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rolled, turn to Page 3.
73rd Year ? No. 39
Franklin, N. C., Thursday, September 25, 1958
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Sixteen Pages
MEANDERING
ALONG
MAIN STREET
MILS. WILSON'S boy. A P.. Is
building a real estate office be
tween Belle's and Macon County
Supply. It's about scatter rug wide
and will be the skinniest one in
town, if nothing else.
C. M. BYRD was praising the
power of a solution he sells to
stop leaky radiators. "Two cans
of this stuff will stop Cullasaja
Falls," he vowed.
W. BlIBTON TALBOTT, of
Tampa, Fla., a summer resident
who describes himself as "one of
your most interested ardent sub
cribers", has mailed some clipp
ings from the TAMPA SUNDAY
TRIBUNE. One ? is a full-page
spread on digging for gems in the
Franklin and Highlands area by
Tampa families. And, like Mr.
Talbott says, this is "nice bit of
publicity for our . . . area."
THE STATE Highway Patrol
now has taken to air. It has pur
chased a light plane (not un
marked, but black and silver) for
use in checking traffic and co
ordinating road blocks and the
like in an emergency.
JIM LEE, writer-photographer
for Wildlife In North Carolina,
was in these parts one day last
week. Jim was here recently doing
a story and pictures on Nantahala
Lake and he got some excellent
photos of this attractive mountain
"fishin' hole", including some
water ski shots.
County Reaches
82.3% Of Bond
Quota In August
With four months of 1958
still to go, Macon County has
82.3 per cent of its Savings
Bonds quota of $191,100, accord^
ing to H. W. Cabe, county chair
man.
For the period v January
August, the county's cumulative
sales came to $157,294.09.
August sales of Series E and
H bonds here came to $14,
932.85, the chairman reported
'59 License
Tags On Hand
Although they won't go on sale
until January 1, Macon County's
1959 state license plates have been
received by the local branch of
fice of Carolina Motor Club.
Black with yellow letters and
numerals (reverse of this year's!,
the plates for this area have an
issue of CL 601 to CL 4100, for
autos. and 7801 SK to 9300 SK
and 3201 RA to 3500 RA, for
trucks.
Verlon Swafford. manager, said
renewals of license will not re
quire an FS-1 form. However, new
cars and transfers will.
Through Saturday, 4,945 '58
tags had been sold through the
C.M.C. office, a figure about 110
below last year.
Shopes To Gather
Sunday At Home
Of Grover Bradley
The annual Shope reunion will
be held Sunday at "Happin So",
the home of Grover Bradley in the
Betty's Creek section.
All friends and relatives are
invited and urged to attend the
gathering.
YOUTH CENTER OPEN
The Cartoogechaye Youth Cen
ter is now open each Friday and
Saturday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., !
it has been announced. The center
is on the Wayah Road.
They Flew To Franklin To . . .
Dig For Rubies At Cowee . . .
FLY-IN TERMED SMASH SUCCESS -
Rain Didn't Wet Spirit
Of Ruby-Digging Visitors
Rain added another "R" to
Franklin's "rubles, rest, and rec
reation" slogan last week end for
the unusual "Pilots Ruby Rendez
vous".
However, this uninvited "R"
failed to dampen the spirit of
the aerial ruby-digging jaunt for
some 74 pilots and their families
and the fly-in was described as
a "smaslt success" by the sponsor
ing Florida Air Pilots Association
and local chamber of commerce
officials.
The week end stacked up this
way, by the "R's":
RUBIES: That was what they
came flying In for last Friday
and they got 'em ? nothing extra
ordinary. but everyone was shak
ing "ruby banks" filled with
rubies and sapphires after a day's
digging at Gibson's Ruby Mine
in famous Cowee Valley. How'd
they like it? Even with the aches
and pains of digging and stoop
ing in the creek bed to wash
ruby-bearing gravel, most said
they'd "adopted" this country
and would be back. At least two
made immediate plans to pur
chase summer homes here and
several others will be flying back
before long for a look at the fall
color.
REST: They didn't get much
of this ingredient, what with a
full agenda on tap from the
moment they landed Friday until
they left Sunday and Monday.
RECREATION: Ah! Now here's
a point for elaboration! Things
got off to a good start Friday
night at the Franklin Lodge at
FROM 2 TO 4 O'CLOCK ?
Franklin Religious Canvass
Scheduled Sunday Afternoon
Franklin's religious canvass is
scheduled for Sunday afternoon
between the hours of 2 and 4,
and everyone Is urged to remain
at home so an accurate tabulation
can be made.
In addition to routine informa
tion. like name, address, and
church affiliation or preference.
Franklinltes will be asked another
question: "Do you practice re
ligious practices at home?" This
question will be put to them on a ,
separate, unmarked card, and the
information will be used to fur
ther an independent sociological ;
study being made state-wide. Re- 1
llgious practices are defined as i
grace at meals, prayer with chil- i
dren, and family devotionals.
The Rev. R. R. Standley, chair
man, emphasized that this infor
mation will have no connection i
SEE NO. 1. PAGE 8 ,
FRANKLIN MINISTERS are shown making final arrangements for Sumlav afternoon's relig
ious ranvtss. They are <L to R) the Re*. John Tucker, the Rev. Robert E. Early, the Ilev. R. R
Standley, amd the Rev. Donn Langfitt. (Staff Photo)
a get-acquainted party sponsored
by the chamber of commerce.
Ruby mine owner Carrol Gibson
was on hand with uncJt and cut
gems Jo show and he also gave
some tips on how to spot rubies
and sapphires in the valley's
gravel bed. Saturday night, rain
drowned out the "Mountain Hoe
down" for the visitors on the west
side of the courthouse. However,
the spirit was rekindled and dried
out and the show went on any
way?the "Miss Ruby Fly-in"
MORE PICTURES
A full -page layout of pictures
on the "Pilots Ruby Rendez
vous" may be found on the
front pace of the second sec
tion of this issue.
beauty contest was staged in the
upstairs lobby of the Nantahala
Building to a packed house. Mean
while. as the contest took place.
Jaycees and members of the
Franklin Junior Woman's Club
regrouped their washed out activ
ities and set up temporary quar
ters for the remainder of the
evening in Slagle Memorial Build
ing. Here, with some modifica
tions brought on by a change in
plans, contests were continued,
the famous S moky Mountain
Cloggers danced, the Carson
Square Dancers displayed their
Improved brand of square danc
ing. and there was buck dancing
and square dancing. Music was
provided by E. J. Carpenter. Ken
neth Holland. Hunter Young, Jay
Dowdle. and Frank Ammons.
K 1 1 > : ine siuu inai ramcu
out the "Mountain Hoe-down" de
layed the Sunday departure for
about half of the 21 airplanes on
the field. As the weather broke
In early afternoon, eight or nine
of those heading for Florida made
for the lowlands The rest decided
to stay another night In Franklin
Monday, the weather improved
and one by one the airplanes de
parted. Mayor W. C. Burrell. who
greeted practically every arrival
Friday, was present to see most
of them off and to invite them
back. The last to leave were Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Smith, who heard
about "Pilots Ruby Rendezvous"
way up in Indiana and. flew down
to join the fun.
Queen Is Crowned
Forty gills competed in the
beauty contest for the "Miss Ruby
Fly-in" title.
Winner was Miss Jean Hamp
ton. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Hampton, of lotla. who was
sponsored by DeSoto Trail Restau
rant. The pert and pretty burnette
was crowned by V. H. Burt, of
Miami, the man who planned the
unusual fly-in while at . his sum
mer place he:e this summer. He
SEE NO. 2, PAGE 8
Club Women
Plan 'Day'
Next Week
Event Set For
Carson Community;
150 Are Expected
More than 150 club women and
guests are expected to attend the
annual demonstration "Achieve
ment -Day" next Tuesday at the
Caison Chapel Church and Car
son Community Center.
Mrs. Lawrence Patton. chair
";a"' "rs- J s Gray, and Mis?
Sally Kesler , members of the pro
gram committee, are busy with
final plans for the event.
Highlight of the morning ses
sion will be the appearance of
Mrs. Ralph proflU past presldent
of the North arolina Council of
Home Demonstration Clubs who
was a delegate to the Associated
Country Women of the World
Conference held in Ceylon last
year. Mrs. Proffitt will show slides
?inHCr * Ceylon' the Holy
Land, and other places of inter
est.
wlU ^ awarded to
the club having the highest points
on the club achievement score
sheets. Secretaries of the 20 clubs
are busy making reports and
for i" P?'ntS ln reparation
ior Achievement Day",
i "club Woman of the Year"
SC'eeted by a Panel of
judges from the nominees from
win h ' thne 20 clubs- The winne/
be chosen from a write-up
k and community activ
ities. Club members who have
been nominated are Mrs. Ella
Peek. Walnut Creek Club- Mrs
tugene Couch, Union- View Mrs'
Earl Smart, Clark's Chapel': Mrs
r???a ^'er' Cu"asaJa; Mrs. Ed
Coates. Franklin; Mrs. James P
Cunningham. Carson; Mrs Stan
ley Penland, Iotla; Mrs. Harley
Stewart, Fatton; Miss Callie Deal
Holly Springs. Mrs. Fannie Stiles.
Hickory Knoll; Mrs. Neville Brv
son, Highlands; Mrs. Edward
Crawford, Ridgecrest; Mrs. Harry
Moses. Higdonviile; Mrs. Harley
Mulberry; Mrs. J. m
Maddox. Cartoogechaye; and Mrs.
J B Brendle. Watauga. Candi
dates from the Olive HillOak
.* Cartoogechaye. Nanta
this waeek. C?Wee Wl" h* selected
.tTn6 m,orninR meeting will begin
at 10 o clock at the Carson Chapel
church. Lunch will be served at
the community center. The after
noon session will feature craft
demonstrations. Mrs. Curt Wil
son. of the Highlands club will
demonstrate the making of dried
Pine cone wreaths: Mrs. Neville
Bryson. also of Highlands, glass
o Mufh M" Ha"PV Renter
of Mulberry, making honeysuckle
KnnH ?thers from the Hickory
Knoll and Franklin clubs will in
?truct chair bottoming and the
making of wrought iron table
mats and felt pictures.
Dr. Bleckley
Joining Angel
Hospital Staff
Dr. James Edward Bleckley, a
native of Clayton. Ga.. will join
the staff of Angel Hospital here
October 4. according to an an
nouncement by Dr. Edgar Angel,
medical director.
Dr. Bleckley was employed as
an extern at Angel Hospital dur
ing the summer months of 1952
and 1953.
A graduate of Rabun County
High School, he received his pre
medlcal education at Emory Uni
versity and was graduated with
an A. B Degree in 1951. Prom
1951 to 1955. he attended Emory
University School of Medicine,
obtaining a Doctor of Medicine
degree. After completing medical
school. Dr. Bleckley served a gen
eral rotating Internship at India
napolis General Hospital lfrom
1955 to 1956. prior to entering
the UJS. Navy Medical Corps and
serving with the 1st Marine Di
vision at Camp Pendleton. Calif.,
for two years.
He is married to the former
Miss Mary Nichols Jackson, of
Hlnesville. Ga.
Dr. Bleckley's father is Leon
M. Bleckley, of Clayton.
Nothstein> Selected
To Attend Forestry
Meeting In Utah
Wayah Ranger W. L. Nothstein
is one of two men selected from
the Southern region to attend
a meeting of the Society of Ameri
can Foresters in Salt Lake City,
Utah.
He will leave here tomorrow
'Friday). .
Before returning home, Mr.
Nothstein plans to spend a week
touring western forests.
In his absence. Mrs. Nothstein
will visit with relatives in Virginia
and Georgia.
'WHITE CANE' DRIVE IS UNDER WAY
Members of the Franklin Liens Club kicked off their annual "White Cane" drive for the
blind Monday ni[ht and are continuing collections this week. About $250 was given by Franklin
ites in Monday's canvass. Shown receiving a donation from Gene Southard and his son. Edwin,
are Liens (L to R) J. C. Crisp, Roy Cunningham, and Prelo Dryman, drive chairman.
(Staff Photo i
Fellowship Hour
For Old Folks
Set October 5
Macon County's annual "Fellow
ship Hour" honoring the older
people of the county is set for
October 5 at the Franklin Pres
byterian Church.
The program will start at 2
o'clock and an invitation is ex
tended to Maconians of all ages
to attend and help make the oc
casion the success it has been in
past years.
Prizes will be awarded the old
est man and the oldest woman;
the man and the woman with the
most grandchildren; the person
traveling the greatest distance;
the one with the most children;
and the couple married the long
est. A gift also wiil be presented
to the best pianist among the
youjig-in-heart.
Transportation for the old folks
in the Franklin area is being ar
ranged by Gus Baldwin. Person?
wanting to attend from the rural
areas may get in touch With their
pastors.
The Baptist, Presbyterian. Meth
odist. Episcopal, and Catholic
churches of Franklin and the
Franklin junior Woman's Club
are sponsoring the "Fellowship
Hour".
STATE OFFICER
Mrs. Marie Barnard, of Frank
lin, last week end wag, elected
and installed as state historian
of the North Carolina Depart
ment of V.F.W. Auxiliaries. The
election was held in Greensboro
at a council meeting of auxili
aries. Attending with Mrs. Barn
ard was Miss Elizabeth Mea
dows.
LANGF1TT IS CHAIRMAN -
Citizens Organize
For United Fund
A United Fund organization has been formed in
Franklin under the chairmanship of the Rev. Donn
Langfitt. \
Details of how the group plans to' conduct its
fund-raising campaign .are now being war I e<! out.
Invitations also are being mailed out this wee' ;rrv't
i'ng local fund-raising agencies to parti, ipate in the
program.
Under the United Fund program, only
raising campaign will be held in the couufmnitv /ach
year, instead of the many individual one<:' K;t h par
ticipating agency will receive a percentage', share of
the amount raised, based on the amount of its past
collections as an independent.
Although it is only a tentative figure. Mr. Langfitt
said United Fund hopes to raise $22,000 for the com
ing year.
Officers elected last week at an organization meet
ing to serve with Mr. Langfitt are Bob S. Sloan, sec
retary, and \Y. \Y. (Bill) Sloan, treasurer.
Members of the United Fund board of directors are
Charles Led better, Yerlon Swafford. Frank B. Dun
can. Robert C. (Bob) Carpenter, U. \V. ("abe, \V. C.
Burrell, John M. Archer, Jr., Stephen A. Bundy, Earl
Adams, Bruce Bryant, and N'orman Blaine.
NUMBERS UP YET?
New Mail Delivery Routes
For Franklin Are Listed
Routes to be covered by walk
ing and riding carriers when city
mail delivery starts in Prankl n
October 18 have been announced
by Postmaster Zeb Meadows.
Two new carriers will be added
to the post office staff, one who
will deliver on foot and the othei
by truck.
In announcing the routes. Mr.
Meadows emphasized once again
the importance of residents dis
playing house numbers. Those to
be served by the walking carrier
must have numbers and boxes on
their homes, while those receiving
truck delivery should have rural
type mall boxes at the curb line
with numbers.
The walking mailman will cover
SEE NO. 4, PAGE 8
The Weather
FRANKLIN
High Low Rain
Wed.. 17 th 84 60 XO
Thursday 84 63 jOO
Friday 80 42 .00
Saturdcy 74 50 .00
Sunday 73 62 1.08
Monday t6 63 .16
Tuesday 80 58 00
Wednesday 54 .00
COWETA
Wed.. 17 8J 57 .00
Thursday 82 62 .03
Friday 81 37 .00
Saturday 77 49 .02
Sunday 67 62 1.63
Monday 72 57 .01
Tuesday ? 81 53 .00
Wednesday 78 53 .00
HAWAII OFFICIAL VISITS COWETA LABORATORY
Frlc Reppun (right ) . president of the board of commissioners of agriculture and for est y ia
the Hawaiian Islands, dineii in a local rwtaurant Friday night with Don Whelan. fonder la
charge of ( iwela llydrologic laboratory. Mr. Keppun tour?d Coweta Thursday, Friday, and Sat
urday for a first-hand study of forest and watershed management research projects under way .-..UH
there. A Harvard I'niversity graduate. Mr. Kepp'in was ? farmer before being appointed to hta
pr?srnt position about 10 years ago. (Staff Photo)
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