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MACON THEATRE MATINEE: Saturday at 12 NIGHT SHOWS: 7 and 9 SUNDAY: Matinee 2:30; Night Show. 9 Thursday-Friday, February 21-22 tM J. CARROL NAISH ? GILBERT ROLAND ? ANDREA KING A UNIVERSAL- INTERNATIONAL PICTURE Saturday, Feb. 23 Double Feature Program fcfpOOM f^RiFlC'YHWLLlNOl| This Week With Macon County Agents By Mrs. Barbara B. Hunnicutt TODAY'S FURNITURE Is It Practical? We do not necessarily mean only the furniture designed in the so-called modern style when we speak of "today's" furniture. Rather, we mean furniture which is technologically up-to date, regardless of its external appearance. j Much of the 20th century furniture draws heavily upon the 18th century for design in spiration. While pieces may be identified as Sheraton, or Dun can Phyfe, or French Provin cial, the interiors are engineer ed with precision. In today's ! well-built furniture, drawers ! glide in and out and are lit i tie affected by atmospheric changes. Chests and cabinets of fer more compact and efficient storage. The finishes which hring out the rich wood tones are more highly resistant to mars, stains, and heat. The ward "functional" often characterizes our modern style furniture. The functionalism is partially due to a change of design, plus the use of a variety of structural materials. The "de signs display resourcefulness and imagination. Modern furniture may be of native hard or soft woods, im ported woods, or of any other structural materials which an swer a designer's need. Often wodd, metal and plastic are seen in combination. ? Wrought iron and aluminum p.re being used to frame chairs, tables, and beds, while uphol stered pieces are usually cush ioned with foam latex. Red wood and rattan (the flexible stem of palm trees growing in East India, Africa, and Austral ia) which formerly was used for porch furniture, are coming inside the home in the guise of iasual living and dining room pieces. Is It Versatile? Modern living demands the maximum use of all household possessions. In all probability that is the reason for the con stant emphasis on dual-purpose furniture. For one thing, our homes are becoming smaller while the demands upon them are seemingly greater. Furniture which can be used for many purposes and which has been wisely chosen can save both I valuable floor space and money, I and at the same time be en tirely efficient for its sevoral purposes. ? Among the most popular items in the category are the several bed-sofa and bed-chair combi- 1 nations, and the great number | of flexible tables is not a new idea. The drop-leaf and tilt-top tables of the 18th century were designed to serve many social needs of that era. Just so, the ; versatility of our present-day furniture is mafie to fit present | social and economic require ; ments. Is It Well Built? It Is usually safe to say that most furniture today, in the middle price bracket and above, lis well built. This is so because I of precision cutting and pro- ( duct ion- line assembling. Still there are some features which are sure guides to quality furn iture. In well-constructed chests the corners of drawers are dove tailed and glued, interior edges are rounded and sanded, and all insides are smoothly finish ed. Also these drawers operate on glides, and there are dust partitions between drawers. On chairs and tables, corner blocks are screwed in at leg joinings. Finishes are smooth and hardr and will not mar easily. Is It Beautiful? Whether or not a piece of Dcyi Henry Receiving Hisi Basic In Pennsylvania Pvt. Don W. Henry is receiv ing a 16-week basic training course at the Indiantown Gap Military reservation, indiantown Gap, Pa., according to an army announcement received h?re. Pvt. Henry, son of Mrs. Bernice D. Henry, of Franklin, enlisted January 16. furniture is beautiful goes back to the classic art principals of proportion and scale. While in dividual preference must al ways be considered, try to an alyze the pieces before making quick decisions. If a chair is clumsy, discover whether or not the legs are 'inely proportioned as are the j seat and back. If a sofa looks uninviting, perhaps the seat is j too narrow for the height of j | the back. Then consider a group I of furniture. Js the lamp in : scale with the table, and is the | lamp shade in scale with the I l base? People, in general, need to develop the habit of analyzing rather than criticizing furni- ] 1 ture, thus gaining immeasurab ly in their decorating sense. ! Demonstration Club Meetings For Week Are Announced Meetings and home demon stration club activities far the coming week have been an nounced by Mrs. Florence S. Sherill, county home agent. They are as follows: Today i Thursday) Liberty club with Mrs. Weaver Hol brooks/ at 1:30 p. rr.. Friday: 4-H club dress review at East Franklin school at 1:30 p. m. Tuesday: Travelers' club at the home of Mrs. Robert Par rish at 2 p. m. Wednesday: Watauga club with Mrs. Gordon Smith. Mrs. Charlie Smith, co-hostess. Thursday: Clark's Chapel club at the home of Mrs. Harley Wiggins at 1:30 p. m. Franklin Business women at the Agricul tural building at 7:30 p. m. Miss Gladys Sellers and Mrs. Wood row Baker, hostesses. Because of Its rich content of sugar and protein, dairy waste may be a serious source of stream pollution. TbMut* ^ W*. d CR^t>6ri ^^^UQSWMTMUTf-MMMSTIIN For HOUSE WIRING Call j JAMES P. WURST Licensed Electrician Phone 66 Franklin, N. C. Fordomatic, white sidewall tires ( if available ) optional at extra cost. Equipment, luceeaoriee, and trim subject to change without notice. Here's the big new*?? @2)S2D .. . most powerful car in its class! Designed to out -perform... out -ride... out -size any other low-priced car on the American Road! NEW! 101-h.p. High-Compression MILEAGE MAKER SIX! ? Never before did so little money buy perform ance to match that of the '52 Ford. Take your choice of new Mileage Maker Six, or Strato-Star V -8. No other car in its class can equal Ford's smooth riding, corner-hugging readability. No other can match its new beautiful Coachcraft Bodies ... its huge curved one-piece windshield and car-wide rear window ... its convenient Center-Fill Fueling ... its Power-Pivot Clutch and Brake Pedals. Here is a car that is truly the ablest car on the American Road ... a car that meets the widest range of motorists' needs. Examine it carefully. "Test Drive" it. You'll agree you can't buy better! '/ NOW! UO-h.p. High-Compression j STRATO-STAR V-81 * NEW COACHCRAFT BODItS taSZj Test Drive" the ^ MM) today! DUNCAN MOTOR CO. , Phone 69 Franklin, N. C AM-smu/m ESSO EXm GASOl/m Touch the starter, and you'll think it's summertime the way your engine speaks right up, ready and rarin' to go . . .and keeps going all the way! Anti-Stalling Esso Extra ^will repeat this performance again and again, day in and day out, because it's made to take into account every possible variation in the driving conditions you'll meet. That's one of the big reasons why more motorists buy Esso Extra than any other premium gasoline in the area 'served by Esso Dealers. Try a tankful . . . today! OIL COMPANY ?sso ESSO STANDARD PENDERGRASS ESSO SERVICE STATION Franklin, N. C. Phone 102 PORTER'S ESSO SERVICE STATION On the Square Phone 51 REID'S ESSO STATION Palmer Street Phone 32 I RALPH WOMACK'S SERVICE STATION On Atlanta Highway Phone 19 (_ ' ROPER'S ESSO SERVICENTER On Bryson City Road Telephone No. 6 A
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