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THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 mi
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Published every Thursday 4y The Franklin Press
At Franklirt, North Carolina
Telephone No. 24
VOL. LIT
Mrs. J. W. C. Johnson and B. W.. Johnson. Publisher
P. F. Callahan.. .............Managing Editoi.
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the sensibilities of our readers.
The Bond Issue Should Be Approved ,
fJN September 20 the voters of Franklin will go
to the polls and will approve or disapprove a
bond issue of $35,GOO to provide funds for improve
ments wheh are badly needed now, and which must
soon be made in any event, whether bonds be issued
or some other method be found to cover the-cost.
By issuing bonds for $35,000 at the present time
the town will be able to secure a grant from federal
funds to cover 45 per cent of the amount needed for
the improvements contemplated, and will thus avoid
having to shoulder an indebtedness of $60,000 to
$65,000 a little later on when no federal money can
be had. ...
It is proposed to issue. "bonds to cover repairs
and extensions of streets and sidewalks and to im
prove and extend the water and sewer systems.
The. bonds would draw only four per cent, and
payments would not begin for two years.
There are several considerations which should
cause the property owners of Franklin to favor
the bond issue, and among them we might men
tion the following:
, The six-inch mains, added fire hydrants and
additional water storage capacity would give the
town a third class insurance rating instead of fourth
class, and the saving in premiums would more than
offset the small tax increase for every citizen who
carries fire insurance.
, The increased water revenue would, be a con
siderable item on the credit side of the ledger, and
would help to hold down the tax rate.
The extension of sewer and water mains and
the improvement, of streets -and sidewalks Would
encourage the erection of new houses on vacant
property near all areas affected, and every house
built means an addition jto the tax valuations of the
town. ,
'There -are few towns in the state of North
Carolina where the tax rate is as low as we have in
Franklin, and the bonds, even without added rev
enue from the water department, would never cause '
an increase of more than twenty-five cents per hun
dred in the rate. The town is in splendid condition
financially, and never uses the entire amount pro
vided in the annual budget. There is never a need
for adding to the tax rate to make up a deficit, and
the small amount necessary to provide for interest
and retirement of the bonds would be a- burden
scarcely felt by the taxpayers.
But the strongest argument for issuing the
bonds at the present time is that the Public Works
Administration will pay 45 per cent of the cost
an outright grant which will not have to be re
paid and that government agencies will handle the
bonds to make up the remaining 55 per. cent over a
long term at the low rate of four per cent.
These extensions and repairs must be made
soon and after this year there may never be an
other opportunity to get help from the government.
The money has been appropriated and will be spent
somewhere.' Why not get our part of it and put it
into permanent improvements?
Number 34
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Letter-Press
MR. B. M. ANGEL
SUGGESTS PEOPLE'S FORUM
It is not long since a friend sug
gested that a People's Forum car
ried by The Franklin Press would
create increased interest in the pa
per. His idea was that letters to
The Press, while conforming to the
proprieties, should be consonant
with the intelligence and taste of
the readers ; or more simply, no
highbrow stuff. - i
. It is fortunate that the public U
secured against having to read mere
drivel since every article1 offered
for publcation mus,t run the gaunt
let of the editor's judgment as to
its value to his paper. I have -had
articles rejected by newspapers, and
magazines nine tiimes by actual
count, but instead of . going into , a
huff I enjoyed the satisfaction that
the mental pabulunV purveyed was
too .strong for the feeble-minded
and . the . intellectual gymanstics too
radical for the fundamentalist.
If we are to have governmeht
by consent of the governed, the
electors must be heard from or our
Representatives will not know on
what tack to sail. Surely there are
many who would like, some new
laws enacted or others already on
ihe statute books repealed or mod
ified. These remarks are intended
as a pre'face to a program which
ought to be carried out before the
meeting of the next . legislature.
Who will start the good work ?
1 can not forbear longer to ex
press my sincere gratitude to the
many men and women who visited
me while in the hospital and with
kind words and cheerful demeanor
made suffering more tolerable. It
would be invidious to .give names,
but .1 want to say to all that kind
hearts are worth more than coro
nets and to the aged are the real
elixir of life, the only fountain of
youth. , B. M. ANGEL.
COMMENDS EDITORIAL
ON NEGRO YOUTH
Iotla, N. C, Aug. 16, 1938.
Editor Franklin Press:
Some time ago there was an ar
ticle in The Press about the Negro
youth of Macon county that ap
pealed to me very much. Thinking
about, it today, these lines of poetry
came into my mind. If you jhink
them suitable would appreciate your
printing ,them. I have confidence
in your fair impartial treatment of
any subjerts concerning our people.
NAOMI LOVE.
The poem - appears, in another
column. ,
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Two New Courses .
At High School ,
Two new courses will be offered
to students in the Franklin high
school this year, ' public ' speaking
and Latin, it was announced by
Prof. J. R. Wells, principal.
Girls who wish to take up nurs
ing as a vocation, and boys who
wish to study . medicine, law or
pharmacy will find it to their ad
vantage to take the Latin course.
Also many of the colleges require
Latin as a prerequisite course.
The above courses are elective
and are not required.
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Muse's Corner
IN RESPONSE
The Prsse' honored editor
. Wrote hard but kindly truths
In one of his past editorials
Concerning the Negro youth.
Tis true the bloody crime wave
Oft finds the Negro a prey
And yet they're seldom guilty
Of the blackest crimes of the day.
fhey may be thoughtless or
ignorant,
. For their chances are far behind
i'o develop into highest usefulness
i he open and fertile mind.
We love our dear Macon County
We worship our old North State,
She's one of Dixie's grandest, :
She's cradled the' country's great.
Her people have done much for us
We feel that they have us at
heart,
And yet' there's much that's needed
Being done on their and our part'.
Supply us conditions sufficient
". For training the head and hand,
Then open the doors closed to them
In their own fair southern land.
Let -platform, the press and pulpit
Help leaders instruct our young
race
Chen Macon 'will have as ' fine
citizens
As any county or place.
NAOMI LOVE
. Buck Creek
By Ruth Wood
We had an interesting service at
the decoration last Sunday. Rev.
Grant Wood had charge of the
service. ' Many people attended.
Mrs, Dolly Blackwell and son,
George, and three daughters, Fan
ny, Leona, and Bertha, of . Cleve
land, Ga., were visiting relatives in
this community last Sunday.
Wesley Gregory, of Holly Sprngs,
was -visiting' Lona Gregory last
Sunday. "
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Everett
and Miss Allie Stiwinters, of Bes
sie, visited Mr. - and Mrs, Luther
Rogers last ' Sunday. -. -.
Miss Lois Henderson was visiting
her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Charlie
Hendeson, at Gneiss, last week-end.
end.' -
Melvin Bowman, of Ellijay, was
the guest of D. M. Rogers Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Shook, of
Franklin, were visiting Mrs, Shook's
sister, Mrs. Jenny Shook, Sunday,
'and also attending the decoration.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bolick, of
Gnei&s, visited Mr. Bolick's mother,
Mrs. Amanda Bolick, recently,
We are enjoying the sunshine af
ter so much rain, and the farmers
are busy putting up late hay.
Over one-third of North Caro
lina's crop land is . .occupied by
corn or more .acreage than all of
the cash crops, incluling tobacco,
cotton, peanuts,- Irish potatoes,
sweet potatoes and truck crops, re
ports the State Department of Agri"
culture.
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Ellijay
By Hazel Ammons
Rev. Hobert Rogers, of Marshall,
is running a revival at the Ellijay
Baptist church.
Mary and Blanche Mincey, of
Gastonia, are visiting their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C G. Mincey.
A daughter' was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Mosteller August 20.
Mr.' and Mrs. Fred Mincey visit
ed Mrs.' Mincey's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jake Young, last week-end.
Mr, and Mrs. Roy Holbrooks, of
Georgia, were visiting Mrs. Hol
brook's mother, Mrs. Ada Glouse,
recently. , ' : '
Abraham . Young is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Logan Williams, in
Tucapau, S. C. '
Miss Bertha Dunn is spending a
few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Joe
Jackson, of Franklin;
Says Milk Is Best
For Summer Drinks
Milk shakes make the best hot
weather drinks, for they are nour
ishing as well as v refreshing, said
Miss Ruth Current, state home
demonstration agent at ,State col-"
lege.
.. They offer the food value of the
milk, and contribute more calories
in the. chocolate, caramel, fruit pulp
or syrup, and other ingredients that
may be mixed in.
Vanilla and almond extracts make
good flavorers. Nutmeg and cin
namon may be sprinkled on top the
drink. A patch of mint growing in
the' backyard will supply an' at
tractive garnish.
For a banana shake, crush very
ripe bananas to a pulp, then shake
this ' pulp with milk until it is
blended smoothly. Other soft fruits
may be used in a like manner. A
"float" can be made easily by plac
ing a scoop of ice cream in the
milk shake. ', ' .
Always add a dash of salt to milk
shakes and other summer drinks.
Salt not only- improves the flavor1,
but also is needed to replace the
large quantities of salt lost in pres
piration during hot weather. ,
As a matter, of fact. Miss Cur
rent added, it is wise to use plenty
of salt in seasoning food too when
the, mercuryrises to.ward 90 or 100
degrees.
A bowl for mixing, an egg-beater
or a regular shaker, are the only
equipment necessary for mixing
milk shakes. Have the ingredients
cold. Mix the drink quickly and
serve at once. Vary the flavor com
binations for variety and to suit the
family taste. -
The per acre value of crops in
North Carolina is one of the high
est in the United States, especially
among the strictly agricultural
s.tate8, reports the ' State Depart
ment of Agriculture. For example,
Florida, New Jersey and Connecti
cut have high truck crop acreages
and high value per acre, with low
rank in total farm production.
North Caroling ranks third, in the
cash income from crop,s and 20th
in the total cfop acreage among the
states in the Union, reports the
State Department of Agriculture.
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