PACE TWO
THE FRANKLIN MESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN
THURSDAY, NOV. 28, IMS
MEMORIES
by A. B. Chapin
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VOL. L
Number 48
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An Encouraging Sign for Progress
EVERY forward movement, especially in agriculture,
meets with obstacles, the chief of which usually is
skepticism. So it was with the announcement early in
October that the Farmers Federation, Inc., intended to
expand its activities to include Macon county and in
tended to sell stock here to finance a local cooperative
warehouse and store.
"It can't be done," was the comment heard in some
quarters. But officials of the federation saw the need
and the opportunity for their organization in Macon coun
ty and, with confidence inspired by 15 years of success
ful service in other counties, they set about the task of
organizing this territory. To launch the movement, they
decided, it would be necessary to sell 400 shares of stock
at $10 a share.
In less than two months this goal has been surpassed.
The skeptics have been routed. Reports Tuesday were
that 305 individuals had subscribed to 426 shares of
stock. Field representatives of the Federation found that
the progressive farmers of the county were eager to
join. Tfiey had heard of the achievements of the Federa
tion in other counties and they were anxious to share in
the benefits afforded by this cooperative organization.
Previous failure of the CD-op plan here, most persons have
finally realized, was not due to the plan itself, but rather
to lack of sufficient capital, necessary experience and
proper management to make it effective. The Farmers
Federation, Inc., has stood the test of time, weathered
the boom days and the depression, proving itself amply
sound and capable.
The farmers and business men of the county are to
be congratulated on the hearty reception they have given
the Farmers Federation. It not only augurs well for the
farmers who joined, but' for the county as a whole. It
is the most encouraging sign of a progressive community
spirit that the writer has observed in the five years of
his residence in Franklin. When the farmers, the back-
bone of a community, make up their mind to pull togeth
er, instead of pulling apart, that community is sure to
move forward.
Unemployment Insurance
THE unemployment compensation provisions of the
Federal Security Act will begin to take effect in a
few weeks. Beginning Jan. 1, 1936, every employer of
eight or more persons must pay a Federal tax of 1 per
cent of his payroll for next year, 2 per cent in 1937 and
3 per cent thereafter. The proceeds of these taxes are to
be used to pay workers when unemployed. The adminis
tration of the unemployment insurance is left to the
states, which are expected to set up their own systems.
Employers who pay1 unemployment taxes to their state
governments can get credit at Washington, in paying
their Federal unemployment taxes, for 90 per cent of
such payments.
Only eight states and the District of Columbia have
set up "job insurance" systems thus far. The states are
Alabama, California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
New York, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.
Unemployment benefits at least from the Federal
fund are not to begin until 1938. Then persons thrown
out of work from no fault of their own will be able to
collect half-pay, or thereabouts, for a period of thirteen
to twenty weeks, varying from state to state.
A maximum of $15 a week for unemployment com
pensation is provided in most of the states so far; Utah
has an $18 maximum. And in all of them, the compen
sation will not begin until the beneficiary has been out
of work for a period which ranges from three to six
weeks.
This unemployment insurance will, beyond doubt, be
come a permanent and general system as soon as the rest
of the state legislatures can get around to enacting laws
of the same general nature. It does not apply to farm
labor, domestic workers, ""men employed on ships, employ
ees of .charitable or non-profit enterprises, nor those who
work for national or state governments or their political
subdivisions. In the nature of things, we may expect a
demand to arise for the inclusion of all of those classes
of workers. Selected.
"Boom" Days Are Here Again
rlE biggest "boom" in the stock market since the
collapse of 1929 is now under way. Those who make
a study of economic causes say that at the bottom of this
boom lie the same elements that started the big rise in
stock prices in 1927. Those are inflated bank credits, and
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the influx of European gold seeking investment.
Now, as in 1927, America appears to the rest of the
world as the safest place to invest money with a chance
of making a profit. American capital is getting over its
timidity, and coming out from hiding. Business is on the
upswing, and confidence in the future is stronger. The
result is more buyers for stocks in sound enterprises,
and higher prices for securities.
This boom, like all its predecessors, will collapse some
day. Nobody can guess when that will be. In the mean
time, Wall Street speculators are making money. Selected.
CHURCH
Announcements
CATHOLIC
Catholic services are held every
second and fourth Sunday morn
ing at 8 o'clock at the home of
John Wasilik in the Orlando apart
ments, the Rev. H. J. Lane, of
Waynesville, officiating.
PRESBYTERJAN
Rev. J. A. Flanagan, Pastor
Franklin
10:00 a. m. Sunday school J. E.
Lancaster, superintendent.
11:00 a. m. Preaching service
sermon by the pastor.
7:00 p. m. Sunday school Bry
ant McClure, superintendent.
3:30 p. m. Preaching service.
Slagle Memorial
10 :00 a. m. Union Sunday school.
Rev. S. R. Crockett, superintendent.
FRANKLIN METHODIST
Chesley C. Herbert, Jr., Pastor
(Each Sunday)
9:45 a. m. Sunday school.
11:00 a. m. Morning worship.
6:45 p. m. Epworth League meet
ing. 7:30 p. m. Evening worship and
first quarterly conference.
Carson's Chapel
(Each Sunday)
2:30 p. m. Sunday school.
(2nd and 4th Sundays)
3:15 p. m. Preaching service.
FIRST BAPTIST
Rev. William Marshall Blums Th. G.
Pastor
Sunday
9:45 a. m. Bible school.
11:00 a. m. Morning worship.
6:30 p. m. B. T. U.
7:30 p. m. Evening worship.
Wednesday
7:30 p. nt Mid-week prayer and
praise seryice.
EPISCOPAL
Rev. Frank Bloxham, Rector
St. Agnr s, Franklin
(Sunday, Dec. - 1)
10:00 a. m. Bible class.
11:00 a. m. Holy Communion and
fin r n mr t
sermon by the rector.
Incarnation, Highlands
(Sunday, Dec 1)
10:00 a. m. Church school.
4:00 p. m. Evening prayer an 1
sermon.
(Wednesday, Dec 4)
7:30 p. m. Bible class.
Cartoogechaye
Mrs. Quince Roane, of Franklin,
was visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Southard, of this sec
tion, Sunday.
Mrs. Hillard Solesbee, of Rain
bow Springs, spent last week-end
with her aunt, Mrs. Fred Conley.
Zeb Roane and family, of this
section, moved to Jones Creek the
past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bates an
nounce the birth of twin girls on
November 24.
Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Grant, of
Franklin, were visiting Mrs. Grant's
mother, Mrs. Fred Conley. the past
week.
Miss Iona Waldroop, who has
been staying at Rainbow Springs,
was visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jake Waldroop, the past
week-end.
Jacquolee Southard spent last
week with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Sweatman, of Dill's
Creek.
The easiest way to get ready for
a party is to ask some salesman
to demonstrate his vacuum cleaner.
A recent census in England shows
there are more than 1,650XX) child
less couples in that country.
Sonny Dad, what does argument
pro and con mean?
Dad The pro is your convincing
and unanswerable statement, while
the con is the contemptible dribble
the other fellow uses.
Goofus Slim Tolliver is power
ful lazy, ain't he?
Rufus Yes, he is. He had a
dentist yank out a perfectly good
front tooth so he could spit with
out having to move his jaws.
Clippings
THE SENSIBLE THING
We are glad to see that the fed
eral forestry officials are hoping
to hold a conference soon with
state game officials for the pur
pose of ironing out any possible
differences as to the shooting of
deer in the national game refuges.
The statement of Supervisor Stone
of the Pisgah National Forest
throws a new light on the situa
tion as regards the. hunts which
the federal authorities have per
mitted during the past several
years.
We gather from what Mr. Stone
says that experience in the game
refuges of Pennsylvasia and Michi
gan has indicated that the buck
law as enforced in those states
may result in the killing off of
too many bucks, leaving an entire
ly disproportionate number of does.
The government experiments in
game management, it is suggested,
are directed toward securing a
proper balance in all respects; and
the permits which allowed the kill
ing of does in the Pisgah refuge
were experimental with a view to
determining what the effects of
this policy would be.
It is well that this should be
made clear for the practice had
seemed to fly squarely in the
face" of the conviction which had
become pretty well fixed that game
conservation as applied to deer
calls insistently for the protection
of the does. We are prepared to
believe that possibly this theory
has been stressed so rigorously
that the bucks have not had a
fair deal. They may need on their
own account a measure of protec
tion not now being accorded
them. The Asheville Citizen.
From the Files
of
THE PRESS
TEN YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Matlock en
tertained the Matlock reunion at
their home at West's Mill.
Paul Newman installed an ice
machine capable of turning out 12
tons per day.
Bob Bryson's car coasted into
the river at Bryson City.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
The Tallulah Falls railroad reach
ed Macon county.
Bank of Franklin listed resourc
es at $83,956.68.
R. L. Porter, of Silver Birch
lodge, spent a few hours in tow.