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SECOND SECTION Franklin, N. C, Thursday, March 24, 1?60
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Owen, of Anderson, In
diana, have announced the engagement and ap
proaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Velma
Lee Owen, to Otis Gordan Stiwinter. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Stiwinter, of Franklin. Miss Owen
is a graduate of Pendleton High School and is at
present living in Washington, D. C., employed by The
Riggs National Bank. Mr. Stiwinter attended Frank
lin High School and is living in Hampton, Va., em
ployed by The Burroughs Corporation. The young
cou,ple plans an Easter wedding, on April 17.
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April 2nd
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Attention, Home Owners!
CHECK THE FOLLOWING:
? Would your fire insurance cover today's
replacement costs?
? Is your insurance handled by a reliable
established agency?
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lower cost?
? Have you compared your present policy
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If any of the above are not checked call or
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MELVIN (PETE) PENLAND
A 4-3213 Ashear BM*. Franklin, N. C.
MAIN STREET FORUM -
A Band For
Franklin Hierh?
Thh week's question: Would |
you like to see Franklin High
School have a band once again
and how do you think it should
be financed?
Mrs. Bob Sanders: "I surely
would like to see Franklin High
have a band. I think this Is some
thing we really need. I have two
children in elementary school now1
and I feel that they will be inter
ested in a band when they reach
high school age and would par
ticipate in a band program. I love
music myself and it would mean
70 much to the children and to
the school to have a band. I doubt
if a suitable tax program could
be worked out to support a band,
but I do believe people would
donate for this. It would be a prob
lem to find a gooc music teacher.
Sammy Beck ecrtainly built a
good band here before. Son:" j
people say that it was a problem j
to find transportation for tlv j
band when they traveled, but 1
certainly wouldn't mind to ta'-e
some band members on their trip <
in my car, especially if my chid
was in the band."
Dr. J. H. Fisher: "Yes, I'd like
to see a band at Franklin High.
It would be an asset to the
school. I have one child in school
now and will have two next year.
I'm not sure what the best plan
would be to finance a band but
I don't think it would be too hard
to raise the money.
Vic Perry: "Yes, I would like to
see the school have a band again.
I have three children in school
now and one pre-school age and
if my children were old enough
and were interested in a band I
would certainly be willing to buy
the instrument my child wanted
to play. I see no reason why the
civic organizations couldn't get
together and finance a band. I
don't think that a tax which
would have to ccme from the
regular school budget would b'1
feasible. There are other thing)
which come out of the budget that
the schools need worse. Once a
br.:id got started, I feel that it
could be partially, if not totally.
s< If-sustaining thrcugh concerts
o;id other programs."
SWAN AND BUCHANAN ?
Two Maconians Enrolled
At Gaston Institute
Thomas Robert (Bobby) Swan
and George David ("Buck")
Buchanan both of Macon County,
are enrolled in the two-year tech
nical training program at the Gas
ton Technical Institute In Gas
tonia.
Bobby is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. John J. Swan, of Franklin,
and a 1959 graduate of Mount
Berry School for Boys In Mount
Berry, Ga. He will receive his as
sociate degree in electrical tech
nology frcm N. C. State College
upon completion of his two-year
course at Gaston Tech.
"Buck" is the son of Willard
j C. Buchanan, of Route 5. He is
married to the former Miss
Matsne Kawamnva, of Nagasaki,
Japan. They have a daughter,
Elizabeth Diane.
A graduate of Franklin High
School, "Buck" served in the U. S.
Navy for four years. Prior to be
ginning his electronics technology
course at Gaston Tech, he attend
ed DeVery Technical Institute.
The Gaston Technical Institute,
a division of the N. C. State Col
lege School of Engineering, is con
ducted by the college extension
division. It offers two-year courses
to high school graduates in the
fields of electrical, electronics,
civil, and mechanical-production
technology.
Bobby Swan
'Buck' Buchanan
McGlamery Certified
As Commissioner Of
Asheville Presbytery
ATLANTA, GA. ? Dr. James A.
Millard, Jr., stated clerk of the
General Assembly, Presbyterian
Church, U. S? announced this
week that Ben L. McGlamery, of
Franklin, has been officially cer
tified as a commissioner to the
100th General Assembly of the
denomination.
The Assembly, which meets in
Jacksonville, Fla., April 28 through
May 3, will bring together more
than 525 church leaders from 83
presbyteries in all the Southern
states. It Is the highest court of
the denomination and meets an
nually to establish the laws and
programs under which the Church
operates.
Mr. McGlamery will attend as
a commissioner from the Presby
tery of Ashevllle.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many
friends for their kind words of
sympathy, beautiful flowers, and
their many thoughtful deeds dur
ing the illness and death of
Charles B. Bryson .
The Bryson Family
AT ANNUAL BANQUET ?
Franklin Chamber s Report
On '59 Activities Given
Chamber of commerce activities
for 1959 were outlined In a report
given at the annual banquet Pri
day Bight. March 18. ,
The report listed 28 activities,
which ranged from making Im
provements In town to "pushing"
Franklin through tourist and In
dustry advertising.
Here Is an outline of these ac
tivities:
The chamber conducted a labor
survey to ascertain the need for
new Industry, especially In respect
to the male population of Macon
County.
A series of ads were run in THE
FRANKLIN PRESS to determine
the desires of Macon County resi
dents In regard to establishing a
long-range program of work on
projects needing the chamber's
attention. Also the chamber held
open meetings to discuss Macon
County's needs.
"Pacts for Industry Booklets"
were supplied to industries having
expressed an interest in Franklin.
New recereational facilities were
added to the town park and the
chamber worked with the com
munity development organization
in promoting the park.
The chamber worked with the
state highway commission in an
effort to improve highways and
secondary roads.
Projects worked in an effort to
keep the Tallulah Falls Railway
t-iving Franklin and to have a
rifle sjioot held in Franklin each
year were carried out.
A Blue Ridge Parkway folder
wis printed and placed along the
parkway advertising the Sylva
DillsboroFranklin area.
Western North Carolina Associ
ated Communities data sheets
! were made into a Franklin in
dustrial booklet with pictures and
other activities listed.
A documentary film of Macon
County was made and showings
were . scheduled on TV. at meet
ings of travel organizations and
clubs throughout the U. S. and
the Bahamas.
Franklin was advertised in the
Cherokee Guide and The State
magazine. The chamber then pur
chased 500 copies of the State
Death Takes
Mrs. Dendy,
Of Goldmine
Maconian Dies
Monday At
Age 85
Funeral services for Mrs. Dora
Peck Dendy, 85. of HigWfcnds,
Route 1, (Goldmine community i
were held Tuesday, March 22, at
the Goldmine Baptist Church,
with burial following in the church
cemetery.
Mrs. Dendy died Monday,
March 21, at her home.
She was born June 16, 1874, in
Macon County, the daughter of
William and Mrs. Elizabeth Hen
derson Peek. March 8, 1908, she
was married to Joseph Dendy, of
Macon County. Mr. Dendy died
May 31, 1945. Mrs. Dendy was a
member of the Goldmine Baptist
Church and a former member of
the O.ES. of Olenyllle.
Officiating ministers at the
funeral were the Revs. Otis Gregg
and Frank Reed. Pallbearers were
Eugene Dendy, Alton Dendy, Alex
Dendy, Sherlday McCoy, Charlie
Peek, and Pritchard Peek.
Survivors include four sons,
Sheridan Peek, of Franklin, Route
2, John C. Dendy and Earl Dendy,
of Highlands, and Clyde Dendy, of
Charlotte; two daughters, Miss
Lola Dendy, of the home, and
Miss Stella Dendy. of Canton:
tour stepsons, Bert Dendy and
Ellison Dendy, of Goldmine, Floyd
Dendy, of Highlands, and Sidney
Dendy, of Los Angeles. Calif.; two
stepdaughters, Miss Mae Dendy
and1 Miss Mattie Dendy, of Gold
mine; one sister, Mrs. J. X. Vinson,
of Franklin; 11 grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.
Bryant Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
magazine, which carried the Ma
con County story.
The chamber also helped pro
mote the Carson Cloggers and
made arrangements (or a talent
hunt show to be held in Franklin
by talent scout Bob Cox. of St.
Petersburg, Fla.
"Welcome to Franklin Kits"
were supplied to pilots participat
ing in the ruby fly-in and to
visitors at Coweta Hydrological
Laboratory. All arrangements for
the fly-in were handled by the
chamber in cooperation with
Vernon Burt, president of the
Florida Air Pilots Association.
Rubber stamps showing the
daily low In Pranklin during the
summer months were made up
for local businesses to use on out
going correspondence.
A farmer's market for Macon
County was considered. The
chamber paid all the outstanding
bills of the merchant's association
for 1958.
The chamber made an effort to
have the appearance of the town
improved through contact with
the town board, by having known'
hazards removed and Improving
parking areas in some areas.
Permanent signs advertising the
chamber of commerce were erect
ed along with repainting the sign
?cn US 19 advertising Pranklin.
The chamber sent out 10,000
copies of the Pranklin folder,
answered 300 requests for litera
ture from school children, and
handled 1.000 direct requests for
information on places of accom
modation, real estate, and other
Inquiries.
The chamber also assisted in
locating houses and apartments
for summer residents, distributed
local and state maps, operated the
chamber of commerce booth April
through Labor Day, and sold
tickets to "Unto These Hills."
Rites For Infant
Of Jerry Finneys
Held March 19
Funeral services for Terry Blair
Finney. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jerry P. Finney, were held March
19. The Rev. Judson Hall offici
ated at the graveside rites and
burial was in the Higdonvllle Bap
tist Church Cemetery.
The child died March 18 at
Angel Hospital. Survivors include
the grandparents. Mr. and Mrs.
Earl C. Finney and Fred McDow
ell, of Winston-Salem.
CEMETERY MEETING
The annual meeting of the High
lands Cemetery Company Is set
for April 4 at 3 pjn. in the High
I lands Town Office. All lot owners
lor heirs to lots are asked to at- 1
tend. Officers for the year will be i
elected and plans for the comin:;
year will be made.
IN TRAINING
Recruit Harold D. Amnions is
now undergoing basic training
at Fort Hood, Tex, with the
famous "Hell on Wheels" 2nd
Armored Division, and la ted will
report to Fort Leonard Wood,
Mo., for eight weeks of motor
transportation school. He enter
ed the U. S. Army Jan. 12, 196?,
and is the son of Mrs. Alice
Gaines, of Franklin, Route 2.
Franklin A. A.'s
Set Open Meeting
In Sylva Saturday
The Franklin Saturday group of
Alcoholics Anonymous will hold its
first open meeting in Sylva on
March 26 at 8 p.m. In the Allison
Educational Building of the First
Methodist Church of Sylva.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fel
lowship of men and women who
share their experience, strength,
and hope with each other that
they may solve their common
problem and help others to recover
from alcoholism.
The only requirement for mem
bership is an honest desire to stop
drinking. A. A. has no dues or
fees; it is not allied with any sect,
denominati'on. politics, organiza
tion, or Institution; does not wish
to engage In any controversy;
neither endorses nor opposes any
causes. The primary purpose is
to stay sober and help other al
coholics to achieve sobriety, it is
pointed out.
Alcoholism is generally accepted
as ranking with heart disease and
cancer as the most important
health problems in the country.
It is hoped that all persons and
their families who are Interested
in knowing more abcut the nature
of alcoholism and the organizatyon
of Alcoholics Anonymous will take
advantage of the opportunity of
attending this meeting. Out-cf
town members of the group will be
the speakers and refreshments
will be served.
AT CONFERENCE
E. J. Carpfenter spent the fii'sl
of the week in Asheville where
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Sarah Woolsey (1845-1905) said:
"EVERY DAY IS A
FRESH BEGINNING"
Unfortunately, too many people depend
on self-treatments, often purchased from
afcor-to-door peddlers, mall-order medicine
men and stores with no health knowledge.
Always secure any medicine, vitamin or
health-aid from a pharmacist. Ask us for our
professional opinion of Its merits and we will
honestly tell you and advise If It is wiser to
consult a physician.
YOUR DOCTOR CAN PHONE US When
you need a medicine. Pick up your prescrip
tion If shopping nearby. A great many peo
ple entrust us with their prescriptions. May
we compound yours?
Phone LA 4-2418
Dial LA 4-2418
ANGEL'S DRUG STORE
Frmnklin, N. C.
PRESCRIPTION CHEMISTS
Copyright 1960 (3W3)
is
he attended a Jefferson Standard
Life Insurance eonferenee at The
Manor Monday through Wednes
day.
LADIES' NIGHT
Macon County Mffthrxlli*
Men's Club will hold its month
ly dinner meeting at Union
Methodist Church Tuesday night
at 7:15. It will be a -ladles*
night" program.
SPECIAL!
I960 VALIANT
4 Door
We believe this is the n?it
complete compact ou *n
the market today. We in
vite 70a to inspect and
drive thb one at yoar con
venience. ,
1960 Plymouth Belvedere
V-8, 4 dr., power brakes,
automatic trm? trnhm ,
heater.
1959 Chevrolet Impala
4 dr., big engine, auto
matic transmission, pow
er brakes, 6 way electric
seat. This is jnst like ?
new one.
1 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne
V-8, 4 dr., automatic
transmission, radio and
heater, very low mileage.
I
1 1958 Plymouth Belvedere
V-8, 4 dr., automatic
transmission, radio, and
heater.
1958 Ford Fairl&ne
Fordor, radio and heater.
1958 Ford Customline 300
Automatic transmission,
radio and heater, power
steering. Really a sharp
car.
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
6 Cyl., 2 dr., radio and
heater.
1956 Oldsmobile Super 88
4 dr., folly equipped.
1955 Oldsmobile Super 88
l 4 dr., fully equipped.
1955 Plymouth Belvedere
4 dr., radio and heater.
1955 Plymouth Savoy
2 dr., automatic trans
mission, radio, heater.
I 1953 Ford Customline
Tudor.
1 1952 Pontiac 4 dr.,
A two-owner car.
1952 Chevrolet 4 dr.
Power glide, radio and
heater. One -owner car.
1951 Chevrolet 4 dr.
Good cheap transporta
tion.
1950 Ford Tudor
Several Older Model* to
Choose from
Business has been mighty
slow . . . Some of these
cars have got to go . . .
I Come on down before the
next snow!
MACON
MOTOR CO.
W. Palmer St. Franklin, N. C.
Dealer No. 594
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