The Kings Mountain Herald ,-s3&Ssufc / PPfSSASSOC I AT iON^ Established 1889 x? " A weekly newspaper devoted to the promotion of the general welfare and published for the enlightenment, entertainment and benefit of the citizens of Kings Mountain and its vicinity, published every Thursday by the Herald Publishing House. Entered as second class matter at the postoffi<-e at Kings Mountain, N. G, under Act oi Congress of March 3, 1873 . EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Martin Harmon Editor-Publisher Charles T. CaTpe.iter, Jr Sports, Circulation, News Mrs. p. D. Herndon Society Miss Elizzabeth Stewart Advertising, ffewa MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT Eugene Matthews Horace Walker David Weathers Ivan Weaver* Charles Miller Paul Jackson. (?Member of Armed Forces) TELEPHONE NUMBERS? 167 or 283 SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE ONE YEAR? $2.50 SIX MONTHS? $1.40 THREE MONTHS? 75c BY MAIL ANYWHERE TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE In him a (in lift . and (he lift: ivaa the light of men. St, John l .4. New Administration With the inauguration of a new gov ernor and convening of a new General Assembly, North Carolina has a new art ministration, one- pledged to progress yet also pledged to keep spending within mea ns. The new governor is William B. l*m stead, who won hands down in Novem ber, after a rather hard Democratic pri mary bat 1 le against Judge Hubert Olive. There were few recriminations after tin* primary was over, which means that North Carolina, to all outward indica tions, is rather well united behind Gov ernor Umstead, a man with a long re cord of service in government, and an acceptable record at that. Those who know Mr. Umstead best think the forthcoming administration will more nearly approximate the ad ministrations of Governors Hoey and BWnighton for case of operation and lack of fireworks, as opposed to the out going administration's trequent bom bast. Nevertheless, the administration of Governor Scott will be found a good one, we have no doubt. As pointed out here before, the Scott timing was right. He supported and pushed for expansion at a time of increasing state revenues. Though Scott's administration broke a record for spending, it was not emba rassed. Highway revenues have jumped steadily as base other, state receipts.* The new administration will most likely he more conser\ at ive than Gov ernor Scon's, returning to the so-called progressive-conserva I ism of the Hoey Bruughton-Chrrr\ era Government ol ficials will. ask t < >r le* - and most expan sion nu>\t\s will compromise the ex t remes. Among liu' chief issues facing the legislature will be liquor, teacher pay. school construction, and primary high ways. As usual, all will be connected with the prime business of adopting a budget which will not provide more spending than there is income. As usual, then1 will be plenty of legis lation for the new administration to handle. Cat Inspections Most folk were mighty, mighty glad when the state's car inspection program was scrapped a few years hack. The pro gram had a short life. The reason was lousy adtnimstr;M ion. particularly in populous areas, and there was such a hue and cry of complaint the General Assembly voU'u ii into limbo. Ever since, there has been a call from some groups for another car inspection program. They point to the accident total in the state and infer that faults autos cause them. Some accidents. undouhted!\, are caused because the brakes f.ui to act at a crucial moment, or because other mechanical failure. But b\ far the greatest numbei of ac cidents. in Other States as Well a-* in North Carolina, o-vur doe to dn\er er ror, commonk known as ca : e!cvsr.e>s. i n one of its se\ ei al forms. Actually, the dea t h l ate from auto ac ? iden's h.ts come down ?. V Nh (\o> i ; 11:1 . hot li in total t:uml>er ?>t dea t lis a nd in nu tn her of act1 ic lent > ; ?< ? r m ! ies dri\ en At a time when the ferteta! t.'ovorm nunt. supposedly, is launching a diuvn th - bureaucracy m< >v ?eiinvn , w h> - 1 : i it 1 1 i North < 1 1 o ] i : ? . i id ' * > ? e i Other matters to attend t > sm.v a.e purchase ot license tags tor atitoitio oiles. Deadline lor usitig the old-model tags is January .">1. The same rule ap plies on tit > la ear report by Kings Moimta i>i's several financial ir.siituiions shows the t mat of dividends ! i savings accounts inn casing. It means that there are some smart people around savings regularly a -portion of their income in order that they may someday buy a new car, build a house, educate the boy or. if worse comes to worse, handle the rainy day problem. It's always good bm-ness to save a por tion of earnings and thus it is good news to read that savings deposits here are continually increasing. The county has a stepped-up quota for selective service pre-induction ex aminations during January, indicative of possible larger calls to come on final induction of men itvto- the armed ser vices. The draft process is a sharp re minder of * he continuing war in Korea, as well as the continuing "cold war" generally. It is a reminder, too, that the biggest problem facing the new Eisen hower administration is the settlement of the Korean conflict. Odds are that the war is going to be expanded, in one di rection or another, with an effort to complete the sad business. In other words, many people expect the Korean War to get worse before it gets better. ? Our best bow to Mrs. Carl Mayes, grand prize winner, and to the several division winners in the Christmas deco rated door contest which w as sponsored l>\ the Garden Club council, in coopera tion with the First National Bank. Much interest in the contest was evidenced, and mis interest meant a greater spreading of the Christmas spirit, through the decorations, all over the community. Now is the tune to list your property for taxes. It's one of those annual jobs tnd there's no use paying penalties for :'.'>tv.etimg. People who list for taxes early will sa\e themselves time and t rouble. < ?u." congratulations to IX E. (Dickie) Tate, new lv elected Master of Fairview !.?> ige :W\ A F. & A. M. 10 YEARS AGO taken from the 1943 files of the Kings Mountain Herald. THIS WEEK taken from he 1942 tiles of the Kings Mountain Herald. A group t>f men gathered at i the Red Ci'iss iJ.indage Office Tuesday night and rolled barn I ages to aid in the war effort, Soci"l unit Personal Kight members of the Kittle Theatre will present a one aet play entitled. "I Pledge Allegi anoe" during the Woman's Cluh meeting to hp held Friday at 4 : 3(1 in the club building. Miss Marion Arthur was hos .ess at a dinner party at the home of her parents on New Years night at 7:30. i Mr and Mrs Bool h Gillespie I wore h'ist.s at two holiday parties ! entertaining at their home on (piedmont avenue Friday evening land Saturday evening. Mrs. Krtle Powers and baby i son are expected home from Me morial Hospital, Charlotte, today. Pfc. Jack Kennedy has return |ed to Camp Pickett. Va.. after f spending a six erdoaaye. New Calendar How many old calendars do you still have hanging on the wall? n-c It is supposed to be a sign of the efficient businessman or housewife to keep a clean desk and a fresh, up-to-date calen dar. in the calendar category, I am doing fairly well, thanks to a number of kind-hearted friends who annually distribute new model date-keepers. But on the clean desk count, I must bey the 'mercy of the court. Much 1952 debris is still laying around for handling. n-c The calendar business must be big business in the United States, for It's . an item that every one must use. if not daily, at least frequently, and just about everyone needs several of 'em. In a business office, for instance, one is needed over each desk unless a large com munity calendar is on view from all working spots, in all iighis" at all angles. Another type needed is the pocket calen dar, which fits the wallet. These calendars come in wonderfully handy for many purposes, not only in scheduling appoint ments. parties, etc., but, not infrequently, in settling argu ments along the vein of whe ther the 15th comes on Tuesday or Wednesday, or which month has fifth Sundays. n-c Like the toy business, it would appear that the calendar folk work yc-.; round for one big, short season, and 1 suppose they do. However, the calendar salesman is an early starter. Two have already visited us. It was amazing, too. the en thusiasm they exhibited over the new "195-1 calendar", for, they were here before the wrap pings were pulled off the 1953 calendar. It strikes me that a man who can make a living sellitv -ondars a year ahead of time must be a very, very good salesman, and, if selling somethinR with greater de mand, such as flour or loaf bread, he could make a million in short order. n-c But the real excuse tor to day's piece originates in the new type "birthday calendar" promoted here by the Jaycees. I have not received mine yet. and am operating off a borrow ed one. However, it is proving to be very interesting. n-c Not only do I find that several business firms are roll ing .out the magic carpet on my birthday (as well as other list ed birthdays), but there is other interesting information con tained in it as well. If in doubt when the civic club meets again, just look at the calendar. In this way the wives of Lions and Jaycees will have no trou ble at all scheduling their spouses' vacant Tuesdays. (The Kiwanians are real he-man, taking every Thursday night out with the boys. However, I Tsore That ttir^Kiwanians take the laHyfolk along more than the other club members do. {?nd the weekly getting out may be the reason.) n-c I am not sure that the lady folk are going to like this calen dar too much in some respects. While it will provide plenty of excuse for timely hints about approaching anniversaries, it will also provide reminders of passing birthdays and conse quent speculation about ages, etc. Can't you imagine someone saying. "Oh, she'll never see 30 again!" nc I find that the 135."? calendar lists throe Black Cat days, or Fridays, the thirteenth. They occur in February, March and November. The birthday calen dar lists Glee E. Bridges, C. E. Jolly and Clarence Spratt as February 13 arrival^. Ben Hor ton. Mrs. Katfiryn Huffstiekler and Kay MaUney as Maron 13 arrivals, and has a blank on November 13, Due to fhj usual superstition connected with Fri days. the 13th. I would advise that all these folk plan to spend i he day in bed. a-c All this information makes the Jaycee Birthday Calendar a oitite unusual and news filled one. In addition to all the listed birthdays anniversaries. . and other information, the back page (behind December) Rives the proper flower and birth stone for each month in the year, plus the type material proper for a wedding anniver sary gift. After year No. 10, I find, it's impossible lo get out cheaply. n-c Other 1953 calendar notes: Piaster comes on the first Sun day in April, the fifth, and In dependence Day lands smack dab on a Saturday. Christmas will fall on Friday. n-c 1 Ttavem en??*Kea aoseiy, trot I do not think, in this normal 365- a greater total than in ail the years previous to 1949; and that the 20-million dollar bond issue of 1949 has financed 11,898 miles of paving. The state has thus laid the foundation for a new and greater phase of its life. Good roads are not only arteries of communica tion; they are awakeners and vi talizers. The proof of that lies In the fact that North Carolina be gan to take its place In the front rank of Southern states the mo ment it adopted a good roads pro gram v\hich reached its latest and most impressive phase under Governor Scott. In this latest phase the state hfvs extended good roads 4nt? the branch heads, coves and swamps, thus setting up definite links be tween the towns and the country side. It means one more step in the wiping out of the isolation which has often been one of the drawbacks of rural life. If the farmer will thus benefit, it can be imagined what it means to the farmer's wife and to the children of the family as well. We can take pride in the fact that North Carolina stands first ' in miles of road. But we will be better satisfied when we can say it also stands first in having a good and balanced life. Fowl Pox Common In Tar Heel Flocks Failure ufvacclnate young pul lets is responsible for current, widespread outbreaks of fowl pox in North Carolim, according to C F. Parrish. in charge of poul try extension for N C. State Col lege. "In every case of fowl yox re ported, the flock had rot been vaccinated"' Parrish says. The failure of poultrymen to vacci nate young pullet:* between the ages of 8 and 16 weeks is causing some farmers to lose a sizeable part of their poultry income, he adds. Many hens afflicted with fowl pox. or sorehead, have been out of production lot 40 days or more. These hens, which ,had been lay ing 60 per cent or better with eggs selling for 60 cents a dozen, cost their owners $1.20 each in loss of egg money while they were out of production. Parris points out that $1.20 would more than cover the cost of vaccinating 10 birds. Poultry raisers that neglected to vaccinate their pullets before they started laying should vacci nate with pigeon pox vaccine af ;nr the birds have begun t> lay. Pigeon pox vaccine will not great ly effect production and It will give temporary immunity to luWi " pox, according to Parrish. you had missed It, Leap Year. NORTH CAROLINA FIRST IN MILES OF ROADS Lincoln Times Today most of us talk about billions as casually as people used to talk about thousands. And that's largely a result of the trend of government in recent years. Our national debt is a round $260,000,000,000, and an nual spending has been rolling merrily along at an $80,000,000, 000 rate. So figures large enough to tax the imagination of a first- j class mathematician are common- 1 place in public discussion. In view of this, a Reader's Di gest item on just what a single, solitary billion amounts to should bp oi wide interest. Suppose that your family start- , ed a business with a billion dollar | surplus in the year A. D. One. And suppose it had been so badly and extravagantly managed that I it had lost $1,000 every day of | the 1952 years that have gone by [ since then. You wouldn't have to worry a- j bout it ? you'd be a long, long way from broke. For you and your descendents could go right on losing that $1,000 a day until the year 2739 before you'd run ] out of money ! That's how big a billion is ? a solitary billion, not five or ten or j fifty of them. It indicates the in credible extent of today's govern ment spending. It shows how] much every taxpayer has to gain | from government economy and efficiency. Thoroughly document ed surveys say that Federal spending alone could be cut by as much as $10,000,000,000 a year without hurting any necessary ac tivity. It's your money they've been so busily throwing away in Washington | Supplies of fresh vegetables are ?xpected to be larger this year than last. Now TRY THIS for Child's Cough For coughs and acute bronchitis due to colds vol', can now get Creomulsion specially prepared for Children in anew j pink and blu- package and be sure: ( 1 ) Your child will like It (2) It contains only safe, proven ingredient#. ( 3 ) It contains no narcotics to dis turb nature's processes. (4) It will aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, inflamed throat and bronchial membranes, thus relieving j (he cough and promoting rest and | Uccp. Ask for Creomulsion for Chil dren in the pink and bhle CREOMUL'SION FOR CHI1DRIN rtllnn Cotafht, CWtt CtMl, Innctlti EYES EXA2S!?i?I? GLASSES FITTED DR. D. M. MORRISON OPTO ME TH 1ST . 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