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KET CIT OF THE MOUNTAINS
VOLUME XLII
FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY MAY 26, 1927
NUMBER TWENTY ONE
1
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COTTON MILL
FORMNKLIN?
New England Interests in
vestigating Desirability of
Franklin as Site For Cot
ton Mill.
Mr. K. L. Jones, of Atlanta and
Mr. J. R. Herren, of Cornelia were
in Franklin last' Saturday investigating
the matter of locating a cotton mill
at Franklin.
Mr. Jones represents New England
interests who are contemplating mov
ing to the south, it was stated. Mr.
C. L. Emerson, vice-president of
Robert & Company, engineers for the
municipal dam, strongly recommended
this town to Mr. Jones as a fine lo
cation for a cotton mill. The advan
tages of Franklin as a site for a cot
ton mill were explained to Messrs
Jones and Herren by local citizens.
It was pointed out that no doubt at
least 500 citizens of Macon who have
moved to cotton mill towns in the
Piedmont section and-who are trained
employees would be glad to return to
their native county to accept employ
ment in a cottonmill here..
The municipality has an abundance
of cheap hydro-electric power avail
able for industrial purposes. Accord
ing to promises made sometime ago
favorable transportation rates can be
secured. .
Another advantage of the mountain
section which seems to have been ov
erlooked by those who intend to lo
cate industries in the south is the
fact that this section is entirely free
from storms and tornadoes. It hap
pens now and then that a cotton mill
town is badly damaged by wind
storms. It was pointed out by citi
zens of Franklin that this danger
would not prevail here.
Messrs Jones and Herren left Sat
urday afternoon with the intention f
returning in the near future. While
here they inspected several proposed
factory sites and were favorably im
pressed. HIGHSMITH WILL
ADDRESS PUPILS
Franklin Schools Come to
Close Friday of This
Week Dr. J. H. High-
smith Will Make Address.
'Under the able administration of
Prof. G. L, Houk, ' one of the most
successful years in the history of the
Franklin High school will come to
a close Friday night of this week.
This is the first year tht the high
school pupils of 'the county, with the
exception of those at Highlands and
Maxwell school, have been transported
to Franklin for instruction. Busses
have been run on the principal roads
of the county for the purpose1 of
transporting high school students to
town. The experiment has proven a
success and, according to reports, will
be continued in the future. No ac
cident among the busses has been re
ported. Thursday night at 8:15 o'clock the
music class, under the supervision of
Miss Mattie Angel, teacher, will give
a recital to which the public is cor
dially invited.
Commencement " exercises "will take
place Friday night at 8:15. The com
mencement address will be made by
Dr. J. Henry Highsmith, director of
the division of school inspection, state
department of education. School of
ficials here and the citizens of the
town consider themselves fortunate in
securing the presence of Dr. High
smith on this occasion. His services
are in great demand in all parts of
the state, particularly during the com
mencement season, and his presence
here during the forth . coming exer
. rises is a distinct honor to the town
and the countv.
After the address of Dr. Highsmith
the delivery of , diplomas will take
place. -m
Prof. Houk, the students, the county
board of education and the 9upefnu
tendent of schools, extend a cordial
invitation to the ' public to attend the
commencement exercises this year.
It's Frances Louise
'Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carpen
ter: Monday a girl, Frances Louise.
In this household four boys preceded
the little lady. Ed said he was trying
to write insurance Mondav, but just
muldn'.t et his mind on his business
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DEATH CALLS
CARL VALDROOP
Carl Waldroop, 27, died at a lcoal
hospital at 2 o'clock Thursday morn
ing of last week as a result of in
juries received Tuesday at Cullowhee
when a truck trailer heavily loaded
with lumber passed over his body.
The deceased was under the load
disconnecting the trailer from the
truck when soem boys, playing at
the scene of the tragedy, accidentally
touched the . trigger that dumped : the
loaded trailer.
When the load was dumped the
trailer ' moved forward, passing over
Waldroop's legs near the body and
also dumping the load of lumber on
the man. The accident resulted in a
fracture of both legs and probably
other internal injuries. The injured
man was immediately rushed to a local
hospital where his bones were set.
After the operation the patient re
mained unconsrious until his death.
The deceased is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Alex Waldroop, of Potts
Branch five miles . from Franklin ;
five sisters, Mrs. : Bob Blaine, of
Great Falls, Mont., MrsTChas. Phil
lips, of Cullowhee, Mrs. John Kick
man, of Prentiss, . Misses Annie and
Myrtle Waldroop, of Franklin; and
one brother, Ralph Waldroop, of
Prentiss. '
The remains were interred at Mount
Zion Methodist church near Franklin
at 3:30 P. M. Thursday, Revs. Mr.
Koten and Mr. Katlcdge conducting
thefuneral services.!
Highlands Hopes
Pipes Will Return
Rev. E. J. Pipes paid his last visit
to Highlands last Sunday before his
departure for Manistee, Mich... The
people of Highlands made up a nice
purse for Mr. Pipes and stated that
they are going to build a house for
hitri and shall ask him "to return to
macon county wihin a year or two,
Many expressions of regret were
heard on every hand that Mr. Pipes
feels that he must sever his connec
tion with the churches in this sectiton
of the country.
Rev. Mr. Pipes has a camp on
Skeehah mountain he will maintain
as a place to spend his summers.
Home: American Cemetery at Suresnes, Outsldo Paris, Where 1,497 Soldiers
P, Lie Burled. Always Decorated on Memorial Day.
COUNCIL PASSES
RESOLUTIONS
Scout Council Votes Thanks
T o M r. Pipe s Gilmer
Crawford Elected Scout
Master.
The local scout council met Tuesday
at the Bank of Fra'nklin and reluct'
antly accepted the resignation as scout
master of Rev. E. J. Pipes.- who left
Wednesday with his family, for Mani
stee, Mich., where he has accepted a
call to the Episcopal church in that
city.' -; 1
Mr. Gilmer Crawford, who has been
assistant scout master under Rev Mr.
Pipes was elected as scout master.
Mr. Z. B. Byrd and Attorney Dick
Jones were elected as assistant scout
masters, making a total of four as
sistants, the other two being county
agent Lyles Harris and Dr. Fleet
Scroggs. Mr. Alf Higdon was elected
as secretary of the council.
The council extended a'upnaniinous
vote of. thanks - to - Mr. Pipes for-his
services to the boys of Franklin in
the capacity of scout master. Kach
individual'mcmbcr of the council pres
ent: expressed his sincere regrets that
Mr. Pipes is no longe.to be a citizen
of the town.
On motion the council adopted the
following resolutions:
Whereas, it has been our privilege
to have been associated with Rev. E.
J. Pipes for the past three years, not
only in his capacity as rector of the
local Episcopal church, but in his
capacities as citizen and particularly
as scout master, -and
Whereas, his services in all respects
have been of untold benefit to the.
town and particularly to the boys of
Franklin. " .
Resolved :' That we, as scout coun
cil, express to him our deep regrets at
his departure , and extend him a vole
of thanks for his services to the
future citizens of the town, county,
state and nation.
Resolved futrehr: That a copy of
these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of the council, that a copy
be furnished to Rev. E. J. Pipes
and to the Franklin Press. -
.LEE CRAWFORD, ALF HIGDON,
S. A. HARRIS, Committee.
CHIEF COFFEY
GOES TO MURPHY
Chief R. M. Cofey, who has been
chief of police at Franklin for the
past four years and who sometime
ago submitted his resignation to the
town board announced Tuesday that
he has accepted a position as chief
of police of Murphy with an increase
in salary over, what he was getting at
Franklin.
Chief Coffey will be no stranger to
the people of Cherokee, since he lived
there seven qr eight years, and was
deputy sheriff I in that county , for
three years twelve or fifteen years
age. In fact, according to the chief,
he began his police duties there and
for several years has been a peace
officr in various capacities in Western
North Carolina. .
During his stay as chief of police
of Franklin, Mr. Cofey has maintain
ed the best of order and has been
exceedingly active in running down
bootleggers and whiskey runners.
During his time as chief of police
at - Franklin, and - as - acting - deputy
sheriff, Mr. Coffev has made some
enemies and also a host of friends!
who have loyally supported him in
his efforts to enforce the laws.
Mr. Cofey- will assume his duties
at Murphy June 1.
Scouts Honor Pipes
At the boy scout meeting last Fri
day night the exercises were devoted
entirely to paying of tributes of re
spect and honor to Rev. E. J. Pipes,
who has been the scout master here
sine the organization of the troop.
The. boys were deeply touched and
erieved at the imminent departure of
the beloved scout master Phil Mc
Collum, the scout caotain. made a
touchinr talk expressing the regret
of th boys at losing the se'vic of
Mr. Pipes. As j toWn of th"r W f
e was presented with ivvometcr
for use on the trip to Michigan.
Quite a few of. the local snout coun
cil were nresent to show their apnre
natioi of what M. Pines Has done
for the boys of Franklin. . Though
their ha.rts were torn with grief the
boys after their dismisal gave a rous
ing cheer for their former scout
master
GROUND BROKEN
FOR HOSPITAL
Angel Brothers Begin Con-
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sirucuon or ?u.uuu nnex
to their H ospita 1 Zeb
Conley Has Contract. I;
Mr. Zeb Conley, local contractor,
began grading work here Tuesday of
this week on the site of a new three
story annex to Angel Brothers Hos
pital. The building will be of brick con
struction and will contain 20 private
rooms, each with a private l)ath. The
contract calls for completion o'f the
building in sixty working days. Only
ten months ago a three-story addition
to this hospital was completed, which
was expected to accomomodate the
patients for two or three years. How
ever, another' addition has been found
necessary.
The original hospital and the an:u:x
built last year are heated from a cen
tral plant. The boiler now in use
will be replaced by a larger one of
sufficient capacity to heat all three
buildings.
The building soon to be erected, vo
gether with the necessary furniture
and quipmnt is, . estimated to u-si
from $20,060 to .$25,000. it will be'
located immediately north of the pres
ent buildings facing Lake Emory.
Tune In On WWNC
June 2 At 8 P.M.
Local Musical Talent Will
Broadcast Excellent Pro
gram From Station a t
Asheville.
Under the auspices of the Franklin
Chamber of Commerce and Agricul
ture an excellent program, including
musical numbers by members of 1915
MacDowell Club, will be broadcast
from WWNC June 2, from 8 to 9
p. m. A member of the chamber
will address the radio audience, tak
ing as his subject "Franklin Its Op
portunities and Advantages." The
1915 MacDowell Club, local musical
organization, will broadcast several
musical numbers. This club has the
reputation of being one of the., best
in the state, all its members being ac
complished musicians.
The musical program to be broad
cast follows :
Piano Solo Gypsy Rondo Hayden.
Miss Ada B. Trotter.
Vocal Duet Tell Me Daisy From
"Blossom Time," Mrs. D. D. Rice and
Mrs. Dick Hudson.
Song Mah Lindy Lou Strickland.
Mrs. Smith Harris.
Piano Solo The Two Larks Les
chetisky, Miss Mattie Angel.,
Song T h e Sea McDowell, Mrs.
Dick Hudson.
Talk by Member of Chamber of
Commerce and Agriculture.
Song P ale Moon Logan, Mrs.
Harold Sloan. .
Piano Solo MacDowell Number,
Mrs. Ferguson.
Song I Love The Mbon-r-Reubens,
Mrs. D. D. Rice.
Chorus -Goin' Home Dvorck, Mrs.
Harold Sloan, Mrs. Lee Crawford,
Mrs .Will Curtis, Mrs. D. D. Rice.
Mrs. Smith Harris, Mrs. Dick Hud-
T: u.. vr... c i o
Johnston.
Scroll Locals
Uncle Burgin Moses, the well-konwn
prospector, of this section died at his
home May 7. His ieniains were laid
at rest in the Si:,;arfork cemetery
May 8.
On May 13 Mr. ami Mrs. C. N.
Jones celebrated the arrival of a
new son in their home.
Aunt Ann Jones and Mr. Will Mc
Coy accompanied Mr. Woolum and
family back to East LaPort.
Mr. Woolum expects to come back
againt the 4th Sunday in June to
preach. At that time the people
hope to celebrate Decoration Day.
Let's take our lunch baskets filled
and spend the day in worship.
Mr. W. A. Keener is having his
house remodeled by Mr. Noah Jollay.
Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Leopard
and baby, and also Mr. Fred Wood s
family have recently moved from,
here to Rich Mountain.
Mr. Harlie Keener is at horhtf from
his work at present. ,
Mr. J. D. McCov's second oldest
son, Gilmer, had the misfortune of
getting' a serious fall Friday, breaking
one arm and twisting the other.