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Speaker To Talk Bus Safety Before Union P.-T. A. Joe Sherrlel, a member of the state safety divlsloft, will speak on achool bus safety at the Union P.-TA.'s monthly meeting tonight ' Thursday i at 7:30 in the school cafeteria. The devotional will be given by the Rev. W. A. Cloer, pastor of the Umgview Baptist Church. GRILL, BAKE, and BARBECUE ALL AT ONCEl ? Built-in Grid-All and fifth burner with thermostatic con trol ? Automatic clock control of oven ? Bar-B-Kewer and Bake Oven with Silicone heat-seal to keep heat in ? Center Simmer burners with "Quik-lite" pilots ? Oven light and window ? High aqua-gray mantel back ? Dispos-a-bowls ? Built to CP standards. Gas Model C-'l36CPA. Come in and see for yourself just how modern this Gas Range really is. Big trade ins and easy terms too. Smoky Mountain Gas Company Distributors of Philgas The All Purpose Fuel Depot Street FRANKLIN Phone 782 Andrews Road MURPHY Phone VE 72111 ACTIONS TAKEN ? Water, Streets, And Sewers Discussed By Aldermen Water, streets, and sewers ? main points of the town's service to taxpayers ? came in for discus sion at last week's meeting of the Franklin Board of Aldermen. Water was introduced at the meeting through talk of the new well and the awarding of a con tract for sinking another shaft in a second try at obtaining more water for the town. (See last week's Press.) / Stockpiling of gravel for the the town's un paved streets also was authorized by the board. Five hundred tons of stone will be ord ered, If it can be obtained for $1.25 per ton. Parking meters for several unmetered streets are to be ordered as soon as- Police Chief C. D. Baird completes a survey of those needed. Meter posts al ready have been installed in a number of places. Plans call for changjng all of Main Street from the square to the post office to a one-hour zone. At present, some two-hour meters are along the street. It Is estimated that about 32 new meters will be needed. Eight street lights were approved by the board, following a survey of needs by a committee. Two will go on Phillips Street, two on Hill orest Circle, two on the high school road, one on Wayah street, and one on Depot Street near the ver mlculite plant. A survey for a sewer line from the Little Tennessee bridge east to the city limits on the Sylva highway was authorized. A line here would serve about a dozen homes, according to Water Supt. Herman Childers. AT MEAL THURSDAY ? Capacity Crowd Helps Boys Celebrate 'Boy Scout Week' A capacity crowd estimated at 250 turned out last Thursday night to help Cubs, Boy Scouts, and Explorers celebrate "National Boy Scout Week". The event was a covered dish supper at Franklin High cafeteria. In addition to the county troops, representatives also were present from Sylva. At a brief program after the meal, H. H. Gnuse, Jr., of Frank-' lin, and the Rev. Roy Bell, of Sylva, explained "the program with a purpose". Scouting, and told what it has to offer boys of all ages. Both men are officiate of the Smoky Mountain Boy Scout pistrict. It was announced by James G. Hauser, who served as master of ceremonies, that parade scheduled for Saturday had been cancelled. This also was to have been a feature of the local observance of the national week. However, Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers attended church in uni form Sunday in observance of the event. Troop 1 attended the Methodist church, Troop 21 the Presbyterian church and the Cubs churches of their choice. Most of the boys wore their uniforms the entire week at school. The efficiency of a farm feed grinding and mixing operation not only depends upon type and size of equipment used, but also the bin arrangement for storage of ground and unground feed, says E. S. Coates, extension agricultur al engineering specialist at North Carolina State College. THANK YOIT TALK MADE BY ARNOLD 4-H Boy Explains Activities Before Community Group By MISS MARIE JENNINGS (Community Reporter) ' The Cullasaja community meet- | ing on Feb. 5 was highlighted by a short "thank you" talk by Carol Arnold in behalf of the Cullasaja . 4-H for the financial help the com munity organization gave the 4-H'ers who attended the leaders' training school at Brass town re cently. Those attending included Car rol Arnold. Marlon Bryson, and Lavaughn Stiwinter. In his talk Carrol outlined some of the activities at the training school. Mrs. Vernon Bryson. 4-H leader, thanked the group for the help it has given 4-Her's and showed the 4-H scrapbook. which received state recognition in Raleigh. The 4-H club is very proud of the certificate presented by the state. Mrs. Bessie Stiwinter and Mrs. Attorney General Gets Pay Boost Attorney General George B. Pat ton, of Franklin, got a $1,420 a year raise and the same retire ment benefits as Supreme Court justices and Superior Court Judges in opening-day legislation by the General Assembly last week. His new salary is $13,500 a year. The money measure, which also provided raises for members of the Council of State, was rushed through so the state officials may receive their pay increases during their four-year terms which began last Thursday. Under the Constitution, the pay of elected state officials cannot be changed ' during their term of office. Annie Teem were named adult | leaders by the community for 4-H work. Before the business session, a. short devotional was held with Pritchard Russell leading the prayer and group singing. The community voted to give $25 to the March of Dimes drive. Building a *o. k center fjr th? 4-H club was tuscussed but no definite plans were made. Among home improvement re ported were 100 boxwoods set out by Mrs. Charlie Bowers ajici 300 set out by Veruon Kryson. Refreshments wetf served and [a spelling bee was held ' . STAGE L '* PlRSOH the Screen's FUNNIEST ? M i IK TIME LAVM SNOW I / AI^ST-JOIIN FUN far (W whole haih? BIGGEST SHOW EVER TO COME TO FRANKLIN Also CARL STORY and his Rambling Mountaineers With Claude Boone and the Brewster Brothers, plus a big quartet contest, with winner to be on "Cas Walker TV Show", Channel 6, Knoxville, Tenn. At Macon County Courthouse Saturday, February 16th 7:30 p. m. BRING THE FAMILY ARE COMING TO FRANKLIN ? 1 Q _ 1 FEBRUARY 21, 22, 23rd r riday, Saturday, 7 7 ? $100.00 In Silver Dollars To Be Given Away Absolutely FREE $100.00 In Silver Dollars j To The Lucky One. Register In Your Favorite Stores | Thursday, Friday and Saturday | Saturday, Feb., 23rd on the Town Square -4:30 m You Have To Be Present To Win. ? ______ r> During These Three Days Hundreds of Very , Very Special Bargains May Be Found In Our Stores. To Put Dollars In Your Pockets Shop Franklin During Dollar Days <? <? We Make Our Money In Macon County. Let's Trade At Home ? * % > . ^ This Advertisement Sponsored by The Franklin Merchants . i
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