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THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1942 THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN cage three SOCIAL ACTIVITIES and COMINGS AND GOINGS ITEMS FOR THIS COLUMN PHONE 24 MACON GIRLS ACCEPT JOBS AS WAITRESSES Mrs. Virginia Conway, person nel director of the Hot Shoppe restaurants in Washington, D. C and Baltimore, Md., has been in this vicinity this week enlisting 225 girls from North Carolina to serve as wiatresses. Fifteen Ma con couiuty girls signed up this week. Some have already left and the others will go between May 1 arid June 30. For the present the quota has been filled, it has been announced. Simon P. Davis of the United States Employment Service, states that as .soon as there is a pros pect of more vacancies, notice will be given. Wages .offered are $12 per week through the training period and $25 per week later. This includes board. BAPTIST S. S. CONVENTION TO MEET AT WATAUGA The Macon Baptist Sunday School Convention meets April 26 at 2:30 with Watauga church. Due to a funeral at the later place, the meeting was postoped until the above date. All churches are urged to send delegates. Paul Swafford, Pres PAST MATRONS ENJOY SUPPER MEETING Past Matrons of Nequassa "chap ter No. 43 of the Eastern Star had their quarterly .supper meeting at Kelly's Tea Room Monday eve ning with Miss Elizabeth Slagle, Mrs. Alice Rimmer and Mrs. Lola P. Barringtom acting as hostesses. After the business meeting was conuluded, a spelling bee was held with Mrs. Carl Cabe taking the prize. E. N. Evans of Franklin Route 2 has resigned as warden of Way ah liald tower to take a position as weaver instructor at St. John's School at Waynesville. Mr.s. Sallie Moore who has been in Duke hospital the past week is returning home this weekend She is reported much better. Misses Shirley McCoy and Fan nie Mae Sherrill are leaving soot1' for Washington, D, C, where they have accepted positions as cashiers in the Hot Shoppe chain restau rants. Miss Pearl Holden of Franklin Route 3 has already left for Wash ington to serve as waitress in the same establishment. Mrs. L. W. Ballard of Weaver- ville who is spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. R. F. Bradley on Bonnycrest, spent Sun day with her cousin, Mr,s. J. W. Cunningham of North Franklin. Jessie Nell Kimsey who has been a stenographer in the Register of Deeds office for some time has accepted a position in the Bryson City office of the TV A. She in tends to leave Saturday for Knox ville where she will be given a week's training before going to Bryson City. Mr. and Mrs. Verlon Swafford left Saturday for Washington, D. G, where he will be employed in the .statistical department of the WPB. Miss Elizabeth McGuire left last past two years have returned to Franklin to live. They have bought the Phillips house near the fork ofi the Tennessee and Cullasaja rivers. Mr. and Mr C. L. Calfee of Madisonville', Tenn., have been spending the past week in Frank lin, supervising the interior deco rating of the Billings residence. Mrs. Calfee inherited the home from her late uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Billings. The Allan) Brooks have leased the place and will move from the Burrell house on the Georgia road to their new home as soon as it is ready for occupancy. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Burrell and family will move from their apart ment on Main .street to their home which has been occupied for the past year by Mr. and Mrs. Allan. Brooks. Mrs. George Jones has returned from Raleigh, where she visited her daughter and granddaughter, Miss Laura Jones, and Miss Dor othy Jones. Mrs. Jones reports seeing a number of rankling colony of young people now living in Raleigh, Rev. and Mrs. Jerome, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sloan and Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn Johnson. Births MRS. C. SLAGLE PTA PRESIDENT New Officers Installed At Last Meeting; Students Read Essays ' The impressive installation cere mony of the Parent-Teachers as sociation was held at the last meet ing this year of the Franklin organization. The following officers were in stalled and took their pledges for the coming year: Mrs. Carl Slagle, 1 ........ ...... tin mwuiit mi last I . . . , i i n , week to accept a position at the . P.dent ; Mrs. Lota P. Barring- j lJll, V ILL j'l CSiUCII I , ivna. L-tllL J , singer, secretary; Mrs. Horton air base at Fort Bragg. LEGION AUXILIARY TO MEET WITH MRS. BARRINGTON The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening, April 28, 8, at the home of Mrs. J. C. Barrington. All members are urg ed to attend. Personal Mention Miss Agnes Hastings of Car toogechaye spent the weekend in Asheville with Roberta and Hugh Banks. Mrs. Ida Southard is under treatment in the Angel hospital. Mrs. Lester Neville of Dillard, Ga., . underwent an operation on Tuesday. Mrs. George Evans has return ed from a visit to her husband whose ship is stationed at Norfolk, Va. Mr. Evans has also recently visited his wife and her mother, Mrs. Emma Campbell of Iotta. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Conley and three children who have been liv ing in Mosneim, lenn., tor the si . See Grover Jamison Agent NOl Property h Immune From Fire! CHECK Your insurance policy today ... bo sure you are fully covered both building and furnishings. If you desire additional coverage, telephone, write or call on vs. Williams, treasurer; Mrs. Oscar Bryant, historian. The Rev. Hubert Wardlaw led the devotions. Ann Lyle read an essay on "War In the Pacific'' and Virginia Bryant read her prize essay dealing with the historical background of the war. Mary Francis Page read an essay written for her class in English. j Vr. H. FinJey, principal, whose subject was the work and progress ' of the Franklin PTA during the past year, stated that the organiza tion was an auxiliary which aimed to help the conditions so that the teachers could do their best work. Mrs. Ramsey's grade won the prize for having the highest at tendance of mothers during the year. The prize will be a party to j the grade. HSSmr, SPRING IS HERE Drop in and see our new line of ladies' dresses, sweaters, skirts, blouses, kedettes sandals, piece goods, turbans and many other items of ladies' ready-to-wear. See Our Windows E. K. Cunningham & Co. "The Shop Quality" Edward Eaton Passes In Florida News has been received here of the death last Saturday of Ed ward Eaton, former resident of Franklin, at his home in Cocoanut Grove, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Eaton and family Were valued citizens during the ten years that they lived here. Mr. Eaton was active in the Ro tary club and interested in Scout work. He was in charge of the CHevrolet agency during his resi dence in Franklin coming here from New York, and moving to Florida in 1936. He is survived by his wife; one son, Edward, Jr., who is a chem mt in Boston; three daughters, Lavinia and Mary, and Mrs. Rich ard Sample of Charlotte. The funeral was held on Tues day, April 21. Luke Howell Taken By Death Luke Howell, 84, well known Ma con county farmer, died after an illness of a week at the home of Arnold Rogers in the Patton com munity Sunday morning. He was a native of Haywood county, having moved to Macon 41 years ago. He resided in the Clark's Chapel section for a number of years. He was a member of the Clark's Chapel Methodist church. , Funeral services will be held at the Clark's Chapel church at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon with the Rev. Philip Green and the Rev. Mr. Sorrells officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include the widow, I Mrs. Mary Angel Howell, a son, Winifred of Watkiraville, Ga., two brothers, Kanse and York of Whit- tier, and five sisters, Mrs. James Downs of Franklin, Mrs. Wiley i Turpin of Whittier, Mrs. Victor Turp'n of Haywood county, Mrs. j Elandor Liner of Waynesville and j Mrs. Leona Moody of Knoxville. He also leaves six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Pall bearers were Frank Angel, D. C. Rogers, Wan low Green, Floyd Stiles, Harley Stewart, and Ish Arnold FIRE AT WALNUT CREEK A forest fire raged on Walnut Creek for hours last Thursday afternoon and evening. World War Veterans of the OCC Camp at Otto and the Forest Warden brought die fire under control A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Davenport of Shoot ing Creek on April 2(1, at Angel Hospital. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. K. V. Bumgarner of Erastus April 20, at Angel Hospital. To Mr. and Mrs. Frank 1). Rice of Sylva, a son, Franklin David, Jr. was born at Angel Hospital April 10. Mr. and Airs, (ieore I). Hol den Jr. announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday April 19. Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Hopkins announce the birth of a so,n, Da vid, at their home in the Smith Bridge community, April 12. A son, William Rogers, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hubert L. West at their home at West's Mil! April 11. On April 7.. a son. Ben Ii,U,r. was born to Mr. and Mrs Rich ard Judso'n Dills at their home in franklin township. A daughter. Linda born to Mr. and Mrs. William Caswell Higdon. at their home in the: Ellijay community, April 5. On April 6, a daughter, Lilly Mae, was bom to Mr. and Mrs. George Greene at their home in the Cowee township. The Rev. and Mrs. T r.-tr Sorrells announrr die Kirtt, t ..... U1I.1I Ul a son at their home at Franklin., Route 1, April 8. ' i FOR SALE Good Stove Wood Call Ralph Cunningham at Phone No. 189 PROMPT DELIVERY J. L. TIPPETT CO. Phone No. 189 LOWEST RATES ON ALL KINDS OF WOOD WORK Including Furniture, Screens, Mouldings, Frame Work, Planing, Custom Sawing ALSO ROCK AND SAND All Work Done to Order With New Equipment Located on Harrison Avenue near Intersection of State Prison Road ' . . y. I FOR BETTER ORDEWf We have everything you need in Garden and Farm Tools for every purpose Macon County Supply Co. Franklin, N. C. Defense workers! Make an investment in long, dependable, low-cost transporta tion! Buy an OK used car from your Chev rolet dealer and con serve time and energy for your job! Good buys Good prices Convenient terms. SEE YOUR LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER 'TODAY! BURRELL MOTOR CO. Franklin, N. C
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