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VOL LI1
Number 36
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Luther Anderson
THE news of the death of Luther Anderson last
Thursday brought a keen sense of personal
loss to every member of the staff of The Franklin.
Press. ; . v -
Mr. Anderson was for some time the Lake Emory
correspondent of the paper, and no corrections were
ever necessary in his copy. He was a frequent visitor
to the office, and telephoned various items of in
formation almost daily.
A studious man of quiet and retiring disposition,
Luther. Anderson was widely informed on many
lines, and was an interesting and edifying talker
when with those who were interested in the sub
jects he loved. He was a man of firm religious con-
victions and a most worthy member ol the Masonic
brotherhood.
Luther's visits to this office were always welcome,
and his passing is deeply felt by those of us who
knew him well.
Hitler's Dilemma
DOROTHY. THOMPSON, in her syndicated fea
ture of Tuesday, discusses at length the attitude
of the various powers in the event Hitler should
decide to invade Czechoslovakia, and also the forces
which may push the German Fuhrer into making,
that rash decision.
After examining the matter from all angles, Miss
Thompson (Mrs. Sinclair Lewis), one of the ablest
commentators of the present day, arrives at the
conclusion that the room in which Hitler can move
safely has reached its limit; and he must either re
treat or throw Germany and the world into whole
sale slaughter and destruction.
During the five years in which Germany has been
rearming and preparing for the conquest of Europe,
the nation has been under a strain which has al
most reached the breaking point. The gigantic war
machine has absorbed a large portion of available
man power, which would have to be released into
civil life if it were decided to follow the path of
. peace, and there would be no jobs for them. They
would become desperate and a revolution would
probably ensue which would, overthrow Hitler and
the entire Nazi regime.
The economic system in Germany seems to be
going to pieces, and with little gold and no. credit,
the only way out appears-to be a war which might
make the people forget other troubles and unite
them against a common foe ; and thus save the pres
ent government from collapse.
Italy is in somewhat the same position. Mussolini
has sacrificed everything in the effort to build a
powerful army, navy and air force, and now finds
himself with a machine he cannot control. He must
soon choose between a foreign war and an internal
explosion. Italy may be able to postpone for a while
the day of disaster, but Germany faces the issue
now, and what the end will be none can tell.
Hitler appears, to be faced with a problem to
.which all answers are wrong. It is war. abroad or
war at home before many months, regardless of the .
outcome of the present crisis in Czechoslovakia.
If the worst comes, Hitler might be persuaded to
come over here and take a job house painting for
the WPA, but he would have to show more skill
than he ever showed in Austria if he expected to
stay on the payroll. .
, . One thing Mussolini forgets in his grandiose
dreams of restoring the glory of ancient Rrime, is
that Italians have never been able to stand against
first class combat troops, .
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feat of shooting: 144 holes of golf in l nours ana werjr wuuu.
..a,- a ma am vi-.rt.iia ninnfatinn nnd a number of cash bets. Fereoee
played the four 18-hole courses at Olympia Fields twice, averaging- under
91 per round. The bet that resulted in the one-man golf marathon was
made with Ferebee's partner, another Chicago broker., who was Joint
owner of the plantation. v
ROYAL MARINER
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The duke of Windsor adjusts a
pair of marine glasses to his sight
while aboard the Italian liner Conte
Dl Savoia. following a Mediterrane
an yachting trip preparatory to re
turning to his chateau at Cap d' An
tilles, France.
ADDITIONAL
FRANKLIN
SOCIAL ITEMS
MRS. M. A. BROWN
CELEBRATES 90TH BIRTHDAY
A dinner was given Sunday hon
oring Mrs. M. A. Brown on her
90th birthtiay anniversary, at her
home on Tesenta.
A delicious dinner was. served in
the grove near the. home, with a
very enjoyaible day spent by all
present.
Mrs. Brown received Several
lovely gifts from her friends. '
Mrs. Paul Cross has. returned to
her liome in Philadelphia' after . a
visit to her parents, Dr. and Mrs.
J. E. Abernethy.
T. E. Long and sister, Mrs. b.
M. Bates, of Darrington, Wa&h
are visiting their sister, Mrs. J. L.
Young and Mr. " Young at their
finme on Route 2.
Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Jollay are
visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Young on Route 2 this; week,
prior to their going to Winstan
Salem where Mrs. Jollay will teach.
Mice Kathleen Arrowood, who
has been visiting Dr. and Mrs. J.
T? Ahprnpthv. has returned to
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AAinshincton. D. C. .
Miss Louise Southards and Miss
Marie Anderson, spent Tuesday in
WicrhlanrU on busines.S.
Miss lielen Patton left Monday
for Durham where she will teach
art in the. citV schools.
Miss Grace Conley has returned
to her home on Harrison avenue,
aftpr snpndinc - several days in
Franklinton, the gues,t of Miss
Beverly Vann.
Miss Audrey Conley, Miss Mil
dred Bryson, Mi&s. - Gwendolyn
Moreati. Miss Virginia Scott. Ken
neth Gabe and Harold Sloan, Jr.,
left Monday for Brevard where
they will enter Brevard, college tor
this year. . , :
Mrs T. B. Cox and two daugh
ters, of Portsmouth, Va., and Mrs
FpIIv P rk Usimer. ot bvlva. are
spending several days at Etna with
their sister, Mrs. J. L.. scales ana
Mr. Scales-
Mr and Mrs. Richard Crowder
and ri.an phters. Rebecca and Mary
lin, and Miss Allen, of Wadesboro,
were week-end guests at the home
of Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Abernethy,
Tim Patton. Wihton Perry, Jim
mv Perrv and Willard Pendergrass
Uft Wedm&sdav for Raleikh. where
they will enter North Carolina btate
rnlkere for the next year.
Mrs. Tames Fowler and Miss
Irene Browrt, of KnoxviUe, Tena,
are here for a visit with relatives
and friends. -
Miss Marearet Franks, who
teaches at KannapoUs, spent a few
days with her mother, Mrs. Eloise
G Franks, at the Scott Griffin
hotel. 1 ... ,
W. R. Corpening is taking treat
ment at Angel hospital for an in-
inrv received on his left leg.
Mrs. W. R. Corpenimg, who re
cently underwent an operation at
Ancrpl hnsnital . for the removal of
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her. appendix, returned to her home
on Cartoogechape last week.
Frank Higdon, Jr., returned to
his home here Sunday, after spend
ing three months in New York
workine irt the Edwin Gould camps
for boys. He was accompanied by
Robert Moon, who is spending this
week here before going to his home
at Mt. Berry, Ga.
Mrs. R. D. Sisk. who has-been
vicitincr hr dauehter. Mrs. A. E.
Gouge , arid Dr. Gouge, at ; their
home at Bakersville. and her son,
R. V. Sisk and Mrs. Sisk at their
home in Charlotte, came in Sunday
fnr a visit with Mr. and Mrs. fer-
dy Higdon at their home' on Idtla
street and her brother, Furmam
iGuy and Mrs. Guy, at their home
at West s Mill.
' Jack Carpenter left Sunday for
Madison where he has. employment
Misses Pauline, Dorothy and
Mildred Reid, daughters of Mr.aiu',
Mrs. A W. Reid, left Monday for
Hot Springs, N. C, where they
will enter Dorland-Bell school.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack 0. Werner
and daughter, Doris, ' .spent the
week-end with friends in Charles
ton, S. C.
Mrs. 'James Jennings and, young
son, of Greenville, S. C, are spend
ing this week with Mrs. Jennings'
brother, Rufus Joines and Mrs.
Joines at. their -home in East
Franklin. Mrs, Jennings was the
former Miss Christine Joines. . ;
Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Miles and
son, Richard, left Saturday for
Cleveland, Tenn., where Mr. Miles
has been transferred to the Hia
wassee district of the Cherokee
national forest,
Mr. and Mrs. George Carpenter,
Jr., and Mrs. Carpenter's, mother,
Mrs. Francis Garron, of Valdese,
.spent, the week-end , with Mr. Car
penter's father, George Carpenter,
Sr., and Mrs. Carpenter, at their
home at Otto and his brother, E.
J. Carpenter and Mrs. Carpenter,
at their home in East Franklin.
Miss Mary Enloe, who is. work
ing in Knoxville, Tenn. spent the
week-end with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jeff Enloe, at their Jiome on
Franklin Route 1.
Mr. and Mn. Homer Nlcholi and
two children, of Jackson. Miss.i an
spending this week with Mn, Nch
oU' mother, ' Mn. C, H, McClure,
at her home on Franklin Route 2r
On 1 their return they will be ac
companied by their son, Homer, J nj
who spent th summer with hi9
grandmother, Mrs. McClure.
Mr. and JMrs. E. L. Springer and
two children and Miss Melba Ross,
of Atlanta, spent Sunday wit'h-Mr,s.
Springer's sister, Mrs. M. lumen-
than and Mr, Blumentlial at tneir
home on ; Bidwell street; They were
accompanied on their return by.
Miss Dorothy p Blumenthal, who
will spend this week in Atlanta -visiting.
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. The Rev. J. A. Maaagan and
daughter, Ann, returned . Monday
from Menlo, Ua.j where they spent
the week-end visiting friends.
Earl Hurst has returned to his
home at Ridcecre&t. after spending
a week with his sister, Miss, Net
tie Hurst, at "Wood Hurst larm.
Miss Bettv Leach left Tuesday
morning for- Ashe ville to enter
Cecil's Business college.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gailey aind
young daughter, Lela Jo, have
moved from Clayton, ua., to the
Fred Parnsh house on NUidweli
street. Mr. Gailey is manager of
the Macon Theatre.
Mrs. G. L. Geer and son return
ed to t,heir home at Spiridale Mon
day after a visat with Mrs. Ueers-
sister, Mrs. O. C. Corbin and Mr.
Corbin, at their home at Gneiss.
Miss. Sarah Conley left Monday
for Montreat, where she will take
music in the Montreat college.
Mrs. W. R. Penland and two
daughters left Thursday for their
home in Cleveland, Ohio, after
spending a month with Mrs. Pen
land's parents, Mr. and Mrs, C. A-
Cabe, at their home on franklin
Route 2: ' amd other relatives in
Macon county. "
George riippett has returned to
his home in Verden, Okla., after
a week's visit with his brother, W,
T. Tippett. and Mrs. lippett, at
their home on b rankhn Route o.
He was accompanied by James Hall,
a nephew of Mr. Tippett, and Oram
Jackson, editor of the Verden
News and Observer. . ..
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Joines spent
the: week-end in Greenville, S. C,
with Mr. ToinesV sister. Mrs. James"
Jennings, and in Hendersonville
with Mrs. Joines sister, Mrs. M.
C. Thompson. . -
Mrs. Hallie Russell, of Atlanta,
spent the week-end visiting her
sister, Mrs. Furman Angel and Dr.
Angel, at their home on Harrison
avenue and. relatives and friends on
Cartoogechaye.
Births
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Higdon an-,
nounce the birth of a son, Thomas (
Nathaniel, at their home Monday.
Both Mrs. Higdon and young son
are reported to be doing nicely.
Stiles
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Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Jones, and
children, of Baltimore, are visiting
Mrs. Jones' parents, Mr. and Mrs."
V. C. DeHart, of Tellico.
Mr nnH Mrs Luther Connor and
children, of Fairview, are visiting
Mr. and Mrs. V. C. DeHart and
other relatives at Tellico and Stiles.
If '. - ! r n f-v-wAa Af left
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Gradie DeHart.
The. revival services at Tellico
church closed Sunday with the bap
tizing of six. The Reverands C. C.
Welch, and A. J. Smith, Baptist
mlnietaro mnAu ! t tA tti crvi"'P
Mr. and Mrs. Kufus Justice, ot
Stiles, announce the birth of a son.
Both mother and baby are getting,
along nicely, I
Mr. and Mrs, Carl Morgan, of
Stiles, announce the birth of a
daughter, Jessie Lee, on August 25.
Both mother and baby are getting
along nicely. '
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere
gratitude for the many acts of kind
ness extended to us during the ill
ness and death of our dear husband
and father. We also wish to ex
nress our deep appreciation for the
beautiful floral offerings. -
MK3, tUlHliK UN UliKOUlN
AND RAY.
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The production1 of cultivated hay
crops' in North Carolina in 1938
estimated at 874,000 tons ik 6 per
cent greater than the recojrd crop
produced in 1937, reports tine state
department of agriculture,