THURSDAY, ANCUST 4, IW
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One of the outstanding social
events of the season was a dinner
party given by the local chapter of
the Order of the Eastern Star at
The Tavern, Monday evening in
honor of Mrs. Athalea Brown,
Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand
' Chapter of North Carolina. '
Other guests of honor were John
Orr, Grand Chaplain, Miss Leuna
Tatham, district deputy worthy ma
tron for the 12th district, Mrs. Amy
Morgan, district ' committeewoman
and Mr. Robert Wells, the principal
of the Franklin school, and Mrs.
Wells.
The table decorations were yel
low, and bronze gladolii in blue
bowls with yellow tapers in blue
candle holders.
Mrs. Lola P. Barrington, worthy
matron of the local chapter, was
hostess, and, Superintendent M. D.
Billings, from the local Masonic
lodge, was host.
The guests were met at thePdoor
by Miss Elizabeth Slagle and pre
sented to the receiving line, com
posed of Mrs. Lola P. Barrington,
M. D. Billings, Mrs. Athalea Brown,
John Orr, Miss Leuna Tatham, Mrs.
Amy Morgan, Mrs. Eunice Hill
Church, Mrs. Leola Penri and Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Wells.
After dinner talks and expres
sions of welcome were made by the
following: Paul Gerrard, from the
U. S. forest service; John Archer,
president of the Rotary club; Mrs.
Henry Slagle, chairman of the
American Legion Auxiliary and
Gold Star Mother; the Rev. H. S.
Williams, pastor of the Franklin
circuit; Mrs. Lyman Higdon, own
er and manager of the Frances
Shoppe; A. R. Higdon, adjutant of
the American Legion; R.'V. Miles,
president of the Chamber of Com
merce; J. S. Conley brought greet
ings and words of welcome from
George B. Patton, mayor of Frank
lin and chairman of the Governor's
hospitality committee, and Super
intendent Billings spoke in behalf
of the local Masonic lodge.
Mrs. W. C. Penn gave a toast to
the. honoree, Mrs. Athalea Brown
to which she responded very - gra
ciously. Covers were laid for approximate
ly 50 guestsImmediately after the
banquet, members of the Order
proceeded to the Masonic Hall
where a , special meeting was held
for Mrs. Brown, who was making
her official visit of the year.
U. D. C. TO MEET
WITH MISS LILY RANKIN
The Macon County Chapter of
the United Daughters of Confeder
acy will meet on Monday after
noon at 3 o'clock, at the home of
Miss Lily Rankin on Riverview
street. All members are requested
to attend.
METHODIST W. M. S. TO
MEET NEXT THURSDAY
The meeting of the Woman's
Missionary society of the Metho
dist church, which was announced
for Friday of this" week, has been
postponed until next Thursday,
August 11, and will be held at the
church.
MRS BARRINGTON
ENTERTAINS FOR GUESTS
Mrs. J. C. Barrington entertained
at a breakfast at her attractive
home on the Georgia road, Tuesday
morning, in honor of her guests,
Mrs. Athalea Brown, worthy grand
matron of the grand chapter of
North Carolina, Order of the East
ern Star, and Miss Leuna Latham,
Permanent Waves or Ringlets $2.00 up
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SCOTT GRIFFIN HOTEL . FRANKLIN, N. C
district deputy worthy 5 matron for
the 12th district, Order of the East
ern Star.
The breakfast table cover was of
beautiful Irish lace, the center
piece a mirror ( reflector with a
lovely blue, transparent bowl con
taining yellow golden glow and
maiden hair fern. The living and
dining rooms were very artistic
with decorations of lemon colored
dahlias,, shasta daisies and golden
glow.
r The following were invited: the
honorees, Mrs. W. C. Penn, Mrs.
R. V. Miles, Miss Elizabeth Slagle
and Mrs. W, T. Moore.
Mrs. J. W. McCrary, of Atlanta,
is a guest at Trimont Inn.
Charles Ingram, of Daytona
Beach, Fla., is visiting his mother,
Mrs. Charles Ingram, at her home
on Franklin Route 4, and his sist
ers in Clayton, Ga.
Miss Evelyn Sondheimer left Sat
urday with Mr. and i Mrs. S. O.
Ware for Clermont, Fla.
R. N. Smiles, of Franklin Route 2,
was among the business visitors
here Tuesday.
William Elmore, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Elmore, of (West's Mill,
left Thursday for Washington, D.
C, where he will enter training for
the United States immigration ser
vice. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Angel, of
Haines City, Fla., are here for a
visit with Mr. Angel's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. W. Angel, Sr.
Miss Helen Burch, of Davidson,
is spending a couple of days ir.
Franklin, the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Gilmer A. Jones. Miss Burch
was formerly a teacher in the
Franklin high school.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Murphy,
of Leesburg, are thehouse guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Clarke Soper.
Mrs. Stribling, who recently und
erwent a very serious operation at
Angel hospital, was able to be
taken to Highlands Tuesday wher
she will spend several weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. Harry Holt,
while recuperating. She was accom
panied by her daughter, Mrs. Myra
Ellard.
A. E. Griffith and Miss Ann
Tankersley, of Athens, Ga., arriv
ed Sunday to join Miss Lucy Grif
fith at Trimont Inn.
Miss Esta Mae Childers and Miss
Louise Blaine left Saturday morn
ing for Philadelphia, Pr., where
they will spend 10 days with the
former's brother, Henry D. Childers
and Mrs. Childers. On their return
they will visit Miss Childers' broth
er, Lester Childers and Mrs. Child
ers, at their home in Hopewell, Va.
Moses Blumenthal and family
have moved from the Charles Brad
ley house to the newly erected
house of Manson Stiles on Bidwell
street.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wells, who
have been attending summer school
at the University of North Caro
lina, at Chapel Hill have returned
to Franklin. Mr. Wells is the new
principal of the Franklin high
school.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Kinnebrew
and young daughter, of Washing
ton, D. C, spent the week-end in
Franklin visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Bomer Hill and daughter,
Miss Wilmot Hill, have returned to
Charleston, W. Va., after a visit
to Mr. Hill at Trimont Inn.
A party was given Monday after
noon for Pheobe Stanfield, in hon
or of her 12th birthday. Many in
terest games were played, and
delightful refreshments were served.
There were 26 guests present.
Mrs. James H. Shelley and twin
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Army privates at Fort Hamilton, N. Y., test the new Garand modal, 30-caIibcr semi-automatic rifles which
will replace the Springfield rifles they are now using, the new rifles are capable of firing CO rounds per min
ute. The Springfields are capable of firing a maximum of 15 rounds per minute.
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Is "Sea-Tiny," pictured above, the answer to that old question "Do mermaids really exist?" Of. all the
'countless curiosities that have ever been presented from time to time, there lias been absolutely nothing to
equal Sea-Tiny, from an anatomical standpoint. Sea-Tiny is one of the feature attractions with the Mam
moth Marine Hippodrome that will exhibit in Franklin for one day only, Wednesday August 17. The ex
hibit, will be located near the courthouse immediately upon arrival and will be open to the public from
noon until 11 p. m. Admissions ten cents.
daughters, of Lake Helen, Fla., are
spending several' days visiting Mrs.
Verna Green at her home on
Green street and relatives and
friends at Prentiss. '
Miss Kathleen Arrowood, of
Washington, D. C, will arrive this
week to visit Mrs. J. E. Abernethy.
Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Pouts -and
two sons have returned to Detroit,
Mich., after spending two weeks
with relatives on Iotla.
Mr. and Mrs. Porter Rogers and
Miss Bonnie Parrish, of Robbins
ville, were visiting at the home of
Miss Parrish's parents, Mr. and
Mrs E. H. Parrish. at West's Mill
Sunday. They were accompanied
hv Mrs. lewell Parrish and little
daughter, Maxine, of Bryson City.
Nelson Cole, of Baker, Ore., was
the truest of Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
McConnell at their home on Iotla
street last week. While here Mr.
Cole also visited other relatives and
friends in Macon county.
Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Brown, of
Gainesville, Ga., spent the week
end here with their mothers, Mrs.
C. S. Brown, Sr., and Mrs. H. U.
Cozad.
The Rev. and Mrs. Robert L.
Jerome and young son, Lyle, of
Wilmington, are spending several
days in Franklin visiting Mrs. Je
rnin.; narents. Mr. and Mrs. T.
W. Porter. Mrs. Jerome was the
former Miss Jean Porter.
Mr. and Mrs, Dover R. Fouts
and three sons, of Burnsville, spent
the week-end visiting Mr. Fouts'
father, Dr. J. H. Fouts and Mrs.
Fouts; at their home on Iotla street.
' Lucius Taylor, of Harlan, Ky.,
composer and teacher of music, was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. D.
West, at their home at Iotla re
cently. Clifford N. Harrison, John O.
Harrison, Jr., and Mrs. Talley, of
Fort Worth, Texas, arrived Sun
day for a two weeks visit with the
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former's father and sister, John O.
Harrison and Miss Amy Harrison,
at their home on Harrison avenue.
T. B. Higdon, of Atlanta, spent
the week-end at Higdonville with
his mother, Mrs. Margaret Higdon,
who celebrated her birthday anni
versary Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Tysinger. and son,
Durmont, of Lexington, are here
for a visit . with their, son and
brother, Carl Tysinger, Jr., and
Mrs. Tysinger, at their home on
Harrison avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. George E. West,
of San Antonio, Texas, and Mrs.
Eva Mumpower, of Asheville, are
spending several days with their
brother, C. C. West.
The Rev. and" Mrs. Roy C. Mat
thews and three children, of Long
Island, N. Y., and a Mrs. Rogers,
of Atlanta, spent the week-end on
Bonny Crest, the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Carelock.
Mr. and Mrs. S. 'C. Watkins and
children, of Pittsburgh, Pa., arriv
ed in Franklin Sunday for a visit
with Mr. Watkins' sister, Mrs.
Charlie Stiles and Mr. Stiles, and
Mrs. Watkins' brother, John II.
Thomas and Mrs. Thomas. While
here they will attend the Watkins
reunion, which is to be held Sun
day at the home of Mr. and Mrs!
Charlie Stiles.
Congressman Zebulon Weaver
will be the guest of T. W. Porter
and Dr. Furman Angel at Dr
Angel's fishing lodge on Buck
Creek over the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Guffey return
ed Sunday after spending a week
visiting points of interest on the
coast. While at Roanoke Island
they , attended the pageant, "The
Lost Colony."
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Saye and
daughter, Ruth, and Mr. and Mrs.
.Larry Waldroop, of Athens, Ga.,
spent the week-end with Mr. Wal
' droop's mother, Mrs. Mary Lyle
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Waldroop, at her home on Frank
lin Route 1.
Aubrey Carelock returned to his
home on Bonny' Crest Saturday,
after spending two months in Ma
con, Ga., with his grandmother,
Mrs. H. B. Hartley.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Landrum
and daughter, of Daytona Beach,
Fla., are spendingseveral days with
Mr. 1 Landrum's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. P. Landrum, at their home
on Cullasaja.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley T. Rogers
and young son, Wiley, of Chatta
nooga, Tenn., are here for a visit
with Mr. Rogers' mother, Mrs.
Sam A. Rogers, at Rogers Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Fleet Scroggs and
three children returned to their
home in Richmond, Va., Tuesday
morning, after a visit with Mrs.
Scroggs' parents, Dr. and Mrs. F.
T. Smith, at their home on Bid-
well street. Mr. Scroggs also made
a business' . trip to Atlanta while
here.
N. C. TOBACCO QUOTA
The North Carolina flue-cured to
bacco marketing quota for the 1938
39 marketing year to be apportion
ed among growers is approximately
494,934,000 pounds, reveals E. Y.
Floyd, AAA executive officer at
State college.
Loyal Order
of Moose
Franklin Lodge, No. 452
Meets
In Americal Legion Hall .
Every Friday Night
8:00 O'Clock "II
Billy Bryson, Secretary