THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1937 THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACONIAN PAGE SEVEN ADDITIONAL FRANKLIN SOCIAL ITEMS Blo.nnie Gibbs, of Leatherman, who underwent ' an operation for the removal" of his appendix at Angel hospital, was reported Tues day to be resting very comfort ably. . ... r?t ' . c ..i .1 children, of Statesville, came in Friday for a visit with Mrs. Scroggs' parents, Dr. and Mrs. F. T. Smith. They will also visit rela tives in Haycsville this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Redden, of Highlands, have spent the past three weeks in Atlanta with their daughter and little new grand daughter. Helen 'McConnell. of New York City, and Miss Emma Mc Connell, .of Atlanta, Ga., were the week-end guests of Mrs., C. II. Mc Clure at her home on Franklin Route 2. Miss Doris Werner, daughter of Mr.'.' and Mrs. Jack O. Werner, will leave Sunday for Charleston, S. C, where she will spend two weeks visiting Miss Anne Santos. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bryan, of Atlanta, spent a few days in Franklin on business. Mr. Bryant, accompanied by George B. Patton, spent Monday and Tuesday of this week in Greenville, S. C. J. S. Forter, of Hcndersonville, spent Tuesday here on business. Miss Re la Cunningham, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Cun ningham, returned to her home on lotla Monday, after spending sev eral days- in Gretna, Va., with her aunt, Mrs. Mary Ruckcr. Mr. and Mrs. Nimrod Stiles and sqn, of Haines City, Fla., are here for a visit with Mr. Stiles' father, George T. Stiles, who is quite ill at his home on West Main street. "Miss Margaret' Kennedy, of Charleston, S. C, is spending two weeks here, the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jack O. Werner, at their home on the Georgia road. Charles Porter, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Porter, of Henderson ville, is spending a few days here with Frederick Johnston Houk, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Houk. W. D. Bruner has returned from Edwardville, Va., where he spent the past month on his vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Terry and son, Joe, of El Reno, Okla., are spending a month here' with Mrs. Perry's mother, Mrs. C. D. Baird, at her home on Bonny Crest. Mrs. George J. Johnston and son, Murray, returned home Tuesday from Athens, Ga., where they spent several days visiting Mrs. John ston's mother. Mrs. Alice Murray. Mrs. E. L. Springer and two children, Harriette and Walton, of Atlanta, are spending several days here visiting Mrs. Springer's sister, Mrs. Moses Blumenthal. Mrs. Rufus Joines, Mrs. James Jennings and young son and Mrs. S. R. Joines spent the week-end in North Wilkcsboro visiting rela tives and friends. Franklin Lodge, No. 452 Loyal Order of Moose Meets Second and Fourth Friday Nights 8:00 P. M. American Legion Hall SOCIAL AT VANHOOK GLADE SATURDAY, JULY 31-7:30 P.M. C I Miivvav Cr'v i- SAVE OBELISK COUPONS V mi i i ' I SOLD BY , City Market FRANKLIN, N. C. Obelisk x Coupons Redeem able at your Convenient Obelisk-Octagon Premium Store, Macon County Sup ply Company. I'WltiMrSM' Thomas Mashbnrn, of Amarilla, Texas, is here for a visit with his sisters, Mrs. Frank C. Cunning ham, at her home on Totla, and Mrs. Delphia Bishop at Cullowhee, This is Mr. Mashbtirn's first visit to his native home in 25 years. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kirk a,nd young son, John Loyd, spent-Sunday in Blairsvillc, Ga., visiting Mrs. Kirk's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.'H. Davis. Mr. -and 'Mrs. Berry Rigdon and two daughters, Sarah Florence and Nan, who have been visiting Mr. Rigdon's sister, Mrs. R. M. Rim mer and Dr. Rimmer for the past two weeks, left .Wednesday morn ing for their home in Tifton, Ga. Mrs. John Rigdon, mother of Mrs. Rimmer, will spend several weeks here visiting. Mrs.. John B. Toomer, of Char lotte, and Mrs. J. Lamb Johnston, of Gainesville, Ga., are spending several days here visiting their sister, Mrs. T. J. Johnston, at her home on Harrison avenue. Jack Stribling, who is working in Andrews, is spending this week here with his family. Mrs. J. A. Deal, who is in Angel hospital, was reported Wednesday morning to be resting very com fortably. Mrs. Belle Bowers and daughter, Miss Helen Bowers, of Springfield, 111., spent several days here with Mrs. Bowers' sister, Mrs. W. W. McConnell and Mr. McConnell, at their home on lotla street. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ritchie, of Rabun Gap, Ga., were among the business visitors here Wednesday. Mrs. James Jennings and young son, Jimmy, of Greenville, S. C, are spending two weeks here vis iting Mrs. Jennings' brother, Rufus Joines and Mrs. Joines, at their home in East Franklin. Mrs. Fred Pasa, of Hayesville, spent Sunday visiting her aunt, Miss Annie Slagle, on Wayah. License Examiner To Be Here July 21 George A. Stewart, drivers' li cense examiner, of Asheville, will be at sheriff's office in Franklin on July 21 from 8:30 a. m. until 12 noon, for the purpose of giving examinations to all those who want to obtain operator's or chauffeur's license. He will give examinations in Franklin every other week at the above mentioned 'hours. Series of Meetings to Begin Sunday at lotla A scries of meetings will begin at the lotla Methodist church next Sunday, July 18, at 8 p. m. Rev. . J. J. Edwards, pastor, will be in charge of the services, and announcement will be made later as to the hours of service each day. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these meetings. Etna Members of the Oak Grove Bap tist church gave Mrs.. Forrest Blankcnship a shower at the church Saturday night. She receiv ed many useful gifts. Mrs. J. A. Bryson, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Davis Dean, is here from, Columbia,. Mo., visiting her parents. A B. Y. P. U. worker from Ral eigh has been running a study course at the Baptist church and the attendance has ibecn good. Miss Irene Browning, from Bry son City, spent last week with Miss Helen Browning. Miss Wilma Hall spent, last week with her sister, Mrs. Ralph Par rish, who has been critically ill. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lakey, .'.of Winston-Salem,, arc visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lakey. The B. Y. P. U. gave a weincr I roast Fiyday night which was very much enjoyed by all who attended. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our many thanks and appreciation to our friends for the kindness and sym- palhy shown us during the illness and death of our dear husband ant father. MRS. FRED NORTON AND CHILDREN. ltp QUILT 135 YEARS OLD QUINCY, MASS. A 135-year-old patchwork quilt, believed .the oldest in the country, is owned by Mrs. Charles Churchill. It was made by Mrs. Carolina Munroe, mother of a civil war general, v mm Mmm 8J? TAPPING RUBBER TREES ON FIRESTONE PLANTATIONS IN LIBERIA From these plantations cotah an ever increasing supply of rubber. Firestone saves in producing raw materials, manufacturing and distribution to give YOU more for your money. x m. A M. Ms;! -IMS. " m 5C S' V- ? mf"- ........ tor, a FinESTONE GIUES VOU SO MUCH Extra Value at No Extra Cost YOU GET EXTRA PROTECTION AGAINST BLOWOUTS eight extra pounds of rubber are added to every 100 pounds ot cora by me Firestone patented yGum-Dipping process. YOU. GET EXTRA PROTECTION AGAINST PUNCTURES-oecause under the tread are two extra layers of Gum-Dipped cords. YOU GET EXTRA PROTECTION AGAINST SKIDDING 'because the tread is scientifically designed. YOU GET LONGER NON-SKID MILEAGE because of the extra tough, long-wearing tread. Before leavinc on vour vacation trip, join the Firestone SAVE A LIFE Campaign by equipping your car with a set of new Firestone Standard Tires today's top tire value. 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Tires M this conditio sr ttabk to punctures, blou tmts mnd skidding. rcstonc STANDARD FOR PASSENGER CARS 4.50-20 $8.70 5.50-17 11.50 4.50-21 9.05 5.50-1812.95 4.75-19 955 5.50-1913.10 4.75-20 9.85 6.00-1613.95 5.00-1910.30 6.25-161565 5.25-17 11.00 6.50-16 1725 5.25-1811.40 7.00-1618.70 Tirestotte SENTINEL 4.40-21 $5.65 1 4.75-19 $6.70 4.50-20 6.05 5.00-19 720 4.50-21 6.35 5.25-18 8.00 OTHER SIZtS Pmcy PBOPORTIONATtlV LOW COURIER 4.40-21 $543 1 4.75-19 $6.37 4.50-21 6.03 30x3KCL.4.87 i ... I f 1 from a neu Ftrettnn 1 w.. -Mr Mm- tnsmrturmi. Coma sW t ri - - : A JT V y J " h2SC1 Mar9ar Speak. Mondav eveningM over S CS AT W IS demonstration. NallenwidcN. B. C. Red Network I I ts iv f ff f r i I : i : i Franklin Hardware Company FRANKLIN, N. C.

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