Editorial and Opinion
A Decision For The People
It seems likely that the voters of Orange County will be
faced again with the opportunity of making a decision ol
great importance affecting the county’s future and that of
its citizens. We refer to the proposed bond issues for. im
provement and construction of schools and for providing
adequate office facilities for the county government.
In the opinion of The News, both of these are needs vital
to the county which cannot longer be delayed. \\ hether the
time is psychologically right for holding a referendum, we
don’t profess to know. It is conceded by everybody familiar
with the problem that- the school building situation is seri
ous. Something should be done about it and we have faith
enough in the wisdom of the great majority to believe that
the right decision will be made if the true facts are fully
presented in order that all may understand the real need.
What is the real need? That question will have to be an
swered to the voter’s satisfaction and any attempt to rrian
facture the synthetic or less acute needs to gain support of
this section or that could result in a defeat. The principle of
equal facilities for all should be a prime motivating factor
as plans are perfected^The State, of course, has final ap
proval on school building plans but the difference between
a 12-room building in one community and a 12-room build
ing in another is potential election dynamite. The school
folks must first face the facts and then see that the people
get them accurately.
Regarding county office facilities, there is no doubt that
general efficiency and conduct of county business is ham
pered by the inadequate courthouse. Most’people feel, and
The News concurs, that the courthouse should be retained,
at least insofar as its exterior is concerned, in its original
form. This will necessitate additional office space to ade
quately- meet the problems about which the Grand Jury
and other groups have complained so consistently of late.
We believe most folks favor this improvement. Interest
in efficient government, pride til our county seat, and other
factors should affect this decision.
A bond issue for the minimum school and county needs
jteem's a necessity. What constitutes minimum needs con
— sistent with conditions in the forseeable future must be de
cided by the Commissioners with final decision up to the
registered voters. May both decisions be correct ones, for
mistakes either w»y am mean defeat for a long time to
come.
Don’t Talk Depressions
The idea dn the story below is certainly not original but
the point is good just the same.
Once upon a time, there was a man who lived by the side
of the road and he sold hot dogs. He was hard of hearing so
he had no radio. He had trouble with his eyes, so he read
no newspapers. But he sold good hot dogs. He put signs up
- on the highway, telling how good they were.
He stood on the side of the road and cried, "Buy a hot
dog, mister?” And people bought. He increased his meat
and bun orders. He bought a bigger stove, to take care of
his trade. He finally got his son home from college to help
him. * •
But then something happened. His son said,' "Father,
reading the newspapers? There’s a big depression on. The
reading the newsptpers? There’s a big depression on. The
p.uropean .situation is terrible. The domestic situation is
worse. Everything's going to pot." * ”
Whereupon the father thought, “Well my son’s been to
college, he reads the papers, and he listens to the radio, and
lie ought to know.” So the father cut down on Ins meat arid
, bun orders, took down his advertising signs, and no longer
bothered to stand on the highway to sell his hot dogs. And
his hot dog sales fell almost overnight.
~ You’re right, son.” the father said to the boy. “ We cer
tainly are in *he middle of a great depression.”—Exchange.
A balking, kicking mule attracts more attention than a
hard-working horse; the same observation applies to people,
including newspaper editors.
Wise men know that favoritism and politics will last as
long as the human race endures. *
THE NEWS of Orange County
Published Every Thursday by
THE NE W S , I NGORP OR AT E D
Hillsboro and Chapel Hill, N, C.
Edwin J. Hamlin.Editor and Publisher
Member North Carolina Press Association
Community Representatives—Miss Elizabeth Kirkland, New
Hope; Mrs. Ira Mann, Carrboro; Mrs. C. H. Pender, Cedar
Grove; Mrs. Mary Wilkinson, Mebane; Mrs. Marinda McPher
son, Hillsboro Negro Community; Mrs. Golden Sellars, Chapel
Hill Negro Community. Manager, Chapel Hill Bureau,
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Thursday, July 14, 1949
PRESS COMMENT
Solons’ Vote
May Offer Clue
An Editorial From The Kings
Mountain Herald
There-was nothing unexpect
ed about it, but the votes of
Senator Clyde R. Hoey and
Senator Frank P. Graham can
celled each other on the Taft
Hartley act amendments last
week, Mr. Hoey voting with the
majority which, in effect, re
tains the principal provisions of
the act which restricts labor in
some of its more blatantly
abused privileges.
The vote does point up next
spring** senatorial primaries,
when Senator Hoey is expected
to seek a second term, and in
which Senator Graham will
seek nomination for the four
years remaining of the late Sen
ator Broughton’s term.
Senator Graham will have the
support of the new Scott ma
chine, while Senator Hoey will
have the support of the so
called Old Guard which had
dominated North Carolina poli
tics for years.
One close, observer offered
the possibility recently that both
groups, particularly anxious to
retain their favorite* in Wash
ington, might compromise the
situation, with the result that
neither Senator Graham nor
Senator Hoey would have seri
ous opposition.
This is an interesting theory,
but hardly likdy. Governor
Scott, who wasn’t “supposed” to
win the governorship, has
shown no temerity Jp going
after what he wants, as witness
his handling of the 1949 Gen
eral Assembly and his success
on the road bond program..
The Herald’s guess is that
both senatorial races Will be
hotly contested. From the
standpoint of the state's welfare,
it seems unfortunate to have a
divided family in the Senate,
and there’s a good chance that
the 1950 primary will determine
whether the state is going (or
gone) definitely to the left or
whether the Scott victories of
the past two years were based
principally on personalities.
Caldwell News
MRS. ELIZABETH C. MURRAY
Mrs. Walker Entertains
Among the most attractive par
ties in the community recently
was the miscellaneous shower
given by Mrs. Clyde Walker for
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Norman Walker.
Upon arrival, everybody joined
-a- huge circle on the spacious lawn,
where numerous games and con
tests were in progress under the
direction of Miss Nancy McKee,
• Following the gameSr, the guests
were invited indoors, where they
assembled around a large lace
covered table that was centered
with a bowl of cut white summer
flowers, and illuminated by two
tall white tapers. At one end of
this table, Mrs. Walter Wilkerson.
sister Of tho beaten, presided over
a bowl of iced green punch. At
the other end, Miss Nancy McKee,
after the initial carving by the
honorees, received the beribboned
knife and served slices from a
huge three-tiered wedding cake.
Miss Mildred Gibbs presided over
the mint bowl and Miss Bobbie
Sue Gibbs served nuts.
After the refreshments, the
party reassembled on the lawn to
watch the honorees open their
gifts. Numerous attractive and
useful household articles were re
ceived.
Between 50 and 75 people were
present!
The young couple were marride
April 14, in Chesterfield-, S. C.
Full announcements were not
ma^e of the wedding, however,
until each of them received their
diplomas from Hillsboro High
School at the June commence
ment.
The bride Is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Gattis of Hills
boro; and the groom is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Walker of the
community. x
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Personals
Mr. and Mrs Alfred Snipes, Jr.,
of Hillsboro, announce the birth
of a son, Bernard Russell, in Watts
Hospital, on July 1, 1949. Mrp:
Snipes is the former Effie Laws of
this community.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl James and
small son, Roger, all of Grundy,
Va., spent the past weekend with
Mr. James’ parents, Mr. and Mrs.
E. E, James.
Millard Clayton and C. W.
Smith of Burlington spent the past
Weekend at Wrightsville Beach.
Paul Gates spent last weekend
at Carolina Beach, in company
with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clay
ton of Durham
Kiger-Parker
A recent- marriage of much in
terest to the community was that
of Thomas Brady Kiger, to Lois
Frances Parker. The ceremony
took place in Roxbpro and was
performed by the Rev. Bov tv
Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Par
ker were the only attendants.
The bride is the daughter of
J. T. Parker. She attended Cald
well Grammar School and the
Hillsboro High School.
The groom is the son of the late
Brady Kiger. He attended Helena
School and the former Caldwell
High School.
The young couple are now mak
ing their home with the bride s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Par
ker.
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