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LITTLE LEAG11 BALL
is paid a visit this week by
The PRESS photographer,
who captures the on- and
I o:f-diamond play.
? In Section 1.
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73rd Year ? No. 32
Franklin, N. C., Thursday, August 7, 19S8
Price 10 Cent?
Eighteen Pages
MEANDERING
ALONG
MAIN STREET
WESTERN Carolina Tele
phone's new building on Main
Street is taking shape. She's
going to be a beaut!
THAT'S A bulk fuel storage
plant going up behind Manson
Stiles' service station across
from the Indian Mound.
A TIP OF the hat to eight
year-old Betty Jean Holt,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Holt, of Highlands. On her own,
she got out and raised $5 39 for
the cancer drive. She mailed
the money to Mrs. Lester Con
ley, county chairman, this
week.
SEVERAL WHO performed at
the Macon County Folk Festi
val will be in Aslievllle tomor
row (Friday) night for the fes
tival there. The Carson Moun
tain Boys (Kenneth Holland
and Frank Ammonsi and the
Carson Dance Team will be
among them.
AN ALTERNATE route of Ap
palachian Trail is now being
mapped and has been complet
ed from Salt Rock Gap to Co
wee. We'll have details on this
interesting project in next
week's PRESS.
TWO IDENTICAL cars caused
quite a ruckus at a local res
taurant Tuesday at noon. A
fellow left the restaurant and
drove off the wrong one.
THE COUNTY is building a
small addition for the A.S.C.
at the Agricultural Building,
primarily for the storage of
records. Nat Phillips is con
tracting the work.
TWIST OF THE WEEK:
Winn-Dixie's Roy Moore carry
ing a load of groceries from
his Main Street store to a car
parked In the A & P's lot on
Palmer Street.
THE BORED look on the
faces of children hints that it's
about time for school to start
again.
FOLKS WILL be able to move
about at football gajnes this
fall with a little more confi
dence now that the steep bank
at the parking lot has been
whittled down. It's a wonder
someone hasn't been seriously
hurt there.
VANDALS HAVE been turning
flower boxes upside down in
front of Franklin ? stores. Also,
it is reported by several motor
ists that some boys are pelting
passing cars with rocks at one
point in Franklin. At least one
man had his windshield shat
tered. Parents take note.
DID VOU see the male vis
itor in town the other day
wearing the Alpine leather
shorts? High altitude Bermudas,
we call 'em.
4-H Clubbers
Selected For
Leader Camp
Four Macon 4-H clubbers
have been t selected to attend
4-H Leadership Camp at Swan
nanoa the week of August Il
ls.'
They are Peggy Dills, Carson
club, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Turner Dills; Glenda Lee, Un
ion club, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Arrowood Lee; Brent
Southards. Iotla club, son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Southards;
and Spike Maddox, Cartooge
chaye club, son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. M. Maddox.
The 4-H'ers will return here
and instruct members of their
own clubs in art. crafts, and
recreation.
'Back To School'
Promotion Slated
Advance planning for a "Back
to School" trade promotion in ,
Fi;u:klin occupied most of the
time of the merchants' commit
tee in special session last week.
The committeemen, Sam Gib
son. chairman, T. Y. Angel, Bob
Sloan, Roy Moore, and Verlon
."'wafford, set the trade event
for August 21-30 and decided to
begin an advertising program
on the 11th.
"Back to School" will be fea
tured by a drawing for five
bicycles on Saturday, the 30th.
Shoppers may register during
the week at any participating
store, according to Mr. Gibson.
Also discussed were some ideas
for smoothing out the town's
successful new "Welcome to
Franklin" project.
Franklin's parking problem was
aired by the committeemen and
they plan to attend the next
board of aldermen meeting to
make some suggestions. One
idea they have is a special park
ing lot for people who work in
town. Such a lot. they point out,
would open up parking space
for people wanting to spend
only a short time shopping.
THE PRESS CAMERA
Visits Macon Folk Festival
SATURDAY NIGHT
Carson Square Dance Team
A New Addition . . .
The Melodyettes Sing
Frank Amnions And Kenneth Holland
Pickin' And Singin' . . .
The Waldroop Brothers
Wendel, Lloyd, And Les
Catherjrn Holland
Nine Year-Old
Herb Nicholson
Banjo Picker
DISPOSITIONS LISTED -
They Didn't Come
To Superior Court
Failure of defendants to show
up for their trials in Superior
Court here last week appeared
to be the rule rather than the
exception.
About 90 defendants were called
out by the sheriff for failing to ap
pear as ordered. Most of them are
out-of-state motorists charged with
traffic violations.
However, Mrs. Kate M. Wrinn
explained the situation by point
ing out that the law requires a
defendant to be called out at one
term before a cash bond can be
taken by the court.
"The judge was merely adher
ing to the law," she explained,
adding that the cash bonds posted
by the absent defendant^ would
be forfeited at the December term
if they fail to appear again.
After three days of hearing
both criminal and civil actions.
Judge J. C. Farthing recessed the
July-August one-week term Wed
nesday of last week. The term did
not officially end until Saturday.
Capiases Issued
Capiases were ordered issued
Florida Man
Macon's First
Road Fatality
An elderly motorist from St.
Petersburg, Fla., Sunday became
Macon County's first highway
fatality of the year in a one
car wreck on OS 64 (Highlands
road ) .
Glenn M. Hastings, 70, died
shortly after five o'clock at
Angel Hospital of head injuries
sustained about 12:30 in Culla
saja Gorge when his automo- ,
bile climbed a high bank and
slid into a ditch.
Mrs. Hastings, 72, suffered a
broken back in the mishap and
is hospitalized at Angel Hos-'
pital.
Patrolman W. C. Lemlng the
orized that the brakes on .the
Hastings automobile crverheated
coming down the gorge and
SEE NO. 3. PAGE 8
David Hall
Is Th'i Man
David Hall, former state sen
ator from Jackson County, was
the choice of the 20-man Con
gressional executive committee
to be the nominee of Democrat
ic party for United States con
gressman from the 12th Con
gressional District.
Mr. Hall was the first man
of five nominees to receive ttte
necessary 11 votes at the com
mittee meeting held last Thurs
day in Bryson City.
The election of the 40-year
old; ^Jackson County attorney
came about through support
from Jackson, Swain, Clay,
Graham, Macon, and Transyl
vania counties. On the first bal
lot, he had nine votes, three
more than Weldon Weir, Ashe
vifle city manager, who had
been considered the favorite by
many. On the fifth and sixth
SPE NO. 2, PAGE 8
Three Jailed
For Theft Of
Treasure Chest
Three local men have been
jailed in connection with the
theft Saturday night of a heavy
Italian treasure chest filled
with valuables from the resi
dence of Ellis C. Soper in
Franklin.
Sheriff J. Harry Thomas yes
terday (Wednesday) identified
the trio was Everett Welch and
Harold Holbrooks, of the Burn
ingtown section, and Carlton
Tallent, of East Franklin.
Holbrooks and Tallent face1
charges of breaking and enter
ing and grand larceny for the
theft of the chest, which con
tained cash, stocks and bonds,
and several thousand dollars
worth of jeweliy, according to
SEE NO. i. PAGE 8
This Is Just
4 Hint, Kids!
As a gentle hint that this
sufnmer's "honeymoon" is about
over, Macon County school chil
dren are reminded that school
is about ready to start again.
Franklin and Nantahala i Dis
tricts l and 2) will open Aug
ust 27.
As is customary because of
the tourist season, Highlands
children will be granted a short
reprieve and won't return to
the three It's until September 3.
ftr the following who failed to
appear in court:
Jonathan Columb&s Brevard,
t'runlc driving: speeding. no
chauffeur's license, and violation
of prohibition laws: Fred Corbin.
ronrsupport: George William
Schuster, improper operator's li
cense: Albert Webb, speeding:
Alex Holland, drunk driving; J.
D. Smith. Jr.. non-support: Clyde
Allison Hopper, drunk driving, no
operator's license: Benr.ie Charles
Fte'e. speeding: Ker.r.e>h Mack
SF? NO 4 PAGE 8
Calling All
Footballers!
Franklin High's football
coach, Dick Stott. is call
ing his Panthers together
in preparation for the
opening of the '58 season
here against Andrews
August 29.
Mohdav at 1 p. in., all.
hoys who plan to report
out for football this sea
son will receive physical
examinations.
. Tuesdav morning at 8.
Coach Stott will hand out
equipment to members of
last year's squad and con
ditioning will get under
way. Freshmen will re
ceive equipment Tuesday
afternoon.
The coach commented
this, week that his Panth
ers should have a good
line this season, since
most of last vear's bd>ys
are returning. He. sSnd his
back field will he inexpe
rienced, however. with the
chores of carrying the ball
resting on the shoulders
<"' ninth and tenth grad
ers.
"W e'll just have to wait
and see how things shape
up." Coach Stott declared.
Annua! Singing Set
At Sugar Fork Sunday
The regular annual singing
convention of the southern di->
vision of Macon County will be
held Sunday, August 10, at the
Sugar Fork Baptist Church, be
ginning at to a. m.
Tom Henson. president, re
quests that 'those attending
from Macon County bring a
picnic lunch and act as hosts
to those attending from out-of
the-county.
Bulldozing The Bank At Franklin High Parking Lot
(Staff Photo)
School Repairs
Being Made Now;
Bank Is Graded
Three men are working full
time this summer making need
ed repairs at- county schools,
according to Supt. H. Bueck.
Roof repairs have been com
pleted at Cowee Elementary,
they're about half finished |t
Highlands, and the superinten
dent said Nantahala's roof will
be fixed before the opening of
school this fall.
The three regular men,
Charles Nolen, Dorcey Elmore,
and Jack Mashburn are assist
ed by three or four extra help
ers when the weather cooper
ates, Mr. Bueck said.
Bookcases, storage lockers, and
racks have been built in all
classrooms at Franklin High.
The parking lot -playground
on the Franklin School grounds
is being improved and graveled
and the steep bank at one er.d
has been sloped and is no long
er a danger area.
Maconians On
Fleet Carriers
Off Lebanon
Two Maconians are aboard
ships of the U. S Sixth Fleet
off Lebanon, the world's pfes
ent point. of international fric
tion.
Ray D. Head, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Head, of Scaly, is on
the attack aircraft carrier USS
Saratoga.' H- is. an aviation
structural mechanic third class
On the carrier USS Wasp is
Jack C Wilkie, son of Mr and
Mrs. Henry C. Wilkie, of Frank
lin. He is a machinist mate
third class.
REVENUES LISTED -
Budget Is Adopted
A $615,450.21 operating budget for 1958-59 has
been' adopted by the Macon Board of County Com
missioners.
The figure is $61,468.20 higher than last year's
budget of $553,982.
In June, the commissioners boosted the county-wide
tax rate a. dime, to $1.60 per hundred, and channeled
the entire increase to the schools. This tax jump ac
count s for most of the increase in the budget.
Of the total budget, $283,200 will be from county
fundi and the remainder from state and federal.
County. Accountant Torn Hen's on said the local figure
was computed on the basis of 100 per cent tax col
lections. The actual amount will be lower, since col
lection*' seldom go over 9-f per cent, he added.
Thje figure was arrived at on a Count v valuation
of $17.700.' iM). he explained, which is a gain of $752,
IM) over !a-t year.
f\s: 'tMjir.fd revenues in the budget include General
Fund. ^>'3 7' 1 .37 : I'uhl-i.- Welfare administration and
"' -m $2/ -7.303 : Schools, current and capital out
. $183.1 >42.. ">4 : Cpurlty- Wide Debt Service. $81,340.
AT LIBERTY CHURCH ?
Macon Baptists Gathering
Today For Annual Session
LTocity church is the host today
T' u:\sria.v ? to the opening session
r: t \-.<* S.'th annual session of t lie..
M'CJn Baptist Association, the
largest organized church group
iri the county.
Today s n:ettir-r at. Liberty wr.I
start at 0 o'clock and will' clo^e
at 3:15. according to the Rev. L
DIG THOSE CRAZY TOOTHPICKS!
There's a mess of toothpicks in the three logs above. In fact. Dick Wood, of Gordon Lumber
Company, who's reaching across one of the big red oaks, says there's about 3.590 board feet In
the trie. They were logged out of Board Tree Creek on Cartoogechaye last week and already bare
bean shipped to the mlU. (Staff Photo)
sene Walter, moderator. To
: IX at 7:S0 the meeting will
-Lift to the Wells C/ove church.
Prentiss church will be host to
Fi .ay's ?atheri<v, wl.Lh also
o ens at 9 am.
. \
Highlighting the tuo-a?y meet
11 ..e !o-<i! an-; stat^ reports
or. Baptist activities.
Let Yc.ir Light Shine" is this
.Veai's theme.
Officers for the new y>ar will
be elected and installed at the
closing Friday afternoon session.
AT FIRE MEETING
A. C Tysirger, chief of th ?
Franklin Volunteer Fire Depar ?
ment. attended the 71st annus'!
State Firemen's Convention i.i
Lumberton.
The Weather
rh* week's tem peratui-e# and rainfall b torn
ire recorded in Franklin bjr Manson Stiles.
U. S. weather observer; In Highlands by
I dor N. Hall and W. C- Newton. TV A
observers: and at the Coweta Hydrologlc
Laboratory. Readings are for the 2 4- hour
?<i >n<1inv at ? a.m. of 'he uay list
FRANKLIN
Hieh Low Rr:
Wed.. 30th 87 63 .00
Thursday 87 64 .00
Friday 88 67 .07
Saturday 87 65 .00
Sunday 82 65 .00
Monday 87 62 .00
Tuesday 89 57 .00
Wednesday ? 64 .00
COWETA
Wed.. 30th 87 57 .00
Thursday 87 59 .00
Friday 88 63 .06
Saturday 87 60 .00
Sunday 85 62 .02
Monday 80 60 .21
Tuesday 86 54 .00
Wednesday '86 61 .00
HIGHLANDS
Wed , 30th 82 58 ?
Thursday 80 01 ?
Friday 84 63 ?
Saturday 80 61 *
Sunday 80 60 *
Monday M 60 ?
Tuesday M 53 ?
Wednesday 63 ?
* no record'