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At Franklin, North Carolina
Telephone No. 24
VOL. LII
Number 12
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Democracy implies and demands leadership ... it is the leadership of
faith and character, and democracy is crying to you today for the lead-enj-JTp
of the next generation. Stanley Baldwin.
Unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required.
Luke 12:48
Macon County's Greatest Need
TTHE need for more adequate school buildings with
1 modern facilities has been a matter of concern
in this county for a number of years.
While minor repairs and improvements have been"
made with available funds, the inadequacy of the
present buildings to meet increased enrollment and
modern educational standards is seriously hamper
ing the work of teachers and pupils.
Therefore the efforts of the county superinten
dent to secure aid from federal funds to meet this
need in Franklin and Highlands, will be received
with interest by every citizen.
The reports in the national magazines that view
with alarm the empty school benches in many
places due to a decreasing birth rate do not apply to
this section. Our population is increasing not only
through the birth rate of the native population, but
also by accession of new families seeking perma
nent iiomes in Macon county.
On the other hand, many of the young people
are dependent upon the advantages offered by the
county's schools to prepare for work or college
elsewhere. It should be a matter of conscience as
well as pride that the vocational and educational
training of Macon's youth stand the test anywhere.
This cannot be unless the county meets progressive
standards. Improvement over the meager schools of
30 years ago, or even 10 years ago, cannot be plead
in defense. Rather let the comparison with better
schools in other places be the minimum set for to
day's demands.
The fact that Macon county stands eleventh in
the state's list of tax-burdened counties should only
spur action. Perhaps no better addition to the as
sets of any region can be made than the human and
economic values obtained through good schools.
There is no better way to begin to get out of debt
than to give our children all of them, not just
some of them as is still the case better advantages.
At present, if the compulsory school law were en
forced we doubt the capacity of the present school
benches to accomodate all of school age.
We hope for the early fulfillment of this effort,
and that the securing of new schools for Franklin
and Highlands may be followed with improvements
to below-standard sdioolhouses in the county.
"Woodman, Spare. That Tree"
..THE unique educational possibilities of the mov
1 ing picture are to be demonstrated throughout
the county next week in the interest of trees. All
school children will have the privilege of seeing
these pictures through the good offices of the Nan
tahala National Forest officials.
We welcome this timely instruction, because
there are evidences around us that we are inclined
to take too muc'h for granted, and appreciate too
little, the glory of our trees.
Those who love trees grieve to see so many that
add to the beauty of Franklin perishing under the
axe or butchered by incapable hands. Trimming and
treatment of trees require knowledge and technical
training; trees suffer from amateur surgery just as
people do from quack doctors.
We note a prevailing custom of cutting out the
tops of healthy trees "to make them spread out,"
thus permanently destroying their beauty ; be
cause the loss of top limljs is never entirely hidden
by future growth. The natural symmetry of most
trees cannot be improved upon. All around us -are
maimed and mutilated trees stretching their dis
figured limbs to heaven in mute protest of man's
inhumanity to trees. !
- There are towns in other sections of the country
that have for many years planted their own forests
to supply fuel and timber. Some of these forests
are so profitable that their municipalities are tax
free. There are other towns and cities lacking, or
utterly devoid of shade, that spend enormous sums
to transplant fully grown trees on their streets and
lawns. Many cities noted for their beauty Colum
bia, South Carolina, and Columbus, Georgia, for ex
ampletenderly care for their aged trees that
graciously stand guard in triple rows through miles
of traffic on their stately avenues.
Appreciation of the eternal quality of beauty, in
trees is something that can be cultivated. The
knowledge that intelligently cherishes the trees can
work for their preservation. For "Only God can
make a tree."
ADDITIONAL
FRANKLIN
SOCIAL ITEMS
Mrs. J. J. Edwards has returned
to her home in the Orlando ap-
artments on Harrison avenue, after
an extended visit with relatives and
friends in Charlotte, Mount Ulla
and Asheville.
Verlin Bradley and sister, Miss
Grace Bradley, who are working in
Winston-Salem, came in Monday
for a visit with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Bradley, at their
home at Etna.
Mrs. J. B. Ray, of Nantahala,
soent Thursday . of last week in
Franklin, the. guest of Mrs. Herbert
E. Church, at her home in the Or
lando apartments.
Airs. T. H. Callahan and son,
Hall, of Bryson City, were with
relatives and friends in Franklin
Monday. ' . ; .
Mrs. Charlie Davis and young
daughter, Janice, of Auburndale,
Fla., are spending several days with
Mrs; Davis parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. M, Holt, at their home on Dil
lard Route 1, and" Mr;. Davis 'par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Robert
Davis, at their home in Franklin..
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ellis and
three children, of Hayesville, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Ellis' parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Sutton, at
their home on Franks street.
Mrs. P. R. Wilhite, of Elberton,
Ga., is spending several days, visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Clarence
B. Wickliffe and Mr. Wickliffe, at
their home on Iotla street.
Miss Fannie Edwards, who is
working in Atlanta, came ap for a
visit with her mother, Mrs. Ldu-
thenia Edwards, who has been
seriously ill at her home on Frank
lin Route 3.
Mrs. t. D. Porter was called to
Asheville Friday to be with her
mother-in-law, Mrs. Florence Port
er, who had suffered a stroke of
apoplexy. ' -
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Franks have
returned to their home in Miami,
Fla., after spending the week-end
here visiting relatives and friends.
They were called to Helen Ga., to
be with Mrs. Franks' father, T .S,'
A. Kami ady, who died at his home
there Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Rogerp, Mrs.
J. H. Carelock and Mrs. J. E.
Weyman attended the state-wide
B. Y. P. U. convention at Ashe
boro on Thursday and Friday of
the past week. On their return they
were accompanied by Floyd Wey
man, a .student at North Carolina
State college at Raleigh, who re
turned to his. school duties on
Monday afternoon.
Dave Ditmore, G. W. Owepby
and Bruce-Duvall, of the Flats sec
tion, were among the business vis
itors here Monday.
Mrs. Sam L. Rogers is spending
several days in Greensboro visiting'
her daughter, Mrs. L. B. Hayes
and the Rev. Mr. Hayes.
T. B. Higdon, of Atlanta, spent
the week-end with his mother, Mrs.
Margaret Higdon, at. her home at
Higdonville. .
Percy Wright, son of ' Mr. and
Mrs. W.' T. Wright, who has been
ill for the past three weeks with
pneumonia, was reported Monday
to be improving.
Rev. and Mrs. I. L. Roberts and
two children returned to their
home - Friday evening after spend
ing a week visiting in Charlotte.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie R. Brown
ing, Sr., of Bryson City, .spent a
while Monday visiting Mrs, Brown- j
ing's mother, Mrs. Foster, at her
home on Cullasaja.
Miss Helen Seay, who is. nurs
ing in Newark, N. ., came in
Monday jto nurse her stepfather,
C. A. Setser, who is critically ill,
and to be . with her mother, Mrs.
Setser, -at their home in Baird Cove.
Mn and Mrs. . C. F. Moody and
daughter, -Miss Nora Moody, went
to Waynesville Sunday to attend
the funeral of Mr. Moody's broth
er, Danniel T. Moody. . ,
Nick Hunter,, who is working in
Charlotte, came up- Sunday, for a
visit . with his mother, Mrs. Pearl
Hunter. Mr. Hunter was accom
panied by Miss. Ray Harris, of
Charlotte.
Mrs. W. H. Sellers is ill at her
home on Riverview street, suffer
ing With pleurisy
J. W. Morgan, of Brevard, is
spending several days in Franklin
and vicinity visiting relatives and
friends.
nounce the birth of a son, George
Edgar, in Angel hospital here on
Saturday. March 11.
A son, Ronald Steven, was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Fain Wood, of
Hiawassee, in Angel hospital here
on Wednesday, March 8.
Macon Theatre
Matin 3:30 P. M. .
Night Show 7:00 and 9:00
SHOWING FROM 1:30 TO
11 P. M. SATURDAYS
PROGRAM FOR WEEK
MONDAY, MARCH 27
NIGHT SHOW WILL START
AT 7:30 O'CLOCK
FRIDAY, MARCH 24
The Big Show Is Here!
TOMMY KELLY IN
"PECK'S BAD BOY AT
AT THE CIRCUS"
With: ANN GILLIS, EDGAR
KENNEDY, BILLY GILBERT,
BENITA HUME,
LOUISE BEAVERS
Births
A daughter, Virginia Dee, was
born to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn B.
Ray on Tuesday, March 21.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Henderson an
nounce the birth of a son, W. J,,
at their home on Cullasaja on Fri
day, March 17.
A son, Frank T., was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne Smith on Sunday,
March 12, at their home in . Cash
iers valley.
On Friday, March 10, a daughter,
Edna Ray, was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Dills at' their home in
the Cartoogechaye community.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hasting an-
SATURDAY, MARCH 25
Double Feature Program .
"4 GIRLS IN WHITE"
Nurses are women ! They too dream
of romance. This is the inside story
of their lives.
With: FLORENCE RICE, UNA
MERKEL, ANN RUTHERFORD,
MARY HOWARD and
ALAN MARSHAL
And
. DICK FORAN JN
"EMPTY HOLSTERS"
It's hair-raising adventure when
Dick steps in with his smashing
fist against six-shooters.
MON.-TUES., MARCH 27-28
"THE YOUNG IN
HEART"
JANET GAYNOR, DOUGLAS
FAIRBANKS, JR., PAULETTE
GODDARD, ROLAND YOUNG
"The Young in Heart" is based on
a delightful Saturday Evening Post
story, "The Gay Banditti," read by
millions.
- WED.-THURS, MARCH 29-30
ALICE FA YE, CONSTANCE
BENNETT, NANCY KELLY JN-
"TAIL SPIN"
Smashing romantic melodrama of
adventure!
With: JOAN DAVIS, CHARLES
FARRELL, JANE WYMAN,
KANE RICHMOND
If you want our weekly program
mailed to you, please leave name
at Box Office.
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Hair-do from this shop is
right stylish, and properly
fitted to your own type of
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to $3.00, and $1.00 for permanents over $3.00. (
Darling Beauty Shop
We wish to announce that Mrs. Mabel Ray is now with us: also
three other skilled operators. You are assured of excellent service
DARLING BEAUTY SHOP
; . .OVER ASHLAR'S STORE
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