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1 , } Hsconian PROGRESSIVE ? LIBERAL INDEPENDENT . VOL LVIII? NO. 15 FRANKLIN. N. C., THURSDAY. APRIL IS, ltO $2-00 PER YEAR * Macon County Will Have Nine Months School Term The Macon County Board of Education announced today that the Board took action at a recent meeting, passing a resolution that Macon County would adopt the nine months school term as pass ed by the recent General Assem bly. This pro^des (hat the state will pay for the additional month, leaving tHe adoption of the nine months term optional with the counties. Thi9 measure will mean tfiat Macon county students will not be at the disadvantage of compet ing with young people from coun ties already having <Ke nine months term or of crowding nine months of work into the eigftit months period. Court Completes Both Dockets In Record Time The April term of Superior Court, presided over by th<e Hon. 5v J. Ervin of Morgan ton, com pleted the criminal docket on Monday. The civil docket was moved up from Monday, April 19 to Thursday, April 15, and indi cations were that 1hLs session ?would last only one day ? setting a record for brevity. No cases of major importance came up. The case against Logan Bryson charged with manslaughter in connection with an automobile accident was nol-prossed with leave. A number of cases of assault with deadly weapon, driving while in toxicated and violation of liquor laws were fined, given suspended sentences or continued. Several Ration Board Announces New Hours \ The Macon Coipity Ration Board announces that new office hours have been adopted as fc4-, lows: 8:15- a. m. to 4:30 p. m., except Saturday, when the office will dose at 1 :45 'p. m. Kerosene users are notified not to t?hrow away the stub of their kerosene coupon books, as the stub wilt have to be presented to get it - renewed in th* period ending September 30. Frank Mason Killed In Georgia While Cutting Tree Frank Mason, SS, farmer of Dillafd, Ga., formerly of Macon county, waskilled instantly Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the mountains near Dillard. Mason and his boother-in-taw, a Mr. Parker, had cut a tree to make hoards. They had sowed off three blocks when the tree trunk kicked bock and knocked Mason against a rock, cutting off the top of his bead. A native of the Skeenah section of Macon county, tie was the son of Mm. Julia Anne Parker Mason land the late Gingman Mason. Surviving are the widow: four sons, 'Elbert and Ellis of Canton and U. L. and Eilmer of Dillard; his mother, two brothers, arttt one sister. Funeral services were held Tues day afternoon at 3 o'clock at Pleasant Hill Baptist church in Me Skeenah section of Maoon county. Officiating were the Rev. Jantes I. Vinson, pastor, and the Rev. J. F. Marchman. Burial was in the church cemetery. M. P. Corbin Taken By Death Word has .teen received th*t Mack Priestly Corbin, 57, of Se dro Wooley, Wash., ? native of Jaokson county and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Corbin, died March 31. He married Miss Lil lian tax-ton of Maoon county. Th?y moyed to Sedro Wooley about "two yeans ago, where fun eral services and burial took place. Surviving are the widow and one daughter, June; four brothers, T. G. of CuHasaja; W. L of Otto; D. H. of Greybull, Wyoming, Pro ileau of Jackson county; one sis ter. Mn. L. B. Hifdon of A?be riUt. Men In Service ALEX. ARNOLD Alex. Arnold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar C. Arnold of Ell i jay, has been promoted from technician f if tli gradf to fourth grade. He is on duty at Base hospitaJ, Rattle snake Momber liase, Pyote, Texas. He is a graduate of Franklin High school and Brevard college. HAROLD ROPER Harold Roper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hyacinth Roper, who is with the coast guard at Long Island, N. Y., recently spent a ten-day fur lough with his tamrly. Prior to entering the service last September he was employed in Raleigh. He recently married Miss Helen De Hart. Mr. and Mrs. Lowren McCon netl of* Prentiss Wave received word from their son, Pfc. Robert L. McConnell, that he has arrived at his port in the Pacific area. His brotfver, Pvt. James B. Mc Connell, htas been home ' on a seven-day furlough visiting his parents. He is stationed at Nash ville, Tenn. Pfc. Harry Slagle, grandson of Mrs. Henry Slagle and Mrs. Lee Waldroop, with his mother, Mrs. Hal Slagle of Randall, Washing ton, who joined him here, arrived tfiis week to visit relatives on his way to the Greenville, S. C air port. Pfc. Dover Shuler, stationed at Fort Bragg, spent a few days with hii parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C Shuler of route 3. Pvt. George W. Miller of Ohio, volunteered (or service March 17 and is now stationed at Clearwa ter, Fla. He is the son of Mrs. Riffie A. Miller of Franklin and the late Rynum Miller. Pfc. George C Gray, son of Mr. Mid Mrs. J. S. Gray of Route 2, has finished his basic training for Airnlane Mechanic at Guliiport Field, Miss., and has been sent to Lore n do, Texas. Ray Barnard of the U. S. Navy is spending a few days with tlis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Bar nard, Route 3. Pfc. John D. Crisp, son of Mt. And Mrs. J. E. Crisp of Cullasa jo, wan graduated as an airplane medhanic on April 3, from Kees ler Field's B-24 (Liberator Bomb er) School, a unit of the Army 1 Air Force I Technical Traninj Command. AIL WE , ASK OF YOU THEY GIVE THEIR LIVES S Macon Co. Passes $20,000 Mark In Wn L x>an Drive There wiU be a big rally <Sn the square in front of the ooort house on Saturday afternoon *t 3 o'clock in the interest of W War Loon Drive, Mrs. John Ar cher, chairman of the Women's division, has announced. Sales of bonds in the county are reported to have reached $20, 000 towards Macon's quota of $77,300. Mrs. Archer and Mts. Florence Sherrill, who is co-chairman in charge of rural district*, announce that sales in rural areas wHl be made by mail carriers and at booths set up in stores of the 11 townnships of the oounty. These will be open on Sun (by, April U and May 1. Sales of stamps and bonds will also be made at the schools until 4hey dose. ' Marvin Conley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Conley, stationed at Nashville, Tenn., is visiting here this week. Pvt. Dewey Holland fan return ed to Fort Benning after attending a six-day leave with his wife and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Holland of Gneiss. Pvt. Frfrt Sweatman, son of Joe Sweatman and the late Mrs. Sweatman of Route 1, is now stationed at Camp Hathaway, Van couver, Washington. '?it? Bernard Poliakoff, has bqrn com missionedn a second lieutenant in the U. S. Marine Corps and will undergo the final phases of offi cers' training course at Quantico, Va. Lieut. Poliakoff of is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Poliakoff of Franklin. He is a graduate of the law school of the University of South Carolina. Owlet Lewis Pat ton, son of R. A. Pat ton, has entered the class ification center?in NashevMle, Tenn. This is the first step in a train ing program that will eventually graduate Cadet Patton as a com missioned officer with wings in the Armed Air Force*. ? ?? First Lieut. John L. Crawford, instructor in wiation at Moore FieM, Minion, Tezas, and Mrs. Crawford, arrived this week to visit Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Higdon. This is Mrs. Crawford's lirst visit to her husband's home. Fred C. Vaufijlum, fortner em ployee of the Nanthhala Power & Light Co, has been awarded his ntsrvi.Tator** wings at an Army Air Force school in Texas. He has been sent to San Marso*. T?*?, u an bit tractor. Of kCS For W. N, C Ruth J. Merryless, recruiting aSictr for the WAACS who comes each Tuesday to Franklin with headquarters ?t the Fiances Shop, hots received many inquiries in regard tn the requirements for enrollment. It has been announced by Capt. James H. Donaldson of the re cruiting office in AshevHle that a Western North Carolina Platoon will be formed and it is hoped that Macon county will furnish its quota of women to serve in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. Full information will be given in next week's issue. Pvt. Paul A. Bel ford of Fort Bragg has spent a 3-day leave with his wife at Pr*ntiss. He has been in tfce service two months. Lieut.-Gom. T. D. Slagle, "Doc tor Dick" to his many friends here, son of Mrs. Henry Slagle of Cartoogechaye of the U. S. Navy and formerly of Puerto Rica, came in unexpectedly with Mrs. Slagle and their two children on Monday for a brief visit. The fam ily is living at Chapel Hill while Lieut. Slagle is stationed on a transport on the Atlantic. Capt. Riley Watts, T.ech/Sth grade of Paratroops, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Watts of Gneiss, who is stationed at Fort Bragg, was home on furlough last week. ? ? ? John W. Fox, who has been assistant editor with the Agricul tural Extension Service in Raleigh for over four years, has bee n com- J missioned a lieutenant in the U.S. Naval Reserve He imported to Fort Schuyler, N. Y. in March and wiH be asstgnad to audio visual work in the Navy. Lieut. Fox is the grandson of Mrs. John WHlis of Franklin and has many friends here. Sgt. Kenneth Cruse, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Cruse of Cartoo gechaye, is home for a 10-day furlough and will return to Camp Howzw, Texas, on April 21. Sgt. Cruse wears two medals? one for sharpAooting and one for expert rifle ahooting. He entered the ser ice over two years ago. Sgt. Harvy Bateman, son of C L. Bateman of Iotfe, of Camp Hoaze, Texas, is home on fur lough. W?T Mr JtLtrV Wwken la a _aM7 bed q a wy tow, false <MC leading to tka par offloe. Ob It is toaerlb?4. ?*?? will toara to dack lew ?r V m ???'? Buy a The Franklin High Finals Next Sunday And Monday ?* Red Cross Exceed* Quota With More Than $3,800 In Hand he Macon County Red Cross Chapter has exceeded its quota of $3,650 for the War Drive with over $3,800 in hand. Rev. P. H. Green, county chairman announc ed today. In a letter to all who helped actively to naise the fund signed by Chm Green and Rev. A. Rufus Morgan, War Drive Chm., the fol lowing message of appreciation was expressed. "The fine work of committees and canvassers has made possible the success onf tlhe 1!M3 War Fund Drive. We thank you most cordially for your part in it. The spirit of determination and enthusiasm which has characterised you and your workers has been a joy to the entire chapter." Jtund Raport The following is a. list erf coun ty workers and donations: Clark s Chapel : Mrs. RusseH Cab* and Edith Brown, $31.45; Cartoogechaye : Mrs. Carl Slagle, Mrs. Earl Harrison, Mrs John Smith, Mrs. Nannie Roane, and Miss Esther Seay and Mrs. Alice Ray, $162.30; Holly Springs : Cal He Deal and Hallie Cabe, $50.50; Cullasaja: Mrs. C. T. Bryson, $27. 25; EHijay: Mrs. P. N Moses, Mrs. S. J. Smith, Mrs. Albert Rogers, $30.05; Gneiss : S^rs. Ella P*ek, $5.50; Pine Grove: Mrs T. T. Henderson, $39.75; Oak Grove : Mrs Turner Breeeflove, Miss Ver non Bradley, Mrs. Dwight Par riih, $22.50; Cowee : Mrs. Frank Gibson, $WH* ? CtlMUHbi iiiuiij -. Mrs. Weaver Gibson, $15.39; Hick ory KnoH: Mrs. J. S. Gray, Mrs. A. F. Khnsey, $17 50; Watauga : Mrs. Jeter Higdon, Mrs. Parks Brendle, $25.25; lotto: Mrs. Law rence RanJspy, $48.05 ; Mrs. Ralph West, $13.7yj~ Mrs. J. C. Myers, $13 54; Tellico: Mrs. Robert Ram sey, $48.48; Nantahala: Mrs. Fred Babbington, $20.00; Otter Creek: Mrs. Britt May, $14.50; Otlo: Mrs. W. M. Parrish, $184.05; Gold Mine: Mrs. Myrtle F. Keened, $24.51 ; Burningtown : Mrs Robert Par rish, $6.45; Olive hill: Mrs. Le land Roper, $16.10; Union: Mrs. J. W. Addington, 25.50; Tessenta: A. C Patterson, Mrs. Jim Justice, $8.75; Scaly: Mrs. / J *N. Fisher, $14.00; Patton: Mrs. Ucona Dun can, $10.00; Curb Market of Home Demonstration Clubs, $5.00; Total, $943.03. Chamber Of Commerce, Rotary And Lions To Have Dinner Meet The Chamber of Commerce, the Lions and the Rotary Club will have a joint dinner meeting on Monday evening, April 2f>, to make plans for the coming season. The place of meeting and the speakers will be announced next week. Baccalaureate Exercises At Macon Theatre Sunday Night The commencement exercises of the Franklin High School will he gin on Sunday evening, April lfc, at 7:30 o'clock, wKcn the Bacca laureate sermon will be preadhed by the Rev. A. Rufus Morgan. The invocation and benediction Will be given by the Rev. Philip H. Grcven ; the Rev. J. L. Stokes II will read the Scripture lesson and the Rev. J. F. March man will of fer a prayer. The music will be directed by Mrs. Henry W. Cabe, with the congregation joining in the hymn, "Holy, Holy, Holy f" The graduating exercises will be heW in the High Sdhool Auditor ium of the evening of Monday, April 19. Barbara Stockton, who led her dass with a four-year scholarship average of 92.7, will deliver the valedictory, and Betty Horsley, daughter of Mr. ami Mrs. H. T. Horsley, will deliver the saiutatory. Her average was 92.1. Louise Wiiliains, Clrll Bryant, Harry Kinsland and Virginia Far mer, other honor students, will make talks. J. F. Pugh, principal, will an nounce the awards and G. L. Houk, superintendent, will confer tihe diplomas. A complete list of this year's graduates will aipwar in next week's Press. "People Wag Their Tongues Too Much" ? Major G;n. Strong Th? war department's chief kn tell i fence officer told the were failing to five a Jdhii am even break against the euaiiy "becaute fui will not keep ywr mouth dart." The Assertion wu made by Mai- Gen. Georfe V. Strong, assistant chief of staff, intM fsnce, who twee ned sguost As dnwiiig assignments of individ ual soldiers. "Of course, jOu, individual^, bare not dhmlged any secrets or tipped off any surprises. Bat here is what Kaa bppsosd: "Ysto told meral people wfc?4 division your sees ?or brother is in and where he is located errer seas. Pretty soon the wbA community knows it. An enemy s^ent picks up the inforaatfton and passes it en to his intelli gence They paksnce ess it be cause it is the last bit of in formation they needed to defin itely locate an entire U. S. di vision. That division was there for a carefully planned attack but sow a vital operation has been ruined because you talked." A single night raid of 1,000 bom bers oves thje Rhirveland calls f or $375,000 worth of gasoline plus a million dollars for bombs# dropped, and an average of 11 million dol lars as the cost of planes Tas>t through enemy action. Clyde Hoey To Speak At 15-County Bond Rally i Health Center To Open In A* hear Bldg. On April 23 A health center will be opened in the Health Department office, located in the Ash ear Bldg., on April 25 a3 at 1 JO p. m This Health Center will be held each 4tfh Friday ci the month. The object of the Health Center will be to maintain and improve the health of the community: 1. By aiding in keeping well babies well by regular checkups 2. By regularly checking the condition of expectant mothers. 3. By immunizing children agsynst communicable diseases ; diphtheria, smallpox, whooping cough, ?te. . Condition it found requiring treat ment will be referred to the fam ily physician. Healtlh Center clinics will be conducted by Dr. M. B. H. Mich ?1, AftittMt District Health Of flctr, ? - Memorial Service F or Men Who Have Giv.-n Their Lives Ex-Governor Clyde R. Hoey, slate chairman of the second war loan drive, wiM speak at a, 15 county mlly at WaynesvilVe, Mon day Cyening, \pril 19, at the oourtlhouse ait 8 o'clock. The gathering will be in the nature of a memorial service for all men who have lost their livfs in this war and their families will be given special recognition in the service. W. Curtis Russ, of ttie Waynes sville Mountaineer, has sent a special wire extending an invita tion to the people of Maoon county and especially to those whose rel atives have given their lives. *n? name<i of afi men will be read during fhe service. Th* names of Pvt. John C. Hen ry, Pvt. Harold Dalrymple and Pyt. GradV Brendle have been suit to the ooenmittte.