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f lit* Iflranklitt tyxtn nnb ^Bighlnit&g jSJarttniRit Published every Thursday by the FrankHn Press At Franklin, North Carolina WEIMAR JONES Editor-Publisher Entered at the Post Office, Franklin, N. C., as second class matter Telephone No. 24 One Year - Six Months Three Months . Single Copy ? SUBSCRIPTION RATES: - *2.00 *1.25 .. ? 00 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. * . Who Is To Blame? 1171 1 0 is to blame for the fact that one young " " Macon County man out of every 25 of draft age cannot even sign his name? Who is to blame for the further fact that many more of these Macon youths between the ages of 18 and 25 can do no more than sign their names ? that they can write nothing else, and fan read not at all? Who is to blame for what these figure# indi cate ? that, if we have so many illiterates among our young men, we must have 250 or 300, or pos sibly more, among adults of all ages in Macon County? Who is to blame for this shameful sitUBtian that exists, not in China, or India, or some Pacific is^ land, but right here in Macon County? It would be pleasant if we could point our fin gers at some one person or some one agency and say-: "The blame lies there". But it isn't as simple , as that. - j These young men have themselves, first of all, ' to blame ; because anybody who wants it can get an education today. In most cases, a little energy, a little ambition was all that was needed. But if we are going to blame six-year olds ? or even eighteen-year olds ? for lacking t'he ambition and gumption and energy to go to school, how much more are we going to blame the parents, who presumably have adult heads on their shoulders? To fail to teach a child to read, in this age, is like putting out his eyes or stopping up his ears. Had parents done that, to t'he bodies of their children, we would have had them in court in short order. But they do that to their children's minds? and we do nothing about it ! This newspaper is to blame for failing, before this, to dig up the facts and inform the public. The civic clubs and the churches and the P. T. A.'s are to blame for being blind to the situation. And you and I, as citizens, are to blame for not being good enough citizens to know what was going on in our own neighborhoods, and doing something about it. From no less authority than niembers of the county board of commissioners comes the statement that non-attendance at schoal is widespread in Macon County, right now ; that there are children of school age in every town ship who have never "seen the inside of a school." Have you and I done anything about it? >Do we know which children in our own neighborhood never see "the inside of a school"? Have we tried to find out Why they are growing up in ignorance? Have we gone to see the duly constituted authori ties to try to get some action? Those are questions most of us would rather not answer. Those constituted authorities, it is true, are le gally responsible. Biit you and I have a moral re sponsibility as neighbors, as community leaders, and as citizens whose public opinion usually is translated into action by constituted authority. ? * * Elvery mdn and woman in Macon County must accept a share of the blame for the situation that exists today. And each of us has a share of the responsibility for seeing that it doesn't continue to exist. It is a responsibility we cannot dodge. Why It It. Our Duty On November 2 The first Tuesday in November of every fourth year is one of the most significant days in the lives of the people of the United States. It i9 the time that they are affored an opportunity that an increasingly smaller portion of the people of the world are granted ? the chance to choose by their vote the executive head of their nation's govern ment. In the eyes of the rest of the world, this is fast becoming an important symbol of the American way of life. With this in mind, it is iiHire than just cur privilege to go to the po.ls on November 2 and cast our ballot for the men of our choice ? it is our duty. Today the world is dividing into two camps, the democratic governments vs the to\alnanan states. For our own economic security as wed as the peace 01 t'he world, it is most important that we get the best government possible. Here is where you and I come in. Democracy, to work satisfactorily, must reflect as nearly as possible the will of the majority. There is but one sure way for this will to become known. Every person in this county, who is eligible, should on November 2 go to the polls and vote for the persons who, in their judgment, are best able to fill the various positions, whether it be the Presi dent of the United States or couijty surveyor. There may be candidates for minor offices whom 1 the average person will know nothing about and ! in those cases will not have a good opportunity to learn who is best qualified. But, today, with all the facilities of radio, newspapers, and public li braries available, any person can learn the major issues between our national candidates and parties and decide for themselves which seems bett^- quali fied to solve our problems. The strength of democracy comes from the voice of the people. Even its critics admit that. The leaders .of the countries which favor a dictatorial form of government believe that it is impossible for this voice of the people tp maj^P ?t??lf heard They would I'ks to fjqcj pqr fOYeFflment repre senting only a minority gp?up j thus leaving a large disgruntled majority that they coqld promise the moon to. The coming administration, regardless ?f party! needs to know if it has the support of the ma jority of the voters. If large numbers of people stay home, government officials, even if they caFry out their campaign pledges, can not be sure of themselves. Democracy is on trial in the eyes of the world, and the American people owe it to the sacrifices of their forefathers and the happiness of future generations to do their part in making it work by expressing themselves at the polls on November & POETRY CORNER . Conducted by EDITH DEADERICK ERSKINE WeaTerrUle, N. C. Sponsored by As hex-tile Branch, Smtiouol League of American Pen Women AWAKE, AMERICA! Awake from your sleep, America, Defend your sacred soil! Still stunned by the fangs qf the cgbrg You sleep in the python^ <so|l, You heive given your sons w>d daughter*, You have given the fat of your land; You have nurtured the greed of the python? The python has bitten your hand. You have cast your bread on the waters. You have given your goods and your toll; Oood-wlil Is not for the python It knows but the strength of Its coll. Awake from your sleep, America, Look to your sacred soil Let not our blood-bought heritage Become the python's spoil . GILMER A. JONES Franklin, N. C. Others' Opinions SMOKY PARK PAYS OFF It Is cause for gratification on the part of North Carolina an Tennessee that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is rapidly increasing in popularity, as indicated by the records lor the travel year ended September 30. The number of persons visiting the park during the last year, 1,468336, was an increase of 23 per cent over the pre vious year and the largest number in the history of the park. Unless economic conditions deteriorate sharply, we may an ticipate with confidence that the number of visitors to this great park during the ensuing year will be far in excess of a million and a half. Of course a substantial portion of the visitors were North Carolina and Tennessee residents, but many hundreds of thou sands of them came from other states, from Maine to Cali fornia and Florida. Presumably every state was represented as in previous years. And all of the visitors from other states traversed areas of one or both states outside the park In traveling to and from the great national playground. All of these hundreds of thousands of visiting people spent money in North Carolina or Tennessee or in both states? many millions of dollars in the aggregate. Besides, most of them returned home to tell their neighbors and friends of the great attractiveness and the wonders of the Great Smoky park and the surrounding mountain country, where delightful- climate and gorgeous scenery combine to make it one of the world's great vacation lands. The Smoky Mountain National Park Is a great asset to the sister states of North Carolina and Tennessee, and even of the nation. North Carolina envested well when it appropriated some hundreds of thousands of dollars under the administra tion of the late Oovernor A. W. McLean as a contribution to ward creation of the park. The Investment hat been repaid many fold In the last 30 year*. ?Charlotte Observer NOTICE or SALE NORTH CAROLINA MAUUM UWflTT By authority of an order en tered by the Superior Court of Macon County on the 77th day jf September, 1948. In an action entitled "Gilmer A. Jones, Adni of the Estate of Robert Scruggs, vs. Addle bcruggs, et al I will on the 28th day of October, 1MB, at 12 o'clock noon at the Court house door In I ruiiklin, N. C-. sell at public . u.u^a to tne Highest bidder lor cash the fol lowing described lands: The land of which Robert Scruggs died s*taed and pos ses.,^ set forth in the fol lowing deeds: Joe Uioaon to Hobert Scruggs, recorded In the ofrice of Register of Deeds tor Macon County In Book X-3, page 463; Gabriel Stoneclpher to Robert Scruggs, recorded In Book B-3, page 57; L. H. Penland to Robert Scruggs, recorded In Book JJ, page 438; Ruius Upton to Robert 8cruggs, re corded In Book H-4, page 527; Zelta Wells to Robert Scruggs, recorded In book B-4, page 316; M. N. Angel to Robert Scruggs, recorded In Book N-3, page 349; M. N. Angel to Robert Scruggs, re corded in Book R-3, page 410; tlabriel Stoneclpher to Robert Scruggs, recorded in Book V-5, page 47; Gabriel Stoneclpher to Robert Scruggs, recorded in Book V-9, page 48; Charlie Scruggs to Robert Scruggs, recorded In Book Q-5, page 419. pqr % mow particular dwrtptton of said land ref erence ta made to the rec ords above referred to and to the petition filed in the above entitled action. This 27th day of September, 1948. I GILMER A. JONES, Commissioner 07? EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as executor of Zeb McClure, deceased, late of Macon County, N. C., this la , to notify all persona having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 21 day of September, 1949, or this notice will be Iftead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to MteW will ple?s? make immediate settle ment This the II day of Septem ber, im RANSOM LEDFORD, Executor. 830 ? 6tp ? N4 ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE Having qualified as adminis trator of Mary Gaston Curtis deceased, late of Macon County, N. C., this Is to notify all per sons having claim* against the estat? of said deceased to ex hibit. them to the undersigned on or before the a day of Oc tober. IMA or this notice will pteftd ib bfur of ttwlr re covery. All persons Indebted to saOd estate will please make Im mediate settlement. This I day Of October, 1948. GILMER A JONES Administrator 014 ? 6tp ? N18 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT NOTICE OF SERVING SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA MACON COUNTY JKAN BENNETT WARREN VS. JAMES MORRIS WARREN The defendant, Junes Morris Warren, will take notice that aix action entitled as above has been commenced In the Superior Court of Macon County, North Carolina, to obtain an absolute divorce on the grounds of two Tears separation; and the said defendant will further take no tice that he Is required to ap pear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior court of said county In the Court House in Franklin, N. C., within twenty days from and after the 25th day of November, 1948, and [ answer or demur to the com plaint In said action, or the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded In said complaint. This 1st day at October, 1048 J. CLINTON BROOKSHIRE, | Clerk Superior Coart Macon County North Carolina 07 4tc? OS# IN TOE SUPERIOR COURT NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA MACON COUNTT VIRGINIA ORIBBLE n, JOHN B. ORIBBLE The defendant, John B. Crib ble, will take notice that an ac tion entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Macon County, North Carolina, to obtain an absolute divorce from the defendant on the ground* of two years sep aration; and the said defendant will further take node* (hat he is required to appear at the of rlce of the Clerk ol tbe Superior Cuui i ui ttaiu Cuuutjr U* tu? courthouse In Franklin, N. C., on the 24th day of November, 1948, and answer or demur to the complaint In said action, or ihj plaintiff will apply to the Jojrt for the relief oem-njcd in said complaint. 1'hU tne 4th day of October, 1943. J. CLINTON BROOICSHim, Clerk of the fiupi.wr ^ jurt Macon County, Kortn >_ui^nna 07-4tC? TB-028 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION J or SUMMONS J NORTH CAROLINA / MACON COUNTY W. C. HAWKINS VS. MILDRED HAWKINS The defendant, Mildred H?a klns, will lake notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced In the Superior Court ol Macon County for the purpose of securing an absolute divorce for the plaintiff, W. C Hawkins. Said defendant will further take notice that she is required to appear -at the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Macon County, North Carolina, at the Courthouse In Franklin. North Carolina, on the 1st day of November, 1948, 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 1st day of October, 1948. J. CLINTON BROOKSHIRE, y Clerk Superior Court. 07? 4t* ? JJ? 028 National Forest Timber,! For Sale Sealed bids will be received by the Forest Supervisor. Frank lin, North Carolina, up to and not later than 2:00 P. M., No vember 15. 1948, and opened Immediately thereafter for all live timber marked or desig nated for cutting located an an area embracing about 1535 acres-, within the Big Buck Creek Unit,. Cullasaja River watershed, Man-, tahala National Forest, Maooni County, North Carolina, esti mated to be 815 M feet B. M. more or less of hardwoods and softwoods. No bid of less than $35.00 per M for black cherry; $26.00 per M for yellow poplar; $19.00 per M for ash and red maple; $18.00 per M for birch, white oak and white pine; $17.00 per M lor northern red oak; $19.00 per M for basswood and cucumber; $13.00 per M for yellow pine; $5.00 per M for., chestnut oak and $4.00 per M for hemlock; black oak, scuta, oak, buckeye, chestnut, clack gum and beech will b? con sidered. In addition to prices bid for stumpage, a deposit ot $1.00 per M feet for all timber cut will be required for sale area bet terment. $2,000 must be de posited with each bid, to be ap- ' plied on the purchase price, re funded or retained In part as liquidated damages, accor to conditions of sale. The to reject any and all bi_ ^ reserved. Before bids *arr Sub mitted, full Information con cerning the timber, the condi tions of sale and* the sub mission of bids should be ob tained from the Forest Super visor, Franklin, North Carolina. 014 and 028 2tc IN THE SUPERIOR COURT NORTH CAROLINA fJ MACON COUNTY ' ' NOTICE W. B. DOBSON, JR. J R. J. DOBSON, LILLIAN A. DOBSON, MART LEE and husband ? Lee? MART ELIZABETH DOBSON I and ETHEL ANN DOBSON The defendants, R. J. Dotraon, Lillian A. Dobson, Mary Lee and husband Lee, will take notice that an action en titled as above has been com menced in the Superior Court of Macon County, North Caro lina, for the foreclosure of a mortgage; and the said defend ants will further take notice that they are required to ap pear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of said County In the Courthouse li? Franklin. North Carolina, on the 15th day of November, 1M8? and answer or demur to th? complaint In said action, ra the plaintiff will apply- to the Court for the relief demanded In said complaint. This 12th day of October, 1048. J. CLINTON BROOKSHIRE, Clerk of the Superior Court i Macon County, N. 0, OSl-4to-W-im
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