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mtfc ...W; Wt HisWaitb Ularcotttatt PROGRESSIVE - LIBERAL - INDEPENDENT VOL. LI 1 1, NO. 5 FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1938 $1.50 PER YEAR -r '7, 4 DEATH CLAIMS LF.SETSER67 Prominent Citizen Passes Suddenly at Hospital Wednesday L. Frank Setser, 67, died at 1 a. m. Wednesday in Angel hospital where he had undergone an opera tion two weeks ago. Death came suddenly and unexpectedly, as be was to go to his home on Cartoo gechaye that day. Death was caus ed from pulmonary embolism. Funeral services were held at the Mt. Zion Methodist church on Car toogechaye this T (Thursday) morn ing at 11 o'clock. The Rev. J. A. Flanagan, pastor of the Franklin Presbyterian church ; the Rev. S. K. Crockett, a Presbyterian minister of Cartoogechaye, and the Rev. J. S. Swaim, pastor of the Mt. Zion church, had charge of the services. Pallbearers at the funeral were : John Roane, Ben Lenoir, Roy Cunningham, Jake Addington, Alex Moore, Paul Patton, Carl Slagle and George Patton. Mr. Setser was a 'farmer and was. a former deputy sheriff of Macon county, and acted as chief deputy during .court sessions for approxi mately 20 years. He is survived by his widow, the former Miss Nannie Crawford, and six children by, a former marriage to Miss Anna Guffey, who died in 1915. The children are: Bryan and Gilmer Setser, of Cartoogechaye ; Alex, with ' the TVA at Norris, Tenn. ; Fred, , With the Asheville Cadillic Co., in Asheville; Mrs. Fur Wan Angel, of Franklin, and Mrs. Hallie Russell,- of Atlanta; one brother, C. A. Setser, of Franklin; six sisters, Miss Callie Setser, of Franklin; Mrs. John Stanfield, An drews; Mrs. John Lewis, Canton ; Mrs. Weimer Donaldson, Canton, Mrs. Hpmer Long, Norcross, Ga., and Mrs. O. L. Blaine, Franklin. Order for Lespedeza Being Made Up ' A cooperative order for lespedeza seed is now being made through the county agent's office. The price is low enough so that every farm er in the county can seed more acres than in the past years. Les pedeza is valuable for pasture, an excellent hay crop, and one of the best soil improving crops that is Jcnown for the majority of the soils irv this section of the state. For each acre of lespedeza grown there will be one acre unit credit given toward reaching your soil building goal in the 1938 soil conservation program. It will be possible for us to se cure a few thousand pounds of good nuality seed at the present price. Because of the great demand for lespedeza' seed it is .expected that the price may advance. We believe that it will be to your advantage to place your order immediately. Miss McNeil ' Undergoes Operation Miss Frances McNeil, teacher of home economics in Franklin high school, underwent an emergency operation for' the removal of her appendix at Angel hospital last Friday afternoon. She is said to be recovering rapidly. Franklin Produce Market LATEST QUOTATIONS (Prices listed below are subject io change without notice.) Quoted by Farmers Federation. Inc. Chickens, heavy breed, hens 14c ' Chickens, light weight, lb. .. .10 Eggs 20c 'New corn (shelled) 65c Potatoes, No. , bu. 70c Quoted by Nantahala Creamery Butterfat, lb. 28c ' ' j M - " """l x Books Being Distributed Pin Removed From Child's Intestine At Hospital Sunday Charlotte Ann Bloxham, age 3, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Frank Bloxham, was taken to Angel hospital Sunday with a bobbypin in her stomach which she swallowed Saturday. A very delicate operation was performed and the pin was re moved through an incision made in the intestine, and the little girl is said to be recovering rapidly. Mr. Bloxham is rector of St. Agnes' Episcopal church in Frank lin a.nd of the Church of the In carnation in Highlanls. Child Swallows Pencil Little Eugene Rickman, 2 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rickman, of Otto, has found a new use for pencils. He was takento Angel hospital on Wednesday x of last week with a four-inch pencil in his stomach. The pencil passed without difficulty and it was not necessary to operate. BIRTHDAYFUND EXCEEDS GOAL Highlands Leads Franklin In Campaign Closed Saturday Night The series of entertainments giv en in Macon county for the bene fit of the President's birthday fund closed Saturday night vith a dance at Helen's barn in Highlands. The sum of $35 was realized from this dance, the hall being donated by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wilson, owners of this popular amusement place. Receipts from the, dance brought the total raised in Highlands to $109.35. C. C, Potts was chairman of the Highlands committee, and he and his co-workers are highly, gratified with the manner in which the people of Highlands pulled together in this cause. Several entertainments were giv en by the various committees in Franklin, and Misses Olivia Patton and Nora Moody and Lester Arnold last week sold two pages of adver tisements in The Franklin Press which .netted a nice sum.. All to gether the amount raised in Frank lin totaled a-bout $60, making the total for the county $169.35. John W. , Edwards, chairman for the county had set a goal of $125 for Macon county this year, and in n statement Wednesday lie. said that he was jpjjghjaLillf ya the people had responded in this campaign. Mr. Edwards also stated that Macon county, according to population, had far exceeded many of the other counties in the state, "Bookmobiles" Doing Good Work from "Bookmobile," North Carolina SCHOOL LUNCH ROOMJPENED New Cafeteria Serves First Meals Wednesday; Dishes Needed The lunch room at the Franklin school, sponsored by the P.-T. A., began "Operations' Wrtfrtesday,"' and 237 meals were served to the pupils. The food was well prepared, well served, and the menu met with the approval of both pupils and teach ers. The lunch room is in charge of Mrs. Frank I. Murray, Mrs. Myrtle Watkins, Mrs. Emma' Moffett and Miss Edna Pannell. Miss Ethel Hurst is general sup ervisor of all the lunch rooms in the county schools, and Miss Hurst stated that the Franklin lunch room makes the tenth to be in stalled in Macon county. The oth ers are operated in connection with the schools at Highlands, Slagle, Buck Creek, Kyle, Otter Creek, Jotla, Cowee, Oak Grove and Union. The. members of the P.-T. A. state that the number of dishes on hand at the lunch room is insuf ficientand they ask. all who have dishes which are not needed in the homes to please donate them to the lunch room. Soup bowls, plates, forks and spoons are especially needed. They also state that they cannot use dishes which are crack ed or chipped, as it is forbidden by. the sanitary laws of the state. Those who have dishes to donate are asked to 1 leave them at the school if possible, but if not, to notify Miss Oliva Patton, of the cafetaria committee, and some one will be asked to call for them. President of Southern To Visit Asheville It has been announced that Ernest E. Norris, newly elected president of the Southern railway, will be the guest of honor at the annual dinner meeting of the Ashe ville chamber of commerce at the Battery Park hotel on February 11. Dr. Furman Angel, of Franklin, is one of the out-of-town guests invited to attend this dinner. New Surgeon Added To Hospital Staff Dr. Furman Angel has announc ed the appointment of Dr. Harold Mengcle, of Philadelphia, Pa., as a surgical staff at Angel hospital. He will report for duty at once. Dr. Mengele has been for several years professor of experimental surgery at Temple university, Philadelphia. Library Division of WPA. Methodists To Hold Special Meeting In Franklin Feb. 10 The Methodists in the Franklin area are preparing for Aldersgate Commemoration by having a spe cial meeting with Rev. W. A. Rol lins, presiding elder of the Waynes ville district and Rev. W. L. Hutch ins, conference leaders of Aiders gate Commemoration,' at the Meth odist church in Franklin, Thursday, February 10, at 10:30 a. m. Dr. J. E. Abernethy, pastor of the Franklin Methodist church; Rev. H. S. Williams, pastor of the Franklin circuit; Rev. J. C. Swaim, pastor of the Macon circuit, urge all their members and the leaders of their churches to be present. We can not afford to miss this opportunity of better prepar ing ourselves for greater service in our churches and to our fellow men. Our hearts, like Wesley's, must be strangely warmed and a flame for lost souls. The two hun dredth anniversary of John Wes ley's conversion should be a great landmark to Methodism as was that date of May 24, 1738, when Wseley's heart was strangely warmed and. he was saved from his sins. J. C. SWAIM. MRS. R. F.HENRY DIES TUESDAY Well Known Lady Passes At Her Residence Near Franklin Mrs. Ruth Angeline Henry, 64, died at , her home on Franklin Route 4, Tuesday night at 10:30, following an illness of one week. Death was caused from .asthama and pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the Holly Springs Baptist church this (Thursday) morning at 10:30. The Rev. W. B. Underwood, pastor of the Franklin Baptist church, was in charge of the services. Inter ment was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Henry was the daughter of the late William Berry and Ange line Moore Berry. She was a mem ber of the Franklin Baptist church, haying joined, the church in early childhood. Surviving are her husband, Rob ert F. Henfy, and five children : Miss Ina Henry, Miss Esta Henry, Mrs. Dewey Rochester and Don Henry, of Franklin, and Claude Henry, of Morganton; two sisters, lIxsZJALAngeL-Sr-of-Franklinr and Mrs. Harriett Higdon, of Hig donville; three brothers, Logan A. Berry, of Franklin Route 4, Jack Berry, of Gniess, and Alex Berry, of Ellijay, PASSEDTODAY f nomas Bragg Higdon, 83 Died At Home At Higdonville Thomas Bragg Higdon, age 83 years and 8 months, died at his iiome at Higdonville this (Thurs day) morning at 7 o'clock, follow ing a serious illness of eight weeks. iJeath was due to heart ailments and complications. Funeral services will be held Fri day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Sugarfork Baptist church. The Rev. VV. B. Underwood, pastor of the Franklin Baptist church, and the Rev. J. A. Flanagan, pastor of the Franklin Presbyterian church, will be in charge of the services. . Mr. Higdon was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, a farmer, a dealer in real estate and mineral interests for years. He represented Macon county in the general as sembly at Raleigh in 1909, on the republican ticket: For two terms he served as sheriff and tax col lector for Macon county and was a republican leader. He was also a great . leader in organizing the Macon County Bank, of which he served as vice-president for a number of years. Later when the Macon County Bank con solidated with the Bank of Frank lin in 1931, he was then appointed vice-president of 1 that bank. He was the son of. the late Major William H. Higdon and Jane Buchanan Higdon, who moved to Higdonville from Green's Creek, in Jackson county when he wis four years old, and has lived at Frank lin and Higdonville since. Mr. Higdon was the father of 18 children and had been married three times. His first marriage was to Miss Mollie West, and to this un ion were born four children, ' Ed Higdon, of lotla; Mrs, Charlie G. Mincey, of Ellijay; Mrs. Vinnie Wilson, of Glenville, and Mrs. Thad Brown, of Nelson, Ga. There were seven children born to the second wife, Miss Frances Rich, six of whom survive as follows : Major Higdon, of Clarksville, Ga.; A. R. Higdon, of Franklin ; John Hig don, Los Angeles, Calif.; Charlie Higdon, of Franklin ; Leslie Higdon, of Cullasaja, and Mrs. R. N. Smith, of Winter Haven, Fla. To the third marriage to Miss Lula Shep herd, there were born six children : Lefferts, of Franklin Route 4; Paul and Ted, of Higdonville; T. B., Jr., of Clarksville, Ga. ;- Grace and Sammy, of Higdonville. Columbia University Students Visit Franklin Fifty-seven senior ' high school students and teachers from the Lincoln school of Columbia Uni versity, New York City, stopped on Wednesday in Franklin for luncheon at the Kelly Tea Room. They were on their way from Norris, Tenn., to Clarksville, Ga., as part of a study trip on national and regional planning. The visit to the TVA, with three days spent at Norris Dam, was preceded by a stop at the mill town of Elizabeth ton, Tenn., where Bemberg silk- is made from cotton seed. It is being followed by. a stop at Tallulah Falls Power Plant where officers of the Georgia Power company will present some points of interest on public utilities., In Clarksville they will work on forums for two days to learn the problems of rehabilitating homes and land. They go on a land use project in Hoffman, N. C, the "Sandhills" and Green Belt, just outside Washington. A month's study prepared these boys and girls for the trip and there, will be a careful follow-up wnen-incy rttunnonne resi oi their year's study 'of Yife in con temporary America. Aimost all of these young travelers are having their first glimpse, of the Great Smokiei.
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