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Wallace Enterr~ OF DUPLIN COUNTY Published Every Thursday WELLS-OSWALD PUBLionmu W. O. Wbxi H. L. Onriu WALLACE, NORTH CAROLINA Subscription Rates In Duplin and Pender Counties Year.$1 Months. Months. Elsewhere Year.I1 Six Months. Three Months. W. G. WELLS Editor £ This paper does not accept responsibility for the views of correspondents on any question. Entered as Second Class Matter January 19, 1923, at the Postoffice at Wallace, North Carolina, un der the Act of March 3, 1879. Thursday, August, 26, 1937 S3ig &S8 Let’s hope that school children stage no sit down strikes this fall. A generous contribution makes for respect ability in almost any organization. Drive carefully—you can’t tell what awaits around the next curve. There would be few wars if the casualties twere known before the firing began. Congress will really complete its work when the government takes care of every citizen. Not everybody who listens to a speaker ex pects to pay any attention to what he says. SAVING LIVES Simple, everyday accidents in the home and on the farm took 35,000 lives last year, according to Labert St. Claib, who says two precautions would reduce this death toll very much. First, better lighting on dark stairways and places where people may stumble or hit things »wd, secondly, the floors should be “tidied up” by removing toys, straightening rugs and plac ing objects against the wall, out of the way of people. These are simple suggestions but they might save lives in our own County if they are taken seriously. IN THE FAR EAST The Japanese campaign against China, launch ed"*with much talk of communism and the necessity of keeping the peace in the Far East, has followed the usual routine of one nation trying to take part of the territory of another nation. There is no excuse whatever for the Japanese offensive, unless the disinclination of the Chin ese to be friendly with the people of the nation > which has molested them for years, is a cause for warfare. Just what will be the result of the struggle remains uncertain although there does not seem much prospect for a Chinese victory on the battlefields. However, the Chinese may ptit up such spirited resistance that the triumph that Japan accomplishes will cost the island empire more than it is worth. i. - NOT SO STRANGE People in the United States who wonder why European nations cannot get together and settle their hatreds in the interest of peace might take time off to read some of the de bates that occur between the various sections of the United States. The wages and hours bill, the anti-lynching bill, the farm control measure, the housing program and various labor bills cause heated discussion in this country where the people are, for the most part, of the same general type. What the controverted measures would cause In a continent that boasts many nations, with Intensified suspicions and violent hatreds from the past, is problematical. If the people of the United States cannot even agree upon the meaning of their written constitution what is so strange in the failure of European people to get together? WHY YOU CAN’T BELIEVE ALL One bright boy rises to remark that “you can’t believe all that you see in the newspapers,” and no newspaper man refutes the statement. Truth of the matter, most of the news in a newspaper is based on what some member of the vast public says, and the fact that people ■i sometimes twist the truth, and fool newspaper men, explains the remark. Another common remark that one hears is *1 see where the such and such newspaper says ” and the speaker will go on to narrate news article that has been printed, never to think that a vast majority of the that appear in print are merely reports it others say or claim, which the news presents to intelligent readers leaving to pass their own judgment NEW CAUSE FOR A STRIKE Publicity is not always desirable and, as we have often admitted, sometimes newspaper re porters and photographers go too far in their zeal to get the news and pictures of the people that make it. However, a new angle bobbed up in St. T^nin the other day when a labor leader told a news paper photographer that if he took a picture the labor leader would “stop your presses and close your radio station.” The photographer snapped the picture of the union leader, who immediately dispatched an assistant to the newspaper office to call a strike. Electricians connected with the radio sta tion left their posts but newspaper workers refused to obey the orders unless given in person by the union leader. He did not do so and a little later the strike was “called off.” This is a new development in censorship, we believe, and the taking of a news photograph of a labor leader a new cause for ordering a strike. The world, however, might as well make up its mind to many new things. -—_ j HARMFUL “CHARITY” Kind-hearted citizens, in our town and else where, often take unction to their souls in the thougth that they cheerfully contribute their bits to the relief of any one who comes to them with a tale of woe, or seeks succor for distress. It would surprise some of these people very much to learn that they are probably making a msitake. More often, they are encouraging a habit of begging, which will make of the recipient a panhandler all his life. The aim of modern relief is to correct the condition which causes a man or a woman or a family, to be on the seamy side of want. Very often these circumstances can be so al tered as to make the individual or family self supporting, and enable them to take their place in society as worthy members, earning what they receive. This is much better than scattering alms wholesale and without wise discrimination. While we would not go so far as to say that all charity should be controlled by social work ers, we do assert that most of it should be so expended. GETTING THE HOME TOWN DOLLAR The trading at home fever breaks out time and again in every town and city. It has done so repeatedly in our own town, and unless all signs fail will do so in the future. No one is more interested in supporting home industries and business than this newspaper and so, we wonder, just why the many pre vious campaigns have failed to produce last ing impressions and permanent effect. Why the necessity for the revival of the “campaign” so often? Merchants, interested in winning the home town dollar, might ponder the query. Buyers, as any one admits, seek bargains. They will go to the places where they think that they can get the most for their money. Does the home merchant always bear this in njjnd? Does he not, sometimes, expect to get the home town dollar without deserving it? We can hear at once, as some local mer chants read this far, the snort of superiority, as the thought goes down that the newspaper is criticising the local merchants. Well, boys, to be honest, some of you need just a bit of reform. Some of you have been careless in the appearance of your store, backward in the display of your goods and chary about extending courteous, prompt and dependable service to back up what you sell. Therea re, here, of course, exemplary local merchants. They are the pace setters. Others, who are tempted to complain of the mail order businesses and the chain stores, might cast their eyes around the community and see what the successful independents are doing, and fig ure out for themselves why they seem to get along in the face of modern competition. The answer is not so hard to find. These alert, local merchants are on their toes, know their business, manage it themselves, serve the public and give more for the money than their competitors. They are pleasing their public through personal service, and the people go back for more. It is the only way to get, or to keep, business. Of course, you will find that most of them are believers in advertising, re cognizing its service to modern merchandising. There is no reason that we know of why a merchant here can’t meet competion. He can do it, if he will. If he does, he will get the vast marjority of the home town dollars. Other people, whether you realize it or not, haven’t got to agree with you to be fairly good citizens. World peace will never arrive until it isn’t necessary for every nation to arm itself and depend upon itself alone for protection against robber nations. Pupil Blind School Receives Many Gifts Friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Hanchey gather ed at their home near Wallace on Saturday afternoon where they showered the coupel with many lovely and useful gifts for their little son, Bill Han chey, who is soon to leave for Raleigh where he will enter the state School for the Blind. Ap proximately 75 friends called during the afternoon, each bring ing a useful gift for the bright little fellow. Refreshments, consisting of hot dogs, sandwiches, cake and tea, were served the guests by the lad’s parents. Only Two Couples Secure Licenses Only two couples secured mar riage licenses in this County during the past week, records in the Register of Deeds’ office revealed yesterday. They were, white, Osbon Chestnutt and Miss Macy Blizzard; colored, Abram Huggins and Adalade Kenan. Series Of Mteeings At Concord Church Rev. Alva J. Hawes will con duct a series of meetings next week at Concord Baptist church. The services will begin on Sun day evening, August 29, and continue through the first Sun day in September. This prom ising young minister, who has been supplying at Concord in the absence of the pastor, Rev. J. H. Barnes, is a forceful preacher. Magnolia Revival Closes on Sunday A ten days revival meeting at the Magnolia Baptist church will close Sunday night, Aug. 29. The pastor, Rev. E. C. Chamblee, is being assisted by Rev. John F. Warren, of the Southside Baptist church, Wil mington. Rev. Mr. Warren is a master teacher as well as preacher. Large crowds have been in at tendance at every service. Good singing has been a feature of the meeting. Rosehill O. E. S. Held Celebration on Friday Rosehill, Aug. 24.—The Reho both chapter, O. E. S., held a Robert Morris day celebration Friday evening, August 20, on the lawn at the home of Mrs. F. F. Newkirk,, past worthy motron. The local masons and their wives were special guests. Mrs. W. S. Wells, the worthy matron, presided. Rev. S. G. Harness gave a discussion of the life and work of Robert Morris, and S. Wilkins, the first tttttttttttt $2.45 I from stock. Ask to see style 241. THE SWATHED LOOK IN SHOES • High throated to mould your instep, this little shoe illustrates the swatherd, wrapped - about - the - foot look that is the fashion key note for this fall’s shoes. It has a gleam of patent on the toe and dis creet contrasting stiching, to make your foot look sizes smaller. • Black or brown suede, and a graceful heel, at a grand low price, $2.45. • And other smart styles at the same low price. KRAMER’S DEPT. STORE Wallace, N. C. YOU KNOW AND I KNOW.... ... that there is not a man in this country that can sell your tobacco any higher than I can. Neither will any one give to it any closer per sonal attention. Start with ns—show me your tobacco before the sale or call my attention to it when we strike it. No better sales force on earth to look after your interest. J. D. Rogers NEV PLANTERS WAREHOUSE WILSON, N. C. worthy matron, made a talk. Readings were given by Misses Sallie and Mary Lou Wilkins, and musical numbers were rend ered by Misses Bettie W. Fus sell and Sallie Mae Johnson. After a number of games, punch and cakes were served near the lily pool. Whiteville’s Mart Increases Its Sales Report Shows 50 Per Cent Increase in Sales Over Last Season The Whiteville tobacco mar ket closed the first full week with flying colors, breaking all established records”locally and in the border belt by making an increase of 50 per cent in poundage—the same number of sales as in 1936. The increase for 1937 to date is over one mil lion pounds—and an increased average of over 28 per cent. This is a high record for the belt. Prices are unusually good on all types of tobacco regardless of grade, thought the medium popular grades and better are showing the greatest increase. By comparison with conditions last year when so many baskets were passed without a bid it shows how much stronger the market is this year. All grades are considerably higher and the demand is greater than the sup ply. Regardless of the crop made by the individual farmer he is making more money on his crop by receiving higher prices than even the most opti mist among them ever dreamed. The border belt is thriving, and especially is this so in Whiteville—the best tobacco market in the border belt— where every patron, regardless of acreage or race, tenant or landlord, large or small, receives the very best consideration, per sonal attention, and services of the six best warehouses, expert floor forces, and the highest prices three sets of buyers can pay, and who realizes the full value of the farmer, “The Salt of the Earth.” The Whiteville market open ed the second full week with over a million pounds sold on Monday at a greatly increased price on all grades. Ordinary wrappers were selling as high is 58 cents, fancy wrappers higher. The market was parti cularly strong on smoking and cigarette types. Conpetetion was stronger than at any time since the opening. It seems that the companys are willing to pay more money on the Whiteville market becaues of the excellent type of tobacco in this area. It is very important for the growers to take the ful lest advantage of the satisfac tory conditions favoring them on the Whiteville Market. It is estimated that the average price for Monday’s sales will be the highest of the season. PROGRESSIVE DINNER ENJOYED BY YOUNG SET Several memebers of the youngc oliege set enjoyed a de lightful progressive dinner par ty Tuesday evening. The guests assembled at the home of Mrs. Ward Blanchard where the first course was served and from there they went to Mrs Edward Farrior for the main course. Mrs. P. O. Powell served a sweet course. Composing the party were Misses Helen Zibe lin, Anna Elizabeth Powell, Bet ty Blanchard, Frances Lanier, Buddy Hall, Charles Farrior, James Farrior and Ephriam Powers. I ♦ THE PRIDE OF THE SOUTH • Positively the Only Real Big Circus Coming Here This Year. ONE DAY ONLY • TWO PERFORMANCES • AFTERNOON AND NIGHT WALLACE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER Adults, 35 cents # Children, 25 cents DAN RICE 3 RING CIRCUS I IlirtWHMItl 1MT t ^2 AND 8 P.M. | ((NOMWMnMNWUB TKUEATESr] ciicm 011 IAK7I FOI MUTEST MHSOKITVUJE Slid IK M«l Of CIEATIM .IMUTTK NICa| SPECIAL!—Kiddi If You Are 14 Years or Under, Cut Out Coupon In This Paper and You Can See the Dan Bice Circus for... s’ Matinee 15c
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