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'Tis Folly To Be Wise
-- People In The Public Eye
Andrews (Mule Mouth) Holding o to his gold teeth when Guru come around.
Banks, Sr., (Jo-Jo) Failing to equ his car with chains December 7.
Bennett, H. (Sputter) Gett in bored with Sandra (or just sleepy).
Bullington (Bull) Spending a cessful week in t h e infirmary "Large Charge" Watts.
Cherry, J ., (Bustah) Telling M Wyatt he didn't know the Romar had heard about the Golden Goo~<
Cherry, W. (Willie) Taking up or of the new hits, "Betty's Too Fat ft Me . "
Dawson (Verne) Swearing that ~ was the "unide ntified man" wt saved Betty.
Keefer (Goldy) Putting on a smoo act at Southern Sem.
Lewis, C. (Charlie-e·e-e) Trying convince the boys that he still lov Hazel. although she can blow bigg bubbles than he.
Lewis G. (Gorgeous Geo.) Swe~ ing that "Clay" isn't mud, but beautiful girl.
Ogden (Egghead) Trying to borrc $5.00 to pay off blackmail debts.
Phe lps (Daddy) Swearing t h a t .. has more hair than "Moon."
Thomas Gray once wrote, "Where Ignorance is bliss, 'lis folly to be wise." That has long since been proved a poet's fancy but people even today are prone to accept this notion as the truth . Science has shown that ever increasing know!· edge can ease the path of man's ex· istence. Advancements in medl· cine in the past half-century have increased the life expectancy of the average American from about 45 years of age-to 65.
Diseases that once meant almost certain death, today are considered minor Illnesses, quickly controlled by miracle medicine and modern techniques of surgery. Many con· tagious diseases, that once killed' millions, are controlled by lmmuni· zation. Injuries, wounds and lnfec· lions no longer hold the terror o( death for most people. Science has done these things- not ignorance.
Cancer, one of the two greatest killers or Americans, still takes an appalling toll of human life. About 18·1,000 people In this country are expected to die of cancer in 1947. But science has not failed entirely in reckoning with this disease. With methods already at hand, at least one-third of those who die of cancer could be sa,·ed If they aban- doned their philosophy that "igno·
ranee Is bliss" because cases or cancer, if detected early enough, can be successfully t reated, the American Cancer Society points out.
If you want to be safe-If you want to take advantage of the knowledge that science has made possible-there are several things you can do: see your family phy·
siclan for a frequent check-up; vis· It your nearest cancer detection clinic and apply for an examina- tion; be alert for "signs" of cancer. Any of the following conditions should be considered suspicious and send you hurrying to your doc· tor. They might mean that you have early cancer, which Is cura· ble, or they might mean nothing at all. You can't take a chance-see your doctor If you notice any of these things:
1) Any sore that does not heal, particularly about the tongue or lips. 2) A painless lump or thick· ening, especially in the breast, lip or tongue. 3)Irregular bleeding or discharge from any of the natural body openings. 4) Progressive change in the color or size of a wart or mole. 5) Persistent lndi· gestion. 6) Persistent hoarseness, unexplained cough or difficult swal· lowing. 7) Any radical change In the normal bowel habits.
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