PAGE EIGHT THE FRANKLIN PRESS and THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1934 Famished Cattle Find Water and Grass "' Western cattle branded with the letters of the Emergency 'Relief administration, after they had been bought by the government from farmers whose farms are now almost waterless, are driven to an island in the middle of the Savannah river, near Augusta. Ga.. where there are 300 acres of pasture land. It must feel great to them to get back to water and real green grass again. Expect Record Enrollment At Cullowhee This Autumn CORN CANNING IS EXPLAINED Directions Given by Miss lviorrOw, Demonstration Agent Jn response to a number of re quests, Miss Kosalee Morrow, Ma con County emergency home deni iiistraUon agent, outlined this week the latest and most approved, meth od of canning corn at home. Directions tor corn canning are contained in Bulletin No. 114 of the North Carolina extention ser vice, but the supply of bulletins is too limited for general distributioii, Miss Morrow said. She recom mended the following directions : When canning corn select that which is young and tender and can immediately. Blanch corn on the cob for two minutes and cut from the cob with a sharp knife, cutting each grain about four times. Place the cut corn in a kettle and cover with hot water; bring to a boil and boil for ten minutes. Pack in sterilizing pint or quart jars to within one inch of the top. If there is not sufficient1 water with the precooked corn, add enough boiling water to cover the grains. To each pint add 1-2 'level teaspoon salt and 1 tea spoon sugar, if sweet corn is used. If field corn is used, double the amount of sugar. Place rubber on jar and screw lid on loosely. Place the jar in a hot water canner and process for one hour and 20 minutes on each of three successive days. Screw lid on tight after first processing and do not loosen on second and third days. Any vessel with a close fitting lid may be used for a hot-water canner. It is advisable to use a steam pressure cooker whenever possible. Process pint jars 90 minutes at 15 pounds pressure. MACON COURT OPENS MONDAY Judge Pless To Preside Over Two-Weeks Term ne August term oi Aiacon coun superior court is scheduled to nvene Monday with Judge J. Will Pless presiding. The first three days of the court have been set aside for trial of criminal cases. Hearing of civil ac tions is scheduled to begin Thurs day, with a heavy calendar in pros pect. The term is for two weeks. No criminal cases of outstanding interest have been docketed, al though there are a number of cases of minor importance. Young Democrats Defer Naming New President John W. Edwards tendered his resignation as president of the Ma con County Young Democratic clubs at a meeting of the clubs in the courthouse Saturday afternoon, but election of his successor was postponed until a later meeting. Meanwhile Miss Elizabeth Slagle, vice president of the county or ganization? will take over the presi dent's duties. Mr. Edwards resigned on account of his recent election as chairman of the Young Democratic organiza tion in the 11th congressional dis trict. Brysons To Hold Family Reunion The Bryson reunion will be held at the home of Mrs. James L. Bry son at West's Mill on Sunday, Aug ust 19. All the descendants of the Bryson clan are urged to attend this reunion and bring a basket lunch. Don't wear out delicate embroid ery work in laundering. Use this method. Make a very hot, thick paste of French chalk and spread it over your embroidery. Roll up the embroidery and paste carefully, and leave it in a dark place for a week. When you take it out it will be quite fresh and clean. If you haven't 'the patience to leave it for a whole week, at least leave it over night. CULLOWHEE, AUG. 14.-Judg-ing from advance room reservations and inquiries for catalogs and in formation, prospects are bright for a 'record enrollment when Western Carolina Teachers College opens its doors for the Fall Quarter Septem ber 19. Reservations and inquiries are coming in from all parts of North Carolina and other states. The addition of a commerce de partment to the college curriculum is receiving a favorable response and should tend to swell the en rollment. Details have not been announced, but the plan calls for a regular commercial department with all the trimmings. C. W. Humph rey, commercial teacher in the sen ior high school at Lexington, will head the new department. He has had a wide experience and comes to Cullowhee highly recommended. Business english, bookkeeping, typ ing and shorthand are among the subjects planned. G. F. Dodson, of Columbus, Miss., for four years head of the biology department at Campbell col lege, will replace Miss f helma New ell in the biology department. Mr. Dodson received his bachelor of science degree from Mississippi State Teachers' College in 1927. While there he took an active part in athletics and played on several teams. After graduation he served two years as teacher and coach in a high school in Alabama. He took his master of science degree from the University of Alabama. He was also assistant coach at Camp bell college. Definite announcement is expect ed in a few days who will succeed Miss Patricia Edgeworth as dean of women. C. C. Poindexter will again be director of athletics for the third year. Prospects for winning ath letic teams are the brightest in' the history of the school. Football prac tice will get under way September 10. The college will again sponsor intercollegiate basketball for girls. The annual catalog carries an an nouncement to the contrary, but the decision not to. have this sport was reconsidered and revoked. Coach ing" courses in all branches of sport are being added to the cur riculum. This is in keeping with the demand for teachers trained and equipped to efficiently coach and handle school athletics. Mr. Poindexter has also announc ed that he plans to open a private law reading class that will qualify students at the end of two years to take the state examination for law licenses. Mr. . Poindexter I holds A. B. and LL. B. degrees from the University of North Caro lina and has his license to prac tice law. He has been doing prac tice along with his teaching and coaching. Mr. Poindexter stated that he had already received sever al requests for such a course. The classes will meet at night and will not conflict with the college work of the pupils. 7 Pass Girl Scout Tenderfoot Test The following Franklin girls pass ed the tenderfoot test at the recent two weeks camp for girl scouts held at Camp Taukeetah: Martha Rice, Kathryn Long, Freddy Hall, Paul ine Ried, Dorothy Ried, Frances Ashe, Helen Wurst. Frances Davenport was chosen the scout best representing camp spirit. Campbell-Cunningham Reunion To Be Held A reunion of the Campbell-Cunningham families will be held at the home of John F. Cunningham on Franklin Route 1, on Sunday, August 19. Those attending are asked to bring basket lunches. College can offer tools and open doors of opportunity. It cannot in sure that students will Use the tools or go through the doors. Virginia C. Gildersleeve. Classified Advertisements WANTED Clean, white, cotton rags. Must be clean and free of buttons. Will pay five cents a pound. FRANKLIN PRESS. LOST-Pair of lady's Full-Vue eye glasses, last Saturday. Finder please return to MISS ROSALEE MORROW, FRANKLIN, N. C. A 16 ltp FOUND Lady's dress. Owner may claim by identifying dress and paying for this adv. See J. F. BAKER (Shop in McCoy Building on Palmer Street.) A16-ltp FRANKLIN SHOE SHOP SAYS: WE ARE STILL MENDING SHOES When your heel runs down And your sole wears through We are here in town To mend your shoe. Troy Horn. FRANKLIN SHOE SHOP Opposite Courthouse -"We Buy and Sell" Box 212 Troy F. Horn SEEKS SENATE SEAT Herbert B. Maw, professor in tin University of Utah, is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States senator from that state. CAPITAL WAR STILL RAGING Attorney General Dennis G. Brummitt and State Auditor Bax ter Durham have been at war with the State administration for years. Auditor Durham doesn't exhibit his hostility as openly as the Attorney General but it is known in Raleigh that a State of armed truce always ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED (Continued from Page One) athan Morgan, J. T. Raby, W. H. Bryson, Dutch Mason, H. R. Mor rison, Solomon Leatherman, Law rence Sheppard and C. N. West, the chairman. The committee on mining is com posed of C. T. Bradley, chairman, Solomon Leatherman, Dutch Mason and W. H. Watkins. The committee on highways is headed by C. A. Bryson, and the members are Oscar Rickman, Thom as Rickman, J. T. Raby, C. T. Bradley and Johnathan Morgan. The committee on agriculture and marketing is composed of Dutch Mason, Jim Holbrooks and Fred McGaha with H. R. Morrison as chairman. Dr. J. L. West, Jr., was named publicity director of the organiza tion, and Mrs. C. A. Bryson as treasurer. The committee on entertainment and arrangements is headed by Mrs. A. L. McLean and is com posed of the following members: Miss Vonnie West, Mrs. C. A. Bry son, Mrs. C. N. West, Mrs. Sol omon Leatherman and Mrs. J. L. West, Jr. The committee on Pub lic Buildings is composed of Rob ert Rickman, W. J. West, with J. G. Owens as Chairman. , On August 31 a meeting of the organization will be held at the. Cowee school and the various com mittees are expected to make some important reports on the work as signed to them. Several speakers will be invited to address the or ganization on subjects of interest to the different departments, and plans will be formulated for a sys tematic improvement campaign over the next several months. Cowee Nine Wins From Indians, 6 to 4 The Cowee baseball team defeated the Cherokee Indians at West's Mill Saturday in One of this seas on's most spectacular and best at tended games, scoring 6 men while the fleet-footers circled 4. Batteries for Cowee were W. Du vall, C. Duvall and H. Bryson, while Littlejohn tossed to Mack Rose for the Indians. Cowee goes to Cherokee next Saturday to meet the Reds in their own camp, and will defend the local team position against Bryson City op the West's Mill lot, August 26. The Cowee team has dropped on ly two games this season, and Manager Owens is being urged to sponsor a six-county league for 1935. exists between the Governor's of fice and these constitutional offices. During the General Assembly Brummitt and Durham are usually found in the anti-administration camp. They have staged some lively legislative scraps but so far have gained little or no ground. NEW BUS LINE Now Operating Between Asheville, Brevard, Highlands and Franklin READ DOWN READ UP P. M. A. M 5:50 P. M. Leaves Asheville Ar. A. M. 10:55 6:45 P. M. Leaves Brevard Ar. A. M. 9:50 7:35 P. M. Leaves Sapphire Ar. A. M. 8:55 8:15 P. M. Leaves Highlands Ar. A. M. 8:05 8:45 P. M. Leaves Gneiss Ar. A. M. 7:35 8:55 P. M. Leaves Cullasaja Ar. A. M. 7:25 9:10 P. M. Leaves Franklin Ar. A. M. 7:15 p. m. A M SMOKY MOUNTAIN STAGES INC For Tickets and Information, Inquire at AngePs Drug Store Phone 119 Franklin, N. C

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