PAGE TWO !' THE FRANKLIN PRESS THURSDAY JVTit. 3, 1327 Sanders on Fishing Dear Editor: In . a recent issue of the Press I noticed an article regarding the fish ing law in Macon county. I would like to quote from this article so that what I have to say may be bet ten understood. "Under the law as pased all fish ermen who use rod and reel will nave to ODiam a license at a cosi 01 $1.10." Of course this applies to 'Macon county citizens who fish in iMacon county streams, as the writer goes on to say. Quoting further; "On petition from the county com missioners the law can be made to apply to all kinds of tackle used." Here we find that we have a law so flexible that if necessary it can be bent in most any shape required. But to quote furtehr; "In other words the boy of Macon who uses a cane and sink hook can be made to buy a license." "It is understood that the commissioners will be asked to re quest the state department of con servation and development to make the law in Macon county applicable to all kinds of fishing.". Should they do this no one would be permittee to fish without a license." It is amazing to me to think that any rational minded person would suggest to our county commisisoners such a rash act. when any one know- that it is an impossibility lor the average boy to equip himself with the necesary license to fish. A; dollar and a dime is not found on every bush that grows over" the country side. In one family there' are seven boys, in another there are five boys, in another there are three boys, and in another there are two boys.' In the first case it would require a sum of $7.70 for all of the seven boys to fish even one day each in the year. Likewise the five boys and the three boys, In no case could one boy use another's badge to fish: Before the county authorities take such an unseemly step they should consider these few facts. To make the little boys of Macon icounty buyi license to fish with cane. , and sink BOBBY JONES BACKS $300,000 W. N.C. PROJECT 1 . : . Highlands, June 4. Bobby Jones, youthful Atlanta golfer, and associates have purchased more than 400 acres of land in Macon county extending from near the Jackson county line to the town limits of Highlands, for de velopment as southern golfing center. it was announced here Saturday. The cost of the project, including the land, an eighteen-hole course and a large clubhouse, is nearly $300,000, was learned from authoritative sources. Work on the course wlil start at once and a survey already is un-dgrl way following the completion of con tracts, which have been placed in the hands of banking interests here From Four Land Owners Those associated with Bobby Jones In the development syndicate include Sam Evans, Atlanta lawyer ; Carlton Smith, of Atlanta; and Bobby's father, Robert Jones, Sr The rolling land is believed admir ably adapted for a magnificent course and is understood to have been se lected after the Atlanta links favo rite and friends -had surveyed it's possibilities. It lies on the Georgia side, of Highlands,, in easy access of Atlanta and other Georgia cities as well as Carolina cities,, and was acquirednas follows: Sixty to seventy acres from R. J. Cobb's mother; eighty acres approximately, from K. 11. Munger, and more than 200 acres from Mr. Pugh, wealthy Dallas, Texas, business man. Highlands Pleased Mayor W. S. Davis, upon inquiry by the Times, confirmed the report that the town of Highlands had agreed to furnish, from its new hydrp-elec trie plant, lights and water for the they must have them on July 1. A letter to the local office from C. W. Roberts, vice-president of Caro lina . Motor Club states that R. A. Doughton, commissioner of motor ve hicles, has assured the motor organi zation that there will not be an ex tension of time to procure license plates. Heretofore it has been cus- IMPROVEMENTS AT LOCAL SCOUT CABIN The local boy scout troop has set out to make itself the best all around troop in the United States, "if pos sible and it is," according to Gilmer Crawford, scout master. The scout is being divided into two sections, composed of the young ternary to allow car owners who have er and older boys, respectively. The failed to secure tags by July 1 seve ral days grace, bur, this will be dis pensed with this year. Plates are available at 35 motor club offices throughout North Caro- ina, "said Mr. Roberts," and we have adequate staffs to supply the custo mers if they buy "now. If they wait until the latter part of the month they may expect to take . their turn in line and those who do not secure plates may take the consequences of whatever penalties ' the commissioner of motor vehicles may inflict." state drivers license for ooerators of for hire cars, including taxicab, j busses and common carrier trucks. which are mandatory under legisla tion passed by the recent General Assembly and which sell for $5 each, will be available at the local office his week. Orders from headquarters to the effect that branch offices shall open t y o clock a. m. and close at 4 clock p. m. This is done in- order that the managers mav have time to mak"e daily reports to the department. the public will adhere to this rulimi there willbe a great amount of wor ry and .' inconvenience eliminated. hook is to deprive them of a pleas- club house and course, and to ex ure which is very dear, and a sport tend the town lines there for' that held sacred in their lives. purpose. Can the youth of the country be Mavor Davis added that those per trained for better citizenship by tak- SOns in Highlands who had heard of ing away from them a right which the project were immensely pleased has been exercised and enjoyed even at the prospect of having Bobby Jones ' since the time of the great fisher- and other internationally known stars men ot the beautiful, ualileer Lan m their midst regularly. AshevilJe the boys be stopped irom tisning Times by taxing them? .Will it not be a Editor's Note: In later dispatches preliminary ' training for law violators Bobby Jones claims, to have no ana criminals r is it tair to rorce tne connection with the golt course at little fellows of our county to buy a Highlands. license to fish with a sink-hook? Can the teacher inculcate good prin- p i p.,tk n ciples of government into their minds? oaDe IvUin UOnaies tan she teach obeciinece to law and Autographed Ball and Bat order, when the government, under iaj-v which thev exist is so stringent as to There will be many cups and prizes deprive them of their rights? - to be waraded the winners in the "Fish protection" is a poor, arcu- swimming, field and track events and ment in favor of this law in so far tennis at the Citizens Military Train as the boys and the sink-hooks arc ing Camp at Fort Bragg this year, concerned. . Twenty years ago -there but perhaps the most coveted reward were no rods, reels, and flies used for athletic prowess will be the Babe in Macon county streams, and there ku autograpnea Dan ana Dat to dc were fish in abundance. Since that given to the outstanding ball player time the amateur fisherman with his in the camp. As there are now two modern equipment has taken the day diamonds, it is expected that baseball If the fish are becoming extinct will be the feigning sport, what is the probable cause ? " ut the tenuis fiends will find even Fishing to the boy on a warm .sum- greater improvements, for three hard- iner day is as balm to his tired soul clay courts are being constructed m when, he seeks contentment from his a centrally located and shady spot, troubles on the bank of some rippling One or more tennis tournaments will. brook. be conducted both singles ana qoudics ' The auestion is will the commksion- These tournaments should bring to ers do what a few prominent die- gcther some of the best young tennis tators reauest them, to do or will players in this part ot the country they stand by the little citizens ol With a quarter-mile cindered track Macon county, who in after years now located within, the camp area, shall have the responsibility of manipu- it is expected that the track coach, lating the affairs of the county who incidentally is a man or con government, and grant them unmolest sidcrable university experience in ed, the "one priviligc" and right of coaching for track and field events, their lives? will have his hands full 'in preparing Very truly, J. L. SANDERS. candidates for the big Track and Field Meet. July 11 Improvements have been made in McFayden s rond to better the tacih A rrri.n irnU,Aa . ties in instruction, in swimming. The mastic rf r.rpncnm a cu;ti corps of Red Cross Life having Jn Wavnesville. Andrews, and FranUin' structors are planning a big aquatic is spending a part of this week on mect for those who indu,Be in water a camping and fishing trip in the sport's., Nantahala section. They are camp- For the students of the camp who ing in tents, and spending . a maj r may desire to especially prepare them- portion of their time baiting th,ir selves for next fall s football season, hooks there has been secured a coach who In the party are Postmasters T, L produced, one of last year's, ranking Green, of Waynesville, R. C. Chandley, "niversit,y ftba11 team? the South, of Greensboro, Clyde H. Jarrett of This splendid opportunity for expert Andrews, Sam L. Franks, of Frank- coach'ng will mean much to high lin; and Dan W. Hill, of Asheville- scho01 teams' and alreadv a number iTolin Stinnt nrnmin, c.,j. J of school teams have expressed a de the latter's two sons, of Haywood sire t0 enro11 in thls summer footba11 county; Will Green and son, George clasf; ... t. ( , f iU Reece, and. Ben Lenoir, of Franklin; these athletic features of the uu x.uueri uiaine. ot iit-pat Ka c ""-v- ' r tw i ' ' Postmasters Go Fishing 'Montana. which will be held from June 15 to The party left for the Nantahala Nu,y 14 are fr" to any young man country Tuesday, Renew Your Health by Purification Any physician will tell you thai "Perfect Purification of the System is Nature's Foundation of Perfect Health." Why not rid yourself ol chronic ailments that are undermin ing your vitality? Purify your en tire system b;- taking a thorough course of Calotabs, once or twice 8 week iot several weeks and see how Nature tewards you with health. Calotabs are the greatest of all eystera purifiers. Get a family pack age, containing full directions. Only .5 cts,;tasy drugstore. (Adv.) .... y. , " ' ' in North or South Carolina "whose age is 17 or better, and whose charac ter can be vouched for by a reputable citizen, furthermore, transportation to and from the camp, and food and uniform while at the camp, are all supplied by the Government Get License Before July 1st Warning that car owners who wait until the last minute to secure license plates will face the inconvenience' of having to wait in line is sounded by A. J. Dills, local manager of the Carolina Motor Club at Sylva, Branch No. 106. V i "Motorist, not only here, but throughout the state," appear to be slow to buy their plates, possibly because of the ruling that they can not use, them legally until July 1.. MICKIE SAYS- BY GOUY, WE LIKE TO GET ITEMS PER. TH PAPER., BUT VOHEtJ THEY ARE TWO OR- THREE WEEKS OLD WE POUT WAUT "EM. UEVJS tfc LIKE EGSSVIT POUT IMPROVE BY RIPEUIU idea is that while one group is,, at work, another can be at play, without any interference, i r Lights are being erected on the grounds in front of the scout house, so as to permit play at night ; and the scout master and assistants are at work to make the scout house and grounds a most attractive place, pro viding a place for the boys to play at any time. Grounds around the house are to be mown, benches are to be procured, and horse shoes for quoits are to be provided. The troop is also making an effort PWhy should seem to havi ues?....Why ers in differc cars offer m differing ma, Does the larg' offered mtan for me?" ' YOU ARE INVITED to join with hundreds of other regular cus-( tomers who know the satisfactory service rendered at Smith's Drug Store Many of these customers have been with Smith's for ' years. They appreci ate the reasonable pri ces, the prompt de livedy, the trust worthy prescription department'. Smith's Drug Store invites you to. with others. join Here are h 1 Your used car ha values because are bidding to sell yoi . h expected, wiffV Ynur. used jcai -j uuuuiv uauy man mat is ex pected to be inaugurated between Dillsboro and Franklin about July 1. CALL US FOR YOUR DOCTOR Telephone Service PHONE 82 Smith's Drug Store "Quality and Service" HEAR THE I. O. O. F. CONCERT CLASS FROM FELLOWS' ORPHAN HOME GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - S0NGS' EA? QRTETS, 'DRILLS, FRANKLIN, N. C, MON., JUNE 27 '0 An uj THE UNIVERSAL CAR Superior Design and Performance to any now in the low priced field. The New Model has Speed, Style, Flexi bility and Control in Traffic. It is more economical in operation. See the New Superior Ford first. Joies rJDotor Ss Tractor (Do. ihe White Brick Building On the Square Service Square Deal Satisfaction Right Now 4 However, they must remember that

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