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THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACONIAN THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 3t
Cite HigWanits jEartfnian .
Published every Thursday by The Franklin Press
At Franklin, North Carolina
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VOL. LH , Number 9
Mrs. J. W. C. Johnson and B. W. Johnson Publishers
P. F. Callahan. ...........................Managing Editot
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the sensibilities of our readers.
Observe the opportunity. The Wisdom of Solomon Apocrypha.
To improve the golden moment of opportunity and catch the good
that is within our reach, is the great art of life. Samuel Johnson. '
A Community Center for Franklin
T7HAT a community building, long dreamed and
greatly needed, is within the grasp of the people
of Franklin as a gracious gift, seems too good to be
true.
jjui ncic ii is, ipo,.ji.KAj
T? A 1 r 1 .
i cuudi luuus, waning to ue ciaimea oy ine people
and put to work by the Works Progress Adminis
tration. No greater opportunity ever came to
Franklin.
The purpose of this generous allotment is part of
the national administration nolicv to Guarantee to
everybody equal rights for a fuller life through
wholesome recreation.
The conditions of the gift are liberal, based on
the principle of helping those who help themselves.
The town or county is required to act as sponsor
for the proj'ect, and to furnish a lot and 40 per cent
of the building material and equipment. This may
be donated from the town or county assets such as
teams, trucks, lumber, rock; by organizations and,
individuals. The building will be public property.-
Further details of terms assure construction of
a building under approved plans including "assem
bly hall buildings,v dining hall and kitchen buildings,
water supply and rest facilities, cleaning, grading,
beautifying and improving gronds," etc. The same
terms apply to a building in the county for which
an allotment may likewise be secured.
The. value to the people, old and young all the
people of this proposed building cannot be esti
mated. Not a week passes that some group does not
feel the need of a place for meeting or entertain
ment. Many organizations in our midst are pitifully
limited in their activities and denied a wider field of
service by having no suitable quarters.
Besides affecting the happiness and recreational
life of residents, the lack of a community center is
a serious drawback to the town as a summer resort.
Many more visitors would come and stay longer if
given a friendly meeting place for recreation and
entertainment.
Conventions and other regional' gatherings would
welcome Franklin as a place of meeting if the facili
ties of a commodious building offered comfort and
adequate accomodation.
Perhaps the greatest value of this building will be
the opportunity for creative and cultural projects,
a band, an orchestra, musicals, lectures, community
games, a little theatre project, social gatherings -a
whole world of community improvement possi
bilities and a new outlook opened up to everybody.
The demand is made on every organization, busi
ness and agency, as well as every individual citizen
to claim a share in this undertaking. To be carried
through in an intelligent, effective manner will con
stitute an adventure in cooperation.
, The next step will be
' "A long pull, a strong pull, and a pull all to
gether.
in com casn ox approved
i i t .i t
CAPACITY CROWD
WITNESSES GAMES
A capacity crowd turned out to
see the Cherokee Indians take a
double header basketball game
from Franklin Tuesday night. The
games were thrillers throughout
with the Franklin girl's emerging
on the short end of a 19-15 score
and the Franklin boys beaten by
3J-26. The Indians displayed the
best exhibition of passing ever dis
played on "the local court. They
seemedj to hit the goal at will
though the Franklin btJys were air
tight on defense. These were the
fastest teams and the fastest games
the local teams have played- this
year. -
Henson hit the goal for"B points
for the girls and Leatherman hit
the jackpot for 11 points for the
boys. Thompson and Youngdeer
shared top honors for Cherokee
with 10 points each.
, The Cherokee girls' lineup , was
unavailable, but the Franklin girls'
lineup was as follows.
F M. Moore (3)
F Henson (8)
C Penland (1)
(J Barnard
G E. Moore
G Justice
Subs: Teems, 3; Fouts; Tice.
Boys' lineup r '
Franklin (26) Cherokee (33)
F Wilkie (6) Stove (6)
F Culver Youngdeer (10)
F Leatherman (11) Thompson (10)
G Fouts (8) Crowe (2)
G Bryson Sampson (4)
Subs: Franklin, Setser.
Subs: Cherokee, Read, Bradley,
Bass, Taylor. Owle, Henry.
WHAT IS THE VALUE
OF CHARACTER?
The above was the subject of a
chapel talk given, by Rev. C. F.
Rogers Monday at chapel. Rev.
Rogers emphasized the value of
character. Stressing the difference
between reputation and character,
he said, "Reputation is what you
are in the light; character is what
you are in the dark. Reputation is
that which is, placed on your tomb
stone; character is that which lives
on forever. Reputation is what peo
ple believe you to be; character is
what God knows you to be.
Rev. Rogers went on to say that
it was not what life does with us
that counts, most but what we do
with life. "Nor is it," he said, "what
our books do to us that count; it's
what we do to our books."
Scripture reading was taken from
the fourth chapter of Phillipians.
Everyone was benefited by this in
spirational talk.
STUNT NIGHT
TO BE STAGED
The - Junior Class will sponsor
stunt night at the school auditorium
Saturday night at 7:30 p. m. Each
room in the high school will pre
sent a stunt or short skit. Several
interesting stunts are being plan
ned ; and from the sounds of
laughter coming from Miss Gilliam's
room as they decided their parts, it
seems to indicate that they are try
ing hard to capture the grand prize.
Some of the skits are : "The Hu
man flivver, miss jropuiarity,
"The Womankss Wedding," "Bury
ing the Seniors," "Annie M. Grow,"
and Cecelia Gets Married, etc.
There promises to be fun for young
and old, so come, and bring the
children. A small admission of
10
cents will be charged.
PUBLIC SPEAKERS TO
ENTER CONTEST
The debaters from the public
speaking class and the debating
club, under the instruction of Mrs.
Macon have been collecting and
writing material for the triangular
debate with Robbinsville and An
drews. The question, "Resolved that
the United States should form an
alliance with Great Britain," Has
been a subject of discussion among
the debaters for weeks. More than
five dollars worth of books and
other material on the subject has
been purchased and the students
have. gleaned editorials and maga-
zincs ana newt articles lot point
representing both sides of the argu
ment. . ,
Franklin will furnish both a nega
tive and an affirmative team. If
both teams win in the triangular
debate, they will go to Chapel Hill
to participate in the state-wide
contest.
SECOND GRADE NEWS
Last Wednesday some of the boys
and girls in our room visited the
first grade and read them stories
about George Washington. Those
who read were Betty Williams,
Julia Ann Higdon, June Bradley,
Earlean Henson, and Patricia Chil
ders. We also gave a play called
"Our First Flag." George B. Ramey,
Bobby Bryson, Larry Ledbetter,
Rufus Setser, Aline Ray, and La
Vern Clause were in the play. We
enjoy doing things for other chil
dren. FIFTH GRADE
The fifth grades in Mrs. Smart's
and Mrs. Ramsey's rooms gave a
chapel program on Washington's
Birthday. Jt consisted of the follow
ing: Song: "Father of the Land We
Love."
Flag Salute. '
Life of Washington, by eight boys.
Song: ."Washington's Christmas
Party."
Recitation: 'Tribute to Washing
ton," by Carolyn Leach.
Song: "Mount Vernon Bells."
Recitation: "How Grandma Danc
ed the Minuet," by Carolyn 'Leach,
Song: "Our Washington.
Flag Drill, by 24 boys and girls.
This program was given at chape
instead of the regular P.-T. A.
program, since most of the children
ride the bus and could not be pres.
ent at the latter. In this way each
child -was given 1 an opportunity to
participate in the exercise.
In the campaign for subscriptions
to the "Mountain Echo" some of
the grade pupils helped. In Mrs.
Smart's room Mae Dills secured
five subscriptions.
SIXTH GRADE
Charles Cabe and Ethel Zachary
made all A's in their work in Mrs.
Barrington's section of the sixth
grade last month. Those making not
less than B are as follows: Lemuel
Hall, Wilma Russet, Anna Jean
Penland, James Boston, Ida Mae
Dowdle, Kate Bowers, Pearl Hus-
cusson, Inez Crawford, and Buloh
Brooks.
Communications
MR. SLOAN RESENTS
ATTACK ON UNIVERSITY
(The Franklin Press is always
interested in expressions from stu
dents representing Macon county
in college and university. We re
gret that space does not allow the
following letter to be printed in
its entirety.)
Dear Mrs. Johnson :
1 am writing to you because I
think you will agree that the
problem I have to present is
worthy of the best efforts of all
patriotic North Carolinians.
.1 refer to the attack on North
Carolina's greatest institution, its
University. The attack is being
waged by a group who are en
tirely opposed to all the present
university stands for; a group op
posed to principles that have won
it recognition as the greatest in
the south and nation-wide distinc
tion. ...
Since 1929 enrollment has in
creased one-third from 2,300 to
3,300. But in 1930, because of the
depression, the schools took a big
cut. . ; . i
Last year the University took
a- turtner cut. mis year another
one has been recommended. Sen
ator Sutton, feeling that with a
third more students the 1929 level
wasn't unreasonable, asked for a
restoration of that . figure for this
year, so tar ne nas Deen turned
down by the legislature, 'and the
indications are that the cut will be
even greater. To date the proposed
appropriation is approximately
$158,000 less than the amount re
quested. ...
The important thing is that the
attack is being carried on by a
group utterly opposed to the very
things that have gained distinction
for the University freedom of
speech, freedom of thought, lib
eralism, all the things that Dr.
Graham stands for.
Soon a group will appear in the
faculty who . . .i will gain control
and the University will be guided
by the David Clarks, the reaction
aires of North Carolina. Students
will get a biased, one-sided view
point and oux greatest construc
tive force will have disappeared.
North Carolina will raise a gen
eration of biased citizens. Now
they get both sides of every pic
ture. ...
Even if a raise in the appropria
tion meant increased taxes North
Carolina could well afford it. A one
per cent raise in the income tax,
in the intangibles tax and similar
taxes would still leave us in a
favorable position compared to
many other states. Isn't the Uni
versity worth such a small sacri
fice? . 1
If you believe the University has
been doing good work, and that
we ought to at least preserve
what has been built up through
years of unceasing effort; then do
all in your power to secure Sen
ator Sutton's proposed appropria
tion. ,
Sincerely,
Neville Sloan, Jr.
Macon Theatre
Matin 3:30 P. M.
Nifht 5 bow 7:00 and 9:00
SHOWING FROM 1:30 TO
11 P. M. SATURDAYS
PROGRAMFOR WEEK
FRIDAY, MARCH 3
BARBARA STANWYCK
HENRY FONDA IN
"THE MAD MISS
M ANTON"
With. SAM LEVENE, FRANCES
MERCER. STANLEY RIDGES,
WHITNEY BOURNE
See what a group of society girls
do to the crime of the year 1
SATURDAY, MARCH 4
Double Feature Program
GEORGE O'BRIEN IN
"LAWLESS VALLEY"
Wita KAY SUTTON
A thrilling, stirring tale of the
West of Today
7And
HUMPHREY BOGART IN
"KING OF THE
UNDERWORLD"
KAY FRANCIS
JAMES STEPHENSON
JOHN ELDREDGE
MON.-TUES., MARCH 1-7
FREDRIC MARCH
JOAN BENNETT IN
"TRADE WINDS"
With: RALPH BELLAMY
, ANN SOTHERN
SIDNEY BLACKMER
THOMAS MITCHELL
ROBERT ELLIOT
WED.-THURS, MARCH - ,
Here, comes the "Lula" of all
Musical Fun Shows
Slurring: ELEANOR POWELL
ROBERT YOUNG
, GEORGE BURNS
And GRACIE ALLEN
IN
"HONOLULU"
The gayest, eyeful. . . . The most
cheerful earful. . . . A big parade
of stars. Don't miss the biggest of
all big fun-shows.
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