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BIBLE THOUGHT
And suddenly there was with the angel ,a multitude of the heavenly
host, praising God and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward
men. St. Luke 2: 13,14.
Christmas Greeting
I fUR Christmas greeting this year is filled with
appreciation of the pleasant relations with our
many friends, whose interest and cooperation have
helped The Franklin Press serve its readers and the
public.
We are especially indebted to those patrons who
have used our printing facilities for their business
and personal needs; and to our advertisers, who
have made possible whatever service we have ren
dered as publishers of The Franklin Press and The
Highlands Maconian.
At times during the past year we have exper
ienced manpower shortage, when there have always
been found those friends whose timely help has
tided us over. To these, we again say, "Thank
At this time we want to thank our correspond
ents who have sent US news from their commun
itiesTNowtnaTsomOTy of our men are scattered
all over the world, their county paper has carried
them this news as a welcome letter from home.
To our subscribers far and near we extend our
good wishes with the hope that we may continue
to be a bond between you and friends in Macon
oounty.
May the peace and good will which has sur
rounded us in unrationed quantities be yours this
season, through a happier New Year for all the
world.
"This Is Worth Fighting For"
TPHE Southern Railway has been releasing a
I series of advertisements entitled "This Is
I Worth Fighting For" of high order in both con
tgnt and appeal. Facts given show how railroads
are meeting: jprwoiding transportation demands
in ttnuaf-wtur, ffyw instance, it is shown that this
system has this year carried two million men in
uniform on special trains, special cars on regular
jtrains and extra sections; handled more tons of
freight than was ever handled in half a century of
.iservice, smoothly and efficiently most of it war
freight.
I Ernest E. Norris, president, who signs these
idvertisements, says that these needs will continue
to be met by "the ultimate in devotion, courage,
resourcefulness and human strength."
In a recent address before the Association of
Industries of Georgia, entitled "We Are Learn
ing , Mr. a orris goes turther, directing his busi-
icss statesmanship beyond the epic achievement of
he railroads in wartime to the requirements of
the kind of world we will make out of inevitable
'ictory" the kind of world worth fighting for.
lis pattern seeks to insure the winning of the
)eace as well as the war, where "this nation of
lass production and mass consumption cannot live
ithout adequate mass transportation.'
"We are learning under the pressure of the great
est crisis our nation has ever faced ... we are
earning the hard way to do things that we
ffiever thought were possible . . . how to save
jihings . . . the value of cooperative organiza
tion. ...
"What we are learning is significant because it
orecasts some of the possibilities of our future ;
cause it points so clearly in the direction of a
Jpetter world ; a world of the kind that American
'patriots have fought and died for, from Valley
JTorge to Bataan.
3f "... my greatest hope is that, even as we
fight, we will dare dream of the kind of a world
fw-e want : that we will dare to work together to
make it the way we want it."
If those in authority in private industry can bring
"this sort of leadership to their organizations much
'can and will be accomplished to bring about in
ir. Norris words "an era hi which these will be
'fa new concept of the majesty of the soul and the
real meaning of "peace, food will toward men."
Press Comment
BUS HEATERS
(The Mountain Echo)
Franklin High School isi in des
perate, need of several large bus
heaters. ' Many pupils have long
rides .over cold roads, in cold
buses. From the time they board
the bus until they leave it is noth
ing but one long freeze. There is
nothing to evem suggest heat in
the buses.
These long cold rides endanger
the health of the student and of
other contacted pupils also.
The proper authorities may not
realize how cold the buses are,
but we are sure if they rode the
bus one morning, they would make
far greater effort than they have
made before to provide bus heaters.
Moiney may be scarce, but sure
ly enough can be found to get
some type of bus heaters. The
money definitely couldn't be put
to a better cause than in bus
heaters. We wish to ask the proper
authorities, on behalf of all the
bus-riding pupils, to pftase -take
steps to effect such, if any pos
sible ones are in view.
More than 2,200,000 extra pairs
of pajamas can be made from ma
terial saved by the simplification
program for men's and boys' pajamas,
Poet's Corner
IN PEACE
O yet shall peace abide
Within our heart today
What though the raging tide
Of war doth hold brief sway.
Christ rules in love aiway
From simple manger bed
In hearts of those who pray
E'en when to cross He's led.
O let us then, rejoice
And praise the (Sod of lave
And make our only choice
His Christ Child from above.
A. R. Morgan.
RECLAIMS HONOR OF
FRANCE
(Marion Progress)
The people of the United Na
tions should hail the heroism and
determination of Admiral Jean De
La Borde, Commander of the
French Home Fleet, who when
German invaders attempted to
board and seize his fleet, gave or
ders for the mass scuttling of the
pride of the Vichy Government.
When the critical moment came
and German soldiers, who, had
come into Toulon by night, made
a bold attempt to capture the
French warships, the Admiral did
not hesitate to give the orders
which has regained for France the
respect of the civilized world.
Now, a helpless prisoner in the
hands of the Nazis, the fate of the
French Admiral is uncertain. Cer
tainly, he does not deserve severe
punishment from his foes and the
United Nations, if possible, should
make it absolutely clear to the
Nazis that any vengeance executed
upon Admiral De La Borde and
his sailors will be summarily re
venged at the appropriate time.
We take the opportunity of this
Holiday Season to reaffirm our belief
in America and the American way of
doing things a full measure of justice
and fairness in personal and business
relations. This to our mind is integrally
allied with the Spirit of the Holiday, and
we sincerely wish for you and yours a
Joyous Christmas and a New Year of
Happiness and Prosperity.
City Garage
L. E. English Roy Mashburn
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Present
With a
Future
BUY WAR BONDS
AND MORE WAR BONDS
IS OUR MESSAGE
To All Our Friends And Patrons This Year:
As our men go out to fight to give their all, let
us at home unite to back them up with our
War Bonds to supply them with all they need.
THESE BONDS ARE THE BEST
INVESTMENT IN THE WORLD
TODAY...
AND THE BEST INSURANCE FOR THE
FUTURE
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THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS A CONTRIBUTION TO AMERICA'S ALL-OUT WAR EFFORT
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The Bank of Franklin
Zickgraf Hardwood Co.
Poindexter Esso Station
Reid's Esso Station
Womacks Esso Station
Stewart's Esso Station
Farmers Federation
Macon Furniture Co.
Macon County Supply Co.
Sanders' Store
Angel's Drug Store
Reeves Hardware Co.
Cagle'sCafe
Louis B. Phillips
Franklin Hardware Co.
Dixie Grill
S & L 5 & 10 Store
Perry's Drug Store
Western Auto Associate Store
Variety Store
J . B. Pendergr ass
Nantahala