THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGH LANDS MACON I AN
THURSDAY, MAY U, IM
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Published every Thursday by The Franklin Pres.
At Franklin, North Carolina
VOL. LVI . , Number 22
Mrs. J. W. C. Johnson and W. S. Johnson... -Publisher"
Entered at the Post Office, Franklin, N. C, as second class matter
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Year
Eight Months l
Six Months
Give To USO
PEOPLE of Macon do not have to be urged to
give generously to the support of the United
Service Organizations. A year ago, when the first
appeal went out to provide wholesome places of
recreation and amusement for the men in the armed
service and in the many military camps and centers
springing up all over the country, the response was
far above the quotas asked.
The real unity of the people of the United States
was expressed in this outpouring of funds to bring
home to the boys far away from home. Now, the
results of this first appeal are reported by the men
themselves as a splendid service provided by the
centers which have been built and are being con
ducted for the comfort and pleasure of service men
in their leisure time. With the rapidly expanding
armed forces, as the nation girds itself for the
mighty struggle ahead, the, people back home have
this chance to express their devotion and their in
terest in the welfare of their men in the service by
giving to meet the increased needs.
Last year Macon's quota of $200 was oversub
scribed by almost 50 per cent. Now that our quota
is increased to $800 there is a greater effort on the
part of the committee to reach everybody in the
county so that they may have an opportunity to
share in this gift, which, as the familiar poster re
minds us, "You Help Someone You Know When
You Give To USO." On another page there are a
few letters printed from Macon men telling what
USO means to them.
Today there are 647 USO clubs and units. Some
of these are mobile units which are prepared to
serve the men on the actual battlefield and their
number must be greatly expanded. Every soldier is
grateful for the home-like ministrations of USO,
and every civilian is likewise grateful for all it
means to their men. That this service is one of the
strong factors in our will to win, there is no doubt.
As our great Commander-in-Chief says, "Not by
machines alone will we win this war."
Cure for Firebugs
CASE of wanton destruction hard to under
stand is reported in the conviction of three
men in the Federal court in Bryson City this week
who set fires in Nantahala National Forest. FBI
detectives worked on the case and testimony of
witnesses showed that the fires set interfered with
prosecution of the war to the extent of destroying
over half a million feet of timber, halting defense
projects by turning off of power, besides incalcu
lable man-hours lost by this stoppage and diversion
of. labor to fight the fires. To this is added the
likewise incalculable loss in the wild life of the for
est. Although the greater area of destruction was
in Graham county, Macon county also suffered.
The transmission lines of the Nantahala Power and
Light company were burned, depriving whole com
munities of electricity and a $4,000 transformer was
destroyed.
The safety of prison walls may not be the right
punishment or cure for firebugs like these. Perhaps
if they could be sent to the very front in one of the
old world's choice battle fronts at this ti me, thev
would be both punished and cured of any further
urge for destruction. At least they would learn
what real destruction is like, and, if they were for
tunate enough to survive, they ma be both chas
tened and cured.
Memorial Poppies
MEMORIAL Day, Saturday, May 30, will be
commemorated in Franklin, as well as many
other communities, as "Poppy Day", the memorial
flower of the English-speaking world since the first
World War. All are asked by the American Legion
Auxiliary to buy and wear a poppy on this day.
The day carries deep significance for all who re
member or have lived through the period of one or
more wars. Since the days of the Confederacy,
Memorial Day has been observed as a day to dec
orate the graves of soldiers- Mav 10 for those who
wore the gray, and Mav 30 as National Memorial
Day. Especially since World War I, has the dav
been kept in special rememberance of our battle
dead. To those now are !eing added the heroes of
World War II, already a "noble armv of martvrs"
joining those others of all ages who have given
their lives for fellow men and country.
The beautiful custom of decorating' the graves of
"all those who from their labors rest" has grown up
around this Spring day of flowers and sunshine,
making it indeed a "holv dav" in the real sense of
the word, rather than a "holidav." This year the
day falls on Saturday, and Sundav will be celebrat
ed by many as "Decoration Day."
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Letters o Editor
CLERK OF COURT WRITES
LETTER TO CORRECT FALSE
RUMORS REGARDING HIS
SERVICE CLASSIFICATION
To. The Editor: '
Under the stress of the present
crisis when the country is hiving
to exert itk every effort and mobi
lize all its resources to repel
threatened invasion,- there is no
place for anyone who would not
answer his country's call or who
would shirk any patriotic duty im
posed upo,n him as a civilian. This
is especially true among a people
who are as patriotic as the citizens
of Macon county.
Any number of young men have
been called to the colors, and .still
others will be called. The willing
ness with which they responded
speaks loudly for their patriotism
However, I do wish to jpeak a
word in behalf of those of us who
were called into the service, an
on account of some physical defect
were not accepted. There may be
.some who welcome the fact that
they were rejected, but this
doubt. For the most part, those
young men deplored the fact that
they were found by the military
authorities to be physically dis
qualified for the armed forces of
the United States. Almost half of
those sent away on the jast two
calls were sent back home on this
account. This was no fault of theirs.
On a former call, I was among
those sent up to Asheville for ex
amination and was rejected on ac
count of a physical defect, and I
can sincerely state that this was
one of my most bitter disappoint
ments. However, at times like this
rumors run rife. It is hard for me
to believe, but I have heard rumors
to the effect that I connived in
some way to evade being drafted.
Such rumor, if current, is absolute
ly not only untrue but unthinkable.
In order for it' to be true the
members of the Local Draft Board
would be involved ; in order for
this to have been done they would
have had to have violated their
oath, which we all know that neith
er Mr. E. W. Long, Mr. Henry
Cabe nor Mr. George Dean would
have done. The last two saw serv
ice in the first World War a,nd
would be especially intolerant of
anyone who .sought to evade mili
tary service.
Before I was called, some of my
friends, feeling that 1 could do
more good by holding down my
office than by entering the mili
tary service, suggested that I make
an effort to get exempted on ac
count of my official position. This
I positively refused to do. Later on
I was called to the service and
made rfo request for exemption, and
would have been accepted had it
not been for this physical defect.
Later on the requirements for ac
ceptance may be less exacting and
may be reclassified and called
again. Regardless of what office I
may hold at the time, I will be
ready to go.
Respectfully yours,
HARLEY R. CABE
WHAT H. D. CLUB WORK
MEANS TO THE FARM
WOMEN OF MACON COUNTY
Dear Editor: '
As a Home Demonstration Club
member, I wish to express in a
few words through our local paper
what Club work means to the wo
men of our county. If the thought
comes in your mind that I have
been asked to write this, please
dismiss it. I have not been asked
by anyone to even think abou
writing. Not even our Home Agent
Mrs. Sherrill, will know this until
she reads it.
The question has been asked so
many times, "What do you do at
your Club meetings?" We have
very orderly meetings and each one
gives dose attention and wnteres
to the parts thaf are to be dis
cussed. Each month we have new
things brought by our beloved
Home Agent, Mrs. Sberrill. With
out this organization, perhaps we
would inot know about things that
are happening in our State and
Nation.
Of course we have radios and
papers and magazines, but there
are some things that oaji't be
brought to each one through these
things. Our time spent one after
noon each month is well worth
our going. We always feel more
like going about our day'.s work
The meetings are far from gos
sip meetings We discuss our home
problems, talk with our neighbors
and have a feeling that we are an
organized community, always ready
to do anything that otsr Agent calls
on us to do. 1 he Club women
were eager to help with the Red
Cross knitting and sewing, 289
yards of material being cut and
made into garments.
They have also helped in the
scrap iron campaign.
The great thing that faces us
now is producing all we can on
the farm, and canning and stor
ing all products that are not need
ed for family use. We must make
our gardens do their best, and
not forget the greatest power of
all, the Lord's Blessing on us as
a iVatioo striving for Peace. For
this we must pray always.
Mrs. Jim S. Gm
This and That
By FRANKIE MACON
Wonder if the sugar1 rationing
decree is going to have any effect
on the Sugal Bowl game in New
Orleans next New Years?
Dp you know Algebra? X equals
a full tank of gasoline.
Since the freezing of prices by
the government, we are wandering
how that will affect "hot goods ''
One thing is certain: If the
President goes through with bis
plan to run all the parasites out
of Washington the old town Won't
be nearly so crowded.
The Japanese seem .to have got
the jump on the United Nations,
but it remains to be seen what
kind of game they play opi their
home grounds.
A New York man announces that
syrjthetic rubber can be made from
wheat. He probably made his dis
covery while eating a. stack of
lunch-counter wheat cakes.
May be the shade of Nathan
Bedford Forrest led the British at
tack on .Madagascar. Anyhow, they
got there first with .the most men.
The gasoline rationing program
allows three gallons per week for
a pleasure car. With three gallons
in his tank, and threadbare tires
on his wheels, any motorist is en
titled to all the pleasure he can
get.
Press Comment
TRUE CHAMPIONS
(The Asheville Citizen)
To pretty Miss Myra Slagle of
Franklin and handsome young
Burn.ice Qirter of Democrat our
congratulations. They are the new
health champions of Western North
Carolina, chosen yesterday from the
ranks of the -H Club boys and
girls of the mountain region.
Who is more real a champion
than a "health champion?" The
possessor of that laurel truly is
endowed with great honor and rich
es. He approaches the responsibi
lities of maturity with the best
possible advantage. A healthy
body and a healthy mind are the
soundest of all foundations ior the
hard battle of life. .
The dictator countries make a
fetish ofphysioal oerfectios in. youth.
but there is mischief in their meth
od. Healthiness has become a cult
wh&h is warped and twisted to
suit the ideological purpose of the
tate. Some one has described
the typical Hitler Youth member,
in a paraphrasing of the famous
Latin motto, as "a,n unsound mind
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It pay to see your Chevrolet dealer for serv
ice on any car or truck. . . . Because ho Is a
service specialist who offers you the advan
tages of trained mechanics, quality materials,
low costs. . i . And because, for years, Chev
rolet dealers have had the largest number
of trade-ins and, therefore, the widest expe
rience In servicing all makes and models.
. . . Better see your Chevrolet dealer today!
BURRELL MOTOR CO.
FRANKLIN, N, C
is ja sound body."
We need never fear that distor
tion of the Youth idea as lo,ng as
irosjitutions like the 4-H clubs con
tinue to thrive in rural America
and inspire in youth the -free, high
concepts of our democratic way.
The four h's head, .heart, health
and hand are the .symbols of
wholesome living and abundant op
portunity for the young people of
our farms and countryside.
Poet's Corner
ON THE BLUE, THINKING OF
YOU
As I stand on the deck of a battle
ship, grey,
Out on this' ocean blue,
Perhaps from my lips, there escapes
. sigh
Because, Darling I'm thinking of
you.
With a mapped-out course we sail
along.
The helmsman steering true.
Alert, we are waiting for some
thing to start
Here where everything's blue.
We have in mind a country so
great,
And we're out to see it through,
eoon we shall be returning agttin,
Never forgetting you.
We watch the stars as they come
R.T.PK) FOUNTAIN
For United States Senator
He Has Been A Supporter of President Roosevelt
From The Beginning And Will Help To
Carry On After The War.
"at night
Myriads in the sky,
Soon we will courtt them together
again
The moon and you and I.
R. E. McCorwiell, C.M.L.C.
McConneJI was at Pearl Harbor
at the time of its attack. He has
been on active duty with the Navy
in' Pacific waters since the begin
ning of the war. The above poem
won for him an award from his
ship's paper. He is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. R. McCpnnell of
Scaly. , .
Private Jonef
"Your eyes are Ilk brown molasses
cookies," says Pvt. Jones, reaching
for one. (Cookie, not eve I) Lulu scores
because she bakes with RUMFORD
Baking Powder. It's been rising right,
tasting right, for 80 years! (No alum,
folks, that's one reason.) FREE: Vic
tory booklet of sugarless recipes! Con
serve supplies. Help win the war in
your kitchen. Write today. Rumford
Baking Powder, Box BS, Rumford, R.I.
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