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Ik* f?M an b (lite ^arunmit PublUhed every Thtrfsday by Hue Franklin Pres* , At Franklin, North Carolina VOL. LXIV Number IS WEIMAR JONES Editor BOB 8. SLOAN .Business Manager Entered at Post Office, Franklin, N. C., as second class matter. Telephone No. 24 One Tear Six Months Three Months.. Bingls Copy SUBSCRIPTION RATES: .... $2.00 .... *1.25 .75 06 Qbituary no tiers, cards of thankn. tributes of respect, by individuals, lodges, churches, organizations or societies, will be regarded as advertising and inserted ai regular classified advertising rates. Such notices will be marked "adv." in cmnpli ance with the postal requirements. Peace Through Weak nets? FOR nearly three months now the I'nitcd States * government has been vainly negotiating with the Chinese Communists for permission to evaculate some 2.000 Americans and other foreigners from Shanghai. The state 'department lias spent nearly half a millio.n dollars in setting up the latest evacu ation arrangement. At the last moment, that plan has fallen through, and the government Ai this country will go back to the Chinese Reds with a previously rejected plea that these stranded for eigners in Shanghai be permitted to go by rail to other ports in China, so that ships caw be sent fo.r them there. Just 24 hours before this information was made public, the American government was receiving a sla,p in the face in another quarter: Russian fliers fired 011 an American plane. The plane has not been heard from since, and apparently was shot down and sank with the 10 men aboard. The incident was announced by the Russian gov ernment, which promptly filed a protest with the U. S. government alleging lhat the American bomb er was flying over Russian held Latvia. Forty-eight hours later, the Soviet government decorated--four Russian airmen for "excellent fulfillment of their service duty". To shocked American newspaper readers, the question inevitably arose: What will our govern ment do? and the subsidiary question: What does our President say? The answ?r to the second question was found in an adjoining column: "Truman Wants Credit for Prosperity", read the headline. * * * Mr. Truman, of course, wants peace. So do we all. And nio.st Americans would agree that it is better to overjook the murder of 10 I'. S. airmen than to sacrifice millions of American lives in a war. Nor is the main question : How much are we will ing to take? The real question is: Is it possible, in the world as ii is now constituted, to attain peace through weakness? Can a nation live in peace with its neigh bor.'.. in the world of 1950, unless it is willing to fight, if need be? The alternative ? the only alternative ? is abject surrender. Great Possibilities % The repeat attendance of so many persons, and the wav visitors are impressed, are proof of t lie popularity and the possibilities of the Easter sun rise seryices on VVavah Bald, an annual event now three years old. It is the kind of thing lhat well may grow, in beauty as well as in size. Few places that are easily accessible offer a scene of .such breath-taking beauty. On Wayah, Nature presents a spectacular setting for the spectacular story of the Resurrection. There it is possible for a congregation to enjoy the message of hope that animates all Easter religious services and at the same time reverently drink in beauty that is another of the Creator's miracles. I'se of a public address system makes il possible to hold thp servite. almost regardless of the weath er ;; worshippers can stand or sit 011 the mountain side in good weather. o.r remain in their automo biles when the weather is bad. That v.du' 1 make it possible to give over the entire "High Haven" camp to those participating in the service; that, in turn, means that a large number could participate, even in bad weather. It easily might become a big community event ; big, certainly, in the number taking part, and in the pride that might be generated bv such a unique event. As a single example, the girls' chorus of th< Franklin high school could add immeasurably bo.tl to the beauty of the service, and to the community'! pride in it. In some communities, groups takinf part in similar events practice for a whole year that easily might become a custom here. The possibilities are almost'limitless. That being true, wouldn't it be a good idea t< form a permanent eomrr unity- wide, interdenomina tional organization to makt plans and handle d; N?di Doing Now The atiiomobile joiiic yard, just inside the town limits in East Franklin, i.s the particular problem that has been in the news; it became news not be cause it necessarily is the worst thing of its kind in Franklin, but because it was brought before an official body ? the board of aldermen ? in an official protest. Let nobody think, however, that if we can clo something about that particular junk yard, we shall have solved all our problems, and can comfortably r?lax again. It merely happens to be the problem that was so conspicuous as to' provoke a protest to the town board. There are o.ther things in Franklin that need at tention ? things that are in the nature of nuisances to neighboring property owners, things that are detrimental to the entire community because they are so unsightly, and things that endanger the health of the* community because they are insani tary. The Franklin Ciarden club is right, of course, in saying something should be done about a junk yard at one of the approaches to the town. But if we zone merely to rid ourselves of that one problem, we shall have accomplished little. It is up to this community to do some long-time planning', and then zone in accordance with those plans. The easiest time to do that, and the time when it will be least expensive, is NOW. And the community, of course, must look to its duly elected officials, the mayor and members of the board o.f aldermen, for leadership. A Good Sign When the filing deadline arrived Saturday, 29 candidates had filed fox the Democratic nomina tions for the 14 .strictly county offices to be filled this year. (The Republicans. a.s a rule, select their nominees in party caucus, and have no primary con test.) Every Democratic nomination except three ? chairman of the board of commissioners, register of deeds and surveyor ? will be contested in the prim ary election May 27. While all o.f those seeking the nominations for the better paying offices may be not wholly disinterest ed, it is hard to believe that the five persons who. are running for the two places on the board o.f county commissioners and the 11 who are running for the five places on the county board of education are seeking office because of the money. The responsi bility and difficulties and worries of those offices are too great, and the remuneration too small, for that to be true. They must be animated, in part at least, bv a desire to serve their county. The time was when these offices frequently went begging. The change is a healthy one. It shows a new and growing interest in jrublic affair, s. And every one of the candidates for these and other of fices are doing the county a service in running: those who are defeated for the nominations can take comfort in reflecting that they have done a com munity service by giving the voters an opportunity for choice. "Christopher Columbus" It was a fine civic gesture for the management of the Macon Theatre to give the Franklin school band one-third of the j^ross receipts frojn last week's motion picture, "Christopher Columbus". That .kind of communitv-mindedness always is com mendable? though fortunately it is not uncommon here. The theatre management, however, is due a double-bouquet in this instance, since il not only was generous with the band, but also brought a top-notch picture to Franklin. The life story of the "admiral of the ocean sea" probably is the best thing of its kind that has been here in many moons. And so much that is mediocre, or worse, comes out of Hollywood these days, movie goers feel like standing up and cheering when a picture of the high quality of this> one is shown. A simple way that this community could double its efficiency, eliminate a lot of worry and frustra tion, and thus increase the happiness and serenity of all of us, would be for everybody to do what they have promised to do. and when they promised to have it done. Anl a simple way to redouble this blessing would be for everybody who has a job to do, to do it right the first time. Others' Opinions LOOKING AH FAD TO 2000 A. D. The wise men who look Into the future and tell us what to expect come up with some predictions that look far-fetched although, occasionally, some of the unexpected things actuallj occur. Recently Dr. Oerald Wendt, who was science director of th? New York World's Fair, predicted that, by 2000 A. D., inter planetary travel will be available, electronic thinking machinei will work for people and there will be plenty of free time foi everybody to fill wtth culture, recreation and sports. So far, we can follow the doctor within measurable distance: but when he assures us of an era of easy money, average In Income* of (12.000 yearly and a life span of 85 to 90 year: we just pause long enough to wonder what difference it wl) make to us, In the year 2000 A. D? Canton Enterprise. He Is Happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace li his horrjt^Ooethe. -penjamln Franklin. ; - ? ? -'-"-TUMI OMR DEMOCft*CV -ALL TOGETHER NOW *n?C WHUNTaK. MM MPAKTMCNT DCVELOTSP IN THC CARLV OA** OF OU* COUNTRY KC MM, IN CAW OF F1IW, CMC MAN /WOMT STOOD SMAU. CHAWCC Of ?AVIN? Ml* FHOFlHTy ? BUT A OHOU* OF TOWN SMC N MOftA/Atf TOGCTHCK. MA DC AN CFFICMMT JIUH 'k'. Hi. B>"'H '/ Hill k H, gL, "TOCMky, VOLUNTEER. FIR* COMPANIES STIU. SCRVK THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITIES IN AMERICA. IllmkkjLki. ,kiui fcil .kLitUui iluli .. i...llk. OUR HISTORY IS RICH IN EXAMPLES OF ACHIEVEMENT THR0U4H VOLUNTARY COOPERATIVE EFFORT, OF THE AMCRICAN *00 IT FOR YOURSELF *?P1RIT. ONE OP THE GREATEST OP THESE IS THE PROTECTION WE HAVE BUILT UP FOR OUR. FAMILIES THROUGH LIFE INSURANCE ~ PKOTCCTION MADS POS3/ai-? ONLY BXCAUSC MILLIONS Of US ARM SHAKING OUK. */?A5 AND POOLING OCA. FUNDS . . FIVE ACRES AND A JOB This year the Farmers Federation is putting on a campaign to promote five acres and a job. A man who has a job only Is never quite sure of his future. His job may peter out. The con cern he is working for may fold up or sickness may knock him out for a while, but if he has five acres and a well-developed plan to make the best use of those five acres, he is sitting pretty. It may be more than five acres, but if he has a piece of land on which he can make most of his living, he will be able to take care of his family. On a piece of land perhaps a ihan .might have one real good farm project. That Is, he might have a laying flock of four or five hundred hens or raise 1,000 head of turkeys or three batches of broilers each year. Per haps he would have some berries and freeze them and supply his customers the year 'found. Anyway, he should raise a steer so that he has plenty of meat all through the year. He could raise a hog and have plenty of ham and bacon through the year, raise himself 50 or 100 broilers, freeze them and have them to eat through the year, then have a good big garden and freeze or can corn and beans, tomatoes, asparagus, straw berries and other vegetables. Boy, does It sound good! And this will make the finest kind of place on which to bring up children. Every one of the children can have some kind of a job, either taking care of the chickens, feeding the steer or some responsibility. There is no better character builder in bringing up children than a few chores. A job and a five-acre farm. How does that sound to you? ? Farmers Federation News. N. C. PRODUCTS PREFERRED "My Virginia friends laugh at me for advertising Virginia hams and western beef. I wish t could put a slogan on my menus: 'We Serve North Carolina Beei, Ham and Lamb.' " This comment by a Durham restaurant proprietor epitomiz ed the first batch of reports received by the State Department of Agriculture In a survey it is conducting to determine the advisability of establishing standard grades for beef slaughtered within the state. H. W. Myrlck, meat marketing specialist In charge of the survey, reported that the proposal was well received in Dur ham, where the survey was started. He said he would visit all the major cities of the state before completing the study, which is aimed at obtaining Uie reactions of butchers, restau rant operators, housewives and managers of public institutions The restauranteur who wanted to advertise North Carolina products complained that he was tired of being kidded about his home state by Virginia visitors passing through Durham on their way to or from athletic events in Chapel Hill. One of the questions asked by Myrlck In Interviewing meat dealers and cafe proprietors is: "Would you switch to North Carolina beef if it were available in comparable grades and prices?" The answer, he said, is usually "yes." If dealers and the public generally take tthe Idea of brand ing North Carolina meat, Myrlck said, the Department of Agri culture contemplates the establishment of standard grades cor responding to the federal grades: Prime, Choice, Good, Com mercial and Utility. ^ Such a move, he added, should have the effect of encourag ing North Carolina farmers to grow more and better beef. ?Agricultural Review. CHURCH RESPONSIBILITY FOR PEACE It is not surprising that in this day of fearful preparation for war, a" mountain chorus of voices shotfld call for redoubled efforts toward peace. The chorus is not limited to any one group, political party 01 class. It includes scientists, churchmen, lawmakers, educators newsmen, industrialists, labor leaders and people from everj walk of life. It arises out of a growing realization that moderr warfare, regardless of the winner, is a threat to all we hole I dear and, indeed, to civilization itself. Circulated prominently in the press recently was a petitior signed by well over a hundred well known North Carolinian: calling for the development of the United Nations Into i limited world government with adequate powers for maintain lng peace. A perusal of the names signed to this petition furn isnes convincing evidence of the widespread concern which I I felt in regard to the matter. What is the responsibility of the churches in the presen crisis? Dr. Francis C. Anscombe of the faculty of Salem Collegi recently petitioned the ministers of North Carolina: "First, b: ' prayer to renew their dedication and seek Divine guidance; V present the matter to their boards; to meet in prayer and con 5 ference with the brethren of their own bodies; to present th p situation to their congregations, urging repentance and contln ued prayer." 3 All of us, he continued, should purify our own lives and b forced from hate, suspicion and fear. "Our only hope to i '? Ood. Let us pray for, and prepare our minds for, a new splrl II In the minds of world leaders." We heartily commend these suggestions with their emphMl on prayer and repentance. Out of such prayer will come th i spiritual power and moral strength that are necessary If tli world is to be saved from the horror of another war.? Ch*rlt and Children. John** Appointed To Help Wage Corri War' With Virginia B'ackbum W. Johnson, form erly of Franklin, is one of 29 North Carolina men named by Governor Scott on committees to wage the 1950 "com war" with Virginia. This state will seek to avenge its defeat at the hands of Virginia last year, when the Old Dominion showed greater improvements in cofn yield than North Carolina. Mr. Johnson, one-time pub lisher and editor of The Press, la now editor of N. C. Depart ment Agriculture publications. LEGAL ADVERTISING IN THE SUPERIOR COURT BEFORE THE CLERK NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE NORTH CAROLINA MACON COUNTY T. W. PORTER _ vs. ; C. R. LEWIS and ' B. 8. LEWIS By virtue of an execution di rected to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Macon County in the above entitled ac tion, I will, on Monday, the 1st day of May, 1950, at 12:00 o'clock noon, at the Courthouse i door of said county, sell to the highest bidder for cash to sat isfy said execution, all the right, title and interest which the said C. R. Lewis and E. S. Lewis, the defendants, have in the fol lowing described real estate, to wit: Lots X, 11 and 17 of the property of C. R. and E. S. Lewis, known as Wayah Crest on the Wayah Bald Mountain,, as fully shown and described in a plat of said Wayah Crest made by W. N. Sloan, Surveyor, dated day of August, 1926, and duly recorded in the office of Register of Deeds for Macon County, N. C., in Plat Book No. 1, page 42. This, the 28th day of March, 1950. J. P. BRADLEY, Sheriff A6 ? 4tc ? A2T NOTICE OF SALE NORTH CAROLINA MACON COUNTY Under and by virtue of the power of sale vested in the undersigned trustee by deed of trust executed by O. W. DILLS and wife BELLE DILLS, dated April 26, 1949, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Macon County, North Carolina, In Book of Mortgages and Deeds of Trust No. 43, Page 31, said deed of trust having been executed to secure certain indebtedness therein set forth, and default in the payment of said indebtedness having been made, I will on Monday, the 1st day of Mayr 1950, at 12:00 noon, at the Courthouse door in Franklin, North Carolina, sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described land: All the land described in a deed from L. L. Shook and wife Ollie Shook to O. W. Dills and wife Belle Dills, said deed bearing date of March 10, 1948, and registered in the office of the Register of Deeds for Macon County, North Car olina, in Book V-5 of Deeds, at Page 86. This 27th day of March, 1950. R. S. JONES, Trustee. A6 ? 4tc ? A27 EXECUTOR'S NOTICE Having qualified as executor of Betty Mozeley, deceased, late of Macon County, N. C., this is to notify all persons having clains against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 9 day of March, 1951, or this no tice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate will please make Im mediate settlement. This 9 day of March, 1950. WILBUR TEAOUE, Executor. Ml 6 ? 6tp ? A20 EXECUTRIX' NOTICE Having qualified as executrix of J. L. Hunnlcutt, 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 21 day of March, 1951, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons in debted to said estate will please make immediate settlement: This 21 day of March, 1950. ADDIE HUNNICUTT, Executrix. M23 ? 6tp ? A27 EXECUTRIX' NOTICE Having qualified as executrix of J. E. 8. Thorpe, deceased, latfe 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 be fore the 7 day of April, 1M1, or this notice will be plead In bar of their recovery. AU per sons indebted to Mid estate will please make immediate settle ment. Thii 1 day of April, I960. , B THORPV (xeoutrii. OLIVIA B, THORPS All? 4tc*-MlS
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