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THURSDAY,1 -DECEMDER 23, 1D25 THE FRANKLIN PRESS PAGE THRE2 PRIZE WINNING ESSAYS Winning Essays in the Building and Loan Essay Contest On the Subject: "How I Can Use the Building and Loan to Pay for a College Education." (Nole:. Words in parentheses were inserted by the judges, either as cor rections or ; as necessary from a standpoint of fact or grammar). Third Prize Winner By MARY ENLOE ' A century ago a group of progres sive men conceived , and ' organized the Building and Loan Association in rthe United States; ItwaS organized for the benefit ' of progressive men and women who wished to build , homes, remodel homes, and lift mort vgages on homes. It proved so great -a factor in the ' progress of civiliza tion that Congress exempted it from 'taxation to a certain extent, uther States took it up, but North Caro lina was at that time in a state of :inertia. It was only about twenty years ago that she awoke and took rapid strides in the direction of pro gress. Her legislature followed the example of Congress and today we liave wide-awake - Building and Loan Associations in almost every progres sive county of the State. Four years ago our most progres sive-citizens established the Building and Loan Association in. Franklin. It has succeeded in that it has helped build fifteen homes, remodeled fifteen, purchased twelve, paid mortgages on three, and purchased the site for one, , The Building and Loan is an eco nomical savings deposit. It "is open to men. women, and children wh are above twelve years of age. Shares of stock are issued in denominations -of one hundred dollars or more. For one hundred dollar share, one pays. fifty cents entrance fee, and twenty five cents as weekly dues for three hundred s and-thirty-eight weeks when it reaches the value of one hundred dollars and is paid to owner. ' ' The officers are now proposing to use the Building and Loan for help ing boys and girls to secure a college education upon finishing high school. "They are looking into the future and they realize that the prosperity of the future depends upon the initia tive of the boys and girls of today "They realize that for the growth of Macon county the future citizens need 'a broader education. They realize ' in developing greater intelligence, "therefore they are proposing a new use of the Building and Loan. It is .'.a, wise move on the Dart of the ora ers to get the pupils interested now, since it takes, six and one-half years I for a share, or shares, of, stock to i ' mature If a person twelve years of age buvs five or ten shares now. he "will iiave ready a fund . for college upon .finishing iugh school. Ihe average . I J - A ' Night of the Nativity By Rev. Caleb Ridley More than nineteen hundred years ago a new Yile force . suddenly burst into human history and began its march across the centuries. This new force brought with it inspiration to literature, enlargement to philanthro py, depth to religion, quickening to invention, stability to law and prog ress to civilization. . Whence came this tide of " moral grandeur and beneficence that has swept across the centuries gathering momentum with every passing year? If I stand by Niagara Falls and be hold that awful torrent pouring itself through the cleft in the' rock9, I know that such a surging tide did not come by the commingling of a few mountain rivulets up yonder some where ; but that behind its embosom ed fulness lie the Great Lakes. And, as I this hour meditate upon the in fluence of the Babe of Bethlehem, I know such an influence came, not from a few fisherfolk in Galilee, but that behind this Babe lies the infinite fulness of the heart of God. No fact in the world's history is so well attested as the birth of Jesus Christ. Have you evidence that that personification of force and rapine and murder known as Napoleon lived t Then I have greater evidence that Jesus Christ lived, and that His army will yet conquer the world. Have you evidence that bund Homer lived and loved and melted his soul into measures of music which still sur vive? Then I have ' greater evidence that the Babe of Bethlehem grew uv to the most poetic figure of all time and that the rhythmic cadences of His song ring down the corridors of the ages. More than a million pulpits will point to "His star" this Christmas- tide, and His baby cry will be heard around the world. And numberless multitudes throughout the earth will say with the wise men of God: "We have seen His star." The scriptural story is beautiful for its simplicity. Shepherds were out on Judean . hills guarding their flocks, when all of a sudden the star ap peared and hovered over the village; the dark window shutters of a De cember night were thrown open ; the soft drapery of clouds was pushed back, revealing in the upper air; ; company of angelic singers who be gan a peace-anthem the like of which had, .ne'er before been heard. -, ' War had been an essential part of the world's history. From the dim days of dead civilizations came "J only the echoes of war, and just yesterday in the life of the world, Grecian bat NEW PUBLICATION The Onteora Rod and Gun club of "ranklin is publishing from time to time a newsy little paper called The Trail,' Stream, Net and Green. The issue of December 15th has much information of interest to the mem bers and to the people of Macon county. The Press will look forward with interest for future issues of the club s paper. .youth earns money during the vaca-. tleships had ploughed their way tionv-and in some cases, throughout i across unknown seas to wide-spread (the school months. There is also a chance for the per son in high school. His shares -would not mature in time to pay his college expenses, But working during summer vacations and at odd times to pay: weekly dues on Building and Loan shares, upon finishing college victory, only t"6 fall a prey to Rome's intrepid sons who bore the standards of Imperial Caesar. . But on, the beams of our herald star came a new song, a song o peace and goodwill. Listen to its two bars one in the major and one the minor key "Glory to God in the "he would have ready a fund to pay highest' "On earth peace goodwill ' back money borrowed from another '".source for college expenses. Prirritive Transportation ' Captured under a bed, Omar Wil liamson, termed by Chief of Police K. M. Coffey -as "Daddy" of local j bootleggers, was taken by Mr. Coffey - Tuesday night of last week. Several days, ago Constable Charles Oliver, discovered evidences of a foot path, newly made, off the highway, 7 few miles south of Franklin. v On A?J5i'S?4ruhf, he found, he said, a man wn'n a sack on his shoulder. He : -ordered the marts, to halt, and when Tie failed to comply with the com mand, shot., The man, according to the constable's statement, dropped, the 'sack later found to contain whiskey, and made off. v ' 4. Mr. Coffey received information which led to his search of a house, ' -where Williamson, he said, was lo cated under , a bed .and put' under arrest. " - ' : v -- - Williamson and others, according to officers';. theory, have been carry ing 1 whiskey across the mountains from Georgia, to supply , the local Christmas demand. The shoulder -method of transportation was adopted, Mr. ' Coffey believes, to avoid the xlaneer of being caught on the high way, ' and the further risk of losing -&n automobile. ., v " Did You Ever Stop to Think THAT if your newspapers went out of, business your city would soon-be known as a' city of the dead. . THAT it would grow backward so last - that in a short while your streets would be a good grazing place for cattle, and the only traffic you would have would be the people who -were moving away or passing through from one live city to another. THAT newspapers are modern Guilders of business. THAT they are builders of cities as -well. THAT as they progress , so will the home, city progress. THAT it is money in your pocket to see them grow, for the, better they are, the better your city Will be. What you want is a livicity to live in, not a dead one to c in. K.ee your city alive, by supr 4ing you, nrw'pTers. Exchange. j ' J a new coat. 1 am only 9 years old, Your best friend, Myrtle "McCoy. , , Franklin, N. C, Dec, 16 1926. My dear Santa Claus : Mother and dadfly says I have been a good girl, and mean to be a better girl next year. I want you to bring me a kimona, and bed room slippers, ' and a doll. Please bring the other little children some things too. With lots of love, Grace Rebecca Conley. LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS Franklin, N. C. ' Dear Santa Claus : I am a little girl 6 years old. Please bring me, a wagon, and a sleeping doll, nuts, and some candy. . Uoodntght, Jene Fouts. Franklin, N; C, Dec, 13 1926. Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl 9 years old. I go to school every day. I am in the fourth grade. Santa I want you to bring some candy, oranges, bananas, and hair curlers, also a pair of over shoes. Now Santa I have 2 little sisters, Louise, 5 years old, Merl, 2 years old. They have been real good. Ihey want you to bring them a doll, and Jlots of other things. Don't forget mamma and papa. Your little friend, Evelyn Kinsland. y Scroll, N. C. Dear" Santa : Please bring me a top, and a cap, some candy, and some oranges. I am a little boy 9 years old. Bye bye. Your little friend, Bulen1 Houston. Iotla, N. C'Dec, 17 1926. Dear Santa: I am a little bcty 7 years old. will teil you what I wish to have' Christmas, I want a little toy car, a little bugle, a small knife. I yant a little toy water gun, some candy, and oranges. That is all this time. Please take the rest something. Yours truly, JACK RAY. ; Scroll, N. C-'' Dear Santa: I am a little girl It years old. Will you please bring me a doll with hair and eyes that open and shut. Bring me a dress and cap. I want a little set of dishes. Your little friend Beulah Houston Funeral Directors We are now equipped with a handsome Cadillac hearse and we also carry an excellent line of caskets and coffins. We are therefore ready and prepared to serve the public as Funeral Directors. BRYANT FURNITURE CO. Day Phone 106 Night Phone 6205 Franklin, N. C. Dec. IS 1926. Dear Santa: I am a little girl 7 years old. I want you to bring me a crying uoii ana a Dea io nt it. A lit tle tea set, some candy, oranges, and nuts, mis is an ror tnis time. Goodbye Santa, CLARA KISER. Etna, N. C, Dec, 15 1926. Dear Santa Claus : We are two littles sisters : I am 5. years old, and my sister is 1 year old. I . want vou to bring me a sleeping doll, and some r candy. I want a little bed. Violet wants a little doll, candy, and a little set of dishes. ' . ' W. B. LENOIR GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT Life, Fire, Employees Liability, Automobile, Acci dent, Health, Bonds, etc. Thanking all clients for their liberal patronage in the, past, 1 hope to merit a continuance of the same and will gladly welcome many new clients. Etna, N. C, Dec. 15 1926. Dear Santa Claus: I am going to tell you what to bring me. Please bring me a sleeping doll, nuts, candy, oranges, and a little carriage. .BIRDELL McCOY Etna, N. C, Dec, 15 1926 Dear Santa : Will you bring me ! a sleeping doll, and a new dress, and some oranges, and some candy, and V. N. SLOAN CIVIL ENGINEER Registered under act of Gen eral , Assembly of North Caro lina. ' '.: Careful personal attention given to all work! Room Twelre Bank of Franklin Building. Franklin, N. C Don't Forget That Turkey And Hen Just a few words to remind you that we have dressed turkeys and dressed poultry for the Christ mas, dinner. We also have Oranges, Grapefruit Tangerines, Bananas, ..Grapes, Celery, ..Cranberries, Nuts and just all the good things to eat. Spare ribs, Liver pudding, homemade Souse meat, Pig's feet, delicious Roasts, juicy Steaks, Chops, Cutlets, Pure Pork Sausage and everything else carried in a modern meat market. . We will sell you a whole crate of oranges cheap. City Market & Grocery MYERS BROS., Managers to men " ' - , Tesus' hifman birth placed an hon or-wreath on the brow of Mother hood. "Mary" , is the most honored name in human history. There , are Maxys in fmansions and Marys in cabins; Marys representing all the races of men, but they are all name sakes of her who lay on a bed of straw and held the warm face of Bethlehenf s Babe to the hollow of her bosom on the night of the ' na tivity. This Christmas scene also honored childhood. The greatest gift ever left at your Jiouse was a little child. Wrapped up in its life are potentiali ties that may some day change the whole course of human events. I wish America, my America; might stop long enough this Christmas time to see the differnece between making money, and making men out of lit tle children. RIVER SIDE ITEMS -We arc having some cold.' weather around here now.- - Mr." Jim Gray had a-corn shucking last night all report a good supper. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Long have been -visiting Mr. Ingram Conley the last few days. Mrs. Neal Norris has been very ill, but is improving some now., Hope she will soon recover. , . The moon has got alright I suppose, as Mr. Lawrence Pendlands has moved down from their summer home to where Mri Earnest Moore lived. Mr. I. V. Ramey purchased him a a fat hog Saturday. Mr. C. W. Ramey, of Jackson, is tending court this week. J Mr. W. C. Leadbetter, of Hay wood was over the past week. Mr.' Bart Fulcher and George Stiles are going to S install a saw mill on Mr. Lake Stiles motored to Frank lin today. Mr. Hillard Brown, of Prentiss was the guest of Mr. Russel Vanhook Fri day night. , - Mrs. Will 5mart spent the week end with h4 father, Mr. E. A. Van- hook, of Klver bide. ,' " oi iiver , childi fail '' One childi failed to sign its name to the lettej- to Santa Claus. We , are prnting it r we are sure that Santa win Know r nose letter it is. f DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN - . THE BLACK PIRATE Doubloons!, Pieces of eight! Pirates 1 Buried treasure! .'Here's a' tale to carry you back through the years. From 7 to 77a swashbuckling yarn, saltry, exciting, that will thrill you with its rousing action and rare romance. The rancid smell of burning powder, the flash of gleaming cutlass, the red glow of burning ships' on a raging sea-all the blood-stirring panoply of pirate days on the Spanish Main ! Doug was never so great. A glorious figure sweeping through this true pirate story wreaking his vengeance on the boisterous buccaneers of the seven seas. And a real Princess-and a love story as beautiful as the ...girl her self.. ;...,1:X.-.X...:: Friday And Saturday, Dec. 24th And 25th v; Admission 25 And 50 Cents. Monday And Tuesday, Dec. 27th And 28th RICHARD DIX IN THE QUA The greatest picture of College Life-and Football ever filmed. Don't miss the jast great game of the season! Admission 15 And 35 Cents. v. JDLEtiOUR THEATRE i r:
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