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$\xnnklhx tyrtss anb ?Jt? JKarmtmit VOL. LXVH t Number 27 Published every Thursday by The Franklin Press At Franklin, North Carolina Telephone 24 Entered at Post Office, Franklin, N. C., as second class matter. WEIMAR JONES. BOB S. SLOAN... Editor ..Business Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Out-of-County? One Year $3.00 111 Macon County ? One Year $2.50 Six Months $1.75 Three "Months $1.00 Single Copy 10 Obituary notice*, cards ?f thanks, tributes of respect, by individuals, lodges, churches, organizations or societies, will be regarded as advertising and inserted at regular classified advertising rates. Suck notices will be marked adv." in coanpti ance with the postal requirements. JULY 3, 1952 A Lift For Today if At their wit's end, they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. Ps. ? 107:27, 28. WHEN WE COME to a dead end, let us pray to God for guid ance, and set to work to find a pathway out, remembering that deliverance by God involves cooperation by us also. We thank Thee and praise Thee. Almighty God, for the as surance that Thou wilt gird us with strength that wc may be able to stand in time of crisis and find deliverance through Thy power. Mr. Shuford Wins In this area's most important- second primary contest, George A. Shuford won the Democratic nomination for congress by a substantial majority. More than that, virtually complete unofficial re turns show that he carried every county in the dis trict. So far as is known, that has happened in a twelfth district congressional district primary elec tion only once before ? in 1940, when the late Zeb ulon Weaver carried every, county. Why Mr. Shuford won by such flattering pro portions is a matter of opinion? opinion that prob ably would vary from individual to individual. ? But whatever the explanation, the people have spoken? and the people usually are right. Good citizens, whatever their primary preference may have been, will hope that they were right this time; will hope that Mr. Shuford, measuring up in responsibility to the honor implied by such a vic tory, will prove a good and great congressman; will hope that, in this critical period in the nation's history, he will recognize that his primary obliga tion is not merely to a single district, but to the na tion as a whole. What It's All About Here's our suggestion for observance of the Fourth of July : Go back and re-read the Declaration of Inde pendence. > (You've never read it the first time? Well, then, this is a good time.) Read (or re-read) it, and you'll find considerable in that old document to stir your admiration for the young dare-devils who wrote it. (We think of them as the "founding fathers", but most of them were young, and many of them dare-devils.) You'll find a lot in it you had forgotten or never knew was there. And you'll find a lot of things completely missing from it that some of today's extremists, both con servative and liberal, would lead you to believe are there. , The Declaration of Independence ! That's what the Fourth of July is all about. # Might it not be a good idea, for once, to celebrate not just the day, but the event the day marks? Next time you start to weep over the plight of the American Negro as weak and friendless, save your tears. The National Association for the Ad vancement of Colored People is the fifth biggest lobbying organization in the country. Figures com piled by Congressional Quarterly show that the NAACP spent more than a third of a million dol lars last year in efforts to influence federal legis lation. WHO'S ZOO-ON THE HIGHWAY ?195 J >??*:. Cr*.. a.iy ? Soretv Co. I DCN'T BE A JACK RABBIT. Fast starts are bad for your car ana worse for pedestrians. Bouquet Orchids to Franklin's Jaycees! Their primary purpose in sponsoring last week's rodeo show here was to raise funds lor their swim ming pool project, and they made some money. In striving for that worth-while end.- they im directly did the community another service ? by bringing to Franklin a clean, first rate entertain ment that yave pleasure to hundreds of children and adults. All the evidence is that most of the people want Eisenhower ami Ketativer as the Presidential nomi nees, hut that most of the politicians don't. We'll see, when the conventions are. he'd, which is more powerful,. the. wishes of the people or the designs of the politicians. Our American Civilization I Assuming that because a thing is distinctively American it is there/ore superior. (ailing everybody who disagrees with ns names radical, reactionary, communist, fascist, etc. Permitting the mill owners, the labor union, the President, and members of congress to endanger this nation's safety, in order that they may make political capital of the steel strike. LATE AFTERNOON IN THE SUMMER (Morganton News-Herald Across the rises toward the hill country the quiet of late afternoon is broken by the cry of the early owl and the melan cholic fading and lifting song of the whippoorwill. The last great rays of the sun carve shadows in the rolling clouds of the massive thunderhead moving in with powerful winds and lashing rain to replenish the moisture of the earth the heat of the day has evaporated. A few moments more and the sound of the birds is lost in the crash of thunder high overhead and the light of the sun is dimmed in the sharp illumination of the first lightning. Large drops leave rain prints in the dust on car tops and along the paths where youngsters have chased imaginary In dians through the day. The mighty swoop of the winds bends small trees to the ground and turns the leaves of the larger plants Whiteside upward. Another short breathing quiet and the distant off-key thunder breaks down in the side of the sky overhead. House wives fasten down shutters and gather in their clothing from backyard lines while their menfolk tighten their car windows and cast anxious eyes upward at the awesome boiling spectacle above them and the children press inquisitive stares from be hind the closed windows of the home. The rain comes faster now, horizontal in the grip of the wind while the black shadows of the trees are hriefly turned back to green in the yellow-white flickering of the unleashed elec tricity of the clouds. i The rain seeps under door sills and gushes down waterspouts to splatter in wavering rhythm against the ground and move in growing streams to join the network of streamlets across the yard; The streamlets join others and wash in miniature rivers along the curb carrying their cargo of leaves and paper left by the people during the day. In great crescendo the thunder rips open the heavens and rolls down the sky to end in violent and fearful rumblings against the horizon. Then it fades and passes toward the east. The rain continues for a short while, beating steadily now on the roof and against the windows. Then it slackens, the drops are smaller and fall straight down, no longer hurried by the rushing wind. The rain slows again and stops except for drops that linger as if a little late to join the great down pour. The mass of clouds lies to the East now and the sides begin to clear, unveiling the stars one by one. High overhead one thunderclap starts uncertainly, moves without direction and ends in diminishing sound far away. The summer storm is over. I ? Letters A CHALLENGE TO FRANKLIN Editor, The Press: I have been very proud of the editorials in The Press, espe cially those on ' Why I Like Macon County". It is really a great place to live. I also saw something in this week (issue of June 19) I liked particularly. It was "Highlands Recreational Scheme". As my home is in the Franklin area, I wonder what Frank lin is going to do about it. It is a big step. Perhaps if Franklin people asked themselves why all the young people go away from home, to work, in the service, and all the other placed, they might see the answer. In my opinion, for the past few years it was largely due to poor social and recreational opportunities in the area ? other than outdoor sports, such as fishing and hiking. Is Franklin going to clean up the recreational activities we now have, or outlaw them? I agree they could stand some straightening out. But in the navy we have plenty of pool rooms, and they are as clean as any of the many other sports we have. If people want to drink, they will always find a place to do it, even ii the pool room ? or any other place ? is closed. I seldom play pool, so this is not a personal matter. But I am certainly surprised at the way the Franklin people are try ing to cope with this situation. Would it not harm as -many peopie out 01 the city limits as it does inside? Or could it be Lhty lack the social responsibility to look out lor others than themselves? Highlands is setting a wonderful example, providing recrea tion that will keep its young people happy and out ot trouble. It will also be a milestone in the progress of the community, provided it is handled right; physically and morally. Now whai are WE going to do about it? Sincerely yours, GILBERT R. MASHBURN, S. N. U. o. .?aval An ataticn', San Diego", Calif. srnn "W - - x> ? I I i w?? ?II ?tnamr -viK I in ' I STRICT!, v PERSONAL _ By WEIMAR JONES Plans for the construction of a new highway from Cowee Mountain Gap to Franklin re- 1 call the time when the present road was built, and the big cel ebration that marked its open- 1 ing. ? j The formal opening occurred in 1926. j The event was marked by a big barbecue, attended by hun dreds of people from this and adjoining counties, and by a number of celebrities. Among the latter, according to the memory of those who attended, were the late Frank Page, first chairman of the N. C. Highway Commission, the late J. G. (Jim) Stikeleather, of Asheville, dis trict commissioner, and at least one high official of the Geor gia Highway commission. The late Lee Barnard served as master of ceremonies? and made a big hit with the crowd, and an even bigger hit with the visiting dignitaries. Added to Mr. Barnard's, inimitable style of oratory was his derby hat. Mr. Barnard, his acquain tances recall/ stuck to his derby through thick and thin, and regardless of style. In 1926, the ! derby long since had gone out, ! but not with Mr. Barnard! And ; he not only wore it for this oc casion; it was a part of his emcee equipment, he used it in his sweeping bows and in ges 1 tures of upraised arm. ? Continued On Page Seven ? OUR DEMOCRACY b,M.% Plat forms**^ Candidates if== From all states in the union, MEN AFFILIATED WITH OUR. TWO MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES WILL BE HEADING SHORTLY FOR CHICAGO FOR. THE NOMINATING CONVENTIONS THAT ARE PART OF OUR ELECTORAL PROCESS* ALL AMERICA LOVES A BIG SHOW? AND THESE WILL ae big shows. mr m ?M Bur MORE IMPORTANT, OUT OF THE SHOUTING ANO THE TUMULT, THERE WILL EMERGE THE CANDIDATES AND THE PLATFORMS ON WHICH THEY WILL GO BEFOR.E THE PEOPLE. THE ISSUES WILL BE JOINED. EVERY CITIZEN WILL HAVE FULL OPPORTUNITY TO FORM HIS OWN CONVICTIONS ANO A SOLEMN RESPONSIBILITY TO VOTE THOSE CONVICTIONS ON ELECTION DAY. OE SU/ZE TO VOTE THIS YEA*. ' News Makings As It Looks To A Maconite ? By BOB SLOAN Do we live in a democracy? 1 I would say yes and no. The machinery is set up to allow us to live in a democracy but we don't use it. Untold numbers of speeches are made exclaiming the fact that the greatest and most priceless heritage we have here in this country is the right to vote as we see fit. Probably enough newsprint is used each year carrying articles which voice this same thought to sup ply a newspaper. With both the speeches and the articles I agree ? and if you ask anyone else they too will agree ? yet we don't vote. Last Saturday the Democratic party had an elec tion to select their nominee for Congressional Representative. Despite the fact that this man will have a lot to say about af fairs that effect our every day lives less than 50 per cent of the people who were eligible to vote took the time to vote. They couldn't take 10 min utes to go express their opin ion about the man who will supposedly speak for them on such matters as how much tax they will pay? whether or not the government should continue ? Continued on Page Seven God's Choice For President We propose a prayer plan for the selection 01 the next Presi dent of the United States. Such a plan has absolutely no reference to any political party, or any group within any party, or to any individual of any party. The sole and sincere pur pose is to receive Uivine guid ance in choosing the man whom God wants as the next leader of this great country. The dangers facing our coun try and the world are so great that 1952's Presidential election cannot be taken lightly. Human wisdom at beot is inadequate and lull of error. We can make a tragic mistake if we decide this election solely on the basis of our own prejudices or view points. But by sincerely seeking to do God's will in electing our President, we can be guided to God's man. Our prayer plan merely asks each citizen to pray once every day a prayer of which the fol lowing is a suggestion: "Almighty God, I humbly ask guidance that I. as a .responsible citizen of the United States, may see and do my part in helping to choose the right man as our President. Help us to select the man who will follow ? Continued on Page Seven Do You Remember? (Looking backward through the files of The Press) 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK Capt. Wm. Berry, of the Tal lulah Falls Railway, was in town from Wednesday to Friday. He reported everything satisfac tory with regard to our railroad prospects. A Tompkinsville girl said that her lover had a soft place in his heart for her because he claimed to be always thinking of her. She was mistaken. A man does not think with his heart. The soft place is in his head. Mr. J. Jay Smith, of High lands, was in town over Mon day night. 25 YEARS AGO Good for Franklin and Ma con county! We had a very orderly Fourth, Chief Henry stating that it was not neces sary to make an arrest. Mr. J. S. Gray, of Smith's Bridge township, has evidently decided to go into the show business and as a starter has captured a six-foot king snake, which he was proudly exhibit ing in Franklin last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Shook, of Gastonia, formerly of Macon County, are here spending their vacation. 10 YEARS AGO A magazine article reveals that we produce 3,000 tons of aspirin per year in the United States. Considering all the causes for headaches we have, it hardly seems enough. (Frank ie Macon). The U. S. O. hillbilly ball at Helen's barn on Thursday night netted $150.96. The Franklin All-Stars opened the last half of , the Smoky Mountain League with a double win over Murphy Sunday 7-6 and 5-4, while Bryson City was doing the same thing to Kyle 7-6 and 6-3/
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