THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACONIAN THURSDAY. JUNE MSI 4 Home Folks Endorse Whitmire For Congress HENDERSONV1LLE, June 1. the year 1938 marks the 100th an niversary of the establishment of Henderson county as a government al unit, and for the first time in the history of this: county the Democratic party is offering the people of the 11th Congressional District a candidate for the United States Congress. He is R. L. Whitmire, prominent member of the Henderson County Bar, World War veteran, and civic and business leader of the community His campaign platform is based on sound fundamental democratic principles. As a member of the State Senate from the 27th District in 1927, Mr. Whitmire was active in the sup port of the bill appropriating funds for the original establishment of the ( i'reat Smoky Mountain National I'ark. As a Veteran of the World War, he having volunteered, served 23 months in the Army and seven months in France, he is opposed to any entangling alliances 'between the United States and foreign na tions. Mr. Whitmire is ;t descendant of the pioneer stock which developed this great western area of North Carolina. As such he is opposed to any foreign isms relating to the theory of Government. He is op posed to foreigners being given preference to native-born Americ ans and -to the unchecked admis sion of aliens to the United States. Mr. Whitmire served as Com mander of the American Legion, President of the Ilendersonvillc Rotary club, President of the Jun ior Chamber of Commerce, is a CAROL ! ,a ii'IA I tetair TEA 1 5e JEtUEl soft's Sunny field Flour, lena Perk LE G',enMaid2 lb8. 25(3 PIGKLES "viF 9(3 BfiGOfJ suwu siiced " pi 33(3 DBjairosoniisns, lib. 5e (BneeimllBeanms. Mb. 5c SaposQsOQ. 3 Dibs. We IFresh Strawberries Owned and Operated by the Great Atlantic A Paclfio Tea Co. Presbyterian and a Mason, . was riiairman . of the County Election Board for six years, Secretary of the Democratic: Executive Com mittee . for four years, a delegate to the National Convention in 1924, City Attorney for eight years and Chairman of the Confederate Pen sion Board for 17 years. His candidacy has received the endorsement of the Henderson County democratic executive com mittee, the Democratic county con vention, the Young Democrats of Henderson, the Young Democrats of Rosman, the Hendersonville Parent-Teacher Association, and many business and civic leaders of his home county." His endorsement by the Parent Teacher Association was as a re sult of his long service to the cause of education. Athletic Club Elects Advisory Board The Young People's . Athletic club has .elected an advisory 'board consisting of the following: J. E. S. Shope, of the Episcopal church; Jess Conley, of the Methodist church ; John Bulgin, of the Pres byterian church; Homer Stockton, of the Baptist church, and John Wasilik, of the Catholic church. This board will act as a medium to spread the activities, of the club to reach all the young people of the community, and to aid them in any way they deem advisable. Girl Scouts Enjoy Week-end Camping Trip The Franklin Girl Scouts enjoyed a delightful week-end camping trip at Miss Amy Harrison's cabin at Arrowood last week-end. Camp ac tivities were under the direction of Mrs. Hayes E. Overcash. Scout WEEK COLDSTREAM PINK SALMON v us 8 ctn. 83 24-lb. Bag 73c 1 - Hi, Csrs II iftjr V- captain: Mrs. Ben W. Woodruff, lieutenant: Miss rosephine Dixon, county health nurse. As this trip marked the first experience in camping for most of the girls the time was devoted " to giving in structions in simple camping tech nique, including meal planning, out door cooking, and care of the camp site. Miss Dixon gave instructions in personal hygiene and outlined a course in home hygiene and first aid wihch will be carried on during the summer in connection with the summer scout program. Those eniovins the camp along with Mrs. Overcash, Mrs. Wood ruff, and Miss Dixon were: baran Conley, Dorothy Conley, .Inez Crawford, Betty Henry, Betty Hor sley, Emogene Landrum, Sallie Lou Moore, Mary trances rage, l-ane Porter, Dorothy Sloan, Barbara Stockton, Virginia Tessier, Eliza beah Wasilik, Doris Werner, Elean or Ann Easton, and Neh Hamilton. Mr. Overcash and Mr. Woodruff were camp guests but were found to be very helpful in a Girl Scout camp. Milton Sanders Honored At State College Since coming to State college, Milton Sanders, son of Jack Sand ers, local merchant, has made an outstanding record, and is recog nized as one Of the "most brilliant students who has ever taken elec trical engineering in the past sev eral years. 1 He recently climaxed his. first two years' work by being elected by the student body of State col lege to the vice-presidency of the Alpha Sigma Sigma fraternity. He is also a member of the honorary fraternity of Phi Eta Sigma. Dur ing his freshman year he started a movement to collect relief money for the flood refugees. ' Buck Creek By BEE SHOOK Dee Shook, from Glenville, has been visiting- friends and relatives here. Nelson Stiwinter is here to spend the summer with his daughter, Mrs. Fannie Tilson. Homer Woods made a business trip to Franklin Monday. After spending a few days at home, Neia Rogers is now on his iob strain in Virginia. Mrs. Kermit Rogers is visiting her mother on Elliiay this week. Artie Mae Woodall made a busi ness trio to Enice Tilson's Monday Bn Roeers was visiting, his 'daughter, Mrs. Don Houston, and also Tohn Shelton this week. John Franks, from Glenville, was visiting Mr. and Mrs. Will Barnes Sundav. The Baptist people on iiucK Creek have built a new church. They are getting along nicely, ami are thanking the people for their help and labor on it. FLOUR Guaranteed Satisfactory 24 Lb. Bag 65c 48 Lb. Bag $1.27 5 Our Saturday' SpecUl QUALITY MEATS Native and Western GROCERIES FRUITS PRODUCE V Try our Sausage! When better is made we'll make it. . . CITY MARICET E. W. LONG. Prop. Clean-Up Rural Box Week August 1-6 The postoffice -department has sent out to all postmasters the fol lowing notice in regard to "Clean Up Rural Box Week:" "Unserviceable and .unsightly rur al mail boxes both retard the de livery of mail and detract from the natural scenic beauty of the highway. Particularly to be deplor ed are the nonregulatibn, old type, ton-ooenine boxes, as well as make shift receptacles which expose mail to the elements. "It is the desire of the Depart ment not only to correct the above mentioned unsatisfactory situation but to encourage all rural mail pa trons generally to possess pride in their boxes, f "To help accomplish these desir able objectives the Department is designating the week of August 1 as 'Clean-Up Rural Box Week.' "Postmasters hereby are instruct ed to acquaint the rural mail pa trons of their offices with this iact, as well as instruct rural mail 'car riers to cooperate and jeport re sults." LEGAL ADVERTISING ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Haviing qualified as administrator of John T. Henry, deceased, late of Macon county, N. C, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the tmdersigned on or before the 2nd day of June, 1939, or this notice will be plead in bar Of .their recovery. All persoris indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement. This 2nd day of June, 1938. HARLEY STEWART, Adminstrator. J2 6tp J,uly7 38- mum mm, I Shortening t !s! sic Rose Royal - Flour 24.ib. bag 65c Apple a Sauce 4N-2 can 25c Silver Cup Coffee 2 a 29c Maxwell House Coffee pamd can 25c Pound Cans V Pork & flBeans .... ; for 25c - " - " 1 Stew Beef 2 25c Beef Roast, lb. 17c Sliced IBreakfast BBacon, lb. 29c Green Beans, lb. 5c Tomatoes, lb. 5c Fresh Corn, doz. 30c Classified Advertisements FOR RENT Good pasture. See Clint Elmore on farm, or me at Franklin depot. J. B. Snyder. FOR SALE Five acres of land, known as the Allen COve, at reas onable price. See Charles T. Bradley, Franklin, N. C. ltp FOR SALE Trailer in good con dition, with top and tires. Will sell reasonable. Ray Downs, Cullasaja, N. C. ltp FOR SAT.FRetristered Poland China boar from champion stock. Also fine Poland China and Duroc sow. Reasonable. C. F. Kedden, Highlands, N. C. ltc FOR SALE 500 bales choice herds grass, corn, peavine, soy bean and millet hay at from 40c to 75c per bale. Ada McCoy, Franklin. M3 tfc FOR RENT. OR SALE Seven ' room house, with several outbiuild ings, good garden and truck patches, one-fourth mile from highway on gravel road, near Prentiss. See or write Mrs. A. C Stewart, Cullasaja. ltp ADVERTISING 1 .VuiDinACS , . . IS SIS essoin! iu iahih as is rain to growing crops. It is the keystone in the arch of successful merchandising. Let us show yau how to ap ply it to, your business. 41 At 1

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