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Results of Yalta Conference
DKSULTS of the "Big Three" conferencc have
been received with acclaim throughout the
democratic world.
We feel that the most significant results of
the conference have been:
(1) Three leaders of three countries of widely
different philosophies and temperaments have been
able to agree on how best to complete the job of
winning the war and the peace.
(2) The United States t'h rough Mr. Roosevelt
has demonstrated to the other powers of the United
. Nations that she is ready to accept her responsi
bilities in Kurope and the world which are accorded
to powerful democratic countries of the family of
nations.
(3) Problems have not been left "hanging in the
air" to become stumbling blocks at the final peace
parleys.
(4) A tremendous step has been taken toward ,
organizing for world peace by calling the San
Francisco meeting to draw up a charter for a world
federation tft enforce the peace.
Some of us who would have wished for more
from the conference must remember that by de
manding more perfection, we .may jeopardize the
whole structure of the peace. As W ilson believed,
(but unfortunately for lis, it never came about) it
we are able to construct a democratic, intelligent,
and strong federation to enforce the peace, many
of the discrepancies of the settlements made can be
ironed out by negotiation.
Our Gleanings . . .
. . . with leanings and meanings
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Maybe if this rainy weather
keeps up long enough. Frank
lin's streets will finally get a
good washing. The Fire Depart
ment tried. . , . We figure it's !
just about time, the newspaper '
axis (the Patterson-McCormick
press) to dig up another "dog j
scandal" or aren't Falla or j
Blaze doing anything these
days. ... If all of us could j
have heard a program Satur- 1
day afternoon over NBC dra
matizing Ernie Pyle's "Brave
Men", we're sure you'd go out
and buy two or three more war
bonds and give generously to
the Red Cross. It wasn't "nice"
but it told the heroic saga of
American landings at Normandy
and what it cost. . . . We agree
with Drew Pearson and others
that the time has come for
someone to protest the use of
words like "negligible", "nor
mal", etc.. in describing losses
overseas. When one American
life is lost, it isn't negligible of
normal ? not to us folks back
home.
The report (in the Progres
sive Farmer) that North Caro
lina ranks 45th among the
states in doctors, hospitals and
bids per 1,000 people is appall
ing. Perhaps the legislature
which has been looking in the
problem of state institutions
will take this tact into account.
. . . Clayton's plan to build a
post-war serviceman's center is
a swell idea; how about our
plagiarizing here in Franklin
and Highlands? . . . Senator
Lister Hill's bill to create a na
tional telephone agency like the
R?A to help people in rural
areas get telephones as the
REA has helped us get elec
tricity is one post-war plan
which will have the approval of
most of us. Telephones are no
longer a luxury but a neces
sity . . . The Red Cross drive
which opens March 1 deserves
your support: Give all you can!
? ? ?
The lobbying of the Nation
Tax Equality Association may
force cooperatives out of busi
ness if it is successful. Claims
that cooperatives don't pay
taxes are untrue since profits
are given to members who pay
individual Income taxes. ...
The Nazis threat to make a
stand in Southern Bavaria may
be real, but we can't help won
dering what will Imp the Ba?
varians and Austrian Tyrole J
population from making the j
Nazi leaders "kaput". . . . 390
millions of Indians must be J
wondering about our "liberat
ing" Asia, for Churchill and the i
British Tories still haven't
changed their mind about In
dian independence, it seems. . . .
Better watch those torn ration
books. They may have to last
for quite a while yet. ... Be
sure to come in and see that
your boy's address overseas is
correct so that he'll get the
Press we're sending him.
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Rumours reach us that
Franklin will have a post-war
building boom: a new garage,
funeral home, homes, and may
be ? just maybe ? a courthouse.
. . . Have you been stopping at
the library lately? They have
all the new books, it appears
and they are there for you.
. . American bombings of
Tokyo and Yokohoma are hart
ening. They show our fleet's
right in there punching and
the Japanese dodging? don't
hear anyone asking, "Where is
the American Fleet?" these
days. . . . V-Mail is still the
best way to send your letters
to/boys overseas, so use it and
save the government shipping
space and your son heartbreak
when he doesn't hear from you.
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By the way, we hope you like
this column. If Winchell can do
It, so can we. . . . Haven't been
any juicy stories out of Holly
wood in several months? The
movie colony must be slipping.
. . . The several boys we've seen
home on furlough reassure us
that after all, the Army gives
them pretty good treatment and
the best of food. . . . Speaking
of the Army, we feel pretty
strongly about the proposals to
enact peacetime military con
scription and hope you're
thinking about this problem
too. Remember, it'll effect your
children. . . . There's a new
congressional trio : Senator
Bailey of North Carolina, Sena
tor McKellar of Tennessee, and
Senator George of Georgia.
They are acting together lately,
but are their acts to the best
interests of the South? That's
for you to decide in the next
election. . . . Loyal U. S. citi
zens are like loyal German citi
zens In that they both are in
bonds: Germans in the bonds
of the Nazi party, Americans
In United starts Warjtomdil |
Three Macon Soldier* H6M* ort Fbrloughi
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Sgt. Clyde Southards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Le ter Southards, of Franklin Route 2, stationed
in 'New Orleans, La., has recently spent a furlo igh here with his family. He has been in serv
ice for the past 11 months and is serving with tie Transportation Corps.
Pvt. Samuel P. Tallent, who was wounded in France on July 4, and later on November 17, has
been here for a visit with his wife, the former Miss Annie Will Huggins and his oarents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ell Tallent at their homes on Franklin Route 3. Following his furlough he was sent to
Foster General hospital, Jackson, Miss., for treatment. He arrived in the states on January 6.
Pvt. Tallent entered the armed forces in November, 1943, and took his basic training at Camp
Wheeler, Ga., before going overseas in April, 19 14. He served in four different countries, includ
ing France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He received his wounds in St. Lo, France and in
Leige. Germany. He was awarded the three battle stars, good conduct, the Purple Heart and
the Oak Leaf Cluster on his campaign ribbon.
T/Cpl. Ervin Carpenter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Carpenter, of Dillard, Ga., who has been
in overseas service for the past 31 months serving in the Southwest Pacific, recently spent a
30 days temporary duty furlough with his parents, after which he was to return to foreign duties.
T/Cpl. Carpenter, who is serving in the Army Signal Corps, has been in New Guinea for several
months. He was in the first group of boys to leave Franklin for services on April 14, 1941. He
had been home on one furlough prior to this.
Oak Dale
Rev. Frank Crisp, of Holly
Springs community, preached at
the Oak Dale Baptist church
Sunday, February 11.
Roy Mason was called home
from the Norfolk Navy Yard
laSt week because of the ill
ness of his son,' Gene.
The children and grandchil
dren of Mr, Lon Roper honor
ed him with a birthday dinner
February 11, on his 71st birth
day.
We are sorry to report that
Mrs. Texie Reeves has been ill
for the past two weeks.
James Swafford, son, of Mr.
and Mrs. Troy Swafford, has
been ill with pneumonia, but
is improving.
Henry Tallent of Jackson,
Ga., visited his family this
passed weekend.
Gilmer Roper, small son of
Mr. and Mrs. Roby Roper, has
been ill the past week, but is
much better.
The people of this commun
ity were thankful for the mes
sage received of Dewitt Bryant
being back with his company
after being reported missing
January 24th.
Watauga
Mrs. S. L. Simmons, of Green
ville, S. C., is spending several
days with her mother, Mrs.
Laura Parker and sister, Mrs.
J. B. Brendle.
Mrs. S. M. Clayton, of Trav
elers Rest, S. C., is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D.
Brendle.
A daughter, Sonja Gail, was
born to Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Brendle on Wednesday, Febru
ary 14. ?
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kinsland
have received word that their
son, Cpl. Thomas Kinsland was
now in Belgium.
Miss Hazel Morgan, who is
now attending Western Caro
lina Teachers college, Cullo
whee, has been visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jud Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. James Raby
have received word that their
son, Sgt. Max Raby, who is with
the United States Marines, had
landed safely in the South Pa
cific.
The community is glad to
learn that the condition of
Jule Brendle, who has been ill
for sometime, is improving.
Cadet Nurse, Maxine Brendle,
of the Greenville General Hos
pital, Greenville, S. C., is spend
ing a few days with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Brendle.
Mrs. Pauline Cassada has re
ceived a message stating that
her husband, Cpl. Gene Cassa
da, who was recently wounded
In action in* Germany, was Im
proving.
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NOTICE OF RE-SALE
NORTH CAROLINA
MACON COUNTY
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
J. W. ROANE, Administrator of
The Estate of George W. Led
ford
vs
OSCAR BINGHAM and wife,
NANNIE BINGHAM, et al
WHEREAS, when the land
hereinafter described was sold
pursuant to the orders of the
Court, on the 5th day of Feb
ruary, 1945, the highest bid re
ceived was $625.00; and where
as, said bid has been raised to
$656.25; and whereas, the Court
has ordered the land to be re
sold according to law, the un
dersigned will, therefore, on
Wednesday, the 7th day of
March, 1945, at 12 o'clock noon,
at the Courthouse door in
Franklin, Macon County, North
Carolina, offer for sale to the
highest bidder for cash the fol
lowing described property :
BEGINNING at a maple on
the S. E. side of the creek,
runs S. 32 E. 16 poles to a
stake; then S. 18J4 E. ,10 poles
to a stake; then 8. 58 E. 18
poles to a stake in the road;
then S. 35 East 9 poles to a
stake; then S. 77 E. 7 poles
to the forks of the road; then
S. 40 E. 7 /2 poles to the ford
of the branch; Guffee corner;
then with the meanderings
of the branch 50 poles to a
sourwood corner of the par
sonage property; then N. 16
E. 27 poles to a stake and
pointers; then 8. 66/, E 20 ?
to a stake; N. 25 E. 36 poles
a. . n vr oc \XT
to a o. gum, Lllt'U n. A} rr .
with old line 41 poles to a
chestnut; then 8. 48 W. 20
poles to a stake; then N.
88'1 W. 34 poles to a Span
ish oak; then N. 89 W. 43'/2
poles to a Spanish oak; then
S. 44 W. 37 poles to the BE
GINNING, containing 49
acres, more or less. .
Notice is hereby given by
said commissioner that a de
posit of 5 per cent of the bid
must; be made by the high bid
der at the time of sale, and if
said deposit is not made the
above described land will be
re-sold at 2 o'clock P. M., on
the same day.
This 19th day of February,
1945.
J. W. ROANE, Commissioner
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The Japs claim they use ma
chine tools made of wood ? but
then they also claim to be sons
of Heaven.
WE HAVE
24% Dairy Feed
For Cow?
100 lb. Bags 80% Cotton Seed
Meal Just Arrived
Fruit and groceries.
Green Mountain potatoes
for planting.
Water-ground corn meal.
Home-made broom*.
IF YOU DON'T
BELIEVE IT
COME AND SEE!
Henry D. West
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION 1
OF SUMMONS I
NORTH CAROLINA, 1
MACON COUNTY 1
A. A. DUNCAN
VS 1
SALLIE WILLIAMS DUNCAN
IN SUPERIOR COURT <
The defendant, SALLIE WIL- 1
LIAMS DUNCAN, will take 1
notice that an action entitled ]
as above has been commenced
in the Superior Court of Ma- :
con County, North Carolina, by
the plaintiff, for the purpose
of securing an absolute divorce
under the laws of the State of
North Carolina.
Said defendant will further
take notice that she is required
to appear at the office of the
Clerk of the Superior Court of
Macon County, North Carolina,
at the courthouse in Franklin,
on the 9th day of March, 1945,
and answer or demur to the
complaint in said action, or the
plaintiff will .apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in said
complaint.
This 7th day of February,
1945
* EDITH CUNNINGHAM,
Asst. Clerk Superior Court
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National Forwt Timber
for Sale
The National Forest timber
| described below will be sold at
[ public auction to be held at the
[office of the Forest Supervisor.
Post Office Building, Franklin,
i ? . orth Carolina, beginning at
J 2:00 p. m. March 2, 1945.
I Awa rd will be made to the one
qualified bidder quoting the
highest aggregate price for all
species of timber to be removed.
Any quotation of less than the
advertised price for any species
will invalidate the entire bid.
All live timber marked or des
ignated for cutting and all
merchantable dead timber lo
cated on an area embracing
about 1.085 acres within the
Lower Brush Creek Unit, Culla
saja River Watershed, Macon
County, Nantahala National
Forest, North Carolina, estimat
ed to be 436 M feet, more or
less, of yellow poplar, northern
red oak, white ash, basswuod,
cucumber, sugar maple, white
pine, white oak, red maple,
birch, chestnut oak, black oak,
scarlet oak, buckeye, and beech
sawtlmber. No bid of less than
$20.00 per M feet for yellow
poplar; $13.00 for northern red
oak; $10.00 for white ash, bass
wood, cucumber, and sugar
maple; $8.00 for white pine;
$7.00 for white oak, red maple
and birch; $4.00 for chestnut
oak, black oak and scarlet oak,
and $2.00 for beech and buck
eye will be considered. Each
participant in the bidding will
be required to have in his pos
session certified or cashier's
check in amount of $1500.00
made payable to the Treasurer
of the United States. The suc
cessful bidder will be required
to deposit with his bid $1500.00 '
to be applied on tne purcnase
price, refunded, or retained in
part as liquidated damages ac
cording to conditions of sale.
The right to reject any and all
bids reserved. Prior to date of
auction, full information con
cerning the timber, the condi
tions of sale, and submission of
bids should be obtained from
the Forest Supervisor, Franklin.
North Carolina.
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Add this to the thousands of
uses of forest products: sap
from Australian milkwood trees
is used to stupefy fish in
waterholes so they may be
easily caught.
Use
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To
Sell It
FRANKLIN
Army Store,
ARMY - NAVY - MARINE
Surplus and Salvage -
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Army Field Shoes
NO STAMP NEEDED
$2.95 to $4.00
Army Raincoats
$2.50 - $3.50 - $4.00 ? $5.95
Army Harness Straps 15c
(Handy for Carrying) f
Cyclone Seed Sowers
Tiree and Bean Sprayers
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GARBAGE CANS
4 Sizes? 10 Gallon* to U Gallons