Iflrattklin
mub
Che Highlands JKaruman
Published every Thursday by the Franklin Press
At Franklin, North Carolina
VOL. LXII Number twenty-six
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 -
Six Months ;
Three Months
Single Copy .:..... :...
$2.00
$1.00
.60
.05
Mr. Redden's Votes
BECAUSE Monroe M. Redden is this district's
congressman, our representative in the lower
house of congress, his votes last week on two im
portant issues are of interest to the people of this
district, and deserve discussion.
Mr. Redden and one other North Carolina con
gressman first joined with the Republican majority
in voting to override the President's veto of the bill
to reduce taxes. Later in the week, he ai^d 11 other
Tarheels in the lower house made common cause
with the Republicans in voting to override the veto
of the labor bill.
An interesting commentary on Mr. Redden's
votes on these two matters? and on the times ? is
the fact that he was bred in the tradition of party
regularity, and probably owes his nomination last
June to twelfth district leaders who swear by the
righteousness of and the necessity for party regu
larity. Vet twice within a week, on major issues,
he repudiated the leadership of the head of the
Democratic party.
The merits of the labor bill certainly are subject
to debate. There is general agreement that some
labor legislation is needed ; the whole question is
whether .this particular bill was just, wise, and
workable. That is a question on which there un
doubtedly is honest difference of opinion.
But the tax bill is another matter. There the is
sue was fairly clear-cut. Our huge national debt,
which must be paid in good times if ever; our
heavy defense and foreign rehabilitation commit
ments, with the possibility that the demand may
become greater instead of less ; the complete uncer
tainty of what lies ahead; and the fact that taxa
tion is about the only inflation control that is left ?
all of these factors suggest that this is about the
worst possible time to reduce taxes.
There are so many arguments, in fact, against
reducing taxes at this time, and so few in favor of
itj that it is hard to see how Mr. Redden, or any
one else, could honestly vote to override the veto.
Of course there are many persons who applaud
the stand taken by Mr. Redden and those of like
mind, so there must be some good arguments on the
other side of the fence. And for the benefit of those
who wish to take a look at what is across that
fence, there is published on this page an editorial,
Met The Issue , from Mr. Redden's home town
newspaper, the Ilendersonville Times-News. It is
published not because it seems to The Press to
make sense, but because it presents a different
viewpoint.
Funny
It's funny about filibusters.
When Southern legislators have filibustered
against federal anti-lynch laws, out-of^South liberals
have damned the filibuster as indefensible and de
nounced the filibusterers for obstructing the will of
the majority.
But last week-end the shoe was on the other foot.
A Democratic senator from Idaho and a Republican
from Oregon filibustered to prevent an immediate
vote on the veto of the labor bill, a measure de
signed to curb labor unions.
What have the so-called liberals to say about the
filibuster now? Well, we wouldn't advise you to
hold your breath till they denounce this one!
Yes, it's funny about filibusters. But it's funnier
about us human beings.
"Cut Our T axes"
Pity the poor public official this time of year. He
must feel that this is open season for him.
For this is budget-making and rate-fixing time.
And in Macon County and Franklin and High
lands and counties and towns all over the nation
aldermen and county commissioners are hearing the
same thing, day after day, from nearly everyone
who discusses budgets and tax rates with them.
The chorus, this time of year, always is the same :
"Cut our taxes, cut our taxes, cut our taxes 1
"But don't you dare reduce appropriations!
"Come to think of it, we need some more money
spent on our street, and we need better schools,
and we've got to have more water, and why don't
you do something for our end of the county.
"But cut our taxes ... I"
? ? ? LETTERS ? ? ?
ri:al production
Dear Sir:
I was Interested In your clipping from the Fanners Federa
tion News in which Mr. McClure pleads (or high production
and also in your editorial comment.
For the most part I agree with you both. I like his idea that
we should think less about Individual profit and more about
contributing to world welfare. And I would answer a question
posed in your editorial by saying, "Yes, Christianity does teach
socialism". I am Inclined to go farther and say that Christian
ity very largely is socialism.
But I wish to add one more thought to Mr. McClure's ex
cellent idea It is this: Be sure that what you are doing is
real production. Too many of our activities tend toward de
struction rather than production. It has been that way since
this country was founded, and we have destroyed much.
When I go into the forest and cut down a tree to go into
the building of a temporary structure or into newsprint which
is used for a moment and then burned; unless I provide very
definitely for the replacement of that tree in a permanent and
steadily improving forest I have not produced, but have de
stroyed. If I clear a tract of land and over a period of years
grow on it a thousand bushels of wheat, but find at the end
of the period that the land's productive power has been de
stroyed the chances are strong that I have destroyed more than
I have produced. If I drill a hole in the ground which taps the
hidden store of petroleum and bend my energies to pumping
out and distributing that petroleum in the manner that will
put the most dollars in my pocket, regardless of all other
considerations, I have been inexcusably destructive.
Let's concentrate on production, as Mr. McClure urges, but,
for our own sakes, for the sake of humanity, for God's sake,
and I say it reverently and mean every word of it, let's be
sure we are engaged in production and not destruction.
Sincerely,
Franklin, N. C., NEVILLE SLOAN
June 21, 1947.
Others' Opinions ?
FOREST FIRES
During May there were ten forest fires in Rutherford county,
two by burning brush, five by smokers, two by incendiary and
one by lightning. Six nearby counties including Rutherford had
a total of 51 forest fires in May which burned over 437 acres
of land. Of these 51 fires, the party responsible was determined
in 20 cases and law enforcement action taken in 11 while one
person was prosecuted for burning without a permit.
Most of these fires could have been prevented. Fires are
costly and dangerous. Let all be careful with cigar and cigarette
stubs, lighted matches and burning trash, or brush. A fire is
easy to start but hard to control. ? Rutherford County News.
MET THE ISSUE
Congressmen Redden and Bulwinkle of North Carolina voted
in the house against Truman's veto of the tax reduction bill.
Doubtless this action is approved by a majority of the voters
in their districts. They were not taking any political chances
by this action, but their constituents do not believe that these
gentlemen were controlled by the impulse to play politics.
Congressman Redden made the statement several months
ago that he favored tax reduction. He is of the opinion that
taxes are too high and burdensome when it is estimated that
approximately one-third of the earnings of wages and salary
workers of the country are eaten up by taxes.
Congressmen Redden and Bulwinkle are to be congratulated
on an exhibition of moral courage in sticking to their guns in
this contest in spite of the administration pressure brought to
bear to defeat tax relief.
No cauje contributing to the present era of wild inflation is
more pronounced than high taxes. President Truman makes
either an exhibition of economic stupidity or of official in
sincerity when he calls for opposition to inflation and for re
duction of the cost of living, and at the same time adopts
policies which make this reduction impossible.
All of which points inevitably to the conclusion that Tru
man believes in the government spending theories of the
Roosevelt-Hopkins coterie of new dealers; or that he is con
sciously playing politics with this vastly important issue.
? Hendersonville Times-News.
GETTING OFF TO A BAD START
The hundreds of sportsmen and wildlife enthusiasts in the
counties west of Buncombe were given little encouragement
to continue their support to the new program since Governor
Cherry failed to appoint a man from this section to the com
mission. Nearly all of the trout streams, most of the lakes, and
a great deal of the hunting area lies in the section included
in the counties of Jackson, Haywood, Macon, Henderson, Trans
ylvania, Swain, Graham, Cherokee and Clay.
Mr. Furr of Buncombe county is recognized as a real sports
man and may be a very competent man for the Job. He may
be In sympathy with the many changes in management and
policy that are greatly needed, however, he will have to prove
himself to the boys out this way as he is under the -influence
of groups in Buncombe county who did not favor the separa
tion bill, providing for this new board.
The members of the Wildlife clubs in these western coun
ties worked hard and faithful for the new board, and their
efforts should have been recognized by the Governor in his
appointments.
There will be other appointments in years to come and the
wildlife club members of this section will no doubt see to it
that this section is remembered. However, in the meantime,
we must all support the new board if it is to succeed in the
building up of a wildlife program for the state. If it fails In
its initial efforts, going will be hard as the opponents of the
separation bill are no doubt awaiting such an opportunity to
try to wreck the program? Sylva Herald.
LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES
This is the time of the year when tax rates for the next
fiscal year are being fixed by the tax authorities In local units
of government. Indications from early reports are that there
Is a general tendency to Increase rates in all sections of the
state. Some of these Increases have been authorized by a vote
of the people In special tax elections. This is particularly true
of school taxes. The increases in salaries and other school
expenditures authorized by the last general assembly left many
of the local school units in the position of not having enough
funds from previously authorized tax levies to meet the in
creased cost of operations resulting from the boost in expen
ditures by the state.
For.the most part, local units which supplemented the state
provided minimum, did this on a percentage basis. They sup
plemented teachers' salaries a certain per cent above state
schedule. In addition to this, they employed extra teachers for
special subjects and for the purpose of lightening the teacher
load. These extra teachers were paid In full out of the supple
mentary tax. Their salaries were on the same basis as other
teachers who drew the major portion of their pay from the
state.
The result of the state Increase was that local units had to
boost the amount of money from local sources going into the
school budget. If this were not done, the percentage supple
ment would have to be cut or the number of extra teachers
reduced. Either one of these alternatives was undesirable from
the standpoint of the school people and the result has been
that In many instances special elections have been called to
Increase the local tax rate. Approval of these increases have
been voted by the people. There will be no trouble In collecting
these extra taxes so long as we have this period of Inflation
Mid relatively high income.? Wi the People o t North Carolina.
With the
Churches
BAPTIST
First Church, Franklin
The Rev. Charles E. Parker,
Pastor
Sunday:
9:45 a. m. ? Sunday school.
11 a. m.? Worship.
7:00 p. m. ? Training union.
8:00 p. m. ? Worship.
Wednesday:
8:00 p. m. ? Prayer meeting.
EPISCOPAL
St. Agnes Church, Franklin
The Rev. A. Rufus Morgan,
Pastor
Sunday:
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
10 a. m. ? Sunday school.
11 a. m. ? Worship.
7 p m. ? Intermediate Youth
Fellowship.
7:30 p. m. ? Senior Youth fel
lowship.
Franklin Circuit
The Rev. D. P. Oram, pastor
Preaching services as follows :
First Sunday:
11 a. m.? Bethel.
3 p. m. ? Salem church.
8:00 p. m. ? Clark's chapel.
Second Sunday:
11 a. m. ? Snow Hill church
3 p. m. ? Louisa chapel.
8:00 p. m. ? Iotla church.
Third Sunday:
11 a. m. ? Clark's chapel.
3 p. m. ? Salem.
8:00 p. m.? Bethel
Fourth Sunday:
11 a. m. ? Iotla.
3 p. m. ? Louisa chapel.
8:00 p. m. ? Snow Hill.
West Macon Circuit
The Rev. P. E. Bingham, Pastor
Preaching services as follows:
First Sunday:
2 p. m. ? Maiden's Chapel.
11 a. m. ? Gillespie Chapel.
Second Sunday:
11 a. m.? Mount Zion.
Third Sunday:
11 a. m. ? Gillespie Chapel.
2 p. m. ? Maiden's Chapel.
Fourth Sunday:
11 a. m. ? Mount Zion.
PRESBYTERIAN
Franklin Church
The Rev. Hoyt Evans, pastor
Sunday:
10 a. m. ? Sunday school.
11 a. m. ? Worship.
Wednesday:
8 p. m. ? Prayer meeting.
CHURCH OF GOD
Prentiss
The Rev. H. L. Helms, pastor
Sunday:
10 a. m. ? Sunday school.
11 a. m. ? Worship.
7 p. m. ? Young People's En
deavor.
7:30 p. m. ? Evangelistic service.
CATHOLIC
Franklin
(At John Wasilik's Residence ?
Rogers Hill)
The Rev. A. F. Rohrbacher,
Pastor
Sunday:
8:00 a. m ? Mass.
INTER-DENOMINATIONAL
Sloan's Chapel
Sunday:
2 p. m.? Sunday school on the
first, second, third, and (itth
Sundays.
2 p. m. ? Preaching on the
fourth Sunday.
3 p. m. ? Preaching on the
first, seoond, and
third Sundays.
Tuesday:
7:30 p. m. ? Prayer meeting.
Friendship (Angel) Tabernacle
Sunday:
2:30 p. m. ? Sunday school.
River Bend
Sunday:
2:30 p. m. ? Sunday school.
3:30 p. m. ? Preaching Fourth
Sunday, conducted
by the Rev. V. C.
Ramey.
Wednesday:
7:30 p. m.? Prayer meeting.
Olive Hill
Sunday:
2 p. m. Sunday school, E. A.
Roper, superintendent.
NEGRO
St. Cyprian's Episcopal
The Rev. James T. Kennedy,
Pastor
Sunday:
11 ft. m.- -Third Sunday,
Holy communion.
2 p. m.? First and second
Sundays, evening
prayer.
3 p. m. ? Church school.
Friday:
5 p. m.? Litany.
Franklin Methodist Circuit
(A. M. E. Zlon)
The Rev. John Q. Williams
Pastor
Preaching services as follows:
First and third Sundays:
11 a. m.? Green Street church.
S:I0 p. m. ? Oowee church.
? p. m.? OrnnBtrMt church.
Smokey Says:
rf luxe ACOOPMOKf ???'
L kciSritWNTS' ^
trTi^
It's just ? matter of not thinking
of the consequences ? what one
burning match can do to ? forest.
LEGAL ADVERTISING
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
Having qualified as adminis
trator of G. L. Garland, deceas
ed, 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 on or before
the 21st day of May, 1948, or
this notice will be plead in bar
of their recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate will please
make immediate settlement.
This 21st day of May, 1947.
JOHN BROWN,
Administrator.
M22 ? 6tp ? June 26
ADMINISTRATOR C. T. A.
NOTICE
Having qualified as adminis
trator c, t. a. of Thomas Kearn
ey Glenn, deceased, late of Ma
con County, N. C., this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said de
ceased to exhibit them to the
undersigned on or before the
30th day of May, 1948, or this
notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate will please
make immediate settlement.
This 29th day of May, 1947.
R. S. JONES,
Administrator c. t. a.
J6 ? 6tc ? JlylO
ATHLETES FOOT ITCH
NOT HARD TO KILL.
IN ONE HOUR,
If not pleased, your 38c back at any drug
?tore. TE-OL, a STRONO funurlclde. con
tain* 90% alcohoL IT PBNETRATE8.
Reaches MORE terms to KILL the Itch.
Today at
Today at Angel's Drug Store.
Join Now!
Protects the Whole Family
potts' Burial Ass'n.
Phone 164 or 174
Special Lunch
50=
?
CHOICE OF MEATS
Three Vegetables
Hot Rolls
Coffee
Desert
CLOSED SUNDAYS
Dixie Grill
Open 5:30 ?. m. to 11 p. m.
CLOSED SUNDAYS
r
Hotel Langren
When in Atheville
Stop at
Aaheville's Largest
?
Enjoy the
"talk of the town" food
at the
Rhododendron
Grill