PAGE FOUR THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN THURSDAY, JULY 10, M4I k fi x a nklin Tfyv ss Published every Thursday by The Franklin Preti At Franklin, North Carolina Telephone No. 24 VOL. LVI Number 28 Mrs. J. W. C. Johnson and W. S. Johnson. .Publisher Entered at the Pott Office, Franklin, N. C.( as second class matter One Year .... Eight Months Six Months . . Single Copy ., SUBSCRIPTION RATES $1.50 $1.00 .75 .05 This newspaper invites its readers to express their opinions on matters of public interest through its columns. The Press 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. . 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. BIBLE THOUGHT 1 am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in aarkness, but shall have the light of life. St. John 1:9. We look to thee; Thy truth is still the light Which gnides the nations, groping on their way, Stumbling and falling in disasterous night, Yet hoping ever for the perfect day. Theodore Parks. Frank Graham Speaks On Freedom P"RANK GRAHAM is perhaps the best gift of North Carolina to the nation in this critical hour. Recognized with important responsibilities by President Roosevelt since the beginning of tlie ad ministration, President-Graham of the University of North Carolina has come to represent in the counsels of the nation all that his friends have known him to be. Greeted enthusiastically by Atlanta alumni re cently, Ralph McGill in the Constitution pays trib ute to Chapel Hill's Graham, " . . . a quiet man" . . absolutely fearless . . . splendid job on Medi ation Board. People trust him. They have reason to trust him, . . . He has been in the sharpest of controversies. He never loses his temper. He is tolerant of criticism that has been heaped upon him." At Montreat oh the Fourth of July, Dr. Graham revealed the roots of his strength and the found ation of his personal and political principles in these words : "On the principle Jhat religion with its concep tion of one God, one human family, and of all men as brothers and sons of God is the basic source of freedom and democracy in the modern world. Dr. Graham traced the rise of freedom through the church, the parliament, corporation, cooperative societies, the labor unions, the press, the schools, and the universities. "These are the institutions which the dictators had to strike down on their way to totalitarian power. These are the institutions . whose freedom is at stake in the world today and for whose total defense we are organizing in America." scons SCRAPIOOK By mSCOTT .... - s.nj w m AJtMOAY IK otn.oi- rf EQUIPMENT IS FULL HUNDREDS HA-Vt BEtK -fftAJNED A.BOA.R.P HtR. AFRICA. LEAVE A Lock f tUiaaH-fritHt MAY fULLWEM ItWo PARADIU, 0 IM TOU. FLORAL WREAftlS IK A Bli V4A Ki a ham's Sua UOB-fo CARROHt. Cr ltl. Km h r"f Riverside K-5 A fctcdW fOMPAMO- SO POUHM all probability, find it harder to obtain federal aid in the future. Upon realization of the urgent need for this building, we feel that the Commissioners are to be congratulated for taking the initiative ,to solve a problem which we have faced for a long while. Dr. M. B. Stokes To Preach Sunday, July 13 Dr. M. B. Stokes will preach at the regular morning service at the Franklin Methodist church, Sunday, July 13. Dr. Stokes, father of the 'pastor, the Rev. J. L. Stokes II, is at present a missionary to the Isle of - Pines, . Cuba. For 34 years he served as missionary in Korea but recently had to leave that country due to present world conditions. Letters to Editor Our Chance For A New Courthouse 'THE county commissioners have decided to place before the people of Macon county for their approval a $60,000 bond issue. This money, with the aid of federal funds will be used to erect a courthouse and jail, the cost of which is not to ex ceed $150,000 as a WPA project. The present courthouse is approximately 60 years old; its facilities are not adequate to meet the pres ent and future needs of the county. Two facts which point out the inadequacies of the present building is the fact that the county has to rent office space for at least three of its agencies and the lack of proper tire-proof storage for valuable records which could not be replaced if destroyed by fire or otherwise. There has long been a complaint by many citi zens that the courthouse is unsanitary. Much of the filth is caused by overcrowding and congestion which is unavoidable. Any individual who recalls the number of jail breaks which have occurred here in the past few years-realizes that our jail, which was condemned at one time, does not serve its purpose properly. A considerable sum of money and time have been spent in the recapture of escaped prisoners. Investi gation will also show that the jail does not have either proper sanitary or housing facilities for lodg ing prisoners decently. "If the courthouse were to burn Macon county would lose at least $100,000 worth of records which could not be replaced, due to lack of proper storage space," according to Sheriff A. B. Slagle. By the passage of the bond issue and with the aid of WPA money a courthouse and jail can be built which will remove the present deficiencies and which will furnish ample storage facilities and of fice space for the needs of the county for many years to come. There should be no delay in taking this action. Not only would delay find us confronted with a higher cost of construction, but we would also, in Aquone, N. C. July 7, 1941. Dear Editor : Will you give me space in your paper for a few words, pertaining to things of interest and about the third term man one of the most outstanding gentlemen that God could have chosen to lead His people. This man looks out for the best interests and best things in life for the poor working men and women. Of course these little two by four Senate and Congress men try to tie his hands behind him. But thev don't auite set it done. What ever he says just goes. I voted for him in the third term race and would vote for him in the fourth term if he were " to run, but he will not run the fourth term. J just want to call your atten tion to the times now and 1931-32. Is not there quite a difference in 1931 and 1941 ? We were all on the brink of starvation in 1931 and 1932, but God sent us a ' man to look after the situation. The man who made the poor , Beanie of America happy. I expect there are some who he is feeding and tak ling care of who are abusing his name now" and talking about him. But we will consider the source it comes from. A man for peace and freedom. a man for citizenship and prosper ity, a man who believes in God. and a man to help the poor class of people. If you are down . he believes in helping you up this gentleman s name is Franklin D. Roosevelt may God bless him and take care of our President, and may God bless the people who persecute him. I just received a letter from our President. Oscar Raby, A Roosevelt man. PUT UP MORE FRUIT Fill up that extra cellar space with canned preserves. They'll come in handy later on. You'll find all the supplies you need for better and quicker canning in our store. PRESSURE cooker of alum. 12 qt Cans in - $10 AC one-half the time, at JARS. Quart size, clear class. One Dozen, with QCe caps '' Franklin Hardware Co. Tesenta By MRS. LEWIS NORTON Shirley Keener who is employed with B&n's Hardwood Lumber company visited his parents here the 4th of July. Hurman Buchanan of Lawrence ville, Ga., is visiting his parents here. Eddie Brooms of Robbinsville, spent the Weekend visiting friends here. Bill Long who is stationed at Fort Bragg visited his home the 4th of July. Harley Rogers who was stationed at Fort Bragg is home now. Helen Lewis of Rainbow Springs is visiting Miss Geneva Frady this week. Norman Henry who received a broken leg last week when he fell out of a tree is reported to be getting along nicely. Harry and Paul Ramey, Misses Virginia and Hazel Ramsey, and Ralph Kirk, all of Cambria, Va., visited friends in this community and in Otto last weekend. Pvt. William Conley, who is sta tioned in the Army at Fort Bragg, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs Ingram Conley over the weekend. Miss Fairy Moore, of Atlanta, Ga., Miss Ella Moore and" Mr. and Mrs.' Tearle'y Picklesimer of Highlands, visited their mother, Mrs. W. H. Moore, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McKay, of Spartanburg, S. C, visited Mr. Mc Kay's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse McKay, last weekend. Pvt. Robert L. Brabson, who is stationed in the Army at Fort Bragg, spent last weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Bralb sqn. Mrs. Lewis Hargett and children, of Richmond, Va., are spending several days with her mother, Mrs. G. C. Dowdle. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene, McCoy and small daughter, of Clayton, Ga., visited Mrs. McCoy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J, T. Gabe, last week. Pvt. Garnell L. Woods wtho is in the Army at Fort Bragg, spent last weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Woods. Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Roberts and children of Hickory Knoll, spent the latter part of last week with Mrs. Roberts' parents, Mr. and Mrs D. C. Stockton. Garland Bateman, of Mt. Holly, is spending several days with his parents, Mr. andMrs. T. A. Bate man. ' ' V' , ,v , Harold Cook, who is in the CCC Camp at Fort Bragg, visited rela- Rev. C. Satterlee Holds Services At St. Agnes The Rev. Capers Satterlee, of Mobile, Ala., who is spending' a short vacation in Franklin,, con ducted the services at St. . Agnes church last Sunday, and is expect ed to preach at the evening serv ice' next Sunday, in place of the rector, the Rev. A. Rufus Morgan. Mr. Satterlee is' occupying the rectory during his stay here. tives and friends in this commun ity last weekend. ' Good Food Is Good Health lEnjoy Good Food and. Good Health DINE AT CAGLE'S CAFE A. G. CAGLE, Owner FRANKLIN, N. C. Rabun Studios 810 Madison Avenue New York City announce the opening to visitors of . their Weavers of Rabun Workshop on Betty's Creek, 4 miles from Dillard, off Hfehway 23. P. O. Address RABUN GAP, GEORGIA O 7 PHONE 106 NIGHT PHONE 70 $178,794.00 18,501.00 45,733.95 1. Loans and discounts (including ..overdrafts) 2. United States Government obligations, dircet and guaranteed... 3. Obligations of States and political subdivisions 6. Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances: and cash items in process of collection ; 231,999.10 7. Bank premise's owned $19,698.44, furniture and fixtures $215.80.......! 19,914.24 loamc premises ownea are subject to no liens assumed by bank) 8. 11. 1Z Real eseate owned Other than bank premises Other assets 1.00 738.57 TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES 13. Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations..... 14. Time deposits of individuals, partnerships and corporations....... 15. Deposits of United States Government (including postal savings). 16. Deposits of States and political subdivisions......... 18. Uther deposits (certified and officers checks, etc.)..... 19. 23. 24. TOTAL DEPOSITS Other liabilities .... .... $420,445.09 $495,681.86 347,895.20 412.38 565.24 70,528.52 1,043.75 4,885.75 TOTAL LIABILITIES (not iincluding subordinated obligations shown below) CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 25. Capital 26. Surplus 27. Undivided profits .............................;...... 28. Reserves (and retirement account for preferred capital) . $425,330.84 $25,000.00 35,000.00 9,351.02 1,000.00 29. total Capital accounts $70,351.02 30. total liabilities and capital accounts. $495,681.86 This bank's capital consists of $....t of capital notes, and debentures:' first preferred stock with total par value of $..... .., total retirable value $.... second preferred stock with total par value of $ total retired' value 31. . ; and common stock with total par value of $25,000. MEMORANDA Pledged assets (and securities loaned) (book value) : (a) U. S. Government obligations, direct and guaranteed, pledged to secure deposits and othc liabilities (b) Other assets pledged to secure deposits and other liabilities (including notes and bills rediscounted and securities sold under repurchase agreement) $14,000.00 41,000.00 32. '..(e) TOTAL Secured and preferred liabilities: r () Deposits secured by pledged assets pursuant to requirements ; of law (d) Deposits preferred under provisions of law but not secured by by pledge of assets $55,000.00 55,000.00 565.24 $55,56524 () TOTAL 34. (a) On date of report the reauired leeal rrwrvr arainct dMincit. of this bank was .' 6306670 (b) Assets reported above which were eligible as legal reserve amounted to ; -v...... 23199910 I, H. W. Cabe, Cashier, of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, and that it fully and correctly represents the true state of the several matters herein contained and set forth, to the best of my knowledge and belief Correct Attest: SUU at North Caroling Ctmnty of Macon, H. W. CABE Cashier M. D. BILLINGS, Director M. L. DOWDLE, Director GROVER JAMISON, Director Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of July. 1941, and 0 hereby certify that I am not an officer or director of this bank. My Commission expires November 29, 1942. HELEN HENSON, Notary Public Notary Public. REPORT OF CONDITION OF TDo4 DBi&nak Q)f Franklin Of Franklin, in the State of North Carolina, At the Close of Business on June 30, 1941 . ASSETS .' '' c t