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lin ffr ?11 )t IjigWat^ Jftaconian r y.v ...?,- *?-?.?!?" WJS ' H4.WAI BONDS PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL INDEPENDEN T VOL LVfll? NO. 8 FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY, FEB. ZS, 1M3 Rationing Registration Is Off To Good Start Summary Of Rationing Guide In ffect Now School ' principals and teachers throughout the county are con ducting the registration for ration book No. 2, ami citizens are co operating promptly, as far as re ports have been received by the local rationing borad, iXr. W. E. Furr, chairman, states. One member of a family or household is authorized to secure 'the new rationing book for all, the requirement being to bring Rationing Book No. 1 witji them. The blue stamps. A, B, C, are good only through the month of .March, Dr. Furr .explained. All ?grocers will have rationing guides giving the value of points in the purchase of rationed food which has been frozen during the past week. . ? V Rmtioniii| Guide Stamp* in Ration Book No. 1 are valid as follows: No. 11 for 3 i?ounds of sugar to March 15. No. 25 for 1 ]?otmd of coffee to -March 22. Stamp No. 17 good for 1 pair of shoes through June 15. For fuel oil Period 4 coupons, good for nine gallons a^e valid to April 6. Gasoline coupon 4 good through March 21. Tires Automobile and small truck tires may now be recapped without cer tificates from rationing board. Food Sale of rationed vegetables and fruits frozen tins week will begin March 1 when they may be pur chased through the use of points. Meat rationing begins latter part of March. ? Miss Laura Bryson Passes At Home Miss Laura Bryson, 68, of the Cowici community, died last Tiwo <lay, February 18, at her home in ' the Cowee community after two Weeks illness. Miss liryson was the daughter o(. the late Samuel and Mary MJtrison Bryson. She was bom March 18, 1874 and lived in the West's Mill community all her life. She was a, member of the Cowee Baptist church and lived with her sister. Miss Beulah Bryson. Besides her sister she i? survived by two brothers, C. A. Bryson ?nd Robert T. Bryson of West's Mill and ?a number of nieces and nep hews. . . i Franklin. Funeral servioes were hrfd at the Cowee Baptist church at 2 ji m., Friday. The Rev. J. G. Ben field, pastor, officiated, assisted by the Rev. Norman E. Holden, a Baptist minister of the Cowee com munity, and the Rev. Philip L. (.rcen, pastor t>f the 'Franklin cir cuit. Burial was in the church cemetery. The pallbearers, all nephews, in cluded C. Tom Bryson, Everette Hickman, Horace , Bryson, Oscar Rickman, Fred Bryson and Pur jnell Bryson. PF.RRY'S DRUG STORE OPENED ON MONDAY Perry's 1>tuk Store which has ?been closed since the death of J)r. Iajn.es E. Perry on Tuesday night, February 16, was re-opened on Monday, February 22. The prescription department will be operated by James E. Pierry, Jr., until his return to the army. The front part of the store will remain open, however, and it is hoped that a pharmacist will be secured to take charge of pre scriptions. Classifications Announced By Our Local Board The Local Board announces ilic following men classi ied in I-A this week : John Kenneth Keece, Dover l*eje Welch, William Dec Thompson, Louis Jasper Wilson, Beverage Sanders, Samiul Harold Shephard, Harley Carpenter. Hie following men were reclass ified: From 3-A tp 3-B, men with dependents wooing on work con nected with the war, Marvin Esoo Wilson, William Lawrence Setser, Jr.; from 3-A to 2- A, men with ,no dependents engaged in necess ary civilian work, Adam Winfield Scott, Waiter Sylvester Miller, Vernon Herbert Fricks, Roy Mash bum. From I-A to II-C, men with out dei>endems engaged in essen tial farming, James Fred Carpen ter, Z<J> Briton McMahan. From I-A to 3-A, John Lester Cabe; From 3-A to 1 - A, Jasper Wanlow Greene. From 3-A to 2-C, William Burt Gooch. From 3-A to 4-F, Charles Wykle, cplored. Joe Neal, classified first time, in 2-C The following man were reject ed at the induction station and were placed in 4-F: <?ilmer Lee Bryant, Charlie Lee Mathis, Wil liam Qinard Mincey, Henry Ar thur Cloavdand, Alvin Augustas Yonce, Samuel Luther Snyder, D. L. Rowland, Henry Percy Webb. Rufus CoUier, Walter Ral eigh Dowell, Warren Edison Hed drn, William Harvey Hastings. Accepted at the induction sta tion in the February call -were the following: For the Navy, Thomas Willard Crisp and Lyle A Ion 70 Tilson. For the Army, Tearl France Ashe, Harvey Harris Jones, John Harvey Swaliord, William Leon Sellers, Warren Grover Eller, Car ol Cameron Mason, Mack Owen Sanders, Samuel Eugene Tallent, John Henry Burch, Tolliver Bur nett Wilson, Lawrence Berlin Welch, Charlie Franklin Mashburn, James Forest Johnson, John Harve McConnell, Jr., Hershel Mason, George Mack Bingham, Paul Allen Belford, Howard Theodore Bren dle, Thomas Kinsland, George Wil liam Roper, Jacob Astor Waters, John Henry Wood, Silas Jenkins, Z,eb Vance Lakey, Burl Wayne Ray, Jacob Carl Mason, Uarrell Tallent, Robert Leo Sanders, James Boston, Willie George Stanfield, Willard Nelson Carver, Arvel Joe Simonds, Atlas Nelson Vinson, Michael John Zemba, William Fred Courtney, Radford Eugene Jacobs, Ted V. Cabe, Clint H. Wilson, Herman William Norton, John Denver Gregory, R. L Scott, Jos eph L Keener, Glenn Thomas Smith, William J. B. CoOi*r, T.ft Rogers. These men accepted were placed in I-C. Jacob B. West Of Burningtown Dies Jacob B. Wekh, 75, of the Burn ingtown section, died ?t Angel clinic h*re at 4 a. m. Saturday, after a lingering illness. While ill for more than two years, his con dition had been critical for only two months and he had entered the clinic last Wednesday. Mr. Welch was a prominent fanner .of Macon county. He wms bom Sept. II, itw, a Km of Wil burn and Pearly Shepherd Welch. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Lucimk Deweese; two sons, Ell Welch of Franklin, route J, and Harry Welch of the U.S. Parachute Infantry Swing Orchestra Here March 2 Macon Theatre To Bring , Artist* For Special Performance The 501st Parachute Infantry Swing Orchestra stationed at Camp Toe oo?, Ga. will appear in person on the stage of the Macon Theatre, Tuesday night .only, March 2. This is indeed a bi? ev*nt. "Those -who are fortunate enougli to get a seat arc in for a real treat, says Mr. Gailey, manager. There is no doubt that the pep vle will fc~ivc these boys in Hie armed forces the rousing ovation which they deserve. Some of those in the Swing Orchestra have play ed with big-iame bands before the/ entered the U.S. Army, Especially featured are Bob Gersch, piano; Lionel Hul?y, elec tric guitar; Barney Perryman and his drums. Also there are specialty acts. Pvt. Harold Rifas, famous magician. Pvt. Billy Amderson, nat ional Bolo champion; Sgt. Philip Kirschner, master of ceremonies. The stage will follow the reg ular feature picture, "The Great Qildersleeve", which will start at 7 JO as usial. There will be about one and one half hour stage show starting about nine o'clock. This additional program given by the management will afford the people <$f Franklin a rare treat both in entertainment and in wel coming a large group of men ?n the amied services from a nearby camp for the firrt tint. Striking A Responsive Note . ? WAR FUNDI 0 Indicative of the spirit with which Americans will respond to the 1943 Red Cross War Fund appeal is this poster by Wendell Kline, noted illustrator. The cheerful individual pictured is proudly displaying the new Red Cross lapel taf, made from paper to bote conserve metal for the war effort. MESSAGE From War Fund Chairman P VERY day of the year the American Red Cross is busy with its works of mercy. In times of war the tasks and activities of the Red Cross mul tiply. AH over the worl<|, both witbir^ our own cmtWrr" aiHt 111 every place where duty calls our forces the Red Cross is on hand to serve. Especi ally the Red Cross is the agency recognized by our government for making and keeping contact be tween the men in the service and their families at home. The opportunity is given to us beginning March 1st to place our stamp of approval upon this work by contributing to its war fund. Most of us have paid our membership in the past. As the demands have multiplied so must our total and individual contributions be- -io^reased ; therefore, let us give generously when the opportunity is offered. The canvassers will attempt to see everyone who is in terested. If one fails to see you you are asked to find one of the workers and make your contribu tion. A, RUFUS MORGAN, Chairman. J. M. Swafford Diet At Oak Dale John M. Swafford, 89, died Sat. night at the kmc of his daughter, Mrs. Lon Roper, in the Oak Dale section. He had been ill for a yew. He was a native of South Caro lina, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mose Swafford, but had lived in this county since Ive was a small hoy. He was a member of the Oak Dale Baptist church and was a farmer. His wife, who was a Miss Grant, died 19 years ago. The funeral was held Monday morning at 11 o'clock at tbe home of thie <faughter, with the Rev. C. W. M odder and the Rev. J. G. Benfield officiating. Burial was in the Oak Dale cemetery. Besides Mrs. Roper, he is sur vived by fivje sons, William M? James H., Harley L., and Perry B. Swafford of Franklin, Rt.3, and by Jess A. Swafford B# Tocooa, Ga., 44 grandchildren, and 65 great -grandchildren. Pallbearers were alt grandsons : Carl Swafford, Clifton Swafford, Arvel Swafford. Tracy Stafford, John Roper and Harold Swaf ford. Flower girls wjcre all great granddaughters : Jessie Roper, Mil dred Roper, I wad tan Roper and Bessie Smith. army air corps, Spen?e Field, Moul trie, Gfc. ; one daughter, Mrs.; Flora Carolwel of Lewis ton. Me.; seven gmnd children and seven great grandchildren. Funeral *rfv&^g were held at 3 p. m. Sunday at the home, witti the Rev. Lester Sorrels, officiating. Burial ?*? in the Welch family Red Gross Home Nursing Classes To Be Taught By Mrs. Patillo Red Cross Home Nursing classes to bit sponsored by the local Red Cross Chapter will be taught by Mrs. George R. Patillo beginning March 1. Mrs. Patillo is a regis tered nurse who was authorized by the National Chapter last sum mer to teach classes in Qartooge chaye, Scaly and Burningtowi. These classes in which Mrs. Patillo volunteered her time were so suc cessful that the requests from other communities influenced tJie local chapter to sponsor ten addi tional classes, five of which will begin next week. Tl*ese classes will be conducted from 2 p. m. to 5 p. m.. E.W.T., once each week. The entire course will require M hours. Certificates will be awarded those attending. All rami women who are near the communities where classes are held are urged to participate in this much needed program or train ing. The schedule for the first period beginning March 1 is as follows: March 1 ? Highlands; the meeting place to be arranged by Miss Gertrude Harbison, chairman of home nursing in Highlands. March 2? Walnut Creek with. Mrs. Jiuie Tilson. March 3 ? Holly Springs with Mrs. Jerry Franklin. March 4 ? Otto at Otto School. March 5? Cullasajai with Mrs. Ptitchard Russell. The second period of five cfesses will be announced at a latter date by the chairman of Home Nurs img, -Mr*. Florence S. SbtfrUl. Red Cross Drive Starts Monday; Quota Doubled Men In Service Mrs. T. J. Johnston has heard from her sun, ?p|. Hugh Johnston, that he has arrived safely over seas. He is in the Pacific area. Cpl. Harry S. McGonnell, son of Mr. and Mrs. VV. W. McConnell, of Kearn's Field, Utah, has heem prompted to sergeant. Jack Tessier visited his mother, Mrs. Kebe Tessier, last week be fore going to Wichita Falls, Tex. to begin training as s*n air cadet. Jack leas received his bachelor's degr.ee at University pf Louisiana ahead of time oht of recognition of creditable work accomplished, so that he can be released to enter th,e Army Air Corps. The family of Lt. Jesse N. Tes sier recently received word that Lt. Tessier has left India, wher,e he has stppped for the past few weeks, and has gome to his peniMfe fient destination somewhere in the East. Lt. Tessier left for pvers.eas duty from Ft. Bragg, N. C. on January 9. ?it? Pvt. Kaiph Penland, located at Albany, Ga., has been home on furlough pn acoount of the illness of his mother. E. E. Ward, chief commissary steward in the Navy, and Mrs. Ward from Savannah, hav.e been visiting relatives during the past week. Mrs. Ward will remain af ter Mr. Ward's return to visit her family. iPvt. John A. Setser, 21 obser vation Squ<L, Will Rogers Field, recently spenj. a 15-day hospital leave with his parents, Mr. and M*v Lawrence Setser. Sgt. Charles Stackbouse of Fort Brain;, and Mrs. Stackhpuse of Asheville, spent a few days with Mrs. Stackhous*'s moth'er, Mrs. F. E Brown, last -week. Pvt. Charles Otto Arvy, who was inducted on Jan. 19, is sta tioned at Camp Ed wards, M ass. OoBtmuwl Oka P?|? Six? J. M. Keener, 93, Passes At Gneiss James Marion Keener, aged 93 years and thre* (lays, died at the home of his son, W. A. Keener, of Gneiss, on Monday, February 22, at 8 a. m. He had been ill for 14 months with Bright's Disease. The funeral services were held on Tuesday at the Walnut Creek church. Rev. Frank Holland offi ciated and preached the sermon. Mr. Keener -was the son of the late Ulric and Sophronia Keener, and was born February 19, 1850. He married Ruiah Vian Holbrooks. Of their eight children, the follow ing survive: Two sans, W. A. Keener of Gneiss and U. P. Keen er of Liberty, Tenn. ; four daugh ters, Mrs. S. C. Woods of Gneiss, Mrs. Ella Jones of Ellijay, Mrs. Fanny Moses of Gneiss, and Mrs. Jim Page of Waynesville; one sis ter, Mrs. Mary Jennings of Otto. Therje are about 125 grandchil dren and great grandchildren. Workers To Gather For Instructions At Dinner The campaign for the American Red Cross War Fund will begin Monday, March 1, and continue for the next two weeks in Frank lin, Highlands and the oounty un til Macon's quota of $3,650 is as sured. This is more than double the last quota because the need is more than double in urgency. VViar Fund chairman Morgan has announced that the Rev. Philip (ireen, chapter chairman, will be chairman of the advance doniations committee, which will be solicited the first of n.ext week. DiofMr Friday Night The usual Red Cross dinner for officers, chairmen and workers, will be held at The Tavern on Friday evening, February 2b at 7 :30. All workers pay the nominal cost of the dinner and afterwards the meeting is held when chairmen instruct workers and final organ ization is completed, they are ur ged to com,e in time for the meet ing. It is important that everyone who is to take an active part in the canvassing receive the infor mation for their task at this gathering. Dr. J. L. Stokes has received a letter from Area headquarters that the Macon oounty chapter will be added to the Directory of Red Cross Chapters. This has been largely due to the quality of ser vice rendered by the chapter in Home Service, of which Dr. Stok.es is chairman, of production and educational programs. . Only one fourth of the North Carolina chap ters have this rating, which is als an added responsibility. A letter from the former chair man, Harley Cabie, who is now in the Navy in the Pacific area i overseas is .printed on the editoral page. He ^expresses his interest and pride in the work of the chapter which he served so well. Boy Scouts H?lp Two Franklin Boy Scouts deserve special mjentiori for the "?ood turn" they did for the chapter last week. Frank Murray, Jr. and Har nld Bradley spent several hours last Thursday night inserting the Red Cross' rotogravure section in thje issue of The Franklin Press and Highlands Maconian. For this the paper and others express ap preciation. Federation Stresses Increased Production At Annual Meeting At the meeting of the stock holders of the Farmers Federa tion last Friday the following com mittee was elected to serve for the coming year : Carl Slagle, chairman;, Elias Ammpns, Ed Byrd, J. R. Holbrook, James Young, J. J. Verison, J. S. Conley, Lawrence Ramsey, Robert Bennett and chas. Henderson. Jer ry Franklin was renominated as director. James G. K. McQure, president, said that the Federation Hatchery planned to raise three million chicks in response to th.e govern ment's request for greater fopd production. He urged a dairy pro gram that included keeping accu Oantinuad Ok Paffa Six ? Methodist Observe Week Of Dedication Feb. 28-Mar. 5 Special Service* In All Churches In Country The Mjethodist pastors of Ma con oounty, the Revs. J. L. Stokes, Philip Green and J. C. Swaim, are issuing a nil I for all members to attend services on the next two Sundays to join in a country wide observance of a week of De dication, beginning next Sunday. The nearly 8,000,000 members in the United States will be asked to pledge a "new dedication of self, service and substance" to meet the challenge and needs of a war-torn world. TTie week's services, prayer meet ings and discussion groups wiH culminate on Sunday, March 7, when personal commitments will be made and offerings will be taken to meet war-time emergency needs of the church. These special needs, for which it is hoped that more than a mil lion dollars will be raised, mclud* spiritual . servieti for men in Uu armed forces, religious work in industrial defense areas, relief for war refugees; aid to chaplains, missionary work in Liatifn America, evacuating and reestablishing mis sionaries, building churches in in dustrial areas and aiding schools. "To challenge present-day threats of barbarism, paganism and ma terialism we must have a new spiritual power of Christian faith and idealism, "declared the pastors in a joirrt statement this wtek. "It is our hope that every member will join in this vast effort to help build a. better world." On Sunday, March 7, services will be Iveld in every 42,000 Metho dist churches in America (for the first time in one day. Laymen will assist where, pastors of cir cuits are unable to conduct ser vices. Special services will be held in the Franklin church from Sunday, 1 February 28 to Friday, March 5, in preparation {or the dedication on Sumby, March 7. Brief messa ' ges will be brought by the pastor.
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