THE SYLVA HERALD
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Sylva, North Carolina
The County Seat of Jackson County
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BIBLE THOUGHT
For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and
gone;
The flowers appear on the earth; the time of
the singing of the birds is come, and the voice of
the turtle is heard in our land;
The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and
the vines with the tender grapes give a good smell
?Song of Solomon 2:10-13.
Robert Lee Ariail
This community was saddened on
Easter Sunday when it learned of
the passing of Robert Lee Ariail, bank
executive and community leader, who
although was known by some to be seri
.ously ill, only his immediate family and
attending physician knew that he was
critically ill.
Mr. Ariail came to Jackson County 15
years ago to do one particular job and
that was to make Jackson County bank
into a leading financial institution. The
records of this bank speak for his out
- standing success of a job well done. With *
deposits of only a few hundred thousand
dollars at that time this bank can now
show a statement of well over four mil
lion deposits. The continued growth of
this bank has been a reflection of the
growth of business of Sylva and Jack
son county in general. The handling of
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Armed Peace
They are words that speak for power
ful ideas.
Without them, the goal of America's,
most challenging foreign policy may be
come obscure. With them, the purpose!
and direction of the nation's most diffi
cult diplomatic task may be safely pur
sued.
These are the words: "Armed Peace."
They are the answer to the cold war.
They explain the motive which has
called the people of the United States to,
shoulder the greatest diplomatic task in
their history.
They make the vital distinction be
tween a nation bent on aggression, and a
nation resolved to keep in check the forces
of despair.
We have seen the dangers with suffi
cient foresight.
America is marshaling economic aid to
prevent war on a scale of which the world
has never dreamed. It is restoring its mil
itary influence to halt the very conflict
that weakness and vacillation would en
sure. It has seized the initiative. It has
rejected appeasement. It has assumed the
unavoidable risks.
The method, necessary to the demands
of these hours, is to go forward ? armed.
?Christian Science Monitor
this bank's funds during Mr. AriaiHs.
administration has had a direct bearing
on the growth of the community. Under
his guidance, along with the other of
ficers and directors of this bank, many
struggling business firms have been able
to secure funds in the forms of well se-j
cured loans with which they have deve-j
loped into successful institutions, contri
buting further to the growth of the bank
and the community as a whole.
Although his responsibilities at the
bank bore heavily on him, he found time
to assist in promoting community pro
jects. He directed a-most successful
campaign of War Bond selling during
World War II and at the time of his death
was chairman of the Board of Education
which also demanded of his time and
strength.
Mr. Ariail will be greatly missed in
Sylva and Jackson County. The Herald
extends sincere sympathy to Mrs. Ariail
and son, Robert Lee Ariail, Jr.
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The Everyday Counsellor
By REV. HERBERT 8PAUQK, D. O.
The nation founded by Christian,
God-fear.ng people is truly fac
ed with grim circumstances.
Communism, avowedly atheistic,
knocks loudly on the front door.
Now atheism rises up in our midst
and strikes at t ie foundation of
our national life. A suit in Ill
inois, instituted by self-styled ath
eists, to prevent any form of re
ligious teaching in public schools,
nas won Supreme Court approval.
The Sup.erne Court seems to
interpret t ic :irst Amendment to
the Constitution, to the effect hat
treedom o. religion means free
corn from religion. This Amend
ment re;.o-. "Congress shall make
no law respecting an establishment
o: religion. or prohibiting the free
exerc'>e t i'ereof; or abridging the
!rced??ir. ?: speech or of the press;
or of the l ight of the people peace
- ?'.* j ablv to a.'Semble,
\ anc* to petition
jr flhe government
.1 . for a redress of
grievances."
J udge Reed
dissented from
the opinion, said
the ruling barred
any use of a pup
i.'s school time "whether that use
.s on or off the school grounds."
T.iis reads much as if the state
owns and can dictate use of school
time. If this is so, it sounds much
more like totalitarian doctrine
than the doctrine of democracy. It
was this kind of doctrine which
developed nazism and is develop
ing communism. How many par
ents of this country are willing
for the state to dictate what their
children are taught?
The systems in use in this coun
try which permit Bible teaching
in the public schools are democrat
ic and allow parents to Choose. No
such teachers are paid from state
funds.
If we are to interpret freedom of
religion as freedom lrom religion,
then our government will be ath
eistic. which means without God.
We should remove from the coins
of our land, "In God We Trust."
We should revise the Star Spang
led Banner, My Country 'T;s o'
Thee, and other national hymns,
removing references to the Deitz.
Atheism is slipping up on us. I
nave just read a sermon praached
in 1932, which contains this state
ment from a then current writei
on constitutional law, "Christi
anity is a part of the law of the
land .... in this sense that many
of our best social and civil insti
tutions . . . are founded upon the
Christian religion." The writer
warns, "Beware of the encroach
ment of an insidious unbelief and
infidelity, which would slyly
erase 'In God We Trust' not only
from the ccins, but from the con
science of the people. Beware of
either the atheist or the eccles
iast who would eliminate the Bible
and all moral instruction from the
public schools; and, then, having
accomplished their traitorous deed
with sanctimonious air or wild
vociferation, denounce as 'godless'
our glorious public school system."
We seem to be on our way.
Where?
Have you written your senator
and congressman about this and
now you feel?
thhdd-lti-u.
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Dodsori of
Marshall spent Easter with their
daughter, Mrs. Felix Potts, and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. John Parris, after
spending a few days here with his
mother, Mrs. J. A. Parris, left
Monday to return to their home
on Ocracoke Island.
Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey Buchanan
of Harriman, Tenn., were Sylva
visitors for a few days last week.
Mrs. Sam Williams and children
of Asheville were week-end guests
of her sisters, Mrs. M. B. Cannon
and Mrs. Ralph Tatham at their
hemes in Dillsboro.
Mrs. H. M. Hooper has return
ed to Sylva alter spending the
winter months with relatives in
Akron and other points in Ohio.
Enroute home she stopped in
Waynesville and spent a week
with her son, J. L. Hooper, and
.'amily.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bird spent
the Easter week-end in Brevard
w.ih their daughter, Mrs. Albert
Snuford, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wilson and
Miss Hicks Wilson went to Swan
nanoa Sunday to attend the chris
tening of the Wilson's young
grandson, John Davidson Wilson
QUESTIONNAIRE
STATE EDUCATION COMMISSION SEEKS CITIZENS OPINIONS
The North Carolina State Education Commission was authorized
by the Legislature and appointed by the Governor to make a study
of all phases of education in the state as a means of determining
problems and recommending improvements. As one aspect of the
study which ii now under way the Commission believes it would be
helpful to obtain opinions and suggestions" from representative citi
zens of the State. The blank printed below may be used for sub
mitting your suggestions and comments in a brief form.. Please do
this now while you are thinking about the matter. It will take ?nly
a few minutes of your time. The names of the individuals who sub
mit suggestions will not be made public.
Occupation County Town
1. How good do you think the schools of North Carolina should be?
Among the best in the nation
About as good as the national average
About the average of the Southern States ( that is, below
the national average)
2. If you believe the schools should be at least equal to the average
for the nation would you be willing to pay the taxes necessary to
reach this goal.
Yes No
3. What do you think about salaries now being paid teachers in
North Carolina?
About right
Should be raised slightly
Shoukl be raised considerably
4. For what purposes should school facilities be used?
For school purposes only
For both school and community purposes during the regular
school year only
For both school and community purposes on a year-round
basis as needed
5. Which should receive more emphasis in the schools of North Car
olina? (chfcck none, one, or more)
The fundamental skills (reading, writing, arithmetic and
spelling)
Education for citizenship
Education for earning a living
The development and use of the resources of the state
6. In your opinion what are the two or three most serious weaknesses
or handicaps of the schools of the state?
7. In your opinion what are the two or three strongest or best fea
tures of the schools of the state?
Please complete and return to:
The State Education Commission
W. H. Plemmons, Executive Secretary
Senate Chamber, Capitol Building
Raleigh, N. C.
Legion Aux. Will Sponsor
Carl Story Program
On Sunday, April 4, at 2:30 p. m.
the American Legion Auxiliary
will present \CTarf -Story and the
Rambling "Mouftrain&ers in an All
Hymn program at the court house.
The Melody Four( favorites with
so many people, will appear on the
program. The money . realized
from this will be added to the
Memorial Fountain fund. The
auxiliary plans to rebuild the foun
tain at the foot of the court house
steps as a memorial to veterans of
both World War I and World War
II.
at the Swannonoa Presbyterian j
church.
Mrs. J. J. Dillard has returned
to her home in Fremont, N. C.
after a weeks visit with her son,
M. C. Cunningham and family.
Mr. A. R. Butler, who has been
associated with the Sylva Laundry
left Monday to accept a position
with The Imperial Laundry i?i
Murphy.
Gay news
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones, Jr.,
of Asheville, spent the Easter hol
idays with Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cope of
Cramerton spent the week-end
with his father, Mr. J. I. Cope, and
other relatives.
Mr. Otho Browning, who is errif
plcyed at Cramerton, spent Easter
with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Browning and
Easter Service At
Parris Cemetery
A large crowd attended the
Easter Sunrise service at 5:51 o'
clock Sunday "morning at the Par
ris cemetery. The program was
carried out in a simple manner
but was most impressive. Rev.
W. N. Cook of Webster, former
pastor of the Dillsboro Baptist
church, and Rev. Cardenas Green,
of Canton, a former Dillsboro boy,
were in charge of the program.
Rev. Green brought his choir
from the Canton church and his
young daughter sang two solos.
Mrs. P. W. Kincaid, who is re
sponsible for much of the im
provement that has been made at
the Parris cemetery, had charge
of decorating the graves* She, as
sisted by other Dillsboro women,
had made more tnan 30 wreaths.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cochran
spent Sunday afternoon with his
brother, Mr. George Cochran, of
Green's Ceek.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wilson of
WTebster spent the Easter season
with Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Wilson.
Mrs. Ruth Williams and children
spent the week-end with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cabe.
Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Bishop
were week-end guests of Rev. and
Mrs. Joe Bishcp.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde of Franklin
spent the Easter season with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bishop.
Miss Bonnie Copei spent the
Easter holidays with her aunt, Mrs.
J. C. Browning.
Announcing
The
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Opening of Our
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Our experts can cut and install
glass in any model automobile at cnce.
Have those broken and clouded glasses
replaced NOW ? the inspection lane
opens in Sylva next month?get ready
ahead of the crowd?don't lose the use of
your automobile because of bad glasses.
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Sylva, N. C.
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