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THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN
THURSDAY, JANUARY IS. 1941
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VOL. LVI
Number 2
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. BIBLE THOUGHT
He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the
Lord require of thee, but to, do justly, and to love mercy, and to
walk humbly with thy God? Micah j6:8. ,
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(A favorite passage of Governor Broughton where the Dible was
opened upon which he took the oath of office last week.)
Governor Broughton Takes Over
'OVENOR BROUGHTON is fortunate in tak
ing: over the reins of government after the able
administration of Governor Hoey, with a spirit of
harmony and good feeling among all factions.
The aim of his program as outlined clearly dur
f ing his campaign 'and as stated more fully and defi
nitely in his inaugural address is guided by a prin
ciple stated in one sentence in his address: "Sound
V , government is the truest liberalism ; sane progress,
the best conservatism."
There can be no doubt on two important points
as far as the new governor's leadership is con
cerned : he will stand for a balanced budget and
sound progress in state affairs and for complete
cooperation with President Roosevelt's foreign pol
icy and program for national defense.
While there will be. the usual battles of the law
makers over various controversial pleasures to
come before the legislature, the political prophets
predict that the budget and revenue bills as pre
sented, by the governor and the advisory budget
commission with the advice of Governor Hoey will
be followed with minor changes.
Emphasis is placed on education in these words,
"Supreme in importance among all our state ac
tivities and agencies are the public schools." "Early
attainment" of a nine months term and a twelfth
grade for high schools, and the expansion of voca
tional training is urged. Provision' for a state re
tirement fund for all teachers is recommended and
provided for in the proposed budget.'
Secondary roads in the state highway system is
another emphasis that the people in this section will
welcome. With the large sum thatvvill be available
from highway funds twenty millions more than
the schools would appear that the purpose to im
prove many country roads could be realised, and
main roads "revamped and rebuilt."
Diversion of -highway funds if necessary to find
additional revenue, not recommended by the gov
ernor, but necessary as an alternative to cutting
appropriations, is liable to become oue issue.
"Nothing in our entire program of state activi
. ties will be more important during the next few
years than our agricultural development," Governor
Broughton stated. He pledged support to Presi
dent Roosevelt, placing at the head of the list of
specific measures the need for rural electrification.
This is noted in connection with the agricultural
program, as promising for the future, considering
the fact that the Federal rural electrification agency
has not met, with the support deserved in view of
the state's huge power resources.
Removal of the sales tax from all food for home
consumption is recommended, and provision for
"ihis change taken into account in the revenue bill.
The General Assembly was admonished to reap
portion the membership of the Senate and Hous
of Representatives on the basis of the 1940 census,
and to redistrict the state to provide a twelfth dis
trict for the additional congressman to which the
1 state is entitled by census figures.
THE OLD HOME TOWN
By STANLEY ?
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YSRCMCH STILSCt THAT HANDY MAN.
BRINGS A GRANDFATHER CLOCK OP
TO DATE "...
ering unspectacular, and often anonymous, service
to others.
As a young man in Franklin he was never too
busy to give his time, and energy and money as
well, to any public cause. The Franklin public
library was an enterprise that was particularly close
to his heart. And his efforts were largely respon
sible for this town's having a library at a period
when such institutions were rare in North Carolina.
But , his friends will" remember him best 'for the
little, thoughtful things he did for individuals. He
often inspired and sometimes cooked a surprise
birthday party for some elderly person. And he
found his greatest joy 'in doing something to bring
happiness into the life of an under-privileged child
or shut-in.
It has been said that it is the little things that
make life worth while. If this is true: and who can
question it ? then Jule Robinson added much to
the happiness of many.'' (
Benefit For
Dryman's Chapel
. Wade Maineer and his Moun
taineers will be at the Macon
county courthouse : on Saturday
night, January 18, to give a per
formance, sponsored by the Pry
man's Chapel; Metliodist church.
The proceeds will le used for the
benefit of the church. The public
is invited to attend.
MUtrg of
-'n.iauia TABLETS. SAWS.flOtt 0ROM
The United States is now rated
about 75 per cent self-sufficient in
nitrates, an important factor in the
manufacture of explosives, accord
ing to late estimates. , .
Loyal Order
of Moose
Franklin Lodge, No. 452
Meets
In American Legion Hall
Every Thursday Night
7:30 O'CLOCK P. M.
A J. J. Mann, Secretary
Communications
A Lasting Inheritance
WE welcome the tribute, printed in another col
umn, to the late W. L. Higdon by an old
friend whose work for education was helped by
citizens of vision like Mr. Higdon.
Others will second what Mr. Billings has ex
pressed and recognise that a lasting inheritance is
pressed and recognize that a lasting inheritance is
be said, "this is a better community because he
lived here."
TRIBUTE TO W. L. HIGDON
To the Editor Franklin Press;
In the death of W. L. Higdon,
this community has lost one of its
builders. He belonged, definitely,
to that class of; individuals who, by
their planning and foresight, have
made it possible for all the others
tio enjoy modern .life as it now is.
The daily life of such a man is
not spectacular. The public knows
little of the work he docs' and the
risks he takes of life and property
in creating the things that make
modern civilization, . but all . the
other callings, professions, and oc
cupations are dependent for their
material existance on the exertions
of the business man.
Until his hjealjJkfftslHig
don vas Sne of the outstanding
"business men in this part of the
state, and few men were his equal
when it came to a question of
level-headed business judgment. His
activities were by- no means cir
cumscribed nor limited by his own
direct personal interests. He was
a loyal supporter of public educa
tion. In the early days, 25 to 30
years ago, when efforts were be
ing made to establish better schools
by means of highfr taxes, he was
always found in the front ranks of
those who were fighting for the
good 1 of the-- .school children
l hough one of the largest tax
payers, the taxes were never too
high for that purpose.
And so it was in all matters for
public good. Whatever was best
for the mcst' people, there' was
found Will Higdon giving his time
and his money to make it a sue
cess, inai tne community a" a
whole might be a better place in
which to live.
His was truly a life of work:
work for his family; for his neigh
borhood ; for any worthy cause
that presented itself. He believed
in and practiced the simple vir
tues of the good citizen : hard
work, good conduct, neighborliness,
tnntt, aoiuty to stand on his own
feet, and glad and willing to help
others do the ame.
Will Higdon was of that class
of men on whom the material wel
fare of the nation is founded. The
man who knows that success can
be achieved only by honest toil
of mind and body. "He was a true
and loyal friend whose life was a
source of help and comfort to all
who knew him.
This is a better community be
cause he lived here, and his going
is a distinct personal lost to us all.
M. D. BILLINGS
juncts in certain lands. Through
its international organization,
Scouting has actively promoted the
idea of mankind's essential brother
hood the world over.
"B.-P.," as the movement he
founded in 1908 affectionately
Knew him, gained world attention
at the defense of Mafeking, but
his book, "Aids to Scouting," pub
lished, oddly enough, during the
siege, was to bring a more lasting
fame, Lord Baden-Poweil chose
the fleur-de-lis as the Scout em
blem because it is the "pointer"
cm the compass. Despite occasional
lapses into barbarism, the world
cannot fail to profit, and eventual
ly to be guided, by the Scout
principles of honor, friendliness,
courtesy, kindness, and brother
Rood.'iM?M,kii,.jJiati lessons
learned as Scouts are never for
gotten hy men. , .
Every patriotism has its limits.
The . boys- at Camp Jackson are
willing to lay down their lives for
their country but laying down six
cents for a five-cent soft drink is
too much. The result is a govern
ment suit against South Carolines
luxury tax. Charlotte Observer.
A TOUGH THREE MONTHS
AHEAD FOR CARS . . .
Bring your car to us for a complete
overhaul or a thorough checkup.
First it's cold, then it's warm . '. . slush, rain,
sleet the weather man has lots of tricks for
the next three months. You can avoid motoring
trouble, though, by letting us put your car in
condition for this kind of weather.
Proper Attention In Time Will
Save You Money and Trouble
EXPERT BODY AND FENDER REPAIR
PAINT JOBS LIKE NEW
WRECKER SERVICE
CITY GARAGE
CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH
L. E. English Roy Mashburn
Phone 137
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Julius S. Robinson
TPHE quick step and kindly greeting of "Jule
Robinson" will be missed by his friends ac
customed to meeting him daily on Franklin's Main
street. He possessed that love for his native town
that comes from roots deep in her soil and a knowl
edge of her history and people. His old home wel
comed him back several years ago when he returned
to take up his residence in the old family home,
"Dixie Hall." Around this beautiful landmark of
earlier days clustered many memories of older citi
zens with the record of a family prominent in
county and state.
One who was close to him for many years has
written the following appreciation :
Jule Robinson spent a large part of his life rend-
Press Comment
You
Want
to Sell
Them
MILLIONS BUILD HIS
MONUMENT
(Christain Science Monitor) .
Although half the world is at
war and the other half preparing
for it, on six continents today
men and women will pay mental
tribute to a General who worked
for peace. The Boy Scout move
ment, founded by- Lord Baden
Powell, has bad a profound, in
fluence for good on the lives and
character of millions of persons
in the thirty years of its existence.
Boy Scouts, along with Girl Scoots
and Girl Guides, numbered 4,500,
000 in forty countries, before to
talitarianism perverted youth groups
into militarist or political ad-
Tell Them!
PEOPLE are curious because they're human. Men and women,'
boys and girls ALL WANT TO KNOW. Half the world's
knowledge started with curiosity. Satisfy that curiosity. Tell
them! And you'll SELL THEM!
DO YOU run a store? Then pick out something a new style
dress, a shirt, an electric refrigerator, a beauty lotion, furniture,
etc Something you KNOW' people would want if they knew. as
much about it as you do! Write about it. ADVERTISE it!
Describe it tell what it's for what it will do. Don't spare de
tails. People WANT to know!
Then plaoe the ad in THE PRESS! Let us illustrate it with
pictures that sell. If your price is right nd if you've told the
whole story YOU can't fail to get more business!
TUniE IFIffiAIKOM IPMIE
and The Highlands Maconian
Phone 24 Franklin, N. C.