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The President's Appeal
DRESIDHXT ROOSEVELT'S appeal addressed
" - personally, to Hitler and Mussolini on last
Saturday was reminiscent of the methods of that
other Roosevelt, Theodore, who had no love for
diplomatic red tape, and preferred to address his
communications direct to the rulers of other nations
when he had occasion to tell them where to head in.
The President asked the dictators to refrain from
further aggression for ten years, and in return
pledged his aid as intermediary between them and
other powers. He alsp proposed to call disarma
ment and economic conferences, in which the United
States would participate, to halt the crushing race
to arm and to insure all nations room to live and a
fair share of the wealth of the world.
Air. Roosevelt said that the United States would
participate in discussions relating to disarmament
and world trade but would shun political discus
sions. The conversations on such vital problems, he
said, must be held in an atmosphere of peace. In
effect, he said, that such a conference. would be fu
tile unless all attendants .parked their guns outside.
In another paragraph of the President's message
he said: "Heads of great governments in" this hour
are literally responsible for the fate of humanity in
the coming years. They cannot fail to. hear the
prayers of their peoples to be protected from the
foreseeable chaos of war. History will hold them
accountable for the lives and the happiness of all
even unto the least."
The appeal was received by the inspired press of
Germany and Italy with jeers and denunciation,
evidencing the fact that the totalitarian states plan
to push on in their efforts to dominate Europe and
Asia.
Hitler has summoned the German assembly, to
hear him outline his stand on the Roosevelt propos
al, and his reply will be made on April 28. He is ex
pected to reject the appeal, and Italy will adopt the
same attitude. '
The President doubtless expected that the dic
tators would refuse to. accept his proposal, but he
evidently felt that, as chief executive of the world's
most powerful nation, it was incumbent upon him
to exert every , effort to avert the conflict which
seems impending, and which may mean the destruc
tion of civilization throughout the continent of
Europe.
But whatever may befall, the President, in behalf
of the people of1 the United States, has done his
utmost in seeking for permanent peace, and if war
comes in Europe ho part of the blame can be laid
upon this country.
, &
In speeches before the governing board of the
Pan-American union in Washington last Friday,
President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Cordell,
Hull sternly warned the dictator powers that the
United States and other natiorfs of the Western
Hemisphere are armed with economic and lethal
weapons to resist the onslaughts of any power Or
powers seeking conquests or the overthrow of
democratic government in the two Americas.
In the firm "stand taken by the President and the
Secretary of State, in regard to defense of the 21
American republics and Canada they have the senti
ment of the people of the United States solidly be
hind them, but there is no doubt that public senti
ment is also solidly opposed to interference by the
United States in the conflict which looms in the
old world.
The President's efforts to find a peaceful solution
to the problems confronting the democracies and
dictatorships in Europe may be of no avail, but he
can be depended upon to make no commitments
which .will involve the United States in any war
which is confined entirely to the' other side of the
Atlantic.
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BALFOUR PLAQUE AWARDED
TO GEORGE ERWIN PATTON.
An honor plaque has been pre
sented to the school by the T. G.
Balfour company, which will , re
main in the .school and will be
awarded to the most outstanding
senior each year.
The1 plaque is bronze on a ma
hogany background, and the win
ning student each year will have
his or her name engraved on a
gold plate which will be attached
to the plaque.
The plaque this year was awarded
to George Erwin Pat ton "by a vote
of the senior class for .scholarship,
leadership and achievement.
NOT ABSENT DURING
SCHOOL YEAR
The following students in Mr.
Shuford's home room have not been
absent during the entire ye-ar:
Ollie Inez Duvall, Selma and
Thelma Elliott, Delma Edwards,
Louis Fouts, James Huggins, Me.rl
Kirisland and Wayne Pendergrass. .
DOCTOR KILLIAN
INTERVIEWS SENIORS
Dr. Killian and his assistants from
Western Carolina Teachers' college
conducted interviews with the sen
iors recently in an attempt to help
them find the vocations, for which
they arc best fitted. Using the sen
ior tests and the high school schol
astic average as a guide, Dr. Killian
helped each senior find whether he
was fitted for what he wished to
do.
By paying small fees, seniors
were permitted to take "follow tip"
tests in nursing, teaching ability,
art, mechanics, engineering, and
law.
MRS. STEWARTS ROOM
ENJOYS REPAST
Mrs, Stewart's room has been
planning all year to have lemonade
COMMITTEES
FOR SCHOOLS
(Continued from Page One)
Chas. Curtis, Chas. Ledford.
Otto J. Ei Cabe, Ed Hen son,
Clennie Bradley.
Slagle Eugene Crawford, Gilmer
Setser, Mrs. J. H. Brookshire.
Allison-Watts Jno. Roane, Chas.
Southards, Mrs. Zeb Waldroop.
Rainbow Springs Frank Phillips,
et al, ,'
Oak Dale--Jud Wilds, Laurence
Roper, Cecil Baldwin.
Burningtown Robert Parrish, W.
E. Welch; Mrs. W. G. Welch.
Morgans Furman Anderson, Clyde
Morgan, E. B. Byrd.
Oak Grove Everett Bradley, C.
A.' Bryson, N. B. Gibson.
Cowee Sol C. Leatherman, J. C.
Sorrells, Fred McGaha.
Liberty E. O. Rickman; E. M.
Painter, Fred. Shepherd.
Harmony Mrs. Weaver Gibson,
Grady Dalton, Wm. Holbrook.
Aquone Lee Russell, Craig Stepp,
Tom Lambert. '
Otter Creek Frank Wilson, Jas.
Shields, Weaver Cochran.
Kyle Bas Baldwin, O. C. Hall,
Cleve Hembree.
Camp Branch Wesley Dills, Mrs,
J. B. Mason.
Beecher
Scaly Ray Dryman, Jim Fisher,
Albert Brown.
Farmers Can Produce
Own Kudzu Seedlings
Farmers can produce their own
kudzu seedlings for halting erosion
by following a method adapted by
nurseries of the Soil Conservation
Service in the southeast, reports W.
D. Lee, .soil conservationist of the
State college extension service.
He quoted R. Y. Bailey, regional
agronomist of the SCS, on. the fol
lowing system of propagating kudzu
plants from seeds:
1. Select as a seed bed an area
of .sandy soil. Plow the land early
in the spring and harrow until the
soil is in good condition. Lay off
rows 24 to 30 inches apart and
apply approximately 500 pounds of
a complete fertilizer per acre. Bed
and cake if they had the lemonade
and if Trixie Lee Rowland would
ever bring a pake.
Wednesday Trix brought a great
big white cake. Collection was tak
en up to buy sugar and lemons,
Mary' Jo Setser carried water and
made lemonade, and the room
feasted 'home: room period.
COMMERCIAL STUDENTS
TAKE SPEED TESTS
From a number of standard tests
given in Shorthand and in Typing
the following ratings has .been
established: 50 words a minute in
typing, Alva Shelton, Katharine
Clark ; 40 words a minute in typ
ing, Chloe Parrish, Fran-k Bryson,
J.. C. Jacobs, Hazel Duvall; 80
words a, minute in Shorthand, Alva
Shelton, Esta Mae Childers,! Trixie
Lee Rowland, Cleo Lowe, and
Katherine Clark.
HOME ECONOMICS
CLASS GIVES SHOW
A fashion .show, was given by the
first and second year home eco
nomics girls last Wednesday in the
auditorium. Following the fashion
show an exhibit was presented to
the mothers of the girls in the home
economics class room. At this ex-,
hibit tea was served and other
projects were shown, including a
baby tray and bassinet which the
girls learned to make in their
Home Hygiene course. v "
The girls who won prizes in the
fashion show were: In the first
section of the first year classes,
Clara Sue Pannel won first prize,
and Dorothy Southards won sec
ond prize; in the other first year
class were Marie Dean and Louise
Wallace. In the first section of the
second year ' classes were Doris
Penland and Osteen Roberts, while
Kate Ashe and Geraldine Wells, re-
-ceived- the prizes in the remaining
second year class.
on the fertilizer and harrow until
the beds are low and relatively flat.
If necessary, harrow ..to control
weeds and grass before planting
time.
2. Drill the seeds on the beds
during the latter halP of May or
the first of June, using a small
garden seeder, if available, and cov
er, the seed approximately . one
fourth inch deep. If a garden seed
er is not available, sow the seed
by hand. Approximately , 15 pounds,
of sacrif ied ' seed per acre will be
required in 24-inch rows. They will
produce about 3,500 good plants for
each pound of seed. Plant where
their is plenty of morsture in the
soil.
3. Carefully cultivate the bed by
hand until the plants are large
enough to cover the ground be
tween rows. Do not allow the soil
to crust after a rain. This can be
prevented, by scarifying the surface
soil lightly with a hand rake or by
mulching lightly with straw or saw
dust. '
4. If plants are to be grown for
market, it is' important that care be
exercised in selecting land to plant
them on that is not infected with
nematodes, or root' knot.
AH indications, point to this
year's Farm and Home Week at
State college as the best ever to
be held. The event takes place July
Jl-August 4.
For the third consecutive month
a decline has occured in local mark
et prices, for farm products, bring
ing the price index to the lowest
point since July, 1934.
LEGAL ADVERTISING
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE""
Having qualified as administrator
of A. A. Angel, deceased., late of
Macon county, N. G, this is to
notify all persons having , , claims
against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersigned
on or before the 18th day of April,
1940, or this notice will be plead, in
bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said, estate will please
make immediate settlement.
This 18th day of April, 1939.
H. B. ANGEL, .
, Administrator
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Muse's Corner
APPLE TREE
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As princess and peasant alike may
see
She dresses herself ,so tastefully, m
Her branches are formed so grace
fully: V
' lend
Charm to her personality
A beautiful thing is an apple tree!
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j icss n, nines
Kenaitsyille, N. C.
WIND IN MOUNTAIN PINES
The wind is a wonderfll thing I
' lie 1
Beneath the pipes and close my
eyes;
Above all things, J love the wind
Playing in the skies ...
I hear it on a distant hill,
It has the sound of far-off seas, . . .
Then nearer, nearer, wave on wave,
Breaking through the trees:
Can't you see it," wave on wave,
Clear blue water of the sea?
It breaks in splendid ecstacy !
How I love the roar of it,
My heart beats wild and high
Above the gleaming .shore of it
The birds of ocean cry;-
Then further, further, wave on-wave,
Receding through the trees;
I hear it on a distant hill
It has the sound of far-off seas .. .
Bess H. Hines
Kenansville, N. C.
CARD OF THANKS
We ' take this nnnnrtnfiitv tn ex
tend our heartfelt thanks to our
many friends for their help and
sympathy in the sickness and death
of our dear husband and father,
also for the beautiful floral offer
ings.
MARY LEDBETTER
AND CHILDREN.
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Macon Theatre
Matinee 3:30 P. M.
Night Show 7:30 and 9:30
SHOWING FROM 1:30 TO
11 P. M. SATURDAYS
PROGRAM FOR WEEK
" FRIDAY, APRIL 21
"PARDON OUR
NERVE"
With: LYNN B A RJ. JUNE GALE.
GUINN WILLIAMS
MICHAEL WHALEN
SATURDAY APR II . M
Double Feature Program
1 our iavorue couple on tne
screen at last!
"BLOND IE"
Based upon Chic Young's
' comic strip
With: PENNY SINGLETON
ARTHUR LAKE
LARRY SIMMS,
And
GEORGE O'BRIEN IN
"TROUBLE IN
SUNDOWN"
MON.-TUES APRIL 24-25
ERROL FLYNN
OLIVIA dcHAVILLAND
IN
"nnnrc pitv
IN TECHNICOLOR j 'i
With: ANN SHERIDAN 1
BRUCE CABOT
FRANK McHUGH
ALLAN HALE
JOHN LITEL, HENRY TRAVERS
VICTORY JORY
AND MANY OTHERS
West of Chicago there was no law
. . . west of Dodge City, no God!
WED- THURS., APRIL 25-27 -
LUK ETTA YOUNG
WARNER BAXTER
!
"WIFE, HUSBAND J
AND FRIEND"
. With: B1NN.IE BARNES
CESAR ROMERO
GEORGE BARBIER
J. EDWARD BROMBERG
EUGENE PALLETTE
t HELEN WESTLEY
Don't miss this gay romantic: "
picture!
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