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CLEAN UP HELP Paint Up Your Home Plant and Beautify Your Garden 1 o Make Your Town C lean. Healthy and .Beautiful nccnxnn INDEPENDENT PROGRESSIVE - , LIBERAL VOL. LVI, NO. 20 FRANKLIN, N. C. THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1941 $1.50 PER YEAR Mendenhall Presents Defense Program To County Ministers Rev. T. I. Vinson Elected To Serve On Workers Defense Council Sam Mendenhall, county agent, addressed a meeting of ministers and other county leaders at ' the Agricultural building last Saturday morning, where he urgently re quested their cooperation in ad- vancing the defense program. Gus Leach, chairman, presided. In a vigorous address Mr. Men denhall impressed the necessity that every man and woman in the county realize that we are already in the war to defend our rights and privileges as American citi zens. "We must change our atti tude from talking about what this nation owes to what can we do for our country, whose very exis tence is threatened by the invas ion of outside ideas, if not by an invading army." "Along with our rights and privi leges of free speech, free assembly, freedom of the . press and radio, there are duties to maintain these in the face of the terrible fate that has overcome other .democracies. What can we do? Make America stronger by making Americans stronger physically, mentally, spir itually." The .speaker stressed the im portance of a contented people, because discontent constitutes a most fertile seed bed for social ills and 'isms. Duties Of Citizens The following were given as dut ies of citizens: Be self-supporting. Be friendly, helpful and cooper . ative. , ' Maintain good health by produc ing a variety of food in sufficient quanties. Maintain and improve the soil. Figures showing in what ways .. North Carolina farmers -were falk ing down in producing were cited. It was stated that 8,500,000 farm people' in the U. S. existed on less than $2.00 a week. "We can't do much about the income, but we can change the outgo. Too many farm ers buy flour, meat, eggs, beans, syrup, hay, corn, feed," said the speaker. "The production of our own needs and increasing of food production now becomes our supreme patriotic dutiy as well as pur advantage." Mr. Mendenhall asked the min isters to see that their people en roll in the "Live-at-Home" ' pro gram of the U. S. Government and return their enrollment cards in this enlistment in their country's defense forces to the farm agents' offices. Whole-hearted response was ac corded in speeches by the Revs. Rogers, Crockett Bishop, Vinson and others. Dr. Stokes made a motion that was unanimously car ried that a representative of this body be appointed to serve on the Workers Council of Defense, and the Rev. T. I. Vinson, pastor of the Holly Springs Baptist church, was elected. Among those attending the meet ing were Rev. C. F , Rogers, J. L. Stokes, II, Robert "Villiams, J. C. Swaim, Philip L. Green, S. R. Crockett, T. I. Vinson, Joe Bishop, G. W. Davis, C O. Brookshire, Theron Slagle, Judson Smith, W. L. Bradley. Franklin, Robbinsville Play Double-Header Franklin and Robbinsville base ball teams played a double-header at Robbinsville last Sunday, with one game won and lost by each. In the first game Robbinsville wo,n withy a score of 1 to 0. Hol sen Bach of- Franklin pitched a one-hit ball and Franklin got three hits in the" first .game. Franklin scored 4 to 3 in the second game. Ray English pitched for the Franklin team in thU game. The following schedule has been made for this season's games by the league. Blue Ridge at Blue Ridge, May 18; Sylva at Franklin, May 25; Andrews at Franklin. June 1 ; Hiawassee at Hiawassee, Tune 8; Bryson City at Franklin, June 15; Hayesyille at Hayesville. June 22; Sylva at Sylva, June 29; Andrews at Andrews, July 6; Hia wassee at Franklin, July 13; Bry son City at Bryson City, July 10; Hayesville at Franklin, July 27; Murphy at Franklin. August 3; Isabella, Tenn, Franklin, August 10; Robbinsville at Franklin, Aug ust 17; Blue Ridge at Franklin, August 24; Murphy at Murphy, August 31. Besides these games there will be a Fourth of July game and one on Labor Day, both to be played with team utiide the local league. C. W. Henderson Attends AAA Conference At Charlotte C. W. Henderson, Macon ' coun ty AAA committeeman, reports: that 700 farmer representatives at the East Central - Regional AAA conference roundly applauded Sec ' retary of Agriculture Claud R. Wickard whin the secretary, in a widely broadcast address, struck out with both fists at Naziism and dictatorships. . Mr. Henderson returned Satur day from the conference which was held May 8-To in Charlotte. Scout Camporee Announced By District Scout Committee B. L. McGlamery, chairman of the Franklin Boy Scout troop com mittee, announces that a Smoky Mountains District patrol campo ree will be held at the Lumpkin property on Wayah the weekend of May 24-25; starting at ,10 a. m. Saturday and closing at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Court of Honor will be held at 3 p. m. Sunday, and all parents and friends are; in vited. A full program will be in next week's issue of this paper. Dr. J. L. Stokes II, J. S. Con ley and Mr. McGlamery attended the Scout district meeting in Dillsboro Wednesday night. Evangelistic Meeting At Tabernacle Planned Dr. J. L. Stokes II announced today that plans are in progress for ' an evangelistic meeting to be held in the tabernacle June ' 15 through June 29. The Rev. E. E. Snow of Lowell, will be the 'evan gelists Dr.? Stoke, states -that this is a preliminary announcement and that . fuller details will be made later. Cope Brothers A,t Courthouse May 17 The Cope Brothers are making a return appearance at the court house Saturday night, May 17. The Woodmen of the World are spon soring the performance. The pub lic is cordially invited to attend. Tom McCullom With City Market Tom McCollum, who has been employed in Sloan's Market for several months, has accepted a position with the City Market and Grocery, as assistant manager. Dryman Chapel To Sponsor Benefit ; Wade Mainer aind his sons of the Mountaineers, radio perform ers of Asheville, will give an en tertainment at the courthouse on Saturday night, May 24. This pro gram is being sponsored by mem bers of the Dryman Chapel Metho dist church and the proceeds will be used to buy a bell for the church. The -public is invited to attend. ' Red Cross Needs . More Worker The Macon county chapter of the Red Cross needs more work ers, in the production department, Mrs, James Perry, chairman has stated. "Our quota of sewing and knitting . is received every three months, the present garments that will soon be shipped to headquart ers including men's, women's and children's sweaters, women's shawls, hospital bd shirts, operat ing gowns, women's and girls' dresses, and layettes, and we would be glad for women through out the whole county to partici pate, said Mrs. Perry. Mrs. Perry announced that she had received word that Macon county women may soon-be called upon to add the making of band ages to their production work. At present, knitters and sewers are badly needed to complete the pres ent quota. The Red Cross work rooms are located in the rectory of St. Agnes Episcopal church on Church street, and are open on Mondays and Thursdays. Betty Tuck Suffers Broken Leg Little Betty Tuck, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Tuck, of Franklin, suffered a broken leg in a fall on Wednesday morning. She is reported to be testing comfortably. Uncle Sam Patrols the Seas -PAcmc Revelation by Admiral Harold R. Stark, chief of naval operations, that U. S. neutrality patrols are operating as far as 2,000 miles offshore means U. S. warships are on lookout for Nazi raiders as far out as the cast coast of Greenland and within a short distance of the Azores. Even further extension of naval activities was hinted in a statement by President Roosevelt that the U. S. Navy could enter the combat areas . surrounding the British Isles "in defense of the American Hemisphere." New Garage Building Nearing Completion Earl English and Roy Mashburn, Plymouth-Chrysler dealers, have stated that their new building ! under construction will soon be ! 0 ' , Af . m. 1.., Board Ur Directors Meet. completed, where they will operate'"" " V. ir J ' a. filling, station and garage as Well ! Memberships To Date as show rooms. Acknowledged Their up-to-date building of tile and brick, located on Main street ) Thc Boar(i 'of Directors of the on a lot purchased from M. L, Chamber of Commerce met. tues Doydle.wiU have a floor .space of . ,la' n'Sht and received reports 45 feet by 70 feet. The building' is nearing completion ; on record time, and the owners expect to announce a formal opening at an early date. CCC Applications Received By Mrs. Franks Mrs. Eloise G. Franks, CCC selecting agent for Macon county, announces that all boys interested in making application for enroll ment for CCC should contact the Department of Public Welfare at once. . Plans have been' completed for holdiivg an intermediate enrollment during May and boys will have to make their applications not later than May 20. All who meet the eligibility requirements may make application as no county quota has been established. Arthur Allen Heads Baptist A. T. U. Arthur Allen was elected presi dent of the Adult Training Union which was organized at the Cowee Baptist church on Sunday night. Other officers included Carr Bryson, vice-president; Mrs. . B. Duvall, secretary; Robert Rickman, Bible leader, and I T. M. Rickman, general .director. The young people of this church are . taking an active' interest in the various organizations of church work and the attendance is steadily increasing. The B. T. U. meetings are held each Sunday night. Health Dept. Warning Of Mad Dog At Etna An investigation by the County Health Department regarding the mad dog situation in Etna makes it necessary to warn all dog own ers in that community to keep their dogs in a pen for at least three weeks. Any person bitten by a mad dog should start-treatment at once. Arthur Green Suffers Fractured Skull On Tuesday morning Arthur Green, 55, of Andrews, an employee of the Utah Construction company at Nantahala received a fractured skull when the motor wrecked in thc tunnell which is under con struction. His 'condition is reported to be satisfactory by attending physicians. Singing Coriventon At Camp Branch May 25 The Macon-Swain county Sing ing convention will meet at the church at Camp Branch on the fourth Sunday," May 25. according to an announcement made by the Rev. Theron A. Slagle, of Tellico. He urges all the brethren to be there. mmm ' jump m C. OF C. DRIVE .'. 111 Annrflh ! MkIILkHNN 111 I IIUUIIUUU from the committees who are col lecting memberships. These report ed that the ground has not yet yet been covered as some "members of the committees have to do the work in their spare time. The committees will continue their work until every business has been call ed upon. . , Accomodations Luted T. T. Love, secretary, reports that mimeographed lists of mem bers who have tourist accohvoda lions are being made for the con venience of visitors who inquire. If. any wish to be included in this list they are requested to pay their memberships at the booth. One new highway sign was re ported erected and (other signs are being "repainted. Folders have been mailed to 10 states and 225 inquiries have been answered. Memberships are being solicited by the following com mittees : North of Main street Dr. Jim Perry, Ed Whittaker; south of Main street R. S. O'Mohundro and Charlie Bradley; filling sta tions Major Frank Carmack and Ralph Womack; court house and Power company Guy L. Houk and John Archer ; hotels and tourist houses Jesse Conley and Claude Bolton. Secretary Love is securing memberships from out-of-town firms ' who do business here. The following memberships have been paid up to date: ' Kelly Tea Room, Western Caro lina. Telephone Co., Zickgraf Hard wood Co., T. F. Railway, Franklin Lodge and Golf Course, L. H. Page, R. E. Beshcars, Rtverview Inn Ne Hi Bottling Co., Clyde West, Tom Rickman, Mrs. Chas. McClure, American Bakeries, Dave Steel Co., Wiley Clark, Better Beer Co., Ma con Furniture Co., E. K. Cunning ham Co., "Reeves Hardware Co., Cagles Cafe, Western Auto Supply, Sanders' Store, Blumenthal's Dr. J. L. West, Frank's Radio Shop, Macon Supply Co. Angel's Drug Store, Franklin Press, Franklin Hardware, Bryant Furniture Co., James Averell, Coco Cola Bottling Co., Hotel Bryson, Munday Hotel, rcrry'j Drug Store, T. D. Bryson, Macon Theatre, Dr. W. E. Furr, Baldwin and Liner, Swaf ford's Market, Macon Shoe Shop, Angel Clinic, S and L Store, Frank Jamison, Jr., Bill Weiss, E. J. Car penter, J. S. Conlev, Cozad Ice Co., Mrs. W. B. McGuire, Frank lin Terrace, Mrs. J. S. Conley, Rest Haven Cottages, Buck' Creek Ranch, City Garage, J. B. Pender grass, C L. Pendergrass, Dixie Store, Nantahala Power & Light company Utah Construction Co T.'T. Love, The Tavern. Earl Raby Killed In Auto Accident Earl Edwin. - Raby, .14 year-old-son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert I.. Raby of the' West's Mill commun ity, wa killed instantly on- Sun day morning about 11 o'clock when the coupe in which he was riding overturned twice- down an embank--mm I '. Earl was returning to Iris home from Sunday school with Ernest Childers arid Paul Hjlbrooks who were brought to Angel hospital and treated for cuts and bruises. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Cowee Baptist church. The Rev. G. W.-Davis, pastor, officiated, assisted by the Rev.' Robert W. Williams, pastor of the Oak Grove Baptist church. Interment was in the churchy cemeeery"'. The pallbearers were Paul Hol brooks, Ralph Duvall, Calvin Rol and, Jr., J. B. Duvall, L. R. Mason and Billy Raby. The flower bear ers included Mattie Pearl Bryson. Annie Lois Shields, Zena Pearl' Rickman, Helen Edwards, Annie Tallent, Helen Rickman and Dora Shepherd, all members of the Sunday .school that Earl attended. Surviving are the parents, one brother, Furman; a sister, Louise; three half-brothers, Everett Raby, of Leatherman, Claude Raby, of Greenville, S. C, and Lyle Raby in the United States army at Fort Bragg, and one half-sister, Mrs. Mary Frady, of Clayton, Ga. Boston Hoboes Scheduled By Franklin Team for May 17 .America's foremost traveling' baseball team, the Boston Hoboes, has been scheduled by .Manager W. C. NewUon to play in Franklin on Saturday, May 17. The Hoboes provide comedy and side enter tainment along with a clever ball club. During the past 10 years, the Bostoif Hoboes have entertain ed fans in 42 of the states and in Canada. , , This season as an added feature they have Ed Hamman, former comedian, Whose backliand throw ing exhibition from, home plate to second base -has never been dupli cated and always wins the plaudits of the fans.. V Another favorite is Hack Dindot, 200 pound 5 foot midgetr who last year set a modern record for stol en base with 97 thefts to his credit while being thrown out but 18 times. This screamlined baseball attrac tion promises to be one of the highlights of the season. Holly Springs Cemetery To Be Cleaned May 20 Anyone who have relatives or friends buried in the Holly Springs cemetery are asked to ' meet-there on Tuesday morning, May 20, with sufficient tools to clean tire grounds off and beautify the cemetery. Mothers Day Program At Oakdale Church ' The public ii cordially invited to a Mothers Day program to be presented at the Oakdale Baptist church, next Sunday, May 18. The program for the day will be; Sunday "school, 10 a. m. ; pro gram 11 a. m. ; dinner on the grounds,- 12; addresses, 1 :30 p. m. ; preaching by the pastor, Rev. Rob ert Williams at 3 p. m. Funeral Rites For E. M. Ray Funeral services for Emlcss M. Ray, 74, were held at the home in the Burningtown. section on Wed nesday af temoon at 1 :30 o'clock. The Rev. George A. Cloer, a Bap tist minister of Franklin .Route 4, officiated, assisted by the Rev. Robert L. Poindexter, a Metho dist minister of Iotla. Burial was in the Fouts cemetery on Iotla- at 3 o'clock; Mr. Ray, a farmer and a life long resident of Macon county, died at his home on Burningtown on Tuesday afternoon at 520 o'clock,' following a two week's ill ness. Mr. Ray was a son of the late Wilburn and Nica Wilson Ray. He was born on March 16, 1867. In December 1894, he was married to Miss Ida Roper, also of the Burn ingtown community. He ' was a member of the Oak Dale Baptist church. The pallbearers were- Cecil Bald win, Loyal Mason, Glenn Ray, Carl Baldwin, Frank Wild and Leon Roper. Surviving besides the widow are two children, one son, Harry and a daughter, Mrs. Pallie Huscusson, both of Burningtown ; three sisters, Mrs. Jennie Barnard, of Franklin Route 3; Mrs. Allie Baldwin, of Burningtown, and M rs. Tim Bry ant, of Franklin Route 3. Also three grandchildren. CALLS FOR TWO 0UOT0S MADE Trainees Leave Franklin . May 28 And June 4 Is Announced Announcement was-. made today by the local draft board that Calls No. 11 and 12 have been received,! and that the men are slated to leave on May 2S and June 4. The following three selectees will leave on May 28 for Camp Jack son : Robert Lee Dalton, Wiley Powell Guf fey and Samuel Grady Carver, all of Franklin Route 1. AH are volunteers, and the last named is under age. Call No. 12 will send 10 men who. have not yet been selected. The dispatch from Raleigh did not state to what camp the trainees will be sent. - The last three calls,' 8, 9 and 10, have not taken any men from this county. i tt aiauga uapusi cnurcn To Be Dedicated Sunday un Sunday, May ib, (he Watau ga Baptist church will be dedicated at an all-day service and program. Out-of-county speakers have been invited to take part, and a num ber of Macon county citizens will also be on the program. The services will begin at. 10 o'clock and continue throughout the day. The public is invited to. attend. Boone Brock Has Serious Accident Boone Brock, 26, of Robbinsville,'. received a crushed pelvis last week when he was caught between two motors when they met in a head on collision. He w-as brought to Angel hospital here where hospital attendants reported hint to be get ting along satisfactorily. The ac cident occurred on the Utah Con struction - project at Nantahala where he w;as 'employed. Woodmen Of World Meet In New Hall The Woodmen of the World met for the first time in their new hall on Palmer street last Tues day night. The fellowship degree was given to two candidates. The meeting wa. attended by a large number, . The hall which1 occupies the sec ond floor of the Farmers Exchange building has been thoroughly re novated and new seating installed. N. C. DRAFTEES RECORD GOOD Figures Show Fifty Per Cent Higher Than Average North Carolina . selective service headquarters . in Raleigh has re leased figures which run through March- 3 that show a better than 50 per cent record "is far superior to percentages made by other states." Another factor that is re ported to have delighted the draft board is the small number of con scientious objectors." As of March 31, only six had been classified as combatting service and available for limited military service, and. 25 available for civilian work. The figures show: 1. That 97,573 Tar Heels have been classified. 2. That 72,246 of this total have dependents, and 4,100 were elimi nated by law, occupation or mis cellaneous reasons. 3. That of the remaining 21,207, more than half 12,561 to be ex act are class 1-A 'material. . N. C. Record Good 4. That 5,658 of the 12,561 are actually in draft camps, and the other 6,930 are awaiting' a call to a year of military training. - Consequently, it is apparent that only 8,646 of the 21,207 men to whom .physical examinations were giveh have been found to be phys ically unfit. These 8,646 shaped up as fol lows: 3,601 were placed in class 1-B, available for limited military service because of slight physical disabilities ; 3,705 were assigned to class 4-F after physical examina tions; and 1,339 more were includ ed in 4-F because of obvious dis--ability. Few Alien Only 33 non-declarent aliens were itncoveredr and these were placed in class 4-C. Clergymen and di vinity students, deferred by law, class 4-D, totaled 322.