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THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1940 THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES and COMINGS AND GOINGS MRS. LESTER S. CONLEY, PHONE 104 MACON U. D. C. MEETS The Macon County Chapter of the United Daughters of Confed eracy met on. Monday afternoon at the Moody farm with. Mrs. C. F. Moody as hostess. Mrs. Herbert E. ..'Church, presi dent," presided, and following the reports from the different com munities, appointed. '.'Mrs. E. L. Veasey, Miss Elizabeth Stable and. Mrs.- Lester S. Conley to, assist in selling tickets to the i)e Soto pageant. The pageant is to be pre sented in the -Macon Theatre on Wednesday, June 20. ( The names of Miss .Myrtle Bo lick, of Franklin and Mrs. Frank Faye, of Bryson City, were pre sented .to the chapter for member ship. Also the name of Mrs. John Orr, of Jiryson City to be trans ferred to the -Macon County Chap ter. These were unananumsly ac cepted. ' - A very interesting article was read by Mrs. E. L. Veasey on the "Birthday Of Jefferson Davis." The next meeting is expected to be held with Miss Nora Leach in July. The. hostess served a sweet course at the conclusion of the meeting. ; ". ELIZABETH ROCHESTER IS BRIDE OF LOUIE COSS The Franklin Baptist church was a lovely setting on last Saturday afternoon for the marriage cf Miss Margie Elizabeth Rochester, of Franklin, to Louie J. Goss, of At lanta, Ga.,- and Asheville. The Rev. J. A. Flanagan, pastor of the Franklin Presbyterian church, of ficiated, in the absence of the bride's pastor, the Rev. C. F. Rog ers, using the ever impressive ring ceremony. The improvised altar was banked with blooming ivy and pine boughs, interspersed with candelabra hold ing w.hite tapers. White floor bas kets, and vases of larkspur, sweet peas and roses in'hanccd the beauty of the setting. M rs. H. T. Horsley, church -organist, presented a program of nuptial music, . including "I Love You Truly" and "O Promise Ale", sung by Miss Dorothy Sloan. "To a Wild Rose" was softly play ed during the taking of the vows, Ushers for the . occasion were Lyman Higdon, Jr., and Bobby Porter. The bride, who entered with the bridegroom, wore a lace dress of blue' heaven, with a large picture hat of white straw and matching accessories. Her shoulder : corsage was pink rose buds . and baby's breath. The bride's mother wore a Copen hagen blue crepe dress, with a large leghorn hat trimmed in pink and blue gro-grain ribbon. . Her corsage was of talisman roses and baby's breath. Mrs. Goss, the only daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. G. Dewey Rochester, is a graduate of the Franklin high school, class of 1939, and attended Cecil's Business college in Asheville. Mr. Goss i4 the son of Mrs. Lula Goss and the late Robert J.. Goss, of Atlanta He is a graduate of Tech high .school in Atlanta and of Rhinehart college, in Waleska, Ga. He is now employed as . man ager of the Linen Supply company jn Asheville. Immediately following the cere mony Mr. and Mrs. Goss left on B short wedding trip to Atlanta fend other points in Georgia. Upbn Itheir return they will reside in Asheville. ' . The bride chose a two-piece suit of black with w.hite accessories for traveling. F. S. JOHNSTON BIBLE CLASS MEETS JUNE 27 The F. S. Johnston Bible Class of the Franklin Methodist church will hold its regular monthly busi ness and social meeting on Thurs day afternoon, June 27, at 3 b'clock at the home of Mrs. E. B. McCollum on Palmer street. Assisting in entertaining will be Mrs. Henry W.. Cabe and Mrs. Gordon Moore, All members are asked to be present. DEATH OF CLOER INFANT Betty-Ann Cloer, only ' daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cloer, of Franklin Route 1, on W-ayah road, departed this life on Monday, June 17. This little one was born on June 2, being; only 15 day, old. Funeral services were sonducted at Patton's Methodist church, by Rev. J.: C. Swaim, pastorL-Aunts of the baby were the flower girls and uncles acted as pall bearers. ' tvr "-Li PALM0L1VE 3 for 20c CONCENTRATED 3 for SUPER SUDS Z5c Mm v OCTAGON fr SOAP Z5C OCTAGON Vr POWDER "c OCTAGON Toilet Soap 140 1 LC. OCTAGON FLAKES, 2 OCT. TOILET- ALL FOR. 24 OCT. CLEANSER ........ 5c PEOPLE'S MARKET PHONE 124 SURPRISE SHOWER FOR MRS. .BILL BRYSON The Young Women's Auxiliary of the Franklin Baptist church en tertained with a miscellaneous sur prise shower, for Mrs. Bill Bryson Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. C. V. Rogers. Miss Arietta Bolick was co-hastess. At the conclusion of the regular program and business session, a large empty basket with a string attached was brought in and given to the honoree. On the basket was a note directing her to follow the string, which led through the liv ing room, down the hall, into a candle-lighted room where numer ous lovely gifts Had been placed. Each gift also contained a favor ite recipe for the donor. , Afteri opening the gifts, Mrs. Bryson Was presented a corsage of mixedarly summer flowers tied with a white satin ribbon, then led into the dining room. In the center of the lace-covered table was a large white cake topped with a miniature brkle and surrounded by four long white tapers. In the cake was a ring for the next person to be married, a thimble for the old maid and a dime for luck. After the cake was cut and delicious punch served, the guests were entertained by Mrs. K. R. Helton of Clemson, S. G, at the piano. H. H. Plemmons attended the Plemmons family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Astor Plem mons in Sylva Sunday. George E. West, of Washington, D. C, is spending several day, iii Franklin with his brother, Charlie C. West. Mrs. J. H. Ramsey and grand daughter, Jean Drye, of Nashville, Tenn., arrived Saturday for a. visit to Mrs. Ramey's daughter Mrs. Herbert E. Church and Mr. Church, in the Orlando apartments. Benny Leinchenstein, of " Ashe ville, came over Saturday to at tend the wedding of Miss Eliza beth Rochester to Louie J. Goss. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Straine and family of Sacremento, Calif., came in last. week for a visit with Mr. Straine's father, Monroe Straine and Mrs. Straine at their home at Gneiss and Mrs. Straine's father, W. L. Higdon in Asheville and relatives in Macon county. Mrs. Straine was the former Miss Maude Higdon,' of Higdon ville. Miss Lane Porter returned Sat urday from a visit to her brother, James Porter and Mrs. Porter, in Dayton Ohio. She was accompani ed by Mrs. Kathcrinc Porter Al len of Dayton, who spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Porter, at their home, "The Porter. Mrs. Wesley Smith, of Haynes City, Fla., is spending several days with Mr,. R. M. Waldroop and Mrs. Emma Huskin on Harrison avenue. Mrs. Frank Gougler, of Akron, Ohio, who . has been visiting rela tives and friends in Savannah, Ga., is expected to arrive in Franklin for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Palmer and Mr. Palmer. Miss Fannie Mae SherreJ.l left last week for Athens, Ga., to com plete her business course at . the Athens Business college. Miss Lynette Martin, of Ashe ville, came in Saturday for a visit with tier parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Martin, at their home on Oak Grove. '''.' Miss Ethel Daugherty, of Greens boro is spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. R. R, Porter and Mr. Porter. Miss Julia Lakey, who is mak ing he?home in Way nes ville, As spending several days' with er mother, Mr. W. J. Lakey, ather home in the Etna community. Mrs. Charles Bradley and Mrs. Frank I. Murray went to Waynes ville Saturday to see Mrs. Grace Scroggs who is a patient in the Waynesville community hospital. Mrs. Scroggs was the former Miss Grace Bryson, of West's Mill Mrs. Troy Potts, bas gone to Waynesville to nurse in the Way nesville Community hospital. The Rev. R. P. McCracken, of Crabtree, Haywotod county, was here Saturday to visit his cousin,. Mrs. Lura McCracken who is a patient at Angel clinic. ' Willard Pendergrass , left last week for Raleigh, where he will attend North Carolina State col lege. . Air. 'and Mrs. Harley Dunbar and daughter, Peggy, have return ed from Bellaire, L; J., where they spent several days with Mrs. Dun bar's brother, D. N. Blaine and Mns. Blaine. Mr. Dunbar also at tended a class reutiion at Union college in Schenectady,, N. Y. Mrs. J. B. Justice and son, Butler, spent Sunday with Mrs. Justice's sister, Mrs. James M. Morrison, at her home on Oak Grove. , Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Brown, Jr., of Sumrnerville, Ga., spent the week-end here with their mother,, Mrs. C. S. Brown, Sr., and Mi-Si H. O. Cozad. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene C. Bullock and young daughter, Margaret, of Hamlet, are visiting Mrs. : Bullock's mother, Mrs. W. B. McGuire. Mrs. Bullock will remain several weeks and Mr. Bullock will return, in a few days. Miss Marie Gougler, of Akron, Ohio, is spending several days vis iting her sister Mrs. Fred Palmer and Mr. Palmer, at their home in Franklin township. , Mr. and Mrs.Harold Watkins and young son, have returned to their home in Albany, . ' Ga.,' after spending a week with their aunt, Mrs. H. O. Cozad. Mrs. - Eva Mumpower, of .'Ashe ville, spent the week-end with her brother, Charlie C, West. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Howard have moved in Dr. Rogers' apartment. Mrs. D. S. Richardson and daughter, Miss Vivian Richardson, of Rutherford College, are spend ing several days here with their daughters and sisters, Mrs. Cecil L. Pendergrass and Mr,s. Henry W. Cabe. Sunday School Convention The Macon cotmiy Baptist Sun day School convention will be held at Coweeta 'Baptist church this Sunday afternoon, June 23, Paul Swaffordi coqnty president, an nounced here yesterday. The Co weeta; church , is seven miles south of Franklin off the Georgia road. Beginning at 2:30 p.. m.,- the pro gram will . open with a devotional led by Miss Areta Bolick of Frank lin. Reports from live various: Sun day schools jn the, cotfhty. will fol low. ' "Daily Vacation Bible School" will be demonstrated by members of the Cowee Sunday school. Miss Hare of Raleigh will make the principal address of the after noon. She is spending from two to six weeks in Macon county, guiding the work in tire various Daily Vacation Bible schools over the county. The public is cordially invited to attend and all churches are urged to send a large representation. Plemmons Leaves Board Of Health For New Job H.: H. Plemmons who has been connected with the state board of health as sanitary engineer for Macon and Swain counties for the past several years has resigned to accept a position in the engineer ing department of Nantahala Pow er and Light company on the con struction of Glenville and Nanta hala dams. Auxiliary Honors Gold Star Mothers On Monday evening, June 24, at 7:30 o'clock the American Legion Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting. The program has been planned to honor the Gold Star Mothers of Macon county. James E. Penn Receives Degree James E, Penn, of Franklin, N. C, today received the degree of bachelor of architecture at the an nual' commencement exercises at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Penh, of Franklin, and a graduate of. Staunton Military Academy, Staunton, Va. At the Institute Penn held the offie'e of corresponding secretary of Rensselaer Society of Engi neers, and was a member of the Glee club. . United States Xivil Service Examinations - ... t .... Tfc. United States Civil Service Commission invites attention to the demand for qualified applicants for, the .positions listed below. Applications for the following positions may be filed with the Recorder, Labor Board, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Va., until further notice : Applications will be rated as received according to the needs of the service. Coppersmith, $7,872, $8,352, $8,832 a day; driller pneumatic, $5.76, $0.24, $0.72 a day ; ironworker, $7,392, $7,872, $8,352 a day; loftsman, $7,868, $8,448, $8,928 a day ; shipf itter, $7,392, $7,872, $8.- 352 a day; shipwright, $7,488, $7- 968, $8,488 a day; welder electric (specially skilled), $7,296, $7,766, $8.- 256 a day. Applications for the following positions may be filed with the Recorder, Labor Board, United States Navy Yard, Washington, D. G, until further notice. Applications will be rated as received according to the needs of the service. Ma chinist, $7,488, $7,968, $8,448 a day; precision lens, prism and test plate maker, $7,872, $8,352, $8,832 a day. A helper, machinist examination is also open for the Washington, D. C Navy Yard. The salary for the position is $4,512, $4,992 and $5,472 a day. Applications may be filed with the Recorder of tJveLsbor Board until the clos'" of business on July 9, iai0r" Persca-Tperienced in these po- si- 2Iare urged a file apphca Annual W. M. U. Meeting At Iotla Next Thursday The annual associational meeting of the Macon county Woman's Missionary Union will be held at the Ioila Baptist church on Thurs day, June 27. Mrs. W. H. Briggs of, Raleigh, W. M. U. executive secretary, will be the principal speaker of tire day. Members .of the various churches composing the Union. will take part .in the program. A picnic lunch will be serVed on the grounds. Every member is cordially urged to be present and bring a friend: Births Mr. and Mrs. William Lyle Bradley announce the birth of a, son, at their home on Oak Grove, on Monday, June 10. A daughter, Edna Lee, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bill McCoiinell, on Sunday, June 9, at their ' li.onie in the Franklin township. ' Charles Eugene,-a ,son, was bom to Mr. and Mrs; I'reukau Shope,. at their .home in the T'reiitis's coininunity, on Saturday, June 8. On Saturday, June 8, a daugh ter, Bet ly lvni, was Xktu to Air. and Mrs. Frank Guwart, at their home at Prentiss. Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Carpenter announce the birtii of a son, James William, on , Tuesday,' June 4, at their home in the I'lcntiss coiu munity. Tht! Rev. ami Mrs. J. C. Swaini announce the birth of a 'daughter, Betty Jane, bum June '15, at their home, Franklin Rome 2. SINGING CONVENTION AT FLATS BAPTIST CHURCH The southern'.-diyUikm of the Macon county singing convention will meet at the .'-Flats Baptist church Sunday, June 23, 1940, at 1:30 p.. m. All singer, are invited to attend by O. C Corbi'n, presi dent, . ' I '..' LIGHT The number of farms served by electric liht aiid pcwer companies in the United Stales increased 98. per cent during the I932-J8' period, or from 71(I,(XK) to more than 1, 4(K),(XK) farms., Iotla Revival service which has been carried on' for the past two weeks will continue through Sunday. Much interest is being shown. Mrs. Clara Roper, who has been ill for the past few months is im proving how. Miss Edith Rice, who has been visiting friends and relatives in Murphy is expected to return home soon. Drew Willis, who has been vis iting relatives in Franklin, return ed to his home in Winston-Salem Sunday. Misses Allie arid Delma Edwards spent a part of last week with friends 'and relatives in Atlanta. Italy's entrance into the war endangers- not only an important' market for U. S. farm products but the source of nianv farm social ities for which there has always Deen a good market here. Flag Raising Celebrated By Country Club Sunday In keeping with the spirit, of Flag ,day, a flag rising was cele brated last Sunday afle'rnoon at t.! it' Country Club under the di rec tion of Major and Mrs. Carmack. The ceremony was postponed un til Sunday in order that more peote might have the opportunity of attending. Reverend J. A. Flanagan, pasl r of the Presbyterian church, made a short patriotic address, after which Old Glory wa,s hoisted ' to the top of the pole by Sallic Lou Moore of the Girl Scouts, and Vic Perry of the Boy Scouts. The ceremony was" completed with the salute to the flag. Bryant Furniture Co. 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