—Thursday. April VI, 1967. Coolccmee. (W.C.) Jonrnaf
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A Man Gone An Era Ended
The death of Nelson Biddy brought
sorrow to millions of people, especially
those who were young or in middle-age
around the forties. The voices and per
sonalities of Nelson Eddy and Jeanette
McDonald, blended into a rich harmony
which spelled out in sweet melody the
highest and best of the spirit and
character of romanticism at its best.
They were in the middle of, and rep
resented the best, in a giorious era of
American life and thought.
The oldsters who remember them
and they remember them with an un
dying affection are utterly unable to
A Blow To Those Interested In Human Betterment
A city in western North Carolina,
in a referendum for a bond issue of one
and a half million dollars to secure
a Federal grant of over six million
dollars, turned the issue down by an
overwhelming vote. Yet the project in
view was for slum clearance and re
habilitation a project with high
Christian motive and endeavor. It was
a blow to those who were genuinely
interested in human betterment.
But there were values in the elec
tion which will not be lost. It will serve
to revaluate the whole project, and,
perhaps, to change methods in achiev
ing laudable goals.
Which is necessary, first of all, is
to create a desire in the people to be
Religion In The Here And Now
By: Rev. Norvin C. Duncan
In the 6th chapter of the Gospel
according to Saint John we have the
account of a miracle wrought by Jesus—
the feeding of the multitudes, and with
no more to start with than 5 barley
loves and two small fishes. There are
many interpretations of this miracle.
Some take it literally; others see natural
means of the increase. But one thing
is certain something out of the ordi
nary happened. While the people wonder
ed and were amazed, they seem not to
have been surprised—they had that sort
of faith in Jesus. He could do it.
One lesson, which seems to me to
be the main one, is that we learn the
marvelous resources of God, and His
use of them to supply the needs of His
people. And, He has here some men who
help Him in supplying the need. He
gives the disciples a share in it.
For the past several years we have
had much preaching of an easy Gospel.
We have made of God a kind of great
Santa Claus, and all that we had to
do was just ask Him, and he would
hand out everything on a platter. It
came as a form of escapeism from the
realities of life. We wanted peace of
mind and were told that God would give
it for the askings; we wanted prosperity,
and all we had to do was ask for it. A
great truth here, but sadly perverted.
Jesus made it clear that following Him
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"dig" the modern tempo, in words and
tuneless something they call music, a
long with movements which reflect scorn
of the high virtues.
Miss McDonald died sometime ago,
and with Eddy's passing, there passes
something in our cultural life which was
precious, which millions of peopl? mourn
along with their grief that these two
great souls have passed from among
us. But even in our mourning, there
is along with it, a great thankfulness
and joy that they came our way. The
world is richer for their having lived.
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helped, the desire and purpose to hav?
something better, and to show that de
sire by cleaning up their present premis
es. Unless they can demonstrate that
they will cooperate with authorities,
and keep the new buildings in good
shape, the community will continue to
doubt their desire or willingness to help
themselves. And people who have no
desire to improve their lot, will not
be likely to do so, no matter how much
is handed to them on a platter of sin
cere concern. And this holds good for
all those impoverished areas. The peo
ple themselves have a responsibility to
do their utmost to help themselves
before anybody else can help them.
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was no easy task. He promised tribula
tions, He called men to dangerous wit
ness of Him; He warned of temptations,
persecution, and even death for some.
He wanted His followers to face the
realities of the world in which they lived.
He did promise peace and prosperity,
but He also taught the laws, the kind of
behaviour through which they came.
Peace, as a great preacher and writer
said: "Is not the end of striving." Striv
ing is a part of the process through
which we find peace, and peace and joy
can be ours as we strive. The Joy of
victory can come to us as we fight life's
battles, and bear burdens and face tri
bulation. The final triumph is but the
end of what we found all along in the
conflict. Here, we have demonstrated
the marvelous resources of God. He is
with us in the temptation, the battle,
the sorrow, the hurt, the hunger. Do
not run from life; draw upon the re
sources of God —and Live.
Car Checked?
It is safety checking time for your
car. Remember the time and trouble you
take may mean the savings of your life
or that of someone else.
It will cost you very little in time
or money but it will mean much for
safety.
Look for the authorized safety check
station and be sure to have your car
checked. You will be glad you did. Re
member the life you save may be your
own.
The test of character comes when
one person holds a preponderance of ad
vantages over others in the way he
treats them.
Careful habits will often save some
body's life, and the interesting part of it
is that it might be your own life.
It is peculiar but the well-to-do often
seem more reluctant than the poor
to contribute to a public benefit.
Businesses succeed when somebody
attends to the small details that the aver
age boss is too busy to fool with.
To hear some people tell it, all the
world's problems fade into nothing when
matched with their brains.
Faith will not die while seed cata
logs are printed.
A good tcftre Is worth more to a
man than good advice.
Woodieaf News
By: C. H. Wetmore
The recent rains have been
a great blessing to the farm
ers, and truckers. Much more
is needed for pasture land,
and small grain. Barley, Oats,
and rye, are heading out with
wheat soon to follow, and
plants recently set out, will
need plenty of rain to keep
them on the grow.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Flem
ing returned Tuesday from
Wilmore, Ky., where they
spent a week visiting their
daughter, Jackie, who is in
school there.
C. H. Wetmore, spent the
first of this week in Atlanta,
Ga„ visiting friends.
Burton Jones, has returned
from an extended trip through
the State of Virginia, seeing
the interesting flower gardens,
and historical places down as
far as Williamsburg, he re
ports a very enjoyable time.
James Gillian, who is liv
ing in Germany flew home
last week and was with his
parents over the week end.
He left the first of the week
for Miami Florida. On busi
ness, before he will fly back
to Germany the last of this
wEek.
Wood and B. Brown, who
are both in a nursing home,
are doing fine. B, has been
real sick but is now much
better.
Wade Morgan, has returned
to his base after a 10 day
furlough here with his wife,
the former Mary Nesbit, Wade
is in the Marine Corps.
Mrs. James Dickens, spent
the week end in Corinth with
relatives.
Mrs. D. D. Pope who has
been real sick is some bet
ter.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our
friends and neighbors for
their kind expression of sym
pathy in the death of our
father, Clyde H. Brooks on
April 18.
Robert and Bill Brooks
1 LAND DICTION!
! SATURDAY, MAY 6th t
| AT 10:30 A. M. |
i Boxwood Acres Developement j
* We will sell at Public Auction a part of the Former W. R. Craig Property, now jc
J known as "Boxwood Acres Development", located near Cooleemee, N. C., being J
on N. C. Highway No. 601 near Jerusalem Baptist Church ... only 2 miles from
I Cooleemee; 6 miles from Mocksville; 10 miles from Salisbury.
* The Property has been Subdivided into Residential Homesitesy One prime Busi- I
J ness location; small acreage tracts and One 35 Acre tract with 11-room Brick j
I Home and 4-room Brick House with plenty of good barns and out buildings. *
J This 35 acre tract has a good stream and pasture also a good deep well - *
1 excellent for Cattle or Horses. £
J Six Houses will also be sold-each situated so that you can buy as much ad- c
* ditional land as desired. jc
TERMS: Only VA Down Payment, Balance in 6, 12 and 18 Months -6% Interest
2 on deferred payments (If terms are desired) £
* A representative will be on the grounds before the Sale with Maps available - *
T Lunch will be available on Sale Day by Millers Restaurant of Mocksville. T
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CAROLINA LAND AUCTION CO. 1
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J H. E. Fritts, Manager - Gene A. Saine, Auctioneer « i
T C. G. Fox Lumber Company, Owners | [
Fred Wiben,
Rt. 3, Mocksville
MOCKSVILLE Fred
Glendon Wilson, 69, of Mocks
ville, Route 3, died Tuesday
morning at the Davie County
Hospital. He was a retired
employe of Burlington Mills
and operated Wilson Drug
Store in Winston-Salem for a
number of years.
He was born in Davie
County to Robert Lee and
Cora Harkey Wilson.
Surviving are his wife, the
former Vita Clodfelter, one
step-son. Gen? Clodfelter of
Winston - Salem; two sisters,
Mrs. Ralph Edwards and
Mrs. James Mclver, both of
Winston - Salem.
The funeral was held at
4 P. M. at Eaton's Funeral
Home. The rites were con
ducted by Rev. Paul Hart and
burial was in Rose Cemete
ry.
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Smith
of Joyner Street, Cooleemee,
announce the birth of a 7 lb.
8 ounce son, Mark Steven, on
April 23. at Davie County
Hospital. Maternal grandpar
ents are Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
McDaniel of Cooleemee, and
paternal grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. John M. Smith of
Dobson.
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Held For
Mrs. Barber
On Saturday evening be
ginning at 7:30 P. ML Mrs.
Elmer Barber and Mrs. John
York, of Lexington, honored
Mrs. Clyde Barber at a house
warming at their home No.
10 Yadkin Street, Cooleemee.
About twenty-five guests at
tended. The home was decor
ated with yellow and green
spring flowers. The hostesses
served refreshments of fruit
punch, decorated green and
yellow cake, salted nuts and
pickles. The honoree wore a
dark crepe dress and a cor
sage of yellow and green flo
wers.
Out of town guests were,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waller
of Woodleaf, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Barber and Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Barber of Cleve
land, and Mrs. Glenn Barber
and MVs. Glenn Watson of
Salisbury.
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