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^SSSS»SS^S^SSS9SSSSSSSSSSSSSS»^ THE ENTERPRISE Piiblished Every Tuesday and Tsnirsday by ENTERPRISE PI BUSHING GO. |; wiluamston north Carolina » SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Strictly Cash in Advance) One Year Six Months IN MARTIN COUNTY |1.M 1.50 OUTSIDF, MARTIN COUNTY One Year_H.0® Six Months___ 1.71 Advertising Rate Card Upon Request Entered at the post office in Williamaton, N. C., as second-class matter under the act of Congress of March 3, 1878. Address all communications to The Enter nrise and not individual member* of tha firm. No Subscription Received Under C Month# Thursday, Hocemhpr 7. I9li ^ I.illlr Ihffrrriil from llir (ommmiisls Apparently boasting about it, a radio com mentator was quoted recently as saying that for two years lie had warned the American people to distrust their own government. The commentator while spearheading a drive against the government of the United States, claims to he a great warrior against communism. After noting the warning, calling for dis trust in our government, one can’t help but believe the scoundrel is nothing but a wolf in sheep’s clothing. The commentator goes on to attack the men of Yalta, setting himself up as an au thority on world affairs. Whatever his mo tive, the self-styled authority is little dif ferent from the avowed communist in that he is gnawing at the nation from one end while his friend or foe gnaws at the other. Possibly Yalta did not solve the world’s problems, but before one would condemn the men of Yalta he should recall the con ditions as they exisited at that time. The’ military was present at Yalta and their promptings figured extensively in the agree ment. It will be recalled that Japan was recognized as a formidable foe, that the atom bomb had not been perfected at the time, j The military estimated that American cas ualties alone would run close to a million it an invasion had to be made without the help et the Soviets The men at Yalta dealt With human life, and they acted in behalf of human life If they had acted differently and the million American casualties had fol lowed in due time, they could newt have washed the blood from their hands. And anyone who nearl\ six years later stands up and condemns the men ol Yalta is not acting in the best interest of his coun- j try. And such a critic should be subjected to an investigation by the same committees | who have been running wild in Washington j t1 > '>< aacj ears * ***♦ ( omits Mi'iismrs I /> No personal canvass was ever made and tnose who acted in behalf of little children never expected that their acts would be re corded in history. But a little pamphlet re cently received shows that fifty-four persons in Martin County last year contributed to The Children's Home Society in Greensboro. The number isn’t impressive within itself, and the amount ol contributions isn’t listed, but the record shows that Martin County was among the top thirty in extend ing aid to the little homeless tots. We talk about our population figures, our factories and our commerce, but the action taken in the name of suffering humanity comes more nearly measuring the real worth of a county or a people than all the combined statistics of material things bon'I (>amhlr Black shank and Granville wilt proved costly to quite a few Martin County far mers til is year. Those who had the diseases in their field are almost certain to take steps in an efort to check the damage. However, there are quite a few farmers who have not been troubled with the disease and, in many eases, they are not considering a change to the disease resistant varieties. It is a problem for each farmer to solve. Possibly the new varieties do not measure up in every way. but it should be remember ed that no remedy has been found to com bat the disease after it strikes. It must be headed off. Before a grower prepares and plants his seed bed he should study the di KJtjMBiP aimH o rT?rT.blc *vjth the diseases. I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreteflPbf their thoughts. Care of Needy Parent* Responsibility of children to take care of their needy parents when able to do so needs to be tightened lip in many sates. Increasing ly children are throwing the burden of their parents’ support entirely on the government This trend has developed in recent years through the social security system making easily available liberal payments of old-age assistance or public relief. Welfare workers report that the traditional feeling of family obligation is disappearing. Many children, for instance, have parent living with them who is receiving old-age assistance. If this father or mother becomes ill. the child tries to haw the relative taken to a nursing home at government expense. When recovery ensues and it is time to come home, the child does not want the parent back. This is happening in many cases, city officials find. The tendency to let the government sup ply a living frequently leads to the discour agement of thrift and provision for the fu ture. Also here and there a person approach ing 65, the age of eligibility for obtaining old-age assistance, is detected divesting him self of enough resources to qualify for the free grants of relief. Hidden transfers of property and cash to children are uncover ed from time to time. The greater percentage of- the recipients of old-age assistance are, of course, thor oughly honest. For many this relief is dis pensable and altogether justifiable. Many have no children. But when Uie recipients total 2,796,769 at the last published count and are being given nearly $1,500,000,000 a year, the decline of children’s liability is a factor in taxpayers’ costs too substantial to be neglected . Practices among the states regarding the responsibility of children vary. The prob lem is complex. Yet modern relief methods which foster selfishness or lack of interest m relatives are proving questionable. It will be betted to maintain as far as possible the moral values of family life. The old Bible counsel still holds true: “We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.” /fugged I nttiri thiol ism By Ruth Taylor All during the political campaigns, now happily over, there has been a lot of talk about rugged individualism. One side used it as a term of praise, the other as a term of opprobrium. Some wanted to turn the clock back to the days when each man lived for himself, others wanted it discarded and everything done for the group. But - nobody ever stopped to think what the words really mean. Or what is more im portant, what they could mean. Historically speaking we are a nation of ruggial individualists. That is, our country was founded by men carving a living out*of the wilderness for themselves and their fam ilies. In a manner of speaking we are still rugged individualists - judging from the number of individualistic opinions we have. Now one of the dictionary’s definition of individualism is “A tendency or attitude in religion, ethics or politics, favoring the lib i ivy v>5 vfv?ffttiividuuk opposed o • and to theoretic anarchism”. Of rugged, the dictionary says "having features marked by strength”. Put tl\e two together and you have a pret ty good definition of democracy, to my way of thinking. Rugged individualism isn’t turning the clock back. Nor is it a synonym for self- in terest. To be a rugged individualist means that you have to be self-disciplined. That you have to be capable of doing your own think ing, of making your own decisions and of acting upon them. That you will not be swayed by either your own prejudices or ' tin- oratorical shrieks of those who try to lead the unthinking mob. To be a rugged individualist means that you will do your job to the best of your abil ity - because it is your work and you won’t let yourself down by slipshod or slovenly actions. To be a rugged individualist means that you will make sacrifices whenever called upon in order to keep freedom of choice for yourself and your family. You are not a slave obeying a master - but a man capable of knowing what you are doing and why. To be a rugged individualist means that while you reserve the right to make up your own mind, you permit that same freedom to others. That what you do for your neigh bor - in the larger sense as well as the small er - you do of your own free will. That you are governed by ideals and not orders. That kind of rugged individualism is part of the strength of America. Let’s have more of America. Let’s have more of that kind! A Socialist has been described as a man who will share his hunger with you fvT half your dinner.—Exchange never have a statue when dead.—Beranger. Not the least misfortune in a prominent CHURCF NEWS C HRISTIAN CHAPEL Service Saturday night ;i! 7:3 by P. E. Cayton, Pastor. Bible school Sunday morning ; 10. H. L. Roebuck, Supt Church service at 11. Evonin service at 7:30. Jninrsvillr Mt'lltntlisl Buell E, Gingham, Pastor. Sunday school ,10:00 a. m (>1 and young attending. Preaching services: Jamcsville, 11 a. in. and 7:30 | m. Siloam, 3:00 p. m. Special singing by Miss Juanit Bingham and family. Miss Bingham will speak to th young people at Jamcsville at 7:3 anil Juanita and Billy will sing. Pin*»v Grove Baptist W. B. Harrington, Minister. Regular services will be held a Piney Grove Baptist Church Sat urday and Sunday at 11.00 o’clock All members are urged to hr pro sent and the public is invited. RIDDICK’S GROVE W. B. Harrington, Minister. Regular service at Riddick’ Grove Baptist Church Sunda; night at 7:00 o’clock. All mem bers arc urged to be present am the public is invited. HAMILTON BAPTIST E. R. Stewart, Pastor. 10 a. m., Bible school. H. S Johnson, Supt. 0:30 p. m., Baptist Training Un ion. Willie Knox, Director. 7:00 p. m.. Monday, Boy Scout meet. 7:30 p. in., Wednesday, pra.vo services followed by choir prac tier. Plans are being made for ; Christmas program. IT---'- • METHODIST F. R. Shuller, Minister. 9:45. Church school. Fletcher Thomas, Supt. 11:00. Morning worship. 0:30, Youth Fellowships. “ 7 Mit. Evening worship Sermon by the new district superintend ent, Uev. I’’. S. Love. First Qunr 0 terly Conference will he held im mediately following the service. t f!:00. Monday, Circle No. 2 will meet with Mrs. Herbert Whitley. „! 7:00. Wednesday. Bible study. 7:45, Wednesday, choir rehears al. WEST END mPTIST J. Thad Ashley, Pastor. 1 9:45 a. m„ Sundav school. Les lie Gurganus, Supt. 11:00 a. m„ Morning worship. 7:30 p. m.. Evening worship. The R. A.'s will meet Friday evening at 7:30 at the church. « The mid-week prayer service will be held Wednesday evening ■ at 7:30 with choir rehearsal fol 1 lowing. The public is invited to worslrp with us at all services. COMMIWTV CHRISTIAN t Russell Smith, Pastor. 10:00, Sunday school. Earl Moore, Supt. Morning services, II o'clock. Evening services, 7 o’clock. Saturday night services, 7:30 p. m. The Woman’s Circle will have < its Christmas party Tuesday night ■ at Chimney Corner. i CHRISTIAN John L. Goff, Pastor. Bible school, 9:45. Classes for all ages. The Philathea and Bob Peel Bible Calsses extends a cor . dial invitation to all adults not now attending Bible School. Morning worship and celebration of the Lord’s Supper at 11:00. Ser ; mon subject: "Eternity in the Heart." C'YF and Chi Rho groups ■ meet at 0:30. Evening praise and worship service, 7:30 Sermon subject: "Love in Search of a, i Soul". Pastor speaks at both ser- i ‘vices. Tuesday, 7:30, Choir re j hearsal. Wednesday, 7:30, mid week prayer and praise service in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce iC. Chesson on Park Place. Topic 1 for discussion: "A Conspicuous Thine " The public is invited to all sei vices. The executive committee of the : Albemarle District Union will ! meet in the Plymouth Country Club at 7:00 on Tuesday for dinner and will arrange the January ’ meeting. Mr. Robert E Bowen of Plymouth is the host. HASSELL CHRISTIAN Olin Fox. Pastor. Sunday school at 10:00. C B Burroughs, Supt. Christian Youth Fellowship at 6:45 p. m. Preaching first and third Sun days at 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The Woman's Council Wednes day evening after first Sunday at 7:30. Visitors are welcome. -4 PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS N. J. Ward, Pastor. Sunday school at 9:45. Henry I loci. Supt. Morning worship at 11:00, Youth service at 0:30. Evangelistic service rt 7:30. Mid-week prayer service, Wed nesday night at 7:30 EVERETTS BAPTIST E. R. Stewart, Pastor. It) a. m„ Bible school. (J. II. Forbes, Supt. 1 1 a in.. Worship service. 6:30 p. m., Baptist Training Un ion. Paul Bailey, Director. 7:30 p. m., Evening worship. 7:00 p. m., Thursday, prayer ser vice and choir rehearsal. 7:30 p. in., Tuesday. W. M. S. meets. 7:30 p. in., Friday night. Dec. 22. Joint Christmas program of the Everetts Baptist and Christian Churches. Program will he held at the Baptist Church. 7:00 p. m., Dec. 7th. Prayer ser vices at the church, 8 p. m. Cot tage services at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cqrtez Bowen. Church Of The Advent (Episcopal) The Rev. Thomas Hastings, Recto Weekday (exc. Monday) Morn ing and Evening Prayer 8 and S Sunday, December 10. 8 a. in., Holy Communion. 0:80 a. rn„ Church school am Men's Bible Class. 11 a. m.. Morning Prayer am Sermon. Nursery. 7:30 p. m.. Evening Prayer am Sermon. Collect for second Sunday ii Advent: "Blessed Lend, who has caused all holy Scriptures to bi written for our learning; Gran that we may in such wise hea them, read, mark, learn, and in wardlv digest them, that by pa lienee and comfort of thy hob word, we may embrace, and eve hold fast, the blessed hope of ever lasting life, which thou hast givei us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.” EVERETTS CHRISTIAN Olin Fox, Pastot. Sunday school at 10:00. Mrs Geo. Taylor, Supt. Christian Youth Fellowshij Monday evening at 7:30. Preaching 4th Sunday at 11:01 m. and 7.30 p. m. Woman’s Council Wednesday afternoon after second Sunday a 3:30. Visitors are welcome. OAK CITY CHRISTIAN Olin Fox, Pastor. Sunday school at 10:00. Ernes Bunting, Supt. Preaching 2nd Sunday, 11:00 a a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Woman’s Council Saturday af ternoon befo/e first Sunday a 3:30. Visitors are welcome. -- BAPTIST Rev. S. B. Simms, Pastor. 9:45, Sunday school. 11:0U, Worship. (1:30, Training Union. 7:30, Worship. The nursery will be open durini the morning services. 8:00, Ann Judson Class meeting 7:30. Intermediate G. A, meet Girl Scout News- *\* *■ Cardinal Patrol At oi.r last meeting we had a wiener roast. We all want to thank the mothers lhat gave us Ihe wiener roast and tell them how I much we enjoyed it. Most of the girls have their handbooks and l those who don’t will get theirs pretty soon, because we want to 1 learn the girl scout laws and their meanings as soon as we can. Our , i handbook has many different things that tell us how to be a* ■ good girl scout. Scribe, Betsy Davis. ing; 7:30, Lucy Biggs Class meet ing with Mrs. W. O. Ahbitt Wednesday: 3:30. Sunbeam . meeting in the annex; 7:30, prayer meeting. Thursday: 11:00, Adult choir practice. Friday: 7:30, G. A. and R A. missions study class in the annex. PRESBYTERIAN *1 Jesse M. Corum and Kay Mis enheimer, Supply Pastors. 1 9:45. Sunday school. 11:00. Worship. 1 7:00. Youth Fellowship. 7:30, Hour of Power, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. 4M MEMOKIAM In memory of Robert Price who died December 7. 1948. • Two years have come and gone. Since you, my son. was called home. Your memory stays so fresh in my mind, I think and dream of you so much of the time. You are safe, m the arms of Jesus, Sin cannot harm you there. Free from the blight of sorrow.P Free from your doubts and cares Sleep on. my son, and take your rest. Sale in the arms ol Jesus, your soul is happy and blest. His mother, Mrs. Mammie Wobbleton. * •' ♦ . ' _ _'___ pass up prices like these ? S we’ve been saying for quite a spell— «r\ “Whatever your price range — Better bu> Buick.” But maybe we’d better get down to brass tacks, as to just what this suggestion means. 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