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PROGRESSIVE
LIBERAL
INDEPENDENT
VOL. HI, NO. 9
FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1937
$1.50 PER YEAR
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SPRING COURT
JURORS DRAWN
Will Convene April 12;
Judge F. D. Phillips
To Preside
The April term of Macon su
perior court will convene on Mon
day, April 12, with Judge F. Don
ald Phillips, of Rockingham, pre
siding. The following jurors were down
for the term at the meeting of
the commissioners last Monday :
First week Ras Duvall, Nanta
hala; W. L. Moore, Cullasaja; T.
W. Wood, Franklin Route 2; J. B.
Burleson, Franklin; E. A. Van hook,
Franklin Route 2 ; Paul William
son, Franklin Route 2; Lon Roper,
Franklin; W. L. Carpenter, Dillard,
Ga. Route 1; W. M. Swafford,
Franklin Route 3 ; C. G. Gunter,
Otto; W. J. AValdroop, Franklin
Route 1; N. H. Thomas, Prentiss;
W. P. Dryman, Dillard, Ga., Route
1; Carl Jacobs, Aqudne; Tom
Tyler, Cullasaja; J. W. Watts,
' Prentiss; J. E. Crisp, Cullasaja;
Ed Norton, Dillard, Ga., Route 1;
E. V. 'Amnions, Franklin Route 4;
Robert Ramsey, Tellico; Lester
Waldroop,' Prentiss; John S. Trot
ter, Franklin; P. N. Moses, Culla
saja; Frank Cabe, Franklin Route
4; J. C. Woody, Franklin Route 3;
C. T. Blaine, Franklin; A. L. Ram
sey, Franklin, Route 3; Thomas
Justice, Franklin Route 2; B. T.
McConne'll, Franklin Route 2; W.
D. Keener, Franklin Route 2;
C. E. Williamson, Franklin Route
1 ; J. -A. Smith;; frtiles ; -'.Floyd
Straine, Franklin Route 2; J. H.
Carpenter, Dillard, Ga., Route 1 ;
J. H. Morgan, Franklin Route 4;
J. P. Solesbee, Flats.
Second week J. C. Dalrymple,
Franklin Route 1; Frank M. Bren
dle, Franklin Route 4; J. M. Pat
terson, Leatherman; G. W. Owen
by, Flats; Clarence Phillips, Frank
lin Route 2; W. M. Parrish, Otto;
D. C. Stockton, Franklin Route 2;
W. L. Ramey, Prentiss; J. D. Vin
son, Franklin Route 2; J. H. Daves,
Franklin Route 2; T. E. Denny,
Flats; J. M. Dills, Franklin Route
1, H. P.. Rowland, Franklin Route
3, "W. C. Brendle, Franklin Route
4, J. H. Webb, Ellijay; C. B. Van
hook, Franklin "Route 2; W. G.
Bateman, Kyle ; Claude Arnold,
Cullasaja.
Freshman Credited With
Idea of Donating
Milton Sanders, State college
freshman of Franklin, thought that
his school should contribute to the
flood sufferers, and so he. began
the collection on his own volition
with the: result that yesterday the
institution, including its faculty,
students and employees, were cred
ited by the Wake county Red Cross
chapter with a contribution of
$606.11. ;
Mr. Sanders is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Sanders of Frank
lin. Franklin
I'rotluce Market
LATEST QUOTATIONS
(Prices listed below are subject
to change without notice.)
Quoted by Fanners Federation, Inc.
' Chickens, heavy . breed, hens 13c:
Chickens, light weight, lb. .. 9c .
F.ggs, doz. 18c
Corn, bu. ....$1.00
Wheat, bu. ;. ...$1.15
Potatoes,' No. 1, bu. ....... .$1.25
Field peas, bu. $1.60
tSowder peas, bu. .$225
Ttlow Mammoth Soy
Bekns, -bu. $1.50
Xoritl Beans, bu. . .$2.0D
Onioni, bu. ...... ,fi 75c
Walnuts, per 100 lbs...; $1.20
Quoted by NanUhala Creamery
Butterfat, lb. ............... 3j)c
Skeleton Found
Bones of Indian Unearthed
Near Franklin
A human skeleton, thought to be
that of a long-buried , Indian, was
found Monday morning in a clay
bank near the home of Zeb Conley,
about one mile west of Franklin.
Lawrence Setser, while walking
by the place, noticed something
which resembled a piece of flint
sticking out of the clay. He investi
gated and found that it was part
of a skull. He reported the find to
G. L. Houk, superintendent- of
Franklin-school, who went out with
some of the school boys and un
covered the skeleton of a man, who
judging by the condition of his
teeth, had been approximately 60
years old at the time of death.
The jaws contained a full set of
teeth, all but two in fair condition
High cheek bones indicated that
the man was an Indian, and his
frame denoted that he had been
about , five feet ten inches in
height and weighed probably 175
pounds.
The skeleton was only a few
inches under ground, but it is prob
able that he had been buried much
deeper and that the washing away
of the soil during the many years
since his burial was responsible for
the bones ibeing so near the surface.
In the grave were found several
pieces of pottery and a quantity
of charcoal.
COUNTY SEEKS
NEW BUILDING
Plans Submitted Monday
For Agricultural
Structure Here
Plans and specifications were
submitted to the county commis
sioners Monday for an agricultural
building for which WPA funds are
being sought. .The commissioners
agreed to the proposal that the
county furnish the lot and share
the expense of the structure, and
the matter will at once be refer
red to Washington by the state
WPA officials.
The plans call for a building
58x70 feet to be of modern con
struction and steam-heated. Offices
for county agent and assistant, an
assembly room, demonstration room,
secretarial offices and rest rooms
are provided for.
The building is estimated to cost
$8,402.60, and it is proposed that
the expense be shared equally by
the county and the WPA, thus se
curing the building for the county
at about half price.
Nothing definite can be done
about the matter until it has been
passed on in Washington, but if
the WPA funds can be secured,
work is expected to start this
spring. ill
Several desirable sites are avail
able, but the matter of selecting
the lot will not be taken up until
the funds are assured.
George Dowdle Dies
At Home Near Otto
George Dowdle, age S6, died at
4 :30 o'clock Thursday morning at
his home1 near Otto. He had suf
fered for several years with rheu
matism, but his death was unex
pected. : ;
Funeral arrangements had not
been announced at the time of go
ing to press.
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iThe word "cleave" has directly
of posite meanings. It means to ad-
hVe closely, and also means to cut
ai'trt. .. ..
.. has been .estimated that in a
d the average farmer walks
.miles, a letter carrier 22, police-
rmii 14, boys 15, girls lxA, and
usewives 8.
Results Accomplished By
Macon Women Under WPA
WOULD AMEND
CONSTITUTION
Two Measures Approved
By Senate; May Ad
journ by March 20
The State senate Wednesday ap
proved two constitutional amend
ments to be submitted to the
people in 1938. One would empower
the general assembly to make kid
naping a capital offense, and the
other would extend the terms of
office of sheriffs from two to four
years.
Talk of adjournment by March
20 continued and the house held
two sessions Wednesday. Many
local bills were introduced and
committees endeavored to clear
their dockets.
Local Bill Pawed, Another Ratified
Representative Patton's bill to
regulate mutual burial associations
in Macon county, which was intro
duced early last weelt, was passed
by the house and sent to the sen
ate last Thursday.
The senate on the same day pass
ed the bill providing for the ap
pointment of a delinquent tax col
lector for Macon county, the ap
pointment to be made on the first
Monday in May. This officer is to
be paid a salary of not more than
$200 per month, and is empowered
to settle all fakes front 1927 to'1934
inclusive. The measure was ratified
Saturday.
CONFEDERATE
VETERAN DIES
Alfred M. Shope Passes
After Short Illness;
Burial Thursday
Alfred M. Shope, one of the four
surviving Confederate veterans in
Macon county, died at his home on
Coweta Wednesday morning at 7
o'clock after an illness of 11 days
with pneumonia. Had he lived un
til March 28 he would have been
92 years of age.
Funeral services were held at
the Coweta Baptist church' Thurs
day morning at 11 o'clock, con-
ducted by Rev. W. B. Underwood
and Rev. J. A. Flanagan, pastors
of the Franklin Baptist and Pres
byterian churches. '
Mr. Shope was the son of John
Shope and Luranie Allen Shope.
He served in the Civil War as a
member of Company D, 62nd regi
ment of North Carolina state
troops. He had been a member of
the Coweta. Baptist church for a
number of years and was widely
known throughout Macon county.
Surviving Mr. Shope are his
wife, ,one daughter, 'Mrs. Ada
Hyatt, of Otto; two half brothers,
Zeb and E. V. Shope, of Prentiss,
and a number of grandchildren,
great - grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services For
Richard Harness
Funeral services' for Richard
Harness, 26, who died Tuesday at
his home at Cullasaja were held
at the Sugarfork Baptist churchon
Wednesday, with the Rev. J. T.
Vinson officiating. Burial was in
the church cemetery.
Mr. Harness came to Macon
county about five years ago from
Tennessee and since then has been
making his home at Cullasaja.
He is survived by his widow,
formerly Miss Blanche Teem, and
one adopted daughter.
Sewing Rooms, ERA and
Indexing Projects Em
ploy Many
The women's work under WPA
started in Macon county Nov. 15,
1935, with three projects the county-wide
sewing rooms, ERA teach
ers, and a cross-indexing project
at the courthouse. These three pro
jects starting with something like
130 workers, have run continuously
with the exception of a short time
during the summer of 1936 when
the teaching project was tempor
arily suspended.
From time to time other pro
jects have been established, all
drawing their workers from this
first group in the sewing rooms.
The purpose of the sewing rooms
is self-evident, and also familiar to
the public. The women employed
are in all cases the sole support of
their families. They were taken in
to the sewing rooms because of
ttipir recA fprrqrrllpse rf tVipir spw-
ing ability. They needed only to
be able-bodied and willing. Some
were fair . seamstresses when they
entered, others had never tried to
make a garment. They were plac
ed in the nearest sewing room
under a forewoman and were start
ed on the simplest details of sew-
ing. As they learned one thing, they
were rapidly carried on to another
and those who entered a year ago
without any skill can now lay a
pattern, cut a garment correctly,
make it and finish it in all details.
During the first months it was
part of the training to teach them
fancy work and hand-crafts of
many kinds. The women have been
given courses in home improvement,
simple - home hygiene and home
gardening, preserving and canning,
etc.
Wherever there is space arrange
ments have been made for the
workers to prepare a hot lunch on
working days. The women among
themselves furnish different things
and take turns in preparing it. It
has proved to be an asset in more
ways than one. First, the women
feel so much better after having
had something hot after a long
early morning walk, -and four hours
of strenuous work, and consequent
ly do better work during the after
noon hours. Then they have an op
portunity of learning to prepare
different foods, and to do it in the
cleanest, most efficient manner. :
After workers have received suf
ficient training, they are required ,
to accomplish a certain amount of
work each day. The clerical project
at the courthouse employs two
workers, bringing old record books
up to date, cross-indexing and fil
ing old documents as far back , as
1860. )
ERA and Recreation Projects
The principal work of the ERA
teachers is teaching adults to read,
write arid do simple arithmetic
work, but many other things are
worked in by the teacher in the
individual homes. They hold classes
and also do work with a very few
who can meet in a home, and the
things are taught that the indi
vidual wishes to learn.
A county -wide recreational pro
ject was instituted in May of 1936,
drawing nine women workers from
the sewing rooms. These recrea
tional centers are established in
the various rural schools and dur
ing the summer months the chil
dren of pre-school age and those
from lower grades gather to play
outdoor games and do simple
kindergarten work. Several play
grounds have been graded and put
in usable shape, and equipped with
swings, merry-go-rounds, slides
and baseballs and bats. The com
munities co-operate in furnishing
materials, teams, volunteer workers,
work .centers, etc. Three picnic
grounds with weiner roast pits and
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FARMERS MEET
ON MARCH 13
Many Important Matters
To Be Discussed at All
Day Gathering
An all-day Farmers Federation
meeting will be held in Franklin
Saturday, March 13, with a three
fold purpose: . .
1. The annual meeting of Macon
county stockholders of the federa
tion at which a county advisory
committee will be elected to serve
during the ensuing year.
2. A discussion of burley tobacco
as a means of increasing the cash
income of Macon farmers.
3. A Lord's Acre meeting to be
conducted by the Rev. Dumonte
Clarke, founder of the movement
which has enabled many rural
churches to render a broader ser
vice on a self-supporting basis.
The stockholders' meeting will
open at 9:30 o'clock in the morn
ing in the federation's warehouse
on Palmer street. Farmers through-
out the county, regardless of
mey own siock snares in
the farmers cooperative, are invited
to attend. James . G. K. McClure,
president and general manager of
the federation; Guy M. Sales, as
sistant general jnanager, and Vance
Browning, director of the educa
tional department, are scheduled to
be present and to make brief ad
dresses. Mr. McClure has announced that
he expects to bring- with him an
expert on tobacco farming to out
line to Macon farmers the possi
bilities for increasing their incomes
through culture of this crop. At a
meeting in Sylva last Saturday a
number of Jackson county farmers,
after hearing an address on tobac
co growing, expressed their inten
tions of planting small acreages in
burley this year. Methods of seed
ing, planting, cultivation, fertilizing
and grading will be discussed at
the Franklin meeting.
The Lord's .Acre meeting will
open immediately, following the
stockholders' meeting at 11 or
11:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian
church, arrangements for the meet
ing have been made by the Rev. J.
A. Flanagan, pastor of the Presby
terian church. The purposes of the
movement and how the plan works
will be outlined by Rev. Mr. Clarke,
and Mr. McClure also is expected
to speak. Mr. Clarke's address will
be illustrated with stereopticon
slides showing what has been ac
complished by various churches
through the Lord's Acre plan,
which, in brief, calls for giving to
the church by each member a cer
tain portion of his farm produce.
It is a method of tithing with a
Biblical background that has drawn
the interest of many farming peo-
pie and put new life into many
rural churches.
Those attending are expected to
bring (basket lunches, which will be
served at the noon hour.
In the afternoon, Mr. Flanagan
has announced, there will be a
Lord's Acre play.
Mr. Flanagan expressed the hope
that every church in the county
would be well represented at the
meeting.
Loyal Order of Moose
To Meet in Asheville
Members of the Loyal Order of
Moose from North and South Car
olina will gather In Asheville for
a convention on Saturday and Sun
day, March 6 and 7. '
James J. Davis, national director
general, and Senator Robert Reyn
olds, president of the North and
South Carolina association, will be
present and will make addresses.
A banquet will be held at the
Langlen hotel Saturday night and
an initiation will take place Sun
day morning. About 15 members
of the Order in Franklin are ex
pected to attend the convention.