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THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN THURSDAY, MAY M, 1M PAGE TWO WEAVER RECORD IS COMMENDED Story Of Achievements Told By Admirer Or' Congressman By L. R. THOMAS Undoubtedly, the greatest asset to a candidate for reelection to public office is his record of achievement in office in the interest of his con stituents. This asset is particularly marked in the candidacy of Cong ressman Zebulon Weaver, who 'is seeking the Democratic nodination to succeed himself in the June 4th promary election. ' Of this record John Garner, ice-President of the United States, made the statement that, in his opinion, Zebulon Weav er had obtained more Federal ben efits for his District than any other' Congressman in the United States. Chief among the accomplishments of benefit to Western North Caro lina, comprising the Hth North Carolina Congressional District, which were .obtained through the aggressive efforts of Congressman Weaver, are the Great Smoky Mountains National Park; the Ap palachian Erperiment Station for the Southeastern Region, which is lo cated ' in the 1 1 tli Congressional District, with headquarters in Ashe ville: acquisition of forest lands in the Pisgah and Nantahala Forest; the Hiawassee Dam, a .subsidiary of the Tennessee Valley Authority, in Cherokee county; and the Veter ans' Administration Hospital, situ ated at Oteen, North Carolina. More CCC Camps In addition to these grcatt pro jects which have been of benefit to Western North Carolina, Congrcss Man Weaver through his experi ence and influence in Congress, has succeeded in having a greater num ber of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camps established in the 11th North Carolina Congressional J )istrict than have beerl established in any other Congressional District in the entire. United States. The establishment of these many CCC camps has provided healthful and ::;::::-:::::.::.x.;.fS-::.- V H J Congressman Weaver has voted favorably for legislation .benefiting those who are, dependent upon farming for their means of liveli hood. Jtudicuiry Committee As a reward for his ability as a lawyer and a lawmaker, Mr. Weav er was assigned to the powerful Judiciary Committee in the House of Representatives, which is one' of the few exclusive committees in the Congress. Chairman Hatton Summer, realizing the ability of Mr. Weaver, placed him as Chair man of his most important sub committee. The past 20 years of the life of Zebulon Weaver have been devoted honestly, and sfneerely to the in terests of Western North Carolina. (Paid Political Advertising) liBULON WEAVER Veteran Congressman Who Asks For Reelection On His Record engaging employment for thousands of young meii in Western North Carolina, and financial aid to both themselves and their parents. Congressman Weaver, through his efforts has procured Federal appropriations for -buildings and improvements at the Cherokee In dian Reservation. He has also suc ceeded in obtaining appropriation of Federal Funds for Federal-aid roads in this section resulting in increased employment on these roads. Other. Legislation Mr. Weaver has voted consistent ly for legislation in favor of vet erans of all wars, in the matter of pensions, hospitalization and the bitterly fought payments of the "Bonus. For his active interest in immediate cash payments of the "Bonus" during recent years, Mr. Weaver was honored with a cita tion by World War Veterans, which citation commended him for his untiring and aggressive efforts. On legislatipn of benefit to Or ganized Labor, Mr. Weaver has consistently been a friend to the working masses and has consistent ly been endorsed by the American Federation of Labor and its affili ates, and the Railroad Brotherhoods for his interest in their behalf. Dr. Kelly E. Bennett Can didate for District Senate Dr. Kelly E. Bennett, of Bryson City, has announced his candidacy for the State Senate from the 33rd District, subject to the Democratic Primary. If he should receive the nomination and be elected to the office, Dr. Bennett would be serv ing his second successive term as Senator from this district, thereby giving to the people of his district a qualified representation supple mented by his experience. Dr. Bennett was born in Bryson City, February 8, 1890, and is the son of Dr. Aurelius McDonald and Mary Charlotte (Hyatt) Bennett. He attended the public schools of Asheville and Bryson City, and graduated from the School of Phar macy of the. University of North Carolina in 1912. 'Since that time he has practiced pharmacy and been active in the social, civil and political life of Swain' and adjoin ing counties. He is a member of the Bryson City Rotary Club. He has served as Mayor of the town of Bryson City and "as a member of its Board of Aldermen, and has been Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of. Swain County. During all of his active life Dr. Bennett has consistently stood in the forefront in all movements di rected toward ' the improvement of our roads, -and credit in no small v.v.v :oi. m ::; DR. K. E. BENNETT measure is now his for the splendid system of highways woven web like not only in tais Mountain Sec tion (comprising the 33rd Senator ial District) but throughout the en tire state. Dr Bennett, at his own expense, has traveled many thou sands of miles in an effort to en courage and promote the building of a better highway system and especially is this true as regards all roads leading to and into the Moun tain Section of Western North Car olina. When a member of the State Senate in 1917, Dr. Bennett intro duced in that 'body a bill contain- i ing in substance what later became and is now our highway law. Due to strong opposition, the bill was defeated at that, session of the leg islature, but later in 1919 was re introduced in substantially the same form and was passed, thus becom ing the law .under which our pres ent highway system 'has been built up. Again, when a member of the Senate in 1931, we find him active in the program designed for a state supported school system, the reve nue for the support of which to be derived from sources- other than j real property or ad valorem taxa I tion. At that session the real prop ertytax for the support of schools was reduced to 15 cents, and, in consequence of that policy, it has been entirely removed since as a source of revenue for the support of the public school system of North Carolina. As indicative of the fact that Dr. Bennett represents the whole peo ple of his District and not any particular or favored group, we can direct, our attention to his1 entire record in the Legislature. Espe cially is his policy of always con ducting himself as the representa tive of all the people of his Dis trict manifested by his record as Senator in the 1937v General As sembly. At the special session call ed by the Governor for the con sideration of the acts providing aid to dependent children and the blind, and assistance to the aeed. he &up- j ported these acts uniformly, believ ing li nis paramount uuiy so iu uu as the representative of all the people of his District whatever their station in life. In the civic life' of his commun ity and section Dr. Bennett has al ways devoted himself wholeheart edly. He was enthusiastic in the ef forts leading to the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains Na tional Park and is always active in developing the' tourist trade and promoting the industrial life of his section. " By virtue of his training, highly active life in all phases of com munity service, personal qualifica tions and experience, Dr. Bennett, in announcing his candidacy, offers to the. people of his District a log ical and safe man deserving of their support. (Political Adv.) 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