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VOL. LXI1
WEIMAR JONES
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A Doctors' Memorial
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Tllli proposal that Macon County people build a
memorial to the county's "horseback doctors"
? Drs. Siler, Lyle, Rogers, and Fouts ? appears to
have been widely discussed. And out of the discus
sion. tut) concrete suggestions have l>een made to
The Press:
1. A community hospital, providing what few if
any private hospitals can provide? hospital care for
all who need it, regardless of their financial status,
with a provision that the man of limited means may
obtain such care at a cost he can pay, without hav:
ing to be classed as a charity patient.
2. A scholarship loan fun 1, to aid worthy MacOn
County young men and women who need assistance
in obtaining education for service in the medical
profession.
Both suggestions are worthy of study.
Meanwhile, the columns of The Press are open
for other ideas.
The Governor Take# Sides
Regardless of who was right or wrong in the man
agement-employe controversy that resulted in the
telephone strike, both sides have been inclined to
ignore the public interest.
The workers said to management, in substance :
Give us what we want, or we will not work. And
management replied : You will work on our terms
or none, even if there is no telephone service.
So Governor Cherry, quite properly, took the
position last week that the public has a stake in the
matter, and that it was his duty to protect the in
terests of the Norh Carolina public by trying to get
telephone service back to normal in this state.
The governor appears to have little legal author
ity in a case of this kind. But the North Carolina
public would have applauded him had he demanded
that the quarrel be submitted to arbitration; the
public probably would have supported him even
had he taken over the telephone facilities in the
name of the state.
He would have been subject, however, to critic
ism had he demanded that the company, in order
to protect the public, comply with the demands of
the strikers. That would have been sheer favorit
ism. '
By the same token, he threw himself open to
criticism by demanding, in effect, that the strik
ing telephone employes go back to work on' the
comi*any's terms. When he served notice that he
would use the weight of his official position to see
that telephone service in North Carolina was re
stored immediately, "first by the present employes,
but if they fail to return to work", then by others
who would take over their jobs ? when the gover
nor said that, he was quite as guilty of favortisim
as he would have been had he championed the
strikers' cause against management.
Democracy: A Definition
Since the days of Jefferson, Americans have been
trying to define what we in the United States mean
by democracy. And perhaps the best definition yet
evolved comes from a North Carolina Negro.
"Democracy", says Dr. James E. Shepard, pres
ident of the North Carolina College for Negroes at
Durham, "is that audacious belief of our people
that in the most ordinary men are resident the
most extraordinary possibilities, and that if we
keep the doors of opportunity open to them, they
will amaze us with their achievements".
What else is there left to say?
If you do not believe that, you cannot honestly
believe in democratic processes. If you do believe
it, then your faith in democracy is based on some
thing solid.
And the very fact that this definition should
have come from a Negro offers substantial grounds
for our "audacious belief".
The childhood ihowi the man .
As morning (howa the day.
?Milton.
??? LETTERS ???
PRAISES MR. HOUK
Gentlemen :
The reelection of Guy Houk as Superintendent of Macon
County schools is conclusive proof that the recent "smear
campaign" carried little weight.
It would appear that a minority, although knowing Mr.
Houk's unquestionable qualifications as an educator, did for
selfish purposes attempt to undermine a character that its
jealous heart envied.
It is gratifying to me ? a student for ten years while Mr.
Houk was principal of Franklin schools ? to know that there
are others who appreciate the value of such an outstanding
man and trust to his guidance the future men and women of
Macon County.
Very truly yours,
Raleigh, N. C. (MISS) AUDREY B. CONLEY
May 2, 1947.
RACE. RELATIONS AND CHRISTIANITY
Dear Weimar,
I want to congratulate The Press on the high quality of the
letters it received in answer to Mr Sorrells' questions, as well
as your editorial on the same subject.
After these really inspiring answers written in terms of
Christian philosophy, your editorial ("England's Race Prob
lem" in The Press of April 10) on race relations was rather a
surprise. You say that some church publications are among the
worst offenders in preaching race equality. This sounds as if
you think the church is the last place one should expect to |
hear about the brotherhood' of man.
You can't blame the churches which preach the equality of
men. You will have to blame the Christian religion.
ANNIEWILL SILER.
New York, N. Y.
April 15, 1947.
# Others' Opinions ?
UNLIMITED MARKET
Trucks pulling huge gasoline tankers haul thousands of
dollars worth of raw milk into Western North Carolina from
the big dairy farms of Minnesota each year, milk that should
be produced right here on our own farms, which would put
these thousands of dollars in North Carolina pockets to be
spent in our own stores and shops, instead of lining the
pockets of the Northern farmer.
Dairy specialists have long considered North Carolina ideal
for profitable milk production. This is made so by the mild
climate, fertile soil, and long growing season for crops and
grazing. The Southern fanner can maintain his cow at high
production at much less cost than the farmer in Minnesota
where the winters are severe. In the face of all this the
Northern farmer is producing milk and selling it at a profit
to dairymen in North Carolina, who in turn retail it to the
consumer.
This is a wide open field for unlimited market for milk and
milk products. Not only here in Western North Carolina but
over the line in 'Georgia and Florida. They, too, are buying
milk from Minnestoa ? why not produce enough for our own use
and some to sell our neighbors? ? Sylva Herald.
THREE BELIEVE IN IT
When the United Nations was brought into being, most people
for the first time breathed free, feeling that the era of a warless
world was in the offing. But since nearly two years have gone
by without perfecting the agency, and manana and debating
have seemed dominant, and demands that Uncle Sam police
and support the world and join in grabbing territory? since
delay and doubt have gained power, an era of skepticism has
taken hold of many people.
Three men have shown by their works that their faith is still
strong. The first is a New York carpenter who built the ballot
box for the United Nations, declined any compensation, and
scrawled his personal prayer for the success of the Council.
The second is a New York trucker who hauled 28 loads of
papers to Lake Success and declined to accept compensation
because he wished to contribute toward permanent peace. The
third was John D. Rockefeller, who gave $8,500,000 for a per
manent site of the United Nations because, as he sent word
by his son: "In it lies the hope of the people of the world."
These mustard seeds of faith and hope should cause others
to rally to the support of the United Nations and urge all
members to do less talking and hasten to fashion a perma
nent house of peace. ? Raleigh News and Observer.
WATCH FOR DENTAL DEFECTS
At the present time almost everyone recognizes the close re
lationship between dental health and physical wellbeing. Per
sons with unclean mouths, and broken down or badly infected
teeth can scarcely expect to maintain healthy well-nourished
bodies free from systemic infections.
Experience has shown that most people, Including young
children, are victims of dental decay. Since this decay starts
soon after teeth appear in the mouth, It Is Important to begin
dental care early in life. The only known way to find and cor
rect dental defects as they occur is by means of routine visits
to a dentist.
Parents have a definite responsibility In establishing the
dental examination habit in children. Most parents realize the
Importance of giving their children a good start in life by pro
viding adequate dental care, but there still remain too many
children who never receive dental care. It Is difficult to pre
dict what effect this lack of care will have on the health of
such children as they grow to adults, but It Is fairly safe to as
sume that early regular dental attention could help reduce the
number of chronic diseases of the heart, eyes, kidneys or joints.
Dental defects are not only a decided health hazard, but
dental disease which goes untreated In childhood leads to more
extensive dental damage in later life. This damage is perma
nent, because, unlike other body tissues, the teeth cannot re
pair themselves once decay sets In. ? N. C. Health Bulletin.
LESSON FROM THE SOIL
From Haywood county comes the inspiring story of decision
by 4-H clubs to landscape and beautify the grounds of every
rural school. With full support from farm and home agents
and school authorities and with the guidance of a landscape
architect, work has already been launched at three Institutions.
The project is most praiseworthy It will train boys and girls
in responsibilities of citizenship and will make their commun
ities more attractive places In which to live.
It Is not always easy to make a good living on a mountain
farm. Much of the soil Is thin. It Is not naturally endowed with
limestone; it must constantly be fed. Big marketing centers
are far away.
But this project in Haywood is typical of cooperative efforts
in hundreds of Western North Carolina communities to bring
a richer life to the men, women and children who draw their
sustenance directly from the soil. These people are learning to
play together, preserve their food together, thresh their wheat
cooperatively, study together their common problems. By to
doing, they are becoming better neighbors and citizens, are
saving money, are opening the way for raising permanently
the economic level on which they live.
The rural folk, supported Intelligently by the North Carolina
Agricultural Extension Service, the Tennessee Valley authority
and other agenolee, are letting an example In ^operation
which might well be made a pattern for all the people of
Western North Carolina Towns must pull together, town and
country must pull together, government agencies and civic
organizations must Join hands In common effort if the goals
which have been set for the mountain country are to be met.
Attainment of these objectives will not be easy. There have
been disappointments and there will be many more When
lunds are slashed our dreams of completed Blue Kidge park
way suffer heavily. The light for full development of the
Great Smoky Mountains National park will be long and trying.
Facilities for making this the playground which it should right
fully become are still far from adequate. More roads must be
built. New schools are needed.
Our hardy farm folk, struggling year after year with the soil,
learned long ago that few battles are won overnight. But they
uiso learned that where there is cooperation and vision eventual
victory is assured It is a lesson for all ot us.? Ashevilie Citizen.
LEGAL ADVERTISING
ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE
Having qualified as adminis
tratrix of Wm. G. Culbertson,
deceased, 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
at Highlands, N. C., on or be
fore the 16th day of April, 1948
or this notice will be plead in
bar of their recovery. All per
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate settle
ment.
This 16th day of April, 1947.
MARIAN A. NORTON,
Administratrix.
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ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as adminis
trator of Mrs. W. T. McDonald,
deceased, 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 23rd day of
April, 1948, or this notice will
be plead in bar of their recov
ery. All persons indebted to said
estate will please make imme
diate settlement.
This 23rd day of April, 1947.
R. H. HOLDEN,
Administrator
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NOTICE OF SUMMONS
I IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
MACON COUNTY
Grace Oweriby Queen
Plaintiff
VS.
Ralph Wayne Queen
Defendant
The defendant above named,
Ralph Wayne Queen, will take
notice that an action entitled
as above has been commenced
in the Superior Court of Macon
County, North Carolina by the
plaintiff to obtain a divorce
from bed and board on the
ground of wrongful abandon
ment, for custody of their chil
dren, and support for herself
and said children, and other
relief; and the said defendant
will further take notice that he;
is required to appear before the
Clerk of Superior Court in Ma
con County at his office in the
Courthouse in Franklin, North
Carolina, on or before the 16th
day of June, 1947 and answer
or demur to the complaint in
said action, or the plaintiff will
apply to the Court for the re
lief demanded in the complaint.
This the 22nd day of April,
1947.
J. CLINTON BROOKSHIRE,
Clerk Superior Court.
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EXECUTRIX NOTICE
Having qualified as executrix
of Annie Slagle, deceased, late
of Macon County, N. C., this is
to notify all persons having
claims .against the estate of said
deceased to exhibit them to the
undersigned at 200 Orandin
Road, Charlotte, N. C., on or be
fore the 16th day of April, 1948
or this notice will be plead in
bar of their recovery. All per
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate settle
ment.
This 16th day of April, 1947.
KATHERINE SILER ZACHARY
Execurtix.
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ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as adminis
trator of Betty McOee, deceas
ed, 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 29th day of April, 1948,
or this notice will be plead In
bar of their recovery. All per
sons Indebted to said estate will
please make immediate settle
ment.
This 29th day of April, 1947.
O. W. McOEE,
Administrator.
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