^Macotiian
I^ROGRESSIVE
LIBERAL
INBEPENI) EK T
LI, NO. 22
FRANKLIN. N. C, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1936
$1.50 PER YEAR
mSET
FOR MMERS
31 Last Day To Fill
at Work'Sheets for
Soil Bounties
.EIGH, May 27.—The dead-
or filling out and signing
sheets under the new farm
im has been set at May 31,
1. O. Schau'b, of State col-
innounced Saturday,
ners who do not sign work
by that time will not be
:d to any of the payments
«d for soil-building and
■ving practices, he pointed
work sheets do not place
armers under any obligation
ver, the dean stressed, but
must be prepared and signed
I farmers who expect to ap-
>r federal grants.
after signing, a grower
es his mind about carrying
he practices for which pay-
^are offered, he is at liberty
just as he s'ces fit, the dean
ned.
; work sheets provide each
;r a means of showing his
acreage of soil-depleting crops
iiis acreage this year of de-
g and conserving crops. They
show what soil-building prac-
,are carried out.
;se work sheets will be need-
1 the county committees later
e year when they start check-
ip on each grower’s perform-
and determining the amount
3 payment, the dean said,
view of .^the continued dry
ler arid its adverse effect up-
le planting season, he contin-
cotton, tobacco, and corn
not do so well this year.
- this reason, any cash pay-
s a farmei^ may get will be
:ially helpful as a form of crop
ance, the dean stated in urg-
ill farmers to sign work sheets
put themselves in position to
ve payments offered.
e Planting
Lncouraged
e planting of forest trees and
;onstruction of terraces, if car-
out to meet specified require-
s, are included in the list of
does which will qualify co-
iting producers in North Caro-
for soil-building payments
r the agricultural conservation
ram, according to J. _ F. Cris-
iof the State college extension
ce.
r planting forest trees in 1936
;ropland or non-crop pasture
( between January 1, 1936, and
jber 31, 1936, the rate of pay-
is $5 per acre.
'r- terracing cropland between
ary 1, 1936, and October 31,
with properly constructed ter-
, sufficient to give adequate
xtion against erosio.n, the pay-
; is 40 cents per 100 feet of
terrace up to a total paymejnt
'acre not to exceed $2.
ik To Cios«
'Noon on Saturday
e Bank of Franklin will close
Don, instead of its regular clos-
;..iour of 2 o’clock, on Saturday,
I 30. The day—Memorial or
ration Day—is a legal holiday,
Henry W. Cabe, cashier, said
^bank would remain upen until
for the convenience of its
sitors.
^
ging Convention
Be Held Sunday
Mgers from all sections of
>n coanty and from a number,
ither Western North Carolina
ties are expected to gather in
klin Sunday for the regular
Sunday singing convention.
Raby,, president of the con-
on, said today that he expected
; crowd. The singers will meet,
iual, in the courthouse.
Visits Franklin
UUDS COURSE
AT MGHLANDS
Miami Sports Writer Says
It Is One of Best
In South
For Old Age Pensions
W. p. HORTON
A candidate for the Democratic
nomination for lieutenant governor,
which carries with it the ,all-im-
portant position of presiding ^officer
of the state senate, Mr. Horton
visited Franklin today in the inter
ests of his campaign. He said he
was well pleased with the prospects,
and friends expressed the opinion
he would get the nomination in the
first primary, June 6. His oppon
ents are Paul Grady, of Johnston
county, and George McNeill, of
P'ayetteville. Mr. Horton, who lives
in Chatham county, has been a
prominent figure in the legislature
for a number of years.
VERIFY CLAIM
OFHPJWS
Boast of Being Highest
Incorporated 1 own
Is Upheld
(From the Ashville Citiz&n)
HIGHLANDS, May ZJ. —For
many years there has been a dis
cussion, almost amounting to an
argument, as to which is tne high-
■cst incorporated town in . Western
North Carolina. As a matter of in
terest, some of the residents here
decided to find out the exact alti
tude of some of the places around.
H'ccently a ruling was obtained
from the office of the United
States Geological Survey in Wash
ington.
The letter indicates the official
markings in Highlands and Blowing
Rock, the only serious rival to this
honor. In part, the letter states;
“Highlands, on U. S. Highway 64
(Main Street), about 50 yards west
of center line of the intersection
of State Highway 282, across the
highway to the south edge of U.
S. Highway 64, and about one yard
south of the corner of a picket
fence. A standard disk of the IT. S.
Coast and Geodetic Survey stamped
H. 55 1935,, and set in top of a
concrete post. Elevation above
mean sea level, 3,835.189 feet, refer-
ing to the 1929 general adjustment
datum, which is now standard.
“Blowing Rock, in north wall of
post office, 30 feet south of center
hne of N. C. Highway 17, three
and a half feet above sidewalk,
two and a half feet west of en
trance to Post Office; standard disk
of U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
stamped G., 48 1933. Elevation
above mean sea level, 3,579.150 feet,
referring to the 1929 general ad
justment datum.”
These bench marks were estab
lished by the U. S. Coast and
Geodetic survey and are the official
altitudes. Of course there are
“spots” in many places which may
be much higher than the altitude
claimed for Highlands, such as the
top of Blowing Rock, but here,, too,
much of the territory inside the
corporate limits of the town is
much higher than the official rec
ord of Main Street.
(Special to The Press-Maclonian)
HKiHLANDS, May 27.—Dinty D.
Dennis, sports editor of the Miami
Herald, who :\londay ended a
month’s vacation in Highlands,
thinks the Highlands Country club
golf course “one of the Souths
best” and he foresees for this
mountain resort increasing popular
ity as a recreation center.
After playing the Highlands
course, wher' Bobby Jones trainel
for his famous “grand slam,” Den
nis commented ;
“It is one of the South’s best,
and it is a privilege for any golfer,
pro or dub, to play it. Although 1
am picking irlenry Picard, formerly
of Charleston, to win the coming
national open tournament, we
boosters for Highlands, where the
Sargent family is mighty popular,
would be happy to see one of
Father George’s boys. Alfred or
Harold, come down in front.”
Predicts Bright Future
“But the country club,” continued
Dennis, who has visited many of
the country’s most famous resorts
and golf courses, “is only one of
Highlands’ assets which is attract
ing more members of sportsdom,
as well as others,, each summer.
This area is becoming more popu
lar each year in the cities at or
near sea level. People are learning
that the change of a month or
two in the mountains is proving of
outstanding health-giving value.
Highlands and the surrounding
country face a very bright future.
Plans Return Visit
While in Highlands Dennis and
his .wife, th« former Sarah Pharr,
of Charlotte and Rowland, were
guests of ^ilr. and Mrs. L.^ G,
Appley at Highlands Lodge. They
left Monday for Short Hills, N. J.,
where Dinty, the youngest metro
politan sports department executive
in the south, will cover the open
national golf tournament at the
Balustrol country club. From there
he will go to Taunton, Mass., to
assist in the season opening of the
Bristol County Kennel club. Later
in the summer he plans to go to
Europe with the American Olympic
basdball team.
i
PRIMARY ONLY
NINE DAYS OFF
Contest for Governorship
Overshadows Local
Politics
Major Bowes
To Receive Unique Gift
From Highlands
(Special to The Press-Macionian)
highlands. May 27.—In view
of the fact that Major Bowes
amateur hour program is, on Sun
day evening. May 31, citing^ Ashe
ville and western North Carolina
as the honor city and section.
Highlands is cooperating with
Asheville in sending good-will mes
sages to the Major.
• The chamber of commerce has
selected as ' a gift for Major
Bowes one of J. J. Smith’s famous
and unique moss pictures, made by
Mr. Smith of moss, twigs, lichens,
etc., gathered from the woods. Ihe
picture, a true work of art, de
picts a scene of Primeval Forest
here, and measures about three
feet' across. A' letter accompanies
this picture explaining how it was
made, and those who have had the
privilege of seeing Mr. Smith’s
work will agree that this is in
deed an unusual and ideal'gift com
ing from the mountains of North
Carolina.
In addition to the above, the
mayor of Highlands, comiflying
with a request from the mayor of
Asheville, will wire a message of
good will to Major Bowes some
time prior to the program, which
starts at 7 o’clock each Sunday
night.
WL4VER URGES
PENSlONACnON
Says State Losing Vast
Sum By Delaying
Legislation
WASHINCtTON, D. C., May 27.
—Pointing out that North Carolina
stands to collect in the vicinity of
$3,000,000 a’year from the federal
government as its share of old-
age assistance. Representative Zeb-
ulon Weaver of the eleventh con-
gresssional district today expressed
the hope that the state will move
as speedily as possible toward meet
ing the requirements necessary to
a^'sure help for the aged needy.
Mr. Weaver, who has consistently
supported the federal social secur
ity program, of which old-age as
sistance is an important phase, is
sued the following statement; [
“Aid for the aged of the country i
who are in dire circumstances is
now more than a mere plan. While
the social security program, approv
ed by the present congress is four
fold in character, particular inter
est centers in that phase providing
for aid to persons over 65 not in
mates of public institutions. The
Federal machinery for rendering
this assistance is already in mo
tion and funds have been made
available.
“Pending detail studies, it is
problematic as to how many North
Carolinians will be eligible for old-
age assistance and as to exactly
what benefits they will receive.
However, the federal government
can and "will match state expendi
tures up to $15 per month for
each individual. Thus, if the state
Legislature approves maximum p,^-
ments, the individual -will draw $30
per month.
“While the number of benefici
aries 65 years or more in North
Carolina cannot be accurately esti
mated, it is possible to draw on
the experience of other states. In
New York, for example, 7.5 per
cent of the population 65 years or
more were receiving old-age assis
tance in March, 1936. Applying this
ratio to the estimated number of
persons in North Carolina 65 years
or over as of July .1, 1935, the
number eligible for aid would be
9,500. However, New York gives
aid only to persons over 70, resi
dence requirements are strict, and
economic conditions in the Empire
State are different from those in
North Carolina. Thus it is believed
that perhaps 15,000 or more will be
eligible for old-age assistance in
North Carolina. On this basis the
maximum federal assistance would
be $2,700,000, plus an additional five
per cent for administrative pur-
pos'es.
“Obviously, with many persons of
advanced years in need of assis
tance, all concerned with the prob
lem, including the North Carolina
delegation in congress which voted
as a unit for the social security
program, are hopeful that state
participation will be brought about
as quickly as possible.”
With the Ik'inocratic primary
only nine tlays off, Macon county
folks are beginning to take serious
interest in politics; but the guber
natorial contestants have stolen the
limelight from candidates for local
and legislative offices.
McDonald, Hoey and (irahain oc-
cu])y most of the time in any po
litical discussion, and the local fel
lows seem to be having consider
able difficulty arousing nnich of a
reaction. Or maybe they don't want
any. *
Two years ago the county candi
dates were beating the bushes in
every precinct and wearing them
selves and the voters out holding
joint speakings every night or so.
"niis year none of the fellows hus
taken to the stump.
Ballot Is Short
The local ballot is brief, with
only two candidates for representa
tive, two for sheriff and four for
state senator. J. Frank Ray, in
cumbent, and R. A. Patton, former
state senator, are seeking the nom
ination for representative; while
A. B. Slagle, incumbent, and W. C.
Arvey are the only contenders for
sheriff.
The four seeking the nomination
for state senator for the district,
the 33rd, which includes Macon,
Swain, Clay, Graham and Chero
kee 'counties, are : Vance AV Brown
ing, of Bryson City, incumbent;
^Kelly E. B'Cnnett, Bryson City, a
former state senator; (j. W. Cover,
Andrews, a former representative
from Cherokee county, and M. H.
Alexander, of Clay county. In a
four-cornered race it is hard to
predict the winner, but opinion in
political circles here is that the
odds favor Browning.
Says McDionald Gaining
Roy F. Cunningham, McDonald’s
county manager, said reports indi
cated the anti-sales tax candidate
for governor had been gaining
,much headway in Macon since he
spoke here last week; but observ
ers saw little . likelihood of the
Winston-Salem man carrying the
county. It is generally conceded
that Hoey has the edge in this as
in other western counties, but Gra
ham has a considerable following.
The lieutenant governor was here
Sunday for a brief visit, but he
has not addressed the voters of the
county and said his schedule would
not give him an opportunity to do
so before the primary.
Clyde Hoey has visited a number
of the western counties, but thus
far has missed Macon. His local
managers, Harley R. Cabe and
(ieorge Patton, are confident, how
ever, that he will have little diffi
culty in obtaining a sizeable ma
jority here.
Republicans plan to enroll 16,-
0(X),0(X) yo.ung men and women in
their “Beat Roosevelt” campaign.
Toughest leagues in college foot
ball this year were Southwest, Big
Ten and Southeastern conferences.
Franklin
Produce Market
LATEST QUOTATIONS
(Prices listed below are subject
to change without notice.)
Quoted by Farmers Federation, ,Inc.
Chickens, heavy breed hens 14c
Chickens, light weight; lb. .. 12c
Eggs, doz 18c
Irish potatoes. No. 1; bu. . .$1.00
Corn, bu 85c
Wheat, ba 90c
Quoted by Nantahala Creamery
Butterfat, lb 24c