Thursday, dec. it, 1942
THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN
PACE THREE
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
and
COMINGS AND GOINGS
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Carpenter Family
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Old Glory on the Congo
The lamily of Mr."aiwl Mrs. K. I.. Carpenter of Prentiss who had1
a reunite' on November 15. They had not been together for eight
years. The 'above photo wa.s taken on the occasion of the visit of
their son irho is stationed in Texas and was home cm furlough. Left
to right, upper row: Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, Mrs. Marcus Bingham,
Mrs. Ervin Stockton, Mrs. L. C. Knight, Mrs. Earl Dills, daughters;
lower row: Pvt. David J. and Robert L. Carpenter, Jr.
U. D. C. MEETS
WITH MRS. CHURCH
The United Daughters of the
Confederacy, meeting with the
president, Mrs. Church, and Mrs.
Ward Long as assistant hostess on
jMonday, planned to send a Christ
mas rememberance to James Deal,
an aged colored man who was a
bodyguard in the Confederate army,
and the last , living Confederate
veteran ui the county.
Mrs. Jeb Coniley read an .account
of "The Nancy Harts" the WXXTS
of the War Betweem The States.
Mrs. Carl Slagle, Mrs. T. S.
Munday, Mrs. Zeb W. Conley and
Miss Lilly Rankin were appointed
to prepare year books for 1943.
Tlie January meeting will be en
tertained by Mrs. J. R. Ray and
NTrs. George M. Slagle.
SPECIAL SINGING AT
The regular cimmn it Gospel
tinging will meet agaMRlie third
Hie As-
rv MPinoriist cnnrcn in wtto at
'1;30 p. :m.
John M. Holti who is in charge,
states that more singers are need
ed and requests all churches and
gospel singers to attend. These
singings are held on the first and
third Sundays and endeavor to re
vive interest by spreading the Gos
pel by song.
Personal Mention
Mrs. Mary R. O'Mohundro of
Richmond, Va., has arrived in
Franklin to visit her children, Mr.
and Mrs. A. B. O'Mohundro and
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. O'Mohundro.
Dr. Ralph Morgan Jr., of Dur
ham and Chapel Hill, who has re
cently received his commission of
Lieutenant in the medical corps of
the U. S. Army, visited his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morgan, over
the weekend..
Mrs. Thomas J. Johnston, who
hag been a patient at Angel hos
pital for the past two weeks, is
spending several days with Mrs.
H. E. Freas. j
Mrs. Helene Fort spent Tuesday
in Ashevilte on business.
Miss Gladys Maxwell spent the
weekend in Greenville, visiting rel
atives. ,
Miss Connie .'Thigpeji Avill spend
the Christmas holiday with her
parents, in Rocky Mount.
Red Cross News
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AMERICAN TROOPS have landed
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the colors. The strategic Belgian Congo is not only base for U. S. troops but
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and ingenuity. They ask that all
caps be turned in finished, by
Christmas if possible.
BANDAGES FINISHED.
WORKERS VACATION
Mrs. James E. Perry, Red Cross
production chairman, announces
69,000 dressings were shipped Sat
urday from the Franklin work
rooms. Since no more material is on
hand, workers have been taking a
well-earned vacation this week. An
nouncement will be made in this
column when new material has
been received.
FIRST AIDERS
ARE RECERTIFIED
Due to war conditions says the
Rev. P. L. Green, chairman of
Macon, county Red Cross, all first
aid instructors., who were certi
fied last year have been automatic
ally recertified for another year.
When the classes for flie new
year are formed, instructors of
Junior, Standard and Advanced
First Aid will be enlisted from
this group.
Those who have been recertified
are: Jeanette Reed Elliott, Andrew
Carl Tysinger, Jr., Helen G. Fort,
Elizabeth C. Guffey, Ella Elizabeth
Janes, Lassiie Kelly, Leonora Vir
ginia Leach, Katherine Mather
O'Neil, Margaret Ordway, Pearl
Sevilla Palmer, Muriel Lee Shields,
Mary Edith Crurikleton.
Safety Army
In the United States, Red Cross
certificate holders mustered into
Safety Service since Pearl Harbor,
form an. army 3,382,3913 strong.
NATIONAL PHOTO CONTEST
WILL CLOSE DEC. 31
There is still tame for camera
hobbyists with good action pic
tures of Red Cross subjects to-get
in the National Red Cross Photo
Coin test and compete for the $5,
125 in War Savings Bonds offered
CAP YARN ,
ALL OUT
"AJ1 wool for knitted sailor caps
has been distributed", Mrs. Perry
said with nride in the distribution
work of Mrs. Reba Tessier. Knit
ters have been turning out caps
in spite of shortages in knitting
needles. Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Tes
ter both complement knitters work
Mrs. Harry Higgiiw' music class
will give a recital at the Macon
Theatre Monday, December 21, at
2 o'clock.
J. F. Pugh, principal of the
Franklin schools, will spend the
Christmas holidays at Elizabeth
City.
The following students at Mars
Hill college from Macon county
have returned home to spend the
holidays with their parents from
December 18. to January 5: Mary
Elizabeth Hunt, Dorothy Louise
Reid and Mildred Ruth Reid of
Franklin.
Alma E. Cabe daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. C. W. Cabe, Yoeman 3rd
Class, U. S. Naval Reserve, who
has completed her training at Still
water, Okla., is now stationed at
New Orleans.
Little Mary Ann Johnston, "daugh
ter of Mrs. Neal Johnston, is im
proving after several weeks illness.
IN THE
SPIRIT
OF '43
The Christmas spirit is a
truly American spirit . . . let's
continue the fight
so this will never die
Franklin Laundry & Dry Cleaners
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DO THIS FOR ZL f
Coughing
Births
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hillard
Brown of Asheville, a sow, Alvin
Hillard, November 29, at St. Jos
eph hospital.
A daughter, Carol Ruth, was
born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bent
ly Anderson on December 9 its
Angel hospital. Mr. Anderson is
connected with the Forest service
here.
as prizes.
The contest closes December 31.
Detaiis will be found in folders at
Crisp's Studio and, Perry's Drug
Store. Negatives ' should be turned
it-j, or prints 5x7 inches or larger.
Pictures should be mailed to "Di
rector," American Red Cross Na
tional Photo Awards, 598 Madison
Ave., New York, N. Y.
WHEN A COLD stuffs up the nose,
causes mouth breathing, throat
tickle and night coughing, use
this time-tested Vlcks treatment
that goes to work instantly . . .
2 ways a one 1 '
At bedtime rub good old Vlcks
VapoRub on throat, cheat and
back. Then watch Its nKIMTWt
SIUMUTM action bring relief
from distress.
It penetrates to upper breath
ing passages with soothing
medicinal vapors. It stimulates
chest and back surfaces like a
wanning, comforting poultice . . .
and it keeps on working for hours,
evea wall you slop -to ease
coughing spasms, relieve muscu
lar soreness and tightness and
brine grand comfort ! Try It to
night . . . Vteks vapoKuo. I
CURB
MARKET
OF
Home Demonstration
Clubs
WILL BE OPEN
CHRISTMAS
EVE
December 24th From
9:00 Till Noon
Instead of Saturday
December 26th
Place Your Orders
Saturday, Dec. 19
Sausage and Other Pork
Product.
Eggs Butter
Dressed Chickens
Cakes Cookies
Christmas Greens
Home Ground Whole Wheat
Flour
Jellies Preserves
Hand Blocked Christmas
Cards
Stationery and Other Gifts
in Handcraft
Press Ads Pay
NOTICE OF CHRISTMAS
CLOSING
We, the undersigned merchants
agree to close Friday and Satur
day, December 25 and 26, .all day
both days :
Swafford's Market, Verlon Swaf-
tOTll.
Dixie Store, Pascal Norton. .
Baldwin & Liner, Oscar Ledford.
Fanners Federation, Harry Thom
as. Ray Groc. & Feed Co., R. G.Ray.
A & P Tea Co., J. G. Fortner.
City Market, E. VV. Long.
Macon County Supply Co,, H. I..
Bryant
Reeves Hardware Co., Woodrow
Reeves.
Western Auto Associate Store,
A. D. O'Mohundro.
Macon Furniture Co., Inc., Thad
Patron.
Bryant Furniture Co.,
Bryant.
Franklin Hardware Co.,
Higdon.
(Ady)
A son, James Ivan, Jr., was bor.n
to Mr. and Mrs. James Ivan R
larxl on December 14, 1942 in Angtl
hospital.
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Superior ftuterat Mrvke, In which the funeral
director is properly roneemed about the fam
Ofm wiahea, Including iu price plan, cou no
more than servieea widely offered, and thought
of by souie people as the lowest priced.
There is noteworthy dignity tmi beauty hs
every funeral we direct. Our wide range of
price enables catch family to set the price and
rmphaBizea we fact that there is true
in quality..
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womH ahMr"r UCye
srm a to
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acahast moi'eas
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what to kappenbse.
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We Wish To Express
Our Appreciation
To
ADChirFri
And Custonw
For the hearty support they
have given us during the
holiday season.
We Will Be Open
Every 11
Until Chris
Please visit our store and
what we have to offer you
There are so many things to
select from and our clerks will
be only too glad to help you
solve your gift problems.
C. K. Cunningham & Co.
"Tk4 Shop of QmtUv-
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