83 Students Graduate At Franklin High School
The Franklin high school graduation ceremony drew a large crowd with Verdin’s processional and Wagner’s recessional. Rev. A Rufus Morton gave the invocation as Cecil Tallent delivered the salutatory. Carolyn Long spoke on Federal Aid for Education and Lee Roy Roper on soil conservation. Dorothy Sloan led the Choral Club in song, and Violet Barnard spoke on Economics Education. Principal George H Hilt announced awards, and Supt Guy L Houke conferred diplomas, noting graduation marks a step toward higher peaks.
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Franklin High School
Verdin
Henry Cabe
Wagner
America
Rufus Mor‘ton
Cecil Tallent
Carolyn Long
Lee Roy Roper
Dorothy Sloan
Furedtreas
Violet Barnard
Anne
Flana Jtan
George H. Hil
Hieh
Guy L. Houke
Old Munday Hotel Sold at Auction
The old Munday hotel building and contents sold on Saturday June 2 at auction. Attending were Jackson Swain county residents and many locals. auctioneer Bob Patton conducted an efficient and entertaining sale. The crowd felt nostalgia as the historic hotel and its associations with Frank Tin’s early days were tied to Western North Carolina’s past, including memories of the smoke house and spring house era before electric refrigeration.
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Munday
Rom Jackson
Swain ‘Coun ‘Des
Bob Patton
Frank Tin
North Carolina
War Production Board cracks down on farm slaughterers
The Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion orders farm slaughterers to register with the local OPA board to sell or give away meat. Those selling beyond legal limits face prohibitions. licenses revoked and penalties tied to 1944 activity. Each farm must observe fair sharing, use official price lists, and collect ration points for off farm use.
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Office of War Mobilzation
OPA
War Food Adinistration
News of Our Men in Uniform and Mail From Home
Reports from Franklin area detail Sergeant Thomas Setser visiting his parents after being missing near March 31 and later saying he was cared for by the underground in Northern Holland. Navy and Army personnel including Seaman Robert Jennings, Seaman First Class Harry Corbin, and Lieutenant John Palmer are noted for training, overseas service, and furloughs. Major W. E. Willis earns a promotion and a reunion planned for June. Lieut Palmer reports overseas missions and awards. local families and mentors celebrate service, training, and homecomings amid the war effort.
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Otter
Lawrence B. Curtis
Mavis Curis
Hudson St
Storm Lake
Iowa
Robert Curtis
Demorest
Dan J. Sultan
United States
India
Burma
Curtis
Franklin High School
Art
Army
Panama
Quartermaster Corps
Desert
San Bernadino
Call
Thomas E. Setser
Joe “Setser
Cartoogechaye
Setser
Underground
Holland
Harry C. Corbin
Robert L. Jennings
Rebecca Jennings
Franklin
Navy
Bainbridge
Shoemaker
Calif
Beasta Paper Corporation
Pisgah Forest
Fred ‘Corbin
Cullasaja
Great Lakes
New Orleans
Corbin
W. E Willis
W. E. Willis
Elizabeth Dowdle Willis
M. J. Dowdle
Willis
14Ith Infantry
7Th Army
Fifth Army
Tealy J
Vosges Forest
Germany
Palatinate
Fort McClellan
Ala
Fort
Joan Lyle Palmer
James Palmer
Palmer Street
Miami
Pla
Palmer
Armed Forces
Alning
Illand Fel
Cansted
Inter Trate
Morris Piel Chait
TE Palmer
Seventh War Loan Drive Behind Schedule Here
Macon county faces a slow Seventh War Loan Drive as community leaders urge faster bond purchases. Local notices recall Joseph Dendy’s funeral and Mrs. Nannie Cabe’s death while detailing church services and multiple local obituaries and civic updates.
Boy Scouts Meet at Cowee in Smoky Mountain area
Boy Scouts gathered Monday night June 4 at the Cowee schoolhouse in West’s Mill, with many scouts leaders and visitors. John F. Corbin presided. F W Smith awarded tenderfoot and second class ranks to local scouts, while merit badges were given for public health, home repairs and swimming. The Star Scout honor went to Frank M Crawford. Eisenhour medals went to Sylvan Scouts for paper drive. training certificates were awarded to leaders who completed a course at Camp Lumkin.
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Boy Scouts of the
Smoky Mountain
Cowee
West
John F. Corbin
Sylva
F. W. Smith
T. C. Shepherd
William Ray Fox
Charles Cagle
Ellis Ervin Fox
Frank, Henry
D. Joy Reese
Herman H. Plem
Mons
Franklin
Frank Holden
Silva
Charles Stillwell
Robert Quigey
John D. Alsup
John Be 'Alsup, Sr
Frank M. Crawford
Rufus Morgan
Howard Cabe
West's Mill
Paul Holder
W. C. Hennessee
Campug
Eisenhour
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OWM & R
Thomas
Pox Vistr
Robert Ty Pacific
A. Mason
Macon ‘County
Union Hill
Joseph Dendy
Macon County
Mr. Dendy
Bivins’ Gibson
Samuel ‘Dendy
Nannie Lape
Nanie Justice Cabe
Tellico
Tellico Baptist Church
John T. Cae
Judson
Theron Slagle
James Ramsey
Will McGaha
Floyd F Ramsey
Verles McGaha
Wint? DeHart
John Anderson
Albert Ammons
Bryan Duvall
Telico
Lester Cabe
Gudger Cabe
Gastonia
Marion
Greer
S.C
Emory
A. Rufus, Morgan
Presbyterian Church
Morrison Presbyterian Church
R. McCubbins
North Carolina State
Henry W. Cabe
Gilmert A. Jones
Federal Reserve Bank
Richmond
Pacific
Bank of Franklin
Norning
Civil Air Patrol
Ruth ‘Angel
BOY Scouts
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