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|EI )t IjigMaufcg JRacotnan PHOGKESS1 1 'E Ull Eli . !L LXDErEXDEXT VOL. LIX? NO. 13 FRANKLIN, N. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1944 $2.00 PER YEAR Town and Farm In Wartime j Round-up Casualties of the U. 8. armed forces as announced by OWI, March 22, were 38,846 dead, 58,964 wounded, 35,521 missing and 31,730 prisoners? of whom 1,894 have died in prison camps, mostly Japanese ... To make room for 1944 food production, WFA has ordered reduction in last year's cold storage stocks of certain food .. . . Baked pota toes lose twice as much ascor bic acid and three times as miich thiamine as potatoes boiled in their skins, the U8DA says. , OPA announces that; Special gasoline rations may be granted for 200-mile delivery on their own wheels of the few remain ing new passenger automobiles In dealers' hands to users who most need them ... An increase of 40 cents per heundred pounds at pecessor level for yellow and white dry corn, milling products, expected to result in a. retail increase of about one-half cent a pound for corn meal, corn grits and related food items . . . Florida ration boards are carry ing out the spirit and letter of rationing in denying special gasoline rations to stranded va cationists . . . The 1943 maxi mum prices for binding twine wHl continue in effect during 1944. WPB says that: Manufactur ers of galvanized pails, wash tubs, wash boilers, funnels, fire shovels and storage cans for petroleum products have been granted supplementary quotas of iron and steel for the second quarter, this year ... To en able Victory gardeners to buy atomizing hand sprayers, hand dusters, wheel-type hand cultiva tors and hand plows easily, It has lifted preference rating re quirements . . . Projects for pro duction of ll.ltMTOOO gallons of ethyl alcohol annually from wood wastes and sweet potatoes have been approved, one In Springfield, Ore., the other In Clewiston, Fla. Classifications Announced By Our Local Board The following classlficatiogr are announced by the Local Se lective Board; 1-A; Edgar James Gregory James Alexander Hlnes, Mac Ray Whltaker, Dover Dee Welch, William Algle BoUck, Benjamin Green, Ralph Wayne Welch, Charles Rhobe Carpenter, Jos eph Hlgdon, Weimar Edison Young! Earl Wilson Mason, John Dolce Clark, Marcus Na thaniel Chastlan, Fred Alexan der Passmore, Herman Russell Ledford, Claude Eugene McKay (Classified by Board of Appeal). 1-A-O: Homer Harley Led better. 2- A: Alison PhideUe BurreU, James Marvin Pickens, William Patrick Patterson, Martin An gel, Howard Randolph Higdon, Boyd Denton BurreU, Sherman Claude McClure, Henry Augus ? Continued On Page Six Newsmen Predict Victory For Roosevelt According to an Associated Press despatch in the daily papers dated March 29, a majority of fifty Washington correspondents polled. by the Newsweek magazine expres sed the belief that "present indications" point to a Roos evelt-Wallace ticket winning next November over a Dew ey-Warren combination. "War and popular unwil lingness to change horses in mid-stream." was the princi pal reason advanced for the prediction. The newsmen picked Presi dent Roosevelt and Governor Thomas E. Dewey to win the Democratic and ' Republican presidential nomi nations handily. But the margin fore casting a Democratic victory at the polls was slim ? 26 to 22 with 2 uncertain. Ejection Board For County Confirmed By State Board J. J. Mann has been elected chairman of the Macon county Board of Elections to succeed R. S. Jones, resigned. The three - members of the board have been confirmed byi the state Board of Elections. Besides Mr. Mann, they are George Dean of Frank lin and S. P. Pierson of High lands. Mr. Mann announced yester- \ day that the county board will appoint the judges and regis trants of the 12 precincts in [ the county at an early date. Warden Bryson Gives Fishing Dates Trout season opens April IS. Bass and Bream season closes There will not be any fishing allowed in Nantahala Lake on Easter Sunday and Monday. Easter fishing will be allowed for Bass and Bream where the waters have not been closed for all fishing. Fishing licenses are now on sale at the usual places in the county. J. FRED BRYSON, Game Protector. Money Raised For Girl Scouts At the last meeting of the PTA, the needs of the Girl Scout troop were presented by the chairman of the committee, Rev. A. R. Morgan. He reported that national dues and repairs for the Scout House would re quire the sum of $30. The Rev. Jackson Huneycutt, who was attending for the first time, rose to the occasion with enthusiasm. After' commending the Girl Scouts for the splen did organization that it is, he started contributions with $5.00, "passing the hat" for collection then and there. The result was a total of more than $38. in do nations from members present for the Girl Scout troop of which the PTA is sponsor. Aprfl W. Macon Purebred Guernseys Produce Milk And Dollars A. B. Single Has Built A Big Industry In County The development of Nantaha la Creamery, over a period of 17 years, Is an Index of the steady growth of the dairy and cattle business In Macon coun ty. Blessed with an unusual abundance of rich grazing land, the farmers of this section have taken advantage of opportuni ties of Improving their stock, with the help of government agencies and progressive Indi viduals, until the present excel lence of milk and cattle pro duction has been attained. A. B. Slagle, owner and oper ator of the Nantahala Cream ery. has been a pioneer fn stock Improvement and was one of the first to meet the state's requirements for Orade-A milk. With a modest beginning on his farm on the Wayah road, six miles from town, the expan sion of his pure Guernsey breeding enterprise, combined with the dairy business, neces sitated the expansion which has taken place through the pur chase of the Waldrop-Kelly farm on the Murphy road, two miles from Franklin. Here are extensive bottom grazing lands for milk producing Guernseys, while the young cattle are cared for on the Wayah farm. There are now over 200 pure bred* on the farms. The dairy building and milk barns are among the most modern in the state. A butteT making plant in Franklin was the first enter prise of the Nantahala Cream ery, which has taken a num ber of blue ribbons for quality of the butter at the State Fair In Raleigh. Ten years ago, ma chinery was installed for pas teurizing and bottling milk. Both graded and ungraded milk On Pag* TVm ? NEWS OF OUR MENwWOMEN IN UNIFORM Brothers 111 The Navy Norman A. Talley, chief radioman, and his brother, Jack Taliey, Boatswain's Mate, both of the U. S. Navy, sons of M. J. Talley o t. Cullasaja, recently met at home on furlough ? they had not seen each other for four years. Norman has been ser ving in the Pacific area and Jack with the Atlantic fleet. | . Pfc. Walter. F. Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tone J. Thomas is static ">:d at Denver, Colo. Prior to entering service he was em ployed by the Snow Lumber Co., at High Point. He returned to his camp after spending a 10-day furlough with his parents and wife, the former Miss Faye Fos ter of Winstom-Salem. - ? ? Pvt. Sain L. Holland has land ed safely overseas aocordir.'g to a letter received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Holland. Mr. and Mrs. Wade C. Arvey have rtceived a cablegram from their son, Cpl. Charles Otto Ar vev, that he has arrived safeiy in England. ? ? ? Pvt. Ellis C. Rickman of West's Mill has been transferred from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., to Fort Relvoir, Virginia. Sam Clifford Crawford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Crawford. Franklin, N. C., recently grad uated from the Aviation Electri ian's Mate School here and was rated as Aviation Eleotriciar/s Mate Third Class in the U. S. Navy. ?if? Entering t'hc service on April 10, 1943, he received his recruit "training at Bainbridge, Md., be fore arriving at the Nava'l Air Technical Training Center here. Harry Corbin A. S. of the U. S. N., stationed at Miami, Fla.. is training for a pilot in the U. S. Navy. Crawford is now a qualified electrician's mate and will pro foaibly see service with a Naval Air unit. S-Sgt- Joseph J. Gibbs and Sgt. James B. Crlbbs, sons of Mrs. Florence Glbbs of Iotla spent a furlough at home recently. Sgt. Edwin Stiles, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Stiles of Pren- ] tiss, is stationed at Camp Breckenridge, Ky. Mrs. Stiles and small son have returned i after visiting him for several : days. ' ? ?? Sgt. Ray Moffitt of Franklin is 1 one of three marines recently re- ? turned from action in the South Pacific. Sergeant Moff;tt saw ac tion at Pearl Harbor, Midway Is- ' land and the Solomons. His out- ( fit set up AA gun positions on , Tulagi shortly after the landing j and withstood more than 200 Jap air raids. I Pfc. Earnest L. Holland, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. Holland of . Gneiss is spending a 17-day' fur- j lough at home. He is stationed at , Nathan Field. Dothan, Ala. ! Pvt. Jacob Waters, son of Mr. ( and Mrs. D. H. Waters spent a ' furlough at home. A fareweH party was given for him on Sat- 1 urday might, March 18. He re- j turned to White Sulphur Spir>gs, West Virginia on March 20. Bidd Earnest Burton of the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Memphis, Tenn., has completed the course of training in the Aviation Ordnanceman school. Clyde Gailey of the U. S. Navy stationed at Bainbridge, Md., is spending a few days with his family. ? ?? Frank Baldwin: cf the Naval Air Technical Training Center, Memphis, Tenn., has completed the course of training in the Aviation Machinist's Mate School. Rhm 2-c Norman W. West of the U. S. Navy is serving with a Marine Unit in the Pacific Area. He was recently with one of the invasion forces of a Jap-held is land. ? ?? Fred Messer, wounded in the Atlantic Area, has arrived in New York. Hi3 parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cicero Messer wer? notified that he was being sent to Moo* hospital. I Red Cross Drive Exceeds Goal With Nearly $8,000 Armed Forces Of N. C. To Vote The following Important announcement is made by J. J. Mann, newly appointed chairman of the Board of Elections of Macon county in regard to the registration of men and women in the ser vice, to enable them to vote in the national election. Rel atives of members in the armed forces are urged to make application for regis tration and ballots, so that their men and women may not be deprived of voting because they are serving their country. Anyone having a member of their immediate family in the armel services of the Un ited States may make appli cation to the chairman of the county Board of Elections for a national ticket to be sent to the voter, man or woman, who may be either in any branch of military or auxiliary military service. A member of the family of any man or woman in service who is not registered, and who would otherwise be enti tled to vote In the November election, may register said service man or woman dur ing their absence in the arm M forces of their country. No absentee registration or voting will be permitted ex cept to those in the armed forces of the United States. Application should be made at the Register of Deeds of fice in the Franklin court house any weekday after 4 o'clock and on Saturday mornings. J. J. MANN, Chm., Board of Elections of Macon County. Good Friday Services At St. Agnes Church Next week is Holy Week and the following Sunday is Easter Day. On Good Friday, the usual three hour service will be held sit St. Agnes Episcopal church, from noon until three o'clock. The rector. Rev. A. R. Morgan, will conduct the meditations on the seven words from the cross. All are invited to attend for the full service or any part. They may feel free to come and go during the service. The Easter service of Holy Communion and sermon will be held at sunrise, beginning at 5; 45 o'clock. Cub Scouts To Hold Pack Meet The Cub Scouts will hold the first pack meeting Friday night Eit eight o'clock In. the Metho dist church basement. All Dens aire urged to attend and parents navlng boys in the age group if 9-11 wishing to join, we in cite to attend this meeting. Much Interest has been shown in this new organization, and it is hoped that many new boys will be added to the roll 3ti Friday night. Heavy Rains Flood River Bottoms Torrential rains In this sec tion from Monday to Wednesday brought the Little Tennessee river out of bounds. Many acres of bottom land over a wide area in the county have been flooded by swollen streams. Perry Receives Oak Leaf Cluster Mrs. J. E. Perry has received word that her son, 1st Lieut. Winton Perry, hasbeen awarded two Oak Leaf Clusters In ad dition to the air medal, which means that he has made near ly fifty missions over enemy territory. Lieut. Perry flies a Thunderbolt and is stationed in England. Notice To Farmers The wheat bins will be open Saturday morning, April 1st. Any person desiring to se cure any of this wheat should oonve at this time. Don't gorget to bring your sacks. All Reports Not Complete Chm. Archer Thanks All For Fine Response This week brings to a close the 1944 Red Cross War Fund Drive In Macon county. When the quota of $6,500 was announ ced, there was some doubt of its being Taised, but the citizens of Macon county accepted the quota, and once more have ex ceeded the afount asked for. John M. Archer, Jr., chairman of the drive, announced Wed nesday that collections to date amount $7,749.61, and from all indications, there will probably be another $1,000 to be reported. Full reports are in frof High lands and no figures are avail able from Fontana yet. Cards have been sent out asking all workers to Teport their final they will be listed next week. Jones, and R. S. O'Mohundro have joined the "Take Care of collections in each district. I Boy a Year Club," which brings the membership of that Club to 55. Highlands has not reported any memberships, but Mrs. J. C. Crisp, Jones and The Franklin Oarden Club and store owners are to be con gratulated on the many attrac tive window displays which they arranged in. the show win dows of business houses. At Macon theatre, special fea tures have been shown through out the month and on various occasions collections were taken, all of which helped put this drive over the top. "Evert committee member, every leader and every worker may be proud of the way the citizens of Macon county have responded to this call of the Red Cross," said chairman Ar cher yesterday.' "Each person who In any way contributed may feel a satisfac tion in having had a part In this great cause." Increased Postal Rates Are Now In Effect Increased postal rates went into effect this week, also fees for money orders, registered, insured and C.O.D. mall. The local post office explain ed that local letters delivered in post office boxes or general delivery remain at the one cent rate. Letters to rural routes, which have been two cents are increased to three cents. Postcards, and U. S. postal cards remain at the one cent rate. Airmail in the United States is increased from six cents to eight cents for one ounce or fraction thereof. However, air mall sent to or by the armed forces of the United States overseas remains at six cents for half an ounce or fraction thereof. Fourth Class mail, parcel post, is increased three per cent. Tank Destroyer Soldiers Visit Red Cross Room A group of soldiers who were en route from maneuvers In Tennessee to Camp Jackson, passed through Franklin last Friday afternoon, stopping for a good steak dinner at the Tav ern, and for friendly chats with a number of citizens. They rolled Into town In what appeared to be a jeep, a tank and a truck. Both men and ve hicles showed signs of having withstood some tough experien ces on maneuvers, which must have been close to the real thing. They were part of a tank destroyer batalllon, and expect ed to be sent across very soon. Some of them asked to visit the Red Cross Surgical Dress ings room. They met and greet ed the women working there, but expressed surprise that there were so few. They realised more than our local women, the need for increased production. Already Mr. Roberts of the At lanta Red Cross district head quarters. has made two trips to Franklin recently, to bring the urgent request from nation al headquarters for more and more bandages. J Ben McCollum, whohas been seriously 111 at the Angel clinic, has returned to his home much Improved. _
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