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VOL. LII Number 45
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Education Week and Book Week
TTHIS is Education Week and next week is Book
Week, throughout the nation.
Dr. Frank A. Graham, president of the Univer
sity of North Carolina, whose leadership in matters
of human welfare has extended far beyond the
boundaries of this state, brought a timely message
to the library rally at Murphy last Friday, attended
by 700 people of this section.
"Intelligence produces wealth," said Dr. Graham.
"If the economic condition of the South is the na
tion's No. 1 problem, then it appears that increased
library and school facilities in North Carolina is our.
solution to the problem."
Speaking on the subject of "State and Federal
Aid of Public Libraries." Dr. Graham cited figures
to show that "the most American thing about
America is its educational undertaking. Yet our
schools and libraries are not American because they
are practically the only things without federal aid."
He urged local support for libraries, then state
aid, and national aid, saying, "when this happens,
the South will come into its own."
As we observe the many movements' and agencies
that are carrying knowledge and books to. those
who will take them, we are witnessing a greater
safeguard to our democratic way of life than any
other force1, greater by far than armaments or ma
terial wealth. '
The eager minds of youth are being fed as never
before, and mature men and women are finding out
that they are "never too old to learn." Both are be
ing guided to know that education and all that an
enlarged mental and spiritual horizon brings can
be theirs for the asking.
The Asheville Citizen-Times, speaking in praise of
the President's action in reducing the postage on
books from seven cents a pound to a cent and a
half, says, "We like the reason given by Mr. Roose
velt for his proclamation that 'the lowering of
the mailng cost of books is necessary for the pro
motion of the cultural growth, education and de
velopment of the American people' there never was
a time when mass education was mdre needed, for
there never was a period when democratic institu
tions were under such direct challenge'
x A Change In Political Trend
TTHE results of Tuesday's election in several
pivotal states would seem to indicate that the
political trend which has prevailed since 1932 has
undergone a decided change.
The substantial gains made by the Republican
party in the national congress will not give them a
majority in either house, but it will give them a
greatly augmented fighting force which, joined with 1
recalcitrant Democrats who have no' love for the
New Deal, will give the administration plenty of
trouble during the coming session of the 76th
Congress.
It is safe to assume that all administration-supported
measures will be very closely scanned, and
that a. determined effort will be made to curtail
the emergency powers given the President by the
overwhelming Democratic majorities in the national
assembly since 1932. It may also mean an attempt
to put all the ,New Deal spending agencies under
the direct control of congress; and it will certainly
mean that specific rules will be laid down as to how
all new appropriations shall be expended.
Anyway, there will be plenty of fireworks and
fun when the next merry-go-rpund gets going on
Capitol Hill. .
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SCHOOL CELEBRATES
NATIONAL BOOK WEEK
National Book Week is being
celebrated in the Franklin school
by a book drive, the purpose of
which is to add to the small li
brary. The grades of both the high
school and grammar school are
competing in the drive. The room
that turns in the most books re
ceives passes to Friday's game.
Reports from each room were
posted Wednesday to show how
the rooms were standing. The fin
als will be announced Friday.
If the people of Franklin are
interested in this book drive and
wish to contribute books, they may
leave them at Angel's Drug store.
It makes no difference if the books
are torn or damaged as. long as
all the leaves are there, because
the PWA will mend them for the
school. ' ,
FIRST AID COURSE
BEING TAUGHT
A first aid course is being giv
en to pupils who are 17 years old
or older. The first-aiders see the
need and realize the benefit of
this course. Forty pupils are now
enrolled and others are expected
to come in later. S. L. Sanders,
who is teaching the course, hopes
to give a junior course here as
soon as "this one ends and an ad
vanced course in the Agricultural
building for adults who haven't had
an opportunity to take such a
course. Certificates, will be award
ed upon passing the examination.
This course is being taught in col
leges to enable teachers and oth
ers to administer emergency aid to
the injured.
MRS. JOHNSTON ILL
Mrs. Johnston, the librarian of
Franklin high school, who is very
ill with inflammatory, rheumatism,
is being missed, and it is hoped
that she will be able to return
soon. .
FRANKLIN SENIORS ACCEPT
INVITATION TO CHAPEL HILL
To learn more about their state
university, and to represent their
class on senior day at Chapel Hill
Saturday, 12 .seniors from Franklin
high left Friday. for the week-end.
Of the more than 23,000 high
school seniors who accepted the
invitation to see the college and at
tend the V. P. I. - Carolina game,
Franklin's group, led by Mr, Wells,
Americans . . "
Roll Call Poster for 1938.
Mr. Overcash, and Miss Gilliam,
went the' longest distance. To give
this group special recognition, it
was allowed to .sing "Maple on the
Hill" over the loudspeaker to the
delegations from all over North
Carolina.
In addition to seeing the football
game and the university, the group
also visited State college at Ral
eigh and the Woman's college of
tlve University of North Carolina at
Greensboro,' -both parts of the
greater university of North Caro
lina. , .
Those enjoying the. trip were :
Doris Corbin, Mary Joe Setser,
Edith Cabe, John Slagle, Bill Wil
kie, Joe Pattilld, George Patton,
Harry Higgins, Eugene Furr,
Charles Hunnicutt, J. C. Jacobs,
j.nd Esta Mae Childers. Mr. Wells,
Mr. Overcash, and Miss Gilliam
took cars. t .
TEAM MASCOTS
ATTEND GAME
At the , Franklin-Long Creek
game the cheering squad, was led
on to-the field, between halves, by
George Wells' and Graydon Shu
ford, mascots of . the team. Dressed
in their football suits, the blond
headed youngsters made quite a
picture. The football team, as well
as the cheering squad, is looking
forward to having the mascots with
them during the coming games.
DECLINE
A steady decline in the mortgage
and other indebtedness of farmers
'has been noted for the 20 years
ending with 1937. The reduction
since 1920 was accompanied by a
decrease of almost one-half in the
number of banks operating in the
agricultural areas.
" , ; UNIQUE
'Quick frozen stnaw'berries, are now
being preserved by chilljng them
in cold sugar syrup. The freezing
agent is sugar sojution,, kept cold
by cooling coils in the freezing
container. 7
FAVORABLE
A rather favorable outlook for
tobacco growers for the 1939 sea
son has been indicated by the Fed
eral bureau of agricultural econom
ics in its annual outlook report on
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PANTHERS TIE
ANDREWS 7-7
Game Full Of ThrilU;
Play Murphy Here
Tomorrow
In a game packed with thrills the
Franklin Panthers held the .strong
Andrews team to a 7-7 tie last
Thursday on the Franklin field. In
the second quarter Franklin moved
46 yards in two plays for their
first and only touchdown in the
game. Higdon, taking the ball on
Andrews' 46 yard line, raced 40
yards before "being brought down.
On the following play, Higdon, car
ried the ball over for a touchdown.
John Slagle crashed over center
for the extra point.
Andrews scored in the 'last half
after a 15 yard penalty on Frank
lin placed the ball on the one-yard
line. Parker drove off tackle for
the .score. The kick from placement
was successful. Both teams' tried
desperately to break the deadlock
but were without success. On one
occasion, Andrews attempted a
field goal which was partially block
ed and fell short of the uprights.
The performance of the entire
Franklin team deserves recognition.
A large part of the success of the
team was dependent on the master
ful manner in which Slagle selected
his plays.
Play Murphy Friday
The Franklin Panthers have been
working hard perfecting their plays
to upset Murphy in Franklin Fri
day, This promises to be an interest
ing game since Murphy has lost
only one game this season. Their
team is a strong one, and it has
had good experience working out
with the Murphy town team. They
triumphed over the Cherokee In
dians last Friday.
Although the Franklin team has
been showing . up well on the de
fense, the backfield has never been
noticeably strong on account of a
series of handicaps ; however, new
backs are developing each day and
some, startling surprises may en
liven the game Friday.
Charles Setser, captain, will not
be able to play on account of a
knee injury.
Max Raby, promising reserve,
will probably see action as well as
Joe Pattillo, speedy half-back, who
has had opportunity to play in sev
eral games.
Muse's Comer
BLUE. VALLEY
(A few miles from Highlands)
In the beautiful Blue Valley
Let us linger long, let us dally;
There by the laughing water '
I am a pine tree's daughter,
i
There in the forest isles .
Green growing nature smiles,
Deep in the heart of hills,
Haunt of whippoorwills
Lies- the lovely amethyst,
Lilac as October mist :
Lilac as the Autumn haze
Yet clarid as her crystal days.
Within a cave whose spreading
might
Is east to west, like wings, of night.
Be a brother to the fern,
Build your campfire, let it burn.
While you dream of days primeval,
Picturing Earth's darkupheavel . . .
Through your dreams a silver call
Will be the valley's waterfall,
From the cliff in nqtes and bars
It falls like music from the stars!
Bess H. HineSt
Loyal Order
of Moose
Franklin Lodge, No. 452
Meets
In Americal Legion Hall
Every Friday Night
7:30 O'CLOCK
Billy Bryson, Secretary