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? Continued from Page One I SAYS ALDERMEN asked to investigate the matter, it was decided to Install a traffic light at the Intersection of Porter and Wayab streets. The committee recommended that the signal be a two-light type with only the red and j green signals, and no warning j sign. The committee also recom- I mended that the right-of-way which Frank Leach had offered to deed to the town, running Just west of the ball ground from the schoolhouse to Wayah street, not be accepted. Mr. Leach had made this offer Stew Beef DINNER Hot Rolls Coffee ! * Hot Dogs With Chili 10c DIXIE GRILL upon the condition that ? graveled or paved street be built. Members of the committee felt that the proposition would be too expensive at this time and that, with the fill that would be necessary, that 20 feet right-of-way was not enough to permit construction of as br ad a street as would be necessary. Mr. Whltmlre's statement con cerning the liability of the town board In case of a fire in business section of Franklin came after he had raised the question of improving the alley way In the rear of the business builllngs on the south side of Main street. I Mayor Angel pointed out that this is private property, end that the owners were not will ing to allow a right-of-way across their property unless the federal government wouli give them the right to cross the post office property at the east end of the alley In order to make a through street. - In describing conditions there, a board member pointed out that the Stewart house had 1 previously been condemned and ordered torn down. Then Mr. Whltmlre said that "the W>ard would be to blame If that tnd of town caught fire." The board also moved to buy from E. J. Carpenter for $1,250 the property where the town's water storage tanks are Situ ated, on Harrison Avenue. This property is In two seeticns covered by separte leases, both of which have 25 more years to run. The town has been paying $75 per year rental. Milo Sander*, Formerly Of Macon, Diet in Mishap News has been received here of the death of Milo Sanders, 33, of Belle Glade, Florida, for merly of this county. Mr. San ders, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sanders, was killed in a truck accident near Belle Olade Monday. g & NOW IS THE TIME TO DO IT - ? ? Your Christmas shopping, we mean. Make your selections in unhurried comfort . . . while stocks ate full . . . and for a small deposit we'll lay away your choice tmtil Christmas. There's no extr* charge for our Lay-Away service and there are . lots of advantages. Why not stop in and let us lay away your Christmas selections today? GROVER JAMISON Jeweler Benefit Profrun Nets $182 For School Gym the Rev. Robtrt DuPree, and the Rev, Robert Early added { much tq tfte evening's gaiety. A humorous slclt, which re ceived a large round of ap plause from the audience, was a fashion show with C. C. Potts, Paul Walden, Lewis Edwards, and Bob DuPree modeling fash ? Continued trow Page Uut Urges Stress Be Placed On School Attendance the Jury box by Wanda Cleric, five-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clark of Bonny Crest were: Fred Angel, of Cullasaja, L. W. Ashe, of Franklin, Route 3, W. R. Cochran, of Flats, Harold Cabe, of Route 4, Orady Coffey, of Highlands, John Cabe, of Route 2, Frank J. Came, oj Highlands, Robert R, Estes, of Cullasaja, John W. Edwards, of Highlands, James L. Hauser, of . ranklin, Sherman Ledford, of Route 1, Rob#rt Morgan, of Route 3, J. E. Root, of High lands, Arthur Rogers, of High lands, W. C. Sheffield, of Route 3, Joe Tallent, of Route 2, and Vance Vanhook, of Route 2. The grand jury divided into groups to visit the various public offices and institutions, and the remainder of the report dealt with its findings and recommendations on these: "The clerks office: vault tco small, recommend larger vault space: records in good sha^e, lias been newly painted. "The sheriff's office: In good ihape? records require more space. "The registrar's office: Office in good shape ? records need more space; need new stove. "Men's rest room: One com mode out of order? needs re pair;; urinal out of order; lava tory in bad order ? recommend new one. "Ladies' rest room: In good shape? lower pane of window needs painting for privacy. We recommend that entrance to ladies' rest room is cluttered with rubbish which should be removed as it is an open fire hazard. ? "The county jail: Window screen needs replacing; flue opening .needs repairing; stove pipe needs repairing; need of disenfectant and soap; one rommode out of order ? needs repair. ?The county home: More blankets needed; recommend another room on to the kitchtn 10 x 14 In order that all In valids could be moved down stairs so that they may bs kept warm; home found clsan. "Prison camp : Recommend lepair of window light; dining loom tables need cleaning; kit chen found clean and In good shape. "Current" Ideas For Christmas Nothing, but nothing, will please mother more on Christ mas day than an electrical (1ft? a practical gift. Nothing can bring her more pleasure on Christmas day and every day In the year than a mixer, an iron, a stove or refrigerator. See our selection today. Inquire about our easy-payment plan. "i Chromium electric toaster. $21.50 Electric waffle iron- I Made ot ihtnjr chro litis Electric mixer. Beat*, Whip*, mixes In a , Ji?r $29.95 Electric heating pad in blue, rose, freer, tan. ] $7 .50 Martin Electric Company Macon Theatre Bldg. Phone 107 Garland Ghran 25 Y?ut In HifhlamU Robbarie* R. a. J one* referred to Mn. Garland, and the tact that she had stuck by her has band, CHtr land laid hts forehead on the t?t)le before him, and those nearest saw clenched fUU move toward his eyes. And when So licitor Thad D. Bryson, Jr., re ferred to his "good daddy and mother", the youth's body shook silently. When he arose to be sen tenced, first one hand, then the other, gripped fingers that shook; his face twitched. There were three sentences. 10 years for possession of bur glary tools, 10 for the Potta store robbery, and five for the Highlands Theatre and Doyle's Self-Service grocery robberies. First, Judge Patton passed the burglary tools sentence. Then, for the Potta store rob bery, "to be confined In the State's prison . . . The voice from the bench hesitated, and Garland shot one frightened, imploring look at his mother, who sat nearby, and who, along with his father, had testified t*i his behalf. When the case was called, Solicitor Bryson suggested that, due to the seriousness of the offenses, the court should ap point an attorney to represent Oakland. Judge Patton ap pointed Mr. Jones. In the youth's behalf, the defense attorney, through cross examination of two state's wit nesses, Pritchard Smith, Jr., ind Sgt. T. A. Sandlin, of the highway patrol, and through Garland's own testimony, brought out these circum stances: Garland Is 22. He is one of 11 children of a Kentucky ooal miner. He is married, and his vlfe is expecting a baby aoon. He served in the navy during World War 3, and was working when he first Joined Phil potts. Prior to that time, he had never been convicted of any offence except drunkenness. He ionable ladies' wearing apparel. Other persons who took part in the evening's program were: Alvln Crow, Floyd Rogers, Er nest Vinson, Miss Dolores Vin son, Misses Betty, Mae, and Helen Houston, Misses Patsy Audrey, and Anne McCaii, Carleton McClure, Furman Vin son, Oene McCall, Miss Martha Holt, Mrs. Robert DuPree, Mrs. O. F. Summer, Mrs. Lewis Ed wards, and W. A. Hays. ??* "fair", though raluctant, la tailing (RMti what happaaad. Tha rriteao* indicated he m afraid of Phttpotta, and that tha lauar had Mid ha "knew too much". Kit wife has an excel lent reputation at their home in Cumberland Gap, Tenn. And. argued the attorney, "there must be some good In the boy for a good woman to stick with him that way". Garland also was wanted In Tennessee for participation in two post office robberies, with Phllpotts, and Immediately after the trial, Sgt. Sand in snapped handcuffs on him and took him ?Vay tor trial lii Manl cowl PhUpotti, U> a hoapltal to Little Rock. Ark.. following * Jump from a (teond itory win dow in an wcape attempt. U expected to be tried hare later. The Oarland case was one of the last on the criminal docket, and the civil docket was completed Wednesday morning and court was ad journed. OTTO DEFEATS FRANKLIN The basketball team of Otto school defeated the Franklin eighth garders, 15 to 12, in a spirited game Monday after noon at the school here. * V ? Give Him Van Heusen Shirts Van Heusen Ties Van Heusen Pajamas Inter- Woven Sox Real Values THE QUALITY SHOP You Order It . . . We Have It! ' Come anytime of day ? morning, noon or night. You'll fimUdur fare delicious, our mcnui chuckful of nourishing foods. And our service? as always ? cheerful and polite! ? at ? CAGLE'S CAFE Not One Great Values Just in time for Christmas Nylon Hose 51 gauge, 15 denier irregulars ? Not seconds ? But such slight imper fections they are hard to find ? Sec ond shipment of these ? You bought the first in one day ? 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