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FRANKLIN, N. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945
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CAP OUTLINE
CLASS PLANS
Col. Dawson Addresses
Formal Meetings He!c
Last Thursday
At the first formal meeting
of tht Macon. County 8quadron
of the Civil Air Patrol, held_
Thursday evening, January 25,
Lt. Col. Prank E. Dawson, of
Charlotte, Commanding Offi
cer of the North Carolina
Wing, gave an Interesting and
informative address on the his
tory of the CAP organization.
JHiy L. Houk, Acting Executive
and Training Officer of the.
newly organized local squadron
outlined plans for the train
ing course. More than one hun
dred Macon county persons at
tended.
During the afternoon a simi
lar meeting attended by pros
pective cadet members was
held at Franklin School. Col.
Dawson addressed this meeting
also. Oeorge Hill, Principal of
Franklin School, will direct the
training of cadets.
Lt. Walter Holden, Command
er of the Canton Squadron, was
present and spoke to the squad
ron meeting of the activities of
his command.
Training Officer Houk an
nounced that training classes
in all senior courses will be
held Thursday evening of each
week at the Agriculture Build
ing. All classes will start
promptly 7:30 o'clock.
Lt. Grant L. Zlckgraf, local
Squadron Commander, urges
that all interested persons who
have not already completed and
filed their applications for
membership in the squadron do '
so at once. These applications
must include passport photo
.^graphs and fingerprints. Com
' plete supplies and training'
equipment for the squadron
will not be available until all
applications are forwarded to
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nauonni ncnaijiieiricrB.
Health Clink Here
Monday, February 5
The regular Health Clinic for
Franklin and vicinity will be
held the first Monday, Febru
ary 5, 10 to 12 a. m., and 1 to
3:30 p. m., at the Macon Coun
ty Health Department Office.
Services offered Include infant
and maternal welfare, pre
school children, maternal hy
giene, and immunizations.
Baptist Ministers To
Meet Monday, Feb. 5
The Baptist Ministerial As
sociation of the Baptist minis
ters In Macon county, will meet
at the Franklin Baptist church
on Monday morning at U
o'clock, it has been announced
by the Rev. J. F. Marchman,
pastor of the church. All min
isters of this denomination in
the county are urged to be
present.
School Board For
Mkcon Appointed
Wayne R- McCracken, Repre
sentative td the General As
sembly; spent the weekend with
JM family at their home on
?Ttanklln route 4.
Among one of Representa
tive McCracken's appointments
during the past week's session
was that of the county board
of education. The following
members were re-appolnted : C.
Gordon Moore, Franklin; J. E.
Cabe, Otto; Ed B. Byrd, Stiles;
Frank Browning, Etna, and
Roy Phillips, Highlands.
Work Stock Clinics ,
On Wednesday and Thursday,
February 7 and 8, six workstock
clinics will be held for the pur
pose of examining and treat
ing horses and mules for bots,
worms, and dental work, it was
announced by Sam W, Menden
hall, county farm agent. No
charge Is made tor any ex
amination. If It is found that
treatment Is necessary a small
charge will be made.
The clinics will be held at
?fee following places:
^WstfnsJday. February 7? John
? W. Roan*, at 10 o'clock. A. O.
f Kinsland. at K o'clock. WUsy
I Clark's Berries Station at I
I o'clock.
I Thursday, Fsbruary 8? J. t.
^Oray, at 10 o'clock, t. W. Ad
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Lions Gub
Birthday Ball Financial
Success; $140 Raised
The President's Birthday Ball,
sponsored by the Franklin Lions
Club, on the Roof Garden of
Hotel Montague the evening of
January 27, proved a financial
success. Proceeds are being do
nated to the Infantile Paralysis
Fund.
Mr. Bolton, President of the
Club, announces that the reali
zation on the dance, exclusive
of amusement tax and certain
negligible costs, will approxi
mate (140.00. A final audit re
mains to be made. Of this sum
$20 00 will be paid to Ed Car
penter's Band, who have gen
erously promised to turn their
fee over to the Fund. In like
manner, the charges assessed
by the Franklin Press to defray
cost of printing admission tick
ets will also be donated to the
Fund. Remaining balance, ap
proximating $115.00 will, ac
cording to Mr. Bolton, be do
nated to the Fund in the name
of the Lions Club.
Much credit for the financial
success of the dance is due
Mr. and Mrs. Montague, pro
prietors of the Hotel, who gen
erously donated the use of the
Garden, as well as Mrs. Agnes
Howard, who loaned her Nickel
odian.
The evening was devoted to j
square and round dances. A 1
Candy Walk and a Cigarette
Walk were substituted for the
familiar Cake Walk. Mrs. Mar
vin D. Hoover was awarded the
box of candy and Miss Vir
ginia Bryant won the carton
of cigarettes.
The Lions Club accepts this
opportunity to express appre
ciation to all who purchased
tickets and to those who at
tended for their whole-hearted :
cooperation. ]
George B. Patton
Rotary Club Speaker
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George B. Patton was guest
speaker at the Franklin Rotary <
Club at their regular meeting
and dinner held. at the Cagle's 1
Cafe last week.
Mr. Patton spoke on the pur
poses of which the Institute of
Government was formed and ,
its operation in the State of
North Carolina.
The Institute, Mr. Patton
pointed out, was formed by i
Albert Coates, a law professor ;
at the University of North Car
olina, and has recently gained
national recognition. This rec
ognition was based on the ac
complishment of Mr. Coates'
original objectives of which
were primarily to better fit
public officials for the per
formances of their duties and |
to bring the people closer to
their government.
This Institute has recently i
been officially recognized as a
department of the University of
North Carolina, with the finan- >
dal backing of the State.
Henry W. Cabe, president of
the Club, presided over the
meeting.
Q. A. CORPENING
THREE YEAR8 OVERSEAS
Mrs. Henry Christy, of Frank
lin, has received a letter from
James L. McLean, the Chaplin
Signal Corps in Belgium, stat
ing that the company in which
her brother. Quince A. Corpen
lng is serving, will spend its
third year overseas? through
Iceland, England and now Con
tinental Europe.
"The men of the company
have done a great Job, and you
can be justly proud of the part
Qulncy has played in bringing
about the approaching allied
victory", stated Chaplain Mc
Lean.
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PVT. ERNEST L. HOLLAND
Pvt. Ernest L. Holland, for
merly of Franklin, has recent
ly arrived at Welch Convales
cent hospital In Daytona Beach,
Fla., the Army's new recondi
tioning center. The carefully
planned reconditioning program
there will speed his convales
cence and assist his return to
the best of health.
The son of Mrs. F. W. Hol
land, entered the Army In Aug
ust IMS and baa since served
15 months In the European
theatre of operations.
treatment more eifectlve no
feed should be given tor at
least II hours before time (or
the clinic. It U important that
Brother* in Service
Sgt. Jay 3. Matlock and Pvt. W. Perry Matlock, sons of Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Matlock of West's Mill, who are serving in over
seas duties met in a hospital in ftaly on December 12. Pvt.
Matlock*, who was hospitalized in Italy, was visited by his
brother, Sgt. Jay B. Matlock, which was the first time they
had met in more than two years. Sgt. Matlock in the Air Corps, h
had been overseas more than two years, and Pvt. Perry Mat- I
lock landed in early June.
Memorial Service# To Be
Held For Pfc. Potts
A memorial service for Pfc.
I. D. Potts, U.S.M.C.R., who
was killed on Pelelui Island,
Palau Island, Oct. 3, and bur
ied in the United States Armed
Force Cemetery, Pelelui Island,
will be held at the East Sylva
Baptist church Sunday after
noon , February 11, at 2:30
o'clock.
Pfc. Potts was the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Potts of
Sylva, formerly of Franklin.
He attended Franklin high
school before volunteering for
service in January, 1942. He re
ceived basic training at Parris
Island, S. C., and had been
overseas since April of 1942.
He served on Wake Island,
Quam, Samoa, New Britain, and
participated in the campaign
of Guadalcanal, later going to
Australia and to Palau Island.
At the time of his death, he
was serving as a member of a
self propelled gun crew. The
area In which his gun was sta
tioned was under continuous (
shell fire. When the gun was
being withdrawn late In the
afternoon a Japanese shell ex
ploded In the vehicle and kill- .
ed him instantly.
He is survived by the par- j :
ents and seven sisters, Mrs. |
Henry Hastings of Arlington,
Waph.. Mrs. Clyde Morgan, of
Datfrington. Wash., Mrs. Porter
Lofell of Clarkesville, Ga.. Mrs.
Vemon Holland of Sylva. Mrs.
Don Estes of Norfolk, Va., and
Misses Esther and Alice Potts
of Sylva.
President C. 8. Bunn of N. C.
Swine Breeders Association an
nounces that this organization
will hold its annual meeting
the first week in February in
Raleigh during the Farm Bu
I reau Convention.
ENSIGN HAROLD E. STEWART
Ensign Harold E. Stewart, son
of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Stewart,
ol Otto, spent a leave at home
recently. He enlisted In the
Navy In 1935 and has been in
overseas duty both in the At
lantic and Pacific. Ensign
Stewart is stationed at Norfolk,
Va., now waiting to return to
overseas duty.
PVT. HENSON KILLED
Pvt. John H. Hinion, II,
killed In fcction to curmany on
Oteimbir tt. Hi wm thi ion
of WN Ortdy Hlnion and thi
l?H ttr. Minion. $t One
PFC. DILLS MISSING
ffc. Frank Dills was rported
to be missing in action on De
cember 22, in Luxembourg, Ger
many. He is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Mack Dills, of Pren
tiss.
?IT
BERLIN WELCH
PROMOTED TO S/SGT.
Prom the 15th AAF in Italy
Lawrence Berlin Welch, 22, of
Glenville, formerly Franklin
route 3, recently has been pro
moted to the grade of Staff
Sergeant, according to an an
nouncement from the head
quarters of his Liberator Bom
bardment Group.
Sgt. Welch, an engineer-gun
ner with his heavy bomber
group, has flown more than 15
combat missions against Ger
man held targets.
Prior to entering the Army
he was a student at Brevard
Junior College, Brevard. He Is
the son of the Rev. and Mrs.
C. C. Welch, of Glenville.
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BROTHERS VISIT TOGETHER
DURING CHRISTMAS
Pfc. Ural McConnell and Cpl.
Buel L. McConnell, sons of Mr.
ind Mrs. Arthur McConnell, of
the Cullaeaja community, who
\n In the armed forces serv
ing in England, had a three
day vlilt together during the
Chrietmae holidays. They have
been together before and are
iltuatM ee they rapeet to be
wjethir about oMe a mentfc,
Macon County Passes Quota
In Polio Fund Campaign
Pfc. Garrison Receives
Head Injuria*
Pfc. Ezra Garrison received a
wound in his head in Decem
ber. while in action in England
according to a message received
by his wife last week. Mrs.
Garrison is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James A. Brogdon, of
the West's Mill community,
while Pfc. Garrison Is a resi
ient of Gnstor, county.
Pfc. Holland Wounded
Ir> Leyte Battle
Pfc. Roy Holland has been
slightly wounded in action on
November 19, on Leyte, accord
ing to a telegram received by
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al
fred Holland, of the Cullasaja
community.
Pfc. Holland entered the
forces in September 1942 and
was placed in the Infantry.
He took his basic training at
Fort McClellan, Ala., and at
Camp Butner.
Pfc. Holland has two broth
ers in the service. Pfc. William
Holland, is on the Military
Police force in Italy and Pvt.
Claude Holland is on the Mili
tary Police force in Australia.
Burning Permits
Are Necessary
J. Fred Bryson, warden for
Macon county, has announced
that beginning with Thursday.
February 1, anyone who burn
brush or other debris of any
kind within 500 feet of wood- |
land, must secure a burning
permit. However, a person may j
burn within 300 feet of his
own dwelling house without a
permit.
Mr. Bryson urges the people
in burning brush to be sure
and pile it in small plies and
burn it when it can be con
trolled. and be sure that the
fire Is all out before leaving.
Most fires are the results of
leaving it before all the fire is
out, and all danger seemingly t
over.
When burning broom sedge
or pastures, be sure you have
a good line plowed around it
it raked clean to mineral soil.
Always burn toward the wind,
or down hill. Never put out
more fire than you can control.
Apply to Forest Ranger. Coun
ty Warden or any lookout tow- \
er for permits.
T/SGT. MASON CITED
FOR EXCELLENCY I
FROM THE EIGHTH AIR ,
FORCE BOMBER STATION, 1
England. ? The heavy bomber
squadron of which Technical ;
Sergeant Jacob C. Mason, 22,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Van Bu- !
ren Mason, Leatherman* Is a '
member has been cited by the
commanding general of Its i
combat wing for maintenance
and operational excellence. This
Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying
Fortress squadron had the low
est number of mechanical fail
ures resulting in Fortress turn
backs short of the targets of
any squadron in the wing dur
ing a recent month.
Sgt. Mason, a former aerial
engineer and top turrent gun
ner and winner of the Distingu
ished Flying Cross, Is now serv
ing as a mechanic on one of
the bombers. His squadron,
commanded by Lt. Col. Thomas
F. Kenney, Jr., 24, Youngstown,
Ohio, Is a part of the 385th
Bombardment Oroup of the
Third Bombardment Division.
After reading the citation at
a squadron meeting. Colonel
Kenny said, "Although the
greater part of the credit for
getting our Forts over the tar
gets belongs to the mechanics
and other technicians and to
the flying personnel, all other
members of the unit contribute
to the maintenance and opera
tional efficiency of the organi
zation. I wish to express my
appreciation for the loyalty,
interest, and teamwork of each
man in making our superior
record possible."
Prior to entering the Army
Air Forces In February, 1943,
Sgt. Mason was employed In
landscaping by the Tennessee
Valley Authority, Knoxvllle. He
attended aircraft mechanic
school at Amanita field, Texas,
and atrial gunnery school at
Kingman field, Arlaena.
-eaattaoa* an Vafe lis
Public Gives Generously
To 1945 March Of
Dimes
Richard S. Jones, chairman
of the Macon county Infantile
Paralysis Drive, has announc
ed that the quota of )1,21S had
been met and that the cam
paign was officially closed.
However, If there is anyone
who have not had an oppor
tunity to contribute and would
like to do so, to please send It
to Mr. Jones or Claude Bolton,
treasurer.
Mr. Jones said that, while the
quota had been met, he did not
have the exact figures available
as only a lew ot the commun
ities in the county had given
in their reports on just what
they had collected.
Among the sections that have
reported was that of Co wee,
which held a musical and cake
walk on Tuesday night, and
the amount turned into the
treasurer was $156.63, which Is
the largest contrlbuUon receiv
ed from any one section ot the
county, Mr. Jones stated. Nest
in the lead of a nice contrlbu
Uon was that of the Otto com
munity. They, to date, have
given approximately $125.00.
Other reports from various sec
tions of the county will be
available for next week's pup
lication.
The sum of $140.00 was real
ized from the dance given at
Hotel Montague on Saturday
evening, which was sponsored
by the Franklin Lions club.
Mrs. Agnes Howard, manager
of the Macon Theatre, has an
nounced that during the past
weeks collections were taken
each evening and that a sum
of approximately $178.00 was
realized.
Classifications
Announced By Local
Service Board
The (allowing classifications
were announced by the Local
Selective Service Board, on Jan
uary 26 : ,
I -A? John Dee Tippett, Mat
thew John Cole, George Carl
Hurst, Ralph James Tallent,
Lyman Wilson, Robert Hay
ward Hoyt.
II-A ? * rank Moody Wild, Ver
non Herbert Fricks, Fred Bell,
Milton Rowland, John Plerpont
Strother, Glenn William Hast
ings.
II -B ? Roy Edward Gregory.
II-C? William McKlnley Byrd,
William Burt Gooch, Prelo
James Dryman, Tearley Benson
Picklesimer, Paul Lester Ortst.
III-D ? Emery Houston Douth
itt, Frank Wilson.
IV-D? Cecil Watson.
I-C ? Willard Bryant Sanders,
Joseph Oscar Green.
Classifications Of Ian. 34
I-A? Charles Bailey Ledford,
col., Carl Edward Webb, Joe L.
Fouts, Charles Thomas Moore,
Wayne Cleveland Sanders, Wil
liam Furman Welch, Erwln
Clarence Bradley, Carl Juan
McCall, Clyde William Clark,
Oliver Raymond Henry, BUI
Buchanan, Frank Dover Hurst,
Fred Gene Guffey, Berlin Ellis
Duvall, Buran J. Pruett, Sam
L. Brooks. Buford Andrew Cabe,
George McPherson Slagle, How
ard Crawford Ledford, Jasper
Benjamin Green, Earl Emory.
Sam Roosevelt MeC^U, Gamett
Stevens, Canton Henfy, Marcus
Nathaniel Chastain, Truman
Alexander Keener, Charli*
Washington Wooten, William
Carlos Newton, Arch Harold
Dills, William Howard Denny,
Charles Donald Raby, Victor
Arthur Shldle, Lenard Green,
Arthur Miller Hembree, Thom
as Lenard Henry, Lambert Earl
Talley, Cleveland Samuel Cabe,
William Henry Frady, D. J.
Stockton, Donald Holland.
Theodore Webb, James Albert
Mason, Leander Brown, Zeb
Vance Guffey. Carl Samuel
? Continued On Page Six
James Liner Suffer*
Broken Leg In Fall
Jim Liner, an employee of
the Nantahala Power and Light
Company, la a patient In the
Angel hospital suffering from
ft broken leg received on Mon
day when he fell from ? light
pole. HU condition wu report
ed to be ifttlifftetery by hae
pttal ftttendenti.