PA6E SEVEN. A THE FRANKLiN tRESS AND tHE HIGHLANDS MaCONiIA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 141 .- ' anil Published every Thursday by The Franklin Prest At Franklin, North Carolina Telephone No. 24 VOL. LVI Number 49 Mrs. J. W. C Johnson and W, S. Johnson.... ....Publisher . Entered at the Post Office, Franklin, N. C, as second class matter The Bank THE only bank, in a community occupies an im- portant place in the life of its! citizens. There are close personal ties between the officials and those whom the bank serves. All that goes to strengthen those ties serves the common welfare. The bank is peculiarly an institution that . must walk a chalk line between its responsibility to its depositors and the borrowing public who keep the stream of the bank's life flowing. The bank should be a .democratic institution, in that it is usually owned by the people themselves;' yet the government supervises the business and guarantees the deposits. The taxes of the people as a whole pay for this supervision. A bank to be successful must be a very human institution and yet practise prudence in risks run with the depositors' money. There must be a high integrity, and also good judgment that must decide on the integrity of character of the borrower. The bank is called upon too, to practise those larger virtues that many do not credit to a money institution. Today, for instance, we are reminded that it is pure patriotism 'on the part of the banks to urge you to buy Defense iJonds and btamps. Both citizen and banker must carry an added re sponsibility in these troubled times, in both the selling and buying of government securities. This nation is being asked to practise thrift for the Sake of national defense, and for the lean years that are bound to follow this period of violence and destruc tion, the nation is looking to the banks to take the lead in thrift education. The Bank of Franklin is fortunate to have, secured a modern, permanent building at this time. It will tend to strengthen the whole financial structure in fair weather or foul. As an institution serving the economic welfare of the community, this building is a valuable asset. It is also a symbol of a people's cooperation and mutual confidence that makes for progress and a fuller life of all. GIVE HIM A CHANCE Press Comment GO AHEAD SIGNAL FOR THE FONTAINA DAM (Asheville Times) The prolonged delays on the pro posed Fon tana dam surely are end ed. .Tuesday, Nov. 25, the subcom mittee of the House Appropriations Committee approved the project the parent committee is expected in the near future to indorse the recommendation. This project is now separated from the controversy not. yet set tied over the Douglas Dam, the construction of which would flood valuable farm lands, near Dancl ridge, Tenn. The decision as to the latter should not affect the building of the great dam om the Little Tennessee River at Fon tana, on the boundary of Swain and Graham counties. The people of this Western North Carolina area have looked forward over months, and years to the be ginning of work on the Fon tana dam. It will mean employment ' on large scale over a considerable stretch of time, with direct and indirect spending, of money which will benefit the whole territory, Clippings The County Squire Others will be grateful with us tod Mr. Gilmer Jones for the following appreciation of an old friend and eloquent tribute to an office that has become traditional. WITH the passing of the late George Carpenter as we once knew him. His former position with its dignity and prestige is no longer an institution. It is now a tradition. Those of us who have passed the half century mark in our lives can well remember the prominent part played by the county squire in the develop ment of the rural mountain section of our State. So great was the importance and dignity attached to this office at one time (though hone of us can now recall that day) that the administration of the pntirp affairs nf trip rniintv wac nlarprl in tliA . . I thincr in rnAtnmor art tho ir.t.nrh. U-Ar. ...-. f "Tl . iL. I e. at nanus ui na justices ui pccn.c. xiicic die among inc. quick" people cannot use him. A real man never hunts danger, a,nd never dodges it when he ought . to meet it. A real man is well, he is an honest man, the finest, best, nob lest, most refreshing thing to be found on all the green earth un less it is a real woman Arthor unknown A REAL MAN A real, man never talks about what the world owes him, the hap piness he deserves, the chance he ought to have, and all that. All that he claims is the right to live and. play the man. A real man is just as ho,nest alone in the dark, in his own room, " as he is in public. A real man does not want pulls, tips and favors. He wants work and honest wages. A real man is loyal to his friends and guards their reputation as his own. ;" :,' A real' man is dependable. His simple word is as good as his Bible oath. A real man does not want some- ancient records of our courthouse the records of the proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions. There are many who still remember the country 'squire, not only as a judge who tried civil and criminal causes, but as the dignitary who presided at all local gatherings, the draftsman of deeds and wills, the arbiter of local confusion; the legal ad viser of all. As our section of the state began to shake off the ways of its pioneer days,, and to as sume the form of a commercial as well as an agri cultural region, and with the growth of our pres ent complex political and legal systems, however. the nffire nf thp rnnntv 'cmnro hAo-on tn 1r.co i'n hhe weekend with his people, y..; ' ri fe"" . Monday Ennis Mashbum, who Gneiss By MRS. F. E. MASHBURN Sunday W. A Keener returned to Farmer, Tenn., after spending has been working in the1 Angel clinic for months, underwent an operation of the stomach. Miss Nettie Henderson has made her home on Peeks Creek more attractive by reflooring, painting porches, concrete steps and built in cabinets,. Mrs. Walter McCoy of Suit.'N. C, is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Keener of Pine Grove. But Judge Carpenter, or "Uncle George" as he became to be better known, was a country 'squire of the old school who refused to surrender any of the dignity that was accorded to the office in days gone by, and continued to be the kindly arbiter who poured oil upon the waters of confusion whenever the opportunity presented itself for him to do so. At the sacrifice of the fees he would have gotten, many an irate would-be-litigant was induced by him to return home and make peace with his neighbor rather than drag him into court. And after process had been issued by him, even through the trial and up to the time judgment was to be rendered, he was ever on the alert for an oppor tunity towards settlement by compromise. No one can recall his ever having uttered a harsh or unkind word to, or about, his fellow man. But all who knew him do recall his genial good nature, his kindness, his generosity, and his hard common rzrvtirr,"" 'uuns A u s. battleship underway at magiDiidic. ics, juugc vaipcnier, ior w years, naa Jthe speed of 20 knots per hour been an institution. And it is hoped that his centle- lcan' under ordinary conditions, res- ness of character, his kindness, and keen sense of SJ JTKJS & aSSVSi jusutc ui iiwayi uc ft iraamon amonff UI. I minute, West's Mill Mrs. J. L. Bryson who has been ill, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roper visited their son, Paul, who has been' in ah Asheville hospital for six weeks last Sunday. Paul is improving. Mrs; Kaiusie Bryson, . of Sag inaw, Mich., who has spent several months here with relatives, left Saturday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Bryson in Atlanta, Ga., after which she will return home. She was accompanied - to Atlanta by her sister, Mrs. W. W. Potts, of Bryson City. J. L. West, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. L. West, underwent an operation for the removal of his appendix at Angel Clinic last week. . i Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mattock, Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Leatherman I and Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Rick man, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mc- Gaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore attended, the funeral of their brother and uncle, J. C. Mason, at Cowans, last Sunday. Carr Rickmon, of Canton, Ohio, spent several days last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Rickman. On his return he was accompanied by Lem Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Vance Holbrooks were called to Weynesville last week on account of the' death of Mrs. Holbrooks' father, Mir Ferg uson. Cullasaja ' By MRS. VERNON BRYSON Mrs. Sam Bryson was visiting her mother, Mrs. M. M. Pierson, and sister, Mrs. Pink Hen son, at Norton last Sunday. Mrs. Clinton Suttle, Mrs. Verti on Bryson, and Lois Clark, spent the latter port of last week in Marion. . Margaret Corbin, of Otto spent last weekend here with Mrs. Mil dred Krom. Joe Bryson, of Washington D. C, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Bryson. Joe Clark who is attending Ra bun Gap school, spent last week end with his uncle, J. 'L. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Lennis Gregory returr.d to their home in Michi gan, last Monday, after a week's visit to Mrs. Gregory's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asbury Gregory. Mrs. B. J. Hurst spent last Sunday visiting her son, George and Mrs. Hurst, at Leatherman. Mr. and Mrs. Lem Clark have moved to Mrs. Jonathan Morgan's home. The man who pays his obliga tions can look everyone in the face and is able to live an inde pendent life with his conscience. Our Compliments To The Bank of Franklin And Harve Bryant nAntahala creamery We Extend Our Congratulations . . . TO THE BANK OF FRANKLIN AND HARVE BRYANT On the Completion of their New Building Baldwin & Liner 1 Quality Groceries Bird's Eye Frozen Foods CHOICE MEATS Congratulations to . . . Harve Bryant And The Bank of Franklin FROM CITY GARAGE CompI iments ... On the newly erected monument of the Bank and Harve Bryant Building which is an asset to our community as a whole. JOE ASHEAR. At Joe Ashear's you can find a suitable present worthwhile. "SHOP EARLY" is the word at tnis time. It will mean a saving for you later! I POOR. "OSCAR" .The most rescued figure in the entire United States Navy is ''Oscar", the dummy that is con stantly being thrown overboard at unannounced times by the Master-! at-Arms. "Oscar's" sole purpose isj to serve as the leading figure in the dramas of man-overboard drills that are held with such frequency that members of the crew become familiar with their emergency du ties as do the life guards at Coney Island. FOR MEN- Over Coats, Suits Hats, Gloves Dress Shoes, Boots Leather Jackets Mackinaws Underwear, Pajamas Shirts, Ties FOR LADIES- Long Coats, Dresses Silk Undies Silk Hose Short Coats Sweaters Yes, Bath Robes All Wool 54 in. Flannel for Suit or Skirt MANY OTHER ITEMS TO CHOOSE FROM Don't forget . . . Shop Early . . . and Save Disappointment "We Clothe the Family"
