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Published every Thursday by The Franklin Press
At Franklin, North Carolina
Telephone No. 24 '
VOL. LII . Number 44
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Maconian is independent in its policies and is glad to print both
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the sensibilities of our readers.
Four Year Terms for Sheriffs and Coroners
CONSTITUTIONAL amendment will be sub
mitted to the voters of North Carolina in the
election next Tuesday which, if adopted, will change
the terms of office of sheriffs and coroners in the
state from two to four years.
This amendment is entirely non-partisan and is
submitted in the interest of better government. It
has the support of both Democrats and Republicans.
We quote below some interesting facts concerning
the amendment from the last issue of The State:
"1. The office of sheriff is a highly important
one because it is the guardian of the public peace
and the public morals.
"2. The sheriff holding, office for two years is at
a distinct disadvantage in so far as carrying out
the duties of the, oflice because his efficiency is
minimized by recurrent political campaigns to which
he must devote a great deal of his time and expense.
, "3. His efficiency is further lessened lw the fact
that a man just taking office hardly has time to get
, himself into good working condition and familiarize
himself with the many duties of the office before
he is up for re-election again and may give way to
a new and greener candidate.
"4. The fact that any man holding political office
has to devote himself to the political campaign is an
accepted feature of our government, and therefore
it is imperatve for the interests of local government,
that the term of office be extended from the inade
quate period of two years to four." '
For those who may be interested in knowing as
to why the amendment does not include other coun
ty officers, it may be mentioned that the clerks of
superior court have long had four year terms, and
that in many counties of the state the register of
deeds is elected for 'four years. This is riot the case
in Macon county, but at any time public sentiment,
demands that the term of the register be increased,
it can be done by local legislation without recourse
to a constitutional amendment.
Only the apathy of the voters will prevent thd
amendment as to sheriffs and coroners from pass
ing by a large majority, as there is practically no
opposition. All voters are urged to vote on this mat
ter which will be found on a separate ballot at the
polls on the day of election.
There has been much controversy as to when
the amendment will go into effect if adopted, arid
it is not yet known whether it will become effec
tive for sheriffs and coroners chosen on November
8. The attorney general has ruled that the secretary
of state may not have time to certify its adoption
before the new officers are sworn in, and in that
case it would apply to officers elected two years
hence. From the wording of the act it would seem
that the intent of the general assembly was that it
should go into effect at once, but it may require a
decision of the supreme court to settle the matter.
The radio broadcast of last Sunday night which
was supposed to be a dramatization of H. G. Wells'
"War of the Worlds," and which threw thousands
of people into a panic, has done incalculable harm
to the radio industry. But it was little worse in its
effects than the false news reports sent out each day
by agencies which are supposed to be reliable.
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Political futures of these men rest with the voters in Tuesday's election. Top row, left to right : Thomas E.
Dewey, Republican gubernatorial candidate in New York; Richard Lyons, Illinois G. O. P. senatorial can
dndate; Sheridan Downey, California's Democratic senatorial nominee. Bottom, left to right: Leverett Sal
tonstall, Massachusetts G. O. P. gubernatorial candidate; Harold Stassen, G. O. P. candidate for governor
of Minnesota; Gov. Phillip1 LaFollette, who .stakes his national Progres.sive party's future on re-election in
Wisconsin.
SENIORS SELECT ed and presented with a large box
CLASS RINGS of candy.
The senior class met Monday and Throughout the evening hot dogs,
approved the rings selected by the cold drinks, ice cream, candies, and
ring committee. cakes were sold in large quanti-
The rings have been "designed ties,
especially for Franklin high school. .The junior class wishes to ex-
Oir one -side is the North Carolina press its appreciation to the fol-
seal bearing the motto of the state. lowing business men of Franklin
On the other side of the ring is a for their cooperation in helping to
seal designed by George Patton make the carnival a success;
as being typical of this county- Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., M-a-
a view of Way-ahBald. This eal con County Supply Co., Jamison's
bears the motto of the ckss Sur- Jewelry ShoP) MacQn Furniture
luunuins uicsc smjs are rnououen- rn. I.Mrh KthrB WN,
dron blossoms typical of this moun- store. . K, Cunninm r
tain section. The sets are ruby. r,f t-- : t?'
surrounded by the name of the Cea ' Shop. : dty Barber Shop, San
school, the date of its establish- ders siore PeopIes, Market Ash.
ment, and the year. 1939. ears tore. Sloan' MsrWt QT t;
Matching bracelets, pins and anfr m ret etnr, h'.
necklaces may be obtained. shoo. I. M. Monroe r.mrrc
The price of the girl's rings is ritv XfnrWf t n xj.l I
$7.45, and the boy's is $8.95. to ' 'v&n'
The ring is individualistic in that Kellv's Gift Shnn r t nv,!B...'
no other high school in the state store. Rnv CunnnJuJl:
or nation has one, Ike it because Esther's Beauty shop, Blumenthal's
its design is typical of this county. store( Polly's .store, Crisp's itudio,
There is a possibility that the Nanrakala RMt q,i . hi .
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nngmay be selectedas a standard Theatre, Pearl's Beauty Parlor, The
Angel's Drug store, Franklin Press,
Paul Carpenter's Pressing Club,
Bryant's Furniture store, Ben Mc
Cullom's Barber .shop, Ledford's
Grocery store, Farmers Federation,
Womack's Esso Service Station,
Sinclair Service Station (Red Hen
ry), Shell Service Station, Poinr
dexte.r's Esso Service Station, Pat
ton Brothers Service Station, Pure
Oil Service Station, . Hoilman's
Pressing club, John Cunningham's
Esso Service Station, L. G. Bal
four Co. Attlehard, Mass., Wy
man's Filling Station.
for Franklin' high school.
Tavern, Dixie Store, Arnold's Cafe,
MRS. CHURCH GIVES
HALLOWE'EN PARTY
Mrs. H. E. Church, grade mother
for Mrs. Harrington's section of
the sirth grade, gave her class a
Halloween party Monday afternoon.
The children played games, had
contests, sang songs, and best of
all, each pupil received from Mrs.
. Church a big red apple and a nice
striped stick of candy. , She also
brought 32 magazines
Hurrah for our Grade Mother,
the best there is!
Mrs! M. W. . Mackie, of Yadkin
ville, Yadkin county, is making
final preparations for planting a
lily garden with a variety of types
and colors She says a variety of
beautiful flowering plants afford a
much needed diversion for the farm
housewife.
READ THE AD$
Along With the News
CARNIVAL DRAWS
LARGE CROWD
The Halloween Carnival, spon
sored by the Junior class in the
high school auditorium last Satur
day evening, proved to be very
successful.
The big event announced its tri
umphant beginning with a cake
walk. Following this, the numerous
booths were opened, including the
booth of horrors, the fortune-tell
ing booth, grab-bag, side shows,
and bingo booth. The variety, of
the-52 prizes contributed by the
merchants, of Franklin created
much interest in the bingo game.
About the middle of the evening,
the attention of the crowd was
drawn from the various booths to
a floor show which opened with a
tap dance by Inez Crawford. This
was followed by a short three act
play, "The Fatal Quest.'" A roar of
laughter and excitement 'ensued
from the audience as. the play
came to a close. Dorothy Lee Mor
rison then gave a very appropriate
and entertaining reading, "Lucinda
and Hants.
During the entire evening much
interest was given to the voting
for candidates for carnival queen.
In the latter part of', the evening
wild excitement and confusion pre
vailed as the ties ran close between
Helen Franks and Elizabeth Cabe,
the latter winning by a small ma
jority. The queen was then crow n-
WANTED
Per Cord
DOGWOOD
$14.00 to $16.1
I will pay the above cash prices for
all dogwood cut to my specifications
and delivered at my mill in Frank
lin. This will be my last season of
buying dogwood in Franklin. If you
have dogwood to sell, ACT NOW,
SPECIFICATIONS FOR CUTTING
Cut dogwood in lengths of 36 and 54 inches
long. All wood should be as free of knots as pos
sible and if any knots, there must be as much
as 18 inches of clear wood between the knots.
All wood must be 5 inches and up in diameter
at smallest end. If hollow or red heart, there
must be at least 2Vi inches of white between red
heart and bark. ;
For further information, see or write
L.O.Cope
Box 483 Franklin, N. C.
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