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Dr. Stokes Called
To Another Field
r\R. J. L. STOKES, II is being transferred to
another field from one which he has served
faithfully and well. Responding to every call of his
congregation and community he has shirked no
duty laid upon him, no matter how greatly his
time and strength were taxed. Possessing rare tal
ents and thorough training. Dr. Stokes has made
a constructive contribution to the higher communi
ty endeavors of the county.
As chairman of the home service work of the
Macon county chapter of the American Red Cross,
and later as chairman of the chapter, the entire
county owes a debt of gratitude to this servant of
God who sees his field extend beyond the boundar
ies of his own congregation. Many a service man
and his family have benefitted by his intelligent
solution of problems and his> painstaking efforts
to be helpful to those whose call came to him.
To ministers of the Gospel there is given especi
ally the opportunity to give inspiration and guid
ance to one place and then, out of the richness of
the experience, to carry blessing on to other fields.
Dr. Stokes' new charge is fortunate in securing his
services, and Franklin is grateful for his devoted
work here. The many friends of this young couple
\Vho.have endeared themselves to so many in &nd
out of their church, wish them Godspeed in their
new work.
Press Comment
FOR "GREAT BRAVERY"
<The Asheville Citizen).''
"The Medal is awarded only
for acts of great bravery," reads
theWhltaker's Almanac descrip
tion of Great Britain's highly
prized George Medal. This
award, which may be given to
foreigners, has been conferred
upon Ensign Milton Sanders,
V. S. N., who is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Sanders of Frank
lin.
Ensign Sanders' act was in
deed a brave one. An ordnance
observer at a North Ireland air
base, he volunteered to enter
the blazing wreckage of an
RAF bomber and disarm its
bombs. He accomplished this
dangerous mission in 30 min
utes, saving the air base from
the serious damage which would
have resulted if the bombs had
exploded.
To The Citizen's recollection
this is the first George Medal
awarded an American, and cer
tainly the first which has gone
to a son of Western North Car
olina. The George Medal, insti
tuted in September. 1940 by
Royal Warrant, is not to be
confused with the George Cross,
which was conferred upon the
island of Malta In 1942.
Though little has been publish
ed about reciprocal awards be
tween Allies in this war. the
custom was frequent in the first
World War. The American Dis
tinguished Service Cross for ex
traordinary heroism went to
four Britons and 117 French
men. Our Distinguished Service
Medal for exceptionally meri
torious service was awarded to
nearly one hundred British and
**? Empire soldiers and civilians,
as well as to French, Belgian.
Italian and even Japanese fig
ures. Winston Churchill wears
the D. S. M. as does (or as did.
probably > Marshal Petain. Many
Americans wear corresponding
decorations of their 1917-18 al
lies.
The practice of honoring sol
diers or statesmen of a friend
ly power thus has ample pre
cedent. In the case of Ensign
Sanders the immense courage
Which she displayed and the j
great personal risk he took more j
tJuMi justify any recognition
which could have come to him.
The whole of Western North
Carolina will share the pride
of his family and friends in
this high honor.
SELECTIVE SERIUCE
IMPROVED
(Hertford County Herald).
The new plan whereby regis
trants are sent to Army posts
for pre-induction examinations
and a pool of eligible service
department deserves a word of
commendation.
The old system which left the
prospective draftee uncertain
about his status until induction
worked many hardships on men
who were turned down for ser
vice by medical officers of the
Army.
Under the new plan, when a
man is called for examination
he finds out whether he will be
taken into service. He then has
at least 21 days and after the
pool Is built up he will have
more time, perhaps a couple of
months.
This will give men. who have
heretofore had to wait until
within three weeks of their in
duction date, a chance to close
their business or to make any
business moves that might be
possible with definite assurance
as to whether they will have to
go to the Army.
SPECIAL MESSAGE
Here's a message especially
for workers on the flrest front
woods and sawmill workers. It's
swell to be in a land where
you can take off a day when
you want it, but remember this,
there's no time off for the boys
on the fighting fronts. Aferica
needs wood for war. The day
you take off may deprive fight
ing men of the one piece of
efcipment they need to win.
Stay on the job, keeping forsst
BE EXTRA CAREFUL NOW!
Uncontrolled forest and woods
fires are working for the Axis
enemy. When woods fires burn
the South's forests they dam
age trees voluable for produc
tion of forest products badly
needed on the fighting fronts
of the war. Everyone should be
extra careul with fire in the
woods during wartime. Vou owe
it to the men fighting; for you.
Don't let your carelessness with
fire in the woods aid the Axis!
ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE
Having qualified as adminis
trator of O. W. Stlwinter, de
ceased, late of Macon County,
N. C., this is to notify all per
sons having claims against the
estate of said deceased to ex
hibit them to the undersigned
on or before the 17th day of
January, 1945, or this notice will
be plead in bar of their recov
ery. All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immedi
ate settlement.
This 17th day of January,
1944.
W. A. KEENER,
Administrator.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NOTICE OP PUBLICATION
OF SUMMONS
North Carolina,
Macon County.
Sarah Honter and Wilburn Con
ley and Kenneth Conley, Dor
othy Conley and Barbara Can
ley by their Guardian Z. W.
Conley
vs.
C. S. Slagle, Guardian of Don
ald ..Led ford, and Cecelia
Brunk, Nona C. Foster, Char
les Conley, Blanche Hawk,
Kate Hogsed, Clifton Ledford,
Dee Ledford, Schuyler Led
ford, Richard Ledford, How
ard Ledford and Fred Hart.
The defendants Cecelia Brunk,
Nona C. Foster, Charlie Conley,
Dee Ledford, and Richard Led
ford will take notice that an
action entitled as above has
been commenced in the Super
ior Court of Macon County,
North Carolina, for the distribu
tion of funds now in the hands
of C. S. Slagle, Guardian of
Donald Ledford; and the said
defendants will further take no
tice that they are required to
appear at the office of the
Clerk of Superior Court of Ma
con County in the Courthouse
inTranklin, North Carolina, on
the 21st day of February, 1944,
and answer or demur to the
complaint in said action, or the
plaintiffs will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded In the
complaint.
Done at office In Franklin,
North Carolina, thla 21st day of
January, 1944.
A. R. HIGDON,
Clerk Superior Court,
Macon County, N C.
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ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE
Having qualified as adminis
trator of Wilbur R. C. Smith,
deceased, late of Macon Cousty,
N. C., this is to notify all per
sons having claims against the
estate of said deceased to exhi
bit them to the undersigned on
or before the 10th day of Janu
ary, 1945, or this notice will be
plead ih bar of thetr recovery.
All persons Indebted to said es
tate will please make immedi
ate settlement.
This 10th flay of January,
1944.
R. B. JONES,
Administrator.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NOTICE OF SUMMONS
State of North Carolina,
Macon County.
Edwin Johnaon, Plaintiff,
rs,
Blanche MM Johnson,
Defendant.
The defendant, Blanche Led
ford Johnaon, will take notice
that an action as above entitled
has been commenced In the Su
perior Court of Maoon. County,
North Carolina, to the end that
the plaintiff may secure an ab
solute divorce under the laws of
the State of North Carolina, and
the defendant will take notice
that she is required to appear
within SO days from the date of
this notice of summons, in the
Office of the Cleric of the Su
perior Court of Macon County,
North Carolina, and answer or
demur to the complaint in said
action, or the plaintiff will ap
ply to the Court for the relief
demanded.
This the 7th day of February,
1944.
EDITH CUNNINGHAM,
Asst. Clerk
Superior Court.
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EXECUTRIX NOTICE
Having qualified as execu
trix of C. L. Gamer, deceased,
late of Macon County, N C.,
this Is to notify all persons
having claiiffs against the es
tate of said deceased to exhi
bit them to the 'undersigned on
or before the 8th day of Feb
ruary, 1045. or this notice will
be plead In bar of their re
covery. All persons Indebted to
said estate will make Immedi
ate settlement.
This 8th day of February,
1944.
FLORENCE GARNER.
Executrix.
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NOTICE OF SUMMONS
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
North Carolina.
Maoon County.
Naney Vernice Queen
vs.
William Qoecn
The defendant, William Queen,
will take notice that an action
as above entitled has been com
menced In the Superior Court
of Macon County, North Caroli
na for the purpose of obtain
ing an absolute divorce by the
plaintiff from the defendant;
and
The defendant will further
take notice that he Is required
to appear at the office of the
Clerk of the Superior Court of
said County, in the Courthouse
in Franklin, North Carolina on
or before the 8th day of March.
1944, and answer or demurr to
the complaint of the plaintiff
or the plaintiff will apply to
the Court for the relief de
manded therein.
This the 2nd day of Febru
ary 1944
A. R. HIGDON,
Clerk Superior Court,
By Edith Cunningham.
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NOTICE
In re; Tallulah Falls Railway
Company.
All persons at interest are
hereby notified that a hearing
will be had before the United
States District Court for the
Northern District o( Georgia.
Gainesville Division, at Gaines
ville, Georgia, on the 25th day
of February,, 1944, at ten
o'clock, a. m., Eastern War
Time, to consider the applica
tion of the Receiver of said
railway company for authority
to discontinue mail, express and
passenger service An order has
been entered providing that
citizens, municipal and county
officials, and businesses in the
territory in and through which
said railroad operates may ap
pear at such hearing and pre
sent any matters helpful to
the Court in determining the
propriety of the grant or re
fusal of the application. The
undersigned is directed to give
this notice so that any such
person may appear at the
hearing in accordance with
the order of the Court.
This the 3rd day of Febru
ary, 1944.
H. L. BREWER.
Receiver of
Tallulah Falls
Railway Company.
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ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE
Having qualified as adminis
trator of John D. Kinsland, de
ceased, late of Macon County,
N. C\, this is to notify all per
sons having claims against the
estate ot. said deceased to exhi- ^
bit them to the undersignr 1 on
or before the 17th day of Jan
uary, 1945, or this notice will be
plead In bar of their recovery.
All persons Indebted to said es
tate will please make immediate
settlement.
This 17th day of January,
1944.
S. J. KINSLAND,
Administrator.
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"There's a Fighting Fleet, too!"
KGHT you a tf. Sailor! Fighting fleets are rol
ling on the Southern Railway these days!
Fleet* of freighttrains . . . loaded with guns, jeeps,
tanks, planes, and munitions of every sort... with
the raw materials to make more . . .with food, clothes,
coal and oil. ..with everything needed by a nation
at war. ? ? - -- ?
Fleets of Passenger tratnt . . . carrying troops in solid
trainloods toward the war fronts . . . men and women
in uniform, going back home on precious furlough
trips... government officials and civilians traveling
on essential war business.
Yes, these are fighting fleets... fighting the vital
home-front battle of transportation. And winning
it, too!
Thanks to the loyal cooperation of our shippers
and the friendly understanding of our patrons, the
Southern's trains are playing an important part in
speeding the day of Victory.
When Peace qpmes, these same fleets of freight
and passenger trains will "Serve the South" by
hauling the rich commerce of 'a greater, stronger
Southland... more efficiently than ever before be
cause of the priceless lessons we're learning today.
T ?? PVttAoi
President
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