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PAGE TWO THE HARUIS HERALD February, 1947 THE HARRIS HERALD Published Monthly at Harrii, N. C. M. B. Robinson, Editor-Founder Jessie L. Miller, Circulation Manager Prof. J. O. Gibbs, Dr. H. T. Medford, Staff Columnists Subscription Rates (In Rutherford County) One Year SI.25 1-2 Year 75c (Outside of County) One Year -SI.50 1-2 Year 85c Payable in Advance All articles for publication, also all communications of a busine.ss nature .should be sent to the Editor, Harris Herald, Harri.s, N. C. In Change of Address Please Notify the Editor Advertising Kates Furnished on Request Entered March 25, 1945, at the Post Office at Ham.s, North Carolina, as Second Class Matter Under the Act of Congress of March 9, 1879. Restraint About Violence In this age of high-pow ered propaganda, it is good to find a few facts simply ))re.scnted to speak for themselves. The president of Tuskegee In.stitutc has sent out a report, in the form of a brief one-page letter, on lynchings for the year 1946. Without com ment, he mei’ely lists the following facts: Six persons were lynched in the United States in 1946, all of them Negroes. The offenses charged were: (1) .stealing a satldle, a crime to which two other person's later confessed; (2) st'ai)- bing a man; (3-5) no charge except being hi an automobile with one of the other victims; (6) attohipt- ing to break into a house. Lynchings ,were prevented in 17 instances, most of them by officers of the law. No mention, is made in the letter of such related cases as that in which a return ing Negro veteran was beat en up and blinded by an officer of the law for al legedly disturb! n g the peace. This is not a record to be proud of. The bare recital of the fact stings the con science more than any sen sational exploitation of them. At a time of resurg ent Ku Kluxism and racism, it calls America to cast the beam out of its own eye. Though lynch mobs repre sent only a small fraction of the population, they are symptoms of seidous social disorders. We recommend to. the Bilbos and rabble- rousers who thrive on these disorders that they study and profit by the eloquent restraint of the president (colored) of Tuskegee In- .stitute. — Christian Science Monitor. Health Department Lays Plans For Eye Clinic Feb. 24-26 SUGAR STAMP 53 EXPIRES MARCH 31 New Stamp to Be Validated On April 1, Says OPA To a^'oid the substantial ex pense of printing and distribut ing new sugar ration books, all sugar stamps made valid on or after April 1, 1947, will be good for 10 pounds of sugar, A. D. Simpson, Jr., OPA Regional Su gar Executive, said today in At lanta. Spart Stamp No. 53, now valid for five pounds of sugar, will ex pire for consumer use at midnight on March 31 and a new stamp, good for 10 pounds of sugar, will be validated on April 1 to cover both home canning and regular home use, Simpson stated. He add ed that the number of the next valid stamp wilt bo announced at a later date. It is necessary, Simpson said, to terminate Stamp No. 53 a month earlier than, originally an nounced in order to avoid the se rious trade problem of handling both five and 10 pound stamps at the same time. The change is be ing announced now to give all consumers adequate opportunity to “cash” Stamp No. 53 before it expires. Previously, Simpson explained, .stamps have been validated for five pounds of sugar — some for regular home use and some for home canning purposes. No .spe cial stamp.s for home canning su gar will be validated in the future and the stamps made valid during the rest of 1947 will provide su gar for both purposes, he said. Additional 10-pound stamps will be made valid periodically as' the sugar supply permits. “It is important,” Simpson em phasized, “that housewives plan the use of sugar they get from these 10-pound stamps so as to cover both their lioushold and home canning needs. “Although it seems fairly cer tain that sugar supplies will in crease during 1947, the exact of the increase is not known. It is impossible therefore to state the total amount of the sugar ration for 1947 or the dates on which ad GROUNDHOG DAY I'M V, back stuffshirts seen in time. He was that way during his PERSONAL ITEMS first year as Governor—and there are tales still being circulated about occurrences in that first year. However, Broughton developed a sense of humor, became a good mixer, learned how to tell a good story and how to use his hands just so in speaking (firmly on his solar plexis most of the time), and, more important probably, be came adept at grasping complex situations in the operation of the State Government. So Gardner-picked men were strong men. Two of the three fol lowers made more money in law in 1946 than their entire salary during their four years as Gover nor and the other is a United States Senator. FROM UREE THREE TIMES—George Cherry became superintendent of Build ings and Grounds last December 1. One of his duties is to look after the flags on State buildings. He has had them rung down to half-mast three times since taking office—for A. J. Maxwell, who ran for Governor twice and failed to make the grade; for J. W. Bailey, who ran for Governor in 1924, unsuccessfully, and then went to the Senate in 1930; and for O Max Gardner, who was Governor and who made Governors. NEWS AND COMMENT FROM RALEIGH CAPITAL LETTERS - By - THOMPSON GREENWOOD SIGNIFICANT — A few of the legislators who had planned to make extended trips around East er are new think of calling off these visits. At least three were looking in the direction of New York for recuperation from the Raleigh grind, but now they are of the opinion they will still be grinding away when Easter rolls around on April 6. However, March 8 is a signifi cant date on the General Assem bly calendar . . . for at that time and on that day the schools will receive their last pay as mem bers of the 1947 Legislature. .,, , , J Other employees will continue cht.onal stamps will be vahdated, latci m the year. i g lawmakers will be I strictly on their own. They get i paid at the rate of $10 per day for 60 days and that’s all, brother, j Bills arc coming in fast now' ... and you will see much more i speed within the next three weeks TDAnC Cr'lIAAI lightning-like action wlier- lIvilUll uvlli/vli ever possible after March 8. GARDNER’S DEATH—Legishi- , , i tors were rushing to committee With the Eighth Array at ; meetings when word came last hama, Japan Things are hum- ^ Thursday morning of O. Max ming educationally in the Trade Gardner’s sudden death on the GI’S ACQUIRE MANYi SKILLS AT ARMY Report on Month’s Activities Are Made by District Health Officer rhe HcaUn Department has tor the past month devoted a large' part of its lime to elearing up re-' ports lor the last year, and mak-1 ing plans of this year, says Dr.' ,1. T. Ramsaur, district health of- [ ficer. The general clinics, the' orthopedic clinics, tonsil clinics | and all other functions of the' Health Department were contin ued and arrangements were made for pre-school examinations which began January 29th. Through the co-operation of the Welfare Dc- .partment and the North Carolina ConimLsion for the Blind, ar rangements have been made for an eye clinic which will be held in Forest CHy City Hall, Febru ary 24th, 2,51h, ami 26th. Over a hundred children with defensive vision will be' examined at that time ami corrective measures such; as fitting of glasses, nutritional j education and exercises will be; made. It is hoped, that arrange-1 ments can be made with the Com-1 mission for the Wind for surgery where it is indicated. ! At the last orthopedic clinic Dr. i Cherry examined 5 cases with one new case, one patient was rc-' ferred for hospital care to the North Carolina Orthopedic Home in Asheville. This was the small- est'clinie we have had for a num- bcr%t months. The Cicncrul Clin ics have shown an increase with a total of 60 paticiils being cx- aminecPt,and 8 new eases. Ten pre natal caVes and 4 post-natal eases visited the Clinic. There wetc 4 new mothers. Six infants were examined aud placed on proper diet, 4 of them had never been to the Clinic before. In the venereal disease clinics held at Forest City and Ruthcr- fordton, 8 new cases of syphilis and 6 new cases of Gonorrhea were admitted. All of the Syphilis cases were referred to the Medi cal Center. From these 8 eases 11 contacts were elicited, 7 of these were subsequently exam ined and 3 were found to hlive Syphilis. Twenty-nine contacts elicited Iroin the 6 Goiiorrlica eases, 10 were examined and 4 were positive. 'This gives us a eontael rate of 1.4 as compared with the .5 lor the State average, with .50% of the eontacts exam ined and 50‘/'u of those examined for Syphilis were positive, 40% of those examined for Gonorrhea were positive, Mr. C. S. Gibson and Mr. M. G. Powell have inspected 30 markets, 38 cafes, 7 Hotels, 6 Drink Stands, 11 dairies and 13 private prem ises. They supervised the instal lation of 7 septic tanks. The communicable diseases were 2 cases of diphtheria. 5 of scar let fever and 1 of typhus fever were reported. There is a minor epidemic of chicken-pox, but there have been no serious complica tions. PERSONAL ITEMS FROM CLIFFSIDE School at Keio University, near Yokohama, which is being con ducted by the Information and Education division. Eighth army. In the words of Captain William E. Wood, of Greer, S. C., the Trade school director, “Uncle Sam is keeping his end of the bargain. He promised our GIs ed- GaTdner,' wasn’t it? ucation, along with the travel— „ and this setup here at Keio rep- 5^^ ^his approach, they day he was to sail to England as ambassador to the Court of St. James. Necdless^to say, a pall of gloom was cast over the meetings, flags dropped to half-mast around 9 o’clock, and those who learned of the death first, approached others, saying, “Bad about Max Hoover . . . 1923 . . . the year Gardner became Governor. J. C. B. —^ G a r d n e r was so .strong in 1932 that he persuaded the Democrats to nominate and elect a man (Ehringhaus) w'hose name most of them could not even pronounce. He confided to inti mates years later that he frankly feared a revolution during the depths of the depression. In lead ing his party to select Ehring haus, he lound a man. who had the courage to keep the ship on an even keel in the lace of actual physical danger. This is a known fact. Now J. C. B. Ehringhaus is practicing law here in Raleigh, and is regarded by many of those who fought against him most bit terly in 1932 as one of the strong est men this State has ever pro duced. C. R. HOEY — The people seemed to want Dr. Ralph McDon ald in 1936, but Gardner told them no, that they really wanted Clyde R. Hooy, his brother-in-law and just didn’t quite realize it be cause of the hangover from the depression years. They loUqwcd Gardner’s advice, and before Hoey went out of office he was known — and is known now — as “the mo.st popular Governor North Carolina ever had.” Mr. J. Lewis is now at home from the Shelby hospital after un dergoing an operalion. He is do ing nicely. Miss Frances Holt .spent the following week-end with her par ents in A.shcvillc, N. C. Miss Holt is a teacher of the Haynes Grove school. Mr. B. M. Mercer went back to worli Monday after being ill two Weeks. Miss Gary Morgan is getting along nicely after undergoing an operation in the Shelby hospital. Mrs. Lcssic Larcy and son spent the week-end with her si.stcr and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Hazie Wilkins. Mrs. Willie Sue Carter spent two weeks here with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Lit tlejohn. Mrs. Lilllejohn has been very ill, but she i.s better now. Mrs. Carter lias returned to Chicago, HI., where she resided with her husband. Miss Louise Morgan is at home for a short stay. She will return soon back to I’hiladciphia, I’a. Mr. Robert Webster, dean of men and Bible teacher of Swift Memorial Junior toUege of Rog- ersville. ’lenn., is getting along' fine with his work. Mr. and Mrs. W, L. Blanton, of Boiling Springs, were the guests of Jlr. and Mrs. Jay Harris Sun day altcrnoon. Mr. A. V. Bublilo was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Junior Webster Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ola Roberts is visiting her l»rctns, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mer cer. She will soon return to Wash ington, D. C. where she is making her home. Mr. and Mrs. Kieliavd Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Dewhilt Camp, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hamrick vis ited relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Haiuriek in Greer, S. C. Sunday afternoon. rc.sents just that.” The trade school, which gradu ated its first class last November 14, was organized last October and offers expert instruction in ra dio, electricity, welding, mechaaii- cal drawing, carpentry and ma chine shop. * Lieutenant Colonel James E. Ochlcr, Dallas, Texas, is com mandant ol Keio university which houses two others schools, the Adjutant General's Adniimstrative and Clerical school under the command of Colonel J. E. McGill and the Cooks and Bakers’ school under the leadership of Major Norman Krause. Many Negro soldiers are sprin kled among the students at the trade school. For the most part, they are young men who have less than a year's service in the army and who arc anxious to acquire a civilian trade experience. Private Jesse Williams, Rocky j Mount, North Carolina, a student in the welding class, can’t think of anything else he’d rather be, doing. “This work is interesting! to me,” he asserted, adding, “1 would like to do it the rest of my life.’ To Private James W i I c h c r,' Cleveland, Ohio, the Eighth Army i Trade school is “the grandest m’-1 portunity I have ever had to learn ' something useful.” i One feature that enhances the | value of work done at the school is that men who finish with ex cellent or superior ratings may take army tests to qualify for high school or college credit. In addi tion. certificates issued upon graduation may be used as skill reference to possible employers. Courses arc in progress for a month at the Trade school. Stu dents arc quartered in two-story stcam-hcatcd barracks, and mov ies, games, modern mess and club facilities are made available to them. could discuss the demise with those who knew it and inform those who did not. Gardner was the most popular leader this State had followed in years, and most of his appointees, direct or indirect, ai-c still in the saddle here in Raleigh. They were loyal to him. Cherry is tlie only Governor since Gardner who has not obtained the Shelby strong man’s opinion before mak ing big decisions. J. M. B.—It was thought until the fall of 1939 that Gardner and associates would support Wilkins P. Horton for Governor in 1940. For reasons too complicated and voluminous to enumerate here, they ^ung to J. M. Broughton, who was at that time looked upon as one of the most arrogant, stiff- ’ the ALREADY CHOSEN — The Gardner Machine still functions and don’t forget it. Its man for Governor in 1948 is already cho sen . . . already chosen. Mrs. Eugene Whiteside (Staff Correspondent) The weather has been very rainy for sometimes. However we are doing fine in health and we are thankful. Mr. Calvin Edgerton has been very sick, but is now much better. On January 22, we organized a club, named Willing Workers club. Mrs. Eunice Logan is president. Our sympathy to Mr. Ezra Lo gan in the death of his wife, Mrs. Maggie Logan. She was widely’ known and well loved. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Logan are happy to have their son Pvt. Dewey Logan home on furlough from the South Pacific. One of the few nice things about January, according to Grandpappy Jenkins, is that you don't have to read any depres sing news stories about potential crop failures. PHONE CALL—When you call T. A. Wilson of the Industrial Commission, his secretary will ask who’s talking, please. Then she tells Mr. Wilson that Mr. So- andso is calling, whereupon Wil son gets on the phone. It’s nice, but it takes time. Last week the phone rang, and she asked the caller’s name. “How’s that? You want my name? Well, this is Charlie Johnson, State Treasurer. I'd like to speak to Mr. Wilson, if you don’t mind.” P. S. He got to speak to him. However, the little additional red tape irritated non-bureaucratie Mr. Johnson just a mite . . . third largest city, has only two dailies of any importance . . . OFF THE CUFF—Teachers are being criticized in some quarters for employing a lobbyist to look after them in the Legislature. Yet it must be admitted that it seems to be the best thing to do . . . Everybody’s doing it. Why not the teachers? Students ana teachers visiting the Legislature to watch it oper ate (not to lobby) should be on hand around noon. They are all given the courtesy of the gallery, but most of them leave as ignor ant of what is going on as before they came—because the work is done in committee hearings, not on the floor. Rarely does either house meet for over 99 minutes a day . . . The two reading clerk.s. Monger of Sanford and Rasberry of Grifton, are the auctioneers of the Legislature. They do about everything except shout “Sold American!” NOTES — The North Carolina Symphony, asking for .$50,000 for the next two years, will do its bit of lobbying via the music route with a performance in the Capitol on the night of February 19 . . . Warning to Director Ben Swalin: Play tunes like “Cripple Creek” or “Blue Danube.” Anything more hi-falutin will only get you in trouble with the legislators, most of whoi'n like their tunes “over light” and with not too muen bead . . . . . . Although State School Board Member Santford Martin,! Winston-Salem editor, was once principal at Bunn high school in Franklin County, this body played hands-off when it met here last week. All the trouble there, ac cording to the teachers, was caused by a teacher . . . Home talent . . . It’s happened before . . . Sentiment is more powerful than reason . . . . . . There arc four daily. pa pers in Wilmington now — two afternoon and two morning. On other hand, Philadelphia, HOLTS FLOWER SHOP Flo’wers For All Occasions Back of Shoe Hospital Rutherfordton, N. C. 35 'YEARS — Gardner and Fur- nifold Simmons were the two most potent political powers North Carolina had (luring the! years from 1912 to 1947, Gardner j taking over pretty well the same i year that Simmons went against | the Democratic party to support! Staging a protest, residents of Sloekliolni, Sweden, threw their liquor ration cards into the river. ’That’s going on the water wagon with a vengeance. THE FAMILY SHOE STORE Forest City, N. C. Shoes For The Entire Family W. L. Smith, Prop. THEY ARE HERE AGAIN- Yelton’s Best, Sun GoM and Mountain Lake Flour. Ask your grocer, he has them. Western Carolina’s finest flour. YELTON MILLING CO. Dial 4322 Rutherfordton, N. C. Were airesi) HARRIS TAILOR SHOP Expert Fitting and Tailoring, First Class Service. Ton Years Experience in Successful Tailoring. Satisfaction Guaranteed GOLER HARRIS HARRIS, N. C. You /Us //Acs you THOMPSON BROS. FUNERAL HOME No. 10 Harding St. Phone 3429 FOREST CITY, N. C. For Square Dealing and Beautiful Service. Am bulance Service Also J. G. Thompson, General Mgr. C. S. Thompson, Sec. Car-owners say U. S. Royals de liver performance equal to and even better than prewar tires. That’s because they’re built for longer mileage, safer riding, quicker stopping! . . . hold air many tunes longer, fight punctures, make driving safer, cut down roadside delays. STOP AT THE SIGN OF SKILLED SERVICE Mallieiiy Molor Co. Forest City, N. C. Tire Headquarters for Rutherford County Pepsi-Cola—7-Pp Distributors Phone 3932, Forest City WHY NOT PUT HIM TO WORK THIS YEAR Two cents spent on electricity will do as much of s(jniG kinds of work as the average hired man can do in a day , . , Yet only 20(c of the farm.s that have elec tricity use electric motors. * Why not consiiH our farm spedalisls about putting electricity to work de creasing risk and increasing profits on your farm in 1947'.’ ‘ FARM JOURNAL Survey DUK POWEH '/C OM PANY
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