North Carolina Newspapers

(lit* Jfrattiditt 'jjrrss *ni> (Eke Jitghlqst^s ^iHnrauinii Published every Thursday by the Franklin Press At Franklin, North Carolina VOL. LX1 I Number Thirty -nine WEIMAR JONES... Editor-Publisher Entered at the Post Office, Franklin, N. C., as second class matter Telephone No. 24 Obituary notices, cards of thanks, tributes of respect, by In dividuals. lodges, churches, organizations or societies, will be re garded as advertising and inserted at regular classified advertis ing rates. Such notices will be marked "adv." in compliance with the postal regulations. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: . One Year , $2.00 Six Months ! $1.00 Three Months ! 60 timgle Copy 05 Encouraging A Nl'MBKR of recent developments here, all having to do with the community's youth, are encouraging. From Highlands has come the announcement that the Rotary club there, having set up a college scholarship fund, has put that fund to work. Ap propriately, its first scholarship went to an honor graduate of the Highlands High school, Miss Bessie Penland. No activity of a civic club could bring more worth-while or lasting results than giving ambitious young men and women the opportunity to get an education. In Franklin, the Parent -Teacher association got off to a good start for the year: not only was the attendance ? alwuit 65 persons, men and women, parents and teachers ? good, but the spirit of con fidence and enthusiasm suggested that a year of ac complishment is ahead. A parent-teacher organi zation is one that has almost limitless possibilities: and the success of the organization here is of county-wide importance, since the Franklin High school is ? evcept for Highlands. Otter Creek, and the Negro- school ? the county high school. Then there was the report of the fine showing Macon Count v farm boys made with their regis tered calves at the Western North Carolina Junior dairv show in Asheville. Nothing is so vital to Ma con County's future as its boys and girls on the farm, and it is heartening to sie these boys and irirls preparing themselves for a successful and use ful life 011 the land. (The time fortunately seems to have passed when the farm was mcrelv a place to live until boys and girls could get to town.) Finallv. there was the exodus of young men and women ? four-score of them ? to college and univer sity. That's a big section of our vouth to lose for nine months, and they 'll be missed bv this commun ity. which needs vouthful ideas and enthusiasm so badlv. But. trained, they can be worth far more to the community ? and to themselves. There was a time when this count v was said to lead the states in the proportion of college-trained inert and women, and the number in college this vear suggests we are out to recapture that distinction. All these things speak well for the county, and for its future. But there is one big question mark., Are we training' this youth of ours for service in New York or California or Ohio? Or will we make room for these young people at home, by providing opportunities for them to put their talents and training to work right here in Macon County? On the answers to those questions the future of this county depends. The Thing We Can't Afford Referring; to a proposed ambitious program for teacher salary increases. The Asheville Citizen raises the question: Can the State of North Caro lina afford to incur the prodigious cost of such a program ? This newspaper does not profess to know the answer to that question, but it is convinced that the question of cost is definitely secondary. The only vital question before the State of North Carolina today is; . Can it afford to permit its educational system to remairt at its present low level? The Big Question Mr. Wallace insists that the United States and Russia can get along together, despite the differ ences in their economic systems. That's in line with the thinking of Willkie, EHc Johnston, Bvrnes, and others of the best minds this country has produced. But there's another question Mr. Wallace and the others leave unanswered : Is it possible for two powerful nations, one a democracy and the other a dictatorship, to continue to live in the same world? The paths of glory lead but to the grave.? Gray Loan oft loses both itself and friend.? Shakespeare. ??? LETTERS ??? FAVORS MORE HISTORY Dear Mr. Jones : Enclosed find my check (or a year's subscription to The Franklin Press. i * Reading The Press gives me the knowledge of what is taking place in Macon. Although I am an adopted son of Macon County, having been reared in Florida, it still gives me a thrill to go up Wayah Bald and see the mountains all around. I enjoy your editorials very much; keep up the good work, and maybe in the future we will have an even better Western North Carolina. Let's have more discussion of Western North Carolina in ihe early days. I believe that everyone should know the history of our country History is taken very lightly in most schools. I believe It should be stressed highly so that we might profit by not making the same mistakes of the past. Sincerely yours, CARL W COX Buckingham, Va. SAYE OLD COURTHOUSE! Editor of The Press: "? Please find inclosed check for one year's subscription to The Press, and please give balance of check to Nikwasi Mound Fund, as I want a part tn that too. I do think all old local landmarks should be preserved ? and dedicated as a memorial to bygone days and people; and an inspiration to the future. To me, The Franklin Press, the old courthouse, and the Indian Mound are three historic things Franklin and Macon (Jounty should keep forever. It's true the county needs and should have a new court house, but don't destroy the old one; it could be made very attractive with a little fence, low flowers, and shrubs; could stand as a memorial for the people and the many, many years it has served; could be a little shrine ? instead of just an ugly wall to lean on and spit tobacco juice. I am sure as a memorial, every citizen and tourist would ? admire and respect it. I left Macon County when just a child. The Franklin Press and the old courthouse are among my first recollections. The Press followed, but only the memory of the old courthouse. When I returned for my first visit in nearly forty years, I was as thrilled over seeing the old brick building as I would be the Statute of Liberty, and I am sure many Macon County folks have felt the same. I remember The Press long before I could read, and I have read it in North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and California. I don't know much about the people and places I read about, but still I enjoy reading it, and pass it on to other Macon County folks; it's like a letter from home. I guess once a Tarheel, always a Tarheel. Blest be the tie that binds, makes us all good Americans. Sincerely yours, LOLA OLIVER HAMMOND. Ontario, Calil September 17, IS46. 11 : ? * Others' Opinions ? LAQY OF THE MOUNTAINS No more useful couple eyer came to Western North Carolina than the John C. Campbells. They immersed themselves wholly and without condescension in the lives of the mountain people. They asked no profit and sought no glory. Together they lived a life of service that is an abiding benediction. John C Campbell died in 1919. For the last two decades Olive Dame Campbell has directed the great folk school at Brass town which is named for her husband. On Thursday Mrs. Campbell announced her resignation. Characteristically, the announcement was devoted in its entirety to her successor, Dr. Dagnall F. Folger. Gratified that this renowned institution will be in worthy and trusted hands, the people of Western North Carolina nonetheless will regret Mrs. Campbell's retire ment. She carries with her the same benediction which she and Mr. Campbell bestowed upon them In long and fruitful years of good work.? Asheville Citizen. ? WITHOUT HONOR Ask the grandchildren of Senator James E. Murray. (D>, of Montana where their grandfather works, and the reply is, "In daddy's office." "Daddy" is Senator Murray's son, Charles, who Is his secre tary. ? Waynesville Mountaineer. INFLATION The spiral of inflation is moving with ever Increasing speed. Wages are rising, business profits are mounting, and crops are bringing record-breaking prices. The sale of fariQ products in North Carolina will probably exceed 750 million dollars this year. The tobacco crop alone will bring over 400 millions. Prices for farm lands, homes, and city real estate continue to skyrocket, retail sales show tremendous gains over recent years. How long these conditions will prevail no one can tell, but certainly the tide wiJl eventually turn, and we shall have to suffer the consequences of our economic excesses. Bankers have a real responsibility to point out the dangers of this situation. Business is "booming" today, but everyone should be made aware of the chance for a "busrt" tomorrow. Bankers should discourage reckless spending and speculation and urge people to put their extra wages and crop money Into bank deposits or U. S. Savings Bonds. There Is little the government can do to control inflation If the people themselves are unwilling to control their economic habits. Credit should be made available for every worthy enterprise that aids production and distribution. Secretary of Treasury Snyder gave us an excellent slogan recently when he suggested "billions of bank credit for production, but not one cent for speculation." Bankers can help in their local communities by talking with customers, by speaking out in civic meetings, by advertising and by urging newspaper editors to help keep the public aware of the present dangers. If we expect to win the peace, we must win the war against inflation. ? W. H. Neal, President, North Carolina Bankers As sociation, writing in The Tarheel Banker. SCHOLARSHIPS We see where one North Carolina mother has established three scholarships as memorials to her son who lost his life In the war. They Include scholarships at summer camps and In college. The scholarships embrace various phases of the life of the boy who died as a member of the American military forces for the liberation of the Philippines. One scholarship Is at the Protestant Episcopal church of America maintained In the Philippines. Its purpose is to aid a Filipino in becoming a minister In the church. In cases where parents can afford this expression of their loss. It seems to us there could be no more satisfactory way of memorializing their son. The interest that this mother, donor of" these scholarships will have In each boy who benefits from her generosity will give her satisfaction and comfort to the end of her days, and she will be bound to feel that her "ion (till lives on."? WaynmllU Mountaineer, Smokey Sayt: All that bountiful Nature needs is a (air chance, and she will repro duce the forests in great abun dance. A few scattered seed trees will "seed-in" many acres; pro tected from fire, the young treee will grow rapidly into merchant able timber. With the Churches BAPTIST First Church, Franklin The Rev. Charles E. Parker, Pastor Sunday : 9:45 a. m. ? Sunday school. 11 a. m. ? Worship. 6:30 p. m? Training union. 7:30 p. m.? Worship. Wednesday: 7:30 p. m? Prayer meeting. EPISCOPAL St. Apies Church, Franklin The Rev. A. Rufus Morgan, Pastor f^nday: 10 a. m. ? Church school. 11 a. m. ? First Sunday, Holy communion. Third Sunday, Morning prayer. 8 p. m. ? Second and fourth Sundays, evening prayer. METHODIST Franklin Church The Rev. W. Jackson Huneycutt, Pastor Sunday: 10 a. m. ? Sunday school. 11 a. m. ? Worship. 6:30 p. m. ? Senior Youth fel lowship. 7 p m. ? Intermediate Youth Fellowship. Maiden's Chapel Pastor The Rev. R. L. Polndexter, 10 a. m. ? Sunday school, E. A. Roper, supt. 11 a. m.? Preaching, third Sunday. 2 p. m.? Singing. 3 p. m.? Preaching, first Sunday. First Sunday: Franklin Circuit The Rev. D. P. Grant, pastor Preaching services as follows: Sunday: 11 a. m. ? Bethel church. 3 p. m. ? Salem church. 7:30 p. m. ? Clark's chapel. Second Sunday: 11 a. m. ? Snow Hill church. 3 p. m. ? Louisa chapel. 7:30 p. m. ? Iotla church. Third Sunday: 11 a. m. ? Clark's chapel. 3 p. m. ? Salem. 7:30 p. m.? Bethel. Fourth Sunday: 11 a. m. ? Iotla. 3 p. m ? Louisa chapel. 7:30 p. m.? Snow Hill. PRESBYTERIAN Franklin Church The Rev. B .Hoyt Evans, pastor. Sunday: 10 a. m. ? Sunday school. 11 a. m. ? Worship. CATHOLIC Franklin (In American Legion Hall) The Rev. A. F. Rohrbacher, Pastor Every Sunday: 7:45 a. m. ? Confessions. 8:00 a. m. ? Mass and com munion. INTER-DENOMINATIONAL Sloan's Chapel Sunday: 2 p. m.? Sunday school on the first, second, third, and fifth 8undays. 2 p. m. ? Preaching on the fourth Sunday. J p. m.? Preaching on th' days. Tuesday: 7:30 p. m. ? Prayer meeting. NEGRO St. Cyprian's Episcopal The Rev. James T. Kennedy, i Pas (or Sunday: 11 a. m.? Third Sunday, Holy communion. 2 p. m.? First and second Sundays, evening prayer. 3 p. m.? Church school. Friday: S p. m.? Litany. Franklin Methodist Cfrealt (A. M. E. Zion) The Rev. John O. Williams Pastor Preaching services as follows: First and third Sundays: 11 a. m.? Oram Street church. I: SO p. m. ? Co we* church. I p. m ? Orttn ItrHt ehurtk. t LEGAL ADVERTISING IN THE SUPERIOR COURT NOTICE TO TARE DEPOSITION NORTH CAROLINA MACON COUNTY JOS. D. PARISH. AS EXECUTOR AND TRUSTEE UNDER THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ARTHUR K. WOODMAN, DECEASED VI. JEAN OOULD, NANCY PARKS, ALBERT T. CLARK and RUTH CLARK ROWE Take notice that on the 3rd day of October, 1640, at 11:00 o'clock A M., and thereafter In the Piedmont Hospital, Capital Avenue and Crew Street at Crumley, in the City of Atlanta, County of Fulton, State of Geor gia, before John A Walton. No tary Public, the undersigned will take the deposition of Dr. James E. PauUin, Miss Wilna Walton and Miss Susan Moon and oth ers, to be read as evidence for the plaintiff in the above en titled action, which Is now pending in the Superior Court of Macon County, State of North Carolina; and you will further take notice that if the taking of the said deposition is not begun and completed om the said day, the same will be con tinued from day to day until completed. This 29th day of August, 1946. JONES & JONES Attorneys for Plaintiff S5? 4tc? 826 NOTICE OF SERVING SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA MACON COUNTY FRED STEWART vs VICTORIA STEWART The defendant, Victoria Stew art, will take notice that an action entitled as above, has been commenced in the Super ior Court of Macon County, North Carolina, to obtain an absolute divorce from the defen dant on the grounds of two years separation. Said defendant will take no tice that she is required to ap pear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Macon County, North Carolina, within twenty (20) days after the 9th day of October, 1946, and an swer or demur to the complaint in said action, or the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said com plaint. This the 9th day of Septem ber, 1946. A. R. HIGDON, Clerk, Superior Court, Macon County, N. C. S12 ? 4tc ? 03 National Forest Timber For Sale 8ealed bids will be deceived by the Forest Supervisor, Franklin, North Carolina, up to and not later than 2:00 p. m. October 14, 1946 and opened immediately thereafter (or all the merchan table live and dead timber des ignated (or cutting on an area embracing about 260 acres with in the Trough Branch Unit, Nantahala River watershed, Ma con County, Nantahala National Forest, North Carolina, estimat ed to be 1000 cords (128 cubic feet) of chestnut extractwood, more or less. No bid of less than 55c per cord will be considered. In addition to price bid for stumpage, a deposit of 10c per cord for all wood cut will be re quired for sale area betterment work on the sale area. $100 00 must accompany each bid, to be applied on the purchase price, refunded, or retained in part as liquidated damages, according to conditions of sale. In accord ance with the letter of the Sta bilization Administrator to the Secretary of Agriculture of Jan uary 29, 1946, this timber will be sold at the appraised price stat ed above. The purpose of this . notice is to give all interested parties an opportunity to bid at the appraised price. Bids in ex cess of the stated price will be reduced to the price stated here in. the event of more than one bid, award will be made by lot or otherwise in the Interest of obtaining maximum production of forest products needed In the Reconversion Program. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. Before bids are sub mitted, full information con cerning the timber, the condi tions of sale and the submission of bids should be obtained from the Forest Supervisor, Franklin, North Carolina. ? S12? 2tc? 820 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Having qualified m executor of Mary Dryman, deceased, late Df Macon County, N. C., this la to notify all persona having claims against the estate of said deeaaaed to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of August, 1947, or this notice will be plead In bar of their recovery. All persons In debted to said estate will please make Immediate settlement. This 30th day of August, 194fl. LOUIN CABE, Executor. UMtM?