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CIRCULATION LAST WEEK u . . . . 2702 Year Afro Last Week - 2447 fire fftmJUin 111 |* IjijWanbji BUconian MTH YEAR ? Western Norlh Carolina'! Oldest Weekly Newspaper FRANKLIN, N. C., WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19, 1951 SIXTEEN PAGES PRESS TO MOVE TODAY TO ITS NEW OUARTERS Will Open For Business _ . On Palmer Street T omorrow The Franklin Press will move its office from its present lo cation, on the Square, to its new quarters, on Paimer street, tomorrow (Wednesday.) Due to the move, the news paper o flee will be closed all day today. It will open for business at the new location ; Thursday morning. The new home of The Press is near the eastern end of Palmer street, near where Palm er and East Main intersect. The newspaper plant and ofiices are on the north side of Palmer, directly across the street from Wood's Motor Court. Because this is the busiest season of the year, the news paper printing equipment will not be moved to the new loca tion until after Christmas. Persons having business with the newspaper, however, are asked to come to the office, at the new location on Palmer stheet, starting Thursday morn ing. The staff of The Press will take its customary one-week Christmas vacation from today through December 25, The of fice on Palmer street, however, will be open as usual, except on Christmas day. Returning from vacation the morning of December 26, the staff will put out next week's issue of the paper in a two-day period ? Wednesday and Thurs day. The paper will be put in the post office. Thursday night, for delivery Friday. On Friday morning, December 28, the difficult task of moving the newspaper's equipment will get under way. It is hoped that it can be in order in time to start work Monday. December 31, on that week's paper, with a view to getting that issue out at the usual time ? on Wednesday night. Gregory Is Cited For Outstanding Work At U. Of Mo. Keith E. Gregory, of Franklin recently was cited for outstand ing achievements at the Uni versity of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., during the college's fifth honors convocation, it has been learned here. Mr. Gregory, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Parker Gregory, re ceived honors in Gamma Sigma Delta, honor society in agricul ture, and Sigma Xi, the science honor society. Back To Work ? In New Building ? Staff I'lioto 7'v J. I'. Brti'ly These two beaming young ladies, both second graders at Highlands school, were more than pleased last Thursday with the move into the new Highlands school.So pleased, in fact, that they settled right down to work on the 3-R's, only taking time out to smile their approval of the new surroundings for the photographer. Board Names Tax Listers For '52 Year Tax listers for 1952 in Macon County's 11 townships were ap pointed by. the board of county commissioners at its regular session Monday morning. Listers, by townships, are as follows: Frank I. Murray, Franklin; Jack Cabe, Millshoal; C. B. Bty son, Ellijay: Everett Mashbuin, Sugarfork; L. A. Edwards, High lands; Earl Dryman, Flats; C. S. Sams, Smithbridge; J. H. Erookshire, Cstrioogeeh.'.yc; Frank Baldwin, Nantahila: Robert Parrish, Bumingtown; and Parnell Biyson; Cowee. A number of road petitions were approved during the brief session and forwarded to the state highway engineer in Bry son City. Draft Board Gets Call For 15 Men January 15 The local draft board last week received an induction call for 15 Macpn County men, to leave here January 15, it has been announced. WILL BE CLOSED The local health , department ! will be closed December 24, 25, 28, 31, and January 1, officials have announced. Holiday Time! What's New At Franklin High By BETTY HENRY Already the students of Franklin High school are get ting restless, waiting for the holidays *o begin. And it won't be long, just until the 21st, and then it will be no more school until the 31st. Programs have been arranged in the individual home-rooms, all in the Christmas vein. These . programs will be given the 21st, just before class is dismissed for the vacation. Heat? Plenty! The students of Franklin High school are happy, indeed to be in the new building. This build ing has been the dream of each student and faculty member for years. And now that the dream has become a reality, they are striving to take advantage of all the opportunities offered. Probably the most-needed and mt most-appreciated item of {Mis new building la the heat, rjn the old building the heat was hardly sufficient to keep even those who Were fortunate enough to have a seat near a radiator warm. Now the heat li evenly distributed over all the rooms. In the old bunding the students had to keep their wrapt on uhtll hoflrt Oii cdld days V A SB drf worn, mow that they hive t comfortable p'ace to study, they realize that they must do their utmost to show their apprecia tion. Another much-needed depart- j ment is the lunchroom, which is now furnished with tables, each with four chairs. Previous- | ly Ihe students who bought their lunches had to sit^ on the bleachers in the study hall and hold their lunches in their laps. Although there are many im provements yet to be made, the school is now able to take care of the needs of the students better than ever before. The Seniors When graduation day finally arrives next year at Franklin High school, there will be 105 proud seniors marching down the aisle to receive their di plomas. Already they are preparing for this eveht. They have been preparing their order for grad uation gowns and caps for this occasion. They have chosen blue and white for their class colors; therefore, the taasells will be blue and white instead of red and white as they have been for the past few years. This number, 10S, Is th< larg est ever to graduate from Frartltlln High school And we ?mterity hope that etch stu dent wui be I h:i to finish this jr?*r luccmfullf 'UNCLE REMUS' ROUTE MARKED Changes Are Made; Goes Through Franklin, Misses Bryson Road markers for the new Uncle Remus route (US 441), a direct highway from Lake City, Tenn , th ough the Smokies, to Miami, Fla., were erected by the state highway commission in Macon County Thursday. A slight mix-up occurred, however. The proposed route passed through Cherokee, Bry son City, and F anklin, but the present markers by-pass Bryson City, routing the highway from Cherokee to Dillsboro, and then to Franklin over NC 107, US 19-A and US 23. J. C. Jacobs, president of the local chamber of commerce, said Friday that no official word has been received here con cerning the change in routing. The Remus route, so-named because it passes through the hometown, Eatonton, Ga., of Joel Chandler Harris, author of the Uncle Remus stories, re cently was approved by high way officials in North Caro lina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee, states through which it passes. It af:ords tourists in the Mid West a through highway to Florida. Church To Memorialize Macon County Soldier Pfc. Lyle Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thotnas Carter, far mer residents of; this county, will be memorialized by the establishment of the Lyle Me morial Baptist church, near An- I rierson, S. C., where his parents are now living. The 23-year-old soldier was killed in action in Korea July 17 by an exploding landmine. His body was returned lrom Korea and services were held in Anderson December 9. The young soldier was the first to be bhried in the new Lyle Me morial cemetery, named in his honor. A portion of young Mr. Car ter's estate is to be given lor the erection of the new Baptist church, which also will bear his name. Annual Turkey Shoot To Open -? Here On Friday The annual turkey shoot will be held at the Franklin Airport Friday, Saturday, and Monday," under the sponsorship of the Macon County coon Hunters as sociation. Proceeds from the event will be used to purchiil coons to stock this county. Rules for the event are the Suns or rifiie and ammunition. All contestants will pay an dhtf&nee fee of li and are ft) qUelted to bring their own shot lame last year, President Jim Cunningham announced, GOLF COURSE. LODGE BOUGHT BY LOCAL MEN Duncan And Angel Plan To Lease Property In Near Future The purchase of the Franklin Lodge and Golf Course by Frank B. Duncan and T. W. Angel, Jr., local businessmen, was announc ed this week. The new owners plan to lease the property in the near tuture. The lodge and adjoining land were purchased from the George K. Bowen estate. Mrs. J. M. McGill, of Cassa daga, Fla., a sister of the late Mr. Bowden, of Chicago, 111., has operated the lodge for the past several seasons. Franklin FT A i I Yule Program Attracts 375 Monday night's meeting of the Franklin Parent-Teacher association, highlighted by a Christmas program and the presentation of school golf trophys, drew an estimated 375 persons. Special Yuletide selections were sung by first, second, third, and fourth graders, and the elementary glee club, under the leadership of Miss Alice Weaver, public school music teacher, j The Franklin band and the high school chorus, directed by S. W. (Sammy i Beck, played I and sang Christmas numbers. Trophies to winners in the | recent school golf tournament [ were presented by Dick Stott. | high school teacher who super i vised the golf classic. Pat Pat j tillo was awarded the cha.m lionshii t'ophv. Hill KimVind. I 'irst flight, and Bill Zickgraf, : second flight. Refreshments were served by the association hospitality com mittee. The devotional was con ducted by Mrs. R. H. Hull, nas j tor of the West Macon Metho dist circuit. Fouts Is Pro"?ot'*d To Corporal Grade Merritt C. Fouts, son of Mr and Mrs. W. T. Fonts, of Frank lin, Route 3, recently was pro moted to corporal in the air force, it has been learned here The Macon County airman, who enlisted in April of this year, received basic training at kees ler Air Force Ba?e, Miss. He served briefly at F. E. Warren Air Force base, Wyoming, be fore being transferred to Kan sas City, Mo., where he is now stationed. He recently spent a 10-day furlough here with his parents. John G. Cloer Is Due Back In U. S. On Christmas Eve John G. Cloer, a third class petty officer aboard the USS Rendova, is expected tb arrive In San Diego, Calif., Christmas eve, according to his pa'ents, ; Mr. and Mrs. Thad Cloer. of i Franklin, Route 2. The Macon County sailor is a | Franklin High school graduate. | He enlisted in the navy in 1948 ? 4 Above Zero Temperature Noted As Winter Strikes Winter put a stranglehold on Macon County this week! It's been chilly for a couple o week-:, most assuredly o er coat weather, but Saturday a.rc! Sunday saw the murcurv skid downward from a low of 25 to a low-low of 4 above ze o Sun day. Monday the temperature climbed back to 40, then slid down to 7 above. This quick change saw vehicles of all de scriptions receiving winter treat ment against burst blocks and frozen radiators. Tue<dav, with only a minu mum temp?rature of 24 brought f-hoins out for automobiles mov ing between Franklin and T?'"h lands. and Franklin and Sylva, in the early mo nine. A clear ing sky and accompanying sun shine, and sand spreading | crews from the State Highway department, made quick work of the treacherous ice. Just what el=e is in store for Maconites as winter gets a firm er hold is anybody's guess. Old j timers, however, say it will be a hard winter. Decorations To Be Judged December 2,2 JudiitT! of the Franklin Hard en club sponsored third annual outdoor Christmas decoration contest, previously scheduled for December 23. has been changed to December 22 (Saturday'. for the convenience of one of the out-of-town judges, club offi cial announced this week. The judges. as yet unan nounced. will tour Franklin that night to select contest winners, j Thr^o rM'Mons are ntanned for jud?ins: Best out-r'-vr Christmas scene: best outdoor tree: and the most effective window and door disolav. As in the past, no prizes will be awarded, but first, second and third place winners, and a number of honorable men tions will be announced. Judging will stress origina'itv and general appearance, it was said. Cadet Fulton Completes Advanced Flight Course Naval Cadet Samuel J Fu'.ton son of Mrs. M. L. Holt, of High lands, recently completed ?d vanced fight training as a stu dent carrier pilot at Corpus Christi. and has been ordered to the Naval Air station; Pensa cola. Fla.. for carrier qualifica tions. according to a navy an nouncement. Cadet Fu,lton is a Franklin High school graduate and attended N. C. State col lege. Raleigh, prior to entering service in 1948. Howard E. Wallace Is Promoted To Corporal Howard E. Wallace, son of Mrs. John L. Wallace, of Frank lin, Route 1, recently was pro moted to corporal while serving with the 135th Infantry Regi ment's 47th division at Camp Rucker, Ala., it has been learn ed here. Mystery Shrouds Identity Of Human Skeleton Found In Shallow Grave A mystery has descended on Macon County, the recent dis covery of a skelton in the Cul lasaja community. Bobby Downs, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Downs, un earthed the remains while bury ing a chicken near his home December 6, and since that time It has been the talk of the county. * And like most mysteries of this kind, speculation as to the identity of the person, sex un known, once supported by the skeleton smacks of supersltitlon. missing persons, and just plain guesses. Here are the facts: The skeleton wfci lh a shftl- 1 low grlvi, about t?/ti feet de?p| and four long; oh the ground, abdvi the gflVe were the bones 6t elthelf a horse or mule; the 1 bones of tivt human ikllitott ' \ were so arranged when un earthed as to indicate that the person was holding his or her head with both hands when put to rest; the grave was about six feet above the Fulton road, built some 10 years ago. Who is, or was, It? Some in the community believe that it U Charlie Parker, a father of nine who rode off one day some ed mule and disappeared. Those 50 years ago on a mouse-color of this opinion point to the bones ofthe horse or mule a* conclusive proof. Others believe it to be a man named rite Sastrldge, a one time resident of the community who dropped out of sight some to years ago and was ntver seen tgfctn. Reports that he met with tout play were Investigated by lOQtl officers at that time, oia umers recall, Dut noth ng was found to bear out the re ports. Still others place the blame or "Bloody Rock", a large red granite stone on the Fulton road, some 400 to 500 yards from where the skeleton was found. Superstition has It that someone was murdered on the rock many years ago, and stnce superstition also Insists that , murder blood never washes out, , the rock was so-named. , Same steadfastly refuse to , paw the rock after the sun lets, , and those who havo passed j "Bloody Rock" durtne the night . tell tales Of weird (wishing noises, like a falling tiee, and other unnatural sounds. Could the skeleton be the lemeene who was murdered on the rock? I Many will My, yael |' Many Events Planned As Community Dons Yuletide Atmosphere That unusual zing in the air means just one thiiii? Cmisi mas isn't far off! Downtown Franklin has don ned its Yuletide garment ?. col orful lights installed by th town lircmen, and si v?r?d Christmas trees lining Main street, compliments of the local Veterans of Foregin Wars post, commanded by W W. Reeves. And Maconites have a full program ahead for the holidays, including special church serv ices, Christmas plays and pro grams, and a visit by Santa Claus sometime in the wee hours of Christmas morning. Following are some of the things happening within the next week in Macon: "The Search for the Christ Child'' will be presented at the First Baptist church Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The play will be directed by Mrs. W. M. Chapman, Mrs. Harry Corbin, and Orval Murray. The church choirs also will take part ENLOE HEADS COUNTY PMA Fulton And Morgan Also Named To Committee At Convention J. H. Enloe. Jr., Friday was ; named chairman of the Pro duction and Marketing Admin- i istration county comm.ttee. fol- ! lowing a county-wide P M. A election Thursday. In the election, committeemen for Macon County's 13 com munities were chosen. Mr Enloe was named to the i chairman's post during a P. M. ' A. convention at the Asriculiu ral building, attended by com munity delegates chosen in Thursday's election. Other members of the county com mittee include Robert Fulton, vice-chairman, and Carl Mor gan. J. R. Shields and Miller Norris were chosen alternates. In each community, a chair man. vice-chairman. regular member, and alternates were member, and two alternate were elected. The committee, follow, by communities: North Franklin: Marshal Fouts, chairman, Verlon Poin dexter, ^ vice-chairman, Carlos Rogers, regula.. Edwin Bradlj and Don Shuler, alternates. Southeast Franklin: Charte A. Rogers, chairman, Ilaro c. McClure, vice-chairman, Lew.. Vanhook, regular, Fred Amnion; and Carl Donaldson, alternates Southwest, Franklin: R. L. Wells, chai'man, Carl Angel vice-chairman. Robert Carpent er, regular, Harvey Stewart anc. Homer Cochran, alternates. Millshoal: Robert Taylor, chairman. Gordon Smith, vice chairman, C. W. Henderson, leg ular, Luther Young and Jack Cabe, alternate*. Cartoogecha; e: Edith Byrd chairman, Eugene Crawlord vice-chairman, W. N. Dalrymple regular, Joe Hodgins an Charles Nolen alternates. Ellijay: Fred Co: bin. chair man, Ed Crisn, vice-chairman SEE NO 1. PAGE 8 In the program. The local Order of Eastern Star's annual Christmas party is planned lor Thursday at 7:30 p. m. at the Masonic lodge, and will be featured by the ex change ot gifts by members. A Christmas cantata. "Song of the Holy Night", will be giv en Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Highlands Presby terian church, under the direct orship of Mrs. Louis Edwards and Mrs. O. F. Summer, organ ist. A Christmas tree and treat program is planned Saturday evening at 7 o'clock at the Highlands Methodist church. The Otto school has announc ed plans for a Christmas pro gram Thursday at 1:30 p. m? at a meeting ol the school parent-' teacher organization. A Christmas program is plan ned at the East Franklin elem entary school Thursday after noon at 1:30 o'clock, with school choruses and pupils highlight ing the Yule celebration. Nativ ity scenes, with an all-student cast, are planned, and the boy.s' and girls' choruses will sing a number of special Christmas se lections. Celebration of Christmas at the Morrison Presbyterian church will include the enact ment of a play, "The Man who Shut the Door on God", Fri day at 7:30 p. m. Recitations and Christmas songs will be given by the children of the church Sunday school. "Behold This Child", will be given at the Franklin Presby terian church Sunday at 7:30 p. m.. with Miss Alice Slagle di j recting. An offering for retired j ministers will also be taken dur i ing the program. Church?s on the W'nt Ms con Methodist cirri'it si! --?> planning to ce>bra'? o"" " ?? holidays with Christmas pro grams. "The Life of Chvlst", through the use of color si de?. will be shown Friday ni*rht nt 7:30 o'clock at the Maid-n'* Chapel church, and Saturd."'' night at 7 o'clock at Gillespie's chapel. The voung people of t.h" Mt. Zion church will pive "A Christmr.s Album" Sunday e' e ning at 7:30 o'clock. Christmas eve at 11:30 p. m celebration of the Holy Com munion is planned at th? St. Agnes Episcopal church. Frank lin the Rev. A. Rufus Morgan, has announced. A program of Christmas music also is plann?d. and the public is invited to rt 'enri. Christmas day at the Highlands Chir ch of th* T"~- ? nation. Holy Communion will be celebrated at 11 a. m. A I hri> - mas program also will be pre sented at the Highlands church Christmas eve at 4 p. m.. and a similar program is planned for St. Cyprian's (Negro' church at 6 p. m. Holy Com munion will be celebrated at St. Cyprian's Christmas day at 6 a. r^j. A Christmas play. "The Empty Room", will be given at the Co wee Baptist church Sunday eve ning at 7 o'clock. Junior and in termediate groups at the chu-ch also plan individual plays or presentation at that time. A Christmas pantomime will be given at the Snow Hill Methodist church Saturday eve ning at 7:30 o'clock by th* church's Methodist Youth Fel lowship. M. Y. F. President Miss Anna Laura Shepherd Invited the public to attend. "This is Christmas", a yule play, will be presented at the Windy Gap Baptist chu ch Sun day evening at 7 o'clock. Miss Beatrice Douglas, Macon Bap tist missionary, will direct the play. The Weather Temperature* and precipitation t?*i paat teran dajra. and the lew i^vcmwi jreatefdajr, aa recorded at Hit Oweeta 1 ? pcrlmant nation. High Low Pet. Wednesday 39 39 Thursday 48 27 Friday u 27 Saturday S3 36 3.S4 Sunday ?... m 4 Monday 40 7 rueaday 34 i.m Franklin Rainfall (AireeonUd tiy Mtnien for T\A) Wednesday, trace; Thursday. 1; Friday, .18; Saturday. 1 /:? Sunday, none; Monday, !*- .?; T\???Uy, M
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