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Hie ffaaklte M awo 3tf)? l!?iablan^ Shuwriwi ON THE INSIDE GREIOTNOS TOURISTS! Wont You Stay A Spell With Us? Read About What We Have To Offer In RUBIES RECRL ATTON. AND REST See Page 3 73rd Year ? No. 26 > ?? Franklin, N. C., Thursday, June 26, 19S8 Price 10 Cents Sixteen Pages jr MEANDERING ALONG MAIN STREET WAYAH BALD'S colorful stand of flame azalea has passed Its peak now. but some pretty clumps can still be seen In some spots. Wonder how many thousands viewed the beautiful spectacle? MRS. LILLIAN Hlrt, Western Carolina College's public relations director, was here Saturday on a scouting trip of the Cowee Ruby Mines. She plans to bring a group of writers here for some digging in August and Just wanted to get the lay of the land in advance. Mrs. Hlrt wrote the excellent fea ture article on Mrs. Mary Sum mer Norman, which appeared in last week's Issue of The Press. MERCHANTS seemed to be highly pleased with the success of Friday's "Sidewalk Carnival" and shoppers were equally delight ed with some of the bargains of fered. Several merchants contin ued their bargain tables the next day. DID YOU KNOW several report ers In Raleigh collected a lot of Judge George B. Patton's humor ous stories while he did his stint in the Capital City as attorney general? There's talk they plan to publish some of them. WINSTON BAUGHN has sever ed his Chevvy connections with Burrell's here and is now working in Sylva. He'll be moving his fam ily there before long. A 16-YEAR-OLD girl from Bar wick. Ga? Mary Landrum, found a 60-carat ruby at Holbrooks No 2 Sunday afternoon. And if you're looking for a twist to the story, you won't be disappointed. She was preparing to leave and hap pened to spot the large stone in a pile of gravel that supposedly had already been washed and searched. BETTER MARK the Fourth of July on your calendar ,right now. And plan to spend it in Franklin. The Jaycees promise you a day and night of festivities the like3 of which hasn't been seen here in many a moon. THE SWIMMING pool at the Franklin Lodge and Golf Course is attracting large numbers from outside the county. This serves to point up the need for more recre ational facilities all over Western North Carolina. DEPRESSION TALK hasn't seemed to bother Franklin's mer chants. And their business-as-usu al attitude seems to have been the right approach to the problem. A COUPLE OF years back, Bob Cox, of Chapel Hill, then presi dent of the N. C. Junior Chamber of Commerce, made quite a hit locally as guest speaker at two functions, one a gathering of ed ucators of the area. Last week this same young man brought new honor to North Carolina by being elected president of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce. AT GIRLS' STATE, Dwain Horsley was in the thick of pol iticking. She was campaign man ager for Jean Cochrane, a Garn er girl was was elected secretary of state. Dwain also was manager of her precinct for the election. ANOTHER MACON 4-H clubber did some good camping at Camp Schaub last week. Ann Maddox, of Cartoogechaye, was picked as the best camper of her group. THE INDIAN Mound seems to have received one of those "Mo hawk haircuts"; a heavy cut around the edges and nothing off the top! WHEN A MARYLAND 4-H dairy judging team represents the Unit ed States in international compe tition in Bristol, England, July 2 standing proudly by will be Mr. and Mrs. Gist Welling, of Adelphi, Md. Mrs. Welling is the grand daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Cunningham, of Route 1. Her husband is an assistant county agent. The Welling's children are visiting here while their parents are away. Little League All -Stars Picked A Little League All-Star Team has been selected to play Canton In August. Team members Include Bobby Dalton, Hugh Franklin, Alex Cor bln, Jimmy Taylor, Donald Fisher, Jim Simpson, Oene Young, How ard Johnson, Gerald Holland, Lar ry Cloer, Robbie Olbson, Regan Amnions, ^rland Evltt, Oene Ang el, and Terry Mashburn. Orady Corbln Is manager of the All-Stars and the Rev. Donn Langfitt Is his assistant. Highlands Lions Win District Award HIGHLANDS ? The Lions club here Is one of four clubs In Dis trict 31-A winning attendance awards for the club year ending July 1, according to Oov. Wil liam A. Hart, of Weaverville. The other three were Candler, Weaverville, and Hendersonville. Only 6 Miles to the Famed COWEE RUBY MINES PIG YOUR OWN GEMS? 111 . > V?:' NORTH CAROLINA " . . "" A RUBY On The Finder Of The SMOKIES Here's * reproduction of the 'Welcome To Franklin' packet, which will contain gift certificates (left) far free merchandise and chamber of commerce literature. ' TfOKhm ? < &$& i ikr* "*f ? Wk WELCOME to FJRANKLIN, N. C. FREE GIFT CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION OF THIS CERTIFICATE ENTITLES YOU ?, 70 - ? - at the A MEMBER OF THE "WELCOME TO FRANKUm CLUB v. A RUBY On The Finger Of The SMOKIES Dr. Barmore Is Joining Staff Hera Pediatrician And Family To Arrive In Town Friday Dr. Burton Blaksley (Pat) Barmore, of Augusta, Ga., will join the staff of Angel Hospital in Franklin tomorrow (Friday), specializing in pediatrics. A native of Cornelia, Ga., Dr. Barmore received his A. B. de gree from Mercer University in 1949, and his M. D. degree from the University of Georgia Med ical College in 1953. He interned at the Macon (Ga.) Hospital from 1953-54 and then joined the U. 8. Air Force. Dr. Bar more received his discharge in 1956 and then served residency in pediatrics at University Hos pital and Talmadge Memorial Hospital In Augusta. While serv ing residency in pediatrics, he did special work in diseases of babies resulting from incom patabillty of blood (where the mother's RH factor Is negative and the father's positive). Dr. Barmore is a member of the Theta Kappa Psl and Alpha SEE NO a, PAGE 8 She Was Reelin' At The Carnival Let's get out of here," declar ed the harassed woman, grab bing a female-type offspring by the hand. "I'm reeling!" Hat askew, she and the child disappeared into the crowd that packed Franklin last Friday for the annual trade promotion, "Sidewalk Carnival". Her shop ping bag looped over one arm was packed with items. Not all of the estimated 2,500 taking in "Sidewalk Carnival" ended up reeling as she did, but most of them left town, as she did, satisfied with the bargains merchants had heaped on tables outsid/e their stores. With just an hour ?one, one smiling merchant reported he'd already topped any prior Friday in sales. All day shoppers picked over the bargain tables while mer chants brought assorted mer chandise outside. The weather cooperated. It was warm and sunny most of the time. And beaming like the weath er was Sam Gibson, chairman of the promotion. "It beats anything we've had so far." he declared. Dance Team To Perform On Fourth Biddle Reports Several Now In Beauty Contest The Smoky Mountain Cloggers, Macon County's square dancing stars of the Ed Sullivan show, will take the spotlight during night activities at Franklin's an nual Fourth of July celebration. Arrangements to obtain the team for an appearance (free for "home folks", of course) were closed this week by the Franklin Jaycees, who are sponsoring the day-and-night celebration. Also on hand to play for the Cloggers and for free square danc ing will be the string band that appeared with the team on the Sullivan show in March. Featured with the band are Jimmy Luns ford, Asheville fiddler, and Harry Roberson, bass player fro.pi Dil lard, Ga., Route 1. Meanwhile, tne many features cf the Fourth celebration are be ing whipped into shape by Jaycee committee chaifmen. Roy M, Biddle, Jr.. who has charge of the "Miss Fourth of SEE NO. 1. PAGE 8 CHURCH HAS GROWN - Pine Grove History Recalled By LAWRENCE WOOD Though there were many miles to walk or ride horses, the early settlers went to the old Buck Creek Church. It stood about where the Frank lin-Highlands highway runs in front of the old Isaac Peek home. About 75 years ago, a group of members from Pine Drove decid ed they should have a church clos er home. They saw John Corbtn and he gave them land for a church. The Pine Grove Baptist Church was then organized with the Rev. David Vinson as pastor. First deacons were Z. I. Peek. Dave McCoy, 'Tom Dills, Andy Evans, and Calhoun Henderson. Twice A Day Communion service was held in the month of May. And. in the old days, revival meetings were Pine Grove Baptist Church I held in August after all the crops had been laid by, so the people could attend twice a day. As at all the old time revivals, there was much shouting and testify ing. There also used to be all-day singing and dinner on the ground at the church. Some of the old members still attend church, like "Aunt Isa belle" Holland, who supplied in formation for portions of this article. Three generations of the Vin son family have served as pasto. of the church, David, Tom, and James I. Vinson. Church Burns In 1932. the old church burned. But, the people saw the need for a place to worship, so they had services In the schoolhouse until a new church could be built. That Is the present church, which was started In July. 1932 The following were on the build ing committee: W M. Holland. John Dills. Charlie Henderson. W T. Tllson, and John Keener. Although the building wasn't finished, the assodatlonal meet ing was held there In August, 1932. 125 Members At present, the church has about 125 resident members Dea cons are W. T. Tllson. Briscoe Dills, Oeorge Keener, and Raleigh SEE NO. 3, PAGE 8 SLATED NEXT WEEK ? Franklin Chamber To Unveil Tourist Welcome Promotion "Welcome to Franklin", the new project of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce, is to be kicked off tine day next week. It will work this way: One day in each week during the summer, volunteers will stop out-of-state automobiles and offi cially welcome its occupants to Franklin. A packet of chamber of commerce literature, including a number of valuable gift certifi cates from local merchants, will be presented the driver of each automobile (not each passenger). Donated by the merchants to the "Welcome to Franklin" project, the certificates might, for ex ample, entitle the bearer to a free cup of coffee, a free movie, a free ice cream cone, or a day's free digging for rubies in Cowee Val ley. Also included in the packet will be Franklin's new fact sheet, a nutshell encyclopedia of what to see and where to go in this area. Boost Business The gesture of friendship through the gift certificates will serve to boost the business of 25 Finish First Aid Course Here Twenty-Jive persons have com pleted the standard American Red CroSs first aid course under the sponsorship of the widely-or ganized Macon Search and Res cue Squa '-on. Mac 'Ray Whitaker and A. C. Tysinger instructed the 12-hour course. Most of the 25 are members of the rescue squadron. The course was open to any on a interested. Those completing the course in clude Prank Jones. Winnie L. Gregory, Frank Dean, Jay Hous ton, Kenneth E. Jones, James E. Tysinger, Robert F. Tysinger. Bill Plyler, Charles Keener, Charles N. Wooten, Howard Patton. Sid M. Carter. James Mann, John L. Wiggins. J. W, Rankin, Steve Mc Connell, Jackie Dockery, Earl Slagle. J Fred Cunningham, Har vey Price, Lucille Phillips, Wil liam Phillips, E. L. Hyde. William Plyler. and Neville Buchanan. Later, an advanced course will be sponsored by the rescue squad ron and as soon as it is completed another standard course will be started. Mr. Tysinger said this week. PROMOTED J. W. (Red ) Smith, former Duke University football star and per sonnel supervisor for the Frank lin Hosiery Plant for a year and a half, has been promoted to Mooresville Mills, a member plant of Burlington Industries. !\flr. Smith will leave tomorrow ( Fri day K His successor here is Earl Adams, who has been with the Wadesboro plant. He will arrive here tomorrow and will occupy the Sanders house on First Street feeing vacated by Mr. Smith and his family. those making the gifts, since other purchases will be made by the other passengers in the automo bile. "This is not a gimmick design ed entirely to boost our tourist business", according to the cham ber president. Dr. G. R. McS.ween. "We feel if we can get tourists to stop and take advantage of the gifts offered in the packets, our merchants will help sell Franklin as a friendly town and the tour ists will decide to stay here for their vacations instead of driving on to some other town." Heart Is Greeting Dr. RJcSween emphasized that the heart of the entire project is the manner in which the individu al merchants greet the visitors. "If a merchant feels he's mak ing. a handout, in all fairness, he should not participate in the proj ect since it will jeapordize the whole undertaking. On the other hand, if a merchant feels he can take time out from his busy work schedule to be friendly and cordial to those presenting certificates we've immediately made them think, 'What a friendly place Franklin really is . . . why don't we stop overnight Instead of go ing on as we planned.' " Pushing Work The chairman of the project, Sam Gibson, this week is ap proaching merchants and invit ing them to offer small gifts. "We don't want big things," he explained. "Just something as a token of friendship . . . a penny balloon, or a free ice cream cone, things like that." The outside packet isee illustra tions) is red. white, and blue and features Franklin's new slogan, "A Ruby On The Finger Of The Smokies". Towns Were Like Different Worlds Sunday Although only 20 miles apart. Franklin and Highlands were like different worlds Sunday. At the bottom of the moun tain, Franklin was partly cloudy and sunny. Highlands, the "Highest In corporated Town in Eastern America", was "socked in", its head in a thick cloud bank, vis ibility almost zero. Cars moved slowly through the cloud bank, headlights burning. Activity was damp, to say the least. And it was that way all day long. Auction Slated For Boy Scouts An auction sale is slated Satur day at 10 a. m. on the square in Franklin to raise money for the Boy Scouts. It is being sponsored by the Ro tary and Lions clubs and the American Legion. B. L. McGlamery will be auc tioneer. Folk Festival Dates Are Set Dates for the annual Macon County, Folk Festival have been set for July 31 and August 1 and 2. Sponsored by the Franklin Jay cees, the festival features "home grown talent". It annually attracts thousands of locals and tourists. SINGING CONVENTION The fifth Sunday singing con vention will be held at the court house Sunday, beginning at 10 < a. m. REPRESENTATIVE RUN OFF - Voters Returning To Polls Saturday For the second time within a month, voters will go to the polls Saturday. It's a runoff primary this time between two Democrats seeking their party's nomination to the state house of representative, in cumbent G. L. Houk and James M. i Jim> Raby. who ran a close second to his opponent in a three way contest In the May 31 pri mary and soon after asked for a run-off. Polls will be open from 6:30 a. m. to 6:30 p. m. Since only two candidates are involved, the count-out Saturday night is not expected to take very long and Democrats should know before bedtime which has the nomination. Macon County is one of several in the western area holding a sec ond primary. ? In the first primary. Mr. Houk polled 1,217 to Mr. Raby's 909. The third man in the race. Weim ar Jones, received 862. Sample Ballot OFFICIAL MACON COUNTY ? Second Democratic Primary Ballot Fnr Member of State House of Representatives . i&4 > ?r# Saw -? .v., A - iy. wswriictwbw I To vote fwr a candidate on the ballot mate 1 crass OO niaxjfc to the square at the left of name. ' an 2. It yaa tear or deface or wrongjy mark this pjg baliot, retara to the registrar and get another. * For Member of State House of Representative* fVote for One) Q GUY i_ HOI K O ,- at'#r _ t ievood Primary Hectiau Jubr 38, 1958 U ch^r?ao?rf Mm*? Cvmtj Bowd ? WmMmm FOR THE NEXT WEEK ? Dedication And Meetings Set By Biological Station HIGHLANDS? Busy days ai ahead Friday, Saturday, and Sun day far the Highland- Bijipgica. Station. Tomorrow .( Friday > . at the mu seum building at 8 p. m? Dr. Stan ley A. Cain, professor of botany at the University of Michigan, will deliver a lecture. "The Role of the Biological Station"; Satur day the annual meetings of the board of managers and the board of trustees are scheduled; and Sunday afternoon dedication cere monies for the station's new build ings will be held, followed by a general membership meeting. Also, a tour of the station for the general public is slated from 2:30 to 3:30 Sunday. Gucnenheim Fellow Friday's lecturer. Dr. Cain, was a Guggenheim Fellow in 1940-41 and a scholar of the New York Botanical Garden in 1941. He has served on the editorial board of the Ecological Society of America and is an authority on the vegeta tion of the Great Smoky Moun tains. Dr. Cain's fields of research are ecology, phytogeography. and INSTALLED Verlon Swafford. well-known merchant, was Installed Monday night as president of the Frank lin Lions Club by H. Bueck. of Kranklln, international counsellor. Dthen* serving with Mr. ^wafford ire Harry C. Corbin, 1st vlce-presl lent; J. W. Goodwin. 2nd Tire president: B. B. Scott, brd vice president: James D. Conley. secre tary; J. C. Crisp, treasurer; R. R. Cunningham, tail twister; and Dr. I. L. Hill, Jr.. Lien tamer. Direct ors serving two years are Mae Ray Whltaker and B. L. McGlamery. I hytosociolugj' tie Ki- utlished widely in sc'e 'U'ic J:n:vals and is luthor of t r.e bo.< ' Founa tic.io of Plant Geography He re ceived his B. S. degree from But ler University and his M.S. and Ph. D. degrees from the Univer sity of Chicago. Manarers Meeting At 9.30 a. m., the annual meet ing of the board of managers is set. Those expected to attend in clude Miss Thelma Howell, exe cutive director and chairman: J. J. Fiiauf, of Vanderbilt University. SEE NO 4, PAGE 8 Noah Gibson Charged With Stabbing Cog gins Noah Gibson, about 70. was charged with assault with a dead ly weapon on his granddaughter's husband. Junior Cogg.ns, follow ing a fight Saturday night at the Gibson home In the Ridaecrest section. Mr Coggins. about 21. was al legedly stabbed three times with a knife by Mr. Gibson, according to Chief Deputy Newell Pender grass. He is hospitalized at Angel Clinic. Mr. Gibson is in the county Jail. Deputy Pendergrass said the stabbing apparently was the out come of a "family squabble". The Weacher ITl? wk'l tamptmturia and rainfall I hi* rwoHcd In Franklin by Hi U. S. vaathar itHmr: la HI IVidor N Hail and W C. Nnrtoa. ob*rr.r.: and at tka Co? ta Hydr Uiboratorr. Raadinn ara tar tha >4 ooriod ? tiding at ? a m ot tha dai I FRANKLIN Wed.. 18th Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Wed.. 18th Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Wed.. 18th Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday * no record HIGHLANDS