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66TH YEAR * Weetern North CaroUna'a Oldest Weekly Newspaper ) 'iy ' '?':> ? 3 ttJclitt f f i JRacouian CIRCULATION LAST WEEK 2627 Tear Ago Last Week - 2413 VOfc, LXVI ? NO. 45 FRANKLIN, N. C-, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1?51 TWELVE PAGES SYMPHONY IS ASSURED, $625 UNDERWRITTEN N. C Orchestra WiU Give Two Concerts Here March 14 ^ ^ Appearance of the N. C. Little Symphony orchestra here again this season was assured this week, when the underwriting ?ought Tor the project reached the ftlS total sotight. Returning to Franklin for Its seventh Successive year, the or chestra will give two concerts here on March 14. The musical event was under written by 27 Franklin and Highlands business houses, or ganisations, and individuals, who atfreed to be responsible for their pro rata shares of any de ficit incurred. While the amounts varied from $12.50 to $50, most of the guarantors signed for a maximum of $25. In the past, the money for the concerts has been raised through membership campaigns, and the afternoon concerts for the children have been free. A different plan was adopted this year. No membership cam paign will be conducted, and a charge 6t 25 cents will be made for admission to the children's matinee. It is proposed to make mem berships available at public places for some time prior to the concerts, or they may be purchased at the door the night Of the adult concert. In recent years, attendance at these con certs has been large ? last year standing room was at a prem ium ? and it is believed that the orchestra is well enough known here now for the event to "pay out". In the event it should not, the deficit would be made up by the guarantors. The small charge for the children's concert), was decided on In the belief that those Who pay to attend will better appreciate what they hear. Too, It to never possible to admit all the school children of the coun ty, and it has been necessary in the past to permit attend ance largely by grades, with lit tle Mference to interest. Under the new plan, only those chil dren who . are interested would attend. Supt. Holland McSwain has volunteered to work through the school principals in hand ling the children's ticket sales. First preference, he said, will be given to children who have demonstrated an interest in music. Each school will receive a quota of the piaximum num ber of children it may send to the concert, and if that quota to not taken up within a rea sonable time, the remainder of the quota may be given anoth er school. Because of the con solidation of schools, school bus transportation to and from the concert will be available to every child, the first time this ' 8KB NO. 1, PAGE 6 r. T. A. TO MEET The Cvllaaaja Parent-Teach er association will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday eve ning at 7:30 o'clock at the school. Lacy Harper, president, announced this week. Bulletin The Franklin High school -will move into the new $280, 000 high school building: this morning. The announcement was made yesterday, follow ing an inspection of the new structure by school authori ties. A little more work re mains to be done, but it was decided to move now, in order to get the children intq a Warm building. Dinner Marks Road Opening To Nantahala People of the Nantahala sec tion last Friday night celebrat ed the opening of a new road Into Nantahala with a "pot luck" supper In honor of the highway officials and employes who built the new highway. The road, 5.1 miles in length, extends from the new Nanta hala school to Beechertown, where it connects with Highway 19. Over the new route, the school is approximately 15 miles from Andrews, and about 40 miles from Franklin. Two or three hundred guests ? men from the Highlands com mission and their wives and other guests ? were present for the brief speaking program and the supper which followed. The meal was served cafeteria style from a table that stretched al most the length of the school auditorium-gymnasium. EveVy family In the commun ity was asked to bring a basket of food Xor the event, and the meal was said to have been largely home-grown and home cooked. The table was loaded with everything from chicken and sausage, through a variety of sandwiches and salads, to cakes and p^es and other des serts that covered several linear yards 'oX the big table. Coffee and puKhA(# .WSfcle rved. ... Principal W. H. " Beyermond, SEE NO. ?, PAGE 6 Board Votes To Buy New Fire Suits The Franklin beard of alder men, In regular session Monday night, authorized: 1. The purchase of new fire fighting suits for the town's volunteer firemen. 2. The graveling of the pub lic alley beside the Baptist church. 3. The changing of the new courthouse traffic signal to a three-way system. 4. The removal of trees in front of the Nantahala Power and Light company's new build ing on Main street. Fir* Chief Carl Tyslnger was Instructed to buy 20 new water proof fire fighting suits, pro viding the purchase price does not exceed $450. Chief Tyslnger requested the purchase, explain ing! that the suits now used by the fire department are inade quate. Mayor Robert M. Dillard was Instructed to change the traffic signal from a four-way to a SEE NO. 2. PAGE 6 Three Die As Autos Collide > ? Staff Photo by J. P. Brady The on-the-scene photograph above shows the two automobiles involved in a head-on col lison Saturday night on U. S. 23, near the Georgia line, which took the lives of three and critic ally injured three more. Six others, passengers in the 1941 Chevrolet coach (left), received minor injuries. The dead and seriously injured were in the 1940 Mercury coupe, at right. RESEARCH PLAN APROVED HERE 'Nickles For Know-How' Proposal Is Favored By Macon Farmers The "Nickles for Know-how" proposal, supporting agricultur al research through an increase In feed and fertilizer prices, was overwhelmingly approved by Macon County farmers. The referendum, staged Sat urday on a state-wide basis, al so met with the approval of a majority of North Carolina farmers. The Macon vote was light ? 128 voting for the proposal, and 38 against. The plan calls for a five-cent increase per ton in the price of feed and fertilizer, the addi tional revenue to be turned over to the North Carolina State col lege research department. According to County Agent S. W. Mendenhall, the average cost to each user of feed and ferti lizer will be about 25 cents per year. Following Is a tabulation of the Macon vote by precincts: The first figure represents the vote for the proposal, the last, against: North Franklin, 22-4; South west Franklin, 6-0; Southeast Franklin, 20-0 Millshoal, 0-3; Cartoogechaye, 9-4; Ellijay, 14 8; Sugarfork, 4-12; Highlands, 7-3; Flats, 3-0; Smith's Bridge, 21-3; Nantahala, 3-0; Burning town, 5-1; Cowee, 14-0. MBS. CABE ILL Mrs. C. A. Cabe, who has been seriously ill at Angel hospital since she suffered a stroke a fortnight ago, yesterday was re parted slightly improved. .1 (See itory on Page M) -Staff Ph?o by J. P. Brady Fen mt AO H awimn Charlie "Cheo Cbee" Justice, third from the left, is shown above talking ?Hfc If ft T following the Betary fosthaB Mnjnrl last Wednesday evening . The University of Mwth Carolina bacfcftsid coach was gaest ijtiln at the dinner and showed films of the Caro fUM, (L> to K) B. W. Cafe*. arafram chairman, Or. Edgar Angel, who introduced *r. cm) Stew, miter * nrwto, Duncan Firm Buys Drive- In Theatre From Pless Duncan Moftr company has purchased the new Franklin Drive-in theatre from J. M. Pless, Frank B. Duncan an nounced this week. The outdoor theatre, the first of its kind in Macon County, was erected on land leased by Mr. Pless from Mr. Duncan. The theatre began operating last month, but the . new owners this week an- j nounced a formal opening. Murphy Bows To Franklin High, 42 To 0 Franklin High's last Smoky Mountain conference opponent, the Murphy Bulldogs, fell by the wayside Thursday night as the Panthers powered up and down a rain-soaked home field to a 42 to 0 victory. The Bulldogs moved into Panther territory only once dur ing the game, and Coach Ralph (Chuck) McConnell cleared the Franklin bench during the tilt. Tomorrow (Friday) the Panthers will journey to Hay wood County to take on the power-laden Waynesville Moun taineers, leaders in the Blue Ridge conference. Franklin will close its 1951 season here the following Friday night, Novem ber 16, against Clyde High. The Panther-Bulldog game, scheduled for Friday, was moved to Thursday to give fans the op portunity to attend the Swain High-Hayesville game in Hayes ville Friday night. That game, of interest locally since a Swain High defeat would place the Panthers back in the conference race, r was played in rain and snow and ended In a 7 to 7 deadlock. The Panthers Thursday night started building on the lop-sid ed score with the opening kick off, and shoved across two touchdowns in the first quarter, two in tl% second, and one each in third and fourth. All extra points were good. Receiving .the kick, Franklin marched down the field, and fullback Pat Pattillo carried the SEE NO. 4. PAGE 6 West Macon Circuit To Hold Conference The first quarterly conference of the West Macon Methodist circuit is scheduled for Sunday morning "&t 11 o'clock at Maid- 1 en's Chapel, It was announced . i this week. The district superln- < tendent, the Rev. W. Jackson | Huneycutt of Wawnesvllle, will < be in charge of the meeting. 1 1 SERIOUSLY ILL 1 Mrs. Adelaide Corbin is re- i ported critically 111 at the home ; 1 j t her sister, Mrs. W. B. Me- 1 3ulre. II SCHOOL BOARD TO ISSUE NOTES Taxes Slow And $40,000 Is Needed Now To Pay For New Schools The Macon County board of education Monday moved to is- j sue approximately $40,000 in short-term tax anticipation notes, in order to finish paying for the county's new schools. Decision to issue notes, .with in legal limits of the school budget, followed discussion cen tering on uncollected 1951 coun ty taxes. County School Supt. Holland MeSwain explained that the $60,000, earmarked in the 1951 budget for school capital out lay, is coming in slowly, and "we have to have the money now, because the new school buildings are nearing comple tion." Funds are behind de mand. he said, because the schodPfiscal year begins July ! 1, and tax notices were not payable until the first Monday in October. "We haven't time to wait for taxes Jo come in." About $20,000 of the $60,000 capital outlay fund has been received, he said. The move was approved by the board of county commis sioners. Final approval, accord ing to Mr. MeSwain, now rests with the Local Government commission. The commission, he said, will prepare the notes and place them for sale. A question as to whether the Kyle school property belongs to the county or to an individ ual arose at the meeting. The abandoned school has been of fered for sale by the board. Mrs. Nora Bryant, of the Kyle community, contends that she holds title to the land, through inheritance. The prop erty has been used for school purposes for the past 40 years. C. Banks Finger, attorney, ap peared before the board and presented his client's claim. Action by the board was de ferred, pending consultation SEE NO. 6, PAGE 6 PLAN PROGRAM The Hickory Knoll community recreation program will be held at the church tomorrow (Fri day) night at 7:30 o'clock, It has been announced. beaut it ication Of New Schools' Grounds Planned By Garden Club Plans for landscaping grounds at Franklin's new schools high- c lighted a meeting of the Frank lin Garden club Mpnday after noon at the V. F. W. building i an Palmer street. 1 The landscaping project was < Dutlined by the club beautlflca- 1 tlon committee, and It calls for : the beautlflcatlon of grounds at i ;he new Franklin High school ind East Franklin elementary. 1 Plans have been drawn by Win- I -on Relnsmlth, of Atlanta, Oa. i Mr. Relnamitb la In charge of Deauuiying paries ana forests , 9! the southeast district of the . CJ. S. Forest Service. , Native shrubs will be utilized , In the project and the beautl- . Flcatlon committee will work In ; looperatlon with the parent- , teacher organizations and of Hclals of both schools, it was said. < The ways and means commit tee presented a plan for "mak- ? ing dollars grow" through the . sale of artlclM of handiwork i an mo. i. faqi ? i to ?* 3 Killed, 3 Hurt As Autos Collide ? Jurors Drawn For December Court Term The jury list for the Decem ber term of superior court, which will convene In the Ma con County courthouse Monday, December 3, was announced Monday by Miss Kate McGee, clerk of court. Presiding will be Judge J. C. Rudlslll, of Newton. A full two weeks' of court probably will be held, the clerk said. Jurors were drawn at Mon day's meeting of the board of county commissioners by three year-old Gail Dowdle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dowdle, of Franklin. First week jurors are C. D. Raby, of Franklin, Route 3, Henry W. Frady, of Cullasaja, Harry Welch, of Franklin, Route 3, George E. Anderson, Route 1, Carl Bateman, Flats, M. W. Beck, Route 1, Qran Holland, Cullasaja, James R. Norris, Jr., Route 1, E. K. Buchanan, Route 2, Paul Grist, Scaly, F. H. Vin son, Scaly, Frank Gibson, Route 3, L. C. Henderson, Franklin, Armour G. Cagle, Franklin, A. J. Smith, Stiles, W. R. Edwards, Route 3, H. J. Baty, Highlands, Gordon Smith, Route 4, Jess H. Norton, Dillard, Ga., Route 1, M. L. Kell, Franklin, Route 1, Carl D. Morgan, Stiles, A. C. Holt, Highlands, Fred Cabe, Franklin, Claude Conley, Frank lin, Route 2, Lex Vanhook, Route 2, Frank Bryson, Cullasaja, R. D. Carson, Franklin, M. ?. Bur nette, Scaly, M. E. Bennett, Route 3, W. R. Mason, Route 3, W. T. Burrell, Highlands, C. S. Cabe, Highlands, W. C. ArVfey, Route 3, H. G. Ray, Route 3, Wayne Smith, Route 1; and Erwin Patton, Franklin. Second week jurors are W. Lawrence Setser, Franklin, Route 1, D. E. Chastain, High lands, Carter Henson, Franklin, Lon J. Dalton, Route 3, R. D. Wells, Route 1, J. R. Shields, Flats, E. B. Beck, Route 1, E. J. Carpenter, Franklin, Troy Hol land, Gneiss, Mark Haney, Flats, O. V. Hall, Franklin, Taft Hen ry, Highlands, Charles A. Wal droop, Route 1, Harley B. Mas on, Route 3, Vance Parrish, Route 3, Andrew Gregory, Gneiss, Lon Thompson, Route 4, and George Gibson, Route 3. Clothes For Needy Children Collected By Woman's Club Clothes for needy school chil dren of all ages are now avail able through the "Children's Closet", a Franklin Junior Woman's club project. Miss Hazel Pannell, project chairman, asks that teachers stop at Pannell's Feed store on the Highlands road and pick up clothes and shoes for the needy in their rooms. The project is being conduct ed by Junior Woman's clubs throughout the United States. Persons wishing to donate clothes and shoes to the "closet" are asked to bring them to Pannell's store. Shoes are espe cially needed, the chairman said. The second Sunday sing of the southern division of the Macon County singing conven- >: tion will be held November 11 : at the Union Methodist church beginning at 1:30 p. m., Tom Henson, president, has an nounced. ? . Driver Faces Charges In Macon's Worst Auto Wreck Three persons were killed and three seriously injured in a head-on collision Saturday night about 10:20 on U. 8. 23, near the Georgia state line ? the worst accident of its kind In Macon County histsry. Pfc. Willie Ray Tallent, of Franklin, who recently return ed from duty in Korea, will face drunk driving and manslaugh ter charges if he survives. High way Patrolman C. M. Bgrd said Sunday morning. The 21-year old sotdier is in a critical con dition in a local hospital. Dead are Bill Oliver, 22, of Franklin; Miss Betty Sue Stanl ey, 18, of the Prentiss commun ity; and Tallent 's 16-year-old brother, Tommy J. Tallent. Seriously Hurt Seriously injured, in addition to Pfc. Tallent, were James W. Rogers, 20, of Mountain City, Ga., and Dorris Carroll Ledford, 13, of Prentiss. All were passengers In Tal lent's 1940 Mercury 5-passenger coupe as it smashed head-on into a 1941 Chevrolet coach, be ing driven by 18-year-old Lest er Reid, Jr., of Highlands, on the south end of the Norton stretch, 13 miles south of Frank lin. Passengers in the Chevrolet received less serious injuries. They were Lawrence Crane, 22, of Gneiss, fractured leg; Jack McCoy, 18, of Gneiss, owner of the car, cuts and bruises; Nev ille McCoy, 19, of Gneiss, cuts and bruises; Miss Lucille Early, 16, of Cullasaja, head injuries. Alex Dendy, 23, of Gneiss, escaped without injury. The driver, young Reid, received dis pensary treatment for cuts and bruises. Fails To Make Curve Investigating officers, Patrol man Byrd and Sheriff J. Harry Thomas, said evidence indicated that Tallent's car, heading north toward Franklin, failed to negotiate a slight curve, crossed into the left hand traf fic lane, and plowed into the southbound Chevrolet. Officers said Rogers, who re gained consciousness Tuesday, about 62 hours after the wreck, apparently thumbed a ride In the Tallent car. Persons travel ing toward Georgia Saturday night, just prior to the wreck, told a Press reporter they saw Rogers walking toward Frank lin. Miss Ledford, who suffered a fractured skull, regained con sciousness late Monday after noon and is improving, hospital attendants report. Killed Instantly Oliver was killed instantly. The younger Tallent boy died about three hours after the ac cident in a local hospital. Miss Stamey died Sunday at 4 p. m. of a broken neck. Dr. Max Grist, of FranMin, returning from Georgia, was the first on the scene and called officers. Three ambu'ances were dispatched to th? - r?ck to car ry the injured and dead to Franklin. Mr. Oliver Is survived by his widow, the former Miss Mary Judd, of St. Louis, Mo., and his Infant daughter, Mary Ann. Funeral services were held Monday at 3:30 p. m. at the lotla Methodist church, with the Rev. J. H. Pyatt, the Re*. William L. Sorrel Is. and the Rev. Robert L. Polndexter of ficiating. Burial was in the SEE NO. 7. PAGE 6 The Weather Temperature* and precipitation for At ?at seven dan. and the few Mpmtn retterday, aa recorded at the Cowaata terlment Kation. High Low Pet Wednesday 68 45.0 .01 rhursday 60 56.5 J. 08 Friday .....; 60 47 .01 Saturday 45 25 .VI Sunday 50 19 ._i Monday 57 23 ruesday 50 35 .06 Wednesday 31 2.02 Franklin Rainfall [Aa recorded by Mima SUlea for TV A) Wednesday, .07; Thursday, 1.97; Friday, trace; Saturday, 08; Sunday, none; Monday, tone; Tuesday, .03; Wednwfey,
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