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THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACONIAN
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, IMS
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Number 17
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Choosing a Board of Education
"yE print below the state law providing for the
selection of Boards of Educat ion in the various"
counties. This is done for the information of readers
who have never investigated, and who think the
choosing of. a Board of Education is entirely within
the discretion of the representative in the General
Assembly from each county.
The law, passed in 1924, reads as follows:
"In all the counties of the state there shall. De
nominated in the year one thousand nine hundred
and twenty-four, and biennially thereafter, at the
party primaries or conventions, at the. same time
and in the same manner as that in which other
county officers are nominated, a candidate or can
didates, by each political party of the state for
member or members of the county board of educa
tion to take the place of the member or members of
said board whose term next expires. The names of
the persons so nominated in such counties shall be
duly certified by the chairman of the county, board
viL ticciiuna, vMiiiui icn uays aiier. ineir nomination
is declared by said county board of elections, to the
superintendent of public instruction, who shall
transmit the names of all persons so nominated, to:
gether with the name of the political party nomi
nating them, to the chairman of the committee on
education in the next session of the general assembly
within ten days after it convenes. The general as
sembly shall elect or appoint one or more, from the
candidates so nominated, members of the county
board of education for such county. Upon failure
of the general assembly to elect or appoint members
as herein provided, such failure shall constitute a
vacancy, which shall be filled bv the state board of
education. The term of office o'f each member shall
begin on the first Monday of April of the vear in
which he is elected, and shall continue until his suc
cessor is elected and qualified."
In Senate Race
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CONGRESSMAN
FRANK HANCOCK
Of Oxford, Candidate for the
United States Senate to Succeed
Senator Bob Reynolds
Congressman Hancock's
TEN PROMISES
To The People Of
North Carolina:
The County's Most Important Office
HE most important office in Macon county, or
any other county, is the office of county com
missioner.
Upon the men elected to fill the three places up
on theboard of commissioners there lies the duty
of setting the rate of taxation, of caring for the
poor, of seeing to the proper upkeep of the prop
erty of the county, of providing for the expenditure
of the county's income, and of preparing a budget
which will take care of all necessary expenditures
without imposing undue hardship upon the tax
payers. M the present time Macon county's credit is
A-l. The bonded indebtedness, which at one time
threatened to plunge the county into bankruptcy has
been refunded upon advantageous terms and, with
continued wise handling of the finances, there
should soon be a reduction in the rate of taxation.
The next, two years will be a crucial time, because
the interest payments on the new bonds must be met
promptly, and there are improvements for which
the need is imperative.
The credit of the county must be maintained and
at the same time there, are some expenditures for
improvements .which must be made, because the
county must go forward.
It will take wise handling to keep a balanced
budget, and the voters should give the most careful
consideration to the qualifications of the various
candidates when marking their ballots for chair
man and members of the board of commissioners.
First, I shall not make my maid
en speech in the United States Sen
ate in support of bar rooms for the
District of Columbia, nor will my
last speech be in advocacy of the
establishment of a race track. 1
will devote my time and energies
to the real and definitely serious
questions confronting our Nation.
Second, I will not have as my
secretary a citizen of Virginia or
of any other State except North
Carolina. 1 am not only confiden
I can. but am determined to, em
ploy from my native State such
people as I need and am allowed.
When North Carolina fails to have
amonii its citizenship the 'brains '. I
require, it will then be time for me
to come home and retire from pub
lic life.
Third, I shall not sell the nam,
and dignity of your Senatorship to
anybody or any concern, be it slick
"alien" trading with the War De
partment or a brand of cigarette
which I may or may not smoke.
As long as I am your representa
tive the title to that office shall bt
and remain in the people of North
Carolina. I shall be your Senator,
responsible to you and beyond the
touch of any interest, save the in
terest of the people of our great
State.
Fourth, I shall not follow the
sensationalism of William Randolph
Hearst, arch enemy of President
Roosevelt, or any other foe of pro
gressive government. I will get my
publicity on the basis of construc
tive accomplishments or do without
publicity.
Fifth, I shah not, through con
cern over the free access of liquor,
offer any silly bills providing that
it may -be given to dumb animals;
but instead will give my thought to
the serious problems of State and
Nation and expect our intelligent
people, by referendum, to determine ,
the sort of liquor laws they may
want.
Sixth,' I shall not for months at
a time leave the affairs of North
Carolina to the discretion of
resident of Virginia or anybody
else, but shall myself serve the
people who elect . me. My office
shall be open, not closed, to those
Who have business with me during
office hours.
Seventr, I shall not belittle the
dignity of your Senator by bounc
ing about the country advertising
myself and a 96-year old man who
has become the father , of a baby
His accomplishment is sufficient
reward unto itself and I do .not
consider it the function of a Sen
ator to add to his advertisment.
Eighth, I shall not promise the
veterans or any other group to
have one of their members in my
office and then repudiate that
promise, but, being myself a mem
ber of the American Legion, I shall
help them with their affairs sympa
thetically and personally.
Ninth, I shall not be the most
costly Senator North Carolina ever
had, and I shall have no interest in
investigating the Virgin Islands.
There are many islands off the
coast of my State, and I feel the
impulse of consistency when I say
that I should like to investigate
them, but those investagations will
not. cost the taxpayers any money.
Tenth, I shall not be a resident
of the world for five 'yean and j
a resident of North Carolina for
one, but shall be available to the
people of my State just as much
in years when I am not a candidate
as in the years when 1 am. And
when I make speeches to the people
of North Carolina or any other
State I shall make them under my
own auspices qr that of the Demo
cratic, party. I shall not use your
office to propagandize the ambi
tions of any -league or group of
self-seeking individuals. ;
(The above were taken from his
opening speech made in Raleigh
Over WPTF in the interest of his
Candidacy for the United States
Senate). ,
Political advertising!
Highlands and Otter
Creek Promotions
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT
TO THE VOTERS OF MACON
COUNTY:
For the past1 three years 1 have
served you as Clerk of the Superior
Court; as best 1 could in my
humble capacity. Your cooperation
in helping me to fill the office has
assuredly been appreciated. 1 again
announce myself as a candidate for
the office of Clerk Superior Court,
subject to the Democratic primary,
and your support and cooperation
will continue to be appreciated.
HARLEY R. CABE.
Following are the names of
seventh grade pupils who passed of Macon County to the best of my
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS
I .hereby announce myself a can
didate for nomination by the Dem
ocratic Party in the June primary
for the office of Register of Deeds,
Having had three years exper
ience as Deputy Register of Deeds,
I will endeavor to serve the people
the test and were promoted to the
high school in Highlands and Otter
Creek :
Highland
Reba Deal, Doris Garland, Alice
Xiibson, Mary- Hunt, Clara Belle
Miller, Lois Munger, Marie N.eely,
Marian Norton, Jessie Potts, Mar
garet Rogers, Louise Wilson, Ber
nice Zachary, Daniel Georgia, Fred
Littleton, James McConnell, Archie
Picklesimer, Eugene Potts, Barak
Wright, Malcolm Zoellner.
Otter Creek
Odell Roper, Jewel Wilson, Nuel
Owemby, Liicile Owenby, Arnold
Wilson.
These names bring the total of
those who passed in the county
up to 156.
Man Bound Over For
Removing U. S. Timber
Neeley Rogers, of Buck Creek,
was given a.hearirtg on Wednesday,
April 20, at 2 o'clock before United
States Commissioner Robert A. Pat
toq, charged with willfully tres
passing, cutting, removing and sell
ing timber belonging to the Na
tional Forest.
Mr. Rogers, who was indicted on
eight 'separate and distinct charges,
was bound over to . the May term
Of federal court at Bryson City. .
The complaint was sworn out
by ranger R. V. Miles, Jr., and the
arrest was made by John W. Ed
wards, United States deputy marshal.
ability.
Your support will be appreciated.
LESTER L. ARNOLD.
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS
I hereby announce my candidacy
for Register" of Deeds of Macon
county, subject to the Democratic
primary. If elected, I promise to
perform the duties of the office to
the best of my. ability, and 1
earnestly solicit your support and
influence.
GEORGE R. PATTILLO.
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for reelection to the of
fice of County Surveyor for Macon
county, subject to the Democratic
primary an June. 4, ' 1938. If I am
nominated and elected, I will con
tinue to serve the public as fairly
and impartially as I have in the
past. '
JOHN H. DALTON.
FOR CHAIRMAN COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
I hereby announce my candidacy
for Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners, subject to
the Democratic primary. If elected,
I will serve the county to the best
of my ability. I solicit your support
and influence. - '
R. FURMAN ANDERSON.
Political
Announcements
FOR STATE SENATE
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for nomination by the Dem
ocratic party in the June primary
for the office of Senator from the
33rd District 'in the General As
sembly of North Carolina.
If nominated and elected I shall
endeavor ' to serve the people of
this District faithfully and to the
best of my ability and to strive un
ceasingly toward the protection and
FOR COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
We hereby announce as a body
for re-election as County Commis
sioners of Macon County, subject
to the Democratic primary to be
held June 4, 1928. During the past
two years we have served the
people of the county to the best of
our ability, and if re-elected, will
continue to look after the business
as in the past.
E. B. BYRD, Chairman
C. A. BRYSON .
C. L. BLAINE
FOR CHAIRMAN BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
I hereby announce my candidacy
for Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners subject to
the action of the Democratic pri
mary of June 4, 1938. If nominated
and elected, .1 promise to look after
promotion of the interests of all I the interests of the county to 1 the
the people of this District and of . very best of my ability.
Western North. Carolina.
I will appreciate your support o
my candidacy.
GUY L. HOUK
FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY
I hereby , announce myself a can
didate to succeed myself as Rep
sentative of Macon County in the
next General Assembly, subject to
the action of the Democratic Pri
mary. Your support and influence
will be appreciated.
R. A. PATTON.
FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for Representative of Macon
County in the next General As
sembly, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary.
Your support of my candidacy
will be greatly appreciated, and if
I am .nominated and elected, it is
my intention to represent the people
of Macon County to the "best of my
ability.
GEORGE B. PATTON.
FOR SHERIFF
1 hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection as Sheriff of Macon
county, subject to the Democratic
primary. If elected, I will continue
to serve the people of the county
to the best of my ability as I
have in the past.
A, B. SLAGLE,
GEORGE GUEST
FOR CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
I hereby announce my candidacy
for Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners, subject to
the Democratic primary to be held
on June 4. If elected, I shall en
deavor to be economical as pos
sible with the county funds and
serve the people to the best of my
ability.
FRANK i; MURRAY.
FOR MEMBER COUNTY BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS
I hereby announce my candidacy
for member of the Board of County
Commissioners, subject to the Dem
ocratic primary to be held June 4,
lyjH. Jt elected, I will serve the
county in every way possible, and
give strict attention to the duties
of the office.
MANN B. NORTON.
FOR MEMBER COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for member of the Board
of County . Commissioners of Ma
con county, subject to the Demo
cratic primary on June 4. "If elected,
r promise to give my best efforts
toward a safe and economical ad
ministration of the affairs of the'
county. Your vote and influence;
will be appreciated.
R. D, BRENDLE,