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PROG RE SSI YE
LIBERAL
INDEPENDENT
VOL. LVII, NO. 26
Independence Day Plans
To Feature Big Parade
Stores To Remain Open to
Accommodate Satur
day Visitors
Ben McGlarnery, president of the
chamber of commerce, who is
chairman of the Fourth of July
celebration, reports that plans are
well under way for one of the
biggest holidays Macon county has
seen for a long time. Franklin- will
fall in line with the request of
State Chairman Ben Douglas that
,a patriotic parade be featured as
part of the program.
St. Clair Anderson will 'be the
chief drummer and will be assist
ed by two or more drums. The
Veterans of World War 1 of Co
weeta COG camp will be in the
parade, which will include Legion
naires of Macon Post No. 108, the
Legion Auxiliary and others.
Chairman McGlarnery has an
nounced that, by Common consent,
the stores will remain open to ac
commodate those who come to
town from more distant parts of
the county. Lee Guffey, secretary
of the chamber of commerce, stat
ed today that the merchants . have
under consideration) closing the
stores on Monday to give their
employees a holiday. This, how
ever, has not been definitely de.
cided. The full program for the day
will be its next week's paper, in
cluding schedule of games and
prizes. :"The pig has already been
donated for ' the occasion," said
Mr. McGlarnery.
C. L. Pendergrass
Changes Business
C. L. Pendergrass, who has been
in the grocery business in Frank
lin for many years, announces
in this issue that he will discon
tinue his grocery store to take
up other work.
For some time Mr. Pendergrass
has been interested ire buying acid
wood. Now that this is a vital
material for national defense, he
finds that this business has grown
to 'such proportions that he will
have to devote his entire time to
it. His many patrons whom he
has served through his high class
store will regret to lose his re
liable and courteous service.
The store will remain open
through July 4. Mr. Pendergrass
expresses appreciation of the pat
ronage he has received during the
years he has been in business.
Chamber Of Commerce
Dinner Attended
Eloquent Address Made by
Mr. Tompkins; Speeches
And Music Enjoyed
About 60 members and guests at
tended the Chamber of Commerce
dinner last Tuesday evening at the
Legion hall. The affair was a de
lightful occasion in every way, Dan
Tompkins, of Sylva, a prominent
Legionnaire and editor of the
Jackson County Journal, delivered
an eloquent and timely after-dinner
speech on the value of the
Chamber of Commerce to the
town and county.
Out-of-town guests included Mr.
Tompkins, and John E. Jones, sec
retary of the Sylva chamber of
commerce; R. L. Arial, vice presi
dent of the Jackson county Bank,
S. C. Russell, president of the
Highlands chamber of commerce,
W. W. Edwards, Frank Cook and
Mr. Sutton of Highlands. Other
guests were Mrs. Howard Barnard,
whose husband, a former Frank
lin man, is now in the armed forc
es and William S. Johnson, at home
on furlough from Luke Field, Ari
zona. The Rotary and Lion Clubs un
ited their regular meetings with
this dinner. The Order of the
Eastern Star served the repast on
beautifully decorated tables arrang
ed in the form of a U. At the
head table presided by Ben W.
McGlarnery, president, were seated
the guest of honor, Mr. Tomp
kins; Gilmer A Jones and Lee
Guffey, secretary. Mr. Guffey made
a report of the membership and
activities to date which is print
ed elsewhere in this issue.
Mr. Tompkins Speech
The speaker reminded his au
dience that the purpose of the
chamber of commerce at this time
is to combine all the orgaoixa-
U. S. 0. DRIVE
MEETS QUOTA
Liberal Response In Co.
Will Raise Amount
Of $800
The U. S .0. campaign whicl
was launched the last week in May
has received enthusiastic response
in Franklin. Contributions have
beers liberal and two entertain
ments have swelled the fund. The
hnnro .and card nartv given at
the Kelly Tea Room netted the
sum of $37.94.
J. E. S. Thorpe is chairman of
this rlrive which ha a ""goal for
Macon county of $800. John Arch
er, treasurer, reporiea on Wed
i . j i
nesday that the full quota is as
sured, although there are several
ooints in the count v still to be
heard from. '
The work of U. S. O. has an ap
pal for all at this time. The money
goes to support the recreational
centers which are maintained for
men in the armed forces by the
united efforts of the three great
religious groups in the United
States, Protestant, Catholic and
Jewish churches and organizations.
Through them opportunities for
recreations reading and entertain
ment are furnished" at all large
camps, on ships and at foreign
posts. Mr. Archer will be glad to
receive additional contributions
from any who have not been reach
ed by the committee. He states that
a full, report will be made next
week.
"Gone With The Wind"
Returns to Macon Theatre
Movie fans are looking forward
to the return engagement of "Gone
With The Wind" from Margaret
Mitchell's world-famous novel, of
the South during the days of the
Confederacy and Reconstruction.
Many who witnessed this bril
liant screen, performance at its first
showing two years ago, will want
to see it again. There are many,
too, who failed to see it, who
should not miss this chance to see
one of the most famous moving
pictures ever produced, and at a
reduced price, The picture will be
shown exactly as it appeared the
first showing, starring Vivian
Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara, Clark
Gable, as Rhett Butler, Leslie
Howard as ' Ashley Wilkes and
Olivia dc Havilland as Melanie.
By 60
tions, as a central agency, through
which all the people can work, es
pecially at a time like this.
"The chamber of commerce
should have for its purpose the
development of all the resources
of the community-physical, mental
and spiritual, because it takes all
that to make a well-rounded com
munity. Our tremendous job now
is to win the war." he said.
Going back to the last war, this
veteran reminded his hearers that
there are some things worse than
war, and that democracy is sav
ed only by continuing effort, suf
fering and sacrifice. "Eternal vigi
lance is the price of liberty", he
quoted, using the figure of Kip
ling's poem, "The Dykes" to illus
trate his point that one of the
causes of this war is that we have
failed to guard the dykes that have
been made by toil and suffering
by those who builded this nation's
bulwarks befpre us
We have
failed to look to the dykes which
hold back the forces of paganism",
he said. "It is a great fallacy for
a man or a nation to do and think
any thin; they want. 'As a man
thinketh, so is he,' and what a
man or nation believes, determines
destiny. What Germany believes
has plunged the world into its
present state."
S. C. Russell, a new resident of
Highlands, who has spent many
years in the Canal Zone, and who
has recently become president of
the Highlands Chamber of Com
merce, spoke with enthusiasm of
this , section which he wants to
"put on the map" by advertising
as the southern gateway to the
Great Smokies. Mr. Russell has
chosen Highlands for his home
after traveling over many of the
beauty spots of the United States.
Music and impromptu speeches
added to the enjoyment of this occasion.
FRANKLIN, N.
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Lower Cullasaja Falls, Between Franklin and Highlands on Highway 64
Bond Sales
Will Not Make Showing
Reached In May
Henry W. Cabe, county chair-
mars for the sale of War Bonds
and Stamps, states that the June
quota of $16,800 will not be reach
ed unless some big sales come
through before July 1.
Macon's May quota was almost
trebled, with sales reaching a
total of $31,18175. However, the
quota .for May wis $10,700, and
the June quota is increased to
$16,800. May sales were no doubt
stimulated by the house-to-house
drive for pledges of monthly pur
chase of War bonds and stamps.
This week Mts. Frank Killian
bought a $1,000 bond, and Mr.
Cabe .expressed the hope that other
citizens wejild do likewise. Also
there are organizations in the
county which mights well make the
safe investment of bonds for the
benefit of their interests.
Large Crowd
Say Goodbye To Men And
Present Gifts
A large crowd of friends and
citizens were present at the bus
station last Friday morning, June
19, when 29 men left Franklin for
induction at Fort Jackson. Two men
who were to have gone in the
group were inducted from other
boards. One man, Kelley Edward
Houston, reported with a broken
arm, but he will be inducted when
the next group leaves. Another
man, Floyd Ellis Yonce, made an
attempt to report, but due to an
automobile accident he failed to
reach Franklin until after the bust
was gone. He also will be in the
next group. Leonel Elmore Mead
ows, who was to have gone in this
group, enlisted in the Navy before
his induction.
Service kits were presented to
the men by the Woman's Business
circle of the Baptist church, who
were present to see the men off.
Mrs. Lola P. Barrington, Mrs. Ly
man Higdon and Mrs. R. H. Car
son were the committee in charge.
Lawrence Liner, chairman) of the
citizen's committee presented each
man with a testament before leav
ing. After the bus was loaded, Joe
Ashear went on and told each man
goodbye, giving all of them oranges
to refresh them on the trip.
Inducted Men Now
Granted Furlough
Instructions have been received
by local boards that beginning July
1, 1942 every inducted man will be
granted a fourteen-day furlough at
the induction station, unless he
prefers not to return home for this
length of time. This will permit
inducted men to return home at
once for two weeks before entering
the service.'
Macon Farmers
Buy Hereford Bulls
William Byrd, of the Jones Creek
section, anl Fred Conley, of Allispn
Creek on Upper Cartoogechaye
have purchased registered Here
ford bulls.
THURSDAY, JUNE 25,
Spot in Macon
New Subscribers
Welcomed As Solicitors
Canvass Town
The Franklirs Press . and High
lands Maconian wishes to express
appreciation" of the hearty response
to the paper's special solicitors dur
ing the past two weeks. Five
young people have undertaken to
canvass the town for new "sub
scriptions and for renewals, with
good results. They receive a com
mission tor their work and also a
bonus of Defense stamps after a
certain goal is reached.
These solicitors are Virginia
Bryant, Marion Carr, Lane Porter,
Bettie Horsley and Clell Bryant.
They will be glad to receive sub
scriptions, for local or out-of-town
subscribers, including men in the
service. Their work will continue
through the coming week.
Men In Service
Pfc. William S Johrfson, of
Luke Field, Phoenix, Ariz, is at
home this week on furlough.
Pvt. Ben B. Bolick of High
lands is now stationed at Camp
Wolters, Texas, with the 62nd
infantry. He is a brother of Miss
Areta Bolick of Franklin.
Sergeant James L. Crunkleton
of Highlands has recently been
promoted to the grade of staff ser
geant at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., ac
cording to advice of the Third
Vavalry personnel adjutant, who
said Sergeant Crunkleton's advance
ment "reflects credit upon him
self and his community." Sergeant
Crunkleton has been in service
sice nOctober, 1939, He is the son.
of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Crunkleton.
Joe W. Anderson of Otto, has
recently been promoted from Pri
vate to Private first class as an
nounced by the commanding Gen
eral of the 82nd. Infantry Division,
Camp Claiborne, La.
Corporal Edwin B. Parker, son
of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Parker,
who is stationed at the Air Base,
Elgin Field, Fla., is home on a
three day visit with his family.
Pvt. Harold Cabe, son of Mr. and
Mrs. H. G Cabe who has been
stationed at Boston Mass., is home
for a few days.
Samuel Ray Barnard, son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. M. Barnard of Iotla
has been at home on a ten day
furlough. He has returned to
Diesel School, Norfolk, Va., He
inlisted in 1939 has rating as sec
ond class seamon. and .served in
Peru and other points.
Sgt. Johnnie Cabe, son of Mr.
Creek, of Hdqrs. Squadron, 61st
Air Base, Elgin Field, Fla., is
spending his furlough with his
grandfather, John Rickman. Sgt.
Cabe is a machine gunner in the
air corps. He has survived a crash
from 5,000 feet, and has made
four parachute jumps. He is only
18 years old.
Pvt. James Robert Vinson has
returned to Camp Sutton after
spending his furlough with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Vinson.
William C. Nail, son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. R. Nail of Highlands, is
now enrolled as an Aviation Cadet
in the Army Air Forces Pre-flight
School, Maxwell Field, Alt., where
C.
1942
County Rationing Board
Issues Important Notices
Bring In Your
Rubber Now
J. S. Conley chairman of the
Scrap Rubber Campaign, makes
the following appeal to every
home and every citizen in the
county. The filling stations and
Ray's Store have received
a total of three tons of tires
und tubes, but mu,ch more than
this is expected of this county.
"Allow me to thank all of you
who have given your time for
this all-important cause, and
especially the service station
personnel.
"It seems there has been a
very fine job done in Macon
county insofar as tires and tubes
are concerned, but I have been
disappointed in the poor "show
ing the "homes have made in the
matter of bringing in all the
the small articles in all house
holds that are made of rubber.
However, it is not too late. The
campaign will last until July 1,
so please do not let our fighting
boys down in this vital neces
sity. Take all you can find to
the nearest filling station.
J. S. Conley
County Chairman
OPA
To Issue New List For
Price Ceilings
WASHINGTON, June 23. The
office of price administration will
issue shortly a complete new price
ceiling regulation, effective July
1, for "retail services, including
dry cleaning, shoe repair, laundry,
tailoring, auto repair and garage
service.
The universal price order, as
originally announced in April, cov
ered both goods anl services and
was made effective for services on
July 1 but price officials have ar
rived at the conclusion, it was
learned today, that separate treat
men for the service industries was
desirable.
OPA officials declined to disclose
details of the pending order but
said that, in general, prices would
be based on the March, 1942, levels
prescribed by the universal price
order. The new regulation is ex
pected this week.
Professional services, such as
those of doctors, dentists and
lawyers, are exempted from price
control by the general price regu
lation. So also are personal ser
vices not connected with commo
dities, such as barber and beauty
shops.
By certain "self-executmr pro
visions of the new order, officials
said, formulas will be provided for
putting maximum prices on ser
vices of a seasonal nature. Dry
cleaners, for instance, in many
cases could not use the level of last
March, when their business was
mainly in handling woolen apparel,
in computing price maximums for
washable summer clothing.
The "self-executing" provisions,
whatever they may turn out to be,
will take care of such situations. It
was indicated that the scheme in
volved some form of cost-plus-normal
markup.
Gov. Broughton Proclaims
Registration Day June 30
Gov. Broughton, while in Ashe-
ville attending the 34th annual
Governors conference on Monday,
proclaimed June 30 as fifth selec
tive service registration day in this
state.
As announced last week, the reg
istration will be held in the school
houses in the various communities
with the exception of the follow
ing places: At Scaly, the Scaly
post office; Franklin, the court
house; at Kyle, the residence of
Mrs. O. C Hall, White Oak Lodge;
and at Highlands, Highlands Hard
ware store.
All males, born on or after Jan
uary 1, 1922 and on or before June
30, 1924, must register, whether
they be citizens or aliens.
The registration will be conduct
ed Tuesday of next week from 7
a m. to 9 p. m. at the 12 points
m Macon county announced in last
week's issue of this paper.
he will receive expert training to-
word winning his wings as a pilot
and Second Lieutenant's commit-
$1.50 PER YEAR
Institutional Sugar Users
To Register June 29;
Other Information
The Macon County Rationing
Board will register institutional and
industrial users of sugar on Mon
day, June 29, from 9 a. m. until
4 p. m. in the Ashear Building,
Room 109.
Institutional users comprise all
business establishments that use
sugar, namely hotels, cafes, res
turants, boarding houses, schools,
hospitals drug stores and similar
users.
Each registrant must present for
consideration by the Hoard , their
duplicate copies of OPA Forms 310
and 314 for the months of May
and June 1942 filed at the time of
registration in April, 1942.
Ration Period Designated
Sugar purchase certificates issued
recently for home canning sugar
are valid for a period of sixty (60)
days from the date of issuance.
The OPA has designated ration
periods and weight value for
stamps No. 5 and 6:
Ration Period, No. 5 (June 28 to
July 25), Stamp No. 5, Weight 2
lbs.
Ration Period No. 6 (July 26 to
August 21), Stamp No. 6, Weight
2 lbs.
Violator. Will B Pwsaeutaji
Numerous complaints have been
reported by citizens of Macon
County to the Local War Price
and Rationing Board of instances
of violations of rationing orders
and rationing regulations. Acting
Price Administrator John E. Hamm
warns, "that violators face direct
prosecution and severe penalties
under provisions of the second War
Powers Act 1942" Mr. Hamm also
disclosed, "that OPA is working
in close cooperation with the De
partment of Justice, has adopted
a plan of action for investigation
and criminal prosecution of those
persons who flout the rationing
rules. Those who connive to get
more than their fair share of any
rationed article are equally as quil
ty as those who traffic illicitly in
rationed goods for profit. PubLc
condemnation of these practices
now will be supplemented by crim
inal prosecution."
Notice Tio Oar Owners
Motor vehicle registration cards
will be required for the rationing
of gasoline coupon books in July.
If you do not have a registration
card, apply now to the. Motor Ve
hicle Bureau, Raleigh, for a dupli
cate card. Tunc and places for
regristration for a permanent gaso
line rationing plan will be announc
ed through the columns of next
week's issue of the Press.
Tire Inspector
All applicants for new tires.
tubes and recapping services are
required to have the condition of
their tires now in use on vehicles
certified to by one of the follow
ing authorized tire inspectors: L.
B. Phillips, Lee Poindexter, Reid
Womack, C. H. Zoellner, D. A.
(Red) Stewart.
All-Stars
To Play Murphy Twin-
Bill Sunday
The Franklin All-Stars will open
the last half of the Smoky Moun
tain League here Sunday at 2:30
p. m. when they take on the Mur
phy Moguls, winner of the first
half.
Kyle, N. C, taking the place of
Hayesville who has dropped out of
the league, will open with the
Bryson City Bear Cats at Brvson
City.
Final standing of first half:
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Murphy 9
Franklin 8
Bryson City 6
Hayesville 1
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Urgent Call For All Types
Construction Men
S. P. Davis, of the U. S. Em
ployment Service with headquar
tersin Bryson city, announces that
there is an unlimited call for car
penters, laborers and all types of
construction workers, engineers,
droughtsmen and technicians on
government projects. He urges
persons interested to contact him
in Bryson City or see him at the
Agricultural building in Franklin
on Monday and Tuesday, June 9
and 30.