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No Editorial
IN the course ot a number of years' newspapering,
I have read a great many editorials that said
exactly nothing, apd said it at great length.
When I came to The Franklin I'ress, 1 made up
my mind to try to have an editorial column that
said something, or to have none at all.
I believe that was a sensible resolve, and 1 pro
pose to stick to it.
This week 1 have nothing to say editorially, and
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SAYS INDUSTRIES NEEDED
Dear Mr. Jones:
, I am Indeed happy that you are trying to focus interest in
the development of local opportunities for the returning serv
icemen and womtn of Macon County. The youth of Macon
County should no* have to go elsewhere to find suitable jobs,
but they will continue to do so unless there are more business
enterprises established in the county.
In order to havo jobs, it is necessary to have business enter
prises and the more industries you have, naturally the more
jobs you will have. It is obvious I think that there are oppor
tunities for the development of a very considerable number of
small business enterprises in Macon County, but as an impor
tant safeguard, there should be at least one or more larger
industrial establishments there which would provide jobs for
those who want and need the jobs.
If there are some who are still afraid of the implications of
the development of larger industrial establishments there, then
let them wrlgh carefully the meaning of the continued de
oarture of their youth to other localities where opportunities
are better.
Whatever you can do to stimulate thought and action in the
direction of local industrial development will be a vital service
to Macon County.
Yours truly,
ELMER W. CRAWFORD,
Senior Rehabilitation Counselor
0n Iptv) n. C.
February 9, 1948.
WHO KNOWS ABOUT THIS?
Dear Sir:
When I lived in Franklin, from 1905 to 1909, a quaint and
curious custom was practiced there. When a baby was born,
friends of the father would take his hat, by force if necessary,
?>nd burn it in the street. It was done in a spirit of gaiety,
nnd pvorvhody had a lot of fun. I remember several such
celebrations.
Does this custom still prevail? Can any reader of the
"Franklin Press" tell me how long it has existed? Was it, or
is it, peculiar to Franklin, or has it been practiced elsewhere?
Does anyone know how, when, where and why it was started?
The answer to these questions would make an interesting bit
of information for the North Carolina Historical Society, and
for the Journal of American Folklore.
Several years ago I exchanged letters with the late Dr.
'homis F!. Winecoff (who used to live in Franklin I concerning
this matter, but he could throw no light on it. My father, the
late Rev. R. M. Taylor, wrote many articles about Western
North Onrolina, but I have never seen any reference to this
custom in his manuscripts. When I read "The Golden Bough",
by Sir James O. Frazier, I looked for something comparable to
this old Franklin birth celebration, but found nothing. The
rustoin may have originated in Franklin; the people there are
ingenious.
Whoever has any knowledge of. or interest in, this subject,
please write to me. Thank you.
?JOHN ROY TAYLOR
Summit Park,
Pomona, N. Y. '
February 22, 1946.
? Others' Opinions ?
THE ROMANY ROAM AGAIN
IF the sound of hammer on steel and the tuning up of long
Idle motors Is any indication, the Romany, after making a
substantial contribution to America's wln-the-war effort, are
getting ready once more to take to the road. During the period
in which thev were "grounded" by gasoline rationing, many
young gypsiej, following the lead of their forbears, who have
taken part in all of the Nation's wars since the Revolution,
exchanged their non-descript clothing for khaki and served in
the armed forces. Maturer gypsies utilized their native mechan
ical ability to work in shipyards and munition plants, while
women of the race found employment as domestics, and some
families took advantage of the situation by starting their
youngsters in school.
Now that peace has come and warmer weather is in the of
llng, the Romany ace again getting ready to resume the vaga
bond life they have led for centuries. The fact that new tlrei
are. practically unobtainable doesn't seem to daunt them. One
can readily envision them traveling the country and trading
eld tires much ai they once swapped horses. And alwaye, of
eourie, receiving an adequate amount of "boot."
If, one of theee day*, i caravan of overii?e, overate HH,
?verftowin| with pw#eny ltd wopipn eltd in ktlilawcapie |
coIom. and carrying far more than the uiual arnOUm of I
'?"spaces." chugs by," you will know that the Romany have
taken again to the broad highway ? Christian Science Monitor.
SOUND ADVICE
ADAM CLAYTON ( POWELL, Congressman and preacher of
New York, came to the Tar Heel state the other night and
spoke be fore about 1,000 colored people and departed quietly
without, so far as we have learned, causing a ripple on the
water of race relations.
He told his people they were entitled to certain rights, but
he dropped u little advice and admonition, too.
Evincing little interest in social equality, Dr. Powell stated,
however, that the colored people did want and were entitled
to political, educational and . economic equality. He asserted
that this country was the American Negro's native land also,
and scoffed at the long-talked proposal or suggestion that the
Negroes find a home in Africa from whence their ancestors
sprang.
He also had scorn, fortunately, for calling the hymn known
as the "Negro National Anthem" by that name. He shouted
rightly and i.one-too- vigorously that "there is but one Amer
ican anthem and that is the Star Spangled Banner."
And he warned against intolerance upon the part of the
Negro as well as upon the part of the whites.
?West Asheville News.
GOOD WEATHER AHEAD
IMPROVED weather reports? which may save farmers mil- !
lions of dollars ? are expected as a result of the weather 1
bureau's decision to use balloons, radio and radar to gather
information twelve miles above the earth.
The method is highly technical ? but there is every reason
to believe that it will result in greatly increased accuracy, J
both for short and long-term reports. Present methods of ob
servation are greatly handicapped by fog and cluds, but the
new method, known as "rason", will have no such handicaps.
By 1947 it is expected that "rason" reports will have re
placed the present methods of getting weather information.
From then on there will be few arguments with the weather '
man. When he says "rain," the chances will be ten to one that
it will rain.
But already the weather bureau is protecting itself against |
wrong predictions by pointing out that even the "twelve-mile
up" reports will not be perfect. The next move, already under
consideration, is to get reports from the upper stratosphere ?
sixty miles up. When that plan has been worked out, our
weather prediction problems will be over.
? Hertford County Herald.
PROSEERITY AND THE FARMER
*
PROSPERITY of the farmer is the basis on which national
* prosperity rests in America. There cannot be any long
sustained national prosperity unless it is built on the pros
perity of the farmer.
Industry creates goods to sell and unless the farmer can
buy these goods, the Wheels of industry stop and the fires go
out in the boilers. The farmer buys more than one-third of
ail gopds manufactured in America. He is the big market. If
the farmer does not have enough money to keep buying goods, j
industry cap find no substitute market, and has to close j
down. Over a long period of years, the national Income has j
been about seven times the farm income. Whenever you get
the farm income up, the national incomes goes up.
For this reason, the farmer must not only fight for .his own
pood for higher prices, but he must fight for the patriotic
reason that his prosperity will spell prosperity for the nation.
Many political leaders are blind to this fact, and many
other leaders are so hungry to grab for themselves that they
forget that they must first see to it that farm prices are high
and that farm people are prosperous. Then, national prosper
[ ity is sure to follow.? Farmers Federation News.
There is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being
happy. ? Stevenson.
4 FRESH JUICE I
From
FRESH ORANGES
EAT MORE FRESH FLORIDA FRUIT |
ilt's much easier to cat fresh fruits than to spend your fl
money for medicines. You will find the Fresh juice from I
Oranges much better for you than canned juice. So I
keep a supply of Fresh Oranges on hand. Order from
I your neighborhood store.
Ask for MAC'S BRAND Oranges
Rabun Produce Co.
^ Wholesale Distributors JP
YOUR EYES examined the modern way will mean better
and more comfortable fitting glasses for you.
EYE EXAMINATION as a side line to some other activity,
Seldom are of much satisfaction.
CONSULT a specialist who devotes all time and interest
to examining eyes and the fitting of glasses.
DR. LON BURROUGHS
Specializing in examining eyes and fitting glasses ?
Elliott Block Clayton, Oa.
Hours: 8:30 a. tn, to 1:34 p. m. Closed Wednesday
SUNDAYS, BY APPOINTMENT IN ADVANCE
For Sheriff
After careful consideration, t
have decided to announce my
self as a candidate for 8herlff
of Macon County, subject to the
coming Democratic primary.
If it is the will of the people
to elect me, I shall endeavor in
every way possible to prove my
self worthy of their confidence.
I am a native of Macon
County and have lived here all
my life, and I believe I know
the people of this county and
know how to serve them.
L. B. PHILLIPS.
?Political Advertising
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NOTICE OF SUMMONS
In The Superior Court
NORTH CAROLINA,
MACON COUNTY.
HARVIE JONES
vs.
NINA JONES.
The defendant, Nina Jones,
will take notice that an action
as above entitled has been com
menced In the Superior Court
of Macon County, North Caro
lina; that the purpose of same
is to secure an absolute divorce
on the part of the plaintiff
from the defendant on the
grounds of adultery;, and the
defendant will further take no
tice that she is required to ap
pear at the office of the Clerk
of the Superior CdUrt of said
county in the courthouse in
Franklin, North Carolina, on or
before the 15th day of March,
1946 and answer or demur to
the complaint or the plaintiff
will apply to the courtN for the
relief demanded therein.
This the 7th day of February,
1946.
EDITH BYRD,
Asst. Clerk Superior Court.
F7 ? 4tp ? F28
NOTICE OF SERVICE
OF SUMMONS
In The Superior Court
NORTH CAROLINA,
MACON COUNTY.
MERLE MCMAHAN
Vs
JOHN W. MCMAHAN
The defendant, John W. Mc
Mahan, will take notice that an
action as above entitled has
been commenced in the super
ior court of Macon County,
North Carolina, for the purpose
of obtaining an absolute divorce
on the part of the plaintiff from
the defendant; and the defen
dant will further take notice
that he is required to appear at
the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court of Macon County
in Franklin, North Carolina, on
the 22nd day of March, 1946,
and answer or demtir to the
complaint of the plaintiff or
the plaintiff will apply to the
j Court for the relief demanded
: therein.
, This the 20th doy of Febru
I ary, 1946.
EDITH C. BYRD,
Ass't Clerk Superior
Court.
| F21 ? 4tc ? M14 ? ARH
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified u adminis
trator with will annexed of
I Robert B. Eskrldge. deceased.
| late of State of Louisiana, this
U to notify all persons having
claims against the estate of said
deceased to exhibit them to the
undersigned on or before the
24th day of January. 1M7, or
this notice will be plead in bar
of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate will
please make Immediate settle
ment.
This 34th day of January,
1946. .
R. 8. JONES.
Administrator
With Will Annexed,
i J31 ? 6tc ? M7 ? J&J
EXECUTORS' NOTICE
Having qualified as executor
of Lola P. Barrington, deceased,
late of Macon County, N. C?
this is to notify all persons hav
ing claims against the estate of
said deceased to exhibit them
to the undersigned on or be
fore the 19th day of February,
I 1947 or this notice will be plead
| in bar of their recovery. All
persons Indebted to said estate
will please make immediate set
tlement.
This 19th day of February,
1946.
J. H. STOCKTON
MRS. LAVADA COMPTON
Executors
j F21 ? 6tp ? M28
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as executor
of Emma Tallent deceased, late
of Macon County, N. C., this is
to notify all persons having
claims against the estate of said
i deceased to exhibit them to the
I undersigned on or before the
1 25th day of January, 1947, or
; this notice will be plead In bar
' of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate will
please make immediate settle -
, ment.
This 27th day of January,
1946.
ROY F. CUNNINGHAM,
J31 ? 8tp ? M7
I ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as adminis
trator of James H. Baty, de
ceased, late of Macon County.
N. C., this is to notify all per
sons having claims against the
estate of said deceased to ex
hibit them to the undersigned
on or before the 18th day of
February, 1947, or this notice
will be plead in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make
! immediate settlement.
| This 18th day of February,
1946.
HENRY J. BATY,
Administrator
F21? 6tp? M28
Eight months of test flying of
fresh fruits and vegetables from
the Pacific coast to major east
ern cltiM reveals that house
wives are willing to pay extra
, prices for air-transported foods.
It takes a bit of time . . .
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