Community Library
Now Open At Otto
By MRS. W. M. PARRISH
(Community Reporter*
Books for the Otto Commun
ity Library have been cata- j
logued and are ready for use, it
was announced at the last
meeting of the Otto Community
Development Organization.
The library, in the eighth
grade room of the Otto School,
will be open to the public each
Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5
o'clock. Books and magazines
are available for all ages, it
was explained. Regular library
rules will be observed. Books
may be checked out for 14 days.
Gline Holland, president of
the Otto Wildlife Club, an
nounced that the following del
egates from our club attended
the district wildlife meeting in
Sylva May 25 Gline Holland,
president; Harvey Bell, treasur
er; Mrs. Paschal Cabe, Mrs.
Ralph Norton, and Dave Chas
tain.
Many improvements are being
made in our community. The
homes of Dean Davis, Gilmer
Henson, Douglas Young, Louln
Cabe, Charlie Ledford, Jay I
Dowdle, and Otto Brown are j
being renfodeled. In four of j
these homl| bathrooms are be- 1
ing installed.
The monthly social of the I
Asbury M.Y.F. for this month [
was a pasture party. Around a
big bonfire, marslxmallows were
toasted and games were played.
W. W. Sloan, of Franklin,
showed the film of activities of
the various Macon communities,
which he had made last year.
He also gave an encouraging
talk on the work, program and
possibilities of rural commun
ity development work.
It was reported that 12 mats
and two brooms had been sold
by our organization In connec
tion with the Lions Club broom
and mat sale.
Bryant McClure, president,
presided.
The next meeting will be held
at the school July 9.
13,575 Tar Heels were convict
ed of reckless driving in 1953
reports the State Department of
Motor Vehicles.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The law requires all persons either building
new structures or altering present structures to
First Obtain a Building Permit
To violate the law could mean that construc
tion could be halted and torn down.
DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU!
Get a Building Permit First
A. C. TYSINGER,
Building Inspector
Town of Franklin
PLAN NATURE
STUDY SERIES
Children's Classes
Will Get Under
Way Tuesday
Nature study classes for chil
dren will be conducted again
this summer by the Highlands
Biological Station, as a part of
its educational program, it has
been announced.
The classes will be held each
Tuesday and Thursday from 10
to 11 a. m., at the station's
Museum of Natural History. The
first class was held Tuesday
morning.
The series Is for children In
the 6 to 14-year age group. For
children older than 14, or for
advanced children of lower age,
special projects may be worked
out with the curator, It was
explained.
Because of the cost of the
visual aids used, a charge of 25
cents per admission, or $3 for
season tickets, will be made,
except for children of mem
bers of the station or children
attending the Highlands public
schools.
Rabys Buy, Move Into
House At Morrison
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Raby
have purchased the "school
master's home" on the old Mor
rison School property from Mrs.
Harriet Echols, and Mr. and
Mrs. Raby and children have
moved here from Hamlet, where
they had made their home for
the past 16 years. Mr. Raby Is
a native of this county.
Vacation School At
Mt. Hope Holds
Commencement
Commencement exercises far
the daily vacation Bible school
that opened June 4 at the
Mount Hope Baptist church
were held Sunday evening at 8
o'clock.
The sessions have been held
daily from 9 a. m. to noon.
The faculty of the two-weeks
school includes the Rev. M. C.
Wyatt, pastor of the church,
Mrs. Arvel Parker, school prin
cipal, Mrs. Bill Shields, Mrs.
Josephine Sanford, Mrs. Virgin
ia Reynolds, Mrs. Pauline
Shields, Mrs. KathSrine Angel,
Miss Jody Lenoir, Mrs. Cecil
Crawford, Mrs. Erwin Dowdle,
Mrs. Newell Pendergrass, Mrs.
Florence Ledford, Mrs. Kenneth
Crawford, Mrs. Grace Norton,
Mrs. Charles Seay, Erwin Dow
dle, and Miss Annette Dal
rymple, pianist.
Church
Grounds And Cemetery
Landscaped
By MBS. HARDIN GRIBBLE
(Community Reporter)
The Prentiss Rural commun
ity Development Organlza
tlon ha* cooperated with the i
"grounds committee" of Union I
Methodist Church in ltndacap- i
ing the cemetery and church |
grounds. To those who saw the i
grounds before the work was
done, the Improvement la no- ]
tlceable. Grass rtows where I
rocks and bare earth were; <
shrubs at Just the right places;
thrift and other small flowers ?
i well thought-out program by
people Interested In the appear
ance of their community.
Our eyes turn now toward the
picnic area for tourists, which
is just below our church. In co
jperation with Longvlew and
West Union, we hope to eee re
sults of more good planning
here.
Americans consumed an aver
age of about 20 pounds of
chicken , 5.3 pounds of turkey,
62 pounds of pork, and 73
pounds of beef during 1053.
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pare the features and the price. That is the way to get
the most ? and the best ? for your money. And that is
what Chevrolet gives you. We're so sure of it that we
invite any test vou care to make!
Only Chevrolet in the low-price field gives you all
these "Best Buy" values ? ? BIGGEST BRAKES ? HIGH COM
PRESSION POWER ? FISHER BODY QUALITY ? SAFETY PIATE GLASS
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V.
Now's the time to buy! Get our BIG DEAL! Enjoy a New Chevrolet!
BURRELL MOTOR COMPANY, Inc.
Phone 123 Franklin, N. C.
Assemblies of God Camp Meeting
REV. ANDREW STIRLING
Assemblies of God District
Superintendent
THE SCHEDULE:
# Prayer Hour 9:00 A. M.
# Bible Study, conducted by
Rev. John W. Sullivan 10:00 A. M.
# Children's Service 10:00 A. M.
0 Young People's Service 6:30 P. M.
# Evangelistic Service, conducted by
Evangelist Rev. John \Y. Sullivan.... 7:30 P. M.
# Special Songs and Music for Each Service.
In The Beautiful Mountains
--- of ?
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Western North Carolina
? a? ?
CULLASAJA, N. G.
On U. S. 64
JOHN W. .SULLIVAN
Camp Evangelist
THE EVANGELIST:
# A man whose autobiography has won hundreds
to Christ.
# Well known and successful soul- winner.
% Straight forward ? inspiring ? dynamic ?
pointed messages.
THE ACCOMMODATIONS:
# Rev. Fred Sorrells is Camp Manager and will
provide rooms and meals at a reasonable rate.
Please bring your own bedding. For accommoda
tions write Rev. Sorrells at Cullasaja, N. C.
JUNE 27 tWrou^gh JULY 11
Camp T -oca ted Five Miles From Franklin On U. S. 64 Leading to Highlands