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VOLUME XL
FRANKLIN, N. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1925.,
NUMBER FORTY-SEVEN
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DRUNKEN DRIVfiR
ENDANGERS LIFE
Mr. B. C. Munday, Alleged to Have
Been Drunk, - Wreck Car Drjiven
By Mii Mattie Angel. Miss Jes
sie Angel Barely Escapes Dath.
.Sunday afternoon about 6:30 when
f Misses Mattie and Jessie; Angel were
returning from the dam; they'' met
Chief Coffey's car driven by 8. C
Munday, neary Rabbit Creek'. Mis
Mattiq who was driving her ear no
' ticecl that the ' approaching car was
acting peculiarly. ' She became 'some
what, frightened and turned' well out
of the road, claiming, it is stated,
that she had both right vhceis off
the concrete. :- When', the 'other 'ur
drew ' near it swerved toward Miss
Angel's car and struck her iert front
wheel and left fender.' - Miss Angel's
windshield was broken and flying
glass caused a large wound in Miss
Jessie Angel's head and. a four-inch-wound
in her neck." The wound "in
her neck exposed the jugular vein
The doctors state' that had the glass
penetrated the smallest fraction of an
inch further death would have re
sulted. '.' ' ''
Besides Mr. Munday, the car he
was driving had as passengers, Mr
and Mrs.-Hal Zachary. This xar was
. brought to a standstill and Miss Mat
tie Angel approached it with a view
to- getting help for ,her sister. It is
stated that the male occupants . of the
car were unable to render assistance
' In the meantime Miss Jessie Ange1
had collapsed and was badly in need
nf""mndiral attention. Mrs. Zacharv
and Miss Mattie helped her into the
other car which, returned to town
where medical attention was render-
f ed at the Angel hospital.
' ;Mr. T. W. Angel, Jr., swore out 'a
warrant for Mr, Munday and by di
rection of the mayor, Chief Coffey
arrested this man and placed him in
jail. He was released' later on "a
t$l,500 bond, ; t , ' ,
News From Flats, N. C.
I want to congratulate the'teach
, rs of Otter creek school for their
untiring; interest and enthusiastic ef
forts put forth to advance the chil
dren of our district. Must freely
say this is the best school we have
-ever had in my opinion. While some
others' may think different, they have
the same right to their ideas as I
have, so let that be as it is for the
present. t
Mr. S. M. Ripley, road supervisor
. of the road building from Mantahala
station through the mountain gorges
of the Nantahalas' is getting along
nicely. When he says the road is
complete we will have a road that
we will be proud of, thanks to
"Uncle Sam and Mr. Ripley". The
road our county commissioners built j
has partly served as a tow path for
the , road construction now under
way. ;--vr,
Uncle Coon Cochran was seen on
the! streets today jovial as ever.
Uncle Will... Cross and Aunt Alice
"were down- on Main street today.'
Real glad to see them.
Deputy Sheriff T. 0. Lambert, of
Aquone and family is visiting in Flats,
"for a short time." . ,
The prolonged drouth is broken af
last, every day we hear folks 'growli
H about the rain, It's either ic
dry or too wet; too hot or too cold.
What a wonderful climate Ve wduW
have if all could be pleased. Why not"
just take it as it comes without fret?
. cr worry? ' : . - '
-If these few iteni9.do not find ,tne
garbage can, Cousin Remus will
come agaitf . v
Funeral of Mr. Mashburn .
Hundreds of former friends- as-,
sembled at the Franklin Methodist
church last Friday afternoon to pay
ia tribute of deserved respect to the
memory of the late J. H. Mashburn.
who- died suddenly on the morning of
November 12th. A wilderness of
flowers testified to the respect and
esteem in which the deceased was
held..'- : ; ; - '.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. B. C. Reavis and Rev, E.
J.. Pipes. Interment was at the Iotla
Methodist church, the Junior Order
being in charge at the grave.
The stores in Franklin for whom
Uncle Harve had worked so1 faith
fully for 22, years were closed during
the services. Hundreds of Franklin
, citizens followed the" emains to the
grave.
A worthy citizen has passed to his
reward a man whose place will be
d to fill in the hearts of the Frank
hard to' fill in the hearts of the
Franklin people. ' s
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FRANKLIN'S BEAUTIFUL LAKE AN
ACTUALITY-WATERS FLOOD LAND
Gates Closed November 12th. Waters Eddy Rabbit Creek,
Town Branch and Cullasaja. Power Soon.
The .gates of the municipal dam
were plosed November 12, resulting
in fjlling the lake within '24 hours.
The waters how eddy , up Rabbit
creek to the Dillsboro highway, up
fTw treek almost to Main street
and up the Cullasaja to a consider
able distance, The water is five feet
deep in the river at the Franklin
bridge. Low places on the lands of
Mr. E. W. Porter, Mr. T. W. Angel,
Mr. J. T. Moore and others have been
flooded. As a result of flooded lands
it is expected some damage claims
will be submitted tovthe town author
ities. v .
Beautiful views of the lake may be
had from many parts of town, W7hen
the tourists arrive next summer the
ever changing panoramas of moun
tains and valleys which greet them,
from, a thousand different angles will
be varied by many views; Of the most
beautiful lake in ' the 'south. Those
who are fond of boatina will thrill,!
at the different scenes Occasioned by
hunierou& bends of the river as it
winds its way between wooded hills
ablaze with laurel, rhododendron and
a2lea. Numerous arms of the lake
extend back into woody dells afford
ing ideal retreats for the lunch hour
or lovers.
The fisherman will likewise have
the opportunity to test his skill. Only
recently a muskellunge, Weighing
18 1-4 pounds was taken from the
like.-It should be remembered that
the Little Tennessee, whose waters
form the lake is the only stream
south of the Ohio which contains
muskellunge "the tiger of the wat
ers. It is not known how this spe
ties of fish came here, but here it is,
skeptics to the contrary notwith
standing. J
Present indications point to the faot
that there will be plenty of boats to
accomodate those who wish to en
joy the seven miles of boating the
like affords. It is likewise a certain
ty ihal places of .amusement along
the lake shores will be provided.
T'ac. power house is now completed
and final adjustments to the .-.electrical
equipment are being made. Judg
ing from present reports the citizen
of Franklin may expect power from
th- rcw. plant any day-certain'y by inspect the- best quality of mcrclun
tl'c end of the month. disc evcr brought to .Franklin.
Mr. James Young
and Mr. Arrendale
Dear Editor:
I would like to have just a few
words in our good old county paper
First, T would like to state, that I(
have known Mr. James Young about
30 years and think he is one cf Ma:
con county's best citizens. Not be
cause he is forced to be. but from
good principle, and furthermore "he
is a Christian and a gentleman and
his, own Community will bear out
these statements. But to err is hu
man and I don't think Mr. Young
should have clouded up and stormed
at Mr. Arrendale's. business.
I know 'Mr. Young is doing a good
business for his community and
should be commended. But while
this is true, I am sure Mr. Arren-
dale is doing a great business for the
whole county and I hope to be farm
ing next year under this great coun
ty farmer.
J So now. let's drop that little hot
ball that they hive started rolling
and let, it cool off, for it is easy to
say, things tthat you will regret.
I don't know Mr. Arrendale person
ally. But I am thoroughly satisfied
he is a worthy gentleman by, the po
sition he holds, and WE wati'c tc
keep him on the job, for I see he has
power to overlook many things that
an ordinary man would kick about
arid probably throw down his job
Well, I guess I have said enough, so
I hope we will have no more schism
between Messrs. Young and Arren
daye, for I don't like a row,
1 SAM ANGEL.
P. S, -Right here is where I wil'
raise a kick with the fanners if they
hear me say that I honestly believe
the little partridge (quail) is an en
emy to the farmer unless he gets to
eat- them But ly all means let's
keep him on the farm.
Mr. and Mrs. John Trotter returned
recently from' Philadelphia where
they had spent a week purchasing a
large stock of drygoods. - notions,
clothing, hats, caps and other things
Mr, Trotter states that shipment;
will begin to, arrive this week and in
vites the. mihlic to visit his store and
N. C. Women Getting Back
of Smoky Mountain Park
(H. E. C. Bryant in the Charlotte
Observer-. "
Washington, Nov. 15. The women
of North Carolina are getting behind
the proposed great Smoky Mountain
national park project, with a deter
mination to put it over. Senator
Overman has received from Mrs,
Chauncey. Hills, secretary of the
Women's club of Winston-Salem, 'a
resolution endorsing the plan to cs
ta.blish this park.
Other clubs will take similar action
before Congress meets.
The program of North Carolinians
and Tennesseeans to, get together
and press for action on this proposi
tion will helps those behind the move
ment here. "
Opposition to the park for alleged
business reasons is passing. "The
fact that the national park system
will hold out from commercial use
an extremely small proportion of the
enormous undeveloped water re
sources of the country does not
prove that the park defenders are
opponents of national water develop
ments," 'said the director of national
parks. "On the contrary, it shows
that they are the, discriminating seers
of a use for this small part of the
national- waters which, is of far great
er value to the nation at large thin
they could ever be to certain com
munities living on park borders.
"In fact, I am confident that the
national park states as a whole real
ize that the parks, developed accord
ing to the far-sighted congressional
plan of the last half century, will
bring : so much legitimate advertising
and prosperity to ' the institutions
and general business of these , states
at large that the profit to certain
local interests at the sacrifice of otir
park policy will seem insignificant in
comparison. .
MR. E.
H. BROWN WRITES
LETTER TO THE PRESS
V Daytona Beach. Fla.. x
, November 10, 1925.
Mr. S. A. Harriss. '
Dear Sir;
Inclosed please fihd check for $1.50
for subscription to Franklin Press. "
I enjoy your paper, and it keeps
rie in touch with the developments
about your little city and my little
city, as I expect to live there sum
mers. ; '. , -'1, -
I have faith in Franklin and I can
see wonderful things 'doing there in
the near future. .
' ' n Yours trulv.
E. H. BROWN.
Daytona Beach, Florida.
BIG COMPANY
INCORPORATED
Great Things Planned for
Franklin By Mountain
Lakes Estate, Inc. Lots
to be Spld in Florida.
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Mr. O. L. Taylor and Mr. Alvah
Pearce of Atlanta, two members of
the syndicate who recently bought
from Mr. Lee . Barnard a 650-acre
adjoining Lake Emory arnvecl at
Fraiiklin Wednesday bubbling over
with enthusiasm, concerning the pros--pects
in and near Franklin for next
summer.
Mr, Taylor states that the men
ivho purchased the holdings" 'of Mr.
Laniard have perfected a 'corpora
tion under the name of the "Moun-"'
tain Lakes Estate, Inc.,' the stock of
which is now on. sale. Robert &
Company of Atlanta have been em
ployed to make a contour map of the '
Barnard tract. It is expected that
the survey will begin within a short
time. From this map lots of various
sbes to suit the pleasure of any pur
chaser will be laid out. As part of
this tract is within the city limits and
the balance, near by. the Mountain
Lakes Estate, Inc., not only plan for
summer homes but for residences to
be used the year around.
Mr.. W. R.Sheppard and Mr. Pearce
were in Franklin last week in con
nection with some preliminary 'de
tails preparatory to the organization
of Mountain Lakes Estate, Inc. Njow
that the organization has been per
fected with Mr. W. R. Sheppard as
president, Messrs. Taylor and Pearce
are here with a view to expediting
tne attairs ot the company in every
possible way.
Airplane photographs, showing the
lake and tract," will be made in the
near future. The clearing of under
brush and road work is to start about
the first of the year. The entire tract
of 650 acres will be beautied. Plans
for the immediate sale of lots are now
under way. A great aavertising cam
paign covering the entire :,outh is
to start at once.
Mr, Taylor states that Franklin
cannot now possibly realize what the
near future holds in store for her.
Unless all indications fail, the Moun
tain Lakes Estate, Inc., will bring
to Franklin next summer hundreds
of visitors who will come with the
end in view of purchasing home sites
in the land "Above the Clouds,"
which appropriate phrase has been
adopted by the new company as a
slogan.
Messrs. Taylor and Pearce also
bring the good news "that the sub
divisions department of Smith &
Rankin will establish this winter in
Florida seven offices in as many dif
ferent cities for the purpose of sell
ing Lake Emory lots. These offices
will be under the general supervision
of Mr. F. W. Connell, and each of
fice will be in charge of a live rep
resentative who thoroughly . under-,
stands the real estate game and who,
realizes the mighty possibilities ii
Franklin. 1
In connection with ,FrahkUnV de
velopment next summer is the gooi
news that Habersham county ?n
Georgia last Tuesday voted $225,000
in bonds to be used on its section of
the Atlanta-Franklin-Asheville high
way. Contracts have already been
let in Rabun for grading this high
way, "-v. '
With this highway fompljbted in
these two counties thr i will be a
hard-surfaced, road fnm Atlanta
through Franklin to Af' eville. This
route (is approximately 50 miles short
er than any other route between the
two cities.
PENMANSHIP DEMONSTRATION
AT THE FRANKLIN SCHOOL
Miss M. C, Baldwin, representative
and demonstration agent of the Zaner
Blascr Company, spent Thursday and
Friday of last week working through
the grades of the Franklin school in
connection with, the Teachers Train
ing department. Miss Baldwin mado
soxco. wonderful demonstrations of
the Zaner method of writing and her
visit resulted in much good and re
newed interest in good i penmanship,
Miss Helen Burch. who is in charge
of the Teachers' Training department,
enn always be depended upon to keep
abreast of the times and to adont
new and approved methods in t;ic
conduct of her department.
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