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PAGE FOUR THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1940 Ik $mnkhx fxt r:.;', ::Kn6::;;;.;;'y;;V' Qiht Miyhlmxits Htxtmxintx Published every Thursday by The Franklin Press At Franklin,- North Carolina Telephone No. 24 VOL. LV Number 21 Mrs. J. W. C. Johnson and W. S. Johnson... Carl P. Cabe . . ,. . . Publishers . . Advertising Entered at the Post Office, Franklin, N. C, as second class matter One Year Eight Months , SUBSCRIPTION RATES (1.50 $1.00 Obituary notices, cards of thanks, tributes of respect, by individuals, lodges, churches, organizations or societies, will be regarded as adver tising and inserted at regular classified advertising rates. Such notices will be marked "adv." in compliance with the postal regulations. Listen, Voters 17HATEYER else happens in Europe, a lot can ; and will happen here. This nation needs now and will need in the days to come all the internal defenses it can . build. Whatever defenses we have will be either weakened or strengthened by there sults of next Saturday's balloting. In ordinary times many of us vote for personal or even complimentary reasons. The candidate may be related to one's 'mother-in-law or may be the son-in-law's boss. ' But these are no ordinary times. The worst is happening to Britain and France source of our ideals of government and our culture. Serious days are ahead for the United States, for North Carolina and for Macon county. To meet these days vise experienced, unselfish leadership is needed. Voters, think before you vote, more seriously than you ever thought before. We need all the character we can muster in both voters and nomi nees. Dark days are ahead. The stock market slump is a remote disaster to most of us. . But the men whom we nominate Saturday and who will be elected in November had better be men of vision, experience, judgment whose record is untarnished and whose strength is proven. '.' We need the best to hold the defense line from within. The Red Cross War Relief Fund pROM Europe every hour come new and agoniz , ing details of destruction and human misery. War in all its horror and brutality is being waged on old men, women, and children as well as on the uniformed forces of peace-loving nations. To their aid the American Red Cross is rushing medical and hospital supplies, surgical dressings, ambulances and warmo clothing. It has called upon the people of America to express their sympathy for these innocent victims by the raising of at least ten millions of dollars for their relief. Macon County Chapter's, share of this relief fund is $300. There can be no doubt that our people will gladly over-subscribe this amount. They have full confidence that their Red Cross will administer these funds in a manner in keeping with its finest traditions of 60 years of service to humanity. Poppy Day ' DOPPY DAY comes to us with increased poig- nancy this year as Flanders fields are again red writh the blood of innocent victims of war. Today a new generation many the sons of men who gave their lives twenty-two years ago are dying and suffering. Many thousands in America Will wear a little red poppy next Saturday, as a tribute of the World War dead and disabled: a symbol of patriotic sac rifice. - It is of interest . to know that the poppies distri buted here were made by disabled veterans at Oteen. The making of the flowers has given employment through long hours to many unable to do other work. The poppies are' crepe paper replicas of the wild poppies of France that grew in such profusion on the World War battle front. The funds raised above, the actual cost of the poppies will go to local relief work of the Legion Auxiliary for ex-service men and their families. This work belongs to all of us. Press Comment Party of Responsibility (Raleigh News and Observer) North Carolina Democrats in State Conventionon Friday com ported themselves in a manner be coming representatives of a party responsible for government in the State and Nation and worthy of a continuation of that responsiblity. Adherence to principle should be demanded of every party both by its own members and independent voters who,, on occasion, support k. Differences within the ranks of any party are to be expected. Such differences are naturally a matter of concern tetliQse in control of a party1 organization. There was everywhere in evidence on Friday a desire to achieve unity and avoid dissension. Efforts in that direc tion were highly successful. And complete harmony was obtained without sacrifice of principle, a price always too great to pay even for. harmony. The1 convention un equivocally ' endorsed the national administration and sent a delega tion to the national convention pledged to support" a continuation of the policies of this administra tion. The convention also displayed a sense of responsibility in regard to State matters. An unequivocal pledge was made that the 1941 General Assembly will follow the plain mandate of the Constitution and re-apportion the membership of both branches of the General Assembly in accordance with the plain mandate of the Constitution. Another failure of the past was recognized and remedied in an endorsement . of the principle of collective barganing. Friday's convention should have left, a good taste in every mouth. It was notably lacking in - any spirit of vindictiveness on the part of or against any individual ' or group of individuals. At the same time, the party demonstrated that it may be expected to continue to advocate a progressive program of the kind that has come to be known as the New Deal. have plenty of fresh butter for one meal a week (Sunday dinner per haps) that otherwise , they wouldn't haveA half-pound of butter goes rather far with them it seems. If some of the various church organizations Sunday school, 13. Y. P. V., Epworth League or the Ladies ' Missionary Society would take the initiative, sponsor a butter project for the prisoners in the different ' communities during the summer, I believe it would work and be worth while. What .do you think? . i Coretta Talley. i (The Press thinks well of tliis suggestion, and hopes .Miss .Talley will receive generous response. The Editor.) Communications Diamond Jubilee THE Raleigh News and Observer celebrated its : Diamond Jubilee last Saturday by publishing the largest newspaper ever printed in North Caro lina. The F5th anniversary of the paper was like wise the 78th birthday of its owner and long-time editor Josephus Daniels. Both owner and paper are still "going strong". Through the 46 years of Daniels ownership this has been no ordinary newspaper. Guided in its policies by a fearless, crusading editor, The News and Observer has served the state as its editor has served his; country. Two sons have ably car ried on in their father's absence. Tosenhus Daniels was Secretary of the Navy under Woodrow Wilson during the World War. He is now Ambassador to Mexico under his erst while young assistant in the navy. Roosevelt ad dresses him as "Dear Chief" in a letter of congratu lation. Hosts of friends and admirers unite with President and Mrs. Roosevelt in their "heartfelt wish that you may be spared for long years to come to continue your labors in behalf of peace gnd good will among- men and nations." (The following letter to Mrs. Leona P. Duncan, supervisor of WPA Adult Education project in Macon county tells eloquently of the work. Editor), Dear Mrs. Duncan, I wdl write you a few words to. let you know liow well I like this school. The reson 1 like this school it has done me so much good arid fam ily. My son-law couldnt write his name and now he can write his name and also more. I sure do think It is a good thing. Idident get to go to school in my young day.s and glad to go in my old days. 1 am 62 yrs. old and 1 enjoy my school and teacher, he is a good teacher and tries to lerne us all. His name is Mr. Gaston Deen. From Maggie Stiwinter. To the Editor of The ' Franklin Press : As- a life-long citizen of this county and with a deep and abid ing interest in all that pertains to the welfar. of her people,. I am sending this letter. . ' All of us who experienced ' the last war are deeply concerned for every act of our own and others that in any way affects our coun try. . 1 believe that every citizen should fake a stand for whatever he or she thinks is for the best interests of the county, state and nation. Therefore I am stating why 1 shall vote for Dr. Wiley A. Rogers on Saturday. He has served us not only as physician and friend Jayt as representative of pur public Wel fare He has lent his wise counsel and leadership to the affairs of his county, in good times and bad, always with unfailing integrity, never to seek his own advantage. His experience and active partici pation in county and state politics gives, him training and fitness to serve us in the state legislature at this critical time as is pos.se.ssed by no other citizen. We have a number of good doc tors to care for the sick but only one Dr. Rogers that we can give to the service of his state and county. His high character as well as ripe experience will carry weight in Raleigh and lend influence that is needed. Let us send Dr. Rogers with the vote of confidence that he merits. , Yours truly, Mrs. J. L. Slagle eluding the Wayah reserve, Co weeta creek, Nantahala river, the Culkisaja river in Maoton and Fires creek and Buck creek in Clay county. The 'limit was .. caught by both Mrrand;Mrsr Staples almost every day. . They also spent sometime on the Franklin golf course jmd Monday Mrs. Staples ,shot 44. Bryant Furniture Co. EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME AT REASONABLE PRICES Phone 106 Franklin, N. C - ,, ,ZZ . - ! f WAITER THERE 'S W SO WHAT? VllTHE SATISFIED CUSTOMERS Of NO CHICKEN IN. WE DON'T HAVE fOAMll I HI ffLy'. KlfL HARDWARE OX y-r 'Si- CAN TELI. VOO Of THE jjT - (htl SWELL dish Tup ' I !f AJ flm' W . Franklin, N. C. , May 19, 1940. Editor of The Press, ' Franklin, N. G I hope the inclosed letter to the farm women of the county does not violate any of your rules. I shall appreciate it very much if you can put it i nyour paper. Yours sincerely, ' , Coretta Talley Dear Farm Women of Macon County : One day last week a group of men from the prison camp 21 in number who were working on the road, stopped before our house to eat their dinner. One of them just a boy came to the house and wanted to sell us a ring for a half pound of butter. We bought a ring at his price. He carried the butter back to the others and very care fully, as though it were something precious and highly important that no one be left out, divided it among all those 21 men! It was beautiful to see, but to very pathetic it hurt. Do you. suppose they have all the butter they actually need ou there? I talked some with one of the men. He did not say a word in complaint about the food or any thing else, but spoke most appre ciatively of the kindness shown them in regard to the donations of reading material and things of that nature. However, I believe that they would appreciate some butter, even a little, very much too. We farm women know quite well that butter is very necessary to men and boys who use shovels and things of that sort We also know that fat in the form of "fat- back" is not very appetizing in the summer. If those men and boys out at the prison camp do need more butter, I'm sure there are many of us who would gladly help as much as we can to make t possible for them to have it. Most of us, I imagine, will have fresh cows this summer. Also we won t have to buy so much cow feed. I believe that we could give as much as a half-pound of but ter to the prison camo each wepk and never miss it from our tables or cream checks. Of course that wouldn't be much, but if enoueh of us were interested, it might mean that ibe prisoners would Visitors Catch Quota Of Macon Fish Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Stanley who have been soendinc a mnnth at Trirnont Inn-, left Tuesday for inomaston, Ua., During their stay here Mr. and Mrs. Stands much of their time fishing in the various' streams in the county, in- ihm i-i?iiit r mi V r.ittp,gs -fa I : I I fill 5. . Our Written LJ y) ! VOTE FOR W.ErskineSmith for Lieutenant Governor State Senator Four Terms President Pro Tern of 1939 Senate A World War Veteran "AJc tUt Who Know Him" Our Written Guarantee Insures Low Operating Cost THE LOW operating cost of Superfex, the refrig erator made by Perfection Stove Company; has been proved by 12 years' use. The average is under $10 a year less than a dollar a month: Tell us what you pay for kerosene and which model Superfex you like best. We will estimate the operating cost, and MORE THAN THAT we'll give you a written guarantee to refund the differ ence in cash if your fuel operating cost proves higher than our estimate. Could anything be fairer? Can you afford to do 4 without Inis refrigerator which PAYS FOR ITSELF with its savings? Let us show you how it does this in dollars and cents, based on your own use of foods. Write, tele phone or come in and see the newest models. R. M. GIBBS SUPERFEg DISTRIBUTOR 24 Biltmore Ave. Asheville, N. C. STOP AND THINK With the bloodiest battle of history raging; with the fate of nations, AND OUR NATION, hanging in the balance; when America is sitting on a powder keg with the fuse lighted in Europe and our leaders in Washington are called upon to exert all their energy and knowledge of national and international af fairs, which can only be gained by long years of careful study and experience, in the effort to steer us wisely and safely through the world 7crisis, Is This the Time to Break in New Congressmen? Our leaders in Washington have a harder job to do, and a greater responsibility rests upon their shoulders, than at any time since the days of Lincoln. We hope they guide us safely through, but are we not foolish if we do not take advantage of the skill they have acquired through years of experience? There is too much involved to consider carefully and seriously the consequences that a change at this time might bring about The presence of Mr. Weaver in his district would doubtless gain him many votes in the primary Saturday. But he has stayed at his post in Washington during this crisis, and will stay there so long as he is needed. He would do so if he knew it meant his defeat, but can we afford to allow this to happen? Again we say, STOP AND THINK (Adv.)
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