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ft < 9*4 ? '.? * j S6TH YEAR ? Western Ntitk Outttu'i OUM Weekly 1 W* lU?roi*n CIRCULATION LAST WEEK 2652 Year Afo Last Week ? 2423 VOL. LXVI? NO. 48 TEN PAOBS URGEGENEROUS RESPONSE HERE TO BLOO D NEED Mobile Unit Is Coming Tomorrow, V. F. W. Sponsors Visit Macon County-ltes are asked to turn out in force for the scheduled visit of the American Red Cross Bloodmobile tomor row (Friday) at the Franklin Presbyterian church. Hours will be 2 p. m. to 8 p. m. Blood collected hare is to be earmarked for defense purpose only, it was pointed out. W. W. Reeves, commander of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post, which is sponsoring the mobile blood unit's visit here, emphasized the following facts as evidence of the need for a heavy turn-out of donors: "The armed forces medical council reveals that the average hospitalized casualty requires four pints of whole blood and two units of plasma. This re quires nine donors for the aver age casualty. "The value of a reserve sup ply of plasma has been proved in Korea, yet it is one vital commodity that assembly lines cannot produce and money can not buy. Plasma, a blood deri vltlve obtained by separating red cells from human blood, has never been synthesized. It is manufactured only in the hu man body. "Before the weather In Korea reaches its severest peak, let's take advantage of our chance to help our fighting men by giving our blood when the Bloodmobile comes. Remember, we are at home with our fam ilies and friends, enjoying the comforts of our free country ? surely the least we can do is give our blood to save the lives of the men who are fighting for our freedom and way of life." Seventy-five per cent of the employes of the Nantahala Power and Light company here have pledged to give blood, the V. F. W. commander said. Refreshments will be served during the unit's visit by the V. F. W. Ladies auxiliary. Weekly Classes In Rhythmic Movement Planned Here Plans (or weekly classes In rhythmic movement for Macon County children and young people were announced this week under the sponsorship of County School Supt. Holland McSwaln, county school teach ers, and local citizens. Don Oscar Becque, a visiting professor at Western Carolina Teachers college and a well known American dancer, will conduct the classes. The first class Is planned for Saturday at 10 a. m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars build ing on Palmer street. Interested parents are requested to bring cirfltogn to this first demon Tfi.rl . since it will be necessary to have a class en rollment of 40 to 50 pupils, if the series is to continue. Mr. Becque's lecture on "Mod ern Dance in Education", at the last meeting of the Macon County unit of the N. C. Edu cation association here, prompt ed Mr. McSwain and county school teachers to make ar rangements for classes here. At 10 a. m. Saturday a class far four and five year olds will be held; at 11 a. m., one for six and seven year olds; at noon, seven to 12 year olds. Special and ballroom dance for pre teen agers and high school stu dents is planned for 1 p. m. Mr. Beoiue, who will be as sisted by his wife, is said to have been one of the first to introduce modern dance teach ing methods into progressive schools, and has taught his method of dance at a number of New York' schools and col leges. LL Horsley -To Visit Here, Then Go To Korea Lt. J. C. Horsley, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Horsley. of Franklin, will complete gunnery training at Luke Field, Phoenix, Ariz., next week, and will spend a few days here before report ing for duty In Korea. He re ceived hla wings as a fighter pilot in August at Craig Field, Ata. Dog Field Trial Here Success Despite Rain "A man doesn't have to be crazy to do this? butt it's a help!" The speaker? Dr. O. D. Biddy, of Brevard, president of the Western North Carolina Field 'Trial association. The occasion? North Caro lina's first grouse dog field trial, held in Macon County Saturday. The location? White Oak Bot toms, in the Standing Indian Wildlife Management area. Of course Dr. Biddy's remark was made in fun, but weather conditions (a drizzle that out lasted the field trial) could easily have added a serious note. It Just wasn't the Ideal day for a dog trial, and because of the wind and rain, only a few birds jvere flushed to challenge the hunting prowess of the dogs and the handling ability of their owners. But no one in the hunting party seemed to be very per turbed about It at lunch, as they packed away the barbecue din ner prepared by the women of the Cartoogechaye Parent Teacher association. From all indications, the field trial was a success, considering the weather and the fact that It was this state's first attempt at such an event. Twenty dogs (10 braces) were put through their paces over flagged courses in the rough Standing Indian area, under the scrutiny of three outstanding Northern grouse field dog Judges. The trial party number ed about 35, including a few wives and daughters. The ma jority of dog owners was from Asheville and vicinity, but Ten 60 Aged Go Off Assistance Roll Due To Lien Law Sixty persons drawing old ag? ?al?tiMi>' dropped from the pay roH when the prop erty lien law, u set of the 1951 legislature, went into ef fect October 1, figures st the Macon County welfare office show. The law places a general lien on the real property of persons receiving old-age as sistance. On September SO assistance check receivers numbered 339. On Novemberl ? a month after the effective date of the law ? 279 were receiving assistance, a decrease of nearly It per cent. I Roland Youth, Grid Manager In 1950, Dies Clinton Roland, 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Roland, of Franklin, died No vember 20 In a local hospital following an operation for ap pendicitis. Funeral services were held the following Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at the Oak Orove Baptist church. Services were conducted by the Rev. Clarence Taylor, the Rev. C. C. Welch, and the Rev. W. N. Cook. Burial was in the church cemetery. Young Mr. Roland was a member of the Oak Orove church. He attended Franklin High school, and was a man ager of the 1950 football team. He recently enlisted in the U. S. Air Force and at the time of his death was awaiting a call to active duty. Surviving are his parents; two brothers, Calvin, Jr., and Hen derson, of Franklin; two sisters, Mrs. Carl Letterman, of Blow ing Rock, and Miss Edwlna Rol and, of Franklin; and the ma ternal grandmother, Mrs. D. C. McCoy, of Franklin. Pallbearers were Walter Hall, Jr., Kermlt Dehart, J. D. Par rish, Leonard Hall, Frank Deal, and Bobby Tyslnger. Serving as flower girls were Misses Freda Moore, Sallle Mae Clark, Luetta Browning, Jean Blaine, Shirley Dean, Evelyn Dean, and Qeraldlne Bradley. Bryant Funeral home was In charge of arrangements. PLAN CONFERENCE The quarterly conference of the Franklin Methodist circuit will be conducted by the Rev. W. Jackson Huneycutt, of Way nesville, district superintendent, at the 8alem church Sunday at S p. m. nessee entries swept the first two places in the trial. Roughshod Doc and Rough County Jeff, male pointers, en tered and handled by John S. O'Neall, J.r., of Bearden, Tenn., won first and second places, re spectively. A female Brittany spaniel, Carolina Queen, enter ed and handled by S. M. Led better, of Asheville, took third place. Of the 20 entries, ten were setters, seven pointers, and three Brittany spaniels. A field trial of this type is designed to test a dog's ability to handle game. The Standing Indian area afforded more than a test for the dogs because of the .rough terrain. And the trial also introduced some of the an imals to a new kind of game ? deer. More deer were flushed out of the heavy underbrush than grouse, and some of the dogs, after recovering from the shock of seeing such a strange creature, immediately gave chase, disrupting the trial mo mentarily. Judging the trials were How ard D. Pavey, of Flint, Mich., a well-known Michigan grouse dog Judge, E. G. Smith, of Pitts burgh, Pa., owner and handler of a number of top dogs in Pennsylvania, and Gene Gallo way, of Marienville, Pr., a pro fessoional dog handler. The W. N. C. Field Trial asso ciation was formed in March of this year, with a view to spon soring an annual field trial in this state. Wildlife Protectors Bryan Set sen and Edward Waldroop were marshals for the event. 2 GEORGIA MEN HURT IN MISHAP Two Georgia men were In jured early Saturday night on the Georgia road (US 23) when the automobile in which they were riding failed to negotiate a sharp curve, struck a tree, broke through a barbed wire fence, and went over an em bankment into a pasture. The driver, Verden Wiley, of Alto, Ga., received treatment at a local hospital for broken ribs and cuts and bruises. He will be charged with drunk driving, ac cording to Highway Patrolman C. M. Byrd, the Investigating officer. Golden Wiley, of Lula, Ga., a cousin of Verden Wiley and a passenger In the car, was treat ed for a dislocated shoulder and cuts and bruises. He will be charged with drunkenness, the patrolman said. The accident happened about 7 o'clock, a few hundred yards south of the Scenic Motor court. The vehicle, which was demol ished, was traveling south. The patrolman said evidence indi cated that It was going too fast to make the curve. KILL 24 DEER IN 4-DAY HUNT Will Hold Second Open Period Next Week In Two Areas The Standing Indian and Wayah Wildlife management areas yielded 24 deer during last week's four-day hunting ses sion ? 20 in the Standing In dian area and four in Wayah. After a brief time-out to give the fleet-footed deer a breather, hunters will again stalk through the woods next week in another four-day session, December 5-8. In last week's hunt (Monday through Thursday), hunters took Just one deer less than In the combined eight-day series last year, when hunters brought back 23 bucks. Participating in 'last week's hunt here was the movie and radio personality, Roy Acuff, of Nashville, Tenn., who, along with 12 friends, set up head quarters at the McNishes' Way ah Valley ranch. Thr?fe in Mr. Acuff's party bagged deer, but the star of Saturday night's "Grand Ole Opry" returned to Tennessee empty-handed. He commented on the hunt over the air on his program Satur day night. Local hunters downing deer In the first hunt numbered about three, according to wildlife area officials, and the rest of the kills were chalked up by out-of county hunters. Soft Drinks Keep Fire Under Control Till Firemen Arrive Soft drinks have now gone in for fire fighting. Firemen, called to Town send's cafe in downtown Franklin about 10 p. m. last Thursday, found that soft drinks were stealing their thunder. Here's how: Hot coals in a bucket ignit ed some kindling on top of the bucket and fire began eating up the side of soft drink crates nearby. However, as quickly as the flames would gain some headway, an over heated soft drink would take the situation in hand by ex ploding and checking the fire. The bursting bottles arous ed L. D. Woodard in an apartment over the cafe and he investigated and turned in Ute alarm. No damage was reported, save a few broken pop bottles. Basketball Season To Open On Tuesday At Crabtree High The Franklin High basket bailers will open the 1951 loop season Tuesday night In Crab tree against Crabtree High, under the coaching craftsman ship of Ray Lowe. The local's first game on the home court will be December 11 against Nantahala High. Optimist Bowl Game, With 3 From Franklin, Set For Friday Night The popular Optimist Bowl, ?which brings together the cream of eastern and western high school football players, is scheduled for Friday night at AsheTlHe Memorial stadi um. Franklin High's contribu tion to the bowl game this year is three men. Panther Coach Ralph (Chuck) McCon nell, a former Western Caro lina Teachers college grid star, is assistant mentor of the Western squad. In his lineup for the game is Fullback Pat Pattillo and Tackle Richie Jones, co-captains of the 1951 Panthers. A number of local football fans are expected to attend the game. '52 AUTO TAGS TO GOON SALE Only One Plate; It's Red With White Letter. And Numbers North Carolina's 1952 auto mobile license tags will go on sale Saturday, Verlon Swafford, manager of the local Carolina Motor club branch office, an nounced yesterday. License renewal applications^? more than 1,200,000 for the state ? have been mailed and should reach all automobile owners by Saturday, he said. The new tag ? only one plate this year, because of defense metal needs? Is a deep red with white numerals and letters. Of ficials at state prison, Raleigh, where the tags are made, have given assurance that the new li cense will not fade like last year's, Mr. Swafford said. Current 1951 plates are valid up to January 31, but owners are urged to buy early and avoid the expected last-minute congestion. Truck and trailer owners, ap plying for new licenses, will be asked to list the body style, capacity, and type of fuel used by their vehicle. The N. C. Mo tor Vehicles department, In co operation with the War depart ment, is seeking this informa tion as a defense measure, Mr. Swafford explained. Truck and trailer facts are needed In an effort to catalogue the nation's total motor transport capabil ities. Motorists who fail to receive a renewal application should re quest one from the Department of Motor Vehicles, Raleigh, sup plying the vehicle's make and engine number, the manager said. The motor club official is sit uated In the Western Auto As sociate store, Franklin. PLAN GRANGE MEETING A Orange meeting Is planned at the Holly Springs school Monday at 7:30 p. m., It has been announced. All Interested persons are invited to attend. . . had SO MANY CHILDREN . . .'?Whether it wu win, lose, or draw (or the Franklin High Pan then, the high school cheering mtd stayed In there pitching, filling stadiums from Franklin to Waynesrllle with yells for the home team. Pictured shore, L to H, are the seven f** 7??g ladtos whe Make u this year's sfMI^ Misses Caroline Crawford, captain, 8?e Blaine, Ula Joo Galley, Am Blaine, Shirley Dean, Paaline Mia, and laUie Mm Clark. Wood Murder Case May Be Postponed Stolen Safe Thrown Over Bank On Dillard Road The 300-pound safe stolen from O. C. Corbin's store on the Highlands road November 14 has been recovered, the sher iff's office reported Friday. A Thanksgiving day hunter from Highlands spotted the bulky strongbox over an em bankment on the Hlghlands Dillard (Oa.) road, Just inside the Georgia line. Valuable pa pers in the safe were recover- , ed, officers said, but about $40 In cash was missing. Evidence Indicated that the [ safe had been forced open with a crow bar, rifled, and then ! pushed over the 20- foot em bankment, Deputy Sheriff New ell Pendergrass said. A Kentucky automobile seen In the vicinity of the store on I the a'.ternoon of the robbery has not been located. In addition to removing the safe, the robbers took about $60 from the store cash register. Miss Haley Makes Visit To P. T. A.'s Last week was a busy one for Parent-Teacher associations in Macon County, highlighted by the visit of a state official and a number of meetings. Miss Blanche Haley, state field secretary for the North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers, was in this P. T. A. district holding a series of study groups. Accompanied by Mrs. Weimar Jones, district director, Miss Haley met with the Cartooge chaye P. T. A. Monday nigth, the East Franklin group Tues day night, and participated in a meeting Wednesday morning for the Highlands and Franklin associations. The Wednesday meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Allen Siler, Franklin president. Miss Haley also visited schools in Andrews and Murphy. She will spend a full week in this district next spring, visiting other counties in the district at that time, according to Mrs. Jones. The Franklin P. T. A. had a program on nutrition Monday night in the new high school building. Mrs. Frank Shope, public health nurse, spoke on the value of nutrition and showed a film entitled, "The School That Learned to Eat". Miss Ethel Hurst, school lunch room supervisor, also made a brief talk. The devotional was conducted by Miss Roberta En loe. At the Cartoogechaye meeting Monday night, marked by Miss Haley's appearance, "A Moth er's Creed", from the November Issue of North Carolina Educa tion, was read by Mrs. Charles Nolen, president. Mrs. W. N. Dalrymple, in a financial re port, announced that the group made $343.16 at the Hallowe'en carnival. Mrs. Norman West's room won the attendance prize. 2 Nominated For Soil Work Director; Election Dec. 3-8 Two Macon County men are In the race for the county soil conservation supervisor's p<>st In an election slated for December. E. J. Bradley, of the Iotla community, and George Hunni cutt, of Franklin, have been nominated by regular petition and are candidates for the post. Polling will be held for six days ? December 3 to 8. Ballot boxes will be placed at the county agent's office in the Ag ricultural building, the Farmer's Federation building, and at Downs' Feed store. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to the post for a three year period. Any qualified Ma con voter is eligible to take part In the election. , December Term Of Court To Open Monday With Rudisill On Bench The state probably will ask another postponement lit the first degree murder trial of James Theodore Wood, at the December term of superior court here, Thad D. Bryson, Jr., solicitor of the 20th judicial district, said this week. Court will open Monday at 9 a. m. in the Macon courthouse, with Judge J. C. Rudisill, of Newton, resident judge of the 16th judicial district, presiding. The murder case, scheduled for trial at the August term here, was postponed at that time to enable the state to find additional witnesses In the May, 1950, death of a Macon County logger. Those witnesses still have not been located, the solicitor said, and for that reason the state probably will ask another post ment. Wood, a former resident of the Kyle section, was Indicted at the April term of superior court here for the slaying of 43-year-old Grady Bay, also of the Kyle community, after ad ditional evidence In the case was uncovered by officers. Bay's body was found in the yard of a Kyle resident just after midnight. May 17, 1950. At a coroner's Inquest his death was attributed to acute alcohol ism. However, the coroner's Jury provided that the case could be reopened if additional evidence warranted. The evidence which prompted the reopening of the case has not been disclosed. The docket, released for publl court docket, released for publi cation this week by Miss Kate McGee, clerk of court, lists 75 cases ? 29 of them for drunk | driving. 29 Drunk Driving Cases At the August term here, 29 of 67 cases were (or drunk driv ing. According to Miss McOee, the December docket Is tentative ; other cases probably will be added before court opens. Following are those changed with drunk driving: Fred Weaver Moody, Neal Zachary, Fred Burgess Jacob*. Leighton Moss, Troy Lee Potts, Otto Orover Brown, Ellja Grant, Bob Reese, Jerome Simons, Oliv er Henry Medlln, Norman Clyde Webb, Frank R. Leach, Oeorge ? Corpenlng, Oeorge T. Jones, Walter M. Burch, John Cheek. Virgil R. Gibson, Oladys Mc Deshen, Neville McCoy, Delias Holland, and Ralph Baldwin. Other Cases Other cases Include WUlard Womack, speeding; James Theo dore Wood, murder; Bill Reeves, abandonment; Carlos Adama Rogers, violation prohibition laws; Everett Jenkins, larceny; Dock Olbson, Abandonment; Wade Hampton, larceny; Clair Timothy Tiller, reckless driv ing; Carlton Martln, aiding and abetting drunk driving; O. D. McClure, abandonment; Marcel lus Wood, abandonment; Roy Fountain, transporting and pos sessing whiskey; ray Fountain, transporting and possessing whiskey; David Cannon, crime against naltir-; Clyde Moss non -support; Edith Lequire, as sault with a deadly weapon; and arsault; T. N. Klrkland, assault: Rufus A. Askew, fraud. Assault Chatted Van Lequire, assault; Betty SEE NO. 1, PAOE 10 WILL GIVE COOMB A study course on Uttn America will be conducted by Miss Ray Ballard, of Luke Jn aluska, at the Franklin Metho dist church Sunday at T:M p. m? it has been announced. The Weather Temperature* and prectj paat leren day*. and tkc yesterday, m reco pertinent station. High Low ret Wednesday 52 13 Thursday 60 U _ Friday 62 38 Saturday 62 39 Sunday S3 45 teltt Monday ? 66 47 .M Tuesday 47 31 Wednesday ... SI 41
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