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VOL. LXII Number twenty-seven
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Independance Day, 1947
hundred seventy-one years! It seems 'a long
time, when measured against the individual's
life span. But, in terms of the life of a nation, it is
a* relatively brief period ; just how short is indi
cated when we stop to think that it was only about
a dozen generations ago that the Declaration of
Independance was signed; our American Revolu
tion was fought by the grandfathers of the grand
fathers of today's adults.
But it has been a long, long time, measured in
terms of the changes that have taken place since
that fourth day of July ip 1776. Or, to put it an
other way, there has been an almost miraculous
change in so short a time.
From 13 sparsely settled colonies along the At
lantic Seaboard we have grown to an ocean-to
ocean jiation of some 130 million souls. We have
become the industrial and mechanical prodigy of
the world, and our standard of living for the aver
age individual is said to be the highest in history.
And today America is the undisputed cultural cen
ter of western civilization. ,
* * *
In those 171 years we have conquered the vast
West, freed the Negro from slavery, and become
knit into a unified nation. But we also have created
the dust storm, devised means of economic enslave
ment, and given birth to nevV intolerances and
tyrannies.
We have produced millionaires and labor unions;
50,000 planes a year and the atom bomb ; Booker
T. Washington, Eugene Debbs, Gypsy - Rose Lee
and Franklin Roosevelt ; the ideal of international
understanding and the doctrine of isolationism.
We have fought and won five wars. And, so far,
we have been victorious in another war ? the cease
less fight to preserve liberty ; freedom of the in
dividual both from the tyranny of government and
the tyranny of class or economic control.
* * *
Some persons are inclined to think of this grim
struggle as a New Deal battle; but Roo$eyelt's
fight was only a single episode. Woodrow Wilson
led a fight for the same purpose, and Thedore
Roosevelt, and Andrew Jackson j and down
through the years there have been thousands of
less known but no less heroic champions of the
plain people and the freedom of the individual.
The battle, indeed, began with the birth of the
United States as a nation. Conservatives, men who
feared the people, gained control of the convention
that adopted the Constitution of the#United States;
and our personal liberties, which we take for grant
ed today, are promised not by that document, but by
10 amendments which translated into law the prin
ciples of the Declaration of Independence. Those
amendments, which, we know as our Bill of Rights,
were adopted only after a struggle; North Caro
linians can take pride in the fact that this state
was on the side of human rights ? it refused to
ratify the Constitution until the Bill of Rights had
been made a part of it.
* * *
At this time, when we are observing the 172nd
anniversary of our Independence, it is not aniiss to
recall the pledges our government gives to its cit
izens in the Bill of Rights.
Those first 10 amendments to the Constitution
provide that in this country there shall be : ?
Freedom of religion, of speech, and of the press;
the right peaceably to assemble and to petition the
government for redress of grievances ; no confisca
tion of property without indemnification; no
search of a man's house without a warrant ; no ac
cusation by witnesses unless they are produced in
open court ; no second trial on the same accusation ;
freedom from excessive bail, from torture to ob
tain confessions, from cruel and unusual punish
ment ; and the right to a speedy trial by a jury, ori
definite, written charges, and to have counsel and
to subponea witnesses in a criminal trial.
These are the promises of the Bill of Rights. But
they will be kept only so long as Americans are
vigilant, and ready to fight for them.
??? LETTERS ...
APPRECIATION OF MR. HILL
Dear Weimar: ?
Through The Press I wish to voice my feelings of apprecia
tion, and I am sure, the appreciation of many others, for
the good citizenship shown by Mr George H. Hill while he
has been among us as a neighbor and the principal of the
Franklin school. We have been fortunate to have had him
and his family in out midst.
All good wishes go with him In his new work as principal
of the school in Robbinsville.
MRS. H. E. FREAS
Franklin, N. C.
June 25, 1947
PARKING? AND THE COURTHOUSE
Dear Cousin Weimar:
There are two thoughts which I often have in connection
with Franklin, both of which are prompting me to write to
you now.
The first, and not the more important, Is the matter of
parking cars on the streets, the square, and many other
awkward places. I was glad to see that the mayor and the
town council took some action on this matter recently. But
will putting a few parking meters on the streets take care
of the parking problem In Franklin. It is natural and good
that Franklin should be the center for people of the county
and that they should come into town to do their shopping
and to see their friends, but as a result the limited parking
space in town is quickly tangled and it is almost impossible
for others to get around. There are only two possibilities to
the solution as I can see it. One is for the town to buy a
vacant lot near the center of town and operate it as a park
ing lot, or for some individual to set up a central parking
lot. In either case a nominal fee would be necessary and
should not be prohibitive to people- wishing to park. As I re
call there are a number of such lots in Franklin which could
easily be converted into a parking lot; then the places on the
street could be used only by those people who expect to park
for a short time. It seems to me that one parking lot in the
town of Franklin would be a profitable enterprise Wouldn't
this be a good job for some veteran who wishes to remain in
Franklin instead of going elsewhere to make a living?
I might add that all the parking around the square does .
more to spoil the attractiveness of the town than anything I
know of. When I read a review of a speech made in Highlands
recently on city planning my first thought was of the de
plorable parking situation in Franklin at the present time!
The second item on which I should like to express an opinion
is the county court house. Some months ago Anniewill Siler
wrote a fine letter which yon published on this question. In
many respects I agree with her on the stands which she took.
I do not agree with someone else that all the people who wish
to keep the old court house in Franklin are living in New
York city!
I don't think that there is anyone interested in the good of
the town and county who won't agree with me that the court
house is in an abominable state of repair. It is no wonder that
every judge who comes to hold court orders the county coYn
missioners to do something. I usually chuckle when I read
the repercussions of their explosions in The Press. They are
rightly indignant over the situation. To be perfectly frank,
the place stinks.
Now that we've finished condemning the building, let's say
something to remedy the situation. The building from the
outside has its good points. It is a fine example of its period
architecturally and lends distinction to the town. That is the
walls and roof, plus the clock tower, are all fine, why should
they be destroyed? i r
A few years ago I was on the campus of the University of
North Carolina, and I noticed some extensive construction work.
When I Inquired I- found that cn that campus when a build
ing is In disrepair, if the building is worthy, it is completely
rebuilt from the inside and the walls and roof, so to speak,
are kept. Another college campus, Dartmouth, which I have
admired follows this same tradition. Both of these campuses
are well known for their beauty and charm.
It is a well known fact that one of the chief reasons why
Franklin attracts tourists in the summer months Is because of
its beauty and distinction. Why destroy that part of its county
Iwilding which has distinction? My hat goes off to the Pres
byterians who recognize the simple beauty in their old church.
It is no wonder that they wish to retain it as they make plans
for necessary enlargement.
As a solution to the court house problem in Franklin I would
offer these suggestions: The outside walls, roof, and clock
tower should be kept. Possibly the walls might be painted
white; this was done with some of the buildings at Dartmouth,
I remember. The floors, stairways, and in fact all the inside
parts should be torn away and replaced. Terrazzo floors and
metal stairs could be Installed, plus a good central heating
system. These items, which could be put into the old building
just as well as in a new one, would be a first consideration in
any county building program.
If the available space in the old court house is inadequate,
a new building could be built somewhere else, to make up this
difference. This would be cheaper and at the same time pre
serve the historical value and the beauty of the old court
house.
Franklin is a beautiful spot and I cherish many happy mem
ories of my early life spent there. I should be happy to see the
beauty which is in the old court house kept.
Dayton, Ohio,
June 19, 1947. JAMES B. PORTER
? Others' Opinions ?
'JACOB'S LADDER'
Up at Franklin a few weeks ago the name of the flowers on
the table where a group of us were having dinner came Into
question. It was what I have always heard called "Jacob's
ladder", but that Is not, of course, the botanical name. When
I thought of it again the other day I looked in a seed and
bulb catalog, but was unable to locate the correct name. I
Imagine It comes from a bulb, since the blossom is similar to
the gladiola. The dictionary lists "gladiolus" as a "bulbous
plant of the Iris family", with gladiola as the commonly used
name. Jacob's ladder looks like a miniature gladiola. In fact it
Is reasonable to suppose that the gladiola is the cultivated
offspring of "Jacob's ladder".? Miss Beatrice Cobb In The
Morganton News-Hearld.
ADVERTISING AND SALES
A report by the National Retail Dry Goods Association,
which surveyed sales In 323 department and specialty stores
last year, shows that the proprietors of these establishments
plowed an average of 1 9 per cent of their gross revenue back
Into newspaper advertising.
Maybe this doesn't look like much money, but It Is. These
323 stores grossed more than $3,000,000,000 In 1946, an average
of $9,288,000 per store. On this basis they spent an average of
$178,470 each for newspaper advertialig.
That will buy a lot of space, even In The New York Times.
It Is probably axiomatic that the larger a merchant's gross,
the smaller percentage he need reinvest In advertising. In
small communities, therefore, It Is probably safe to estimate
that the average merchant should spend at least three per
cent of hU grata for tbla purpoee,? Publlihera' Auxiliary.
With the
Churches
BAPTIST
First Church. Franklin
The Rev. Charles E. Parker.
Pastor
Sunday:
9:45 a. m. ? Sunday school.
U 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.
XI 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 Youtti
Fellowship.
7:30 p. m. ? Senior Youth fel
lowship.
Franklin Circuit
The Rev. D. P. Grant, 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 Zlon.
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 Waslllk's Residence
Rogers Hill)
The Rev. A. F. Rohrbacher.
Pastor
Sunday:
8:00 a. m. ? Mass.
INTER-DENOMINATIONAL
Sloan's Cbapel
8unday:
2 p. m.? Sunday school on the
first, second, third, and fifth
Sundays.
2 p. m. ? Preaching on thr
fourth Sunday.
Sundays, evening
prayer.
3 p. m.? Church school.
Friday:
5 p. m.? Litany.
Franklin Methodist Circuit
(A. M. E. Zlon)
The Rev. John O. Williams
Pastor
Preaching services as follows:
First and third Sundays:
11 a. m. ? Green street church.
2:30 p. m. ? Cowee church.
8 p. m. ? Green Street church
3 p. m. ? Preaching on the
first, second, 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
8unday, 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 a. m.- -Third Sunday,
Holy communion.
I p. and second
Smokey Says:
Burned over woods can start soil
erosion, and stream pollution,
which ain't so good for tithing I
LEGAL ADVERTISING
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 J;his
notice will be plead ill bar of
their recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate will pleasf"
make immediate settlement.
This 29th day of May, 1947.
R. S. JONES,
Administrator c. t. a.
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