The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 22, 1960 Page: 3 of 6
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THE ASPEEMONT STAR. ASPERMONT. TEXAS
CHRISTMAS EDITION THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 196#
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WHAT HAKES AMERICA TICK?
When Nikiltia Khrushchev
walked into a super-market in
Los Angeles on his first sight-
seeing trip to America, he tried
to hide his amazement, but he
douldn't. He had never seen such
a massive display of foodstuff in
his life. He was astounded—and
probably shocked. He was sim-
ilarly amazed as he went about
America, seeing on all sides the
massive productive might of our
nation. He doesn't understand
really why our system produces
in such great volume. He doesn't
know—and doesn't want to know
—what makes the American sys-
tem tick.
But Americans should know,
and all the people of the world
should know. Then our system
would be safer from the on-
slaughts of international Com-
munism and less likely to be de-
stroyed by our own people
through errors of judgement and
short-sighted actions in govern-
ment. These are five freedoms
which provide the dynamics in
our American system—freedom to
work at the occupation of one's
choice, freedom to dream, free-
dom to compete, freedom to ad-
vance, freedom to invest. Let's
examine each freedom:
The Five Freedoms
FREEDOM TO WORK. Ameri-
cans have this free choice of oc-
cupations. People living in total
Socialism or Communism do not
have it. It gives us the oppor-
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RALPH RIDDEL INSURANCE
AGENCY
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Riddel and Family
Aspermont o-o Texas
tunity to do what we want to do,
and thus we can be happy and
more productive in our work.
We don't want a bureaucrat or a
commissar telling us to be a lum-
berjack—if we happen to like the
profession of teaching, or if we
like the city life and an office
job. A great incentive to pro-
duction is the satisfaction and
pride that an individual worker
gets from doing the things he
wants to do.
FREEDOM TO DREAM. Only
in an atmosphere of freedom can
the total brain capacity of an en-
tire population be harnessed for
progress. Some of the most valu-
able contributions to our progress
have come from average Ameri-
cans who put their brains to
work in a country where every-
body is free to try out any idea
or contraption. Millions of prod-
ucts have come to the American
market—and behind every new
product there has been a free
mind dreaming, inquiring, prob-
ing, and creating.
Spur of Competition
FREEDOM TO COMPETE. Un-
der the American system the
dreamer doesn't have a monopoly
on producing things. Anybody
can go into business and compete
with the dreamer. Since the first
automobile was produced in
America, more than 1,500 com-
panies have produced cars. Most
of them failed. The best produc-
ers succeeded. Competition has
kept each auto manufacturer
busy trying to outdo the other—
and attract more car buyers.
Millions of dollars have gone in-
to research and new manufactur-
ing techniques. This is true in
most industries. Competition has
spurred production in all prod-
ucts.
FREEDOM T O ADVANCE.
This is the freedom of each per-
son to improve his position—not
on the basis of political maneu-
vering, but on the basis of worth
in America's great productive
system. Many of the present-day
industrial leaders came up
through the ranks of employees.
They were ambitious, industrious,
enterprising—and free, free to
work for advancement. This
screening upward of the best has
developed the finest industrial
and business management in the
world. Our technical know-how
is sought after in every nation on
earth.
Better Tools
FREEDOM TO INVEST. Not
only does every American have
the privilege of investing his
savings as he sees fit, the incen-
tive to do is very strong. This is
indicated by the fact that mil-
lions of Americans own corpora-
tion stocks. The money they in-
vest in industry goes for work-
ing capital, for building and ex-
panding plants, and for the con-
stantly expanding development of
industrial tools. The average job
in American industry requires an
investment of more than $12,000
—before the job can be created.
Better tools are being produced
constantly, resulting in higher
productivity per worker, better
wages and improving products
for the consuming public.
These are facts every Ameri-
can, young and old, should un-
derstand. The Socialist Inter-
national and the Communist In-
ternational are expecting the
American people themselves t.
aid in the destruction of our
great, productive system. If we
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BULLARD
BUILDER'S SUPPLY
Van and Mary Bullard
Lake Sellers Rd. Aspermont, Texas
DERO'S SHOE SHOP
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Mr. and Mrs. Dero Galloway and Joe
Aspermont o-o Texas
understand how it works, and iff
great advantages, if we resist
the undermining work of
wo destructive forces.
Attend church this Sunday.
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be guided by the
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THE APPAREL SHOP
Mrs. Edna Graham
Aspermont o-o Texas
to all ow good
MAYBELLE'S
BEAUTY SHOP
Mrs. Maybelle Douglass
Aspermont o~o Texas
Taylor's Texaco
Service Sta.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Taylor and Family
Aspermont Texas
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As Christmas
unfolds its
magical charm
and wondrous beauty,
we extend hearty
growings to
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YOUNG
FUNERAL HOME
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Young, Lou Ann and
Billie Alice
Aspermont o-o Texas
(9k good to greet our friends and neighbors at
this happy holiday season. And it's good to know that we have so (Mtf
loyal friends and patrons. We value your good will,
and cherish the privilege of serving you. Sincere thanks.
FRAZIER'S CAFE
Mr. and Mrs. George Frazier and Boys
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Texas
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Welch, Lowell C. The Aspermont Star (Aspermont, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 22, 1960, newspaper, December 22, 1960; Aspermont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth127613/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stonewall County Library.