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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1927 inc. r KMiini-ir mwii 1 nob unuu BOUQUETS AND BRICK BATS (NOTE: In publishing this col umn, the Franklin Pre does not place its (tamp of approval or dis approval upon any thing in it. It is written and edited by Weimar Jones, and sole responsibility for the ideas and observations below rests upon him. The Editor). This column in future will bear a date that on which it issues from the typewriter. i , Because The Franklin Press, being a weekly newspaper rather than a daily, isn't equipped with all the facilities to be found in a daily news paper plant, it is necessary that much of the "copy" be prepared several days in advance of publication. This column, for example, frequently is written on Friday or Saturday pre ceding publication the following week. Comments appearing herein, for that reason, sometimes seem behind-hand. The date will be in the nature of an explanation, should coments in this column in future appear to be not en tirely timely. ' Bouquets and Brick Bats in last week's issue of The Press was writ ten prior to the meeting at the court house' Monday, when the Boarcf of County Commissioners rescinded its order for issuance of bonds to build a combination court house and jail. With reference to that proposition, the column has just two comments to offer: First, it still believes it would have been good policy to have gone ahead with the combination court house and jail; second, it believes absolutely in the rule of the majority of the voters. ' Here comes a great big bouquet for certain Macon county women there were too many to name them all. But some of the women in this town and county, with no hope of financial reward, labored long and well to make of the Bread and Butter Show the best show possibly under the circumstances. Anybody can work on exhibits for a well-established fair, where the prizes are large and the honor great; but it takes real com munity spirit and enthusiasm to work for a first fair. There are men, too, who are de serving of praise, of course, but it appears that the1 women were the ones who, on the whole, worked hardest, and who put out real ef fort, i For cwmiple: One woman prepared and brought to town a large group of exhibits, of various kinds and they were things to be proud of, too; she went home several miles into the country to cook dinner for a sick husband; hurried back and spent the afternoon, doing all she could to make the show a success; and at the end of the day was far brighter and more enthusiastic than many a woman younger than she. To women like that and there are lots of 'em in Macon county there are no such things as insuperable ob stacles; there are only obstacles. And they, accept the definition: "an ob stacle is something to, be overcome." , This column hates greatly, to ap pear partial. And it is a queer freak of fortune to find it lined up with the powers that be. Its editor gen erally is listed as "ag'in" the consti tuted authorities. But it throws the honorable City Fathers another bouquet out of no favoritism, but purely nad simply be cause they have won it. They have cut taxes. To those who argue that taxes are easily raised but practically never lowered, we respectfully cite the ex ample of the Town of . Franklin. In a period of two years it has cut its tax just one-third. Last year it was cut from $2.10 to $1.50, and this year from that figure to $1.40, or a cut of 10 cents on the hundred dollars valuation. Somebody did some tall figuring to do it. This column has in no wise changed its attitude expressed some weeks ago to the effect that the rate of taxation isn't what counts, but what you get in return for tax money. Nevertheless, a cut in taxation gen erally is not unwelcome. And it 1 is particularly laudable when the au thorities appear to find a way to do it without in any way decreasing the service rendered. That is real head-work. WEIMAR JONES. October 11, 1927. National Pharmacy Week October 9-16 THE MODERN DRUG STORE A tremendous advance is represented in the modern pharmacy when compared with the old fashioned dru store. Our Modern Drug Stores are essentially health stations. We urge you to consult your physi cian at regular intervals. . This will tend to avert any danger that, may arise. . Of course you want your prescriptions filled with the pur- est of drugs and with skillful affectiveness. Again we say -that thousands of human wants not to be obtained elsewhere .may be gratified at a modern drug store. The druggist sells hundres of aids to cleanliness, health, beeauty and happiness that means suc cess and long life, 4 , Your druggist is a registered pharmacist, quali fied by years of college training, laboratory practice and a State Examination before he can. serve you. This is National Pharmacy Week. It's a good time for you to get better acquainted with your druggist and learn more about the importance of his services to your welfare and happiness. : Let Smith;s Drug Store Be j Your Public Health Station Call Us For Your Doctor PHONE 82 drug store! II e'Slexaltswt I '"We Always Sell the Best" PLEASE SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY CHEVROLET PLANT IN ATLANTA An indication that the automobile in dustry is looking forward toward in creasing prosperity was noted here today with the announcement by the Chevrolet Motor company that con struction will start immediately on a new Chevrolet assembly plant in At lanta. The Atlanta plant has been made necessary to adequately meet the re quirements of the rapidly growing de mand for Chevrolet cars in the South and at the same time to relieve , the Cincinnati plant, which has been ope rating on an overtime basis to care for southeastern business as well as that from more immediate territory, The Atlanta plaint will, serve par ticularly Georgia, Florida and parts of Alabama and South Carolina. When completed early next spring the plant will represent an investment of more than $2,250,000, covering acre age, buildings and equipment. Thirty one acres of ground have been taken over for the Atlanta layout.. Build ing plans call' for 410,000 square feet oj floor space, including plants, of fice and dnveaway shed. The plant will be one of the largest and finest of its kind in the South with a capacity of 350 cars a day. Work will be provided for 1,200 peo ple and the payroll will exxceed $8,000 daily. t The assembly plant proper will be a one story unit, 800 by 320 feet, of face brick construction with a monitor steel roof. There will be a Fisher Body division of similar construction, 1G0 by '680 feet, and a parts " supply depot 120 by 201 feet. Plans also call for a two slory office building, 40 by 204 feet. Completion of the Atlanta project will provide the Chevrolet Motor com pany with eight assembly plants throughout the country and an export plant at Bloomficld, New Jersey. Domestic assembly plants arc located in Flint, Michigan, Tarrytown, New York, Norwood, Ohio,-Oakland, Cali fornia, Buffalo, New York, Janesvillc, Wisconsin, and St. Louis, Missouri. In addition Chevrolet maintains manu facturing plants in Detroit, Bay City, Saginaw, Flint and Toledo. BOX SUPPER will be There Sulphur Proceeds Come! -Miss GAY BENNETT, Tcllico.N.C to go a box supper at s school October 15. to school and church. 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