JE()e ^igblan'bsi JSaconian PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL INDEPENDENT VOL. LVIII? NO. 38 FRANKLIN, N. C., THURSDAY, SEPT. 23, 1943 FDR iOifA.: Payroll Havings is our greatest single factor in protecting ourselves against in flation. $2.00 PEK YEAR VITAL MICA UNDERFOOT Floyd Snow Urge* Mining Of This Plentiful) Product Floyd E. Snow, mining engin eer, who has been opening and operating a number .of mica mines In Macon county for the past year, is enthusiastic about the possibilities for mica pro duction here. "Considering the pressing need for strategic (sheet) mica in large quantities for vital war needs, it Is surprising that there is not more aggressive prospect ing and working of known veins by the people of the county. The government is crying out for more and more mica as the need for electrical and radio equipment Increases with our stupendous production record of planes, ships, tanks and com munications," Mr. Snow com mented. Mr. Snow and associates re cently opened up a vein on the Kelly property on Harrison Ave nue and an old mine on the farm of Miss Annie Slagle. Oth er mines in operation are the Baird, AUman Cove and Crisp mines. The old Bank building on Main street is now used as a depot and work room for the preparation of strategic mica for the market. Mr. 8now says that there are at least six known veins within the Franklin town limits which are capable of producing both scrap and strategic mica in pay ing quantities; that's Dr. Stuc key of the State Geological Sur vey, and other mining engin eers having located these veins. Known to the State Geological Survey also are other mines in the county, including two good veins on the prison camp prop erty, he said. "It would be great value to the war effort If the citizens and property owners of Franklin and Macon county could form an organization to develop more of these assets which lie at their very doors and under their feet," commented Mr. Snow, who has gone a long way in setting an example for courage ous exploration and develop ment. Last Ritoa For D. J. Moms Of Culiasaja David James Moses, 75, prom inent citizen of the Culiasaja community, died in a Murphy hospital last Friday morning about 7 o'clock. He had left his old home about a month before to live with his daughter, who teaches in the Hayesville schools. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at the Sugarfork Baptist church and burial was in the church cemetery by the side of his wife. The church was filled with sorrowing friends and nei ghbors who gathered to pay a last tribute to one whose pres ence among them had been a blessing through the years. The Rev. A. J. Clemmer of Hayesville officiated, assisted by the Rev. A. Rufus Morgan, of the Episcopal church in Frank lin. Mr. Clemmer's tribute to the beautiful life of Mr. Moses, expressed appreciation of his rare qualities as a Christian gentleman beyond reproach, his scholarly mind, his gentleness, and his love of nature and the beautiful around him as the handiwork of God. Mr. Moses was born on Sep tember 30, 1868. His wife, Edith Leonora Brown, died in 1938. He is survived by three sons, H. Z. Moses of Knoxvllle, Tenn., Ray, of Ooldsboro, and Carl of Culiasaja; five daughters, Mrs. F. E. Mashburn of Gneiss; Mrs. Eva M. Cabe of Franklin; Mrs. Ida M. Alley of Portsmouth, V%; Mrs. Sidney Goodwin of Wilson and Miss Mamie O. Moses of Hayesville; 35 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Unknown Thief Enters Perry's Drug Store Perry's Drug Store was enter ed on Monday night, the thief breaking a window glass and then unlocking the back door. About $10.00 was taken from the cash drawer, it is reported, and the goods missed Included foun tain Den and pencil set, a lot of pills and shaving lotion. 8o fir, no arrtaU have tetn made. RATIONING CALENDAR GASOLINE? In 17 states of eastern shortage area A-6 cou pons are now good. In states outside the eastern shortage area A-7 coupons are good through September 21. FUEL OIL ? Period 5 coupons In old rations remain good through September 30. Period 1 coupons in new rations are good through December. SUGAR ? Stamp No. 14 good for 5 pounds through October. Stamps Nos. 15 and 16 good for 5 pounds each for home canning through October 31. STOyjaSP? Consumer purchases Of rationed stoves must be made with certificates obtain ed at local War Price and Rationing Boards. PROCESSED FOODS ? Blue stamps R, S, and T expire September 20. U, P, and W, now good, expire October 20. BASIC "A" GASOLINE RATIN8 TO BE RENEWED A person who has a Basic ra tion for a vehicle which is reg istered and in use and wishes to apply for the continuation of that ration for the same vehicle may apply for the renewal of the Basic "A" ration, beginning October 1. The application for renewal of Basic ration OPA Form R-570 may be obtained at any official OPA Inspection Sta tion. Mall this completed applica tion, your old tire Inspection record, and the back of current "A" book to the board not later than October 10, to War Price and Rationing Board, Basic "A" Renewal, Franklin, North Caro lina. These books will be issued in the order received, so get yours in early. The new book will be mailed to you. TRUCK OPERATORS Your 4th Quarter's transport ration will be Issued Sept 29 and 30. We trust as many as can will apply on the 29th in asmuch as we have initiated a speed-up plan which requires only a minimum of your time. KEROSENE RATIONS The expiration of current fuel oil rations, dated to expire Sept> 30, 1943, has been extended. This means that you may con tinue to use these coupons as long as they last. After all the coupons have been used, save your stub6 for renewal purposes. USED COMMERCIAL VEHICLES Revised, Maximum Price Reg ulation No. 341 establishes a celling price on all commercial vehicles. Each purchaser of a used commercial vehicle is requested to submit a certificate of trans fer, OPA Form No. 694-457, to the War Price and Rationing Board when he applies for a gasoline ration. SHOE DEALERS All retailers of shoes must take an Inventory of their stock of shoes on hand, of the close of business September 30, accor ding to a ruling made by the OPA. The deadline Is Oct. 10. Storm Closed For Jewish New Year The Jewish New Year will be observed here on Thursday and Friday, September 30 and Octo ber 1. Jack Sanders announces that his store will be closed on those dates, also M. Blumen thal and Polly's will be closed. Escaped Prisoner Caught This Week Alonzo Webb, convicted with his brothers at the last term of Superior court for assault, and who escaped the night after he was sentenced by sawing out of the Franklin jail, has been caught and is now working out hU sentence on the roads, ac cording to Sheriff J. P. Bradley He was cauorht bv Ed Rogers. Highlands policeman, near his home on the Georgia rood out side of Highlands on Mondav evenin* lodged in fall thV ni?ht until his transfer to th? raaiU ta Mm hli tsrm. MEWS or OUR MENwWOMEN IN UNIFORM Mr. and Mrs. Arvey Seay of Franklin, Route 4, have received a letter stating that their son, Cpl. Lewis W. Seay, has landed safely in England. He states he is well and likes it fine. Sgt. Earl York, who has ser ved in North Africa ten months, as Dietician in the Medical Corps, is now at Moore General hospital, Asheville, N. C. Mrs. Ida York visited him recently. ? ? ? Pvt. Burrell Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ray of Burn ingtown, has been home oh fur lough. He is stationed at Camp House, Texas. Pvt. Clarence Crawford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Crawford, Route 3, has been home on fur lough. He is stationed at Fort Bennkig, Q*- ? - ? * -* - ? "v Staff Sgt. James M. Rimmer, Jr., brother of Dr. Rimmer, who has spent his summers here, is now in the army stationed . at Stout Field, Indianapolis, Ind. He states that his company has won 58 games and lost ten. He is noted for his baseball skill. Pfc. Charles K. Cloer, who is stationed at Camp Barkley, Tex as, spent a fourteen-day fur lough with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. George Cloer, of Leather man. Cpl. Warden Russell, stationed at Camp Pendleton, Va., is home on a short furlough visiting his father, John M. Russell. ? it Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Goode | have received word that their son, Lieut. (Jg) Mack Goode, will be stationed in Iceland, leaving the first of this week. Frederick Slagle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Slagle, who volunteered for the navy, was accepted and sent to Bainbridge, Md., where he is at present. He will be home the last of this month for a short visit. ? ?? Pvt. Charles E. Candler, of the military police force of the Army, stationed at Charleston, S. C., who was in the hospital recovering from an injury, has been, transferred to Moore Gen eral hospital. Alexander B. Addington, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Adding ton, Franklin, is now enrolled as an aviation cadet in the Air Forces Pre-Fllght School for Pi lots at Maxwell Field, Ala. George Erwin Patton, son of R. A. Patton, is a member of the Marine Group at Duke Uni versity. ? x? John L. Palmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Palmer, re cently received his bombardier wings upon graduation from the Klrtland Field, New Mexico, as Second Lieutenant in the Army Air Forces. ? ?? Perry Henson, who is in the Navy, stationed at Portland, Me., recently spent a 10-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Thurman Henson, at Otto. He came to see his brother, Junior Henson, who left the following day for Parris Island, 8. C? to join the Marinas. Pfc. Dwight Wilson, who has just returned from Desert Man euvers, is spending a 12-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Wilson of Frank lin. He is now stationed at Camp Forrest, Tenn. H. Marshall Cunningham is taking his boot training for the Navy at Bainbridge, Md. Mrs. Cunningham, who has been vis iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Zachary, has returned to Pontiac, Mich., where she is employed in the office of the Pontiac Motor Division. \ ? ? Pfc. Lawson B. Snider, son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sny der of Route 4, is spending a 30-day furlough with home folks. He has been stationed in the Southwest Pacific. Arvil P. Parker, Fireman l/c has returned to his ship after convelescing for some time in a Naval hospital. He is also the son of W. V. Parker. iKrt. Alex Dills, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Dills,- stationed at. Camp Gordon, Ga., is home on furlough. Pfc. Leonard W. Rhodes, son Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Rhodes has just received his first rat ing at Westover Field, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Shuler have four sons serving their country. They are Cpl. George Shuler, who has just completed a short furlough with his parents, now on his way to an unknown port; Pvt. Paul Shuler, now sta tioned at New Caledonia hospi tal. When last heard from was getting along nicely; Pvt. Clyde Shuler, stationed in the Pacific Area and Furman Shuler, sta tioned in Louisiana. ' ? Staff Sgt. and Mrs. E. B. Par ker have returned to their home in Hope, Ark., after spending fourteen days with his father, W. .V. Parker and family, route 3, Franklin. Staff Sgt. A. C. Parker has I returned to his camp after-, spending a 10-day furlough with his father, W. V. Parker. He is now stationed at the Army Air Base, Fort Dix, N. J. < _____ ?if? Lewis McConnell is spending a short furlough at home. ?if? Pfc. James H. Vinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Vinson, of Otto, has returned to his duties after spending his furlough with his parents. He is stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. ?if? Lt. Jack H. Potts arrived last week to spend a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Potts. This is Lt. Potts' first visit home in over a year. ? Cpl. T. Quincey Corpening has arrived safe in England after spending a year in Iceland. ? ? ? Cpl. Joseph W. Fouts, Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Fouts of Route 3, recently completed an intensive course in radio opera tor-mechanics at the Technical School, Army Air Forces Train ing Command, Sioux Falls, S.D. In addition to attending school, he went through a rigid drilling and physical training program in order to be fully prepared to take over an assignment in a combat area, if necessary. He is now prepared for the crew of a bomber, or to take up any other radio duties to which the AAF Training Com mand may assign him. At present, Cpl. Fouts is as signed to the School there as an Instructor In General Test procedure. Pfc. Blaine Moffitt, wlv> has just returned fforri Desert maneu vers, recently spent a 12-day fur lough witfh hi# parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Moffitt of .Franklin. Upon returning to ramp he wiH be stationed at Carrip Forresf, T?nn. Continued On Put;* SI* Macon Has Oversubscribed' Bond Drive With $165,000 Tom Fagg Enters Service M. L. Snipes Succeeds As Ass't. Fawn Agent The entire community will miss Tom Fagg, "who made him self universally popular during his residence here by his spirit of service, not only in his offi cial position, but in church and community activities. The following announcement is made by Sam Mendenhall, county farm agent: Everyone who knew and was associated with Tom Fagg, re grets that it was necessary for him to discontinue his work in the county as assistant county agent, due to his call into the Service of his country. Everyone wishes him good luck and a speedy return. We are very fortunate to se cure the services of Mr. Marvin L. Snipes from Chatham Coun ty of this State, who has al ready taken up his duties as assistant county agent. Mr. Snipes is a graduate of N. C. State College and is experienced in agricultural work. He is mar ried and has two children and is now living in the home of Mrs. J. A. Flanagan. We wel come Mr. Snipes and his family to our community and extend to them every courtesy possi ble. Mrs. Sallie H. Page Taken By Death Mrs. Sallie Harrison Page, 77, died at her home on Cartooge chaye, Sunday morning, Sep tember 19, following an illness of six months. She was born September 8, 1866, the daughter of Page and Mary Gillespie Harrison. She was twice married: first to Isaac Conley and second to Theodore Page, She Is survived by ontr son, Oscar Conley, of her first marriage. Funeral services were held at the Mt. Zion Methodist church, Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. The Rev. Benfield was in charge. Pallbearers were: Ben Harrison, J. R. Harrison, Jr., 3arl Harri son, Joe Harrison, John Harri son and Bill Shields. Surviving besides the son are three sisters: Mrs. Myra Shope, Prentiss, Mrs. Jess Ray, Cartoo gechaye, and Mrs. Bettie Baty, Greenville, S. C. and two bro thers: John and Joe Harrison. Funeral services were conduc ted by J. E. Potts & Son. FUNERAL HELD FOR WATSON INFANT Funeral services for John Ho mer Watson, nine-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Wat son, who died at the home In East Franklin, Wednesday, were held at the Pine Grove Baptist church in Jackson county, Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev. Casey Hooper officiat ing. Burial followed in the Eras tus cemetery. In addition to the parents, the child Is survived by the fol lowing brothers and sisters, Grace, Clara, Lucile, Victor, Barbara Ann, Shirley Fay, J. T. and Mrs.^Kay Johnson, all Of Franklin. Bryant funeral home was In charge. GENERAL ARNOLD'S SONS WORKED FOR ? FOREST SERVICE Daniel H. Arnold, son of Gen eral H. H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Cqrps, and Vernon L. Gatley, Jr., son of Major Gatley, also of the Air Corps, spent the summer working for the Forest Service at Coweta Experimental Forest. General Arnold's two older sons also worked for short periods for the Forest Service as beneficial experience toward army training. FARMERS' WAR BOND QUOTA Farmers have a War Bond quota l-'/j billion dollars in the 15 billion dollar Third War Loan drive which begins Sep tember 9 and continues through the month. During the cam paign canvassers expect to call uoon at least 3,600.000 of the nation's 8 million farm homes. Farmers' Income figures point to bis bond subscriptions. It Is Mtimated t.Ji?t thei'*',?