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? Continued From Pa ft Ont | X-RAY SURVEY IN MACON SET FOR AUG. 3-28 county health nurse; August 3 Millshoal, Beeco's. store August 4 Cartoogechaye, Bud Ledford's store. August 5-6 Smithbridge, Otto school. August 7 Cowee, Cowee school. August 10 Cowee school. August 11 through 28 Frank lin, on Phillips street near the jail. A mobile clinic will be at Nantahala station August . 18 and 19 for those persons living in the Otter Creek and Kyle communities. Officials of the state health department said that the roads going into these communities are loo dangerous lor the large mobile X-ray units to travel. Mrs. Shope said it is hoped that every individual will take advantage of this opportunity, as the success of the survey is dependent upon the cooperation' of the public. Other pertinent facts concerning the survey that Mrs Shope said she felt the public should know: The X-ray is free to the in dividual. The X-ray takes only a min ute or two. The X-ray requires no un dressing. Each person will re ceive a report by mail. Eggs Laid By N. C. Hens Are Getting Bigger Constantly North Carolina laying hens are not only producing more eggs now than in past years, but they also are pro ducing larger eggs, according to T. T. Brown, poultry spe cialist for the State college extension service. A few years ago, Mr. Brown said, most of the eggs exhibited at egg shows throughout the state were too small-below the stand ard weight of 24 ounces per dozen in many cases. At the shows this year, however, most of the eggs were too large, ranging from 28 to 32 ounces per dozen. Some producers said their eggs were so large that it was difficult to select eggs small enough to be classed as medium-sized, Mr. Brown said. USED CAR BARGAINS ? 2 ? 1941 Ford Tudors good, clean cars 1937 Plymouth, 4 door priced to sell 1937 Chevrolet Sedan 1936 Chevrolet Coupe 1 ? A Model Tudor And Others to Pick From Frank Reece's USED CAR LOT On Palmer Street ^ I NEWS about PEOPLE PICNIC HONORS STILES, FISHEB, HKKE ON VISIT Harrell Stiles and Wilfred Fisher, on a visit here from Sedro Wooley, Wash., were honor guests at a picnic at Ar rowood Glade last Sunday. About 70 relatives enjoyed the gathering. Messrs Stiles and Fisher camt east by plane about 10 days ago, it being Mr. Fisher's first tn, back to his boyhood home in 12 years When they left for Washing ton Tuesday by automobile, thej were accompanied by Mrs. To.. Stiles and Mrs. Edd Bradley who will make a visit to Sedri Wooley, and George Stiles, who plans to make his home there. The latter's family will join him in Sedro Wooley later. Joan Frady, young daughte. of Mrs. Kelsie Frady, of Frank lin, who received a skull fracture July 4 when she fell from a bi cycle, is reported by attendants at Angel clinic to be recovering satisfactorily. ? Continued from Page One NO POLIO HERE. AREA'S HEALTH HEAD REPORTS sils not be removed during hot weather, unless considered urg ent and advised by the family physician. Since no evidence has been found to show that theie is any particular risk in the ex traction of teeth during this same period and no statement to this effect has been made to date by Dr. E. A. Branch, di rector of the division of oral hygiene of the State Board of Health, we believe that the judgment of the family dentist should be followed In deciding this question. "If we could be as concerned over the number of cases of and death rate from either cancer or tuberculosis, which each year kill hundreds in our state, or over the spread of venereal dis eases, which continue to fill our institutions, we might awaken to the effective methods ot treatment and control available to us to combat these scourges. Aside from the above, if we fol ow good habits in hygiene, par ticularly with children, and do all we can to prevent the breed ing of flies in our area, we will nelp keep this disease from our district. Funeral Conducted At Holly Springs For J. T. Bailey Funeral services for James Thomas Bailey, 77, who died at his home in East Franklin Tues day night of last week, were held at the Holly Springs Bap tist church last Thursday. The Rev. Charles E. Farker pastor of the First Baptist church here, assisted by the Rev. Harry Vance, officiated. Burial was in the church ceme tery. Surviving are three sons, G. A. Bailey, of Detroit, Mich., and Thomas Bailey, Jr., and Wiley Bailey, both of Franklin; three daughters, Mrs. Tom Wooten, of Franklin, Miss Maude Bailey, of Asheville, and Mrs. Alex Hol land, of Andrews; one brother, Frank Bailey, of Franklin, Route 4, and nine grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Potts funeral home. please . . . Help us see that you get your copy of The Press regularly. How can 'you help? Rv notifying us, at least TWO WEEKS in advance of your Change of Address ? - Thank you ! The Franklin Press and The Highlands Maconian Phone 24 Our Great America Mock j iff NAM* 9* PtB ?? OTBMTO FHO* UTIM MO P*ty*U4 A*JP MM AmifP 10 WAHM4 M**BhA4. UiBP ?y -W? ??/TTlANrf A* MPtV A# #400 ?.c L WyiM# W?# NOT *?#* WT ViW MW? OF Hwnrou/ k 5T*if * Of 9TW wa* A ?Jrmr fujkt lap on loe Of ?ACN crwe* , AMP PM?P to a V LACt y?Alt U?. J PAP** MILL# PftOMCCD 2/ MtllOfiJ 10*4 OP NtfiWtl ANO phom Apm*u<umny 20 miiuo* co* p* OP puipwoop UliMOi* i? ?u o' mmoii Wl HAM* ILLINOIS I* SAW TP COM* PROM INPi/M ORl6l>J MEAMIN6 #tw Ptorie* 08 MJlllM BOARD Ftrr , , . of n Met* it into m/tcM 1 1 1 V ant M tMKDM MJtrCHiei Mountain Handicrafts Lure Tourists And Earn Plenty For Folk Who Make Articles By BILL. SHAKPE The handicraft trail of the Southern Appalachians this year will draw more thoi^sands of visitors than ever before, judging from reports from such centers as Penland, Brasstown, Asheville. They will com* usual ly as tourists, for the handwork of the mountain people has be come almost as much of a ! "tourister attraction" as the mountains themselves, but many others will come as students of the art, and as treasure seek ers. Within 100 miles of Asheville, it Is estimated that more than (,,000 persons make all or a substantial part of their living by fashioning things with their hands?everything from hooked rugs to expensive silverware. And the old arts not only "are not dying Out, as was feared some years ago; they are in creasing mightily, spreading in to the lowiands, winning con verts from visitors, and actual ly importing modern products, such as two ex-Brooklyn girls at Oteen who are doing a thriving business in "mountain crafts" by making silk-screen bibs and other sundries. One of the ' highlights of the. trail is Penland School, headed by Miss Lucy Morgan, native of I Macon County, whree hundreds of out-landers each year come to learn some 50 crafts ? from gem-cutting to spinning. School is held the year aroundf and in the summer the place is crowd ed with people from all over the world who come to learn or to brush up on craftsmanship. Past many an humble cottage industry the trail goes, such as that of Joe Ducket, of Watauga county, who carves ox-drawn wagons from wood, or the cabin of Grandma Donaldson who makes appliqued "cow blankets" ?iear Murphy. At the Hilton Pot tery, near Marion, E. A. Hilton still tries, despite ill-health, to jarry on a craft he has fol owed for 57 years. His father was a potter in nearby Catawba county, and the first Hilton products had no cash value, since there were no tourists then, but were traded to the stores for provender. Mrs. Hil ti n makes costume dolls which retail for about $10, and she ,ias more business than she can possibly handle. me nrst potter in this county possibly was Jola Weaver, who operated about 175 years ago, and a few of his pieces may still be found in mountain homes. After him came a de luge of them, one of the most interesting being the Plsgah Forest pottery of W. B. Steph en, who also inherited the craft. His exquisite Jugs and other pieces often are adorned by a cameo-like relief which he lays on, free-hand, with a brush, layer upon layer. Far down tn the Piedmont la the Jugtown pottery of Mrs. Jaques Busby, carried on by descendants of the first potters ever to com* to this country, and nearby it Cole's pottery, There are many more. You should not miss the Cherokee potters^who have never known the wHeel nor glazing. Mrs. Maude Welch is the high priest ess of the art and her pieces arc most valued. They are made by rolling the clay out Into serpentine strips, and building the Jugs and vases up strip by strip, the while smoothing with her fingers. Finished and orna mented, she tosses the pieces Into living coals, a firing pro cess which gives her product* an attractive multi-burned ap pearance. A well-known Cherokee craft*' man Is Oolngback Chlltoaki, who does fine woodwork, and *elu II handsomely, too. Ther* are many other Cherokee woodcarv eri tin the tribe, only women may do pottery and ba*k*try ; only men the woodwork), in eluding Dan Mjriri who 4o?t oxen, pipes and other pieces. Most notable of the wood carvers are at the John C. Campbell school at Brass town, who specialize in animal fig ures. Several score craftsmen turn out the whittlings here, on a part-time basis, and the products are widely known and sold. John Hall's ''mad mule" is in constant demand. Ironwork is the specialty of the two Boone brothers? Dan'l at Burnsville, and Laurence, near Asheville; and Mrs. Lewis Norton, of Norton, 'Jackson county, has 20 native weavers doing fine towels and other fabrics in their own homes. More tourists, however, see the handweaving at Biltmore In dustry at Asheville, where qual ity homespun cloth is made. Mrs. D. W. Cook and Mrs. Lu cille Montez of Boone are noted for French knot beadSpreads There are hundreds of hooked rug makers throughout the hills. Furniture making is less pop ular, but Edward Dupuey of Black Mountain is recognized as a leader in this craft. Like wise Stuart Nye, near Oteen, has found his exquisite silver pins, rings, bracelets and other jewelry growing in popularity faster than he can produce | them. ? -~w One of the home-made novel ty lines Is that of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Richmond of Ashe vllle who carve wooden birds (they once made them from soap); Mrs. Bessie Blauvelt, of AshevtUe, who makes plaques and other things from weeds, seeds, pods and odds and ends; and E. F Buckner, an 80-year old craftsman of Weaversvllle, who Is liable to turn up with anything, including a mon strous giraffe made from wood and wire. Willie Smith, of Ashe ville, is a favorite of many handcraft collectors. He makes humorous little dolls, using his neighbors as models. Willie has no leet. so most of his dolls ire conspicuously endowed with them Roby Buchanan, at H?wk, tar off the beaten path, cuts | ind mounts nat e gems for people a'.l over the world. The follower Oi l-ie hanJl :raft trail will nti, see it all, jut many shops end craftsmen welcome \isitors and admira tion. The Southern Highlanders Handcraft i:ui!d maintains a , sales room In Aihevttle and ear- ? rles a good line of crafta. An other good shop is the Spin ning Wheel, on the Ashevilie Hendersonville road; and Wa tauga Industries, at Boone, not only teaches crafts but also maintains good displays. Theie s a good shop at Fontana Vil lage, and the Brasstown group has both a ''sales outlet and a pioneer museum, to which vis itors are welcome There are many more, obscure workers, unknown to souvenir shoppers, but who fashion everything from hand-riven shingles to split-bottom chairs "which will never wear out." The adventurous handcraft fan (and his legion U growing) will find many a gold min the hills of the Blue Ridges nnd Smokies. Hi.?, bt t str.t Is to consult the centers ment.oaed in this story, but there is a good chance that he will un cover things even they know not of. MACON THEATRE Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, July 18, 19, 20 SOL L?R prelSB EDGAR RICE BURROUGHSl Thrill toTarzans total war ajainst the villainous man-tod of the fabulous Isle of Daarld n's st L 7 - TARZAN ~ - MtBMMDi starring JOHNNY WEISSMULLER - BRENDA JOYCE Need a Typewriter? / THEN IT WILL PAY YOU TO BUY A NEW ONE Even with reasonable care, a new typewriter will give good service for 25 to 30 years. But if you should use one only half that time, the cost of owning a new machine would figure about 80 cents a month. Compare that with the price for renting one! ? or the costs of repairs on a used one! ? ? ? See us for the Latest Model STANDARD ROYAL ? ? ? THE FRANKLIN PRESS Telephone 24
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