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Chr ^rattklitt tyvtss and Che jMighlattfrs .jJtarauian Published every Thursday by the Franklin Press At Franklin, North Carolina VOL. LXII Number thirty-six WEIMAR JONES Editor-Publisher "" -:ir; " **~ ' Entered at the Post ?ffice, Franklin, N. C? as second* class matter Telephone No. 24 How High a Fence? Former Senator Robert R. Reynolds believes I'nited Stales' foreign policy should be "tending to our business and letting the other fellow tend to his". And he thinks such a policy could be made possible by "our building a fence of steel clean around this country". That might have been a solution a generation ago. But what kind of a fence would "our Bob" rec ommend to keep out the atom bomb? For Boys and Girls (Reprinted from The Press of August 29, 1946.) "THIS is written to and for the most important people in Macon County ? the 4,000 children who have just returned to school. Except for size and years, you boys and girls are much like adults. And. like adults, you want to be like everybody else. If all the other boys wear shoes to school, you don't want to go barefoot. And if'all the other girls wear kerchiefs on their heads, you aren't going to be caught at school wearing a hat. But. because humans are contradictory beings, you also want to be different. There can be only one best-dressed girl in school, and being the best-dressed girl is being different : vet everv other girl in school envies her. Only one student can make the best marks, and making the best marks makes a student different : yet most students try for that honor. There can be but one captain of the ball team; yet that is a difference that the other boys would give their right arms to have. Fortunatelv. there are many other ways in which all of us would like to be different. There are three very important ways in which you can be different without the money it takes to be well-dressed, with out a brilliant mind, or without an athlete's body. * * * * * The first of these ways is by being- courteous. There was a time when the words "Southern" and "courtesy" usuallv went together.' But today in the South we are inclined to shove and push in ahead of the other fellow like people do elsewhere, and many of 11s are forgetting our "sirs" and "ma'ams" when speaking to older persons. Of course it isn't what we say that matters so much as how; we say it : but those words are important because they ex press something that, if we are courteous, comes from inside. The really important question is: Are you, in your little every day actions, thinking most of your self or of the other fellow? It probably is true that today there is more real courtesy in the Southern mountain region than anywhere in the United States. Let's hold on to that distinction ! The second way you can be different is a little" harder. It is by doing whatever you do well. There probably never has been a time when so many per sons were doing so much shoddy work ? in the school, on the farm, in the factory; and never a time when employers were so willing to pav. a bon us for good workmanship. To do a thing really- well takes onlv a little more effort than to do it merely well enough to get by, but the rewards for good work are many, many times greater. The third way is hardest of all ? but it's well worth the extra effort. The third way is to be hon "est. It is true that few of us make a practice of lying or stealing. But real honesty is something ?much bigger than merely not doing these things we all know to be wrong. Genuine honesty is being your own best self ? not trying to lie somebody else. To" be honest, you must be ready to admit, once you arc convinced of it. that you arc wrong, and the other fellow is r i h t . Honesty means being willing to look squarely at the truth ? at such impleasant truths, for instance, as the fact that you can't make good marks without hard work, and that what your school and your teacher do for you aren't half as important as what you do for yourself. ***** Courtesy. Good workmanship. Honesty. If you can learn these three while you are in school, you will ?>e paid handsomely for them all your lives. They are differences that most people envy and everybody respects. And, most important of all, if you have these, you will respect yourself. LETTERS OPPOSES TOWN' WATERSHED Dear Weimar: I have followed with great Interest the recent articles in The Franklin Press concerning the Town of Franklin's water supply. s - Knowing that you and several of your close friends firmly believe that the water supply for the Town of Franklin should be obtained from' a watershed, I have been particularly in terested in the several complementary references to this pos sibility These complementary references have left the Impres sion that a watershed is the perfect solution to this problem, and that there would be little financial burden to the town and practically no maintenance expense or problems connected with the installation and operation of such a system. In order that the citizens of Franklin will have a few more facts to assist them in their thinking, I am offering the fol lowing comments: From a financial investment standpoint, the use of a water shed above Wayah would be very costly even though the U. S. Forest Service donated the land. The most conservative esti mate that I have heard, or can make myself, indicates that an investment of at least $200,000 would be required for the pipe, catch basin, filters, chlorinating plant, etc., that would be re quired. Assuming interest and depreciation at 5 per cent, which is a reasonable figure, the annual charges alone would be $10,000. 'Ihis charge is comparable with the present pumping costs which amounted to $2,511 in 1946 In other words, the watershed would immediately burden the taxpayers with an annual cost almost four times the present costs. From a maintenance cost standpoint, the watershed would certainly be as expensive, if not more so, than the present wells. It would be necessary to have a man check the chlorin ator at least twice a day. Several times a year it would be necessary to recondition or replace the filter bed; or, if no filter is used, an attendant must be provided to keep the in take racks clear of leaves during the rainy season. From the customer^' standpoint, the watershed would prob ably, provide slightly softer water, but this advantage would be more than offset by the necessity to chlorinate the water. Chlorination not only makes the water distasteful, but also introduces a hazard from both mechanical and human errors. An example of the human error is a recent occurrence in Franklin I have been told by two reliable persons that on at least one occasion, the operator of the temporary portable pump inadvertently bypassed the creek water around the chlorinator and filter and for a period of time pumped creek water directly into the Franklin water system If the filter bed at the proposed wawtershed were omitted in the interest of economy,- the water customers would occasionally get muddy water through the pipes and would find mud deposits in water heaters and water chests. Our neighbors at Bryson City are now confronted with this problem. Some critics of the present well system have argued that there is no ground water around Franklin and that it is fool ish to attempt to drill new wells. Not pretending, to know the answer to this, I wrote to a competent geologist who has spent several years in this particular area and is very familiar with the soil conditions. I quote as follows from his letter: "The unconsolidated material of the river valley will probably be tjie best bet for obtaining relatively large amounts of water at moderate depths. This material is also much easier to drill than the hard schists and gneisses on the slopes and ridges. I see no reason why you could not satisfactorily increase your supply of ground water by drilling one or more wells in this river flat, possibly back away from the river near the begin nings of the mountain slopes. The?e Is also the possibility that at such places springs may be encountered which would augment the water supply. I don't believe that there would be any danger of contamination from the streams, since the alluvial material acts as a natural filter." After reading this, it is not surprising that a dry well was drilled on the relatively high ground near Tippett's mill. Therefore, this one dry well should not prejudice anyone against drilling future wells. The fact that hundreds of people in this area obtain their perspnal supply from wells is positive proof that a supply of ground water exists in this area. However, it seems foolish to even consider drilling new wells until the present pumps have been tested to determine whether or not they are delivering rated output, and the ex isting wells tested to see if more water is available merely by installing larger pumps. According to the manufacturer's rating curves, the pump at Slagle's Dairy is delivering only half rated output. This could be due either to worn parts in the pump or to a deficiency of water in the well. Surely this situ ation should bear investigation before any of the taxpapers' money is spent on a watershed or on additional wells. Very truly yours, HARMON H. GNUSE, JR. Franklin, N. C. August 26, 1947. Others' Opinions SMOKY MOUNTAIN SECTION GROWS Quite an elaborate booklet, for the time, issued by the South ern Railway in 1913, was loaned to us last week and we found some interesting comparisons in it. For instance Bryson City was listed as Bryson, with a population of 612. Today It is estimated at anywhere from 2,500 to 3,000. Sylva had 698, Waynesville 2,008, Canton 1,393, Murphy 977 and Andrews 936. Practically every one of these cities, including our own, has grown to four, five and six times what were credited with 35 years ago. From now on they will advance more rapidly, with the impetus of better transportation facilities, greater attrac- * tions and extensive travel tendencies. ? Smoky Mountain Times. DIM VIEW OF THE MEN A recent book about Thomas Jefferson quotes his argument for the education of women, which is as strong as, if rather more cynical, than the one advanced by Governor Aycock In this state nearly half a century ago. Educate a man, said Ay cock, and you educate an Individual; but educate a woman and you educate a family, for no educated woman will permit her children to grow up In ignorance. Jefferson was rougher, but he arrived at the same point. Explaining to a friend why he had arranged to have his daughter given the stlffest sort of schooling, he wrote, "I am obligated to extend my. views beyond herself, and consider her as possibly the head of a little family of her own. The chance that in marriage she will draw a blockhead I calculate to about fourteen to one, and of course the education of her fam ily will probably rest on her ideas and direction without as sistance." At the time he wrote this, Jefferson wasn't running for any thing, while Aycock, when he spoke, was running for governor. A candidate can hardly be expected to tell his male constitu ents that the blockheads among them run about 14 to one, but if the North Carolinian had been pinned down and made to answer a question about a girl's chances In marriage It la doubtful that he would have disagreed with the Virginian ? or not much. In any event, the principle stands, for a really smart woman, one whose mind is good to begin with and Improved by train ing, can do wonders even with a blockhead of a husband, m all the world knows. Nor will such a woman tolerate neglect of the intellectual capacity of her children. Mr. Jefferson was right; and the fact that he agreed with Aycock doesn't do anything to make a loyal North Carolinian doubt hU wisdom. ?Charity juul Children. With the Churches BAPTIST First Church. rranklin The Rev. Charles E. Parker. Pastor Sunday; ' 9:45 a. m. ? ^Si^nday 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. Arnes 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. ? 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 4 Fellowship 7 p. m. ? Senior Youth fel lowship. 8 p.m. ? Union Worship every other Sunday. 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. ? Sklem. 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, Pastoi Preaching services as follows: First Sunday: 11 a. m. ? Maiden's Chapel. 3 p. m. ? Gillespie Chapel. Second Sunday: 11 a. m? Mount Zion. Third Sunday: 11 a. m. ? Gillespie Chapel. 2:30 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. 8 p. m. ? Union worship every other Sunday. Wednesday: 8 p. m. ? Prayer meeting. CATHOLIC Franklin (At John Wasilik's Residence Rogers Hill) The Rev. A. F. Rohrbacher, Pastor Sunday: 8:00 a. m? Mass. 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. <:30 p: m. ? Evangelistic service. INTER-DENOMINATIONAL Sloan's Chapel Sunday: 2 p. m.? Sunday school on the first, second, third, and fifth Sundays. 2 p. m.? Preaching on .the fourth Sunday. i p. m. ? Preaching on the first, seoond, and third Sundays. mesday: 7:30 p. m.? Prayer meeting. Friendship (Angel) Tabernacle Sunday: 2:30 p. m. ? Sunday school. River Bend * Sundays 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 3 p. m.? Preaching Third Sun day. NEGRO St. Cyprian's Episcopal , The Rev. James T. Kennedy, Pastor 8unday: ?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 Circuit (A. M. E. Zlon) The Rev. John O. Williams Pastor Preaching services as follows: I First and third Sunday* : Anyone who burnt his neighbor's wood* needs a Icmoq in good maiutcix LEGAL ' ADVERTISING ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE Having qualified as adminis tratrix of C. A. Setser, 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 on or before the 12th day of August, 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 12th day of August, 1947. NORA SETSER, Administratrix. A21 ? 6tp ? S25 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as adminis trator C. T. A., of D. McCoy! 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 8th day of August, 1948, or this notice will be plead In bar of their recov ery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make Im mediate settlement. This 8th day of August, 1947. Wm. L. McCOY, Administrator. A14 ? 6tc ? S18 NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF MACON. MACON COUNTY, Plaintiff. vs. S L. MILLS; UEONARD JACOBWITH, et als, Defendant?. Under and by virtue of a de cree of the Superior Court of Macon * County entered in the above entitled action on the 25 day of August, 1947, the under signed Commissioner will on the 25th day of September, 1947, at 12 o'clock, noon, at the Court hoiise door in Macon County, North Carolina, sell to the high est bidder for cash the follow ing described real estate: In Macon County, North Car olina, adjoining Mason et al, BEGINNING at a hickory on top of the mountain near Miller Gap, a corner of the J. M. Dal ton's heirs land, also a corner of Lyle Knob tract State Grant No. 3022, and runs with /Dal ton's line N 26 E 12 poles to a wal nut (now down) in field; N 61 W 46 poles to chestnut oak stump; S 24 W 3V4 poles to a stake, SE corner of old James Raby tract of land; then with said line N 87 W 85 poles to a stake, SW corner of said tract; N 3 E 25 poles to a stake in line of said tract; N 88 W 43 poles to a stake on top of the ridge; N 2 E 31 poles to a stake on top of the ridge; N 87 y, W 62 poles to a hickory in a hol low, corner of Hester Welch's land; N 75 W 8 poles to a large hickory corner of said Hester Welch's land, also the NW cor ner of State Grant No. 3022; S 2 W 78 poles to a stake in N boundary line of section 106; N 87 W Vi pole to a stake, the NW corner of section 106; then running with Hester Welch's and James Mason's line from the large Hickory mentioned above; then still with James Mason's line and the line of section 106, S 3 W 60 poles to a stake in the line of section 106 and James Mason's corner; then still with said James Mas on's line N 87 W 40 poles to a stake near an old road leading to Lyle Knob, still with James Mason '8 line S 3 W 60 poles to a stake replacing a chestnut, John H. Dalton's corner of State Grant 2447 and passing a black gum, an old corner of the Jane Mason land, now corner of John H. Dalton and James Mason; then 8 87 E 48 poles to a stake replacing a black oak, old cor ner of Orant No. 2447 and Grant No. 3023; then with the line of Grant No. 3022 and the Cowee and Mlllshoal Township lines to the BEGINNING. This, the 25th day of August, 1947. R. S. JONES, Commissioner. A28 ? 4tc ? S18 Join Now! Protects lh? Whole Family Pott** Burial Ass'n. Phone 164 or 174 11 a. m. ? Oreen Street church. 1:30 p. m. ? Cowee church. ? r. m.? Orwn Btrwt church.
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