CIRCULATION Net Paid Last Week 2990 ?nb IJjiflWatrtJ* Hactmtan ON THE INSIDE ? An "Atoms For Peace" ex hibit From Oak Ridge will be in Franklin Tuesday. Story and picture on Pase 9 74th Year ? No. 5 Franklin, N. C., Thursday, January 29, 1959 Price 10 Cents Twelve Pages MEANDERING ALONG >; MAIN STREET MACON COUNTY has OQfie again shown the rest of the state Its colors by ranking second in '58 in the sales of U.S. Savings Bonds. Let's keep going. A U.S. ABMY Beaver landed Sunday morning at the Macon County Airport. One of the flyers was a geologist in civilian life and he read about Macon County's mineral wealth in FLYINQ and decided to stop over. Frank Henry. Jr., loaded them In his car and drove them to Brink man's Shop for a look-see. They promised they'll be back soon. HAVE YOU neglected to make your March of Dimes contribu tion? There's still much to be done, in spite of the polio vaccine and your dimes can help out. HENRY BARTOL, WSFC owner from Tryon, was here Sunday. Oddly enough, the sun was shin ing brightly and the sky was cloudless. Usually, Mr. Bartol ar rives in a downpour. He had planned to come over last Wednes day but was afraid we'd blame him for the big storm that night.' THE STATE boys sure have a job on their hands. That big blow last Wednesday deposited large quantities of dirt and rock over the roads and at intersections. A LARGE PORTION of the Tar Heel State Is a-buzz over the ex cellent play Macon County got in TAR HEEL WHEELS on the "Pilots Ruby Rendezvous". This publicity, and that in FLYING, is going to be worth thousands of dollars to us this coming tour ist season. WHEN, IF EVER will Franklin decide a full-time promotional di rector is a necessity this day and time? Competition for the tourist dollar is going to be even keener in '59. according to all surveys. SOME FELLOWS thought they saw that jet canopy fall last week on Trimont. They checked, but were unable to locate what they'd seen. The canopy, which blew off a jet Monday night of last week near here, was found in Tennessee. WON'T SOMEONE fill that teeth-chipping, tire-busting hole in the pavement on Phillips across from the county jail? QUITE A few businessmen were grumbling that Tuesday was a lousy day for business. Could give no reasons why, however. MACON'S "March of Dimes'' has received its annual contribu tion from Audrey and Tommy Roper. The children saved 1,600 pennies during the year for the drive. This is the seventh year they have done this. Tag Sales Are Lagging Sales of North Carolina's 1959 license tags are lagging, according to the local Carolina Motor Club branch office. As of Monday, only 1,276 plates had been sold, as compared with 1,436 for the same period last year. TTie deadline for displaying a new tag is February IS. A breakdown of the total sold shows 955 were for automobiles; 438, trucks; and 43, trailers. Verlon Swafford, manager, re ports most motorists are for get ting to sign the renewal cards be fore they come to the office. This is causing some delay when sev eral are in line, he explains, and he requests future cooperation. Lagging Also Town Clerk C. O. Ramsey re reports sales of Franklin's city tags are slow. As of Monday, only about 200 had been sold. The deadline for purchasing the town plates is February 15, the same as for the state. Macon znd In State In Bonds Onslow At Top; 2nd Year County Has Been 2nd For the second straight year, Macon County ranks second in the state in sales of U. S. Sav ings Bonds. Figures released this week by the U. S. Treasury Department, Savings Bonds Division in Greensboro, show that only On slow topped Macon during 1958. Onslow exceeded its '58 quota by 172 per cent, while Macon's figure was 153. Onslow's quota was $661,500, but the number one county raised $1,137,905.08. Macon's quota was $191,100, but cumulative sales for January 1-December 31 totaled $291, 618.69. H. W. Cabe, of Franklin, is county U. S. Savings Bond chairman. Thirty-one of the state's 100 counties exceeded quotas dur ing the year. Total sales for North Carolina showed an in crease of 3.4 per cent over 1957. 'Stay' For Center To Be Requested A "stay of execution" Is be ing requested by the Franklin Youth Center Association, which has been asked to vacate quart ers In the basement of the town hall. A committee plans to meet with the board of aldermen the first Monday In February and ask for an extension. The as sociation has been requested to vacate the quarters by Febru ary 1 so the space can be used by the Civil Defense organiza tion and the volunteer fire de partment. Members of the committee include Allan Brooks, chairman, Dr. G. R. McSween, Mrs. C. K. Olson, Mrs. Bill Phillips, the Rev. Donn K. Langfltt, and John Bulgin. Directors To Select President A new president of the Frank lin Chamber of Commerce is slated to be elected tonight (Thursday) when new and re tiring directors gather in Joint session. Turning over the reigns of the organization to the new president, who will be picked from members of the seven nian board of directors, will be Dr. O. R. McSween, who push ed through a number of pro motional projects during his '58 administration. The session is set for 7:30 at Dr. McSween's office on Macon Avenue. Plans also will be made for the annual membership ban quet later in the year. Members of the board are T. Y. Angel, J. C. Jacobs, Tom Jenkins, Jim Conley, and the Rev. R. R. Standley, new di rectors, and Erwin Patton and 3teve Bundy, who are serving their second year of two-year terms. OFFICE CLOSING The Selective Service Office will be closed February 3-17. Registrants who are due to reg ister during this period are asked to report immediately after the 17. In case of emer gency, they may call W. N. Sloan at Franklin 181. So Says TTlr. Itlaconian Hi-ya Neighbors : 'Cross the ridge in Jackson County, things, are^ goin' like a clatter mill. Those Jackson-iteS have up and got thetiiselves an industry interested in their section and they're out to land that payroll. 'Course' they realize as how they might lose it, but that's part of the game. Things look good. The company president has been there for the second time and promised to let 'em know somethin' onp way or the other. 'The most important thing is that Jaickson Coun ty, through its chamber of commerce and the Jav cees, is organized to land a "fish" once they feel ft nibbling at the bait. That's what I call usin' the ol' noggin. And I thank you. Mr. Matonian The Lenoirs, of Bairtf Cove Roa,d, awoke to find a big tree had fallen over their automobile. I Staff J'iiotoj Wind And Rain Pound County Although pounded by high winds and drenched by several Inches of rain, Macon County suffered little damage Wednes day of last week when Western North Carolina was nicked by a passing squall line that pro duced a twister in Kentucky. After an overcast sky and light rain most of the day, the full force of the storm struck about 6:30, lashing the country side with heavy wind gusts and a torrential downpour that swelled rivers and streams quickly and washed out several dirt roads and driveways. Manson Stiles, local weather observer, reported a 24-hour rain of 3.27 Inches, from 8 a. m. Wednesday to 8 a. m. Thursday. Wind toppled a tree on an automobile owned by Bill Len Bank Assets Up In 1958 In experiencing one of the best years In its history in 1958, the Bank of Franklin's assets rose $421,901 over the previous year, to $3,413,011.80. At its first stockholder's meeting of the year, directors re-elected for '59 were A. B. Slagle, T. W. Angel, Jr., H. L. Bryant, H. W. Cabe, John L. Crawford, W. E. Baldwin, Frank B. Duncan, R. S. Jones, Verlon Swafford, and Elmon Teague. Re-elected officers of the board are Mr. Slagle, chairman, Mr. Duncan, ? president, Mr. Swafford, vice-president, Mr. Cabe, cashier, and Walter Dean and Robert C. Carpenter, as sistant cashiers. Youth Center Draws Large Number; Open On Saturday. Night More than 83 young people registered Friday night at the Franklin Youth Center for dancing and games. The center, situated in the basement of the town hall, will be open Saturday night from 7:30 to 11 o'clock and all teeh igers are invited to join the 'un. \nother Girl Scout Training Course Set A second training course for 3lrl Scout leaders is set for Saturday at the Franklin Meth >dist Church from 1 to 4 p m. It will be taught by Mrs. rleinz Rollman, of Waynesville, who also held a course here on the 25th for leaders of the tfAn Lahala area Mrs. Harvey Price, neighbor hood Girl Scout chairman, urges all Interested women to attend Saturday's course and take advantage of Mrs. Roll man's experience in this field. oir, on Baird Cove Road (see picture). Mac Ray Whitaker, superin tendent of transmission arid distribution for Nantahala Pow er and Light Company, said damage, though light, was wide spread over the county. It was confined mostly to Macon, however, and few troubles were reported In other counties serv ed by the company. About 12 to 15 trees were blown across lines and one TV antenna fell In the^Ellijay area, cutting power. Service was knocked out from Gneiss to Highlands, on Little Ellljay, and on Cartoogechaye. It was not restored until Thursday morning. Most of the power failures occurred about 7 o'clock. Power company crews, ham pered by rain and heavy fog, quit working about 10 o'clock that night. "At that time, and under those conditions, it was Just a losing proposition," Mr. Whltak er explained. The men were back at work, however, at daybreak. Surprisingly enough, Western Carolina Telephone Company experienced only minor troubles from the storm. "It was kind to us," reported A. C. Tyslnger, of the Franklin maintenance office. Lighting knocked out some fuses, he said, but there were no line breaks. The Little Tennessee River shot out of its banks during the night, but did little dam age. The Macon County Air port main runway was tempor arily closed because of the high water. Mystery To Be Solved Here Friday Who will be Macon County's 'Young Man of the Year"? This mystery will be cleared up tomorrow c Friday) night in Frank lin when the Franklin Junior Chamber of Commerce holds its annual banquet honoring the young man for community service; At present, five have been nominated for the special award, according to Jaycee officers. The winner, who will be se lected by a secret committee, will be announced at the banquet and presented a Distinguished Service award. His identity will remain a secret until he is presented the award by James Grimes, of Thomasville, Jaycee national di rector. Principal speaker for the ban quet will be the state Jaycee presi dent, Marvin B. Koonce, Jr. In addition to the "Young Man of the Year", a "Jaycee Boss of the Year" will be honored for his contributions to the club. Only employers of Jaycees are nomi nated for this award. The banquet will' be held at Slagle Memorial Building at 7:30. A large number of civic leaders and their wives have been invited by the Jaycees to attend. Bake Sale For Children's Society Set Here Friday A bake sale, with proceeds earmarked for the Children's Home Society In Greensboro, will be held tomorrow (Friday) from 1 to 5 p. m. at Angel's Drug Store. The sponsoring organization Is the Franklin Junior Woman's Club, which has the Children's Home Society as its main proj ect. FOR FOOTBALL BANQUET ? Its Official! Redskins' Star Coming February 21 It's official now ? Washing ton Redskin's star Eddie Sut ton will speak here February 21 at the annual Rotary-sponsored banquet of the Franklin High football team. Arrangements ttf obtain the Jackson County native and pro fessional football star a-i speak er were completed this week by Rotarian John M. Archer, Jr. Mr. Sutton Is attending medical school In Tennessee during the off-season. Mtanwhlle, plans for staging the b'inquet are being pushed, now that a definite date ha* been set. Rotarian President Robert C. (Bob) Carpenter said invita tions are going out to the Panthers and the Franklin High cheerleaders to attend, as well SEE NO. I. PAGE 12 Kddle Sutton Radio WFSC Building New Offices Construction At Lake Emory Site; Boost Requested Construction of a $15,000 studio building on Its Lake Emory transmitter site has been contracted by radio station WFSC, according to Edwin P. Heaiy, manager. Wiley Clark, local contractor, has been awarded the Job. Mr. Heaiy expects the new building to be ready for use in the early Spring. Since go ing into operation more than two years ago, WFSC has occu pied offices on the second floor of the Nantahala Building. The manager said the move will en able the station to give better service by putting personnel closer to the transmitter in the event of equipment failures. He also announced plans for increasing the wattage of the station from 500 to 1,00. Per mission for this boost already has been requested of the Fed eral Communications Commis sion and the go-ahead Is ex pected any day. Local Teams Victorious In 3 Games * Franklin High's lads and lassie1 emerged victorious from thre games this past week. In the iocal gym last Thursday night, the girls defeated Sylva 94 to 70 and the boys won 55 to 40. Sunday night In Highlands, the girls won 54 to 42 and the boys 49 to 40. Tuesday night here, Cherokee fell to the girls 93 to 43. The boys won 63 to 40. t Tomorrow (Friday) night, the teams play Swain High In Bryson City. Next Tuesday they'll meet Cullowhee here. FRANKLIN? SYLVA Girls Game SYLVA (70> F ? Dean 48, Sluder 18. Daves 4; O ? Frlsby, Buchanan. Clark. Hall, Sauter. FRANKLIN (941 F ? Leather man 22, M. Cabe 31. Stockton 31. J. Carpenter 3.,, Lenoir 5. Fox 2; G ? Cole. Setser, Sheffield. J. Cabe, Bowman, Reynolds. Half time: 45-28, Franklin. Boys Game ' SYLVA 140) ? Brooks 32, Stovall 1. J. Gunter 2, L. Gunter, Calhoun 4. Tucker 1. FRANKLIN (55) ? Ledford 14. Henry 4. Pearson 7. Elliott 7. Brooks 13. Duvall. Balrd 6. Hlgdon 2. Richardson. Williams. Roten 2. Halftime: 29-22. Franklin. FRANKLIN HIGHLANDS Girls Game FRANKLIN <54>, F ? Leather man 12, M. Cabe 15, Stockton 16. Carpenter 8 G ? Cabe, Setser. Sheffield, J. Cabe. HIGHLANDS <42> F? Cleveland 18, Olbson 21. Carpenter 3. Craw ford. O ? T. Harbison, J. Harbi son. Potts. Chastaln. Halftime: 26-17. Franklin. Boys Game FRANKLIN < 40 > ? Ledford 14. Henry 5. Pearson 13, Elliott 12, Brooks 5, Byrd. Roten. HIGHLANDS ? 46 > ? Hooper 13. Carpenter 13. Newton 4, Lowe 9. Calloway 4. Zachary 3. Cleve land. Halftlme: 2519. Franklin FRANKLIN? CHEROKEE Girls Game CHEROKEE <43) F ? Washing ton 17, Walklngstlck 19. Huseky, Loni?, Griffin; G. Bifimeat 7, Crow, Ro.yi, Swimmer. Standinndeer, West. FRANKLIN < 93 > ? Leatherman 14. M. dabe 22. Stockton 20. J Carpenter 11. Lenoir 9. Fox 5. Cloer 2. B. Carpenter 9. Myers 1; CJ Cole. Sheffield. Setser. J. Cabe. Reynolds. Whitmire, Mai lonee. Half-time: f^M2. Franklin. Boys Game CHEROKEE #40 ? Taylor 9. C. Owl .2. French 14, Bradley 8. Arch 1. Robe. Sneed. Armachain 2. Smith. R Sneed, Beck 4 FRANKLIN ?63? ? Ledford 9. Henry, Pearson 13. Elliott 2. Brook > 7. Beard 4. Hitfdon 15. Richardson 4. Roten 5. Duvall 4 Halltimr, 36-lt). Franklin. V. F. W. Members Going To Meeting Sev?ral members of the local post and auxiliary plan to at tend a meeting at the 17th V. F W District in Asheville Saturday and Sunday Those going from here will include Commander L. B.Welch, Zeb Meadows, Dick Slagle, How ard Barnard, Mrs. Marie Barn ard, Miss Elizabeth Meadows, and Mrs. Anne Murray. FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY - Raby Has Nothing 'Cocked, Primed' Representative Kaby Macon Rep. James M. (Jim) Raby has nothing "cocked and primed" for the coming session of thfc 'General As sembly, which opens Febru ary 4. This will be the "singing legislator's" first term, but he's no stranger to Raleigh or the General Assembly. He* haif several terms as assistant sergeant-