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And
HEATING
For A-l Work at
Reasonable Rate*
CALL
W. G. HALL
Phone 397
Then and Now
"The Press has a telephone,
No. 24, connected with the
Franklin Telephone and Elec
tric Company system. All par
ties connected with the above
system will please ring us any
time between 8 a. m. and 5 p. m.
All stations on the lines extend- I
into the country are re
quested to communicate by tel- '
ephone any items of local inter- .
est for publication in The Press
at any time." ? Item in The
Press in January, 1906.
The Press still has that
telephone. Same number,
too. If you have an item
about a visitor, a party, a
meeting, a cow with trip
let calves ? anything that
will interest our readers,
please phone us.
Maybe W. A. Curtis, ed
itor SO years ago, could
get his work done from 8
to 5. Hang it, we can't.
You'll find us at No. 24
until 5:30 p. m.!
(Saturday hours, 8:30
to 12:30).
The Franklin Press
Phone 24
This Week
With Macon
County Agents
By ROY W. ISLEY
(Assistant Agent)
Don't give fire a place to start
in Macon county!
The U. S. Department of Agri
culture, in cooperation with the
National Fire Protection Associa
tion, has designated the week of
October 7-13 as "National Fire
Prevention Week," for 1956. Pres
ent losses of farm property from
fire amount to more than 150
millon dollars per year. This stag
gering figure can be slashed dras
tically if people will: INSPECT
their homes and farms to locate
fire hazards; PREVENT fire
losses by removing fire hazards
and avoiding fire risks, and;
PROTECT their lives, property,
and business with fire-fighting
equipment, water supply, and tele
phone. where available.
Almost one-third of all fires in
barns and outbuildings are caused
by what is called "spontaneous
ignition." Macon county farmers
should make sure their hay is
well cured before storing and
placed in the mow evenly in layers.
About one-fourth of all barn and
outbuilding fires are caused by ,
faulty use of electricity. Now that
most of our farmers in Macon
county have installed electricity
!in their buildings they should
watch, for frayed insulation or
loose or sagging wires. Also, do
not forget that light bulbs get
hot when left burining and any
thing combustible stored near
them might catch on fire. Other
causes of fire are lightning, heat
ing equipment, stored gasoline,
kerosene, etc.
On the home side, chimneys,
heating, and cooking equipment
causes about one-fifth of all fires.
We should clean and repair all
equipment and rebuild defective
flues. Again, electricity causes
many fires. Replace frayed cords
and never use defective appliances
without first having them repair
ed.
Don't be one of those persons
who thinks a fire can't happen
on his farm. Try and have a water
supply around handy, purchase
two kinds of fire extinguishers ?
one for wood and rubbish fires
called soda-acid type, and the
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blackened utensils, soiled curtains and walls.. .no
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iences of city gas cooking.
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Yes Ma'm, Philgas makes you a happier cook.
It's clean burning and economical It helps keep
your kitchen the envy of your friends... saves yov? '
( time and work. Whether you're roasting, broiling,' !
baking, or frying, Philgas helps assure success. It '
I provides exact heat. ..foods you prepare turn out
exactly as you want them.
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Let us point out the many benefits in store for you
^ when Philgas becomes your household servant.
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Distributors of Philgas
The AU Purpose Fuel
MURPHY FRANKLIN
Phooe VE 72111 Phone 782
THE 'YOUNGEST' ? Mrs. J. S. Sloan, of Franklin, and W. N. "Uncle Billy" McCoy, of the Gold
mine section, won prizes at the annual "Fellowship Hour" for being the oldest present. "Uncle
Billy" is 97 and Mrs. Sloan is 90. The "hour" was held September 30 at the Franklin Phesbyter
ian Church under the sponsorship of aJl country churches.
other one to use on oil, grease,
and paint, called foam carbon
tetrachloide, or dry powder ex
tinguishers. This type should also
be used on electrical fires. Clean
up around the farmstead. This will
help beautify your place as well
as offer fire protection.
If you are one of the unfortu- j
nate farmers and a fire starts,
act fast. Get all people or live
stock out of the building first so
that casualties can be avoided.
,Next, try to get help ? use your
telephone if you have one. As soon
as you have obtained help, try
and keep the fire from spreading
However, do not attempt to control
a huge fire single-handedly ?
your life may be endangered by
heat or falling debris.
Help make Macon county safe!
Keep your fire in the stove where
it belongs this winter!
Wood For Highway
Signs Comes From
Faraway California
Although more than 30 varieties
of commercial tree wood glow in.
North Carolina, many of them
in Macon County, the wood used
for signs in U. S. parks and
forests in this state comes from
California.
The signs are made of California
red wood. This wood needs no I
preservative treatment and has i
high resistance to decay.
'Twasn't always, though, that
red wood was used. In the 1930's
when the C.C.C. ran the U. S.
Forest Service's sign shop, ani
it was located in the Wayah area,
yellow poplar was used.
In comparing prices, the Forest
Service found it could buy red
wood for half of what it was pay
ing for yellow poplar. It didn't
pass up the bargain and has been
using it since.
The service's sign shop moved
from Wayah to Asheville a couple
of years ago. It serves 11 south
eastern states.
Swafford's
Sayin's
I hope that you folk realize i
that I exaggerate (just a wee
bit) and for my sake won't
think I'm as dumb as I am. I
guess many of the people who
come to my little ole country
store think I'm wacky, for they
call for stuff I've never heard
tell of. When I hear of some
thing new, though, I put it
down on my want list and try
to find some.
A fellow came in the other
day, and I thought he said ? "I
want to buy some more lassies."
"Well, now wait a minute,"
thinks I right fast, "you must
have had one too many." 'Cause
I knew that I had never sold
him (nor anybody else) a lassie.
I'd heard it said that you have
to humor a fellow in his condi
tion, so says I ? "I'm sorry,
sir, the last lassie is gone."
"I could eat 'em three times a
day ? with butter and hot bus
cults," my friend began.
In order to get his mind off
lassies I said, "I have some
home made syrup that tastes
mighty good with butter and
hot biscuits."
"You do? How much is it?"
"$2.50 a gallon."
"Let me have two gallons" ?
(as he handed me the money.)
"If there is anything I like ?
it's good home made molassles."
"Molassies" ? thinks I ?
as my friend left ? and I
thought ? well ? maybe wacky
is right.
PAUL SWAFFORD 1
Bryson City road.
\Vi miles from city limits
HINTS TO
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?D" IS FOR "DO NOTS" ?
TWO OP THEM ? Do not boil
canned vegetables, but heat to
boiling point.
Do not discard their vitality
loaded juices. Do make soup or
use in a vegetable juice cocktail,
sauce, or in a congealed vegetable
salad.
You might like to try this Cre
ole Sauce. It's very good served
on hot vegetables ? most any vege
table.
CREOLE SAUCE
2 onions, sliced
4 stalks celery, chopped
Vi cup chopped green pepper
4 tablespoons fat
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Ac'cent
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon chili powder or to |
taste
2 cups canned tomatoes
Brown onion, celery, and green
-pepper in hot fat. Blend in flour,
salt, Ac'cent, garlic, and chili.
Gradually stir in tomatoes. Bring
to a boil and simmer 10 minutes.
Serve over hot vegetables. Makes
214 cups.
Cooking Cheese ? Use low heat
to prevent toughness. Grating,
'shredding, or cutting into small
pieces speeds melting.
| Storing Cheese ? Store natural
cheese in refrigerator ? cheese
spreads keep at room temperature
before opening; after opening
should be refrigerated.
? State College Answers
Timely Farm Questions
! Q. How can I keep insects out
of peas or beans I wish to store
| for seed and food?
A. For use as food, peas and'
beans can be fumigated and stored
in a tight container. For use as
seed, peas, and beans can be treat
ed with five per cent DDT dust i
at a rate of one ounce per bushel. !
DDT is poisonous; therefore, seed I
that have been treated with DDT ;
can never be used for human or
livestock food.
Q. What kind of soil is -best
for most potted plants?
A. A mixture of equal parts
rotted leaves (leaf mold), well
rotted manure, sand, and garden
soil is best for most plants. A good
mixture is a must. Place one inch
of coarse gravel in the bottom
of the container to provide good
drainage for the plants.
Pfc. Ammons
Completes Army
Course In Ky.
Pfc. Thomas M. Ammons, 21
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gor
don Ammons. of Franklin, Route
2, recently was graduated from
the automotive maintenance help
ers' course at the U. S. Army's
Armor Training Center at Fort
Knox, Ky. according to the Army
Home Town News Center.
A former student at Franklin
High School, Pfc. Ammons entered
service in June, 1955 and took
his basic training at Fort Jackson,
S. C.
The course he has just com
pleted included classes in engine
electricity, transmissions, brakes,
steering and suspension systems,
and recovery of disabled vehicles.
LEGAL ADVERTISING
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as administra
tor of the estate of Morris T.
Ledford deceased, late of Macon
County, N. C., this is to notify
all persons having claims against
the estate of said deceased to
exhibit them to the undersigned
on or before the 4 day of October,
1957, or this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery. All per
sons indebted to said estate will
'please make Immediate settle
ment.
This 4 day of October, 1956.
VESTER A. LEDFORD
Administrator
Oil? ?tp? N15
Mr.
4%
4% shows
you how to
m YOUR f ?
family
a home that's
I FREE OF DEBT! f
Is there a mortgage on your
home? Then you are working
hard to keep up the payments ?
so your family some day can
have a home "free and clear."
But who would meet those pay
ments if anything happened to
you?
Mr. 4% will do it for you!
His Mortgage Cancellation Plan
will pay off the debt in full if
you die. And the rost is low.
Call Mr. 4% for details!
Your Mr. 4% is:
E. J. CARPENTER
Bank Bldfe., Franklin, N. C.
Jtfaon Standard
U?l INSURANCe CO H?m G>??n?bor* N. C
Monday (Oct. 15) Our Business
WUl Be TWO YEARS OLD
In appreciation of the patronage of our loyal customers
during the past years, that day we will give one quart of 40c oil
with each purchase of 10 gallons or more of gas.
This Offer Good Monday Only
STILES' TEXACO
EAST MAIN STREET
A Checking Account Is For Your Convenience
To Our Depositors:
YOUR CHECKING ACCOUNT, regard
less of its size is always welcome at this
bank.
It is our desire to provide our custom
ers with a oomplete banking service,
and we know that you will agree that
in banking, as in any other business, it
is necessary to determine the costs of
the services rendered in handling ac
counts so that those costs may be off
set either by a sufficient balance car
ried in the account or by a service
charge.
From the standpoint of the bank it
would be preferable to have no charges
made but it may not be convenient at
times for customers to Increase bal
ances and for that reason they prefer
to pay for the convenience of the serv
ices that the bank renders.
In performing services for customers
there is a definite cost that applies to
each transaction. In handling checking
accounts these services include the sup
plying of checks, pass-books, and de
posit slips; verifying and paying checks
drawn against your account; keeping
cash available for your needs; keeping
records of the account; rendering state
ments of all transactions; and main
taining banking room and personnel to
serve you every business day.
CHARGES
A Maintenance or readiness-to-serve
charge of 40c per month.
This may be defined as the fixed
cost of maintaining an active account
on the bank's books regardless of
whether the balance is large or small,
whether the number of items handled
is many or few.
Checks drawn against the account ?
4c each.
Each day these checks are stored
alphabetically, dates and endorsements
verified, amounts written in the body
compared with amounts written in fig
ures, signatures examined for possible
forgery, and the checks are then posted
to your account.
ALLOWANCE ON BALANCE CARRIED
IN YOUR ACCOUNT
Against the charges explained above
we will make an allowance of 12c for
each $100 of your minimum balance. As
reflected by your statement this al
lowance Is based on present rates that
are available on sound investments. If
the balance in your account Is suffi
cient, the allowance will absorb the cost
and there will be no charge.
There will be no charge regardless of
balance, unless one or more checks are
paid during the month.
EXAMPLES
When your minimum balance is less
than $100
Maintenance cost ----- .40
If you draw one check the cost is .04
Total cost - -- -- -- -.44
When your minimum balance is
$100 to $199
Maintenance cost ----- .40
If you draw 5 checks the cost is .20
Total cost - ------- .60
Less allowance on balance - - .12
Your account will be charged - .48
When your minimum balance is
$200 to $299
Maintenance cost ----- .40
If you draw 10 checks the cost is .40
Total cost - -- -- -- -.80
Less allowance on balance - - .24
Your account will be charged - -56
Under the improved schedule, each
account Is subject to careful individual
analysis with changes, when necessary,
made In proportion to the balance and
the activity.
This Is going to save money for some
? it's going to cost others a little more ?
but it is an effort to be fair to all.
We appreciate your patronage and
will continue every effort to have our
service measure up to your expectations.
The Move Schedule Which Has Been In Effect For Several Years Is Run For Your Information
THE BANK OF FRANKLIN
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation