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Pb* IfigWanfo* JUaeotttan Pric,6Cen" VOL. LXVI? NO. 7 FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY, FEB. 16, 1??1 Scout Honor Court Held Thursday Eight newcomers to scouting received Tenderfoot awards at the 8moky Mountain Court of Honor Thursday night, the day marking the 41st birthday of the Boy Scout movement in the United States. Held at the Franklin Metho dist church, the honor court saw 28 Boy Scouts receive ad vancements in rank and merit badges. S. David Alexander, Troop 1, Franklin, Robert Edwards, Bob by H. DuPree, Louis S. Edwards, Rommie R. Rucker, John R. Beck, Charles Watson, and Crawford Calloway, all of Troop 7, Highlands, received Tender foot badges. Second Class badge? were awarded to Jack HolLman, Troop 1, Franklin, Jerry Reighard, William Kent Taylor, and Mor ris Monteith, all of Troop 14, Cullowhee. Eric Hern and Leonard O. Long, of Troop 1, Franklin, re ceived First Class badges. Merit badges were awarded to scouts in the following troops: Troop 1, Franklin; Rob ert Womack, stamp collecting; Bill Hunnicutt, stamp collect Ins, home repairs; Lewis Cabe, woodcrafting; Richard Russell dramatics; Bill Zickgraf, dra matics; Howard Patton, botany; Richard Renshaw, personal health, public health; Robert Slier, small grains, reading; 'Dan Angel, pigeon raising, rowing; Leonard Long, civics, forestry, art; Frank Allison, citrus fruit culture, cycling, farm home and planning, farm layout* Herbert McKelvey, grasses - legumes, weather, small grains and cere als, animal industry, public speaking; Ben Edwards, small grains and cereals, animal in dustry, public speaking. Bennie Reese, of Troop 1, Sylva, received a badge for zo ology. D. B. Euwer, field scout exe cutive, made the Tenderfoot awards; Bennie Reese, Jr., Sec ond Class awards; and John Al sup, First Class; and merit badge presentations were made by John Edwards. The Rev. C. E. Murray, pas tor of the Methodist church, pronounced the Invocation. Services Held ForC. Phillips Macon Native Funeral services (or Charles Robert Phillips, 64, who died Saturday afternoon at hla home In the Patton community after a brief illness, were held Mon day morning at IX o'clock at the Mt. Zlon Methodist church. Mrs. R. H. Hull, pastor, and the Rev. C. E. Murray, pastor of the Franklin Methodist church, officiated. Graveside rites were conducted by members of the Franklin American Legion post. A reti-ed sawmill operator, Mr. Phillips was a native and lifelong resident of Macon County, a veteran of World War 1, and a member of the Metho dist church. He was born Janu ary 10, 1807, the son of the late Jonathan and Addle Hicks Phil lips. He was married to Miss Vernon Lawson Bradley, who survives. Surviving, In addition to the widow, are two daughters, Laura Faye and Bobbie Oaye, of the home; four sisters, Mr*. Ann Daves, of Franklin, Mrs. Cora Snyder, of Cornelia, Ga., Mrs. Dora McNab, of Pompano, Fla., and Mrs. Kate Baker, of Ft. Lauderdale. Fla.; and five broth ers, L. B? Frank, and Wendell, of Franklin, Tom, of Brevard, and Clarence, of Greensboro. Pallbearers were legionalrres, all World War 1 veterans. They were, E. W. Renshaw, H. W. Cabe, Frank Reese, W. R. Wal droop. Joe Setser, and Lon Dal ton. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Bryant Funeral home. Work stock Clinic To Be Held Here by Doctor Clinics, to treat domestic ani mals for Internal parasites, will be set up In certain areas of the county Monday and Tues day, S. W. Mendenhall, county went, announced this waak. OrattaM* On F?fi SU? F. J. HEAZEL TO ADDRESS C OF C DINNER MEET Event Set For Tomorrow Night At Slagle Memorial Francis J. Heazel, prominent Ashevllle attorney and Western North Carolina civic leader, will be principal speaker at the an nual dinner meeting of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce tomorrow (Friday) night at the Slagle Memorial building. In 1946, Mr. Heazel, who at that time was president of the Ashevllle Chamber of Com merce, was guest speaker at the FRANCIS J. HEAZEL local commerce body's annual dinner meeting. He was the first person in Western North Carolina to be appointed Knight of the Order of St. Gregory for outstanding work with the Catholic chhurch. The appointment was made in 1938 by Pope Pius XI, and Mr. Heazel was the fourth person in the state to receive the hon or. In 1946 he was elevated to the rank of Knight Commander by Pope Plus XII. Well known m a civic leader* he was one of the first in 1938 Continned On Page Six? MUSIC GROUP'S CONCERTSHERE ARE UNCERTAIN Chairman Appeal* For More Symphony Memberships Persons who are Interested in having the N. C. Little Sym phony orchestra come to Frank lin for its sixth annual appear ances here have only three more days in which to assure the concerts here. Local Symphony officials an nounced last week that it will be necessary to cancel the or chestra's two concerts here, un less the (790 required is "in sight" by Saturday night of this week. Yesterday the total in the Symphony fund had climbed to $475. At least $175 more must come in by Saturday night to assure the concerts. If $650 is on hand by Saturday night, sponsors believe the remaining $100 will come in before the concerts, set for March 1. For the benefit of those who have not bought memberships, but would like to do so, it was pointed out that, in the event this year's concerts are can celed, some arrangement will be worked out whereby those who wish them can obtain refunds. An adult membership is $2; Junior memberships, for high school students, are 60 cents. A membership. It was explain ed, entitles the holder to at tend the evening concert here on March 1, and to attend any other of the orchestra's regular concerts in the state; and fi nances the free matinee March 1 for _ Macon County school children. For those who enjoy music, it was pointed out, the $2 as sures one or more evenings of musical entertainment. For those who themselves, are not interested in music, the mem bership provides a musical edu cational advantage for Macon County school children. Letters were sent this week to all former members who have not rejoined, emphasizing the educational tiIin of the Cab Driver Charged With Putting Tack? Under Tires Joe Angel, Franklin taxi driv er. last week was charged with "attempted malicious Injury to personal property," after an un identified person reported see ing him place tacks under the tires of an automobile parked in a "reserved" taxi zone Janu ary 29. After being served with a warrant, the cab driver appear ed at a preliminary hearing be fore Justice of the Peace John M. Moore, posted $300 bond, and was bound over to superior court. Investigating officers, C. N. Byrd, state highway patrolman, and C. D. Baird, Franklin chief of police, said tacks, pushed through squares of stiff rubber so they would stand upright, were found under the left front and right rear tires of an auto mobile parked in the area at the side of the court house. The automobile was owned by C. L,1 Campbell, of Route 3, Franfcnh. Angel admitted that he plac ed the tacks under the tires, the officers said, but gave no reason for his actions. A sworn statement was obtained from the person who reported the in cident and will be Introduced as evidence when the case comes up in court, they said. Although a number of signs say to the contrary, there are no "reserved areas" in Franklin for taxis, the chief of police said. Parking areas at the . idj of the court house and on the town square are public prope.ty and no areas are reserved for taxi stands. Boy Scout Fund Dirive Is Now Underway Efforts will be made this week and next to complete the Boy Scout adult membership drive In as short time as pos sible. The campaign, under the leadership of Ted Reber, has Continued On P?fe Six ? Dimes Drive Passes The Halfway Point March of Dimes contributions passed the halfway mark this week, J. Horner Stockton, cam paign director, announced, and a "Mother's March on Polio" Is being planned In an effort to reach Macon County's $3,000 goal. Only $1,614.33 has been re ceived, the director said, leaving the county $1,385.67 short of its goal. Contributions this week totaled $387.17. ' A breakdown of the week'* donations listed Highlands as contributing $184.73, Holly Springs, $12.24, Chapel (Negro) school, $10, and the local Amer ican Legion post, $5. Claude Bolton, In charge of collections from contribution cards mailed to Macon County citizens, said $185.20 was re ceived this week. Contributions from the cards now total $386, he said. Plans for the mother's march will be completed sometime this week, Mr. Stockton said. He urged all mothers who would 'ike to helo In this nhase of the drive to contact him ftt hU of fice in the Bank of Franklin building. "It will mean a lot to the prestige of the county," he pointed out, "to put the drive "over the top, but it will mean a lot more to the children, stricken with polio, when they are able to walk again. Our dimes and dollars can put them on their feet and I urge every one to join in the fight against polio." Special Girl Scout Workers' Meet Called A special meeting of all Olrl Scout workers In this county has been called by Mrs. R. O. Liechtenstein, county chairman, (or 7:30 p. m. Monday at the home of Mrs. Gilmer A. Jones. Continued On Pace Six ? 60 Gal. Still Captured In Flats Area By Sheriff A 60 gallon copper st.ll, in operation at the time, was found and wrecked by Sheriff J. Harry Thomas and a posse of law enforcement officers Monday morning In the Flats township approximately a mile from the North Carollna-Geor gia state line. Two men were arrested at the scene. They we?e Identified as Buster T. Carver, of Rabun Gap. Ga., and Ellis C. Watkins, of Clayton, Ga. In addition to the still, offi cers found 1.000 gallons of fer menting mash. 100 gallons of spent mash, 700 rounds of sugar, ?nd three gallons of dis tilled alcohol. Other still equipment confis cated, the sheriff said, Included a 55-gallon doubler, a 100-gal lon mash heater box with cop per condensor, a 55-gallon steel cooler barrel with copper con densor, a 40-gallon relay bar i el, a 55-gallon slop barrel, 24, 55-gallon fermenter barrels, and nine cases of half gallon jars. Assisting in the raid was Agent Fretz, federal revenue of ficer, M. A. Nelson, Highlands chief of police, and other Ma con County law enforcement of ficers, As the North Carolina party searched for the still, Sheriif Thomas said, the sheriff of Ra bun County, Ga., and his dep uties were comb.ng the woods for the unit on the Georgia side. The two men arrested posted bonds of $500 each and were bound over to lederal court. | Debate Medal Given To R. S. Jones, Jr., Finalist Winner Richard S. Jones, Jr., won the Franklin High school speaking contest that culminated in the appearance of four students at last week's Franklin Rotary club, sponsor of the event. The four speakers ? Miss Mar Continued On Pace Six ? Rabies Quarantine Placed On County ZEB MEADOWS Mr. Meadows, Franklin post master, has been ordered to re port for active duty with the navy March 26. During his tour of duty, it is understood, he will be granted a leave of ab sence as postmaster. A lieuten ant (J. g.) in the reserve, Mr. Meadows will go to Key West, Fla., for a 3-week refresher course, and then will report at Orange, Texas, for sea duty with the mine sweeper, USS Jubliant. He served on a mine sweeper during World War t. He has served as postmaster here since last May 31. Franklin High's high scoring forward, Birdie Sue Carpenter bucketed 15 points to lead the local lasses to a 30 to 28 defea? of the Stecoah girls at the high school Tuesday night. Tommy Raby found the hoop for 11 points to show thr Franklin boys the way to a 49 to 30 win over the Stecoah crew. Bo Norton and Peter Stamey ran second with 10 points each. Franklin High's loop lasses will enter the Smoky Mountain conference tournament in Stecoah Tues day night with a better than even chance of winning. The feminine thin clads are, (L to R) Shirley Dean, Jean Duvall, Betty Lee Moore, Marie Lenoir, Birdie Sue Carpenter, Grace Setser, Gayl Abercrombie, Jean Setser, Annette Dalrymple, Evelyn Dean, Conarree Nolen, Carolyn Bryson, and Betty Henry. Cowee P.TA. To Sponsor Polio Benefit Friday Night The Cowee Parent-Teacher association will sponsor a bene fit bingo party and cake walk tomorrow night (Friday) at the school, it has been announced. Proceeds will go to the March of Dimes polio fund and the P. T. A. fund. Piano recitals will be given by students at the school. PLAN LAYMEN'S MEET All members of the board of education and teachers In the church school of the Union Methodist church are expected to attend a laymen's meeting to b? held at the church to morrow (Friday) night at 7:10 o'cloek, it vh uuuMinMd. Snow Not Radioactive; Just White And Fluffy, Ordinary 'Plain Jane' Type That's Been Falling For Years It snowed here this week! One of those outmoded types of snow that is fast becoming an oddity In the world in which ,the atom reigns supreme. Radio active snow has been falling all over the United States, or at least reports say so, as a result of atomic explos ions being conducted in Nevada. And quite suddenly it has be come the vogue to live in a place where the snow fairly Oozes with radio activity. But was Macon County's snow radio active? Nope I Just the ordinary, plan* Jane, garden type of "white ituif" (hat has been blanketing this area since time Immemorial. Even the atomic age has yet to upset tradition steeped Ma con County. Yes, the snows here continue to be traditional, just as white and fluffy as Monday's wash. Photographic film tests failed to reveal anything unusual about the snow. A film test Is one of the simplest ways of de termining whether or not radio active particles are present, since active particles will expose film much In (hi nni manner M Uktnf ? ptotvr*. Melodrama To Highlight P. T. A. Family Supper A one-act melodrama, to be presented by the Franklin High school dramatic club, directed by Clayton Ramsey, will be a feature of the program to fol low the P. T. A. Family Night supper at the school Saturday night at 6 o'clock. The title of the old-fashioned melodrama la "The City Slicker and Our Lit tle Nell." This feature has been sub stituted for the minstrel show previously planned, Mrs. S. H. Lyle, program chairman, ex plained. In the cast of character* are Ctum, Paul Plyler, MImm DorlU Coatlaaa* Oa rap Ma? Health Officer Moves To Stop Spread Of Disease A county-wide rabies quaran tine has been Invoked by Dr. Carl C. Janowsky, district health officer, as a measure to combat outbreaks of rabies In a number of Macon County communities, and to prevent the spread 01 the disease into other areas. All dogs are required to be confined, in accordance with the Public Health laws of North Carolina, to the premises of the owner for a period of 00 days, the doctor said. However, a do i may leave the premises on a leash or under the control ol its owner or a responsible per son. t Dr. Janowsky also announced the appointment of Dr. O. H. An appeal from Sheriff J. Harry Thomas: "Rabies has oc cured la some communities of oar eoanty and I now appeal to all tho people in Mscon County to obey the public health laws concerning the confinement of rabid dogs, and to cooperate with local health authorities in controlling the wide oat break of this disease in our county. The laws are made for the protection of yooK family, your pets, and your farm animals." Burnside, as rabies Inspector for the county. ? Dogs must be vaccinated for rabies sometime within the 90 day quarantine period on dates to be published by the rabies inspector, or at a time within the period at the convenience of the owner, health officials said. Dr. Burnside will hold a rabies clinic at the Mt. Grove church this (Thursday) morning at 9 o'clock and at the Ellljay post office at 10:30. Tomorrow morn ing (Friday) he will be In Otto Continued On Page Sis ? Birth Calendar Project Be<nin By Lions Club Everyone, within certain lim itations, u going to have more than a Happy Birthday, Includ ing free passes to the movie, free milk shakes, and free din ners, when the Franklin Lions club launches Its "community birthday calendar" project soon, Ted Reber, project chairman, said this week. The birthday calendar Is a fund raising "adventure In friendship", he said, and a large percentage of the money collected will be used by the Lions to purchase new instru ments for the Franklin band. "The birthday calendar idea Is something entirely different," he pointed out, "because people who contribute actually will be on the receiving end when their birthday tolls around." The calendar Is just like an odinary calendar, he explain ed, except it will have persons' names printed on the date of their individual birthdays. On a person's birthday, providing his or her name appears on the calendar, the celebrant is en titled to a number of free glits from merchants who have con tracted advertising space on the calendar. Each birthday listing will coat 25 cents, Mr. Reber said, and the calendars are to be sold for M cents. Also, he pointed out, wedding anniversaries, club Continued On Pag* Six ? The Weather Temperature* and precipitation for At pMt Mren (Ujn, and the low ttnptrttwi yesterday, as recorded at tb? Coweeta Ex periment station. Coweeta Station Max. Min. Pet. Wednesday 33 36 Thursday 39 11 Friday 35 23 .IS Saturday 40 24 trace Sunday 80 34 Monday 87 23 Tuesday 71 M Wednesday >8 Fraaklin ltai?fall (A* neonM k> Km Stifc* far TV A) Wednesday, .70; Thursday, none; Friday, 3 Inches of snow; Saturday, MM; Sunday, mm; Monday, mm; TWMtay, mm; WtdnMdty, mo*.
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