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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES f and COMINGS AND GOINGS MBS. J. WARD LONG HEADS U. D. C. Mrs. J. Ward Long was elect ed president ol the Macon coun ty chapter of the United Daugh ters of the Confederacy at a meeting held .last Monday at the residence of the retiring president, Mrs. H. E. Church. Other officers elected to serve for the coming year are Mrs. Cart Slagle, 1st vice-president; Mrs. George Slagle, 2nd vice president; Mrs. H. E. Church, chaplain. Officers reelected are Mrs. Lester Conley, secretary; Mrs. William Parrlsh, treasurer; Mrs. Lon Campbell, registrar; Mrs. Sam Rogers, historian. Mrs. Long assisted Mrs. Church as hostess. An enjoyable contest entitled "Whoozlt" was held, and delicious refreshments were served. Appreciation was expressed to Mrs. Church for her four years of devoted service as president of the chapter. The next meet ing will be held on November 8, at the home of Mrs. J. W. Can tey Johnson with Mrs. Thomas J. Johnston as assistant hos tess. M INSTALLATION SERVICE AT CLARK'S CHAPEL Miss Madge Finger, president of the student body at Brevard College, will speak at the Youth Fellowship at Clark's Chapel, Sunday night, October 31, at 8:30 p.m. Her talk will be cen tered around the theme chal lenge and consecration. At the conclusion of her message the officers at the Methodist Youth Fellowship will accept the chal lenge In a candlelight consecra tion service, under the direction of their pastor. Officers to be Installed are as follows: Charles Keener, presi dent; T. J. Sorrells, vice-presi dent; Mertice Brown, secretary; Paul Woo ten, treasurer; Elsie Brown, chairman of Commission on Worship and Evangelism; Walter Candler Gray, chairman Recreation; Leila Ann Cabe, chairman Community Service, Ruth Gregory, chairman World Friendship. Miss Finger will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. West, Jr. METHODIST WOMEN TO OBSERVE WEEK OF PRAMER The members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will ob serve their annual week of prayer and self denial this week. All members are urged to meet at the church on Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock for a special service. The regular monthly meeting will be held the first Ttausday in November with Mrs. Zeb Con t ley. ? * Personal Mention Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ashear ' left Tuesday for Atlanta and will return on Friday. Mr. Ash ear is visiting the wholesale markets for fall and winter goods. Ernest Patterson, of Nantaha la, is a patient at the Angel clinic. He has a broken leg, the result of an accident at the English Lumber Company's plant at Hewitts. Mrs. Henry Ammoni is ser iously ill at the Angel clinic. Gilmer Crawford, who has been visiting- his family for several weeks, har returned to his position In Hawaii. Fred Bradley, son of Sheriff Bradley, is recovering from an . orthopedic operation at Angel clinic. Mrs. George A. Hutchlns, Jr., and Mrs. Dungan McKlnsey of Columbia, S. C., came to Frank lin for several days over the weekend to take some trips Into the mountains to see the au tumn coloring. They were the guests of Mrs. H. E. Freas. Judge A. Couper Olbbs of Jacksonville, Florida, Is spend ing a ten-day vacation In Frank lin, staying the Kelly Inn. Mrs. Bill Moore Is reported much Improved at Duke hospi tal where she It spending sever al weeks. Mrs. Mary Lyle Waldroop, who has been living at Qlenvtll#, where her soil, John Lyle, has been employed by the Nantaha la Power and Light Company, vmU tart to her Mm m RECENT BRIDE MISS DUNCAN IS BRIDE OF FRED L. ELROD Miss Eugenia Duncan, daugh ter of Mrs. Leon* P. Duncan of route one, Franklin, became the bride of Mr.?Fred L. Elrod, son of Mr. Jesse F. Elrod of Cleve land, Tenn., on September 25 at 6:00 p.m., at the home of Rev. J. C. Swaim. Only close relatives attended the wedding. The bride was dressed in a blue suit, and her corsage was white roses. She was given in marriage by her uncle, Thad L. Patton of Franklin. The bride and groom are residing at present In Bry son City, where both now hold positions. Miss Duncan is a graduate of Brevard College. Red Cross Honor Roll Mrs. J. E. S. Thorpe. Mrs. W. W. McConneU. Mrs. E. J. Carpenter. Mrs. M. R. Whitaker. - Miss E. D. Cabell. Mrs. E. B. DeHart. Mrs. John Wasllik, Jr. Mrs. H. E. Church. Mrs. L. H. Page. ? Mrs. George- Dean. Mrs. U. V. Swan. Mrs John H. Huscherer. T II LANE PROFESSORS SPEND VACATION HERE Dr. R. P. McCutcheon, dean of the graduate school of Tulane University, New Orleans, who has a summer home on Wayah Bald, has been spending several weeks on belated vacation en joying the autumn days and coloring on the -mountains. He was accompanied by Dr. Russell Oeer, of the department of the classics and Professor George Simmons, of the department of Journalism of Tulane University. Dr.' McCutcheon has been teaching throughout the sum mer in the naval training unit where there were 1200 navy men In training. He states that the regular enrollment, besides these is 500 civilian young men and 800 girls. H D Schedule NOVEMBER 3? Walnut Creek ? with Mrs. Ella Peek, at 2 p.m. 3 ? Olive HU1? with Mrs. Wal ter Campbell, at 2 p.m. *4? Otto ? with Mrs. Raleigh Norris, at 2 p.m. 5? Cullasaja? with Mrs. Allie Webb, at 2 p.m. Births | Mr. and Mr. Roy J. Hyde of Bryson City, announce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Louise, on October 25 at the Angel hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eugene Dlllard of Bryson City, announce the birth of a daughter, Patri cia Oene, October 22 at Angel hospital. Mrs. Dlllard was for merly Miss Bonnie Parflsh of Pearl's Beauty Shop, Franklin. Mr. Dlllard Is with the armed forces. the Murphy road. John Lyle left Tuesday to Join the Seabees. Mrs. Eloise O. Franks attend ed the annual Public Welfare Institute of the State Board of Charities and Public Welfane In Raleigh last week. The theme of the gathering was "Service To Youth In A War Situation." Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Steele of Atlanta, brother and sister- in - law of Mr. And Mrs. Walter A. itaele, paid them t short visit tad ?Mfe. Macon Silk Hose Drive Reports Total Of 200 Lbs. Waste. Fats And Tin Can Collection Being Pushed The Woman's Salvage Division of Macon county recently ship ped 90 pounds of discarded silk and nylon hose, making a total of 200 pounds collected in this successful salvage drive, These materials are being used in the manufacture of powder bags, parachutes, and other equipment for military uses. In announcing the discontinuance of the stock ing drive, Mrs. Florence S. Sher rill expressed appreciation to the merchants of Franklin and Highlands for serving as collec tion centers, and to the women who personally delivered the hosiery to the stores. Tin For Syrettes Mrs. Sherrill states that our government continues to need waste fats. HomemakeTs who have allowed* fats to become rancid should turn them in to the markets since they retain a good amount of glycerine. Tin cans will continue to be needed in the war effort. Home makers should prepare these by washing, removing labels, and flattening. In the town of Franklin, the Junior Commandos under the leadership of Mrs. Sophia P. Cunningham have collected the prepared tin cans and had them ready for ship ment. These are now being stored at the Bcout House on Church street. In quoting from the N. C. Salvage Division, Mrs. SherrlU stated, "It required 100% tin to make syrettes. No other metal will serve. One syrette may save the life of a wound ed American soldier. Tin cans provide an Important source of tin. Is It worth bothering to save your tlh cans?" Health Center Will Be Open Thursday, November 4 Mrs. Josephine D. Gaines, county health nurse, announces that the Health Center will be open in Highlands on Thursday, November 4, from 1 to 4 pjn. In the Satulah Club room of the Hudson Library annex. Dr. Mary B. Mlchal, assistant district health officer, assisted by Mrs. Gaines, will be in I charge. Mrs. Jack Sanders spent sev eral days with her sisters in Atlanta. 1 3 ""'""I Hits HEAD COLD Misery Fast! ?.21ape,52ffer,n* ^th discomforts of a head cold, enjoy the errand pel Uf *.???* 18 60 ?ffecUve oecause it does three important things. "<!> s^r^n^cs swollen membranes. (2) clS^S ^ iUon' (3> he!P* clear co'd ,n?",.paaM?es- A?1 ?0 brings - ..And rememtSr, u used In time, Va-tro-nol /aai. helps to prevent _ Jk many colds devel- VICKS J* ?& oping. Follow dl rations In folder. VA'TRO'NOl Put yourself in possession v f Ptrdrd facts about funeral qual ity and values as tbey relate to prices, by P*yl*g us a visit. PRINTED WORDS about our or ganization can only percuade some readert to investigate facts, known to others through experience. Our record is m convincing testimonial of the high excellence of our service. AND PUBLIC BELIEF in us is the collective faith of many families we have served. IT COSTS NO MORE TO CALL US. f eBRYANTJ u/ia? 7/tmu * HE SERVES BEST WHO SERVES MOST PHONE 106 - NITE PHONE 20 Oopv. 1MI, B>m bw. * N atnmllgj dml know when the war will end.. " " The sooner the better, is all I can say. But I know that until it ends, you and I have a duty to your car that gets more important every day ... "Every CAR that Still runs is an es sential cog in the country's whole transportation scheme. As the older cars quit, the ones still left get more and more essential. "I'm not making scare>talk when I say that even standing in a garage most of the time, your car gfetp rim down. Metals corrode, Ojl gets dirty and sludgy. Grease dries out. The battery runs down. Spark plugs get fouled up. Radiator hose connections go bad. Tires get soft, so the sidewalls bend and crack. "In these times, it's a crime to let this happen. Because you don't have to! Almost anyone's car can see him through, if he'll give it a chance. "We're still here with everything it takes to help protect your car, whatever make it is. You find us short -handed sometimes, but we're long on experience and good equip* merit and reliable Esso products. "However little you drive, you need winter oil and a winter grease job. Your battery fit and strong. Your radiator tight and ready with anti-freeze. Your tires checked over, maybe switched around to get the most out of them. This is mighty important right now ? to keep your car in service for the duration. Come on in. Right this week. 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