n\ i L. tin Paid Circulation 3248 A?mi? If M mj UM ! t . , I J[J; II H*c Price 10 Cents Sixteen Page* STATE FORCES had their striping machine out in town Monday morning covering up the wear of winter on the cen ter lines. CHALK UP another one for the Cowee Ruby Mines. Satur day's CHARLOTTE NEWS car ried a full-page picture-story layout by Jerry Reece, a broth er of THE PRESS'S reporter Todd Reece. CALVIN BENSON has sold his interest in Dryman's back to Prelo J. Dryman and is now en gaged in full-time investments and real estate. SCHOOL CHILDREN planning to take in summer courses at Western Carolina College num ber quite a few. Their special bus, beginning Monday, June 13, will leave each morning at 8 o'clock from the A & P. THOSE SUMMER thunder storms come up fast, hit even faster, and then disappear over the ridge before doing much more than causing steam to ' rise from the hot pavement. METHODISTS of Macon County helped to push to the $1,000,000 mark in the W. N.C. conference's support of higher education. The million dollar milestone was reached last week. The Waynesvllle district, which includes Macon, has paid $34,400 of its 3.8 years of pledges totaling $122,575. IT STILL isn't official, but don't expect any increase in your county tax rate this fiscal year. NANTAHALA LAKE'S trout experiment with salmon is the subject of a story In the June issue of WILDLIFE IN NORTH CAROLINA. The story by Duane Raver is illustrated by two pic tures taken last winter during the stocking of the lake with the tiny salmon. JUST TO clear up any mis understanding, the general ad mission to the "Red Stocking Review" will be $1 per person. Chib women report some are confused by the $2.50 price of fered patrons of the show, who will receive kingly treatment and reserved seats for the extra money. LOOK .FOR the town to pro vide for purchase of a new po lice car in its 1960-61 budget. The old buggy sure needs re placing, too. A PARADE is being drummed up by the Franklin Junior Woman's Club for Saturday morning to hoopla Its "Red Stocking Review". They're plan ning to have convertibles fill ed with gals wearing some of the costumes of the show. Steady fellows! SURE WOULD be nice if the SEE NO. 1. PAGE 8 JAYCEES: First and third Mondays, 6:30 p. m., eagle's Restaurant on US 23-441 south. ROTARY: Every Thursday, 7 p. m., Slagle Memorial Building. LIONS: Second and fourth Mondays, 7 p. m., Slagle Me morial Building. JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB: Fourth Monday, 7:30 p. m., Ag ricultural Building. V. F. W.: Second and fourth Wednesdays, 8 p. m., V. F. W. Post Home on Palmer Street. V. F. W. Auxiliary: Second Monday nights, 8 p. m? at post home. AMERCIAN LEGION: Third Tuesday, 7:30 p. m., Slagle Me morial Building. BUSINESS AND PROFESSION AL WOMENS CLUB: Fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m., at the Nor mandie. Saturday:- Square dance. Slagle Memorial Building, 8 p.m. Sunday: Sunday dinner. East Franklin School. 12:30 to 6:30 p.m., fund-raising project of Lake Bmory residents. Sunday: Double-header baseball game. Franklin diamond on US 13-441 south. 1:30 Pin. THE POLICE HAD A REAL 'HOT ROD' A fire in the engine compartment of Franklin's police car last Thursday was extinguished by the Franklin Fire Department before much damage was done. The blaze resulted from a short in the ignition system and burned out parts of the wiring and distributor. Potential speeders weren't given much of a break, however; the car was back in action in less than an hour. (Staff. Photo) FROM TV TO WATER SUPPLY ? Town Board Faces Variety Of Problems Monday Night More than 30 persons showed up at the town hall Monday night with a variety of prob lems and petitions to present to the mayor and board of alder men at their monthly meeting. The two largest delegations at the meeting included a group of Harrison Avenue residents seeking a remedy to interfer ence on their TV sets from po lice radio calls and a delega tion from Lake Emory commun ity bringing a petition with 70 signers asking that the city dump be cleaned up and mov ed to another section. In the line of regular busi ness, Mayor W. C. Burrell ap pointed Aldermen Prelo Dry man, Armour G. Cagle, and Dr. J. W. Kahn as a budget com mittee to plan financial de mands and resources for the coming fiscal year. Vote Canvassed The board made an official canvas of the votes in last Sat urday's water bond election and INTERRUPTION Monday night's town board meeting; was temporarily in terrupted by the fire siren. The motor in an air condi tioning nnit in Sryson's Res taurant in the Palmer Street Shopping Center burned out and provided a lot more smoke than fire. Board mem bers were able to watch the action from town hall wind ows and regular business had to wait until the fire depart ment got things under con trol. approved official figures of 909 registered voters, 592 hallots used in the election, and a count of 125 for the proposal, 460 against, and seven spoiled ballots. On a motion by Alderman Frank L. Henry, Jr., seconded by Dr. Kahn, the board voted to give Crawford McCoy 10 days notice that the porch overhang ing the sidewalk on his build ing on Main Street must be re moved or a. suit will be filed to accomplish this. Members of the hoard took note that they had received a promise that this obstruction would be removed by May 1 of this year. Police Praised Members of the Franklin Po SEE NO. 2. PAOE 8 GOING smoothly; director says - Cast Rehearsing For Review A cast of more than 100 is now in rehearsal for the annual "Red Stocking Review", a local talent production staged by the Franklin Junior Woman's Club to raise money to purchase shoes for needy school children. The show, which will be a musical comedy-type this year instead of a follies1 show like last year's, is slated for the Franklin High gymnasium June 16-17-18. Directed by Tony Michael, of New York City, a representative of the Jerome H. Cargiil Pro duction Company, rehearsals are being held each afternoon and night In the basement of Cagle's Music Company. Mr. Mitchael yesterday (Wed nesday) afternoon said he was very pleased with the progress of the review, adding "the show is going along smoothly and should be far superior to any thing ever seen in Franklin." He expects to have more than 120 in the show by opening night. Although musical com edy numbers are rapidly being filled, he still needs boys and girls and jnen and women for several. He emphasized that no signing or dancing experience is necessary. "We teach them everything they need to know," he decalr ed. Those wanting to be in the show should report to the re hearsal hall or get in touch with a member of the woman's club. DIRECTOR TONY Michael, director of the "Red Stocking Review", is shown making plans with committee chairmen of the sponsoring .Franklin Junior Woman's Club ? (I to R) Mrs. Gene Oliver, Mrs. Tom McKay, Mrs. Charles Conley, ir., Mr*. Harold Corbin, and Miss K.iU Childers. (Si mff Photo) July 4 Program Planned Jaycees To Stage Events; Beauty Contest Set A Fourth of July program Is now being planned by the Frank lin Jaycees. according to Presi dent Robert C. (Bob) Carpenter. As In years past. It will be held outside on the west side of the county courthouse. A beauty contest to select "Miss fourth of July" will be held as the main attraction. Free square dancing and other games will- be offered. The program will be held at night, beginning at 7:30. The Jaycees plan no activities during the day, Mr. Carpenter said. 4-H Clubbers And Leaders At Fontana Four from this county are at tending the Fontana Regional Re source Conference this week. They are 4-H clubbers Sue Craw ford, of Holly Springs club, and Raymond Shepherd, of Liberty club. Mrs. Jessie D. Cabe. assists ant home economics agent, and Mrs. Cecil Parker, leader from Cartoogechaye. The seven-state T.V.A. confer ence opened Tuesday and will close Saturday. This year's theme is "Exploring Our Resources and Opportunities". Kentucky is the host state. Others sending delegates, in ad dition to North Carolina, are Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee. Alabama, and Virginia. Hewlett Returns To Coweta John D. Hewlett returns this week as research center leader In charge of Coweta Hydrologic Laboratory. For the past year, he and hi* family have been In Durham In residence at Duke University while he worked toward a Ph. D. degree in the Department of Biology. His principal field of study has been plant-soil-water relations with special reference to forest trees. The study has been partially supported by the U.S. Forest Serv ice, with field work being done at Coweta. Mr. Hewlett's return to full duties at Coweta fills the position vacated by Donald E Whelan's transfer to Atlanta, Oa., last June. Mr. and Mrs. Hewlett and their children. Susan and Chris, will move Into their home at 221 Har rison Avenue this week. Sunday Dinner Planned For Road Project The Lake Emory community de velopment organization will serve meals Sunday, June 12, at East Franklin School from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m This project is part cl a fund raising campaign to obtain money to pay a property owner on Lake Emory Road right-of-way costs so the State Highway Department can go ahead with paving the road. The public is invited and meals will go for $1 to adult* and $ 75 for children. , Baptist Vacation Bible School Set To Begin Monday Vacation Blbje school will start at the First Baptist Church Mon day. June 13, and continue through Wednesday, June 22. Classes will be held each morn ing from 8:30 until 11:30. There will be five departments for chil dren from four years through 16 years old. A preparation will be held Sdt^ urday, June 11, at 8:30 am. with a parade through town. HAYES TO PREACH Dr. L. B. Hayes will preach at the 11 o'clock morning worship service at the Franklin Presby terian Church 8unday, June 12. 590 CAST THEIR BALLOTS - Water Bond Issue Defeated By More Than Three To One NEW MANAGER Sam Barclift, a native of Nor folk, Vy Corbin, of Mt. Grove 4-H Club, and Jo Ann Corbin. East Franklin Senior 4-H Club, were picked as grand county wlnneis in Saturday's 4-H dress review at East Franklin School. Patsy won in the senior division, receivinn $15 from BMk's Depart Series Promises To Be Outstanding Some of the most outstand ing ministers, Evangelists, and lay members in the country h'ave been engaged for the an nual interdenominatonal evan gelistic series June 19- July 1 in Franklin at Friendship Taber nacle. The end results of a year's planning by local minsters and lay leaders to inject a new spirit and vitality into the series, this summer's program promises to be, by virtue of the big name personalities appear ing, the most successful ever ?held and one that, will attract people from all over Western North Carolina. Speakers Willi/ include Dr. Frank C. Lauback, of New York City, noted missionary; Dr. J. I/em Stokes, 'president of Pfeif fer Cfiiietre: wrs mrth Yung dahl Nelson, of "Washington, D. C? evangelist Jlflri authoress; ' the Rt Rev. M George Henry, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Western North Carolina: Don Austin, of High Point, Widely known Baptist evangelist; Dr. Alfred Price, an Episcopal mln Ister Whose topics deal with faith healing; and Leon Sulli van, businessman and lay lead er. of Philadelphia. Also coming here is a youth team sponsored by the State Baptist Association. As an added feature of the series, luncheons will be held In different communities each day with the evening's speaker giving a short talk. These luncheons are being coordinated by Mrs. Florence S. Sherrlll. Jerry Thomas, of Pfelffer Col lege, will direct the music for the series Following Is the schedule of speakers, each nightly program to start at 8 o'clock: Sunday, June 19, and Monday, June 20, Dr. Laubach; Tuesday, Dr. Alfred Price; Wednesday, Mrs Ruth Youngdhal Nelson; Thursday, Leon H. Sullivan; Friday (June 24), open; Satur day, youth rally: Sunday and Monday, the Rt. Rev. M. George Henry: Tuesday and Wednes day, Don Austin; and Thursday and Friday (July 1), Dr. J. Lem Stokes. ment Store, and Jc Ann got $5 from Jamison's 5 and 10 for being tops In the junior division. Other winners. by review classes, were: Aprons 'Junior': Mildred Col lier. blue ribbon. Jane Hastings, red. Sport Clothes (junior): Peggy Crisp, blue. Vickie Pinland, blue, Karen Houston, red, Mary Lee Morgan, red, Janice Crisp, red, Jane Hastings, red. Brenda SEE NO. 3, PAGE 8 The Weather rh?- week'* temperature* and rainfall below ?re recorded in Kranklin by?Man*or. Stile*, U. 3, . weather observer; in Highlands bj Tudor N. Hall and W. C. Newton. TV A obseryern; and at, the Coweta Hydrolocric laboratory. Headings are for the 24-hour period ending at 8 a.m. of the