PAGE SIX THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACONIAN THURSDAY, JULY U 113 Dual Hunting And Fishing Licenses Effective Aug. 1 RALEIGH, July 27. Reminding tlie individual sportsman of his per sonal responsibility in observing and assisting in the enforcement of name and fish laws, the 19.W-39 luiiibinatiun hunting and fishing li cense will be in the form of a badge, the division of name and inland fisheries of the department of conservation and development , announced. The new licenses will be of metal, finished in nickle, with black num erals, and are made up in the form of a shield." They are now on sale in fcvery county in the state, and may be purchased through game protectors, and authorized sales agents. Combination licenses offer a sub stantial saving for sportsmen over the state hunting and fishing li censes purchased 'separately. The licenses for the two sports, when purchased individually, sell for $2.10 each, making a total of. $4.20, while the dual privilege combination li cense, may be '. had at a price of only $3.10. The dual license becomes effective August 1. Authorized later than the sepa rate hunting and fishing licenses, the combination permit has grown steadily in popularity during the past several years .and the attrac tive design is expected to make the demand still greater; "With the advent of the new li cense' said J. 1). Chalk, state game and inland fisheries commissioner, "hun'ters .and fishermen, will, no doubt, have the fact that they arc custodians of the wildlife of' the state more forcefully impressed up on their minds. They will also be reminded that they have an- individ ual responsibility in the protection and conservation of the creatures of the stream, field, and forest. The department . of conservation and development is constantly im- Hunting FISHING INDRTrl LARUUNAI STATE RESIDENT LICENSE EXPIRES JUIV5U939 7 Mrs. Siler Is Author of Book On Mountains 200 05 J938 The New Dual Licenne Badge proving its protector service, but no matter how efficient this group may become, they could not cope adequately with the situation with out the inte're'st and cooperation of the sportsmen who not only observe the laws themselves, but help to see that others do likewise." Licenses" can be obtained at the following, places: Macon County Supply company, Franklin; Leach Bros., Franklin; Highlands Hard ware company, Highlr ids. Syh va Baptist Church To Observe 50th Anniversary The Sylva Baptist church, Sylva, will have a special all-day service' next Sunday, July 31, in observance of the 50th anniversary of the or ganization of the church. The rlmrrh was organized with 14 char ter members. Of that number four are still living and three are still members. The other is a member j of a nearby church. All former1 members and friends are invited j to be present at the service next . Sunday. I "Cherokee Indian Lore and Smoky Mountains Stories," is the ' title of a new, publication just off the press. Mrs. Margaret R. Siler, of Frank lin, is the .author and publisher of this new and interesting booklet. This new publication is different from any heretofore published on this mountain section. Practically all the booklets now on sale are of a discriptive nature. Mrs. Siler's publication deals more in human interest stories, concerning pioneer ing days and lore, facts and fancies of the Cherokee Indians. To see the booklet is to want to read it. To read it is "to get real pleasure in something different. Mrs. Siler has spent years gather ing the material for her booklet and coming off the press at this time, when so much interest is centered on the Indians and the Smoky Mountains, gives it a place of real interest among publications 'on this section, ' The booklet was printed by the Bryson City Times. It is now on sale at news-stands, drug stores, hotels and craft shops at 50 cents per copy. It contains "113 pages. ' ; NOTICE! .. .... .. , , ...'''" Town Taxes All 1937 Town Taxes not paid by the first week in August will be ad vertised and sold the second Mon day in September. Pay your taxes now and save cost of advertise ment and sale. GEO. DEAN, Clerk Town of Franklin August Busy Month On Carolina Farms RALEIGH, July 27. Many are the tasks which demand the time of the farmer and his family dur ing the month of August. Below are 10 important August work re minders, as compiled by the Caro lina Co-operator Yearbook and Al- 1. Sow fall turnips and winter radishes. 2. Prepare wheat land and check grain drill. 3. Pigs to be marketed in Sep tember should -be made comfortable and be full fed for maximum gains. 4. Dairy animals to be exhibited in fairs and cattle shows should be selected now and prepared for the show ring. 5. Drain wet places and repair terraces. - 6. Clean, disinfect and air the sweet potato curing house. 7. Let no weeds go to seed in or near the garden. ' 8. Sprouts, brush, shrubs and the like may be eliminated with more ease and for a longer time if cut now than at any other time of the year. 9. If you .are planning to save seed, then (inspect all lespedeza fields once a week and destroy1 all dodder found. 10. Cut next winter's wood supply. Cattl e sale AT FRANKLIN Wednesday, August 3 ALL CLASSES OF CATTLE TO BE SOLD Bring Early Wednesday Morning to Yards at Railway to be Weighed, as Sale Will Start Promptly at 11 O'clock Buyers from Many Sections To Be Here To Buy Cattle, Sheep and Hogs Sale conducted on same plan as ones previously held in Franklin. Prices will be at the top notch on this sale. Sales held every two weeks. For Additional Information See Wiley Brown, Bob Patton, or the County Agent Co-Op Associations Increases Hog Sales More hogs were sold coopera tively by North Carolina farmers during the first half of. 1938 than during the entire year 1937, ac cording to H. W. Taylor, extension swine specialist at State college. Ten of the IS markets where swine are sold through local co operative marketing associations re ported that from December 1, 1937, to mid-June, 1938, they shipped 48-, 419 hogs that brought $765,974.42. On 14 markets last year, 48,297 hogs were sold for $951,561.70.' When reports from all 15 markets for the first 'half of this year are tabulated, Taylor continued, the total .amount received for hogs will run considerably above the figure for all of 1937. Last year the hogs averaged 196 pounds apiece and sold for $10.40 a hundredweight. This year the average was 193 pounds and the price was approximately aa.l a hundred pounds. Hog prices this year were affected by general busi ness conditions and an increase of swine production, over the country. lhe 10 markets from which re ports have been compiled so far are at: Tarbor, Plymouth, Warsaw, Washington, Four Oaks, Shawboro, Elizabeth town, Greenville, Cbfield, and Lumber ton. The marketing associations are load organizations composed of growers and are operated by" mem bers elected to serve as officers. They are assisted by county farm agents and the extension swine spe cialist, who has devoted much of his time to this phase of coopera tive marketing during the past year and a half. The associations sell direct to the packing companies who submit seal ed bids for the farmers' offerings, THIS WEEK SPECIALS At Roy F. Cunningham's SHORTENING FRUIT JARS 1-Lb. Carton .... 10c square mason 4-Lb. Carton .... 40c Quarts 65c 8-Lb. Carton .... 79c Halves .. 90c 4 "ALL MY FRIENDS RECOMMENDED THE GAS REFRIGERATOR" SEEWEL ELECTROLUX is silent . . . freezes with no moving parts CONTINUED LOW RUNNING COST MORE YEARS OP SATISFACTION SAVINGS THAT PAY FOR IT Save with tit refrigerator you hear about but utvtr hear ftftiiiiiiiiKiinmimfiiimrtBi Bryant Furniture Co. FRANKLIN. N. C Can Now Sell Coal which has been selling for $8.00 and $8.50 For $7.50 If you haul yourself, $7.00 PHONE 72 T. W. Angel, Sr. Clearance Sale Of summer dresses, broadcloth, prints, Swisses, voiles, laces and some silk dresses. Don't miss these bargains. They are going fast! 4 E. K. Cunningham & Co. "THE SHOP OF QUALITY" FRANKLIN, N. C

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