PAGE TEN THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MAC0N1AN THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, mi Al Schacht Baseball Comedian To Be In Asheville Al Schacht, noted baseball com edian, will make an appearance in Asheville, Monday, -August 23, when tit e Asheville Tourists and Portsmouth Cubs, of the Piedmont league open a three-game series at McCormick field. Schacht has entertained millions during the past few years as a regular coach of the Washington Senators. His daily show . in the Washington park for years was a regular feature. r This year for the first time Schacht is touring the country and the Tourists have obtained him to put on his show before and dur ing their game with v the Clubs. No doubt many Franklin fans will go to Asheville Monday to see Schacht and his show, and also to see Parker, last year's Duke All American gridder, kn action as a baseball' player. He is a member of the Portsmouth Club. Franklin Boys Attend Tar Heel Camp The , Future Farmer chapter of Franklin, together with a group from the Bryson City chapter, at tended the State Young Tar Heel Farmer camp, at White Lake, N. C, during the week of August 9 to August 14. . The week in camp was purely recreational and all kinds of sports were enjoyed, such as boxing, base ball, soft ball, horse shoe pitching and swimming, i One outstanding trip was made during the week when all went to Carolina Beach, just of Wilmington. Jt' proved to be.tthe first time that many of the boys had ever seen the ocean. There were 14 boys from Frank lin who spent the week in camp besides the agricultural teacher, W. H. Finley, who accompanied the group to. camp. They were: Bill McCoy, Claude Southard, L. M. Johnson, T. L. Stanfield, Billy Hig don, Billy Phillips, Norman Talley, Avery Cabe, John Shope, Claude Leatherman, Lawson Snyder, Leon Lenoir, Kenneth Young, and Wayne Bradley. Bert Grant Learns To Talk Without Tongue The following article taken from the Enka Voice, published at Lnka tells of a remarkable surgical op eration performed by Dr. Edgar Ancr.1 nf Franklin. r--"i - - "Bert Grant, who underwent an operation for cancer of the tongue three years ago at Angel hospital in Franklin, in which operation Dr. Angel removed Mr. Grant's tongue, has learned to talk with out his toncue. Bob Ripley, 'Be lievc it or Not,' heard of Mr. Grant and h; written to him asking that he annear on his radio program in New York City . next fall and tell the country of his experience and unusual ability to talk without a tongue, which Mr, Grant actually does so well that anyone is able to understand him. . Mrs. James L. Bryson Dies In Northwest i Mrs. James L. Bryson, of West's Mill, has received a message from Yakima, Wash., announcing the death of her sister, Mrs. Carrie Mallonee Buchanan, who died at her home therft on July. 29. Mrs. Buchanan was born and reared in Macon county. She went to Sylva where she .spent 18 years prior to her going to Washington where she has spent the last 15 years. Mrs. Buchanan is survived by the following: her mother, Mrs. M. V. Mallonee, of Arlington, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Cowan, of Arlington, Wash. ; Mrs. J. L. Bryson, of West's Mill, and five brothers, Joe Mallonee, Sylva; Joe Mallonee, Almond; Dave Mallonee, Darrington, Wash.; Jess Mallonee, of Yakima, Wash., and Ben Mal lonee, of Arlington, Wash. Stamey Reunion to Be Held Next Sunday The Stamey reunion will be held next Sunday, August 22, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stamey. All relatives and friends are in vited to attend ADDITIONAL FRANKLIN SOCIAL ITEMS MRS. McBRlDE ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE LUNCHEON Mrs. George McBride, of New Orleans, who is spending the sum mer at her summer home here de lightfully entertained with a bridge luncheon ', at the Kelly Tea Room on Thursday of the past week, with three tables in play. Mrs. Helen Macon was winner of the high score prize, second high prize was won by Mrs. J. S. Conley. Mrs. A. B. Omahundro made low prize and consolation prize went to Mrs. Sam W. Men denhall. Those enjoying the occasion were : Mrs. Fred S. Sloan, Mrs. j. S. Conley, Mrs. J. E. Perry, Mrs. T. W. Angel, Mrs. A. B. Omahundro, Mrs. Helen Macon, Mrs. Sam W. Mendenhall, Mrs. W. A. Rogers, Mrs. John Sewell, of Miami, Fla.; Mrs. P. M. Hawkins, and Mrs. Boyd Sutton, of Decatur, Ga. THREE CELEBRATE FRIDAY THIRTEENTH BIRTHDAYS On Friday, August 13, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bryant, managers of the Franklin Terrace hotel,, celebrated a most unusual occasion the Fri day Thirteenth birthday of three of their guests, Mrs. H. C. Max well, of Augusta, Ga. ; Mr. "D. Holmes, of Cordele, Ga., and P. D. Greaves, of Gulf port, Miss. The birthday table, for eight, with a color scheme of pink and white, was artistically arranged by Mrs. H. E. Rowland. The song, "Happy Birthday to You," led by Miss Zadie Phipps, greeted the guests of honor as they entered. Mrs. Maxwell was presented with a beautiful corsage of sweetheart roses, forget-me-nots, and clematis, and given the privilege of making a wish and of blowing out the candles on the birthday cake. Very pleasing was the coinci dence that, for 4,5 years, clematis has been rased for Mrs. Maxwell's birthday table. Those present were Mrs. H. C. Maxwell, Miss Pauline Maxwell, and. Miss Erman Bowe, all of Augusta, Ga. ; Mr. ' and Airs. D. Holmes, of Cordele, Ga. ; Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Greaves, of Gulf port, Miss., and Miss Zadie Phipps, of Tallahassee, Fla. Miss Louise Ray, of Richmond, Va., has been spending the past two weeks with her mother, Irs. H. P. Ray. Mrs. Lewis Young and little daughter, Mary, spent a few days with Mrs. Young's mother, Mrs. H. P. Ray, recently. Mr. and Mrs. John Hurst and daughter, Miss Annie 'Hurst, of De troit, Mich., are spending several days in Macon county visiting re latives and friends. Mrs. Hurst was formerly Miss Mary Jenkins, Wof West's Mill. Bobby Shepherd, son of Mrs. Harye Shepherd and the late Mr. Shepherd, is spending two weeks here with his mother and will al so visit with his aunt, Mrs. Jake Smathers, at Canton. Bobby has for the past year been in the Pythian Home school, at Clayton, N. C. Resettlement Office In New Quarters Due to the fact that more office space is required for the county welfare department, under the sup ervision of Mrs. Eloise G. Franks, the -resettlement administration of fice has moved from the Higdon building to the Joe Ashear build ing on Main street. k The Franklin unit of the resettle ment administration and the Mur phy unit were combined, with head quarters in Franklin on August 1. Personnel of the unit now con sists of: John R. Faison, farm sup ervisor; John Shields, of Murphy, assistant farm supervisor; Miss Pauline Powers, home management supervisor, and Miss Carolyn Nol en, secretary. All of the 48 states, District of Columbia, Alaska and Hawaii now have unemployment compensation laws which have been approved by the social security board. Wis consin is the only state paying benefits to unemployed workers so far. About 26 states will start pay ing benefits in 1938 and the re mainder in 1939, Army and Forest Service to Give Dance The army and forestry person nel have issued invitations to a dance to be given at the Mountain City Play House, Mountain (nty, Ga., pn Friday night, August 20. Daneing will be from 9 till one, and the affair will be informal. This is not a public dance but is restricted to army and forestry per sonnel. Fallowing are the committees who will be in charge:. Registration committee Lieut. Charles S. Glisson and date, Lieut. John B. Walters and wife, Mr. J. E. Truitt and date, Lieut. Frank K. Justice and wife. Punch committee Lieut. Audy E. Taney, Lieut. E. R. Donathan, Mr. Alonzo M. Dietz and wife. . Wrap committee : Mr. William E. Harvill and wife, Lieut. Prentiss C. Mabry and wife. Floor committee: Mr. Mays and wife, Lieut. A. H. Young, Mr. George Cathey and date, Mr. Wil kins and wife. Many Guests Registered At Rest haven Among the guests registered at Rcsthaven during the past week were the following: - , , Mr. and Mrs. Carl Papst, Ham ilton, O. ; Mr. and Mrs. Barr and family, Miami, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Johnson, Lawrenccburg, Ind. ; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Peck and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Peck, Harrisburg, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Wall and daughter, Gloria, Asheville; Mr,., and Mrs. Clarence Philips, Newark, O. : Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Morrison, Columbia, S. C. ; Miss Carolyn O'Keefe, Mrs. John Sehrt, Jr., and Miss June Sehrt, New Orleans, La.; Mr. and Mrs. W.' R. McCrewak and family, Cor inth, Miss.; Mr. - and Mrs. L. M. Turner, Jr., Billie Turner, Sarah Kimbo and Mrs. J. F. Farr, Union Point, Ga. ; Mrs. M. B. Hammond and Seth Hammond, Columbs. O. Smart Family Reunion To Be Held Sunday The Smart family reunion will be held next Sunday, Agust 22, at the home of Mrs. Elmer Johnson. Air relatives are requested to be present with well-filled baskets. Rev. R. P. McCracken will de liver a talk in the afternoon. Classified Advertisements WANTED Girl for general house work and serving table. Only one who can fill the position need apply. Apply at Franklin Press. Up WANTED To buy floor scales, counter scales, electric coffee mill. Must be in good condition. Box 235, Franklin, N. C. ' . Up A12 , FOR SALE One 1936 model y2 ton Dodge truck, first class condi tion, good rubber. Sec Gilmer L. Crawford, Franklin, N. C. ltp Lady driving to Charlottsville, Va., August 26, can take one pass enger. Reference exchanged. Mrs. Bettie Patch, "Locust Hill Farm," Ciillasaja, N. C, co ; Mr. Chas. Sondheimer. ltp FOR RENT in September Own er abstnt for winter will rent steam heated bungalow; 4 bed rooms, 2 baths, large sun parlor. Every con venience. Season or longer. Also furnished comfortable apartment in Terrace Annex available October 1st. Mrs. Jno. B. Willis, ltc LEGAL ADVERTISING National Forest Timber for Sale Sealed bids will be received by the Forest Supervisor, Franklin, North Carolina, up to and including September 20, 1937, for all chestnut extract wood, living or de;rd, located on an area of about 200 acres on Conly Camp Branch, a tributary of Jarrett Creek, Macon County, Nan tali ala National Forest, North Caror lina, estimated 2,000 long cords of 160 cubic feet, more or less of chestnut extract wood. No bids of less than $.50 per cord will be con sidered. $100 must be deposited with each bid to be applied on the purchase price, refunded, or re tained in part as liquidated dam ages, according to the, conditions of the sale. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the timber, the condi tions of the sale, and the submis sion of bids should be obtained from the Forest Supervisor, Frank lin, N. C or the District Ranger, Andrews, N. C. A19-2tc S2 National Forest Timber for Sale Sealed bids will be received by the Forest Supervisor, Franklin, North Carolina, up to and including September 20, 1937, for all chestnut extract wood, living or dead, located SUMER CLEARANCE SCHOOL CLOTHES Boys' Overan8' J...:..51M to $1.00 Sweaters ......... Jackets :...$1;00 to $3.50 Pants 75 and $1.00 Shoes and Oxfords . $1.95 and $2.50 Caps and Hats . ....25g to $1.00 FINAL CLOSEOUT ON SUMMER GOODS Voile, Dimity and Batiste, now 15 Up to 29c Yard Values $1.00 Polo Shirts . .. ... 75 Men's and Boys' 5Gtf Polo Shirts . .. .. .25 Boys' $1.00 Sleevless Sweaters ..... ......79 All Wool $1.95 Ladies' Dresses ...98 Men's Wash Pants ..$1.00 $1.25 Value Men's Wash Pants .$1.25 $1.50 Value Men's White Shoes, how ....... .$2.75 $3.50 and $3.95 Shoes ' I Children's Dresses . . . 50 to $1.00 36-Inch Print, yard . . .... ... 12 Good Fast Color Playcloth, yard ..12 TOWEL SALE 15x30 Bordered Towels ...101 22x44 Extra Large Towels 25i Wash Cloths.. .... .. . 5i and 10t 50 Doz. Men's Work Shirts 1 Covert and Chambray Sanforized Shrunk Values to $1.00 "We Clothe the Family" ; FRANKLIN, N. C. on an area of . about 350 acres on kobm Branch, a tributary of Tar rett Creek, Macon County, Nanta hala National Forest, North Caro lina, estimated 2,300 long' cords of 160 cubic feet, more or less of chest nut extract wood. In addition, there is estimated to be 480 cords of chest nut extract wood on 170 acres, with in this drainage, the removal of which will be optional with the pur chaser, at the bid price. No bid of less than $0.50 per cord will be corW sidered. $100 must be deposited with each bid to be applied on the pur- .i : r. 1 -1 ,t enuac pi lie, Iiiuuutu, ui itmiucu in part as liquidated damages,, ac cording to the conditions of the sale. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. Before bids are submitted, full information concern ing the timber, the conditions of the sale, and the submission of bids should be obtained from the Forest Supervisor, Franklin, N. C, or the District Ranger, Andrews, N. C. A19 2tc S2 ... 50i to $1.95 ''.'

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