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CARTERET COUNTY NEWS-TIMES Carteret County’* Newspaper EDITORIALS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1960 Star in Its Crown 4 Well, the American Legion of Beau fort has just added another “star to its crown.” How long are people going to continue to condone a collection of broken-down rides, gyp games and strip shoiys as an “agriculture fair”? The core of the thing is rotten and 4s long as the core is there — as it al ways is — the veneer on top like 4-H exhibits, civic club exhibits, school ex hibits, and Home Demonstration club exhibits do little to change the charac ter of the thing. A 13 and a 14-year-old girl were walking along the midway Wednesday. A young man standing by one of the ndes came walking toward them, bumped into both of them, pulled the wrist-watch off one of the girls and walked away. Frightened, the girls ran. When they got back home, they told what had hap pened. Someone offered to take them back to the fairgrounds to see if they could find the fjellow who snatched the watch. But the girls said they were too scared to go back. In another instance, a girl was at the booth where baseballs are thrown and a prize offered if the thrower got the balls through the target. The girl was told she would win a big teddy bear on display if she succeeded. She got the required number of balls through, then was told, “Buy three more balls for a quarter and if you get two of them through, you’ll get the teddy bear.” She missed with the first ball, but made it with the other two. The woman running the booth of fered her a handful of change instead Words Veil Intent How can America seriously consider Nikita Khrushchev’s talk about total disarmament? Total disarmament has as much chance as succeeding as did prohibition. And suppose America did agree to total disarmament ... we would only ibe fools, for while we would undoubt edly live up to the agreement, what about Russia? Russia believes in an ideology that astounds us in its directly opposite view of everything that we in our country uphold as morally right. Do we dare enter into a disarmament agreement with a nation whose great hero, Lenin, said: “Promises are like pie-crusts— made to be broken.” " In 1931, Dimitri Manuilsky, of the Lenin School of Political Warfare, said, “War to the hilt between Communism and Capitalism is inevitable . . . The bourgeoisie will have to be put to sleep, so we will begin by launching the most spectacular peace movement on record . . . They will leap at another chance tijj be friends. As soon as their guard is down, we shall smash them with our clenched fist . . .” Is this the way to treat a friend? But as our Russian “friend” points out, friendship is only a means to an end. So Khrushchev begs, “Disarm, dis arm.” This would make Russia feel much ‘'better about another facet of its de termined campaign to spread Com munism. They think like this: pull the teeth of Uncle Sam, so that he’s “gum ming” it, and then starve him by tak ing away his world markets. As a mat ter of fact, modern-day Communists be lieve they can win their battle on trade , alone. Getting us to disarm, too, would merely be an extra gob of whipped cream. Molotov clearly outlined Russia’s of the teddy bear. The girl said she wanted the bear. The woman said it was fastened to the board where it was hanging and she couldn’t get it off. When the girl who had won it offer ed to take it off, a man came up and offered to settle for two handfuls of change. The girl insisted she wanted the bear. It ended up with her not get ting the bear. Now, maybe everybody who lets their young’uns go to the fair reason that children should get experience while they’re young at double-dealing, cheating, thievery, and corruption. If so, we hope that those youngsters are strong, stalwart, well-balanced individ uals who can be subjected to that stuff and not have questions rise in their minds. Maybe they will accept the American Legion awards, come spring (awards given for character, scholar ship and leadership), and not wince. Public opinion forced county com missioners several years ago to ban car nivals in the county. But the commis sioners left a loop-hole for the Legion. That carnival comes every October, un der the guise of a county fair. Where the race track people made their big mistake was not getting the Legion to sponsor the race track. If they had, apparently, the dogs would be still running today. We hope Carteret Post 99 is proud of the means it uses annually to raise money, and we hope no other organiza tion ever stoops to using school young sters, 4-H members, and other upstand ing organizations as dupes to garner ill-gotten gains. economic warfare in 1946: “We are not fighting America as yet. But once we have deprived her of her markets, crisis will follow and cause confusion. After we have taken her markets in, Europe, expelled her from Asia and elsewhere, she will have no market in which to dump her merchan dise. She will curtail her production, and then will follow unemployment. Our*‘ opportunity to square accounts with America will be at hand.” But Russia isn’t particularly WAIT ING to take our world markets. Dur ing the 21st Congress of the Soviet Communist party in January 1959 the program for America called, among other things, for infiltration of the la bor movement, particularly steel, auto and transportation unions. The aim is to force wages so high in this country that the price of American goods will be beyond the reach of other countries. Then Russia says to the other countries. We can sell you steel at a fraction of the price you pay for American steel.” Another market is lost to us, and the steel mill in this country lays off another 500 workers. Backing the Democratic candidate for president in this country are the unions, that willfully or otherwise, are the Soviet front line in the march to capture world markets. Getting a voter in this area excited, however, about what labor unions are doing to this country and what they CAN <Jo, is like trying to get a man sit ting by a spring excited about the fact that there is no water in the desert. The South hasn’t had enough experience with the labor movement to know how it’s geared to wreck our world. The Communist is determined to bury America, no matter how. Com munists may change their tactics, but their goal remains the same. I ' «•» Carteret County News-Times WINNER OF NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION AND NORTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION AWARDS 1 A Merger of The Beaufort Newa (Eat. 1912) and The Twin City Timea (Eat 1939) Published Tuesdays and Fridays by the Carteret Publishing Company, Inc. 504 ArendeU St, Morehead City, N. C. LOCKWOOD PHILLIPS — PUBLISHER ELEANORE DEAR PHILLIPS — ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER RUTH L. PEELING — EDITOR _ Mail Rates: In Carteret County and adjoining counties, $8.00 one year, $8.25 «»<«» months, $4.30 six months, $8.00 three months, $1.30 one month; elsewhere $9.30 one year, $7.23 nine months, $3.25 six months, $4.00 throe months, $LA0 one month. Member of Associated Press — N. C. Press Association National Editorial Association — Audit Bureau of Circulations National Advertising Representative Weekly Major Markets, Inc. 10 East 40th Street, New York 16, N, Y. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to use for republication of local newa printed in this newspaper, as well as all AP newa dispatches Intend as Second Class Matter at Morehead City, N. C., Under Act of Manfa S, ig» b I j0 TERP0RXR11Y BENCHED? J Ruth Piling Even Fruit Trees Are Blooming More and more reports are com ing in about “spr!ng” blooms ap pearing here in October. Peach, app'.r and pear trees arc blooming. Donna has developed a crazy, mixed-up plant world. If anybody knows a good plant psy chiatrist, we ought to send our trees and shrubs to him to get them straightened out. Those who know, say that all this autumn blooming does not augur well for fruit crops or flowering shrubs next year. Well, if all the old superstitions apply, we should have plenty of fish next year. What do they say? “When the fruit trees don’t bear the fish run good.’’ Frances Bass, Wilmington, who is a lab technician at Morchead City hospital, found recently at her home a blueprint of Atlantic Beach, dated 1929. It’s headed “Atlantic Beach, owned by Atlantic Beach, Inc., Beaufort, N. C.” The print shows “Morehead Drive” 100 feet wide coming from the bridge that led into 28th street, Morchead City. The Pavilion is sketched in on the waterfront. “Pagoda Avenue” is the name of the street that leads behind the present Atlantic Beach hotel and west to Ocean Ridge. A street labeled “Lookout Ave nue” is, possibly, what we now call Fort Macon Road. Mrs. Rex Bruton, Sanford, on her way home from Straits last week, stopped by the newspaper office and reported that Donna didn't From the Pulpit Jesus said, "Beware of covetous ness.” This is one of the most seri ous problems of Americans today. In our land of plenty, we have so many things offered, or at least within our vision. We have more than our share of worldly goods within the bounds of our great country. But, this docs not mean that wc are meant to have everything we see. Some things' are not good for us. Covetousness has to do with man’s desire for things. Jesus said wc arc to be careful or we will de stroy ourselves in our relationship with things. To be exact, thirteen of His twenty-nine parables have to do with money and its use. There is not a more delicate and difficult problem with which we have to deal today, than the prob liem of prosperity. To how much money is a Christian entitled? What should we be satisfied with? Jesus further said that “A man’s life does not consist in the abun the good old days THIRTY YEARS AGO The state supreme court upheld superior court judge R. A. Nunn’s decision in favor of the present county commissioners against for mer county commissioners. The hottest days in September were on the first and the 24th when the mercury hit 90. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO The Atlantic and North Carolina railroad announced its general of fices would be in Morchead City. The Harkers Island ferry would be out of service for three days while necessary repairs were made. C. D. Jones was advertising cof fee 19 cents a pound, picnic hams 25 cents a pound and tub butter 31 cents a pound. harm her rose bushes — as a mat ter of fact, she was entering roses in the Lee county fair, which was last week. The Sanford Herald reports that Mrs. Bruton won first and second place for the best single red rose and made a clean sweep of the following prizes: first and second best single yellow rose, best single white rose, best single pink rose and best collection of red roses. Speaking of fairs ... my mother entered in the interstate fair at York, Pa., last month one of the Bonnie Blue Sweetheart dolls dress ed by Mrs. Mabel Jones, Beaufort, and another doll dressed by my aunt. They were labeled Civil War Dolls and won a red ribbon, second place! Albert Gaskill passed on to us a clipping from the Chapel Hill Weekly, which reprinted an item, Cycle, from a Rotary publication. The article tells how a young man, born in a public housing de velopment, moved through life nur tured at every turn by the govern ment. Then, one day he wrote to his Congressman: “1 wish to protest excessive gov ernment spending and high taxes. I believe in rugged individualism. I think people should stand on their own two feet without expecting handouts. I am opposed to all so cialistic trends and I demand a re turn to the principles of our Con stitution.” Well, maybe the guy figures that dance of the things he possesses.” A visiting minister preached “on money,” and how God is the abso lute owner of everything. That afternoon while walking over the estate of a wealthy member of that church, he was taken to task for some of the things he had said in his sermon. The wealthy man said, "Do you mean to say that this estate does not belong to me?” The preacher replied, “Ask me that question a hundred years from now.” Yes, God is the owner and we but temporarily hold what we have in our hands. But, while we arc possessing them, God holds us accountable. He knows that If we do not use what we have in a Christian way, that we will never be satisfied — and covet even more. In all of this we should also remember a very important teach ing of the Bible, “God loves a cheerful giver.” II Cor. 9:7. —B. L. Davidson, Pastor First Methodist Church Morehead City TEN YEARS AGO Fire caused $20,000 damage to the garage apartment of Mr. and Mrs. William Cherry' of Morchcad City. One person was killed and six were injured in weekend highway accidents in the county. The Beaufort-Morehead City foot ball teams were meeting for the first time since 1941. FIVE YEARS AGO Beaufort, Morehead City and Snow Hill had retained I. Beverly Lake to oppose the water rale raise proposed in those towns. Newport started a new project, the laying of 1,500 feet of water main. The Navy LST loading ramp on Radio island would be completed by Nov. 8. the type of life he lived called for rugged individualism. What kind of definition you give words like "individualism, patriotism, social ism” depends, nowadays, on what generation you belong to. A tugboat operator going along the Core Creek canal, said, “I've traveled this canal so much 1 know where every stump is.” Just then, with a jar, the boat hit something. “There,” he de clared, “that’s one of them now.” Happy Thought By MARY SUE NOE Morehead City A happy thought comes swiftly With the unexpected grace Of a cooling summer's shower In a hot and humid place. It brings deep pleasure with it Though it’s transient and unseen. It comes with the sound of music, Refreshing, sharp and clean. It comes from the simple things, Which make our lives worth while A budding tree, an ocean’s breeze. The trusting love of one’s own child. It glorifies the memory Of times we needed much And a friend showed understanding By the kindness of his touch. In the tranquil peace of evening It weaves a magic spell As it whispers the good tidings That all on earth is well. But the happiest thought is ours When we suddenly realize That here within our very selves The gift of joy lies. The desirable quality of a nose is not its length, breadth, or curve, but its ability not to be found in other people's business. • The Readers Write Town of Beaufort Beaufort North Carolina September 30, 1960 To the Editor: I have read with interest Mr. S. A. Chalk Jr.’s ‘‘Letter to the Editor,” subject New Hospital? in the Friday, September 29th, issue of your paper. Perhaps most of the reasons Mr. Chalk lists as his objections arc true—even If all of them arc true—the most urgent need for adequate hospital facili ties is in the interest of the pro tection of the health and security of the people of Carteret County. The administration of the More head City Hospital points with in terest to the assurance that the administration of the Carteret Gen eral Hospital will be adequately handled. My compliments to all those contributing to the effort. The people of Carteret County are not going to oppose the bond referendum at the polls! The peo ple of our County arc not willing to be satisfied with less than the best that can be supplied in the field of medicine for the protection of their families and friends! The people of our County will demand of the County Board of Commissioners to diligently apply efficient administration practices to assure civic as well as financial success. With all of the effort and sue- , cess of the Morehead City Hos pital and the Sea Level Hospital, health and medical facilities are not adequate to meet the needs of our present population. Are we not interested in our fu ture? Are we not interested in educational and industrial prog Spiyy Words of Inspiration TODAY IS WONDERFUL Today is wonderful, because I think it so. It could be dark and sad, and life would lose its glow, But I choose not to live with bramble and with thorn; My choice is for now, today, is love in sunshine form. I choose the joyful way; the choice is really mine. So I am glad today, and all the world is finel I know there must be care and sorrows to annoy, But I'll not court them here, but spend this day in joy. — Harry S. Moorhead “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today." — Dale Carnegie CONTENTMENT Nine requisites for contented living: Health enough to make work a pleasure. Wealth enough to support your needs. Strength to battle with difficulties and overcome them. Grace enough to confess your sins and forsake them. Patience enough to toil until some good is accomplished. Charity enough to see some good in your neighbor. Love enough to move you to be useful and helpful to others. Faith enough to make real the things of God. Hope enough to remove all anxious fears concerning the future. — Goethe Some people complain that the churches arc too expensive, that they call for to much money. Wouldn’t it be better to say that sin is too ex pensive? In the magazine “Thrift,” a table is given showing how Amer ican dollars are spent. Twenty-five and a half cents of every dollar goes for cost of living; twenty-two cents for luxury; fourteen cents for waste; nine cents for crime, and three-fourths of one per cent of the dollar goes for churches. QUOTES Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity. Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the con trary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say to you. Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. For the grace of God that bnngeth salvation hath appeared to all men. — Titus 2:6-11 O it is excellent To have a giant’s strength; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant. — William Shakespeare God has soemthing to say to us, but we arc not likely to hear it, un less we arc listening. — R. T. Skinner It is good for us to think no grace or blessing truly ours till we are aware that God has blessed someone else with it through us. — Phillips Brooks WHY PEOPLE GO TO CHURCH Some go to Church just for a walk Some go to Church to laugh and talk Some go to Church for observation Some go to Church for speculation Soma go to Church time to spend Soid* go to Church to meet a friend Some go to Church to doze and nod Many go to Church to worship God. — Found in Hunt Bible Under 21 14-Year-Old Girl Wants To Go Out With Older Boys By DAN HALLIGAN Dear Dan: I have a terrible prob lem and need your help. My par ents say I can date boys my age but boys of my age don't date and my parents know this. Even if the boys did date, I wouldn't want to go out with them because we don't have the same interests. The boys my age are just start ing to mature and girls of the same age have already matured. I’m 14 years old and would appre ciate your opinion on this. Thank you.—B. S. rcss? This opportunity given the people of Carteret County to par ticipate in a cooperative venture by our County, our State and our Federal Government, to meet the medical needs of our area, now and in the foreseeable future, is an op portunity to open the door to ade quate educational success as well. A better day for North Carolina can only be a better day for Car teret County if we face the future with confidence and shoulder our rightful portion of the responsibil ity. Eastern Carteret people, Western Carteret people, and the people of Beaufort and Morehcad City will go to the polls and vote for the hospital proposal. The people of Carteret County deserve and will have the leadership at all levels jf civic and political responsibility so necessary to protect the gen eral public as well as private in ercst. 1 recommend the immediate ac complishment of the hospital proj :ct and immediate action for the accomplishment of the necessary school facilities. Both are within :he ability of our County to acquire. Both can and will be reality when we convert our need into desire ind meet the issues with vision and with prayerful effort. Forget the reasons why we should not have our Hospital and emphasize the reasons why we should and must support the effort low so near to realization. Vote YES for Carteret General iospitaL Yours very truly Wm. H. Potter, Mayor Beaufort, N. C. Dear B. S.: Maybe your parents aren't so tough, after all. I say that because I don’t believe a girl of 14 should be dating at all. For your part, I don’t know what age group boys you would like to date but I don’t like to sec a high school girl date any boy more than two years older than she is. I’m sorry I can’t offer you a solution but that’s the way the answers come out sometimes. Dear Dan: My girl friend and I had an argument several months ago and still don’t speak to each other. When we first got mad at each other, I still tried to be nice and always said hello but that didn't do much good and we grad ually stopped even saying hello. Now I hear from my friends she’s whispering about me behind my back. There was only one time when I said something behind her back and I knew then I was in the wrong. Now 1 want to be friends with her again but I don’t know how to go about it. Please try to help me.—C. S. Dear C. a.: You know, with all the trouble we have in the world today with wars and threats of war, don't you think your friend and you are acting too much like adults in not speaking? I know what it’s like to have pride and how tough it is to say “I’m sorry” but also realize it’s about time the two of you made up. I’m sure your friend feels as bad about this state of affairs as you do and the sooner one of you takes the initiative and apologizes, the quicker your friendship will get back on the beam. Don’t wait for her to make the first move. As long as you wor ried enough about this problem to write me, carry the ball all the way and make up with your friend right away. THE MAIL BAG— In Love: Send along your name and address for a confidential re ply. You need a good awakening before anything happens. (Editor’s Note: nose under 21 who would like to have Dan Mul ligan's opinion on their prob lems may write him at Box M, KalispeU, Montana. A stamped envelope with your address on It should accompany your ques tion).
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