PROGRESSIVE
LIBERAL
INDEPENDENT
VOL. LI 1 1, NO. II
FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1938
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FEDERATION
SHOWS GAIN
Annual Meeting Held On
Saturday; Prosperous
Year Reported
. The annual meeting of Macon
county stockholders of the Farm
ers Federation was held in the co- '
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Saturday afternoon with an attend
ance of 150.
Substantial gains in the business
of the Franklin warehouse and the
federation as a whole during 1938,
as compared with the previous year,
were reported by James G. K. Mc
Clure, president of the organization.
Earnings on the year's business, he
added, had enabled the directors to
continue declaration of semi-annual
three per, cent dividends on both
preferred and common stock and
also to declare a patronage divi
dend of. three per cent payable in
stock shares or credit toward stock
shares. This represents an increase
of one half of one per cent over
the patronage dividend voted last
year.
A patronage 'dividend, Mr. Mc
Clure explained, is the . means by
which a cooperative distributes
profits to its patrons. On all cash
transactions the federation issues
coupons, which are turned in at
the end of the year and represent
the patron's business with the fed
eration.' After all coupons are sub
mitted, the directors then" pass on
the question of a dividend. This
dividend is shared by all who turn
in coupons, regardless of whether
they are stockholders in the orgaif
iizatian. The Macon stockholders elected
a county advisory committee of 10
.members and nominated Carl Slagle,
of Franklin Route 1, to succeed
iiimself as a director of the Feder
ation. Other directors from this
county are Jerry Franklin, Frank
llin Route 4, and E. B. Byrd, of
Stiles, whose terms run for' an
other year. Mr. Franklin and Mr.
Slagle serve as representatives of
this county on the board of direc
tors and Mr. Byrd is a director-at-large.
The following-advisory committee
Was elected: Carl Slagle, Route 1,
chairman; Elias Amnions, Route 4;
John J. Corbin, Cullasaja; E. B.
Byrd, Stiles ; J. R. Holbrook, West's
Mill; J. R. Young, Route 2; the
Rev. J. I. Vinson, Dillard, Ga.,
Route 1; J. S. Conley, Franklin;
Jerry Franklin, Route 4; Lawrence
Ramsey, Route 3.
Brief addresses were made at the
stockholders' meeting by Paul A.
Raper, director of the federation's
poultry department; Vance A.
Browning, educational director;
Blackburn W. Johnson, editor of
the Farmers Federation News, and
S. W. Mendenhall, county agent.
The meeting was opened by, Carl
Slagle, chairman of the advisory
committee. Music was furnished by
the Federation's, string band.
At the conclusion of the meeting,
coffee and cookies were served.
Singing At Sugarfork
Sunday, March 27
The fourth Sunday singing pt
the Macon county singing conven
tion of the southern division will
;be held at Sugarfork Baptist church
on Sunday, March 27, beginning At
fl p. m,
l All singers are cordially invited.
Ben E. Gibson, president.
Franklin
Produce Market
LATEST QUOTATIONS
(Prices listed below ' are subject
to change without notice.)
Quoted by Farmer Federation, Inc.
Chicken, heavy breed, hens 14c
Chickens, light weight, lb.. . 10c
Oitotl Nantahala Creaiwv
"Butter fat, lb ,., 26c;
airman
GEORGE B. PATTON
Mayor of Franklin, Who Has Been
Named by Governor Hoey as
Chairman of His Hospitality
Committee for Macon
County
PAHONHEADS
GREETING BODY
Mayor of Franklin Named
Hospitality Chairman
By Governor
George B. Patton has been nam
ed by Governor Hoey as chairman
of -the Governor's Hospitality Com
mittee for. Macon county, and has
designated the following well known
citizens as members. of the body :
J. E. Perry, Franklin, druggist;
T. W, Angel, Jr., Franklin, drug
gist; J. E. S Thorpe,. ' Franklin,
electric; John Archer, Franklin,
electric; Rev. J. A. Flanagan,
minister; Lassie Kelly, Franklin,
hotel; Mrs. C. S. Brown, Franklin,
hotel; Mrs. Kate Willis, Franklin,
hotel; Mrs. C. F. Moody, Franklin,
hotel; Rev. Frank Bloxham, High
lands, minister; Frank Potts, High
lands, merchant; Frank B. Cook,
Highlands, real estate ; S. T. Ma
rett, Highlands, real estate; C. J.
Anderson,- Highlands, druggist;
Wilton H. Cobb, Highlands, hard
ware; Mrs. W. W. Edwards, High
lands, hotel; Mrs. Lola Barrington,
Franklin, teacher; Guy L. Hduk,
Franklin, atty. and school supt. ; J.
S. Conley, Franklin, oil dealer; Mrs.
Sallie Sellers, Franklin, hotel; Miss
Annie Slagle, Franklin, hotel; Dr.
Furman Angel, Franklin, surgeon;
W. T. Moore, Franklin, merchant;
A. B. Slagle, Franklin, sheriff;
Harley R. Cabe, Franklin, clerk
superior court; C Tom Bryson,
Franklin, register of deeds ; M. D.
Billings, Franklin, county superin
tendent of schools; T. J. O'Neil,
Franklin, federal employee ; T. W.
Porter, Franklin, postmaster; Mrs.
J. E. Wyman, Franklin," hotel ; Mrs.
Helen Macon, Franklin, teacher;
Mrs. J. W. C Johnson, Franklin,
hotel; Mrs. Margaret Cabe, Frank
lin, secretary chamber of commerce ;
Paul H. Gerrard, Franklin, U. S.
forest service ; R. V. Miles,. Frank
lin, U. S. forest service.
Purpose of the Committee
The purpose of the governor's
hospitality committee, as envisioned
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Stage Show At
Macon Theatre
The original Page Kiddie Band
will be featured on the .stage at
the Macon Theatre Tuesday, March
22. This is something new and dif
ferent. The .band consists of a fam
ily of seven kids, ranging in age
from 4 to 19 years. They play all
kinds of musical instruments, and
give a complete musical stage show.
On the screen "Ebb Tide" in
technicolor.
Regular admission, matinee and
night.
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rO VACCINATE
DOGSJ APRIL
xlalph D. West Announces
Schedule Under State
Rabies Law
Vaccinatio,n of dogs for rabies in
Macon county will start on Mon
day, April 4, and will be in charge
of R. D. West, rabies inspector, for
the county.
The following schedule has been
prepared which will serve the con
venience of all dog owners:
Oak Dale school, April 4, 8 a. m. ;
Burningtown, April 4, 1 p. m. Mor
gans, April 5, 8 a. m. ; Tellico, April
5, 1 p. m. ; Rose Creek, April 6,
8 a. m. ; Harmony, April 6,' 1 p. m. ;
Liberty, April 7, 8 a. m. ; Cowee,
April 7, 1 p. m. ; Oak Grove, April
8, 8 a. m. ; Clark's Chapel, April 8,
1. p. m. ; Hickory Knoll, April 11,
8. a. m. ; Lower Tesenta, April 11,
1 p. m. ; Upper Tesenta, April 12,
8 a. m. ; Otto, April 12, 1 p. m. ;
Union, April 13, 8 a. m. ; Academy,
April 13, 1 p. m. ; Coweta, April 14,
8 a. m. ; Mulberry, April 14, 1 p. m. ;
Iotla, April 15, 8 a. m.; Olive Hill,
April 15, 1 p. m.; Pattons, April 18.
8 a. m.; Colored School, April 18,
1 p. m. ; Skeenah, April 18, 3 p. m. ;
Aquane, April 19, 8 a. m. ; Kyle,
April 19, 1 p. m. ; Otter Creek,
April 20, 8 a. m. ; Camp Branch,
April 20, 1 p. m. ; Fair View, April
21, 8 a. m. ; Beecher, April 21, 1
p. m.; Highlands, April 22, 8 a. m. ;
Scaly, April 22, 1 p. m. ; Short Off,
April 25, 8 a, m.; Horse Cove, April
25, 1 p. m. ; Broadway, April 26, 8
a. m. ; Clear ,Creek, v April. ,26, tl, jf.
m. ; rlat Mt., April Zb, 3 p. m. ;
Slagle, April 27, 1 p. m.; Allison
Watts, April 28, 8 p. m.; Rainbow
Springs, April 28, 1 p. m. ; Watauga,
April 29, 8 a. m.; Oak Ridge, April
29, 1 p. m.
Holly Springs, May 2, 8 a. m. ;
Mountain Grove, May 2, 1 p. m. ;
Mashburn Branch, May 3, 8 a. m. ;
Cullasaja, May 3, 1 p. m. ; Higdon
ville, May 4, 8 a. m.; Ellijay, May
4, 1 p. m. ; Walnut Creek, May 5,
8 a. m. ; Buck Creek, May 5, 1 p.
m.; Pine Grove, May 6, 8 a. m.;
Gold Mine, May 6, 1 p. m.
Those who cannot be at the above
places for vaccinations, bring your
dogs to town on Saturday.. I will
be at the Farmer's Federation lot
all day on Saturday for the purpose
of vaccinating your dogs.
R. D. WEST, Rabies Inspector.
ProvUxm of State Law
Following is the state law for the
prevention of rabies which was rati
fied and became effective on March
26, 1935:
An Act ia Prevent Rabies in the
State of North Carolina.
Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the
owner of every dog toJiave same
vaccinated each year by a liabies
Inspector.
Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the
county health officer to appoint and
designate a rabies inspector to car
ry out the provisions of this law.
Preference shall always be given , to
licensed veterinarians.
Sec. 4. The vaccination of all dogs
shall begin each year on April 1
and shall be completed within ninty
(90) days from the date of begin
ning the vaccination.
Sec. 5. Due notice shall be given
through newspapers and posters of
the date on which vaccinations are
to be begun. .It shall be the duty
of dog owners to have their dogs
at the appointed place and date for
vaccination.
The rabies inspector shall vacci
nate each dog and provide a metal
tag and certificate. The metal tag
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Girl Scouts
Elect Officers
The Girl Scouts of Franklin elect-
the following new officers last Fri
day:
Doris Werner, secretary-treasur
er; Mary t. fage, reporter; uor
othy Sloan, patrol . leader; Sarah
Conley, patrol leader. The captain
is Mrs. H. Overcash, and the lieu-: All are invited to come and pur
tenant is Mrs. Woodruff, 'chase supplies at the sale.
Congressman
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ZEBULON WEAVER
Who Has . Announced to Succeed
Himself as Representative of the
Eleventh District in Congress.
WEAVER TO RUN
FOR CONGRESS
Announces For Eleventh
Term In National
Assembly
Hon. Zebulon Weaver, represen
tative in congress from this, the
eleventh district, announced last
Friday, that he would be a candi
date to succeed himself in the
Democratic primaries to be held on
June 4.
congressman Weaver is now
serving his tenth term in congress,
and is a member of the judiciary
committee of the house. He is
chairman of the sub-committee of
that body which is now considering
the question of procedure and costs
in the federal district courts.
So far there has been no indica
tion of opposition to Congressman
Weaver in the primaries, and it is
thought by most political observers
in the district that 'he will have
the field to himself.
P.-T. A. To Discuss
Juvenile Delinquency
Juvenile delinquency in Macon
county will be the subject consider
ed at the regular meeting of ' the
Franklin Parent-Teacher meeting
on Monday afternoon, March, 21.
The meeting will be held in the
usual place at the schoolhouse at
3:30 p. m.
Mrs. J. D. Franks, county wel
fare officer and Harley Cabe, clerk
of ciurt and Juvenile court judge,
will lead the discussion.
The room having the largest at
tendance of mothers will receive
the award. This applies to both the
primary and high school rooms.
Rev. W. B. Underwood
Resigns Pastorate
Rev. W. B. Underwood, pastor
of the Franklin Baptist church for
the past year, tendered his resig
nation last Sunday following the
morning service, the resignation to
take effect the first of April. j
Mr. Underwood is an able and
forceful preacher and a splendid
citizen, and he and his wife have
made many friends during their
stay in Franklin who will regret
to see them leave.
Mr. Underwood has accepted a
call, to the Baptist church in
Dbuglasville, Ga.
Ladies Of St. Agnes
To Hold Food Sale
The Woman's Auxiliary of St.
Agnes' church .will hold a food sale
in the showroom of the Nantahala
Power and Light company on Fri
day, March 25. The proceeds will
be. devoted to the church repair
fund and will start at 10:30 a. m.
NEW ELECTION
BOARD NAMED
R. S. Jones, F. H. Potts
And John B. Henry
Selected
Dr. W. A. Rogers, chairman of
the Democratic executive committee
of Macon county, called a meeting
of precinct chairmen on last Sat
urday for the purpose of selecting
members of the board of elections
for 1938,, and R. S. Jones, of Frank
lin, and F. H. Potts, of Highlands,
were chosen. R. S. Jones will act
as chairman and will have charge
of the elections this year.
John B. Henry, who has served
as Republican member of the board
in the past, has been named again
for; this year.
The members of the board are
subject to approval by the state
committees.
Mr. Jones succeeds J..R. Morri
son, who has served as chairman
for several years.
Republican Committee
To Meet Saturday "
T. W. Angel, Jr., chairman of
the Macon county Republican exe
cutive committee, has called a
meeting of the committee for next
Saturday, March 19, at the court
house in Franklin at 2:30 p. m. He
urges that all precinct chairmen
arrange to be present.
Mrs. Sarah Sanders, 76,
Dies In Atlanta
Mrs. Sarah Sanders, 76, died at
the Piedmont hospital in Atlanta,
on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock
following an illness of one week.
Funeral services were held at the
Greenberg funeral parlors Friday
morning at 11 o'clock, with Rabbi
Epstein in charge of the services.
Interment was in Greenwood ceme
tery. Mrs. Sanders has visited her son,
Jack Sanders and Mrs. Sanders
here and made many friends who
will regret to learn of her passing.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs., Lena Sanders, pf Atlanta;
Mrs. Rosa Gaynes, of Chicago, 111.,
and Mrs. Golda Esvitch, of Europe,
and one son, Jack Sanders, of
Franklin. 0
Young Democrats To
Meet In Waynesville
Detailed plans for . a combined
rally of the members of the Young
Democratic clubs of the 11th con
gressional district to be held in
Waynesville, March 26, were being
officially formulated by rally of
ficials throughout the district this
week. ,
Young Democrats from this coun
ty who will take a leading role in
the rally include: Geo. B. Patton,
president of county club; James L.
Hauser, on publicity committee;
Miss Elizabeth Slagle, on ticket
committee J Dr. W. A. Rogers, on
advisory committee.
Tentative plans call for an elab
orate banquet at the Gorden hotel,
Waynesville at 7 p. m. to be fol
lowed by round and square dancing
to the tunes of outstanding orches
tras, at Waynesville's new armory
building.
Revival To Begin At
Gospel Tabernacle
A series of revival meetings will
begin Sunday afternoon . at 2:30
o'clock at the gospel tabernacle on
Highway 28.
Services will be held each" day at
11 a. m and 7:30 p. m. The ser
vices will be conducted by Rev.
Fred N. Sorrels and Rev. T. W.
Holland.
Everybody is invited to attend.
Dewitt Sutton, who has been in
Angel hospital for the past three
weeks suffering from pneumonia,
pluerisy and asthma, is still critic
ally ill, but is expected by hospital
attendants to recover,