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Say: "I u? It idTtrtiaed In The Pre??". From where I sit ... 6y Joe Marsh r How to Outsmart a River > Maybe you read about the flood in Litchfield County. It never both ered our town ? even though the riftr's only half a mile away. Seven years ago, the farmers around here got together ? and put in a set of flood controls, to regu late high water, and protect our fields. It took a pack of labor and . co-operation, but it worked. / We were talking about it bt Andy's Garden Tavern, over a friendly glass of beer; and Andy was saying how it was like the brewing industry's Self- Regulation, ' aa he ealMu ii. Tit unrm 101k with beer retailers to help then maintain decent, clean taverns. Brewers dont want beer sold in the other kind. This system of moral suasion and self-control works mighty well, too, Andy says. From where I git, co-operative regulation is the best way of get ting sure results ? whether it's keeping our wheat fields healthy, or keeping our taverns Beat and clean and law-abiding, v O 1947, UNITED STATES BIEWEtS FOUNDATION, North Carolina Svito 406-407 liuvraoc* Building, talaigh, North Carolina. THAT BEAUTIFUL NEW MAYTAG ! m\ Come in and se? its new features today I COME IN AND LET US EXPLAIN Maytag's NEW PRIORITY AGREEMENT * % Plan Now in Effect to Assure Early Delivery MARTIN ELECTRIC CO. Macon Theatre Bldg. FRANCES' SHOP Celebrating 90th Birthday, 4 Aunt Lizzie 9 Rogers Meets, Greets Each Of 175 Guests By MRS. F. E. MASHBURN (Gneiss Correspondent) Approximately 175 persons last Sunday called on "Aunt Lizzie" Rogers at her home in the Gneiss community as she celebrated her 90th birthday Mrs. Rogers' birthday falls "on June 5, but her friends chose to celebrate a few days early so the observance could come on Sun day. Five generations of "Aunt Lizzie's" family were present. Mrs. Rogers has four living children, and a nephew, whom she reared from infancy. There are 23 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, and one great great-grandchild, Dennis Bow ers, the son ol Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bowers. Active in body and mind, Mrs. Rogers was constantly walking about the home, greeting each of her guests with quiet cor diality and dignity. During the morning, when Mrs. R. H. Hull played the guitar and the Buck Creek choir sang, Mrs. Rogers especially re quested "The j-~ind Where We Never Grow Old". The Walnut Creek Sunday school, had mov ed its session to the Rogers home in tribute to "Aunt Liz- i zie", and Mrs Hull taught the lesson, following the music. At noon a bountiful picnic lunch was served, with the birthday cake, with white and pink candles, gracing the center of the table. Another song service was held in the afternoon, when mem- I bers of the Pine Grove Baptist j church joined the Buck Creek group in singing. The Rev. Os car Nix led in prayer. The Rev. Arvil Swafford preached. And the benediction was pronounced by O. C. Corbin. During the day Mrs. Rogers was presented with many at tractive gifts. Mr. and Mrs. George Parker, of the State of Washington, have been visiting relatives in Macon County, following a leisurely eight-month crossing of the continent by automobile and trailer. It is Mr. Parker's second visit home since he went West 45 years ago. Accompanied by their cousins, Miss Mayme G. Mcses and David B. Moses, they left Tuesday for a visit to relatives in Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Gracie Peek, of Char lotte, is visiting relatives here. Farmers are quite busy with haying and corn cultivation. The corn crop is very promis ing. Cherries and wild strawber ries are almost ready for can - f $ Lwe&p It's guaranteed washable and fadeproof. Three boxes paper an average room for as low as $ 7.47 per room FRANKLIN HARDWARE CO. Phone 117 On Square D. I Ted Higdon, Fred Buchanan, j Leslie Young and Wiley Estes are mining asbestos at the Bur- [ gin place in Sugarfork town ship. One car already has been shipped. North Carolina farmers pro duced the largest flue cured to bacco crop on record in 1946 along with the highest yield per acre in history. FURNACES COAL and AIR > Furnaces ? Air Conditioning "We Specialize In Home Comfort" WARM-AIRE HEATING CO. Phone 1357 - 58 Broadway Asheville; N. C. CARD or THANKS We Wish to express our sin cere appreciation for the kind ness and sympathy shown us during the illness and at the time of the death of our moth er, Mrs Emma Childers. Also for the beautiful flowers. ?THE CHILDREN. For best results, market eggs ! should be stored In a place j where the temperature is about 55 degrees F. and the relative humidity about 75 per cent. We Appreciate Your Patronage ? Franklin Laundry and Dry Cleaners Phone 136 Tent Revival Now in Progress Each Night at 8:40 p. m. r Sunday night Evang. A. Stirling speaks on "5 Minutes After Death, Where Shall I Be." I Children's Service at'7:30 p. m. REV. FRED SORRELLS, Pastor Tent Located Between Depot and Town Bridge Rev. A. Stirling PAY YOUR TAXES Have you paid your 1946 Taxes? Paying time is drawing to a close. J. P. BRADLEY, Tax Collector - SOSSAMON'S - FURNITURE Clearance -SALE ? . ? Have you visited your Sossaifion Store since this Big Sale started? YOU'LL FIND VALUES LIKE THESE: 3-Pc. Living Room Suite $139.50 9x12 Gold Seal Congoleum Rug ~ Easy Terms FREE Big Poster Bed Room Suite $119.50 Vanity, Chest, Poster Bed, complete with mattress and Easy heavy coil springs. Terms I ^ ' - Full-Size Innerspring Mattress $29.95 188-Coil ? Fully Guaranteed Easy ? ""V v* Terms SCORES OF OTHER BIG VALUES! SOSSAMON FURNITURE CR. Bryson City Franklin Sylva
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