* A Merry Christmas To All *
MERCHANTS TO
CLOSE ON
CHRISMS DAY
Hurry, If You Wish To
See Santa Claus
Before Xmai.
It Is understood that practi
cally all of the business firms
in Franklin will remain closed
on Saturday? Christmas Day.
Those of you who mean to
purchase anything for $anta,
had better "step on It," before
it is too late.
It has been stated that stocks
of our merchants this year have
not been so large, but regardless
Qf the shortage on many items
usually carried In stock at this
season, a splendid "Christmas
business" has been reported by
the merchants and dealers of
this section, which also points
toward good business for next
year? 1944
MRS. DANIELS
DIES AT HOME
IN RALEIGH
Mrs. Josephus Daniels died at
her home in Raleigh last Sun
day night, and funeral services
were held on Tuesday afternoon
at the First Presbyterian church
of that city, of which she was
a lifelong member. \
Mrs. Daniels was born in Ral
eigh, May 1, 1889, the former
Adelaide Worth Bagley, daughter
of Major William Henry Bagley
of the Confederate Army and
Adelaide Ann Worth, daughter
of Governor Jonathan Worth.
Of a distinguished family of
patriots, Mrs. Daniels was an
able helpmeet to her distingu
ished husband. She fulfilled
many responsibilities of leader
ship In public affairs with abil
ity; In Raleigh, in Washington,
when her husband was Secre
tary of the Navy during World
War I and In Mexico during
Mr. Daniel's services as Ambas
sador.
v In 1940, when the Woman's
College of the University of
North Carolina conferred on
her an honorary LL.D degree.
Dr. Frank Graham, president of
the Greater University, in his
citation, said:
"Adelaide Worth Bagley oan
lels, alumna of Peace College
and first' woman on the board
Of trustees; the first woman
member and chairman of the
board of trustees of Rex Hospi
tal and principal factor in the
building of the new modern
hospital In the State Capital;
during the World War, chair
man of the Naval Auxiliary of
the American Red Cross; mem
ber of the Committee of One
Hundred of the National YMCA
and prime mover in the estab
lishment of hostess houses at
the training bases of the Army
*nd Navy; author of Social Life
of the Wilson Administration ;
author of the resolution of the
United Daughters of the Con
federacy for the establishment
of the Stone Mountain Memori
al: by appointment of President
Wilson, the sole official repre
sentative of the United States
at the Eighth International Suf
frage Alliance."
Surviving are her husband;
four sons, Capt. Josephus Dan
iels, Jr., of the U. 8. Marine
Corps, Washington, Lieut. Col.
Worth Bagley Daniels, U. S.
Army Medical Corps. Fort Bragg,
Jonathan Worth Daniels, Wash
ington. and Prank A. Daniels,
Raleigh; a brother, Amn. David
Worth Bagley of the U. 8 Navy,
Mid nine grandchildren.
Catholic Service* \
December 25 ?
At 10:00 o'clock, ajn., on Dec
ember 38, Christ-Mass will be
\ celebrated at the American Leg
ion Hall. On December 36, Mass
wlQ be bald at 8:00 ajm., at ths
horn* of John Wwillk, Orlando
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treasures, tfjep presenteb unto $im gifts; go b,
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60 GALLON
STILL SEIZED
Equipment On Exhibit At
Sheriff. Office In
Franklin
Sheriff Bradley and Federal
officers were rewarded after a
long search, by the discovery
of an illicit distillery on Cow*
eeta Creek, near the home of
Fred Shope.
Approximately 500 gallons of
beer was destroyed along with
several gallons of whiskey. The
fine copper still was brought
to the court house. No arrests
were made at the time, as the
operators had retired from the ;
scene.
Ghriatmas At St. Agnes
Episcopal Church
Christmas will be observed at
St. Agnes Episcopal church by
a celebration of the Holy Com
munion, with special Christmas
music- on Christmas Eve night,
beginning at li:30. All are cor
dially Invited to this service I
and all other services of the
church.
The service at St. Agnes on
Sunday night, December 26th,
at eight o'clock will be Evening
Prayer when the Christmas car
ols and hymns will be sung.
Christmas Message
To Be Delivered At
Baptist Church
Christmas message will be giv
en by Rev. J. P. Marchman at
11:00 a. m., at the Franklin
Baptist church, December 26.
On Sunday evening, a program
"Christmas Lights" will be pre
sented by child and adult mem
bers of the church. The public
is cordially invited to attend
both services.
Jesse Wiflard Johnson
Killed In Action
Mrs. E. Buchanan of Frank
lin, Qoiite 3, has been notified
that her brother, Pvt. Jesse
Wlllard Johnson, was killed in
action on November 25, while
fighting in Italy.
Pvt. Johnson, son of the late
Mrs. Lily Johnson Cope of Sylva'
was born July 6, 1018. He en
tered the Army in January, 1943.
The two years prior to this he
lived at the home of his sister,
who survives him. His wife,
from whom he was separated,
lives at Kyle with their small
son, John A. Johnson.
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BONO for a CHRISTMAS
present to be remembered, uB
Keep en ?ACKtNQ THF
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NEWS or OUR
I M EN w WOMEN
IN UifiFORM
Lieut. Jesse Tessier of the 26th ]
Army Air Force is stationed In
the Pacific area. He enlisted in.
May, 1941 and received his com-,
mission at Miami Beach Offi
cers' Candidate school In Dec-'
ember, 1M2.
A/C Jack Tessier of the Army
Air Dorps Is taking basic train
ing to become a pilot, at Pen-In
Field, Texas. He was a senior
at Louisiana State University
when he enlisted in the student
reserve and was called to active
duty in February, 194J.
1st. Sgt. Edwin J. Bradley, son
of Mr. and Mr?. D. L. Bradley
of the Oak Grove community,
volunteered for service In the
V. 8. Army in 1030 and is now
stationed somewhere in the
?outh Paella.
A/C George Tessler, the third
of Mrs. Re by Tesslers sons to
enlist, was a freshman at L.8.U.
when he Joined the Navy. He Is
now receiving basic instruction
at the Naval Training Center,
Pensacola, Fla.
Ensign Richard R. Johnson,
third officer In the U. 8. Mar
itime service, son of Mrs. J. W.
C. Johnson, has sailed recently
from an Atlantic port.
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'Pfc. John Henry Burch, son
of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Burch,
Is a military policeman with the
Air Corps, and Is now stationed
somewhere In England.
Ray M. Holland of the U. 8.
Navy spent a five-day furlough
with his mother, Mrs. Pearl
Holland of Franklin, Star Rout#.
Speakers Stand To Be
Erected On Rankin Square
; I
The Franklin Press
and The Highlands
Maconian extend sin
cere and best wishes
to every ohe of their
loyal friends ? subscri
bers, advertisers and
patrons, also to the
sick and afflicted ? all
over the world ? and
especially to those in
Macon and adjoining
counties ? A Merry
Christmas and A Hap
py and Prosperous
New Year.
May God bless you
and strengthen you
for the coming year,
giving us all health,
happiness and plenty
to assist our country
in bringing to a close
world hostility, and
i send to us again that
labor here in the right-,
and to our fighting
forces everywhere . . .
"Peace On Earth,
Good Will Toward
Men."
I
? ?
T/Sgt Jack Brown, son of
Mrs. W. B. Brown, volunteered
for service in May, 1942. He la
now serving overseas.
Rogers M. Dal ton, son of Mr.
and Mrs. John H. Dalton of
Franklin, Route 3, enlisted in
the Navy in September, 1942. He
now has the rating of a second
class petty officer, ai\d is an
assistant Navy mail clerk at
the Naval Air Station, Banana
River, Fla.
James W. Buchanan, son of
J. E. Buchanan, of Route 3, en
tered the Navy In May, 1943.
He received has basic training
in Bainbridge, Md., and graduat
ed from Naval School in Wash
ington, D. C. A recent letter to
his father says that be is now
stationed in Tampa, Fla.
Frank Baldwin, son of Mrs.
B. A. Baldwin, of Flats, is now
stationed at Pensacola, Fla., at
the Aviation Naval Station.
? ? ?
M l/C Ray Bennett, son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Bennett of
the Iotla community, volunteer
ed for service in 1941, and is
now on the U. S. S. Dixie. He
has been overseas tfrf two years.
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C. A. Wilson of Highlands and
Bill Cansler of Franklin have
completed their "boot" training
at the Great Lakes Naval
Training; Station and Are at
home on a short furlough.
Virgil Caldwell of Kyle has
been assigned to the Great
Lakes Naval Training . Station.
Pvt. Grady Ray has returned
to Camp Forrest, Tenn., after
a weekend at his home in Kyle.
Algle McCall, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Luther McCall of Gneiss,
Is serving In the South Pacific
area.
Henry Cortrin, Jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Corbln of Route
4, Franklin, has been enrolled
at the Army Air Center, Nash
ville, Tenn.
Henry F. Duvall, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Bruce Duvall of Kyle,
Is serving in the South Pacific
area. He writes that he is well
and "likes It fine." He wishes
everybody back home "a big
Christmas."
??it?
S 2/C Curt Roane, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Zeb Roane of Jones
Creek, who was employed at the
-CMtlnM* On Hi* Sis
Lions Club Will Hold
Drawing Prior To
Dedication
The Lions Club, which has
been sponsoring the sale of
chances on a registered white
face bull calf, announces that
the drawing will take place at
the speakers stand at 10:30
a. m., on New Year's Day. If
the winner Is not present the
number will be posted on the
board and the calf held Until
called for.
Following this the dedication
of the Service Board, honoring
our men and women in the
service will begin at 11 o'clock.
Ed Whitaker of Bryson City,
state senator from this district
will be the principal speaker.
The American Legion, Rotary
Club, Lions Club and other or
ganizations are cooperating in
making plans for this ceremony.
It is hoped that every commun
ity in Macon county will send
many of its citizens to honor
those who are serving their
country.
H. E. CHURCH
PASSES HERE
H. E. Church, 51, chief clerk
of. the Nantahala Power and
Light company, died at Angel
hospital Wednesday night after
seven an illness of seven weeks.
He had beeen an employee of
the power company 21 years
and was a World War I, Vetera
and was a member of the
Franklin Methodist church, the
Franklin Rotary club, and the
American Legion.
Funeral services will be held
at the Franklin Methodist church
Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock.
Dr. J. L. Stokes, the Rev. A.
Rufus Morgan, the Rev. J. F. v
Marchman and Dr. J. L. allies
pie officiating.
Active pallbearers will be J. X.
8. Thorpe, W. C. Penn, J. B.
Ray, John M. Archer, Allen
Brooks, J. W. Long, Claude Bol
ton and B. L. McGlamery.
Honorary pallbearers will be
employes of the power company,
the American Legion and the
Rotary club. Members of Oconee
Masonic lodge of Bryson City, of
which he was a member, will
have charge of the rites at the
graveside, and members of the
F. S. Johnson Bible Class will
be in charge of flowers.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Miss Eunice Hill; one
son, H. E. Church, Jr., of Mew
ark, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. E.
B. Layne and Mrs. Clara Alex
j ander of Franklin, Tenn., and a
half-brother, W. W. Bass of Col
| umbia, Tenn.
E. L. DeHart, 71,
Taken By Death ^ m
Elijah L. DeHart,"" 71, died
Tuesday afternoon at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. James
Fanner of the Prentiss section,
following an illness of 2 years
He was a native of Tenn
essee, but came to Macon coun
ty 43 years ago and had made
his home in the Prentiss sec
tion since that time. He was
engaged In farming and was a
member of the Pleasant Hill
Baptist church.
Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock
at the Pleasant Hill church, the
Rev. James I. Vinson and the
Rev. George A. doer officiating.
Burial followed in the church
cemetery.
In addition to Mrs. Farmer,
he Is survived by his widow; one
daughter, Mrs. HaTley McCon
nell of the Prentiss section: two
two sons, Worley and Loren
Prentiss: and a half-sister, Mrs.
Sara Allison of Tennessee; 18
grand-children and two great
grandchildren.
Bryant funeral home wa? In
chart# of arrangements