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THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1940 PAGE FOUR Published every Thursday by The Franklin Pres At Franklin, North Carolina . Telephone No. 24 ,. VOL. LV Number 35 Mrs. J. W. C. Johnson and W. S. Johnson. Carl P. Cabe. ................ , ..Publisher"' . .Advertising Entered at the Post Office, Franklin, N. C., as second class matter One Year Eight Months SUBSCRIPTION RATES $1.53 $1.00 Obituary notices; cards of thanks, tributes or 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. BIBLE THOUGHT He sayeth unto him, Feed my lambs.-'St.. John 21:15. Politics is babies. George Bernard Shaw. Another School Year Begins DURING the next few days Macon county's army, of 4,000 children will begin the work of another . .school, year. That these young inheritors of this generation deserve the best that parents, school authorities and teachers can give goes .without saying. Never before has so much aid to young people come from federal and state sources. That every boy and girl receive this benefit especially, those whose parents are unable to give them all they need is the first'responsibility of superintendent, teach ers, National Youth Administration supervisor; state and county health officers and the county welfare department. It is the responsibility of the school board, school committees, Parent-Teacher Associations and citizens generally to see that the children of this county receive all-that the xounty, state and federal government are paying for. The health, department offers its services to look after the health of all school children, and to see that eyes, ears, noses, throats and lungs are treated '.free. of. charge when necessary. Vaccination for diph theria, smallpox, typhoid and whooping cough are offered. Further, N. Y. A. offers aid to older, boys and girls who could not otherwise go to school at all. School and town libraries have been greatly improved for reference work. The youth of Macon county need all their elders can give them. Macon county needs the best pos sible advantages for its children. It is plainly up to all to lend heart, hand, strength and intelligence .to this most important job. We Need Straight Talk I ETTERS of acknowledgment of the petition - sent to Senator Reynolds and Representative Weaver by .'Macon county citizens are printed on the front page. Mr. Weaver says, "I am thoroughly in favor of assisting Britain just as far as we can, and you may be assured of my continued and thorough coopera tion in this connection." Mr. Reynolds, who is a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the United States Senate states that "this matter is being given my most sincere and careful study and. consideration." From these quotations we know exactly where pur representative in the lower, house stands. Not so with our junior senator. It is just cause for disappointment that a North Carolina senator who is also a member of the for- eign relations committee does not yet know, or does not wish to sav. where he stands hi the mat ter of material aid td Britain as the best insurance against war in America. With all of the torrent of i- j ; : . : ui i. i worus aim eveiy eoiiLeivauic uppuiiuimv tu uuwin information on the subject, it would seem that Senator Reynolds has had time to progress beyond the "careful study" stage. : And having decided, it would se,em that he would take this opportunity to set himself straight with the voters in this part of the state whom he has the honor to represent. While his public utterances UC1UI C Well IdlUC llldUC V-ICCU llldl . iVC) 11U1U3 liau no particular liking for Britain, arid' the alleged re quirement of the German-American Bund members " that they subscribe to "The indicator' (at one dollar a year) would indicate some friendly relation in that direction, it would seem that a public serv ant in a high place owes it to his constituency to state unequivocally where he stands at this critical time. Pro And Con IT is always stimulating and usually clarifying to " hear both sides of a vital question. We therefore welcome a request from our good Republican friend, Mrs. John S. Sewell, of High lands, to print "the other side" in regard to Willkie's ""challenge of President Roosevelt to debate. Mrs. Sewell is of the opinion that the president is also the New Deal candidate for office, and as such should accept the invitation to debate with Mr. Willkie on the Town Hall broadcast. Mrs. Sewell says "The Town Hall debate is, I think, one of the most important and desirable things we could have in our political system: a debate face to face, where statements and policies could be challanged and discussed at the time they arc made. So was it done in the earliest beginning i Along the Concrete (WNU BEKWCD ' : ' 1 I Clippings WHILE FIREMEN ARGUE (Christian Science Monitor) Democracy's house) is afire. The flames of totalitarian aggression have swept through six lebensraums of free peoples. They are scorch ing the coasts of Britain, first home of self-government and last barrier between the Nazi war ma chine and the Americas. And Sena tors of the United .States argue as to whether World Wax destriers can be transferred to-Britain with out their passing a new law! Other measures are under way for fighting the fire .should it break through the final fire-wall: Billions for ships, planes, and guns; action to check Fifth Columns; taxes to raise defense funds; draft plans; diplomatic defense arrange ments with the Latin Americans all preparations for turning on the water when the fire comes one room closer. But it is a certainty that there will be no full stream of water in any of these hoses in the next few months. And fifty destroyers ' might prove just the needed bricks for the top of that fire-wall called Britain. But these firemen are still only half awake and full of questions. Is it legal" to fight fire this way? Will it be neutral ? What will the Nazis say ? So long as they were not built to sell to Britain (only to help her in another war , does international law Sanction the sale of these destroyers? And if they first went through the bands of private contractors? We sold old army planes to Britain two months ago, but are destroyers the .same as planes? Will it weaken our power to fight the fire when it gets here? Will Britain trade us some naval bases' for these de stroyers? Will the people under stand? Spoken or unspoken, those are the arguments in which " the fire men are enmeshed as if the fire were not in their house, as if the Atlantic . would still , be a barrier were the British fleet beaten or immobilized. Is the . dictators' charge cQrrect? Are democracies unable to see danger and move quickly to forestall it? Are they too stupid and torn by conflicting selfish interests to unite and act? Uo they lack the courage and in sight to take the smaller of two risks? . . . . We do not think so. We believe the American people are largely awake, that they understand even the military strategy! of the present position, see that even defense of South America under the Monroe' Doctrine is less important than maintaining the British Navy as their first line of defense. Every poll k1 public opinion has shown a majority for aid to Britain. The people would like to see the fire men fight the fire where the fire is with measures which might well keep it from ever coming nearer. Throngs Visiting , Franklin Area This Season (The Asheville Citizen and The Times) FRANKLIN. Since the first white explorer Hernando De Soto; with his army, crossed the Little Tennessee river in Franklin 1540, people have been making expedi tions through this mountainous region, searching for unexplored scenic attractions. Here are found superb views, which many believe excel all others in Eastern Amer ica. .' . As Western North Carolina be comes better known, many promi nent persons are attracted here. Today, an unlimited number of people are visiting this section. Many are stopping at the numerous hotels which furnish excellent ac commodations to the weary travel er, while camping seems to have a universal appeal for a number of tne vacationists, tor the campers,. rustic picnic tables and attractive log benches, built along side the open fireplaces, have ieeri made available. Remain for Autumn So enthralled have the visitors been with the scenic beauties of the extreme western portion of North Carolina that many come in the spring and early summer, during the flower season, and re main until late fall, when the autumnal coloration of the leaves stretches out mile after mile of contrasting colors, making this one of the most beautiful places in America to spend a vacation. The mountain scenery is the main magnet that attracts the vis itors to this .section. There are many short and long tours, but all of them are over the finest of constructed and guarded highways. Among these are Wayah Bald, 17 miles west of Franklin. From the John B. Byrne Memorial wwer, constructed of rustic stone masonry that rises 54 feet above the top of the mountain, the vis itor will be able to look off the mountain into Georgia, South Car olina, Tennessee and North Caro I A . f V una. Anoiner i famous point is Standing Indian mountain, often called "Grandstand seat of the Blue Ridge." It is noted for its exceptional view of the Blue Ridge mountains. This mountain peak, with an elevation of 5,600 feet may be reached over U. S. Highway No. 64 near .Rainbow Springs. The history of the-Macon county minerals dates back to the 18th century1, it has been related, when Englishmen came to the United State in search oi fine clay and ended their search by taking sev eral tons of kaolin from the Frank- of democracies. . . ." Mrs. Sewell cites these words written by David Lawrence in his column, "Today in Washington," which champions Mr. Willkie's candidacy : "The idea that it would be undignified for the President of the United States to participate in one of the fundamental processes of a democracy will come as a shock to many Americans who are in clined to think that at a time when slavish worship of the Fuehrer is offered to the world as the modern way of extolling leadership, America could well give a dramatic example of just the opposite." It is interesting to quote another noted column ist, Walter Lippman, in his column, 'Today and Tomorrow," which" has not yet committed its author in favor of either candidate: '"... . Until Mr. Willkie brings his own party to the support of his own pledges, he is plainly in no position to challenge the president on any issue or to criticize the efficiency of what is now being done for national defense. The first condition of leader ship is to be able to lead one's own followers. We live under a system of party government, and be fore a presidential candidate can challenge the other party he must have established himself as the leader of his own party." And so it goes. We thank Mrs. Sewell for her contribution. We hope she has "started something" and that others will follow suit with points pro and con that we can present 'on both sides. lin and Macon county area. This kaolin was eventually shipped to England and used in making of fine china. Fine Specimen Found What is said to be one of the finest specimens of emerald green crystalized corundum in the world was placed in . the Morgan-Bennett collection in New York. This was taken from the Corundum Hill mines on the Franklin-Highlands road. Today mica is one of the chief mining industries in Macon county. Other minerals and precious, stones found here are ruby, sap phire, beryl, 1 aquamarine, quartz, amethyst, gaj-net and rhodolite. Hunting squirrel is also a popu lar sport in this section. This .sea son is open from October 1 until January 15. . The ( quail, ruffed grouse and turkey season in this section opens on November and closes on Feb ruary 15, with a tag limit of 10 per day. For the first time , in the history of hunting, there ha,s; been a limit to the number of rabbits killed per day. Today the limit has been set at 10. The season is open from November 28 to February 15. The bear season is from October 1 to January 1. The oppossum, rac coon, mink and muskrat season (with gun or dog) is from Oc tober 15 to February 15. . Golf Course Available At the Franklin Golf .and Coun try club there is a nine-hole golf course that is only one mile from the heart of the little city of Franklin. Here one finds a glorious panorama of mountains visible from nearly every tee. There are also tennis and croquet available to the visitors and excellent swim ming pools, natural and man-made, open to the public . Stiles Reunion To Be Held September 8 The annual Stiles reunion will be held on Sunday, September , at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. NV Stiles on Franklin Routs 2 All the relatives are invited to at-' tend and bring, picnic lunch. . Renew your Press .subscription before expiration date, which ap pears on address label. J. E. Potts & Son Funeral Directors AMBULANCE SERVICE SOLID OAK CASKETS Phone 164 Franklin, N. C. TO CHECK k l A k fc' INLAYS Muse's Corner HILLS OF HOME "Mine own oeoole . . ." On earth there are No dearer words than these... Mine own people, and Home the old Familarities t ' Of time and place and friends we love , How often, 'when away, My thoughts return And pull the heart And move the lips to pray God's blessing on the ones at home . . . Wherever I may go M ine own people, and Hills of Home Are the dearest words I know . . Bess H. Hines Loyal Order of Moose Franklin Lodge, No. 452 Meets In American Legion Hall First and Third Thursday 8:00 O'CLOCK P. M. j. J. Mann, Secretary L Free Premium Coupons In Every Bag FOR THE THRIFTY BUYER Red Head Flour, 48 lbs. $1.25 Sourwood Honey, V2-gal. 90c Selox, large size 15c Chicken Soup, 6 cans ...... ...................... . 25c FARMERS FEDERATION Palmer Street Franklin, N. G YOUR NUMBER MAY BE FOUND IN AshearV Store Come in and Look for Your PARTNER SWEATERS School boys and girls will need sweaters for the cool mornings just ahead. We have just received a large shipment new styles, all colors to suit the eye and too they are easy ton your purse Prices, ea 29c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 up MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS Large atock, just arrived. We fit you with sleeve length 50c to $1.95 MEN'S AND BOYS' PANTS We have what you want all wool, part wool, . all cotton Pair 89c to $6.50 SHOES SHOES! Bring your feet or send your measure and let us tit you. We know how. Get the shoe you want.' Prices are right. TRADE WHERE YOUR $ HAVE MORE CENTS Joseph Ashear "We Clothe the Family"
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