PACE FOUR
THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE. HIGHLANDS TMACONIAN
THURSDAY, SEPT. I, 1M7
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Published every Thursday by The Franklin
At Franklin, North Carolina
Telephone No. 24
Press
VOL. LII : Number 35
Mrs. J. W. C. Johnson and B. W. Johnson.; Publishers
P. F. Callahan. Managing Editor
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The John B. Byrne Memorial Tower ,
fN next Monday, September 6, impressive cere-
monies will dedicate the John B. Byrne memorial
tower on top of towering Wayah Bald. ,
This tower, rismg above the summit of the peak,
presents to the view of the beholder a panorama
which is not surpassed by any mountain section in
the western hemisphere.
And it is peculiarly fitting that this structure,
which is both beautiful and useful, should be dedi
cated as a memorial to John Byrne.
There are many monuments of blazoned brass
and sculptured stone throughout the earth to com
memorate the lives and deeds of kings and heroes,
but surely, this memorial erected here to honor the
man whose heart beats were set to the music of
mountain streams and the murmur of forest trees,
is the most appropriate. . '
Standing1 in rugged strength and dignity in a set
ting of surpassing beauty,' it is a great tribute to a
great forester.
The Power Company Moves ;
TTfiE removal of the headquarters of the Nanta
hala Power & Light company - from Bry son
City to Franklin brings to the town a group of
people who will be a valuable addition to our citi
zenship. The members of the administrative staff of the
power company are people of the highest type and
they should be given a warm welcome by the people
of Franklin, and rendered every possible assistance
in finding suitable places to live. '
These people are our kind of folks, and it is hop
ed that they will like the town and its citizens and
feel at home with us. , ,
Dean Sisk
IN the passing of Dean Sisk his county and his
home town have lost a citizen who will be sorely
missed. .
For more than 30 years he was prominently iden
tified with the affairs of Macon county and the
town of Franklin and was always a tireless worker
for the common good.
Mr. Sisk served several terms as mayor of the
town and was a part of the town government al
most from the time he came here as a young law
yer; and was a member of the town board at the
tiriie of his death. He was deeply interested in every
thing pertaining to the conduct of municipal affairs,
and his advice was sought whenever any measure
for town improvement was under consideration.
Dean was a conscientious Republican and loyal
to his party at all times. He fought cleanly and
vigorously for his own side but without animus to
ward the opposing party, and he never forfeited the
confidence or regard of those who were opposed to
him politically.
He will be missed by his church which he loved,
by the fraternal orders to whose tenets he was al
ways loyal, by his colleagues and friends at the bar,
by his associates on the town board who turned to
him for advice and counsel, and by hundreds of
others in all parts of the county who sought him
out in time of trouble.
In Memory of John B. Byrne '
Reunion
Of
Stamey Family
Last Sunday
Held
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Courtesy The Asheville Citizen
Photograph by Crispe Studio, Franklin,. N. C.
This tower, which has just been completed on the summit of Wayali
Bald, was erected to the memory of the late John B. Byrne., former
supervisor of the Nantahala National Forest. Dedicatory exercises will
be held next Monday, September 6. .''"
Lake Emory
By MRS. J. R. BERRY
BOX SUPPER AT
OAK RIDGE SCHOOL
There will be a box supperand
cake walk at Oak" Ridge school
house Saturday night, September 4,
for the 'benefit of Ridgecrest
church. The public is invited.
The average rainfall for, this sec
tion for August was 4.97.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brendle
and family, Mrs. Mae Bumgarner
and daughter, Frankie, from Speed
well, visited Mrs. O. V. Mincey
Sunday.
Jess Thompson, who has been
working in Ntw York is nere vis
iting home folks.
D. L. Dean went to Nashville,
Tenn.j Sunday on business.
Norton Branch
THOMAS-ROGERS
Truman Rogers, of Dillard, Ga.,
and Miss Ivalee Thomas, of this
section, were quietly married at
Clarksville, Ga., July 31.
HENSON-ROGERS
Hayes Rogers and Miss Kosalce
Henson were quietly married at
Clayton, Ga., August 8. ,
Bom, to Mr. and Mrs. M. L.
Norris on August 1, a fine daughter,
Carolyn Geraldine. x
Miss Theresa Bceco, of Chester,
S. C, spent a week rescntly with
her aunt, Mrs. J.. R. Norris, and
other relatives.
Miss Fannie Conley, of 0(
spent Monday of this week with
Mrs. M. L. Norris.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Paschal
Cabe,- a 12-pound daughter on Aug
' st 27. : ' . -,
. Herschel Henson visited his sis
ter, Mrs. J. R. Norris, last week.
After hitch-hiking through' part ol
flie southern and middle-western
states, he is back at his home at
Prentiss to finish highs school.
Charles Norton, of Iotla, was vis
iting Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Norton
recently.
Mrs. Ralph Norton gave a shower
in honor of Mrs. Doyle Long-. last
Saturday evening. Many beautiful
and useful presents were received.
Mrs. Long was formerly of the'
Mulberry section.
Macon County Boys '
Appear , On Radio
Two Macon county boys, Claude
L. Rickman and Weaver Hurst, of
West's Mill, played string music
and sang over Station WFBC
Greenville, S. CH last Sunday and
Monday, August 29 and 30.
The boys put on a pleasing pro
gram and it is thought that they
may soon appear regularly.
The fifth annual reunion of the
Stamey family was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Stamey near Prentiss on Sunday,
August 22.
Approximately 125 relatives and
invited guests were present and
enjoyed a very delicious picnic din
ner. ,
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Alanson A. sanaers, presiuciu, was.
in charge of the program and the
following were elected on the pro
gram committee for the ensuing
year:. W. II. Cowart and Grover
Stamey. The principal address was
made by J. C, Sanders, after which
many beautiful hymns were sung
bv the audiance. .
, Tlie reunion will be held at the
same place and on the same date
next year.
Revival to Begin At
Carson's Chapel
On minday night, beptemDer 3,
a series of services will begin at
the Carson chapel Methodist
church, announced the pastor, the
Rev. C. C Herbert, Jr., this week.
The Rev. O. E. Croy, pastor of
the Macon circuit, will be in charge
)f the preaching.
aox supper vaturaay
At Oak Ridge
There will be a box supper and
cake walk at Oak Ridge school
house Saturday night, September
1, for the benefit of Ridgecrest
church. The public is invited to at
tend. ' ,
CARD OF THANKS
, We thank our friends fors their
kindness and sympathy during our
recent bereavement.
MRS. R. D. SISK
'. AND FAMILY.
Up
Autumn Fashions
The new Mary-Lane Fall Coats have just ar
rivedfamed for style, fit and finish. We invite
you to drop in and look them over. . . . .
Also, ask to see the New Dresses Nelly Don's
and Levine's. . ... . , They are beautiful 1
E. K. Cunningham & Co.
THE SHOP OF QUALITY
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