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I ? 66TH YEAR ? Western North Carolina's Oldest Weekly Newspaper gUj* Macotitan ?+t-? circulation LAST WEEK 2U1 Tear Ago Last Week - 242* VOL LXVI? NO. 42 FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1951 TWELVE PAGES BELL AUTHORTY ON CHINA. WILL BE HEARD HERE Men Of Church Of This Presbytery To Hold Dinner Tonight The widely known surgeon, Dr. L. Nelson Bell, of Montreat, will be guest speaker at a din ner meeting of the Men of the Asheville Presbytery tonight (Thursday) at the Franklin Presbyterian church. B. L. McGlamery, of Frank lin, president of the district group, will preside at the ses sion, which will begin at 6:30 o'clock. Dr. Bell, an associate editor of the Southern Presbyterian Journal and a member of the Board of World Mission of the Prfesbyterlan General Assembly, will speak on "Our Tithing Ad venture". The noted surgeon spent 25 years in China as a mission ary, and during his stay in the Far East became a close friend of Chaing-Kal-Shek, the Chin ese Nationalist general. He re cently visited the general at his headquarters on Formosa as an ambassador of good-will to discuss the Far Eastern situa tion. According to Mr. McGlamery, the dinner meeting Is being held by the Men of the Church to help raise funds for remodeling and re-equipping the kitchen at th4 Mountain orphanage, a project now under way. More than 75 men, represent ing 10 churches in the district, are expected to attend. Dr. Bell will be Introduced by Edward G. Roberts, of the Mal vern Hills (Asheville) Presby terian church. Mr. Roberts, chairman of the committee on T progress for the Presbytery, also will make a special report on the tithing effort being pro moted on a church-wide basis this fall. Brief reports also will be jnade by the following: R. L. Provost, of Waynesvllle, membership; Dr. C. D. Thomas, r~- of Black Mountain, nomina tions; J. O. Williams, of Black Mountain, finances; J. J. Stone, of the Kenilworth church in Asheville, church publications; and C. C. Demaree, of the West Asheville Presbyterian church. Higher Phone Rates Sought By Company Franklin and Highlands tele phone users, ean expect an in crease In rates soon, if a peti tion submitted by the Western Carolina Telephone company is approved by the State Utilities commission. R. E. McKelvey, general man ager of the telephone company, presented the petition before the commission at a hearing in Bry son City October 9. According to Mr. McKelvey, his company is seeking a gross increase in revenue of $40,189.44, and has suggested increases that would bring in the addi tional revenue. Approval of the petitioned rests by the Utilities body, which also sets the effective dates of changes, he said. Present rates and suggested increases lor Franklin are as follows: Business (one-party), $4.25 to $7.25; business (two-party), $3. 75 to $6; business (four-party), $3.25 to $5; business (rural), $3.25 to $5. Residental (one-party), $3 to $4.25; residental (two-party), $2.50 to $3.50; residental (four party), $2.25 to $3; residental (rural), $2.25 to $3. In Highlands: business (one party), $4 to $7.25; business (two party), $3.50 'to $6; busi ness (tour party), $3 to $5; bu8iness-(rnral)y $3 to $5. Residental Increases suggest ed for Highlands are the same as Franklin. Of the requested increase in SEE NO. 6, PAGE 0 PLAN BAKE SALE The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will hold a benefit bake sale Saturday morning at 8 o'clock at Sossamon's Furni ture wtore, it has been announc ed. ' Crowd Of 250 Witnesses 4 Simultaneous Fights Ill feelings, reportedly over the tie football game between Franklin High school and Clay ton (Ga.) High, hroke Into fist fights in front of the Macon theatre Sunday night about 8:30 o'clock. Franklin football players were not Involved in the brawl. Jailed briefly in connection with the fight were Harold Moses, of the U. S. Air Force and the Walnut Creek commun ity, and Cecil Free, of Clayton. The soldier, charged with drunk enness and taking part in an affray, was released on $50 bond. The Clayton youth was fined $7.10 by Justice of the Peace Sam J. Murray for be ing involved In the fight. Six others taking part in the fight are unidentified. Approximately 250 Sunday night moviegoers watched as four separate fights raged back and forth in front of the the atre for more than half an hour. Efforts to locate an officer to break up the brawl proved useless. Franklin's night police man was on another call and Marvin McDowell Gets Golf 'Dream' Shot, Hole-In-One Marvin McDowell, of Culla saja, Sunday joined the ranks of golfdom's immortals ? he shot a hole-in-one. . He made the once-in-a bhie-moon shot on the No. 4 hole of the local links with Wiley Clark and four other golfers standing by. The hole is about 140 yards. So far as could be learned, Golfer McDowell's "dream shot" was the second one ever made on the local golf course. Dr. Furman Angel holed his tee shot on the same No. 4 in 1948. Panthers Hit Sylva Eleven For 28-0 Win Pattillo-Mashburn and Com pany, riding the crest of a lengthy win streak, capsized another bidder for Smoky Mountain conference honors Friday night by rolling over Sylva 28 to 0. The Panthers have a clean conference slate with three wins ? Andrews, Hayesville, and Sylva. Sports fans are predicting that Franklin and the power laden Swain High Maroons will again be gunning for the con ference crown. Friday night, while the Panthers were romp ing over Sylva, Swain High handed Murphy a stinging 35 to 6 defeat to stay in the un beaten ranks with the locals. Play Here Tomorrow Tomorrow (Friday) night the Panthers wjll take on Robbins ville far their third straight home game. Kickoff time is 8 o'clock. Batiks Pattlllo and Mashburn were the spark plugs in the Panther attack against Sylva. The fleet-footed Mashburn set up the touchdowns with swivel hipped runs, and Pattlllo bulled his way for aU four of Frank lin's scores, and chalked up the extra points. The hard-charging fullback drove the ball into pay dirt SEE NO. 2, PAGE 6 25 Editorials Are Entered In Franklin Press Contest Twenty- five entries were re ceived In The Franklin Press contest for the best editorials on Macon County as a good place to live. This week they will be for warded to Charles K. Robinson, editor of the Sunday Citizen Times, Ashevllle, who will serve as contest Judge. Mr. Robinson will select the five prize-win ning entries, and five honorable mentions. The contest, announced Sep tember 13, closed October 11. The rules provided, however, that any mailed entry bearing a postmark as late as October 11 vould be eligible. In order to give ample time for receipt i of any entry mailed from a dls / 4 S | neither the sheriff nor the high way patrolman could be located. The fights broke up when the cashier started selling tickets to the show. After the movie, fighting threatened to break out again, but Sheriff J. Harry Thomas appeared on the scene and the crowd rapidly broke up. He then arrested Moses and Free. According to eye-witnesses, Moses started the fight when the Claytonites approached the movie house. Three civilians helped Moses fight Franklin's side of the bat tle. Six men were in the Clay ton force, four fighting, and two shouting encouragement. The only damage reported was a smashed pane in an at traction display in front of the theatre. Clyde Gailey, theatre manager, said one of the men offered to\pay for the broken j glass, but he refused the offer because the glass was already* cracked. The Franklin High Panthers and Clayton High fought to a 27 to 27 deadlock in Clayton September 28. MRS. JONES IS NAMED TO POST Franklin Woman Elected District Director Of PTA Work Mrs. Weimar Jones, of Frank lin, is the new director of this 11-county P. T. A. district. She was elected at the an nual conference of District No. 1, North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers, held at the Hendersonville High school last Thursday, and was install ed immediately. It was the first time this county ? or any of the four counties in the extreme west ? had furnished the district director. Nominated from the floor, Mrs. Jones won over an Ashe ville woman, Mrs. Roeby Wilson, who was the choice of the nominating committee. The Franklin woman's name was placed before the meeting by Charles McConnell, president of the Cullowhee P. T. A. Win Award The nine delegates from the Franklin association, headed by Mrs. Allen Siler, president, also brought back with them the $5 attendance prize, offered to the association with the largest at tendance at the conference, dis tance considered. As district director, Mrs. Jones will be responsible for the di rection of P. T. A. work through out the district. By virtue of her office, she becomes a member of SEE NO. 3, PAGE 6 Williams Named Vice-President Of Teacher Unit Edwin (Ed) Williams, Frank lin High school teacher, has been named vice-president of the business education division for the western district of the North Carolina Education asso ciation. The election of district offic ers was' a feature of the west ern district N.C.E.A. 29th an nual convention held in Ashe ville Tuesday. School children were given a holiday so Macon's teachers could attend the Ashevllle ses sion. tance to be .received, The Press deferred mailing the entries to Mr. Robinson until this week. Before the guest editorials are forwarded to Mr. Robinson for judging, all Identifying marks will be removed. Each entry will be given a number, and the list of the names of the contestants, with their numbers, will be kept at The Press office. Thus M.r. Robinson, when he completes the judging, will noti fy The Press that such-and such a number won first place, such-and-such a nnjnber sec ond, etc., and The Press editor then will refer to the list to get the names of the winners. Announcement of results will 8EB NO. 1, PACK 6 AREA LEADERS OF METHODISM TO MEET HERE Missionary Institute, Set-up Session Are Planned Today More than 100 persons, rep resenting 32 - charges in the Waynesvllie Methodist district, are expected to attend an ail day Missionary institute and Set-Up meeting at the Frank lin Methodist church today. Of special local interest will be a discussion of the High lands Methodist church build ing project, which has been des ignated the "advance special No. 1" of the Western North Caro lina Methodism this year. The Missionary institute will begin at 1Q a- m., the set-up meeting at 1:30 p. m. Presiding will be the Rev. W. Jackson Hunneycutt, district superinten dent. At 11 o'clock, the Rev. Walter Miller, president of the confer ence board of missions, will preach on "Our . Inescapable Debt". During the afternoon session, reports will be made by district stewards and by delegates to the Sioux City, Iowa,- confer ence, and action will be taken on the district council's report on objectives for the new year. At the close of the afternoon session, Mr. Huneycutt will meet SEE NO. 4, PAGE 6 UN Program To Be Held Wednesday A United Nations Day pro gram, marking the sixth an niversary of the birth of the UN, will be held heie next Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, it was announced yes terday. Dr. Rosser Taylor, head of the division of social science at Western Carolina Teachers college, Cullowhee, will be the guest speaker. The program, to which the general public is invited, will be held at t,he Franklin, school athletic field. Should the weather be bad, it will be moved to Friendship taber nacle, it was explained. Macon Girls Win Honors At Nursing School Finals Two Macon County young women ? Miss Lela Ann Cabe and Miss Ruby Frances Elliott ? won high honors at the recent graduation exercises of the G.reenville, S. C., general hos pital school of nursing. Miss Cabe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Cabe, of Frank lin, Route 2, was awarded the faculty prize of $25 for out standing work, and Miss Elliott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elliott, of Franklin, Route 4, re ceived the Holmes trophy, awarded each year to an out standing student of the school. Miss Cabe was voted by the faculty and a majority of the head nurses as "the member of the graduating class who has most consistently practiced good bedside nursing, with considera tion for the safety and comfort of the patient, with professional dignity, and loyalty". Robert Parrish, In England, Is Given Promotion Robert M. Parrish, stationed in England with the 91st Fight er squadron, has been promot ed to sergeant, according to in fprmation received here. The 20-year-old serviceman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rob ert Parrish, of Franklin, Route S. He is a FrankJin High school graduate and Joined the U. S. Air Force in October, 1949. Cartoogechaye P. T. A. To Meet October 24 The Cartoogechaye Parent Teacher association will meet at the school at 2 o'clock Wednes day afternoon of next week, It has been announced. Scout Robert Womack Thursday night became the 21st to receive scout in g's highest award, Eagle rank, The 14-year-old scout is shown above with hi? pare it*, Mr. and Mrs. Reid Womack. When Mr. fend Mrs. Womack took their place beside their son for the Eagle presentation, they left their four-year old, son Billy, sitting In the audience by hiime'.f. Lonely, the youngster inched his way up the aisle, took his place with his tamily, and also had his picture made. Franklin Gaining In Wealth Twice As Fast As In Population During the past decade Franklin has gained in wealth exactly twice as fast as it has in population. The taxable wealth' within the town's corporate limits has more than doubled, fig ures compiled by Charles O. Ramsey, town cleik, reveal. Property in the town was val ued for taxes at $1,160,664 in 1941, Mr. Ramsey pointed out, while the total this year is $2,505,590. The 10-year gain of 51,344, 946 represents an increase of 116 per cent. During almost the same pe riod ? 1940 to 1950 ? the popu lation increased from 1,247 to 1,975, a gain of 58 per cent. Girl Scouts' Drive At $161 Of $600 Goal To date, $161 ot Macon Coun ty's $600 quota in the Nantahala area Girl Scout fund drive has been raised to date, according to Mrs. R. G. Lichtensten, coun ty chairman. Franklin's share ol the county quota is $350. Mrs. Gilmer A. Jones is heading the Franklin campaign. The Scout officials appealed to everyone in the county to help reach the quota, pointing out the success of the Scout movement here. Following is a list of contri butors to datel The Rev. C. E. Murray, Amer ican Legion Auxiliary, Women's SEE NO. 5, PAGE 6 Cabe, Serving In Korea, Promoted To Corporal Theodore H. Cabe, of Frank lin, Route 2, recently was pro moted to the rank of corporal In Korea, where he is serving as a cook with the 7th Infantry division's 32nd regiment, accord ing to the Army Home Town News center. Cpl. Cabe entered service in August, 1349, and wears the combat infantryman badge and the Korean service medal. Who Is Temptation Jones'? Clues, Clues Everywhere, But Nobody KNOWS A Thing Who is Temptation Jones? Only two persons know at the present time, but the lucky in dividual who figures out just who the mysterious character is stands to receive several hun dred dollars in cash and prizes. "Temptation Jones" is a fund raising campaign being staged by the Franklin Lions club. When everyone finally stops rattling around the town hunt ing for clues, and the local per sonage masquerading under the name of "Temptation Jones" is revealed, the Lions will then use the proceeds to help outfit the Franklin schools' safety patrols. The wraps will be pulled off "Temptation" at the Lions Mln WOMACK WINS EAGLE BADGE Is 21st Local Troop Member To Receive Top Scout Honor A 14-year-old Franklin Boy Scout Thursday nigljt became the 21st to receive the highest scouting award ? Eagle rank ? since the scouting movement was inaugurated here in May, 1926. Robert Womack, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reid Womack, receiv ed the award during a court oi honor at the Methodist church. Scout Leonard Long, also of the Frartkiin troop, .received Star lank at the brief cere mony. The Rev. A. Rufu3 Mor gan made the award. At Scout Wom&ck's request, the Eagle presentation was made by John D. Alsup, troop committeeman, who pointed out that everyone should feel "a bit of pride when a boy reaches the highest in scouting." The honor of pinning the Eagle badge on the red-headed scout's left pocket went to his mother, who, remarked Mr. Al sup, "prtibably has worked just | as hard as you have seeing that you made Eagle." The scout in tu.n pinned a miniature Eagle badge on her lapel. Young Womack, who has only been in the Scouts for two years, has earned 30 merit badges. ^Required amount for Eagle rank is 21. He is a ninth grader at Franklin High school and a wing back on the foot ball squad. The honor court was presid ed over by Scoutmaster James Hauser. Lasi: Year's Hayesville Back Transfers To F.H.S. Edwin Poindexter, first string fullback on the Hayesville High football squad last year, is now being groomed to run with the franklin High Panthers. The 185-pounder transferred to Franklin High school last week and is now working out with the Panthers. He is 19 'years old and a sen ior this year. strel show next Thursday night. Mayor Robert M. Dillard is holding a letter with the name of the person. Only "Tempta tion" and the out-of-town pro moter conducting the campaign know the secret. The promoter, who gets 50 per cent of the clue money and 40 per cent of the admissions to the Lion minstrel, is also furnishing the costumes and directing the minstrel. Here's all The Press knows about "Temptation": (1) He, or she, or it, is a local person. (2) Clues to "temptation's" Identity may be found in a number of Franklin places of business. 4 DIPHTHERIA CASES NOTED HERE IN WEEK Appeal Made To Parents For Immunization Of Children F^ur cases of di-htheria were -enorted in the Cowee commun ity this week, and health de partment oificiais issued an ap peal to all parents in that com munity to have their children :.mmu lized against the disease mmediately, either through th? local health- clinic or private physicians. Diphtheria has already claim ed the life of one Macon Coun ty child. A 10-year-old In the Tellico community died of the disease September 25. Officials said the appeal is not confined to the Cowee com munity, and urged all parents in the county to take action If their children have not receiv ed diphtheria immunizations. Immunizations of all types are given at the health depart ment clinic in Franklin every Monday. Hours are from 9 a. m. to noon, and from 1 p. m. to 4:30 p. m. Although diphtheria is one of the most serious childhood dis eases, Mrs. Frank Shope, public health nurse, said it is also one of the easiest to prevent. Children should begin diph theria immunizations at the age of three months, receive a booster shot at 12 months, and another before ente.lng school, she said. In connection with the out break of diphtheria here, Mrs. Shope offered the following as general information: "Diphtheria usually starts with a sore throat, chilliness, slight fever, aching, loss of ap petite, and sometimes vomiting and headache. Even though the symptoms are mild, a child may be in great danger. If a moth er notices these symptoms, she* should notify the doctor at once, for the diphtheria anti toxin must be given early to be as effective as possible. "Children who have been ex posed to diphtheria and have not been immunized may be given an anti-toxin that will offer temporary protection. Mothers who know that their children have been exposed should see their family doctor and be advised as to what steps to take." M Macon Man's Body Is Found In Mississippi The body of Don Kimsey, missing for more than three weeks in the Mississippi river, has been found, the U. 8. Mar itime commission advised his mother, Mrs. Frank Carpenter, Monday. The 23-year-old maritime sailor was reported lost over board from the U. 8. Steamer Tunis near Cairo. 111. September 26. The body will be returned here for fun.ral services and burial. Am laments will be under th" direction of Bryant Funeral t ome. Mr. Kimsey, a graduate of Franklin High school and a veteran of World War II, was born Au^u&t 1, 1928. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist church. Survivo's Include his mother; his stepfather, Frank Carpent er, of the Skeenah community; his widow, the former Mitt Olga Nicholson, of Ctrtoogt chaye; two sisters, Mrs. San ford Dills, of Atlanta, Oa., and Mrs. Dlllard Nicholson, of Cartooge chaye; one half-sister, Delma Jean Carpenter, of the home; and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. J. C. Sanders, of the Skeenah community. Drill Team Wire? It Was Unable To Get Her* The crack Kingsfard, Mich., American Legion Drill team, which failed to materlallM at last Friday's football game as scheduled, sent a telegram ex plaining that they were unable to reach Franklin in time for the game because of a but break-down.
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