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FRANKLIN. N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1944
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United War Fund Drive
Gets Well Under Way
$7,000 It Goal Fixed For
Macon County
Drive
The United War Fund drive
in Macon county is now being
waged by 100 or more solicitors
according to John M. Archer,
Jr., chairman. A general meet
ing was held in the Agricultural
building last Sunday afternoon
lor both rural and local work
ers at which time final plans
were made for the active solici
tation which began last Mon
day. Prior to that the initial
gifts committee, composed of J.
S. Conley, H. W. Cabe and It. 8
Jones, had started their drive
the previous Thursday.
The Highlands sections will
again operate as a separate
unit and a general meeting was
held at the Town Hall last
Thursday night. At that time
plans were made for a complete
coverage ot Highlands and vic
inity by some twenty solicitors,
and by an additional twenty
solicitors residing In Shortoff,
Scaly, Flat Mountain, Turtle
Pond, Clear Creek and Horse
Cove sections.
The scheduled dates for the
National Drive cover practically
the entire month but Mr. Ar
cher stated that he hoped it
would be possible to complete
the Macon County drive in much 1
less time. No figures have been
released by him to date as the
first reports may not be receiv
ed until the end of the week.
This is scheduled to be the !
most thorough drive ever con
ducted and It will require a
lot of work by the many solici
tors. When discussing the mat
ter with them Mr. Archer em
phasized extracts from an ar
ticle by Ernie Pyle shortly be
fore he returned to the United
States to Build himself np after
27 months of viewing the hor
rors of war, In which that fam
ous war reporter wrote in part:
"....You may serve again
and again and yet again as
a county chairman or bouse
to bouse canvasser in . . .
War Chest campaigns ... you
may take hour after boar
out of your business or so
cial life to do your "share"
on the botne front, but you
can never keep pace .with
the mem and women who
serve ... on the battle
fronts of Europe and the
Pacific."
It is the hope of the United
War Fund committee that ev
eryone In the county will bear
the above In mind and do his
or her share in the drive to
gMjralse $7,000 as the quota for
^^Macon county.
N. C. Holds Health Aid
Week October 6 to 16
Governor J. Melville Brough
ton, a few days ago, commend
ed the druggists of North Caro
lina for their active support of
National Health Aid Week now
being observed coast to coast
during the period of October 8
16th.
In a communication to offic
ials of the North Carolina Phar
maceutical Association, Gover
nor Broughton said:
"This Joint undertaking is
part of a national movement
aimed at the Improvement of
public health through the dis
semination of health Informa
tion. The promotion of sound
health rules will undoubtedly
accomplish great good for the
people of the entire nation.
"The administration of the
Selective Service Act has dis
closed a shocking lack of phy
sical fitness on the part of the
young men of our nation. The
percentage of rejections is far
too high tor any nation, either
in war or peace. ..."
Gneiss Soldier O. K. After
Being Reported Missing
Technician 5th Grade Riley J.
Watts, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.
R. Watts of Gneiss, who was
reported by the War Depart
ment missing on August 15, has
written that he Is safe and well
In France. The War Department
has confirmed that T/S Watts
Is again with his outfit In a
message to his parents.
' WOUNDED
PFC. WADE McCONNELL
THREE ARE ON
CASUALTY LIST
One Macon Man Killed;
Two Are Wounded
Overseas
Three Macon county service
men were reported casualties
this week in fighting overseas.
Pvt. Beulon C. Houston was re
ported dead from wounds re
ceived in action in Prance. Pfc.
Frank Solesbee and Pfc. Wade
R. McDonnell have been re
ported wounded.
Mrs. Irene Houston, the former
Miss Irene Rogers ofJEllijay, has
received word from the War
Department that her husband,
Pvt. Beulon C. Houston, had
lied of wounds received in
Prance on September 18. Pvt.
Houston had been previously re
ported slightly wounded.
Pvt. Houston, the son of the
late Calvin and Lydia Keener
Houston, of Gneiss, trucked
icld wood before entering the
service in February, 1944. He
received his training at Camp
Meade, Md. In August, he went
iverseas to England and then
? Prance.
Mrs. Rogers Is the daughter
>f Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rogers
>f Iotla street. Franklin. He was
iome on furlough in July.
PTC. SOLESBEE WOUNDED I
Pfc. Frank Solesbee, son of
VIr$. Norma Solesbee of Flats, (
las been wounded in France ,
in June 6, according to word
received here. Pfc. Solesbee Is
recuperating In a hospital
somewhere overseas. 1
Pfc. Solesbee entered theserv- 1
ce In 1943, and went overseas 1
n June of that year. He took 1
.raining at Camp Croft, Fort 1
Bragg, and Texas before going 1
iverseas with his infantry unit. 1
Before entering the service, 1
tie was employed in Florida 1
where he worked at an air base. '
His mother has received his
purple heart medal. :
PFC, WADE R. McCONNELL
Pfc. Wade R. McConnell, son ]
it Mr. and Mrs. Harley McCon
lell of Prentiss, has been slight- '
ly wounded according to a tele
gram received here by his wife,
the former Miss Annie Mae Mc
Dowell.
He received his basic training
at Fort Jackson, S. C., Fort
Bragg, and at Nashville, Tenn.,
after volunteering for the army
In June, 1944.
Service Classifications
Announced By Board
The following classifications
are announced by the local Se
lective Service Board:
2-B: Joseph Samuel Bryson,
Wayne Wlllard Klmsey.
2- A: Roy Lee Ramey, Herman
William Teem, Cleo Can nary
Holland, Ralph William Enloe,
H. B. Scott, John Webb, Tru
man Rogers, Loyd Williamson,
R. L. Tallent, Charles Robert
Waldroop, Claud Pendergrass,
Paul Alexander Raby.
4-F: Earnest E. Bowers.
2-B-H: Marlon Bryant Sand
ers.
The following classifications
were made by Boards of Ap
peal:
2-B: Ralph William McClure,
Herman Earl Holacmb
NEWS OF OUR
' M EN w WOMEN
IN UNIFORM
PVT. JOHN W. GUFFEY
Pvt. John W. Guffey, son of !
Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Guffey, of
Franklin, route 2, is stationed
somewhere in France. Prior to
entering service he was employ- J
ed in a ship yard at Newport
News, Virginia.
S 1/C EDGAR N. GllFFIE
S 1C Edgar N. Guffey, son of
Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Guffey, of
Franklin, route 2, is stationed
at De Land Fla. Prior to enter
ing service he was employed in
a ship yard at Newport News,
Virginia.
Tin Can Salvage
Final Drive On Saturday,
October 14
A continued drive for salvaged
tin cans is being made in Ma
:ounty by block leaders and di
rector of Civilian Service Corp*
Mrs. Gordon Moore in coopera
tion with chairman of the
Woman's Salvage Division, Mrs.
Charles Bradley.
The linal drive will be made
3aturday, October 14. The truck
belonging to the Town of
franklin will pick up all tin
:ans that are properly pre
pared by being washed, labels
removed, and flattened. These
:ans are to be placed on the
:urb in front of homes early
n the day.
Mr. W. N. Waldroop, Salvage
Chairman of Buncombe county
las requested that Macon join
with Buncombe, Henderson, and
Elaywood to fill a railway car
immediately for shipment to
salvage headquarters.
C. Of C. To Hold United
War Fund Benefit-Raffle
The Franklin Chamber of
Commerce will hold a raffle on
Saturday, October 28, In the
Courthouse '.square, offering a
prize baby beef, raised by one
af the members of the Future
Farmers of America, Franklin
High School chapter, and en
tered in the Asheville Livestock
Show and Sale, to the lucky
winner.
Chances in the raffle will be
sold at fifty cents apiece, and
proceeds, including the original
purchase price of the calf will
be donated to the United War
Fund of Macon County.
"Directors of the Chamber of
Commerce have approved the
program in an effort to back
these boys in raising better
cattle and alao putting the pro
ceeds into a good cause," E. A.
Schilling, president of the Cham
ber of Commerce said.
BOX SUPPER TO BE HELD
AT COWEE SCHOOL HOUSE
A box supper will be held at
the Cowee school house at 8:00
o'clock Friday night, October 20,
sponsored by the P.-T.A. Pro
ceeds will go to the school.
Electricians Mate First Class
I. B. Southerland who has been
in the South Pacific for the
past 22 months, is here for a
visit with his wife and son at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl
S. Slagle on Cartoogechage.
EM 1/C Southerland, Mrs.
Southerland and son, left Wed
nesday for Wallace for a visit
with Mrs. 8. B. Wells, mother
of Mr. Southerland.
Lieut, and Mrs. Jack Leber
are visiting Mrs. Leber's mother,
Mrs. Elsie Franks. Lt. Leber Is
now ?t?Uoned at Camp Bills,
Lions Club Donates
To United War Fund
The Fjranklin Lions club held
its regular meeting at the Dixie
Grill on the night of October
9. Guests John Archer, Wayne
Faulkner, Joel Adams, and John
McCo))um, all of Franklin, at
tended. Seventeen members of
the cjub were present.
. Mr/ Archer, guest, speaker,
spoke in the Interest of the
United War Fund. He accom
panied his talk with sound pic
ture edited by War Correspond
ent Quentin Reynolds. The film
covered scenes of privation and
suffering on the war fronts, as
well as the part donations to
the United War Fund would
play in affording relief.
Club President, Claude H.
Bolton, in thanking Mr. Archer
for his services, stated that it
was his pleasure to announce
that the Franklin Lions club
was donating $60 to the United
War Fund.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Conley
Celebrate 50th Wedding
Anniversary October 7
Mr. and Mrs. Ed B. Conley, of
Otto, celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary at their
home on Saturday, October 7,
with an all-day party.
Mr. and Mrs. Conley were
married at Otto SO years ago
and have lived in the same
neighborhood and community
all their married life.
Both "uncle Ed" and "aunt
Ada" as they are lovingly
known, are enjoying good health.
They received on this happy
occasion, many lovely gifts and
cards, and proved themselves
to be the perfec&^host and hos
tess. They were fortunate to
have with them all their chil
dren and all their grandchil
dren except four grandsons who
are serving in the armed forces.
Those enjoying the occasion
with Mr. and Mrs. Conley were
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shope, and
Mr. and Mrs. John Conley, of
Otto; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Conley of Wild wood, N. J.; Mr.
and Mrs. Dennis Conley, of
Salem, N. J., and Miss Fanny
Conley, of Atlanta, Qa., all chil
dren. The grandchildren in
cluded Mary, Lake and Jess
Shope, of Otto, Dudley and
Douglas Conley, of Otto and
Dennis Conley, of Salem, N. J.
Others enjoying the occasion
were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stew
art and Frank Norton, of Otto,
and Mr. and Mrs. Estes Hannah,
| of Atlanta, Oa.
BOX SUPPER, OCTOBER 14,
AT CLARK'S CHAPEL
There will be a box supper at
Clark's Chapel school house, at
8:00 o'clock, Saturday night,
October 14, for the benefit of
the school, Hazel P. Sutton,
principal announced this week.
Everyone U cordially Invited to
attend.
Registration For November
Election Opens Saturday
Republican Candidate
For Gov. Speaks Oct. 17
The Hon. Frank C. Fatten,
Republican - party candidate
fur governor, .will speak in
Franklin at the Courthouse,
Tuesday night, October 17,
at 8 o'clock.
Community Sale
Auction Success in Raising
l- unds l or Group
The Community Councl 1,
Franklin civic organization, will
hold a rummage sale Saturday
morning at the Agricultural
ouilding, for the puropse ol
raising money to carry out a
program of community recrea
tion which the group has un
dertaken.
Items which were not sold at
last week's auction sale and
additional Items which have
been donated to the group since
then will be sold. People in the
community who are Interested
in the council's program are
asked to give items for the sale,
Miss Olivia Patton, a member
of the directing board of the
Council said. Clothing especially
can be used, she said.
The auction sale held last
Saturday morning at the Agri
cultural building with Ben O.
McOlamery doing the auction
ing brought a total of $227.35
to the Council, Rev. Jackson
Huneycutt, chairman of the
auction committee said this
week.
A children's slide had been
donated to the group by Carl
Tysinger and an electric gen
erator donated to the group IS
for sale. Details about the gen
erator may be obtained from
Ben McOlamery at the Nanta
hala Power and Light Co. of
fice. ?
Houk Speaks to Methodist
Ministers And Laymen
Ouy L. Houk delivered an ad
dress before the ministers and
laymen of the Waynesvllle Dis
trict at the Cullowhee Meth
odist church last Monday night.
Mr. Houk, who is the district
lay leader, spoke very favorably
of the reports made by the
ministers on the work of Meth
odism in this section of North
Carolina.
This check-up meeting points
up the annual conference to be
held next week, October 17-19,
at the Myers Park Methodist
church, Charlotte. Both clerical
and lay delegates of the county
are planning to attend this con
ference.
Commissioners Settle
With Tax Collector
The County Board of Com
missioners at a meeting Monday
made final settlement with the
tax collector, It was announced
this week. Figures have not
been released thus far.
Nantahala National Forest
Breaks Own Record
' ft
The Nantahala National For
est, with headquarters at Frank
lin, has again broken its tim
ber production record. During
the three months ending Sep
tember 30, 1944, 19 million feet
of timber were cut from the
forest. This marks the greatest
production for a three-months'
period in the history of the
Nantahala.
The cut Included sawtimber,
veneer stock, plupwood and
shuttle blocks, all vitally nec
essary in satisfaction of the war
effort. In addition, 855 tons of
chestnut oak and hemlock tan
bark were moved.
During the period the Nan
tahala made 72 sales. It now
has on its books 275 actlvc
sales, ranging in size from oni
tree, suitable for a special pro
duct, to millions of feet o
quality sawtimber.
"Hie glues used in making ply
wood are stronger than thi
wood Itself.
Eligible Macon Residents
Urged To Register
This Year
Registration of eligible voters
of Macon county for the No
vember geeneral election will
open October 14, James J.
Mann, chairman of the County
Board of Elections, said today.
Men and women twenty-one
years of age and over who can
read and write and who have
lived in North Carolina one
year, In Macon county six
months, and In their precinct
or ward for four months are
eligible to vote, he said.
Registrars will be at the reg
ular polling places on Satur
days, October 14, 21, and 28.
On other days those who wish
to register may do so by con
tacting their precelnct regis
trar.
"Everyone is urged to regis
ter", Mr. Mann said.
Registrars for the precincts of
Macon county are:
Franklin, George McOee; Mill
shoal, Jim R. Raby; Ellljay, C.
B. Bryson; Sugarfork, Luther
Holland; Highlands, Ray Potts;
Flats, Ray Dry man; Smith's
Bridge, Jess Norton; Cartoo
i gechaye, Dan Sweatman; Nan
tahal, No. 1, Lee Baldwin; Nan
tahala, No. 2, J. R. Shields;
Burningtown, E. B. Byrd; Co
wee, Bob Rickman.
Challenge Day will be held on
November 4, the Saturday be
fore election, Mr. Mann said.
The number of ballots which
have been mailed to service
men outside the county has not
been released, but It was said to
be "a large number."
Macon Law Enforcement
Officers To Attend Meet
Sheriff J. Perry Bradley,
Chief of Police Homer Cochran,
and Ed Rogers, Highlands chief
of police, will attend a confer
ence of. law enforcement offic
ers of Western North Carolina
on Thursday, October 19, at
Canton. The City of Canton and
the Champion Fibre Co. will
act as hosts to the group.
Mayor Sam M. Robinson and /
Chief of Police W. N. Stroup, y
working in cooperation with
Edward Scheldt, special agent
in charge of the Charlotte FBI
office, have planned an inter
esting and instructive program.
This is one of a series of con
ferences which will be held In
October and November by the
FBI in North Carolina and
South Carolina
I J. Edgar Hoover, director of
the FBI, has designated Special
Agent W. C. Kimbrough, of the
FBI office In Miami, Fla. to
participate n the conferences.
Specal Agent Kimbrough, a law
enforcement officer of wide ex
perience and a graduate of the
FBI National Academy, is an
expert in the art of defensive
tactics and one of the instruc
tors on Director Hoover's staff.
Using another agent as his sub
ject he will put on a fast mov
ing demonstration of a number
of methods whlch?police officers
might use to protect themselves
if attacked by larger or armed
criminals.
In addition, Special Agent Roy
L. Morgan, assigned to the Char
lotte FBI office, will dUcussthe
subject "Arrests, Searches and
Seizures". Part of his lecture
will consist of an exhibition
and explanation of various re
straining devices used by the
FBI.
Mr. Scheldt will act as chair
man at the conference and '
hold an open forum session with
the officers at which mutual
problems will be discussed.
Regular Health Clinic
To Be Held October 20
The regular health clinic will
' be held the third Friday after
noon, October 20, for Franklin
and vicinity, from 1 to 3 o'clock,
- at the Macon County Health
' Department office In the Ashear
! building.
> The clinic will offer services
- for Infant and maternal wel
t fare, maternal hygiene, and Im
munizations.
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