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Japanese Morale Hard To Crack
' I '1 IK words of General Joseph VV. Still well, as re
ported by the Associated Press dispatch of
June 7, should make us pause and ponder the pos
sibilities of a prolonged Pacific war.
Gen. St il well stated that the war with Japan
could last at least two years even after the Japa
nese home islands are conquered; also that it is
possible that we might have to fight in Manchu
ria after conquering the Jap homeland. He also
said, in effect, that he could not see how we could
expect the morale of the Japanese masses to crack
when they are so tenacious individually. Support
ing this statement he said that the Okinawa, cairu
paign is "A" helluva fight ; you can tell that In
looking at the ground over which it has l>een
fought".
"Vinegar Joe" agreed with a reporter's estimate
that more than a half million men would be re
quired for the invasion of Japan itself. He is con
vinced that the Japs are more tenacious than the
Germans in either World War I or II.
Coming from a seasoned soldier like Gen. Stil
well these words should make us recognize the fact
that the capitulation of Germany was not the
mark of Victory in this war. If Gen. Stilwell says
that Japs are tougher than Germans he knows
what he is talking about. Some of our returning
soldiers, sailors and marines have agreed with this
view.
We have proven that fhe Allied Nations could
be tougher than the powers of evil as represented
bv the late Adolph Hitler. Now we must prove
that we can be tougher than the fanatical Japanese
who hesitate at neither cruelty, murder nor suicide.
Our armed forces are bearing the brunt of tine
battle. We could never explain to the men and
women in service when they come home if we fail
in our manifest duties in upholding their strong
arms now.
Bird Talk
TUESDAY morning in (he misty dawn two little
* yellow-hammers and a crippled crow sat to
gether on an oak branch and held a most intelligent
conversation.
The crow at first objected strenuously to the yel
low-hammers perdhing on the branch where he had
lighted first. Just before they came he had driven
off a red-headed woodpecker with a swift swoop
and threatening break. Few words were said be
tween them but the woodpecker understood and
found another tree. But t'he two yelhnv-hammers
seemed to sooth the ruffled feelings of the crow,
who soon agreed to let them share his branch and
condescended to talk with them.
In a high, piping voice, one of the yellow-ham
mers remarked politely that it looked as if it would
be a nice day with the rain gone and t'he ground
mist rising. The crow dissented with a raucous
"Caw, Caw, Naw, Xaw. Leave me alone you little
whipper snappers. Both of you better get awav
from me with your adolescent optimism before I
peck you to pieces. I know that the world is going
to pot and ruin and your cheerful talk this morn
ing won't save it." The other yellow-hammer re
joined, "I'erhaps you're right, but talking mean
like that is one reason the world would go to pot ?
if it ever does. Why don't you try to help things
along by being a little more cheerful and a lot less
suspicious yourself ?"
The crow started to say, "Aw, go to blazes", but
checked himself just in time and, nodding reluctant
agreement with the yellow-hammers' philosophy,
flew away.
Merchant*, take thU little tip,
So you won't let your bu?ineu slip;
Learn what PRESS adi really do ?
They'll bring the buiineti right to you I
Honor Student! of Otto School
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DEAN HENSON BOBBY JOE CORN
Dean Henson and Bobby Joe Corn are, the outstanding pupils
? In the Otto elementary School, both having made excellent
? grades ift the Eighth Grade Class for the year closing June X,
? 1945. Both being promoted to High school with honor grades,
i Dean is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Henson of the Otto section.
and Bobby Joe, son of Mis' Bessie Corn of the Mulberry section.
The entire class of Eighth Grade pupils will enter high school
in the fall. This was announced by J. J. Mann, principal.
Watauga
S/Sgt. Ralph Cassada, who has
been in overseas 'service for'
several months and who was
recently wounded, has been re
turned to the states and has
been recuperating in a hospital
.in Walla Walla, Wash, is here
for a visit with his mother,
Mrs. M. F. Cassada.
Mr. and Mrs. George Raby
and children are visiting Mrs.
Raby's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Hooper in Sylva.
' Miss Hazel Morgan, who has
been attending Western Caro
lina Teachers College, Cullo
whee, is spending two weeks
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jud Morgan.
Willie C. Beeco and brother,
Robert Beeco went to Norfolk,
Va. Willie plans to take a job
while there.
Mrs. Odas Mashbum and son,
Kenneth, spent a few days in
Virginia where Mrs. Mashburn's
husband is now stationed.
R. L. Brendle, who is work
ing in Highlands, spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jule Brendle.
Sam Shepherd, from the
Leatherman community, spent
the weekend with his sister,
Mrs. Eva Brendle.
James M. Raby recently spfcnt
the day visiting his daughter
in-law, Mrs. Max Raby In
Asheville.
Richard Shepherd, of Bryson
City, recently spent several
days with his sister, Mrs. Eva
Brendle, who has been ill.
Misses Ruby and Mildred
Beeco, of Newport News, Va.,
have been spending several days
with their mother, Mrs. C. C.
Beeco.
Mrs. Lucille Woodard, who is
teaching in the public schools
in the Eastern, part of the
state, has been visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Long, who have recently moved
into our .community.
Mrs. Lula Brendle has an
nounced the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Nell Brendle to
James Hackney, of Dayton, Ga.,
on Saturday, May 12. The wed
ding ceremony took place in
Georgia.
? Continued from Page Three
ADDITIONAL SOCIALS?
Lieut. Edwin Mozeley, who
has been in the Army in Ger
many for the past several
months, Mrs. Mozely and son,
of Charlotte, and Lieut. Moz
ley's mother, Mrs. Grady Moz
ley, also of Charlotte, have been
visiting the latters father, W.
J. West and Mrs. West at their
home at West's Mill, and Lieut.
Mozeley's grandmother, Mrs.
Ed Mozeley at Otto.
Pfc. Tltns^H. Parrish station
ed at Moore General Hospital,
Asheville, spent the past week
end with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. H. Parrish at . their
home on Franklin route 3. He
left for Detroit, Mich., on a
15-day furlough with his wife,
and his two brothers, Terrell
and Jewell Parrish, also of De
troit.
S/Sgt. S. E. Cobb has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. T. L.
Grace for the past week. S/Sgt.
Cobb is stationed at Keesler
Field, Miss., where he will re
turn upon the termination of
his leave June 18.
Mrs. Charles Mellchar and
son, "Chuckle", of Decatur, Oa?
are spending several days at
the Kelly Tea Room and visit
ing friends In Franklin. Mrs.
Mellchar is a former resident
of Franklin, having lived her*
while her husband was super
visor of th* Nantahala Nation
al Forest Service.
Mrs. Frances M. Higdon and
Mrs. Neal Johnston left Tues
day for Greenville, S. C., to at
tend a showing of merchandise.
Miss Audrey Conley has re
turned to her employment in
Raleigh after spending a week
visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Lester Conley.
Miss Eleanor Sloan, of Lew
iston, Idaho, arrived on Mon
day for a month's visit with
her mother, Mrs. J. S. Sloan"
and other relatives, in Frank
lin, after which she will go to
a girls' camp in New Jersey.
Mrs. Victor H. Reeves of Mi
ami is a guest at Panorama
Court, where she plans to spend
the summer. Mr. Reeves is ex
pected in July. Mr. and Mrs.
Reeves were Franklin visitors
last year and made many
friends.
Miss Ethel Wise, daughter of
Mr. arid Mrs. D. C. Wise of
Asheville, visited her uncle, Dr.
R. D. West of Franklin last
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many
friends and neighbors for their
kindness and sympathy shown
during the sickness and death
of our father and husband.
Mrs. J .B. Matlock
and Family.
wiek. Miss Wise, who ?erved
two years In the Army as
Lieutenant In the nursing
corps, is now working with the
Public Health service with
headquarters at Sylva.
Mrs. F. E. Brown, Mrs. Sadie
Conley and daughter, Betty,
left oh Wednesday for Etistis,
Fla., where Mrs. Brown will
visit her son, Clark, who is
working there and Mrs. Conley
will spend a few days with her
husband who is also employed
there.
The textile bag situation has
grown more serious since V-E
Day. Get all possible bags into
trade channels.
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Macon County Supply Co.
TO THE CITIZENS OF MACON:
We are building a 500 Freezer-Locker Plant
in Franklin and will start construction as soon
as priorities are granted.
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In order to get priorities it will be necessary
to rent 60% of the Lockers in advance.
This money will be placed in escrow in the
Bank of Franklin and your rental will start
from the opening of the plant.
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If you wish to rent a Locker please call at
Western Auto Store or Franklin Variety Store
and they will accept your rental.
This is to be a new and modern plant and in
addition to Locker service we will have an up
to-date meat curing plant.
A. B. OMAHUNDRO
R. S. O MAHUNDRO
W. S. BEARDEN