Big Fourth of July Planned For Franklin Celebration
North Carolina counties unite for a Victory Day program in Franklin. Ben McGlamery appointed to lead events with W C Newton in charge of games. Parade and ball game planned with participation from patriotic groups and scouts. Stores may stay open to serve rural citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon County
North Carolina
Council of Defense
Ben Douglas
OCD
Ben McGlamery
Chamber of Commerce
G. L. Houk
Civilian Defense
McGlamery
W. C Newton
Houk
Military Service Men See Training And Transfers
Numerous local service members are noted for training, transfers, and furloughs. Pvt Roy Grant of Nanta Yala graduates from Sheppard Field technical school and joins the 417th Technical School Squadron. Pvt Bekel Rowlod visits family from Camp Jackson. Franklin natives Troy Downs and Bill Bryant are stationed at Camp Claiborne and Drew Field respectively, with promotions and furloughs mentioned. Edgar Carpenter completes navy radio school in Indianapolis and serves at Balboa Panama Canal Zone. Corporal Crawford Shepherd advances at Corozal Canal Zone. Others, including Pvt Roy Setser and Pvt John McConnel, are linked to camps in Louisiana, Florida, and Kentucky with notes on promotions and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Roy Grant
Charlie Grant
Nanta- Yala
Air Corps Technical School
Sheppard Field
417Th Technical School
Air Corps
Edgar Carpenter
Ed. J. Carpenter
Navy Radio School
Indianapolis
Naval Air Base
Balboa
Panama Canal Zone
Navy
Scrap Rubber Drive Mobilizes War Production
The government urges rapid collection of scrap rubber from tires boots garden hoses coats and other items to fuel tires planes tanks trucks ships and war equipment. Stations may buy old rubber and proceeds to the Red Cross can be donated. County agents may mobilize pickups to gather material if transportation is scarce. SAM MENDENHALL chairs the Salvage Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Lea
Sam Mendenhall
Salvage
Franklin All-Stars Umpiring Dispute Sparks Twin Bill
The Franklin High School All-Stars faced controversy as Murphy’s umpires awarded a 40 to 9-4 score in the first game amid balk calls and late protests. The second game proceeded under protest and may be replayed. Franklin aims to host Hayesville in a Sunday twin bill at 2:00 p.m. with leading hitters Archer, Duvall, Elliott, and Hughey among the standout names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ide
Pacrees
Pontouag
Murphy
Franklin Baseball Club
Franklin High School
Ageant
Mount Sinai Assembly Hosts Two Week Bible School
A local church completed a two week daily Bible School at Mount Sinai Assembly of God in Burnington. Enrollment figures were reported as part of the closing notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Sinai
Fourth of July Proclamation By The Governor
Governor J Melville Broughton designates July Fourth as Victory Day in North Carolina urging all citizens to observe in cooperation with Civilian Defense. The proclamation marks the 166th year of American Independence and calls for a fitting public observance across 100 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
J. Melville
Victory Day Plans Across North Carolina Counties
Victory Day celebrations target all 100 North Carolina counties under state Civilian Defense. Ben Douglas announces Fourth of July proclamations, urging county Civilian Defense chairs to organize local programs, parades, picnics, and barbecues with American Legion and civic groups joining. Observances will fit local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
American Legion
Civilan Defense Organization
Local business leases and plans new operation
Lyle J. Thartason ceases operations for own and leases opposition Le Kee from Andy Reir. The party expects to begin operation in a few weeks with activities set to commence soon pending approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle J. Thartason
Cesee
Andy Reir
Fifth Registration for Men 18 to 20 Set for June 30
The fifth Selective Service registration for men born after January 1, 1922 and before June 30, 1982 will occur countywide on Tuesday June 30 from 7:00 to 9:00 A M. at local post offices court houses and schoolhouses with chief registrars coordinating and collecting Waivers of Pay and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle
Hall
Outer Creek
Clint May
Burningtown
Lolita Dean
Cowee
E.G. Crawford
Holly Springs
William G. Crawford
Ellijay
Lovicia Moses
Pine Grove
Sanford Smith
Highlands
F. Summer
Franklin
Menaoa Conference to Discuss War Plans in Asheville
The Menaoa Conference meets at Grove Park Inn in Asheville July 21 to 24 with chief Federal agencies attending. The British Ambassador will give the principal address, with Chinese and Dutch ambassadors also speaking. Governors, Washington officials, and leaders including Jesse Jones, Wen Patterson, Ralph Inness, Donald Nelson will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menaoa
Ors
Asheville
Grove Park Inn
Washington
Jesse Joens
Wen. C. Patterson
Ralph Read
Donald Nelson
Mica Production Boosted By New Federal Agency
The article details a June 19 induction send off for 32 selectees heading to Camp Jackson S C with notes on volunteers and transfers. It also reports the formation of Colonial Mica Corporation of New York to boost domestic mica production with Asheville offices, local management, and a plan to lease equipment and provide market access, plus a Franklin Bryson hotel visit by field rep G W Grindstaff to sign local operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Women's Circle
The
Baptist Church
Bank
Camp Jackson
S. C
Harvey Richey Laboone
Jasper Cornell McCall
Eugene Henry William
Sanfrancisco
Duction
Reuben Henry
Sylva
James Ivan Roland
Malvern James
William Weimer Sloan
Dock Bates
Leonel Elmore Meadows
Lawrence McDowell Patton
Erwin William Patton
George Harold Dalrymple
Harold Columbus Cabe
Lester Neville Ramey
Elmer
Colonial
Mica Corporation
New York City
Asheville
McDowell Street
Edward Fortner
B. C. Burgess
Spruce Pine
War Production Board
Metal Reserve Company of Washington
Reconstruction Finance ‘Corporation
India
Colonial Mica Corporation
Macon County
G. W. Grindstafl
Franklin
Bryson Hotel
Sugar Ration Plans Clear For Canning Effort In Macon
The Macon county rationing board reports about 300 families and individuals have certificates or applications for sugar for canning. The total certificates amount to roughly 110000 pounds, well under the county’s usual need. Home Demonstration Club records show 101000 pounds used by clubs for canning jams and preserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon County
Mra
Florence Sherril
Rationing Office Notices For Home Canning Certificates
Public notice warns those who missed June 15 sugar certificates to bring applications to the Rationing Building on June 22. Families with members in military service are urged to return War Ration Books to the Local Board Office promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher Tt
Truck Farmers Assured Good Markets For Beans
E M Teague of Prentiss Food Products Co prints an announcement assuring truck farmers of a good market for their late bean crop. He operates Nantahala brand green beans and says there will be enough tin cans for 1944 output. He cites high demand for armed forces and lend lease goods as a factor for better prices, enabling farmers to receive good bean prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Teague
Prentiss ‘Food Products Co
Prentiss
Teague
Dan Tompkins to Speak at Sylva Chamber Dinner
Dan Tompkins editor of the Jackson County Journal and World War I veteran will headline the Sylva Chamber of Commerce dinner at the American Legion. The Rotary and Lions clubs suspend regular meetings for the event as a large crowd is expected. A Franklin quintet and local clergy will provide patriotic music. Gasoline registration dates July 1 and 3 are announced by the local rationing board with more details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Dan Tompkins
Sylva
Sylvia
The
Jackson County Journal
American Legion
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Gazette
Lee Gultey
Chamber of
Tompkins
Franklin
Hobart Wardlaw
J. L. Stokes
Philip Green
Sam Mendenhall
Harley Cabe
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Pvt. Bekel Rowlod
Camp
Jackson, S.C
Thomas ‘Troy Downs
Charlie Downs
Rt. 3
Camp Claibourere
Wade Edwin Setser
Edd Setser
Mrs. Setse
Livingston la
Om Rt
Setser
Pfe
Bruce Brown
Eglin Field
Fla
Mr. and
Mes
J.C. Brown
Thomas McDowell
Dito
Camp Blanding
Flo
McDowell
Otto
Dorsey Matlock
J. B. Matlock
W. L. Setser
Roy J. Setser
New Calendonia
Roy
Field Artillery Battalion
Crawford Shepherd
Corozal Canal Zone
Dock Shepverd
Totla
Pvt. Appley
Rio
Naval Armory
Indiopolis
Ind
J. G. Appley
Bill Appley
Miami University
John W. McConnel
United States Army
Fort Knox, Ky
John Lyle Palmer
Frank Jamison
Grover Jamison
Drew Field
Tampa
Signal Corp
Bill Bryant
Gus Tallent
Franklin Boys
N. C
State Office of
Gwilian Defense
Broughton
Civilian Defense Organization
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