The Enterprise
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WILL1AMSTON, NORTH CAROLINA.
W. C. MANNING
Editor ? 1908-1938
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Tuenday, December 16, 1911,
Our t'irtl Challenge
Martin County people have received their
first challenge. Suffice it to say here and now,
that the challenge will not and cannot he sue.?
cessfully met by a lot of idle talk and a long
ing look to the other fellow to do more than his
part. We have heard about the unity following
the Hawaiian attack. Will we maintain that un
ity with action right here in Martin County?
Regretfully, the Martin County Chapter of
the American Red Cross has not raised its ini
tial quota of $1,100. To aggravate that situation
comes a call for $2,000 more, and ere this strug
gle is won there'll be more calls. We will do
well to recognize the facts and act.
In behalf of the young men who are offering
their lives and in behalf of our country and our
way of life, we must act now and keep on act
ing, not by talking idly but by digging down
deep into our pockets and offering sizable con
tributions to the Red Cross and any and all oth
er agencies created in the name of humanity
and as a means of meeting the emergency now
upon us.
It has been pointed out that the Red Cross
call does not fix a -lone dollar as the maximum
expected. Those who contributed $1 in the ini
tial drive are now expected to give another
dollar, yes, $5, $10, $100 or even more. Those
who have offered the mckels and dimes are ex
pected to forego the lines forming at the doors
of amusement places and even cut down on
their food purcluc.ci, that they might help meet
the first challenge If we fail to meet this chal
lenge, we have little hope of and little right to
expect final victory.
Be your own judge in this crisis. If you have
given until it hurts, then rest in peace. If you
have tarried behind in your suport, then ex
pect your science to recall vividly to your mind
the sacrifices that our young men and others
are making on the field of battle and in the
many lines of endeavor for the successful pros
ecution of the war. The support of every indi
vidual is vitally necessary, and if we falter in
giving that suport we have broken the faith
with such men as Captain Kelly and others who
Tiave laid down their lives and others who are
offering their lives in our defense and for our
production.
Reaping our greatest reward in years from
the 1941 harvest, there should be no trouble in
raising $2,000, yes ten times $2,000. But it can't
be and won't be raised until everyone contrib
utes his part. See your Red Cross canvasser to
day and in a definite and concrete way show
that you are willing to share what you have that
our way of life may not be blotted out.
The Tide Hat Turned
About six months ago a blood-thirsty Ger
man barbarian horde started, a ruthless attack
on Russia. Always apt in grasping the upper
crust of a deep meaning we blated out in the
headlines and over the air that it was a won
derful opportunity for each to devour the oth
er. We poor gullible souls could not or would
not see even a few months ahead when we
would be looking longingly ot Russia for some
protection of our own hides. We did not recog
nize that a poor people had surrendered their
lives by the millions and their property in un
told amounts in fighting for us indirectly if
not directly. We, after a high.hat _ fashion,
agreed that we would not kill the snake as longH
as the snake was attacking an enemy closer to
us.
Long week$ passed after Germany started its
crushing drive into Russia, and finally and
against a strong opposition we sent a commis
sion to Russia to find out what those hard-press
ed people wanted. The reports filed by that com- I
mission were encouraging, and upon the action
taken following the return of the commission
this country today bases its hope for some help
from Russia in handling the serious problem
in the Pacific and possibly in other sections of
the world. Its life blood almost drained from
its frail body, Russia can hardly be expected to
take up a large part of this country's burden
today or tomorrow, but it is reasonable to be
lieve that despite all the harsh and unkind re
marks directed at the heart of the Russian peo
ple that those war-weary people will do what
they can to us who have heaped condemnation
down upon their heads and who while claim
ing to be Christians have acted the part of
heathens and bigots.
Those who vigorously and bitterly opposed
American aid to Russia, strange as it may seem
are now expressing stinging impatience be
cause Russia does not step into the fore and
tackle Japan.
The tide of events has turned, but we still
hold to our high perch from which we heap con
demnation down upon others first because they
did not devour each other and secondly because
one who was not devoured does not rush im
mediately, to our aid.
In war, even in communism and even in re
ligion there is some vulnerable spot where
Christian action can enter to the advantage of
all mankind. Sad to relate, Christianity has not
guided our relations with Russia in the past.
All we did was done after a sneering and con
demning fashion. Possibly if we had practiced
our professed Christian principles in dealing
with Russia. Russia may have cast off its ways
and accepted our own. And maybe if we had
looked upon a struggling people with compas
sion, we would not be hovering doubt in our
minds today as to what to expect from Russia.
The people of this nation know why they are
doubting Russia's future action?they know we
have little claim on Russia for any kind of aid.
May Russia forgive us of our foolish ways and
our hasty remarks and help in the protection of
our young men and our everything.
Are We One People?
By Ruth Taylor.
In the past month 1 have traveled from one
end of the continent to the other?through big
towns, little towns and villages. And wherev
er I have spoken, 1 have been asked one ques
tion?is there a difference between the people
in the various sections of this land of ours?
If there is, I have not found it?for the one
thing which impressed me most was the unity
of purpose on basic questions. The difference
lies in the method by which that purpose is to
be achieved.
Fundamentally the desires are the same a
home, a family, honest work at fair recompense,
friends and leisure tirpe enough to enjoy life.
But these desires imply other things as well?
a home safe from fear; a family growing to
gether with common ideals and aspirations;
honest work at some constructive task, at a
recompense that will enable a family to live
decently, honestly and with enough margin to
save for the future; friends who are free to be
loyal and kind; leisure in which to learn and
in which to take part in community life, to
serve as a citizen for the betterment of all
These are the basic aspirations. But they re
quire peace and prosperity to work them out
Not a peace of appeasement nor a prosperity of
wild speculation, but a peace based on justice
toward all and a prosperity with a sound eco
nomic footing
We can achieve this goal in our time ? for
our children's time?if we act as a" nation. We
are the greatest single force in the world today,
if we act as ONE?not in slavish obedience, but
in willing cooperation. We have the natural re
sources and the productive ability to make us
the strongest power in the world. We have the
potential brain power to achieve economic sta
bility. We have the moral force to determine
peace and to achieve justice for all mankind.
But we can't do it sitting back on the side lines
criticizing. The people of this country want the
same things, no matter for which party they
vote, or to which church they go. Let us, the
people of the United States, act together now.
Let us not be misled by alien agitators or pub
licity seeking dissenters into thinking there is
disunity. Let us weld the bonds of unity strong
er than ever to defend a common ideal in the
face of common danger. Let us prove to the
world that we are ONE people.
A Prayer For The President i
Of The United State*
From th? Writing* of Dr. Chas. Stalzla.
Thou Great Sovereign of all nations. Thou
King of Kings, and Lord of hosts, in these per
ilous times of war and rumors of war, when all
the powers of hate have been loosed to kill and
to destroy, we pray that Thy Spirit may steady
the minds and quicken the hearts of those who
call themselves by Thy name, acknowledging
Thee as Father.
We pray especially for the President of-these
United States, upon whom has be^n laid heavy
burdens and grave responsibilities, as he speaks
for our country and for its people.
Renew his strength as daily as his burdens
standing that cometh only from above. Protect
him from those whose motives and methods are
prompted by the spirit of selfishness or person
al ambition.
Show him Thy will. Out of the conflict of
counsel may Thy voice come unto him saying:
This is the way?walk ye in it. And as Thy will
is revealed, increase his faith, so that he may
go forth in the consciousness of having fulfill
ed the task committed to him.
And we pray that he, with us, shall seek above
all things else to honor and .glorify Thee, has
tening the coming of Thy Kingdom upon
earth, and the rule of the spirit of brotherhood
in the lives and the hearts of all peoples of the
earth so that all nations may dwell together in
peace and unity. Amen.
Life has no blessing like a prudent friend.
?Euripides.
Held in Assault
This Washington, D. C., police de
Krtraent photo shows Orman Wil
m Ewing, 62, former Utah Demo
cratic national committeeman and
now a Washington lawyer, who was
held without bail on assault charges
made by a 19-year-old government
employe.
Hoi "SOS And Mules
Bocomo Important
This nu'aiih a pos
sible shortage of now farm machin
ery.
F. M Haig. professor of animal
husbandry at N. C. State College,
say.? workstock will take on added
importance as sources of farm pow
er during the war emergency. He
urges that horses and mules be well
fed and eared for, and that every I
male be bled in 1942.
"We hear that tin agriculture in i
the United States has become mech
anized," Prof Haig declared, "but
the 1940 c. ..us showed that less
than 25 per < < lit of the farms in the
Nation own a tractor. The census
found l.f>(i7,4<?.r) tiaeti'i , on 1.409,
0H5 f.iinr
"f>ii the "tin r land flare were
moie than 10 miliuri I or ? on three
million farms in 10 to Nearly two
million fainnrs lepmled ownership!
of 3,044,500 mules. This indicates
that workstock are still the principal
source of power on more than 75
per cent of our farms."
Prof. Huig said the alarming part
of the census report is that work
stock breeding has been -neglected
because of the general impression
that "the horse and mule are on
their way out." He asserted that "the
horse is not doomed, and there is
still a market for worktsock. The
war will stimulate this market, and
farmers with good breed mares will
serve, Rational Defense by having
their marcs bred, to registered stal
lions or jacks in 1942."
The animal husbandman said the
census indicated that there was a
shortage of 541,939 colts in the Unit
ed States to barely maintain the
present horse population. An addi
tional 327,493 mule colts are needed
to maintain the population of this
type of workstock.
"See your county farm agent and
enlist his advance and assistance in j
giving your horses and mules better j
care, including the*""right kind of,
feed," Prof, iiaig suggested.
Band To Appear In
Patriotic Program
In connection with the American
war effort a National Defense Band
Concert and patriotic program will
be held in the Williamston High
School auditorium on Thursday, De
cember 18th, at 8:00 o'clock.
A three-part program has been
planned by the sponsors. Mayor John
Hassell will make a brief patriotic
address; Mr. L. T Fowden, local
postmaster, will speak on "Sale of
National Defense Stamps and
Bonds"; the American Legion will be
in charge of the presentation of the
colors, and the high school band will
present its program
The primary aim of the program
is to aid in the sale of National De
fense Stamps. Tickets to the con
cert will be placed on sale immedi
ately at 25 cents a ticket. The pur
chaser will exchange the ticket at
the door of the high school on Thurs
day night for a 25-cent National De
fense Stamp, which stamp in turn
will be taken up at the door of the
j auditorium for admission to the con
tort. Stamps will, be retained and
i possessed by the Williamston Band*
| Parents Association for the benefit
of the high school band. It is hoped,
j say the sponsors, that the commun
ity will support this patriotic pro-,
ly being present
The band program will be as fol
lows:
1 March. Queen City. Boom;
Six Billion Hidden
In Private Places
Hidden around this country in ?
private -purses now is the astound
ing total of more than $6,000 000.000."
writes Paul Mallon. "Much of it is
j in mattresses, socks and private
1 safes. The evidence is clear that a
hoarding era . . . has reached sus
' picious proportions Since the first
| of thus year."
^ Many of these hoarders believ*
that they are protecting themselves"
against either inflation or a govern
ment fiscal policy which might force
then^ to invest their money. But.
as Paul F. Cadman, economist of the
American Bankers association, points
out, they have small chance of suc
cess "Hoarded currency is a prac
tically useless method of protecting
the holders of property against the
| arbitrary acts of government," says
I Dr. (."adman "F.arly attempts to
hoard money; in .continental Kurope
to avoid governmental levies during
[and after the first world war were
nvet by blocking bank accounts and
suspending transactions on the ex
changes Outstanding currency ceas
ed to bcdccal tender nr to :inv
diditv unless it was presented to
government agency and stamped t>
March, Blue, and Wlutc, ai r.'Fearing
!'Choral Melody, K<>mm Sussertod,
Bach; March, Officer of the Day.
Hall
ll. Christmas Festival, an De La
mater. Christmas Carols, played by
the Brass Choir; March. Hall of
Farm- Olivadoti. (.Overture. Christ
mastido. air. De Lamater
|?HI. Ann riiu the Bcaulil'ul./Waid.
March. Banner of Democracy Hayes,
j Clod Bless America. Berlin; National
Anthem I
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Cotton* Help To Ward
Off Winter Cold*
New York City?Mercerized cot
ton undergarments are recommend
ed as a definite aid in preventing
chills, colds and muscular stiffness
during these winter months, the
National Cotton Council and Cotton
Textile Institute report.
It was pointed out that many.prin
ter colds result from blasts of win
ter air piercing through to damp un
dergarments. Mercerized cotton is so
treated as to evaporate perspiration
rapidly.
I'undin'd ilreeder* Huilding
Itrcf Industry in If atauga
rl he 2h breeders of purebred Here
in; ,i eattl<**^n Watauga County are
domg an ? x<-client job of building
the.lie, i cattle industry in their com
nn,; ; i'u-i. sa\ Farm Agent H. M.
jfclam.il ion.
N4iIr Of MilL II ri lifts Over
> lOjHIO.OO To Farmer*
The ale of whole milk has brought
an < 111 ? of $40.120.10 to Mitchell
C" :i;> i e mers during the past year.
TT ;; T T Wo,ulaid. farm agent
<?! . C State College Exten
di., j.i rvice. ~
hum hi that a tax had been paid or
i-.mpn ed conditions had been met.
The holders of currency found them
n. I \ ? in. exactly the same position
.; the 11W 11 e I of bank deposits."
1 heading of euirency is about
100 pt i cent lutile and. on top of
that, hidden .currency , is always in
? ihoig.a- ?'| I?>.iiluj horned.?stolen,?or"
otherwise lost to the owner. Put your
money m the bank or invest it. You
will sink or swin with the rest.
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