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No. 2 crowd drawers is one of .several water spectaculars. This is "Dry Falls", on US 64 between Frank lin and Highlands. A "must'' for the tourist, the 60-foot cascade J gets the name "dry" from the ' ability of sightseers to walk a trail running behind the falls to the other side of the ravine without getting more than just 1 a little spray in the face. More than 100,000 annually visit this water attraction. Sixteen miles southeast of Franklin and four miles weA of Highlands, the area sports ample parking space, a concession stand, and other scenic points. Has 2 Others US 64 between the two towns has two other better-than-aver age water attractions well worth the time to stop and commit them to film. There's natures's first auto- j 1 matic car Washer ? "Bridal Veil - Falls"? just outside Highlands 1 ?on the west end. This picture- 1 sque falls throws its tons of water over the highway and 1 into a deep gorge below. (This always brings up the i oft-repeated, but still funny, | 1 tale of the frantic woman tour ist who rushed into Highlands , to report a broken water main 1 pouring over the highway, i "Down the road a piece" to- ! ?ward Franklin, swift-flowing Cullasaja 'Pouring Sugar i Falls gives its beautiful all to the j ?countryside and percipitous Cul lasaja Gorge, whose perpendic- ! ular cliffs laugh down at low lander drivers who dare chall- j enge the winding highway. All of these water attractions I and an abundacy of other seen- ) ic gems tossed in for good mea- < .sure make this 45-minute drive i a long US 64 one of the most j satisfying "packaged" views of ? the mountains in these parts, j Sweeping Views I If you're after sweeping pan- < oramic views of the surround- ] ing countryside, then Wayah t Bald, Satulah Mountain, and ? Whiteside Mountain must be , checked. ! ( A stone observatory atop mile-high Wayah Bald lets you . brush the clouds along the 1 Appalachians and peer into four adjoining states. The Byrne 1 Tower is in memory of John B. Byrne, a veteran of World War 1 and a former forest supervisor. It's just 19 miles to Wayah Bald from Franklin. Satulah Mountain, a half mile by trail from Highlands, pokes its majesty 4,560 feet into the blue and offers views into three states from its crest. A toll road leads to the sum- ! mit of Whiteside, between High- j lands and Cashiers. This ma jestic mound of granite and rare plants, is believed to be I one of the oldest in the world and boasts of having the high est sheer cliffs in Eastern ' America. Just follow the signs ? you can't miss it! After some real golfing? Then by all means play at the High lands Country Club, where one of the most beautiful 18-hole courses in the area promises rare relaxation and lower scares. It's just outside High-' ands on NC 106. Franklin also maintains a neat nine-holer at the Frank lin Lodge and Golf Course. A steady stream of duffers and pros attest to its popularity in "Winter and summer. It's just outside Franklin on US 23-441 .south. Looking for some out-of-the-' way spots to spread a picnic lunch? Try these: Cliffside Lake: 17 miles from Franklin and six miles from Highlands on US 64, has an eight acre lake and a number of picnic areas and shelters, three miles of horse trails, bathhouse, dressing rooms, showers, and checking facilities. Van Hook Glade: located In the Cullasaja Gorge, 16 miles from Franklin on US 64, picnic areas and trailer and tent I camp sites in a white pine grove, ideal spot to "beat the ' heat". Arrowood Glade: the gather- j ing place for young and old, 1 large 200 by 400 natural swim- j ming pool, bathhouse, dressing rooms, and toilet facilities, j plenty of picnic areas, shelters, 1 fireplaces, water and sanitary facilities, site of the Nantahala forest's trout rearing pools. It's Just seven miles west of Frank- ' lin on US 64, turn Tight at the Wayah .road. Wayah Crest: 14 miles from Franklin on US 64, turn right at Wayah road. This area is on the Appalachian Trail, has three tables, fireplaces, lean-to shelters, water, and sanitary facilities. Deep Gap: seven miles from US 64 west of Franklin, near , Rainbow Springs on the Appa lachian TraU. Lean-to shelters, facilities for camping and pic nicking. Trail leading to the top ? of standing Indian, where views 'Of other mountains and ranges ??are unexecelled. White Oak Bottoms: a favor ite camping and picnicking jpot for locals and visitors, 14' miles \ off Franklin on US 64. Just for the record, the trout season is in full swing on the forest and the trout are just, waiting to be hauled out and j fried. Permits may be obtained j at numerouas checking stations on the forest. Fishermen who like their I angling from the peaceful in side of a boat will find that j Nantahala Lake, some 30 miles west of Franklin on US 64, turn ; right pn the Wayah road, is : just the ticket. Scientific minded, even on your vacation? Then by all ! means don't miss visiting the Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory, where various land-use projects and experiments are under way. j This 5,400-acre outdoor "test- j tube" is 11 miles south of ; Franklin on US 23, turn right j on gravel road. Here are just a few facts about Macon County: It was formed in 1828 in hon ">r of Nathaniel Macon, states- | man and soldier. In the early 1500's De Soto's expedition passed through this region and Spaniards are be- j lieved to have mined for gold J here about 1560. ( In the south mountain sec tion, Macon has high topog raphy, with fertile valleys pro tected on the - northern and eastern border.^ by high moun tains. Economic minerals produced in this county include mica, kaolin, and asbestos. Many orecious and semi-precious stones may be found in the irea. Merchantable species of trees are poplar, oak, chestnut, and white pine. Franklin, the county seat, Is the site of the old Cherokee settlement, Nikwasi. An Indian mound, the largest in the state, s still standing at the foot of rown Hill. The county's other major town is Highlands, a tourist resort of the highest :alibre. The area around High ands, the highest incorporated ;own in Eastern America, ibounds in rare and unusual plants. The shortia is found >nly in Highlands and Japan. The town also is the site of i museum and biological re search station. No. 3 Carter Hensoo, Franklin; Wayne Faulkner, Franklin, C. S. Tilley, Route 4; Elbert Car penter, Route 2; H. C. Hurst, Route 1; George McCall, Route 3; Claude Scott, Route 4; J. L. Huggins, Route 4; George Webb, Highlands; Paul Guy, Route 3; Bob Taylor, Route 4; Lawrence Patton, Franklin; Butler Jus tice, Franklin; Ray McConnell, Route 2; Zeb V. Cansler, of Franklin; D. A. Ledford, Route 3; Ralph L Womack, Franklin; E. M. McNlsh, Route 1; Fred Cruse, Franklin; Earl English, Franklin; Raleigh Guffle, Route 1; J. Ned Teague, Route 2; W. R. Mason, Route 3; James Crawford Highlands; Beulon Peek, Route 3; Dock Rogers Highlands; Frank Crisp, Route 5; E J. Queen, Route 3; Carl D. Morgan, Route 3; Cecil Brown, Route 2; and D. M. Fouts, of Route 3. No. 4 As their mother and father watched helplessly, Joe crum- i bled to the floor, the 16-gauge charge near his heart. Dallas said he then went "for a doctor ... I didn't know how bad he was hurt." Father Tells At a relative's home further : down the road, Dallas said his father caught up with him and gave him the news: " 'He's dead' Dallas said another brother suggested "I clear out for a ? few days until things die down some." Taking this suggestion, he traced his next hours hiking over the Big Laurel and into this oounty. Dallas said he spent Wed nesday night at the home of Roscoe Loftis, in the Cowee sec- ' tion. "I helped hoe corn until dark." Up Thursday morning, he thumbed rides into Franklin and on out of town to the Mclntrye home, arriving there about 10. News Of Search By this time, news of the search for Dallas had reached here A story telling of the slaying and search for him in ' the wilderness of the Great Smokies" made front page of the daily press. John (Mclntyrei told me the best thing to do was to give myself up," Dallas recalled. And he added he was just going to do it when the officers appear ed. "I didn't give 'em any trouble," the accused slayer, i who was transferred to the ' Swain County Jail later in the afternoon and charged with first degree murder. "People with 38's pointed at -Staff t'hoto by J. P. Brady I NEWLY INSTALLED officers of the American Legion Auxiliary are shown discussing the new year's projects. They are (L to R) Mrs. Reid Womack, president; Mrs. John L. Crawford, rice president; Mrs. Fred Vaughn, secretary ; Mrs. Doyle Blaine, chaplain: Mrs. Frank I. Murray, treasurer; and Mrs. Cecil Parker, sergeant-at- arms. No. 5 mire, Carl.S. Slagle, Fred Han nah, and George Gibson. Swine: Walter Taylor, Robert Parker, and Woodrow Teague. Sheep: Weaver Cabe, Parker1 Gregory, and James Porter, Poultry: Harry Pangle, Law rence Potts, and Clyde Downs. Field Crops : Milton Fouts, ' Lloyd Stewart, v Bob Taylor, and Harry Kinsland. Breads and Pastries: Mrs. S. W. Winkleblack, Mrs. I. T. Peek, Mrs. Ralph Bradley, and Mrs. Wiley Brown. Canned Goods: Mrs. Jack Cabe, Mrs. Ted Blaine, Mrs. Nelson Waldroop, and Mrs. Ed Bradley. Clothing and Needlework: Mrs. A. R. Carter, Mrs. Jack Cansler, and Mrs. Grahajn Grindstaff. Handicrafts: Mrs. Eugene Couch, Miss Sally Kesler, Mrs. Carl Slagle, and Mrs. S. F. Beck. 4-H Clubs: Mrs. Jessie D. Cabe and James G. Flanagan. F. F. A. Exhibit: Wayne Proffitt. Home Econonmics: Mrs. John Cogan and Mrs. Katherine O'- j Neil. Plants and Flowers: Franklin ( Garden Club. Recreation: Howard Barnwell, Richard D. Stott, W. C. New ton, and Gerald Robert Denny. No. 6 mated it still probably is that much. A "good amount" of this is iincollectable, he added. At the present time the schools are getting 38 cents of the $1.40 tax rate. Percentage wise, this means between $50, 000 and $60,000 in delinquent taxes is going to have to be collected if the needed $15, 000 is to be raised. Morgan Answers Prices Question For Soil-Water What happens to soil and water conservation when farm prices go down? In answering that question. Carl Morgan, chariman of the Macon County A. S. C. Committee, ex plains the tendency is for each farmer to reduce the amount of money spent on conservation. As prices go down and the relation ship betweep what the farmer sells and what he buys gets more out of balance, and increasing part of the shrinking income must go for fixed costs such as taxes, labor, seed, feed and other "run ning" expenses, he said. He pointed out that although the A. C. P. Program provides assistance to farmers in carrying out conservation practices, this assistance is on a share-the-cost basis: the farmer has put up his share of the cost. This assistance amounts to about 50 per cent of the "out-of-the-pocket-cost" and when income is reduced, farmers are unable to put up their share. As prices of farm products come down, the shrinkage in expendi tures for conservation become more and more evident, Morgan states. On the other hand, the need for conservation is greater. As the market demand for cash crops, such as wheat, corn, and other feed grain slackens as the bins, cribs, and warehouses fill up. there is increasing need for the land to be taken out of these crops into conserving grasses and clo vers. Lime, phosphate, and till age practices are especially needed then to assure vigorous growth of soil-protecting crops. Mr. Morgan urges Macon Coun ty farmers to keep up their efforts to protect their soil. The A. C. P. Program provides the means of sharing the cost and the responsi bility. the chairman said, and A. S. C.'s farmer committeemen are ready to give farmers every possi ble assistance. Mrs. H. E. Freas and the Rev. A. Rufus Morgan went to Chat tanooga. Tenn., last week to at tend the wedding of a friend, Patrick McKinsey. On their re turn to Franklin, they were ac companied by Mrs. Eloise Mc Kinsey for a week-end visit. em usually don't," quipped Deputy Pendergrasi. - Summer Recreation Schedule A weekly schedule for the youth recreation program in Franklin this summer has been announced by Coach Howard Barnwell, director. Except for some minor changes, the day-to-day schedule will apply for the whole season, the coach said. Any changes will be announced in advance, he added. No activities are planned on Mondays. In announcing the schedule, the coach suggested the schedule be clipped from the newspaper for future reference. The schedule: Tuesday: Games (6 to 14 yeaxs), 10 a. m. to noon, high school athletic field; games (11 to 19 years), 2 to 5 p. m., athletic field. Wednesday: Games (6 to 11), 10 a. m. to noon. East Franklin School; softball-baseball (11 to 19), 2 to 5 p. m., athletic field. Thursday: Gaines (6 to 14), 10 a. ra. to noon, athletic field; swimming (11 to 19), 2 to 4 p. m., Arrowood Glade; indoor games, music, (11 to 19), 8 to 11 p. m., high school cafeteria. Friday: Games (6 to 14), 10 a. m. to noon, athletic field; softball-baseball (11 to 19), 2 to 5 p. m., athletic field. Saturday: Swimming (11 to 19), 2 to 4 p. m? Arrowood Glade; indoor games and music, (11 to 19), 8 to 11 p. m., high school Federation Picnic Slated On Saturday East Franklin School will be the scene Saturday of the an nual Farmers Federation picnic. Set to get under way at 9 in the morning, the day-long event will include singing, con i tests, entertainment, and talks on farming by Federation offi cials. James G. K. McClure, presi dent of the Federation, which is marking its 35th anniversary this summer, will be master of ceremonies. A special $10 prize will be awarded the best local act per forming at the picnic. "Panhandle Pete" and his one-man band act will be on hand, along with the Mimosa Boys, of Morganton, and other entertainters. First and second prizes will Rogers Goes To Duty At Great Lakes, IU. Albert H. Rogers, interior com munications electrician airman. U. S. N.. has reported for duty at the U. S. Naval Training Cen ter at Great Lakes, 111., the Fleet Home Town News Center has an nounced. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Rogers, of Franklin, Route 2, he entered the navy in 1940. be awarded for the largest truckload of picnickers, and song books will be given the winning choirs. Prizes also are planned far the best quartets. Fr a n kl i II Drive-In R *? THEATRE \ STARTS AT DUSK 2 Shows nightly except Sunday Sunday ? One Show 9:60 Week-Day Second Show 9:45 Thurs.-Fri., July 7-8 "APPOINTMENT IN HONDURAS" (In Color) Glenn Ford-Ann Sheridan Saturday, July 9 "SILVER LODE" John Payne-Lizabeth Scott Sun.-Mon., July 10-11 "A GIRL IN EVERY PORT" Groucho Marx-Marie Wilson Tues.-Wed., July 12-13 "DRIVE A CROOKED ROAD" Mickey Rooney-Dianne Foster Macou THEATRE II FRANKLIN, N. 0. Phone 1J1 Don't forget your matinee every Tuesday and Thursday. Box office opens at 2:45 p. m. Show starts at 3 p. m. SCHEDULE OF SHOWS Tues.-Thurs. 3 p. m. - 7 and 9 p. m. Mon.-Wed.-Fri. 7 and 9 p. m. Saturday: 1:00 p. m. coat. Sunday: 2:30 and 9 p. m. Thur.-Fri. July 7-1 ''SIGN OF THE PAGAN Starring Jeff Chandler Jack Palance In Color and Cinemascope Sat.-July 9 Big Double Bill "BLACK EAGLE" The story of a horse Also "UNCHAINED" A prison without bars Sun.-Mon. July !?-!! Rock Hudson Barbara Rush Jeff Morrow IN "CAPTAIN LIGHTFOOT" In color and Cinemascope Tues.-Wed., July 12-1J "TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT" Slightly outrageous and strictly hilarious In Color How many of these good friend of yours can you name? JUST FOR FUN, jot down on this page the names of the freight cars pictured here that you recognize. Only ten type* ara ' shown ? but we have more. Why so many? 1 Because the railroads carry anything, any time, anywhere. So our equipment is "tailor-made" to handle all kinds of ship* ments in the best, most efficient manner, i Wherever you live in the South, freight cars like these are mighty good friends of yours. There's hardly a thing that's made or used that doesn't involve rail transportation somewhere along the way. In fact, railroads are often the only carrier equipped and geared to do the job. Today the Southern operates some of the fastest regularly scheduled freight service in America. To our fleet of 50,700 freight cars are now being added 1.200 new-type "easy ride" steel box cars, costing $ 10 million. And we are ordering 1,500 more steel hopper coal cars costing an additional $10 million. We arc growing with the growing South, tvith modern equipment andever-improving service. AH in the Southland benefit. - SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM WASHINGTON 0 C H I II I HI I MMBB M?^V: --ANSWERS: J 1 . Flar Car | 2. Box Cor 3. Wood Kack Lor I 4. Hopper Car 5. Stock Car ' 6. Solid Bottom Gondola Car 7. Caboose I 8. Automobile Car 9. Covered Hopper Car | 10. Depressed Flat Car
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