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jjEbe Macouian J'h'f )G H ESS I Y E LIBERAL LYJ'EEEXJtE.YT VOL. LX? NO. SI FRANKLIN, N. C., THURSDAY, DEC. 20. 1945 $2.00 PER YEAR School Bonds Approved By 4 To 1 Vote YEAR'S COLDEST WEATHER. SNOW STRIKE COUNTY Schools Closed, Bus And | Mail Service Slowed By Icy Roads ?-'* Macon county this week has * experienced the coldest weath er of the winter, so far, and Tuesday had its third snow in a six-day period. The snow and ice have inter rupted or delayed bus and mail service and made it necessary to close the schools, while Mon day morning's temperature of five above zero resulted in a number of burst water pipes. Thursday morning the temper ature dropped to 8 degrees. Before last Thursday's heavy snow, the first of the winter, had disappeared, Franklin had a snowfall of two-tenths of an inch on Sunday, and Tuesday, the day of the school bond election, It snowed almost all day. That day's fall measured three and a half inches here. The county's schools, which had been scheduled to continue in session through December 21, on Tuesday were closed un til December 31. The local buses to Highlands and Bryson City and that from Murphy to Highlands did not \ operate on Tuesday, while the , Ashevllle - Highlands - Atlanta buses detoured by Franklin. Virtually all buses have been running late. Postmaster T. W. Porter re ? ? ported that the train mail had been as late as three hours during the week. The mall has gone to Dillsboro twice dally, but on Wednesday and on one day last week the mailman fail ed to return to Franklin on the second trip. The official high and low temperature readings and the precipitation for each of the past seven days follow: _ Saturday 40 28 Snow* Sunday 31 11 Trace Friday High Low Precip. ... 40 31 0 Monday .... Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 37 5 0 30 19 Snow** 40 24 0 ?Two-tenths of an inch. ??Three and a half inches. Do You Remember . . . (Looking backward through the files of The Press) 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK A new girl at Mr. C. L. Ing . yarn's the latter part of last week brings sunshine and pare goric into the family again. Mr. . (Thomas A.) Edison pre dicted the other day that work would be altogether abolished in the next generation, and that - our only labor would be to press ^~Vbutton. 25 YEARS AQO THIS WEEK The pipe organ built for the new Methodist church of Frank lin has- been installed during the past week. On November 24th Mrs. Nev ille Bloan was hostess to the MacDowell club, and Mrs. Kings berry was leader. Mr. Frank Curtis with the Moving Picture Show was at the Holly springs school house last Friday night. 10 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Barnard celebrated their golden wed ding anniversary Tuesday at their home In the Iotla com munity, entertaining 54 guests ^'dinner at noon, and 15 oth erg at (upper in the evening. James Patton, Nick Hunter, and Robert Hurst, who are at tending N. C. State college at Raleigh, came hone last week to spend the Christmas holi days. "The Christinas Pageant of * Holy Orall" Is the title of a pageant which will be presented tt the franklin Methodist ehureh lund*y evening CHURCHES PLANi YULE PROGRAMS A Christmas cantata will be given at the Franklin Metho dist church Sunday night, at 7:30 o'clock. The program is as follows : "Chimes of the Holy Night", by Fred B. Holton; "Christmas Bells are Ringing", choir; "How Beautiful Upon the Mountains", by Mrs. Neal Johnston, Mrs. Harold Sloan, and choir; "But Thou Bethlehem", Miss Nora Moody and choir; "Earth's Weary Waiting Done", choir; "In the Watches of the Night", Mrs. Joe Dowdle; "Good Tid- ! lngs", men's chorus; "Let Us Go Even - Unto Bethlehem", men's chorus; "Jesus, Our Lord," choir; "The Star in the East ern Sky", Dick Sloan; "The Lord is Born Today", choir; and a reading by Mrs. Richard S. Jones. Christmas will be celebrated at the St. ? Agnes Episcopal church as usual with a mid night service beginning at 11:30 o'clock on Christmas Eve. This 1 will be the service ?f the Holy Communion with the tradition- i al carols. There also will be a ; service (evening prayer t at St. Agnes on Sunday evening, at i 8 o'clock. Members of ' the Woman's auxiliary of the Presbyterian : church are sponsoring a Christ- 1 mas candlellghtlng at the < church Sunday afternoon, at 5 ! o'clock. 1 U.S.Weather Unit Opened In Franklin The U. S. Weather Bureau has established a standard weather station in Franklin, and has appointed Ouy L Houk as co operative weather observer. The bureau sent a represen tative here to install the equip ment required (or weather ob servations. The instruments in clude officially tested maximum and minimum thermometers, of the recording type; standard rain guage, and standard bar ometer. They have been placed in a standard weather shelter ? a small, outdoor structure through which the air passes, but which protects the thermometers from sun and wind? at the rear of Mr. Houk's home, and he has already begun making observa tions. Establishment of the .station here will make It possible for The Press, through the coopera tion of the observer, to give its readers official weather inform ation each week. The report for the past week will be found elsewhere on this page. Pfc. Bruce Bryant, who is stationed at Fort George Meade, Md., is here to spend the Christmas holidays with his Family at their home in East franklin. M'CLURE WINS BRONZE STAR FOR HEROISM! Macon Man Decorated By General For S?rv'ce In Philippines Capt. George W. McClure, Macon county man now with the Sixth army in Japan, has been awarded the Bronze Star medal for heroism in action, a dispatch from the Sixth army headquarters announces. Capt, McClure is the son of Mrs. C. H. McClure of Frank lin, Route 2. He was presented the deco- . ration |py Maj. Gen. P. W. Clarkston. commander of the 33rd division, for meritorius service during the northern Luzon campaign, which reach ed its climax with the capture of Baguio, mountain stronghold of Japanese General Yamashita. Capt. McClure .went overseas with the "Golden Cross" divi- 1 sion in July, 1943, to the Cen tral Pacific, and later moved to the Southwest Pacific, where ] he participated in the New 1 Guinea, Morotai, and Philippine liberation campaigns. He is entitled to wear the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with two battle stars and the Philippine Liberation ribbon with one star. E. Dalrymple, Aged 89, Dies In Nantahala Edmund Dalrymple, known to a wide circle of friends as "Uncle Ed", died at his home in the Briartown section Saturday night, at the age of 89. He is believed to have been the old est man in Nantahala No. 2 township. Mr. Dalrymple, who was re markably well and active for his age, was found dead in his bed Sunday morning. He had ap^ peared quite well the day be fore. A farmer and a life-long res ident of this county, he had al ways Interested himself in roads, schools, and other things he thought desirable for his county and section Survivors include two sons and two daughters, Frank Dal rymple, of the Briartown sec tion, Jim Dalrymple of Car toogechaye, Mrs. Pinkie Hamp ton of Tellico and Mrs. Allie Cross, with whom he was mak ing his home at the time of death. His wife, the former Miss Haseltine Kaylor, died a num ber of years ago. The funeral services were held at the Briartown Baptist church at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning, with the Rev. T. D. Denny of ficiating. Burial followed in the ;hurch cemetery. THE FIRST CHRISTMAS STOH1 AND there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: and the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been of old, from everlasting. Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulders and his name shall be called Wonderful. Counsellor, The mighty God,, The ever lasting Father, The Prince of Peace. ? ? ? The angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her. and said "Hall, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women." And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, "Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end." Then said Mary unto the angel, "How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?" And the angel answered and said unto her. "The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And. behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son In her old age: and this la the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible." And Mary said, "Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word." And the angel departed from her. ? ? ? Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a Just man, and not willing to make her a publlck example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying. "Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. . . . Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: and knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JE8U8. ? ? ? And It came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Ceasar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. . . . And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. I And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of t(ie city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which Is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so It was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him In swaddling clothes, and laid him In a manger; because there was no room for them In the Inn. And there were In the same country shepherds abiding In the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, Id, the angel ef th? Urd Mine upon them, and the fiery of the Lord shone round about them ; and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them. "Fear not: f or, behold, | I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Aiid this shall be a sign , unto you; ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. > And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising Ood, and saying, "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men." And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, "Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which has come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us." And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. ? ? fr Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, "Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are coming to worship him," When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people to gether, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, "In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Judft: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel'." Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, "Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also." i When they had heard the king, they departed: and. lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and wor shipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should ' not return to Herod, they departed into their country an other way. And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph In a dream, saying, "Arise, ,and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him". When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt have I called my son". Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were In Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. . . . But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth In a dream to Joseph In Egypt, saying, "Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go Into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the yoiing child's life". And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came Into the land of Israel. , , . And he came ! and dwelt In a elty called Mesa rath. $400,000 TO BE USED TO ERECT NEW BUILDINGS 10 Of County's 12 Town ships Favor Bond; 1,189 Votes Cast The $400,000 county-wide school bond issue was approved at Tuesday's special election by a vote of more than four to one The total vote from the 12 townships, as canvassed and ol ficially announced by the board of county commissioners, was: For bonds. 973; against, 216. It was the second time with in a week that improvement bonds had been voted over whelmingly by citizens in Ma con county, the voters of the Town of Franklin having ap proved an $80,000 street-water sewer issue on Tuesday of the preceding week. Although three and a half inches of snow fell on the day of the election. 1.189 votes were cast, representing nearly one fifth of the more than 6.700 voters registered. v Plan 8 New Buildings The school bond issue, pro posed by the county board of education, was voted to modern ize the physical plant of the county system. It is proposed to build completely new struc tures for the Cartoogechaye, Millshoal, Nantahala, Highlands. Union-Skeenah-Prentiss. Iotla Burningtown. Ellijay-Sugarfork communities, construct a new building at Franklin for Negro students, and add to the pres ent facilities at the Franklin white school. New schools have been built in recent years in the Cowee and Otto sections, and the ad ditional structures the bond is sue makes possible will give the county 10 white schools and one for Negroes. Into these II units it is proposed to con solidate the 25 schools now be ing operated in the county. Ten of the 12 townships in the county voted in favor of the school bonds. In Flats and Burningtown, in each of which the vote was extremely light, the majority opposed the bonds. The bond issue carried by the most overwhelming major ities in Nantahala No. 2. High lands, and Cartoogechaye. More than 99 per cent of the Nan tahala vote was in favor of the bond issue; Just under 99 per cent of that in Highlands, and 98 per cent of that in Car toogechaye. Of the 10 townships voting in tavor of bonds. Franklin, where a. total of 375 votes were cast, registered the smallest percent age in favor of the bonds? 65 [>er cent. Vote By . Townships Figures for each township fol low ? the vote for bonds, the vote against bonds, and the per :entage. of the total vote cast, in favomof bonds: '/C rownship For Against For rranklln 245 130 65 vlillshoal 43 9 83 SUijay 68 3 96 Sugarfork 35 11 77 Highlands 180 2 99 Flats 3 5 38 Smith Bridge 99 17 .. 8? Cartoogechaye 40 1 98 Nantahala 1 104 10 91 Vantahala 2 114 1 99 Burningtown 11 19 37 Cowee 31 8 79 County Totals 973 216 82 Victory Bonds Sold This Month To Go On Quota Victory Bond purchases made by Macon county people up to and through December 28 will be credited to this coun ty's quota, Henry W. Cabe, county chairman, this week reminded the people of the county. Macon still hasn't reached its quota, and is lagftotf especially in the sale of "E" bonds. Persons who wish to buy bonds through the Bank of Franklin should bear in mind that the bank will be elm* both Tuesday and Wednes day, It wm painted out.
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