North Carolina Newspapers

Coverage Established 1885 The Oldest North Car olina Newspaper West of Buncombe County. The Press reaches more Macon County residents than 1 any other news paper. PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL INDEPENDENT VOL. LIV. NO. 41 FRANKLIN, N. C. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1939 $1.50 PER YEAR HITLER PEACE MOVESPURNED Deladier Pledges Fight Until Lasting Peace Is Assured There has been little military activity reported from the war in Europe during the past wtek, all of the action being on the diplo 'iuatic front. Adolph Hitler delivered one of his characteristic speeches to the (ierman Reichstag on last Friday, and offered to make peace on his own, terms. Boiled down, his speech was to the effect, that he had tak en what he wanted for the pres ent and saw no reason why Great Britain and France should iaslst on" fighting. He indicated that he would like for the head of a neu tral nation, probably, President Roosevelt, to step in and persuade his enemies to let him alone. The President is not expected to take any action in the matter un less requested to do so by Great Btitain and France. Deladier Answer Hitler Premier Deladier of France, in a speech delivered Tuesday, as serted that France would continue to fight until all danger of Ger man domination in Europe had ceased. Premier Chamberlain of Great Britain is expected to speak today (Thursday) and it is be lieved that his views will coincide with those of Deladier. Debate Continue On Neutrality ' The debate on the neutrality bill continues in the United States senate, and there seems to be no indication of an early vote. It is believed that when the measure comes up for passage there are enough votes now pledged to carry out the President's wishes in the matter of exporting arms and mu nitions on a cash and carry basis. The lower house is overwhelmingly in favor of doing away with the present arms embargo, and will act quickly when the bill gets through the senate. Senator Bailey, of North Caro lina, who has opposed the adminis tration in some matter, of domestic policy, is standing with the Presi dent on the neutrality question. Russia Diamine tin f Baltic While Hitler begs for peace at his own price and military activity slackens on the western front, Russia has gained control of Li thuania, Estonia and Latvia and is moving to conquer Finland, thus making the Baltic s.ea a Russian lake. At the same time . Russian troops are massing on the Turk ish and Persian borders, and there arc indications that Stalin intends ,(o dominate the. Balkan nations, thus giving : Russia predominant power in eastern Europe and shut ting off the German drive in that direction. When the German-Russian treaty was signed Hitler evidently expect ed Stalin to take second place in all matters pertaining to division of conquered territory, but it seems that the astute Asiatic dictator had no such idea, and now Russia ap pears to have won at every turn without firing a sht or losing a soldier. Two Men Arrested, For Priving Drunk Claude Cowan, of the Otto sec tion, was placed in jail late Satur day afternoon, after driving through the red light at the intersection of of Palmer street and U. S. high way 23, He had driven across the light a few feet when he was ar rested by C. D. Baird, chief of police, and Ed Guy, state highway patrolman. He was .charged with driving while intoxicated and re sisting officers. While the officers were arrest ing Cowart and placing him in their car, William McClure, said to be of Commerce, Ga., who was an occupant in Cowart's car, started the car at a rapid speed down the Peorgia road. The officers gave chsfse for atouf eight miles before he' was finally forced to stop. He, too, was placed in the Macon county Jail, Miss Nancy Jones Honored At Duke Miss Nancy Jones, of Franklin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilmer Jones, has been elected president of student government of the Duke University school of nursing at a recent meeting of the student body, and was installed in an imprpssive ceremony held n fte amphitheatre of the nipclical schooj. At this time Miss Porothy Ray of Nautahala. another Macon coun ty girl, was installed as treasurer of the ime organization, Farmers To Elect Committees For Conservation Work By S. W. MENDENHALL County Agent - The agricultural conservation pro gram is a farmers program handled by committeemen selected by the farmers. Each year at this time it becomes necessary for the farmers to select these committeemen for the coming year. Ballots are being mailed out from the county agent's office which the farmers may use in mak ing their selection for- their com mitteemen for each township. The agricultural conservation pro gram is a program of thrift and good business. It makes possible se curity for the land, security for the farmers and security for the community and county. However, the program will work no better than the farmers themselves make it work, by; cooperating and sup plying properly qualified men as committeemen. It is up to every farmer who is eligible therefore to do his part by selecting for his township the most able farmers available to manage his own farm program. In order for ballots to be counted they should be filled in and signed and returned to the county agent's office not later than October 25. It is the responsibility of every' eligible farmer to help select his township committeemen. MRS.SOUTHARDS DIES IN WRECK Auto Accident Fatal' To Well Known Cafe Proprietor Mrs. Pearl Sanders Southards,, of Franklin, was killed in an automo bile accident on Highway No. 28, 12 miles south of Bryson City Sun day night while returning from a ride with Ed McCoy, cattle buyer, of Etna. McCoy was arrested and held pending a coroner's inquest which was conducted Monday morning by Coron-er Harley Welch of Swain county. At the inquest it was brought out that the accident ' occurred about 8:30 o'clock as the car topped a small hill on the highway and then turned over down a 14-foot embankment. Officers said Mrs. Southards, who was riding in the car, apparently died instantly from a head injury as she was caught between the seat and door, Mr, McCoy escaped injury, It was also testified that Mr. McCoy and Mrs Southards were returning to their homes from Bryson City and were traveling over a restricted highway that is unler construction. It was stated that Mr. McCoy removed a barri cade and went through. Cars were supposed to turn on to an old road at the Brush Creek bridge, but, it was testified, there was no sign at that point. Mr. McCoy was released from custody immediately following the inquest. Mrs. Southards' was proprietor of Pearl's Cafe in Frakn and WS well known over. Macon county, The Pfe has been well patronized for several years, Mrs, Southards was a former teacher In the Macon county schools and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Sanders, of the Prentiss community. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist church, and was married on Sep tember 16, 1922, to Frank South ards of Macon county. The body was brought to Frank lin shortly after 'the accident, and funeral services were held at the Franklin Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conduct ed by the Rev. C. F. Rogers, pas tor, assisted by the Rev. J. L. Swaim. pastor of the Macon Meth odist circuit Ruriaj wa,s in th6 Maidens Chapel cemetery on Up per Cartoogechaye, Pallbearers were: Lester South ards, Robert Carpenter, Jud Tal lent, Carl Childers, Quince Roane and Alex Southard. Mrs. Southards is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sanders, of the Prentiss commun ity; her husband; a daughter, Byrda Nell Southards, and three sisters, Mrs. Robert Carpenter and Mrs. Hester Kimsey, of Printiss, and Mr Jud Tallent, of Iola.' TREES Farmers in 3Q states planted nw than 0,000,000 trees in windbreaks last year under the state coopera tion provided by the Clark-McNary law, reports the U, S, department of agriculture. FRANKLIN HIGH WINS ANOTHER Long Creek Team Goes Down Friday By Score Of 19-0 Two long sustained drives and a pay-off pass gave Franklin high school a. 19 to 0 victory Friday over Long Creek academy, of Long Creek, S. C. The Franklin team scored its first marker in the opening quarter when Higdon, fullback, clipped off a total of 60 yards in eight straight running plays. Honeycutt went over from the six-yard line for the second Frank lin marker to climax a 50-yard drive, and a 20-yard pass from Higdon to Leatherman accounted for the final touchtown. Higdon got through the line for the extra point. Long Creek posted its only scor ing threat in the fourth quarter when three successful passes in a row carried the visitors to the Franklin 30yard line. Bryson City Come Friday Franklin is scheduled to play Swain High from Bryson City to morrow (Friday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock'. The squad has been drilling' hard this week on broken field running, blocking, tackling and passing de fence and showing great improve ment. Bill Wilkie, one of Franklin's main stays in the back field, who was injured and iwas out of last week's tilt with Long Creek, is expected to recover and see action in Friday's game. . " The probable starting line-up will be : RE Leatherman. RT Pennington. RC Guest. C Wiggins. LGArvey. LT J. Setser. LE Shepard. QB Hunnicutt. LHB -Wilkie. RHB Culver. FB Higdon. Masonic Meeting In V Bryson City October 16 A district meeting of the A. F. & A. M. will be held at Bryson City, in Oconee Lodge, No. 427, on Monday, October 16, at 7:30 p. m., at which meeting C. K. Proctor, superintendent of the Oxford. Orph ange will be the principal speaker. This meeting will be an open meeting for Masons, Eastern Stars, and the wives and families and friends of Masons. As The World Turns A Brief Survey of Current Events In State, Nation and Abroad. COLUMBUS DAY Today, October 12, is Columbus Dav. the anniversary of the discov ery of the Western Continents, celebrated throughout tht United States, KR1VITSKY TESTIFIES TO DIES COMMITTEE Startling testimony by Walker Krivitsky, former Soviet military intellieence chieftain, before the Dies committee yesterday revealed that Stalin maintained spies in the U. S. army and navy, that the American Communist party took direct orders from him, that Mos cow subsidized the American party throuch the Russian embassy in Washington, and other details of intrigue and .sabotage carried on in this and other countries where Stalin and the OGPU operated through the communist organiza tions. EMBARGO REPEAL WINS FIRST VICTORY The Senate voted on Tuesday 65 to 26 to reject the motion of Senator Tobcy (R. N. H.) to lay aside the arms embargo repeal sec tion of the pending neutrality bill until the Senate should vote on the "cash and carry" provision. WILMINGTON ASKS PROTECTION FOR CAROLINA COAST Mayor Thomas E. Cooper of Wilmington has called President Roosevelt's attention to the fact of thp unfortified and unguarded coast of North Carina as a "temptiing target" for a possible foe. . WAR DEPARTMENT ORDERS MASS TRAINING The War Department has ordered reinforcement of national defences, PREVENTION OF FIRE STRESSED October 8-14 Observed As F ire Prevention Week Over Nation This week, October 8-14, is Fire J'revention Week throughout the United States by proclamation of the President, governors of the various states and mayors of towns and cities. Fire Prevention Week is observ ed annually just before the cold weather sets in and fire hazards j increase. People are urged to clean out all ' basements and . attics, inspect and clean flues and heating equipment and clear away all inflammable trash and rubbish. Also to inspect I wiring and electrical appliances and have repairs made where necessary. School principals and teachers are asked to see to it that heating ap paratus is safe and warn children about fire dangers. They are also asked to have regular fire drills in the various schools. Chief R. D. Ashe, of the Frank lin fire, department has placed plac ards in public places over the town calling attention to the dates so that citizens will bear in mind the importance of taking proper precautions against the hazards of fire before winter sets in. . "Uncle Dave" Macon To Sing At Otter Creek The Otter Creek high school will sponsor Uncle Dave Macon, the radio singer and his players, at the Otter Creek high school build ing on Tuesday evening, October 17, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. The proceeds will be used for tht bene fit of the School. The public is in vited to attend. Revival Being Held At Pentecostal Church Miss Helen Funk and Miss Eva Lee Nicholson, of Dear Lodge, Mont., are holding a series of evangelistic- services at the Mt. Sinai Pentecoastat church on Frank lin Route 3. They will continue through the remainder of this week, with the services beginning at 7 :30 o'clock each evening. The public is invited to attend. Band Rehearsaf Next Wednesday Night It is announced that the first rehearsal of the Franklin band will be held in the agricultural building o next Wednesday night, October 18, and all interested in the band are invited to be present. and mass training of more than 70,000 troops. W 9 KUHN GIVES BAIL Fritz Kuhn. chief of German- American bund, gave bail of $50, 000 and was released from Tombs orison in New York last Saturday. His trial is set for October 30." YANKS WIN TITLE The New York Yankees defeated Cincinnati Reds' on Sunday, 7 to 4, to win their fourth straight world championship. FINLAND PREPARES The little country of Finland, the only nation to meet war debt payments to the United States, is Drenarine to meet the military threat of Russia mobilizintr on her border, Sweden and Norway have joined f inland in suggesting tnat the United Mates join the Scandi navian countries in urging Russia against immoderate dealings with Finland. Russia has already gained Dractical control of Estonia. Li- thunia and Latvia, other Baltic states. TRADE PACT BRITIAN AND RUSSIA Britain announces agreement with Russia to exchange tin and rubber for timber, and suggests trade pact may have important political sig nificance, NO BRITISH CASUALTIES IN NORTH SEA A British broadcast announces that the attack by the German air force on the British navy in the North Sea lasted five hours, but no warships were hit and there were no casualties. Berlin admits that four bombing planes failed to return to their hangars, Macon Gets 2 Of 13 W P A Road Projects In W. N. C. Grady Dalton's Cat Adopts Baby Squirrels Grady Dalton, of the West's Mill community, brought into town Saturday a mother cat that had adopted three squirrels when only a few Jiours old and has raised and cared for them since as if they were her very own. The cat is black and white spotted and is just an ordinary house cat. She seems to make no difference between the squir rels and her kittens. The squir rels seem to be, well satisfied and play around on the Dalton farm as though they had no desire for a wild life. Mr. Dalton found the squir rels when only a few hours old and gave them to the mother eat, merely through curiosity. Methodist Church Officers Named For Conference Year The Rev. (I. L. Roberts, pastor of the Franklin Methodist church, has announced the officers of the church for the next conference year, which begins the latter part of October, the officials ot the church were highly gratified with the marked results of the work shown during the past year, and especially with the reports made by the retiring superintendent of the Sunday school, Dr. W. E. Furr. The church officers appointed for the coming year are as follows : Board of Stewards, one-year-term, Herbert B. Angel, Harley R. Cabe, Mark L. Dowdle, Henry W. Cabe, Dr. Walter E. Furr, Sam W. Men dcnhall and C. Gordon Moore. : Trustees of the church property are: John O. Harrison, Dr. Walter E. Furr, Jess S. Conley, Harold T. Sloan, George O. Wallace, Dr. W. . A. Rogers and C. Gordon Moore. Chairmen of the missionary coun cil of the congregations are : Harold T. Sloan, Henry W. Cabe, Mrs. J. S. Sloan, Miss Elizabeth Slagle, Miss Sarah Conley and Miss Mil dred Roper. Presidents of the Woman's Mis sionary Societies are : Mrs. W. J. Zachary and Mrs. Carl P. Cabe. Chairman of the Golden Cross Directors, Richard S. Jones. Chairman of the Church Board of Christian Education, Harold T. Sloan. Sunday School .superintendent, Sam W. Mendenhall. Recording Steward, Harley R. Cabe. District -Stewards, Harold T. Sloan and Dr. Walter E. Furr. Superintendent for the Children's Division, Mrs. Zeb W. Conley. Superintendent for the Young People's Division, Herbert B. Angel. Adult Counselors of the Inter mediate department, Ralph 'Angel and Mrs. Lee Guffey. Counselor of the Adult Division, Dr. Walter E. Furr. Officers named' for the Carson Chapel Methodist church on Car toogechaye, of which the Rev. I. L. Roberts is pastor, include the following: Dr. W. A. Rogers; T. W. Porter, A. B. Slagle, W. W. Sloan, Dr. F. T. Smith, . George Conley, George Stalcup, Henry Waldroop and Harold T. Sloan. Bishop Gribbin To Be At St. Cyprian's Sunday The 5th district of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Episcopal church in Western North Carolina, which comprises the organizations of women in the Negro churches, will hold their fall meeting in Sf. Cy prian's church, Franklin, on Sun day, Octorer' 14, opening with a celebration of the Holy communion at 1 1 o'clock. The Rt. Rev. Robert E. Gribbin, D. D., Bishop of the diocese, will preach, and will be assisted in the service by Archdeacon J. H. Ken-1 nedy, missionary-in-charge ot at. Cyprian's mission.. Other colored clergy expected to attend are Rev. John Davis, rector of St. Matthias church, Asheville, and Rev. E. L. Avery, of St. Gabriel's church, Rutherfordton. Dinner will be served in the new community ' building, after which an afternoon session will be. held in the church, with Mrs. E. L. Avery, district director, presiding. A bus has been chartered to bring members from Asheville and vicin ity. All friends of St. Cyprian's mission are cordially invited to attend, County To Get $110,999 And Jobs For 281 Men The works progress administra tion Tuesday completed detail work on 13 Western North Carolina pro jects .submitted by the state, high way and public works commission culling for $1,095,102 iu road work and. employment of 2,510 men this winter and next spring, A. F. Weaver, Jr., WPA area chief engi neer, announced.. The prtjects arc being sent to WTA state headquarters at Kuleiiib and will be started as. soon as they receive routine approval there and in Washington. .lr. Wtaer said the projects are scheduled', for completion in from two1' to eight months after work is started. Some are for farm-to-, market roads and others are im provement of primary roads- in this section. Two of these projects are in Macon county and call for a total expenditure of $110,7V9, and the employment of ,28.1 men. List Of P(KfscW Buncombe county Improvement of three primary roads at a cost of $149,329, employing 238 men for eight months. Transylvania county Farm-to-market roads, county-wide, $77,363, employing 155 men for eight months. , Mitchell county Widen U. S. 19 two feet, $15,741, employing 142 men for two months. Macon county Farm-to-market roads, county-wide, $40,000, employ ing 110 men for six months. Henderson, county Farm-to-mar- ktt roads, county-wide, $45,852, em ploying 107 men for six months. Henderson county Widen U. S. 74 from Buncombe county line to Rutherford county line from 18 to 20 feet and place retread over eld roadway, $136,904, employing 255 men for eight months. ' Swain county Farm-to-market roads, county-wide, $61,870, employ ing 200 men for five months. Cherokee county Farm-to-market roads, county-wide, $124,026, em ploying 259 men for eight months. Graham county Widen U. S. 129 from Robbinsville to Tallulah Gap from 18 feet to 20 feet and place re-tread over old roadway, $175,581, employing 354 men for eight months. . - Jackson county Widen state highway No. 106 .3.1 miles from Sylva toward Cullowhee and 5.4 miles between Due's Gap and Tuck asiegee, $82,270. The 3.1-mile stretch will be widened from 16 to 18 feet and the 5.4-mile link from 15 to 18 feet. A retread will be placed over the old roadway.- Jackson county Widen U. S. 19 four feet from Sylva to Balsam Gap, $69,442, employing 195 men for six months. Clay county Farm-to-market roads, county, wide, $45,785, employ ing 150 men for five months. Macon county Widen U. S. 23 four feet from Jackson county line through Franklin to Georgia 1 line and build metal arch bridge on U. S. 64 near Highlands, $70,999, employing 171 men for seven months. . j Western Auto Associate Open Franklin Store The Western Auto Supply com pany, of Kansas City, Mo., an nounce the opening of a Western Auto Associate store in the Mc-. Coy. building on Main street in Franklin.. R. S. Omohundro is the owner and operator of the store and it is now ready for business. The store, carries a complete line of auto supplies and accessories! as well as radios, bicycles, sporting goods and hardware items. Mr. Omohundro states that white the store is now open for business, Saturday wilt be official opening day and many special prices will be offered. Pie Supper At Hickory Knoll October 21 It is announced that there will be a pie supper at the Hickory Knoll school house on Saturday, October 21, beginning at 7:30 p. m,, for the benefit of the school. All friends and patrons of the school are urged to attend. Missionary Society To Hold Rummage Sale The Mary Johnston Allmaa Mis sonary Society of the Franklin Methodist church will hold a rum mage sale in the vacant lot next to the old Bank Building on West Main street, formerly occupied by John Thomas, on Saturday, Oc tober 14.