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Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Henry
of Ellijay have Just received,
through the Red Cross, two
letters from their son, John,
who was captured by the Ger
mans during the fighting in
Tunisia last spring. The War
Department has sent a map,
showing approximate location of
the prison camp in southern
Germany. Mr. Henry is an em
employee of Burrell Motor Co.
We are publishing one letter
now and the second in an early
Issue.
May 28th, 1943.
My Dearest Mother and Dad:
It seems like years since I
last heard from you. I hope
everyone is well and I hope you
aren't worrying about me too
much. We haven't received a
Red Cross box since the last of
March but maybe we will soon.
When you send me a parcel will
you please send a couple of
decks of playing cards. I don't
want them to gamble with. The
other prisoners are very nice
to me. Most of them get Amer
ican parcels. Send all of the
cigarettes and chocolate you
can and for goodness sakes
send me some shoe laces and
tooth powder. Where Is Walter
now? Does he know that I am
on the inside looking out? I
am not sick and find prison life
not quite as bad as I had ex
pected, although it is no life to
be desired by anyone. I hope
times aren't too bad at home,
and I'm looking forward to be
ing back some day.
Lots of love to everyone.
JOHN.
Dear Folks:
Will answer your letter receiv
ed today. Was more than glad
to get the picture, mother. You
sure look nice in the picture,
just wish I could see you in
person. TeU Dad to send one of
himself if he has any. Tell him
to take care of himself and not
to work too hard. .
Well, there Is not any news
over here, but I think the war
can't last so much longer. Tell
Homer hello for me and If he
gets in the army to try to stay
in the States for it Is tuff over
here. I will stop here, hoping
to hear from you soon.
From your son,
Gernell (Moss),
(Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moss).
Tellico
By V C. DeHART
Bom 10 air. and Mrs. Nelson
Lakey a daughter, Berdana Joy
ce, on October 22.
We are glad to report that
Robert Ramsey of this section,
who is in the Angel clinic, is
improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morgan and
family, with Paul Smith of
Stiles, visited Mr. and Mrs.
Vance DeHart, Sunday.
Lee Tippett of Franklin was
in this section recently.
We are sorry to report that
Mrs. Maude Stockton is on our
sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Mason
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Byrdell Mason, to Dock
Rogers of Whittler and Gasto
nia. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers are
making their home in Oastonia
where they are employed.
Lee Cook and Thad Stockton
are employed at Cramerton.
Misses Lona Cook and Etrula
Wallace are employed in Oas
tonia.
Lake Emory
By MILDRED SCHULER
Mrs. T. B. Shepherd of Can
ton, spent the weekend with her
neice, Mrs. Julia Shuler.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shuler of
Canton, formerly of Franklin,
announce the birth of a daugh
ter, Nancy Carolyn, on October
7.
Rev. Thomas Truett of Chero
kee county and Rev. C. C. Welch
have been running a revival at
the Ridge Crest Baptist church
for the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Shuler
and small daughter of Hopewell,
Virginia, are visiting Mrs. Shu
ler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. By
num Sanders.
Leslie Ouffey of Marshall is
visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Ouffey.
Missei Kathleen west and Mil
dred Shuler attended the Sun'
Church Services
October 31, 1943
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. J. F. Marchman
10:00 a.m. ? Sunday School.
7:00 p.m. ? B. T. U.
8:00 p.m. ? Preaching Service.
8:00 p.m.? Wednesday, Pray
er Service.
FRANKLIN METHODIST
CHURCH
Rev. J. L. Stokes, II.
10:00 a.m. ? Sunday School.
11:00 a.m. ? Worship Service.
8:00 p.m. ? Young People's
Fellowship.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev.- J. T. Gillespie, Ph. D.
10:00 a m.? Sunday School.
11:00 a.m. ? Services.
5:00 p.m. ? Christian Endea
vor.
ST. AGNES EPISCOPAL
Rev. A. Rufus Morgan
5th Sunday:
10:00 a.m. ? Church School.
8:00 p.m. ? Evening Prayer
ST. JOHN'S CATHOLIC PARISH
Waynesville, every Sunday 11
a.m. Franklin, every 2nd and
4th Sunday, 8:00 a.m.
Somewhere he is fighting
In a scorching, tropic heat.
And here I sit and grumble
about the food I eat.
Somewhere he is dying
in a bitter gale,
and I sit here and frown
because I get no mall.
Somewhere he Is singing
to keep his spirits up,
and I sit glum, and crab
because there is no second cup.
Somewhere he is writing
to tell me he is fine,
and not to worry ever ?
hope ? In every line.
Somewhere he is trying
to keep my country free.
Do I deserve the peace
his death would buy for me?
Does he wonder In the night
what he is fighting for ?
somewhere on a foreign sea
or on an alien shore?
True ? I think of him quite of
ten,
buy a war stamp for a dime,
f don't write to him so very much,
think I haven't got the time.
Somewhere he Is fighting
to fin-l freedom and unearth it.
T wo"ii?r sometimes ? if he knew
me,
would he think that I am worth
It?
BONNIE McCLOY,
In student magazine of
the Woman' College of
University of North Caro
lina.
To Mother
I know that you are lonely
But there Is nothing I can do
Till this terrible world is peace
ful
And I'm Home again with you.
I can't even send you flowers
To express my love In part
But a carload full of flowers
Couldn't ease an aching heart.
Now just keep on smiling
And at times when you feel blue
Remember other boys are fight
ing \
And their mothers miss them
too.
So you mothers stick together
Please don't worry about us
men ? ??? ?
And then before you know it
We'll be coming home again.
?HAYWOOD FRAZIER
Serving in
South Pacific.
day school convention at the
Windy Gap church Sunday af
ternoon.
The Ridge Crest church has
just received a new coat of
paint, both Inside and out. We
wish to thank everyone who
contributed in helping us to do
this work. We also Want to
thank our pastor. Rev. C. C.
Welch for being our leader.
Mrs. Ellen Crawford of Mount
Hope, spent the weekend with
her daughter, Mrs. O. C. Smith.
Mrs. Alice Dean of route 3,
visited her daughter, Mrs. Jeter
Higdon, Sunday.
A birthday dinner was given
to Mrs. Sebrun Pickens, Sunday,
October 24, at the home of her
grandson, Wade Pickens on route
4, in honor of her 00th birth
day. Many friends and relatives
-ailed during thp day and a
good Um? was #njoy?d by all.
Classified
Ad vertisemen ts
RATES: On* and a hajf cants
par word aach inurtioo. Minimum
30 oanta par iaaua.
WANTED TO BUY? Oak, pine
and gum crosstles and mixed
oak switches. Will pay cash
for them when delivered on
our yard or we will come to
your saw mill and take them
up, or if you have a truck
load hewn and will bunch
them where we can get a
truck to them, we will take
them up where you have
them. If you haven't got a
truck to haul them, see us
about hauling them. Will be
on our yard In Franklin three
days per week from Thursday
a.m. through Saturday. Bring
us your ties. D. B. Frampton
& Co. P. T. Kell, Inspector,
tin
WANTED? Caretaker for place
In Highlands, North (Carolina.
Small farm to be worked on
shares. Owner will furnish
seed, fertilizer and tools.
Please Include all references
in first letter. Address: Box
243, Highlands, North Caroli
na.
07? lOtp? D9
FOR SALE ? Two Iron beds
(double) with springs and
mattresses, Included. Also two
Iron baby beds. Price very
reasonable. Call Moody Farm.
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FOR SALE ? Small stove, uses
wood or coal. Real cheap. Mrs.
Laura Baird.
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HELP WANTED? A middle-aged
woman or settled girl to keep
house for five. A good home
and good pay Write Sloan
vRlckman, 568-0 St., Copeland
Park, Newport News, Va.
014 ? 3tc
FOR SALE ? Large bundles of
newspapers, 10 cents ? To
wrap up cans and start your
fires.
The Franklin Press.
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WANTED? Black walnut logs
for gunstbcks. Cash on deliv
ery. to Farmers Federation
Pulpwood Yard, Franklin, N.C.
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WANTED? Corn planter with
bean, pea and cane plates.
Also blacksmith's forge, must
be in fair condition. See or
write John H. Wood, Buck
Creek Rd., Highlands, N. C.
021 ? 2tp
FOR SALE? Good team mules,
2 Guernsey cows, 1 corn plant
er, 1 drag harrow. See Mrs
J. E. Perry at Perry's Drug
Store.
021? 2tc
FOR SALE ? Four-room boxed
house, 2y, acres land,
near Addlngton Dairy. Price
$400.00. See Charles M. Rogers
at Jamison's Jewelry Shop,
afternoons.
021 ? 2tp
Iotla
By Mr*. R. L. PoinitxUr
James Polndexter, son of Mr.
and Mrs. R. L. Polndexter, left
Monday to report for duty with
the U. 8. Navy.
Mrs. Carlos Rogers has been
In Ashevllle the past Week.
Mrs. Martha Roland is sick
this week, but soon will Ipe bet- 1
ter, we hope. >
Verlon Swafford spent the
last week with his wife and rel
atives.
Rev. Judy preached his first
sermon Sunday at Iotla; we are
glad to have him back this
year.
Clifton and Cart Swafford of
Charlotte were at home for the
weekend.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
SERVICE BOARD
The Press regrets that six
names were omitted from last
week's list:
Miscellaneous, $5.13; J. S. Con
ley, $5; S. m L. Store, $5; R. L.
Bryson, $5; Bill's Soda Shop, $2;
& A. Dowdle, $1; Mrs. Homer
Green, 50c.
Donations for this week are
as follows:
*A. & P. Store, $5; Rotary
Club, $10; A. O. Cagle, $3; M. O.
Roland, $1.50; Mrs. Charles T.
Ray, $1; Mrs. F. E. Brown, $1;
Mrs. Faye Stockhouse, $1; John
M. Archer, Jr., $2; Jones St
Jones, $2.50; Olen Ray, $5; Frank
Cunningham, 50c; Mrs. Ray Olb
son. $1; A. R. Nail, $1; Mr>.
W. B. Brown, $3.
FOR SALE ? 60 acres, 40 acres
aE-wiaw
WE KENT NEW FLOORS i
s- nyour n??ra
phone 1 17. 0perate "?
Franklin Hardware Co.
PERMANENT WAVE, 59c f Do
your own Permanent with
Charm -Kurl Kit. Compete
equipment, including 40 curl
era and shampoo. Easy to do
absolutely harmless. Praised by
K*?nTnd? lncludln? Fay Mo
Kenzie, glamorous movie star
Money refunded if not satisfl
o^lm^n store.
d house, five rooms and
oange" Fryman, Maple
Breeze Farm, CullasaJa
028 ? 2tp ? N4 J
F(fur^f^T~in ^nW1n^rocmi
furnished apartment; heatro
la, electric range. P. j. Dry
man, Maple Breeze Farm, Cul
lasaja.
028 ? 2tp ? N4
FOR SALE? One new vacuum
cleaner In good condition. One
large cast-iron box heating
stove to good condition. A
bargain. W. S. Davis, High
lands, N. C.
028 ? ltp
FOR SALE ? Chevrolet coach In
excellent condition. Practi
cally new tires. Mrs S T
Marett, Highlands, N. C.
028 ? ltp
FOR RENT ? One 4-room house,
furnished. See Lyman C Hie
don.
028 ? tfn. "
FOR RENT? Engineer's level
(with tripod) and level rod.
Accuracy In elevations, angles
and lines. W. W. Walker, Box
69, Franklin, N. C.
It
WANTED ? Wanted? Will pay
good prices for soybeans, corn,
wheat, oats, rye, syrup, honey,
hams, middling meat, chick
ens and eggs. Also have a good
supply of fertilizer for Fall
grain sowing.
Ray Grocery * Feed Co.
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RADIO SERVICE? 101 Ashear
Building. J. R. Nolan & Edgar
Carter.
02&? ltp
FOR SALE ? Chevrolet coach in
excellent condition. Practi
cally new tires. Mrs. 8. T.
Marett, Highlands, N. C.
ltp
FOR SALE ? One new vacuum
cleaner In good condition. One
large cast-Iron box heating
stove in good condition; a
bargain. W. S. Davis, High
lands, N. C.
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FOR SALE ? Several sheep, ewes
and lambs, for mutton or
breeding. Carl 8. fiiogif
028 ? 2tp ? N4
?UNITED WAR FUND
(Continued From P*t* On*)
boy and girl, will contribute
something to this great cause
for humanity. The campaign
was designed to raise funds for
the year ending October 31,
1944, and those who have not
been solicited, or who have
found It Inconvenient to donate
at this time may do so any
time within the next few
months, preferrably before the
end of the year.
To Serve One Tear
The Executive Committee of
the Macon County United War
Fund, Is composed of John M.
Archer, Jr., chairman, Ouy L.
Houk and Jess S. Conley, of
Franklin, and Wilton H. Cobb,
Frank B. Cook, and Stacey C.
Russell, of Highlands. This com
mittee Is scheduled to function
until Nov. 1, 1044, and any late
donations may be made to them
or to H. E. Church, treasurer,
Franklin.
"NAVY WEEK"
The first American dread
naught, or "all big gun ship,"
was the U88 South Carolina,
built In 1006.
? U8N ?
The United States has been
without a Navy of any kind for
only nine years of Its existence,
the nine years following 1785.
? U8N ?
The USS Constellation and
the USS Constitution, built in
1704, are the oldest American
warships still In existence today.
? USN?
In 1023 United 8tates Destroy
ers transported millions of dol
lars worth of supplies to Japan
which at that time, was suffer
ing from a devastating earth
quake
At The Theatre
"We've Never Been Licked," is
the thrilling tale of Texas "Ag
gies," who train at the Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical
College for their exploits in the
Pacific area, where girl and spy
interest culminates.
"Truck Busters," is a story of
independent truckers fighting
monopoly, with murder and a
wild hunt for the criminals
bringing the plot to an exciting
climax. With this picture is
alto offered "What's Buzzln'
Cousin?" a lively musical com
edy.
"This Land Is Mine," with
Charles Laughton, Maureen O'
Hara and a strong supporting
cast, is a tragic and thrilling
drama of occupied Europe, with
love and patriotism battling the
foVces of evil.
EYES GLASSES
EXAMINED FITTED
DR. ALDEN C. DOWNS
Graduate optometrist, (eye specialist), will examine
eyes and fit glasses Monday and Tuesday, Novem
ber 1 and 2, at the Munday Hotel, In Franklin.
Dr. Downs has had wide experience as he has fitted
over ten thousand satisfied patients in 25 years.
Consult Dr. Downs on above dates.
REAL ESTATE AT PRE-WAR PRICES
141 acres ? 40 cultivation ? 12 bottom land? Pasture ?
streams ? buildings lair only, but plenty ot timber tor
building ? convenient to school bus line and mall route ?
Good buy at $5500.00.
Business opportunity ? Murphy highway ? store building ?
good 4-room cottage? 2 acres? $1200.00.
215 acres ? paved highway ? fine bottom land, on Cullasaja
river ? buildings ? spring ? streams ? good fishing ? really a
bargain? $4500.00. I
Forest Avenue ? 6 rooms, bath, screened porch ? basement
? 1 acre, corner lot? $3000.00.
57 acres ? 30 cultivation ? 4 rooms ? orchard ? creek ? c in
venient and a good place lor $2250.00.
Several beautiful building lots on good streets.
10 rooms ? VA acre lot ? 3 blocks from court house ? really
a beautiful location ? Shown by appointment only.
HOME, PLUS INCOME ? 14 rooms, divided into 3 apart
ments ? 4 baths, all city conveniences ? good store building
? 3 y, acres ? line and convenient location ? This property
is absolutely worth $5,250.00.
11 you wish to sell, list with us ? We have clients Inter
ested.
STANDARD REALTY COMPANY
25 Bank Bldg. - Franklin, N. C.
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WHERE WHOLESOME ENTERTAINMENT COSTS SO LITTLE
SUNDAY MATINEE 2:30 ? NIGHT SHOW *:00
WEEK DATS 3:45^-7:30?9:30
SATURDAY 1:00 TILL 10:30? OWL SHOW 10:30. OUT AT 12:00
? Matinee, 3:45
Sunday and Monday, Oct. 31 ? Nov. 1
1
INSPIRED IY THE
HGHTING SONS <* TEXAS A. &M.
*\th
Richard Quint Anne Gwynnc
Noah Beery, Jr. Martha O'Driscoll
William Frawley
? News and Comedy ?
Tues. and Wed., Nov. 2 and 3 ? Double Feature
Richard Travis - Ruth Hard, In "Truck Busters"
Ann Miller - John Hubbard, In
/?> "What's Buzzing Cousin"
? Comedy ?
Thursday and Friday, November A and 5
Charles Laughton - MaureenO'Hara - George Sanders
' In "This Land Is Mine"
News and Dover Boys
Sat., Nov. 6 ? Double Feature Program
William Boyd, In '1Colt Comrades"
Dick Foran - Irene Hervey, In "He's My Guy"
Secret Code No. 4
OWL SHOW at 10:30 ? Out 12:00
Leon Errol - Mary Beth Hughes
* In "Follow The Band"
? Also Comedy ?
BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS ?