North Carolina Newspapers

KEY CITY OF THU M0UNTA1MS 17 A ft f. . 3 1 I I YOLUM XLIII FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1928. NUMBER ELEVEN litl l y45) !? 1 J 1 V- kill J 1 k J . B t -,. t 1 t 1 . I -J fwV in r.y.Mn BIG ROTARY i ' CONVENTION Fifty-Eighth District to Con vene at Charlotte April 24-25 Franklin to send Delegation. Charlotte, N. C. March 13. All the Rotarians of Franklin and 34 oth er cities and towns in South .Carolina and western North Carolina are going to be in Charlotte April 24 and 25, if a group of committees with an aggregate memberschip of 145 repre sentative business . and professional tnen of this city can devise ways and means to attract them. And the Rotarians who are married if the Charlotte bunch of jworkcrscan have their wav about it. The occasion is the annual confer- r .i i-o. t l ) . . ence or me join ijisinci ivuiaiy Clubs. The. Charlotte club has a general committee on arrangements and many, special committees working night and day. in preparation for the greatest annual conference ever held in the district. Dr. Hamilton W! McKay, chairman of the central com mittee, predicts an attendance of 1, 000 Rotarians and Rotary Anns, as the wives of member? of Rotary clubs are called. David Clark, past president of the Charlotte club and now Governor of the 58th district, has been conducting a ' campaign for attendance at the regular meetings pf the 35 clubs in his domain, since September 1. Last August- he - announced- that.he would pW .., a hnnnuet in connection... with in f"7YpnrTolPKdtanair ict who made a loo per cent at- trict tmiJanrp rprnrfl fnr the Seven months 1 : , A f U 71 A rn nt Ur occtitn, f II 1 1 1 1 1 IT 1 Ittl U 1 A . - r ' I'"' " - J " ing that the Danquet - inignT- DC a ' - . . cmi affair it on v the 1UU ner cent men were privileged to attend, he made the concession that all Rotarians who missed but one regular meeting .-during the seven months might also attend. Up to the first of March 627 men had made 1(X) per cent and 294 others had missed but one meet intr. makine -a total of 921 men eligible to attend Governon Clark's banquet. Despite the prospective large number to attend the affair, assurance has been given that it : will not . be any cheap dinner, but a real banquet Addresses by Rotary leaders in the Carolinas and the world;' group con ferences'; round-table discussions and elaborate entertainment features for both men and women will crowd t'c tun rlavs of the conference. This is indicated bV the tentative program arranged by the central committee and ttin pntrrtainmcnt committees. "We are making every effort to raturei this conferenc tor ladies, said i Jr. McKav. explaining that "we have ref . 1 . ! " prence to . me wives, swwiiioi ., guests and. lady friends or Rotarians." The program ot entertainment ior ladies and men jointly includes two ?nlendid banquets, with danchlg and vaudeville articts: a theatre party ex clusivcly for Rotarians and their lady friends and wives, and a dance at the Southern Manufacturers Club follow iner the oartv. Mrs. Henry M. McAden, wife of the 'resident of nfrrvhost club, will trive a reception for the ladies at her home on Tuesday afternoon of the conference. Outstanding speakers of the con ference include Marcel. Franck of Pnrlc Franrp membor - of the board of directors of Rotary International ; Rav Havens, of Kansas City, past president of Rotary International ; Charles ' M. Smith, Joe Turner and Wade Marr, all three governors or former- governors of Rotary Districts. One of the outstanding entertain r7 TTZ f rT.-r.TVi'rw r-i 1 1 - iln 1,.i-1'lllAt 1 a. t J. 1 1 1tIr. nAirpr tilantc nf flip "nTk'CT-xornpanyi-on-t nfe-vtawua- rwer, about twerveTTines-noTtnwest-oi Charlotte.. At this luncheon the Ro tarians from all over, the district will be the' guests of the power company. The luncheon will be followed by con tests and games for both women and man; also races by high powered mo tor boats, one of which is said to be the fastest in the United States. On Monday evening, prior to the op' .ting of the convention, a "get-to-? -t1- -" dinner will be given at the chamber of commerce at 8 o'clock, at which talks will be made by Marcel Franck, Ray Havens and others. Rotary clubs in 4he following cities and towns will be represented in the conference: SOUTH CAROLINA Anderson, Camden,1 Charleston, Chester, Clinton, Columbia, Florence, Gaffney; Green tlle, Greenwood, Laurens, Manning, ' (Continued on page terf) ' " MEXICAN QUAIL REACH MACON County Game Warden J. J. Mann Brings Supply From Black Mountain Arrive In Good Condition. County Game Warden J J. Mann, his two sons, Sandford and Horace and Major S. A. Harris, editor of The Franklin Press, returned Friday from Black Mountain where they went to get a number of Mexican quail for distribution in Macon coun ty. The quail reached here in ex cellent condition and were immediate ly released on several farms in the county and on the Wayah Bald Game refuge. Mr. Mann is making excellent record as game warden of the county and Is devotimr consider abel -timc-no Tcstoekingthcforests and fields with game and the streams with fish. In this connection ' he has done quite a bit of educational work showing how fire prevention goes hand in hand with game and fish protec tion. . According to reports reaching Franklin from all sections of tin county the sentiment in favor of keeping; fires out of the forests and of protecting both game and fish is practically unanimous among the' ru ral population. SMOKY PARK IS rromment Local reople fcx- press Views Merchants and Other- Business Firms Encouraged. For several hours after the' receipt here of the news of the Rockefeller gift of $5,000,000 to the Smoky Moun tain '.National Park it appeared diffi cult ' for the citizens of Franklin to thoroughly grasp the significance , of this gift. Now that they have had time to think the matter over their enthusiasm appears unbounded. Due to the fact that there was some con troversy between the National. Park Service and the Forestry service dur ing the course of the campaign to raise money for the purchase of ' the lands to be included in the park area a reporter called upon the supervisor of. the Nantahala National Forest to get his views concerning the matter. The supervisor, Mr. A. A. Wood, was delighted that the park is now an as sured fact and stated that' the forestry seryiee would-De -glad to welcome national park officials 7 in this area. In so far as the local forestry offi- cuas are concerned they, are en thusiastic boosters for the park. "Next to announcement of an air port for Franklin the establishment of the Smoky Mountain Park is the best news that Franklin has received in a generation" was the comment of Town Clerk Frank Bryson. The establishment of the park in the Smoky Mountains will put new life into all of Western North Caro lina and stimulate real estate values," said W. B. McGuire, prominent real estate man of Franklin. Mr. T. AV. Porter, . who gave the land and who is mainly responsible for Franklin's airport says that he expects many visitors to come to Franklin next summer by aeroplane- and from this point make trips into the national park area. y Bill Moore, cashier 'of the Citizens Bank here, is another enthusiastic booster for the park ' aird expects a great influx ,of visitors here dunn the--niingsunmiexwhQ . will mnke trips into the Smokies. Dozens of other prominent men and women of Franklin have made tin Smoky Mountain park their chief subject of conversation during the past week. The merchants and other busi ness firms are greatly encouraged and anticipate, as a result 'of the as surance of the park, a great increase in business no late than the coming summer. Mrs. Bleckley Dies Mrs. Chloe Herring Bleckley, widow of the late Judge Logan E. Bleckley, died at her home in Clayton, ua.f March 4, the ! reamains being . in terred at Oakland cemetery, Atlanta. the following Tuesday, beside the body of her -husband . who died in 1907. The deceased is survived by the following named children : Edwin, Barnett W., Herring and Sidney Con CAUSE FOR JOY fers. ROUSE BUYS LAKE E10RY PROPERTY .ST Will Associate With nun . Real Estates Organiza tions of Southern Missis sippi and New Orleans. Dr. L. C. Rouse, of Gulf Port, Miss., Chief ': Surgeon of the Edwin Hines lumber interests in the " South and also Chief Surgeon of the Mississippi Southern Railway, has closed the deal whereby he becomes owner of the Lake Emory holdings at Franklin consisting of approximately 5(X) acres surrounding the-municipal lake Dr; Rouse is no stranger to FrahklliTTIiav ing spent two or three summers here in recent years. In handling the deal with the Lake Emory Corporation Dr. Rouse will have associated with him prominent real estate companies of Southern Mississippi and New Or leans. He also expects to interest cer tain friends in Atlanta in the develop ment 'of- the-property. Dr. Rouse and associates expect to arrive at Franklin within a month and then make plans for the development of the property. It is stated that a number of houses will be constructed around, the lake and that roads and sidewalks will be built. It is also planned to lay Water mains through the property and install electric lights. As a --development proposition..- the laV Vmnm -t.toc.tj'5 vOnr of the most .... - , ' has approximately three "iruTcs'ot lake frontage, many wooded knolls, heavy growths of rhodendron andjnountajn I laureland a number of small arms of the lake that extend 'back "into the hills on either side. Mr. E. S. Hunnicutt, of Franklin, who has devoted a great deal of his time to the Lake Emory property put through . the deal on behalf of Lake Emory Corporation. The con sideration involved-was not mentioned. CHANCETOSELL POM PLANT Southern Power and Light Company Ready to Nego tiate Purchase of-Franklin's Power Plant. ccwaingocporis here Saturday the Southern Light and Power Company is ready to negotiate with the town of Franklin for - the purchase of the municapally owned light and power plant located on the Little Tennessee river three miles below town. , This plant is one of the best small plants in the state and was completed by the town a little more than two years ago, the funds for the purpose being provided by a bond issue of approximately $3000,000. The plant is arranged in three units, two units of -which have been installed and a place prepared for the other. Its total capacity with three -units in op eration is 2250 horse power. . The majority of the citizens of the town seem to be in favor of selling the plant. In this way the tax rate Tf$L5tl perhtindredr eoukl be uU almost in half and .the county would have aii increase of taxable 'property amounting to -around-three-, hundred thousand dollars.- It is believed here that the sale of the' plant" would re sult in new industries coming to i'mtiUlin to use the surplus power now going to waste over the dam. istricfc Governor lere David Clark, governor of the 581 h district of Rotary International, and Ernest Withers, vpresident of the Ro tary Club of Waynesvillc, met with the local Rotary club here Wednes day at ,noon; C,overnor Clark made an i address -on Rotary International and pointed out on a map the va rious countries where Rotary clubs now exist. These countries arc, Canada, United States, Mexico, all countries in Central and Sooth Ameri ca, Australia, New Zealand, Phillipinc Islands, China, Japan, .India, all coun tries in Europe and South Africa. In all, Rotary is'.' now established in 44 countries of the world and is doing much for the betterment of interna tional relations. FORESTRY MEN IN CONVENTION National, State and County Forestry Officials Hold Enthusiastic Meeting At Franklin. That "Macon county is thoroughly awake to the importance of fire pre vention and fire protection was evi denced here' Saturday at an enthusias tic meeting of state and national forestry otiicials, the county game warden and district and deputy wardens from all section sot the county. W. K. Beichler, state district forest warden with headquarters at Asheville, was the principal speaker of the day., He gave a brief outline of the forestry organization, of the state and said that, the organization1 now includes 4,5(X) men. In referring to forest fires i trt h i rp a rtrof t h ecou n t r y M v. Beichler stated that 95 per- cent - of su cbf i re s- are- ma n causel a nd xlu e in most cases to carelessness. He also outlined . the ' methods of' financing the organization, saying that the state matches dollar for dollar the appro priations by the counties. Macon county appropriates $400 dollars per year for fighting and preventing fires, making the total funds available for this 'purpose in Macon $800 per year. The county is divided into 12 dis tricts eeach with a district warden and several deputy wardens, said M r. Beichler. He next read several para graphs from the Manual of Instruc tions Mr Forest Wardens and .went into detail about the reports to be made and the methods of paying fire fighters. ''. ! Mr. A. A. Wood, supervisor of the Nantahala National ' Forest, next ad- meeting the county forestry othcials and 'stated that the national . govern ment is always-ready to co-operate wltEZSalCLl lie great work of fire prevention-fire protection and reforestation.. Mr. Wood, was followed by John B. Byrne, assistant supervisor, who stressed the fact that all district and deputy wardens know 'their neighbors and are, consequently, in a position to render the state and national governments the be'st possible service. County Manager C. R. Cabe, next made a few remarks stating that he was in absolute accord , with the ob jects of (lie meeting and that the county was glad to make a small ap propriation to carry on the work of fire prevention in Macon county. After the business of the 'meeting was finished, the convention adjourn ed to tho l-'ranklin Motel & Restau rant ' for . dinner. . : . The efollowing named district and deputy wardens representing the town ships specified attended the meeting: T..r,1 lnulr. l-VnnL-lin- Hal Slaidr. jay; J. 1. (..aoe, .mnn s uruige; Frank Mashburn, Sugar Fork; Jim F.mory, Frank tin 7 Jam es M c Cr ac k en , R. I). Brcndle and Ben Buchanan Mills Shoal; Fred Shope and Oscar Buchanan, Smith's Bridge; C. II. Southards, Cartoogechaye, and Fred Rowland. Burningtown. Jesse Slaglc, warden of ''the Wayah Bald Game ref uge,, was also present. . -r - r- - , - r" O , 1 I " 1 - THE L0I7LY HEN PAYS Jl TAXES FourteenThousand - Pounds Sold Here Mond ay Farmers Get $2730.22 Tax Money, v AljJu- lii-tnonthly poultry sdlc-Mon- day of this week two hundred and fi v e farmers ot -.Maeon county so fd foiirtep-lhmiaivt'ii?)iifvt"-fTf- n)i v fur - which . tin -Yi t.e-ived- in c;tsh $2l 730.22. ' I ;or- the next several weeks the -county agent, Lyles Harris, will hold such sales every two weeks, the next lieing March 20. That the poul try industry in this county is making rapid progress js indicated byt the receipt through' .the., mails- of dozens of babv.'- chicks ' almost daily. Four hundred and thirty boys and. girls of the county ' now'' belong.' -to' the 4-H club and many of thcrrt have selected poultry as their line of work. As a result of the efforts of the boys and girls the county agent believes that the poultry industry here will make greater strides this year than in the past several years. Now that taxes must be paid by May first several farmers have indi cated that the lowly hen will play no mairpart in helping provide tax money. BIDS ASKED FOR POST OFFICE Government Wants Modern , Building for Fast Growing: town Bids to lie Sub mitted by March W. J. Dixon, post office building inspector for North Carolina and Vir ginia, was here Thursday of last week and directed Sam Franks, the local postmaster, to ask for bids for a post office to care for the needs of the town for the next five or ten years. The present lease expires August first, on the building now occupied by the local post office, v Mr. . Dixon was much pleased with mevjtregress Frank lin is- making and with the constant increase Ja-postal jecelnts Suchre- ceipts.Jastyearanrounted to $9,000 atuLwiih anjncrcase of .$1.000 'Frank lin will be entitled to free city de livery. Mr. Dixon is convinced that now is the time for the town to obtain a modern building for its , post office. With the co-operation of the citizens ie believes that such a building will e available by August first. Standard equipment for various classes of post offices is now specified y the government. The equipment or-the. office at Franklin will cost in the neighborhood of four thousand dollars. This cmiipnient in a suitable wilding will add greatly to business ife of the town, it was stated. The government will require the post of fice to be located in the business section of town, preferably on a corn er, NUtnwiiOLr -11 l-HH Ml II llll Nine Holes Ready Donald Ross Lays Off Other Nine Holes Plans Ready For Club House. It was learned here tha -Highlands is making rapid progress on its . golf course (wned by infiuiilial citizens of Atlanta and elsewhere. Scott Hud son, Carleton Smith, Samuel N. Evins and R. I'. Adler, all of Atlanta; Don ald Ross, golf course architect, of I'inehurst, N. C, and A. M. Hutch eson, of Chicago, spent Friday and Saturday of last week at Highlands in the interest of the new golf course and to locate the site for the magni ficent club house it is planned to build during the spring. While there they s u r v eyed the last n ine hoi csof the course, the first nine holes having already bein completed. Mr. Smith opened the season there bv nlaviner mi int nisi unit iiuies diiu yn ououiieeu them in excellent condition, though thre are still a few finishing touches necessary here and there on the course. Hcnts, Adler and Shutzc, of Atlanta, have completed plans for the club house. As a result of these activities on the golf course and the assurance of the Smoky Mountain National Park, the people of Highlands, says the. report, are .preparing to accommodate this summer the greatest number of visitors in the history of that famous mountain resort. i. c: 1. :. i j Lights for Airport Now In Prospect At the 'meeting 'of the town board last Monday night it was agreed to furnish free of charg current to MKiu iiir an ioi i ill j , aiiKUN. J lie erty ek-rk waii also ducted- 13 y-1 . . , 1 . r . . TiF itv-touch with firms vvl -iiiake light iiic 'jti nioiit (h an ji Is . and to ascertain "the cost- ol insfaTliiig .?r system, of lights for tlie local latxl ing field. Mr. Bryson hc clerk. immediately got in touch with such a firm whose representative ft-ached .I ranklin to inspect the Held. man stated that Franklin's airport is one of the best he has ever seen and that it is ideally situated and can. be lighted at little cost. His report of the cost is expected Jo reach here within a few days. . Prefers. Press to Peanuts Dear Major Harris: I over looked my subscription. Don't let me miss a copy.f I had rather do without my peanuts' than The Press. " , Yours truly, : r - JAMES M. GRAY.