VOL. L, No. 30
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NEWS
Of thevWeek
ad reviewed by
WELLINGTON McCONNELL
TVA IN CAROLINA
With the adoption, of a bill by
the senate providing $1,000,000 to
start work on the Hiawassee river
dam, the entrance of TVA into
western North Carolina is assured.
The cost of completing the project
is estimated at $12,000,000, exclus
ive of the electrical power plant.
Senators Bailey and Reynolds and
Representative Weaver are confi
dent the house will concur on the
bill.
AAA PARSES
Passed in the senate by an over
whelming vote, the present AAA
bill has two major purposes that
of providing Secretary Wallace with
new means of raising farm prices
to a parity with prices of other
rommodities, and to prepare for the
time when the Supreme Court will
pass on the validity of the pro
gram. Prices will be raised either
by crop control agreements or by
the processing tax.
LOBBY PROBERS ACTIVE
While public utility interests are
urging congress not to be influenc
ed by disclosures of the lobby
probe, the Senate investigation com
mittee continues to .unearth new
evidence. One company, after the
records had been destroyed, esti
mated its lobbying expenses at
$700,000. There is no way of tell
ing, said Senator Black, whether
they spent $70000 or $5,000,000.
Telegraph companies have been or
dered to submit complete informa
tion on all telegrams sent, and
business was warned that its op
position' to the administration tax
bill would be investigated. "There's
enough dirt to keep 20 committees
busy," asserted Black.
UNCLE SAM'S REAL ESTATE
At the approximate rate of 40 per
week, the Government is taking
over the homes of those who, for
one reason or another, have default
ed in their payments to the Home
Owners' Loan Corporation. At the
present rate, many vacant homes
will boast the following sign: "For
sale or. rent apply to Uncle Sam."
ETHIOPIA AROUSED
Ethiopia's Emperor Haile Selassie
is determined to "fight to the last
man" against Italy. Said the Em
peror, "Ever since her crushing de
feat by our army about 40 years
ago, Italy has nourished the desire
to attack us. Now, 2,000 years al
ter the crucifixion, is peace to be
drowned in the blood and tears of
war?" The nation is backing her
king of kings and conquering lion
of ludah to the limit.
GATHERING OF THE CLAN
Republican leaders are treking to
the California home of former
President Herbert Hoover. Lead
ing the procession is Governor Nice
of Maryland, closely followed by
former Secretary of War Hurley,
Chicago's publisher Frank Knox,
and James M. Beck, former U. S.
Solicitor General. All are poten
tial presidental candidates for 1936.
LIE DETECTOR WORKS
After undergoing the lie detector
tests for six and one-half hours,
during which time the machine
showed "unusual emotion" while he
was giving his alibi, Mills Redmond,
Chicago, confessed to killing a girl
last December. He had clung ada
mantly to his story, but weakened
when faced by the accusing detec
tor. ICKES VS LONG
Secretary Ickes has stopped all
PWA work in Louisiana until Sen
ator ITuey Long discards some of
his adverse laws. Says lckes, "I'm
hot fooling this time." .Long re
plied that if Roosevelt and Ickes
were uoing to withhold the funds,
they could both "go slap down to
Jiell."
IS CRIME INCREASING?
Recent reports frdm Raleigh show
(Contyiued on Page Seven)
Position Open
Deadline Set For Postal
Clerk Applications
Open competitive examinations
for substitute clerk of the Franklin
post office will be held soon, ac
cording to . Postmaster T. W. Por
ter, Sr. Applications for the ex
aminations must be made not later
than August 3.
The position is open to both men
and women, with preference being
given to local residents.
DEATH CLAIMS
MOVED WOMAN
Mrs. Thomas M. Slagle
Dies Following Long
- Illness
Mrs. Thomas M. Slagle, one of
Macon county's most beloved wom
en, died Friday evening of last
week at her home on highway No.
28 near the Twin Churches. The
funeral was held at 5 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon at St. Agnes Epis
copal church, Franklin, and burial
was in the Franklin cemetery.
Mrs. Slagle, who was 71 years
old, had been in declining health
for several years and for the past
few months her condition had been
growing steadily worse.
The Rev. Rufus Morgan, Episco
pal minister of Columbia, S. C,
nephew of Mrs. Slagle, conducted
the funeral, assisted by the Rev.
Frank Bloxham, rector of St. Ag
nes, and the Rev. S. R. Crockett,
Presbyterian minister of Route 1.
Pallbearers were : Alan Siler,
Hayne Arthur, Siler Slagle, George
M. Slagle, Joe Setser, nephews of
Mrs. Slagle, and F. S. Sloan.
Mrs. Slagle, before her marriage,
was Miss Laura Amanda Slagle,
daughter of Albert Siler, one of
the pioneer residents of Macon
county. She was born, reared and
spent her life in the Cartooge
chaye section. She was a friend to
the Cherokee Indians and was re
garded as an authority on their
language and customs.
Some years ago Mr. and Mrs.
Slagle gave a large section of their
farm in the Cartoogechaye com
munity as a site for the Maxwell
school, a home for homeless boys
under the ausipces of the Presby
terian church. The gift was in
memory of a son, Maxwell Slagle,
who died in childhood. Operation
of the school was discontinued
several years ago.
Mrs. Slagle was a member -of
the Presbyterian church and of
the United Daughters of the Con
federacy. She is survived by her husband,
two daughters, Miss Amanda Sla
vic, of Franklin; and Miss Lucy
Slagle. of Wilmington, N. C; a
son, Richard Slagle, of Franklin,
and a brother, Harry Siler, of
Everett, Wash. She was a sister
of the. late Dr. F. L. Siler, of
Franklin.
Florida Farmer Buys
Land Near Highlands
J. N. Mcjunkin, prominent scien
lific farmer of Fort Lauderdale,
Flu., has bought a 100 acre farm
on the DUlard-Highlands road,
planning on experimental and scien
tific farming.
As a new angle of farming in
this section, Mr. Mcjunkin plans
to use irrigation in attempting to
improve the usual crops of potatoes
and cabbage, in addition to head
lettuce, broccili, and cauliflower.
John E. Rice Improving
After Heart Attack
John E. Rice, vice president of
the Southern Mica Company, who
suffered a heart attack last week,
was reported Wednesday afternoon
to be improving. Mr. Rice is still
confined to his home, but his con
dition was said to be much better.
Tobacco Baron Weds
LONDON . . . One of America's wealthiest men, George Waahingtaa
TKH, president of the American Tobacco Company, is shown here with hit
new bride, the former Mary Barnes of N. Y., his former secretary, just
after the marriage ceremony here.
Nantahala National Forest
Scenic Beauty Unequaled;
Developed By Government
BY H. B. DONALDSON i fers the opportunity to be removed
' ' r 4 fl J .
Assistant Forest Ranger, Nantahala
National Forest
The Nantahala National Forest is
located at a strategic point to the
Southland. This forest forms the
iast holding in the mountains high
above the Piedmont plateau which
simmers at its feet in the glare of
the hot summer sun. The forest
lies on both sides of that backbone
of our Southern ranges, the Blue
Ridge Mountains.' From the low
est elevation of 1,500 feet just north
of Clarkcsville, Ga., to the highest
elevations of over 6,000 feet en
countered near Sylva, N. G, is a
tract of 444,331 acres of United
States government land, administer
ed by the Forest Service, surround
ed by twice this many acres of pri
ate fends which offer a cool refuge
luring the summer months.
From the tip of Florida through
the coastal and piedmont plains of
Georgia and South Carolina to the
State of North Carolina a more de
lightful bit of country cannot be
found.
For the person with one day to
spend, or the more fortunate ones
with an entire season of leisure,
the Nantahala National Forest of-
New Store
To Be Opened By Sanders
About August 1
Jack Sanders, Franklin merchant,
announced this week that his new
store, featuring five and ten cent
merchandise, would be ready for
openiflg on or about August 1.
The new store occupies one of
the store rooms in the Franks
building on East Main street. The
room has been redecorated and
new fixtures installed.
M r. Sanders was busy this week
receiving and arranging stock for
the store. He said he would not
open the establishment until every
thing was in readiness and all goods
had been received and put on dis
play. Mr. Sanders will continue operat
ing his general merchandise store
on the opposite side of Main street,
but the five and ten cent depart
ment will be moved to the new
store, where space is available for
a wider range of stock.
Watkins Family Gathers
On August 4
Annual reunion of the Watkins
family of Macon county will be
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Stiles, near the Cozad roller
mill, on Sunday, August 4. All
members of the family are invited
to attend.
Fornter Secretary
fom worry, nurry, ana care, ana to
relax under the soothing influence
of peace and solitude.
A trip through this area should
convince one of the exceptional ad
vantages which this forest has to
offer to the public of the South
eastern states and to its visitors.
Beginning at the southern edge of
the forest at a point 110 miles north
of Atlanta one enters through a
series of low rolling hills. Above
these hills the mountain ranges of
the forest extend to the north, and
west and form a most inviting vis
ta. Lakes Cover Region
The first noticeable event in our
travel is the gorge at Tallulah
Falls. This steep walled valley of
fers a delightful view, and has
been characterized by many visitors
as a replica of the west. Picnickers
enjoy this spot for its natural beau
ty. The gorge is a connecting link
between a series of artificial lake
which cross the Georgia unit of
the forest. These lakes begin at
Tallulah Falls, Ga., and extend
westward to the base of the Blue
Ridge. The lakes, from the lower
end of the chain to the head, are
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SILER REUNION
NEXT THURSDAY
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Porter
Hosts at 84th Annual
Clan Meeting
The 84th annual reunion of the
Siler family will be held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Por
ter Thursday, August 1.
The first reunion was held New
Year's day in 1853 at the home of
Jacob Siler. The date was moved
to October, and then to the first
Thursday in August.
At the reunion last year, held
with Miss Laura Jones at Camp
Nikwasi, 179 members of the fam
ily were present.
George W. Truitt To
Speak at Hayesville
Dr. ucorge W. lruitt, pastor
First Baptist church, Dallas, Texas,
and president of the Baptist's
World Alliance, will speak Friday,
August 9, at 10:30 a. m. in the
Hayesville High School auditorium
Dr. Truitt is a native of Clav
county, and is returning to his old
home for the John O. Hicks re-
union at Hayesville.
Clyde Hoey and Judge E. Y.
Webb have also been invited to
i speak at the time.
FOREST ROADS
BEING WORKED
195 Given Work Through
Nantahala FERA
Projects
Nantahala National Forest FERA
road projects started Monday with
195 men employed, it was, announc
ed at the forest supervisor's office.
With 45 men under the super
vision of Robert Scott, work is
progressing on the Highlands-Dill-ard
road. The route, an important
tourist artery, is being widened
from 16 to 22 feet, and the dis
tance will be shortened. It is be
lieved the road will be surfaced
after the grading, though the plans
have not been announced.
On the Wayah Bald road, be
tween Kiser's store and Nantahala
station, 30 men have started "fixa
tion" work, improving the banks to
prevent erosion. Honeysuckle, vines
and grass will be planted, and
down-spouts constructed.
The Leatherman road, leading
eight mile); from West's Mill to
Watauga Gap and Highway No.
285, is being widened by CCC Camp
F-20, as will the stretch from
Leatherman post office to Leather
man Gap, a distance of seven
miles. These links will be surfaced
later.
In Clay county, 30 men are work
ingon the Tuni Gap road, widen
ing it to 16 feet and preventing
erosion. Under the direction of
Wilson Smart, many of the curves
are being eliminated and about 30
more men will be put on the pro
ject August 1.
In Rabun county, Georgia, 30
men have started work on the 14
mile Clayton-Pine Mountain road.
Fixation work on the Lake Rabun
road will be started about Aug
ust 1.
FRANKLIN GETS
GOODPUBUCITY
County Praised as Ideal
Section for Summer
Vacationists
In connection with a series of
advertisements by Franklin and
Highlands merchants in the Sun
day edition of the Herald of Mi
ami, Fla., a number of stories con
cerning Western North Carolina
have been given prominent space.
The mountains circling Franklin
were given prominent space last
Sunday. In the article, the 'author
brought out the fact that there
were 17 peaks more than 5,000 feet
above sea level in Macon county,
and that Franklin had an altitude
of 2,200 feet.
The advantages of Franklin as a
summer resort were enumerated,
the many hotels entertaining sum
mer guests, the nine-hole golf
course with unusual scenery visible
from the tees, Camps Nikwasi and
Taukectah, and the Little Tennessee
river, claimed to be the only
stream in the South possessing
muskellunge. The fishing possi
bilities of Lake Emory, covering
225 acres, was mentioned as ideal
for the fisherman not caring to
wade the mountain streams. In
the lake are muskellunge, lake
trout, bass, red horse, and bream.
Boy Scout Troop Plans
"Shower" Before Trip
Franklin's Boy Scout troop has
planned a "shower" Saturday, 3
p. m., in their headquarters behind
the Masonic Hall, in anticipation
of their camping trip next week.
The troop is hoping for many
useful camp articles, such as buck
ets, tin plates and cups, knives,
forks, and spoons, frying pans, lan
terns, and large cooking utensils.
The boys will serve refreshments,
; and are inviting any friends of the
1 troop to attend.