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Roger Babson Talks About Prosperity Business Analyst's Regular Weekly Letter to Ledger Washington, D. April 1, Harry Truman told voters last SJ 1 necded a Democratic Fair Deal" Congress to protect their pocketbooks, their homes, their futures, and even the happiness of their children. I know a few' workers who are beginning to smart under this "Fair Deal." Today they can't pay the grocer or the landlord. The Bloom Is Off the Boom The postwar boom has faded so badly that nearly all of our governors are crying for Federal Aid. Unemployment in some states is up In some New England towns where the normal working population totals five to ten thousand, as many as of the working population are unemployed.

The economic laws of life are catching up with Mr. Truman in spite of the clairvoyant prognostications of his economic pontificate. Retail sales volume has shrunk. Unemployment consequently continues -to increase. Carloadings have likewise slumped.

Rail, plane, and bus seats are vacant. Hotel accommodations are available without advance reservations. Automobiles are once again procurable. Food prices are down. Clothing prices have" been slashed.

The housing boom is busted. Business failures are up. Warehouses are full, and many concerns are' burdened by too heavy inventories. Why? Have Americans Ixwt Their Initiative The fact of the matter is, soirie thinking Americans are pretty well convinced that Harry Truman himself is not only killing the proverbial goose, but also smashing the golden eggs. Many sharing this opinion are American businessmen.

They are the ones who supply the jobs. They are the main spring of every "Main Street" in every large or small of the United States. They are best symbolized by sweat and ulcers. In the face of bureaucratic waste and inefficiency and demands for greater bureaucratic control to create more waste, businessmen are getting discouraged. With the President wanting to embark upon steel- making, regardless of the consequences to jobs and savings of millions businessmen rightly question the President's business acumen.

Give Freedom A Chance Perhaps there are no longer men left with the competitive spirit. Perhaps all Americans are fast becoming a bunch of leeches unwilling to exert the individual energy necessary to keep this country great. I cannot believe this. I.am old-fashioned enough to believe in America and in those creative principles which have made her great. I think Mr.

Truman needs to develop a similar faith in our He needs to add a fifth freedom to the now famous four-namely, FREEDOM of ENTERPRISE. The fruits of freedom will ripen only if the social climate is conducive to good growth. The human organism may have the experience, knowledge, and necessary inheritance to develop into a full-blown free man. But, how humans use these assets their savings depends on environmental factors which alone develop industry, perseverance, competitiveness, and self-reliance. In short, the human organism must be adequately conditioned and motivated to "git up and git." This is a lessqn in elementary of human relations which President Truman overlooks.

Government's True Function If Mr. Truman is sincere in his desire to fulfill his campaign promises, he will try to remedy his gross misunderstanding of business functions. He will realize the importance of- the competitive spirit and the profit mo- Motorcycle BufirfbT Designed for novice motorcyclists, this newly-developed model has two complete sets of controls. Instructor Bill Hynes, left, shows Vivian Kennedy how the bike works, at a demonstration in New York. The manufacturer claims anyone can be taught to drive a motorcycle in 30 minutes, with this trainer.

Personal News From Auxvasse and Mrs. O. A. Madden entertained guests Sunday in their home as follows: Mrs. W.

W. Oliver and daughter, Mrs. Lorene Houchins of Louisiana, mother and sister respectively of Mrs. Madden, and brother-in-law, sister and nephew, Mr. and Mrs.

Martin Bonnarense and son, Martin, of Curryville, Mo. Members of the local Rebekah Lodge received $44.65 from a food sale held Saturday morning at the Mottaz show room in his garage The food consisted of cakes, pies cookies, hot rolls, candy, dressec chickens, eggs, coffee cake anc home made preserves. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Cox and son, Billy, who arrived Saturday and were guests of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. Cox, until Sunday morning, drove to New Bloomfield Sunday and were guests during the day of Mrs. Cox's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. D. W. Drinkard, returning to their home Sunday evening. Mr.

and Mrs. John R. Carter and son John William of Santa Fe, spent Sunday in Auxvasse with Mrs. Carter's sister, Mrs. Edward Boyd, Mr.

Boyd and their two daughters, Beverly Ann and Cheryl Dean in north Auxvasse. Mrs. W. W. Pickerell has returned from a combined business and visiting trip to St.

Louis. She visited her sister, Mrs. Louie Dunnaway, who is a patient at St. Mary's hospital in the city, convalescing from a major operation. visited Sunday nights her Miss Patricia' Dunnaway and' 6n Monday transacted business for her gift shop in Auxvasse, returning home that afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boyd entertained guests on Wednesday in honor of their little daughter's birthday. Beverly Ann was four years old Wednesday, March 23, and a family dinner was given in her honor and attended by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

John W. Boyd and granddaughter, Deedie Sue Amick of Mexico, her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Boyd of Auxvasse. A birthday cake containing four candles occupied an important place on the dining table.

A special song, a favorite of the little girl had been arranged to be given over KXEO during the afternoon. It was "Brush Those Tears Away." Beverly Ann received a nice assortment of gifts, which pleased her very much. The regular meeting of the Liberty Rebekah Lodge was held at the I. O. O.

F. hall Monday evening and opened with a candlelight ceremony presented by the following members: Mrs. Dale Epperson, Mrs. Elmer Leopold, Mrs. W.

W. Pickerell, Mrs. J. T. Willis, Mrs.

T. J. Underwood and Mrs. Jesse Stephens. tive in a healthy and free national economy.

Government is justified in preventing monopolies and assuring that business is carried on honestly; but otherwise politics and business do not mix to make prosperity. SERVICE AT CARROLL'S? Because Our Mechanics Have 21S YEARS of Knoto-Hoic Experience SERVICE ON ALL MAKES OF CARS and TRUCKS Carroll Motor Co. Phone 8.8 202 E. Liberty A special program was present ed following the completion of the usual lodge activities, the program was held in observance of the birthday anniversary of Schuyler Colfax, founder of the Rebekah Lodge. The entertainment committee composed of Mrs.

A. H. Domann, Mrs. John Overfelt, and Mrs. Dale Epperson directed the program, which included a talk by W.

R. Maddox, of Mexico, Grand Warden of Grand Lodge of the State of Missouri; Song of Welcome, piano duet by Jo Ann and Billie Pean Wilson; a talk on the life of Schuyley Colfax by Mrs. Elmer Leopold; poem on Rebekah by Mrs. E. E.

Hape; song, "Cruising Down the River," sung by Nan Thompson, Jo Ann, Billie Jean Wilson, Martha Bell Metcalf, Maurice Benskin, and Jerry Dryden; humorous reading by Nan Thompson; playlet, "The Fiver Family," by Martha Bell Metcalf, Jo Ann Wilson, Jerry Dryden and Maurice Benskin; song by the lodge members; talk by Major A. H. Domann, department surgeon, staff of Department Commander Patriarchs Militant of Missouri I. O. O.

F. Other distinguished guests present included Mrs. Leo Hall of Mexico, state musician of Ladies' Auxiliary, Patriarchs Militant. Twenty-nine members of the local lodge attended the meeting and twenty-six visiting members from the Mexico lodge, as follows: Mr. and Mrs.

W. R. Maddox, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hall, Mr.

and Mrs. Howard I. Hinze, Mr. and-Mrs. Charles Styles, Mr.

and Mrs. Ben Langenbach, Mrs. Ruth Crowder, Mrs. Keith Null, Mrs. May Archer, Mrs.

Otto Gross- glauser, Mrs. Opal Payne, Mrs. Beulah Nichols, Mrs. Leonar Snyder, Mrs. Frances Rehma, Mr and Mrs.

Scott Rankin, Mrs. Burr Crawford, Mrs. Mabel Barnett Mrs. Rosa Marshall, Mrs. Muriel Carl Cleeton, and Mrs.

Homer Martin. Refreshments of cake and coffee were served during the social hour by the food committee, Mrs. F. M. Holland, Mrs.

Hughes Maupin and Mrs. Charles W. Hunt. Wallpaper is believed to have been developed in Italy early in the 16th century. Carroll MotorT Co.

Story Is One of Growth Ray Carroll Began In Motor Industry Early The story of the Carroll Motor company is a simple one. It's key, if it had one, would probably be Growth through Service. Largely, it's the story of one man, Ray B. Carroll. Bay Carroll started in the fear business, like several other Mexlcoans, at a very early age.

He started working- for the famous old Hoxsey Garage, where the Continental Bag: company is now. "I started in '16, left work and spent two years in service during the first World War, then came back to the garage and worked until 1924," Carroll said. It was in that year, just after the Hoxsey Garage closed that Gus Sunnen, another mechanic, joined with Ray in building the 100 foot square structure that formed the basis of what is now the Carroll Motor company. At that time, however, it was known as the Sunnen-Carroll Motor company. Its principal endeavor was the repair and servicing of the many different makes of cars that were on the market.

"Between our service work and the storage part of the business we were kept pretty busy," the owner said. "We didn't start selling cars until 1934." But thafs getting ahead of the story. Before the company took over the Ford Agency, it had changed hands a couple of times. In 1932 Sunnen sold his share of the company to Carroll. For about two years, Ray operated the business alone.

But in 1934, he sold Ed O'Brien half interest in the firm. It wasn't long after that when they took on the Ford Agency The company was known as the Carroll-O'Brien Motor company Five years later, the two owners sold the business to F. Edwin Pollard and Sheldon Miller. After about one year out of the automobile industry, Carroll once more bought the company. The Carroll 'Motor company was incorporated December 30, 1947, with Ray B.

Carroll, Glenn Torreyson and Sheldon Miller as stockholders. The building was "almost rebuilt" in 1941. The back shop was enlarged to a length of 126 feet and the front of the building was repaired. Probably the greatest change in the physical appearance of the structure came as recently as 1948 when the firm removed the huge door on the right side of the building to build a large show room. The show room is a fresh, bright room that is large enough to permit the simultaneous showing of two vehicles, including trucks.

The company now employs 16 persons. In 1924 it started out hiring only six. Two of its earliest employees are still with the company. They are Sheldon Miller and Miss Lulu Grier. Both were employed in 1925.

Miss Grier is the company's Mexico Evening U9 tf 1949 QUALITY USED CARS 1947 Oldsmobile Fordor R. H. One Owner, A real buy at 1946 Pontiac Fordor One owner. A nice clean car at only 1940 Chevrolet Tudor The cleanest '40 Chev. in town, 17,000 miles on this one, heater.

194O Chevrolet Tudor New tires, new paint, runs good. A nice buy. 1940 Ford Tudor New tires. A nice solid buy at 1942 Stndebaker Fordor New tires, 1947 motor. 1940 Olds Club Coupe One owner, like new.

Only OO 795 00 845 1939 Ford Tudor A real buy at 1939 Ituick New tires, one owner. A good buy at 1930 Model Ford Tudor Runs good. -84500 Months to Pay for QUALITY USED CARS Stop of McKENZIE USED CAR LOT 412 E. Liberty 'Mexico Phone 2108 We Pay Top Prices for Good Clean, Used Cars cashier. Sheldon Miller started out with the firm as a 'Vulcanizer." The company sent him to Kansas City for training in that field.

He worked his way on up through the shop until now he is Service Manager and a stockholder in the business. Another man who has worked his way up is Wallace Duffin. He is the man you see when yolu want something in the Used Cir line. The used car lot is celebrai- ing its twelfth year. This te Duffin's fifteenth year with firm.

The Carroll Motor company today is a "complete one stop station." Its service shop is one ocf the best equipped in Central Missouri. The Parts Department te complete, and the showroom it; the "home," for a few days anyway, of the 1949 Ford. Ray Carroll is married and has two daughters, and one grandchild. The daughters are Louise Carroll Dillendei', wife of Clyde Dillender of Baton Rougje, Louisiana, and Clifton Cairo II Cutler, wife of Thomas Cutler of St. Louis.

Cauliflower, served with a cheese sauce and crisp bacon strips, will make an excellent mam dish for lunch or supper. ledger Want Ads Get Results. Mrs. Will Lee is proud new owner of the first 1949 Plymouth to be sold by the Walker Motor company. The new Special Deluxe sedan is in Kitchener Green.

Mrs. Lee was so impressed with the new car that she bought it the first day it was on display in the Walker Motor Co. show room. She let the car remain on display several days before she took it. Carroll Jones Named Scout Quartermaster Boy Scout Troop No.

36 held its regular meeting at the First Christian church Thursday. There were 21 members present. Others present were Scoutmasters John Machin and Harold Moe; committee men Ralph Toalson and Guy Pitts, senior patrol leader J. B. Fine, and patrol leaders Jones, Kinston, Pitts, Walker.

Munger and Barker. A report was given by Carroll Jones on the A. P. Green trophy. Pictures were taken by Mr.

Toalson. Walker, Angell and Wainscott were appointed Den Chiefs. Carroll Jones was elected quartermaster, in charge of all troop equipment. Each boy is requested to bring his knife and ax to the next meeting. How Good Did Your Car Serve You This Winter? If it did fine, it deserves a motor tune-up now for pleasant Spring driving.

If it failed you in cold weather ir still needs a Spring motor tune-up here. We'll Find Out What's Wrong Pearl Motor Co. "Mexico's Oldest Automobile Dealer" The mysterious case of "THE MISSING iff MOTOR It's a true-to-life story for many motorists who neglect to have their engines tuned up occasionally. Let us syn- chronize, adjust and clean your negine's parts to keep it in top form. Bring Your Car to WALKER MOTOR CO.

122 W. Liberty Phone 438 Be SURE YOUR CAR or TRUCK Is SAFE! LET US CHECK, AND IF NEEDED, REPAIR THE FOLLOWING: Brakes Tires Lights Horn Class Muffler Exhaust System Windshield Wipers Wheel Alinement Rear View Mirror Steering ROBERSON MOTOR CO. 'Home of Personalized Service" PHONE 20 524 S. Clark Mexico, Mo. BARGAIN or BONER? Both! At auctions.

But you can't afford to gamble with valuable property. BE SUFFICIENTLY AUDRAIN COUNTY ABSTRACT CO. We Write Every Known Form of Insurance 115 E.Jackson Phone 36 McKENZIE MOTOR CO. SERVICE CREED 2. We will ROAD-TEST and INSPECT your car, and the service work we recommend will be only that which your car actually needs.

3. Repairs will be made according to Factory Approved procedure. Only the work YOU AUTHORIZE will be done. AD VANCE and repair work will LiUAKANTEED. 5.

Your car will be CAREFULLY HANDLED by our employees and will be protected by fender and seat covers. 6. We will sincerely try to have your car ready on time or notify you well IN ADVANCE. 7. Completed service work will be inspected to assure that the trouble HAS BEEN 8.

Your business is APPRECIATED we will THANK YOU and we wil1 be glad to have COME M'KENZIE MOTOR CO. "OLDSMOBILE SALES SERVICE" PHONE 146 118 W. LIBERTY Your Car Then Bring It To Us For Expert- Repair at a Reasonable Price. -ja Audrain Motor Sales Phone 633 111 North Cole IS YOUR CAR Short on Vitality? Sluggish and Slow to Start? Spending Too Many of Your Hard- Earned on Gasoline? IF SO i We Have the Cure The same cure we've used on hundreds of ailing cars. IT'S OUR SCIENTIFIC MOTOR TUNE-UP-And It Costs So Little.

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