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Out Of Balance
While insisting either by pressure or mon
etary purcnose on other peoples the adoption
of our way of life, we should first examine
our own ways, correct the fallacies and offer
a basic pattern for others to follow. No
doubt but what our way is best even with
•all its drawbacks, but how much easier it
would be to get others to follow if we cor
rected some of our own faults.
Aside from the political confusion, we are
out of balance in recognizing basic values.
Reports declare that self-indulgence led the
people of this nation in 1947 to spend fifteen
billion dollars for alcoholic beverages,
movies, and tobacco and another fifteen bil
lion dollars for war while only one and one
half billions were spent for church and
Christian purposes. Such a condition must
puzzle other peoples who find it difficult to
keep body and soul together.
In this land where we profess Christianity,
religious sects are at each other’s throat, and
dre divided on doctrines within their own
groups. More people are outside than there
are inside the church. More people fish, play
golf, go to the tracks, attend the movies on
Sunday than are to be found inside the
churches. •? * «*
Promoting Improvidence?
Christian Science Monitor.
Temptation to manv elderly people to hide
t»r divest themselves,of the resources that
f/ould make them independent in order to
obtain public assistance is persistently of- l
fered by government. In consequence, many i
claim virtual poverty and ask for the liberal ,
payments of old-age assistance when they i
shouldn’t.
If the old-age insurance of the federal gov- !
the people of 65 and over would not turn to
relief. But the old-age payments, which are
based on taxes paid by worker and employ
er for a number of years preceding retire
ment. have not been increased since 1939.
They have been put altogether out of date
by the jump in living costs, and today are
far too low.
This unfortunate trend is notably illustrat
ernment was what it ought to be. many of
ed in the experience of Massachusetts.
Grants of old-age assistance made after a
needs test averaged $61.48 in December of
1948. But the average of 4he old-age insur
ance benefits here came to only $26.47 a
month in the same period.
The extra money given in cases of need
has had its part in causing the “reliefers” in
Massachusetts greatly to outnumber the in
sured. Recipients of assistance grants in De
cember totaled 90,497, against 58,069 of the
insured. This is altogether undesirable and
contrary to the original design of the social
security system. The monthly insurance
benefits should be increased to provide a
basic minimum of economic security or floor
of protection. The coverage should also be
broadened to include millions of workers
now excluded.
The responsibility belongs to Congress. It
has neglected to raise the insurance pay
ments though several times boosting the re
lief grants, and has taken no action toward
extending the system. The quicker Con
gress does something, the greater will be its
encouragement of thrift, self-reliance, and
good citizenship.
Illinois Expose
The odor in Illinois, as uncovered by the
St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Chicago
Daily News, comes from a stink as unhealthy
and corrupt as any that has ever soiled the
reputation of American journalism.
Thirty-seven daily and weekly newspap
ermen were found to have been on the pay
roll of the state administration at various
times from 1941 to 1948. Total payments
are known to have exceeded $325,000 for
work identified as “messengers,” “clerks,”
“investigators,” "field men,” etc. . . .
These men, as all newspapermen, had an
obligation to the public. Their readers look
ed to them for impartial news stories, fair
and objective editorial treatment. They vio
lated their trust. How can you be impartial
in news treatment or fair in editorial com
ment when you are being paid by the organi
zation about which you write?
These 37 newspapermen may be disci
plined by their own readers. There is no
machinery by which they could be disci
plined by their fellow-editors, publishers,
and reporters. But other newspapermen
should do something about it, and quickly.
Ever'' newspaperman and every newspap
er association should denounce this violation
of honest journalistic ethics.—Editor and
Publisher.
Faith visits us in defeat and disappoint
ment, amid the consciousness of earthly
fruility and the crumbling tombstones of
mortality.—E. H. Chapin.
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WILLUMSTON, N. C,
CHURCH
NEWS
OAK CITY CHRISTIAN
din Fox, Pastor,
Sunday school at 10:00. Ernest
Bunting. Supt. j
Christian Youth Fellowship at
7:00 p. m,
Preaching 2nd Sunday, 11:00 a.,
m and 8:00 p m.
Woman's Council Wednesday
afternoon after 2nd Sunday
hasseliTchristian
Olin Fox, Pastor.
Sunday school at 10:00. C. B.
Burroughs, Supt.
Christian Youth Fellowship at
Preaching 1st and 3rd Sundays
at 11 a. m. and 8:00 p. m.
Woman’s Council, Wednesday
night after 1st Sunday.
* EVERETTSCHRISTIAN
Olin Fox, Pastor.
Sunday school at 10:00. Mrs.
Geo. Taylor, Supt.
Christian Youth Fellowship
every Monday night.
Preaching 4th Sunday at 11:00
a. m. and 8:00 p. m.
Woman’s Council Saturday af-j
ternoon before 1st Sunday.
HOLINESS
N. J. Ward, Pastor.
Sunday school at 9:45. Sam
Whichard, Supt.
Morning worship at 11:09.
Youth service at 6:30.
Evangelistic service at 7:45.
Mid-week prayer service, Wed
nesday night at 7:30.
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CHURCH OF CHRIST
Hamilton
Sunday school at 10 o’clock. T.
F. Respass, Supt.
Morning service and Lords Sup
per at 11 o'clock.
Evening service at 8.
Rev. Neal Puekett of Atlanta
Christian College, Atlanta, Ga.,
will deliver the sermons and ev
eryone is invited to hear him.
EVERETTS BAPTIST
E. R. Stewart, Pastor.
10 a. m., Bible school.
G:45, Baptist Training Union.
2:30 to 5:00 p. m. each day this
week, Daily Vacation Bible school.
Commencement Friday night at 8.
8:00, Thursday night, prayer
services,
Joint picnic with the Christian
church J me 23 at Whichard's
Beach.
xJiTiik.
HAMILTON BAPTIST
E. R Stewart, Pastor.
10 a. m., Bib!* school.
U a. XT-, Worship service.
“Christian Education Day” observ-j
ed, President B. D. Bunn has been
invited.
7:00 p. m„ Baptist Training Un
ion.
8:00, Evening worship, “Christ
Our Hope of Eternal Life.”
8:00, Wednesday. Mid-week
prayer service.
8:00, Tuesday night, W. M. S.
will meet with Mrs. J. H. Lilland.
Hamilton Baptist Sunday school
will hold its annual picnic June
29th.
Jamesville Baptist
W. B. Harrington, Pastor.
Regular services will be held at
Jamesville Baptist Church, Sun
day, at 11:00 o’clock. All members
are urged to be present and the
public is invited.
RIDDICK’SGROVE
W. B. Harrington. Pastor.
The revival meeting will begin
at Riddick's Grove Baptist Church
Sunday night a. 8:00 o'clock, and
continue through next week, clos
| ing on the fourth Sunday. Rev.
P. B. Nickens, pastor of Ludford
Memorial Baptist Church, io-Ply
mouth, will be With us and do the
preaching after Sunday night.
The public is invited to come
out and hear Mr. Nickens and
worship ut the services.
MACEDONIA CHRISTIAN
P. E. Cayton, Pastor.
Bible school at 10. J. S. Holli
day, Supt.
Church service at 11.
Evening service at 8.
CHRISTIAN
John L. Goff, Pastor.
Bible school, 9:45. Classes for
ail ages. Men's Bible class, E. S.
Peel, teacher; Philathea Bible
Class, Mrs. G. G. Woolard. teach
er. Morning worship and celebra
tion of the Lord’s Supper, 11:00.
Sermon subject: "The Importance
[ of Now.’’ Supoer meeting of C. Y.
F. and Chi Rho groups at 6:30. j
Evening praise and worship serv-!
ice, 8:00. Sermon subject: ‘‘Our|
Great Cheerleader.” Monday 8:001
Woman’s Council meets at the
church. Tuesday* 8:00, Choir re
ibearsal. Wednesday 8:00 mid
week prayer and praise service.
Subject: “Christ’s Coming King
dom.”
Church Of The Advent
(Episcopal)
Sunday school, 9:45.
There will be no Bible Class or
Morning services due to repairs to
the church.
METHODIST CHURCH NEWS __ |
E. R. Shuller, Minister.
9:45, Church school. Fletcher |
Thomas, Supt.
11:00, Morning worship.
6:30, Youth Fellowship.
8:00, Evening worship.
8:00, Monday. Woman’s Society
of Christian Service meets at the!
church.
8:00, Tuesday. Meeting of the j
Laymen’s Club.
8:00, Wednesday. Bible study.
8:45, Wednesday. Senior choir
rehearsal.
7:30, Youth choir rehearsal.
3:00, Friday. Circle No. 1, will
hold a “bake sale” at the church.
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PRESBYTERIAN
Williamston: Sunday school,!
9:45. Morning service, 11. Sermon
topic: ^“Prayer and Life’s De
mands.” Prayer meeting Wed
nesday night at'8.00. Youth Fel
lowship Wednesday night at 7:15.
The Women of the Church will
meet Monday night at 8:00 at the
church. Pioneer Vespers will meet
Sunday night at 5:30.
Roberson's Chapel: Sunday
school, 12:30. Prayer meeting
Tuesday night at 8:00. Youth Fel
lowship Thursday night at 8:00. ;
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Bear Grass: Sunday school 10.
Evening service, 8. Prayer meet
ing Thursday night, at 8:00. Youth
Fellowship Tuesday night at 8.
COMMENCEMENT PLANNED
ON NEXT SUNDAY EVENING
The Daily Vacation Bible School
of Cedar Branch Baptist Church
will have its commencement exer
cises Sunday night at 8:00 o’clock,
I T!ie public is invited. Mrs. Winded
Modlin is principal.
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i Less speed and more courtesy in
your driving will help.
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
Having this day qualified as ad
ministrator of the estate of the
late Jesse S Ambrose, deceased,
this is to notify all persons holding
claims against said estate to pre
sent them for payment on or be
fore the 9th day of June, 1950, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery. All persons in
jdebted to the said estate will
I please make immediate settle
: ment.
This May 6, i949.
Robert H. Cowen,
< Administrator,
je 9-16-23-30 jl 7-14
ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE
Having this day qualified as ad
! minislratrix of the estate of Ralph
! J. Parker, deceased, this is to no
Itify all persons holding claims
i against, said estate to present them
; fin- payment on or before the 23rd
I day of May, 19o0, or this notice
I will te pleaded in bar of their rc
! coverv. All persons indebted to
' said estate will please make inline
1 diate 'settlement.
This May 23, 1949.
Mrs. Louise H. Parker, Admin
istratrix of the estate of
Ralph J. Parker.
! je 9-16-23-30 jl 7-14
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