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...... .. ,,.... and Publishedvery Thursday by The Franklin Presi At Franklin, North Carolina Telephone No. 24 VOL. LVI . Number 14 M. J. W. C. Johnson and W. S. Johnson Publisher' Entered at the Post Office, Franklin, N. C, as second claw matter SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year fi Eight Months fH Six Months "1? Single Copy -W Obituary notices, cards of thanks, tributes 6f respect, by individuals, lodges, churches, organizations or societies, will be regarded as adver tising and inserted at regular classified adv.rtising rates. BIBLE THOUGHT He saved others: himself he cannot save. St. Mark 15:31. Hardships will be your lot, but trust in God will be. your comfort. Temptations will befall you, but your Saviour will give you strength. I ct your valor as a soldier ami your conduct as a man be an inspira tion to your comrades and an honor to your country.-General John J. Pershitifi to Soldiers of World War I. Eastertide THE Easter season will bring a new meaning and a fresh hope to many this year. To happy, thoughtless Christians who have not taken their religion seriously enough to meditate on the agony of their Master's death or to comprehend the reality of His Resurrection, the season holds little meaning. This war is changing people's minds and hearts even against their wills. As parents see their sons suffer in agony and die, they die a thousand deaths with them. Young men who have barely tasted the fullness that life offers are giving their all for their people back home. There is no other ray of hope left in the world to give them real strength except the truth that the Nazarene proclaimed by His death and 'proved by His triumph over death; "Whosoever shall save his life shall- lose it ; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's the same shall find it." There are many this year echoing His prayer : "If it be Thy'will, let this cup pass from me." There are many more daily facing their Calvary. It is the age-old pathway of sacrifice, of giving one's all. For what? Shall the Christian nations send their men in reckless Cruelty to die en masse as Axis leaders of aggression are doing this very moment? What is the difference ? That for which men die is created within themselves but not by themselves. Dying for "a way of life" is worthwhile or not, depending on what way of life it is. "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life." This Easter comes to a world very like that to which Jesus came; a world of military conquest, of the domination of the weak by the powerful, held in subjection by cruelty and violence. He trod the only road possible to change that world. He showed the only way. Today our men must follow that way. Easter points the only way and offers the only motive that can achieve a real unity or true victory. "If Christ be not risen from the dead, then is your faith vain." the highland!! Macon i an THURSDAY, APRIL (I, M Jobs for the Chamber of Commerce THERE are two matters of immediate interest to Macon county that can be of economic advan tage to the people if some sort of united action is taken. One has to do with the development of mica and the other mineral resources that are needed in the production of war materials. While .there has been individual effort in this field, it has been small in comparison to the undeveloped possibilities, and inadequate to the need of these products at this time. The chamber of commerce of Sylva has been active for some months, sending a delegation to Washington to find out just what help could be obtained from the government for mining olivine to produce magnesium. Private companies are working to the same end to develop mica and other mines. But as yet, no united effort which would seem to be a more effective approach, has been made by the people of Macon to secure government funds which would be needed for any large scale operations. Prospects are encouraging that such funds will be available. Another prospect which can be developed was discussed at a meeting sponsored by the chamber of commerce at Bryson City last Monday night. A large delegation of civic organizations of Swain and Jackson counties attended. The Sylva and Bryson City chambers of commerce are circulating petitions urging the running of a shuttle train from Bryson City terminal to the Fontana dam site to furnish quicker transportation for workers from these counties. Franklin was represented by one citizen, although this project is as vital to workers from Macon county who travel an even farther distance to their jobs on the dam. Here are two definite matters to be promoted by the chamber of commerce. It is hoped that a meeting will soon be called to revive last year's live organization from its long winter sleep. Much' can be accomplished by cooperation with similar groups in the adjoining counties. 1 A MISTAKE IN LOCATION TOP O'tz f5 ! I A SITTING ONJ Poet s Corner j Births Poets Corner DOWN ON TRINIDAD ISLAND Down on Trinidad Island, Waller Field is the spot. Battling in a terrific heat wave, In a land that jGod forgot. Out kn a jungle with a rifle, Down in a ditch with a pick. Doing the work of the natives, And top damned fired to kick. Down with the snakes and the negroes, Down where a man gets the blues, LXvn hear the very bottom, And two thousands miles from you. At raight the heat keeps coming, It is more than we can stand. No, we are not convicts, We are the fighting 99th guarding the land. We are soldiers in the Air Corps, Earning very little pay. Guardimg people with millions, For not quite a dollar a day. ' "t Living only for tomorrow, And only to see our gals, Hoping that when we return again, They are not married ..to our pals. No one knows we are living, No one gives a damn. Back home we are soon forgotten. We've been fighting for Uncle Sam. After we have it all over, And the Bell of Freedom rings. And friends we will .return again, The song of the fighting 99th we will sing. Willard B. Sanders. Clippings THE MICA SITUATION Asheville Citizen) Editor of The Citizen: According to Associated Press reports in last Sunday's Citizen Times, Mr. T. G. Murdock, assis tant state geologist, definitely has his finger on the right button in the Western North Carolina mica situation. Federal funds are now available for mining mica, under certain con ditions; but merely making money available to small scale operators, important as that may seem, will not meet the situation. The per sonnel equasion has to be worked out. Some of the biggest mica formations in the United States are being worked in a haphazard man ner by well intentkwied between crop farmer-miners who are merely making wages or a little less, and who wouldn't know how to increase their production, even if they weren't too skittish about borrow ing money to accept federal finan cial aid. The majority of them would cooperate with any practical bona fide plan to increase war production of mica; they'd cooper ate one hundred per cent with any definite, dynamic workable govern ment plan. Wouldn't it be possible, under the mica division of the mineral sec tion oif the WPB or some similar government agency to set up a government - owned corporation similar to Ships, Inc., mi the ship building field that would have latitude in operating than a direct branch of the government, and would not be hampered by the necessity for showing a profit on the balance sheet each week which besets the private operator? Such a corporation could (1) prospect for and find new deposits, (2) ac tually operate on a large scale and under proper technical direction some of the tremendous formations that are now being "ground -hog ged" and (3) correct some of the talhcies in the present marketing worn that are holding back production The mj for mica, ud nor First Sgt. and Mrs. Harold W. Womack announce the birth of a sorv Harold Willis Womack, Jr. He was born at the station hos pital, Fort Benning, Ga. Mrs. Wo mack and balby will soon join Sgt. Womack at Fort Blanding, Fla., where he has been transferred. Sgt. Womack is the son of Mr. Qtto Womack of Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Catheyof, Brevard ar"oance .he Uirth of a son, Kenneth Howard, born March 6. Mrs. Cathey is the former Miss Alice Rickman of Franklin. A daughter was born to Mr. md Mrs. Herbert Burrell of Hab ersham, Ga., on March 4 M. Angel hospital. Mrs. Burrell is the for ner Mabel Love. A son, George Douglas, was horn to Mr. and Mrs. George M. Slagle, Jr., on March 8 in Angel hospital. ' Mr. and Mrs. Lon Cook of Tellico community announce the birth of a son, James at Angel clinic. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Bulgin in Angel hospital on Friday, March 13. Mrs. Bulgin is the former Margaret Slagle, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Slagle of Cartoogechaye. Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Jones announce the birth of a daughter horn in Angel hospital March 5. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hamrick of Hopewell, Va., a son, n February 26. Mrs. Hamrick was Miss Louise Gray, formerly of mica now is emergent in the war production field; and, unless we want to learn the hard way, more mica must be produced, and pro duced quickly, if we have to dig it out with an oyster fork. These suggestions are offered for whatever they may be worth. W.N.C. MICA PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION. Sylva, N. C. . t . - . .. this county, now of Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Dan R. Reynolds of Route 1, announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Sue, at Angel hospital on Monday, March 16. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Vergil Tallent of Oak Dale, on Sunday, March 18. Mr. and Mrs. John F. Waerner of Lawndale, Calif., announce the birth of their first son, born larch 12, at Inglewobd, Calif. Mrs. Waerner is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Busney Henderson, for merly of Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams of Mountain Grove, announce the birth of a daughter born Maroh 24. On Monday, March r, a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leman Alexander Fox at their home in the Ellijay community. A son, James Harold, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Vernon Reeves at their home in the Burn ingtown township on Tuesday, March 17. Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Vance Guffee announce the birth of a haughter, Virginia Lee, born Wednesday, March .18 at their home Franklin Route 2. On Friday, March 20, a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Solesbee at their home on Frank lin Route 3. , Mr. and iMrs. Homer L. McCoy announce the birth of a son, Mack Newton, at their home at Gneiss on Monday, March 23. A daughter, Marilyn Emma was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Williams on Tuesday, March 24 at their home in the Ellijay com munity. On Monday, March 23, a daugh ter, Mary Louis, was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Woody at their home on Franklin ftoute 2. A son. Tommy Rogers, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Ashe at their home on Franklin Route 2, -' : A IC. Margaret Annette, a daughter, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Amnions on March 19 at their home in the Cowee community. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Bates an nounce the birth of a son, Marvin Derald, at their home on Route 2, on Wednesday, March 17. On . Monday, March 16, a son George Edward, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Long at their home in Franklin township. A daughter, Mary Jo was borrj to Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Henderson at their home on Route 2, Franklin, on Sunday, March 15. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson of Franklin Route 1, announce the birth of a daughter, born Friday, March 27. "Spring. Housecleaning" For Cars Important With the cars and tires now in service destined to last "for the duration'', the necessity for a thorough "spring housecleaning" of all vehicles this year is much greater than ever before. The Crystler Corporation outlines a procedure that can apply to almost any car. The coaling system should be thoroughly cleaned out. This in cludes draining radiator and re verse flushing it. Save last wint er's anti-freeze solution because there will be a severe shortage next year. Cleaning and tightening of the electrical system is essential. Bat terys and headlamps should be checked. The chassis should be checked. The chassis should be thoroughly lubricated and te en gine oil changed to a summer grade. Engine tune-up is very important because correct adjustment means a marked saving in oil and gas. Tire Saver A big factor in saving tire life, its the "criss-crossing" every three to five thousand miles. Authorities estimate that this adds as much as 40 per cent to average tire life, providing that the spare is used in the rotation. Front end alignment and wheel balancing are also very essential to secure the maximum wear from tires, as is brake adjustment. DOUBLE TIME At one time U. S. Marines serv ing at foreign stations were cretid ed for double time. Two years in China gave a man four years credit toward retirement. Otter Creek The P. T. A. sponsored a cake walk recently to raise funds to finish paying for fuel used tdis term. The results were successful. Teacher Jack Carpenter and Stu dent Eugene Cope went on a two- day hike recently, along the Ap palachian Trail from Tellico Gap to Wayah Gap and back. They had a nice time, regardless of the weather. The United States Navy, fan for man, is the greatest coffee con sumer in the world. 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STAGE SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Macon Theatre Free Services Free City Garage Offers Important FREE Service to Car Users During the Month of April With every wash and lubricant job done at the regu lar price of 75c each, and five gallons of Shell gas, we offer as a free service the labor to align front wheels, shift fast wearing tires to other wheels, clean and adjust all spark plugs FREE. We invite one and all to come in during the month and take advantage of this free offer. Our expert workmen tell us that front-end alignment and spark plugs are most important and must be kept properly adjusted to keep your car rolling longer. City Garage
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