer.
Defeated Army Worms!
James A. Graham, superinten
dent of the farm, told us about
putting an end to the army worms
that attacked the alfalfa there
last week and had Bruce Shep
herd and others worried for a
. while. Incidentally, this is a rar
ity in this section and is sort of
a fifth columnist, so to speak,
that sneaked up on them and did
considerable damage before it
was discovered. If you are grow
ing alfalfa, you might check yours
to be sure it is not the victim of
an underground attack!
New Under Your uoai:
In case you think this is to
tally a farm column, we’ll shift
to the feminine side and pass on
a suggestion we picked up from
Mrs. Stella Miller, Congressman
Dougbton’s secretary. We saw her
taking average wire coat hang
ers and crocheting over them and
where they were needed, she add
. ed tabs for skirts. Not only did
they look much more attractive,
but as she explained it, would be
easier on clothes and there would
be little of the slipping off, one
usually has trouble with.
Can Ton Remember?
We cecenty received a letter
from Virginia Willey Suttle, 908
Tecoma Drive, Knoxville, Tenn
essee, seeking information regard
ing her relatives. She asks those
having any knowledge of them
to write her and gives the follow
ing data on her parents:
“My father, Calvin Jones Wil
ley, enlisted in the southern
Army, May 27, 1881, at what was
called Gap Creek. He was wound
ed twice, taken prisoner three
times and escaped. He left the
i Appamatox Court House,
, m 1865. He married Miss
May 27,
went
to
Colorado. My
The Everyday
Counselor
Rev. Herbert Spaugh, D. D.
Here’s another good book for
newlyweds—“This Love of Ours”
by Leslie R. Smith (Abingdon
Cqkesbury $1). While written
primarily for those about to be
married and newlyweds, it could
profitably be read by every mar
ried couple. It takes its place
1841.”
Mrs. Suttle says that if she can
receive information as to any near
relatives, she will drive up to
this section to see them. She also
points out that she will appreciate
any information regarding her
family connections that might be
sent her.
with the growing literature of
small, compact, readable and un
derstandable handbooks on mar
riage.
Such books are appearing none
too soon, as the American home
is facing the greatest test if its
existence. With one marriage in
| every three now ending in the
| divorce court, it is evident that
there is something seriously
wrong rtrith our understanding of
marriage.
Much of this domestic unrest
comes from sheer ignorance of
the meaning of marriage. A
young man and a young woman
1 after a more or less brief period
of courtship, secure a license and
are married. Very few of them
receive any pre-marriage in
struction. They expect two lives
which have grown to maturity
in entirely different surround
ings to suddenly adjust themsel
ves to one another so that they
may “live happily ever after.”
They try to oear a home without
any drawings and blueprints. No
wonder so many of them are fal
ling apart We don’t build houses
that way.
“This Love of Ours,” pliers a
readable and understandable
blueprint of marriage. The 2A
short chapters, each reinforced
and colored with well-chosen
poetry and quotations, offer help
|ful reading, factually presented
with such ^;ood taste that it could
scarcely be criticized even by the
most sensitive.
These chapter headings indi
cate the content and movement
throughout the book:
“Revel In Your Happiness—
I Expect Your Love to Grow—
Express Your Gratitude—Con
tinue Courting — Balance Your
Lives With Humor — Accept
Your In-Laws *— Master Money
—Practice Moderal
Sex — Play Tog
Vacations from
Stifle Quarrels —
2^
Destroy Weeds
With Willows — Do Your Part
Share All Things Be Consider
ate — Respect Privacy -*• Trust
Each Other — Recognize the Di
I vine — Seek God Together —
Worship in'Your Home — Make
Home a Haven — Welcome Jun
jior,— Grow Old Gracefully.”
This little book will make an
ideal, inexpensive wedding gift
from, some member of the family
circle or close friend. I’m glad
to give it hearty recommendation
to the readers of THE EVERY
DAY COUNSELOR column.
The .publication date of “This
Love of Ours,” was August 25.
It can be secured or ordered
through your local bookstore.
A list of other recommended
books on marriage, the Christian
home, sex-instruction for chil
dren and teaching the Christian
religion in the home can be se
cured by writing THE EVERY
DAY COUNSELOR in care of this
newspaper, enclosing a long
self-addressed stamped envelope.
The “Home Series” of THE Ey
Do you know that the term Pea
jacket was first used by the
Dutch in 1723, and meant a coarse
wollen coat.
-—That a giraff does not
have true horns, what appears
to -be horns are merely soft tufts
of skin and fat.
— -That the term “stealing
coppers from a dead man’s eyes”
originated in England. It is said
that a doctor laid silver half-dolT
lars on Lincoln’s eyelids.
-That porcupines do not
shoot their quills, but they are
so loosely attached to the body
that they come out when in con
tact with another object.
— — —That Bruno Richard
Hauptmann was arrested for the
Lindberg kidnap-slaying on Sep
tember 20, 1934.
— — —That the Empire State
ERYDAYCOUNSELOR reprints
can be had also, by enclosing
10c to, cover handling costs.
| building is 1,290 feet high and has
1102 stories.
-That Emily Post says a
bore “is a pefson who insists on
telling you something you don’t
want to hear.".
-That the Ku-Klux-Klan
Society was founded in Pulaski,
Tenn., in 1890, but was not active
until after the war between the
North and South.
—-That the eyes of an ele
phant are <nall and their sight
poor, but the hearing is very a
cute.
-What are the seven won
ders of the modern world?
i Come to your county library
and find the answer for jrour
self in reference collection.
•s FUNNY
How Folk*
Store Stuff
In An Attic
When They
Can Catli In
With A WANT AD
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A boy and his dog are a typical American tradition. And that
big grin belongs in the picture, too. It is the same wide smile that
carried "grown-up” American boys to victory in World War II. It
is the same grin you’ll see on American football fields this fall. You
can’t wipe it off!
A smile comes easily to the boys and girls of this country. Theirs
is a precious heritage of living in a land of freedom. Theirs is the
great privilege of attending the free public schools, where they are
grounded in the principles of the American system of Democracy.
All over America this month the children have been trooping
back to the public schools. The Norfolk and Western Railway is
prbud that it helps to pay for the operation of these i
education of our boys and girls.
A great portion of the millions of dollars paid annually in taxes
by the N. & W. goes directly to state and local governments for support
of public schools in the territory? served by the railway. In many
communities along the line, the Norfolk and Western is the largest
single taxpayer, and the largest single contributor to the free public
school system.
It’s nothing for us to brag about . . . because it’s just another
part of the American4 scene. It belongs in the picture.
While school bells ring this year, and the kids go trooping by on
their way to the classrooms and playgrounds — remember their
priceless heritage, and work unceasingly to preserve it . . . so their
young faces will always be lighted with smiles.
Navar driva your ear paat a
school bu* that is loading or un
loading children. Slow down to
the lawful speed in school zones.
Observe strictly your local and
state traffic laws. Watch out for
the school children.
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