THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1942
THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON I AM
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
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COMINGS AND GOINGS
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SILER FAMILY MEETING
WITH MRS. JESSE SLOAN
(By Mr. F. L. Siler)
The 91st Siler family meeting
was held with Mrs. Jesse Sloan
last Thursday with 127 present.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sloan arnd
Mrs. Reba Tessier were assistant
host and hostess. The day was
perfect and place of meeting ideal
on the knoll overlooking the Lit
tle Tenjnessee valley. All except
one of Mrs. Sloan's eight chil
dren were preser.it. Nine states
and Puerto Rico were represent
ed. Six ministers attended.
There were mine deaths in the
large connection, reported. Among
these were two of the oldest mem
bers, Mrs. Mary Allman and Mrs
Kope Elias. One of the most re
cent was Mrs. W. Neville Sloan.
With these was the passing of
the last inegro of the name of
Siler representing the last of the
family's slaves, "Uncle" Emlas Si
ler, who was present at the last
meeting.
The outlook committee read a
long list of youing relatives in
the service of their cour.ity this
list to be placed in the "Treasure
Chest.'' One soldier was present
im uniform on furlough A. T. Si-
The 'Old Maids" or "Career
Women's" committee reported
their number growing, without
hope of a charge !
tor, of Asheville. The present war
is the fourth that lias taken
place since this family began
holding annual meetings in Ma
con county.
The excellent meal was spread
on a long table beneath the oaks
The secretary, James Gray, of
Washington, D. G, was absent
for the second time in 20 years
so his minutes of the last meet
ing were read by Neville Sloan.
The Rev. C. C. Herbert asked
the blessing and the Rev. S. R
Crockett dismissed the meeting
with a prayer that the family
might continue their annual ga
therings in this Christian coun
try. There was the usual sing
ing of "God Be With You 'Til
We Meet Again." The Rev. Ru
fus Morgan invited the reunion
for next year.
Among the out-of-town guests
attending were Mrs. Dick Slagle
and two children from Puerto
Rico, Mrs. Thomas Porter and
two children of Nashville; Miss
Hope Daniels of New York City,
Miss Eleanor Sloan of Idaho,
Miss Timoxena Sloan and Neville
Sloan of Atlanta; Dick Sloan of
Pelham. Ga.: Mrs. I. L. Easton
of Lenon City, Tenn., Mrs. Eng
land and son, Knoxville; Mrs.
Clifton Siler and two children,
Mrs. Tom Siler and two children,
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Siler and
three children, and Mirs. F. L.
Siler, all of Asneville
personal service chairman, Lena
Arnold ; study course chairman,
Arietta Bolick; social chairman,
Frances Pendergrass ; reporter,
M arie Womaclc.
FAMILY REUNION WITH MR.
AND MRS. J. L. YOUNG
The reunion of the Young fam
ily met at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Young on Franklin Rt.
1, last Sunday. Only two of their
children were present; Louis of
Clayton, 46a,, atid John of Athens,
Ga., and 62 relatives and friends
attended. Mr. and Mrs. Young had
a happy surprise' when Mrs.
Young's younger brother, George
Long, and son, Ray, Tignall, Ga,
came to the reunion. The day was
enjoyed by all despite the absence
of many members of the family.
An old time singing was enjoyed
in the afternoon with Mr. Bob
Ptarrish at the piano.
YWA OFFICERS INSTALLED
BY CANDLELIGHT
Art impressive installation ser
vice of the YWA officers of the
First Baptist church, Franklin,
for the year 1942-43, was held by
candlelight at the home of the
Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Rogers on
.Thursday evening.
At late twilight the retiring fo
ficers, in long white robes,
marched up to the pergola oar
Tying lighted candles, singing the
YWA theme song, "O, Zion,
Haste." Upon arrival they gave
the charge to their successor,
presenting her with the lighted
candle.
Officers for the coming year
are as follows: Sponsor, Mrs.
C. F. Rogers ( re-elected); pres
ident, Ida Grant; vice-pre?ider,
Sue Bryson; secretary, Pauline
Buie; treasurer, Meda Bryson;
Mission treasurer, Hermie Bry
ant; program chairman, Arietta
Bolick; personal service chair
man, Jarvis Ledford; study
course chairman, Louise Murray ;
social chairmam Lona Morton;
reporter, Hyldah Shepherd.
Retiring officers are: Sponsor,
Mrs. C F. Rogers ; president,
Meda Brysoro; vice-president ;
Hyldah Shepherd; secretary, Ida
Grant; treasurer, Louise Murray;
Mission treasurer, Byrda Nell
Southads ; program leaders Jar
yii Ledford and Marie Dean;
MRS. T. S. MUNDAY
GIVES DINNER FOR
OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS
Mrs. T. S. Munday of the
Munday hotel was hostess at a
dinner party last Tuesday eve
ning in honor of friends, Rev. Dr.
and Mrs. J. W. Segars and son,
Jim Hugh, of Manchester, Ga.,
and other out-of-town Methodist
ministers. Dr. Segars is the pas
tor of the First Methodist church
of Manchester and served as sec
retary of Mission Week at the
Junaluska assembly. The Segars
stopped Over in Frar&lin after a
two weeks vacation at Junaluska.
It was a lovely dinner and thor
oughly enjoyed by all.
The guest list included; Dr
.and Mrs. Segars, Jim Hugh Se
ars, Kev. and Mrs. L. B. Hayes
of Greensboro; Rev. and Mrs. C
C Herbert of Concord; Rev and
Mrs. W. L Hutohings of Waynes
ville; Rev. Dr. and Mrs. J. 1
Stokes II; Dr and Mrs W. A
Rogers, Mrs Mayme Rogers, Dr
and Mrs: H. T. Horsley, Mr. and
Mrs. T. W Porter, Mr and Mrs
R. S. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. G. A
Jones, Mr and Mrs Henry W
Cabe, Mr and Mrs Bert Slagle
J. O. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. H
E. Church, all of Franklin; Mrs
Rainey of Nashville and H. G
Andrews of Rome, Ga.
EASTERN STAR MEMBERS
ATTEND DISTRICT MEETING
Twenty members of Nequassa
Chapter No. 43 of Franklin at
tended the annual 12th District
meeting of the Grand Chapter oi
North Carolina, Order of the
Eastern Star, which was held in
Dillsboro Tuesday afternoon and
evening of this week.
All phases of the work were
exemplified and Nequassa Chap
ter had a part in both sessions
of the meeting.
Those attending were : The
Misses Elizabeth Slagle, Virginia
Slagle, Lassie Kelly; and the Mes-
dames Alice Ray, Edith Boesser,
Beth Guffey, Ida Mae Jamison,
Irene Bryson, Nobia Murray,
Grace O'Mohundro, Frances Hig
don, Jenett Thomas, Eunice
Church, Leola Penro, Sallie Moore
Margaret Cabe, Lois Ward Alice
Rimmer, Elizabeth Waldroop and
Leona Moore.
On Thursday evening, August
13, the Worthy Grand Matron,
Mrs. Mary K. Fleet, and other
distinguished guests will he pres
ent at Nequassa Chapter for a
special meeting.
GIRL SCOUTS
AT CAMP LUMPKIN
The Franklin Girl Scout Troop
went to 'Lumpkin Camp for a
three day camping trip on July
20, under the supervision of Mrs.
Hubert Wurdlaw, leader and coun
selor, Lane Porter. Those who
went were: Betty Horsley, Caro
lyn Long, Carolyn Leach, Sarah
Frances Cunningham, Tommie Da
venport, rUeanor taston, Inez
Crawford, Lilian Jones, Frankie
Crisp, Mary Frances Page and
Elizabeth Wasilik.
Recent Bride
Haw MWvMrWmS JwB
BByliflfflji
Knoxville. After the business
meeting, Miss Leach led a pro
gram on "the State of Nortl
Carolina and Knoxville," and ";
white elepliant" sale was fea
tured. Fruit punch and cookies
were served. Th next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs.
A. L. McLearn, "Knoll Acre," with
Miss Arietta Bolick as assistant
hostess.
Personal Mention
The host of relatives and
friends of Weaver H. Holt, a
former resident of this county
who has lived in Alaska and in
California for many years, hae
been glad to welcome him home
for a brief visit. Among those
with whom he stayed were his
aunt, Mrs. W. W. McConnell; his
uncle, A. C. Holt, of Highlands ;
and his friends, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Ashear. Mr. Holt is a
member of the Navy Reserve.
This is his first visit home in
seven years.
Robert M. Hubbard of St. Aug
ustine Fla., accompanied by Mrs.
Hubbard and two small children,
arrived Sunday to fill the posi
tion of linotype operator of The
Franklin Press.
spent the week-er.d with his
mother, Mrs. Arlessa Koper, on
Burningtown.
Captain and Mrs. Julian My
rick, Baltimore, Md. and Orlando,
Fla., spenit several days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. C.
Johnson, of Orlando, Fla., who
are spending the rest of the sum
mer in ,one of the O'MohurMdro
apartments. Mr. Johnson recent
ly underwent an operation at An
gel hospital. ,.
Mr. and Mrs. Verlon, Swafford
have returned .after three months
with the WPB in Washington.
Mrs. J. C. -Barrington spent
last week-end in Atlanta on busi
ness. .
Miss Dorothy Penlan'd left sev
eral days ago for Cliarlotte where
she will finish her secretarial
training for defense work. Miss
Penland has signed up for the
duration of the war.
Mr. and Mrs.. R. Taylor Most
ly have returned to their home
in Staunton, Va., after visiting
relatives here. Mrs. Mosely was
the- former Miss Louise Ray.
MRS. GEORGE MERRITT PRESTON, whose wedding was sol
emnized on July 27th in the Franklin Methodist church. Mrs.
Preston is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse S. Coriey. Mr.
and Mrs. Preston have returned from their honeymoon and are
now at home in Cleveland, Ohio, where Mr. Preston is a research
engineer with the National Advisory Board of Aeronautics.
T. E. L. CLASS
NEXT TUESDAY
The T. E. L. Class will meet
with Mrs. O. C. Bryant, Tuesday,
August 11, at 3 p. m. This is the
regular monthly social and busi
ness meeting.
HOME DEMONSTRATION
CLUB MEETINGS
Monday, 17 Iotla club, with
Mrs. R. L. Poindexter,' 2 p.m.
Tuesday, 18 Oak Grove club,
with Mrs. Robert Williams, 2 p.
m.
Thursday, 20 Burningtown club
with Mrs. Lilly Younce, 2 p.m.
Friday, 21 Cartoogechaye club
with Mrs. Carl Slagle, 2 p.m.
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LIEUT. AND MRS. PATTON
HERE FOR BRIEF VISIT
Lieut, and Mrs. James Dicky
Patton, whose wedding took
place in early August, visited the
groom's father, Robert L. Pat-
ton, and aunt, Miss Olive Patton,
last week on their way to Lub-
buck Field Tex., where Lieut. Pat
ton is an instructor with the Air
Corps. Mrs. Patton was Miss
Grace Lee Allen the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George Lester Al
len of Snow Camp and Roxboro,
and at the time of her marriage
was home demonstration agent of
Person counrty. She is a grad
uate of Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute. Lieut. Patton . is a grad
uate of North Carolina State col
lege.
U.DjC. meets
WITH MISS RANKIN
A delightful meeting of the
United Daughters of the Confed
eracy was held with Miss Lillie
Rankin last Monday afternoon,
with eleven members present and
two guests, Mrs. J. W. Rainey of
Nashville and Mrs. McLean of
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Butler
of Cedar Springs, Mich., are vis
iting Mrs. Butler's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. D Sutton.. They plan
to spend a week itti Franklin vis
iting friends and relatives. Dur
ing their trip down they stopped
in Gabbard, Ky., to visit Mrs.
Butler's sister, Mrs. H. B. Ellis.
Mrs. George Stanfield and
daughter, Helen, of Alma, Ark.,
visited friends and relatives in
Franklin on their way back to
Alma.
Mrs. H. P. Ray, Mrs. O. C.
Poindexter and children, Charles
and Martha Ann, were the week
end guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Lanis
Young.
Miss Edna Bolick of Gneiss is
visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Stanfield.
Mrs. Jane Tilson of Gneiss vis
ited Franklin on business last
week.
Joe Bowers, son of Mr. and
Mrs. S. W. Bowers, was in
Franklin on business last week.
The annual Stamey reunion will
be held at the home of Robert
Stamey ora South Skeenah,
August 23. All of the clan are
urged to be present.
Mrs. James Allen Smith and
young grandson, Lindsay, of At
lanta, have returned home after
a brief vacation here.
Marvin Roper of Toccoa, Ga.,
Meet Your Friends
at
BREAKFAST
DINNER and
SUPPER
at
TICK-TOCK'
AND
Enjoy Home Cooking
HAM and EGGS
BACON and EGGS
SANDWICHES
COLD DRINKS
HOT DOGS
HAMBURGERS
HOT COFFEE
Plate Lunch 35c
(East Courthouse Square)
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ROPER REUNION
ON AUGUST 23
The Roper Family reunion will
be held Sunday August 23, at the
home of Mrs. Arlesa Roper on
Burningtown. All relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
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