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tildin ffi, attb Ql) t IftigWatAjei Haconian PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL IN D E PEN I) Ej\ ' rl VOL. LIX? NO. 8 FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY. FEB. 24, 1944 Give to Red Cross WAR FUND $2.00 PER YEAR Greatest Task Ahead For Red Cross I ' H ? ______________ ?_ ____ ? ? ? ? > I - - ?- ? - ? I " War Loan Drive Exceeds Quotas And Expectations County Report $191,988 Half That Sum Sold By Schools The Fourth War Loan Drive in Macon oounty has already gone a long way beyond Its quota with $191,988 reported by the Fedral Heserve Bank of Richmond as of February 21. and announced today by Gil mer A. Jones, co-chairman of the drive. "The final report will not be made until next week," said Mr. Jones on Thursday, "as all Feb ruary sales will be credited to the Fourth War Loan Quota." Amazing Report By Schools A full report will be made by the committee in next week's Press, Mr. Jones said. This will give in detail the reports of various committees and groups throughout the county and the proportion of "E" bonds sold. This will Include an itemized report of sales by county schools under the chairmanship of E. J. Whitmire. which shows a total of bonds and stamps sold by the children of the oounty in the amazing amount of $98,322.94 ? more than half of the total reported above. Bomber Assured The state quota set for Ma con county was $160,000, which was voluntarily raised to $175, 000 ? the amount necessary to purchase a medium bomber, which the county will have the privilege of naming. Macon's boirftfer is more tinm assured by the above amount. i Mrs. Southerland Accepts Position With Macon Welfare Dep't Mrs. I. B. Southerland .of Winston-Salem, has accepted the position of case worker with the Macon county department of Public Welfare to succeed Elmer Crawford, and began her duties February 21. In undertaking this work, Mrs. Southerland is coming home where her return in wel comed by her county. The for mer Miss Mary Slagle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Slagle of Cartoogechaye. she has been a social worker for Forsythe coun try for the put six years, where she did case work and child welfare. In 1938 she was marri ed to Mr. Southerland, who is now overseas, serving in the Army In the Pacific area. She arrived last week with their young, son and will make her home with her parents. Mrs. Southerland's work in Macon county -will Include gen eral case work In all branches as an assistant in the welfare department to Mrs. Eloise O. Franks, county superintendent She brings to her work both thorough training and exper ience. She is a graduate of Be rea college and took her grad uate training in the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina. Rev. A. R. Morgan Succeeds Dr. Stokes As Head Of Red Cross At a meeting of the executive committee of the Macon County chapter of the American Red Cross, held last Thursday, the Rev. A. R. Morgan, 1st vice chairman. was appointed chair man to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of Dr. J. L. Stokes II. to another field. Dr. Jessie V. Moreland., of High lands. 2nd vice-president, was appointed 1st vice-president. The office of 2nd vice-president. The several other committee vacan cies will be flUed at a later meeting. Dr. Stokes' resigna tion was accepted with regret and with the grateful apprecia tion of the committee tor hii Invalusbls itrvloM to the chap ter, Deputy Collector Here Next Week To Auiit Taxpayers A Deputy Collector of the In ternal Revenue Service will be at the Franklin courthouse next Thursday and Friday, March 2 and 3, and at the Highlands Drug Store In Highlands on Wednesday. March 1, to assist anyone needing help in filling out their income tax returns. This announcement was made in the February 3 issue of this paper and all taxpayers are again reminded of this free service offered. Full instructions for Pay-As You-Oo taxpayers were given in the February 10 issue of The Franklin Press and The High lands Maconian. DR. 1. L. STOKES n STOKES LEAVE FEBRUARY 24 Franklin Pastor Goes To Elk in; Successor Arrives Soon Dr. J. L. Stokes n preached his farewell sermon to his con gregation at the Franklin Me thodist church last Sunday morning. The Baptist congrega tion also attended in a body. The Stokes family is planning to leave for their home in El kin on Thursday, Feb. 24. Dr. Stokes is being transferred to the charge of the First Metho dist church at that place. It has been announced that Dr. Stokes' successor will be the Rev. W. Jackson Huneycutt, who is leaving the charge of the Methodist church at Yad klnvllle, where he is serving his third year. He and Mrs. Huney cutt and year-old son. are ex pected to arrive at an early date. The previous appointment of the Rev. F. O. Dryman of Wea verville was recalled at the re quest of his congregation that he remain in his present charge. Dr. and Mrs. Stokes were entertained by the Wesleyan Guild on Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. So per, and on Tuesday evening by the F. S. Johnston Bible class, meeting with Mrs. H. E Church. Air Force Test At High School The U. S. Army Air Force Mental Screening test will be administered by representatives of the Army and the Civil Air Patrol at Franklin high school, March fl. This testing program is forall boys and men who are interested from 16 to 26 years of age inclusive. There are no obligations Im posed on those taking the ex amination. The sole purpose Is to help a young man determine in his own mind his capabilities for the future positions. Examinations for all Macon oounty will be conducted at the franklin high school on the flit* ijMtlftN M 14 o'clock ?.m. 1944 WAR FUND This year, with service flag? In window* of nearly every home, Red Cross will mean so much more to American?. As depicted in this repro duction of a 1944 Red Cross War Fund poster, many windows also will display the symbol of participation in the cause of Mercy and Humanity ~the Red Cross* NEWS OF OUR M EN md WOMEN IN UNIFORM Killed In Action - LESTER H. CARPENTER Entered the army as a volun teer in September, 1942. The son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jesse Carpenter of the Coweeta sec tion. was killed in action in the African area on March 29, 1943. .His father died soon after. The War Department has sent to his mother, Mrs. Mellie Carpen ter, the Order of the Purple Heart, awarded posthumously to her son, also his medal award ed for exceptional ability as a sharp shooter. Pvt. Mer'.cua D. McCoy, ton of Mr. And Mrs. J. T. McCoy of ; Oneiss, U stationed at Cherry Point, N. C. Sgt. John T. Vinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Vinson of Dillard. Ga. He has been in the service for the past year, and ic now stationed in Iran. He has 6ad a 12-day leave which was esting country. t Pvt. Pritchard Chastaln, son of Mr. and Mrs. J, D. Chastaln. is now stationed ty Fort Jack son, S. C. He has (fceen in ser vice for two months. Ph M 3/C Fred S. Dowdie of the U. 8. Navy, has returned to ,ais duties at New River. He was jtlled hqme to attend the fun eral of his lister, Mrs. Richard feingham. CorHhumI On Psm Two Macon War Fund Drive Quota Is Set At $6,500 TOKENS NOTICE GIVEN BV OPA Between February 27 and March 20, inclusive, blue tokens, as well as green one point stamps, may be used in making change fox valid green and blue stamps which are surren dered upon a purchase <ot processed foods. Also be tween the same dates, red tokens, as well as brown one point stamps, may be used in making change (or valid brown and red stamps which are surren dered upon a purchase of Rattan Order 16 foods. Af ter March 20, red tokens and blue tokens only may be given as change against red or blue stamps. COURT HEARING IS POSTPONED T. F. Ry's Receiver'* Application To Be s Continued While citizens here were tak ing steps to send a delegation 1 to the hearing called before the I U. S. District judge in Gaines- I \(ille, Ga., on February 26, to s consider the receiver's applica- I Hon to discontinue passenger < service on. the Tallulah Falls 1 Railway, the following wire was J received by Roy G. Beshears, agent, from H. L. Brewer, re- , ceiver. j Notify Chairman Board of v Commissioners and Mayor: c Please notify all concerned, t that hearing before the U. 6. , District cocrt for the northern { district of Georgia, Gainesville ] division on 25th day of Febru- c ary, 1944, at 10 a. m? eastern war time, at Gainesville. Ga., to t consider application of the Re- j ceiver to discontinue mail, ex- v press and passenger service, has been continued and will not take place at this time. Notice will be given of further hear- . ing on the matter. Signed H. L. Brewer. This notice was received last Monday while the Board of ? Commissioners was in session at the court house. The matter of a representation for the county had been presented at an earl ier hour before the Board by Henry W. Cabe. John Archer ( and Jess OonJey. It is understood that plans were being made to present facts to show why this service should not be discontinued In this territory. Notice was given by the re ceiver In the issues of Febru ary 10 and 17 of this newspaper of the court hearing to consider the receiver's application that passenger, express and mail ser vice on the Tallulah Falls Rail way be discontinued. CONFERENCE IN i SYLVA OF FBI ! , * i Macor> Law Enforcement 1 Officers Expect To Attend Edward Scheldt, in charge of 1 the Charlotte office of the FBI, < has announced a special con- ' ference for law enforcement of- 1 fleers to be held in Sylva on Wednesday, March 1, at 2 p.m., : In the Ritz Theatre. He stated ' that a large percentage of all < law enforcement officers west i of Asheville are expected to at- ' tend. It was learned today that : J. B. Bradley, sheriff. Chief of Police Rogers and perhaps others i from Macon county will attend. Speakers besides Mr. Sche.'dt. will be James E. Wallace of the Charlotte office and Judge Felix E. Alley. "Take Care Of A Boy A Year" Club Announced By Chmn. Ardher All committees are already hard at work to start the 1944 Red Cross War Drive on March 1, according to Jbhn Archer, chairman of the drive. "The greatest task in Its history is ahead for the American Red Cross, with its national quota of 200 million, and Macon's quota of $6,500 is the greatest ever undertaken by this coun ty. But both will be oversub scribed, it is safe to say," com mented Mr. Archer. As evidence of an encouraging beginning is the formation this week of the "Take Care Of A Boy A Year" Club, with initial ;ifts which already amount to no re than $375. Members of '.his club will be printed each week in an honor roll during '.he drive. The national Red >oss has stated that an estl nated $25 a year is an average mm to care for the needs of a nan in the service for a year. Jvery chapter has been asked o form a club of those who pish to make a contribution to ?ake care of one or more men it the front. Other member ships are earnestly solicited. Honor Roll: Dr. J. L. Stokes, J. E. 8. rhorpe, Mrs. J. E. 8. Thorpe, A. Blumenthal. E.. 3. Whitmlre. iarold T. Sloan, (two member ships); Mrs. J. E. Perry, Dr., Cdgar Angel, W. C,. Perm. J. B. Jonley, 0. C. Bryant, J. F. vfarchman, A. B. Slagle, $35; rack Sanders. The Macon county chapter rill receive credit for all glft? rom Macon citizens who are at rork at Montana Dam. Mr. Ar her and Dr. Stokes made a rip thererecently and arranged vith F. C. Schlemmer of T.VA, or the return of donations col ected there marked for Macon ounty. That all are asked to give nany times more than they lave ever given before goes without saying. Minimum gifts if double will be needed to' neet the quota requested. Work rs will strive to reach every ndivldual personally. All an* isked to respond promptly so hat this may be a whirlwind is well as an oversubscribed Irive. Post Off'r^ 3f Franklin Has Largest Business In Its History The Franklin postoffice re :eipts for the year 1943 have exceeded any year In Its hls ory, ? according to figures re eased by T. W. Portfer, post n aster, recently. The gross re :eipts for the year were $20, '80.19. The December quarter, vhich included the Christmas nailing, was the heaviest busl less ever carried by this post >fflce, totaling receipts of $6, 139.19 ? more than $2,000 a nonth. Compared with 1942 business, he gain can be seen by the 'inures for that year of $16, >43.00. the December quarter receipts being $5,216.81. Mr. Porter showed that the justness of this postoffice has more than doubled during the past ten years ? a reliable Index if the business growth of the lommunity. The gross receipts in 1933 were $8,687.69. The postoffice was moved from rented quarters In the Billings building to the new Government building on Main street on January 16, 1936. T. W. Porter was appointed post master In .1934. L. H. Calloway has carried the important work of chief clerk over a period of 22 years. W. O. Mallonee cam* into the postoflce service In November, 1934, and Philip Me Collum In February, 1935. Thsse constitute the promt itatt.
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