UDAM MAM CHARGED
Samuel Baxter Smiley, 80. of
1 ?aa?ts, ?u charged with drlv
iac on the wrong side of the
higtaray Monday afternoon fol
lowing a two-ear wreck on US
64 near the Cliffslde Lake en
trance, Pfc H. T. Ferguson,
state highway patrolman, has
reported. Driver of the other
automobile wu Raymond Uly
sess Sutton, 59. of Sylva. Dam
age to both cars was estimated
at $350, the patrolman said
A 1953 United State* cotton
crop of 16,093,000 bale* is fore
cast as of November 1.
Old Fashioned
Christmas Goodies . . .
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* 2 Lb. Stick Candy
* 1 Lb. Chocolate Covered Cherries
* 1 and 4 Lb. Asst. Chocolates
* Old Fashioned Hard Mix
* Big Assortment of Nuts
* Barber's Apples
* Oranges and Tangerines
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BROWN & CARSON
Phone 297 Franklin, N. C.
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Choice of Styles
^ If your man's the
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remember you warm
ly every time he dons
this zlppered winter
jacket. Gives him
snug comfort, style
and ease - of - action
everywhere, In any
weather.
. DR YMAN'S
Quality Merchandise for Men and Boys
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COURT BODY
MAKES REPORT
Grand Jury Reports
County Facilities
In Good Condition
Except for s few minor re
pairs, the county's buildings ,
and Institutions were found In
good condition by the grand
jury of the December term of
Superior Court.
The jury's report, filed with
the clerk of court Tuesday aft
ernoon following inspections by
members of the body earlier In
the day, described conditions at
the prison camp as "very good"
and suggested a number of re
pairs for the courthouse, jail,
and county home.
According to Foreman John
O. (Speck) Murray, the five
man committee inspecting the
controversial county home was
aware of the county's intent to
build a new home at an early
date and, therefore, confined
Its report to things* needed at
the old home until the new
structure is built. The board of
county commissioners recently
purchased a 25-acre tract for
the site of a new home. Plans
for the building are now being
drawn.
The jury report and the
committees inspecting follows:
Prison Camp: John Conley,
Fred Mason, R. A. Baty, Troy
Holland, and P. N. Moses: We
found that the conditions of the
prison camp are very good and
have no suggestions for Im
provements.
Courthouse and Jail: Law
rence Setser, F. H. Willis, Alex
Holhrooks, 8. C. Creswell, E. C.
Hawkins, and John O. Murray:
At the courthouse, windows In
the jury room are ready to fall
out and need to be re-puttled;
broken glass In law library
(main court room) needs to be
replaced; some arrangements
should be made for tax records
in lawyers' conference room; It
is a shame and a disgrace for
an American flag to be left the
way the one Is in the lawyers'
conference room. This flag
should be stored away properly
some place (at least keep the
cobwebs off it); the celling is
loose in the main lobby and
needs to be nailed up; broken
windows in the sheriff's and
register of deeds' offices need
to be replaced; window in the
ladies' rest room needs to be
curtained or painted; more
lights are needed in the school
superintendent's office. At the
jail, two or three beds and, mat
tresses to replace ones-'ihat are >
now worn out are needed;~jall
should be repainted sometime '
in the spring; shower needs, to
be reworked so water 'Mil not
This advertisement Is set in
the smallest type In the paper.
But 70a are reading It . . .
The REASON yon are reading
these words, set in little type,
Is because the Black Type Is
snrroonded by White Space.
If yon want TOUR advertise
ment in The Press read by
everybody, it might be well to
remember why you read this
one:
The White .Space around it is
Just as important as the Type
this a4 is set In.
This Christmas nativity scene erected by the Franklin Gard
en Club last year at the foot of Town Hill has received state
wide attention. A picture of the scene illustrates the month of
December in the North Carolina Gardener 1954 Engagement
Calendar and also appears in the N. C. Gardener quarterly pub
lication.
flood jail floors when shower
is in use; the general condition
of the jail was very clean, plen
ty of heat, and the food for
the prisoners looks to be good.
County Home: Glenn Dills, E.
C. Shook, Charles Ferguson, F.
M. Brendle, and Joe Henry: The
home is clean and very well
kept under present circum
stances. However, we find an
urgent need for repair of some
broken door glass, need for two
portable electric heaters for the
bath rooms, and an electric
water heater. We find no heat
at all in the dining room.
Ejection To Pick
Soil Supervisor
Now Under Way
r An election to pick a super
visor for the Macon Soil Con
servation District is under way
this week.
In the race are A. L. Ramsey,
Jr., of the Iotla community,
and J. S. Gray, of Hickory
Knoll. The man elected will
succeed Milton Fouts, whose
three-year term expires Decem
ber 31.
Other .members of the board
of supervisors, who have terms
of one and two years left to
serve respectively, are Edwin J.
Bradley and Frank L. Ammons.
Balloting, which started Mon
day, closes Saturday.
Ballot boxes are located at
the following points In the
county : Downs and Dowdle
Feed and Grocery; Agricultural
Building; Otto Post Office; Torn
Rickman's Store; Norris Store;
Carl Morgan Store; Fouts' Gro
cery; Gneiss Post Office; Joe
Hopkins' Store; Scaly Post Of
fice; and E. O. Rickman Store.
An election is held in the dis
trict each year to pick a man
for a three-year term of office.
The supervisors direct the work
of the district and assist with
planning conservation programs.
far tying Party
From S. C. Hurt
In Wreck Monday
Four partying Anderson, S. C.,
people, Including a 14-year-old
girl, ended up In the Highlands
Community Hospital early Mon
day morning with assorted In
juries after the automobile in
which they were .riding plung
ed down a steep embankment
on NO 28, about (ice miles
south of Highlands.
The investigating officer, Pfc.
H. T. Ferguson, of the State
Highway Patrol, said the driv
er, Arthur O- Irby, 45, told him
the wreck came as a climax
to a drinking party "almost all
night".
Irby, who is charged with
drunk driving, and having no
driver's license, was hospitaliz
ed with cuts and bruises.
His passengers and their in
juries: Jeanette Ouyton, 43,
broken collar bone and fractur
ed ribs; T. D. McCallaster, 38,
brain concussion and fractured
ribs; Brlnda Lee Carlton, 14,
Ulcerations.
- Patrolman Ferguson said the
tt40 Ford In which the four
were riding was demolished.
The accident occurred about
3:25, he said.
Sheep production in North
Carolina is oa the upswing.
Last Minute
Items
Monday night's condemning
of the old Franklin High School
building by Fire Chief A. C. Ty
singer is causing a reshuffling
of the school's basketball
games.
As the newspaper went to
press, Coach R. A. Byrd was
making arrangements to shift
scheduled home games away so
they will not have to be played
in the condemned building.
Tuesday night's game in Syl
va was postponed to February
2; tomorrow night's home game
with Cherokee probably will be
played in Cherokee, as will
Tuesday's tilt with Cullowhee.
COMMITTEE- COMING
A committee from the state
division of school planning is
coming to Macon December
17 to survey needs in the sys
tem in connection with the
distribution of $50,00?, 00* for
school buildings in the state's
100 counties, County School
Supt. Holland McSwain said
yesterday.
The money for the state
wide school building program
is the result of the bond is
sue passed by the voters in
October.
Fred Whitaker, manager of
the new State Travel Bureau,
will meet at noon today (Thurs
day) with local tourist home
and motor court operators to
discuss plans for publicizing
this area for the tourist.
A luncheon meeting and
round-table discussion has been
arranged by the Franklin
Chamber of Commerce at eag
le's Cafe.
All interested persons are in
vited to attend and take part
in the discussion.
Want Ads
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2 cents per word, with a m In Imam
barge of 55 cents for each insertion.
26 cents extra for keyed ads.)
Classified Display:
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In CAPITALS or held ? point type. SO
ents for each line.
In type larger than 8 point, 88 easts par
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CASH DISCOUNTS
When cnnh accompanlee order:
10 per cent discount will ha allowed.
20 per cent for three or mora unneautlis
neertlons of same ad.
FRANKS RADIO & ELEC. CO.
New and Used Radios
Latest in TV Antennas
TV Lamps and Tables
Electric Corn Poppers
Electric Irons
Electric Washing Machines
New Portable Electric Phono
graphs.
W. Palmer Street Phone 249
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PECANS ? New shipment of
Georgia pecans, 25c per lb.
while they last. Franklin Seed
Store.
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WIN A TURKEY ~
Turkey Shoot Saturday
It a. m. ? Airport Road
Sponsored By
FRANKLIN JAYCBZS
BRING SHOTGUN
Ammunition Furnished
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TOYS AT Franklin Seed Store.
Footballs, tea sets, dolls, tool
chests, blackboards, electric
trains.
D10? Stp? D24
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?- EL ? J?J_ wtote.
and retirement property. Con
tact at Wayah Valley Ranch,
Phone 10-J-l.
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I'LL KILE your hantf tawi te
cut straight, and to the toe.
Still (lie em at eereaty N<rt,
Soon be seventy- nine. Your
patronage appreciated Ofo.
Johnson.
OLD ESTABLISHED farm ma
chinery manufacturer desires
to set up dealer In vicinity of
Franklin. Address replies to Box
50, c/o The Press. *
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WANTED FOR repair parts only
? One obsolete 32-caliber
Smith & Wesson five shot, 3
lnch barrel break down model
revolver. John E. Moore's -Repair
Shop.
FOR SAl^E ? One used shower
stall, one used commode, one
used lavatory. T. T. Love.
BE PROTECTED
The new MOTOR VEHICLE
SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY LAW
becomes effective January 1,
1954. Avoid possible penalties by
securing automobile insurance
now.
WINTER HAZARDS
Winter presents.., tulded fire
and driving hazards. Enjoy
freedom from worry by secur
ing adequate insurance on your
home and automobile.
SERVICE
I can supply your Insurance
needs through some of Amer
ica's strongest companies and
shall be happy to have the op
portunity of serving you.
FRED F. JONES
Fire and Casualty Insurance
Phone 333
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FOUR ROOM HOUSE
Like New! Convenient location
in East Franklin area, Just out
side town limits ? about 100' off
blacktop. Has good well, but no
plumbing. This bottom-land
property has over 200' gravel
road frontage, and Is a good
sound buy at only $3250 cash
or terms.
EXCLUSIVE WITH
TED REBER ? Realtor
On The Square Phone 200
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FOR SALE? Eight-toot box elec
tric refrigerator. In good con
dition. See at Macon County
Supply.
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I'M READY and willing to do
any and all odd Jobs for you,
from raking leaves to cutting
weeds. Contact me at the court
house. Lester Cabe.
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HAMPSHIRE PIOS tor sale ?
Harley Wiggins, Clark's Chap
el.
FOR SALE ? New eight-room
house, nice garden ? spot.
Lights. On hardsurfaced road,
near Holly Springs church.
George T. Crawford, Route 4.
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WANTED TO BUY ? Horse
drawn mowing machine and
rake. Vester Pendergrass, Route
3.
ALL YOU DEADEYES come on
out and win a turkey at the
Franklin Jaycees' Turkey Shoot
Saturday at 10 a. m. on the
Airport Road.
WANTED ? Reliable woman to
care for two children 5/, days
a week. Eight-hour day. Call
668-W.
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FOR SALE
16-acre farm. Eight acres in
cultivation, balance In pasture.
The house needs repairing. This
property is located (our miles
south of Franklin, one-fourth
mile off Georgia Highway on
gravel road. Can M bought for
less than $3,000.
Sherman H. Ledford
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TURKEY SHOOT on the Air
port Road Saturday begin
ning at 10 a. m. sponsored by
the Franklin Jaycees. Let your
shootln' eye put meat on the
table.
FOR RENT ? One house and
one apartment. Herman Dean.
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WIN A TURKEY Saturday with
your shotgun. Turkey Shoot
sponsored by Franklin Jayceee
begins at 10 a. m. on the Air
port Road.
LOST? Wide red dress belt^rtth
black checks, on Main Street.
If found call 396.
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BRING YOUR baskets and come
to my place for your Xmas
apples. Harlle Stanfield, Culla
saja, N. C.
RUMMAGE SALE ? Tamassee
DAR School, Saturday morn
ing, December IX 1033, 0 until
12.
FOR RENT ? 8-inch American
floor sander and edger. Floor
polisher. House jacks. Skill
saws. Staple gun. Edwards-DU
lard Hardware, Phone S77B,
Highlands.
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adjoining Trtmont mn. Phone
27 -J for details.
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FOR BAXX ? G. B. electric motor,
IS h.p. Alao grist iiiMt) <Wn
mer mill. Cell or write abut
Roper, Hlghl?n>t? Phone SOS.
D3 ? 4tp ? D24
START NOW? To enjoy a good
business of your own In "54.
Opening In Macon County. Per
manent, Profitable, Indepen
dent. Write Rawlelgh'a, Dept.
NCL-770-216, Richmond, Va.
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RENTER WANTED? To farm on
shares, one mile from SylTa. '
Tobacco allotment, stock and
farm tools. Will give good op
portunity to anyone wishing to
farm. Can furnish some work
when not working on farm. R.
U. Garrett, Jr., Sylva.
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FOR SALE ? Used building ma
terial. Lumber, framing, sills,
posts, metal roofing. Suitable
for outbuildings. Attractive
prices. See or call Teague Broth
ers, Prentiss. Phone 218-W-S.
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BUY HIM a suit or overcoat for
Christmas. Use Belk's Lay %
Away Plan. A small deposit
down will hold until Christmas
Eve;
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BELK'8 GIFT wrapping depart
ment is now open. Have your
gifts wrapped FREE. Selection
of beautiful papers and ribbon.
It's all Free if you shop at
Belle's.
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FOR SALE ? Firewood, heater
wood, stove wood, cut to order.
$6.00 pick-up load. See Geo. R.
PattUlo, Rt. 4.
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WANTED ? Wo^k of any kind.
If you have a job you want
done, call us and we'll do It.
"We Do Anything", Inc. Phone
222 from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. and
495 after 4 p. m.
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WOOD FOR SALE ? Firewood
and heater wood. Assorted
sizes from $4 to $12 a load. S.
J. Bateman, Route 3, (Burning
town), Franklin, N. C.
N26 ? 3tp ? D10
"ASH FOR old and disabled
horses and mules. Call Cash
ers 2261 collect. Wllson-Jen
llngs Fur Farm.
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FOR YOUR Winter recapping, or
when In need of tires, aee us.,
Rickman's OK Rubber Welders,
Tire Store, and Recapping Shop.
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WANTED ? Middle aged woman,
or girl to stay In home with
two children and widow. The
position pays $15.00 per week
with room and board. Write
Mrs. Lorene Johnson, 340 Etl
wan Ave., Columbia, 8. C., or
see Mrs. Kell Ledford, Cullasaja.
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WANTED ? Country cured hams.
Sellers Grocery and Feed.
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FOR RENT
One 3 -room, furnished apart
ment over theatre building,
heat, lights, water, furnished.
Also office space over Sossamon
Furniture Co. Lights, water,
heat, furnished in these offices.
See or call W. C. Burrell.
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SHEET METAL work, furnace
repair, guttering, heating in
stallation. Franklin Sheet Metal
Works, Phone 336, Near Freezer
Locke;-.
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WELL DRILLING ? Have your
wells drilled by modern ma
chinery. 6" ad 8" domestic and
commercial wells. Macon Pump
and Well Company. Write F. B.
Rogers, Route 1, Franklin, N. C.
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IKE PATTON Brothers for furn
iture and saye the difference.
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Protect your building invest
ment by using ?
Steam Cured
Concrete. Cinder, or Baperoek
Blocks
For best prices
See
Your Local Manufacturer
8" x r x 16"
Special prices in carloads
W. A. HAYS BLOCK PLANT
Phone 409 Franklin, N. C
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FOR QUICK Dependable radio
repairs, come to City Radio
Shop? Between 8 and L and
Doyle's Cafe. Allen Ordway,,
Mgr.
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SEE PATTON Brothers for furn
iture and save the difference.
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DO YOU NEED crushed gravel
for your driveway? Call 344.
Franklin, N. C.
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APARTMENT FOR RENT? Un
furnished. see or call after 4
p. m. Miss Ethel Hurst. Phone
174.
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