Heard And Seen
ON MACON
BYWAYS
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By KOLFE NULL
John Archer, president of Nan
' tahala Power and Light Company,
is a pleasant fellow, a gentleman,
the kind of man you'd hardly
expect to see in a Marlon Brando
leather jacket or driving a hot
rod. Therefore, if he dropped by
the Macon Theater last week he
must have gotten quite a start
to see a John Archer listed in the
cast of the theater's rock 'em.
60ck 'em, rock 'n roll movie.
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SPEAKING OF being surprised,
that's the word for me when I
looked out the office window and
saw a huge semi-trailer truck pull
Into Prank Henry's service station
with a girl behind the wheel.
Curiosity got the best of me
so I went down to talk to her.
She said she lives in Stuttgart.
Ark., and that her husband. In
the truck with her, drove for a
living. He hauls oats and grains
from Arkansas to California and
brings dried fruits back east.
The couple hits four children
and she finds little time to be
with her husband. So. occasionally
she goes along for the ride ? er,
drive. Now 24, she's been helping
drive that big long rig since she
married seven years ago.
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ALL OF which prompted Ed
Crawford to say he had an aunt
who once drove a similar kind of
truck, hauling coal out of Ken
tucky.
To which Carl Cabe added that
he'd heard an expert on television
Today she even
banks by mail!
With a checking account
Mrs. Yesterday used the
mails mainly to conduct
her social correspon
dence. But, my how the i
picture has changed!
Mrs. Today (Mr. Today,
too) can actually trans- m
act all her banking "|
business via the nearest |
mailbox, by taking ad- I
vantage of our Bank- |
by-Mail Service. She
can thus save time, save ?
steps, and suit her own
convenience! (
BANK-BY -MAIL-SERVICE enables you to
open your account, make deposits, have In
terest credited, withdraw funds at any time,
all by mail.1
THE BANK OF. FRANKLIN
Member of F. D. I. C.
testify to the belief that women
excel men In everything but
muscular power.
Zory Sutton begged that that
not be put In the paper. "Let's
keep It quiet," he advised.
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A PERSON works better at
night than during the day. I've
always believed.
When Russell E. McRelvey. Jr..
was home with his wife. Betty.
I got some support for my theory.
Russell is a junior quality control
engineer in the General Motors
auto assembly plant near Atlanta
and works at night.
It was his observation that the
auto workers on the night shift
outstrip those on the day side in
amount produced, greater quality.
and less wasted materials.
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TWO SOCIETY leaders In an
African cannibal tribe were dis
cussing marriage troubles. "I
don't know what to make of my
husband," said one.
"Don't let that bother you,'
said the other, "I'll lend you my
new recipe book."
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IMPRESSIONS of a trip to
Highlands:
Ten cents Is too much to pay
for a Coke.
Crime rate must be low (both
jail cells vacant) and the jailer
a man of neat habits (both cells'
beds freshly made).
In a village of lovely old build
ings (Presbyterian and Episcopal
churches, to name two>, the most
interesting architecture belongs to
the Highlands Inn.
Maybe the town would like to
add to its slogan, which now says.
"The highest incorporated town
in Eastern America". That could
be changed to. "The highest in
corporated town in Eastern Ameri
ca without parking meters".
Sfenior classes are noted for tho
| climbing habits they develop a
I round graduation time. Water
! tanks, steeples etc. are not beyond
| their reach. Perhaps, somebody'll
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"HONEST SIMPLE, economical,
courageous, states' rights advocate,
and guardian of the planter
slaveholders of -his district."
That's a North Carolina histor
ian's description of Nathaniel
Macon, for whom this county is
named. Macon. Incidentally, was
still living when this western
territory had his name bestowed
on it.
Economical0 I should say. Ma
con opposed the building of a
mausoleum for president Washing
ton, voted against giving money
for White House furniture, and
frequently reminded Congress of
the scarcity of money In North
Carolina, a state which had "no
splendid luxury or extravagance".
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NAT MACON served as Speaker
of the U. S. House of Representa
tives and later was a U. S. senator.
Although he was a broken down
old man and but a figurehead,
Macon presided over our state's
constitutional convention in 1835.
Important constitutional
changes were made in that con
ventlon, though, Including the pro
viso that we the people would
choose our senators to the Con
gress. Until then, the state legisla
ture chose them.
(This was a nice gesture toward
the people but had no practical
value. It wasn't until a U. S.
constitutional amendment In 1913
that the people chose their
senators.)
Mac?n was a native of Warren
County, a Republican, and a
shrewd politician. What was the
Republican Party In Macon's day
became today's Democratic Party.
Macon, I suspect, would have been
a O. O. P. man In 1957 and in
the same wing as. say, the late
Robert A. Taft.
There are 12 historical markers
erected by the state in this county
but not a single one to honor, or
point out the man for whom our
county is named. Something
should be done about it.
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WHEN THE General Assembly
opens in Raleigh next week, the
University of North Carolina will
be well represented in the Senate.
Of the 50 members. 28 are U. N. C.
alumni. That includes the senator
from this district, Kelly Bennett,
of Bryson City. His degree was in
pharmacy, '12.
STATEMENT
EXPRESSMEN'S MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
New York, N. Y.
Condition December 31, 1955, as Shown by Statement Filed
ASSETS
Bonds . $14,346,990.76
Stocks ...* .... 751,352.00
Premium notes and policy loans 2,561,629.07
Cash and bank deposits 57,858.32
All other assets (as detailed in annual statement).. 199,595.26
Total Assets : $17,917,425.41 1
LIABILITIES, SURPLUS AND OTHER FUNDS
Aggregate reserve for life policies and contracts $15,520,100.00
Supplementary contracts without life contingencies 51,021.25
Policy and contract claims
4.1 Life 52,000.00
Policyholders' dividend accumulations 327,077.10
Provision for policyholders' dividends payable the
following calendar year 120,000.00
Premiums and annuity consideration received in
advance 6,415.81
Commissions to agents due or accrued Life and
Annuity, $9,659.73 9,659.73
General expense due or accrued 5,426.23
Taxes, licenses and fees due or accrued (including
Federal Income Tax $27,000.00) 66,000.00 |
All other liabilities (as detailed in annual state
ment) .: I.. 731,255.14 |
Total Liabilities (except Capital) .....:. $16,888,955.26
Special Surplus funds $832,144.19
Unasslgned surplus - 196,325.96
Total $1,028,470.15|
$17,917,425.41
BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DURING 1955
Ordinary
No. Amount
Policies on the lives of citizens of said State
in force December 31st of previous year 1386 $1,533,076 j
Policies on the lives of citizens so said State
issued during the year 63 82,103 |
Total .... 1449 $1,615,179
Deduct ceased to be in force during the year 72 77,826 1
Policies in force December 31st 1377 $1,537,353 i
Losses and Claims Incurred during year 4 4,000
Total 4 4,000
Losses and Claims settled during the year, In
fun, $3,500 ? 3 8,600
T MHi and Claims unpaid Dec. 31 - 1 500
Premium Income ? Ordinary, $46,006.35; Total, $46,008.35.
President: L. O. Head Secretary: J. J. Connelly
Treasurer: R. J. Force Actuary: M. M. Dawson & Sons, Inc.
Home Office: New York, N. Y.
Attorney for Service: CHAS F. GOLD,
Commissioner of Insurance, Raleigh, N. C.
NORTH CAROLINA INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
Raleigh, N. C-, 1966.
I, CHAS. F. GOLD, Commissioner of Insurance, do hereby cer
tify that the above Is a true and correct abstract of the state
ment of the Expressmen's Mutual Life Insurance Company, of
New York, N. Y? filed with this Department, showing the con
dition of said Company on the 31st day of December, 1965.
Witness my hand and official seal the day and date above
written.
CHARLES F. GOLD,
Commissioner of Insurance.
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