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THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON1AN
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 15. 1940
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BIBLE THOUGHT
Seek peace and pursue1 it. Psalm 34:14.
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Suppose you go to war, you cannot fight always; and when, after
much loss on 'both sides and no gain on either, .you cease fighting,
the identical old questions ... are again upon you.. Abraham Lincoln
' Ghosts and Step-Children
UR country is the better for this week's cele-.'A-'
bration of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln.
We hope that both major parties, girding them
selves for political battle, may be influenced by
the truths for which this great American lived and
died. ,
Something happened last week that was bound
to have distressed many who have caught the
spirit of the immortal Lincoln. The chairman of
the party that claims him refused an invitation to
address 4,000 of the youth of the nation, meeting
in Washington to learn more concerning their gov
ernment. ' - . .' ...
The ghosts of other unfortunate incidents arise
in the, minds of many ; for instance, the march on
Washington of unemployed wOrhi war veterans
an unarmed, hungry, army: that Were dispersed by
ix)lice and machine guns' back in the days of the
Hoover administration.
' This new army of eager, vocal and some rad
icalyoung people, assembled for a four day "citi
zenship institute" in the nation's capital) were wel
comed by President Roosevelt with characteristic
hospitality. His address was with sympathetic
understanding of their problems but straight from
the shoulder in warning against communism. They
were treated as citizens, not as step-children.
'Political snobbery is not new, nor limited to. any
one party. It represents a state of mind that has no
place in a democracy. It would be well for all good
Americans to remember that Abraham Lincoln was
considered a radical and interloper by the John
Hamiltons of both parties when he was elected
president. The Lincolns were given the cold shoul
der by Washington society when he took the of
fice of Chief Executive. '
Political history consistently shows that the drag
ons' teeth of revolution have always been so wn
during those "conservative" regimes whose leaders
had lost the common touch.
Some of the delegates to this youth congress may
be the children of Hoover's army of vagrant vet
erans w-ho had faced guns overseas to defend de
mocracy ; many of them are the children of coal
miners who suffered back in the 12 years before
the Roosevelt administration. In these years com
munism was born in the United States.
We venture'-to say that a great majority of
these young people although many are college
graduates and all intelligent are children of poof
parents, like Abraham Lincoln, and of whom he
said "God must love the common people, because
he made so many of them."
Two things the youth congress wants for the
youth of the world are peace and jobs. They flock
ed to the capitol after adjournment and hissed and
applauded the law makers. Significant was hissing
tor the congressman who defended Chairman Ham
ilton; thumbs down on remarks critical of CIO;
applause when a congressman declared that Lin
coln would not be "throwing stones" at young
people. These straws in the wind are a Warning to
the leaders in Washington that if they fail today,
tomorrow may witness a denial of democracy.
For many ghosts stalk these days. The old
ghosts of other wars. The new ghosts of today's,
slaughter all wearing the dead, faces of youth. The
party that fails to heed the voices of youth repudi
ates responsibility and puts nails in its coffin.
"All God's chillen" may not have visible wings, but
they have, or soon will have, votes. "
Chamberlain Gets Closeup of Front Line Wa'rfaiv
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Race Relations in the South
FEBRUARY has been designated as "Inter-
racial ufotnernoou iiontn . ine government,
througn the Department of the Interior, cooperat
ing with racial groups, churches and organizations,
is helping and reporting progress of the "Good
Neighbor" policy as applied in our own country.
No doubt the conditions in Europe growing out
of race hatreds are operating to create a more tol
erant attitude in the minds of people who find
themselves cherishing prejudices against others
different from themselves.
Progress in the South in relations between white
and negro is encouraging on all fronts. Inequalities
His umbrella discarded for the time being, Premier Neville Chamberlain of Great Britain is shown inspect
ing a camouflaged gun emplacement during his recent visit to the front lines in France. It was on this occa
sion that he replied to critics of the "boring" war with the sage remark that "it is better to be bored than
.bombed." The premier is equipped with boots and puttees, evidently prepared to rough it.
and injustices in the courts and in educational op
portunities arc being corrected locally in many
parts of the region.
Outstanding in this field is the work of the As
sociation of Southern Women for the Prevention
of Lynching. So quietly has their .work been car
ried on that only recently has it .attracted national
attention through the marked success of its ef
forts. In the January issue of "The Southern Fron
tier", published , in Atlanta by the Commission of
Interracial Cooperation, figures compiled by Tuske
gee Institute show that 1939 lynchings in the South
were three two negroes and one white. The article
continues: "The remarkable fact about the report
from Tuskegee Institute is not the new low: record
of lynchings' for 1939, but the number of prevented
lynchings. . . . Comparison of the number of pre
vented lynchings for the last five years indicates
that there is more progress in the South than the
public is aware:
"In 1935 there were 53 prevented lynchings, in
1936, 52; in 1937. 56; in 1938, 42; in 1939 there
were 18 prevented lynchings.
The opposition of southern senators to the anti
lynching bill how before congress is guided by this
very1 fact of the demonstrated ability of the South
to solve this vexing problem satisfactorily 'Without'
the unhappy features of federal legislation. Sena
tors from other parts of the country are in agree
ment with the position of leading southern con
gressmen and other citizens having a thorough
understanding of the section they represent, as well
as the desire for the .welfare of the Negro.
Highlands Highlights
MRS. H. G. STORY
CHURCH NOTES
Highland Baptitt Church '
Rev. J. G. Benfield, Pastor
10 a. in. Sunday school.
11a. in. Sermon.
6:30 p. m. B. T. U.
'7:30 p. m. -Sermon.
Highland Presbyterian Church'
Rev. R. B. DuPree. Pastor
10 :45 a. m. Church school.
11 a. m, Worship.
7 :30 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
Church of the Incarnation
Rev. Frank Bloxham, Rector
Xo service Sunday.
Highlands Methodist Church
Rev. J. S. Higgins, Pastor
Glenville:
10 a. ni. Worship. '
Cashiers:
11 a. m. Worship.
Clear Creek :
3 p. m. Worship.
WEATHER REPORT
The warm rain, the latter part
of last week and clear, spring-like
weather of this week have cleared
the streets of snow and ice, and
Highlands is back to normal after
a month, of the most severe weath
er in its history. '
Methodist society
meets with mrs. rogers
The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service of the Methodist
church met Thursday afternoon,
February c at the home of Mrs.
J. M. Rogers for the regular
monthly meeting, with six mem'
hers present.
The hymn, Lord Speak to Me,
was sung as an opening prayer,
and the business meeting was con
ducted by the president, Miss
Susan Kice. I Surrender Myself
was the .topic for the afternoon.
A very interesting talk on the
Great Adventure of the Life of
Dr. Young J. Allen, Missionary-
Statesman, wag given by Mrs.
George W. Sheppard. Rev. J. S.
Higgins efficiently conducted the
mission study class from the book,
Through Tragedy to Triumph. Mrs.
Higgins read the song, The Vroice
of God it Calling, and the meet
ing was closed with prayer by Mr.
Higgins.
Mrs. Rogers was assisted in
serving refreshments by Miss Rice
and Mrs, Higgins.
BAPTIST W. M. S. HOLDS
MEETING AT PARSONAGE
The monthly meeting ' of the
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
was held at the parsonage last
Monday afternoon, with Mrs. J. G.
Benfield presiding over the busi
ness session. Members present
were, Mr. H. S. Talley, Mrs. S.
T. Marett, Mrs. Lawrence Hicks,
Mrs. Guy Paul, Mrs. D. W. Wiley,
Mrs. O, F. Summer, Mrs. Benson
Xcely, Miss Nannie Rogers and
Rev. and Mrs. Benfield. Each
member took part on the program.
An interesting report (A the year's
work . was given and plans made
for a week of prayer, beginning
March 4. '
Delicious refreshments were serv
ed by Mrs. Benfield after the
meeting.
ior B. Y. P.. U. members at a
leap year' valentine party last Sat
urday evening at the home of Mrs.
B. A. Cleaveland, instead of at the
church as. formerly .planned. Games
and contests were , enjoyed, and
Paul Walden won the prize of
the evening, a box of candy, for
pinning a small heart . nearest the
center of a larger heart while
blindfolded. Refreshments were
sandwiches, hot chocolate and
candy.
In addition to the hostesses
those present were, Misses Reba
Beal, Maxine Evitt, Margie Waller,
Florence Waller, Marie Neely,
Mildred Littleton, June Thompson,
Alice Gibson, Lois Mung'er, .Mrs.
Sarah Walden and Mrs. Evelyn
Hopper.
Henry Zoellner, Arthur Rogers,
Harlcy . Evitt, Guy Crisp, Maurice
Cle-aveland, Carlton Cleaveland,
Henry. 'Hedden. Carey Reese, Wal
lace Henry, Homer Baty, Richard
Zoellner, Roy Potts, Herbert Paul,
Guy Paul, Jr., Paul Walden and
Geo Evitt. .
ALLEGRO MUSIC CLUB
HOLDS FEBRUARY MEETING
The Februar meeting of the
Allegro Music Club was held at
the home of Mrs. O. F. Summer
on the 7th with the Misses Mar
garet and Marie Neely hostesses.
The life of the Polish composer,
Frederic Chopin, was reviewed bv
the program leader, Miss M'ozclle
Bryson," and his works were illu
strated at the piano by Mrs. Sum
mer. A selection was played by
each pupil and little Mies Mary
Summer sang three songs accom
panied at the piano by her mother.
Aftej- the meeting refreshments
were served by the Misses Neely
and a social hour enjoyed.
proving.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Davis an
jm llines spent last Friday- i
Commerce, Ga., with Air. and Mr
Davis' 'daughter, Mrs. O. D. Bolton
and Mr' Bolton.
Mrs. Ralph H. Mowbray, who
was called to Culver, hid., because
of the death of her mother, re
turned last Sunday by 'way of
Knoxvillt, Tcnn., where she was
met by Colonel Mowbray.
'Arthur Rogers is making his
home ' with his grandmother, Mrs.
J. M. Rogers, on' West Main
street. .
Mr. and Mr,s. C F. Redden, Sr.,
left last week to spend tlie re
mainder of tht winter in Fort
Lauderdale, Fla. ' 1 ;
An attack of influenza, 'has ..con
fined Thad D.. Smith to his" home
tor the past several days, and
is preventing his and 'Mrs. Smith's
return to Manchester, Tcnn., for
the - present: Their friends regret
Mr. Smith's illness but are pleas
ed to have . them pruloiig their
slay iii Highlands.
Rev. J. S. Higgins, pastor of
the Methodist church, preached a
very interesting sermon last Sun
day morning on Race Relations,
marking the 18th annual observance
of Jnlerracial Brotherhood month.
Mrs: Helen Hill Norris of At-'
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her parents, Mr. anil - Airs, l-ranh.
Hill, in Horse Love. Mrs. Norris
has just completed a .summer cot
tage in Horse Cove.
CARD OF THANKS
We: want, to thank our 'maiiy
friends and neighbors lor the kind
ness and sympathy shown to us
during the recent death of our
dear mother. Also, for the beau
tiful floral . offerings.
MRS. JOHN DEADW YLElv
MISS LULA SMITH
.MRS. ELLIOT CAZ1ARC
HARLEY: A. SMITH '
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STEADY GROWTH
The 'nation's first plant for mak
ing starch from sweet potatoes,
located in Laurel, Miss., reports , a
steady growth and in 1940 expects
to turn out 3,400,000 pounds of
starch.
FRUIT SUPPLIES
Thp I' S bureau of acrirnltiiral
economics lias predicted that re
duced export demand would "make
domestic fruit supplies as large. in
same period in 1939.
LEGAL ADVERTISING
MAYOR EDWARDS GOES
ON FLORIDA TOUR
Mayor W. W. Edwards left Mon
day afternoon for Asheville, where
he joined the mayors and civic
leaders of 30 Western North Caro
lina towns leaving that city on
Tuesday for a two weeks' tour of
Florida resort centers for the pur
pose of promoting tourist business
in this section of the state. It is
understood that the party will
travel in two busses provided free
of charge by the Queen City Coach
company. However, each individual
i to pay his own expenses for
rooms and meals while on the
trip. The busses are scheduled to
stop in some of the larger cities
in South Carolina, as well as in
Savannah, Ga., and a number of
the leading South Georgia cities.
Mayor Edwards' trip Is sponsor
ed by the Town and the Chamber
of Commerce who believe this will
be a very effective way of adver
tising our good roads and splendid
resort facilities.
MISSES POTTS AND SEAY
ENTERTAIN SENIOR B.Y.P.U.
Miss Doris Potts and Miss Doris
Seay were hostesses to the Sen-
MRS. MARETT HOSTESS
TO CARD CLUB
Mrs. G. W. Marett entertained
the Wednesday Card Club last week
at her home on Main street. Favors
were dainty hand-made book
marks of hearts, shamrocks, tiny
booklets, etc., with a miniature
traveling bag to represent the
traveling prize. The high score
prize was won by Miss Bernice
Durgin. Mrs. Tudor N. Hall was
final winner of the traveling prize
and the low score went to Mrs.
H. G. Story.
The hostess was assisted in serv
ing a salad course by her daugh
ter, Mrs. E. A. Burt, Jr., and Mrs.
T. C Harbison.
BAPTIST JUNIOR S. S. CLASS
ENJOYS ' VALENTINE PARTY
The boys and girls of the junior
class of the Baptist Sunday school
who enjoyed the valentine party
given by. their teacher, Miss Doris
Seay, last Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Henry Baty were
Barbara Zoellner, Betty Potts,
Mattie Potts, Peggy Gibson. Doris
Gibson, Margaret Wiley, Sue Hicks,
.Maggie Hopper, Lois Potts and
Kathclene Potts.
James Potts, Gene Gibson, Her
bert Baty, Dock Baty, Earl Baty,
Harry Holt, Jr, Wayne Hicks,
iacic Hopper, William Henry and
canton Crane.
Refreshments were cookies and
Candy.
Bill Holt left Sunday for a ten
day visit to-Miami, "Fla. J, C. Jac
ob will have charge of the Soda
Shop while he is away.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney McCarty,
Jr., and Mrs. R. B. DuPree spent
last Monday in Asheville, going
over to attend a showing of "Gone
With the Wind."
A lorge crowd of South Caro
linians were up last Sunday after
noon for what was ' orobablv the
last ice-skating of the season on
Lake Sequoyah.
Friends of S. P. Tiewon will be
pleased to learn that he is improv
ing from a severe attack of in
fluenza at his home on East Main
street
A. C Holt returned from St.
Petersburg, Fla, last Thursday be
cause of the illness of hit mother,
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY
PUBLICATION
In The Superior Court, Before
tl. ri i.
a lie v.ici n.
North Carolina,
Macon County.
Harley Carpenter, administrator of
the estate of W.'H. Carpenter, de
ceased, vs.
Lucy Carpenter, widow of W. Hi
Carpenter,"' et al.
The defendants, Louelletl 'Byrd
and Bill Byrd, Bessie Carpenter,
Ruby Carpenter, lid Carpenter,
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Zannie Anderson and Harry And
erson and any unknown heirs of
VV.-' H. . Carpenter, deceased, will
take notice that a special proceed
ing has been commenced . before
the Clerk of the Superior Court
for Macon County, North Carolina,
by the filing of a petition . by
Harley Carpenter, administrator of
the estate of W. H. Carpenter, de
ceased, for the purpose of selling
the real estate of W. H. Carpenter,
deceased, to make assets where
with to i pay debts of the said C.
VV; Vanhook, deceased. . .
The defendants will (urthcr take
notice that they are required to
appear at the office of the Clerk'
of the Superior Court for Macon
County, North Carolina., at the
courthouse in Franklin, M aeon
County, Aorth Carolina, on the 18th
day of March, 1940, and answer
the '..petition filed in said Special
Proceeding or the netitioner will
apply to the Court for the relief
therein demanded.
This the 13tll lav nf rnhnure'
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HARLEY R. CABE,
Clerk Superior Court.
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