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CHARLES R. OWENS Having completed one of the most rigid courses in the AAF Training Command's program, another class of twin-threat bombardier-navigators was gra duated at the San Angelo Army Air Field, Tex., Colonel G. M. Palmer, commanding officer, announced. Among those gradu ating was Charles R. Owens, with the rank of 2nd Lieut. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Owens of Franklin route 3. Thousands of fighting men have already received their training as bombardiers and dead-reckoning navigators at this Central Flying Training Command School, and are now assigned to every combat the ater. dropping tons of bombs on enemy targets. Accomplished aerial gunners, the bombardier-navigators are skilled in many team-positions of sky warfare and are now prepared for their final phase of training before taking their place as key men of the Army Air Forces. JAMES A. WILSON, S. M.-2/C James A. Wilson, S. M. 2/C. son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Wilson, of the Flats section of Macon county, who joined the navy in 1942, is serving some where in the South Pacific, ac cording to a message received by his parents. Seaman Wilson took his boot training at Bainbridge, Md., and has been in the war zone for the past 18 months. He is a graduate of the Nantahala high school. Press Ads Pay American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Mrs. John Wasilik was hostess to the American Legion Auxi liary at her beautiful new home Monday night, June 25. Those present were Mrs. Gilmer Jones, Mrs. E. A. Schilling, Mrs. John Alsup Mrs. C. C. Cunningham, Mrs. Herbert E. Church, Mrs. Lon Dalton, Mrs. J. C. Barring ton and Mrs. Wasilik. The meeting was opened in regular form with the Pledge to the Flag, prayer, preamble, minutes of previous meeting and the treasurer's report. Various committee's reports were given. It was decided to leave the crosses on Rankin Square until some time near Armistice Day. The placing of the crosses on the square was started by Mrs. A. R. Higdon about five years ago when she was president of the Auxiliary, and by doing so we can pay tribute to those giving supreme sarrifice for their country. The election of officers re sulted In the following being elected: Mrs. John Wasilik, president; Mrs. Tom Bryson, vice-president; Mrs. E. A. Schill ing, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Lon Dalton, sergeant-at-arms; Mrs. John Alsup, chaplain-his torian. These new officers will take over the first meeting in October. At the close of the business session a delicious sweet course was served by Mrs. Wasilik, as sisted by Miss Elizabeth Wasi lik. Iotla Seaman First Class James F. Poindexter, who has been in England for the past 18 months, has returned to the United States. He entered the Navy in October 1943 and took his basic training at Bainbridge, Md. Prior to entering the services he was employed on the farm with his brother, R. L. Poindex ter, Jr., of Mathews. Mrs. Carlos Rogers went to Asheviile Monday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Roque more, of Wilson, are visiting relatives and friends on Iotla this week. Mrs. Roquemore was the former Miss Ruth Poin dexter. Mrs. euui Dmriaid spent Sunday in Franklin with her nephew and niece Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Barnard. PFC. GARLAND BATEMAN AWARDED COMBAT BADGE For satisfactory performance of duty in action against the enemy during the recent fight ing in the Caraballo Mountains of Northern Luzon, Private 1/C Garland Bateman, son of T. A. Bateman, Route 2, Franklin, has been awarded the Combat In- ! fantryman Badge. A member of the veteran 32d Division's crack 128th Infantry Regiment, Pfc. Bateman has been blasting the stubborn Nips out of their holes with grenades, dynamite and TNT, in the battle to secure the Villa Verde Trail. Pfc. Bateman who has been overseas five months, is also entitled to wear the Philippine Liberation Medal. Buy E War Bonds ? REAL ESTATE BARGAINS ? 550 acres? lot of timber ? good mining possibilities ? acces sible? $10.00 per acre. 10 Acres on Cullasaja river between Highlands and Frank lin ? fine for Summer cottages. The best farm of its size in Macon County ? over 100 acres. Good road ? good buildings ? electricity ? a real bargain shown by appointment only. 20 Acres? 9 rooms ? close in ? conveniences ? priced to sell. The J. D. McCoy timber tract on Ellijay ? 175 acres ? 1000 cords acid wood ? around 100,000 feet saw timber ? fine for pasture after timber Is removed? 14 miles from Franklin. Good road ? priced for quick sale at $3750.00. Standard Realty Co. CARS AND TRUCKS We wish to advise that we do have a few good used cars and some exceptionally good used trucks and a few new Chevrolet trucks for sale. Will appreciate your looking at our stock before you buy. ( ? BURRELL MOTOR COMPANY West's Mill l/Sgt. Rudolph Carter, who has been in the European the atre for about two years is home on a luriough. He made twenty' missions over Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Carey Rickman from Gastonia are visjting rela tives here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Sheffield and family from Canton, spent last weekend here. Sgt. Gaston Clark who has been in the Pacific area for more than a year is spend jng his furlough with his relatives here. Miss Vonnie West who ha; been in summer school at West ern Carolina Teachers College Cullowhee, spent the weekend here with relatives. The Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brogdon last Friday. Mrs. Sherrill demon strated a lesson in cooking which was very helpful to all present. A large crowd was present. De licious refreshments were serv ed- , The following boys are home on furlough from overseas: Sgt. Troy Downs, Sgt. Burlin Welch, Sgf. Paul Bradley. Mrs. Harold Dillard, from Bryson City, spent the week end With her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Parrish. Miss Vallie West is visiting relatives in Charlotte this week. Mr. and Mrs. Don Davis and daughters, Evelyn and Grace from Webster, spent Sunday with relatives here. Angel Clinic Mrs. Elsie Maney, of Shooting Creek, is a patient at the Angel Clinic and is under treatment there. Mrs. D. P. Grant, wife of Rev. Grant, underwent an operation at the Clinic Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Flora Ellis, of Black Mountain., has been a patient at the Clinic for some time. Her condition is greatly improved. Everett McClure, of Gneiss, who injured his knee at Augus ta some weeks ago has recov ered sufficiently to return to his home. Boone Lowe, of Lauada, und erwent an operation at the Clinic recently. Nellie Whitehead, of Frank lin, underwent a serious opera tion at the Clinic. Mrs. Patsy Conley, of Rob binsville. is a patient at the Clinic for blood poison. Mrs. Esta Lee Cabe, of Frank lin underwent an operation at the Cliriic recently. Her condi tion is satisfactory. Mrs. Maggie Hodgins, of Gne iss, underwent an operation at the Clinic. Mrs. Dan Sweatman is under treatment at the Clinic for an infected eye. Mrs. Charlie Solesbee, of Kyle, underwent an operation Fri day morning of last week. Mrs. Cordie Welch, of Frank lin, is under treatment at the Clinic and 1$ now well enough to return to her home. Miss Pauline Barker, of Alar ka, underwent an operation at the Clinic recently. Mrs. Harley Crawford, of Franklin, has been a patient at the Clinic for some weeks and underwent a serious opera tion. Her condition has improv ed to the point vwhere is now able to return to her home. Dick Rice, of Highlands, has been under treatment at the Clinic. His condition is improv ed. Pvt. Harrison Southards, of Clayton. Ga., is improving from Injuries received in an auto mobile accident last week. He is under .treatment at the Clinic. Cora Mae and Shirley Cable underwent tonsil operations at the Clinic last week. Mrs. Davis, the wife of Rev. John Davis, former minister of Franklin and now a native of Winston-Salem, is under treat ment at the Clinic for a ser ious condition. PFC. JOHN M'CONNELL Pfc. John F. McConnell, who has been serving with the 88th division In Germany, is home on a 30-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McConnell at their home in the Cullasaj a community. Pfc. McConnell has won the :ombat star for being In the Rhur Valley In the winding up jf the war, and also holds the nfantry badge. CLASSIFIED Advertising JOIN ? Potts Mutual Burial As sociation. Safe, strong, sound. Office at Potts Funeral Home. Phones 173 and 164, Franklin, N. C. (Oct. 12-tfn) WANTED ? Timbermen, lumber men, miners, experienced or chardist for work near Swan nanoa. Good wages and good camp. Also wood for contract. See Chas. Bradley at Cagles Cafe Saturday or Sunday. J21 ? 3tc ? Jly5 FOR LEASE ? Fully equipped Hotel Dining Room. Experi enced people only considered. Excellent location on highway. Address Box 3R5, Sylva, N. C. J21 ? 3tc? Jly5 LOST? Ration Book No. 3,. be longing to Dorman D. Gibson, Leatherman, N. C. J 28 ? 2tp ? Jly5 FOR SALE ? Farm containing 39 acres with seven-room house four miles from Franklin near lotla bridge. See Mrs. Annie Mae Bradley or Charlie Brad ley, Franklin route I. Jly5 ? ltp i FOR SALE ? Fine 18-months-oid registered polled Hereford bull, one 3-years-old registered Southdown ram, three grade Hampshire ewes, and two sad dle horses. Danmar Sky Ranch, .Sapphire, N. C. Jly52tc? Jlyl2 lost ? nation Book No. 4 Find er return to Frank C. Cun ningham, Emma Cunningham and Oran J. Cunningham Route 3, Franklin, N. C. Jly5 ? 2tp ? Jlyl2 FOUND ? Pair of horn shell glasses. Owner may recover same by calling at Press office and paying for this ad. Jly5 ? It FOR SALE ? About three acres of land suitable for building purposes with good view and graveled road. North of Frank lin near Lake Emory. See N. A. Gibson, Franklin, Route 4. July -ltp LOST ? Ration Book no. 3 be longing to Myrtle F. Keener and Gladys McCall, Gneiss, N. C. Jly5 ? 2t? Jlyl2 FOR SALE ? Three year old Guernsey cow. Miss Nettie Hurst, Franklin, Route 3. Jly5 ? ltp LOST? Ration Book No. 3. Find er return to Hazel J. Norton, Dillard, Ga., Route 1. Jly5 ? 2tp ? J ly 1 2 FOR SALE ? One buffet, two or three beds with springs, mat tresses free. One solid oak of fice desk, one steel ironing board and chest of drawers. A dresser and some chairs. Also canned fruits, vegetables and preserves. Numerous items of bric-a-brac. W. H. Graybeal. Jly5 ? ltp CANDID "Have you any children, Mr. Smith?" "Yes ? three daughters." "Do they live at home with you?" "No ? not a one of them is married yet." PRESS ADS PAY r; He Serves Best Who Serves In order to give our patrons better service and our good help tlhe rest to which they are entitled, we are closing the counter side of our restaurant at 3 p. m. CAGLE'S CAFE FRANKLIN, N. C. Wisely . . . PFC. C. CUNNINGHAM RECEIVES COMMENDATION Pfc. Garth C. Cunningham, Franklin, recently received a commendation from Lt. Col. John P. Breckenridge, Com manding Officer, John H. Payne Field, Carlo, for the part play ed in recent elimination of a 500-ton backlog of vital cargo which was to be moved by air transport to the China-Bruma India theater. The movement of air cargo through the huge North Afri can Division of the USAAF Air Transport Command, reached a peak when over 216 tons of equipment were moved through Payjie Field in a period of 24 hours. It was necessary for men at this airfield near Cairo, Egypt, to unload the shipments from C-46s arriving fronfSasa blanca, load the supplies on other planes headed for Ka rachi, India, and supply mnbn maintenance to all the pianes. flc. Cunningham is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cun ningham, of Route 3. Franklin. Prior to entering the service in 1942, Cunningham was employ ed by the N. C. Shipbuilding Inc., Wilmington. ? ? - JAMES E. PARKER I ADVANCED I James E. Parker, 27, of Hazel I wood, has advanced to electric ian's mate, third class, while serving aboard a destroyer of the Atlantic Fleet. He wears the American The ater ribbon and the European Africian-Middle Eastern Theater ribbon with two stars, (or his participation in the Invasion of southern France and Normandy. Parker Is married to the for mer Nellie Louise Ouffey of Franklin. They have five chil dren, Betty, Freda, Louise, Reva, and Ruth. Before entering the Navy, Parker was employed by the Utah Construction Co. Veterans of this war are giv en preference over nearly all other prospective purchasers of new farm machinery through an order Issued by the War Food Administration^ That large Scuppernong grape vine that has no grapes is prob ably a male vine, and will never bear. CARD OF THANKS We take this opportunity to express our appreciation to our many friends and neighbors for their thoughtfulness and ex pressions of sympathy shown us during the recent illness and death of our mother, Mrs. Mary Margaret Cunningham. Also lor the many beautiful floral Of ferings. The E. K. Cunningham family v r c u rT t y Both old and new residents feel, when they call ut, that they are well pro tected by our record for:? ? Trustworthy Advice ? Competent Service ? Moderate Prices ? Sound Values J BRYANTi c7u*u/iaJl 7/omi HE SERVES BEST WHO SERVES MOST PHONE 106 - NITE PHONE 20 MACON -THEATRE SUNDAY MATINEE 2:30 -NIGHT SHOW WEEK DATS 3:30?7:15?9:15 SATURDAY 1:00 TILL 10:30? OWL SHOW 10:15, OUT At 11:45 Sunday, July 8th "FRISCO KID" Susanna Foster Monday, July 9th "SUDAN" (In Technicolor) With Maria Mortez ? Jon Hall Tuesday, July 10th "BRIDE BY MISTAKE" Witlh Laraine Day ? Alan Marshall Wednesday, July 11th "TOMORROW THE WORLD" F.redric March ? Betty Field Thursday, July 12th "DARK WATERS" Merle Oberon ? Franchot Tone Friday, July 13th Double Feature "HOME OF FRANKESTEIN" Lon Ghaney ? Boris Karloff And "MY GAL LOVES MUSIC" Bob Crosby ? Grace McDonald Also: "RAIDERS GHOST CITY", No. 1 Saturday, July 14th Double Feature ? "LARAMIE TRAIL" Bob Livingston ? Smiley Burnette And "BABES ON SWING STREET" Peggy Ryan ? Ann Blyth Also : "BRENDA STARR", No. 9 ? OWL SHOW "EJADIE WAS A LADY" Ann Mijknr ? Joe Better + BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
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