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Mrs. Gray Participates In Farm And Home Program Mrs. J. & Gray, of franklin, Route 2, former president of the N. C. Council of Home Demonstration dubs, partici pated In the grand finale of Farm and Home Week in Ral eigh recently ? a dramatisation of the development of home demonstration development over the past 40 years. That feature of the week's program was tel evised. Others from this county at tending the Farm and Home Week program Included Mr. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Teague and Mrs. Elmon Teague, all of Prentiss, Mrs. Fred Se lalne, of Route 2, Mrs. Homer Cochran, of Route 1, and Mrs. Florence 8. Sherrill, county home demonstration agent. Girl Scout Troop Elects Officers Girl Scout Troop 29 named officers at Its last regular meet ing, held at the home of Re becca Reeves. The following new officers were elected: President, Rebecca Reeves; vice-president, Anne Sutton; secretary - treasurer, Anne Dean; patrol leaders, Jane Long, Dwain Harsley, and Judy Wurst; and publicity chairman, Nancy Slier. Seven Tar Heel drivers were arrested in 1953 for disregard ing the safety and rights of others, a decrease of 22 from the previous year. Courtesy pays! I Plan Improvement Of Cemetery Here A croup of Macon County people met recently to make plans far the Improvements of wood lawn Cemetery. All members of the Cemetery Association and other Interested persons will be notified of the next meeting, through The Press. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Ted Reber, Jr., and children, of Mobile, Ala., and Raymond Oliver, of Castle berry, Ala., were recent guests of Mr. Reber's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Reber. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Scott went to Richmond, Va., recently to bring home their daughter, Miss Charlene Nichols, who is a jun ior at Richmond Professional Institute, a division of William and Mary College. Larry Short, of Norton, Va., who was gradu ated from V.P.I. June 5, in chemical engineering, accom panied them here for a week's visit. N. J. Hunter and "Dr. and Mrs. Jack Gordon, all of Charlotte, spent several days here re cently, visiting Mr. Hunter's mother, Mrs. Pearl Hunter, and at the Nantahala camp of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. (Joe) Dowdle. Mrs. J. A. Sutton and son, Al ton, of Shrevesport, La., are spending the summer h#e with Mrs. Sutton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Beshears. Mrs. Sut ton is attending summer school and Alton goes to kindergarten at Western Carolina College, Cullowhee. ? Staff Photo by J. P. Brady CHURCH DEDICATED ? The new Bethel Methodist Church, shown, above, was dedicated in ceremonies recently. The church was organise^ prior to the Chril War, and the new struc ture was completed recently. The Rev. W. Jackson Huneycutt, superintendent of the WaynesviUe Methodist district, conducted the dedicatory services, held at 11 a. m. Hickory Knoll Organization Hears Reports ? By MRS. J. S. GRAY (Community Reporter) Progress reports were heard at the last meeting of the Hickory Knoll Rural Commun ity Organization. Seventy were present. Mr, and Mrs. A. P. Cunning ham reported they have built cabinets in their kitchen and installed hot water. They also have completed a new chicken house. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Cun ningham told of having painted the Interior of their home. And Mrs. Mildred Hoglin reported having sold all the brooms the Lions club left with her at a previous meeting. Tom Henson presented a group of singers from different communities in a musical pro gram. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the program and business session. PICNIC HELD I ATCARSON Organization Invites Other Group* To Use Area By J. FRED BRYJBON . J (Community Reporter) The Carson Rural Community Development Organization re cently had its first picnic sup per at the papular picnic area that It has developed. We are glad that so many picnic parties are using the grounds. We want other com munities that have no picnic areas to feel welcome to use ours at any time. We only ask that they help us to keep It clean. The council voted to sponsor a $100 merchandise plan pre sented by the ways and means committee. Tickets for the $100 prize will be on sale within the next few days. The regular meeting of the organization was held at the Carson Chapel Church June 14. It was decided to change the regular meeting night to the second Friday of each month. The mail box post committee reported It has completed re painting all mall boxes and posts in the community. Lumber prices for finishing the community building were discussed. The work on the building is expected to be re sumed soon. New Power Steering standard on this new Ford T-800. GVW 40,000 lbs. 4 wheelbases, 144 to 192 inches. 170-h.p. Cargo King V-8. New Power Brakes available on this new Ford F-100 Pickup, at low extra cost. 130-h.p. V-8 or 115-h.p. Six. Deluxe Cab (extra cost) shown. New Ford giant! C-900 Big Job, GVW 27,000 lbs., GCW 65,000 lbs. Driverized Cab, full-width seat. 170 h.p. Cargo King V-8. Fordomatk%Hv? now available at worthwhile extra cost in this new Ford P-350 Parcel Delivery. Saves money on multi-stop work. ly Ford Trucks hove LOW-FRICTION, gas-saving power in every model ! Gas-saving Ovcrdrlv*, optional at low extra cost, saves money in this new Ford F-100 Panel. Over 155 cubic feet capacity. Deluxe model (extra cost) shown. Naw 138-h.p. Power King V-S pulls 34,000-lb. combination Rrons of new Ford F-700 Bjc Job. Five wheel basee for bodies 7^i to 19 ft. Ford's five great 1954 truck engines give you the mightiest concentration of gas-saving power per cubic inch ever in any truck engine line! Smaller displacements make gas go farther I ? - ! livery cubic inch of displacement in an engine is an inch that demands gas. That's why 1954 Ford Truck engines, for the high horsepower they develop, are built with less displacement. And smaller-displacement engines normally need less gas! Ford advances in all three essentials of lower-cost trucking to give you TR/PLE ECONOMY/ 1. NEW concentrated Low-Friction power in every model! Only in Ford Trucks! Short-stroke I engine design cuts power-wasting friction up to 33%, libera tee more usable hauling power! 2. NEW 3-man Driveriztd Cabs cut fatigue! New Master-Guide Power Steering* for most Big Jobs, new Power Brakes* for all J^-tonners! Fordo rnatic Drive* for all light-duty models up through one- j tonnere! (*Low extra cost.) j 3. BIG peyload capacities, strong, low-weight 1 chassis in all models! Gross increased up to 48% I with new Ford-built tandem-axle giants! New Cab Forward Bio Jews, op to 66,000 lbs. GCW, far 86-ft. trailers! Ford Trucks last longer, tool IN ALL FORD'S MORE THAN 220 TRUCK MODELS! Outtalb all other l^-ton makari New Ford F-500, GVW 14,000 lba, GCW 24,000 lbe. 115-h.p. Coat Clipptr Six or 130-h.p. I'oumr King V-&. y/HY DRIVE A "DOWN PAYMENT 1 Trade now for a n?w Triple Economy Trucfc I FORDiSSTRUCKS MOK TRUCK f OR YOUR MONEY I WMJL*. Conley Motor Company Phone 69 ' Franklin, N. C I ' ? Scaly Man Gets Special Navy Training Lt. Cdr. Ralph Edward Mc Donnell, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McConnell, of Scaly, Is taking special amphibious warfare training at the U. S. Naval Amphibious Base, little Creek, Va., according to a Navy announcement received here. Commander McConnell, a Navy man since 1935, will get in overall look at the latest development* In amphibious warfare prior to going to duty with the amphibious force, U?. Atlantic Fleet. Commander McConnell, a vet eran of extensive Pacific ac tions in World War II, most re cently served as assistant shop superintendent for manufactur ing work at the Mare Island, Calif., Naval Shipyard. Before Mare Island, he help ed bring back the USS West Wind, an ice breaker which the United States lent to the USSR in World War II, from Bremer haven, Germany. The Scaly officer is married to the former Miss Lillian Car olyn Stephenson, of Napa, Calif. They and their children Clifton Don, 8, Karen Lee, 5, and Pa mela Jane, 1, now live in Nor folk, Va. Holly Springs Meeting Tops In Attendance By MRS. RITA FERGUSON (Community Reporter) The Holly Springs Rural Com munity Development Organiza tion had the largest attendance of the year at its meeting June 7. Plans for organizing a junior baseball team were made. Chairman of each committee made reports. Entertainment during the eve ning was by Earl Corbin's string band and songs by Bert Crawford and Leo Mclntyre. Refreshments were served by the ladies following the busi ness session. Assemblies Of God Plans Annual Camp Meeting Here The annual camp meeting of { the Assemblies of God will be ; held June 27 thrdugh July 11. j at the denominations camp, five miles from Franklin on U. S. 64, it has been announced by the Rev. Fred Sorrells. local Assemblies of God pastor. The evangelist will be the j Rev. John W. Sullivan. Five services, including a ! Bible study hour, are scheduled daily. Three From Macon Enlist In Navy Three Macon County youths ? James C. Potts, Joseph A. Pat ton, and William H. Waldroop ? enlisted in the U. S. Navy re :ently, according to an an nouncement received here from the Navy Recruiting Station in A-sheville. All three are 1954 graduates of Franklin High School. They will receive basic training at the Naval Training Center at San Diego, Calif. The roung men listed their fathers ' u next of kin ? Troy PaUm. 3arey Patton, and William EL Wal droop RADIO TELEVISION AO Wwk City Radio Shop FOR PLUMBING Aad HEATING Call W. G. HALL Phone 397 READY-MIXED CONCRETE ? ECONOMICAL ? ACCURATE ? SPEEDY W. J. CLARK & SON FOR COMPLETE Electric Service and Supplies Phone 6ft OR SEE J. P. WURST assaak BULLDOZING WORK OF ALL KINDS Call 32 or See Wayne Smith Route 1, Franklin ??? REMINDER ;\ Have You Paid Your 1953 County Taxes? ALL PROPERTY ON WHICH 1953 TAXES ARE NOT PAID BEFORE JULY 31, 1954 WILL BE ADVERTISED AND SOLD AS PROVIDED BY LAW. CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS AND BE SURE. J. Harry Thomas Tax Collector.
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