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WHO'S BEEN WHERE AND
FOR WHAT?
Staff correspondents of THE
PRESS keep the Inside paues
of this newspaper alive with
news about your friends and
neighbors Read the inside
paseS from top to bottom and
vou'll know Macon County.
74th Year ? No. 29
Fran-klin, N. C., Thursday, July 16, 1959
Price 10 Cent>
Sixteen Patres
SIRS. MERLE P. Dryman had
her "gTeen thumb" at work on the
flowers Thursday morning ia
Rankin Square, which is kept by
the Franklin Garden Ciub.
YOU CAN'T tell a visitor by the
shorts they are wealing. Too many
locals are wearing the things.
GEM CUTTER Jim Brinkman
has been sidelined in Atlanta for
additional treatment of injuries
he received in an auto wreck last
August. Mrs. B. is holding the fort
while he's out.
WHEN THAT reported big
motel is built in East Franklin,
the airport association should
negotiate to have a taxi strip from
the main runway to the back of
the motel. Then Franklin could
boast of having a fly-in motel.
IT'S A REAL challenge to
negotiate Main Street in your car
without being hit by someone
cutting across your bow from the
light hand lane.
ITS NOT FAIR when you
figure someone from Daytona can
come here for a vacation at rates
of about 50 bucks a week and
Franklinites going to Daytona
have to pay 100 or more.
IN TOWN Saturday, the "devil
beat his wife" off' and on all day.
EVERYONE should go out of
his way to make the "Flying
Rebels" of Georgia feel right at
home when they fly here this
week end for some ruby digging.
POLICEMEN KEPT traffic mov
ing swiftly on Main Street Satur
day. This is the only solution dur
ing peak hours, particularly with
tourists on the move.
PAUL CARPENTER'S new
motel on US 23-441 is now open..
He's named it The Carolina.
CARL. MASON is opening a
snack bar in the old Munday
Building next to the chamber of
commerce booth. He hopes to be
open. Tuesday week. Its official
name: "Carl's Snack Bar".
NEAT TRICK was pulled by a
young female motorist the other
day. She pulled into a violated
meter space, stepped out with a
parking ticket in her hand, slid
it under her windshield wiper, and
went off shopping. Kind of a do
it-yourself parking kit.
HOPE THE empty store build
ings on Main Street aren't indi
cating some kind of trend.
WITH THE thunder showers
coming and going, convertible
owners are raising and lowering.
THE NURSES at Angel Hospital
saved this for us: A small town
is where everybody knows what
everybody else is doing and they
all buy the weekly paper to see
how much the editor dares to
print.
THE AUTOMOBILE manufac
turers are going to have to shorten
those cars or the town is going to
huv to widen the streets to keip
the hind ends from sticking out
into the traffic lar.es,
WHAT EVElt happened to the
courtesy tickets the town used to
hand out to tourists? They would
eliminate soma of the frowns
those "yaller" .jobs are causing.
HOW MANY of you good citi
zens are giving your support to
the Little League and Babe Ruth
Leag?e games? These are worth
while programs that need your
* SEE NO 2. PAGE 8
so says "MR. MMCQNIAN"
Hi-ya Neighbors:
Like the fellow said \yhen he kissed the cow,
"Everyone to his own likes and dislikes."
Mid most of us folks have got some "likes and
dislikes" coming up on two important issues soon,
floating bonds for a courthouse and for a water
system in Franklin.
There's gonna be pros and cons, and cons and
pros, and fence walkers, and radicals and conserva
tives, and all kinds of things.
But through it all there's a silver dollar-shine on
two points: (1) Franklin can't expect to continue
to grow when folks that are living here now don't
have enough water to meet their needs, and (2)
Macon County will continue to be looked upon as
a "horse and buggy county" as long as it has a
"horse and buggy courthouse".
And I thank you.
Mr. Maconian
SI, SI WITH A MACON-MEXICAN ACCENT YET
The little fal with the big ears is named "June". She's a Mexican burro, but <a native of
Macon County, now about two weeks old. "June", and her mother, "Naincy", belong to the two
boys above, Dan and Bob Cansler, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cansler. (Staff Photo)
ANYONE CAN EXHIBIT -
Club Flower Show
Slated August 5
August 5 is the date and the
high school cafeteria is the place
for the Franklin Garden Club's
annual flower show.
This year's theme will be "Our
Mountain Jewels". Any resident
of Macon County is invited to
enter exhibits in the show, accord
ing to Mrs. Sam Winkleblack, gen
eral chairman.
To carry out the show theme, a
gem display will be prepared and
exhibited by Jim Brinkman, local
Ruby Flight
Slated Here
If the weather behaves, Geor
gia's "Flying Rebels" will he land
ing at the Pranklin Airport Sat
urday for a week end of "rubies,
rest, and recreation";
If the weather doesn't coop?!",t",
they'll be here the following Sat
urday.
Meanwhile, arrangements for
SEE NO 3. PAGE 8
Wi>? Jean Hampton
. . . Ofiicial Grceter
gem cutter.
Winners will be picked by ac
credited flower show judges.
GENERAL RULES
Any person may exhibit
whether a member of a garden
club or not. Professional grow
ers and florists may enter non
competitive displays, space to
be arranged for in advance.
1. Only one entry will be al
lowed an exhibitor in each class.
2. Each exhibitor agrees to
comply with all the rules and
regulations of the Flower Show
Committee.
3. In all classes except the
arrangement section, entries
must have been grown by the
exhibitor.
4. All entries in the Horticul
ture Section must be marked
with the correct names on the
entry card.
5. Entries falling to conform
to the schedule may be disqual
ified by the Entry Committee.
6. Plants on the State Con
servation List may not be used.
7. Non-Competitive entries
shall be so marked on entry
ci'ids, will not be judged, nor
have any point value.
8. The show management as
sumes no responsibility for
damage to or loss of property.
P. Entries in Potter! Plants
MUST b? placed Tuesday. Aug
us' 4. Irani 8 p. m. to 10 p. m.
P'ints r.-.us' have been in own
ers p i s;it>n 3 months prior
to show. ,
? 10. Errlei in Horticulture
and Arrangement Sections may
ce p'aecd from 3 a. m. to 10 a.
m.. Wednesday. August 5. No
exhibits will he accepted aft?r
10 a. m. Entry and classifica
tions comtnlttecs will assist in
entering and placing entries.
11. Judging begins at l! a. m.
No persons will be allowed in
the Exhibition Hull except,
Judsces, Clerk s and Flower Show
C'lairman
12. Awards will be given as
follows:
a. First, second and third
awards in all sections will be
designated by seals, Blue, Red,
SEE NO. 4. PAGE 8
Hays Awarded
R. E. A. Contract
For Building
W. A. Hays, of Franklin, has
twn awarded the contract for con
struction of a Rural Electrifica
tion Administration warehouse on
the Dillard road, near Highlands.
One of four bidders, his was
low at S28.785.44. The warenoust
will have a floor space of 27.000
square feet and will be of block
and brick construction.
FRANKLIN SUPPER
A covered dish supper will be
held at the Franklin Park Satur
day at 6 30 p.m. All residents of
Franklin are invited. It Is be mi'
sponsored by the Franklin Com
munity Development Club.
Drowning
At Clif fside
First Of '59
Clif fside Lake between Frank
lin and Highlands has claimed
Macon County's first drowning
fatality of the year.
Sunday afternoon about 6
o'clock. 18-year-old Charles New
ton Crawford, honor student of
the '59 graduating class of High
lands High, apparently suffered
a cramp and drowned.
A futile attempt was made by
the youths father to sav? him.
but he was unable to pull him
to shore. Woodrow Hollard. who
was fishing nearby, also jumped
in and .-warn to holp the strug
gling Jouth.
The father, James Henry Craw
ford. Sr., Highlands barber, is
quoted as saying Charles was not
a strong swimmer. Charles swum
out to the diving platform raft
SEE NO. 5. PAGE 8
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STATE TAX
OFFICE OPENS
IN FR ANKLIN ,
New District Has
Macon, Jackson,
And Swain
A i' ist lict fflce for Macon
Jackson, aiifl Swain ( ountles ha:
been estatflished in Fanklin bj
the K. C. Department of Revenue.
Tn 'charge of the three-county
office is Robert L C irtis, deput:
collector, a native of Bunromb"
County, who has been with f ??>?
department for three years. Hi
iormerly was in Ruthsrfordton.
The district is a new ine. fcvrii
ed from counties former' v woike:
by two other depuu .collectors.
Mr. Curtis' office i? In the towr
hall. His regular office day duria"
the week for Frank' ih will b.
Fridays.
All-Stars Split
Games, But Are i
Still On Top
Although they split games over
the week end, the Franklin All
Stars are still the leaders in the
Tri-County League.
Saturday in Robbirsvllle. the
team won 6 to 0. with the Rev.
Earl Crowe pitching a one-hitter.
The All-Stars scored six runs on
six hits and played errorless ball
Leaders in the batting department
were Grady Corbin and C. D. Cor
bin. with two for (our earh.
Sunday, on the local diamond,
the All-Stars swallowed their
second loss of the season, losing
a close one. 12 to 10, to Young
Harris, Ga.
Even though they were on the
losing end. the All-Stars racked
up 17 hits, with Roger Seay and
Jerry Sutton leading with four for
five and three for five, respective
ly.
Sunday, July 19, the Franklin
teams plays in Murphy. The fol
lowing Saturday, Hiawassee will
b - ume for a same
Plans :i r* now being made in
the lei)7"e for n tournament over
th? labor Day week end between
FranWin Young Harris. H'ws
s??. Murphy. Andrews, and Blairs
ville.
GOSPEL SINGING
The community gospel singing
will be held at 8 p.m. today
(Thursday), at the Pleasant Hill
baptist Church, located about two
miles off US 23-441 in the Union
School section. All Interested
people and sin*t is invited.
OLD WESTERN CAROLINIAN -
Woman Has Rare Newspaper
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cat" of today s I'RAN'KI IN
PRESS, - i:: the elien.she d posV.;
Mrs. Kstu Iti-'ftfy .
Although numb' rs have tried
to purchase 111 ? a';e-yeilowed
new .pap"r f ri.nl her. he Won't.
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bitted Feb." 12. . 1801. it I < the
third issue pulili.,heii by Editor
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Dr. II. (1. \\ Hi'lfin l as re
moved his o< tahlisbmemt t<>
the North \\>>t corner of
Main Street, lie takos this
method of expressing his
gratitude for the liberal pa
tronage hp has received for
more than a quarter o-f a
century, ana' will In future
endeavor to merit a continu
ance of the same.
J. M. Lyle, M.D.: ThaJikfui
for the past patronage, be
speaks the continued favors
of a generous pubSc. Always
at home, unless professionally
absent.
STTLL ALIVE AND KICK
ING! ( lrpentering, Painting.
Upholstering, &c, &c still
dene up in neat style at
short notice and on the best
terms, by F. Polndexter.
C.enM R. M. Henry, attorney
and counsellor at law and so
licitor in equity. Franklin, N.
C. Will practice in the courts
of the counties of Cherokee,
Jackson, Henderson, Macon,
Haywood, Buncombe. All busi
ness entrusted to his care,
SEE NO. 6, PAGE 8
FAIR CROWDS ATTENDING REVIVAL IN FRANKLIN
Only fair crowds btve been attending the annual interdenominations evangelistic series in
Franklin since it opened Sunti'.iy night at the Friendship Tabernarlr. The guest speaker Is l>r. G.
Rav Jordan, professor of preaching at the Candler School of Theology of I'.mory I'niYersity. I>r.
Jordan's sermons have been described as "inspiring" by laymen attending. The series will run the
remainder of the week (Staff Photoi
HERE'S A DO-IT-YOURSELF WAY TO BEAT THE HEAT
Grownups and children alike have been flub ting the heat of summer by dousing themselves
at the public pool at the Franklin Lodge and Go I Course. A popular week end retreat, the pool
at times had upwards of 300 splashing and enjoying the water. Lifeguard Alfred Higdon also is
conducting swimming classes during the week. (Staff Photo i
Macon Fair
Scheduled
For August
August 6-7-8 are the dates for
the annual Macon County Fair.
Fair catalogues are now betnw
printed and will be ready for dis
tribution, over the county at an
early cate.
As In past years, the three-day
fair will-' center on the Franklin
High School grounds. Main ex
hibits and booths will be In the
gymnasium, while dairy and beef
cattle shows and other events
will be held outside.
Fred Corbin is chairman of the
fair association: Walter Taylor,
vice-chairman: Miss Cecile Gibson,
secretary and Miss Marie Jenn
ings, treasurer A steering com
mittee u> composed of officials
of local agricultural agencies and
businessmen.
VAN1IOOK REUNION
The annual Vaniiook reunion
will be held S-iirday, July 26, at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hay
Vnnhook All relatives and friends
hi ' Invito, to ,itter.d ar.il brln*
a picr.ic lunch.
ITS AUGUST 26 -
School Opening
Dates Are Set
August 26 will be the opening
date for schools In Districts 1
and 2 < Franklin and Nantahala*.
according to Supt. H Bueck.
District 3 i Highlands i will open
the day after Labor Day, Septem
ber 8.
Christmas holidays in all three
districts will be December 19
through January 3. Two days also
will be allowed at Tl'anksgivir.g
and schools will close for two more
days for the annual N.C E.A. mcet
inK in Asheville, he said.
The superintendent said this
year teachers will report for duty
two days prior to the beginning of
classes. They also will remain a
day at school after classes end.
AT GEORGIA HEARING ?
Tallulah Falls Receiver
Says Railroad Is Safe
The Tallulah Falls Railway re
ceiver, H I*. Brewer, at a hcarin . .
b. fore U.S. Di trict Judse Boyd
Sloan in Gainesville, Ga.. Satur
day. piesenled evidence from a
number of sources to show that
the picturesque line is safe to
operate.
Southern Railway, in a state
ment last week.' '^rrned the 57-rail?
line between Cornelia. Ga., and
Frank'in as "definitely unsafe for
a train of the kind operated; by
t ic receiver to b" operated oyer
tli s line of railroad >:i1 he many
t j { sties located on 'it."
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i he Weather
FRANK' IN
Hish Low Rain
Wed.. 8th *7 #57 .00
Thursday 8.-, no
Friday 3-? 55 .27
Saturday 8"! 62 oo
Sunday 83 6 1 05
Monday 81 r>l oo
Tuesdav ' 32 61 .00
Wednesday 62 .95
COVVEETA
Wed., 8th 85 52 00
TJiursday 8.5 49 00
Friday 85 51 .00
Saturday 85 55 .00
Sunday 85 54 .69
Monday 82 57 .00
Tuesday 78 54 36
Wednesday 82 58 .22
highlands
Wed., 8th 78 56
Thursday 80 54
Friday 84 54
Saturday 76 58
Sunday 78 55
Monday 70 57
Tuesday 72 58
Wednesday 60
' no record.