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?h:e Jflrattilitt Ifyxz&z a tt ?Itr ^jHnmninii Published every Thursday by the Frankhn Press At Franklin, North Carolina, I VIII Number twenty-three VOL. L.A.111 WEIMAR JONES Editor-Publisher 1 Entered at the Post Office, Franklin, N. C., as second class matter Telephone No. 24 $2.00 $100 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year - - - Six Months ? ? Three Months - ? - ? 60 Single Copy ? ? 05 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 requirements. ? The Primary Election BECAUSE The Press can be printed only two pages at a time and because the editorial page is one1 of the two printed l'irst, most editorials in this newspaper must be written nearly a week in advance of the date of publication. This one is be ing written Saturday morning, before the results of the primary election are known. But what is said below can be said as well before, as after, the votes are counted. I;i our present-day political thinking we happily have come very close to changing the old slogan, "To the victor belong the spoils", to one that might read, "To the victor belongs the responsibility". Thus, while those who won in the primary will feel a natnral sense of pride in the confidence the voters have shown in them, all of them surely will leel, too, that the voters' confidence is a challenge to ac cept their nominations chiefly as a responsibility, rather than as a mere personal or factional victory. And theirs is a heavy responsibility, whether what was won was a seat on the county board of educa tion or one in the U. S. senate, for rarely have public officials faced more difficult decisions than today. ? The losers in the primary are entitled to the sat isfaction of feeling that they have contributed to good government ; for no one, unless his motives be entirely selfish, can stand for public office without raising an issue on which the voters should have an opportunity to pass, or broadening the field of candidate choices from which the voters select, or doing both. The losers have made this contribu tion, and they are due, each of them, the public's respect and appreciation. They and their support ers, as a part of a working democracy, will grac iously bow to the will of the majority. In the important matter of our Macon County schools, those who are nominated for the county board of education, whoever they may be, will have been chosen according to law. When they enter of fice, nearly a year hence, they will have been en trusted with a major responsibility. And having been given the people's confidence in an election, they will be entitled to the people's confidence in office, until and unless they should forfeit it. Any one who has the interest of Macon County at heart, and especially the interest of this county's 4, (XX) school children, will hope for the members of the new board the greatest success in their efforts on behalf of the schools. They will be entitled, however, to more from the public than just hopes ; for we can build a really first-class school system here in Macon County only if we have a county superintendent who works at the job, members of a board of education who work at the job, and parents and citizens generally who work at the job. It will take all three. Furth ermore, until and unless all three can and will work together, we can hope for only minor accomplish ment. First Rate Publicity Thanks to the enterprise and energy of Mr. Grant Zickgraf and Mr. George B. Perkins, of the Macon Flying Service, this community has been given valuable publicity that no advertising appro priation could have bought. As a result of their invitation to the South Caro lina Breakfast Club to hold a meeting here, 58 private pilots from four states visjted .Franklin 10 days ago. And, once they were here, Mr. Zickgraf and Mr. Perkins, with the assistance, of other citi zens of the community, arranged for the visitors to see more than the airport and its facilities ? they were given an opportunity to see our blue moun tains, our green valleys, and our fish-filled lakes. Back home, these aviation enthusiasts already are spreading the story of what Macon County has to offer, and spreading irin one of the most effective ways of all, ordinary conservation. A thinking driver doesn't drink. A drinking driver doesn't think, How Much Do Touriiti Spend? "Do you know what the travel business means to North Carolina?" asks Bill Sharpe, director of the State News Burean. For those who have any doubt about its being big business, Mr. Sharpe has some figures. An ink ling of how much the tourist spends in North Caro lina is given by his totals on sales tax collections. Read the figures; then do some figuring for yourself ? on how much Macon County is losing every year by not attracting and holding the num ber -of tourists it easily might : From 1938-39 to 1946-47, sales tax collections in North Carolina increased 236 per cent. This figure might be taken to represent the normal increase in business, the general development of the state, and to reflect the in flationary period which has intervened. But from establishments which are patronized most heavily by tourists we get these figures: l'rom lunch rooms, road side inns, etc., rate of in crease was 289 per cent. From restaurants, hotel dining rooms and equivalent enterprises, the rate of increase was no less than 406 per cent; and for sporting goods stores it rose to an increase of 431 per cent. From fill ing stations and service stations the rate of increase was 340 per cent. fin In terms of dollars paid into the state treasury, these industries increased their contributions to the state by $3,240,350, or a percentage increase of 364. If this same rate of increase had been made throughout the sales tax structure, the state would have cqflected about $15,000, 000 more in 1946-47 than it actually collected, some $50, 000,000 instead of around $35,000,000. While it is obvious that the increases in these classi fications are not due entirely to tourists, it is inescap able that their increased sales, over and above the gen eral level ?( prosperity and inflation, must reflect to a substantial degree the spending by visitors to the state. If, for instance, the increase in restaurant sales tax collections has proceeded at the normal rate of 236 per cent, then gross c?||ttiloas from them would have amounted to $1,348,912, whereas they actually paid $690, 602 more than that amount. While some of the factors in this increase are indeterminate, the other figures available (increased accommodations, heavier out of state traffic, larger gas sales, etc.) force one to the concluvioi that a large portion oj this revenue should be credited to the tourist industry. Bear also in mind, that these sales tax figures do not include figures from other categories, such as sale of drugs, sundries, clothing, services, and other establish ments benefiting from the tourist trade, nor the gaso line tax. It also does not include beverage tax nor license revenue, state and local, from any of the divisions men tioned. M POETRY CORNER Conducted by EDITH DEADERICK ERSKINE Weaverville, N. C. Sponsored by Ashccille Branch, Xational League of American Pen Women THE MOUNTAIN -GARDEN (Craggy Garden) The lofty garden forms a retreat Where blossoms enclose to narrow ways. No one may wander on erring feet ? But eyes are lifted in joyous gaze. As the flowers embrace with feathery hands God is near, His hills loom tall. The power of the garden so fully commands That markets of men show faint and small. ?Edith Deaderick Erskine Weaverville, North Carolina * From Wildfire, Texas . ? J * k (EDITOR'S NOTE: All contributions to this column must be' typewritten, on one side of paper only, and should be addressed to Mrs. Edith Deaderick Erskine, Weaverville, N. C. As editor of the column, Mrs. Erskine will have the sole and final de cision as to what contributions are to be published. Contributors who wish their unpublished poems returned should inclose stamped, self-addressed envelope.) LETTERS CRIMSON CLOVER PAYS Editor, The Press: Last season, 1947, I sowed two acres in crimson clover. When it began blooming, I turned it under all but one-half acre, which I held back uiitil late spring for green feed. I have fed one hoi<se, two cows, and 20 nead of hogs out of it. Since early spring it has saved me $50 on my feed bill, bsides I cut and put up at least $20 worth of good hay and had, a good stubble to turn under for com. Let me say: Crimson clover pays more than one way. Farmers, get your crirjison seed now and be prepared for 1949 crop. A subscriber to The Press, Nantahala, N. C. C. B. OWENBY. May 20, 1948. IT COULD HAVE BEEN MACON. Editor, The Press: ? Last fall we were reading about the great Maine fire that devasted such large areas and completely wiped out some vil leges and burned numerous summer homes. We were thinking how secure we were, but only recently a devastating fire was very much closer to us; not as bad as the Maine fire, but 3,000 acres of forest land were burned over near Brevard By combining all the crews from the Industrial plants and the Brevard college, the summer homes of the vicinity were saved and most of the loss was in future homes, or timber which would have been used in building homes. We here in Macon County have been extremely lucky; very few fires -have occurred. Who is the one responsible for our good luck? I say that it is the citizens of Macon County, the people who are looking to the future for better things. Yes, you folks are to be congratulated on the fire prevention that you have practiced. It is going to pay off in dollars and cents one of these days. It could happen right here in Macon County as it happened in Maine and nearby Transylvania. Let's all say: No, we won't let it happen, we are all going to be careful. J. FRED BRYSON. Franklin, N. C. May 25, 1948 STOCK ranging in forest Editor, The Press: Having read Mr. Renshaw's letter in The Press giving the reasons for the present stock ranging policy, I am as an In- . terested citizen prompted to reply. For a good many years I have been an Interested observer of our forest and fields and the causes for decrease and Increase of game therein. There fore I am prompted to set forth briefly some of the views of myself and other citizens who have some knowledge of the subject In question. Namely use of the upper Nantahala water shed as a profitable stock range or solely aa a game manage ment, area of doubtful value. The present restrictions relative to the ranging of stock do ? Continued on rage Seven SmokeySays: AND PlfASE FOLKS - BE EXTRA CAREFUL WUH ) FIRE THIS MOHTM-AMEN'j . . . . "Old* Cod can make a tree" LEGAL ADVERTISING ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as adminis trator of Clara Roper, 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 26 day of April, 1949 or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons in debted to said estate will please make immediate settlement. This 26 day of April, 1948. LYMAN ROPER, Administrator A29 ? 6tp? J3 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as adminis trator of John H. Dal ton, de ceased, 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 11 day of May, 1949, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate set tlement. This 11 day of May, 1948. LON J. D ALTON, Administrator M13? 6tp? J17 ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as adminis trator of T. C. Childers, de ceased, 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 15 day of May, 1949 or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All per sons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settle ment. ThU 15 day of May, IMS. J. R. CHILDERS, Administrator M20 ? 6tc? J24 NORTH CAROLINA MACON COUNTY Under and by virtue of the power of sale vested in the undersigned trustee by deed of trust executed by Charles Wig gins and wife, Dovie E. Wiggins, on April 10, 1946, the same be ing recorded at the office of the Register of Deeds for Ma con County, North Carolina, in Mortgage Book No. 36, Page 163, said deed of trust having been executed to secure certain in debtedness therein set forth, and default in the payment of said indebtedness having been made, I will on Monday, June 21, 1948, at 12 o'clock noon, at the Courthouse door in Frank lin, North Carolina, sell to the .highest bidder for cash the fol lowing described land: BEGINNING at a black gum near the road in the South boundary line of Erastus Car penter land, runs thence N. 43 W 20 poles to an old corr ner; thence N. 55 Deg. W. 34 poles to an old corner; then N. 70 Deg. W. 36 poles to a white oak; thence S. 6 Deg. W. 54 poles to an old corner on top of the ridge; thence S. 19 Deg. W. 20 poles to a large Chestnut oak, an old corner; thence S. 80 Deg. E. 62 poles to a white oak on the bank of the road; thence with the meanders of said road as follows; N. 14 W. 15 poles, N. 52 E. 25 poles to a white oak; thence S. 11J/S poles to a white oak; thence N. 11 poles to the beginning containing 25 acres. This the 17th day of May, 1948. R. S. JONES, Trustee M20 ? 4tc? J10 ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE Having qualified as adminis tratrix of Samuel Jasper Corn, deceased, late of Macon Coun ty, 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 24 day of May, 1949, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate set tlement. This 24 day of May, 1948. LENA CORN, Administratrix M27 ? 6tp ? Jlyl THE CHICKS DUE COW ihem ; we Them a (jood^tart with CHESTERFIELD STARTING MASH Available in Dress Print Bags ROY F . CUNNINGHAM Franklin, N. C. The Best Part Of The Meal SPECIAL COFFEE *
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