t——-—THE— ‘ etllace Enterprise ’ oil DUPLIN COUNTY Published Bossy Thursday By . |1J0 ontbs ..•••••• *^6 Months.60 WELLS.. . Editor OSWALD .... Superintendent paper does not accept responsibility for af correspondents on any . ■■tend u Second CUM Matter Janaary It, IMS, ■* ttl Poatofflce at. Wallace, North Carolina, under the Act of March S, UTS. Thursday, February 11, 1937 ' Trade in your home-town as much as you c$h; it is a paying habit. < —-“ Disarmament, to be wise, must follow, not {Recede, a world equilibrium. 5' . ■ Learn something every day and in five years you will know some 1,825 items. The Japanese finally formed a government that suited the generals and the army. For every idea that makes a mjllionarite there are 4,983,265,347,934,423 that do not. Some people have never learned to use a dictionary. It’s no disgrace not to know the answers to all the fool questions that you are asked. The chief trouble with civilization, express ed in one word, of three syllables: Palaver. Regardless of all laws the man who works will eventually have more than the man who loafs. You can get a majority of the people to vote for any measure that distributes favors far enough. PEOPLE MAKE RESPONSE The response of the people of this county to the appeal of the American Red Cross for funds with which to assist the victims of the floods that recently afflicted the Ohio and Mississippi river valleys is encouraging and a cause for satisfaction. The people of the United States, as a whole, responded nobly to the call of the distressed. Their generous giving put an end to the talk that everybody had given up private charity by laying the burden entirely upon the government. The fact that giving has been gen erous, however, is not enough. The question is, “has enough money been raised to enable the Red Cross to perform its task?” Here the answer is negative. Despite the amounts that have been secured Admiral Cary T. Grayson, head of the Red Cross, calls at tention to the use of $17,000,000 by the Red Cross in 1937 when the Mississippi flood af fected 650,000 people. It is estimated that victims of the present disaster, even based upon figures available last week, will exceed a million persons. The need for greater con tributions is evident. If there are readers of this newspaper who have thus far failed to make a donation we appeal to them to send in something to the local Red Cross officials. If there are those who have given more gener ously, we urge them to make a second contribu tion that will help the Red Cross meet the ex igencies of the situation everywhere. ROOSEVELT’S DOLLAR Just a little more than three years ago the United States devalued the dollar by cutting its gold content from 25.8 grains to 15 5-21 grains, making gold worth $35 an ounce. To recall what some of the financial wiz ards thought of this transaction makes one realize that, along with the rest of us, they knew practically nothing about the subject. Now the 59.06 cent dollar is undisputed and the President has the power to cut to 50 cents if necessary. He has the stabilization fund to use and the authority to issue greenbacks. According to all the wise guys the nation’s currency was debased, the United States dol lar impaired and the credit of the country worthless. What followed? The world poured gold into this country so fast that three times the ©ftl cials have found it necessary to,;nake new. re quirements.to.regulate excess reserves, in or . dor to, prqyent the banks of the nation from having toe broad a base for credit expansion. Apparently, * the dollar ' is • worth enough to -make it ar good thing to get your hands on, either hert or abroad. ' ■ t .. . . • ... .v -ft HERE’S A BALANCE! Old age pensions have some people worried. They wonder who is going to pay them. ’ They tell you thatv. with our national birth rate de clining, more than one-third of our population will be over fifty years of age in less than fifty years. • , • I seems tough but, then, there are other sta tistics. One says that the population of the United States will begin to decline in the next fifteen years. Fifty years from, now, says he, we will have only one-third as many children in the nation as now. . So what?'- Merely, that if we hhve fewer children to support the nation may be able to care for its old people. HOW ABOUT THE PRESS? How influential is the Press? It might be well to differentiate between t-he metropolitan press, with its huge investments and impersonal contact with readers, and the so-called country press, where the editor knows most of the people in his area,and what is just as significant, they know him. In this latter group the power of the press depends entirely -upon what'the community thinks of the “print er” or “editor”, and it fluctuates accordingly. The large city press, with newspapers boast ing hundreds of thousands of subscribers and millions of dollars in revenue, is seldom for tunate enough to possess enthusiastic follow ings. The newspaper, as an institution of news and entertainment, is bought as a bargain, its contents perused and the buyer is through with it. Seldom is it- looked upon to champion any cause except the more general movements of the day. The influence of larger newspapers rests largely upon their presentation of the news or their treatment of public topics. They at tract the following that prefers what they of fer. When they go wrong, in the opinion of their readers, the individual turns to a com peting sheet-. In the smaller communities, when the newspaper goes wrong, in the opin ion of readers, the population is apt to take it as a personal affront and put up a fight to get the newspaper' on the right track. In some of the smaller cities and towns of the country there are newspapers which the public regards as almost a public possession, regardless of who owns or manages them. The populace is interested in what the newspaper advocates and often takes a hand in making known the prevailing opinion. Here, if any where, survives some vestige of editorial pow er and newspaper influence but just how strong it is, anywhere, depends upon upon the faith of a community in the ability and honesty of the representative of the Press. • LIFTED * NEW YORK By GEORGE ROSS William Morris is coming to town from his native North Carolina hills and a friend con fides that Gaffer William probably will have a wretched time wondering whether the folks back home are taking good care of the fire in his cabin. Now it seemed odd that anybody— even a 76-year-old hill-billy—would worry a bout a little thing like a fire, with every gen eral store carrying matches, but our friend ex plains that is a very, very special kind of fire. It has a picturesque history that goes way back beyond the birth of the nation. It seems that when the Declaartion of In dependence was signed, there was a Morris in the hills who reckond the Revolutionary War was still good for a long time. Perhaps, he reasoned, it might be one of those things like the Thirty Years War in Europe and the best thing for an American to do was to be pre pared. So he lit a fire, summoned his famly and told them that since the wherewithal for starting a blaze was scarce and likely to be come scarcer if the English sent more troops, he wanted the fire carefully tended while he was out peppering the British with grape shot. The Morris clan are literal folk. One after another descendants kept the fire burning and in due course of time the sacred duty devolved on William. He has been true to his trust and not once has the fire even dangerously flick ered. During the Spanish-American War Wil liam was away for 16 days and got back in a ccld sweat after a nightmare that the fire had gone out. He found it still burning and trans planted it to a new cabin. Magie Hart, one of burlesque’s ace strip pers, is proud that she once sang in a choir in Joplin, Mo. From hymns to hims. Teachey Mrs. Burk Simmons, .of Bur gaw, spent Tuesday with Mrs. C. V. Holland. Mrs. D. H. Bdney spent last week in Rowland. ' Miss Genelle Rouse spent the week-end with Miss Patty Sou therland. Miss Eugenia Forlaw, Of En field, spent the week-end at her home here. • * Mrs. C. V. Holland and Mrs.’ E. G. Forlaw" recently visited Miss Melva Forlaw -at the Nur ses Home, Wilmington. Magnolia Mesdames Kenneth' Taylor, L. E. Pope, J. H. Gaylor, and Miss Mary Susan Wilkins motored to Wilmington Monday afternoon to inake plans for the State meeting of the Daughters of America which meets in Wil mington in May. R. B. Boney, of Rose Hill, was in town Monday in the in terest' of obtaining condensed history of the churches. Misses Melrose Gaylor, Leon ard and Doris motored to Fay etteville Saturday. Ike Lanier atended the birth day dinner of his mother near Chinquapin Sunday. His son, Admer Lanier, Mrs. Steward Chestnutt and daughter, Miss Mildred, and Miss Annie Mae Kissner, went with him. Magnolia is fortunate to se cure a barber so quickly after Lloyd Lanier left. Mr. Wilson, of Swansboro, arrived Friday »"il t:ok charge of the shop Saturday. Miss Macy Cox motored to Kenansville Monday. Rev. C. E. Chamble, of Chin quapin will preach in the Bap tist church Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Willard John son left Sunday for Wilming ton. Mrs. Clara Gavin and son, Varlan, her daughter and hus band, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bos tic, Miss Vernez Brown and Mr. F. D. Scott spent Sunday In Wake Forest with Mrs. Gavin’s son, Alsa, who is a student there. Baptist W. M. S. Meets The W. M. S. of the Baptist church met Sunday with Mrs. John Parker, the president, in charge. Mrs. S. B. Hunter con ducted the devotional. On the program were Mrs. Parker, Mrs. J. E. Tucker, Mrs. Theo Rog ers, Miss Almeta Edwards and Miss Macy Cox. Miss Almeta Edwards was elected treasurer and Mrs. J. E. Tucker, asst, secretary. Plans were made for a gift to the Divisional Mar garett Fund student, Miss Mary Faye McMillan, of Mere dith College, February being the month for the Eastern as sociation to “mother” her. February P. T. A. Meet The P. T. A. meeting for Feb ruary was held Monday night with the president, Mrs. W. T. Pickett, in the chair. Mrs. M. T. Tucker, vice-president-, con ducted the devotional. During the business session plans were discussed to organize a Boy Scout troop. The meeting was turned ov er to Mrs. Kenneth Taylor for a Founders’ Day program. Two playlets were given by 20 mem bers. L. H. Fussell spoke on observing tree planting, honor ing t-he 40th anniversary. It was voted to give $10.00 to the Red Cross for flood sufferers. Room attendance was taken and the seventh grade won the dol lar for the biggest attendance of parents. Golden Wedding Celebrated A pleasant surprise was the celebration of the Golden Wed ding Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Southall. The entire pre parations were made by their daughters Mesdames L. M. Sanderson of Magnolia, and Herbert Horne of Goldsboro. While Mrs. Southall and Mrs. W. E. Hocutt were having a chat Mesdames Sanderson and Horne carried in a turkey and vegetable dinner, a white wed ding cake with the figures “1887-1937” and ice cream moulded in form of slippers, wedding bells and cupids. Mr. and Mrs. Sanderson and children and Mr. and Mrs. Horne awaited the “Bride and Groom” in the dining room. Their surprise was inexpress ible when they entered. Their other daughter, Mrs. J. S. Ro gers, of Conway, S. C., could not be present on account- of illness. ‘ ' ■f - •: • . »_. EAST WILLARD NEWS The Lizzie Johnson Circle of the Wallace Methodist Auxili ary met .at the home of Mrs. G. F. Ch.enanlt Sunday after noon. The officers for the following year were elected as follows: leader, Mrs. M. E. Buckner, tea cher, Mrs. G. F. Chenault, as sistant teacher, Miss Meaden Costin, secretary and treasur er, Mrs.’ Currie Carr.. Members present were: Mes dames M. E. Buckner, G. F. Chenault, Currie Carr,; W. fl. Wells and Misses Harriett Wells, Beckie Chenault and Beader Costin. Mrs. J. M. Bar den, of Rose Hill, was a visitor. The Circle decided to send a “Sunshine Boy” to Mrs. Will worth, the former Margaret Matthews. Pollyannas were drawn for the coming year. The Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. W. H. Wells on the evening of February 26th. Nations are building more warships than any time since war. NOTICE North Carolina, Duplin County. In the General County Court W. H. HINES, Plaintiff vs. CHERRY HINES, Defendant The defendant above named will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the General County Court of Duplin Coun ty, North Carolina, by the plaintiff against the defendant to secure an absolute divorce on the grounds of two years separation, and the said de fendant will further take no tice that she is required to ap pear before the Clerk of the General County Court of Dup lin County at his office in Ken ansville, North Carolina on the 15th DAY OP FEBRUARY, 1937, and answer or demur to the complaint which has been filed in the office of said Clerk of Duplin County, and the said defendant Cherry Hines will take notice, that if she fails to answer or demur to the said complaint within the time above specified, the plaintiff ivill apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the com plaint. Given under my hand this ;he 13th day of Jan. 1937. R. V. WELLS, Clerk of the General Coun ty Court. Jan. 21-28 Feb. 4-11 —847 NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power in me vested under a judgment of the Superior Court of Duplin County, rendered at the January Term, 1937, in an action entitled: “I. J. Sandlin vs. S. I. Turner, and others”, I will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse I door in Duplin County, on TUESDAY, FEB. 16th, 1937, at the hour of 12.00 o’clock M., the following tracts of land, lying and being in Duplin County, and bounded and de scribed as follows: First Tract: Adjoining the lands of J. B. Kennedy dnd others: Beginning at a black gum on the run of Limestone Swamp, G. L. Smith’s comer, and runs a Northern direction to the road; thence with the road Eastwardly to a stake on the road; thence about S. 74 E. 137 poles to a stake on the Tho mas Carr and L. Houston cor ner; thence a direct line about S. 47 E. to the run of said Limestone Swamp; thence with the run of said Limestone Swamp to the beginning, con taining 125 acres, more or less. Second Tract: Lying and be ing in Duplin County, adjoin ing the lands of A. J. Sumner, checks COLDS and ' FEVER first day Liquid, Tablets HEADACHE Salve, Nose Drops 31 mlnatea Try “Bub-My-Tism”-WorId’s Best Liniment * ^That’s what thousands ^oiecka__ FAST COLOR ROMPER CLOTH, yd_8y2c All other Prints also greatly reduced LADIES’ SILK DRESSES—__——$148 up LADIES FALL COATS____$4.79 up MEN’S HEAVY WORK SHIRTS_48c up Our complete line of Fall and Winter Wearing Ap prel has been greatly reduced. New Spring Wear ing Apparel and Dry Goods being received daily. Come in and look it over. Jacob Hurwitz WALLACE, N. C. | WANOCA | PROGRAM FOR WEEK OF FEBRUARY 15, 1937 Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 15-16 Gods Country And The Woman (Technicolor) Starring George Brent and Beverly Roberts Wednesday, Feb. 17th, Only Holy Terror Starring Jane Withers and Slim Summerville Thursday and Friday, Feb. 18-19 After The Thin Man * Starring William POWELL and Myrna LOY Saturday, Feb. 20th Crooked Trail Starring Johnny Mach Brown SATURDAY NIGHT OWL SHOW Man Who Li ved Again Starring BORIS KARLOFF and ANNA LEE Coming Next Week: “Camille”, “Champagne Waltz”, “Devils Playground”, “Mr. Cenderella”.