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Nat PaM CIRCULATION Last Week 2720 t ifeiitfilitt stttb tfrigblan^ Jflaconian VOL. LXIX? NO. 31 FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1954 FOURTEEN PAGES Macon Folk Event Will Open Tonight Three-Night Festival To Feature All Types Of Mountain Music Tonight (Thursday) at the Franklin Stadium, more than SO mountain musicians, square and clog dancers, and other en tertainers will open the three night Macon County Folk Fes tival. Semi-finals for the amateur talent contest will be held to morrow night and the finals on Saturday. Performances will begin each night at 8 o'clock. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children under 12. As a prelude "whoop-lt-up" to tonight's opening, the Franklin Jaycees, festival sponsors, plan a parade' in the downtown area this afternoon, beginning at 3 o'clock. Floats sponsored by civ ic clubs and businesses have been asked to assemble at the Agricultural Building by 2:30 ? Franklin Press Photo Mr. Plyler o'clock. The Jaycees will award $10 to the float best depicting the spirit of the festival. "Panhandle Pete, The One Man Band",! the only profes sional who will perform at the festival, will lead the parade. The Asheville entertainer has been hired by the Jaycees to perform between acts all three nights of the festival, accord ing to Frank Plyler, festival co chairman. Only local, amateur talent is allowed to compete in the con SEE NO. 2, PAGE 10 Late News and Briefs MRS. DAVES DIES Mrs. Annie Phillips Daves, 62, widow of Joe Daves, died yes terday (Wednesday) at 5 a. m. at Angel Hospital following an Illness of a month. Funeral services for Mrs. Daves, a Macon native, are set for tomorrow at 10:30 a. m. at the Franklin Methodist Church. The Rev. C. E. Murray, pastor, will officiate. Surviving are a son, Bruce Daves, of Fart Lauderdale, Fla.; three daughters, Mrs. C. D. Balrd and .Mrs. Woodrow Dow dle, both of Franklin, and Mrs. J. A. McNabb, of Pojnpano Beach, Fla.; five brothers, L. B., Frank and Windell Phillips, all of Franklin, Clarence Phillips, of Greensboro, and Tom Phil lips, of Brevard; and three sis ters, Mrs. O. E. Snyder, of Cor nelia, Ga., Mrs. Elmo Baker, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Mrs. W. H. McNabb, Sr., of Pompano Beach, Fla. Bryant Funeral Home is in charge. SCHOOL LOTS SALE At noon today (Thursday) , the County Board of Education will sell five lots near the Highlands School to the highest bidder. The sale will be at the courthouse. The lots are no longer needed for school purposes, according to County School Supt. Holland McSwaln. PLANE CRASH RUMORS Rumors of an airplane crash in Swain County Sunday are causing probably as much talk here as anywhere else. But (yesterday) Wednesday, the local sheriff's office report SEE NO. 1. PAGE 10 BAPTIST MEET IS COMING UP Two- Day Association Session Scheduled Thursday And Friday August 5 and 6 have been set as the dates for the 51st an nual session of the Macon Bap tist Association. In announcing plans for the two-day meeting, the Rev. M. W. chapman, moderator, gave the theme as "Advance with Christ in Macon County". Two churches will be hosts to the session. The first day's busi ness will be conducted at the Longview church, the second day's at the Ellijay church, Mr. Chapman said. Highlighting the Longview meeting will be the doctrinal sermon at 11:30 a. m. by the Rev. Manuel Wyatt, pastor of the Mt. Hope church. Among those taking part in the day long program will be the Rev. Lyman Wilson, the Rev. John Buell, the Rev. Arvil Swafford, Fred Corbin, Mr. Chapman, J. H. Brookshire, the Rev. W. N. Cook, the Rev. Joe Bishop, Gor den Talley, all of the Macon as sociation, and W. C. Reed, su perintendent of Baptist orphan ages, Dr. W. K. McGee, of Bap tist Hospital in Winston-Salem, James M. Hayes, superintendent of the home for the aged in Winston-Salem, R. M. Hauss, of Shelby, representative of the Allie Church League, Claude F. SEE NO. 3, PAGE 10 Baptist Youth To Hear Buell The Rev. John Buell, pastor of the Highlands Baptist Church, will be the"" visiting evangelist for a "Youth Reviv al" campaign at the First Bap tist Church the week of Aug ust 1-8. Services will be nightly at 8 p. m. Mr. Buell has held pastorates in Virginia, Texas, Tennessee, and North Carolina. He is a graduate of Southwestern Bapr i tist Theological Seminary, and in recent months has contribut ed several articles on Sunday School work to south-wide Bap tist Sunday School publications. He was one of the principal speakers last month at the Bap tist Assembly at Ridgecrest, and is a well known evangelist, as well as pastor. The Youth Council of the First Baptist Church this year is composed of the following: Richard Dryman, president; Lee Poindexter, Jr., vice-president; Mildred Burch, secretary; Lu cile Holland, chairman of pub licity; Nancy Angel, chairman of music; Patsy Hays, chairman of prayer meetings; Robbie Gay Tallent, chairman of contacts; Ruth Holden, chairman of tes timonies; Judy Hooker, pianist; Marjorie Moody, organist; Mrs. Jack Powell, Mrs. Bill Bryson, and Mrs. J. D. Franks, adult advisors. The theme of this year's cam paign is, "Following Him!" ? Staff Ph*to by J. P. Brady GEORGE WALDROOP, (left) who is almost on speaking terms with Nantaiiala Power and Light Company's 1,457 miles of transmission and distribution lines, and Mac Whitaker are shown drawing in lines and equipment locations on a new wall-size map compiled by Mr. Waldroop. The job has taken him more than a year. Waldroop Knows His Lines Well . . . Miles Of Em Nantahala Power and Light Company has 1,457 miles of transmission and distribution lines in the five-county area it serves. And brother, if you don't be lieve it just ask George Wal droop. He comes as close as 1 anyone to being on near-speak ing terms with those 1,457 miles of lines. For more than a year now, Mr. Waldroop has been devot ing most of his time to plotting TROOP 3 WiNS SCOOT EVENT County-Wide Fie't! Day Held Saturday At Local Stadium Tarzan Patrol, Cartoogeehaye. Troop 8, won the county-vv.de Boy Scout craft field day Sat urday afternoon at the Frank lin Stndium. For out-scouting the Scouts of &ae county's other four troops, the patrol was awarded an 18-piece patrol cook kit do nated by Dryman's, local dis tributor of Boy Scout equip- j tnent. Placing second in events, 1 which covered Scout skills rang- , ing from fire building to tent , pitching, was the Black Hawk 1 Patrol, Franklin, Troop 1. The prize was an electric lantern. Daniel Boone Patrol, Carson's Chapel, Troop 6, knotched third place and won an axe. Nearly 50 spectators, mostly parents of the Scouts, turned out for the field day to cheer on their favorite among the eight patrols participating in events. Some 20 Scouts and parents remained after the field day for a covered dish supper at the high school cafeteria. In addition to the three win SEE NO. 4, PAGE 10 a large map showing every inch of line owned by the power company in Macon, Jackson, Swain. Graham, and Cherokee counties. Using topographic maps and aerial photographs as guides, he has pieced together a map of the entire area served by the company and has methodically drawn in all those miles of line. See? No wonder the job has taken more than a vear. | Last week, Mr. Waldroop and J.Tcc Whi'aker installed the big 3 by 12 it. mrp on the wall in the latter's office. So, in the future, Mr. Whitaker's office will serve as a "dispatcher's of fice" for the entire power sys tem in cases of emergency. With t^e rp-v mm and the com >: ny'i t" o-" ny radio set-up, Mr. Whitaker explained that trouble areas durine storms will Ve easie- 'o ^pot and clear up. Charting the pot h of, a storm, n "v ? sh job in the past, will be mivh easier with the map. "In fact, weM probably won der how we got a'ong without it as long as we did," he predicted, approaching the wall-size map with a pen. "See, we're even putting transformers, sub-sta tions, and circuit breakers on it." And what was the energetic Mr. Waldroop doing as this conversation took place? Why, the man's a glutton for punishment ? he was retracing those 1,457 miles of lines, a dif ferent color ink for each type. M. Y. fTIvIEETING SET A meeting of the Methodist Youth Fellowship sub-district is set for Monday at 8 p. m. at the Highlands church, Jerry Norton, publicity chairman, has announced. BISHOP AT CASHIERS The Rt. Rev. M. George Hen ry, bishop of Western North Carolina, will preach at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Cashiers, Sunday at 11 a. m. HERE ARE SCENES FROF THE COUNTY-WIDE Boy Scout Craft Field Day Saturday afternoon at the Franklin Stadium. Eight patrols from the county's fire active troops participated and competition In Scout skills was lively. At Loft: Gary McKelrey, ,?? * kneeling, ties a timber hitch in the knot tying con test under the anxious eyes of other members or the Mike Nichols, and Sandy Kinney. The patrol won first place in this event. Center: Doyle Gene Dills, Don Pruett, and Jimmy Graham, of the Wolf Patrol, Carson's Chapel, Troop 6, fan up a hot blase In the fire building and water boiling oontfst, an event ? Stmlt P?w fc-v / ll<Wj [ Black Hawk Patrol, Franklin, Troop 1 ? Bobble Swan, they won. Rlfht: Jimmy Lowe, Hlfhlamh Troop 7, swing* a lusty axe In the wood chopping contest under the critical eye of Jess Shope, troop commit teeman of Cartoogechaye, Troop t, who served as Judge. Following the field day, the Scouts held a covered dish supper at the high school cafeteria. Wayah Road Contract Letting Now Scheduled For September Teen-Agers . Hurt Sunday By Cap Blast I Two teen-age boys were in jured, one seriously, Sunday afternoon near the Iotla Bridge (NC 28) by an exploding dyna- j mite cap. They are Paul J. Kinsland, Jr., 18, son of P. J. Kinsland, of Franklin, and Abi Evans, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Evans, of Iotla. Young Kinsland, who was rushed by Glenn Ray to Angel Hospital following the accident, was struck in the left eye by a piece of the exploding cap and had his hands torn by the ex plosion. After receiving treat ment at the hospital, he was taken to Atlanta, Ga., by a rel ative for an examination by an eye specialist. Dr. J. W. Kahn, of the Angel Hospital staff, said there is a good chance the youth will recover "at least partial vision" in the injured eye. Young Evans, struck by fly ing metal in the face, chest, and feet, is under treatment at Angel Clinic. He said young Kinsland lit the cap and it went off in his j hands before he could throw it. Prisoner Breaks At Noon, Is Back By Supper-Time An easterner serving time at the Macon Prison Camp made j a short-lived bid for freedom j Friday on the Franklin-High lands highway (US 64 > . Homer B. Cardwell broke from ' a road gang shortly after lunch. He was back in prison again J shortly after supper. Camp Superintendent John E. ! Cutshawll reported the 28-year old prisoner, who was sentenced to seven to 10 years for forgery in Durham, escaped while cut ting brush in the Nickajack I section. About six hours later Guards John McDowell and Fred Dills apprehended him as I he walked along the highway near Cullasaja Falls. The super [ intertdent said the guards were patrolling in a private car. Dr. Davis To Preach At Highlands Church The Rev. Warner P. Davis, district superintendent of the Carlyle district of the Ken tucky Methodist Conference, will be guest minister Sunday morning at the 11 o'clock wor ship service at the Highlands Methodist Church. Dr. Davis is the son of W. S. Davis, of Highlands, and for 14 years served as pastor of the Epworth church in Lexington, Ky. At the evening service at the church, Dr. and Mrs. Davis will present ' Impressions from Aboard: Africa, India, The Holy Land", Illustrating this with color- motion pictures taken on their recent trip aboard. Letting of the contract lor construction of a new $512,000 highway Into the Nantahala Community ? previously announced for some time this month? is now scheduled for September 7. This was disclosed this week by W. E. (Genei Baldwin, chair man of the Macon Board of County Commissioners. He cited Highway Commissioner Harry E. Buchanan, of Hendersonvllle, as his source of information. Mr. Baldwin said he and the commissioner discussed the pro CLUB FLOWER SHOW SLATED Franklin Annual Event Set Saturday, Sunday At School Cafeteria "Country Garden" Is the | theme of the Franklin Garden Club's annual flower show, set for Saturday and Sunday at the Franklin High School cafeteria. The show, a highspot of sum mer activities, will be open to the public Saturday from 2 to 9:30 p. m. and Sunday from 2 to 5 p. m. Anyone may enter exhibits in the show, according to Mrs. A. R. Higdon, chairman. Divisions include Horticultural, Artistic Arrangement, and Junior. All horticultural specimens must have been grown by the exhib itor, Mrs. Higdon emphasized, and potted plants must have been in the exhibitor's posses- j sion at least three months. Entries will be received Sat- ; urday from 8 to 10:30 p. m. j After the deadline, the 6how will be closed until 12 o'clock to all but judges and show of SEE NO. 5, PAGE 10 Garden Tours Are Planned In Highlands The Highlands Garden Club is sponsoring its first annual garden tours the mornings and afternoons of August 6 and 7. The tours are divided into two groups, "Tour A" and "Tour B". Both tours may be made on the same day or on separate days. Each tour will be conducted during the morn ing and afternoon of both days. In addition to the visits to vari ous homes and gardens in and j around Highlands, the tours ' will also include a trip to the top of Whiteside Mountain. "Tour A" will consist of visits to the homes and gardens of j Mr. and Mrs. Gene Howerdd, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hector, Dr. j i and Mrs. Willard Parry, Mr. j ! and Mrs. Fred Blackmon, Mr. [ | and Mrs. J. M. Morrow, Mr. and j Mrs. Frank Pidcock, and Dr. and Mrs. William Matthews. "Tour B" will consist of visits j to the homes and gardens of James Floyd, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baty, Mr. and Mrs. John Clark- , son, Mr. and .Mrs. A. B. Michael, [ Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tyson, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cooledge. The tours will leave High lands Inn at 10 and 10:30 a. m. and 3 and 3:30 p. m. Transpor tation will be furnished by the garden club. The admission for each tour, including the trip to Whiteside, is $2. posed 12-mile link over Wayah Gap into the isolated commun ity at a district highway meet ing this week in Sylva. He said the commissioner "told me it was perfectly all right" to an nounce the letting for Septem ber 7. In late June, Mr. Buchanan announced that bids for the long-awaited project would be opened by the highway com mission July 13. The low bids, he said, would be confirmed soon after that date. Mr. Baldwin said the com missioner did not explain what had caused the delay in award ing the contract. The new highway project will begin at Cold Spring (end of present blacktop on Wayah Roadi and run to Feisty Branch, hear Andrews turn-off. When announcing the sched uled July letting, Mr. Buchanan said he hoped the $512,000 allo cation for the project would be sufficient to carry the highway on to Nantahala School, about five more miles. LOCAL POOL TO REOPEN Closed For Cleaning; Miss Bryson To Begin Swim Classes Again The Jaycee-operated pool at the Franklin lodge and Golf Course, which has been closed for cleaning, will reopen Sat urday, Dr. J. H. Hill, project chairman, has announced. At the same time, Miss Caro lyn Bryson, swimming instruct or, said she will resume her Red Cross swimming classes at the pool Monday morning. Extremely dry weather and a resulting water table drop forc ed the Jaycees to drain the spring-fed pool last week. Dr. Hill said the water supply has not been sufficient this year to give the needed water turn over at the pool. "We hope this is the only time we have to drain the pool this year," the chairman com mented, "and that people un derstand the problems we are facing in weeping the pool open." Property Figure At $2,930,310 Real and personal property valuation in Franklin for 1954 55 has been set at $2,930,310, Town Clerk C. O. Ramsey has announced. The figure represents an in crease of $105,053 over the pre vious year. Real property is valued at $1, 805,298, an increase of $38,837. Personal property has a $1,125, 012 price tag on the town books, a gain of $66,416. The Weather The week's temperatures an.i rainfall, as recorded in Franklin by Manson Stiles, L*. S. weather observer, and at the Coweett Hvdrologic Laboratory: FRANKLIN Temperatures High Low Rain Wednesday 94 67 .02 Thursday 88 65 .55 Friday ' 89 64 Saturday 88 65 Sunday 88 67 .024 Monday 88 63 .79 Tuesday 85 61 HIOHLANDS Temperatures High Low Rain Wednesday 82 64 .05 Thursday 80 64 .56 Friday 81 62 00 Saturday 76 58 06 Sunday 75 64 Monday 77 56 .09 Tuesday 76 52 .00 COWEETA Temperatures High Low Rain Wednesday .... ? 88 67 Thursday 82 #5 .33 Friday - 88 M * Saturday ? 86 60 Sunday 84 88 1.M Monday 88 M .Tt Tuesday 83 96 .31
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