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IjigMan^jS HJacontatt PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL l.\ DEPENDENT <fic JtM FOR THEM VOL. LX? NO. 13 FRANKLIN. N. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1945 $2.00 PER YEAR C. A. P. In Macon County Making Rapid Progress Lt. Cooper Will Manage Franklin Airport; Flight At Highlands Organizes Instruction in Civil Air Pa trol courses is going forward at a rapid rate for the 70 cadets enrolled in the Franklin school and the 60 seniors who hold their meetings each Thursday night at 7:30 in the Agricul tural Building. There is being organized a Flight at Highlands of approxi mately 30 cadets and it will be operated under the Macon County Squadron. W. T. Medlin, Jr., assisted by Wade Sutton, is looking after all the instruc tion work for the Highlands Flight. In the high school, the in struction work is under the di rection of Lt. George Hill, as sisted by W. O. Crawford. For the senior group, Lt. O. L. Houk is in charge of the course in metereology, Lt. H. H. Gnuse, Jr., is in charge of the course of communications, and is as sisted by Sidney McCarty of Highlands. Lt. Edgar Angel is in charge of the instruction on first aid. Shortly there will be classes on theory of flight, con struction of planes and their motors, and this will be han dled by Lt. Bobby Cooper. On Sunday, March 25, four planes visited Franklin from Hendersonville for the purpose of orientation flights, instruc tion and the furtherance of postwwar aviation. Of these four planes, one will remain for instruction and one will be used for charter trips. Lt. Bobby Cooper and Lt. Lynette Cooper are moving to Franklin this week ffrom Hen dersonville. Lt. Bobby Coopfer has been connected with CAP two years at Hendersonville and wwill be the manager of the Franklin airport. He will be in charge of actual flight instruction to those who desire to learn to fly. Oscar A. Mey er, Jr., of Hendersonville, is the owner and operator of the Hendersonville airport and he is furnishing the planes and will be the operator of the Franklin airport. Much progress has been made on the Franklin airport. The hanger and control tower have been completed and the run way is 75 feet wide and 2300 feet long. The width will be increased to 150 feet as soon as weather permits. Lions Club Held Regular Meeting On March 27; Winners In Contest Determined The Franklin Lions Club held its second dinner and meeting of the month at Cagle's Cafe the evening of March 27. Pres ?i*4dent Claude H. Bolton presided. William O. Crawford was pre sented- the Lion emblem and welcomed as a new member. Earnest L. Hyde was welcomed as a reinstated member. The Citizenship and Patrio tism Committee advised that winners in the high; school theme contest, writing 'on the subject "American Youth and the Bill of Rights" have been determined. Names of the win ners will be announced' shortly. J. C. Cannon and M. B. Can non of Dillsboro, and Sidney L. Troy of Charlotte, all affili ated with the Shell Oil com pany. were entertained at din ner. Mr. Troy, Shell represen tative for the district, was guest speaker of the evening. He spoke of the very important part oil companies are playing in winning the war, with par ticular emphasis on the huge quantities fit gasoline now be ing consumed daily by Ameri can forces throughout the world. Mr. Troy, illustrated his remarks with slides which traced development of the air plane. and the efficiency of , jkadttne from the experimental era of l#03 to the present. Rationing Board To Be Closed April 2 The War Price and Ration ing Board Office will be closed to the public atll day Monday, April 2, 1948, Dr. W. I, Furr chairman, announced, PFC. FRANK L. CRISP Pfc. Frank L. Crisp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crisp, of Franklin route 4. and husband of Mrs. Laneita Stiles Crisp, of Hickory Knoll, is serving with the medical detachment some where in France. He received his basic training at Fort Ben ning, Ga., and Fort Jackson, S. C., before he was sent to over seas service. I ' PVT. ROY P. CRISP Pvt. Roy P. Crisp, another son of Mr. and Mrs. Crisp, Is serv ing with the Engineers crew somewhere in England. He took his training at Fort Sill, Okla., and Camp Bowie, Texas, before being sent to England. Classifications The following classifications were announced by the Local Selective Service Board on March 28: I-A ? Joseph Hughes. Carl Juan McCall, Carl Leander Baldwin, Willard Lawton Dean, George Glenn Campbell, L. C. Knight, John Perry England, col., James Randolph Hall, Bethel James Davis, Andrew Clifton Dills, Doyle H. Roland, Eugene Clinton Wood, Daniel Loyd Justice, Abe Lowe, Har old Debie Smith, William M. Drlnnon, Glenn Bill Mann, Wess Noal Grant, Hillard Doyle Houston, Lyman Luther Craw ford, Turner Guffie, Oeneral Bates, Boby Clarence Roper James Monroe Grant, Roy T. Mason, Herman Earl Holcomb, Roy Edward Gregory, Lawrence Wessly Shope. II-A ? Dock Tallent, James Donald Keener, William Em mett Roland. tl-B ? John Solesbee, James Marvin Pickens. II-C? Charles -Clifford Mc Call. III-D ? Louin Mann Cabe. IV-P ? Lloyd James Cook, col., Eldon Montgomery Cogglns. Ralph Jones. IV-A? Ralph Wayne Welch, Claude Jacob Tilson, Carey Emory Cabe, Charlie Columbus Bowers, Lewis Lefferts Hlgdon. Forwarded For Induction Robert Carl Donaldson, James Frank McCall, Dexter Wilson McConnell, Lawrence Robert Ledbetter, Trueman Alexander Keener, Dan R. Reynolds, James William Horsley, Ralph Wayne Queen, Thomas Ralph Peek, Robert Logan Tallent and Cam eron Woodrow Franklin. Paul Edwin Oliver, Eugene Robert Yonce, Alison Phldelle ' Burrell, who were listed on this ' call, were transferred to other boarde for induction. EDITION At Our Churches On Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, the Rev. A. T. Greene, of Columbia, 8. C., will deliver the Easter Morning message at the Franklin Baptist church,, and the Rev. G. L. Royster, of Cooleemee, will lead the special music for the services. They will also lead the evening services at 8 o'clock. He The Rev. Jackson W. Huneycutt, pastor of the Franklin methodist church, will preach on an Easter theme at 11 o'clock, and special music will be rendered by the choir. A class of children and some adults will be taken into the fellowship of the church at this service. Infants and children will be christened at the church at 4:30 in the afternoon. A musical concert will be given on Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Miss Dorothy Sloan will direct the choir in special Easter music, with Mrs. Henry W. Cabe, as organist, and Mrs. Richard S. Jones to serve as reader. % The Rev. A. Rufus Morgan, rector of the St. Agnes Episcopal church, will conduct the Holy Communion services in his church on Sunday morning at 6:45 a. m. The public is cordially invited to attend this service. The Rev. A. F. Rohrbacher, of St. John's church, Waynes ville, will hold Mass here on Sunday morning at 8 o'clock in the American Legion Hall on West Main street. All members are invited to attend. % Easter Sunrise Services will be held at the Cowee Baptist church on Sunday morning at 7:30 o'clock, sponsored by the Young Woman's Auxiliary and the Girl's Auxiliary. Everyone is invited to attend. & The Rev. G. E. Scruggs, pastor of Newman's Chapel Baptist church, will conduct a special Easter program in his new church on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, and also in the eve ning at 8 o'clock. This will be the first service held in this new church and special program has been arranged for both services. Hk The Rev. E. P. Davenport, paator of the Church of God on Cartoogechaye, will preach at his church on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, and in the evening at 8 o'clock. Sunday School is held on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. ?Bs Rev. W. Jackson Huneycutt will conduct a special Easter service at Caraon Chapel Sunday afternoon, at 3:(K) o'clock. This service will be preceded by Sunday school at 2:00 p. m. Pfc. Manuel L. Ncrton Killed In Action Mr. and Mrs. Mann B. Nor ton, of Franklin route 2, have received a message from the War Department stating that their son, Pfc. Manuel L. Nor ton, who was seriously wound ed in action in Germany on February 19, died from the wounds on February 27. Pfc. Norton entered the serv ices on May 16, 1944, at Fort Bragg and took his basic train ing at Fort McClellan, Ala. Fol lowing 17 weeks of training he was given a 12 day furlough which he spent with his wife, two children and parents. Fol lowing his furlough he reported back to Fort George Meade, Md. He was in action in Eng land, Scotland, France ana Germany. Surviving are the widow and two small children, the parents, and a number of brothers and sisters. Baptist Ministers To Meet Monday, April 2 The Macon County Baptist Ministerial Association will be held at the Franklin Baptist church on Monday morning, April 2, beginning at 11 o'clock. A very interesting program has been planned and all ministers of this denomination are urged to be present. Red Cross Lecturer Scheduled for Highlands. Mrs. Phillip B. Fleming, wife of Major Oeneral Phillip B. Fleming, Federal Works Admin istration, Washington, D. C., is scheduled to lecture on Red Cross work In Foreign prisons in Highlands the latter part of next week, the definite date to be announced later. The citi zens of Highlands, Franklin and surrounding communities are cordially Invited to hear this Interesting speaker. Baptist Ministers To Meet Monday, April 2 The Macon County Baptist Ministerial Association will be held at the Franklin Baptist church on Monday morning. April 2, beginning at 11 o'clock. A very Interesting program has been planned and all ministers of this denomination are urged to b? prtstni. DEMONSTRATION CLUBS DISCUSS FUTURE PLANS Mrs. Swain To Supervise New Work In Family * Relationship Fifteen members of the County Council of Home Demo stration clubs met March 22 in the Agricultural Building to dis cuss plans for carrying out the Family Life Program. Macon County is one of the six coun ties in the state to begin the new work in family relation ship under the supervision of Mrs. Virginia S. Swain, Family Life Specialist of State College. | Raleigh. Mrs. Swain's topic for discus sion was "Building Family Mo rale in War Time." Mrs. Swain suggested that for making bet ter family life that a family must have happiness, and cheer, affection, consideration, ?nd understanding. Future plans were made by the council in promoting this new phase of the home dem onstration program by having three districts to be composed of younger couples of closely located neighborhoods to meet for discussion groups. The mem bership of these groups will be made up of couples ffrom 20 35 years of age. Older club members volunteered to care for young children and will en courage attendance of group discussions in family relations to be held in May and Sep tember. Mr. John C. Heitman, district supervisor of the Hospital Sav ings Association of N. C.. told the council of the Blue Cross Hospitalization Plan and ex plained how It could be made available to home demonstra tion club members and their families. Miss Juanlta Rush, assistant home demonstration agent, gave a brief review of Dr. Jane 8. McKlmmon's book, "When We're Green We Grow." Dr. McKlmmon was one of the first five home demonstration agenti in the United State* and In her Legislative Issues Affecting Western North Carolina Killed In Action PFC. GILMER ROGERS Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Cabe, of Otto, have been notified that their grandson, Pfc. Gilmer Rogers had been killed in ac tion in Germany on February 16. Pfc. Rogers was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vance Rogers, of Arlington, Wash., formerly of Macon county, having left here 16 years ago. Pfc. Rogers entered the arm ed forces in 1942 and was serv ing In the infantry. He receiv ed his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo? Camp Clai borne, La., Camp Breckenridge, Ky., and Fort George Meade, Md. He was sent to overseas duties in July 1943. He was serving as a member of the 318th division of Patton's 3rd Army at the time of his death. He had been in England, France, Belgium and Germany. In December J944 he was commended by Major-General McBride for his superb spirit demonstrated in different as signments accomplished by his division, and was awarded the expert infantryman badge for exemplary conduct against the enemy. Surviving besides the parents, are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Cabe. He was also a grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Rogers of Prentiss. PFC. ROBERT McCONNELL Pfc. Robert McCoanell re cently spent a 21-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Loren McDonnell, at their home at Prentiss. Pfc. McConnell has been in the armed forces for almost four years,- serving 40 months in the Southwest Pacific. Follow ing his furlough he returned to i a Camp at Miami Beach, Fla. He was in three major battles while in the Pacific, and is with an infantry unit. Rummage Sale Saturday Members of the F. S. Johns ton Bible class will hold a rum mage sale on Saturday morn ing in or near the Munday Store room on West Main St. various items of clothing will be on display. Come early be fore the things are picked over. new book she has given the history of home demonstration work in North Carolina. Mrs. Robert Parrlsh, of Burn ingtown club, presided In the absence of the president, Mrs. Earl Harrison. The Rev. W. Jackson Hunneycutt, pastor of , Franklin Methodist Church, gave ' , the devotional, "The Church In ' Thy House," Rep. McCracken Named On Important Committees Few Local Bills Introduced W. R. McCracken, Macon County's Representative in the General Assembly of 1945, has returned from Raleigh. Although this was Mr. McCracken's first term in the General Assembly, he was appointed to member ship on the following Commit tees: Appropriations; Agricul ture; Elections and Election Laws; Counties, Cities and Towns; Conservation and De velopment; Corporations; High er Education; Institutions for the Blind; Military Affairs; Pensions; Public Welfare; Sal aries and Fees, and Veterans Legislation. One of the most controversial issues affecting Western North Carolina was an effort by the Representatives of the several Western Counties to control or prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages. The fight was led by Senator A. Lee Penland, and he was supported in this fight by the Representatives of the five counties embraced in the 33rd Senatorial District. The first move was made by Senator Penland when he introduced Senate Bill No. 147, which pro vided for an election - in each of the five counties embraced in the 33rd Senatorial District upon the question as to wheth er wine and beer should be sold in the counties. Afaer a hearing before the Senate Fi nance Committee, this bill was finally reported favorably and . passed the Senate with an amendment to the effect that an election could not be called until twelve months after the end of the War. When the bill reached the House, it was fur ther amended by striking out the provisions as to beer, and in this form it was finally passed. In the meantime, Represen tative McCracken introduced House Bill No. 660, which would authorize the Board of County Commissioners of Macon Coun ty and the governing bodies of the municipalities located in the county, to refuse to issue "on premises" wine or beer license. This bill was referred to the House Finance Committee, which struck out the provision mak ing it applicable to beer, and in this form it was enacted into law. Senator Penland also intro duced Senate Bill No. 419, which would authorize the County Commissioners of Macon Coun ty to refuse to issue wine and beer license. This bill was nev er reported out of the Senate Finance Committee. Although the aims of Senator Penland and the various Repre sentatives from the Western Counties relative to the sale of wine and beer were not ac complished In their entirety, it is hoped that the bill passed by Representative McCracken, to gether with several other State wide measures regulating the sale of wine and beer, will, at least, partially attain the re sults desired. Very few local bills were in troduced by Mr. McCracken, but all that were introduced were passed. Among the local bills introduced was one placing Ma con County under the State pri mary law. This means that the candidates of the various po litical parties for county offices, including the office of repre sentative, will be chosen next spring by means of a primary election instead of a County convention. Representative McCracken ably represented Macon County and deserves the thanks of the citi zens of the county for his fine record while In Raleigh. Pvt. Curti* L. Pearson W ounded On I wo Jima Mrs. Curtis L. Pearson receiv ed a letter tram her husband, Pvt. Curtis L. Peaarson, on Wednesday, the first she had had In six weeks, stating that he had spent 29 days on Iwo Jlma, and was slightly wound ed In his right eye by a piece of schrapnel. However, he had been In battle for several days since he was wounded. He had met another Macon county Ma rine on Iwo Jlma, a boy by ' the name of Cooks ton, of the I West's Mill community,
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