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FRANKLIN FFA
JUDGINGTEAMS
* WINTOPPLACES
Franklin Future Farmers of
America livestock and dairy
Judging teams wort both first
? places In the Nantahala Fed
eration F. F. A. Livestock and
Dairy judging contest, held at
-Ftoanklin High school last Wed
nesday.
The two teams will compete
~ .Jtfpinst other ? F. F. A. Judging
x "teams in the district contest in
Ashevllle, May 5.
Second place In livestock
Judging was given to Crabtree
school, and Fires Creek F. F. A.
team won second place in dairy
Judging.
Members of the local live
stock team are Pete Setser,
. " Howard Cantrell, and Milo Cabe,
Jr. The dairy team is made up
?* of Eugene Gray, Frank Deal,
? and Bobby Henry.
The F. F. A. teams are under
the leadership of Wayne Prof
, TUt, vocational agriculture
teacher at the school.
In the competition, the live
stock teams Judged a class of
4 . Hereford cows from the Kllllan
i farm; a class of open .heifers
- owned by Carl Slagle and the
? Kllllan farm; a class of bred
? ^heUers owned by W. C. Burrell;
fc. class of Hereford feeder
. /calves belonging to the F. F. A.
members; a class of Yorkshire
t arrows owned by Carlos Rog
ers, and a class of Hampshire
, (jilts belonging to A. Kinsland.
.Dairy teams Judged a class of
Qiwmsey cows; a class of open
? Guernsey heifers; and a class
of . bred Guernsey heifers, at the
, Slagle dairy farm; a class of
.Jersey cows, and a class of
..'.Jersey heifers, from the Cor
pening farm.
For Mayor
. T. W. ANGEL, JR.
V Macon County native, mayor
. W Franklin from 1945 to 1949,
of Ansel's Dru* store,
. member of, the lions club.
Mp. Ante! live on
Jtaritf street.
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T. L. JAMISON
Native of Macon County,
ffMt (hnt yean in the army
- tartar World War II, pait
eommander of the V. F. W.,
.Jeweler. He and Mn Jamleon
Hm m the Georgia read.
Miners Group
Here Headed
By Bradley
Miners In Macon County met
Friday night and formedt, this
Western North Carolina ' Min
ers' association with a view to
enlarging mining activities In
this area. r >
Charles T. feradley was elect
ed to head the miners' organic
zatlon; Goodlow Bowman was
named vice-president; Roy H.
Pout*, . secretary; and Harry
Patten, treasurer.
The following make up-'the
board of directors: A. W. Reid,
C. T. Bradley, Roy H. Fouts,
Goodlow Bowman, Harry ; Pat
ten, Frefl. Arnold, Norman Mash
burn, and Kerma Holland.
The move to form the organi
' zation followed a congressional
. meeting with W. N. C. miners
in A8hevllle April 16, according
to Mr. Fouts. ?
He said the federal govern
ment Is going to spend millions
of dollars In W. -N. -C. in ex
ploratory work to stimulate the
production of strategic miner
Ells
During World War II North
Carolina produced more strategy
lc mica than any other state,
and Macon County led all other
counties in the state in mica
production.
The county has an unlimited
opportunity to contribute to the
defense effort, Mr. Fouts said.
"If the program Is to be a
success", he declared, "the hard
rock miner will make It so and
he needs someone to represent
him and his fellow workers.
That Is the purpose of. our or
ganization." ....
The next meeting will be held
tomorrow (Friday) night at 8
o'clock at the courthouse. Any
one who has ever worked at
mining, In any manner, is in
vited to attend the meeting, Mr;
Fouts said. . X
For ..Mayor
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ROBERT M. DILLARD
Native of Jackson county,
retired attorney, has been in
Franklin since January, 1949.
He and Mrs. DiUard lire, in
the Leach apartments on West
Main street.
For Alderman
mm iMiiiiiin in iii ii ii i n UN 1 1 i ' i > i
.OSCAR LEDFORD
Macon County native, co-.j
owner and manafer of Frank- .
lin Fr oxen Food*, Inc., a
Mason, Rotarlan, member of
the V. F. W. and American
Lerioti. He and Mrs. Ledford
lit* on White Oak itreet
Jkbove are the two candidates for mayor and 10
M the 13 candidates for ald?w?ien to serve Franklin
next two yeirs. The voters will select a
mayor and six aldermen In. the biennial town elec
jWoirra'phs of three of the cfttfdld&tek&r alder
.mm were utt?bt?jn?ble,-thi three' wh^l ^eturei
John L Lewis,
, F amed Mine Chief,
:Spendir Night Here
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The United Mini workers'
stormy boss, John L. Lewis,
spent, Friday night at Scenic
Motor court here.
Although he 'signed the reg
ister simply "'J. L.>Lewls", L.
D. Klontz, owner 'of the motor
con i, said he recognized him
as being the miners' chief, due
to his resemblance to the pic
tures on the front pages of
newspapers. ?
With him was his daughter,
Miss Kathy Lewis. Mr. Klontz
said he believed they were
traveling toward Washington,
I 'D. Cs ?
Ten 4-H-ers
To Get Chicks Under
'Chain' Plan
One thousand baby chicks, to
be turned oVer to 4-H club
members, arrived here Tuesday
as the Sears-Roebuck company
extended its '"poultry chain" to
-Macon County.
Assistant County Agent T, H.
Fagg, in charge of county 4-H
'club work, explained the Sears
Roebuck program:
?, ... For a number of yea?s- the
company has sponsored a poul
try chain, placing chicks with
4-H ' club members. Ten 4-H
clubbers are picked from each
county and 100 chicks are plac
ed in their care. When the
chicks become . mature, each,
mepiber selects 12 of the best
pullets and enters them In a
local poultry ?how for judging.
SearsrRoebuck gives a total of
$},00 in c?sh prizes for the best
tylrds . exhibited. The . Danish
systerji of ' judging Is used?
Wye, rred, and white groups?
and every 4-H club member '
w\i)s a cash , prize. A1J of the
birds are then sold to the high
est bidder at the show and the
money is used to purchase more
SEE NO. 1, PAGE 6
For Alderman
, . A. U*. CAULK ?
. _ Born iii Jackson County.
HafJived in Franklin 20 years,
in business here . 13 years,
member of Lions eluh, oper
ator of Cagie's cafe. He and
Mrs. Cagle and their small
daughter make their home on
Phillips street. :
For Alderman
J. FRANK MARTIN ?!???
k -8*r*oo? - native,
elect ricUl appliance business
kn ^jninklln since 1945, mem
ber of Franklin Lions club.
Mr. Mid Mrs, Martin and
their two aoiy tyv? on Wajrsb
street.
PRE-SCHOOLERS'
ROUND-UP SET
FOR WEDNESDAY
A "summer round-up" pre
school clinic, sponsored by th?
Franklin Parent-Teacher asso
ciation, will be held at Frank
lin school Wednesday from 9
a. m. to. 1 p. m., Mrs. Allen Slier, '
P. T. A. president, announced
this week.
Dr. Carl C. Janowsky, district
health officer, will be in charge
of the clinic. Parents who plan
to enter children in the Frank
lin school for the first time next
fall are urged to bring them to
the clinic. i
The need for early discovery
and prompt correction . of all
remediable defects lh children
of pre-school age Is emphasized.
A child entering school for
the first time Is required by
law to present a certificate
showing that he or she has been
vaccinated against diphtheria,
whooping cough, and smallpox,
health of officials said. Vacci
nations may be obtained from
private physicians or the health
department. .
A number of P, T. A. members
will assist at the clinic. A com
edy film will be shown and re
freshments will be served.
New Baptist Men's
Service Club Is
Headed By Hooker
W. K. (Ken) Hooker Tuesday
night was elected president of
the newly organized Baptist
Men's Service club.
Clarence Henry was named
first vice-president, H. H. Plem
mons, second vice-president, and
Bill Bryson, secretary.
J. C. Jaeobs#tfiamber of com
merce president, addressed the
group on "What is Christian
Service?" Twenty-eight attend
ed the meeting.
For Alderman
. ..PRELO J, DRYMAN >
Native of Macon CoUnty,
engaged Ik restaurant busi
ness, member of Uom club.
.Mr. and Mrs. Drym*n and
children make their home on
Maple street.
For AldermHn
mm
of Macau County,
WW Unw r?h ..la *M)
hi? Wife and
v?r$.??ting are: - ?. . ?? ? ' ' -?
Frank R. Leach, native of Macon. Engage^ m thr
mercantile and real estate Member of thf ;
Atrwrican Legiefl, '.fri&ch -make tWf
home on porter street. :r*:\ \ t u V
'firwin Macon native. An Inqumbent
thttn, be hti iwrved on the linftrcf sinct 1947, fn tn#
Plan To Start Pouring
Footings For Nantahala
Firm Building N ext Week
Excavation (or the new $200,
000 home of the Nantahala
Power and Light company Is ex- |
pected to be completed this
week, and next week Merchant
Constniction company, Ashe
vllle firm that has the con
struction contract, plans to
start pouring the footings,
George A. Nelon, supervising
foreman, said yesterday.
Plans call for completion of
the structure this year, but that,
company of ficials explained, de
pends upon whether materials
are available as needed.
Howard Stewart has the sub
contract for the excavation.
The surface dirt was removed
Friday, and will be sold. The
sub-soil being removed for the
main structure is being hauled
by W. C. Burrell to the Bap- !
tist church lot, at Main and
Porter streets, to fill In that
Other sub-contracts have been
let as follows, Mr. Merchant
said:
Electrical work, Martin Elec
tric company, of Waynesvllle;
plumbing, Young and Broolc
shire. Canton; heating, Price
Piping company, Asheville; glass
and glazing, Prltch&rd Paint
and Glass company, Asheville;
roofing and sheet metal, W. H.
Arthur company, Asheville; and
structural steel , Dave Steel com
pany, Asheville.
lot.
Local materials and supplies
and local labor will be used to
as large an extent as possible,
L. L. Merchant, of the Mer
chant firm, told The Press, in
discussing the company's plans.
New School
Board Members Qualify
For Office
Members of the new Macon
County board of education were
sworn Into office Friday.
The five board members?Bob
Sloan, Walter Gibson, J. C. 8or
celU, Charles W. Nolen, and
Tlllery T. Love? appeared in a
body at the office of the cleric
of superior court Friday after
noon, and were administered
the oath of office by Miss Kate
McGee, clerk.
It IS . hot' known when the
.board . will hold-. its first meet
ing.
"When it ' meets, it is expected
to elect a chairman; and move
to name teachers for the next
school year and to elect a coun
ty superintendent for a two
year teVin.
, For Alderman
Lions Name
W. Crawford
As President
W. O. Crawford, principal of
Cullasaja school, was elected
president of the Franklin Lions
club, succeeding Paul H. Russell,
at the regular meeting of the
organization Monday night.
Carl Tysinger was named first
vice-president, J. Frank Martin,
second vice-president, W. D.
Shuford, third vice-president, W.
K. (Ken) Hooker, secretary, and
Calvin Henson, treasurer.
Verlon Swafford and Eb R.
Bulloch were appointed direct
ors for two years, Ted Reber
was named Lion tamer, and
Jack Regan, tail twister.
I At the -meeting, J. Ward Long
was presented a pin for 10
' year perfect attendance.
For Alderman
I
MACK FRANKS
Native of Franklin. Owner
of Franks Radio and Electrical
company. Macon County and
Franklin electrical Inspector.
Member of 'Franklin Rotary
otobt
For Alderman
J. V. JACOBS
Macon County native, four
years la air corps during
World War II, Franklin busi
nessman, Rotarian, president
of chamber of commerce. Mr.
and Mrs. Jacobs and daugh
ter live in the Orlando apart
ments on Harrison avenue.
For Alderman
... CURTIS 1* PEARSON .. .
Native of Georgia, beta In
Macon County 18 yean, spent
two year* In the marine corps
during World War II, engag
ed In dry cleaning business.
He and Mrs. Paanoa 4M
their apt lire en- Cherry street.
VERLON SW AFFORD
Incumbent alderman, barn
in Macon County, two 7 ear*
In nary during World War n,
Franklin basin en man, mem
ber of lions club. Ha and Mr*.
Swafferd lire on Harrison
ftva&Uft
farm implement business and associated with Nan
tahala Creamery. Member American Legion. He
and Mrs. Pat ton live on West Main street.
J. P|ukWeit, Macon County native. Employed
by:??jm^ah^a Power and Light company. He and
Mm, Wert make ttmr home on Harrison avenue.
10 SEEK POSTS
IN HIGHLANDS'
BIENNIAL VOTE
Nine men and one woman. In
cluding the present mayor and
the live-man board of commis
sioners, are seeking election to
town posts In the Highlands bi
ennial nonpartisan election May
8.
The woman, Dr. Jessie Z.
More land, is running for a seat
on the board of commissioners.
Other new candidates in the
commissioners' race are H. S.
Talley, Glenn Shuler, and John
H. C. Perry.
Mayor W. H. Cobb is unop
posed. Although not consecu
tively, he has served five two
year terms as mayor of High
lands.
Present board members up
for reelection are C. Edward
Potts, L. W. Rice, Sr., Charles
J. Anderson, Tudor N. Hall, and
Harry A Holt.
Election machinery was set in
motion at a meeting of the
board March 5. At that time
Richard Thompson was appoint
ed registrar, and O. W. Ed
wards and T. B. Pickleslmer
were appointed Judges. Filing
of candidates closed last Sat
urday.
Progress
Discussed At C Of C.
Meeting
An informal discussion was
held by the 10 persons attend
ing Monday night's joint meet
ing of the Franklin Chamber
of Commerce and Merchants as
sociation, with committee chair
men reporting on progress to
ward the six-year goals set up
by the Chamber In February.
W. W. (Bill) Sloan, chairman
of the county fair committee,
pointed out that the county has
no facilities for a fair, and sug
gested that the project "start
starting with the annual home
demonstration club achievement
day.
J. C. Jacobs, president, said
a number of inquiries had been
received from concerns want
ing to locate In this area.
Miss lassie Kelly, reporting
for the tourist committee, sa:d
an e fo t was being made to ob
tain tckets to the Cherokee
production, "Unto These Hills",
for sale in Ftanklin.
By having tickets available
here, she explained, tourists
could stay here and not have to
worry about finding accommo
dations for the night In the
Cherokee area.
Symponny Future
May Be Determined At
Meet Friday
The future of the N C. UtUe
Symphony concerts here is ex
pected to be decided at a meet
ing to be hfcld tomorrow (Fri
day) evening at the Agricultur
al building.
All members? and all persons
interested in good music for
Macon County ? are invited, it
was emphasized.
If there is a good attendance
at the meting, local lenders in
the Symphony movement said,
they will feel that thnt w'H .in
dicate sufficient public inte. st
?o warrant continuing the '
fort to bring the orchestra here
for concerts.
Baptist Women's
Grow Will Meet
Today At Cowee
Todny (Thursdav) from 10 a.
m to 1 n. m. all Macon County
Baptist Women's Missionary so
cieties will gather at the Cowee
church for an annual meeting,
it has been announced. ?
Highlighting the event will be
addresses by Mrs. John Wa
caster, state worker from C ber
ry vllle, and Miss Sarah Taylor,
a missionary who recently re
turned from Argentina.
Asaoclatlonal officers and
members of county societies al
so will appear on the progrsaa.
Pastors and Christian workers
from all Macon County churches
are invited to attend the meet
aA covered dish luncheon
be served.
MFUSXMT (US
.iATC'tusje
the maklln Junior Women's
etob at ths 4Mb annual eon
ffiSStn? WrS. Th?jt?
rHirftuon or wont in t cjum in
ChartotM today (TiwnMf).