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Tuesday, Sovember /. 79/7.
The American II am an and
Her Retponribilitiei
-The United States in recent months, yes, in
recent weeks, has gone to all the extremes pos
sible in pointing out to its people what must be
done We must build up-our health. We must
enlarge our factories and turn out more muni
tions. We must build up the foundation of dem
ocracy. We are told these and more, but Dr.
James M Wood, president <>f Stephens College
in Missouri, touched on J vita! topic when he
addressed a large forum llealmg with the Am
erican woman and her responsibilities. Dr.
wood said:
Recently the American people have awaken
ed to a shocking fact For a century and a half
we believed that democracy represented the
unchallenged ideal as a political organism, and
that the trend toward it was irreversible. To
day. with our eyes on the bitter scene of pros
trate democracy in Europe, we know that
democracy can fail through the weakened
morale of its people.
What. then, holds such morale firm and in
destructible? From what we have seen in the
collapse of France and the heroic stand of Eng
land. we must inevitably believe that the pri
mary factor is moral fiber
And so we turn naturally to consideration of
what produces moral fiber? without which
democracy must face defeat and doom. Is it
nurtured m a background Of Culture? Think Of
the rich heritage of France Is it produced by
the vast organism of public education? Ger
many had developed that to a high point.
These factors an important If properly ad
ministered for- worthy object ivet. Vet it is un
questioned that true moral fiber, whatever the
influence of outside agencies, is shaped and
nurtured during the formative years in the
home itself. Thus- the mother.; more than any
other agency or individual, becomes far more
than .1,other of the ideals and stri ngihs and
aspir:. lei.s of a nation
Mindful that such significant power and in
fluen < rests in the hands of the American wo
man. v nil whom we atv primarily concerned,
it is obvious that w< must broaden our view
of woman's role., and, arrive at an. intelligent
and .scientific understanding of how she may
best be aided in her preparation for this great
er duty _
There is much in this field we already know.
Nearly a quarter of a century ago, Dr. W. W
Charters, now director of educational research
at Ohio State University, instituted a 3-year
-analysis of the real-life problems of all classes
of women. We learned that these real problems
did not involve, nor even touch, such subjects
as the classical languages or higher mathema
tics, or the physical sciences. Rather they were
concerned?naturally enough?with the very
forces which mold our democratic- life?nrar
riage and the home, the day-by-day difficulties
of the home manager, the sociological, and poli
tical problems of local and National Govern
ment. ?
This study of Dr. Charters was instituted un
der my direction for the purpose of providing
the basis of a modern and realistic curriculum
for Stephens College The present urgent?even
imperative?necessity for outlining and giving
direction to the democratic responsibilities of
women, who holdi in their hands the destiny
of the Nation, leads us to believe that it is now
time to project and amplify the Charters con
clusions in a broader field?the whole field of
the education of women.
Unquestionably, this field suffers from two
faults. The first is that education, far from be
ing universal, allows only a fourth of each
thousand children entering the first grade to
become high school graduates, while only 4 per
cent become college graduates. The second, and
perhaps evdfa graver fault, is that, generally
speaking, no intelligent provision is made for
the careful and considered education of wo
men?as women?at all.
Without doubt, education of women has tend
ed to place too much emphasis on the oppor
tunity of women in a democracy, rather than
on the responsibility of women. As the natural
abilities of women have manifested themselves
and led them into active participation in the
world's businesses and professions, there has
been a tendency to relegate to the background
women's one-time primary concern with the
home and children. Yet these two apparently
divergent interests are not incompatible. What
we must do, by giving new direction to our edu
cation^ procedure, is to harmonize the two so
that the more vital force for the preservation
of democracy?children and the home?will not
be lost in gaining the immediate wider field of
action for the individual woman.
In short, it is important that women not only
make successes of their own lives but that they
guide successfully the lives that are entrusted
to them. We must aid women to play this part
in the preservation of a democracy by bring
ing to them a live and intelligent consciousness
of all national problems. For this, new educa
tional media and techniques are needed. Wo
men, far more than men, will determine the
world of the future. If America's more than 40,
000,000 women can be brought to unite on what
that world should be, they, through their chil
dren, can make that world an actuality.
What are the first steps toward attainment
of this goal? What are the pitfalls to be avoid
ed? Obviously such questions can best be an
swered by those best qualified to judge the Am
erican scene in all its multitudinous phases?
our leaders in industry, in labor, our business
and professional men and women, our journal
ists, our educators, and above all, our women
whose sphere is the home. For on all of these,
in varying degrees, rests the responsibility of
shaping and building a better America.
Throughout the past spring and summer T
have discussed the problem of the education
of women in a democracy with American lead
ers in all the foregoing fields, They have gen
erously offered their cooperation, believing, as
1 believe, that this problem is of outstanding
importance and demands solution. Their en
couragement, and offers of both time and
thought, have determined the inauguration of
a large and. we hope, continuing program.
Mr. Speaker, with the problems facing Am
erican women, many such problems not of
. their making, a conference dealing with the
American woman and her responsibilities
should prove helpful to our Nation as a whole.
IS on-Defente Spending
White there may be a few sincerely disturb
ed over non-defense spending, it is doggone
quite apparent that mure are disturbed aboui
non-defense spending because they are not or
the direct receiving end.
It is a fairly well established fact that quite t
few of those who have complained about non
defense spending are the same guys who art
taking high profits in defense spending.
Needless spending for non-defense should b<
suppressed along with needless spending io
defense.
The day is always his who works in it with
sincerity and great aims.
Book Week To Be
Celebrated Here
FORWARD WITH BOOKS
BOOK WEEK
NOVF. MITER 2 - 8
OUR community will participate
In the nation-wide observance
of Book We<Ji, November 2-8. Thie
annual opportunity to arouse public
interest in books and reading has
long had the active support of our
librarians, teachers, social agencies
and civic groups Although Book
Week Is dedicated primarily to boys
and girls, parents and others in*
terested in younr people or books
will enjoy the special exhibits on
display in libraries, schools and
bookstores
The poster for Book Week shown
above was designed by Helen Seweli,
noted illustrator of children's books,
for the twenty-third annual obsarr*
ance of Book Week.
NOTICE OF SALE
North Carolina. Martin County. In.
- Tin- Snpi-noi Court.
County oi .Martin vs. Jasper John
son and others.
Under and by virtue of an order of
sale and judgment made by L. B
-Wynne, Clerk of the Superior Court
of Martin County, on the 13th day
of October. 1941. the undersigned
commissioner, will on Friday, the
14th day of November, 1941. at
twelve o'clock noon, in front of the
courthouse door in the town of Wil
laimston, expose to public sale, for
cash, the following described tract
or parcel of land, to wit:
Bounded on the North by the lands
of J L. Everett, on the East by the
d R S. r
lands of Z D. F. White and R S. Ev
erett, on the South by the lands of
T. L. House and L. H. Worthington,
and on the West by the lands of Ar
thur Johnson, containing 140 acres,
more or less, and commonly known
the W. L. Johnson home place,
and being the identical lands as de
scribed in the last will and testament
of W. L. Johnson, and being the lands
described in the deed of trust for the
benefit of the N. C. Joint Stock Land
Bank and recorded in Book X 2 at
page 285. and described in deed of
trust recorded in Book S 3 at page
115, and described in deed of trust
recorded in Book E-3 at page 135.
This the 13th day of October, 1941.
ELBERT S PEEL.
ol4-4t Commissioner.
NOTICE OF SALE
North Carolina. Martin County. In
The Superior Court.
County of Martin vs. L. J. Peel.
Under and by virtue of an order of
Wynne, Clerk of the Superior Court
of Martin County, on the 13th day I
of October, 1941. the undersigned
commissioner, will on Friday, the,
14th day of November, 1941, at
twelve o'clock noon, in front of the
courthouse door in the town of Wil
laimston. expose to public sale, for
cash, the billowing described tract
or parcel of land, to wit:
A tract of land in Jamesville
Township, adjoining Edward James
on the South, the colored school on
the North, the Bailey Road on the
East, and the old Jamesville and
Plymouth Road or. the West, and be
ing the same land deeded to L. J.
Peel by R. L. Coburn in Book A-3 at
page 296.
This the 13th day of October, 1941
ELBERT S PEEL,
44-44 Commissioner.
Be Quick To Treat
Bronchitis
ChFOhld BroncMllS may develop 11
your cough, chest cold, or acute bron
chitis Is not treated and you cannot
1th
afford to take a chance with any medi
cine less potent than Creomulslon
which goes right to the seat of the
trouble to help loosen and expel germ
laden phlegm and aid nature to
soothe and heal raw. tender, Inflamed
bronchial mucous membranes.
Creomulslon blends beech wood
creosote by special process with other
time tested medicines for coughs.
It contains no narcotics.
No matter how many medicines
>ou have tried, tell your druggist to
sell you a bottle of Creomulslon with
the understanding you must like the
way it Quickly allays the cough, per
" sfee
mlttlng rest and sleep, or you are to
have your money back. (Adv.)
SAVE ON YOUR FUEL BILL THIS WINTER
The problem of petting efficiency from a Furnace or Boiler is Note Solved .
The Super Suction Machine and the New System
Chung quickly and safely. Art huh to eliminate your heating
troubles this winter. A elean heating plant burns less fuel and
gives quicker and better heat. We can elean both stokers and
oil burners and any other type of heating units as well as ehimneys.
'Sbffl Metal Work, Plumbing. Healing. Radiator
Repairing, Air Conditioning. Heating Plant Vacuum
Cleaning and Repairing a Specialty. Aik for Prices.
Cleaning Chimney
J. C. Noiris Sheet Metal Works.
Smith wick Street WILLIAMSTON, NORTH CAROLINA.
('.leaning Furnace
BELK' TI LER'S
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WILLIAMSTON'S BIGGEST DRESS VALUES
SEE THESE FIRST!
SALE!
500 BRAND . . NEW
SILK
DRESSES
Now Acetate Crepes! Cantons! Fine
Spuns! In a glorious collection of bright
new styles. I 'licse are all copies of much
better dresses!
Newest Color a:
Blacks, Browns, Winet, Greens, Bluet,
Colds? at well as the new Football Shades
You will always find the largest showing
of Smart Dresses . . . Priced Low ... At
BELK-TYLER'S New Budget Shop.
USE BELK-TYLER'S EASY
LAYAWAY PLAN
A small ilrpoitil will reserve your
Dress, Loot or Hat. You can pay the
halanee by the week or twiee monthly
Make Your Seleetion? This Week!
At Two Low Prices
$2.98
SIZES FOR JUNIORS!
MISSES! WOMEN!
IN THE BUDGET SHOP
Women's Coats
Sports Coats in Tweeds, Herringbones, Fleeees
and Novelty Coatings! Browns, Grays, Blues,
Wines and other combinations!
All Sum 12 to 48
REGULAR VALUES TO 812.50
SPECIALLY PRICED!
$7.95 and
$9.95
-Belk - Tyler Company
W1LLIAMSTON, N. C.