AT DAUGHTER'S HOME ?
Death Claims R. J. Roper,
Macon Farmer, Feb. 19
Funeral services for Raleigh J.
Roper. 71. of Franklin. Route 3
(Burnlngtown community) were
held February 21 at the Mount'
Slani Assembly of God Church.
Burial was in the Tlppett ceme
tery.
Mr. Roper died February 19 at
the home of a daughter. Mrs.
Troy Swafford, following a linger
ing illness.
Born January 10. 1889. he the
son of Charlie R. and Delia
Rowland Roper, of Macon Coun
ty. He was married to the late
Catherine Dills, of Nantahala,
June 24. 1911. Mrs. Roper died
March 18. 1957.
Officiating ministers at the
funeral Sunday were the Revs.
Roy Moore and Jack Cruse.
Active pallbearers were grand
sons of Mr. Roper, James Swaf
ford, Lee Swafford, Harold Mor
gan, Dillard Morgan, David Orant,
and Hubert Morgan.
Survivors include two sons,
Howard Roper, of Franklin, Route
3, and Calvin Roper, of Monti
cello, Ga : eight daughters, Mrs.
Troy Swafford. Mrs. Harley Vin
son, of Franklin. Route 3. Mrs.
Arthur Morgan, of High Point,
Mrs. Jessie Orant, of Almond,
Mrs. Orover Mason, of Boling
broke, Ga? and Mrs. Thomas
Marshall, of Lithonla, Ga.; three
brothers, Ernest and Austin
Roper, of Monticelk>, Ga.; and '
Charles Roper, of Columbia. S. C.;
four sisters, Mrs. Charlie Bate
man, Mrs. Wiley Pendergrass and
Mrs. Texie Reeves, of Franklin.
Route 3, and Mrs. Olenn Wiliam
son. of Monticello. Ga.; 53 grand
children; and 14 great-grandchil
dren.
Bryant Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Swan's Mother
Dies In Mass.
Mrs. John Swan received word
last week of the death of her
mother, Mrs. W. E. Rodgers, Sun
day, February 14, in Leominster,
Mass.
Mrs. Rodgers and her husband,
the late Rev. Walter E. Rodgers.
were retired missionaries from the
Belgian Congo, Africa.
I
Legal Advertising
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids will be received by
the Mayor and Council of the
Town of Franklin, North Carolina,
at the Muncipal Office of the
Town of Franklin, until 2:00 p.m?
February 24, 1960, for the con
struction of a steel standpipe, at
which time they will be publicly
opened and read.
The work will consist of the
following:
1 ? 200,000 gallon capacity
Steel Standpipe, 42 feet 10 Inches
high, from foundation to over
flow.
Each bid must be accompanied
by a certified check or bid bond
by an acceptable surety company
for not less than five percent
<5%) of the amount of the price
bid, mad3 payable to the Town of
Franklin. N. C., as a proposal
guarantee.
A performance bond will be re
quired of the successful bidder in
the amount of 100% of the con
tract price.
No bid may be withdrawn for
a period of thirty (30) days after
scheduled closing time for receiv
ing bids.
The Owner reserves the right
to reject any and all bids, or any
part of a bid, and to waive in
formalities and technicalities in
the proposals.
THE HARWOOD BEEBE
COMPANY, Engineers
Spartanburg, S. C.
TOWN OF FRANKLIN. N. C,
W. C. Burrell, Mayor
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Administrator's Notice
Having qualified as administra
tors of the estate of John Bing
ham, deceased, late of Macon
County, N. C., this is to notify all
persons having claims against the
estate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned on or
before the 28 day of January, 1961,
or this notice will be plead in
bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate will please
make immediate settlement. This
26 day of January, 1960.
MACK BINGHAM
CLYDE BINGHAM
Administrators
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EXECUTOR NOTICE
Having qualified as executor of
J. C. Shuler, deceased, late of
Macon County, N. C? this is to
notify all persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersigned
on or before the 11 day of Febru
ary. 1961, or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery. AU
persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate set
tlement. This 1 day of February,
1960.
PAUL SHULER
FURMAN SHULER
Executors
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NOTICE or SlKVIUt ur
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
MACON COUNTY
RUBY W. JONES. Plaintiff
VS.
JOHN ROBERT JONES.
Defendant
TO: JOHN ROBERT JONES.
The defendant. John Robert
Jones, will take notice that an
action entitled as above has been
commenced aeainst him In the
Superior Court of Maoon County.
North Carolina, and that the re
lief sought by the plaintiff is for
an absolute divorce on the ground
of two years separation.
And the said defendant will fur
ther take notice that he is re
quired to appear at the Office
of the Clerk of the Superior Couvt
of Macon County. North Carolina,
and answer or demur to the com
plaint in said action not later
than March 31, 1960, or the plain
tiff will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in said com
plaint. The complaint has been ;
filed in the Office of said Clerk
of the Superior Court of said
County, and a copy filed for the
defendant.
This the 9th day of February,
1960.
EDITH C. BYRD,
Asst. Clerk Superior Court
Macon County, North Carolina
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Executor's Notice
Having qualified as executor of
the Estate of Ras Penland, de
ceased, late of Macon County,
N. C., this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate
of said deceased to exhibit them
to the undersigned on or before
the 18 day of February, 1961, or
this notice will be plead in bar
of their recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate will please
make immediate settlement. This
15 day of February, I960.
RALPH PENLAND, Executor
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The Board of County Commis
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sioners of Macon County will sit ^
sis a Board of Equalization and 1
Review on Monday, Tuesday/and ^
Wednesday, March 14, 15, and 16. ?
SP - >?y ..?K - ';0; ?'??? ' ' +i
AD Taxpayers desiring to ap
pear before said Board will ar
range to appear on said dates.
This will be a final notice to
any persons who wish to appear
before the Board.
LAKE V. SHOPE,
i Clerk to Board of County
Commissioners.
Hickory Knoll
Happenings
By MISS PEGGY DOWIJLE
? (Community Reporter)
Party Given
The Young People's cla.ss of the
Hickory Knoll Methodist Church
"??ve a party Saturday night,
February 20, in the basement of
u.e cnurch.
Those attending were Lois Van
hook. Bruce Moore. Patsy Fulcher,
Pamela Cunningham. William
Vanhook, Don Moore. Linda Mof
fitt, Olenn Keener, Betty Sue Vin
son. Alonzo Knight, Ralph Cabt\
June Garrison, Edward Gregory,
Bruce Garrison, and Peggy Dow
dle.
Stiles Celebrates
George Stiles celebrated hi.s
birthday Sunday, February 21,
with a dinner at his home.
Guests included John C. Stilts,
of Burlington, Wash., Mr. and
Mrs. Doyle Styles and son, of Cul
lowhee, Mr. and Mrs. Don O.IL ->?
pie and children, and Mi', ar.d
Mrs. Lawrence Penland.
Personal..
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Stiles and
son, of Cullowhee, visited Mr.
Stiles parents. Mr and Mrs.
George Stiles, Sunday.
Ronnie Cunningham, of Cha -
lctte. is visiting his granc'parents.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Cunningham.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Vinson and
children, of Enka, visited friends
and relatives here over the week
end. I
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Vinson and '
Mrs. Evelyn Vinson, of Enk-a.
visited Prank Stiles Wednesday at
Angel Hospital.
CARD OF THANKS
The Family of Miss Angie Deal
expresses its heartfelt thanks for
the many expressions of sympathy
and beautiful flowers. We also
thank everyone for the many
deeds of kindness extended us.
SHORTY MASON'S Week - End Specials
Dial LA 4-2166 We Deliver
MOUNTAIN BOY
BACON
3 DOZ.
EGGS
FRESH
FRYERS ?
. . 2 lbs. $1.00
. . . . $1.00
. . . lb. 27c
5 LBS.
SUGAR * 39?
With $5 Grocery Order
JFG INSTANT
COFFEE 6oz- 79c
1 QUART HOMEMADE
SYRUP ... 75c
Don't forget to register for the Silver Dollars to be given
away Saturday, February 27th, at 4 p. m. on the Square
MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS
White and Colors
Slightly Soiled
$1.00
LADIES' PANTIES
3 Pair $1.00
FIBER GLASS DRAPES
$5.00 Values
$3.00
PIECE GOODS
Cottons and Drip Dryi
3 YDS.
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SHEET BLANKETS
Full Bed Size
99'
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CANNON TOWELS
Large Heavy Size
79c Values
2 FOR
$1-00
CHILDRENS' PANTIES
Sizes 4 to 12
6 FOR
*100
BEDSPREADS
Values to $12.90
*2-99
CHILDREN'S
CAR COATS
Sizes 7 to 14
*2-99
FRUIT OF THlTuJPf m
TEE-SHIRTS
- V J FOR
*205
LADIES' DRESSES
Ideal for Easter
$3.99 $9.99
LADIES' BAN-LON CARDIGAN STYLE
SWEATERS
$3.00
FAMOUS CANNON
PILLOW CASES
2 FOR
$1.00
CHILDREN'S
BOXER LONGIES
Sizes 1 to 6
$1.00
LADIES' WHITE PLASTIC
JACKETS
$8-99
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DUNGAREES
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