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THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1937 THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACONIAN PAGE FIVE Not Replace Orphanages RALRKiTI, June 9. Some friends of the various orphanages in North Carolina, which for years have rendered sjieiidid service to thou sands of unfortunate children of the state, have expressed fears that when the social security act oes "into effect on July 1, the aid to dependent children feature of that humanitarian legislation will react to their financial disadvantage. It has been staled that there is prevalent in sonic sections of the stale a belief that many citizens who have been liberal contributors to orphnnages will be inclined to lessen their benefactions, laboring under the misapprehension that the new social security statute will greatly reduce , the burdens of the child-care institutions. The state board of charities and puiblic welfare, which will have charge of administering the social security program, has issued a statement which says that only those dependent children who have no visible means of support, and whose relative can give . them proper care will be eligible for benefits under the child aid pro visions of the statute. The board urges those who have supported orphanages in the past to continue their benefactions, because they will be needed as much in the future as ever before. The statement follows: . "The sum of $1,5(X),(XX) will be available in North Carolina on July 1. for aid to dependent children in their own- homes or in the homes of near relatives. This public fund, which will be administered by the public welfare departments of the state and counties, will provide for approximately 21(XX) children, and will go far toward relieving the need of dependent children in' the state. But a large number of de pendent children cannot be aided through this fund because their parents and relatives are not prop er guardians, and therefore they must be referred to some children's agency for help. "North Carolina now has 27 child-caring institutions which have a combined population of approxi mately 4,5(X) , dependent children. With the exception of one or two, they are all filled to capacity and have long waiting lists of children eligible for admission but whom they arc unable to admit. These in stitutions long carried a large part of the burden of child welfare in this state. They have been and are expected to continue pioneers in developing better methods of child care. 1 "Many children who hitherto looked , to the orphanages for help will be aided now in their own homes through the aid to dependent children section of the social se curity act, making it possible for the institutions to take in children long on their waiting lists who are not eligible for this type of care. "The child welfare program in North Carolina would be sadly han dicapped without the orphanages, as a well-rounded welfare program de mands private as well as public child-caring agencies. The socially minded, farsighted citizens will be rendering a distinct service to hum anity to continue his or her con tributions to the orphanages and other private children's agencies." OLDEST WOMAN Wife "The doctor asked to .see my tongue. , Then he said right away that I needed a stimulant." Hub "Heavens ! I hope he didn't give you a stimulant for your tongue !" 5v O v.V I MRS. BETSY JANE GRANT Sakl to Be Oldest Woman in Macon County GIBSON CLAN MEETSSUNDAY Reunion To Be Held At Leatherman Home At West's Mill sary, 'and if nothing prevents she plans to attend this gathering Sun day." " . ; -' Mrs. Grant is the oldest of a family of 15 children. Other mem bers now living are Mrs. Margaret Carter, of Anderson, S. C, the eighth member, Mrs. Fannie Dil lard, of Demorest, Ga., the 14th member and Mrs. Nancy Cardon, of Leatherman, Macon county is the 15th member. All the descendants are urged to attend and a picnic dinner will be served on the lawn at the noon hour. Immediately after lunch the secretary of the organization will read the list of the births, mar riages and deaths since the last re union. Several quartets are expected to be present and furnish some good music during the day. The secretary will give a prize to the person guessing the nearest to the number of descendants of the Rev. Mr. Gibson. New Hotel Will Open at Kyle In the heart of the Nantahalas, a 30-room hotel is being erected at Kyle, and will be open for tourists by Jime 15. . This place is owned by Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hall and will 'be under the management of Mrs. Hall, who will serve meals at all hours. It is 10 miles from the Nantahala station on Highway No. 10 and near High way No. . 19. It will have all the modern conveniences. Kyle is within a'30-minutes drive of Wayah Bald, where a superb view of four states may be ob tained. Returning from the Bald to Nantahala Gap and and continuing west, the motorist is carried down the winding stairs into Nantahala gorge. The Nantahala river, two miles from this new place, is among the most famous of all the trout fish ing streams of this county. mm ' The Gibson reunion will be held at th'e home of Mr: and Mrs, S. C: Leatherman at West's Mill Sunday, June 13. . Mrs. Betsy Jane Grant, the old est living woman m Iviacon county, is a granddaughter of the late Rev. Samuel Gibson, a pioneer minister of this county, in whose memory this reunion is held annually. On Wednesday,. June 9, Aunt Betsy Jane, as she is known to hundreds of friends throughout the state, cel ebrated her 97th' birthday anniver- il WW MARSHALL WAYNE, Hlgh-Dlvlng Champion and Olympic Winner, Gives His View on Smoking ' T TEALTHY nerves are a diver's JTl mainstay," says Marshall. "Mine are healthy and I try to keep them healthy. I never hesitate to enjoy a Camel whenever and wherever I want. For mildness, tastiness, and downright pleasure, Camels are 'way out in front." u IMikm M iii i tN 2 Merited. w ca68. . - Illls M I I H If4 J,l J r" W'aef er sav iwea. and ut. ftou. and tit0' eJ It's the only low-priced car that brings you all these motoring advantages the only low-priced car that gives you such outstanding beauty, comfort and performance together with such exceptional operating economy. Kne-Actlon and Shockproof Steering on Matter IM ,nw model only. 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