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Published every Thursday by The Franklin Press
At Franklin, North Carolina
Telephone No. 24
. i.X Number twenty
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Charles T. Blaine
fX the passing of Charles T. Blaine, Macon Coun
ty lost one of its best citizens, and the Town of
Franklin its oldest merchant. During many years
of service in the business world he made a lasting
impression upon those with whom he came in con
tact, and throughout his career as a clerk, mail
carrier, and merchant, his cheery disposition spread
sunshine wherever 'he went. Never a person to seek
* the limelight, his daily life was one of constant and
conscientious service to God and his fellowtnan.
He was an active member and faithful leader of
the Baptist Church. It has been said that the true
test of a man's character is whether children are
attached to him, and in this test Charles T. Blaine
did not fall short. His consideration ami affection
for little children, both in his Sunday School work
and in his daily life, was sufficient proof of his
christian spirit. He was a steadfast l>eliever in
teaching children the principle of self-reliance, and
to this end, was always ready and willing to devote
the necessary time towards instilling this principle
in the hearts and minds of the children of his ac
quaintance.
The mortal remains of Charles T. Blaine have
been committed to the eart'h, but his spirit will live
on forever.
Capable Supervision
\A/F nominate as one of" our most public minded
citizens the Supervisor of the Nantahala Na
tional Forest, Art Schilling: under his capable, in
telligent supervision the Forest has developed into
a tremendous resource for this section of the State;
its timber facilities have been utilized to theN ut
most in a sensible and prudent manner'; the pres
ent crop has been harvested and die future one .pro
tected ; the mineral resources have l>een developed
as far as possible under present circumstances and
the recreational possibilities admirably exploited.
Apparently Mr. Schilling has handled these mat
ters with more than one view in mind; the people
have been made to feel that the Forest belongs to
them. The small timber operator has been given
equal advantage with the large and no organiza
tion has been granted any sort of monopoly be
cause of "Pull" or capita). Furthermore the Forest
organization has no .spirit of "To hell with you
and don't walk on the grass." The personnel is
friendl and almost leans over backwards to ac
commodate.
Mr. Schilling hasn't confined his creative super
vision to his job; he is always seeking some means
to promote material advancement for Franklin and
Macon County. He continually attempts to inter
est industries tf> locate 'here and never misses an
opportunity to advertise our Town and County; he
is intensely interested in civic matters and earnest
ly enters into any community activity. He has a
fine theory of living and letting live. Truly a boost
er worthy of any community.
These things we list to his credit and one more,
we learn that he is a mighty fine fellow.
Farmers Attention
We are buying Ivy and Laurel Buries
(stumps) and Paying Highest Prices at
Mill in Franklin or by roadside.
If interested get in touch with Gilmer
Setser or Will Waldroop at the Pipe Mill in
Franklin, N. C.
Also Top Prices paid for Dog Wood.
See us for specifications before cutting
Highlands Briar, Inc.
FRANKLIN, N. C.
NOTICE OF SALE
State of North Carolina,
County of Macon.
Macon County, Plaintiff.
vs.
Byron E. Hamlin and wife,
Hamlin, and Unknown' Heirs at
Law of Byron E. Hamlin,
Defendants.
Under and by virtue of a de
cree of the 'Superior Court of
Macon County entered in the
above entitled action on the 30th
day of April, 1945, the under
signed Commissioner will on the
31st day of May, 1945, at 12
o'clock, noon, at the Courthouse
door ih Macon County, North
Carolina, sell to the highest
bidder for cash the following
described real estate:
All the mines, minerals, min- 1
eral rights, ways, and so much !
of the woods, timber, water, and
water courses as may be nec
essary for the full and free op
eration of the mines and mining
rights, milling and manufactur
ing purposes in, under and up
on all of those four certain
pieces, parcels or tracts of land
situated on the waters of Elli
jay, in Ellijay Township, Ma
con County, North Carolina, and
bounded and described as fol
lows:
State Grant No. 2556, BEGIN- ,
NING at a hickory on a ridge;
thence South 20 West 164 poles
to a hickory; thence 60 West '
80 poles to a chestnut; thence
North 50 poles to a white oak;
thence West 36 poles to a hick- :
ory; thence North 120 poles to j
a lynn; thence East 150 poles \
to a. chestnut; thence South
14 East 70 poles to the place
of BEGINNING, containing 100
acres.
State Grant No. 2557, BEGIN
NING at a buckeye, the South
west corner of old survey;
thence South 70 West 60 poles
to a white oak; thence North
20 East 14 poles to a chestnut;
thence North 40 East 24 poles
to a chestnut; thence North 50
West 40 poles to a hickory;
thence North 65 East 52 poles
to a chestnut; thence South 5
West 95 poles to the BEGIN
NING, containing 30 acres.
State Grant No. 2558, BEGIN
NING at a chestnut in James
Peek's line, thence West 80
poles to a walnut; then North
1 10 West 58 poles to a buckeye;
thence East 70 poles to a maple;
thence North 50 poles to a
Spanish oak; thence South 70
East lip poles to a chestnut; !
then South 100 poles to a black
oak; then West 100 poles to a
white oak; then North 40 poles
to the BEGINNING, containing
100 acres.
State Grant No. 2559, BEGIN
liing at a poplar 112 poles East
of the Southeast corner of No.
113, runs South 117 poles to a
beech on the Camp Branch of
Eliijay; then West 70 poles to
a buckeye; then North 114 poles
to a stake and pointers; thence
East 72 poles to the BEGIN
NING, Containing 51 acres.
This, the 30th day of April,
1845.
R. S. JONES,
Commission^!
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ORDER AUTHORIZING $51,000
REFUNDING BONDS OF
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP IN
MACON COUNTY
BE IT ORDERED by the
Board of Commissioners of the
County of Macon, North Caro
lina, as follows:
1. Bonds of Franklin Town
ship in the County of Macon,
North Carolina, of the maximum
aggregate principal amount of
$51,000 are hereby authorized to
be issued for the purpose of re
funding a like amount of valid
existing indebtedness of said
Township evidenced by its $51,
000 43i% Refunding Road Bonds
dated January 1, 1937 and pay
able January 1, 1967, which
bonds are redeemable prior to
their maturity at their face
amount on any semi-annual in
terest payment date (January
1 & July 1) thereof.
2. This order snail take ef
fect upon its passage and shall
not be submitted to the voters.
The foregoing order was
finally passed on the 7th day
of May, 1945, and was first
published on the 10th day of
May, 1945. Any action ot pro
ceeding questioning the validity
of said order must be com
mended within thirty days after
its first publication.
Lake V. Shope, Clerk
Board of Commissioners
of Macon County,
North Carolina.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as executor
of Mrs. H. A. Jones, deceased,
late of Macon county, N. C., this
Is to notify all persons having
claims against the estate of
said deceased to exhibit them
to the undersigned on " or be
fore the 6th day of April, 1946,
or this notice will be plead in
bar of their recovery. All per
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate settle
ment.
This 6th day of April, 1945.
Dock Carpenter, Executor
365 Haywood Road,
W. Asheville, N. C.
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EXECUTRIX NOTICE
Having qualified as executrix
of Bessie M. Richardson, de
ceased, late of Macon County,
N. C., tjais is to notify all per
sons having claims against the
estate of said deceased to ex
hibit them to the undersigned
on or before the 25th day of
April, 1946, or this notice will
be plead in bar of their recov
ery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make
immediate settlement.
This 25th day of April, 1945.
M. Gertrude Swanson,
Executrix.
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NOTICE OF SUMMONS
State of North Carolina
Maoon County
In the Superior Court
Belva Martin Jacobs, Plaintiff
rs.
Carl V. Jacobs, Defendant
The defendant, Carl V. Jac
obs, will take notice that an
action as above entitled has
been commenced in the Super
FAT NEEDED
"Fats and oils bold a key po
sition among the world's impor
tant foodstuffs and lnduiuial
raw materials? In peace am In
war." proc! a! ma War Food 4d
minlatratlon. They are the m?t
concentrated form of ener*
bearing foods, and indlapenslbe
raw materials for many wartlmt
processes. After cooking fat baa
no further food use. government
asks housewlvea to salvage
every drop ao that Industry will
have adequa'" fata and olla from
which to make medicine, muni
tions. soap*, palnta. varnishes,
synthetic rubber, and hundreda
of other wartime necessities.
More than 1,100 families In
Taos, a rural county In New
Mexico, are members of a
county health association, be
gun about three years ago.
lor Court of Macon. County,
North Carolina, to the end that
the plaintiff may secure an ab
solute divorce under the laws
of the State of North Carolina;
and the defendant will take
further notice that he is re
quired to appear on or before
the 25th day of May, 1945, In
the office of the Clerk Superior
Court, Macon County, North
Carolina, and answer or demur
to the complaint In said action,
or the plaintiff will apply to
the Court for the relief de
manded and same will be
granted.
This the 24th day of April,
1945.
EDITH C. BYRD,
Ass't Clerk Superior Court.
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? ELECTRICAL WIRING
LET US BOOK YOUR ELECTRIC WIRING AND
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE IN NEED OF REPAIR
TO GET THE BEST SERVICE CALL A LICENSED
ELECTRICIAN
CHAS. W. NOLEN
Phone 94)2 or Phone 799
To market,
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To market . . .
When the Southern Railway System goes "to
market," it does its buying from a "shopping
list" of 65,000 different items. ..and buys about
sixty-one million dollars worth in a year.
Using alfnost everything. ..from toothpicks
to crossties, from pins to steel rails.. .there are
few articles produced in the South that the
Southern doesn't buy.
And there are few cities, or towns, or counties
in the South that do not feel the helpful effect
of railway purchases. They ring local cash reg
isters, stimulate local trade, and provide jobs
for thousands of workers in other industries
. . . year after year.
Thus, through its purchases, through the
taxes it pays, through the 50,000 railroad jobs it
provides and the vital transportation service it
renders, the Southern Railway System really
"Serves the South".. .and so helps it to grow
and prosper.
President
SOUTHERN -
RAILWAY SYSTEM