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No. 1 community, and church groups over the county The award Is made for community service. Number Received A number of nominations have been received tor the award, according to Or. J. L. Hill, Jr., Jaycee president, and still others are expected by the Monday afternoon deadline. He aslcs that individuals or clubs wanting to make nominations Mr. Ooi State President . . , to get in touch with him per- . sonally, or with J. P. Brady, chairman of the award com mittee. Npminations wil be sent to the secret committee of non- j Jaycees, which win pick the re cipient of the 1956 "Distingu- j Ished Service Award". The Identity of the ' Young Man of the Year" will be kept secret until his name is reveal ed at the banquet by Les Mar tin, of Sylva, District 1 state vice-president, who is slated to , make the presentation. Special Guests j All nominees for the award will attend the banquet as spe cial guests of the Jaycees, ac cording to Dr. Hill. Also on tap for the evening is the presentation of a certifi cate to the "Boss of the Year". "This is limited to employers of Jaycees. Nominations also are made on the basis of commun ity service. Town and county officials and the heads of local civic groups are being invited to the banquet as guests of the Jaycees. Valentine Program Set For Rotarians A ladies' night Valentine dinner will be held tonight (Thursday) by the Franklin Ro- j tary Club at Slagle Memorial Building. A Franklin High School chor- I al group, under the direction of Bill F. Harris, band director, will provide music for the pro gram. To Show You Our Heart Is Right . . . Here are Sorhe Valentines at the Right Price 19S1 PONTIAC 2 dr. Radio, beater, while burnside tires, fully $545 1951 MURCURY 4 dr. Fully equipped. Clean as a hound's tooth and twice an sharp. $5% 1949 FORD 4 dr. The nicest one in town for $450 1949 FORD 2 dr. 6 Cylinder $295 1948 FORD 2 dr. Extra clean $225 1942 FORD 2 dr. Transportation $55 .Number of Others to Choose from REECE MOTOR COMPANY and Phillips SU. m N.C 2 Maconians Injured Monday On Tunnel Job Two Macon County men were injured in a tunnel blast Monday llTmoon in Pittsburgh, Pa. John McConnell was in the hos pital overnight for treatment of burns on his neck and Charles B. Clouse was still hospitalised Tues day night with burns on his face Another Maconian. John Dal ton, in a telephone conversation with his wife here Tuesday night, said he was in a different section of the sewer tunnel when the blast occured and was not injured. He said Mr. Clouse was not seriously burned. A gas pocket ignited in the tun nel, causing the explosion, it is understood. 1 - THE SICK - Ansel Hospital ADMITTED: Feb. 8: Josephine G. Burgess, of Franklin, Route 1 ; Mrs. William C. Mason. Jr., of Franklin. Route 2; Mrs. J. Harry Thomas, of Franklin. ' Feb. 10: Horace Mann, of Frank lin, Route 2. Feb. 11: Groyer W. Holland, of Franklin, Route 5; Patsy Lee Hol land, of Franklin, Route 5; Nancy Jane McCollum, of Franklin. DISCHARGED: Feb. 8: Jackson W. Sherrill, of Franklin. Feb. 9: Brenda Mae Speed, of Franklin, Route 2; Thomas P. Crawford, of Franklin, Route 1: Rachel Loretta Miller, of Scaly. Feb. 10: Mrs. Harry H. Led better, of Franklin. Route 1; Mrs. Clarence N. Munger, of Franklin. Route 5; -Francis K. Houston, of Franklin, Route 2. Feb. 11. Mrs. J. C. Roper, of Franklin. Ansel Clinic ADMITTED: Feb. 4: Clyde Jones, of Iotla. Feb. S: Billy Rae Cunningham, of Franklin. Feb. 6: Miss Joyce Scott, of Watauga. Feb. 7: Miss Ruby Collins, of Franklin; John Morgan, of Iotla. Feb. 9: Paul Ledford. of Pren tiss; Mrs. Raleigh Bingham, of Cartoogechaye; Miss Nora Wal droop, of Bumingtown; and Mrs. Anna Collins, of Franklin. DISCHARGED: Feb. 7: Mrs. Bob Gibson, of Franklin. Feb. 8: Mrs. Louise Greenwood, of Franklin; James Johnson, of Franklin. Feb. 9: Miss Bell Bryant, of Iotla. Feb. 10: Mrs. Myrna Cunning ham, of Franklin; Miss Eula Mae Mashburn. of Franklin; Mrs. Ed lay Pruitt, of Franklin; Mrs. Nena Fowler, of Franklin: and Mrs. i Walter Simmons, of Franklin. mACON'S Newest Citizens Born to: ' - Mr. and Mrs. John C. Kinsland. ! of Franklin, Route 4, a daughter, Betty Jean, Feb. 5 at Angel Hos pital. Mr. and Mrs. James Stidham, of Washington, D. C? a daughter, Donna Anita, on Jan. 31 at a Washington hospital. Mrs. Stid ham is the former Miss Laura Jean Huggins, of Franklin. Thomas Is Assigned To Duty In Germany Sp3 David L. Thomas, son of James L. Thomas, of Dillard, Ga? recently was assigned to the 70th Field Artillery Battalion in Ger many. A supply specialist with the bat talion's Service Battery, Special ist Thomas entered the army in Jan. 1955. and arrived in Europe the following September. ! George Gibson Named Chairman Of Cattle jiower Organization Geni'iRC Gibson, of Franklin, ' Route 4. has been named mem bership chairman in this county i for the N. C. Cattlemen's Associa tion, an organization formed about a year ago for the purpose of promoting the production, mar keting, and consumption of North Carolina beef. | In urging Macon County cattle growers to join the association, j Mr. Gibson said there is a strong need for state-wide organization of cattle growers. Membership in the organization last year was 1,300 This year's goal is 2,500 and the association leaders hope to reach this number this month. Member ship dues are (1 a year, he said. Mrs. Ledford Reported Recovering From Wreck Injuries In Florida It has been learned that Mrs. Clifton Ledford, formerly of this county, is recovering satisfactorily in an Indian "River <Fla.) hospital ! from a broken leg and back and I hip Injuries received In an auto , mobile accident several days ago. Mrs. Horsley Named Head Of Franklin Teen Center Mrs. Lasca Horsley was chos en president of the Franklin Teen-Age Center at a meeting of Interested parents and stu dent leaders last Thursday night and March 1 was set as the cen ter's opening date. Clyde Pennington has donat ed the use of a building he owns In East Franklin, unless an optional' lease Is taken up by a Waynesvtlle man. The build ing formerly housed the Farm and Home Supply Company. Other officers elected were Dr. O. R. McSween, vice-president; Mrs. Doyle Blaine, secretary treasurer; and directors, Mrs. H. L. Bryant, Harry C. Corbin, and Rolfe Nelll. Jack Angel was ap pointed chairman of the pro gram committee. It was decided that the cen ter will be open every Friday night. Hours were set from 8 p. m. until 11 p. m., with later hours provided on special occa sions. Membership in the center, which will be restricted to high school students, will cost 40 cents a month, or 25 cents an individual visit. An adult mem bership drive, at one dollar a person, will be conducted by B. ! L. McGlamery and Dr. McSween. 1 The group voted to have 1 chaperones assume the same re- J sponslbility for children attend ing the center as when it was in operation before. That is, j chaperones will be, responsible for children only while they are 1 in the center or on its prem- | ises. j There will be two chaperonea at the center each evening It is open. Glenn Holt has donated a juke box (or the use of the center with proceeds to be re- 1 jtalned by the youth center (or I buying pew records. The box i will be fixed to play five selec | ttons for a nickel. Wayne Proffitt, vocational | agriculture teacher at Franklin | High School, will be asked to have his classes make benches for the center. The youth center board of di rectors will meet the first Fri day of every month at 7 p. m. at the center. Attending the meeting were Mr. Corbin, Mr. McGlamery, Dr. McSween, Mr. Angel, Mrs. Hors ley, Mrs. Blaine, Mrs. Bryant, Mr. Neill, Holland McSwain, Bob Carpertter, Mrs. Roy M. Blddle, Mrs. W. K. Hooker. Student representatives Jim Tysinger, Gary McKelvey, Edith Christy, Joan Thomas, Nancy Sutton, and Laura Mae Cabe. Bill Fouts and Gilmer Henry, also student representatives, did not attend. Jim is chairman of the youth executive committee and Miss Christy is publicity chairman. The local youth center already is incorporated under the laws of North Carolina. Its corporate name is Franklin Teen-Age Center Association, Inc. Red Cross Drive - 1 Planning Starts Planning for the month-long American Red Cross campaign here during March is now under way. The Rev. S. B. Moss is 'gen eral chairman of the drive and is being assisted by W. W (Bill) Sloan. Macon's quota for the cam paign still Is unassigned, but ' the chairmen say it probably 1 will be about $4,000. Mr. Moss, Mr. Sloan, and Mrs. Elizabeth MoCollum, executive secretary of the A.R.C. chapter, yesterday (Wednesday) attend ed a district meeting in Cullo whee, held to plan the area wide campaign and to discuss other problems. 'Litterbugs' Watch Out! Move Is Under Way To Stop You By proclamation of the may or, next week is" dedicated to stopping "litterbugs", a species which walks on two feet and is known to be careless with paper and trash. Franklin Garden Club is sponsoring the anti-litterbug, clean-up week and Mrs. Steph- ! en A. Bundy Is chairman of the project. Talks will be made in several schools and to various Scout groups stressing the need for civic neatness. Mrs. Bundy suggests this would j be a good .time for citizens to clean up their yards as well as picking up any stray paper and trash they see around town. Little League Meet Called By Franklin* President Woodrow Franklin has called a meeting of the Lit tle League Baseball parents' or ganization for Monday at 7:30 p. m. at the Nantahala Power and Light Company building. On tap are discussions of lighting plans for the But Franklin Little League field and organization of Babe Ruth and Little League leagues for the coming season, he said. All parents and Interested persons are urged to turn out for the session. Norman Smith Makes U. ,N. C. Honor List Norman Smith, of Franklin, a freshman at the University of North Carolina, made the dean's list for the grading period Just ended. He also was tapped for member ship in the freshman honor fra ternity for his scholastic standing. Norman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Smith. SCOUTERS TO MEET Scouters of the Smoky Moun- : tain Boy Scout District, includ ing Several from here, have a dinner meeting slated tomorrow (Friday) at 6:30 p. m. at Clark's Restaurant, between Franklin and Dillsboro. The Rev. Roy E. ' Bell, of Sylva, district chair man, will preside. ABSOLVED OF BLAME Bus driver Leslie A. McDonald, of Franklin, is held blameless in the death of an eight-year-old boy who ran into the path of his bus Saturday on the old Canton high way near Enka. A Buncombe County coroner's jury ruled on the mishap. Continued Fraa E MHartal hp STRICTLY PERSONAL the falls in an hour or so. over an area It would have taken a month to?traverse on land. Then he came back to the point he had emphasized throughout the talk: "The fastest means al ways becomes the regular means ... If you aren't prepared for the Jet age. it will pass you by." Franklin P.-T. A. Sets Founders' Observance Monday "Pounders' Day" will be ob served at Monday night's meet ing of the Franklin P. T. A. at the school cafeteria. Mrs. Weimar Jones, a past president of the local organiza tion and a former district di rector, will review accomplish ments of the association. Following the program, the hospitality committee will serve refreshments. J. Ward Long, president, will preside. Mrs. Slagle's Sister Dies In Sylva Monday Miss Eunice W. Field. 53. of Webster, a sister of Mrs. T. D. Slagle, of Sylva. died Monday in a Sylva hospital and servioes are set for today 'Thureday) in Mad ison, Conn. Mrs. Slagle's husband is a native of this county. Electronic Brains ? Earth Satellites ? Rockets to the Moon ? just thinking about them makes your head swim. Ten years ago this sort of thing was only in science fiction. Ten years from now? or even less everyday realities. Even as we read of these fantastic possibilities, a small, still voice insists on being heard . . . "Where do I fit into the Atomic Age?" The answer will not be a simple one. But out of the promises and the perils, the strength and daring of our forefathers that have made America great will speak out again? clear, true, forthright. Those of us who have founded our lives on the bedrock of Faith will find our answers? and live peacefully by them. From our churches and syna gogues we will draw the courage to make the Atomic Age an age of promise and fulfillment. W? do not know what the future lives of our cliildren will be. The best we can give them now is the security of Faith. Whatever your beliefs, start now to build your life and that of your family on a firm foundation of truth and Faith. Build a strong, richer life . . . worship together every week ! Contributed to the Religion in American Life Program bv THE FRANKLIN PRESS '
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