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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES and . COMINGS AND GOINGS K C. CARPENTER WEDS KOKOMA, IND., GIRL Miss Ruth Catherine Cope, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ouy O. Cope, Kokoma, Ind.. became the bride of Robert Clarence Carpenter, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Carpenter, of Franklin, on Saturday morning, January 26, at 10 o'clock at the rectory of the St. Patrick's Catholic church In Kokoma. The Very Rev. Monsignor Robert J. Halpin, performed the ceremony, using the double ring ceremony. For her wedding costume, the bride chose a poudre blue suit with which she wore a white sheer blouse, black patent slip pers, and white hat and gloves. Her shoulder corsage was a lav ender orchid. Miss Elizabeth C?pe, sister of the bride, and Ed J. Carpenter, Jr., of Franklin, brother of the bridegroom, were the couple's only attendants. Miss Cope wore a black suit with pink blouse and hat and black suede shoes. Her flowers were a corsage of pink rosebuds and blue sweet peas, centered by a gardenia. Mrs. Cope, mother of the bride, was dressed in black with matching accessories. Her flow ers also were a corsage of roses, sweetpeas and a gardenia. Following the wedding cere mony, an informal reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, where more than 50 guests called. Assisting in the dining room were Mrs. Claude Oatlin and Mrs. Albert Gatlln, aunts of the bride, and Miss Elizabeth Cope. Mrs. Carpenter is a graduate of the Kokoma high school class of 1943. For the past year and one-half she has been employed in Kokoma. Mr. Carpenter is a graduate of the Franklin High school and attended Western Carolina Teachers college, Cullowhee, for one year. He served in the navy air force for three years. He is at present employed by the Chrysler corporation. The couple left on a short wedding trip, and for traveling the bride wore her wedding en semble. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter will make their home at 900 North Phillips street, Kokoma. # JOHN Z. LEATHEKMAN . MARRIES MICHIGAN GIRL Miss Norabelle Root, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross L. Root, of Battle Creek, Mich., and John Z. Leatherman, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Dock Leath erman, of the Leatherman sec tion of Macon county, were mar ried on Monday, January 14, in Miss Mary Jo Setser To Bob S. Sloan Mr. and Mrs. Joe Setser. of Franklin. Route 1, have an nounced the engagement and approaching marriage ol their daughter, Miss Mary Jo Setser, to Bob S. Sloan, of Franklin, son of W. N. Sloan, of Atlanta, Oa. Miss Setser is a graduate of the Franklin High school, and attended Brevard college, Bre vard. She is also a graduate of the Spencerlan Business school, Charlotte, and for the past two years has held the position of home service secretary for the Macon County Red Cross chap ter. Mr. Sloan is a graduate of Christ School, Arden, and at tended the University of North Carolina. He is at present em ployed as county veteran's serv ice officer. For four years he served in the 9th Infantry divi sion, participating In eight cam paigns. He holds the Bronze Star for heroism In action, with Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purple Heart medals. The wedding is scheduled to take place about the middle of March. Battle Creek. The Rev. Oviatt E. Desmond, officiated, in. the chapel of the First Congregational church, using the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a pink crepe dress, with black accessories. Her corsage was an orchid. Miss Loreatha Root, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor. She was dressed in a powder blue crepe dress, with which she wore saddle brown accessories. Her corsage was of garcia mums and red roses. Leverick Root, brother of the bride, served as best man. Following the wedding cere mony, a reception was held at the home of the bride's par ents. The bride's table was cen tered with the tiered wedding cake, topped with a miniature bride and groom. The bride is employed at Kell oggs, while Mr. Leatherman is employed at the Grand Trunk Railroad company in Battle Creek. He was recently dis charged from the armed forces, following three years of service, of which 18 months was spent overseas. He was in the cam paign on the Rhine River, and following his return to the States, spent a two weeks' fur lough with his parents in De cember. Mr. and Mrs. Leatherman will reside temporarily with the bride's parents. NOW ON DISPLAY ? Kelvinator Refrigerators * Bendix Automatic Home Laundry FOR KNOWN QUALITY ELECTRICAL AND RADIO SUPPLIES SEE ? Martin Electric Co. "Your Electrical Dealer" Macon Theatre Bldg. Phone 107 GULF SERVICE STATION at Foot of Town Hill East Main Street UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT ? - Good Gulf Gasoline and Gulf Pride Oil READY TO SERVE YOU Frank Reece Manager Dl'VALLS, RECENTLY WCO, ARE HONORED WITH SHOWER Mrs. Frank I. Murray and Mis* Angle D?al entertained with a miscellaneous shower at the home of the former, on West Main street, Tuesday eve ning of last week as a courtesy to Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Duvall, whose wedding was a social event of January 18. Mrs. Du^ vail is the former Miss Louise Murray. The honorees were the re cipients of many attractive and useful gifts from the more than 50 friends who called during the evening. The hostesses served sand wiches, cookies and drink. MRS. BUTLER, RECENT BRIDE. GIVEN SHOWER Miss Elaine Hughes, Mrs. Joe D. Hughes and Mrs. George W. Jones, of Loris, 8. C., entertain ed jointly with a shower re cently at the Hughes home on Walnut street, honoring a re cent bride, Mrs. G. C. Butler, III, the former Miss Virginia Slagle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Slagle, of Franklin. The dining room and the spacious living room were thrown en suite and attractive ly decorated with gladioli, nar cissas and fern. The guests were met at the door by Mrs. Joe D, Hughes, and immediately pre sented to the bride. After viewing the gifts, the guests were shown to the din ing room by Mrs. Alton Parker, where delicious refreshments were served. Mrs. George W. Jones served at the punch bowl. 1 Others assisting with the serv ing were Misses Elaine Hughes, Emmaline Jones, and Norene Hardwick. Fifty guests called during the evening. Personal Mention Mrs. Jack Sanders left Sun day for a visit to her son, Mil ton Sanders, in Washington, D. C., and for a market trip to Baltimore and New York. Mrs. Sanders, who expects to be away about two weeks, took a plane from Asheville, Miss Daisy Caldwell left Tuesday to spend two weeks visiting her brothers at Tyler, Texas. A. B. Slagle and daughters, Miss Elizabeth Slagle and Mrs. Jess Shope and her son, Eddie, have returned from a 10-day trip to Florida. More than 15 complete army ; divisions were packed and ship- ; ped out of southeastern train ing camps for overseas duty. Sgt. Ernest C. Leatherman, , who has served two and one- ! half years in the South Pa- 1 cific, is expected home on a . visit with his parents, Mr. and j Mrs. Dock Leatherman, of Leatherman. the latter part of ' this week. i Carlyle Shepherd, who has 1 been in the Army Air Forces 1 stationed in India and China ' for the past 20 months, recent- ' ly received his honorable dis- 1 charge from the service, and is 1 now home on a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dock Shepherd, of Sylva, formerly of Macon county. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mat lock, of Winston-Salem, spent the week-end with their moth- . ers, Mrs. J. B. Matlock and Mrs. J. M. Morrison, at their homes. Franklin, Route 3. Mrs. G. C. Butler, of Loris, S. C., is spending several days visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Slagle, at their home on West Main street. R. L. Scott, who has been in service in the China-Burma-In dia theater, was recently dis charged and is now home on a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Scott, at their home on the Co wee mountain. Miss Gladys Hannah, who is employed in Washington, D. C., has been home on a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hannah, at their home. Frank lin, Route 1. John Bulgin underwent an operation on his ankle at the Piedmont hospital, Atlanta, Ga., Wednesday morning. He was ac companied to Atlanta by his wife, who returned to her home h*rt Thurtdty. W. O. Burrell, who has been seriously ill for several weeks. Is able to be out again for short periods. Mr. and Mrs. Weimar Jones and daughter. Elizabeth, have occupied the new house on Sunset drive, just off of Bid well street, recently completed by Oilmer A. and R. S. Jones. William M. Reece. seaman second class, recently spent a 10-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reece, at their home in Franklin. Dr. Charles E. Parker and family, formerly of Winston Salem, have occupied the Bap tist pastorium on White Oak street. Dr. Parker was recently elected pastor of the Franklin Baptist church. Pfc. Emerson O. Crawford, who has been under treatment at the McGuire General hos pital, Richmond, Va., is spend ing a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Crawford, at Cullasaja, and his brother, Wil liam Crawford, and Mrs. Craw ford at their home. Franklin, Route 4. Following his visit, he will return to the hospital for further treatment, . ? Mr. and Mrs. Lester Arnold are now occupying the Henry apartment on Riverview street. Mr. Arnold was recently dis charged from the navy follow ing several months of service. He formerly served as register of deeds. George Moore, who has been working on a defense project at | Cedar Point, Md., is spending a few days with his parents, j Mr. and Mrs. Alex Moore, at their home on Iotla street. Ensign and Mrs. Turner De Hart, of Florida, spent a few days here last week with En- j sign DeHart's mother, Mrs. E. B. DeHart, at her home on White Oak street, ROHRBACHER TO HOLD MASS HERE ON SUNDAY Catholic mass will be held In Franklin at 8 a. m. next Sun- j day, it was announced this week by the Rev. A. F. Rohrbacher. pastor of St. John's Catholic church, Waynesville. NOTICE OF SALE In The Superior Oourt NORTH CAROLINA MACON COUNTY E. O. RICKMAN and wife SISSIE M. RICKMAN vs ABBIE LAKEY and husband JESS LAKEY, CHARLOTTE LAKEY and husband BILL LAKEY, et al Pursuant to a decree entered by the Superior Court of Macon County in the above entitled action on the 5th day of Feb ruary, 1946, the undersigned commissioner will, on Monday, March 11, 1946, at 12 o'clock noon, sell at the Courthouse loor in Franklin. Macon Coun ty, N. C., at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: All the land owned by James T. Shepard in Macon Coun ty, North Carolina, at the time of his death and be ing more particular describ ed in the third paragraph of the petition for dower filed by Nannie L. Shepherd, widow of said James T. Shepherd and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Macon County, North Carolina, in Book No. 11 of Orders and Decrees, at page 253, and reference is hereby made to said record for a more par ticular description of the land hereby conveyed. All bids must be accompanied , by a deposit of 5% of the amount of bid, which will be ! returned if such bid is not ac- ' cepted. In the event of failure of such deposit, the commis sion^ will resell the same prop erty Vt the same place at 2 o'clock, p. m., on 'the date above mentioned. This 5th day of February, 1946. R. S. JONES, Commissioner F7 ? 4tc ? F28 Press Ads Pay ATLAS FEEDS ANGEL FOOD FLOUR ? Pig* are High and scarce, to take care of that Sow by Feeding Tankage, Pig and Sow Meal. ONION SETS NOW ON HAND You will find all the?? items at Dryman Feed & Grocery Franklin, N. C. I 6 1 1 a Mr? Maggie Huggins. Is con fined trt her home by illness. Mr and Mrs. W. E. Baldwin and Mrs. Billie Cansler visited Mrs. Bill Tippett Sunday after noon. Paul Swafford has been con fined to his home, suffering with the flue. Verlon Poindexter has been discharged from the navy, and plans to take up farming again. R. L. Poindexter filled his appointment at Gillespie's chap el Sunday. Burningtown Earl Yonee. son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Yonce. has re ceived his discharge from the army. Miss Annie Burr Huggins, of Charlotte, has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Huggins. T. T. Reeves, who has been Quite ill. is able to be up again. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Welch of Pontlac. Mich., are visiting their respective parents. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Welch and Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Huggins. Mrs. Welch is the former Miss Christine Huggins. Floyd Hal), who has t>e?n visit ing hit diufhttr, Mrs. Otne Clampltt. has returntd home. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Welch, of Pontiac, Mich., are visiting friends and relatives here Nantahala T. B. Passmore. of the Camp Branch section, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Earl Dills, in the Fairview section. Troy Passmore made a busi ness trip to Franklin last Sat urday. The Rev. J. H. Johnson and Clint Sawyer preached at the Union Hill Baptist church Sun day morning and Sunday night Mr. and Mrs. Royal Mason and son and two daughters. Myra and Jean, of Topton. were here Sunday visiting Mr. Mason's father. Mr. and Mrs A. H. Dills and children were visitors at Kyle Sunday. Garland Morgan is now work ing with A. A Grant. Mrs. Alice Dills, who has been ill. is much improved. The average American motor ist, in peacetfme. travels some 8.100 miles a year in his car. Traveling salesmen average 18. 800 miles per year. .The jfovernment no longer requires prior ities to j^et l)iiil<linj?' materials to build, hut we will he unable to secure insulation tor our Freezer Locker plant earlier than September.. 10-Ki, Therefore, anybody who wishes a refund on locker boxes mav obtain it. Phe monev lor these locker boxes was put up to enable us to obtain the priorities, and has been held in escrow. Those who wish refunds, please call at the Western Auto Associate Store or the Variety Store, and we will be jflad to write them checks. Macon County Frozen Foods, Inc. I SEEDS Seed Oats Lespedeza And Grass Seeds of all Kinds Wiley Brown SPECIALS Ladies' Tailored Suits $11.95, $12.50, and $14.95 in odd sizes These suits are priced at less than what the wholesale market price is today. If we have your size, you will certainly get a Bargain. A Few All-Wool Sweaters Odd sizes, at drastic reductions to close out. Our New Line of Ladies' Spring Sandals Hat Just Arrived And they are priced right, too Franklin Variety Store R. S. O'Mohundro
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