Men In Service
PFC. llKKNIIKI.l. KEENER
RECOVERING FRUM WOUNDS
Wounded in the right hr.nd
by an enemy machine gun bul
let with an Armored Division
near Casel, Germany, Private
First Class Hershell D. Keener,
20, of route 2, Franklin, is now
recovering at this United States
Army general hospital in Eng
land.
"Pfc. Keener is recuperating
satisfactorily," said his ward
surgeon. Major William A. Ellis
ton of Weston, Mass.
The Franklin, soldier, an auto
matic rifleman, related.
"I was advancing from tree
to tree in a rather open field.
We were progressing alright,
when suddenly an enemy ma
chine gun opened up, and I
was hit in the hand. I dressed
my hand, and after giving first
aid to a buddy, I helped him
about 50 yards to a jeep. This
took us to our battalion aid sta
tion.
Pfc. Keener was taken to an
evacuation hospital where an
operation was performed on his
hand. Later he was flown to
England.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Willard Keener, reside at the
Franklin rural address. His
brother, Earl, is a corporal with
the Army jn the South Pacific.
Before entering the Army in
June, 1943, Pfc. Keener operated
a farm at Franklin.
PVT. GARLAND BATEMAN
ARRIVES IN PHILIPPINES
Private Garland Bateman, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bate
man, Franklin route 2, has ar
rived in the Philippines and
has been assigned to the vet
eran 32nd (Red Arrow) Divi
sion.
Pvt. Bateman will serve with
the Division's crack 128th In
fantry Regiment. The Division,
commanded by Major General
William H. Gill, and now in its
fourth year of combat against
the enemy in the SWP, Is cur
rently in action in the precipi
tous Caraballo Mountains of
Northern Luzon.
Pvt. Bateman entered the
Army in September 1944, train
ed at Camp Robinson, Ark., and
left the U. S. for overseas duty i
In February 1945.
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PFC. JIM PASSMORE
AWARDED MEDAL
Major General William H.
Gill, commander of the 32nd
(Red Arrow) Division, an
nounces that the Common
wealth Government of the Phil
ippines has awarded the Phil
ippine Liberation Medal to Pfc.
Jim Passmore of Franklin.
Pfc. Passmore entered the
army in February, 1942, and left
for overseas duty in December
of the same year. Assigned to
the 32nd Division, veterans of
Buna, he saw his first combat
action when the 126th In
fantry made its highly success
ful landing at Saidar, New
Guinea. He participated in the
succeeding amphibious operation
farther up the coast at Aitape.
The island of Morotai in the
Netherlands East Indies was the
next' Jap base to receive the
"Red Arrow" treatment.
On bloody Leyte Island. Pfc.
Passmore was in the final drive
down the Ormoc Corridor when
the "Red Arrow" cracked the
"Invincible" Yamashita Line.
He is now fighting among the
mile-high peaks of the Carabol
lo Mountains in northern Lu
zon, where the battle-scarred
32nd veterans are engaged in
destroying General Yamashita's
final last ditch , defenses along
the tortuous Villa Verde Trial,
the 32d's own Baby Burma
Road.
Pfc. Passmore is the son of
Mrs. Leddie Passmore of Frank
lin.
HERMAN MASON
PROMOTED
Herman Mason, 27, of Frank
lin, has advanced to water
tender, third class, USNR,
aboard a destroyer of the At
lantic Fleet.
Mason is married to the for
mer Edna Tallent. also ,of
Franklin. They have one son,
Ronald, 2. Mason, is the sort of
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Mason. Be
fore entering the Navy, he was
employed by the Newport News
Ship Yards.
CPL. CHARLES RABY
WOUNDED IN ACTION
Cpl. Charles L. Raby, son of
Albert L. Raby and the late
Lenna Fowler Raby, of the
West's Mill community, was
slightly wounded in Germany,
according to a message receiv
ed by his father.
Cpl. Raby, who has been in
the service for the past 10
years, has been in overseas
service for the past two years.
He is a para-trooper in the 82nd
Airborne Division. He has serv
ed in Belgium, France, England,
Italy, Holland, Sweden and Ger
many. He has a brother, Sgt.'
Claude E. Raby, serving in the
South Pacific.
Garden peas, when just at
the right stage for eating, will
be sweeter if picked In the
morning than at the end of the
day. Vegetables mature rapidly
in the heat of the day and, as
they mature, become less sweet
and more starchy. Peas gather
ed first thing in the morning,
therefore, are sweeter as well
as fresher and more tender than
if left until later in the day.
The leaves of good hay con
stitute from one-third to one
half of the total volume of the
hay but they contain about
two-thirds of the total protein.
Save those leaves.
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
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THE BEST PART OF THE MEAL
Receiving Bronze Award
Pfc. Vernon D. Stiles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stiles, of the
Prentiss section of Macon county, .as he was receiving the
Bronze Star award from his commanding General, Leland S.
Hobbs, of the 30th Infantry Division. Pfc Stiles entered the
armed forces on September 1943, and was placed in the "Old
Hickory" Division of the Ninth Army, serving with this division
through France, Belgium and Germany. The last report from
him, he was on the Elbe River. He took his training at Camp
Van Dorn, Miss., and prior to entering the armed forces he
worked for a construction airbase company at Maxton.
Areas where trucks are urg
ently needed to prevent the
impairment of farm production
will be allocated reasonable
quantities of surplus trucks,
says the Department of Com
merce and the WFA.
Forty million dollars has been
authorized for beef cattle pro
duction payments to feeders.
Ask for details at the local AAA
office.
World hog numbers show a
13 per cent decline. In Janu
ary hog production was about
25 million head less than the
year before in the U. S., Can
ada, and Mexico.
An improved cotton tire cord
has been developed in research
laborities. There is also a new
develpoment in rotproofing cot
ton goods.
The weed killer called "Sinox"
will destroy such broad leaf
plants as rag weed and morn
ing glory but does not affect
Bermuda grass, crab grass, and
the like, reports Dr. Emerson
Collins of State College, after
a series of tests in corn fields.
The cooperative wool pool at
I Asheville is scheduled for June
27. All wool should be tied with
paper twine.
Thousands of extra workers
will be needed for harvesting j
the coming tobacco crop. See 5
your county agent.
Sunshine increases the vita
min C content of tomatoes ex
cept where the plants are un
dernourished, thirsty, and suf
fering from loss of foliage, say
the experts.
One of the best crops for the
poor sandy soils found in some
parts of Eastern Carolina is
the blueberry. It takes about
five years to get into produc
tion from the propagation of
the stock.
Federation Stockholders
To Receive Dividends
Directors of the Farmers Fed
eration have just declared the
26th consecutive semi-annual
dividend to stockholders, James
G. K. McClure, president, an
nounced. This dividend will be
payable July 1 to stockholders
of record June 15, 1945.
The regular semi-annual div
idend on common stock is 3%,
he said. This will be paid in
cash at the warehouses after
July 1, and members of the
Farmers Federation should call
for their money there. The reg
ular semi-annual dividend on
preferred stock was declared,
and checks covering the pay
ment of this dividend will be
mailed to stockholders.
The directors authorized an
addition to be built to the Hen
dersonville Frozen Food Lock
ers, Mr. McClure said. The
plant now has 498 lockers; the
addition will provide 250 more.
So great has been the demand
for lockers that these are ex
pected to be rented in advance,
mainly by persons whose names
are already on a waiting list.
. The Hatchery of the Farm
ers Federation was authorized
to plan operations on a year
around basis. This, Mr. Mc
Clure explained, is because of
the unprededented demand for
quality baby chicks. The Feder
ation Hatchery, which operated
full time this spring, was un
able to begin to supply the de
mand.
Farmers Federation expansion
is proceeding with the con
struction of two new frozen
food locker plants. The Way
nesville building, which will
house the lockers, has been re
modeled and Installation of the
plant is about to begin. Work
at the frozen food locker plant
at Tryon Is expected to start
the week of June 17.
Ellijay
By HAZEL AMMONS
A large crd?d attended the
decoration, service at the Elli
jay Baptist church on Sunday,
June 3, .and there was also a
decoration service held at the
Mountain Grove Baptist church
on Sunday, June 10.
On Saturday and Sunday,
there will be preaching services
held at the Ellijay Baptist
church with the Rev. Frank
Bumgarner, In charge of the
preaching.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henry
have announced the- ?marriage
of their daughter, Miss Hattie
Nell Henry to Ben Moffitt, of
Franklin. The wedding cere
mony was solemnized in Clay
ton, Ga., on Saturday, June2.
Sgt. Walter Fox of the U. S.
Army, who has been overseas
for several years, is home with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Elishia Fox, of Mt. Grove. v
Pvt. David L. Mashburn, who
is stationed in Illinois, is home
on a 10-days' leave with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grady
Mashburn. Pvt. Mashburn has
been serving in the army for
a year.
Pvt. and Mrs. Elishia Fox are
visiting Pvt. Fox' parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Fox. Pvt. Fox
is serving in the U. S. Army,
stationed af Camp Bowie, Tex.
Lewin Young, who has been
serving in the U. S. Navy, is
home with his family here.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave McCoy of
Glenville, Jackson county, were
visiting Mrs. Carrie Henry
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Vaughn
are visiting Mrs. Vaughn's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Mash
burn, this week.
Mrs. C. C. Hall has returned
to her home in Bessemer City.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buch
anan were visiting in Canton
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs, Carlton Davis
of Franklin, were visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Alex Amnions Thurs
day.
Mrs. Irene Houston gave
Pvt. David Mashburn a party
Friday night, and a good time
was enjoyed by all.
Miss Hazel and Nannie Am
nions were visiting in Sylva
Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Cecil Fox and Mrs. Ethel
Fink of Gastonia, are visiting
relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Fox
are visiting Mr. Fox's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fox of Mt.
Grove.
Mrs. Lenord Roberts is visit
ing relatives in Miami, Fla.
Mrs. Roberts is the former Ed
nana Henry of this commun
ity.
Water-proof packaging of
many military supplies is need
ed because they must be float
ed ashore and kept in the open,
exposed to tropical storms.
Negro county agents in 43
counties report that produc
tion of chickens is being in
creased to help solve the meat
shortage.
C. H. Reeves of Madison
county reports a profit of $452
from 0.7 of an acre of onions,
according to Virgil L. Hollo
way, assistant county agent of
the State College Extension
Service.
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Recruitment For Cadet
Nurse Corps Continues
"The United States Cadet
j Nurse Corps must intensify its
1 recruitment of student nurses
for summer and fall classes to
! meet civilian health needs,"
I Dr. Thomas Parran Surgeon
| General of the Public Health
Service. Federal Security Ag
l ency, said.
Dr. Parran issued this state
I ment in answer to inquiries
I about the effect on cadet
| nurse recruitment of the Army's
j announcement that it has
enough nurses for the present
I to assure adequate care of sick
I and wounded soldiers . "To
maintain the flow of senior
j cadets into Army service, it is
imperative to keep recruitment
at high levels." Dr. Parran ex
] plained. "Equally important,
j however, is the contribution
cadet nurses have made In pre
venting tlV collapse of civilian
nursing. We must continue to
prepare nurses for needs in
fields of nursing where the
demand is expanding, especial
ly the care of veterans". Dr.
Parran characterized as com
pletely unfounded rumors that
recruitment for the Cadet
Nurse Corps would be discon
tinued and called for support
for the summer and fall re
cruitment drive now under way.
Requirements (for textile bags
are up 20 per cent from 1944
and allocations of textiles for
bags are down 5 per cent.
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ATHLETES FOOT GERM
HOW |<) Kil l. IT
Successful treatments must be more
than surface applications. Many remedies
do not penetrate sufficiently. Require* a
-trong PKNKTRATINd mobile liquid. I'u
dilnted alcohol is good. Te-ol is the only
.solution we know of made with !)<>'>
alcohol. RIAUIF.S MORK C.KRMS
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VICTORY
By Cpl. Frank L. Crisp
| I saw a light from Heaven
1 Descending from a Man.
It wa? to lead a nation
It shown upon our land.
The brightness wasn't limited,
! It shown upon all men.
I saw this war destruction ,
Had finally met an end. |
I knew our prayers were an
swered,
I felt that home was near,
Where peace would live forever
Without a dread or fear.
I want that light forever,
I'll live it day by day,
Ar.d thank the God of heaven
I'm in His Holy way.
I'll not forget our loved ones
That fell along the way.
Though at a greater victory
We'll meet them on that day.
I'll say a prayer for everyone,
Dear God bless all our land,
All our peace is your peace,
Give us love and liberty, Amen.
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The above poem was received
by Mrs. Edith Tallent from her
brother, Cpl. Frank Crisp, who
is serving in the European
theatre. He is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. G. F. Crisp of Frank
lin route 4.
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Advtrtiaement
How to Greet a
Wounded Soldier
Charlie Jenkins got back from
overseas the other day, dis
charged for wounds . . . and he
was pretty well banged up.
Naturally, our town felt
mighty bad about it We wanted
to sympathize with him and
help him. But Doe Walters set
us straight about that.
He said that what Charlie
wanted njost was to be accepted
as one of the gang again ... as if
nothing had happened. So we
asked him over to pitch horse
shoes with his good hand, and
enjoy a friendly glass of beer
and chew the fat like old times.
And you should have seen nlm
pick up! From being scared of
meeting people, Charlie got his
confidence back and soon be
came his own self again.
From where I sit, Doc Walters
gave us the right steer. The
wounded men coming home
don't want our sympathy or our
overenthuslastlc help. They
want to be treated like the rest
of us . . . with a chance to work
and lead a normal life. And
that's the least we can offer them.
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