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Reader Interest Each copy of The Press is read by an average of more than 5 persons. Established 1885 The Oldest North Car olina Newspaper West of Buncombe County. PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL INDEPENDENT VOL. LIV, NO. 42 BAPTISTS TO MEET OCT. 28 Two-Day Meeting Will Be Held At Oak Grove Baptist Church The Macon County Baptist Union . " meeting will be held with the Oak Grove Baptist church on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, and the, following program has been prepared for the occasion. Saturday 10 a m. Song, and devotional by Rev. f. A. Slagle. .10:10 a. m. Business organization. I 10:45 a., m. The Secret of Spirit- ... ual Power, by Rev. W. L. Bradley. 11:15 a. in. Introductory sermon by Rev. C. F. Rogers. 12:00 M. Lunch. 1:15 p. m. Song and devotional by Rev. Lester Sorrqlls. 1:30 p. in. Duty of a Church, by Rev. D.' C. McCoy. 2:00 p. m. Major Theme of Wo man's Missionary Society,, by Mrs. . ' ' Sam Gibson. 2:30 p.. m. Evangelism, by Rev. George Goer. 3:00 p. m. The Effect of Prayer, by Rev. N. E. Holden. Sunday. 10:00 a. m. Business. . 10:30 a. m. Foreign Missions, by Rev. J. I. Vinson. 11:00 a. m. Should a Christian TUhe? Why?, Rev. J. G. Benfield. 11:30 a. m. Why We Need a B. T. U., by Mrs. C. F. Rogers. 12:00 M. Lunch. 1:15 p. m. Song and devotional by Arthur Allen, subject, Music. 1 i35 p. m. Pastor's Duty, by Rev. R. W. Williams. 2:00 p. m. Christian's Responsi bility to His Church, by Rev. Jud Smith; 2;3Q p. m. Is There a Need of Better Cooperation in Our Churches, by John E, Rickman, Ntgroet Ak Fwmlf For Community Houte The campaign to raise funds to complete the community house for negroes on Saturday, October 21, will be in charge of the following committee: Andrew Ray, chairman; Newt Gibson, Jeter Love, Ben Ad dington. ,. The amount needed is $250 for cement, flooring and windows. Built wih NYA Jabdr, with logs an4 shingles . furnished by - the Forest Service, the colored people have raised to date nearly $500, most of it among themselves. The buildmg, which is located pn the lot adjoining the Chapej 'school is 70 by 30 feet, built of stone an4 logs. There will be a large assembly room with stone fire place at one en4. The other end of the building has two rooms with chimneys, one to tie used for a kitchen and the other as a library. The project is being sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association of Chapel school. Donations to date have been printed in The Franklin Press, and all contributions made during the campaign will be likewise ac knowledged by he committee jn charge. ' A, W Rd Open New Woodworking Plant A, W, Keid announce this week the opening of his new woodwork ing plant, the Nantahala Craft Shop, at the intersection of High ways 285 anjl 23. Mr. Reid has secured the serv ices of Park W. Fisher, well known wood craftsman, to manage the plant. Mr. Fisher has had long ex perience in carving and crafts, nov elties and. cabinet work; )e was formerly wifh John Adams, cabinet makpr, Atlanta, has also bqqv with the Hindman Settlement School, Hindman, ICy. ; The Craftsman, pouthprn Pines; John C, Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, and the NYA shop in Murphy, The shop will manufacture fa vors and novelties, and do up holstering of all kinds. "Grandpappy" And Players Dated for Oct. 28 The Home Demonstration Club "of the Holly Springs communjty, wil sponsor "Grandpappy" and six - of hjs players in a performance oi Saturday night, October 28, in hf Mapoit county courthouse. These payers are heard over WNOX fr(0m Knoxvilp, Tenn.This promises o bp a good, plean. and wholesome piliow and the club in? vitcs the general public to come and enjoy the evening. A small ad mission will be charged with the proceeds to be used for the bene fit of the club. Gunny Sack Tarzana 1, i Wearing a runny sack rarment, and carrying a bow and arrow and knife. Miss Wilma . Jacobson, 19-year-old Wyoming firl, recently spent three night In the wilda of southeastern Wyoming. Here she lights a fire preparing to cook the one rabbit she killed. The trip was merely a vacation. 96th Birthday Observed By Mrs. Hattie Moore On Sunday On Sunday, October 15, Mrs. Hattie Moore, celebrated her 96th birthday anniversary with a din ner at the home ot her grandson, Charles W. Nolen, on Cartooge chaye. "Aunt Hattie' as she is affec tionately known co hundreds of relatives and close friends through out Macon and Clay counties, whpre she has spent the most of her Jife, now makes her .home with her daughter, Mrs. Frank H-. Nojpn, op Cartoogechaye, most of the time and does not visit among the rest of her eight children as she formerly did. Mrs, Moore, who is among the oldest women in Macon county, was married to. Captain William P. Moore more than 70 years ago and moved to Hayesville in Clay county, where she lived for a good many years. Since the death of her husband, which occurred on their 50th wedding anniversary, she has made her home in Macon and Clay counties: with her chil dren. Mrs. Moore is the daughter of the ia(e Mrs. Margaret Siler Gash, who was a . sister to the four Siler brothers, early pioneer settlers in Macon county, She spent hpr early girlhood days, fol lowing her mother's death, with an uncle, Jessp R, S'ler, who lived on West Main street in Franklin, in the house which is now occu pied by Mrs. George A. Jones. Reading the daily newspapers, magazines, and keeping in touch with the current events is a fa vorite pastime with Mrs. Moore, and she reads without the aid of glasses. . About 30 children, grandchil dren, and greatgrandchildren, her one brother, T. S. Qash, of Bre vard, who is 91 years phi, and five of her ejghf jiving children were among those whq enjoyed thp din ner punuay. . J tip cnntiren present Were; Mrs: C- In Smith, X. R. Moor aim A, U, Moore, of Bre vard; Mrs, A, B. Slagle, of Frank lin, and Mrs. Frank H. Nolen, of Cartoogechaye. The other three children are, John J. Moore, of Stuart, Fla. ; Mrs. H. C. Moore and W. P. Moore, of Hayesville. St. Cyprian's Meeting Sunday Well Attended Th? "Voting at Sf. Cyprian's Episcopal church held Sunday was attended by 4plpgates from all thp colorp4 Episcopal churches in the diocesp of Western North Carolina and a large number of frlon4s from other churches in the county. A chartered bus filled to capacity came from Asheville. A service of baptism by Arch deacon J. H. Kennedy preceded the communion service. The Rt. Rev. Robert E. Gribbin, bishop of the diocese, preached the sermon. The service was followed by he district meeting after which a bountiful ctinrfer. was sprvc4 in, schoo oujldjng, Viola Lpnojr r chargj. Visitors includpd M.rs, Howard G. Ethcrjdge, president of the Woman's Auxiliary of the 4'ocese, Mrs. T. J. Wooldridge, fqrmcr president, Xfrs, Gribbin, all of Asheville; Mr. an4 Mrs, Neville Sloan, of. Atlanta, Mrs, Esther Freas of Murphy, the Rev. and Mrs. Frank Bloxham an4 other members of St. Agnes church, mnkim. FRANKLIN, N. C. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19. 1939 Genronamis Strike At. British . Wavy . Nazi Submarine Sinks British Battleship- Warplanes Damage Three Others Chamberlain Refuses Hit ler's Terms Turks Reject Russian Demands Heavy Fighting on Western Front. CHAMBERLAIN REFUSES TO ACCEPT HITLER TERMS Premier Chamberlain, of Great Britain, last Thursday ' rejected the peace formula of Adolph Hitler, staling that the terms were "im possible," and Great Britain and France pledged themselves to throw the utmost strength of the two nations into the fight against Hitlerism. Hitler replied through Dr. Otto Dietrich, his press chief, that Germany Was ready to begin a total war and bring about "the most gruesome bloodbath in his tory," and implied that only one power the United States could intervene and avert the catastro phe. The German fuehrer also im plied that the United States would be responsible for the bloodshed and destruction if President Roose velt failed to stop the war, GERMANS SINK BRITISH BATTLESHIP The Royal Oak, one of Britain's 15 battleships, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine Sat urday at Sea pa Flow, British fleet base on the coast of Scotland. It is estimated that more than 800 of the ship's crew of 1200 were lost. The Royal Oak was a veter an of the World War an4 was one of the fleet engage4 in the hattie of Jutland, The vpssel had been rearmored and wa considered safe from damage by ' torpedoes, but it is said that a salvo of tor pedoes Struck the ship and it sank so rapidly that less than 400 of thp crew could be saved, Submarines also sank two Brit ish and one French steamer with' in 48 hours, GERMAN WARPLANES STRIKE AT BRITISH FLEET German warplanes struck once at the British naval power on Mon day and twice on Tuesday. The German raiders bombed the vital Edinburgh and Firh of forth area in Scotland Monday and damaged thp crujscr Southampton, causing 35 casualties, pour of the German planps wprp shot down. On Tues day there were two attacks on the base at Scapa. plow which dam' aged the training ship Iron Duke and two other vessels. Sixteen sailors and officers were killed and 43 injured. Again four of the German bombers were reported shot down, German planes were also reported active against mer chant shipping. GERMAN ARMY ATTACKS ON WESTERN FRONT Waves of Na?i troops launched an attack Monday on the westprp tront, drove the French, frpm rec ently occupied German territory and gained a footh,ol4 on French soil. Thp fighting lasted all day and the Gprmans were finally thrown back along a front of four miles to Imp 100 yards inside of French territory, The fighting was the heaviest since the beginning of hostilities, More German troops are being massed across the bord er and it is thought that a great offensive is imminent. Some ex perts believe that Hitler is faced with the danger of revolution at home and must strike with; all forces now or nev?rr TURKS, REfUE TERMS OFFERED BY RUSSIA It was announced Wednesday that tbe negotiations between Turkish and Russian diplomats, which have been In progress for several weeks, had been broken off and that Turkey had definitely refused to comply with the de mands made by Russia. These de- As The World Turns A Brief Survey pf Current Events In State. Nation , and Afcrpad, P.-T, A, DISTRICT MEETING Approximately 250 delegates' at tended the annual conference of District No, 1 of the N. C. Con gress of Parents and Teachers In Sylv Wednesday. METHODIST CONFERENCE Organization of the new West ern North Carolina conference of the Methodist church, embracing tbe three previous divisions of mands included recognition of Rus sia's paramount influence in the Balkans, consent to the partition of Rumania and the closing of the Dardanelles to all warships , but those of Russia. The Turks claim-' d acceptance of the demands would be incompatible with the dignity of the Turkish state and would alienate them from Great Britain and France. Turkey is now expected to form a close al liance with, the English and" French, but will avoid an open break with Russia. . ' FINLAND EXPECTS PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT WITH RUSSIA Advices from Finland indicate that a satisfactory agreement may be made with Russia which will allow the Finns to preserve their independence and will enable them remain neutral in the present strug gle. NEUTRALITY DEBATE STILL IN PROGRESS The debate on the administra tion's neutrality bill continues in the senate, and , it is thought a vote will not be reached before October 28. Administration forces have agreed to eliminate the 90 day crpdit clause from the mea sure and require cash at the point of shipment on all orders for arms and munitions. The sections dealing with American ship.s in war zones have also been made more liberal, and it Is expected that the bill will have a safe majority when it comes up for passage. The fight will then shift to the lower house where strict rules and an overwhelming administration ma jority -wU probably insure speedy enactment. PRESIDENT BANS SUBS FROM U. S. PORTS President Roosevelt Wednesday issued a proclamation banning all belligerent submarines from terri torial waters or ports of the Unit ed States except those menaced by storm, epidemic, mechanical trouble or other natural causes. Those entering port must run on the surface and depart in the same manner. This restriction is unprecedented in United States history, and adds a new chapter to international law which will probably be copied by other neu tral nations. Auditor Credits Press With Unusual Coverage. C. L. Bridges, of the firm of Dahberg cV Co( certified public accountants, Charlotte, was in Franklin last Monday for the purpose of making an audit of the circulation of The Franklin Press and Highlands Maconian. The result of this audit ad mits this newspaper as a mem ber of the Circulation Audit Bureau of the North Carolina Press Association, which makes The Press -one of 18 weekly newspapers' in the state that submits its circulation to the appraisal of a certified public accountant This rating places a newspaper on the preferred list as an advertising medium. Referring to his analysis of the circulation of The Franklin Press, Mr, Bridges commented on the unusual coverage of trade territory and the excel lence of mechanical makeup. He found the coverage represented a paper to every eight men, women and children in the county. ' Methodism working separately in this territory, will be effected Fri day night in West Market church, Greensboro. Delegates, clerical and lay, will aggregate 1,028. SURVEY OF PARKWAY ROUTE ' . Frank L. Dunlap, chairman of the state highway ana public works commission is in Washington seek Continud vn Pag Six) Officers For The Franklin Baptist Sunday School The Sunday school department of the Franklin Baptist church lias elected the following officers and teacher, to serve the coming year: Superintendent, Alex .Moore; as sistant superintendent, Paul Car penter; secretary,. Charles T. Blaine; assistant secretary, Miss Harriet Murray;' pianist. Miss Helen Dellart; assistant pianist. Miss Helen I 'ranks. Teachers men's Bible class, John M. Moore; The Dorcas Bible olass, Mrs. lohn M. .Moore; Indue Awtrey Bible class, Charles Wal droopi president, J. 1).. Franks ; T. K. I., class, Mrs. Jack E. Weynian ; president, Mrs. Roy Gibson; Young People's class, Mrs. Elsie Franks, president, Miss Meda Peek. Intermediate department Super intendent, Herbert A. McGlamcry; teachers, Mrs. J. D. Franks, Mrs. Lawrence Potts, Ben McCqlllim and Mrs. C. F. Rogers. Junior department Superinten dent, Mrs. Derald Ashe; teachers, Mrs. Frank Murray, Mrs. Ai. M. Rimmer and Ernest Walker. Cradle roll department Mrs. W. C. Perm, superintendent. Nursery class Teachers, Mrs. Prelo Dryman; beginners' depart ment, Mrs. Zeb Cansler. FRANKLIN WINS AGAINJRIDAY Take Game From Bryson City 27-7; Play At Andrews Friday Franklin high scored in every period here last Friday to wallop Bryson City high, 27 to 7. Higdon, Franklin's star fullback, was outstanding on offense and de fense. He scored the first touch down to climax a steady drive and passed" scoring aerials to Leather man and Culver later in the game. A partially blocked punt put the home team in position to make the fourth touchdown. A pass, Clouse to Williams, scored for Bryson Ciity. The lineups : Pos. Franklin ' B. City Pos. LE Leathennan Wright LE LT Setzer ' Cope-LT LG Arvey Mitchell LG C Higgin, Smiley C RG Guest Gassett RG RT Pennington Stalcup RT RE Shepherd . Clark RE QB Hunnicutt Passmore QB LH Wilkie Clouse-LH RH Culver Hamilton-RH FB Higdon Williams-FB Score by periods: Bryson City ...... 0 7 0 07 Franklin 7 6 7 727 Scoring touchdowns: Franklin: Higdon, Shepherd, Leathennan, Culver. Bryson City : Williams. Points after touchdown : Franklin : Higdon (3). Bryson City; Williams. Play Andrews Friday Franklin eoes to Andrews to morrow ,(Friday) for a game with Andrews high .school, and fz num ber of local fans are expected to go over with the team. Teachers To Attend Meeting In 'Asheville The teachers of the Franklin high school, and of the elementary grades, who. plan to attend the district meeting for school teach ers to be held at the Lee Ed wards high school in Asheville Friday and Saturday include: W. H. Finley, principal; Mrs. Helen Macon, Mrs. Nancy C. Mc Carty, Miss Charlotte Young, Miss Gloria Reagan, Mrs. Joe Rhinehart, Miss Ruby Watkins, Miss Annie Bailey, Miss Edna Jamison, Miss Elsie White, Mrs. Paul Grist, Mrs. Armour' Cagle, Mrs. Pearl Hunter, Mrs. Lee Guffey, Mrs. Elsie Womack Franks, Mrs. Kate Wil liams, Mrs, Albert Ramsey, Mrs. Katherine O'Neil and Mrs. Lola P. Barrington. Mrs. Helen Macon, who is oresi- dent of the Macon County Chap ter of North Carolina Education association, left Thursday to attend the presidents banquet, and. break fast Friday morning. Box Supper At Legion Hall Oct. 20 The girls of "the Franklin Weav ing Center of the NYA will give a box supper and cake walk at the American Legion hall on Fri day night, October 20. beuinnintr at 7:30 o'clock. . Proceeds will be used to buy materials for weaving. All friends and the public are invited to at tend and have a good time. $1.50 PER YEAR P.-T. A. CHOOSES GRMMOTHERS Interesting Meeting Held Monday Afternoon At High School The Franklin I 'arent-Teacher As sociation, nuitinn Monday at the liiuh school, . heard a " helpful ad dress by the county health officer, lr. I', li. ' I'adjjett, on the subject of Social Hygiene. The president, Mrs.. -John Wasi lik, presided, and made u special appeal for better attendance at meetings, reading an article written by Nat Macon, a pupil, on this subject. The president also urged a large attendance on the meeting to be held in Syha. The Kev. Frank Bloxham, who led the opening devotions, an nounced that cases of children having defective eyesight and needing glasses can be reported to the Lions Club for immediate attention. An enjoyable program included numbers- by Miss Charlotte Young and her glee club and by Dorothy and Dick Sloan accompanied by their 'mother, Mrs. Harold Sloan. . The following grade mothers have been elected and reported by the chairman, Mrs... Barrington : First Grade (Mrs. Guffey's room) Mrs Alfred Higdon, Mrs. John Archer, Mrs. Jack Sherrell, Mrs. Hugh Leach. First Grade (Mrs. Cagle's room) Mrs. Henry Reed, Mrs. Jack Guest, Mrs. N. G. Williams. Second Grade (Mrs. Williams' rooni) Mrs. J. A. Sutton, Mrs. H. A. Wilhidc, Mrs. W. F. McCollum, Mrs. Earl Smart. Second Grade (Mrs. Franks' room) Mrs. Herbert McGlamcry, Mrs. Carl Green. Third Grade (Miss Slagle's room) Mrs. Louis Phillips, Mrs. 1. L. Roberts. Third Grade (Mrs. Hunter's room Mrs. John Archer, Mrs. Al fred Higdon, Mrs. William .Wright. Fourth Grade (Mrs. Alley's room) Mrs. Ralph Parrish, Mrs. M. L. Angel. . Fourth Grade (Miss Jamison's room) Mrs. H. W. Cabe, Mrs. Zeb Angel. Fifth Grade (Mrs. Ramse'y room) Mrs. Frank Reece,. Fifth Grade (Miss Henderson's room) Mrs. R. L. Porter, Mrs. Kibby Womack. Sixth Grade (Miss Moody's room) Mrs. I. L. Roberts, Mrs. Charles Bradley. Sixth Grade (Mrs. Barrington's Koom)-r-Mrs. J. H. Stockton, Mrs. J. A. Flanagan, Mrs. W. E. Furr. Seventh Grade (Miss Porter's room) Mrs. Mark Dawdle, Mrs. Fred Palmer. Eighth Grade (Miss Young's room) Mrs. W. E. Furr. Eighth Grade (Miss White's room) Mrs.' Lee Page. Eighth Grade (Mrs. Hawkins' room)rMrs. George Slagle, Ninth Grade (Mrs, Grist's room) Mrs. Gordon Moore: Ninth Grade (Miss Watkins' room) M rs. Cecil Pendergrass, Mrs. Zeb Conley, Mrs. Harve Bryant. Tenth Grade (Mrs. McCarty's room) Mrs. H. Sloan, Mrs. Irvin Long. Home Economics (Mrs, O'Neil) Mrs. Homer Green, Mrs. Bob Bryson. Eleventh Grade (Mrs. Stewart's room) Mrs. Homer Green, Mrs. Gilmer Jones. .. Eleventh Grade (Mrs. Macon's room) Mrs. Harold Sloan, Mrs. Joe Setser. Post Graduate (Miss , Bailey) Mrs. Harry Higgins. Craft School Planned For Macon County A craft school "will be held in Macon county during the week beginning November 30, it has been announced by Miss Florence Stal cup, home agent, and Mrs. Carl Slagle, vocational teacher, at the latter's craft house on Cartooge chaye. Mrs. Slagle will be assisted in teaching weaving by Mrs. Frank Bloxham and . Mrs. Dills and Mrs. Hunter Calloway will teach basket weaving. Miss Rowe, district agent, will also teach a two-day course in copper work. Mrs. Enloe Raises Dahlia 12 Feet High Mrs. Jeff Enloe, of Cartooge chaye, brought into The Press office Tuesday a dahlia plant or stalk that measured slightly more than 12 feet high. This stalk was covered with buds, blooms and old seed pods when it was gathered Saturday before the heavy frost came. '