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Stye iaWatibg IBaamian PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL INDEPEJfDEN T VOL. LVII, NO. 36 FRANKLIN, N. C.THURSDAY, SEPT. 3, 1942 $2.00 PER YEAR J V' Air Raid Wardens Receive Instructions At Meeting Civilian Defense Plans Local Warning System The duties of air-raid wardens of Franklin were outlined at the meeting of the Civilian Defense committee last Friday evening, which had an almost 100 per cent attendance. The air-raid wardens . appointed for every section of the town have distributed to every home a leaflet entitled, "Meet Your Air Raid Warden-" with instructions to everybody about what . they should know to protect temselves iiu case of an air-raid. While our own community may never be bombed, them again it might be, or citizens here now may be elsewhere when a real raid occurs, when their lives and the lives of others may be jeop- ardized by their ignorance of what to do in a life-and-death emer gency. Chief Archer announces that an air-raid warning will be given by the fire siren with five separate signals, and the all-clear siginal will be one continuous sound for two minutes. The ordinary fire signal is a continuous socndimg of the sirw LAND EXCHANGE NOTICE The Whiting Manufacturing Company has applied for exchange under Act of March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1215) offering 9.4 acres, more or less, of land in Graham county North Carolina, on waters of Bg Saruteetlah Creek, entirely surrounded by United States lainds acquired from E. B. Olm stead, Gennett Lumber Company aiud Willick Wachecha, in ex change for stumpage worth $103. 40, more or less, on national for est land in Macon Couty, North Carolina, watershed of Buckeye Creek, being part of Tract No. St-t, acquired from Ferguson amd Osborne. Persons claiming said properties or having bona fide ob jectio,ns to such application, must file their protests with the Re gional Forester, Glenn Building, Atlanta, Georgia, before October 1, 1942. A27-4tc-Sl7 NOTICE OF SALE North Carolina, Maoon County Under and by virtue of the power of sale vested in the un dersigned trustee by Deed of Trust executed by Clive York and wife, Fannie York, to the undersigned trustee, dated June 2, 1941, and recorded in the of fice of the Register of Deeds for Macon County, North Carolina, in Book of Mortgages amd Deeds of Trust No. 37, Page 420, the undersigned trustee will, at 12 o'clock noon, on Tuesday, Sep tember 29, 1942, at the court house door m Franklin, North Carolina, offer for sale and sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate ; Situated in Franklin Township, Macon County, State of North Carolina, and described as follows : Joining lands of John Stockton, Wiley Sumey and others, BE GINNING on a white oak 2 poles S of a hickory, corner of No. 105 being a part of lot Grant No. 2774, also including a fractional part of Grant No. 105 ; runs thence NE direction with John Stock ton's line to a hickory on top of the mountain, John Stockton and Wiley Stamey corner ; rums thence with the meanders of the top of said mountain a south di rection 51 poles to a large hick ory on top of said mountain ; runs thence down a small ridge with a straight line 55 poles to a stone, Bruce Bates SE corner of first tract; runs thence W 28 poles to a maple, corner of first tract ; runs thence W 28 poles to maple on east side of branch ; runs thence down meanders of branch 28 poles to a rock, John Stockton's SW corner, also in line of Zeb McGure's; thence in East direction with said Stockton's line to the beginning corner, con taining 23 acres more or less, be ing taore fully described in a deed from H. H. Bates to Bruce Bates dated April 3, 1935, and January 25, 1937, to which refer ence is hereby made for a more full description of the above hand ; also road right-of-way described in a deed from Harve Tallent to Bruce Bates. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust. This the 29th day of August, 1942 J. H. STOCKTON, Trustee. -S3-4tp-S24 Mayor Urges Citizens' Support To Scrap Drive Urging every man, woman and child in Franklin to hasten the day of victory by salvaging need ed scrap materials, Mayor John Harris asked everybody to sup port the local salvage campaign. "By turning over to the Sal vage committee of Franklin every available pound of old materials, we cam all make a direct and helpful contribution to our lia- tional victory effort. "Every 50 pounds of steel means another 105 mm. shell ; a dis carded doorknob will help make dozens of cartridge cases ; 25 tons of steel Will make another tank. "I call upon every resident to search his home carefully from cellar to attic, looking for scrap irom and stel, copper, brass, zinc, aluminum, rubber, rope, burlap. Every one of these materials is needed today by American indus try for manufacture, into weapons and equipment for our armed forces. "There are many tons of val uable scrap in Franklin": We must collect every pound of it and see that it gets into America's war plants. Our steel mills, tank fac lories, shipyards, airplane plaints and other war industries are al ready exceeding their former production records. We can help them atain evem higher produc tion by sending them all the scrap materials we can find." RED CROSS REPORTS SHIPMENT OF GARMENTS Mrs. J. E. Perry, chairman of Red Cross production board, wish es to announce the shipment of the following garments on Aug ust 21 : 48 men's convalescent robes, 55 men's hospital pajamas, 45 men's wool sweaters, 10 children's sweaters, 10 pairs children's socks. The lobes and pajamas were made by the, Home Demonstra tiom clubs throughout the county, under the able leadership of Mrs. Florence Sherll. Mrs. Perry wishes to thank Mrs. Sherrell in behalf of the Chapter for the splendid cooperation in this work. LABOR DAY ENLISTMENT Mass Ceremony Replaces Navy Crew Of U.S.S. Asheville Men from all over western North Carolina will be honored on Labor day when a mass en listment ceremony will ( be held in the Asheville City auditorium to replace the crew of the U.S.S. Asheville. ' These men are volunteers from every community in western North Carolina. They will be sworn in by Lieut. Charles B. Neely, offi-cer-in-charge of Navy recruiting for North Carolina, and will be sent immediately to their training station to become the future guardians of the sea. Over 10 men are needed in this mass enlistment. Recruiters from the Asheville office will be in the territory for the purpose of explaining this program to in terested men between the ages of 17 and 50. All men in this district are urged to come at once to the Navy recruiting office in the base ment of the postoffice building and find out the interesting facts about service with the Navy. The station is open every day includ ing Sunday, and men are urged to contact the recruiting officers at once. Base pay for apprentice seamen starts at $50 per month, plus all food, clothing and medi cal attention.' War Films To Free Friday, The public is invited to attend the showing of three war films at the Macon theatre Friday eve ning, September 4. from 5:15 to 7:30 o'clock. Admission is free. At the request of Staff Sgt. Ted R Blackwcll of the Army recruiting office in Asheville, Clyde Gmiley has given the use of the theatre for this bowing during the period between (be Men In Service Pfc. James V. Beeco Pfc James V. Beeco, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Beeco, who been im Trinidad, has just been transferred back to the United States on account of illness, and is now in the Lawson General hospital in Atlanta, Ga. His par ents visited him Sunday, August 23. Mr. and Mrs. Beeco have another son, Pvt. Willie C. Bee co, who is statiomed at Fort Leon ard Wood, Mo! Mr. Beeco, who was in World War I, is working at Fontana and is buying a $25 bond every payday. -- Pvt Howard J. Roper is sta tiomed at Camp Croft, S. C. -- Pvt. Ben B. Bolick of the 505th Parachute Infantry, has returned to Fort Benning, Ga., after spend ing a 10-day furlough with rela tives in Franklin and Highlads. "f- Homer Justice of Franklin, route 4, received a cablegram front his son, John Justice, sta tioned in Great Britain, stating that he is safe and well. -- , - William L. Higdon, son of the late W. L. Higdon and Mrs. Em ma McDowell Higdon, is enlisted in the Air Corps and is now re ceiving training at the officers' training school, Miami Beach, Fla. He has been working in Salinas, Calif., for the past mine years. Joseph J. Gibbs, son of Mrs. Florence Gibbs, of Franklin, route 3, spent his furlough at his home several weeks ago. He recently was promoted from corporal to the rank of sergeant. He is sta tioned at the Army air base, Al buquerque, New Mexico. -- First Sergeant Harold Womack of Co. D., 48th Engineers, Camp Gruber, Okla., returned last week after spending a brief furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Womack, o Franklin. Ser geant Womack has served in the regular army for five years. TWIN BILL WITH JRYSON Final Play-off Gaines To Be Played Here Sunday The Bryson City Bearcats de feated the crippled Franklin All Stars at Bryson City Sunday, 10-5 in the first game of the final play-off series in the Smoky Mountain league. The Franklin All-Stars will be host to the Bryson City nine here Sunday in a twin bill starting at 2:30 p.m. on the local diamond, which will be the deciding games or the Smoky Mountain league championship and the last game of the season. The All-Stars will put a re vamped lineup on the field, and the fans will see several new players. Be Shown 5:15 To 7:30 regular amd afternoon and eve ing performances. The titles of the pictures are: "Wings of Steel," "Aviation Ca det" and "Our Army Air Corp " Sergeant Blackwell plans to Ar rive in Franklin about noon, ac companied by 1st Lieut B. E. Kiesler of the Army Aviation Ca det examining board, who will MfUt in the showing of th film. Lyman Higdon. Jr. Suffers Fatal Accident; Rites Thursday P. M. The tragic death of Lyman Higdon, Jr., 20, has shocked and grieved the entire community, whose sympathy goes out to the bereaved parents and relatives. He was fatally injured on Tues day morning at 1 1 :30 o'clock while working in the TVA tun nel at Farner, Tenn., by being crushed under rock when the tun nel oaved in near him. One other man was fatally hurt and two others injured in the accident. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Franklin Baptist church, of which he was a member. Bur ial will be in the Franklin ceme tery, with Bryant funeral direc tors in charge. - In the absence of the pastor, the Rev. C. F. Rogers, the fol lowing ministers will officiate: The Rev. Hubert Wardlaw, pas tor of the Presbyterian church ; the Rev. Dr. J. L. Stokes, II, pastor of the Methodist church; and the Rev. Philip L Green, pas tor of the Franklin Methodist circuit. Active pallbearers will be Frank Higdon, Jr., Albert Ramsey, Jr., Lewis Patton, Charles Hunnicutt, Jr., J. C. Cunningham and Harry Higgins, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be George Hunnicutt, Jack Tessier, Boone Leach, Jimmie Perry, Eu gene Furr, Mike Carr, and Bob by Porter of Rocky Mount., George Tessier, Bruce Bryant, Noble Garrett, Jr., Max Parrish, Willard Pendergrass and Joe .Dowdle. Lyman has grown up in Frank lin and was universally popular. He attended Franklin High school, afterwards graduating from the Georgia Military academy. He was a rising junior at the Uni versity of North Carolina, and vice-president of his class. He bad won many honors as an ath lete and made a fine record. This was his last week at the job in Farner, where he has been work ing during his vacation with a group of Franklin boys. He would have returned to Chapel Hill for the Fall term. He is survived by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Higdon, Sr., of Franklin, and his grand parents, Mr and Mrs. Frank Moody, of Moody Farm, and a number of aunts and uncles and cousins. Among the out-of-town relatives here to attend the funeral are T. B. Higdon, Jr., of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Higdon of Asheville, Mr. and Mrs. Noble Garrett and Noble Garrett, Jr., of Waynesville, Mrs. Alvin Dobbs of Marietta, Ga., and Miss Mar ion Moody of Asheville. GROW A WINTER COVER, SAYS MENDENHALL It is important that we again call to the attention of the 4 farmers of the county the ne cessity of growing their fertil izer for next year insofar as possible. The information that we have is that nitrogen will be extremely short and that other fertilizers will be ra tioned. Even though there should be a sufficient amount of all fertilizers, it is a mighty good practice to grow a win ter cover on the land to be turned in the spring for soil improvement. We have been able to secure another ship ment of Crimson Clover and Austrian winter peas. Farmers who have not already taken advantage of the opportunity to secure some of these seed should do so at once. Crimson clover may be seeded with comparative safety up until September 15. Austrian winter peas may be seeded up until the last of September. How ever, the earlier these seed are sown the better the results will be. Both the Crimson clover and the peas will give a better growth if they are innoculated. It will add to the grazing capacity if rye, wheat or barley is seeded with clover or peas. The small grain will also help prevent winter kill ing and will supply a heavier growth to turn in the Spring. Come to the County Agent's office as soon as possible and secure some of these seed and sow them on the land that otherwise will lay hare during the winter. S. W. Mendenhall. County Agent. Scrap Drive In Franklin To Be Climaxed Sept. 10 SELECTEES TO 0 SEPT. 14 Draft Board Gives List Of 45 Macon Men In Next Quota The local draft board has re leased the following list of u selec tees who will leave Monday, Sep tember 14, for their final physical examination. They will report to the Reception center at Camp Croft, S. C., returning for the usual two weeks furlough. The volunteers in this group are : David Lee Fox, John Calvin Fok, John- Richard Tyler, Carl Thomas Martin, Otto Gibson, Robert Lee Dillard, Rufus Lee Holland and Robert Howard Shook. Others leaving are : Robert Woodrow Wild, Jesse Lee Mor gan, Furman Daniel Holland, Morris Hudson Carpenter, Wil liam Nelson Cabe, Charlie Wil burn Franks, Arvin Lincoln Du vall, John Robert Jones, Thomas Logan Scroggs, Robert Greenlee Holden, James Spurgeon Wilson, Fred Lee Grant, Rass Justice, John Cheek, Thurman Henry, Joe Brown 1 Jones, Russell Thomas Rarney, Dennis Vertel Ammons, John Joseph Whiteside, Oscar Glenn Stiwinter, Jerry Carson Gibson, Olan J. Bradley, Walter Joseph Hopkins, Elbert Houston, Andrew Theodore Raby, Thomas Martin Jones, David Lawrence Griggs, Andrew Evans, John Frank Shope, James Crawford McCoy, Martin Luther Wilson, James Gordan Cook, Elwood Bailey, ' pine Rhone, Charles Alexander Williams, Franklin Lto ran Dowdle and Robert Jackson Hunter. Rotary Gives Party To Selectees Who Are Leaving Sept. 1 A farewell dinner party was given the large group of selectees leaving Macon county Tuesday morning for Camp Croft, S. C. by the Rotary club om Monday evening. Forty-seven of the 55 men attended. The Rev. Dr. J. L. Stokes, II, president, presided and extended greetings to the men. The re sponse was by Rogers Sutton. Prior to boarding the bus an Tuesday morning, each man was presented a Testament. They were also given cigarettes by the Ro tariams. Following the dinner the Rev. Hubert Wardlaw, pastor of the Franklin Presbyterian church, sang several solos and a number of patriotic songs were sung nby all present. The list of 55 men leaving im this group was published in last week's issue. "No Holiday This Labor Day," Says Mayor Harrison Mayor John O. Harrison an nounces that after interviewing a large number of working men, that it is the overwhelming senti ment of this community to labor and not to take a holiday this Labor day, Monday, September 7. "Our fighting mem on the bat tle fronts all over the world are not taking holiday this Labor day," says the mayor, and the patriotic citizens of Franklin want to stand by them in every way in their power by keeping right on working," says the mayor. Mrs. McCombs Accepts Position of County Nurse Mrs. Tempie L. McCombs ar rived Tuesday to accept the po sition of Macon County Health nurse succeeding Miss Katherine Shuford. Mrs. McCombs is mak ing her home at Kelly's Tea Room. She comes to this work from a similar position in Stokes county. Her training was com pleted at Watts hospital. Dur ham. Mrs J R. McCracken, Waynes ville, district supervisor of nurs ing stated that the county is fortunate to secure the services of Mrs. McCombs on account of the acute shortage of nurses for pabbc health work, doe to tw All Citizens Urged To Place Junk For Collection The drive for junk and scrap which was launched during the summer with Sam Mendenhall as county chairman, lias been pro ceeding in this county, .and al ready much has been collected. The Nantahala Power and Light compajpy. has volunteered to as sist in the collection which is taking place in the- rural sections this week. September 10 has been appoint ed as "Rally Day," when trucks will pick up ail scrap collected and placed on the curbs. Any one having ( junk which cannot be conveniently placed in sight are asked to notify the chairman at Phone 97 in the Agricultural building. Mrs. Henry Slagle, a Gold Star mother of World War 1, is lead ing in this drive by giving about a ton of machinery out of the quarry on her place qn Cartoo gecliaye. "1 know a lot Of the valuable steel had been hauled away by unknown persons last year," said Mrs. " Slagle, "no doubt to be shipped to the Japs." CIVIL COURT LASTS TWO DAYS Civil court .adjourned on Tues day afternoon after disposing of a number of routine cases and continuing others. Judge F. Don Phillips presided. WARDLAW IS RED CROSS HEAD Officers Elected, Reports Made By Chairmen At Meeting At the mviual meeting of the Macon county chapter of the American Red Cross held Tues day evening at the courthouse, the following officers were elect.--ed for the coming year: Rev. Hu bert Wardlaw, chaiman; Mrs. Lo la P. Barrington, Junior Red Cross chairman ; Rev. Philip Green, first vice-chairman; Mr. Frank Potts of Highlands, sec ond vice-chairman; Mrs. J. W. C Johnson, secretary; Grover Jami son, Jr., treasurer. Mr. Wardlaw succeeds Harley R. Cabe, who has served for several years and who is now in the ser vice of the U. S. Navy. The meeting instructed the secretary to write a greeting to the former chairman expressing appreciation for his services during his chair manship. Mr. Jamison, who suc ceeded Lawrence Liner as treas urer, announced the sum of $828 in tlie treasury. In the absence of vice - presi dents, Mrs. Johnson, secretary, presided at the meeting. Mrs. Katherine Stewart, field repre sentative, scheduled to speak to the meeting on the chapter's war time program, was unable to be present, owing to to a bereave ment in her family. Mrs. J. R. McCracken of Waynesville, dis trict public health nurse, made a brief address, announcing one ob jective of the Red Cross home nursing program to be the train ing of one person in evey home in first-aid and care of the sick, in line with the human conserva tion work of the Red Cross every where. Mrs. McCracken intro duced Macon county's new public health nurse, Mrs. v T. L. Mc Combs, who had just arrived to take up her work here. Roll Oil la March It was announced that the an nual roll call would not be held this Fall as has been the custom but would be postponed until March of next year when the War Relief fund will be raised at the same time. The chairmen present made re ports of the work of their com mittees for the past year. It was announced that the newly elected officers would meet at an early date to appoint chairmen of committee for the coming year. Dr. W. E. Furr, who has served for several yeas as home service secretary, announced his resignation. The Rev. Mr. Benfield an nounces that he will begvi his work at Mt. Hope Baptist church the first Sunday in September M frP-