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PAGE FOUR THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN THURSDAY. AUGUST 20, 142 nub Published every Thursday by The Franklin Press At Franklin, North Carolina Telephone No. 24 AOL. LV1I NUMBER 34 Mrs. J. W. C. Johnson and W. S. Johnson .'. Publishers Entered at the Pott Office, Franklin, N. C, as second class matter SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year 5200 Six Months ...$i.oo Three Months - 60 Single Copy .05 -X" North Carolina watss ASSOCUTIQ) BIBLE THOUGHT The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a 'broken and a contrite heart, 0 God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm 51 :17. .. The tumult and the shouting dies, The captains and the kings depart; Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart : Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget, lest we forget. From "Recessional" by Kudyard Kipling. The Atlantic Charter N the first anniversary of the Atlantic Charter which occurred August 14, President Roosevelt sent a message to its co-author with him British Prime Minister Winston Churchill re-affirming the eight points of the charter as the ground upon which groups of nations in all the continents may unite. Writing of these groups of liberty-loving peoples, the President said : "They have formed a great union of humanity, dedicated to the realization of that common pro gram of purposes and principles set forth in the 1 Atlantic charter, through worldwide victory over their commpn enemies. 'Their faith in life, liberty, independence and religious freedom, and in the preservation of hu man rights and justice in their own lands as well as in other lands, has been given form and sub stance and power through a great gathering of peoples now known as the United Nations. ". . . If the forces of conquest are not success fully resisted and defeated, there will be no free dom and no independence and no opportunity for freedom of any nation." Hence, he said, the United Nations have pledged all their resources and efforts to "the single and supreme objective of defeating the axis forces of aggression" and "when victory comes, we shall stand shoulder to shoulder in peeking to nourish the great ideals for which we fight." "It is a worthwhile battle," he said. "It will be so recognized through all the ages, even amid the unfortunate peoples who follow false gods to day. "We reaffirm our principles. They will bring us to a happier world." Lick Your Fire Problem! CRANKLIN is unusually fortunate in having a volunteer Fire Department, which has proven its efficiency many times. It is gratifying that they now have modern fire-fighting equipment in suf ficient quantity to insure protection to a greater degree than ever before. There is no finer civic group in town than the volunteer firemen, under the leadership of Chief Carl Tysinger, who not only give their Services, but work to improve their fire-fighting ability. Their unselfish efforts de serve the wholehearted support of every citizen. One of the most important phases of civilian defense activity is better training of citizens to meet possible incendiarism, either from bombs or from sabotage. Fire prevention is being thorough ly organized and leaders are receiving training in firemen's schools all over the country. No locality can feel perfectly safe from attack. Franklin has v no large industries, but there are vital power pro jects in this vicinity which would furnish targets for saboteurs. Anything can happen anywhere. It stands to reason that a public trained in fire prevention can go far to saving their country in war, and in reducing the destruction of "normal" fires at a time when salvage of vital materials of all types is a necessity. If everybody receives training in fire prevention through the local civil ian defense, ordinary fires could be well nigh elim inated. The average home and place of business contain so many fire hazards that the wonder is that there are not more fires. The carelessness of the average smoker is a constant menace. Now, every community is being urged to lick its own fire problem. Attics, closets and base ments should be cleaned out and accumulations of paper and rags disposed of. Faulty wiring, faulty heating equipment, and careless burning of trash or dead leaves are among the frequent fire haz ards. No town or farm or forest can now afford a fire. Everything we have is need to win this war. THE POCKET BOOK of KNOWLEDGE One COMPANY- ROLLEP EM006H STEEL PIATETS IN OHE VJCSK to PROVtPe ARAOR PLATE FOR MORE THAU 7000 TANKS This and That By FRANKIE MACON "Today we (Christians in America) belong to a world Christian community in which our younger church brothers and sisters are just as mature and dependable in their Christian life and insights as our own people," says Dr. Charles W. Iglehart, Far Eastern adviser to the International Missionary Council. "Each, in his own land and situation, is to day grappling with the perplexing problems offered by this world conflict. Each is broken-hearted over the sundered ties and yawning chasms of misunder standing. Each is trying still to love and not hate. And each, too, with us, is peering eagerly down the months and years, waiting, praying, striving to come out into those brighter days when all of us can spend our energies and make our sacrifices and share our srilts .in trie service 01 our one master, aim ux wre settinsr up of his Kingdom in all the eartn. 1 ney join us in the quest: after the world conflict a world community." Somewhere between the Sara gosa Sea and the Straits of Mac assar, there's a man or woman im the uniform of the U. S- A. He may have Japs pouring ex plosive lead into his plan:, or a Nazi submarine blasting his ship to bits with a deadly 'TNT fish.' Lacking rubber for a bullet proof gas tank, he and his plane may be lost, because of punctured gas tanks or cast into the sea without a rubber boat of life belt rescuers may come too late. And all for the lack of rubber just a little bit of rubber per haps just the few pounds or less that are lying around in little bits of places in your office, or shop, or home. Think of rubber salvage in terms of this man. You may know him he may be a friend even a member of your own fam ily. Your scrap rubber will help bring him back alive ! Help keep him' up! Don't let him down! Poet s Corner It is to be hoped that our ene mies will be willing to hold up their activities a little while in recognition of the feeling on the part of some of our .statesmen that it is not wise for us to take effective steps to win the war until after the elections. In Hitler's will he has left his brain to science. It is to be hoped that science does not have to wait long to cash in on this be questgruesome though it be. The window glass - cutters are on strike in ten different cities. That's one strike that, however painful, won't give anybody a pane. Though youth be what Man most desires, Yet older wood makes The hottest fires. They say nothing is impossible. Have you ever tried squeezing shaving cream back into the tube ? Dear U. S. A. For You! If from my pen such verse could flow, As that of Browning, Keats, or Poe ... Could I but think as did the Sage Of literature's great 'Golden Age,' Or make each word some song bird's mote As sweet as something Shubert wrote ... If I could make each dream come true, ' I'd do all this for you. If 1 could soar on wings of song And sail the skies the whole day long As carefree as a breath of spring, As fleet as swallow on the wing, Could I but trail the bluebird's flight From dawn of day till dark of might, Or pluck a star out of the blue I'd do all this for you. But I can't sing as songbirds do. Nor can I catch the azure hue Of summer twilight mixed with rose, As "QJd Sol" sinks in his repose. But this I know: With heart sincere, I know I'll stand beside amd cheer, And gladly fighit for freedom, too . . .s All this, Dear U. S. A. for you. James F. Deal. Clippings ALOCHOL FOR RUBBER The following extracts are from recent letter released by the Associated rress, addressed to Bennard M. Baruch, chairman of the President's rubber survey committee by Representative Ful- mer (D..S.C), chairman of the House agricultural committee : It would appear to me that a man ot your type, with wide business experience, realizing that Hitler is waging a very success ful war without any real rubber, tilizimg at least 85 per cent of the total rubber consumed in his war efforts manufactured out of alcohol, largely from the potato crop of Poland, will agree that those in authority have made and are continuing to make a bad mistake by not permitting us to immediately engage in the manu facture of rubber out of alcohol from farm products. . . . and it purely selfishness and greed on the part of certain monopolists who want to contin ue their control and will continue to oppose our efforts for fear we may be able to continue to man ufacture rubber out of alcohol after the war all of which would seriously interfere with the con tinuation of their monopoly. "The country is awaiting your (ernard M. Baruch's) report, and I can assure you that nothing would be more helpful in con nection with our war efforts and more gratifying to the people of this nation than to have a strong, favorable report from you." YOU ARE THE GOVERNMENT With taxes a tremendously growing burden on every citizen in the United States, the people must take an increasing interest in all affairs of government, from the smallest school district to Congress itself. Taking an interest in the af fairs of government does not mean to merely sit back and "kick" after assessments nave been lev ied. Instead, study the legitimate needs of government and sift them out ot the thousand and one purely political items that have crept into public budgets. The people must ' begin talking to or writing to their city coun cils. their local school boards, their county courts, their tax commissions, their state legisla torsand last, but not least, their congressmen and senator who arc today levying taxes which are tak ing the lion's (hare ot the tax payment ot every individual, every business and every indus try. Your congressmen are anxious to know what you think about various measures proposed which deflate your pocketbook. They car.mt know if you never express your opinions. A postcard mes sage from a man on the soil, a workman in an .industry, or small businessman struggling to meet the tax problems, is the best index of public thinking. There should be sacrifice and economy in government, just as there is sacrifice aiad economy and scrimp ing in every home in the land. Let your public officials know how you feel on legislative and taxation policies that affect every job, every industry and every dime of savings. The future of representative government is in the hands of the people in more ways than one. Remember, you are the government. Don't ex pect it to be any better than the thought you contribute to it. In dustrial News Review (Portland, Ore.) RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT littatyouBuflOtiU WAR BONDS The Aerial Camera for uie on Scout and Observation and Recon naisance planet Is essential to both1 the Army and Navy air forces la planning battle formations and in ob taining information on enemy forti flcatlons and movements. They look something like a cannon, and cost bout $3,400 apiece. The aerial cameraman" can plot wide territories in bold relief so that Army or Navy Intelligence can make accurate measurements of en emy territory We need many ot these cameras so TTtirjr to the air arms of the Army end Navy. You can help buy them wtgft yew purchases of War Bonds. Invest at least ten percent of your income ev ery pay day, and help your county go ever Ks War Bond Quote. V . 1. Trmrmrj DmmM In memory of John E. Rick mam, Past Patron, who died July 17, 1942. Once again death hath sum moned . a member of our Chapter, and the golden gateway to the Eternal City has opened with a welcome to home. The work of ministering to the wants of the afflicted, in shedding light into darkened souls and in bringing joy into the places of misery, is completed, and as a reward has received the plaudit, "well done" from the Supreme Master. AND WHEREAS, The allwise and Merciful Master has called our beloved and respected mem ber home ; AND WHEREAS, Having been a true and faithful member of our Chapter, therefore be it RESOLVED, That Nequassa Chapter No. 43, Order of ' the Eastern Star, North Carolina, in testimony of its loss, that we tender to the family of our de ceased member our sincere con dolence in their deep affliction and that a copy of these reso lutions be sent to the family. ALICE RAY, Worthy Matron ; Leola Penn, Elizabeth Slagle. Bill Tilspn is visiting his fam ily at Pine Grove. For several months he has been doing car penter work on a defense job at Durham. Rev. and Mrs. Oscar Nix and Mrs. F. E. Mashburiti were dinner guests of "Uncle Tommie" Dills Sunday. ' He is 79 years old and in poor health. For nearly a quarter of a century he has been a cripple but" he still has the abil ity to cook a splendid meal a rare art. Rev. Oscar Nix preached at Pine Grove Baptist church Sun day morning. Sunday afternoon he baptized a number of people on Clear Creek, where he has been holding a revival for the past few days. Gneiss By Mrs. F. E. Mashbum PEEK HENDERSON REUNION HELD ON SUGARFORK On Saturday, August 15, about 75 members of the two families met at the Pine Grove Baptist church in Sugarfork township. It was a very appropriate and impressive program. The music thrilled the souls of the hearers. The artist, Mrs. C. F. Rogers, sketched the song, "Let the Low er Lights Be Burning," while it was being sung. The whole program was a suc cess, and the talk by the Rev. Avery Peek of Canton on "Fam ily Patriotism" was very timely. e e Rev. C. F. Rogers of the Frank lin Baptist church, very ably lec tured on the subject, "Prophecy." My, we were glad to see Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Jones "Sunday! They were visiting on Ledford Branch. Nearly two years ago they moved to Massachusetts. They have purchased the Hall place on upper Ellijay, where they plan to live. e Rev. Frank Holland preached at Walnut Creek schoolhouse Sun day afternoon. The picnic of the Woman's Home Demonstration club at Walnut Creek was a success. Rejoice! The Walnut Creek road 'has had one coat of gravel put on it for a two-mile stretch. Convict labor has been improving the ungraveled stretch between Jackson county and the graveled stretch in Macon county. e Have you ever been to Gold Mine in cabbage-cutting and bean picking time? Big trucks come from Atlanta and elsewhere and buy this superior quality produce. Today I saw about one dozen school-age children picking beans there. There were few adults to" be seen. It seems that "all hands and the cook" work in this pros perous community. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Harper and two children ae visiting Mrs. Harper's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McCoy of Gold Mine. Miss Mayme G. Moses of Elli jay plans to begm teaching in the Sweet Water school in Gay coun ty August 24. Plenty of rain is causing a very luxurious growth of vegetation in this area. Have you filled all your cans? Did you say yes? Well, could you not buy a few more and fill them for an emergency? How many children have col lected rubber, tin cans, any tin, aluminum or scrap iron for de fense ? Owing to the critical period our . T.here are fourteen places of untry is now going through, the j"'" 'n Macon County licens- For the 12-month period ended June 3, the North Carolina beer paid $5,700,000 is federal kxj (June J, o industry p tu w4 coun reunion will not be held again for the duration. e Mrs. Gertrude Straine and her sister. Miss Mollie Trent ham, have returned to their home on Walnut Creek, after visiting their brother, Mashal Trentham, in Jefferson Gty, Tenn. e e e Miss Lucy Mashbum, a. sopho more at Rabun Gap - Nachoochee school, is visiting home folks. She plans to return to school August 31. e e O. C. Corbin and Miss Doris Corbin are visiting Mrs. Corbtn's relwivci the week. ed by the state to sell beer at retail. Mrs. Jim Fowler had as her house guests over the weekend, Mr. and Mrs. Bronse Fitzgerald and Mrs. T. L. Smith of Rock wood, Tenn., Mr. and Mrs. John Pendergrast of Delta, Colo., Mrs. Boice Munday of Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. J. C. Brown of Berea, Ky., and Jim Fowler of Knox ville, Tenn. Otf fighting seen, are gjgjgcj their share. Here at heme fcrtfjri v
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