tiklltt if i anb gllje ijigWanVs Baconian PROGRESSIVE I : \ ' LIBERAL INDEPENDENT LIX? VOL. 26 FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1944 $2.00 PER YEAR 5th War Bond Sales Go Forward Steadily In Co. Power Co. Is Over Top 100 Per Cent; Sale* Reach $75,000 The report of War Bond sales Is approximately $75,000 to date. The last official report from Richmond was approximately $48,000 last Friday. Henry W. Cabe, county War finance committee chairman, said the E bond sales have not been as good as in previous campaigns but, that sales were going forward steadily and he was confident that the quota would be met. Power Co. Goes 1M Per Cent Since last W"K when It was announced that the Zlckgraf Hardware Company employees had purchased bonds 100 per cent and met their quota, the Nantahala Power and Light company employees have also purchased bonds 100 per cent. Under the supervision of Miss Nora Moody, chairman of the woman's division, the women in Franklin are making a house to-house canvass, soliciting each individual to give everyone an opportunity to buy a bond and place a silver star beside some service man's name on the hon or roll now placed in the Bank of Franklin. Revival Meeting At First Baptist Church There will be a revival meet ing at the First Baptist church beginning July 3 and continuing through July 16. Services will be held each evening at 8 o'clock. Dr. Noble Y. Beall will be the guest preacher and Rev. Bruce Hartsell the guest song leader. Dr. Beall is connected with the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Before cothlng to be with the Home Mission Board he was an outstanding pastor in his home state, Alabama, and is widely known all over the Southern Baptist territory. Rev. Hartsell is pastor at Frankllnton, N. C., and comes to this county highly recom mended by Mr. M. A. Huggins, secretary of North Carolina Baptist convention. Everyone is most cordially Invited to attend these services regardless of faith or church relation. Dr. Beall will speak to the Bible school children each day in the morning session. Pou are also invited to come and hear him at that time. DR. SCHNEIDER JOINS ANGEL HOSPITAL STAFF Dr. Raul Schneider of Berk ley, Calif., has Joined the staff of the Angel hospital. He re ceiver his training at the Uni versity of California School of Technology, and his degree of medicine at Johns Hopkins Uni versity, where he also served three years Internship. Dr. Schneider was accompani ed to Franklin by Mrs. Schnei der, who later returned to Wil ey, Oa., where they will spend the summer. July Fourth To Be Celebrated Quietly Thu Year Independence Day will be cel ebrated quietly In Franklin this year, as will be the ease gener ally throughout the nation. With our men fighting on the world's battle fronts, the day will be observed in a different way this year. The postofflce, bank, business offices and most stores will be closed. Those who can take a holiday will likely spend the day fishing, swimming or hiking. Farmer* Federation Picnic On July 15 The Farmers Federation War Rally Picnic in Macon county will be held at Franklin high school, on Saturday, July IS. Announcement of the picnic was made this week by James G. K. McClure, president of the Farmers Federation, who an nounced that the county agent, a Farm Security Administra tion representative, and those in charge of War Bond sales in the county will be invited to participate in the celebration. While the sale of bonds and the all-out production of food for victory will be stressed all through the day, there will be plenty of fun and entertain ment, Mr. McClure said. All quartets and choirs and individ ual musicians are invited to sing or play during the day. Pender Rector and the Farmers Federation string band will be present. Joseph L. Smith Taken Ry Death Joseph L. Smith, 79, died at his home in the Tellico section of Macon county Saturday af ternoon following a long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Tellico Baptist church, of which he was a member, the Rev. Theron A. SLagle and the Rev. Robert W. Williams offici ating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were Winton DeHart, John An derson, Mark Taylor, Verlin Mc Gaha, Harley Ramsey and Ed Byrd. Mr. Smith was a native of Georgia, but came to Macon county with his parents as a child. He was engaged In farm ing and was married to the former Miss Sarah Wood, who died several years ago. Surviving are eight sons, Jud son 8., Arlin and J. L. Jr., of Tellico, Charlie of Rick Hill. 8. C., fianford 8. of Cullasaja, Er vln of Macon county and Leon ard of Brevard, and one daugh ter, Miss Beuna Smith of Telli co; one brother, W. E. Smith of Stiles; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Cook of Tellico, and Mrs. Mar garet Brlggs of Bryson City; 18 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Gov. Dewey Is Republican Nominee For President -? v i Gov. Bricker Received Second Place On Ticket Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York was nominated by the Na tional Republican Convention meeting In Chicago. The vote was 1056 to 1, the latter vote being cast by Wisconsin for General MacArthur. Gov. Bricker, also was a can didate for the nomination but withdrew after Governor War ren of California declined to al low his name to be placed be fore the convention for the vice presidential nomination. Gov. Bricker was then unanimously nominated to the second place on the ticket. Gov. Dewey arrived with Mrs. Dewey on the Chicaga stadium ?>bout 9 p. m., Wednesday even lnk ->mld wild cheering and ap plause ?rom the crowded con vention hah. iuter his speeceh of acceptance, tt* convention adjourned. July 6th "Free Movie Day" For Bond Buyers Attention, Moviegoers- Thurs day, July 8 will be "Free Movie Day" for all bond buyers at the Macon Theatre, according to an announcement made by Mrs. Agnes Howard, manager. All anyone has to do to be admitted to the show free of charge is to present proof at the box office that he or she has purchased a Series E War Savings Bond. The bond has to be bought on July 6, and In the persons name who purchased it before they can be admitted. It Is hoped there will be more "Bond Patrons" than "Cash Patron" on above mentioned date. The picture playing is "Stand ing Room Only," starring Paul ette Goddard and Fred McMur ray. Grady Waldroop, who Is work ing in Murphy, spent last week end with his family. Major J. Fred Gray Classifications Announced By Our Local Board The following classifications are announced by the Local Se lective Board; JUNE 27, 1944 In 1-A: Charles Worley De Hart, Troy Clifton Passmore, Erwin Clarence Bradley, Joseph Hughes, Clyde William Clark, Olenn Harrison Tallent, Frank Dover Hurst, Fred Gene Guffey, Berlin Ellis Duvall, William Em mett Roland, Wint Russell De Hart, Grant Louis Zlckgraf, Hiram Victor Tallent, John Wil lie Cogdlll, Dillard Almond San ders, Alison Phidelle Burrell, William Franklin Billingsley, William Carlos Newton, Arch Harold Dills, William Patrick Patterson, William Ernest Dry man, Graham David Love, col., Thomas Wayne Lowe, Carl Truitt Brendle, Ralph William . Enloe. In 2-A: William Furman Welch, David Hearl Stanfield. In 2-B: Charles Kenneth Mc Kinney, In 1-C: Edward Carpenter, William Frank Carpenter, Clint Willard Grant, James Robert Cabe, James Taylor Houston, Geo. Dewey Morgan, Clell Taft Bryant, David Lewis Mashburn, LeRoy Junior Mason, Robert Jackson Angel, James David Yonce, Jesse Salem Vinson, Ralph Horace Duvall, Clarence Harley Webb. In 1-A-H: Walter Charles An derson, Henry Loften Reed, Jul ius Hezekiah Morgan, Curtis Theo. Passmore, Harve Wiggins, Wiley Eugene Elliott, William Gaston Gibson, Walter Corumn Taylor, James Davis Franks. Lyman Edward Picklesimer, William T. Ballew, Joe, Webb, Jr., Jonas Green, John Lee Earley, ; Alez Wm. Garland, John Calvin Huscusson, Robert L. Ledbetter, Lambert Sosby Leopard, Geo. Roosevelt Peek, Charlie Har shaw, col., Thaddeus Dillard Bryson, Jr., Albert Alvln Waller, Plenny Earl Dowdle, John Harve Vanhook, James Philo Neely, John Parker Sanders, Daniel G. Edwards, Howard Lee Stewart, William Newton Dalrymple, Fred Edmund Cruse, Robert B. Corbin, Howard Gillespie, Willi am Weaver Cochran, Will Oliver Cheek, Kelsie Napoleon Frady, Edd Jeb Denny, Fred Monroe Arnold, Clarence Edmon Phil lips, Geo. Edwin Henry, Geo. Robert White, Wesley Pender grass, Lewis Jess Moses, General Wheeler Owenby, Charles Alex ander Williams, Dwight L. Moody Parrish. Red Cross Center Announces Working Hrs. The Red Cross bandage roll ing center Is now open each Monday, Tuesday and Friday night and on Tuesday, Wednes day, Thursday, and Friday mornings. Everyone Is urged to come and help as much as pos sible. Yarn for knitting may be ob tained at Kelly's Gift Shop. Tommy Angel, in, has re turned home from Greensboro after spending a few weeks with his grandparents. ???????????* Men In Service Ensign James E. Penn Is visit ing his parents, during a five day leave. Ensign Penn has suc cessfully completed the Naval Inoctrination course at Port Schuyler, New York, N. Y., and is to report to Boston for fur ther instructions at Harvard University. ? ? ? Cpl. Robert L. Jacobs, son of Mrs. Lucy Jacobs, who has been stationed in India for the past ten months has returned to the states. ??k? S/Sgt. Chauncey M. Cunning ham, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Cunningham, spent a few days with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cunningham. He has just returned from active duty in the Solomon Islands, and is now stationed at Norfolk, Va. ? ? ? Fred Houk, who has been training with the V-12 Unit at Carson-Newman, Jefferson City, Term., is home on a short fur lough. Winton Perry, son of Mrs. J. E. Perry has been promoted to the rank of Captain, effective May 22. Capt. Perry, pilot of a Thunderbolt is stationed some where in England. He received the Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distin guished Flying Cross. He has also completed over forty mis sions over enemy territory. S/Sgt. James C. Jacobs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene L. Jacobs, who has been stationed over seas for the past 23-months is home on a 21 -day furlough. He was stationed in England, North Africa, Italy and Sardina and participated In two major bat tles. United States Civil Service Examination The United States Civil Ser vice Commission announces an open competitive examination for the position of Substitute Clerk, Post Office Service for filling vacancies In the Post of fice at Franklin, N. C. Applications for this position will be accepted by the Director, Fourth U. S. Civil Service Re gion, Nissen Building, Winston Salem 3, North Carolina, until the needs of the service have been mfit. Competitors will be required to report for written examina tion, which will be held period ically as the needs of the ser vice require. Full Information and application blanks may be obtained from the Secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Service Ex aminers, Post Office. MONTHLY MINISTER CONFERENCE TO BE HELD The monthly Ministers Con ference will be held at the Me thodist church, Monday, July 3, at 11 a. m. The program Is as follows: Devotional, Rev. Jftck son Huneycutt; Business; Re port and discussion on Allied Church League; Group Confer ences; Message by Dr. Thomas Carter; adjournment. Major Judson Fred Gray Is Killed In Action BEN M'COLLUM OF MACON. DIES Funeral Services To Be ( Conducted Thursday , Afternoon .1 Ben McCollum, 43, of Frank- 1 lin, died at an Augusta, Ga., 1 hospital Tuesday morning, fol- ' lowing an illness of two months. 1 Mr. McCollum, a native of 1 Cleveland, Ga., came to Frank- ' lin 18 years ago and since that 1 time had been owner and opera- I tor of the Franklin Barber shop. ' He was a member of the Frank- 1 lin Baptist church and had ser ved a number of years as a ' member of the board of dea- < cons, as a teacher in the Sun- 1 day school and had held sever- 3 al other church offices. He had served several terms 1 as a member of the town board 1 of aldermen and was serving in < that capacity at the time of his ' death. ! Funeral services will be held * Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock * at the Franklin Baptist church, t the Rev. J. F. Marchman, the 1 Rev. C. F. Rogers, the Rev. W. ' Jackson Huneycutt and the Rev. * A. Rufus Morgan officiating. 1 Burial will follow in the Frank- t lin cemetery. Pallbearers will be Paul Car- s penter, Herbert McGlamery, * Fred Jacobs, Tom Johnson, c Quince Hauser, Lex Arnold, Ro- ( bert Blaine, and Lester Conley. 1 Surviving are his widow, the J former Miss Mary Eller of Com- 1 merce, Ga.; his parents, Mr. and c Mrs. R. D. McCollum of Cleve land, Ga.; four brothers. An- 1 drew of Cleaveland, Tenn., Eu- 1 gene and George of Cleveland, 1 Ga., and Philip of Toccoa, Ga.; 1 five sisters, Mrs. John Smith, of 1 Cornelia, Ga., Mrs. C. D. John- { son of Statesvllle, Mrs. G. A. a Mills of Union, S. C? Mrs. OUa ^ Mae Brown of Cleveland, Ga., and Mrs. Colvin Ingram of Cor nelia. [ Bryant Funeral Home was In charge of arrangements. ^ Young People's ? Bible Conference 1 One hundred and fifteen del- \ egates representing Rural Union c Sunday schools in North and f this year. In addition to the widow, the ormer Miss Louise Blaine, and lis parents, he is survived by hree sisters, Mrs. Elmer Craw ord of Greensboro, Mrs. Roes Davis of Demorist. Ga., and Mrs. Jus Baldwin of Columbia, 8. C., .nd one brother, Elam Gray of Wilmington, Del. Wood Services Held At Macon Church Of God Funeral Services for Charles Vood, Jr., 19, a former resident if Macon and Clay counties, vho was killed last week In a ogglng accident at Ryderwood, Vash., were held at the Church if God, on Cartoogechaye, Mon lay morning, the Rev. Howard Speed officiating. Burial follow sd in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Jim Burch, Jelton and Edward Waldroop, V. L. Anderson, Robert Qullll ims and Lester Huscusson. Surviving are his widow; his >arents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vood; three sisters, Mrs. Marie filler of Macon county, Misses !ona and Odessa Wood of Ma ion county; five brothers. Ma J. Vood of Beckett, Mass., and Silly, Austin, Garnett and Hen y, all of Macon county. Bryant Funeral Home was In iharge of arrangements. Druggists Pledge Large War Bond Sale* At a meeting Sunday after loon in the George Vanderbllt lotel, Asheville. druggists of Western North Carolina pledg ;d sale of more than a quar ter of a million dollars In E Donds as their part in the state wide effort of the North Caro lna Pharmaceutical association ;n the Fifth War Loan Drive. The association has pledged to sell sufficient E bonds to buy seven hospital planes at an esti mated cost of $125,000 each. Western North Carolina's part will be approximately $270,000, 3f which more than one-third has already been subscribed, it was announced. Dr. R. M. Rimmer Is Macon County chairman for pharma cists, drug stores, and drug af fllliate companies. Vacation Bible School At Baptist Church A Daily Vacation Bible school will be held at the Franklin Baptist church, July 3 to Id. The school will start promptly at 9 a. m. ^nd continue until 11 a. m. All children from 4 to 16 years of age invited to at tend. This Bible school Is being held In connection with the revival meeting which begins at the tame time.