i i h 4 IS1' ' H 1 i, or . I 4 4 . 4 i .,: DHT WAYNt, INDIA! fill VOLUME XLIII FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1928 NUMBER TWENTY-THREE j 1 r f II , L M it r i hi 1 ' i n 4 v. :J 0 i f-- r1 CONFER WE MB HOMY One Hundred Fifty Dele gates Present Protracted Meeting to Begin Next Sunday. V Rain did not dampen the ardor of the 150 delegates who attended the annual conference of . the Waynesville district of the Methodist ' church which convened here Sunday and Monday of this week. In point of interest manifested J by the delegates and the local Methodists the confer ence was an unusual success. At tendance was excellent as compared with. ast,cpjiference mectihgsand considering the fact that rainy weather held during the entire time. The conference opened Sunday morning with a sermon by Rev. A. W. Plyler of Greensboro, editor of the North Carolina- Christian Advo cate. His subject was "The Eternity of God," and, according to Rev. R. F. Mock, the local Methodist pastor, the subject furnished the visiting editor with a cowerfulV topic for a sermon subject. ' The Sundav afternoon session open ed at 3 o'clock. This was a business meeting at which the roll call of the district ministers and delegates was held. ' Reports from various district charges on--special missionary work :wW--'he"ardRepw.trerc.rendciFCl a.. "ifesMdfceeir',-assignea: The business session was followed by a Laymen's meeting at which talks were made by James Adkins, Jr., of Waynesville and "Robert J Long-ot Bryson City. On Sunday night Dr. R. E. Nollner, of Lake Junaluska, preached on the subject of "Progress." On Monday morning the district delegates heard a talk on church hospital work by Dr. Coleson of the Oteen Hospital at Asheville. This was followed by a discussion of Epworth League work by G. G. Adams, Ep worth League worker, A Sunday school talk followed by W. O. Wool sey of Lexington. The Monday morn ing ' session closed with an address from Dr. C. W. 1 rowbnclge, pres ident of Weaverville College. The last night . of the conference was given over to a sermon by J. K. Lhurch ot Andrews. The . regularly scheduled meetings of the conference came to a close on Monday night. , Delegates completed last minute duties on Tuesday and left for home on that day. The Waynesville District includes the counties of Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain, Clay, Cherokee and Graham. ' Rev. P. W. Tucker is the presid ing elder of the Waynesville District, in which capacity he has closed his fourth year. The next conference will meet in Waynesville in 1929. Rev. R. F. Mock, pastor of the local Methodist church rtated that he wishes to express his thanks through The Press for the splendid service rendered by his people and the . members of other churches in town toward entertaining the delegates of the conference. In addition he expressed his appreciation to The Press for the co-operation he received in the matter of publicity. Next Sunday morning, Rev. Mock announced a protracted meeting will begin at the Methodist church. Rev. Mock will begin each evening at 8 o'clock All churches are invited to co-operate with the local Methodists in making the meeting successful. Boy Killed Accidentally j One-of -the- saddest- accidents Jn tthc history of the county occurred Tues day night about dusk when Jimmy Cohley, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ingram Conley, who live just across the river 'from Riverside, was accidentally killed by his brother, Bill, ten years of age. According to re ports reaching Franklin Bill's father had sent the boy to the' house to get a shot gun with which to shoot a , rabbit. . The younger boy went along. It is presumed that Bill in trying to ibreak the gun to see whether or not ;1t was loaded accidentally discharged jthe piece. The charge to6k ' effect tm the head of Jimrriy who died with 'In 30 minutes. . ( ,' ! The remains were interred at Dry man's Chapel on Tesefita Wednesday. f' In addition to his parents the .de ceased boy is survived by the follow ing named brothers and sisters : Kate, Bill and Mary Louise. , -.'' NEWS ITEMS OF HIGHLANDS, N. C. Interesting Locals and Oth er News from Macon County's Popular Moun tain City. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hodgson and little daughter . of Athens, Ga., are occupying Miss Huger's cottage for the summer. Mr. Grossenbacher and family of Apopka, Fla., are in Highlands for the summer. Mr. Grossenbacher has a summer home on Flat Mountain. Mr. Scott Hudson and Mr. Carleton Smith, of Atlanta, were in town on Friday. Dr. Mary E. Lapham, Mrs. Duncan Doubal, Miss . Valerie Doubal and Miss - Carolyn Barker have returned from a. winter inSt. Augustine, Fla., Dr. Lapham, Mrs. Dou gal and Miss Dougal have been away since last April, having spent last summer in Europe. Mrs. . Preoleau Heddon, who has been seriously ill, is reported . much improved. A number of people met at the cemetery on Wednesday and cele brated Memorial Day by helping to make our cemetery look more attrac tive. Miss Nellie Cleaveland motored 'to Ashevlle last week. The first movie of th season on Saturday night drew a large and ap preciative audience, ' The news of the sudden death of Mr. A. J. Davis of Greenwood.S. C, on Friday night - was a shock to MrrrrDavis' rlliffhlandsr-fricnds-He the foremost promoters of Highlands in the past few years. He was very much liked "and respected by " all who knew" him,- andd - Highlands - has -sustained a great loss in his passing. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Marrett have returned from a short visit in At lanta., Mr. I. R. Rice is again able to be out after his serious illness. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sullivan of Anderson, S. ., have opened their summer home in Higghlands. New Ordinances At the regular meeting of the town board Monday night, May 4th, the following ordinances were passed: That all parking on Main street between Logan Allen's residence and the Kelly home be limited to one hour only betwen the hours of 8 a. m. and 7 p. m. That all water customers outside the limits of the town using water from the town water supply system shall pay a minimum of $1.50 per -month and fifty cents per thousand over the minimum. : BIGGER BUSINESS BULLETIN Combating Mail-Order Competition Published By THE FRANKLIN PRESS (C) - "As Good As Old Wheat In the Mill" ! . - . When you have so thoroughly established the good name of your house and your business, for positive dependability as to gain that supreme confidence of the people of your community: "Jones' store is as good as old wheat in the mill," you have about reached the ultimate in merchandising desires.. But the road to that objective, is strewn with the wrecks of merchandising efforts. The greatest asset of any store is not cash, accounts receivable, or merchandise, but being a popular trading center having the good will of the-entire-community. - Regular advertising togetherwith fairr honorable treatment quickly builds this greatest of all assets and makes for a steady and increasing business. - Newspaper-publicity obtainable at I the least expense gives jrour Business the greatest tonic feeds it with the most strngthening food supports it on the strongest foundation of any of the essen tials that enter into present day merchandising. 'Advertising works for efficiency, because it draws in trade from the surrounding community and nearby towns. Regular store-news advertising provides the home folks with something to read besides mail-order catalogs. People are always interested in merchandise offerings and like to read, study and plan on their future purchases. They will always follow the lead of a "live-wire" and will go a greater distance to trade at a store that shows enterprise. An enterprising merchant is one who is constantly striving to se cure a greater volume of business. To secure a greater volume of business he must draw trade from every section of his trade terri tory. v.Tbe largest volume or capacity turnover can be, secured only by telling the public about the different merchandise offerings and by; extending to the town and country folks a cordial ; invitation to visit the store often. Persistency in advertising will quickly build for your business its greatest asset 'v Ul SCHOOL BOYS SELL PIGS Will Bank Money and Re investWorked Hard to Get Money to Buy Pigs Truck Crops Underway. Seven of the 34 Maxwell School boys, all seven of whom are 4-H club members, came to the hog sale last Wednesday with pigs which brought them a total of $131.66. The pigs were brought by the Maxwell Schol boys last January and February for $5 each. Feed for each pig amounted to $5, and the prices re ceived for the fattened hogs ranged from $13.77 to $22.40. The allowance forf eed,according- ta- Lyles -Harris, county "agent," was -not-sufficient-to fatten the pigs to the -extent that would have been possible had a larg er amount been allowed. The names of. the boys bringing hogs to the sale, along with the amount received by 'each follow: Robert Davis and Stanley Hamilton (who owned one hog in partnership) $22.40; Raymond Hamilton, $18.70; Carlton Davis, $14.49; John Davis, $17.60;- Bobbie Rector, $13.77; Lester Garrison, $21.30. The price drawn at the sale was 10 cents a pound. The total weight of the six hogs was 1,114 pounds, an average of 186 pounds to the hog. ... Each of the boys mentioned above will start a bank account with the profit from the sale, or will reinvest in other hogs. Various methods were uscd.by Mhe -4-H.. member sto -raise j payments at the rate orlO cents an installment. The money was earned at such obs -as matching -xats pickp ing strawberries, and on the sale of chickens. The majority of it was paid to the boys on their regular pay day, the last Saturday in every month. In addition to their board and clothing they receive 10 cents an hour for work done on the farm. Mr. L. H. Watkins, superintendent of the Maxwell School reports that all of the 34 boys now on the farm are from Western North Carolina with the exception of three from Georgia-and one from Virginia. Each boy has' a alloted space for a gard en which averages about an eighth of an acre. From 3,000 to 5,000 to mato plants wil be put on sale with in the next few days, all of which will come from the gardens. Mr. Watkins stated that they are plan ning two acres of tomatoes for the cannery in addition. These will be brought to town in the school truck, canned, and returned for use on the Maxwell Farm. An electricjight plant is being planned at the school which will fur nish 110 voltsahdwit"be5uf f icient INCREASE IN SCHOOL FUNDS Equalization Board Gives Macon County Increase of $4,342 S t a n d a r d of Teachers to Be Raised. The equalization fund allowed by the state board of education for Macon has been increased from $40, 153 last year to $44,495 for the school year opening in September. This is an increase of $1,342, and will be used to raise the standard of the present teaching force in Macon county. The increase was based on last year's leaching force, and was provided for by the board on June f. This is, according to Prof. M. 1). Billings, county superintendent of schools7anothcrmovc-in - the tffort being made' to raise-the standards of Macon county schools by providing funds that will enable authorities to employ teachers holding higher certi ficates. The increase 'in the equalization fund was largely due to the effort of Miss Elizabeth Kelly, a member of the equalization board and form erly of Franklin. Prof. Billings com mended the work of Miss Kelly in securing the increase for Macon county. School Election NeS Franklin last Monday and stated that the election , for consolidation of the schools in certain districts in High lands township will take place next Saturday. This man was certain the vote for consolidation will carry pro vided the voters turn out for the election. ' In cases of this kind, he says, a majority of the registered voters and not a majority of the votes cast is necessary to carry the elec tion. Those in favor of consolidation are urging the people to turn out and vote. Otherwise indifference may lose the opportunity for consolidation. Commencement The first commencement in the his tory of the teacher training class will be held in the school auditorium next Friday night at 8 o'clock. ,Miss Helen Burch, in charge of this department, has made extensive preparations to entertain the audience and at the same time to shsow the public what is be ing done in the way of training teach ers - at theFranklin - High - school, Among other features of the com mencement will be a playlet by the class depicting the work of the de partment. The kindergarten class will stage a King Cole festival. . Miss Elizabeth Kelly, who has much ex perience in educational work through out the stale, will deliver the literary, address to the class .after which County Supcrintendcn of Schools M. I). Billings will deliver teacher cer tificates to the following named grad uates: Lula Allen, Hattic .( Cnbc, 11a Elliottc, Clara Hall, .Louise Hen derson, Veva Howard, Arthur M asli burn, Mae McCoy, Freda Siler, Alice Cunningham and Mrs. Claude Roper.. . to run the school laundry. Approx imately $900 has been raised ' toward this end, and within GO'days Mr. Watkins hopes to have -both 'the plant and laundry in operation.. On June 14 the Maxwell School will receive 8,000 trout which will be rais ed byr the- boys fhechooLirOrout boxes mad" . recently, and l,lac.0(' nl a spring stream on a mountain Til" eluded .withthe farm. When the trout are grown they- will probably be placed in the Nantahala streams or in mountain streams nearer the school. This work is done by the school in order that more fish may be had in the streams of the county, and is free of charge to anyone. It will be nine months before the trout will be ready for 'distribution At that , time they will have reached a length of approximately three inch es. The Maxwell School was establish ed in 1914. It was more or less dis organized during the war, but has grown steadily since the armistice was signed. The farm is the gift of Mr. T. M. Slagle, in memory of his little son Maxwell. The school is operated under , the supervision of the Asheville Presbytry of the Pres byterian Church. FRANKLIN WIS HEARTSOFMANY Stages Russian Episode in Pageant of Rhododendron F e s t i v a 1 Only, Town West of Asheville Represented. The atmosphere of old Russia was in evidence at Asheville last Tuesday night at the municipal stadium when the Franklin people put on the Rus sian episode of the giant Rhododen dron Pageant at 8:30 o'clock. A slight drizzle preceded the opening of the pageant. In spite of the threaten ing weather of the late afternoon ap- . proximately 10,000peoplewcrc prcs- ent see F.ranklin andthept her tQvvnsinihegreatesl pageant in the history of Western North Carol'mu. A generous number of Franklin people journeyed to Asheville to lend en-' couragemcnt to their friends from Macon. These visitng ' Franiklinites have returned to town with high praise for the excellent manner in which the Macon county people did their part. For be ,it remembered that not all those taking Franklin's part in the pageant were from the town itself. Quite a number from the country were also in the cast. The entire pageant in so far as speak ing parts were concerned, were broad cast from station WWNC. In addi tion to the wide newspaper publicity received by reason of Franklin's part in the pageant listeners at radios in all -parts of the United: States- learned of. .FrankliaNi-j.Cs-.... TV.. .:-:--t -Klimv, was eqiiTi"" the words ot the pcrtormers to De caried to all parts of the field. The Pageant opened with a" march -headed by the icing and - queen of the Festival. The march was follow ed by the prologue, or Rusian epi sode of the Pageant, which was put on by representatives from Franklin. Like the other episodes, it took the form of a fairy story. The young tsarevina, Freda Siler, - is asleep and . refuses to be awakened. The tsar esnds for the wise men of the coun try who tell him that nothing will awaken the young tsarevina except the scarlet rhododendron blossom which abounds on the craggy heights. Richard Jones, the tsarovitch, goes in search by the old witch, Nell Cun- ningham. The rhododendron blooms arc guarded by a demon, Howard Barnard. When the flower has been found, the young - tsarevina awakens and dances the Spirit of Russia. This was done very beautifully by Miss Freda Siler, and the dance was an authen tic Russian dance. Miss Nell Cun ningham, the witch, is reported to have done her part especially well. All other members of the cast also did well. " One of the wise men, Ross Zachary, failed to appear, and a Sub stitute was found for his at Ashe ville. The costumes wornwere especially effective in creating the air of old Russia. Franklin visitors to the Pageant ' reported that the costumes compared very favorably wth those worn by representatives of other towns. Franklin was the only town West of Asheville to '.take, part in the Pageant. Other towns besides Ashe ville which took part are Brevard, Burnsville, West Asheville, and Le noir. ' T. W. Alexander, formerly connect ed with the forest service at Frank lin, took the part of the Spirit of the Mountains, and delivered the pro logue '. entitled, "The Spirit of. the Eternal Hills." He made the an nouncements in connection with the presentation Tuesday night. He is reported to have looked very noble and dignified in the costume he wore, doing 7 his partcYcciTcntly. Music was "furnished by the Lenoir high school band. T"hc cmnpletcr-tast from Franklin1 included: The Tsar Mr. Lyles Harris; the tsarevina Miss Freda Siler; the tsarovitch Mr. Richard Jones; the wise men Mr. Roy McCrackcn and Mr. Sanford Mann; the page Miss Elizabeth Cunningham; the old witch Miss Nell Cunningham; the old wizard Mr. Z. B. Byrd; the demon Howard Barnard. Memorial Services Rev. J. A. Bryson, native of Macon county, and now pastor of the Bap tist church at Windsor, Mo., preached' at the Franklin Baptist church last Sunday night. On Sunday morning Rev. Bryson held Memorial services at Sugarfork. He reported that an exceptionally la-gc congregation at tended the services.

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