North Carolina Newspapers

n DEDICATED TO MACOH County and the We'fare of iU Good Pooil ) , . K i K i K ' . r ' f-"l'"'r,"r'T'l'Jl - LIBERAL INDEPENDENT FRANKLIN, N. C. THURSDAY,, FEB. 11, 1932 JUO PER YEAR :1a.: 'iili 1 '.'ii Frzr.V.In Zens Githerin H;!J a Methodist Church 75 WOMEN PRESENT Mrs. H. C, Fresnun Again Named Chairmen ; Of Grc j? The organization of women's mis sionary societies known : as the Franklin zone held a most helpful and enjoyable meeting at " the Franklin Methodist church Tuesday afternoon. About 75 women, representing all . Methodist societies of Macon coun ty, were present. The program in cluded reports from Snow Hill, Iotla, Bethel, Clark's Chapel, Union, Cartoogechaye and Franklin church es. These reports showed splendid progress along all , lines, . large amounts of money spent for home and foreign missions, social ser vice work, parsonage improvements and also heiphtl study classes in , all the churcl' .s. Mm. Hampton. Heard Mrs. George Hampton of Canton, corresponding " secretary . of the Waynesville district, was ' present and made a most inspiring . talk i "The Book,- Our Bible its Or ducted a round - table discussion about ways and means of conduct - ing the women's, work on an ever enlarging scale. ; Over $1,000 Raited Under the leadership of Mrs. H, C, Freeman there are now five or ganized societies in the Franklin circuit. More than 30 women from these various societies were in at tendance. It was reported that the women from the Franklin circuit raised more than one thousand dol ' lire lief tf&oi trr linma In A tnr ' iui a mat v whi iui i,wttv auu ivi eign missions and; home improve vmtnts. I- Mrs. J. C. Umburger also made i a splendid report on work done at Union on the Macon circuit. Mrs. H. C. Freeman was re-elect ed chairman of Franklin ; zone Miss Margaret Cozad, of Franklin, secretary, and Miss Grace Williams, of Macon circuit, corresponding sec retary. - At the clos. )( the meeting a social and get-aquainted hour was enjoyed in the Sunday school room, where delicious cake and punch were served. The next meeting will be held at Union church, 'with the laaies oi ine Macon circuit as nos tess. ' -.' . ." 17. L. GrHnoTo Kd!d :; So r i co- of S e r vic e s at FraniiliE Baptist Church The Rev. W. L. Griggs,, a native of Macon county, who is now pas tor of . the Ninth Avenue Baptist church of Charlotte, will conduct a special series of : services at the First Baptist church of Franklin beginning March 7. ' ;'. F ; , Rev,' Mr. Griggs was born on Coweta creek, where lie lived - un til tie was about six years old, when his parents,: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Griggs, removed to Skeenah, where he spent most of his boyhood days. The family later removed to Pren tiss, where they lived for the last few years of their residence in this county. On leaving Macon they went to Watauga county, where Mr. Griggs parentS' still "live. ;Mr. Griggs attended the public schools of his, community- and two schools in 1 Franklin one, the Ma con county Baptist high school, with Prof. J. A. Ammons as prin cipal, and the other, the : Franklin high school, with Prof. M. D, Bu lings as principal. : He attended Mars Hill colleee at Mars Hill from 1908 to 1$11, and Wake For est college from 1911 to WAS. He was graduated from both of these colleges and" later attended the II. C. BIMiESS ISILMOVIKG Encouraging Reports Are Made By Many Indus trial Concerns - REV. W. L. GRIGGS Southern Baptist Theological semi nary at Louisville, Ky. He was baptized -into the fellow ship of Pleasant Hill Baptist "church of this county by the Rev. W. L. (Continued on page four) NEWS SUMMARY A Survey of State and National Events Concisely Told in Brief Up-to-Date ffews Reports STATE NEWS ., Held for Burglary First degree burglary and deadly assault is charged to James Black, 26, High Point, bound over , on Monday lor an early Sunday entry into the home of - E. J. Stewart, the wounding " of Stewart -and threatening to till Mrs. Stewart. Dunn Is Great Smoky Ranger Charles S. Dunn, formerly a ranger in Pisgah national forest, this state, has been made chief ranger of the Great Smoky Moun tains park of Spruce Pine, Sunday, when an C. C. and O. passenger train collided with a helper engine. Jer ry Sublett, engineer, was seriously hurt. Graham la Candidate - Alexander H. Graham, Hills boro, five time a legislator and speaker of the house in 1929, announced Sunday he is candi date for lieutenant governor-in the Democratic primary. 12-Headed Potato Is Grown by J. M. Corbin There is another twelve-headed potato in the window, of The Press office. This one was brought in by J. M. Corbin, of Ellijay, who was a visitor Tuesday. The first one to be received was brought , in by Turner K.nloe, of Cartoogechaye, about two weeks ago and it now turning green after being exposed to the light so long. However, it has not grown any more heads, so, if anyone has a potato to beat it, bring it in. MRS. R. J. ROANE VERY ILL Mrs. R.' J. Roane, of Whitticr, has many friends throughout Ma con county, who will regret to lern of her critical illness. Mrs. Roane was before her marriage . Miss Lewcllyn Siler and was born and; reared in FruiHa. $100,000 Charlotte Fire Loss of $100,000, covered by in surance, resulted at Charlotte, Mon day, in burning of Carolina Auto Supply company s building and stock of auto accessories. Exact origin of the flames is. not known. Hastings To Speak at G O. P ,; " Dinner - ; Daniel ?0. Hastings Wilmington, Del- a United States senator,, is to be the speaker at the Lincoln Day dinner which the state Republican Organization is holding in Greens boro, Friday night, Feb. 12. Basketball Killed in Pistol Duel A pistol tluel in the sandhills near Wagram, Monday,, ended in death , for-Russell Leviner. 29. and prison' for Egbert Kennedy, 35 Levinet was trying to end Ken nedy's ' attentions to Mrs. Bertha Driggets, sister of Leviner. .'' Mi Cteentboro for $228,277 - vr j; newage overtiow con U . InatcJ his meadows with an tt..a germs and thus caused loss oi hi dairy herd and his business, Tom Pemberton, Greensboro is.su ing that city for. $228,277. ' Franklin and Andrews Highs di vided a twin bill at Andrews Tues day night, the Franklin girls win v ning, the first game, 31. to 16, ; while . the Andrews boys took the finale, 33 to 15. Girls' lineup: Franklin (31) Pos. Andrews (16) ;.S. Gray (21) ,...F... Watkins (2) Sherrlll (4) .....F.. Montony (1) Franks (6) ..... .C. .Crawford (10) Slagle iiiimihkCu.,,,, Johnson L. Ray ........G,. ,. Rexter , Mason VG,,. ...... Spivey Subs; Andrews Morrojv (3), - Moore ; Franklin Love. , ' Boys' lijieup: . , Franklin (15) Pos. Andrews (33) Sheffield (5) :...F.V. Morrow (10) Tcague . .... . . . . ,F. . . . . Battle (18) Freeman (7) C...... Robinson ; Dean ........... .G. ; Lovisgood (2) Fouts (2) G... Evcrette (3) Subs J Andrews Mashburn, Mull, Andersen, Bristol! Franklin Hunt r (i), l-sffish, L.r.::i, Auto License Sale Drops . Sale of state auto license plates in January was 23,000 under the total for January, 1931. The Laro lina Motor club reports 278,4X6 plates sold for 1932 tip to February Cut to Death by Brother-in-Law , A drunken party on Sunday ended in a row at Fairmont in which Rufus Brltt was cut to death bv his brother-in-law. Foster Brown. Brown, jailed following coroner's hearing, said he used hn knife in self-defense. Koonti Succeed Younc H. L. Koonti, Greensboro, was on Monday named by Gov ernor Max Gardner at solicitor ' in the 12th district to succeed! . George A. Younce, who resign ed Sunday as result of his part in the accidental death of James A. Leonard, Davidson , county sheriff, early Friday. ' M. P, Palmer, fireman, was.kifM Xi tr.i 12 injured hVd milu SUM NATIONAL NEWS Smith U a Candidate On Sunday, Alfred E. Smith, Democratic candidate in 1928, stated he will accept the party's nomination for president if of fered by the convention but will not make a pre-conventkm campaign. A struggle loom between Smith and Franklin D. Roosevelt," New York governor, showing great strength. G etiEgo, Held, TV . OEBMlimKy 1VJL To Launch 5-1 0 Year Faim Program in aeon Set . Up Loan Agencies As its firs- step the $2,000,000,000 Reconstruction Finance corporation on Sunday set up 17 agencies to distribute credit through the na tion. H. R. Broaddus is manager of the Richmond sectional, agency. Business conditions generally in North Carolina are showing marked improvement, according to a report sent out by the Carolinas depart ment of Crurn and Forstcr, insur ance company representatives. A sufvey recently made by this company reveals the following en- cdfiraging factors : Kannapolis, N. C Cannon Mills received order for $500,000 worth bath towels from Woolworth company. Winston-Salem, " N. C. Carolina Narrow Fabric company ordered additional machinery to increase output 50 per cent. Launch Expansion Program Canton, N. C Champion Fibre company making $1,000,000.01) ex pansion. 1 Raleigh, . N. C.City erecting $300jQrJ0.(X) auditorium. reensboro, N. C $500,000.00 post office is under way. Elkin, N. C. Carolina Crossarm company resumed operations af ter being closed for several months. ' Henderson, N. C Henderson and Harriet Cotton Mills have re sumed operations on a full time basis. . Reopen Lumber Mill New Bern, N. C Rowland Lum ber company now operating one- half time; plant closed since July, 1930. . Hickory, N. C. Shuford Mills shipped in one week recently 20 carloads . of twine ' and 102,000 pounds of textile goods. Unfilled orders on books over 2,300,000 pounds of textile goods. Charlotte, N. C American Hard ware and Equipment company re port s 25 per cent increase in busi ness the past six months. : Washington, D. C South Caro lina led all other states in active spindles during December. North Carolina second. Raleigh, N. C. Plants manufac turing cotton textiles and hosiery are maintaining close to normal schedules with overtime in some instances. , Seven textile mills that have been closed for long periods are now resuming operations. Durham, N. C. Decided improve ment in textile business was re ported by the president of th Durham Cotton Manufacturing com pany. Greensboro, N. C Vick Chem ical company . increased clerical I force 25 per cent on account of j i Macon County 5-10 Year Organized Farm Program Three Shot at Capitol Two girls and a man were shot down and killed on the streets of Washington, February 4, by . as sassins from automobiles. No mo tive for the slayings is known and no suspects are held. increased business Gastonia, N. C ManvilleJenckes company reports operating on a better basis than any time in many months. Japs Attack Chinese Forts .With 55 warships and force of nvarines the Japanese during the week launched heavy at tack on the Woosung forts guarding the river mouth to Shanghai Chinese resisted vig- . orously there and in the Shang hai areas. $JS0,0(W Suit Against Cannon Damage of $250,000 is asked from Bts3op James Cannon, Jr., in a suit filcl Monday, by Romark Pub lishing company, New York, claim ing .Cannon conspired to Stop dis tribution of the company's periodic al which held attacks on the bish op. , HOTEL LEASED BY LJ. PEEK Franklin Hotel and Res taurant To Reopen Under New Name The following recommendations , for Macon County farmers and farm women were made by a group of farmers in cooperation with the Ma con county chairman, Franklin Rotary club and the county agent. This list was compiled with the idea that as a start toward better agriculture in Macon County each farmer and farm woman should pledge their support by selecting and put ting into practice THIS YEAR one or more of the first six recommendations and two or more of the remainder. This is the best way to make a start and a plan you can follow. SELECT ONE OR MORE AND START IT NOW . 1. Improve one or more acres of present pasture by fertili zing and reseeding and using some lespedeza. 2. Raise one acre of legume hay (Soybeans, les pedeza, or clover) for each milk cow or ma ture beef animal. 3. Have only one breed of chickens and fifty purebred hens as your farm flock. 4. Sow three or more acres of lespedeza, soy beans, cowpeas, clover or other legume to be v turned under for soil Improvement. 5. Raise one or more hogs (above home needs) for market. 6. Sell cream to give a cash income, v SELECT TWO OR MORE NOW AND PRAC TICE AT ALL TIMES v 7. Breed only to purebred sires, not to cross' beef cattle and dairy cattle, and NEVER to keep or BREED to a scrub sire. s 8. Keep all heifer calves ' until they ; are six months of age. 9. " Set out ten apple "trees for a home orchard. 10. Use only good seeds. Certified where pos sible. 3 . 11. Feed balanced .rations to livestock according to best proven practices. 12. Raise one or more (where practical) baby beef to be sold in early fall. 13. Care for lambs so as to have them ready for, market in June. 14. Field select all seeds possible fforll your farm. 15. Properly house your livestock, poultry, and farm equipment. 16. Sow winter cover crops on all land possible. ... 17. Improve appearance of home and home con ditions. 18. KEEP A FARM CASH INCOME AND EX PENSE RECORD. SELECT YOUR THREE OR MORE PRO JECTS AND SET THEM UP AS A GOAL TO BE REACHED BY YOU THIS YEAR, AND CALL ON ME ANY TIME I CAN BE OF SER VICE TO YOU EITHER IN MY OFFICE OR ON YOUR FARM. F. S. Sloan, County Agent. County Local Committees Named To Cooperate in Movement PLAN IS OUTLINED Definite Objectives for v Macon Farmers Are Agreed Upon Much activity has been evident in various sections of the county during the past week incident to the organization of community com mittees under the 5-10 Year Or ganized Farm program. The pro gram has taken definite form for ' Macon county, having been worked out in detail by farmers throughout the county in cooperation with Fred S. Sloan, county farm agent..-. Two weeks ago Bruce Webb, of Asheville, addressed a meeting of farmers and Rotarians in Franklin on the aims of the 5-10 Year pro gram. Since then the movement r has grown in Macon county until now there are seven community committees organized and active, and more organization meetings are scheduled for the next few days. The program agreed upon for this county will be found in an adjoining column. Meetings have . been held in the following com munities during the last week and committee heads elected as fol Holly Springs E. V. Ammons, chairman ; Mrs. B. W. Justice, co-chairman; John C. Ferguson, secretary. .. Higdonville V W. R. Higdon, chairman; Mrs. T. G. Corbin, co-chairman; Wood- row Dowdle, secretary. Gneiss C. W. Henderson, chairman ; Mrs. H. H. Mashburn, co-chairman; Frank Mashburn, secretary. . ' " Cowee .; Candler Childers, chairman; Mrs. John Dalton, co-chairman; Roger Dalton, secretary. - Union Frank Flemming, chairman; Mrs. C. W. Teague, co-chairman; Lake Ledford, secretary. Otto C. H. McClure, chairman; Mrs. Will Parrish, co-chairman ; John Cabe, secretary. Ptton Oscar Dobson, chairman; Mrs. Robert Patton, co-chairman; Gem Patton, secretary. Meetings will be held at i Iotla school house, Thursday, 10 a. m.; Watauga, Oak Ridge school, Thurs day, 2 p. m., and at Bethel on Thursday at 7 p. m. Other meet ings will be announced later. Writes Own Death Story Writing a detailed story of his own suicide, Paul Ellis, editor of Daytona Beach, Fla., carried out the plan. The story was printed. Mrs. Judd Is Convicted Late Monday night a jury at Phoenix,' Ariz., found Winnie Ruth Tudd guilty of the murder of Ag nes Leroi. 1 Hanging is set for February 23. Two Congressmen Die Within en hour on February 4, death came to Samuel Ruth erford, Georgia, and Percy Quin, Mississippi, members of the lower tauil ftf tCftSrlii. 1. T. Peek has leased the Frank in Hotel and Restaurant, operated until recently by C. W. Hames, and is planning to reopen it Saturday under the name of the Peek Hotel Cafe. Mr. Peck will be assisted by li is wife in operating the establish ment, which is one of .the oldest hotels in Western North Carolina The hotel will be operated on a moderate-price basis, Mr. Peek said. From time to time, the new proprietor said, improvements will be made in the equipment. Mr. Peek said the hotel and cafe would be open day and night. Farmers Urged To Make Lime and Seed Orders "Those interested in buying lime, also lespedeza or other seed, are requested to see Mr. F. S. Sloan county agent, at his office in the court house on Saturdays. By buying in large quantities the coun ty agent can purchase lime and seeds at appreciable savings to farmers. ; . ' Mr. Sloan already has received orders for 400 bushels of lespedeza ifctd. China and Japan Get Ready for Big Battle While Japanese and Chinese troopships to China and reinforc- forccs were reported concentrating ing its battle lines for a concerted their forces in the Shanghai-Woo-1 drive against the great Chinese sung area for a "fight to the fin ish," a dispatch from Geneva late Wednesday brought news that the Japanese delegation to the disarma ment conference had voiced a pol icy of eagerness "to further the Cause of disarmament." Japan was reported rushing army, which for the past week has been holding its ground. One re port said that 20,000 Japanese sol diers were en route to Shanghai Meanwhile the Japanese air fore es have been continuing their in discrimnate bombing. A detach- (Continued on page four) Hunnicutt Child Dies From Throat Infection Carra, the three-year-old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hun nicutt, died at their home on Har rison avenue Sunday after an ill ness of two days, Her "condition became serious Sunday morning. Death was caused by a throat infection. Funeral service! wtrt held at the igeon Transferred to Natural Bridge Forest Donat L. Pigeon, ckrk--i--kxr-,. Nantahala National Forest office here, has been ordered transferred to thex office, in Lynchburg, Va, of the Natural Bridge National Forest, effective March 1, it was announced this week by John B. Byrne, supervisor of the Nantahala forest , Mr. Pigeon's place will be taken by Homer P. Nichols, of the re gional office, who formerly held the place to which he is returning. The need for a man of experience and broad training to fill the va cancy left by Mr. Pigeon made it desirable that Mr. Nichols again be called to fill the position. ,. home Monday afternoon at o'clock with the Rev. O. P. Ader, pastor of the Methodist church, conducting the rites, Burial was in the local cemetery. Little Carra was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Hunnicutt. A child of unusual proise,. her death is mourned by many friends of her parents. Co-op Poultry Sale Is Set for Monday A cooperative carlo poultry ale will be held in Franklin, Monday, and In Otto, Tuesday, it was announced yesterday by Fred S. Sloan, county farm dem. onstration agent Mr. Sloan an nounced that the following prices per pound Would be paid: Colored bens 12c Leghorn hens ... tc Frys v 15a Stags 15 Roosters ...Sc Ducks ,;... IBe Turktyi 1S Geese U V