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PROGRESSIVE
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VOL. LV, NO. 7
FRANKLIN, N. C THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15. 1940
$130 PER YEAR
ROLL CALL DAY
AT M E. CHURCH
Members Urged to Attend
Service Sunday
Morning
In preparation for the Loyalty
Crusade which begins on Febru
ary 25 ami. continues for 10 Sun-'
days at the Methodist church, next
Sunday will be observed as Roll
Call Day. Every resident member
who is not sick or shut-jn is' re
quested to be- present for the Roll
Call. Each person present will be
j-lvcii opportunity to enlist for the
Crusade and pledge whatsoever
support he desires to give.
The pastor, the Kev. lvon L.
Roberts, will preach at the 11
o'clock service a sermon about
"Loyalty to Christ and His Church."
On Roll Call Day a useful gift
will be presented to each family
represented at the service. This
gift is ol such timeliness that those
receiving it will want to keep it
for the entire duration of the Cru
sade. ;
At the enlistment meetings which
have been held during this week
much interest has been aroused
for the Loyalty Crusade, ahd those
who have been in attendance have
promised ' their unanimous cooper
ation for . the success of the cam
paign. A cordial invitation is, extended
to any who desire to attend these
extraordinary service.
;', At the evening service,. 7:30 Sun
day, the Rev. W. L. Hutchins, dis
trict superintendent, will preach.
All members of the quarterly con
. ference are requested to be pres
ent. Dr. P. G. Padgett To
Enter Private Practice
Dr. P. G. Padgett, who has been
assistant district health officer for
this district for several years, ahd
has had charge of the ctivitieS
of the health derjrtment . in Ma
con ajK? adjoining "counties, left
February 13 for Kings Mountain
where he will enter private prac
tice. Dr. Padgett has done splendid
work in this county and his de
parture is a matter of regret, but
lie carries with him the best wishes
of our people for success in his
new location.
Highway Employees
Give To Finnish Fund
- The Press received Wednesday
from the state highway employees
in Macon county the sum of $7.50
for the Finnish relief fund. This
contribution was very much appre
ciated and will go forward at once.
The highway boys are always lib
eral contributors to every worthy
cause.
Death Of J. M. Rogers
Recalls Family History
The death of James M. Rogers,
of Highlands, reported in last
week's Press, recalls an interest
ing bit of family history that has
come to us from his sister, Mrs.
Cora K. Picklesimer.
James M. Rogers was the grand
son of David Rogens; who was one
vf 12 sons of Hugh Rogers, a hero
of the, Revolution. A newspaper
article reporting the unveiling of
a memorial placed in Upper Fines
Creek cemetery by the Canton
chapter D. A. K. to ftirgh-Rogcrs,
states the following:
''Born in Philadelphia in 1761,
Hugh Rogers moved to Mecklen
burg while a youth, and enlisted
there as a private soldier under
General Sumter, serving in North
and South Carolina. At the close
if the war he married Nancy
Thornton, and in 1800 they removed
to Fines Creek where they reared
a family of 12 sons. He died in
148."
Hugh RogcM, father and two
other brothers came to this country
and landed in Virginia. They were
ship builders, and built the vessel
in which they crossed the Atlantic.
Man And Wife Suffer
Wounds During Fight
C, L Wilson, 40, and his wife,
Mrs. .Ethel Wilson, 32, who rec
ently came into the Aquone sec
tion from Georgia, were wounded
in a fight Sunday night at Aquone
and were arrested by Sheriff A.
13. Slagle and placed in jail, but
were removed Monday to Angel
hospital for treatment
Wilson received a pen-knife tab
over the left kidney and another
in the leg. Mrs. Wilson was cut
in the right arm.
The fight is said to have fol
lowed drunken argument
Lions Club
Holds Business Meeting
Monday Night
Monday evening-' the Franklin
Lions Club met at Cagle's Cafe
for a business meeting.
A report was made 1 by Joe
Dowdle on the progress of selling
the Franklin auto plates. Over 100
have been sold already ' and the
home office of Lions International
in Chicago was iso interested in
this method of raising money that
they 'wrote - for a sample of the
Franklin tag to pass the idea along
to other clubs. Those members
who have not yet sold their quota
df tags will continue their cam
paign
. A nice sum of $53.60 was netted
from the show held on the first
day that the splendid new Macon
Theater was opened. The club
take,- this opportunity to thank
the theater management and the
crowd of Franklin friends for their
kind cooperation in putting over
this benefit show.
", Bob Gaines of the sight conser
vation committee is especially well
pleased for it means more glasses
for Macon county children who
otherwise "would be handicapped,
Ten children, of needy parents
hayl? rccently bce sUppiied with
glasses bought by the Lions Club,
and others will be taken care of
as fast as possible.
N E W DISPOSE
PLANT WORKING
Purifies All Sewage And
Removes Danger Of
Contamination
Franklin's new sewage disposal
plant was put into operation Feb
ruary 1 and is reported to be
working satisfactorily.
This new addition to the town's
sanitary facilities is an Imhoff
plant and the only one of its kind
in this section of the state, lit
purifies all sewage from the town
which has heretofore gone into the
river direct from the pipes.
The dumping of sewage into the
river has been the cause of much
complaint, but the new plant, does
away with air danger of contami
nation and makes the river safe
for fishing, boating and other rec
reations. .
Methodists Organize
Young People's Union
The young people of the Metho
dist churches in and around Frank
lin have recently organized a
County Young People's union. The
union meets each month for wor
ship, fellowship, instruction, and
recreation.
Tuesday night the meeting for
February was held in the Frank
lin Methodist church with a good
ly number in attendance. The wor
ship and business session was held
in the main auditorium, and the
group then went to the basement
where they enjoyed themselves
playiag folk games. The youngsters
had a delightful time during this
period of recreation.
- These meetings are for those who
are regular members of the young
people's classes in the several
churches.
The next meeting will be. held in
March, on Tuesday 12.
P.-T.A. To Hold Regular
Meeting . Next Monday
The Franklin Parent-Teacher As
sociation' will meet in the high
school auditorium on Monday after
noon' at 3:30 o'clock it has been
announced by Mrs. Herbert .
Church, program chairman.
Mm. John Wasilik, Jr, president,
will preside over the business ses
sion and the following program
will be given : .
The Kev. J. A. Flanagan will' be
in charge of the devotional The
Kev. Frank Bloxham will speak on
"Community Recreation", and Mrs.
J. C-Barrington will talk on The
History of the Parent Teacher As
sociation in 'North Carolina." A
play, "Founders Day," will be pre
sentedby members of the dra
matic club under the direction of
Mrs. Joe Rhinehart.
All members are asked to attend.
Refreshments will be served at the
conclusion of the meeting.
Miss Byrda Nell Southards, who
has been quite ill for the past
two weeks with influenza, was re
ported Thursday morning to be
much improved.
Loading Leaden
tff A I'fv L n " r "
Mechanics load thousands of rounds of machine gun ammunition in the mag atines. of a Spitfire pursuit
plane somewhere in England. The picture was made at a fighter station where the command is responsible
for the defense of the country. Eight: A radio operator watches the ship take off. Draped around his
neck is a "necklace" of bullets intended for enemy airplanes.
Bookmobile
To Be In Macon County
Next Week
The WPA Bookmobile will visit
the various book centers, or schools,
going on schedule, February 19,
instead of , ..February 26. as was
previously planned. If weather con
ditions jiermit, the Bookmobile will
be oil (schedule Monday through
Friday Schools wanting to renew
their deposit will be permitted to
do so and also to make other
selections.
The service is free and is spon
sored by the civic organizations of
Franklin. The books are drawn
front the Franklin' public library,
and were donated by a very gen
erous friend, and all that is re
quired is care in handling them
and return on the date designated.
Bradley Mica Mine
Now Bradley Mining Co.
Charles Bradley has announced
that the Bradley Mica Mine has
this week been incorporated as the
Bradley Mining Company, Incor
porated. J. B. Preston of New
York" is president; Christian F.
ZiesenUs of New York, vice-president;
and Charles Bradley secre
tary and treasurer under the new
organization, lhe mine will con
tinue to operate along present lines,
shipping scrap, mica for commercial
uses, such as wall papers, paints
and roofings.
The Bradley mine is located four
miles north of Franklin on the
Bryson City highway, near Iotla
bridge.
As The World
A Brief Survey of Current
and Abroad.
War Front
FINLAND'S PLIGHT
Finland's- President Kallio said
yesterday "Everyone . knows we are
outnumbered 50 to 1, but the is
sues are clear. We appreciate the
sympathy shown us by Americans
in our stritfegle to be free indeed
to live at all but we really hope
our struggle may' stir onlookers
abroad to offer us material help
. ... we are. defending the interests
common to all civilized peoples . .' .
the alternative is extinction for our
nation . . . we have no choice but
to fight to the last man."
Still holding the unbroken Man
nerheim' line, the Finns cannot
hold out much, longer unless new
supplies of ammunition are soon
received, it ' was announced last
night. Iln spite of thousands of the
enemy killed, Finland's plight grows
worse after two weeks battering
on the isthmus front where out
posts have been taken by the
Soviets.
BRITISH GAINS
AND LOSSES
Britain has announced four Ger
man submarines gunk in the past
five days, and claims having sunk
40 since the war began. Yester
day one submarine, just before it
was sunk, sent to the bottom a
British Heighter bringing 6,000
tont of Argentine beef for Britain.
Death on British Fighting Plane
FARM PLANNING
MEETING HELD
Program Discussed For
Work This Year;
150 Attend
A demonstration farm planning
meeting was held at the agricul
tural building Tuesday afternoon,
February 6. ,Much : interest was
shown by the demonstration farm
ers in planning the program they
should follow during 1940. Partic
ular emphasis was placed on the
improvements that should be made
in the farm homes. It was unani
mously decided that the women in
the demonstration farm homes
should be given more recognition
for the fine work they are doing
in making these homos: better
places in which to live.
Plans for holding township tours
this' summer were discussed. It
was also decided that township
planning meetings should be held
to determine what was needed to
be done in' each particular com
munity. R. W. Shoffner, assistant district
agent in charge of demonstration
farm work in North Carolina, made
a very interesting talk, and re
ports were given on the progress
'that had been made by the demon
stration farmers since 1935.
At the conclusion of the meeting
a very interesting picture was
shown by Mr. Shoffner of some
of the farm tours held in West
ern North Carolina during 1939:
Approximately 150 demonstration
farm men aud women attended
this meeting.
Turns
Events In State, Nation
Two tankers also were sunk yes
terday. '
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VOLUNTEERS AND FUNDS
TO FINLAND
The Finnish legation in London
reports the enlistment of English
men for fighting in Finland num
bers between 2,000 and 3,000; com
prising persons over 27 years old
or those exempt from service in
the British army this year. Funds
are -being raised, and further aid
in heavy guns and airplanes con
sidered. ANOTHER BOMB
IN BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND
Last night a bomb exploded in
the doorway of a shoe shop in
Birmingham, injuring one man,
where two IRA terrorists were .ex
ecuted last week for bomb explo
sions last August.
EUROPE HAS COLDEST
WEATHER (IN 100 YEARS
Northeastern Europe is exper
iencing the bitterest cold in more
than 100 years as a blizzard swept
down from the Arctic wastes on
Tuesday.
. .
NAZIS REFUSE TO
RECOGNIZE SAFETY ZONE
The, German government yester
day informed American republics
(CoatiMMd Par -Six)
Three Injured
r- w
When Car Overturns Near
Buck Creek Bridge
Three persons were injured, one
seriously, when the automobile in
which they were riding left the
Franklin-Highlands . highway near
Buck Creek bridge and went over
a 200-foot . embankment Monday
night at 7 o'clock.
The injuried are : Miss Louise
Gravley, 17; Dillard Trent, 19, and
J. p. Summey, 49, all of Brevard.
Mrs. G. W. Trent, also of Bre
vard, who was riding in the car,
escaped injury.
The most seriously injured is
Miss Gravley, who suffered a frJc--ture
at the base of the skull and
bruises and lacehations on the
body. Young Mr. Trent, who was
en route to CCC camp NC-F23 at
Otto after a visit to his home in
Brevard, received scalp lacerations
and leg bruises. Mr. Summey suf-
bruUes and lacerations on the
bruises on the body. All three
were brought to Angel hospital for
treatment, and Trent and Summer
were dismissed Tuesday, but Miss
Gravley remains in a Very critical
condition.
The accident was caused by a
defective steering gear, it was re
ported here, and the car turned
over several times down the em
bankment.
The scene of the mishap is
eight miles from Franklin. '
Town's Noted Dog
Old Buck" Is Dead
Old Buck is dead. Known for
many years as "the town dog,
Buck was a. friendly, long-suffer
ing canine, oeiovea oy many,
kicked about by some.
A limp acquired in puppyhood
followed him through life, alleged
ly caused by a gunshot wound.
Originally belonging to Louis Phil
lips, Buck attached himself to his
selected favorites, notably the late
Or. S. H. Lyle, Arthur Pannell and
Harley Cabe. For an unrecorded
number of years Buck is said to
have lived around the courthouse
in the daytime and to have spent
the nights in the upstairs hall of
the bank building. Former Chief
Ranger Miles, who had an office
in the buildings, is said to have
ordered a plate of soup from a
cafe for Bucks daily lunch. Mvss
Hurst f Dixie Hall put his break
fast on the back steps each morn
ing. Buck was . known not to be
averse to exploring garbage cans
when necessary.
Dr. Lyle used to tell his friends
that he and old Buck were privi
leged characters. Each morning
the dog waited to greet his pal
when he parked his. car. For weeks
the dog grieved for hia friend
when the Doctor's parking space
knew him no more.
A year ago, when this gypsy
life had worn him to a shadow of
his former self, Buck was adopted
by Mr. and Mrs. James Ordway,
on whose hospitable hearth he
spent his last days.
TOBACCO
Delayed by snow and cold
weather, farmers have rushed work
on i their tobacco plant beds - with
the coming of recent favorable
weather, reports from agents of
the State college extension service.
SCHEDULE FOR
TYPHOJDSHOTS
Schools To Be Visited
By County Health
Officials
The1 following schedule has been
announced- by the Macon county
health department of schools to be
visited for the purpose of vaccinat
ing pupils to prevent typhoid fever.
The service is free: ' ' ,
Butmingtown
Fridays Feb. 23, March 1 and 8
Olive Hill, 9 a. mi Oak Dale. 10
a. m.; Burningtown, 11 a. m.
Franklin
Fridays Feb. 23, March 1 and 8
Franklin school, 1 p. m.
MilUhml
Fridays March 15. 22, and 29 ,
Holly Springs', 9 a. m.; Oak
Kidge, 10 a. in.; Watauga, 11 a.m.
Cartoogechya
Chapel (Col.), 1 p. m. ; Slasle. 2
p. m.
Highlands
Mondays March 4, 11 and 18
Scaly, 9:15 a. m.; Highlands,
10 a. ; m.
!.'..' Cowea
Wednesdays April 3, 10, and 17
Iotla, 9 a. m. ; Cowee, 9 :45 a. m. ;
Liberty, 10:15 a. m.; Oak Grove,
11 a. m.
Smithbridf
Thursdays April 4, 11, and 18
Union, 9 a. m.; Maple Springs,
10 a. m.; Otto, 11 a. m.
": Nantahala
Fridays April 5, 12, and 19
Aquone. 9:15 a. m.; Kyle 10:15
a. m.; Otter Creek, 11:15 a. n.;
Camp Branch, 1 :15 p. m. Fairview,
2 p. m."
William G. Scott, 80
Passes Friday, Feb. i
William G. Scott, 80, died at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas.
Williams on Cartoogechaye last
Friday morning at 2 o'clock, fol
lowing an illness of several months.
Mr. Scott, who was born in
Burke county in August, 1859, came
to Macon county with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. William G.
Scott, Sr., when a small boy, and
the family settled in the Cartooge
chaye community where he has
made his; home since, He was a
farmer and a member of the
t fount Zion Methodist church. He
as never married.
Funeral services were held at
Mount Zion church on Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted
by the pastor, the Kev. J. C. Swaim.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers ' were Samuel I. Mur
ray. Joe Harrison, Hayne Arthur,
tan Harrison, Kooert Arthur and
Charles Slagle.
Surviving are one brother, Piper
Scott, of Marion, and several cous
ins in this county.
Next Week Will
Be Scouters' Week
By W. A. HAYS,
Highlada
This week is being observed as
Boy Scout Week all over the na
tion, and next week will be Scout
ers Week, during which time an
effort will be made in Highlands
and Franklin to get the grown
ups of Macon county interested
in the Scout work.
Do you think that your boy has -the
makings of a real man? Arc
you trying to help him develop
his manly qualities, or are you
just hoping for the best?
Why not show the interest that
a parent should, and help him to
become a Boy Scout, so that bis
efforts to become a self-reliant,
self-supporting and trustworthy
citizen will be augmented by the
expert guidance given to all Boy
Scouts?
Can you wish for anything finer
than that our children should adopt
the Boy Scout oath as a motive for
life ? Here is how it starts :
"On my honor I will do my best,
to do - my duty to God and my
country."
Let's become Scouters and help
the boys of Macon county by
making it possible for more of
them to become Boy Scouts of
America. '
Singing At Louisa
Chapel Sunday
A sineine convention will be
held at Louisa Chapel on Car
toogechaye - on Sunday afternoon,
February 18, beginning at 1 JO
o'clock, it has been announced by
R. D. West
Mr. West urges all classes,
duets, quartet and anyone who is
interested in . promoting better
singing to come out Sunday after
noon and take an active part The
public is invited to attend,