H. D. Brendle, 82, Claimed By Death Herman D. Brendle, 82, died at the home of his son, H. O. Brendle In East Franklin, Mon day morning, following an ill ness of two weeks. Funeral services were held at Bethel Methodist church Tues day morning at 11 o'clock, the -Rev. Carl Judy and the Rev. J. F. Marchman officiating. Bur ial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Walter Dean, Curley Pennington, Charlie Potts and Roy Kinsland. He was a lifelong resident of Macon county and was a far mer. He was a member of Beth el Methodist church. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. B. E. Wilson, Miss Essie Brendle. Mrs. J. P. Norton, all of Franklin, and Mrs. Raignard Harkeman of Raleigh; three sons, H. O. and T. J. J., of Cullowhee, and J. W. Brendle of Hopewell, Va.; 13 .grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Bryant Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Federation Reports 3 Million Dollar Business Last Year The Farmers Federation of Macon county held its annual stockholders meeting at the Franklin warehouse last Friday; called to order by the president, James G. K. McClure. The. following men were elect ed as committee members to serve for one year: Carl Slagle, Elias Ammons, Charlie Hender son, Edd Byrd, J. R. Holbrook, James L. Young, J. I. Vinson, J. S. Conley, Lawrence Ramsey, Robert Bennett. Jerry Franklin was elected as a director for a period of two years. Mr. McClure gave the aims of the Farmers Federation for the coming year, and also a short report on the business during the past year, which amounted to $3,250,000. nearly a million, dollars above last year's. The present aim of the Farmers Sederation he said, is to devote all its energies to food production and the im proved methods of increasing our nnalitv of livestock. Max Roberts gave a short report on the improvement of the hatchery in Asheville, which is made up of seven large streamline incubators, each with a capacity of 66,000 eggs, which makes possible the hatching of approximately 90,000 chicks a week. We had a talk: -by the county agent, Sam Mendenhall. who gave a report; on the far mers' program. Short talks were made by Albert Ramsey. J. I. Vinson and Max Roberts. A feature of the meeting was the giving away of baby chicks to those drawing the lucky number. The winners were: Al bert Raby, 30; A J. Hurst, 20; Lee Guffy, 15. The annual stockholders' meeting will be held in Ashe ville on the last Saturday in March. Ejnloe Infant Taken By Death Harold Eugene Enloe. Jr., two month-old son of Harold and Ruby Talley Enloe, died at a Franklin hospital Tuesday fol lowing an illness of five days. Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion Methodist churchWed nesday morning at 11 o'clock, the Rev. V. N. Allen and the Rev. Carl Judy officiating. Pall bearers were Clyde Ledford, Charlie Waldroop. Eugene Craw ford and Charlie Phillips. In addition to the parents, the child is survived by the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Enloe of Franklin, Rt. 1. and the grandfather. M. J. Talley of Franklin. Rt. 4. Bryant Funeral Home was in , charge of arrangements. Franklin Negro Boy Scout Troop Receives Charter The troop charter for negro Scout Troop. No. 11, of Frank lin was presented at a recent meeting in a special investiture ceremony at Chapel school. Franklin. District Scout Commissioner J. L Stokes. Assistant Commis sioner. A. R. Morgan, and the Rev. Carl Judy made the pre sentation. F. V. Smith of Ashe ville. assistant scout executive of the Daniel Boone council ass'sted in the program The new troop is soonsored the PTA of Chapel school. F. M. Kennedy is Scoutmaster of the troop which has 1' mem bers. **?rn?v?r< of the troop ore: J T Greenwood Freeman Chi vU. He"der?on Haves. D?vt? D. P^t.te? ' vn ffrnest Stewart Chv r|? Taffawm PtftW fViii-les n.A-1. v?th ley. Mrs. Dean announces that she is prepared to serve the public with the best food at reasonable prices. The high standard of her service is well known to her many patrons who enjoy her home cooking. Sawmill Workers Must Get New Exemptions The temporary exemptions given a large number of Wes tern North Carolina Sawmills last spring when the 48-hour workweek was ordered for the entire timber industry have expired, and the operators must either obtain new exemptions or go on the longer work Week it waif announced yesterday by Robert B. Justice, area war man power director. Many Sawmills in this area explained at the time, Mr. Jus tice said, that they were unable to get sufficient logs out of the woods to keep their mills oper ating 48 hors a week, and there fore were temporarily exempted from the order. Under the regulations, the (J. 8. Employment 8ervice will ?!ve statements of availabilitv 1 to employees of mills that fall to comoly with the order un less they again obtain exemp tion, it was stated. Annllcation for exempt'o-i should be filed with the 1->cM office of the t'nited 8tates Em plflymunt Service. Miss Lona Cook, who has been employed at Gastonia, has returned to her home at Tel lico. Miss Nell DeHart, who has been confined at home with the flu is able to be out again. Pvt. Willard McCoy, who is serving in the armed forces, spent a furlough recently with his father, Mr. Ed McCoy, of the Oak Grove section. Route 4. visited his sister, Mrs Wint DeHart, last week. We are glad to report that Miss Irene Cook who has been ill for some time, is greatly im proved. Miss Bedell DeHart was home last weekend visiting her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. V. C. De Hart. Mrs. Pearl Ramsey underwent an operation at the Angel hos pital last week. Mrs. Maude . Stockton, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vance DeHart, is now staying at Bre vard, while her husband is ser ving in the armed forces. Furman Garland and family have moved from Judson to Tellico, to live. Oak Dale Jessie M. (lopfr We are sorry to report that Mrs. Harley Crawford is ill in Angel hospital. Temple Tallent of this com munity is now working at Greenville. Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt Row land of Monticello, Ga., an nounce the birth of ' a son, Mar vin Warren. They lived in this community until about a year ago. Pfc. Charles U. Roper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Roper is now stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. - Miss Gladys Tallent of Iotla i spent the past weekend with | Miss Prellia Crawford. Pfc. Howard J. Roper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Roper, is now serving Overseas. Pvt Roper, bnother of May Roper of this communi ty, is now serving overseas. Pvt. Roper writes that he is well and enjoying life fine and hopes to be home soon. Card Of Thanks We wish to thank our many friends for their thoughtful kindness shown us in so many ways during our recent bereave ment. J. L. Baldwin and family. Card Of Thanks We wish to express our deep appreciation for the many kind expressions of sympathy and for the beautiful flowers in our recent bereavement. W. D. Reece and family. CLASSIFIED Advertising FOR SALE ? One pair mules, disc harrow, disc plow, mow ing machine, hay rake. Will sell all together or separate, after team is sold. W. E. Baldwin. M2? 2tp ? M9 FOR SALE ? A two ton Interna tional truck, good tires. See . Albert Rogers, Whiteoak St., Franklin, N. C. ?P WANTED TO BUY? A mouu ta.n home site, from 10 acres up, preferably with abandon ed home, including fruit trees. Must be reasonable. Will pay cash. D. F. Baugh, 135 Wad dell St., Athens, Ga. ltp FOR ? ?ALE ? 24 bushels of Se quoia Irish potatoes for seed, at $2.00 per bushel. See E. N. Keener. Otto, N. C. ltp ATTENTION ? Why worry about your income tax? If you don't know whether to go blind or jump in the river, just pick up your market bas ket and come down and see me at the Franklin Curb Market. Lawson Shook. ltp MENS OVERCOATS? was $12, now $8; men's odd coats, was $5, now $3.50; ladies' dressed that were $2, now $1.50. These bargains and many others now on sale at the Franklin Bar gain Store. ltp PERMANENT WAVE, 59c? Do your, own Permanent with Charm-Kurl Kit. Complete equipment Including 40 curl ers and shampoo. Easy to do. Absolutely harmless. Praised by thousands including Fay McKenzie, glamerous movie star. Money refunded if not satisfied. Franklin VARIETY Store. F17 ? 15tp ? M4 A GOOD PLACE TO EAT We appreciate your patronage. ?What one says may be false; What a thousand say must be true." CAGLE'S CAFE A. G. CAGLE, Mgr. Dean's Cafe GOOD FOOD Reasonable Prices "T^HIS is to announce that we * have again taken over Ar nold's Cafe, amd we invite all our friends to come in and eat with us. MRS. HERMAN DEAN. NO BEER ? NO WINE Eyes Examined ? ? Glasses Fitted UK. ALDEX C. DOWNS will examine eyes and fit glasses in Sylva at Carolina Hotel, Friday, March 10, Dr. Downs makes regular trips to Sylva every two weeks 011 Friday to fit glasses. This ad. is for the convenience of Macon county people and Dr. Downs. ????WOMN * J O M N Wc invite you to examine the merchandise, SOLID OAK CASKETS and others of high qual ity, our Funeral Director furnishes our mem bers, WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE, and Join now. This Association is as strong as the strongest. The same bond is required by our state for all associations, and all are under the same supervision. INVESTIGATE AND YOU WILL JOIN H >*.?.? ,A P!-or* 1G4 ? Franklin, N. C. BUY IT? or ?SELL IT through Classified column Keepsake DIAMONDS Federal tax after April 1st. 1944, will be 20'/t. ? BUY THIS MONTH a,nd SAVE the DIFFERENCE. ? GROVER JAMISON Jeweler Want to learn a skill? 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