THE FRANKLIN PRESS mad THE HIGHLANDS MACON LAN
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Better Scavenger Service Sorely Needed
THE CHIEF source of complaint of Franklin's municipal government
is the irregular, haphazard, inefficient service of the street-cleaning
and scavenger service.
Frankly, we do not know where the trouble lies and we do not
presume to dictate to the town council how it should correct the situa
tion. Perhaps the town tax rate does not permit an appropriation suf
ficient to meet the needs of the community in this respect. Perhaps
this phase of the town's responsibilities are not properly managed. We
do not venture to say.
We do know, however, that there is widespread dissatisfaction with
the results. Garbage is collected at irregular intervals in most sections
of town, and in some, according to information given The Press
Maconian, it is not collected at all. We have been told by some resi
dents who live in outlying districts, but who pay town taxes never
theless, that the scavanger truck seldom, if ever, calls at their homes,
theless, that the scavenger truck seldom, if ever, calls at their homes.
Even in the commercial district, where, we have been informed by
town officials, trash and garbage are supposed to be removed daily the
scavenger truck is only an occasional visitor. Acchmulations of mis
cellaneous debris, ashes and even garbage are allowed to remain in
alleyways for several days at a time, sometimes longer. Frequently
one sttoibles across decayed vegetable matter on the public square.
Streets and sidewalks sometimes go days without cleaning. Trash
fluttering along residential thoroughfares is not an uncommon site.
On at least one stretch of Main street grass clogs the drain ditches
and weeds are allowed to grow to a height of more than six feet.
A regular schedule for collecting garbage and trash would in
crease the efficiency of the scavenger service. The truck should visit
every home in the corporate limits at least once a week and on stated
days, so the residents could have their debris ready for removal. In
the commercial districts, where trash accumulates in greater quantities,
daily service is necessary.
If the town tax rate does not allow for proper street-cleaning and
scavenger service, then it is time to increas the levy. And we doubt
if there would be much kick against an extra five or six cents if the
taxpayers received the service for which they were payini.
Misguided Fervor
XUR HAT is off to Albert Teester, Jackson County Holiness
J minister, for possessing the courage of his convictions to such an
extent that he permitted a rattlesnake to bite him three times "for the
glory of God." With all due respect to his religious zeal and personal
courage, however, we hope his fervor will not lead others to put their
faith to the same test.
Other than that he had a lot of nerve, ignorance and physical
stamina, Teester's feat proves nothing. Certainly it does not disprove
that a rattlesnake's venom is poisonous, for he suffered the usual
natural effects and, doubtless, would have lost his life had he possessed
a less vigorous system.
A pathetic parallel in his misguided life was the death of his first
wife in childbirth without benefit of medical science. Who can say
that that was for the glory of God?
We are not an authority on the Bible and do not set ourselves in
the judgment seat, but we cannot help from recalling that Christ re
fused to cast himself down from the pinnacle of the temple when the
devil tempted him to prove his omnipotence. ,
A Splendid Opportunity
THE New Deal's better housing program gets under way this
month. It offers loans from $100 to $2,000 at less than six per
cent for periods from 12 to 36 months for repairs, alterations and re
placements of dwellings and business structures.
Red tape in obtaining the loans has been cut to a minimum and
any property owner with a regular income and a good character should
be able to finance necessary repairs and improvements. Loans are
made through approved banks, building and loan associations and other
financial agencies with the government motivating the program by
guaranteeing 20 per cent of the repayment. Figures show that losses
on this type of loan are far, far less than this figure, and financial
experts don't think the government's guarantee will prove a costly one.
It is a grand plan to encourage the banks to put money in cir
culation, to put idle men back to work, to speed up manufacturing and
commercial activity, to create better homes and better offices. The
community or the individual that fails to take advantage of this op
portunity is missing the chance of a lifetime.
Laudable Community Pride
pOLKS in the upper end of the county got together the other night
f and organized the North Macon Betterment Association with
view to promoting better schools, highway improvements, a beautif ica
tion program, and encouraging agricultural and mineral development.
It is a full bill the association has ordered, but we feel sure that
the community pride which has motivated this program will go far
toward bringing it to realization. It is a fine country the upper end
of the county and its people are to be congratulated on their enter
prise. Certainly their splendid spirit is bound to achieve good results.
THROUGH
, CAPITAL
KEYHOLES
BY BESS HINTON SILVER
PAY AND POLITICS-
A prominent State school official
makes the unqualified assertion that
local polities is giving the State
school system more trouble than
the schedule of teachers' salaries.
He gave as honest opinion that if
teachers were allowed to vote on
the proposition of a 20 per cent in
crease in pay or the abolition of
petty politics from the schools that
politics would be kicked out by a
great majority. Teachers are drop
ped by local boards for all sorts of
ridiculous reasons, ranging from not
attending the right church to hav
ing "dates" with some young man
whose father is in dutch with the
politicians controlling the board.
"INTRUSTS" AND THE
budget
As tute Raleigh politicians are
wondering what is going to happen
if R. Grady Rankin, of Gastonia,
continues on the Advisory Budget
Commission. Mr. Rankin inherited
his position on the budget body by
reason of being chairman of the
Senate Finance Committee last year.
Since that time Mr. Rankin has
given up his textile interests and
accepted a high executive position
with the Duke Power Company.
At present he , is sitting with the
budget body drafting financial rec
ommendations for the coming ses
sion of the General Assembly. It
has occured to some observers that
recommendations presented by a
body containing a member of the
power family may not set well with
the Legislators especially from the
eastern part of the State. Officials
familiar with the splendid legisla
tive and business record of Mr.
Rankin do not doubt his ability to
work a sound financial plan without
favoritism. But many new mem
bers of the 1935 Legislature may
think differently, or at least that
is the fear of many of Senator
Rankin's Raleigh friends.
INDUSTRIAL CHAIRMAN
Major Matt H. Allen, chairman
of the State Industrial Commis
sion is known to have considerable
financial interests in real estate and
beach developments at Morehead
City and throughout that neck of
the woods. The grapevine reports
that this holds better prospects
for the future than his present
place on the State payroll and Ral
eigh would not be surprised if he
stepped down as head man of the
Industrial Commission any day. It
has already gone far enough to
stimulate campaigns in behalf of
people who wouldn't mind succeed
ing him.
SHERIFFS AND ROADS-
The high sheriffs of North Caro
lina do a lot of automobile travel
ing and they don't relish bumps
and mudholes standing in the path
of duty. They said as much in a
resolution adopted at their annual
convention held at Elizabeth City.
These strong men of the law went
on record as opposed to dipersion
of highway funds and gave as one
of the reasons present conditions
existing on secondary roads. The
highway commission has the money
but can't spend it on maintainance
because of handcuffs locked by the
last Legislature. A lot of farmers
hauling their produce to market by
truck will join with the sheriffs.
At present the man living off the
primary road system is paying a
lot of gasoline tax that does him
little good beyond the knowledge
that the highway fund has a sur
plus. And that isn't much consola
tion when Lizzie mires up or
breaks a spring.
FAST ONE-
Governor Ehringhaus stole the
show from Commissioner of Agri
culture William A. Graham during
the tobacco crisis last year but the
Commissioner came to bat and hit
a home run on cotton last week.
The Governor was on vacation
when the U. S. Department of
Agriculture reported prospects of
the shortest cotton crop of the
present century. Immediately Mr.
Graham announced that he would
petition Washington authorities to
allow Tar Heel farmers td sell
cotton in excess of Bankhead Law
allotments with the tax penalty.
It's little strategical moves like
that as well as careful campaigning
that causes Raleigh to consider
Commissioner Graham one qf the
most astute politicians in the State.
Commissioner Graham is the man
who threw the monkey-wrench that
stripped the gears of former Gover
nor O. Max Gardner's short-ballot
program in the 1931 Legislature.
If you have a hankering to run for
a' state-wide public office don't
make the mistake of failing to take
the Commissioner of Agriculure in
to your accounts.
PSYCHOLOGY-
One thing largely responsible for
public prejudice of corporate inter
ests is that the corporations neither
know or care anything about mass
opinion. Evidence ot this sticks
out like a sore thumb in the tobac
co companies' refusal to sign the
proposed agreement to pay parity
prices for the 1934 crop. The com
panies said the agreement was un
necessary because tobacco was go
ing to bring above parity anyhow.
If that is true the companies and
not the fanners knew it. The com
panies ciuld have executed a master
stroke by signing the agreement
and claiming credit for the high
prices now being paid. Their re
fusal makes the farmers sore and
gives the Roosevelt administration
full credit for the price boost. That
wins votes for Roosevelt and cre
ates public demand for government
to take a greater hand in private
business.
STARTED SOMETHING
When "Keyholes" revealed that
some of Lieutenant Governor "San
dy" Graham's friends would like to
see him oppose Attorney General
LEGAL ADVERTISING
NOTICE OF SALE
North Carolina,
Macon County.
The undersigned, will on the 3rd
day of September, 1934, at the
courthouse door in the town of
Franklin, North Carolina, at 12
o'clock noon, sell to the highest
bidder for cash the following de
scribed land, to-wit:
In Cowee Township, Macon
County, North Carolina, and being
a one-half interest in all the land
described in a deed from S. E.
Underhill and Katherine Underhill
to J. E. Klock, of date October
30th, 1923, recorded in Book J-4,
page 210, Office of the Register
of Deeds for Macon County, N. C.
Said property being known as the
Cowee Mountain School property.
Also the two and one half acre
tract with cottage thereon, known
as the Rain on the Roof.
Except a two and one half acre
tract known as Wee Tot House.
This sale is being made pursuant
to a power of sale contained in a
deed of trust made by J. E. Klock
and wife Margaret Klock to the
undersigned trustee to secure cer
tain indebtedness, same being in
the sum of Six hundred dollars, in
terest and costs, and default having
been made in the payment of same.
Said deed of trust being of date
July 2nd, 1928, and recorded in
Book 31, page 72, Office of the
Register of deeds for Macon Coun
ty. This the 28th day of July, 1934
J. FRANK RAY, Trustee.
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NOTICE OF SALE
UNDER DEED OF TRUST
North Carolina,
Macon County.
Whereas, power of sale was vest
ed in the undersigned Trustee by
deed of trust from Frank Moss and
wife, Ella Moss to G. A. Jones,
Trustee, dated 23 January, 1932
and registered in the office of
Register of Deeds for Macon
County in Book No. 32, of Mort
gages and Deeds of Trust, page
345, to secure the payment of
note in said Deed of Trust set
forth, and
Whereas, said note is due and
unpaid and the holders thereof
have demanded that the undersign
ed Trustee exercise the power of
sale by said deed of trust in him
vested.
I will, therefore, by virtue of
the power of sale by said deed of
trust in me vested, on Thursday
the 30th day of August, 1934, at 12
o'clock noon, sell at public auction
o the highest bidder for cash the
following described property:
Two tracts described in a deed
from Frank Peek to Frank Moss,
dated Oct. 21, 1922 and recorded
in the office of Register of Deeds
Brummitt in the event Clyde Hoey,
of Shelby, runs for Governor in
1936, it started tongues wagging.
Capitol Hill agrees that eight years
as Attorney General would be a
great help to Mr. Graham's political
strength. It also agrees that he
would have a better chance defeat
ing Mr. Brummitt than Mr. Hoey.
One big state daily newspaper got
all excited about the idea and de
voted quite an editorial to it. But
don't be misled. Mr. Graham hasn't
abandoned the idea of seeking the
gubernatorial nomination as yet
GREAT DANGER
The only danger with the sug
gestion that the Ehringhaus admin
istration sponsor resolutions in the
early days of the coming Legisla
ture to allocate the majority to the
highway surplus to repairing secon
dary roads and increase teachers'
salaries is that some bird might
jump up with an amendment to the
resolutions stating that he was in
favor of better roads and higher
salaries but that his vote on the
resolution didn't commit him against
highway fund diversion or in favor
of the sales tax. In that event the
amendment and the resolutions
would get a lot of votes that
wouldn't accomplish a great deal
more than to tie the General As
sembly in a knot.
The shiny appearance of a suit
of men's clothing can be removed
by rubbing the material with a
piece of fine black emery paper.
Emery paper can be bought at any
hardware store for a few cents
LEGAL ADVERTISING
for Macon County in Book 1-4,
page 59.'
Also a tract of land described in
deed from B. H. Holland to Frank
Moss dated October 30, 1924 and
recorded in the office of Register
of Deeds for Macon County in
Book K-4, page 332.
This 30th day of July, 1934.
G. A. JONES, Trustee.
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NOTICE OF SALE
North Carolina,
Macon County.
Whereas, power of sale was vest
ed in the undersigned Trustee by
deed of trust executed by R. D.
Sisk and wife, Emma Sisk, dated
September 1, 1928, and registered in
the office of Register of Deeds for
Macon County in Book No. 1, of
Mortgages and Deeds of Trust, page
69, to secure the payment of the
sum of $500.00, payable, to Macon
County Building and Loan Associa
tion at the maturity of the Tenth
Series of the capital stock of said
Macon County Muilding and Loan
Association, and whereas, there has
been default in payment of said
deed of trust.
1 will, therefore, by virtue of the
power of sale by said deed of trust
in me vested, on Monday, Septem
ber 17, 1934, between the legal
hours of sale sB at the Court
House door in Franklin, North
Carolina, at public auction, to the
highest bidder for cash, the follow
ing described property:
First Tract: Adjoining the lands
of Bob Young, T. B. Ashe, J. B.
Burleson, Mollie Angel and Joe
Ashear, beginning at a bunch of
dogwoods on the South bank of
the branch and runs N. 76 E. 9 1-2
poles to a double mulberry; thence
N. 42 E. 13 1-2 poles to a Spanish
Oak near a spring: thence ft. 66
E. 19 poles to a black oak; thence
N. 87 E. 21 poles to a rock. Aneel's
and Ashear's corner; then S. 8 E.
23 1-2 poles to a stake, Jones' (now
lutings turner; men a. fi W.
56 1-2 poles to a pine near top of
ridge; then b. 32 1-2 W 3 3-4 poles
to a small white oak; then N. 69
W. 6 1-2 poles to a Spanish oak
stump; then N. 6 W. 40 poles to
the beginning, containing 13 acres,
9 1-2 rods more or less.
Second Tract: Adjoining the
lands of R. D. Sisk, Robert Young,
Mollie Angel, and others, beginning
at a black oak J. P. Angel (now
Mollie Angel's) corner of old sur
vey No. 17 (black oak now down
and a rock in place where it stood
with witnesses marking the corn
er) then S. 8 E. 38 poles to a
stone in BidweU's line, now Young's
line ; thence with said line N. 37 1-2
40 poles to a fallen Spanish
oak, Angel's corner; thence West
with Angel's line 34 poles, to the
beginmng, containing 4 acres and
71 rods more or less.
This the 13th day of August, 1934.
aia A 5" S- J0NES- Trustee
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