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Published every Thursday by The Franklin Press
At Franklin, North Carolina
Telephone No. 34
VOL. Lvill Number fifty-one
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/UR OWN corjamtTrnty, like the rest
lof-thejvortdTnas been shaken by the
Zthxrfuter of guns. This thunder echoes
frit- ouf - fai as 'vp ontf more celebrate
PtK^bitthof the Prince of Peace.
x^^thiTTTewsRaper sees no irony in
\\^nesscai,s^ot war aiTth^JQemessage of
hope that^is GJiri^trms.^ ?
For it\is tli^ everlasting lx^e of Christmas tRat
makes it\such a vital force in olirJives. That hope
is one of a nev^erVnding period of 'Tea^e on Earth!'
While it is true^hatstheqolumns of^his paper
since last <?hristmas have^beeivdominateaby^the
effects of the war lords Oji oui\normal waybf
living- we \knowx that^the peace-loving "little"
men of goodwill far outnumDqr the eyil.
These "little" people ^re thexcitizenSsof this
community and otner communities like IhsAnd
it was for these same "littl^ peopl^fhat Christ
came into this world M 943 years ago.\ v N
So Christmas belongs to them and^not to
those who plunge the world intq darkness
Let this true spirit of Christmas dominate
your thinking and you can say to all your
friends as we now say to you
A TtUvup Chusitnai
YOUTH
?YOUTH is not a time of life ? it is a state of mind.
It is not a matter of ripe cheeks, red Hps and
supple knees; it is a temper of the will, a quality
of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions : it is a
freshness of the deep things of life.
Youth means a temperamental predominance of
courage over timidity, of the appetite for adventure
over love of ease. This often exlists in a man of fifty
more than a boy of twenty.
Nobody grows old by merely living a number
of years; people grow old only by deserting their
ideals. F*ears wrinkle the skin, but to give up en
thusiasm wrinkles the soul. Wprry, doubt, self
distrust, fear and despair ? these are the long, long
years that bow the head and turn the growing spirit
back to dust.
Whether seventy or sixteen, there is in every be
ing's heart the love of .wonder, the sweet amaze
ment at the stars and the starlike things and
thoughts, the undaunted challenge of events, the
unfailing childlike appetite for what next, and the
joy and the game of life.
You are as young as your faith, as old as your
doubt;' as young as your self-confidence, as old as
your fear; as young as you hope, as old as your
despair.
In the central place of your heart there is a
wireless station ; so long as it receives messages of
beauty, hope, cheer, courage, grandeur, and power
from the earth, from men and from the Infinite
so long are you young.
When the wires arc all down and all the cen
tral place of yourheart is covered with the snows
of pessimism and the ice of cynicism, then are you
growing old indeed and may God have mercy on
your soul.
? Anonymous.
At The Theatre
"Princeas O'Rourke" is a mer
ry and charming story, refresh
ingly original. Augmented by
News and a Disney Cartoon it
offers exceptional entertain
ment for the entire family.
"Northern Pursuit" is a story
of Nazi spies and the North
west Mounted Police. They
make thrilling contacts in the
frozen country of the far North.
Other pictures scheduled for
next week are based on stories
of adventure, with exciting plots
and plenty of action.
Nantahala
We are sorry to report that
Oscar Wilson is seriously 111.
Mrs. C. B. Owenby is Improv
ing after a long illness.
Mrs. Elmer Owenby and Mrs.
Beulah Kilpa trick visited friends
and relatives at Falrvlew on
Sunday.
- Pfc. Corman Kilpatrick, who
is stationed at Camp Roberts,
Calif., spent a few days with
his wife and relatives In Nan
tahala township.
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAU8?
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl six years old.
I am in the first grade. For
Chrintmas, please bring me a
doll, te&set, hood, and broom.
My little brother wants a toot
ball and gun, oranges, candy
and nuts. Dont forget to leave
baby Brenda a rattler.
From a good little girl,
Robbie Gay Tallent.
Church Services
December 26, IMS
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. 1. P. Hirehmtn
10:00 ajn. ? Bible school.
11:00 ajn. ? Morning worship.
7:30 pjn.? B. T. U.
8:30 p .m . ? Preaching service.
8:00 pan.? Wednesday, Pray
er Service.
FRANKLIN METHODIST
CHURCH
Rev. J. L. Stokes, II.
10:00 ajn.? Sunday School.
11:00 ajn.? Worship Service.
8:30 p.m. ? Youth Fellowship.
7:30 pjn.? Service.
CARSON'S CHAPEL
10:00 ajn.? Service.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. R E. McClnre
10:00 ajn. ? Sunday School.
11:00 ajn.? Services.
6:00 pjn.? Christian Endea
vor.
ST. AGNES EPISCOPAL
Rev. A. Rnfus Morgan
4th Sunday:
10:00 ajn. ? Church School.
8:00 pjn.? Evening Prayer
and sermon. ?
MACON METHODIST CIRCUIT
Rev. V. M. Allen
4th Sw?day:
11:00 ajn.? Patton.
2:00 pjn.? Mt. Zlon.
S:00 p.m.? Maiden
FRANKLIN METHODIST
CIRCUIT
Her. C. W. Jady
4th Sends;:
11:00 ajn.? Iotla.
8:00 pjn. ? 8now Hill.
SUGARFORK and NEWMAN'S
CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Her. Robert Wfflfcuns
Sngmrfork:
4th Son day:
3;30 pjn.? Newman '? Chapel.
AS8EMBLT OF GOD CHURCH
Rev. Fred N. Sorrels
Cullasaja:
10:15 ajn.? Church school.
11:15 ajn.? Worship service.
7:30 pin.? Worship service.
Mt. Sinai:
4th Saturday:
10:00 ajn.? Church school.
7:30 pjn.? Preaching.
CATHOLIC SERVICES
8:00 ajn.? Mass, Dec. 13 and
26, at home of John Waailik,
Orlando Apartments.
10:00 ajn. ? Christ-mass Dec.
25. American Lesion Hall.
nwnop^sinftfii-sr u>tsn?s
UNCHANGED
IN A CHANGING WORLD
N
* ? OTHING is more permanent than the Spirit of
CHRISTMAS. In spite of Adolph mod Tojo and all
the other forces of evil, there luu been no diminish
ing of the spirit that always surrounds Christmas.
More people bi these days are turning to prayer in
their deeper understanding of the seal significance
of what Christmas means. No? the sptrit of Christmas
and all that it embodies has not changed. We pray
that it never will.
Another thing that will not change Is our sincere
desire and purpose to serve honestly all who call upea
us when the greatest hour of sorrow is upon them.
The bereaved, above all, certainly should not be over
charged when purchasing the last things for their
loved ones. WE NEVER OVERCHARGE.
We wish yon many happy hours this Christmas
season and many happy day* daring the eoming rear.
POTTS FUNERAL HOME
Prompt Ambulance Service
Main Street Franklin, N. C
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AMONG the tunc*- for which
our boys an fighting to the
right to celebrate Christmas in the
traditional American way. It is
with particular pride in our coon
try's accomplishments in this direc
tion and with firm faith tor the
Future that we scud you now oar
heartiest Christinas wishes.
POLNDEXTER'S
ESSO STATION
MR. CAR OWNER:
Let U? Repair Your Car,
For Your Holiday Driving
with a Nice. Clean, Shining Wash
job, and a Soft Velvet Lubricant job.
Done with Super Shell Lubricants ?
The Lubricant That Lasts Longer,
Than
Fill with that Quick Starting, More
Power, Shell Ethyl Gas and Oil.
Klnjoy Smooth^ Soft New Car per
formance during the Holiday Season.
CITY GARAGE
Otryalar ? Plymouth
Sales and Service
Phone 137