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Net Paid CIRCULATION 2902 ttlltft ftttfc &k* JHaconiati Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might. ? Ecclesiastes. 72nd Year ? No. 6 Franklin, N. C., Thursday, February 6, 1958 Price 10 Cents Sixteen Pages MEANDERING ALONG MAIN STREET MACON COUNT* certainly is ideally located from a weather standpoint. Last week, although tornado conditions were ripe, the twisters failed to jump the ridg.s and hit in Georgia Instead. A.id, Sunday while snow was falling all around the area heavily, only a few flurries made it in our vallc-y. POLITICS is in the air again. Not on the local scene quite yet, but the caldron is beginning to boil over Western North Carolina. It's a bit early yet for local candi dates to be flushed out of their cloak of I-might-if-the-people-want me. LAST WEEK'S comments about the old Skyway Hotel and its fan tastic store of memories sure seemed to stir up talk of the old days among a lot of folks. YOU FOLKS who are Ponder ing why there's no mention of Groundhog Day in this week's Is sue are reminded, quite tartly, that we hold to the old school that holds to the 14th as the day when the little creature comes out of his hole to make a weather pre diction. BELIEVE IT or not. there still are children in the world who know how to behave. Last Thurs day morning. Principal Z. Weaver Shope and his teachers slipped a whole bunch of children into the Nantahala Building to record Cul lasaja School's radio program for the following day. And there was nary a peep out of the children. They stayed in line, whispered po litely, and drew many, many com pliments from grown-ups who thought the days when a child was seen and not heard had pass DIRTY STREETS are really In Franklin now, with no thanks to last week's ice and snow. Highway crews had to sand most of the avenues to keep traffic moving. The thaw disposed of the ice and snow in short order, but the sand ? It's all over the place ? is still there. Disposing of It presents something of a problem. Just let the town decide to wash the streets down and the odds have it that the temperature will dip to below freezing. Like the fellow once said, "you can't win with women or the weather!" IT'LL BE nice when Spring fi nally arrives and the merchants start planting flowers in the side walk boxes again. Many visitors to Franklin last season comment ed on the flower boxes. HIGHWAY traffic counters have been installed on the main high ways. This is one good sign that Spring is just around the corner. ICE SKATING in Highlands does have a dull side. A Franklin man fell on the ice recently and broke a couple of bones in his leg. He'll be on the shelf for about six months recovering. THAT BRIDGE job contractor W. A. Hays has over in Haywood County is going to help our econ omy here some: maybe an esti mated $20,000. He says he'll hire mostly local labor. WAYAH BALD was just right this past week for sled riding. Among those going up to the Bald for a little slippin' and slidin' were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hunter, and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Moore. ) I,298 PARTICIPATE ? $68,483.83 is Received By Farmers Through ACP Macon County farmers received $68,463.83 in 1957 from the Agricultural Conservation Program administered by Agricultural Stablization. Miss Mildred Corbin, A.S.C. office manager, said $56,095 was on practice payments and $12,039.40 on small pay increases. A total of 1,298 farmers participated in the program in the county. The A. C. P. is a national conservation service of the U. S. De partment of Agriculture and it shares with farmers about a half of the out-of-pocket cost of practices needed for conserving soil and water resources. Following is a breakdown of practices for '57 and the cost share rate: Farmers Practice No. Participating Acres 1. Establishment of Permanent Pasture or Hay 767 1,256 2. Establishment of Vegetative Cover in Crop Rotation 138 213 3. Liming Materials .... 142 495 5. Forest Tree Planting 1 7 6. Permanent Pasture or Hay Improvement.. 389 1,487 II. Tile Drainage 11 2,907 linear ft. 14. Establishing of Winter Cover Crop 300 1,700 3,757.00 2.21 Cost Share Cost Share Rec'd Per Acre $29,671.00 $23.62 5,388.00 25.30 3,146.00 6.36 56.00 8.00 13,708.00 9.22 396.00 .13 per ft. NO PENALTY CHARGED ? Franklin Is Short Of $$$; Tax Money Not Coming In The Town of Franklin is run ning short of funds, according to Town Clerk C. O. Ramsey. But, the situation isn't unusual. It happens about this time every year, he explained this week. At the core of the problem is a piece of local legislation passed several years ago abolishing a tax penatly for non-payment of taxes in the county and its two towns, Franklin and Highlands. Since there is no penalty for non-payment, Mr. Ramsey ex plained that taxpayers aren't pay ing off as fast as they would if the state penalty law was in force. At present, about $18,000 is outstanding in unpaid 1957 taxes, due last October 7. the cleric re ported. If the state law was valid here, taxpayers would pay a 1 per cent penalty beginning February 2; 2 per cent after March 1; and after April 1, until taxes were paid, one half of 1 per cent monthly, in ad dition. Because the tax money isn't coming in, Mr. Ramsey is meeting current obligations of the town from water revenues. However, he says several large bills owed can not be settled until later in the year when funds are available. He is holding in reserve $10,000 to meet a municipal bond payment that Is due May 1. "If we had a penalty law, enough money would be com ing In at this time of year to avoid this," he declared. STILL ON TOP, THOUGH ? Franklin Lassies Suffer First Conference Defeat Franklin High's lassies lost their first conference game Tuesday night against Cullowhee, but the defeat did not jeopardize their top standing in the eastern divis ion of the Smoky Mountain Con ference. Cullowhee won 59 to 51 in a real loop thriller. With three games left to play in regular sea son, the Franklin girls are still in the No. 1 slot in their division. At Cullowhee', the local lads lost 103 to 47. Friday night, the Franklin girls downed Swain High on the home court, 53 to 37. The boys came up on the short end of a 70 to 53 score. Tomorrow (Friday) the Frank lin teams play host to Webster, with the first game set for 7:30. Tuesday night, they'll go to High lands for games. February 14, the teams will meet their last oppon ent, Glenville, on the home court. Bloodmobile Slates Visit In Highlands HIGHLANDS ? A Bloodmobile from the regional American Red Cross Blood Center in Asheville will be here February 19. The unit will operate at the Methodist church from 2 to 6 p. m. Highlands community is the only one in Macon County now parti pating in the regional blood pro gram. HONOR STUDENTS AT FRANKLIN HIGH A valedictorian and two talata tor tans hare been announced for Franklin High's graduating class of 1958. Miss Joann Burrell, (center) daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bnrrell, is the valedic torlam. She made all A'a daring her four years of high school for a perfect 4.1 average. Miss Shirley Henson (left), daughter of Mr. and Mia. Carter Henson, and Mrs. Genera Hediden Shuler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Hedden, tied for salutatory honors, each having a 3. Ml average. (Gene Dowdle Photo) 'YOUNG MAN' CONGRATULATED BY PRESIDENT District Principal Harry C. Corbin is getting a handshake from Jack Sharpe, president of the N. C. Junior Chamber of Commerce, for having been chosen Macon County's "Young Man of the Year" for 1951. Looking on are (left) Stover Dunagan, of Rutherford ton, a national Jaycee director, and Bob S. Sloan (right), who receiTed the "Boss of the Tear" award. Cloggers Are Practicing . . . It's practice, practice, practice for the Smoky Mountain dog gers ? Macon County's prize winning square dance team from Otto ? as they prepare for their coming appearance March 2 on Ed Sullivan's television show. The Cloggers are practicing twice a week; on Mondays at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robereon and ?n Thursdays at Otto School. Mrs. IMberson to manager of the team. Parents of the Clog gers also are helping her put the team through its figures at the practice sessions. The Cloggers are scheduled to fly to New York City on March 1 from .Spartanburg, S. C. 'Uncle Samnik' Heard By Youth "Uncle Samnik", or if you choose, "Explorer", was beard Monday night in Franklin by young Fred Bulgin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bulgin. On his short wave set, he list ened to the satellite's signal for about 45 minutes ? from 6:30 to 7:15. The satellite, which was launched Friday night, is giv ing oft a steady "E" sound and a "beep", according to Fred. He also heard faint "code of some kind" in the background about every five seconds. Fred picked the orbiting "Uncle Samnik" upon a fre quency of 1800. Montreat Chorus Appsaring Today At Franklin High The Montreat College Singer, the touring chorus of Montrea College, w?ll appear at Frankli: High School today (Thursday) a 11 a. m. The singers, composed of 3 girls under the direction of Alle Guy, w.ll present a program o secular music. In the past five years on annuo tours, the chorus has travelet more than six thousand 1 mile through the South, singing it North Carolina, South Carolina Georgia, Alabama. Florida. Tei nessee. West Virginia, and Virgil ia. This year they are appearin in Western North Carolina, Tei nessee. and Alabama. Local Contractor Low Bidder On Job A local contractor, W. A. Hay was low bidder for constructio; r> - ' ^gc over Pigeon River i Canton. His bid on the state highway project was $54,983.68. Mr. Hays this week said he will hire mostly Macon County labor on the Job. CENTER TO OPKN The Franklin Teen Center will be open Friday night after the basketball game. It has been an nounced. Corbin Recipient Of Jaycee Award Harry C. Corbin. principal ol District 1 of the Macon County School System, is Macon County's "Young Man of the Year". Selected from among six young men nominated for the annual award, he vas announced as the recipient and was honored Satur day night as a feature of a ban quet held by the Franklin Junior Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Corbin, who is active in church and civic work and is a member of the Franklin Lions Club, is the third non-Jaycee to receive the award in the six years it has been given. The award is made on the basis of community service. Jack Sharpe. of Kannapolis, president of the N. C. Junior Chamber of Commerce, was guest speaker at the banquet. Introduc ed by J. P. Bracy, who served as toastmaster, Mr. Sharpe discussed the many facts of Jayceeism in church, home, and community. Stover Lunagaii, of Rutherford ton. a national Jaycee director. recognized the young men nomi nated for the "Young Man of the Year" award and presented Mr. Corbin with a Distinguished Serv ice Award key after announcing him as the recipient. The other nominees were J. W. (Red) 8ml th. Dr. J. L. Hill. Jr . Roy M. Biddle, Jr., 8MB Gibson, and Robert W. Moore. Bmb Honored A "Boss of the Year" award was made to Bob S. Sloan, pub lisher of The Franklin Press, for SEE NO. 2. PAGE 10 Local Scout Leader Awarded Silver Beaver B. L. McGlamery. of Franklin, was awarded the Silver Beaver at the Daniel Boone Council's an nual recognition dinner in Ashe ville January 13 for his long and faithful service to Boy Scouts. He is the Smoky Mountain Dis trict finance chairman. This is the highest award made to a councelor. LONG, LONG ROAD A bet between Tommy Jenkins (left) and Ben Harrison to see who could out-walk the other was born Wednesday of last week (f iring a light snow. Wayah Bald, .more than Zt miles away from Franklin, was set as the finish Ikte. The picture was made at the city limits on US 64 as Mr. Harrison, 69, set a Mistering pare for Mr. Jenkins, 39. By mutual consent (they say), they called it a draw after nearly seren miles and a truck was sent to Wayah Valley to pick them up. Late News and Briefs POULTRY MEETING Interested in the production of commercial eggs? Then you'll want to attend a special meeting tomorrow (Fri day) night at 7:30 at the Agricul tural Building, according to Coun ty Agent T. H. Fagg. He emphasized that the poultry meeting is only for those interest ed in commercial production. ? ? ? BAKE SALE SET A bake sale will be held by the Franklin Junior Woman's Club February 14 at Angel Drug Store, it has been announced. ? ? ? RAISES $2(5.64 The recent local campaign for the Children's Home Society rais ed $205.60, according to Mrs. Bet ty McKay, president of the Frank lin Junior Woman's Club, which conducted the project. * ? ? LIONS ARE COMING About 250 Lions and their wives of Zone 2 are expected to attend a zone social and "ladies' night" in Franklin February 14. accord ing to Wayne Faulkner, local pres ident. The featured speaker at the gathering, which will be held at the high school cafeteria, will be Jbhn L. Stickley. of Charlotte, im mediate past president of Lions International. STATION ENTERED Poindexter's Amoco Station in East Franklin was entered late Monday night or early Tuesday morning, according to Police Chief Sid Carter. Entrance was gained through the grease pit side of the station and Lee Poindexter, own er, reported about $150 in small change missing and some ciga rettes. The Weather The week's temperatures and rainfall below are recorded in Franklin by Mnnson Stilea, U. S. weather observer; in Highlands by Tudor N. Hall and W. C. Newton. TV A obnervert; und at the Coweta Ify.lrologis Laboratory. Readings are for the 24-hour period ending at 8 a.m. of the day luted. FRANKLIN High Low 42 22 48 54 46 29 27 45 Wed.. Jan. 29 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday __ COWKTA Wed., Jan. 29 45 Thursday 35 Friday 31 Saturday 55 Sunday 36 Monday 30 Tuesday 29 Wednesday 46 HIGHLANDS 18 34 23 15 14 16 25 25 15 47 33 16 14 11 25 Rain 00 snow 00 .95 .00 .00 .00 trace trace .09 .00 1.19 .00 .00 ? .00 .03 Wed.. Jan. 29 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday 35 24 42 23 42 34 30 23 23 10 34 7 39 10 ? No record.
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