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ftnt hub tit* JlujUaitiis Jtartfniarf Published every Thursday by The Franklin Press At Franklin, North Carolina VOL. LXIV Number 46 1 WEIMAR JONES Editor BOB S. SLOAN Business Manager Entered at Post Office, Franklin, N. C., as second class matter. Telephone No. 24 , SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ...1 $2.00 wia mvtiwia *1.25 Three Months .75 Single Copy T .06 One Year Six Months Obituary notices, cards of thanks, tributes of rtspect, by individuals, lodges, churches, organizations or societies, will be regarded as advertising and inserted at regular classified advertising rates. Such notices will be marked "adv." in compli ance with the postal requirements. Christmas And Firecracker? THIS Christmas season, unless it is different ? from those in the past, will be marked by the widespread use o.f firecrackers in Macon County. Yet there are several pood reasons why that should not be true. In the first place, Christmas is the wrong time for firecrackers. Firecrackers might have been ap propriate last week, in observance of Armistice Day, or last July in observance of Independence Day, but they do no.t fit in with the spirit of Christmas. Most of us would not approve if a church were used for a carnival, or if a square dance were given at a -funeral. Yet it is just as inappropriate to hail the birth of the Prince of Peace with the burst of can non crackers. To. so observe Christinas betrays, if not ignorance, at least thoughtlessness. The second reason why there should be no fire crackers here this Christmas is that it is in clear violation of the law. The law forbids the firing, or even the possession, of pyrotechnics equally with their manufacture or sajjjin this state. A 1947 act of the general assembly provides that "it shall be unlawful for any individual, firm, part nership. or corporation to manufacture, purchase, r.ell, deal in. transport, possess, receive, advertise, use or cause to be discharged any pyrotechnics of any description whatsoever within the State of N'orth Carolina", and provides that violation is a misdemeanor, punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both. The sole exception is in the case of public exhibitions, such as fairs, where experts are in charge and written authority has been previously obtained from the board of county commissioners. If law enforcement officers here want to eliminate firecrackers, they have abundant law under which to. act. Th<> third objection to firecrackers is that they endanger both life and property. It took a fire works store fire, in which four or five persons lost their lives several years ago, to. awaken Asheville to the danger. Must we have a tragedy here before we wake up and protect ourselves? It Can Happen Again Everybody is pleased, of course, that the high school athletic tangle that ruled Franklin out of the Smoky Mountain conference has been suffi ciently untangled for Franklin High, to resume its place in the conference. Those responsible ? Frank lin school official.*, interested Franklin citizens, and the coaches at the pther schools in the conference are to, be congratulated on getting the differences ironed out. Just because the mess has been cleaned up tem porarily. however, is no reason for the people of thi.s Southwestern North Carolina region to forget that it grew out of a .situation that is neither healthy nor sensible ? and that, unless there are reforms, it can happen again, to Franklin or some other school. It doesn't make sense, and it certainly isn't right, for a bare majority of the hired coaches at other schools in the conference to ho.ld the virtual power and life and death over high school athletics at Franklin, or at any other school. The fact that Franklin undeniably was in the wrong in this par . ticular case in nowise lessens the wrongness o.f the set-up. Somebody has to run the show, of course. But : the coachos are not the people to run it. High school athletics belongs to the public, the parents, and the players, and their representatives should be in con trol. Bouquets It always has been ture that Macon County had reason to be proud of many of its young people. And as the young folk in this community are given better opportunities, better training, and more en couragement, they do a better and better job. Nowhere can we get bigger dividends than we re ceive from money and time and encouragement spent for the development of Young Macon County. This month already has brought occasions for a number of bouquets to our young people: Ta Macon County FFA and 4-H boys for the fine showing they made at the West North Carolina Fat Stock show. They arc learning in the best possible wiy thit good itbok and food lift )?iy. Tb DonaM Brown, bays' dktrlet winnir, ind, Miss Othella Cabe, ?irb' county winner,' In the Better Methods contest. These young people are showing their elders how to do the .same old chores better, or with less effort, or both.. To James C: Horsley, who will be graduated next spring from the U. S. Military Academy ? a high honor in itself ? for his promotion to the rank of cadet sergeant at West Point. And to the members of Franklin's high .school football team and the school band for their progress this fall. The foo.tball youngsters haven't always won, but they have fought hard, and they have played a clean game. And the members of the band hav? made unusual progress under extremely dif ficult circumstances. When you and I look at something, do we see what is there? Usually no.t. We see only what we are looking for ; that is, what we want to see. World peace might be cheap at any price. But it is one of the paradoxes of life that we must get it cheaper than that, or not at all. Letters TITHING, FREEDOM, LAWLESSNESS Dear Mr. Jones: A letter was printed In the November 3 Issue of The Franklin Press on the subject of "Tithing and the New Testament". A question was raised and a reply was Invited. In this letter I shall attempt to answer that question. "If the Old Testament plan of tithing was to be continued In the New Tes'ament church, how are we to account for the fact that they (Jesus and the apostles) never preached It? and that there is no record of where any of the New Testament churches ever practiced tithing?" That is the question. As far as I can discern the New Testament does not explic itly teach that men ought to tithe, and I find no record to indlca e that those early churches continued In the practice, but I am convinced that there is much more to be considered before a fair conclusion can be reached. In the first place, the tithe is a part of the law of God. (Lev. 27:30-34.) Jesus did not say anything specifically about the tithe, 'but He did give some very clear teaching concerning the law of God. Consider the words of Jesus: "Think not that I come to destroy ihe law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled". The teaching of the New Testa ment does not destroy the teaching of the Old Testament, it is only a fulfillment of it. It is true that the New Testament does not explicitly teach that Christians ought to tithe, but li Is also true that there is no teaching to the effect that tithing should not be continued. According to the words of Jesus, the laws of God stand until God repeals them. Some laws God changed and some He did not. There is no record that God changed the law of the tithe, so, in my opinion, It still stands. The New Testament is not silent on the subject of the tithe. In the seventh chapter of the Let'er to the Hebrews the Idea of tithing is quite prominent. The reference there is to an incident which took place long before the law was given to Moses. You will remember that when Abraham was returning from the rescue of Lot he paid tithes to a priest-king named Melchisedec. The author of Hebrews points out that the entire chosen race, through Abraham their progenitor, paid tithes to this man, not according to the law, but outside of the law. Under the law, the Levites received the tithes, but the Levi es themselves, through Abraham, recognized the superiority of Melchisedec by giving tithes to him. Now then, according to the teaching of the New Testament, this Melchisedec was the prototype of Christ. If it was right that all of God's chosen people should give tithes to a man who was but a type of Christ, then it seems clear that the implicit teaching of this New Testament passage Is that we can do no less than give the tithe, because we know the true Priest-King and not a mere type of Him. ? There Is one more respect in which this matter should be considered. The one great difference between our times and the times of the Old Testament Is that we are now under grace and are no longer b3und by the laws. Understand this, how ever, there is a great difference between freedom from the law and lawlessness. Our salvation does not depend on our keeping of the law. That is freedom from law. But to Ignore the commandments which God gave to His people of old Is lawlessness. You do not have to pay one tenth of your Income to God In order to go to heaven, but even if God had repealed the law of the tithe, (and it seems evident that He has not) how could we find it in our hearts to give Him any less than did those people who lived under the law? Why did Gcd give no specific teaching on tithing In the New Testament? It is not necessary for men to question God's rea sons for doing tilings, but on this particular subject I would venture this suggestion: God made the law of the tithe, the law was good, He did not change it, and He did not deem repe tition of it necessary. HOYT EVANS. Franklin, N. C. I Others' Opinions WHERE DO YOU FIT? Chester Wells, of Grand Rapids, in an address the other night before the Iron Mountain-Kingsford chamber of commerce, classified the average male citizen into three groups: Minute men; wait-a-minute men and last-minute men. Each of the three Is immediately recognizable. The minute-man is the fellow who quickly volunteers, or ac cepts when asked, for his full port In civic affairs and com munity betterment. The wait-a-minute man, although well intentioned. puts it off until someone else has done the greater part of the job, and the last-minute man does nothing about It, by Intent and purpose. Leaders who have been close to the picture for the past several years could immediately bracket the 'business and pro fessional men of this community within these three groups. The "types" are familiar. In other terms they could be called the "do-ers," the "will-doers" and the "never-doers." None of us, perhaps. Is completely In the clear on this matter of com munity enterprise, and most of us know In our own minds that we are not doing our share. Why do we seek out the busy men when we want a Job done? Because no matter how busy they are, they lnvartab'y find time to crowd one more worthwhile activity into their schedule, as a matter of civic responsibility. They may do It for one of two principal reasons: Either because they recognize that their personal welfare is closely tied to the. economy of the com munity, or that, In complete wholeheartedness, they? as good citizens? have a civic obligation to fulfill. Others go blithely along, year after year, consistently reject ing every appeal for help, no matter how worthy, while high handedly assuming that they owe nothing whatever In the Shipshape, m the ^fcAUTi-At-SENSE, /Wans evervthi TRIM AMO OftBERLK TO THE SMI pi CAPTAIN, IT MEANS AS MU., THAT TO THE HST OP HIS ASN.ITV, HIS SHIP ANO AU.4N SOAROL His" CARSO, THE PROFITS OP HIS VOVASE , HA^/tC BUN MAOt SMCUAM AGAINST ANY (MOMfMCK 7 7TW ' Kkcpin6 our financial wmim *shif3nafe* involves CARE IN PLANNING OUR SPINMN4 - INITIATIVE AND FIRM DETERMINATION IN PROVIDING FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR FAMIUCC THROUGH LIFE INSURANCE AND REGULAR SAVIN**. way of public service or responsibility. Also, they clearly indi cate by their attitude that they don't give -a whoop What hap pens as long as they get theirs. They are perfectly content to let the other fellow do It as long as they share proportionately in the benefits. The "do-ers" are the bulwark of the community. They keep It alive. The "will-doers" are fooling nobody but themselves, and the "never-doers" are a drug on the market. They are the men of small minds? selfish, self-centered and concerned only with the narrow circle In which they operate. They want no monuments, and consequently leave none. This community will live on the structure of Its "do-?rs." It can also die on the promises of Its "will-doers" and the com plete inactivity of Its "never-do-ers." Where do you fit?? Iron Mountain (Mich.) News. GIVE EACH DRIVER A FLAG If the same thing were applied to automobile drivers in South Carolina, reckless driving and accidents would be reduced over night. Here's our Idea: Whenever a driver is Issued a license, he would be given a small flag, which he would be required t,o display on the radi ator of any automobile which he operated. The flag, on re ceipt, would be solid blue In color. Every time a driver was Involved In an accident, he would be required to have a red "X" sewed on his flag. Every time he was convicted of speeding or reckless driving, a white "X" would be added to the flag. For every three years that he operated his car without an accident or without being arrested, a gold star would be sewed on the flag. Careful records would be kept by the highway department of each driver's personal record. Any driver found operating a car without the correct insignia on his flag would be prose cuted. We pass the idea along to the highway department without charge. It would be nice though if, in return, the highway de partment would accept our personal check, Instead of a money order, when we apply for license plates next year. ? Charleston News and Courier. CATALOUGE STUDY I am winding up my study of catalogues. It is about that time when lists are made of what I want to order and my money is sent away from the home territory to buy the things I want. Why doesn't somebody go into the propagating busi ness close home ? plant, flower, and tree breeding, of course? My orders go to Maryland, New Jersey, Tennessee, Alabama, Texas, and Louisiana, but it isn't because of choice that I order from catalogues and send my money way off yonder. Believe me, if I could get the product in eastern North Carolina, you wouldn't be reading about my catalogue ordering. Nothing I like better on a rainy day, or even on a fair-weather one, than looking at pictures so appetizingly illustrated In color? the ones you see in fruit tree, seed, flower, and evergreen shrubbery catalogue advertising. It is an interesting and time consuming relaxation project.? Roy Parker In Hertford County Herald. DO YOU SMOKE IN BED? Smoking In bed is one of the most prolific clUKi of fire particularly fire Which results in serious personal Injury and loss of life. Those who have the habit vould do well to read a list of "Instructions to Quests Preparing to Smoke In Bed" which has been posted in the rooms of a New York hotel. It says: "1. Call the office and notify the management where you wish your remains sent. "2. No'lfy guests In adjoining rooms of your intention of en dangering their lives, so that they make take neeessary pre cautions to protect themselves. "3. Go to the corridor and locate the nearest fire escape, so that If you are fortunate enough to escape your nott, you may reach safety. "4. Now sit down and think how foolish it la for you to take this risk? you may enjoy your smoke while thinking It ever. "Business may be good, but we do not have guests to burn, so please? Help Us to Protect You." Those words cover a lethally serious problem. And What la true of hotels is equally true of the home. Remember these rules nest time you feel like smoking In bed? Morganton News Herald. Think before you speak. Pronounce not Imperfectly nor bring out your words too hastily, but orderly and distinctly. . v ' ?Washington B Qa jUiii Duty In Japan, It Trmftrrft Cpl. William Rangln, 29, so; of Mr. and Mrs Roy Rankli of Franklin, Route 4, reeentl has been transferred from fh First Cavalry Division Artiller; Military Police at Camp Dreu Koizumi, Japan, to Headquart ers Battery, 82nd Field Artll lery Battalion, First Cavalr; Division Artillery, according U an army dispatch received here He is serving with the batter] as a cook Cj>1. Rankin has been servini with the army since September 1942. During the last war h< served In the European Theatei of Operations, and seen service In England, France, Belgium and Germany. He sailed for hli present tour of duty June 41 1948, to serve with the Occu pation Forces in Japan. NORTH CAROLINA MACON COUNTY Under and by virtue of th? power of sale vested In th< undersigned trustee by a deed of trust executed by B. H. Bald win and wife Frances Baldwin to Gilmer A. Jones, trustee dated the 30th day of January, 1948, and recorded In the office of the Regis er of Deed j fp4 Macon County, North Carolina, in Book No. 42, page 67, saia i deed of trust having been exe cuted to secure certain indebt ednesss therein set forth, and default in the payment of said indebtedness having been made, I will on Friday, the 9th day Of December, 1949, at 12 o'clock noon, at the courthouse door in Franklin, Nor h Carolina, sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described land: All the lands described in a deed from Ben Thwaite and Jess'e Thwaite to B. H. Baldwin, said deed bearing date of the 29th day of June, 1945, and i entered In the office of the Register of Deeds for Macon County, North Carolina, in Book N-5 of Deeds, Page 300j EXCEPT THEREFROM all the lands described In the following deeds: 1. Deed from B. H. Ba'dwin and wife to Mrs. Marie McComb Cook, said deed bearing date of 18th day of July, 1946, and registered in the office of Register of Deeds for Macon County, in Book 0-5 of Deeds, page 182. 2. Deed from B. H. Baldwin and wife to Margaret Robert s and Mary Roberts, said deed bearing date of 11th day of July, 1947, and registered In the office of the Register of Deeds for Macon County, in Book R-5 of Deeds, page 538. 3. Deed from Bert H. Baldwin and wife to J. M. Ookay, said deed bearing date of 25th day of July, 1946, and regis. ered in the office of the Register of Deeds for Macon County, in Book P-5 of Deeds, page 182. This the 9th day of November, 1949. GILMER A. JONES, Trus ee. N17 ? 4tc ? J J ? D8 ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE Having qualified as adminis tratrix of Harold Bradley, de ceased, late of Macon County, S. C., thijf Is to notify all per sons having claims against the estate of scid deceased to ex hibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25 day of Oc tober, 1950, or (his notice will be plead in bar of their reoDV ery. All persons Indebted to said estate will please make imme diate settlement. This 25 day of October, 1949. RUBY BRADLEY, Administratrix. 027? fltc? Dl BINGO At Old Legion Hall 7:30 Every Tuesday Night ? SPONSORED BY V.F.W. ? PUBLIC INVITED NO ADMISSION CHARGE 10c Per Game
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