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VOLUME XLIH
CityC
ouncil Contracts to Sell
Town's Power Plant to Mead
Election Called for September 25 to Approve or Dis-.
approve Action of Town
Lake . Emory Holdings
Growth, of Town.
Thursday' night of last week the
town board agreed to sell the mun
icipal power plant to R. M. Mead
who represents interests in Cleve
land, Ohio. On the previous Tuesday
night the board had received three
bids for- the plant. Mr. Mead's bid
was higher than any of the others
by $18,000. Nevertheless the board re
jected' all bids and this .left t;ie matter-nnen
for a renewal of hids. At
the meeting Thursday night Ives and i
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tlitional time to consult with their
principals with a view to submitting
another bid. Mr. Mead stated to the
board that matters of pressing im
portance prevented any delay in so
far as his' bid was concerned. With
this in -mind tha board at about one
o'clock Friday , morning, agreed to
contract with .Mr. Mead for the sale
of the power plant at a price of
$341,000. On his part Mr. Mead
agrees to pay in cash the difference
between his bid. and the outstanding
hond. which- cash navment .amounts
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"agreestu pay - in ccix
and to pay off bonds as they become
due. He - further ' agrees to . put . up
security eaual to one-fourth the
amount of all outstanding power
bonds to guarantee the faithful per
formance of , the contract on his part.
The contract between the town
and Mr. Mead was signed Monday
night. This contract appears else
where in this issue in connection with
an advertisement calling art - election
on September 25 to approve or dis
approve the action of the town board.
A casual survey of the voters of the
town indicates an almost unanimous
sentiment in favor of selling the pow
er plant. If . the voters approve the
action of the city council and Mr.
Mead becomes owner, of the plant
it is expected that the town will im
mediately feel the effect of the change
of ownership. Mr. Mead is planning
great things for the future of Frank
lin. For one thing he will start im
mediately on delivery of. the plant
to install complete new lines and poles
in the city limits. The distribution
system in the city has seen its best
days and even if the town does not
sell the plant new lines will have to
be built by the tax payers.
Mr. E. S. Hunnicutt, probably
Franklin's most optimistic citizen, was
instrumental in bringing Mr. Mead
to Franklin. For the past several
yars Mr. Hunnicutt, when others
had thrown up their hands : in de
spair, has worked faithfully and con
stantly to sell the Lake. Emory hold
ings adjoining and surrounding the
lake. Some months ago this property
was sold to a man in Missippi who
has optioned; the property to Mr.
Mead. Mr. Hunnicutt. has induced
Mr. Mead to take this option on 500
acres owned by the Mississippi party.
Provided the voters favor selling the
power plant no doubt Mr. Mead will
exercise his option and buy Lake
Emory lands. Should he do so, it is
expected that he will take steps to
develop this property, but along what
lines has not been stated.
A general s pirit of optimism pre
vails anions- the citizens of the town
who are expecting a rapid growth of j-
the
community as a' result ot the
proposed sale of the -municipal power
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P.efore 'deciding in favor of the i
Mead company, the boarad of alder- (
men were able to confirm, through ,
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approximately m.mj u" . m vn-
tion,-' the -.statements of the company s
ir the development and opratioii oi
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electric ucnt ami . power .ptujii-i m-?
in cnhnrlirin tmtorv
The Mead organization has been
in business some seventeen years
specializing entirely in the development
and oprat'ion of properties similar to
our local situation. Their operations
at this time have extended into several
states, including now the State . of
North Carolina, particularly in the so
called "Wonderful Western" section.
The Press has learned through good
authority that The Jupollo Public
Service company has already enough
property and territory tied up. in our
state til make them already probably
the larkcst company of its kind in
our st?.lte specializing in the 'delivery
Board Mead Has Option on
Citizens Anticipate Rapid
of electric light and power service to
suburban communities.
The board of aldermen have ne
gotiated a good contract with the
Mead concern, and secured a good
price. In adidtion to deciding in favor
of the Mead concern the board felt
that they were selling to just the kind
and type of an organization that is
needed in Franklin and surrounding
territory.
Mr. Mead stated on his first trip
to Franklin several weeks ago that
his company would not be interested
in entering into any bidding match
for the property. On the contrary,
he would be pleased for an oppor
tunity to lay all cards on the table
as to his organization, what they had
accomplished in the part, where the
accomplishments have taken place,
what they might be able to do for
Franklin, etc.. in order that the board
of aldermen might be fully inform
ed in considering his otter, ana in
comparison with others, it would ap
pear that Mr. ' Mead did this and
more. Although-" Mr; m eaa - maae-u
r ci'w, . ..u - r.vtnat .h 1 S-... Com-
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bidding match tot the property; nc
further maintained that his company
would not be interested in taking over
the plant; except at such a "Rure as
would relieve the city ofwany burden
it had assumed either during the con
struction or operation period of the
plant. Mr. Mead was frank to. ex
plain that the foundation of this
policy on the part of his company
the already woven theory
that on any other basis their rela-;
tions with the public wouia not oc
that as desired. It would appear that
Mr. Mead fully bore out all of these
preliminary statements and assertions
in his offer and negotiations with the
board. ,
By comparing the last three years
operation and results of our local
plant with similar operations and re
sults of other plants located and
operated under similar conditions, the
fact that the city authorities have
done exceedingly well with the plant,
under existing conditions, cannot be
disputed. However, The Press feels
that under private ownership and
operation the results will be so much
better, especially for the community
as a whole, that there can be no com
parison as between the past and the
future. ' ' . .
It is a well-known fact that indus
try, such as Franklin needs and
wants, cannot be attracted when the
delivery of power depends entirely on
one source. There is nothing wrong
with the present source, but th,ere . is
no question, but that a system of tie
in lines and parallel operation such
as has already been laid out by the
Mead organization will in the future
mean more than can be estimated at
this time for the Town of Franklin
and surrounding communities., .j
The Press has in its files a sign
ed statement bv the president of the
Jupollo Public Service company which
it is pleased . to publish 'as - follows :
To The Franklin Press, - :
Franklin, N. C.
Attention: S.A.Harris,
Owner and Editor.
Cli'titlemcn : .
We are happy and pleased that
-r,nr nm hnan o a ( crme i nave
' voted to submit our offer tor -your
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nower nlant arid. '-business to' the law-
ful voters of Vcvr city - for-approval
or. disapproval. -We' have ever rcas
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on to . rx'iieve i ru we wouiu ivi-i aim
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be at home--in the matter of the
future development and operation of
votir nrotiertv, and we do not hes-
urate io . ciujtiiaiKau.v a wi nn-u
's no ioubt in o-ir minn mat we can
be of great service to your city and
county in this respect.
Our organization 'has -had years of
experience in the type of develop
ment and operation required by your
community. We not . only have been,
but are at the present time engaged
in similar activities in not only dozens
but hundreds of similar communities.
The knowledge gained through years
of experience of this character is that
which makes it possible for us to as
sure you of accomplishments in which
vc and the entire community will be
benefited.
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FRANKLIN, N. C, THURSDAY, AUGUST
CREAMERY AT ,
FRANiaiN HAS
RAPID GROWTH
Plans Under Way for En
larging Capacity to Take
Care of Cream Supply
One of the most active little in
dustries in this end of the state is the
Nantahala creamery at Franklin. It
is, in fact, the only creamery west of
Ashcville in North Carolina. It is
owned and operated by A. 15. Slaglc,
a native and highly progressive cit
izen of Macon county.
The Nantahala creamery purchases
cream from eight different counties.
They are Swain, Clay, Cheronce, Jack
son, Macon; and Rabun, Habersham
and Madison counties in Georgia.
Last month this creamery manu
factured 22,000 pounds of butter.
Ninety-eight per cent of all the but
ter made at the - Nantahala creamery
is sold in Ashcville. About, two per
cent is sold locally.
This creamery has been in opera
tion about two years, and so greatly
has its business grown that its pres
ent equipment is becoming insuffi
cient to handle the supply. Tenta
tive plans are under way for exten
sive enlargements in the near future,
not only in the building and floor
space .but in machinery and general
equipment. Ashcville Times. -
"?"iotIaEocals'
Misses Pauline and Beulah McCoy
were visiting M iss Hope Solesbec
Sunday.
Rev. J. H. Strickland began a re
vival at Iotla Methodist church Sun
day night.
The B. Y. P, U. is progressing
nicely with Mrs. Maude Moody as
president. We arc hoping to have
more old people attend.
Miss "Blanche Fouts, who has been
visiting home folks recently, has re
turned to Winston-Salem.
We are having a good prayer meet
ing every Wednesday night and are
looking forward to a larger atten
dance. NOTICE OF REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION
A convention of the Republican par
ty of Macon county is hereby called
to convene at the court house in the
Town of Franklin on Saturday, Sep
tember 15, ,1928 at 2 o'clock p. m. for
the purpose of nominating a county
ticket and transacting such other bus
iness as may come before the con
vention. ,
Each precinct will hold a meeting
on Saturday, September 8th atod select
delegates to the "county convention.
Respectfully,
J. H. STOCKTON, Chairman,
Republican Executive Committee,
Macon County.
Business Boosting Bulletin
4 A Business Boosting Bulletin for
Promoting Local Business Interests
Published By
THE FRANKLIN PRESS
(C)
"Much Water Goeth by the Mill-Wheel That the
Miller Knoweth Not of
"Much water goeth by the mill-wheel that the miller knoweth not
of." Likewise, with the non- advertising merchant, much business
gets by his store that he knoweth not of.
Agood.henJaysa
about it. The farmer appreciates and seeks the hen who advertiser,
because he knows where to find a perfectly good egg and appreciate;
the service. : .. . . ' r
The former also appreciates and seeks the store that is constantly
advertising good merchandise, because he is benefited and knowi
where to find good goods.
Store-news bulletins thould be worded so as to impress the farmer
that you are more anxious to pive him values and servica, than to
merely sell goods. -
Get the spirit in advertising, place yourself in the consumers' posi
tion, study his desires and needs, appeal to him from his point, of
view; study the type of customer you wish to reach the fai tier, the
artisan, the business man, the professional man, are all distinct types.
This appeal to the human side, or "perspective" manner of adver
tising can soon be acquired by a, littl practice and application. This
is modern advertising and is. the science or secret that the large
mail-order concerns employ to secure the business.
There is constant daily-need for merchandise; therefore a con
stant daily need to advertise.
The millions and hundreds of millions of dollars that get by the
merchants of the country each year, is like the water that leaks by
the mill-wheel. This lost business should be furnishing power and
energy for the upbuilding of our communities and for promoting the
progress and prosperity of our smaller cities, towns and villages.
23, 1928
SUPERIOR COURT
OPENED MONDAY
Judge Moore Presiding
Scores Drunken Drivers
And Road Hogs Compli
ments Macon County.
Macon county superior court for
the August term not underway here
Monday with Judge Walter E. Moore
I of Sylva presiding and Solicitor (irov-
er Davis of Wayncsville looking after
the interest oi the state. Jack Stril)
I ling was appointed foreman, of the
i grand jury. The charge of Judge
jAIoorc was short. He began by stat-
nig mat . ne . woum noi aucmpi 10
cover aH the statutes of the state,
such.jis. larceny, abandonment, elc.7
as these laws are pretty well known
to all citizens. However Judge
Moore went . thoroughly into the
highwayV laws and scored the drunk
en drivers and road hogs. He also
referred to taxi drivers .and others
who use their cars for immoral pur
poses and said that this practice
must stop. '
The judge referred to Macon coun
ty as one of the gem counties of the
state. From an agricultural view
point he was particularly complimen
tary to Macon. However, he said
that much money is being sent out
of the county each year for agricul
tural products that can be grown in
the county, such as flour, bacon, feed
stuffy etc. "If Macon county will
grow these products at home "and
cease,. Seifoqg:Wi-v''-tw"ffi
county of the state,"
said juage
Moore.
Judge Moore also told the grand
jury to pay no attention to " reports
of men who want a neighbor pros
ecuted, unless such men are willing
to appear as witnesses. In this con
nection he pointed out the difference
between prosecution for the sake of
law enforcement and persecution for
the sake -of personal revenge.
Judge Moore also said that the pro
hibition laws must be enforced. He
instructed the jury to examine the
county jail and court house. "The
county home," said Judge Moore,
"should be the best home in the
county." He instructed the grand
jury to inspect the home with this
thought in mind.
Gus Raby Hurt
News was received at Franklin
some time ago that Gus Raby was
run over by an automobile near
High Point August 12. The accident
resulted in breaking his left leg and
right arm. The leg had to be am
putated. Last reports indicated that
Mr. Raby was improving. J. M. Raby
visited his brother and as a result of
this visit lost connection to a con
siderable extent with the political sit
uation in this county. However, Mr.
Raby states that he will try to sec as
many of theV voters as possible before
the primary.
NUMBER THIRTY-FOUR
NEW FRIGIDAIRE
11
J. C. Ledbetter, Local Agent,
Explains Good Qualities
of General Motors New
Product.
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Shipments of the new Frigidaire will
be albted to dealers i.pon a strictly
factory quota basis, according to word
that has been received by J. C. Led
better, local representative. The two
Dayton plants, covering fifty-three
acres of - floor space, - are being ope
rated at - full- speed- iujneet the $rc-.
mendous demand whicli has been cre
ated by the newest product of Gen
eral Motors. .
"This radically changed and greatly
improved electric refrigerator evident
ly represents what multitudes of peo
ple have been thinking about and
waiting for." said Mr. Ledbetter,
"It is quite to the superlative degree.
There is absolutely ' no hint of me
chanical in its apearaiice. It will de
liver ample refrigeration under, all
circumstances.
"Many who have visited our sales
room were surprised to find that the
remarkable advantages of the neW
Frigidaire are not confined, to the
de lux line. They are found in each
and every one of the nineteen models
from the smallest and least expensive-
irrrsr
ily in moderate circumstances to have,
the same high type - of refrigeration
which is provided for those with more
money at their command. The self
sealing freezing trays, which gives
Frigidaire its universally recognized
ice making ability are found in all
models.
Like its predecessors, the new Frigi-
daire has lots of reserve power. This
means that it will function perfectly,
under the heaviest load. Some peo
ple might never require such surplus
power, but the new Frigidaire is
built to meet any demand under any
circumstances. In a temperature of
100 degrees it makes ice cubes quickly,
without reaching its refrigerating ca
pacity. . .
Such performance is made .possible
by the recently developed , forced
draft which literally drives heat taken
from the storage compartment into
the open air. This indirected air
circulation, supplied by two highly
efficient fans, is one 'of the outstand
ing features of the new Frigidaire.
During development it was subjected
to the severest tests. Hinges, clasps
and sills were actually worn out by
mechanical door slammers, as en-'
gincers looked for defects in the cab
inet design. That is why the new
Frigidaire closes with a sound like a
limousine door. Every part of the
.assembly was made exactly . right be
fore it was blue printed tor pro
duction. k .For a month or longer various
models . were vperatcl in a moisture
laden-'fo&m r. tlfff the 'rust resistance
of the hardware and the enduring
qualities- of its paint and enamel. The
new. Frigidaire is a fitting symbol of
General Motors resources, engineer
ing and leadership."
Governor Billy Way Visits
the Local Rotary Club
Hilly Way of ' Charleston, .S. . C, and
; governor ' nf the 5-Stb district- of
Rotary International, paid, 'his first
visit ' t" the !'.':. 1 koi: v chib Ved
m : ' '.' litis' ' v'CT'!;":' "1 'Hr Smith of
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CUIH'SUIH'.
After a
-. talk by
made, an
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it started
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rji; . .:' t.- perform,
approximately 3,(XX)
Rotarv" now has
dubs- in -11 rmiiinrs of- the world.
"Within ten years," Governor Way
said, I thoroughly believe that Rotary
will have a club in ever'. un in the
.world f 1 0,0(10. inhabi'.ar'.s or more,"
H(- also - stated that tun row Rotary
is a mighty force low', nr., toward
international peace and that within a
few years its influence in this line will
become stronger. ' '
Dick Smith stated that his club in
Atlanta now has ;i t'ind of $41,0Q0
which is -.loaned- to poor- boys for
educational purposes. This fund has
been in existence for a number of
years and the club has never lost a
dollar of the money sd loaned.
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