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THE FRANKLIN PRESS mad THU HIGHLANDS MACON IAN
THURSDAY, DEC M 1M4
WATER SUPPLY
PLAN OUTLINED
(Continued from Pag Om)
creased well supply, possibilities of
a gravity supply, Lake Emory sup
ply and the Cartoogechaye creek
supply, and agree with the con
clusions set forth.
Fnoin a close study of the Mees
& Mees report, the topographical
maps available and the territory
in and about Franklin there is no
doubt that the Cartoogechaye
creek is the proper source from
which to secure an additional sup
ply of water. This creek is very
favorably located, as to source of
supply for Franklin, being far
enough away to avoid contamina
tion from future growth and yet
within an economical distance. The
supply is ample for any future
needs and the water shed condi
tions are ideal.
A water supply from Lake Emory
would probably be more economic
al in first cost, but the upstream
contamination as well as contami
nation from Franklin itself makes
it less desirable. A gravity supply
would be desirable if water could
be obtained economically. How
ever, the government maps show
that water in sufficient quantity is
not available by gravity at a reas
onable distance.
Population and Growth:
The growth in population of
Franklin for the past thirty years
shows an average increase of ap
proximately 50 per cent for each
ten years. Considering the fact
that the mountainous section of
North Carolina has received and is
receiving a tremendous amount of
publicity it is not unreasonable to
anticipate an equal rate of growth
for the next several decades. On
this basis we have:
Population for 1940. 1,695
Population for 1950 2,542
Population for 1960 3313
Population for 1970 5,720
Assuming a per capita use of
water of 100 gallons per day, which
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is
a reasoname iigure io use m
such calculations, especially con
sidermg the large summer popula
tion increase, you will be using
approximately one-half million gal
lons per day in 1965. The year
1960 would require almost constant
operation of a half-million gallon
filter plant. This is as small a
plant as it is economical to build.
Operating Cuuillinm:
The water now secured from
wells is pumped through the ser
vice mains to a stand pipe and
elevated tank in the north-western
section of the town. The eleva
tion of these structures, their loca
tion at a far edge of town, and
the small service mains result at
times, in a very low operating
pressure in the southwestern sec
tion. This condition can be recti
fied by a higher tank and larger
mains.
Fire protection is wholly lacking
in some sections of town and in
others can be improyed by minor
additions to the system. We have
taken this matter up with the
Southeastern Underwriters Associa
tion, a copy of whose recommenda
tions is incorporated herewith, and
find that a better insurance classi
fication may be secured for the
town by laying two additional
mains.
You will note on the proposed
plan that the new supply mains
will furnish fire protection to the
southwestern section, which is not
now protected.
Prorpoed Improvements:
We have selected the Angel Hill,
lying west of the Georgia highway
and near the golf course, as the
best possible site for the town's
new filtration plant. This is the
hicrhest point between the town
and Cartoogechaye creek and lies
almost directly in line between
them. It has several distinct ad
vantages. The top of this hill is
level with the present elevated
tank and a new tank on a 50 foot
tower placed there will give ample
domestic pressure to the entire
town. Its location is such that a
large amount of the supply main
will serve also as service main for
the territory through which it pass
es. It is a beautiful spot for land
scape development and well located
in regard to the highway. It lends
itself to a. very economical de
velopment. Our plan provides for pumping
water from . the creek directly to
the filter plant, discharging filtered
water into a small clear well and
pumping from there directly to a
iOO.OOO gallon tank elevated on a
50 foot tower.
The plant would be located very
close to the elevated tank. This,
together with the small height of
the tower, would allow wash water
lor the filters to be drawn direct
ly from it, thereby saving the cost
of an additional tank.
The construction of so large an
elevated tank, is unusual but in this
case would save the construction of
a concrete reservoir of like ca
pacity as well as the wash water
tank. By placing the whole amount
of storage so as to be available by
gravity, a distinct advantage is
secured and the cost of pumping
equipment is materially reduced.
.Otherwise large capacity, high head
pumps wouia oe required io iurnisn
water to the system in time of
fire.
lhe construction of the tank on
Angel Hill obviates the necessity
of erecting a higher tank at the
present location which would be
necessary under any other method
of development to provide ade
quate pressure in all parts of town.
Raw Water Supply:
The old bridge abutments on the
abandoned road a short distance
down stream from the present
highway bridge across Cartooge
chaye Creek provide an excellent
anchorage for a diversion dam. The
plan provides for the location of a
small pump house just beyond the
high water line of the creek. Water
will f!6w to the pump house by
gravity through a 10 inch terra
cotta pipe. Two 380 gallon per
minute pumps are located in the pump
station, one electrically driven and
one connected to a gasoline engine
This provides continuous operation
n case of electrical troubles.
The water is pumped directly to
the filter plant through an 8 inch
cast iron main.
Filtration Plant:
The plans provide for a 500,000
gallon per day filter plant with all
features required by modern filter
practice. This includes approxi
mately twenty minutes retention in
the mixing chamber where the wat
er is violently agitated after re
ceiving coagulating chemicals; at
least four hours retention in the
coagulating basin for the settle
ment of suspended matter; two fil
ter units to operate at capacity at
a rate not exceeding two gallons
of water per minute per square
foot of effective sand area and a
wash rate of fifteen gallons per
minute per square foot of sand
area; provision for rate controllers
and loss of head gauges for proper
operation; and duplicate chlori
nators for proper sterilization.
A small clear well, is provided to
receive the water from the filters
and furnish it to the pumps.
Service Pump:
Duplicate service pumps, motor
and gas driven, of 500 g. p. m., ca
pacity each are housed in the filter
building. These deliver water to
the elevated tank close by.
Elevated Tank:
The 200,000 gallon elevated tank
is to be located on the crest of
the hill and on a 50 foot tower on
concrete foundations. It will de
liver water direct to the distribu
tion system.
Supply Main:
Our plan provides for an 8 inch
supply main from the plant to the
junction of the Georgia highway
and the Old Georgia Road. At
this point it will divide into two
6 inch mains, one continuing with
the highway to a connection on
Porter street with your present 6
inch line, and the other following
the Old Georgia road to a con
nection on Mam street.
An additional 6 inch section of
pipe is provided for Main street
from Porter street to Harrison
street. This carries the duplicate
6 inch main to the existing 8 inch
, mam
Provision for 6 new fire hydrants
to be placed on the new supply
mains has been made in the esti
mate. Other hydrants may be
placed as needed.
Old Tank and Standpipe:
When the improvements as out
Jined are made, the present elevat
ed tank and standpipe will be no
longer required. We have com
municated with the manufacturers
of the tank and they advise that
the salvage value of the structure
should approximate $2,200. This
amount is shown as a credit on
the estimate. There is also a val
ue in the restored property which
'in assume as $350.
WARNING GIVEN
WAR VETERANS
Time To Apply for 'Bonus'
Certificates Expires
January 2
The final date on which World
War veterans may file applications
for adjusted compensation certif
icates has been set for January 2,
1935.
Any veteran who had more than
60 days of service in the World
War, or any dependent of a veter
an who is dead, who has not ap
plied for a "bonus" certificate, is
advised to take immediate steps to
file his application. The Macon
county chapter of the American
Red Cross has offered to assist
in preparing applications and all
veterans who have not yet received
their certificates are urged to get
in touch with J. E. Lancaster,
chairman of the local Red Cross
organization. Mr. Lancaster, whose
services in this connection are vol
untary and without charge, has re
quested that veterans bring with
them their honorable discharges so
that their applications may be filed
without delay.
Veterans eligible for the "bonus"
certificates must have served more
than sixty days during the war
period April 5, 1927-Nov ember 11,
1918, and have been honorably dis
charged. Certain high ranking com
missioned officers, civilian employ
ees of the Army and a few other
similar classes are not eligible.
Dependents of veterans who died
in the service, or since, who failed
to apply for the certificates, or
who died after filing, but before
receiving certificate, should make
application before it is too late.
Widows and children have pref
erence over dependent parents. If
there is no widow or child, a de
pendent mother may file, or if the
mother is not entitled, a dependent
father may file. Dependency of
parents is presumed after age 60,
and before that age evidence of
dependency must be presented.
Christmas Play To Be
Staged Tonight
A Christmas playlet, "The Can
dle in the Window" will be pre
sented at the Presbyterian church
at 7:30 o'clock tonight by the jun
ior and intermediate classes of the
Sunday school. The play presents
a group of young Christians await
ing the coming of the Christ Child
on Christmas Eve. He comes, but I
not according to expectation.
There will be no admission
charge but an offering will be tak
en for the cause of ministerial re
lief. J. M. Slagle, of Tellico,
Dies at Age of 76
Funeral services for J. M. Slagle,
76, were held at the Tellico Bap
tist church Monday morning at 11
o'clock, with the Rev. Judson Smith
in charge
Mr. Slagle, a farmer, died at his
home on Tellico Sunday morning.
He was a member of the Baptist
church.
Mr. Slagle was born in Mitchell
county and moved to Swain coun
ty in 1890, later coming to Macon
county.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Callie Justice Slagle;
three daughters, Mrs. Andrew De
Hart, of Needmore; Mrs. Delia
Wikle, of Bryson City; Mrs. Rosa
Ensley, of Winston-Salem; and
three sons, John Slagle, of Phoen
ix, Ariz., Dallas Slagle, of Los
Angeles, Calif.; Walter Slagle, of
Billings, Mont.
Cased
"Didn't you ever win an argu
ment from your wife?"
"Yes, once, but I never cared to
win another one."
"Why not?"
"Well, for squaring myself for
winning that one I had to almost
buy out a florist shop, a confec
tionery and a department store.
Another victory like that one and
I'd been bankrupt."
Hill Cabe, of Toccoa, Ga., is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. U. N. Car
penter at their home in the Cow
eta section.
CHURCH
Announcements
PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. J. A. Flanagan,
Franklin (each Sunday)
10 a. m. Sunday school, Mr. J.
E. Lancaster, Supt.
11 a. m. Christmas service.
Pageant: "Ye Shall Find the
Babe-
Special "Joy Gift" Offering for
Ministerial Relief.
7 p. m Christian Endeavor Pray
er Meeting.
Morrieun (each U and 4th Sundays)
2 p. m. Sunday school, Mr. Bry
ant McClure, Supt
Two Tableaus: ".Who are
These?"
"Ministerial Relief Cares for Af
ter Service."
3 p. m. Preaching service. Ser
mon by the pastor. Special "Joy
Gift" Offering for Ministerial Re
lief. FRANKLIN BAPTIST
Rev. Eugene R. Ellar, Pastor
(Sunday, Dec. 23)
9:45 a m. Sunday school.
11 a. m Morning worship.
6:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U.'s
"Lasting Glory" will be f :mfwyp
7:30 p. m. A Christmas pageant,
sponsored by the B. Y. P. U.'s, will
be presented.
(Wedneeday, Dec 26)
7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting.
(Friday, Dec 2S)
7:30 p. m. Teachers' meeting.
FRANKLIN METHODIST
Rev. C. C. Herbert, Ja.
(Sunday. Dee. 23)
11 a. m. Morning worship. Ser
mon: "Our Christmas Guest" by the
pastor.
5 p. m. Vesper service. Han
Good Cheer
M
ERRY
CHRISTMAS.
o words. Have
These tt
behind them all our good
wishes for your future and
our gratitude to our patrons
and subscribers for their
many kindnesses to us
through the years of the
past. May happiness, health,
prosperity and wealth be
yours in ever increasing
abundance. Merry Christmas.
The Franklin Press
And Highlands Maconian
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del's Oratorio "The Messiah" sung
by community chorus directed by
Mr. unes B. Porter.
EPISCOPAL
Rev. Frank Blmhnm, Rector
(Sunday, Dec, 23)
7 -JO p. m. Evening service and
congregational carol staging.
(Monday, Dec 14)
11:30 p. m. Candle fight com
munkm service. No service Christ
mas day.
(Friday. Dec 28)
Holy Innocents Day.
10 a. m Holy communion,
(Sunday, Dec 23)
10 a m. Church school
11 a. Morning service with
sermon by the rector.
Mack Clouse, 84,
Dies at Home in Ellijay
Mack Clause, 84, died at his
home in Ellijay township on Wed
nesday, December 5, at 5 o'clock
in the morning.
Funeral services were held at the
Sugarfork Baptist church on Fri
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, with the
Rev. Mr. Jamison, of Sylva, in
charge of the services.
Mr. Gduse is survived by his
widow, sixteen children and twenty-three
grandchildren.
LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS
Franklin, N. C, Dec IS, 1934
Dear Santa
I am a little girl seven years
old, go to school every day. For
Christmas I want you to bring me
a tea-set and a doll, a box of cray
ons and don't forget my two little
sisters, Kathryn and Iris Fay. They
want you to bring them a doll each
and a tea set each, and don't for
get my school teacher, Mrs. Franks.
Also I want you to bring plenty
of nuts and candy.
Your little friends,
Grace, Kathryn and Iris Fay Long.
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