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KEY CT OF TH2 MOUNTAINS mm-. A VOLUME XL FRANKLIN, N. C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1925 NUMBER THIRTY-FOUR J IS mm ... - v TO CELEBRATE OPENING ROAD Macon County Progressive Club Plans To Entertain Several Hundred August 28 at Tabernacle. To celebrate the. opening of the i r t- 11' 1 1 - ' : line the Macon County Progressive dub will sponsor a meeting to be held at the tabernacle in Franklin on August 28th. Arrangements have al ready been made whereby hundreds will be entertained. Invitations to various Chambers of Commerce in cities and towns in four states have been sent out. The replies so far re ceived indicate that people are coming by the hundreds. . Many prominent men have ex pressed their willingness to speak on this occasion. Among these speakers will be Commissioner of Revenue R. A. Doughton of Raleigh and Judge Thad Bryson of Bryson City. The latter will, talk on the impoitance of a National Park in the Grenl Smoky Mcui tains. A uy large delegation , from ! At lanta will be present. Also each town on the Atlanta- Franklin -Asheville highway will send representatives. , After the exercises at, the tabernacle the assembled multitude will be driven to'the site of the power .dnv'tq-'see. Franklin's , great -municipal '. under taking. Other points of interest in and near Franklyi will also be visited. RESULTS OF BIG REVIVAL GOOD Great Throngs Attend Each Service People From All Southern and the Middle Western States Here. The ten day revival meeting con ducted by Dr. George W. Truett of Dallas, Texas, and Dr. F. C, McCon nell of Atiarta, Ga., will come to a close Sunday night, puring the past week there ';ave been two (.crvices daily, Dr. McConnell preachiriar in the morning and Dr. Truett at ny,)t i'Or the Past several days thousands' of people from all of the Southland and from states as far West as Missouri and Texas have been present at each service to hear these eminent divines i expound the old time gospel in such a manner that even a" child can un- derstand. ' ' , The simple and profound faith of these great preachers has touched re sponsive cords in the hearts of the thousands -who have listened. THE IOTLA HIGH SCHOOL OPENS SEPTEMBER 7, 1925 The names of the teachers for the coming term are as follows: Prof. Wright, graduate of Wake Forest college. Assistant High school teach er, Miss Oliver, of Kalamazoo, Mui. highly qualified for the position. Sixth and seventh grades, Mrs. Theo Kiser fourth atjd fifth grades, Mrs. Wade Moody, first; seond and third grades Rev. D. C McCoy. Board ;can' be secured in private homes and at dormitory at reasonable -rates, . ' - -' ;- .;" BISHOP HORNER TO PREACH HERE SUNDAY The Right. Rev. J. M. Horner, Bish op of the , Diocese of Western North Carolina will bfeftt St. Agnes.. Epis copal church Sunday? August 23rd The Bishojr ?wiUV be the celebrant ajt "the early 'service at eight o'clock: and will preach at the eleven o'clock ser vice. At the eleven o'ejock service the Bishop will administer the Apos tolic Rite of Confirmation.? 'There will be special InVsjciL . - - . :' Come and worship with us. , ' Perry Hyatt Breaks Back Last week while loading poles on a car at the station Perry Hyatt fell off the' partly loaded car and fractured his spinal colums. The spinal cord was cut, leaving him paralized from the hips down. Dr. Angel immediately operated and states that there is a slight possibility that Mr. Hyatt will partly regain the use of his legs. At last accounts Mr. Hyatt was doing as well as can be expected. ' ''.' ' Mr. Roy H. Holt from Detroit is; visiting friends and relatives in Frank lin, and Highlands, and expects to stay three or four weeks and then jeturn to Dctroi:. POWER LINES COMPLETED The power lines from the dam site to the mines of the General Mica &' Clay company at Iotla bridge are now reaoy lor me current. Mnes to sup ply Franklin with electricity are also completed to the 'distributing xenter npar flip ritv limits. All inrliratimis J10w 0jnt to the probability of cur- - ' rent1 from the municipal dam by Oc tober 15th. It is indeed gratifying to the citizens of the town to know that they will not have to endure an other season with insufficient power. Personal Mention. The person holding clock dial 12:29 P. M. please call and get your clock. Franklin Pharmacy, i , Mrs. J. D. Thomas of New York is visiting relatives here for two I weeks. 1 ' ' 7 Miss Lavinia Thomas, after attend- neighborhood of $20,000. ing the summer school at Columbia1 Th yunS men believe in Frank University, N. Y., has returned home. ns future to the extent of many . : ' - ' hard iron men. Time and again each Last Sundav while sittinar in a chair of them has bewailed the factMhat at a local hospital Mrs. J. u. Ed wards of Highlands died of heart, failure. ' ' . Mrs. A. L. McLean and two child ren. Ralnh and Ruth, of Asheville are visiting Mrs. McLean's mother, Mrs.1 W. A Ramsey of Iotla. . 1 - .. ;! Mrs. Phiiip'' B!; . Marcus l and little daughter . and Miss -Bessie Horn of Richmond, Va., are visiting their par- ents, iif. a'rid.Mrs. B; M. Horn. Don't forget that twenty-five cent purchases entitles, you to a coupon on. the $15000 Radio Set at Smith's Druj; Store. 'Ask for coupons, A series of meetings 'will begin' at Carson's ' Chapel next Monday night; at f o'clock. The pastor. Rev, W. M, Smith, will be assited by Revs. R.A. Truitt and J.-W. Street. The public is invited to attend. MV. W. R. Sheppard and wife of At lanta, Ga., are spending a short vaca, tion'at Rogers Hall. Mr. Sheppard is General Manager of sub-divisions with the real estate firm of Smith & Ran- kin and whiile here has cooperated with his Sales Manaeer. Mr. F. W Connell, in disposing of esveral lots of , the Lake Emory prooperty. . , Mr. E. S. Galloway has accepted a position as salesman with Mr. F. W. Connelll, Sales Manager of Smith & Rankin: Mr. Galloway is meetiing with great success as a salesman of Lake Emory lots, having practically closed trades for approximately $12, 000 worth of 'these lots. Mr. Hardy Mitchell, who has- been in feeble health for some time went to the Angel hospital at Franklin last week and had X-Ray pictures made of his stomach and also a blood test made fpon which basis he will re ceive treatment At the insistancj of some friends Mr. Mitchell made the trip to the hospital and now he is very grateful to them and expects to get some permanent relief. Clayton Tribune, Aug. 3. 1 " Last week Mr, W. T. Lee of Florida purchased from Mrs. Fred Johnston the W. N. Allrhan farm on the Georgia road about One mile south of Frank lin. While the consideration was not mentioned it is understood to be in the neighborhood, of $2S,Q0Q. Mr. Lee has not yet announced his plans rela tive to, this property. .However this farm is beatttifujy located for develop ment purposes and the citizens of Franklin hope to see Mr. Lee take some action along) this line., : ; 1 Last Saturday a crowd estimated at 5J0O0 attended the sale of the Tom Porter and J. S. Trotter proery on the Georgia road in the outskirts o Franklin. This property consisted, of about six acr.cs ; divided; into 40 lots. The sale, was conducted by the Home Realty & Auction omany, R. A. Pat ton, auctioneer. The total sales amounted to approximately' $7,000. Mr. Dupree and others from Florida lin Furniture company, is to be corn purchased the residence on this prop- mended for his generous help in fur- erty. Mr. C. L. Rowland' of Iotla drew the tucky number and drove, away with lite Ford roadster which was given away tt-the sale. . .Messrs. Jim Mann. Frank Mann and summer at Mars Hill, N. C, and Miss Irwin Long recently purchased the : Ona Cowers of Springfield, Ga., are Joiies farm on the Georgia, road about attending the Truett-McConnell meet two miles from Franklin. .These men , ing. While here they will be encamp now have plans under way for a big cd in the beautiful groove near the development on their newly acquired holdings. 1 FOLKS in business to tay in business must sooner or later get down to the business of advertis ing their business on a good busi ness basis. BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL LAST WEEK Local Syndicate Buys Lot Near Court House known , As Trotter Corner Will Make Improvements. ' The Ij(tter part of last week a local syndicate composed of S. R. Joines, J. S. Conley, Sam L. Franks and Mark Dowdle purchased the corner lot near the court house known as the Trotter corner where Mr. A. L, Epps and others are now engaged in business. tin "i . f ! I . . i' wniue ine consideration was not di vulged it is understood to be in the there are a few old wooden buildings on Main street evidently built from the wreckage of Noah's Ark.' The corner they jhave purchased contains two or three of these old shacks. Will these buildings . remain there? Ac- cording to the latest dope such is not the case. Let those who have a sen- timental attachment, for these, old land marks . view them longingly ' and often -for their days are numbered. Jtca, veruyi ineir lives nangetn Dy a thread. ?' rernaps never again will an aeroplane point its camera at the topi of these; ancient structures. These old buildings have, fought a good fight, but they have run their race.. The Press was unable to learn just what improvements are contemplated but the site is a fine location for a commercial hotel and a commercial hotel it Franklin is .ipeacd beyond all .things. . - CONSOLIDATION PLAN UNDERWAY All High School Students to Receive Instruction Under New Plan in Franklin To Opperate Bus Line. Dr. J.. H. Highsmith, state inspector of High schools with headquarters at Raleigh, was here last week con sulting with County Superintendent M. D. Billings, relative to consolida tion of the schools of the county in so far, as pertains to high school students. It is now planned to have all the students of the county who are prepared for , high school work re ceive this instruction at Franklin. Due to transportation problems this plan will not include students from Nanta liala township nor from the Highlands section. . , ' Prrvidcd yrerent plans materialu.r the temporary school building 'it Franklin will be repaired and placed in excellent condition. Bus lines will operateto bring students, from all ections of the county exceptins as above mentioned. A year wil prob ably be required to put these, plant into effect. By that time highways leading into Franklin from all sections of the county will be in good shape, thus facilitating the utilization of bus . r. ; ic t:"-isr.o! tmg the pupils to Franklin. 1 -Dr. Highsmith expects to return to Fran kin in the near future to co-operate in perfecting the plans as outlined above. . Franklin Furnfture Co. , - Light Tabernacle Due to .uncertainty of hower for lighting purposes the4 Frankjiij Furni ture company, local agents of. the Deled Lighting company, installed a nplrn svufptn at the tahprnarU . This 1 system is giving excellent results and Mr. Humiicutt. manaeer of the Frank nishing lights for the Truett-McCon- ncil meeting, i ,'V 1 Mr. W. N. McCall. W N. McCall Jr. and Miss Edelmira Robinspn of Havana. Cuba, who are soendine the , home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Barn- ard. EAST MAIN ST. HILL OPENED Last Saturday the' 18-foot concrete drive on East Main street was opened to traffic. Within a few minutes after the earth covering was removed scores of cars were making use of this drive as a short cut to the station. Some refer to this hill as the "Ford Speed way." However, observation con vinces one that cars of all makes are glad of the opportunity to use this short outlet to Asheville and other points east. Incidentally this ' im provement has relieved the congestion on Palmer street. A Few Hours in Franklin ' It was our pleasure last .week to gratify a desire of long standing, in a visit to the progressive, cultHred city of Franklin, N. C. This city is one of the most progressive small cities we have ever visited. Although smal ler than Lavonia by some five hun dred people it is going ahead with an elaborate paving projept, a three hun dred thousand dollar lake and power development, improved water system, and a city electric system." The faith and progrss of these peo ple will almost startle, even a progres sive Georgian, This city is one of the most cultured cities in the entire coun try. It boasts of its people, and its streets, and its climate, and its muon tains, and its progress. Much promi nence is being given in Franklin now toward making a bigger summer re sort of this city. Plans are being made to sell building sites on the wa terfront of the lake which will be full and overflowing before the new yea' arrives.; '' 1 Mrs. Burton was with us on the trip and wc weie ordially treated by Mr. and Mrs. Higdon, one 'of the families wc kv.tw before going to Franklin. Mr. Iligdon rook several hours away from his business to show us not only the city but the beautiful section around Franklin. We found as editor of the Franklin Press, Major Smith Harris, a brother of Prof. C L; Harris, former teacher at Lavonia. Major Harris is alive to the interests of their city and is pushing everything for a bigger and better Franklin. Much interest is being manifested in Franklin in the approaching Truett Revival which begins there on Au gust the fourteenth and lasts till Au gust '23rd. ... ,. . : Franklin people are good people. They are industrious, thrifty, progres sive, honest, hospitable, cultured and we wish more of them would move to this, part of Georgia. Editor Jiush Burton in Lavonia Times. (Editor's Note : Franklin is duly ap preciative of the many kind words of Editor Burton. He and his family have a standing invitation to return to Franklin any time after November 1st to see, the most . beautiful lake in J the southeast. " . . ' .As to our people moving to his sec tion of the stat. we-just can't spare them,' although Jwe do appreciate the compliment in Mr. Burton's desire to have some of our citizen$j However. Franklin has room for thousands of Georgians of the type of Mr. Burton and family.) RABUN ROAD CONT Rabun county recently let the con tract to build a road from the North Carolina line to Habersham county. Uncle John Crawford Here Uncle John Crawford of Clay coun-r ty is the guest -of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Crawford during the Truett-McCon-nell meeting. Uncle John was; born in Macon county years ago' arid moved to Clay when 2o years of age, He is exceedingly active for a man of his years Those who do not know Uncle John would estimate his age as not over seventy-five. During his visit to Franklin Mr. Crawford is having a good time ex changing reminiscences with his many old friends. The history of Western North Carolina since the earliest set tlers came and since the Indians roamed the mighty forest is an open book to Uncle John. A history of this section of the state, written by him would be a valuable addition to the library of any riia,n. . FORMAL OPENING LAKE EMORY Hundreds Gather at Site on Property where Country Club Will Be Built-Girls Serve Refreshments. Last Wednseday afternoon hun dreds of Franklin citizens and visitors! from other states gathered at the proposed site of the Country club on theLake Emory property to be pres ent at the formal sales opening of Lake Emory lots adjacent to the lake. Colonel H. G. Mobertson acted ?. tDsstmaster and inirodiKed the speak ers or the .iftcriio-. n. The lollowing named men adressed the assembled crowd : Mayor. S. H. Lyle, Jr., Mr. Lee Crawford Mr. Tom Johnston, Mr. R. D. Sisk and Mr. W. R. Shep- pard. . The speakers explained the object of the gathering, gave a history of the Lake Emory Development and stressed the inmortance of all citizens of Franklin co-operating with those in charge of the sales of Lake Emory lots. '. Mr. Sheppard, general manager, in charge of sales, announced that $60,000 worth of lots had already been sold. A bevy of Franklin's most beautiful girls served lemonade. . The meeting was an enthusiastic one and augurs well for the success of the Lake Emory Development. RABBIT CREEK PROPERTY SOLD The local" company which recently purchased from Mr: E. H. Franks 60 acres adjoining" the lake on Rabbit creek sold this property first of the week to Mr. W. R. Sheppard and as sociates. According - to reports the local company held this land thirty days and made 100 per cent profit on the sale. This sale is evidence of the fact that land values in and near Franklin ' are rapidly 1 approaching boom prices. Town and Local Light Co. Reach No Agreement Last Monday the town bord met with representatives of the Franklin Light & Power company to come to some agreement concerning the pur chase of the lines of the local com pany, the company set a. price of $20,000 on its lines, The board re fused to consider this offer until ex perts estimate the value of the lines in question. Consequently the board employed Robert& company of At lanta to estimate the value of the lines of the local company and also the cost of new poles and lines. Until Robert & company make their report the deal for the power lines will re main in'its present status. A member of the town., board said., that, the representative of the local light com pany stated that its electric plant is now yielding to its' owners a net in come of between " $3,000 and $4,000 per year. ..' - Bob Blaine Breaks Leg While towing a large truck' to the City Garage last Saturday the wreck ing truck turned over on Bob Blaine near the garoge resulting in a double fracture ot the left leg?. fHe was im mediately rushed to the hispital where at last accounts Bob was getting along nicely. Wreck on Street " Last Friday a truck driven by Arthur Pannell and a car with Law rence Anderson, at the , wheel collided on the corner near the Franklin Fur niture company. NeHhef1 machine was damaged to any considerable extent. A young lady with Mr. Anderson va Ivthrbwri from the car and slightly in jured. , Mr .W. D. Reece ha$ returned from Atlanta to which city h accompanied his daughter, Mrs. ' Fred Waldroop and. children Jast week end. While" there Mr. Reece visited his sister, Mrs Mary McDonald, whom he had not seen for 20 years. , Mrs. Sam L. Franks who has been teaching for a few weeks at the State Normal school at Culowhee has re turned to her home at Franklin. Her hundreds of friends here are delighted .to have her with them again. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Emerson 'and children who have been spending a vacation here left last Saturday for ' their home in Atlanta. .1 K1-