r V
4
PROGRESSIVE
LIBERAL
INDEPENDENT
VOL. LVI, NO. 40
FRANKLIN, N. C. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1941
$1.50 PER YEAR
ipl BUY
1 L TATM
Isabella Wins
Championship In Tri-State
League
The ' Franklin All-Stars, after
winning the first game of a dou
ble header behind the excellent
four hit pitching of Doug Holsan
back by a score of 9 to 0, lost the
final and deciding game of the
Tri-State league playoff 2 to 0 to
the Copper Basin , boys from Isa
bella, Term.
Holsanback, Franklin right hand
er, was undoubtedly the star per
former of the day. After limiting
Isabella to four hits in the opener
he relieved Reynolds, the All-Stars
starting pitcher for the second
game, who had acquired a sore
arm in the second inning. He limit
ed Isabella to one hit during the
rest of the game.
Franklin showed added power
over their previous Sunday's en
counter with the Tennessee boys
due largely to the return of big
Sam Ardrey who collected .two
singles, a double and a triple in
five trips to the plate.
McNally, Isabella's left-hander,
won his second game of the series
in the final game. Be limited the
Franklin boys to three hits and
collected three hits in six times at
bat to lead Isabella's hitting.
. We would like to take this op
portunity to congratulate the All
Stars on their fine showing this
year and even though they lost
especially upon their fine play in
the play-off. Local supporters have
certainly received ample return in
the way of a fine hard playing ball
club for their support of the team.
First Gm: R H E
Franklin ..... 320 111 001-9 13 0
Isabella ...... 000 000 000-0 4 3
Holsanback and Ardrey; Turner,
York and Cole.
Second Game: ' R H E
Franklin. ........ 000 QOO 0-0 3 2
Isabella ........ 101 000 02 3 0
Reynolds, Holsanback and Ard
rey; McNalley and Cole.
Bird Lovers
Urged To Form Aububori
Club Here
W. G. Templeton of Statesville,
who, with Mrs. Templeton, has
been spending several weeks in
Franklin, has interested a number
of local bird lovers in the project
of starting a bird club in Macon
county. Mr. Templeton said that
this whole section offers .Unparal
leled advantages for the establish
ing of a bird sanctuary. "One
thing of prime importance about
my home town, Statesville is that
Iredell county was made a state
bird sanctuary in 1933, and our
Audubon club is the largest in
North Carolina. Our people are
proud that they have birds nest
ing there that are not found else
where in the state, because they
are protected." He , no ted that this
section has many advantages over
Iredell on account of the forests
and streams which are the natural
habitat of the birds, where they
can nest and increase to a much
greater degree if . protected. He
spoke of finding two dozer doves
nesting within -fliree bloks of the
public square.
VaJu Of Bird Protection
Mr. Templeton pointed out that
the study of birds is the easiest
and most interesting to be taken
up by amateurs. "If we could see
a cuckoo gobbling caterpillars as
I saw today, . we could form some
judgment as to the value of the
cuckoo." He showed how fascin
ating the study of birds may be
come even to those who know lit
tle about them, by observing their
habits and coloring and listening
to their individual notes. This ob
servation, he noted, will soon show
that, birds are Nature's house
cleaners and, that but for these
feathered friends, the house would
run the risk of being destroyed
in a few years.
A number of people in Franklin
expressed an interest in forming
an Audubon dub for the study
and protection of birds in this
. community.
Special Service
At Methodist Church
Special services will be held at
the Franklin Methodist church dur
ing the week of October 5 to 12,
at 7:30 -o'clock each evening. The
Rev. W. L. Hutchins, district sup
erintendent, will be the preacher at
the Sunday evening sendee, and
the pastor, Dr. J. L. Stokes II,
will preach at the other service.
These services will open the
church Loyalty campaign announc
ed latt week. .
Schools Re-Open
Monday Morning
All the schools of the first
school district that were closed
by order of the health depart
ment on September 12, will re
open Monday morning, October
6
W. H. Finley, principal of the
Franklin school, announces that
the opening , hour has been
changed to 8:45 a. m.
A. E. GENNETT
DIES AT HOME
Former Franklin Man
Taken By Death At
Ag Of 67
News has been received here of
the death of Andrew Gennett, for
mer Franklin resident, at his homtf
in Asheville at 6:15 a. m. on Wed
nesday, October 1 following a long
illness. Mr. Gennett, who died in
his 67th year, was a prominent
leader in the Asheville business
and civic life. .
Funeral services- will be held at
3 p. m. today at the home with
the Rev. W. A, Lambeth, pastor of
the Asheville Central Methodist
church, officiating. Services at the
grave in Riverside cemetery will
be private.
Mr. Gennett was born in Nash
ville, Tenn., the son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gennett. Aft
er his marriage to Miss Julia Belle
Tate, younger daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Farish Cater Tate
of Tate, Ga., in 1914, Mr. Gennett
made his home in Franklin. Dur
ing his residence here he acquired
many life 1iong friends who will
mourn his passing.
Surviving are the widow; two
sons, Carter Tate Gennett,1 26, of
Asheville and Andrew Genett, 21,
ensign in the U. S. Navy Reserve;
a daughter, Miss Julia Gennett,
student at Arlington Hall, Wash
ington, D. C. ; a granddaughter,
Katherine -Pearce " Gennett, -.- six
months old; and his brother, N.
W. Gennett.
Pallbearers will be men employ
ed in his enterprises for more
than 30 years.
Bob Sloan Will Act As
Navy Editor For Press
At the suggestion of Secretary
of Navy Knox to weekly news
papers, Bob Sloan of the staff of
The Franklin Press and Highlands
Maconian, has' been made Navy
Editor, to help the Navy in giving
ambitious local young men infor
mation about the opportunities the
"Two-Ocean Navy" offers them for
technical training and advancement
as they serve their country in its
emergency.
According to an announcement
made public in Washington, a limit
ed number of additional men be
tween the ages of 17 and 50 will
be given a chance, by enlistment
in the Navy or Naval Reserve, to
get to the top, with big pay, in
jobs which their aptitude and as
a result of examination; they show
themselves fitted, from among near
ly 50 different trades and voca
tions. These include such callings
as aviation machinist, dental tech
nician, photographer, diesel engi
neer, radio technician, electrician,
welder, storekeeper, and baker. En
listed men may also qualify for
commissions as officers.
Tnuning Station
Beginning this week, the Navy
plans for a limited time to accept
nw qualified men for training.
These men will be sent to one of
four Navat Training Stations and
may have a chance to go to a
Trade School even before assign
ment to the fleet. During this per
iod they will be given regular
Navy pay and the" Navy's free
schooling is valued at hundreds of
dollars.
"Never in the history of the
United States has there been great
er opportunity for loyal young
Americans to serve their country
and build their futures than right
now," said Secretary Knox.
"Navy men axe a Tiand-picked
lot Candidates must be men of
more than average intelligence and
ambition, of fine moral character
and must have the written recom
mendation of at least two local
townspeople."
As Navy Editor, Mr. Sloan has
just received from Washington a
supply of free illustrated booklets
for all men interested and, in addi
tion, will welcome inquiries from
young men who wish to look into
the nw.and greater opportunities
the Navy now offers for training
for future civilian careers as they
serve their country now in its
emergency.
Not Wheat but
1 p'Hl. ,
In 1918 wheat headed the list of farm products needed for national
defense purposes. In today's emergency, however, the emphasis is on
foods such as milk and eggs. There is plenty of wheat on hand In
fact, nearly a two year's supply is stored in the nation's Ever-Normal
Granary. The U. S. Department of Agriculture urges that farmers,
in planning for next year, hold down production of surplus crops such
as wheat and at the same time expand production of defense foods
needed today.
Milk And Eggs
For Defense t, -..'
County Agent, "5am Menden
hall, says that the most impor
tant factor in the defense pro
gram for our farmers is first
to see to it that there , is enough
milk and eggs for home use.
After the demands for home
needs have been met, if there
is a surplus in all probability
it can be disposed of at a good
price.
In all cases bur livestock and
poultry should be fed and cared
for better so that there will be
sufficient dairy and poultry
products for home need and a
surplus for sale.
Sunday Schools
Will Re-Open October 5,
Schools October 6
Churches and Sunday Schools
mav be attended bv voune people
and children under 16 years of
aee an next Sunday. October 5,
according to an announcement re
ceived from Dr, C. N. Sisk, dis
trict health officer.
This statement has been made
in response to a request by the
Rev. C. F. Rosters, of the ' Frank
lin Baptist church. In view of the
fact that no more, cases of infan
tile paralysis have developed, the
restriction against attending pub
lic gatherings by those under 16
years of age has been removed
one day earlier by the county
health department, the date pre
viously set being October 6:
All schools in the county to
which this regulation applied will
re-ooen Monday morning, October
6, except the Otto school, which
has not yet been furnished with
water. The deep well bored in the
summer has failed to continue the
regular flow at first supplied, so
that another well will have to be
bored or the present well made
deeper, before the school can open.
North Macon Betterment
Will Meet Saturday Night
The North Carolina Bettermen
Association will meet at the Cowee
School house, on Saturday night,
October 4, for the election of of
ficers and other important business.
All who are interested are request
ed to come.
The officers of the association
axe R. C. Rickman, president; J.
F. McGaha, vice-president; and H.
R. Morrison, secretary and treas
urer.
a i t . . i : J
j iigni army unn is mauc up
of 17,000 separate parts, excluding
. , r .l. (nr .t...
cial equipment such as guns and
radio.
Milk and Eggs
4
N. C. Farm Order Is For
More Milk And Eggs
,-TJ North Carolina order" under
the nation's 1942 plan 'for record
expansion of food output will be
for less wheat but more milk and
eggs, E. Y. Floyd, state AAA ex
ecutive officer at State college, re
ports. "Despite some recent, inconsistent
reports about Britain haying
'plenty' of food," Mr. Floyd says
"the . British have left absolutely
no doubt that they need enormous
supplies of all foods except wheat,
and American agriculture has
agreed, to tackle the job of fur
nishing those supplies. Our own
state job, with first emphasis on
increasing egg and milk produc
tion, will he -to boost the output
of just about all foods by approxi
mately 15 per cent."
North Carolina representatives of
every U. S. Department of Agri
culture agency, led by State col
lege extension and AAA . men,
started this week a campaign which
will include visits to every farm
in the state. The purpose of the
farm visits will be to outline pro
duction needs to( every farmer,
analyze each farm's land p-vl
equipment and then to give fa
farmer a concrete 1942 plan under
which the farm's food production
can be expanded without excessive
expense to the farmer..
Other "basic" food commodities
which Tar Heel producers will be
asked to "bear down on," Mr.
Floyd adds, are beef and pork.
North Carolina' farmers have never
produced sufficient supplies of milk,
tnetr own state s population, mat
makes the need for increases doub'
ly important,'" says the- AAA
leader,
"The 1942 food drive is strictly
a voluntary proposition," Mr. Floyd
declares, "and farmers will be
asked to cooperate with the plan
only after they have been shown
why increases are needed and how
their prices will be protected
through the Summer of 1943 by
government buying."
Macon Men In Army
Are Transferred '
Private Rafe B. Teague, son of
Mrs. Charlie Teague of Prentiss,
who 'has been at Fort McPherson,
Ga., was assigned on' September
20 to the Air Corps, and has been
transferred to Jefferson Barracks,
Mo., to receive his training.
Private Wiley P. Guffey, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Guffey of
Franklin, has been transferred
from Camp Croft, S. C, one of
the Army's four, infantry replace
ment centers, following completion
of his 13 weeks training there. His
new post is Fort Dix, N. J.
Naval Recruiting Open
Office Oct, 6, 7, 8
The Naval Recruiting office
will be open in the Franklin
post office on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, October 6, 7,
and 8, as announced by C. S.
Rhinehardt, recruiting .officer,
when here in September.
At ' this time an unlimited
number of applicants for service
in the navy will be received.
NANTAHALA CO.
LEASES PLANT
Local Officials Attend
Transfer Smoky Mts.
Power Plant
The Nantahala Power and Light
company of Franklin, a subsidiary
of the Aluminum company of
America, Wednesday began operat
ing . the power plant of Bryson
City , under a franchise arid lease
arrangement.
Announcement ' was made last
July that the company would buy
the lease and franchise from the
Smoky Mountains Pijwer company.
The transfer was not made until
Tuesday.
Officials attending the . transfer
at Bryson City were:
J. B. McCrary and J. A. Mc-
Crary; of Atlanta, stockholders, S.
S. All red, local manager, and Hen
ry Truett, clerk of the Smoky
Mountains Power company ; J. E.
S. Thorpe, of Franklin, president
of the Nantahala Power and Light
company, William Penn, Herbert
Church, John Archer and Jimmy
Sutton, all of Franklin.
Mr. Sutton is now in charge of
the local' office.
The Smoky Mountains Power
company had no attorneys. The
Nantahala company was represent
ed by Attorneys Guy Houk, of
Franklin, and Stanley W. Black
and Edwin Whitaker, of Bfyson
City. .-' .-v.
Wreck Victim
Dies Of Injuries
Glenn Howell . McCoy, 23, who
waS injuried in a wreck on Car
toogechaye September 22, died in
Angel hospital Saturday morning,
September 27, from injuries he re
ceived. Mr.. McCoy's skull was frac
tured and he had internal injuries,
later developing pneumonia.
Funeral services were held Sat
urday afternoon, September 27, at
the Gold Mine Baptist church. Rev.
Frank Holland officiated and the
burial was' in the church cemetery. .
Surviving are tHe widow; his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mc
Coy; one brother, Walter, and two
sisters, Shirley , and June, all of the
Gold Mine community.
Last Rites Held
For W. M. Dills
Funeral services were held Sun
day, September 28, at the Sugars
fork Baptist church at 2 p. m. for
William Montgomery Dills, 64, who
died at his home in the Pine Grove
community Sunday morning, follow
ing an illness of more than a year.
Mr. Dills, son of the late Philip
and Jane Henderson Dills, of Ma
con county, was married twice, the
first time to Miss Margaret Hol
land who died a number of years
ago. In 1933. he was' married to
Miss Maybell Crisp, who survives.
Surviving are the widow; one
son, Fred, by his first marriage ;
three grandchildren, and three bro
thers, Charles, John, and Thomas
Dills of Gneiss.
; Burial was in the church ceme
tery with the Rev. Frank Holland
and the Rev. Frank Reid officiat
ing.
Mendenhall Makes
Important Announcement
Since the end of the year for
the Agricultural Conservation Pro
gram is drawing near it is impor
tant that farmers participating in
this program should see that his
house is in order. All practices
for which credit is: received must
be completed by October 31, Sam
Mendenhall, county agent, has an
nounced. If , lime or phosphate has been
received it must be spread by that
time. The county agent's office will
still execute assignments or an
order on your next check for
vetch, Austrian Winter Peas or
Crimson Clover. There is still a
small amour. of phosphate on hand
that can be issued to those farm
ers that haven't taken up all their
allowance. Especially those farm
ers who are short on their units
should take advantage of the above
opportunities,
4-H'ERS WIN
FAIR AWARDS
Boys Sell Baby Beeves
At Good Prices;
Other Winners
Macon county 4-H Club1 boys and
girls continued the fine record
started by the local Home Demon
stration club women at the West
ern North Carolina fair held at
Hendersonville last week when thty
won many first and second' prizes
in the events , which they entered.
Local 4-H boys had six entries in
the baby beef class, which were
graded in three classes; choice,
good, and medium. Charles Fergu
son placed one calf in ' the choice
or top grade and one in the med
ium class. ' Newald Oweivby placed'
his two entries in the second or
medium class while only one Ma
con entry . placed as low as the
third class.
In addition to the recognition
they received from such fine show
ing the. boys were able to obtain
good prices for their calves, diar
ies' J. Ferguson sold one calf weigh
ing; 865 pounds to the American
Enka Corporation ' for 17c pr
pound. The Tennessee Packing
company purchased his other en
try which weighed 974 pounds, at
13c a pound. Newald Ower.by ob
tained $148.96 for two calves, sell
ing one. to the Farmers Federation
for $67.00, and the other to Lee
Ellis, of Asheville Coca-Cola Bot
tling company for $81.96r The Ten
nessee Packing company also pur
chased one calf from Wayne Mc
Cracken for $76.72.
4-H Club Gh-I.
Macon 4-H girls won. three first
prize winners and three second
prize winners in the tanning ex
hibit. The blue ribbon winners
were Jeanette Harrison, tomatoes;
Barbara Hurst, peaches; Betty
Jane Waldroop, 5-can exhibit in
cluding beans, soup mixture, grape
juice, cherries, and jelly. 'Those 're
ceiving second prize ribbons were.
Jane Setser, tomatoes; Stella Sue
Parker, Beets; Mary Francis Dal
rymple, soup mixture and cherries.
Exhibit Sent To Washington
In the handicraft exhibit two
local girls, Betty Jane Waldroop
and Myra . Slagle, received special
recognition, Miss Waldroop had a
special display of her work con
sisting of walnut belts and but
tons, baskets, wooden block belts
and copper nut bowls. A hand
woven bag made from broom sage
by Myra Slagle not only won first
prize- in the craft exhibit but has
been taken by Frances McGregor,
State 4-H leader, to" be placed on
exhibit in Washington.
Chairman Cabe Calls
Red Cross Meeting
Harley R. Cabe, chairman of the
Macon county chapter of the
American Red Cross, has sent out
the following message, calling a
meeting for the purpose of per
fecting the organization and plan
ning for the annual Roll Call:
The time' is again drawing near
for our annual roll call of the
Red Cross Chapter. We realize
that never before in the history of
the Red Cross, nothing be over-'
looked in our planning of mem
bership. To perfect our organiza
tion I earnestly request your pres
ence at a business meeting at my
office Thursday, October 2, at 8
o'clock, p. m., bring anyone with
you that is available.
Mrs. Stewart, .field .representa
tive for this district, will visit
this chapter October 3. The idea 1
is to have t)ur officers elected for
the next year that- she may con
tact them and give any informa
tion desired. ,
Signed: HARLEY R. CABE,
Chairman.
Children May Attend
Theatre Saturday, Oct. 4
Clyde Gailey, manager of the
Macon Theatre, has announced that
fhe time of restriction of children
under 16 years from attending pub
lic gatherings, has been set up to
October 4 from October 6, the
date originally set by the Macon
county health department. On ac
count of the presence of two cases
of polio in the county, this order
was given , September 12, affecting
young people in the 1st school
district. No further cases have de
veloped ' ' ,
Stores Closed
On Wednesday
The stores of Jack Sanders,
Blumenthal's and Polly's were clos
ed Wednesday, October 1, this be
ing the Day of Atonement in the
I calendar of the Jewish church.