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PACfcFOtm tllE FRANKLIN PRESS kHti tltE UlCHUNDS MACONIAN THURSDAY, 06f dilft tt.USl . nttb Published evfcry Thursday by The Franklin Press At Franklin, North Carolina Telephone No. 24 . VOL. LII I Number 42 Mrs. J. W. C. Johnson and B. W. Johnson ...Publishers P. F. Callahan. ........ .....r.. .........Managing Editor Mrs. C. P. Cabe.... Business Manager Entered at the Post Office, Franklin, N. C, as second class matter . ' ' SUBSCRIPTION RATES " ! One Year $150 Six Months .75 Wipe Out Illiteracy By 1940 FOLLOWING up the pledge of cooperation of the social agencies of this county to wipe out . illiteracy by 1940, this paper desires to give impetus in every way possible to a campaign which should be waged on all fronts. Through schools, churches, WPA activities, civic organizations and private individuals this public enemy No. 1 can be attacked. Although North Carolina has had a compulsory school law for 34 years, the fact that the average age of the 32,000 persons in the state's adult educa tion classes today is only 35 years (which means that many are much younger) witnesses to the fail ure of the law to be enforced effectually. The fact that there have been enrolled six million people in adult classes in North Carolina in the last five years refutes the general impression that adults do not want to learn, Experience of teachers of these classes has been that' most adults are wistful ly eager to improve the opportunity offered them to overcome their handicap. . This large number promises enrichment of lives and homes and a better prospect of stemming the tide of illiteracy at its source. . School authorities find that retarded pupils usual ly come from homes where poverty and ignorance go hand in hand. It is found that since, adult education has been carried on in North Carolina public school atten dance has been better in most counties. Generally speaking, we know that "an educated parent means an educated child." , sWe would like to see Macon county added to those 25 counties of the state where the board of education matches dollar for dollar of state aid so that the adult education work now being carried on could be increased. Those whose lives are enriched through reading and writing can hardly conceive of the world that is shut out from those who, through no fault of their own, do not possess this knowledge. v Surely no more vital program could be under taken by the united forces of a community than to lift the burden of illiteracy from our neighbors. Ignorance is a basic cause of poverty and crime, constituting one of the heaviest burdens that a civ ilized government carries. Approached from the standpoint of human val ues, the burden borne by our unfortunate fellow beings who cannot read is a tragedy indeed. An Old Landmark Gone fPHE wrecking of the old Dobson house at the ".' corner of West Main street and Harrison ave nue removes a landmark which has been familiar to those who have lived in and visited the town for more than a century. The house was built in 1826, and at. that time there were many men living who had fought with Washington. While it was still new it heard the wailing of thef Cherokees as they were torn from, their homes and started for the west along the "Trail of Tears." It saw the young men, and some of the older ones, volunteer for service in the Mexican war. It saw many leave the mountains to join with other Argonauts in the rush to California in '49. It saw the best and bravest of the men of Macon leave in Confederate grey to join Lee in Virginia. It saw the murder of a Confederate soldier, home on furlough, whose bloodstains were still on the; wall, of the southwest upper room when the house was torn down. It was a house that had seen much, but it had become uninhabitable, and it is best that it be re placed by a beautiful new building' which wiU-add attractiveness to the street and afford comfort and pleasure to many people. Forcit Service To Put -35,000 Trout In Streams More than 35,000 brook and rain bow trout will be planted' in the cooperative wildlife management areas in the Nantahala national for est this month, it was announced by Supervisor Charles Melichaf. The headwaters of the Nantahala river within the Standing Indian wildlife management, area have been allocated a quota, of 28,000 four to eight inch brook or speckled trout for this season's restocking pro gram. The Fires Creek area will receive 7,000 six to seven inch rain bow trout. Planting stock for these areas was reared at the Arrowood Glade pools in the Nantahala' and the Davidson River rearing station in the Pisgah national forest. The trout will be planted b y CCC enrollees trained in the technique of handling fish to assure their reaching the streams in the best possible condition. State game offi cials as well as members , of the Nantahala national forest staff will supervise the distribution of these fish. . 1 Buck Creek By RUTH WOOD Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Morgan and daughter. Estelle. were visitine re latives and friends at Cullowheel Sunday. ' ' Mrs. Jenny Shook spent Satur day with Mrs. Lecia Huston at Gneiss and attended the meeting which is being held at that place. Rev. W. G. Wood filled his ap pointment at Shortof f Baptist church last Sunday morning. Several people from this com munity attended the baptizing at Pine Grove Sunday, reporting a good service. . " Mr. and Mrs, James Woodall and children, and Mrs. Annie Gregory attended the Shelton : reunion at Cullowhee Sunday. Mrs. Elvira Wood and daughter, Ruth, have been attending the meeting iat Gneiss and visiting their many friends while in that com munity. Edgar Miller was the guest of Neal Rogers, the first of the week. . CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our. neighbors and friends for their many deeds of kindness and words of sympathy shown us in the recent death of pur husband and .brother, Jim Cansler. Also for the beautiful flor al offerings. MRS. BERTIE CANSLER, BROTHERS AND SISTERS ltp Church Services St Agnes Episcopal Church The Rev. Frank Bloxhara, Rector 4 p. m. Evening prayer and sermon. Franklin Metihodist Church The Rev. J. E. Abernethy, Pastor (Each Sunday)' 10 a. m. Sunday school. Baptist Church : Reb. C. F. Rogers, Pastor 9:45 a. m. Sunday school. 11 a. m. Preaching service.. 7 p. m. B. T. U. 7:30 p. m. Preaching service Wednesday, 8 d. m. Prayer service Presbyterian Church Rev. J. A. Flanagan, Pastor Franklin (Each Sunday) 10 a. m. Sunday school. 11 a. m. Worship services. Morrison (Each Sunday) 2:30 p. nt. Sunday school. (Each 2nd and 4th Sunday) 3:30 p. m. Worship services. v Maoon Circuit Rev. J. C. Swaim, Pastor . 1st Sunday Union II o'clock a. m. ; a. m. ; Mulberry, 2 o'clock p. m. ; Hickory Knoll, 2 o'clock p. m. ; Asbury, 3 o'clock p. m. 2nd Sunday Mt. Zion, 11 o'clock; Maiden's Chapel, 3 o'clock p. m. 3rd Sunday Asbury, 11 o'clock Dryman's Chapel, 3 o'clock p. m. ; Union, 7:30 o'clock p. m. 4th Sunday Patton's 11 o'clock a. m. Maiden's Chapel, 2 o'clock p. rn.; Mt. Zion, 7:30 o'clock "p. m. Bryant Furniture Co. EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME , AT REASONABLE PRICES Phone 106 Franklin, N. C FUTURE FARMERS HOLD INITIATION The Franklin Chapter of Future Farmers held its regular bi-monthly meeting and initiated the Green hands with the regular formal cere mony. There were 23 bays added to the chapter in this ceremony. P.-T. A. LAUNCHES PLAN TO SELL ICE CREAM The P.-T. A. has had an electric storage refrigerator installed in .the school building and is, selling ice cream to the students in order to help defray the expense of provid ing lunches. This project will not only help to pay for lunches, but it will. add a dessert to the mid day lunch for those who want it. . DEBATE HELD IN HISTORY CLASS Mr. Overcash's first period his tory class held an interesting de bate last Thursday. The question was resolved: That "Hitler Shouldn't Be ' Allowed to Take Sudenland and Other Territories Formerly Owned by the German Empire." The affirmative side won, but the negative side put ,up a good argument. ATHLETIC CLUB REORGANIZED The Athletic club has been re organized and has been divided in to two groups. Mrs. Wells is the leader of the group of smaller, girls, arid Miss Gilliam, leader of the larger. The officers of Miss Gilliam's group are as follows,: Doris Pen land, president; Kate' Moffett, sec retary; Elizabeth C. Guf fey, ' treas urer; Kathryn Ann Huggins, re porter. One day the girls play volley hall, and the next : day they play soft ball NINTH GRADE STUDENTS PAINT HOME ROOM Mr. Moses' section of the ninth grade decided to paint its room. Each person contributed a certain amount to pay for the paint. Sat urday some of the boys of the room and Mr. Moses did the painting. They have given the room only one coat of paint, but it looks like an entirely different room. MRS. STEWARTS SENIORS REPORT ACTIVITIES The senior class met in Mrs. Ma con's' room last week to appoint a ring committee. Dorothy Lee Mor rison, Edwin , Bradley, and Gus Baldwin were elected by a ma jority of the class as ring com mittee. This committee will choose and order class rings for the sen iors. ' As a request from the American Legion, four boys were elected as .safety officers. The two boys, elect ed from Mrs. Stewart's home room were Eugene Furr and Billie Cor bin. The two1 from Mrs. Miacon's home room were Monroe Nelson and Hurshel Henson. The duties of these boys are to help the smaller children cross the street to school in .safety. 1 , Every senior in Mrs. Stewart's home room has a new song book to be used in ichapel and the home room. Almost every one in ' the room has also subscribed to the school newspaper. . Macon Theatre Matinee 3:30 P. M. Night Show 7:00 and 9:00 SHOWING FROM 1:30 TO 11 P. M. SATURDAYS PROGRAM FOR WEEK FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 "CRIME RING" ALLEN LANE FRANCIS MERCER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 "THUNDER IN THE DESERT" BOB STEEL Chapter No. 6 "DICK TRACY" MON.-TUES, OCTOBER 24-25 Greatest Heart Drama of the Year SPENCER TRACY MICKEY ROONEY IN "BOYS TOWN" A MOVEY QUIZ PICTURE Question : Who lends Father Flan agan money to open his original home for derelict boys? N.ews 1 paperrraan, pawnbroker, women's club, policeman. WED.-THURS. OCTOBER 26-27 THE MARX BROTHERS .IN "ROOM SERVICE" WITH LUCILLE BALL, ANN MILLER, FRANK ALBERTSON A MOVEY QUIZ PICTURE Question : What is Frank Albertson carrying the first time he -enters hotel ? Brief case and magazine, dog and umbrella, typewriter and valis,e, girl. . Friday Matinee and! Night BANK NIGHT, $42.50 If you want o,ur weekly program mailed to you, please leave name at Box Office. Can You Afford To Be Without It? FUNERAL BENEFIT INSURANCE costs so little that no one should do without it, espe cially those who are dependent on moderate in comes. 1 THE RATES ARE FAR LOWER than you might expect. The following assessments are now in effect: joining Fee 25c Ages 1 to 9 years.,......;. 2Vic per month Ages 9 to 29 years 5c per month Ages 30 to 49 years .....10c per month Ages 50 to 65 years.... 15c per month BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED in the amount of $100 for persons over 10 years of age and in the amount of $50 for persons under 10 years of age. Bear in mind that this is a local organization, and is in better position to serve the people of Macon County than some burial group with headquarters in another county. Bryant Burial Association FRANKLIN, N. C
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