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THURSDAY, MARCH 2i, 1M0 j PAGE FOUR (She rattklin frtzs Publishecrerery Thursday by The Franklip Press At Franklin, North Carolina Telephone No. 24 . VOL. LV Number 12 Mrs. J. W. C. Johnson and W. S. Johnson. P. F. Callahan....,. .............. Carl P. Cabe . ... .. . . .Publishers .Managing Edit! ...... Advertising Entered at the Post Office, Franklin, N. C, as second class matter SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year Eight Months ... Six Months ..... Single Copy. ....... "V "..j. ........... $130 . ............... $ioo .75 .05 This newspaper invites its readers to express their opinions on matters of public interest through its columns. The "e" Maconian is independent in its policies and is glad to print both sides of any question. Letters to the editor should be written legibly on only one side of the paper and should be of reasonable length. The editor reserves the 'right to reject letters which are too long, are of small general interest or which would violate the sensibilities of our readers.. BIBLE THOUGHT And they crucified him ,. -St Matthew. . . ' , Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new sepulchre. ... Then went in also ot" .a'5' ciple which came first to the sepulchre, and he ,saw and believed. If we could only lift up our heads arid live with Him; hves, high lives, lives of hope and love and hohness to which death should be . . . the letting of the life out to its comple ion. May Ud Kive us some such blessing for our Easter Day .-Phillips Brooks Planks for Seven Platforms THE rank and file of Democrats in North Caro lina are inclined to be bewildered at the array of candidates for governor to be voted on in the approaching primaries. What each candidate stands for and will endeavor to do in case he is nominated and elected is nvfcre or less vague in the minds of most. The few plat forms that we have been able to peruse are noble statements too long and too general to lose the can didates any votes. Subtracting the personal follow ing of the seven excellent gentlemen who have filed, we venture to say that a majority of the voters are waiting for some straws in the wind to guide them in their choice among the seven candi- 1 1 cl t c s We know of no better course at this time than to call our readers' attention to a convincing state-, ment issued last December by Clarence Poe. Be.:. sides his magazine,. The Progressive Farmer, the dailies of the state carried his "Program for the Enrichment of North Carolina", In declining the urgency of his friends that Mr. Poe run for gov ernor himself, this practical, hard-working patriot has built a platform resting solidly in the soil ol North Carolina's farms. Some or all of the guber natorial candidates would do well to adopt nVll enough of the farmers demand it, we predict that they can elect Mr. Poe's platform. Because we consider this program the most deli nite that has yet been offered in regard to the is sues before the people in 1940, we intend to recall its most significant parts in this and later editorials. This may help voters to a better knowledge ot is sues affecting the great majority whose interests are not represented by lobbyists when the legisla ture meets. . . .' '. Mr. Poe savs that the next administration ought to be a "Condition of the People" administration. His program is based upon the facts often dfs agreeable facts of the people's present condition. He is concerned about the unnecessary poverty and ugliness, the appalling neglect of natural and hu man resources. His concern is also for the encour agement of every businessman who would develop new sources 'of industry with fairness to wage carners'and the buying public. . . "The first big thing that all North Carolinians need to do is to wake up and face the stark eco nomic facts'about the poverty of North Carolina and the consequent imperative need both the im perative need and challenging opportunity for making North Carolina a richer state. The second is that we shall ' realize that no matter who are our state officials, the job cannot be done without an unusually able and progressive legislature and without an unusually aroused and mihtantly united citizenship. . , ,, . . What are the seven basic facts that all of us who. love North' Carolina ought to face? I would list them as follows: 1. North Carolina is a poor state. Z It ought not to be a poor state. . . 3. We have plenty of natural resources to make it a rich state 4. Our people have plenty of ability, energy, and character to make "s wt'aVso'have plenty of institutions, agencies, and organizations to make it a rich atate-if they could be united in one inspiring for ward movement to this end. . 6 To mobilize all North Carolina for this purpose is the present supreme need-to forget for four years the factions and schisms i that so easily beset us and get all our people to work as hard and en thusiastically for enriching North Carolina as they usually work for some favorite candidate or nominee. .... T. -. 7. Sometime, sometime. North Carolina will be a nch state. It is coming 'Sloppy with opportunity, there is a conspiracy of nature to make it a rich state.' as Bion Butler used to say. The only question is as to whether our emancipation from poverty shall come in time to reward men and women of this generation, the men and women who have yearned and labored to this end through the past 10. 20, 3Q " or 40 years. It is for the hastening of 'the good day surely com ing' tbtt I would plead." THE FRANKLIN PRESS ANp THE jJlfekLANPS MACON IAN Colonists Off to Seek Utopia in Caribbean Sea t i -j ttti i i vr v . Clean Clothes ... are a mark of success.' You can improve your appearance easily and very eco 1 nomically by turn ing cleaning prob lems over to: Economy Cleaners Next to PreM Of fic PHONE 136 n.. ..., j th Rihimas. this small croup re- Eb route to East Calcos. a IZS.OOO-acre - ZZ esUbUsh a perfect community on the un cenUy arrived in Cutler. FU., rom P""; ,Ktf lKw Irvine. Mrs. A. E. Law- nevin? Mrs. A. L. Lornsten and will attempt bdig their Utopia T New Jap Premier Holds Press Session fib i VM skU Admiral Mileumasa Vonai, pewly appointed premier of Japan, talki to ft coherence ter a visit t the Imperial paUce. Admiral Tonal ir?erded as ft moderate, and has frequently atreaaed the necessity for rff. . . ' imnanie-Brlttah relations. Admiral Z 7m'M & IN hnperU. flt ntaee 1936. Pigeons Blessed Tt, 'Tare of Books" campaign has been continued and stacks of collected bv the girls for the Bookmobile have been tak en to the library. Th pnior Girl Scouts last week heldMhe first of a series of dances at the Agricultural Building, witn is -muni in attendance. Ihe dance was chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Ben IMcGlamery, Mr. ana airs. Herbert E. Church, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Melichar. Rules made by the girls were observed by all the young people. The building was left in order after the dance .and the girls reported at , home before 11 o'clock, Bis exoallency, Ddefonao Cardinal Schuster, archbishop of Milan, Italy, Menses the pigeons launched on the reast of St. Anthony. Only unhappy peeUtor Is the little Italian girl who Is holding the basket and whoso rlew is obliterated by the cover. Girl Scout Busy On Spring Project The Franklin Girl Scouts have been very busy during the past week, beginning on spring projects and working on the various pro jects already under way. The Girl bcouts received tnis past week, as a gift from Mrs. Angie W. Cox, a year s suDscnp tion to "Sunset", a garden maga zine, together with morning glory seeds for planting about the scout house. Window boxes have been given to the girls by Rev. Frank Blox ham and more morning glory seeds have been furnished by Mrs. James Averell. The present plans are to olace the boxes along the edge of the porch that it may be shaded with -morning glory vines thi summer. Gardening will be done by the girls. The Intermediate patrol of the Girl Scouts met in their scout house Thursday. The name "Moun tain Laurel" was selected for the natrol. A new refreshment com mittee of Ida Mae Dowdle and Betty Horslev was appointed. The work of puppet making is progres sing under , the direction ot Mrs. Dick lones. All the scouts of the "Mountain Laurel" patrol wUh to rxoress ' their cratitude to Mrs. Innrx for heloine them so -much with their puppets. A portable fold ing puppet stage is being made for the Scouts by Rev. I. L. Rob erts. . ..' Under the city of Paris there arc vasi suDterranean taww"" where over six million bodies have been buried. Waiting For a Sail The Modern Merchant TWBn't wait for SALES tit, AUvcniiojco Fifirht Cancer With Knowledge Cancer control depends on the cooperation of men and women everywhere, according to Pronkiin n Roosevelt, in a state- . . ment made public here today by Mrs. J. E. Ferry, captain oi me women's field army unit in Macon county. Mrs. Roosevelt's lull statement follows: 'The control of cancer like so many other desiraoie gswis im pends on the cooperation of men and women everywhere. The gen eral public must participate as wen as the trained physician and re search worker. "It is through education that the women s field army ot tne Amer ican society for the control of can cer hopes to reduce mortality from this disease. Developed under the supervision ot physicians wno aci si tnnkrtmn for their state med ical societies, this educational pro- f I gram seeks to teacn tne individual a few basic facts about cancer for his own protection and to enlist him in a movement tor the pro trrtinn of all. "The cancer army was launched in 1936 by a small group ot phy sicians, research workers, and wo men. it has already oecome a powerful force in the field of health. T hope that men and women throughout the country will study the literature on cancer control and give this movement their support." Airs, itooseveit is nonorary cnair man of the national advisory board of the women's field army of the American society for the control of cancer. To maintain oneself on this earth is not a hardship but a pastime. if one will live simply and wisely Thoreau. The mmrln urcect nrnrt i in a London theatre. It is 100 feet long and weighs more than 2,000 pounds and to lift it, more than 25 men art required. 1 l a i Early Bird Catches What? Wise folks shop at the place where they find large selections, and good values YES, WE HAVE 400 MEN'S SUITS ONDISPLAY Young men's and conservative styles. Thoe who come early will get best selections. Reasonably Priced - NEW HATS Have arrived. Everybody looks at yours let us show you ours! $1.00 to $3.50 LADIES HATS Straws and felts they are a knock out! You will admit they are $2.00 values, for $1.00 ' LADIES' SPRING COATS "Parker-Wilder" all wool, (ilk lined, uaually $4.95 values, for $3.00 Yes, we have them all colors green, rose, blue, gray and wines. Sizes 12 to 42- unlined Spring Coats $1.98 DRESSES The best values we have been able to offer at these prices $1.48 and $1.98 SHOES Can you afford not to get your feet properly fitted with a shoe of full value and style?. When you buy your shoes at Ashear's you will be pleased both from wear and comfort CHILDREN'S, LADIES' AND MEN'S Our Prices Are Always Right It Pays You to Shop at- Joseph AshearV "We Clothe theFamayw FRANKLIN, N. C V
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