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?jg& The Kings Mountain Herald ? H ; Eftabllihed 1889 ' ^ A weekly newspaper devoted to the promotion of the general welfare and published for the enlightenment, entertainment aad 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 postoffU-e at Kings Mountain, N. G., under Act . of Congress of March 3, 1873 N EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Martin Harmon ....... Editor-Putolisher Charles T. Carpenter, Jr. ...i Sports, Circulation, News Mrs. P. I>. Herndon .........Society . , ' Miss Elizzabeth Stewart Advertising, News MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT Eugene Matthews Horace- Walker David Weathers Ivan Weaver* Charles Miller Paul Jackson (?Member of Armed Forces) tele^qne NUMBERS_167 or 283 y " SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE ONE YEAR? $2.50 SIX MONTHS? $1.40 THREE MONTHS? 75c BY MAIL ANYWHERE ? ' ? - ( 1 ? TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE In him wan life, and the lije was the light of men. St. John l:!f. New Administration With the inauguration of a new gov ernor and convening of a new General Assembly, North Carolina has a new ad ministration, one pledged to progress yet also pledged to keep spending within means. The new governor is William B. Um stead,, who won hands down in Novem ber, after a rather hard Democratic pri mary battle against Judge Hubert Olive. There were few recriminations after the 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 Brought on for ease of operation and lack of fireworks, as opposed to the out going administration's frequent 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. lie 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 have other state receipts. The new administration will most likely be more, conservative than Gov ernor Scott's, returning to the so-called progressive-conservatism of the Hoey Brought on-Cherry era. Government of ficials will ask for less, and most expan sion moves will compromise the ex t remes. Apiong the 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, there will be plenty of legis lation for the new administration to handle. Car Inspections Most folk were mighty, mighty glad when the state's car inspection program was scrapped a few years back. The pro gram had a short life. The reason was lousy administration, particularly in populous areas, and there was such a hue and cry of complaint the General Assembly voted it 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 faulty autos cause them. Some accidents, undoubtedly, are caused because the brakes fail to act at a crucial moment, or because of other mechanical failure. But by far the greatest number of ac cidents. in other states as well as in North. Carolina, occur due to driver er ror, commonly known as carelessness, in one of its several forms. . Actually, the death rate from auto ac cidents. has come down in North Caro lina, both in total number of deaths and in number of accidents per miles driven. At a time when the federal govern ment, supposedly, is launching a down with - bureaucracy movement, why should North Carolina add to hers'' Other matters to attend to now are purchase of license tags for automo biles. Deadline for using the old-model tags is January .'U. The same rule ap plies on c:!y license tags Should Lilt Controls The price controls program, re-enact ed by Congress after the Korean War began, has been a weak and ineffective program since its inception. In the first instance, Mr. Truman wait ed too long to use the executive power he had been given. Bv the iime it be came evident to President Truman that the Korean War was, in fact, a war, prices had zipped up to new highs and a variety of pressures kept popping the lid off. . . It was natural that labor would de mand increases after other prices had risen. The result was a continual de mand, from one group or the other, for wage increases or price increases. The spiral continued upward.. While some folk benefitted, or at least held even, via these spiralings, some groups were pinned heavily. Textiles, for instance, caught up quickly after the Korean buy ing binge in mid-1950. The result was that textile firms not only could pay no higher wages, but found shorter work schedules necessary, too. A House committee unanimously rec ommended last week that the controls program be scrapped. The committee said goods were sufficient to handle the problem, and that appears to be correct. Today, if a man has the price, he can ob tain almost anything. It is one phase of federal government bureaucracy . which can well be ^crap ped. Each first-of-year report by Kings Mountain's several financial institutions shoe's the total of dividends or interest r>a?d on savings accounts increasing. 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 business 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 into the armed ser* vices. The draft process is a sharp re minder of the 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 was sponsored by the Garden Club council, in coopera tion w ith the First National Bank. Milch interest in the contest was evidenced, and this interest meant a greater spreading of the Christmas spirit, through the decorations, all over the community. Now is the time to list your property for taxes. It's one of those annual jobs and there's no use paying penalties for forgetting. People who list for taxes early will shve themselves time and trouble. ("ir congratulations to D. E. (Dickie) Tate, newly elected Master of Fairview Lodge 339. A. F. & A. M. ? 10 YEARS AGO taken from the 1943 files of the Kings Mountain Herald. THIS WEEK taken from the 1942 tiles of the Kings Mountain Herald. I A group of men gathered at the Red Cross. Bandage Office Tuesday night arid rolled band ages to aWI in the war effori. Sen id I and Personal Eight members of the Little Theatre will present a one act play entitled, "I Pledge Allegi ance" during the Woman's- Club meeting to be held Friday at 4:30 in the club building. Miss Marlon Arthur was hos tess at a dinner party at the home of her parents on New Years night at 7:30. '? "i, /, .... . fXj ? . lira Mr.' and Mrs. Booth Gillespie were hosts at two holiday parties entertaining at their home on Piedmont avenue Friday evening ami Saturday evening. Mrs. Ertle Powers and baby son are' expected home from Me morial Hospital, Charlotte, t?day. Pfc. Jack Kennedy has return ed to Camp Pickett, Va? after spending a six day furlough with his wife and other relatives in Kings Mountain., Staff Sergeant Paul W. Cost ner has returned to his post at ?'11^, .* -... <tijy ? ??.* * i i 1 I 1 ? Camp Phillips, Kansas after spending a short furlough with his mother, Mrs. Daisy Costner. Corp. Dewey Welch, parachute branch Camp Bragg is spending a month's sick leaye with his pa rents. He expects to returr in a bout ten days; Chas. Campbell, Jr., who has recently completed a course In radio operation in Madison, Wis. and is now stationed at St. Joseph Mo. is on a visit at his home in Kings Mountain. , I . . . . . . " _ Like the toy business, it would appear that the calendar folk work year-round for one big, short season, and I 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 "1954 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 selling calendars a year ahead of time must be a very, very good salesr in, and, if selling something ntth greater de mand, such as flour or loaf bread, he could make a million in short order. n-c But the teal excuse for 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 fihd 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 note that the Kiwanians take the ladyfolk along more than the other club members do, and 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!'' n-c I find that the 1953 calendar lists three 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 arrivals, Ben Hor ton. Mrs. Kathryn Huffstlckler and Kay Mauney as March 13 arrivals, and has- a blank on November 13. Due to the usual superstition connected with Fri days, the 13th, I would advise that all these folk plan to spend the day in bed. n-c All this Information makes the Jaycee Birthday Calendar a quite unusual and news filled one. In addition to all the listed birthdays, anniversaries, and | other information, the back page (behind December) gives the, proper flower and birth stone for each month in the year, plus the type material proper for a wedding annlvef sary gift. After year No. 10, I find. It's Impossrtble to get out cheaply. n-c Other 1953 calendar notes: Easter comes on the first Sun day in April, the fifth, and In dependence Day lands smack dab on a Saturday. Christinas will fall on Friday. n-c I haven't Checked closely, but I do not think. In this normal 305-day year, that anything par ticularly unusual' Is connected with the 1953 calendar. In event MARTIN'S MEDICINE By Martin Harmon Ingredient*: bit a of news, wisdom, humor, and comment. Direction. s: Take weekly, if possible, but avoid overdosage. New Calendar How many old calendars do you still have banging 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 dat1., In the calendar category, I am doing fairly w^li, thanks to a number of kind-hearted friends who annually distribute new model date? keepers. But on the clean desk count, I must beg 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 everyone must use, if not dally, 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 lights, at all angles. Another type, needed is the pocket calen dar, which fits the wallet. These calendars come in wonderful'y handy for many purposes, not only in scheduling appoint ments. parties, etp., 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 CROSSWORD By A, C. Gordon Viewpoints of Other Editors ACROSS 1? French Prottstants of the 16th and 1 7th centuries S? To feas I 9 ? Pimoui American cow boy writer 11 ? English statesman, and author 1 2? Point 14 ? Metal element 16 ? Combining form mean ing mouth 1 7 ? English philosopher and author 19 ? Feminine article of apparel < col loo.) 20 ? Shortened head 2 1 ? 8 ports arbiter (abbrev.) 22 ? American general 24 ? American army detail (cotloq.) 25? -Inventor of a email firearm 2d? Roman poet 28? To cripple 29 ? Former gentlemanly means of settling a quarrel 30 ? First child born in America of English parents Turn Back the Clock 3 3 ? Algonquian Indian 35 ? -Printer's measure 37? -Born 38? ' -Gaseous element 39 ? Perform 40 ? Scottish rl^er 42? Ancient Oreek philosopher 44? Hurried 45? Withered 4 7 ? Standing Room Only! 48? Military implements 49 ? Expires 51 ? To apportion 52 ? English queen DOWN 1 ? Leander mm the Hcllnpom for her 2 ? Bhoahonean Indian J? Chemical lymbol (or iirniohm . ? - 4 ? Scandinavian explorer 5 ? Officer of the Quard (tbbifr.) 6 ? Prefix for three 7 ? Member of a Slavic tribe 3 ? Fa moo* American inventor 10? Traditionally the MCoad too of EnglUh royalty 1 1 ? The founder of lilam (poa..) I 2 ? American President 1 3 ? Famed Italian world traveler 15 ? French emperor <po?>.) 1 7 ? Ancient Babylonian god 1#? U. S. "Silver State" 3 1? Ancient world conqueror 2 1 ? Duck valuable for it* down 2 J? Spanirh hero 2 7 ? Owi .( 3 1 ? Corded fabric 32? Lamprey* A3 ? Ancient Roman atateaman 34 ? South American city 36? Require 3 9? Hani Christian Anderaen wai a "thia" 4 1 ? Scene of famout American naval battle 4 3 ? Extent of turf ace 44 ? Famed Biblical woman 46 ? Snake- like fiah 4 8? 'Acquire 50? "Yea" In Spain 51? Pronoun See The Want Ad Section^ For This Week's Completed Puxxle HOW BIG IS A BILLION? Smjthfield Herald Both last year and this year North Carolina maintained more miles of road, surfaced and un surfaced, than any other state in the union. The total, say figures given out by the State Highway Department, was 66,592. Of these, 48,519 were surfaced. We have so often been obliged to point out that all too often this state is near the bottom in vari ous columns of statistics that it is a pleasure to chronicle this "first" for North Carolina. ? There are other interesting fig ures to think over. Governor Scott points out in his end-of-tbe-year report that roads paved during his four years, 14,810 miles, catne to a greater total than in all the years previous to 1949; and that the 20-milllon 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 talizes. 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 which reached its latest and most impressive phase under Governor Scott. In this latest phase the state has extended good roads Into 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. 9 Fowl Pox Common In Tar Heel Flocks Failure toTvaccinate young pul lets is responsible for current, widespread outbreaks of fowl pox in North Carolini, according to C. F. Parrish, in charge of poul try e> cnsion for N. C. State Col lege. "In every case of fowl pox re ported, the flock had not been vaccinated" Parrish says. The failure of poultrymen to vacci nate young pullets 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 for 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 ter the birds have bogun to lay. Pigeon pox vaccine will not great ly effect production and it will give temporary immunity to fowl pox, according to Parrish. you had missed It. Leap Year 1952 contained 53 Wednesdays. Unim ?* V,' . . ^ 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 class mathematician are common place in public discussion. In view of this, a Reader's Pi; gest item on just what a single, solitary billion amounts to should be of 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 it had lost $1,000 every day of the 1952 years that have gone by since then. You wouldn't have to worry a 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 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 j 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 expected to be larger this year than last: Now TRY THIS for Child's Couch For coughs and acute bronchitis due to colds you can now get Creomulsion specially prepared for Children in a new pink and blue package and be sure: ( 1 ) Your child will like it. (2) It contains only safe, proven ingredients. (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 the cough and promoting reat and sleep. Ask for Creomulsion for Chil dren in the pink and Mne package. CREOMULSION FOR CHIIDMN rtNrm Coocfci. C]M?t C?fcH, Ar.?t? BcwkMHi EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED DR. D. M. MORRISON OPTOMETRIST at Kin as MoomrAm Mosaooa botldwo OA Each T? day and Telephone J18-J Prtday JUtmpooM Hour. I to S W. M. EVENING BT APPOINTMENT 310 N.a Drink Sunrise # It's Pasteurized # It's Homogenized # It's Rich In Healthy, Wholesome Goodness CHILDREN LIKE SUNHISE last give the Children sunrise Milk and you'll find they truly like It. It's the best way to prove how good it really Is. * And, too. when you Buy Sunrise you ate building the dairy Industry In your own county. ' GASTONIA, N. C. for Energizing for the taste thrill of a ALWAYS SAY? Make mine Cheerwine! :(l*Iiri,ilina,i> (i'luh. ; NotJ^ Late^To J<mH FIHST NATlOHiljBi v\ Mombw F D
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