CIRCULATION Last Week ' 2772 Net Paid *nb Pi Jftactmimt PRICE 10 Cents 70th Year ? No. 38 Franklin, N. C., Thursday, September 22, 1955 Twelve Pages PANTHERS WIN 40-0 OVER HOT SPRINGS Moore Game's Big Gun ; Locals To Meet Braves Friday Night Bv TOMMY GNUSE Franklin took its first foot ball win of the season last Fri day night, rolling to an easy 40-0 victory over Hot Springs on the local field. Tomorrow (Friday) the local team will journey to Cherokee to take on the Braves in a con ference battle beginning at 8 p. m. Crawford Moore was the Panthers' big gun last Friday, scoring 18 points and passing for 7 more. Franklin had built up its 40-0 victory margin by the middle of the third period, and Coach Howard Barnwell used his third and fourth teams for the last one and a half quarters. The locals marched 67 yards after the opening kick, with Moore going over from the 15 on a quarterback keep play to put his team ahead 6-0. Willard Smith ran the extra to make it 7-0. Early in the second period, Jerry Finney climaxed a 58 yard drive, smashing off-tackle for 5 yards to score the locals' second TD. Moore passed to Gil mer Henry for the extra. Later in the same period, Moore scooped up a blocked kick and raced 37 yards for another score. Bruce Houston added the extra to put the Panthers in front 21-0. Just before the half ended, Moore connected with BillMen denhall on a 57-yard aerial touchdown, and Jimmy Stewart scored' the extra to make it 23-0. Early in the third quarter Crawford Moore intercepted a pass on the Hot Springs 37 and crossed the soal line to make the score 34-0. Mitchell Houston added the final tally during the same period, as he crossed the goal on a 28-yard keep play. Late News and Briefs '.MEANEST MAN' ITEM This is a "meanest man" item He stole about $12 from the blind Sunday night or early Monday morning, Sheriff J. Harry Thomas reported. The money was taken from the Coca-Cola machine in the hall of the courthouse; receipts from the machine go to the Lions Club fund for work with the blind. ITALIANS HERE Two Italian agricultural work ers ? Misses Dina Reno and Nelda Lavizzari ? are here ob serving the work of extension workers in this county. They have visited home demonstra tion. 4-H and other clubs, at tended picnics, visited farm homes and yesterday (Wednes day) spoke at the Franklin High School. They will leave tomorrow (Friday ?. GUILDERS TO MEET Members of Wesleyan Serv SEE NO, 6, PAGE 12 Bus Service Situation Here Aired At Meeting The bus situation in Macon County was aired at a confer ence of town officials and a representative of the State Utilities Commission here Mon day afternoon. The conference, inconclusive as to decisions, developed these facts: There is no bus service be tween Franklin and Bryson City; none between Franklin and Hayesville and Murphy; and none between Franklin and Highlands. Highlands, In fact, is isolated, as far as bus service is con cerned. The last bus serving Highlands ? one between At lanta and Asheville, operating via Highlands ? was taken off September 7. The Franklin-Atlanta bus ? one of two runs daily between those points ? that was to have been discontinued on that date temporarily is still in op eration, as a result of public protest. The effective protest apparently was voiced by towns in Georgia, to the Georgia com mission controlling public util ities. (It is understood the Georgia commission has since refused the bus company's pe tition to discontinue that bus.t Meanwhile, there now are only two buses daily between Franklin and Asheville, and only fine between Asheville and Franklin. (On Sundays, only one bus operates between Franklin and Asheville.) The shuttle bus between here and Highlands, making connection there with the Atlanta-Ashe ville bus that has been discon tinued, was taken off at the same time. G. Doug Davis, of Webster, the Utilities Commission repre sentative, came to Franklin as a result of protests by the town board and citizens. He said he was here to see what could be worked out, or if the town wished to ask the commission for a hearing. He emphasized that the bus companies are losing money on most of their lines. In response to a question, he indicated that the commission, "in order to help out the bus companies", permits changes in schedules and even discontinuance of bus runs without formal permission from the commission ? that it acts only if there are protests. He added that the short lines rarely break even. He volunteered the suggestion that the commission would authorize responsible persons to operate station wagons, in lieu of buses, on the routes in this vicinity where there now is no bus service. Macon Folk Put One-Fifth Of Million Dollars In Bonds .Macon County people have invested nearly a fifth of a million dollars in I'. S. savings bonds so far this ye?.r. Sales for \ugust and the cumulative total for the year were announced this week by H. W. Cabe. county chairman. Purchases in this county last month totaled $27,075. This showed i decline of 13 per cent from the July total, which was S.'iO.SOO. The county, however, al ready has reached 85 per cent of its quota for the year. Total purchases through Aug ust amounted to $197,325. The year's quota is 8233,200. For the state as a whole, last month's sales of $34,311, 799 were the highest for any August in 10 years, and show ed a 14 per cent increase over August, 1954. Lon Campbell, Well Known Carpenter, Dies Lon Camubell, whom friends described as "a solid citizen and a fine workman, died .Monday morning at 7:30 at a local hos pital. He was 74. While his health had been poor for a number of years, he had been seriously ill only a short time. Until his health failed, he had practiced carpen try here for 39 years. The funeral service was held Tuesday at 3 p. m. at the Franklin Methodist church, of which he was a member. The pastor, the Rev. S. B. Moss, of ficiated, and burial was in Woodlawn cemetery here. Pallbearers were Leslie, Glenn, Lester and John Campbell, Paul Revis and Wayne Profitt. A native of the Iotla com munity, Mr. Campbell was born October 28, 1880. His parents were Thomas and Mrs. Kansas SEE NO. 3, PAGE 12 412 Here Get $13,065 Social S ecurity Monthly Four hundred twelve residents of Macon County were receiv ing $13,065 a month in old age and survivors insurance bene fits at the beginning of the year, according to Grady Grubbs, field representative for the Asheville district office of the Social Security Administration. These figures represent an 18 per cent increase in bene ficiaries and a 38 per cent in crease in total monthly bene fits over corresponding figures for the previous year, Mr. Grubbs said. The total amount of benefits being paid to Macon residents, by type of benefit, at the first of the year was as follows: One hundred seventy-three retired wage earners and self employed persons were receiv ing $7,461 monthly. Sixty-eight wives of retired persons were receiving $1,321 monthly. One hundred twenty-three children under 18, of retired or deceased wage earners, were receiving $2,664 mohthly. Forty-eight other beneflciar ies. Including dependent hus bands and parents, widows over 65, and widowed mothers of children under 18. were receiv ing $1,619 monthly. For those seeking informa tion about Social Security, Mr Orubbs pointed out that he If at the courthouse in Franklit on the Tuesday following the first Monday of each month PLAN SCHOOL FOR WORKERS 3-Day, County-Wide Event To Be Held By Methodists Plans for a training school for Christian workers, to be held at the First Methodist Church here October 16, 17, and 18, were announced this week by the church's pastor, the Rev. S. B. Moss. The school will be open to all the workers in the 20 Metho dist churches on the six pas toral charges in this count'/, Mr. Moss explained, adding that interested persons of other de nominations are invited. "An excellent faculty has been selected, and a variety of practical courses will be offer ed", he said. A course on "Teaching Children in the Church" will be taught by Mrs. G. M. Lockabill, of Asheville. "Teaching Youth" will be the theme of a course to be taught by Miss Marion Craig, of Salis bury, who is director of youth work for the Western North Carolina Conference. "Youth Friendships" is the topic of a course to be given by the Rev. Roy T. Houts, Jr., pastor of the Highlands Methodist Church, SEE NO. 4, PAGE 12 Macon Tax Evaluation Goes Over $15,000,000 -Mark i George Gibson Succeeds Summer On School Board George Gibson, rarmer and cattle buyer, of Franklin, Route 3, is a new member of the Ma con County Board of Education. He was chosen Saturday by the County Democratic execu tive committee, to succeed O. F. Summer, of Highlands, re signed. Mr. Gibson was one of 19 per sons suggested to fill the va cancy. Chairman Frank I. Murray listed names as they were sug gested to him by the public, prior to the meeting. And the executive committee picked Mr. Gibson from that list. Mr. Summer, principal of the Highlands school until three years ago, resigned September 1 to accept appointment as a member of the school faculty at Highlands. He, along with Erwin Patton and C. C. Sutton, were named for two-year terms, when the 1955 General Assem bly reduced the school board from five to three and appoint ed the three to membership. Slight of the 12 precinct chairmen who make up the county executive committee were present for the meeting, held in the courthouse. Class Officers Are Elected At Highlands High HIGHLANDS? The Junior and senior classes of Highlands High School have elected class offi cers for the school year 1955 1956. The senior officers are as fol lows: president, Charles Wat son; vice-president, Martha Carpenter: secretary. Louise Norton; treasurer, Mary Ann Calloway. The junior officers are presi dent. Tommy Norton; vice president, Jimmy Lowe; secre tary, Barbara Calloway; and treasurer, Ann Harbison. Mrs. Frank T. Smith Dies In Richmond Mrs. Frank T. Smith, former ly of Franklin, died in Rich mond, Va., yesterday ( Wednes day i morning, relatives here learned. She was the former Miss Virginia (Virgiei Craw ford. The funeral will be held at 4 p. m. today i Thursday i at the Franklin Methodist Church. ANCIENT ART STILL PRACTICED What Befell The Missing Falcon This is the story of a falcon er and his falcon ? and of what befell the bird when it hunted on its own. The story was revealed by two calls received at The Press Tuesday ? one. a somewhat frantic telephone call from Highlands, the other a personal call from a resident of the Gneiss community. Falconry, said to be the old est of all organized outdoor sports, was the delight of Eng lish kings, as far back as Wil liam the Conqueror. The falcon is a bird of prey ? usually some type of hawk ? that is sufficiently domesticated to be taught to hunt not for itself, but for its master. Even today, It is practiced by a few de votees of the art. There are some 75 falconers In the United States, and one 3f the 75 lives in Highlands. He is the Rev. H. Koepp-Baker. rector of the Episcopal Church if the Incarnation. Saturday he was out hunting with his peregrine falcon. Some how the bird got out of sight, jver the side of the mountain, ind. Dr. Koepp-Baker explain ed, "she couldn't find me, and t couldn't find her; then dark lame, and she must have be :ome confused". After searching for her re peatedly, he learned from some jne that a big bird resembling i hawk had been seen in the Dullasaja section, apparently making her way toward Frank lin. So Tuesday morning the falconer called The Press. He would be glad to pay for a "lost" advertisement, he said, but were the circumstances un usual enough for a news story, too? He was assured they were. The only identification, he said, was a strap on each of the bird's legs. Before the story could be put on paper, however, J. T. McCoy, of the Cullasaja community walked into The Press office. In one hand he carried a covered basket, in the other a copy of a recent Farmers Federation News, on the cover of which ap peared a picture of a falcon. 'T have found a falcon", he said, indicating the basket. "It looks just like this", and he pointed to the picture. "Has a strap on each leg." "How did you catch it?" Mr. McCoy was asked. ?It lit on the fence, then, be fore I knew what was happen ing, it was on top of one of my chickens My shotgun was load ed. and I shot it." WJien he opened the basket, revealing a big bird of obvious ly great wing-spread, with cruel claws and a mean looking beak, the bird's angry squaks showed it might be wounded, but was far from dead The owner was notified by telephone, and was soon down at Gneiss to reclaim his fal con ? which, perhaps because it was hungry, had tried to hunt for itself, and had got into trouble! P. T. A. PLANS 'HARVEST SALE' School Year's First Meeting Held; Chairmen Named 'The Franklin Parent-Teacher Association will hold another "harvest sale" this year. The event, a benefit, will be held October 14. This decision was reached at the year's first meeting of the Franklin P. T. A., held Monday evening at the school cafeteria. Mrs. Frank M. Killian, chair man of the sale last year, which netted $900, will again serve in that capacity. B. L. McGlamery, president, presided. Other officers for the year are E. T. Williajns, vice president, Mrs. Bill Bryson. sec retary, and Mrs. John Craw ford, treasurer. Chairmen of the various com mittees were named by the exe cutive board. They are: Mr. Williams, program; Mrs. Crawford, budget and finance; Mrs. J. W. Long, historian; Mrs. John Bulgin, hospitality; Mrs. Kate Williams, member ship; John L. Crawford, atten dance; Mrs. Andrew Jones, pub lications; Mrs. J. L. West. Jr., health and safety; Mrs. A. A. Siler, spiritual education; Mrs. Roy M. Biddle, Jr., publicity; Mrs. C. B. Hussey, high school service; Mrs. Weimar Jones, parliamentarian; and Mrs C. N. Dowdle. school education. Harry Corbin, school princi pal, outlined the present needs of the school. Mrs. Roy F. Cunningham gave the devotional. New parents and teachers were introduced by Mr. Mc Glamery and Mr. Corbin. re spectively. Attendance prizes went to Mrs. Margaret Ramsey's ele mentary room and Mrs. Marie Stewart's high school room. A social hour followed the program. Approximately 150 were pres ent. Mashburn Sells Grocery Business To Clarence Masor Clarence E. < Shorty i Mason this week bought the lease and store fixtures of Mashburn Feed and Grocery, on West Main Street, from Roy Mash burn, the two men announced. Mr. Mason will take over op eration of the business early next month Mr. Mashburn, who bought the grocery and feed business from Tom Henson. has operat ed it for the past three years. PLAN HOME-COMING A home-coming program will be held at the Coweeta Baptist Church Sunday. All interested persons are asked to come and bring basket lunches. This Year s Total Is More Than Half Million Over '54's; 5 Million Increase In Decade For the first time in history, thn Sti'es, >. Mer ?)Ji