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CIRCULATION List Week ZS72 3%* UfaWatA* JRaeoman PRICE J 10 Cent a vol. lxix ? no. > FKANKLIN, N. C? THURSDAY, IAN. 14, 1?54 T WELTS PAGES FIRST DRAFT OF NEW YEAR LEAVES HERE Six Report Tuesday ? For Induction; No Calls In February The first draft contingent for 19M left here Tuesday morning for Knoxyllle, Tenn., and in duction into the army. up the six-man call were Otis Owen Bradley, of DUlard, Ga.. Route 1, Dennis Arrey, of Franklin, Route 4, Paul D. Seagle, of Franklin, Route 2, Joseph Dean Henson, B DON KHAKI Uncle Sam fitted 62 Macon boys i> those "natty khaki suits" dosing 1953, according to the local draft board. Mast of the men were induct ed in small groups, in con trast to large calls during 1952 when the Korean War was at its bitterest stage. of Otto, Dillard Morgan, of Nan tahala, and Frederick L. Stew art, of Franklin. The latter two volunteered for Induction, ac cording to Mrs. Gilmer A. Jones, draft board secretary. N6 calls for either Induction or pre-induction are planned in February, the secretary said.' Neal Mooney, formerly of Franklin, who is registered with the local board was inducted yesterday (Wednesday) at Ath ens, Ga., Mrs. Jones said. Four men reported for pre induction examinations Tues day. Pastor Says Baptist Plant About Ready The Rev. M W. Chapman, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Tuesday said the church's new three-story edu cation plant should be ready for occupancy by February. The new unit, which is go ing up on the site of the pres ent church, is the first step in a building program outlined by the church at a cost of more than $200,000. Last week officials of the church placed $100,000 in bonds on sale on the open market to finance part of the program. Once the education plant is completed, construction will shift to an extension to the plant, the pastor said. This phase of the program should be rompleted sometime in March, he added. Future plans call for the raz ing of the present church build ing at the intersection of Iotla and Church and the construc tion of a large auditorium. MEANDERING ALONG MAIN STREET RANDOM SHOTS: Kirsten Horsley, age 4, spinning on the stool In her father's downtown restaurant, singing "I don't Want No Richochet Romance" with the juke box . . . Water Superintendent Herman Chil ders washing the town's ad mitted dirty streets Monday morning ? in a heavy downpour of rain: "It's going to take a little assistance from above to get those streets clean", com mented a sidewalk observer . . . Franklin Principal Ralph L. Smith sipping a cup of coffee, a comic book sticking conspici ously out of his coat pocket . . . the popularity of the pot-belly stoves in the courthouse during the nippy hours of the morn ing . . County School Supt. Holland McSwain's private eye tactics in trying to identify the person who wrote a cheery Merry Xmas on the wall Jn his office during the holidays With some of that new "canned snow"'. BAKE SALE SLATED The St. Agnes Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church will hold its monthly bake sale at the Children's Shop Friday, begin ning at 9 a. m , it has been an nounced. Stork Wins Big Victory Over Reaper During '53 Hie prolific old Stork registered a clear-cut and decisive victory over the Ortra Reaper in the birth-death race in Macon County during 1953 Records from the county's 11 townships turned over to the register of deeds office this week show that 327 births occurred here during the year, as compared with only 93 deaths. The death figure was considerable lower than the 128 for 1952, and the birth figure was one less One township ? Flats? had no births or deaths. The large Franklin Township, obviously led all others in both births and deaths. Two hundred twenty-three births were listed and 52 deaths. Highlands was next with 44 and 12, respectively. Sugarfoirk and Smlthbrldge were the only ones of the 11 where deaths overrode births. The former recorded five births and seven deaths, the latter seven and 10. In addition to the above, other township statistics, with births listed first were: Mlllshoal, 6-1; Ellijay, 9-6; Cartoogechaye, 11-1; Nantahala, 1-0; Bumingtown, 10-1; and Co wee, 11-3. '53 POSTAL RECEIPTS HIGHEST Only 13 Days Left To Purchase Tags To what? To purchase 1954 license plates. The deadline is January 31. .Sales at the local Carolina Motor Club office are running well ahead of last year for the corresponding period, accord ing to Verlon Swafford, man ager. Tuesday 1954 sales total ed 1,862, as compared with 1, 224 for the same period last year. "Buy now and avoid the last minute rush", is the ad vice of Mr. Swafford. 4-H COUNCIL SETS MEETING Election To Mark Quarterly Session Of Youth Movement Election of new officers will feature the regular quarterly meeting of the Macon County 4-H County Council Saturday at 10 a. m. at the Agricultural Building. A program for the new year also will be outlined, according to Assistant County Agent T. H. Fagg. Present officers include Bud dy Waters, of Nantahala, presi dent, and Brandon Christy, of Franklin, secretary - treasurer. Nancy Cabe, of Franklin, held the vice-president's post until graduating last June. Since that time the office has been open. In addition to a program by club members, the council meet ing will be highlighted by the presentation of medals to mem bers who have done outstand ing work on projects during the past year, Mr. Fagg said. All club officers are urged to attend the meeting. P. T. A. To Hear Jones On Issue Of Delinquency A talk on juvenile delinquency by Andrew Jones, Franklin at torney, will highlight Monday night 's\ meeting of the Frank lin Prfrent-Teacher Association. The meeting is set for 7; 30 o'clock at the high school cafe teria. Other items on the program include a special music feature by Mrs. Margaret Cooper's mus ic pupils, and entertainment by Mrs. Lois Jones' speech class. Mrs. Margaret Bulgin, presi dent, will preside. Cherokee Teams Down Highlands Friday, January 8, Highlands traveled to Cherokee, but were stopped cold by the Indians, In both games. Littlejohn, of Cherokee, step ped out big in the girls' game and led both teams In scoring with 16 points. Reed was high (or Highlands with 12 points. Others scoring' for Highlands were Lorraine and Carrie Vin son with nine points each, The final score was 37 to 29. In the boys game West led the winners with 17 points and Houston led the losers with 10 points. The final score was 43 to 27. Receipts at the Franklin Post Office reached an all-time high of $32,633.88 In 1953, according to Postmaster Zeb Meadows. The figure represents an in crease of $2,621.85 over 1952, when receipts totaled $30,011.83. For the most part, the In crease was due to an increase in parcel post rates, which went into effect October 1, the post master explained. The fourth quarter of the year (October, November, and December) was the highest, with receipts amounting to $10, 560.97, an increase of $952.66 over the same quarter in 1952. Receipts for the 1st quarter came to $6,932.13, for the 2nd, $7,339.55, and for the 3rd, $7, 801.03. The steady climb of business at the second class office hesre is reflected in the 1953 figure when it is compared with the 1943 total of $20,780.15. Girl Scout Meet Set Here Jan. 23 A board meeting of the adult leaders of the Nantahala Girl Scout Council is slated to be held at the St. Agnes parish house in Franklin January 23, it has been announced. The session will open at 2 p. m., with Mrs. J. M. Valentine, of Highlands, vice-president of the council, in charge. ATTEND JAYCEE .MEET C. Banks Finger, Franklin Jaycee and vice-president of the 1st Jaycee district, and J. P. Brady, editor of the state Jay cee publication, attended the 25th anniversary celebration of the Jaycee movement in this state in Charlotte Saturday. SLOAN NAMED Bob S. Sloan, co-owner and business manager of The Press, j was elected vice-president of j the Western North Carolina | Press Association at the dsso- j ciation's monthly session in Asheville Saturday night. Mr. Sloan has been serving as secretary of the press group for the past year. YOUNG MAW TO BE NAMED MONDAY NIGHT Will Be Honored By Jaycees Ai Banquet At Locr High School Who Is Macon's "Young Man of the Year"? This closely guarded secret will be announced Monday night at a special Jaycee-spon sored banquet honoring the mystery man. At the present time, his Identity Is known only by a secret committee uncon nected with the Jaycees. Tills committee has selected him from among a number of young men nominated for the honor by local citizens. Monday night's banquet, pre viously announced for Slagle Memorial Building, has been changed to the Franklin High cafeteria. The hour, will be 7:30 o'clock. A number of special guests have been invited, according to Jaycee J. L. West, who is in charge of arrangements. The Distinguished Service Award is made annually by the Jaycees honoring some young man who has served his com munity through achievement and leadership. The only quali fication is that he be under 36 years of age. He need not be a member of the Jaycees. County School Supt. Holland McSwain will award the D. S. A. key to the recipient. Jaycee President Vic Perry al so will present "key man" awards to two members of his organization. The names of the two also are secret. State Jaycee President Gene Ochsenreiter, Jr., of Asheville, is tentatively slated as guest speaker. He will be introduced by C. Banks Finger, vice-presi dent of the 1st Jaycee district. The invocation will be given by the Rev. Bryan Hatchett and guests will be welcomed by Mr. Perry. J. P. Brady will serve as master of ceremonies. Hickory Knoll 18th To Join County Contest Hickory Knoll last Thursday night became the 18th com munity to organize for partici pation in the Macon Rural Community Development Con test. Organization of the newest community was perfected with the assistance of the Otto community group. The following officers were elected: R. L. Hogland, presi dent; Garland Bateman. vice president; Mrs. R. L. Hogland, secretary: Mrs. Cecil Alexander, treasurer; Robert Alexander, junior president; Frank Stiles, Lawrence Penland, and J. S. Gray, directors; J. L. Young, SEE NO. 3, PAGE 12 Pastors Pick Hatchett As New Leader The Rev. J. Bryan Hatchett, pastor of the Franklin Presby terian Church, la the new presi dent of the Macon County Min isterial Association. He was elected to the post at I a meeting of the association Mr. Hatchett last week, succeeding the Rev. W. L. Sarrells, former pastor of the Iotla Baptist Church. Mr. Sorrells recently went to Lenoir as pastor of the Boiling Springs Baptist Church. Others elected to serve with Mr. Hatchett include the Rev. M. W. Chapman, pastor of the First Baptist Church, vice-presi dent; the Rev. A. F. Gordon, Methodist pastor, . secretary treasurer; and the Rev. C. E. Murray, pastor of the Franklin Methodist Church, program chairman. PAXTON PICKED AS NEW CHIEF Named By Highlands Board To Succeed Wilkie On Friday Russell Paxton, formerly of West Palm Beach, Fla., tomor row (Friday) officially takes over duties as chief of police in Highlands, succeeding Burt Wilkie, resigned. Mr. Paxton, who has been liv ing in Highlands for some time, was appointed to the post at the January meeting of the board of aldermen. Mr. Wilkie, who came to High lands from Sylva as successor to the late M. A. Nelson, has served for slightly more than three months. COMMUNITY MEETING The Otto Rural Community Development Organization will meet tonight (Thursday i* at the Otto School at 7:30 o'clock, it has been announced. City Hall Going Up Rapidly The new Highland* City Hall is going up ra lidly and should be ready for use at an early date. Construction of the two-story building wa . str.-ted in September. It will house the fire department, police department, town office, and jail. Estimated cost is set at {12, *00. The sec ond floor is being "roughed In" and will be completed as funds are available, according to town officials. The building la at the Intersection of Oak and Fourth Streets. In the background of the above picture Is the old Highlands School, which has been converted by the town into a rec reation center. Duncan And Slagle Reelected To Posts DIMES DRIVE MOVES AHEAD Chairman Report Macon Rallying To Fight Polio The 1954 March of Dimes drive began snowballing toward the $3,000 goal this week as volunteers throughout the coun ty started active solicitations. "Encouraging reports are com ing in from all sections of the county", according to Mrs. C. Banks Finger and Mrs. O. R. McSween, co-chairmen of the drive. Benefit ball games, dinners, parties, and talent shows are now being planned by a num 1 ber of communities, schools, and ! organizations, the co-chairmen pointed out, and as these events are announced the public is urged to give them wholeheart ed backing. "We must remember that science is calling 1954 'the show-down year' in the war on polio", Mrs. Finger declared, "and the 30,000 dimes we have been asked to raise here will be a great help." Cowee School is an early starter In raising funds for the drive. Saturday night at 7:30, a box supper, cake walks, and Bingo are planned at the school. As an extra feature, a play, "The Great Chicken Stealing of Ebenezer", will be presented by Alex Arnold's 7th grade. Collections for the drive in the schools is being handled by Principals Ralph L. Smith and W. G. Crawford; W. W. Sloan is in charge of clubs and organ izations; Mrs. Lasca Horsley is canvassing the business district in Franklin; and Mrs. Clyde Sanders is arranging for the "Mother's March on Polio", which is slated later in the month. Other community volunteers assisting the co-chairmen with the drive include: Lee Crawford, Millshoal; Har ry Kinsland, Holly Springs; C. T. Bryson, Sugar fork; W. T. Til son, Pine Grove; the Rev. Rob ert E. Early. Highlands; Tom Stiles. Longview; E. A. Johns ton and E. G. Crawford, Otto; Roy Potts. Prentiss: James Nor ris, Mulberry: Dr. A. Rufus Mor gan, Upper Cartoogechaye; Earl Cabe, Cartoogechaye; Harry Moses, Iotla; Mrs. Beulah Par rish. Burningtown; Mrs. Jessie D Cabe, Rose Creek; Mrs. Rob ert McGaha and T T. Love. Cowee; Calvin Roland. Oak Grove. T. A Slagle, Tellico, Miss Cecile Gibson. Liberty; SEE NO. 4. PAGE l' Snowy Monday Closes Schools Winter handed Macon a snowy hit and run blow Monday, forc ing the closing of all county schools early in the afternoon so busses could take children home. Several sections, including Highlands, reported some two inches* of snow Franklin was blanketed with the fluffy stuff early in the afternoon but most of it vanquished when the sun came out in the mid-afternoon Although it was chilly, the temperature this past week fail ed to drop anywhere near the \ zero days of several weeks ago. Lows of 17, 20, and 22 were registered in F.ranklin Thurs day, Friday, and Saturday. Sunday and Monday warmed up iomewhat, with lows of 37 and 31, respectively. Tuesday saw the mercury dip again? to a low of 18 and a high of 32. District Scout Awards Court Set Tonight At Union | A Smoky Mountain Boy Scout District court of honor is sched uled tonight (Thursday) at Union School, local Scout offi cials have announced. Scouts from troops in this county, Sylva, Cherokee. Cullo whee, and Bryson City will re ceive advancements tmd awards. The court will begin at 7:30 o'clock. Bank Of Frank tin Election la Held; Finger Is Attorney Frank B. Duncan wis reelect ed president and A. B. Slag la was re-named chairman of the board of direct&s of the Bank of Franklin at the Institution's annual election this week. Mr. Duncan was named pres ident last October following the purchase of controlling Interest In the bank In September by a group of local businessmen, all of whom now have seats on the board. Verlon Swafford was elected vice-president, succeeding R. S. Jones. H. W. Cabe was erelect ed cashier. In addition to the above four, the board of directors Is com posed of T. W. Angel, Jr., El mon Teague, R. S. Jones, W. E. (Gene i Baldwin, Harve L. Bry ant, and John Crawford. The old board, which has been serving since the bank stock changed hands In Sep tember, was composed of all of the above, except Mr. Angel, Mr Baldwin, and Mr. Crawford. C. Banks Finger was named attorney for the bank, succeed ing the firm of Jones and Jones. The six purchasing controlling interest in the bank were Mr. Duncan, Mr. Swafford, Mr. Teague, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Angel, and Mr. Baldwin. COACH SPEAKS AT GRID EVENT Rotary Club Honors Coach And Panthers Wednesday Evening A former Olympic high hur dles champion, Forest (Speck i Towns, was the guest speaker at last (Wednesday i night's an nual Rotary-sponsored football banquet honoring Coach R. A. Byrd and the Franklin High Panthers/ Mr. Towns is now a football and track coach at the Univer sity of Georgia in Athens. He held the world's record for the high hurdles for some eight years. The banquet, held at Slagle Memorial Building, also featur ed the presentation of small gold footballs to each Panther, compliments of Rotarians. The school cheerleaders and a number of local citizens at tended as special guests. Although previously announc ed as a feature of the program, movies of the U.N.C -Georgia football game were not shown. A committee composed of C. S. Brown, chairman, Norman Blaine. C M. Byrd, Dr. G. R. McSween. and George Hunni cutt was in charge of the an nual event. Citizens Committee District Meeting Set Friday In Bryson City Several from this county plan to attend a meeting of District 1. Citizens Committee for Good Government, affiliated with the Allied Church League for the Abolition of Beverage Alcohol, tomorrow (Friday i at 10 a. m, at th? First Baptist Church lti Bryson City, it has been an nounced. Plans for the 1955 general assembly will be made. The district includes Macon, Cherokee. Clay, Graham, Swain, and Jackson. The Weather The week's temperature* and rainfall, recorded in Franklin by Mansoa Stil !v , ,wc#th?r observer, and at the O 1 1 ydrolofic Laboratory : FRANKLIN Temperatures High Low R 40 25 all. af St.Jei Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday COWEETA Temperature* High Wednesday 40 Thursday Friday .. . Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
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